The lines of the reformatory movements are a key to understanding the “seven thunders” of Revelation ten. The “seven thunders” represent the history of the empowerment of the first angel’s message on August 11, 1840 until the Great Disappointment on October 22, 1844. Chapter ten provides three internal witnesses within the chapter to support this understanding.
Linije reformnih pokreta ključ su za razumijevanje „sedam gromova” iz Otkrivenja deset. „Sedam gromova” predstavljaju povijest osnaživanja poruke prvoga anđela od 11. kolovoza 1840. do Velikoga razočaranja 22. listopada 1844. Deseto poglavlje pruža tri unutarnja svjedoka unutar samoga poglavlja kao potporu tom razumijevanju.
“The advent movement of 1840–44 was a glorious manifestation of the power of God; the first angel’s message was carried to every missionary station in the world, and in some countries there was the greatest religious interest which has been witnessed in any land since the Reformation of the sixteenth century; but these are to be exceeded by the mighty movement under the last warning of the third angel.” The Great Controversy, 611.
„Adventni pokret od 1840. do 1844. bio je veličanstveno očitovanje Božje sile; poruka prvoga anđela bila je odnesena do svake misionarske postaje u svijetu, a u nekim je zemljama vladalo najveće vjersko zanimanje kakvo je u ijednoj zemlji viđeno od Reformacije šesnaestoga stoljeća; no sve će to nadmašiti silni pokret pod posljednjim upozorenjem trećega anđela.“ Velika borba, 611.
The first angel’s message was carried to the world from 1840 onward. Uriah Smith expresses the pioneer understanding, in agreement with Sister White. Smith recognizes the first angel arrived in 1798 and shows it was the first angel that came down in 1840. Smith and the pioneers had simply not noticed the distinction between the arrival of a message and its empowerment. Smith clearly states that when the angel of Revelation ten placed one foot on the sea and one on the earth it identified the message being carried to the world.
Poruka prvoga anđela bila je nošena svijetu od 1840. godine nadalje. Uriah Smith izražava pionirsko razumijevanje, u skladu sa Sestrom White. Smith prepoznaje da je prvi anđeo stigao 1798. godine i pokazuje da je upravo prvi anđeo sišao 1840. godine. Smith i pioniri jednostavno nisu uočili razliku između dolaska poruke i njezina osnaženja. Smith jasno izjavljuje da je, kada je anđeo iz Otkrivenja deset postavio jednu nogu na more, a jednu na zemlju, to označilo poruku koja se nosi svijetu.
“In 1798, therefore, the restriction against proclaiming the day of Christ at hand ceased; in 1798, the time of the end commenced, and the seal was taken from the little book. Since that period, therefore, the angel of Revelation 14 has gone forth proclaiming the hour of God’s judgment come; and it is since that time, too, that the angel of chapter 10 has taken his stand on sea and land, and sworn that time shall be no more. Of their identity there can be no question; and all the arguments which go to locate the one, are equally effective in the case of the other. We need not enter into any argument here to show that the present generation is witnessing the fulfillment of these two prophecies. In the preaching of the advent, more especially from 1840 to 1844, began their full and circumstantial accomplishment. The position of this angel, one foot upon the sea and the other on the land, denotes the wide extent of his proclamation by sea and by land. Had this message been designed for only one country, it would have been sufficient for the angel to take his position on the land only. But he has one foot upon the sea, from which we may infer that his message would cross the ocean, and extend to the various nations and divisions of the globe; and this inference is strengthened by the fact that the Advent proclamation, above referred to, did go to every missionary station in the world. More on this under chapter 14.” Uriah Smith, Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation, 521.
„Stoga je 1798. godine prestalo ograničenje protiv navješćivanja da je dan Kristov blizu; 1798. godine započelo je vrijeme svršetka i pečat je bio skinut s male knjige. Od toga je razdoblja, dakle, anđeo iz Otkrivenja 14 izašao navješćujući da je došao čas Božjega suda; a isto tako od toga vremena anđeo iz 10. poglavlja zauzeo je svoj položaj na moru i na zemlji te se zakleo da vremena više neće biti. O njihovu istovjetnosti ne može biti nikakve sumnje; i svi argumenti koji služe za određivanje položaja jednoga, jednako su djelotvorni i u slučaju drugoga. Ovdje ne trebamo ulaziti ni u kakvo dokazivanje kako bismo pokazali da sadašnji naraštaj svjedoči ispunjenju tih dvaju proročanstava. U propovijedanju o adventu, osobito od 1840. do 1844., započelo je njihovo potpuno i pojedinostima obilježeno ispunjenje. Položaj toga anđela, s jednom nogom na moru, a drugom na zemlji, označuje širok opseg njegova navještaja po moru i po zemlji. Da je ta poruka bila namijenjena samo jednoj zemlji, bilo bi dostatno da anđeo zauzme svoj položaj samo na kopnu. Ali on ima jednu nogu na moru, iz čega možemo zaključiti da će njegova poruka prijeći ocean i proširiti se na razne narode i dijelove zemaljske kugle; a taj se zaključak dodatno potvrđuje činjenicom da je gore spomenuto adventno navješćivanje doista stiglo do svake misionarske postaje u svijetu. Više o tome pod 14. poglavljem.” Uriah Smith, Misli o Danielu i Otkrivenju, 521.
Therefore, verse one of chapter ten is identifying August 11, 1840, for at that time the predicted end of the Ottoman supremacy ceased in agreement with the prediction in Revelation nine. Sister White states:
Stoga prvi redak desetoga poglavlja označava 11. kolovoza 1840., jer je u to vrijeme predviđeni kraj osmanske prevlasti nastupio u skladu s proročanstvom u Otkrivenju 9. Sestra White kaže:
“In the year 1840 another remarkable fulfillment of prophecy excited widespread interest. two years before, Josiah Litch, one of the leading ministers preaching the second advent, published an exposition of Revelation 9, predicting the fall of the Ottoman Empire. According to his calculations, this power was to be overthrown . . . on the 11th of August, 1840, when the Ottoman power in Constantinople may be expected to be broken. And this, I believe, will be found to be the case.’
„Godine 1840. još jedno znamenito ispunjenje proročanstva pobudilo je široko zanimanje. Dvije godine prije toga Josiah Litch, jedan od vodećih propovjednika koji su naviještali drugi dolazak, objavio je tumačenje Otkrivenja 9, predviđajući pad Osmanskoga Carstva. Prema njegovim izračunima, ta je sila trebala biti oborena... 11. kolovoza 1840., kada se može očekivati da će osmanska vlast u Carigradu biti slomljena. I vjerujem da će se pokazati da je tako.”
“At the very time specified, Turkey, through her ambassadors, accepted the protection of the allied powers of Europe, and thus placed herself under the control of Christian nations. The event exactly fulfilled the prediction. When it became known, multitudes were convinced of the correctness of the principles of prophetic interpretation adopted by Miller and his associates, and a wonderful impetus was given to the advent movement. Men of learning and position united with Miller, both in preaching and in publishing his views, and from 1840 to 1844 the work rapidly extended.” The Great Controversy, 334, 335.
„Upravo u vrijeme koje je bilo naznačeno, Turska je, preko svojih poslanika, prihvatila zaštitu savezničkih sila Europe te se tako stavila pod nadzor kršćanskih naroda. Taj je događaj točno ispunio proročanstvo. Kad je to postalo poznato, mnoštva su se uvjerila u ispravnost načela proročkog tumačenja koje su prihvatili Miller i njegovi suradnici, te je adventnom pokretu dan čudesan poticaj. Ljudi od znanja i ugleda pridružili su se Milleru, kako u propovijedanju tako i u objavljivanju njegovih gledišta, i od 1840. do 1844. djelo se naglo širilo.” The Great Controversy, 334, 335.
Verse one of chapter ten is 1840 and in verse ten we see John bitterly disappointed on October 22, 1844. John represented those that took the message of the little book to the world, only to suffer the bitter disappointment on October 22, 1844. Verse one to verse ten represents the history of 1840 to 1844. That is one internal witness within chapter ten.
Prvi redak desetoga poglavlja odnosi se na 1840. godinu, a u desetom retku vidimo Ivana kako gorko biva razočaran 22. listopada 1844. Ivan je predstavljao one koji su poruku male knjige odnijeli svijetu, samo da bi pretrpjeli gorko razočaranje 22. listopada 1844. Prvi do deseti redak predstavljaju povijest od 1840. do 1844. godine. To je jedno unutarnje svjedočanstvo unutar desetoga poglavlja.
The other witness is John who eats the little book and it is sweet in his mouth, representing his acceptance of the message of August 11, 1840 and then it turned bitter in his stomach at the Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844.
Drugi svjedok jest Ivan, koji jede knjižicu, i ona mu je slatka u ustima, što predstavlja njegovo prihvaćanje poruke od 11. kolovoza 1840., a zatim mu je postala gorka u želucu pri Velikom razočaranju 22. listopada 1844.
And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. Revelation 10:10.
I uzeh knjižicu iz ruke anđelove i pojedoh je; i bijaše u mojim ustima slatka kao med; a čim je pojedoh, utroba mi postade gorka. Otkrivenje 10,10.
Verse ten represents the very history of 1840 to 1844 in one verse. That is the second internal witness within the chapter that the “seven thunders” represent that history. Sister White has already identified that the “seven thunders” represent a delineation of events that transpired under the first and second angel’s messages. The second angel’s message ended at the great disappointment, so the “seven thunders” represent the very same history. Three internal witnesses to support the truth that the history of August 11, 1840 through the Great Disappointment on October 22, 1844 is the prophetic history that is being emphasized in Revelation chapter ten.
Deseti redak predstavlja samu povijest od 1840. do 1844. u jednom retku. To je drugo unutarnje svjedočanstvo unutar toga poglavlja da „sedam gromova” predstavljaju tu povijest. Sestra White već je utvrdila da „sedam gromova” predstavljaju prikaz događaja koji su se zbili pod porukama prvoga i drugoga anđela. Poruka drugoga anđela završila je pri Velikom razočaranju, stoga „sedam gromova” predstavljaju upravo tu istu povijest. Tri unutarnja svjedočanstva podupiru istinu da je povijest od 11. kolovoza 1840. do Velikoga razočaranja 22. listopada 1844. proročka povijest koja se naglašava u desetom poglavlju Otkrivenja.
Then in the last verse, in agreement with the truth connected with the “seven thunders” a command is given for the presentation of the message and that the very history must be repeated.
Zatim se u posljednjem retku, u skladu s istinom povezanom sa „sedam gromova“, daje nalog za iznošenje poruke te da se sama ta povijest mora ponoviti.
And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Revelation 10:11.
I reče mi: „Treba ti opet prorokovati pred mnogim pucima, i narodima, i jezicima, i kraljevima.” Otkrivenje 10,11.
The seven thunders are identifying that the beginning of Adventism, beginning when the message that was unsealed at the “time of the end” was empowered would illustrate the end of Adventism when the message that was unsealed in 1989 would be empowered by the descent, not of the angel of Revelation ten, but by the descending angel of Revelation eighteen. The angel of Revelation eighteen descended on September 11, 2001 and we are now approaching the conclusion of the historical repetition of 1840 to 1844.
Sedam gromova prepoznaju da će početak adventizma, koji je započeo kada je poruka zapečaćena do „vremena svršetka” bila osnažena, predočiti svršetak adventizma kada će poruka koja je bila odpečaćena 1989. godine biti osnažena silaskom, ne anđela iz Otkrivenja deset, nego anđela koji silazi iz Otkrivenja osamnaest. Anđeo iz Otkrivenja osamnaest sišao je 11. rujna 2001., a mi se sada približavamo završetku povijesnog ponavljanja razdoblja od 1840. do 1844. godine.
These observations of chapter ten have been in the public domain for years. What was never recognized until recently is that with that sacred history is another sacred history that is embedded within. The history will only be recognized by those who accept the Alpha and Omega principle that identifies the end of a thing with the beginning of a thing. The embedded history within the sacred history begins with a disappointment and ends with the Great Disappointment. The history of 1843 to 1844 is a special line of history within but distinct from the history of 1840 to 1844. Sister White and Christ both address this line of history.
Ova zapažanja o desetom poglavlju već su godinama javno dostupna. Ono što sve donedavno nije bilo prepoznato jest da se unutar te svete povijesti nalazi još jedna sveta povijest, u nju utkana. Tu će povijest prepoznati samo oni koji prihvaćaju načelo Alfe i Omege, koje poistovjećuje svršetak neke stvari s njezinim početkom. Utkana povijest unutar svete povijesti započinje razočaranjem, a završava Velikim razočaranjem. Povijest od 1843. do 1844. posebna je vremenska crta povijesti, unutar, ali ipak različita od povijesti od 1840. do 1844. Sestra White i Krist oboje se obraćaju toj vremenskoj crti povijesti.
“All the messages given from 1840–1844 are to be made forcible now, for there are many people who have lost their bearings. The messages are to go to all the churches.
„Sve poruke dane od 1840. do 1844. treba sada učiniti snažnima, jer ima mnogo ljudi koji su izgubili svoje uporište. Poruke trebaju ići svim crkvama.״
“Christ said, ‘Blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them’ [Matt. 13:16, 17]. Blessed are the eyes which saw the things that were seen in 1843 and 1844.
„Krist je rekao: ‘Blago vašim očima, jer vide; i vašim ušima, jer čuju. Jer zaista vam kažem: mnogi su proroci i pravednici željeli vidjeti ono što vi vidite, i nisu vidjeli; i čuti ono što vi čujete, i nisu čuli’ [Matt. 13:16, 17]. Blago očima koje su vidjele ono što je bilo viđeno 1843. i 1844. godine.
“The message was given. And there should be no delay in repeating the message, for the signs of the times are fulfilling; the closing work must be done. A great work will be done in a short time. A message will soon be given by God’s appointment that will swell into a loud cry. Then Daniel will stand in his lot, to give his testimony.” Manuscript Releases, volume 21, 437.
„Poruka je dana. I ne bi smjelo biti nikakva odgađanja u ponavljanju poruke, jer se znakovi vremena ispunjavaju; završno djelo mora biti obavljeno. Veliko će djelo biti učinjeno u kratkom vremenu. Uskoro će po Božjoj odredbi biti dana poruka koja će prerasti u silan poklič. Tada će Daniel stajati na svojem mjestu da dâ svoje svjedočanstvo.” Manuscript Releases, sv. 21, 437.
The “prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things” that “were seen in 1843 and 1844.” Jesus referenced this sacred history in two gospels, but each reference was in a different context.
„Proroci i pravednici željeli su vidjeti ono“ što je „viđeno 1843. i 1844. godine“. Isus se na tu svetu povijest osvrnuo u dvama evanđeljima, ali je svaki spomen bio u drukčijem kontekstu.
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Matthew 13:3–17.
I govoraše im mnogo toga u prispodobama, govoreći: Evo, sijač iziđe sijati. I dok je sijao, neko sjeme pade uz put, i dođoše ptice te ga pozobaše. Neko opet pade na kamenita mjesta, gdje nije imalo mnogo zemlje; i odmah niknu, jer nije imalo duboke zemlje. A kad sunce ogranu, bijaše sprženo; i jer nije imalo korijena, usahnu. A neko pade među trnje; i trnje uzraste te ga zaguši. A drugo pade na dobru zemlju i donese plod: jedno stostruk, drugo šezdesetostruk, a drugo tridesetostruk. Tko ima uši da čuje, neka čuje. I pristupiše učenici te mu rekoše: Zašto im govoriš u prispodobama? On im odgovori i reče: Zato što je vama dano znati tajne kraljevstva nebeskoga, a njima nije dano. Jer tko ima, tomu će se dati, i imat će u izobilju; a tko nema, od njega će se uzeti i ono što ima. Zato im govorim u prispodobama: jer gledajući ne vide, i slušajući ne čuju, niti razumiju. I na njima se ispunja proročanstvo Izaijino, koje govori: Slušat ćete, a nećete razumjeti; i gledat ćete, a nećete opaziti. Jer je otvrdnulo srce ovoga naroda, i ušima teško čuju, i oči svoje zatvoriše; da kada ne bi očima vidjeli, i ušima čuli, i srcem razumjeli, i obratili se, pa da ih iscijelim. A blago vašim očima, jer vide; i vašim ušima, jer čuju. Jer zaista, kažem vam, mnogi su proroci i pravednici željeli vidjeti što vi vidite, i ne vidješe; i čuti što vi čujete, i ne čuše. Matej 13,3–17.
Jesus in Matthew while speaking of the effect of the Word of God, and calling on men to “hear,” identifies that the Laodiceans who reject the message which the prophets desired to see, were represented in Isaiah chapter six. Future for America has repeatedly presented Isaiah six in the context of September 11, 2001, for with the attack of Islam on that date the mighty angel of Revelation eighteen descended and lightened the earth with his glory. The prophets all agree with one another and in verse three of Isaiah six we find the direct reference to that very angel.
Isus u Mateju, govoreći o učinku Božje Riječi i pozivajući ljude da „čuju”, utvrđuje da su Laodicejci koji odbacuju poruku koju su proroci željeli vidjeti, bili predočeni u šestom poglavlju Izaije. Future for America je opetovano izlagao Izaiju 6 u kontekstu 11. rujna 2001., jer je napadom islama toga datuma silni anđeo iz Otkrivenja osamnaest sišao i obasjao zemlju svojom slavom. Svi se proroci međusobno slažu, a u trećem retku Izaije 6 nalazimo izravno upućivanje upravo na toga anđela.
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah 6:1–3.
One godine kad umrije kralj Uzija vidjeh i Gospodina gdje sjedi na prijestolju, visoku i uzvišenu, a skute njegove haljine ispunjavahu hram. Iznad njega stajahu serafini: svaki je imao šest krila; dvama je pokrivao lice svoje, dvama je pokrivao noge svoje, a dvama je letio. I vikaše jedan drugomu govoreći: Svet, svet, svet, Gospod nad vojskama: sva je zemlja puna slave njegove. Izaija 6:1–3.
The earth is lightened with his glory when the angel of Revelation eighteen descends, and Isaiah provides another important key when he informs us that his vision of the sanctuary took place in the year King Uzziah died. King Uzziah had attempted to do the work of a priest within the temple. Eighty priests and the high priest resisted him from doing so until the Lord struck him with leprosy in his forehead. He received the mark of the beast for attempting to combine his state authority with church authority. He did not immediately die, he was removed from the throne and replaced and over a period of time he finally died on September 11, 2001. The Adventist church progressively dies as did the Jewish church in the time of Christ. But September 11, 2001 Adventism who had already rejected the message of the last six verses of Daniel eleven came to an end as the Protestant horn of the United States, and those represented by Isaiah were then called to take the message represented by the first voice of Revelation eighteen.
Zemlja se rasvjetljuje njegovom slavom kada siđe anđeo iz Otkrivenja osamnaest, a Izaija nam pruža još jedan važan ključ kada nas obavještava da se njegovo viđenje svetišta zbilo one godine kada je umro kralj Uzija. Kralj Uzija pokušao je obavljati djelo svećenika u hramu. Osamdeset svećenika i veliki svećenik opirali su mu se da to učini sve dok ga Gospod nije udario gubom na čelu. Primio je žig zvijeri zato što je pokušao sjediniti svoju državnu vlast s crkvenom vlašću. Nije odmah umro; bio je uklonjen s prijestolja i zamijenjen, te je tijekom određenog vremena naposljetku umro 11. rujna 2001. Adventistička crkva postupno umire kao što je umirala i židovska crkva u Kristovo vrijeme. No 11. rujna 2001. adventizam, koji je već bio odbacio poruku posljednjih šest redaka Daniela jedanaest, došao je svome kraju kao protestantski rog Sjedinjenih Država, a oni koje predstavlja Izaija tada su bili pozvani ponijeti poruku koju predstavlja prvi glas iz Otkrivenja osamnaest.
And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, that were valiant men: And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lord God. Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, from beside the incense altar. And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lord had smitten him. And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the Lord: and Jotham his son was over the kings house, judging the people of the land. 2 Chronicles 26:17–21.
I svećenik Azarija uđe za njim, i s njim osamdeset svećenika Gospodnjih, hrabrih ljudi. I usprotiviše se kralju Uziji te mu rekoše: „Nije tvoje, Uzija, da prinosiš kad Gospodu, nego svećenikâ, sinova Aronovih, koji su posvećeni da prinose kad. Izađi iz Svetišta, jer si sagriješio; i to ti neće biti na čast pred Gospodinom Bogom.” Tada se Uzija razgnjevi, a u ruci je imao kadionicu da prinosi kad; i dok se gnjevio na svećenike, guba mu izbi na čelu pred svećenicima u domu Gospodnjem, kod žrtvenika kadnoga. I poglavar svećenički Azarija i svi svećenici pogledaše ga, i gle, bijaše gubav na čelu; i istjeraše ga odande, a i sam požuri izići, jer ga je Gospod udario. I kralj Uzija ostade gubav do dana svoje smrti, i prebivao je u odijeljenoj kući, jer bijaše gubav; budući da je bio isključen iz doma Gospodnjega. A njegov sin Jotam bijaše nad kraljevskim domom, upravljajući narodom zemlje. 2 Ljetopisa 26,17–21.
It is important to recognize that the Protestant horn was removed from the Seventh-day Adventist church on September 11, 2001, for there are three primary elements to the unsealing of the message of Revelation in the last days. One is the parallel history of the horn of Republicanism and the horn of Protestantism. The other element that must be recognized is the significance of the seven churches, and of course the third is the “seven thunders.” All three prophetic elements make up the message that is being unsealed, and it is necessary to recognize that just as the Jewish church was passed by in the time of Christ, Adventism is passed by in the “last days.”
Važno je prepoznati da je protestantski rog uklonjen iz Crkve adventista sedmoga dana 11. rujna 2001., jer postoje tri glavna elementa otpečaćenja poruke Otkrivenja u posljednjim danima. Jedan je usporedna povijest roga republikanizma i roga protestantizma. Drugi element koji se mora prepoznati jest značenje sedam crkava, a dakako treći su „sedam gromova“. Sva tri proročka elementa sačinjavaju poruku koja se otpečaćuje, i nužno je prepoznati da je, upravo kao što je židovska crkva bila zaobiđena u Kristovo vrijeme, adventizam zaobiđen u „posljednjim danima“.
Isaiah volunteers to take a message to God’s unfaithful chosen people in his history and Jesus uses the same words to address the same situation in His history. A covenant chosen people are being passed by, and they refuse to “hear” and be healed.
Izaija se dragovoljno javlja da odnese poruku Božjem nevjernom izabranom narodu u svojem povijesnom razdoblju, a Isus se služi istim riječima kako bi se obratio istoj situaciji u svojem povijesnom razdoblju. Savezni izabrani narod biva mimoiđen, i oni odbijaju „čuti“ i biti iscijeljeni.
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed. Isaiah 6:9, 10.
I reče: Idi i reci tomu narodu: Doista ćete slušati, ali nećete razumjeti; i doista ćete gledati, ali nećete opaziti. Učini srce ovoga naroda pretilim, i uši njihove otežalima, i zatvori oči njihove; da ne vide očima svojim, i ne čuju ušima svojim, i ne razumiju srcem svojim, i ne obrate se, i ne budu iscijeljeni. Izaija 6:9, 10.
The work Isaiah takes up is the work that John and Ezekiel took up when they ate the little book. They take a message of rebuke to a covenant chosen people that are in the process of being spewed out of the mouth of the Lord. The second time Jesus refers to the history that prophets and righteous men desired to see is recorded by Luke.
Djelo kojega se Izaija prihvaća isto je ono djelo kojega su se prihvatili Ivan i Ezekiel kada su pojeli knjižicu. Oni nose poruku ukora saveznom izabranom narodu koji se nalazi u procesu da bude izbljuvan iz usta Gospodnjih. Drugi put kada Isus upućuje na povijest koju su proroci i pravednici željeli vidjeti zabilježen je kod Luke.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell. He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me. And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Luke 10:15–24.
I ti, Kafarnaume, koji si uzdignut do neba, bit ćeš strovaljen u pakao. Tko vas sluša, mene sluša; i tko vas prezire, mene prezire; a tko mene prezire, prezire onoga koji me posla. I vratiše se sedamdesetorica s radošću govoreći: Gospodine, i zlodusi nam se pokoravaju u tvoje ime. A on im reče: Gledao sam Sotonu kako poput munje pada s neba. Evo, dajem vam vlast da gazite po zmijama i štipavcima, i nad svom silom neprijateljevom; i ništa vam neće nipošto nauditi. Ali tomu se ne radujte, što vam se duhovi pokoravaju; nego se radije radujte što su vaša imena zapisana na nebesima. U taj se čas Isus obradova u duhu i reče: Zahvaljujem ti, Oče, Gospodaru neba i zemlje, što si ovo sakrio od mudrih i razboritih, a objavio malenima; da, Oče, jer je tako bilo milo u tvojim očima. Sve mi je predao moj Otac; i nitko ne zna tko je Sin doli Otac; i tko je Otac doli Sin i onaj komu ga Sin hoće objaviti. I okrenuvši se svojim učenicima, reče nasamo: Blažene su oči koje vide što vi vidite. Jer kažem vam da su mnogi proroci i kraljevi željeli vidjeti što vi vidite, i nisu vidjeli; i čuti što vi čujete, i nisu čuli. Luka 10:15–24.
Again, the context of a blessing associated with those who have the privilege of seeing what the righteous have desired to see is concerning a covenant chosen people who are being passed by and are unwilling to “hear.” Sister White refers to Christ’s condemnation of Capernaum, which is a symbol of the rejection of great light, and she emphasized Adventism by placing the rebuke against Adventism in [brackets.]
Ponovno, kontekst blagoslova povezanoga s onima koji imaju prednost vidjeti ono što su pravednici željeli vidjeti odnosi se na saveznički izabrani narod koji se zaobilazi i koji nije voljan „čuti“. Sestra White poziva se na Kristovu osudu Kafarnauma, koji je simbol odbacivanja velike svjetlosti, te je naglasila adventizam stavljajući ukor protiv adventizma u [zagrade.]
“Among the professed children of God, how little patience has been manifested, how many bitter words have been spoken, how much denunciation has been uttered against those not of our faith. Many have looked upon those belonging to other churches as great sinners, when the Lord does not thus regard them. Those who look thus upon the members of other churches, have need to humble themselves under the mighty hand of God. Those whom they condemn may have had but little light, few opportunities and privileges. If they had had the light that many of the members of our churches have had, they might have advanced at a far greater rate, and have better represented their faith to the world. Of those who boast of their light, and yet fail to walk in it, Christ says, ‘But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. And thou, Capernaum [Seventh-day Adventists, who have had great light], which art exalted unto heaven [in point of privilege], shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.’ At that time Jesus answered and said, ‘I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent [in their own estimation], and hast revealed them unto babes.’
„Među onima koji se izjašnjavaju kao djeca Božja, kako se malo strpljivosti očitovalo, koliko je gorkih riječi izgovoreno, koliko je osude izrečeno protiv onih koji nisu naše vjere. Mnogi su na one koji pripadaju drugim crkvama gledali kao na velike grešnike, premda ih Gospodin ne smatra takvima. Oni koji tako gledaju na članove drugih crkava trebaju se poniziti pod moćnom rukom Božjom. Oni koje osuđuju možda su imali vrlo malo svjetla, malo prilika i prednosti. Da su imali svjetlo koje su imali mnogi članovi naših crkava, možda bi napredovali mnogo brže i bolje predstavili svoju vjeru svijetu. O onima koji se hvale svojim svjetlom, a ipak ne hode u njemu, Krist kaže: ‘Ali ja vam kažem: Tiru i Sidonu bit će lakše u dan suda nego vama. A ti, Kafarnaume [adventisti sedmoga dana, koji su imali veliku svjetlost], koji si uzdignut do neba [po pitanju prednosti], bit ćeš strovaljen u pakao; jer da su se u Sodomi dogodila silna djela koja su se dogodila u tebi, ostala bi do današnjega dana. Ali ja vam kažem da će zemlji sodomskoj biti lakše u dan suda nego tebi.’ U ono vrijeme Isus progovori i reče: ‘Hvalim te, Oče, Gospodaru neba i zemlje, što si ovo sakrio od mudrih i razumnih [po njihovoj vlastitoj procjeni], a objavio malenima.’”
“‘And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not; therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh. And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.” Review and Herald, August 1, 1893.
„A sada, jer ste učinili sva ta djela, govori Jahve, i ja sam vam govorio, ustajući rano i govoreći, ali vi niste slušali; i ja sam vas zvao, ali vi niste odgovarali; zato ću učiniti ovom domu, koji se zove mojim imenom, u koji se uzdate, i mjestu koje sam dao vama i vašim očevima, kao što sam učinio Šilu. I odbacit ću vas ispred svojega lica, kao što sam odbacio svu vašu braću, čak sav sjemenik Efrajimov.“ Review and Herald, August 1, 1893.
The “mighty works” that had been done in Adventism were the works that righteous men and prophets desired to see and hear. Those mighty works were represented in the history of 1843 and 1844 when the message of the Midnight Cry was proclaimed. Adventism has rejected their history, and especially the history of 1843 and 1844. A history that begins and ends with a disappointment, and also a history that was intended to guide them into the earth made new.
„Silna djela“ koja su bila učinjena u adventizmu bila su djela koja su pravednici i proroci željeli vidjeti i čuti. Ta su silna djela bila prikazana u povijesti 1843. i 1844. godine, kada je bila naviještena vijest Ponoćnoga pokliča. Adventizam je odbacio svoju povijest, a osobito povijest 1843. i 1844. godine. Povijest koja započinje i završava razočaranjem, a ujedno i povijest koja ih je trebala voditi u obnovljenu zemlju.
“They had a bright light set up behind them at the beginning of the path, which an angel told me was the ‘midnight cry.’ This light shone all along the path, and gave light for their feet, so that they might not stumble.
„Iza njih je na početku staze bilo postavljeno blistavo svjetlo, za koje mi je anđeo rekao da je ‘ponoćni poklik’. To je svjetlo obasjavalo čitavu stazu i davalo svjetlo njihovim nogama, da ne bi posrnuli.
“If they kept their eyes fixed on Jesus, who was just before them, leading them to the city, they were safe. But soon some grew weary, and said the city was a great way off, and they expected to have entered it before. Then Jesus would encourage them by raising His glorious right arm, and from His arm came a light which waved over the advent band, and they shouted ‘Alleluia!’ Others rashly denied the light behind them, and said that it was not God that had led them out so far. The light behind them went out, leaving their feet in perfect darkness, and they stumbled and lost sight of the mark and of Jesus, and fell off the path down into the dark and wicked world below.” Early Writings, 15.
„Ako su držali svoje oči uprte u Isusa, koji je bio upravo pred njima, vodeći ih u grad, bili su sigurni. No uskoro su se neki umorili te rekli da je grad veoma daleko i da su očekivali da će već prije ući u njega. Tada bi ih Isus ohrabrio podižući svoju slavnu desnicu, i iz njegove je ruke dolazila svjetlost koja se vijorila nad adventnim zborom, te su klicali: ‘Aleluja!’ Drugi su nepromišljeno niječući svjetlost iza sebe govorili da ih nije Bog bio doveo tako daleko. Svjetlost iza njih ugasila se, ostavivši njihova stopala u potpunoj tami, i oni su posrnuli, izgubili iz vida cilj i Isusa, te pali sa staze dolje u mračni i opaki svijet ispod.“ Early Writings, 15.
What the Lion of the tribe of Judah is now unsealing is the history of 1843 and 1844. The “seven thunders” represent 1840 to 1844, but that period contains a very special history that has been typified since the beginning of covenant history. Each of the reformatory movements parallel each other, possessing the identical waymarks. If they were different from one another Satan would create a different plan of attack for each reformatory movement, but he never does.
Ono što Lav iz Judina plemena sada otpečaćuje jest povijest 1843. i 1844. godine. „Sedam gromova” predstavljaju razdoblje od 1840. do 1844., ali to razdoblje sadrži vrlo osobitu povijest koja je bila predočavana od samoga početka povijesti saveza. Svaki od reformnih pokreta teče usporedno s ostalima, posjedujući ista obilježja. Kad bi se razlikovali jedan od drugoga, Sotona bi za svaki reformni pokret stvorio drukčiji plan napada, ali on to nikada ne čini.
“But Satan was not idle. He now attempted what he has attempted in every other reformatory movement—to deceive and destroy the people by palming off upon them a counterfeit in place of the true work. As there were false Christ’s in the first century of the Christian church, so there arose false prophets in the sixteenth century.” The Great Controversy, 186.
„No Sotona nije mirovao. Sada je pokušao ono što je pokušavao u svakom drugom reformski usmjerenom pokretu — prevariti i uništiti narod podmećući mu krivotvorinu umjesto istinskoga djela. Kao što su u prvom stoljeću kršćanske crkve postojali lažni Kristi, tako su se u šesnaestom stoljeću pojavili lažni proroci.“ The Great Controversy, 186.
The essential point in this passage in terms of the overall message we are sharing is that when Adventism ceased to uphold the mantle of Protestantism and had it fully removed on September 11, 2001, they still insist that they are the remnant movement that proclaims the loud cry of the third angel. Yet they are the counterfeit. If you don’t recognize which movement is now carrying the horn of Protestantism it is virtually impossible to understand the parallel between the two horns in the United States.
Bitna poanta ovoga odlomka, u smislu sveukupne poruke koju iznosimo, jest da je adventizam, kada je prestao nositi plašt protestantizma te mu je on u potpunosti bio oduzet 11. rujna 2001., i dalje ustrajao na tome da je on pokret ostatka koji objavljuje glasni poklič trećega anđela. Ipak, on je krivotvorina. Ako ne prepoznajete koji pokret sada nosi rog protestantizma, gotovo je nemoguće razumjeti usporedbu između dvaju rogova u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama.
The history of 1843 and 1844 is represented in every reform movement and we will now use the beginning of ancient Israel as God’s chosen people and the ending of Israel as God’s chosen people to illustrate the same of modern Israel, with the focus on 1843 and 1844 as represented in each of the lines of reformatory movements.
Povijest 1843. i 1844. godine prikazana je u svakom reformnom pokretu, i sada ćemo uporabiti početak drevnoga Izraela kao Božjega izabranog naroda i završetak Izraela kao Božjega izabranog naroda kako bismo prikazali isto to u suvremenom Izraelu, s naglaskom na 1843. i 1844. godinu, kako su one predstavljene u svakoj od linija reformnih pokreta.
Moses prophesied that the Lord would raise up a prophet like unto himself, and that prophet was Jesus. Luke in Acts confirms that Jesus fulfilled Moses’ prophecy.
Mojsije je prorokovao da će Gospod podignuti proroka poput njega samoga, a taj je prorok bio Isus. Luka u Djelima apostolskim potvrđuje da je Isus ispunio Mojsijevo proroštvo.
The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken. Deuteronomy 18:15.
Gospodin, Bog tvoj, podignut će ti Proroka između tebe, od tvoje braće, kao što sam ja; njega slušajte. Ponovljeni zakon 18,15.
Jesus is the prophet we are to listen to.
Isus je prorok kojega trebamo slušati.
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Acts 3:22–26.
Doista, Mojsije reče ocima: Proroka će vam podići Gospodin, Bog vaš, između vaše braće, kao mene; njega slušajte u svemu što vam god rekne. I dogodit će se da će se svaka duša koja ne posluša toga Proroka istrijebiti iz naroda. Da, i svi proroci od Samuela i oni koji su slijedili za njim, koliko ih je god govorilo, također su navijestili ove dane. Vi ste sinovi proroka i Saveza koji Bog sklopi s ocima našim govoreći Abrahamu: I u tvojemu će se potomstvu blagosloviti svi narodi zemlje. Vama je najprije Bog, podigavši svojega Sina Isusa, njega poslao da vas blagoslovi odvraćajući svakoga od vas od njegovih bezakonja. Djela 3,22–26.
The reform line of Christ begins at the time of the end, as all reform lines do. The “time of the end” in the days of Christ was His birth. Scripture identifies that at His birth there was an increase of knowledge in agreement with the definition of the “time of the end” in the book of Daniel. Whether it was the shepherds, the wise men from the east, angry Herod, or Anna and Simeon in the temple there was an increase of knowledge when He was born. At that point the leadership of the Jewish church was passed by. The divorce was progressive, but began by their rejection of the message that was unsealed at the time of the end.
Reformna linija Krista započinje u vremenu svršetka, kao što to čine sve reformne linije. „Vrijeme svršetka” u Kristove dane bilo je Njegovo rođenje. Pismo pokazuje da je pri Njegovu rođenju došlo do povećanja znanja, u skladu s definicijom „vremena svršetka” u knjizi proroka Daniela. Bilo da su to bili pastiri, mudraci s istoka, gnjevni Herod ili Ana i Šimun u hramu, pri Njegovu je rođenju došlo do povećanja znanja. U tom je trenutku vodstvo židovske crkve bilo zaobiđeno. Razvod je bio progresivan, ali je započeo njihovim odbacivanjem poruke koja je bila otpečaćena u vrijeme svršetka.
“Men know it not, but the tidings fill heaven with rejoicing. With a deeper and more tender interest the holy beings from the world of light are drawn to the earth. The whole world is brighter for His presence. Above the hills of Bethlehem are gathered an innumerable throng of angels. They wait the signal to declare the glad news to the world. Had the leaders in Israel been true to their trust, they might have shared the joy of heralding the birth of Jesus. But now they are passed by.” The Desire of Ages, 47.
„Ljudi to ne znaju, ali vijest ispunja nebo radošću. Svetа bića iz svijeta svjetlosti, s dubljim i nježnijim zanimanjem, privučena su zemlji. Cijeli je svijet svjetliji zbog Njegove prisutnosti. Nad betlehemskim brežuljcima okupljeno je bezbrojno mnoštvo anđela. Oni čekaju znak da svijetu objave radosnu vijest. Da su vođe u Izraelu bile vjerne svojemu povjerenju, mogle su sudjelovati u radosti naviještanja Isusova rođenja. Ali sada su zaobiđene.” The Desire of Ages, 47.
The leadership of Adventism was passed by in 1989 when Daniel eleven verse forty was fulfilled. The “time of the end” in the history of Moses, who typified Jesus, was his birth, where his family and thereafter Pharaoh’s daughter received an increase of knowledge about baby Moses. His name of course means “saved out of the water” and Jesus means “Jehovah saves.”
Vodstvo adventizma bilo je zaobiđeno 1989. godine kada se ispunio Daniel 11, redak 40. „Vrijeme svršetka” u povijesti Mojsija, koji je predoznačavao Isusa, bilo je njegovo rođenje, kada su njegova obitelj, a potom i faraonova kći, primile povećanje spoznaje o malom Mojsiju. Njegovo ime, naravno, znači „spašen iz vode”, a Isus znači „Jehova spašava”.
After the “time of the end” all the reform lines demonstrate a point when the knowledge that is increased in that particular history is formalized into a message that can be held up as a witness to the generation who are to be held accountable for the light that was unsealed at the time of the end.
Nakon „vremena svršetka” sve reformske linije pokazuju točku u kojoj se znanje koje je umnoženo u toj posebnoj povijesti formalizira u poruku koja se može uzdignuti kao svjedočanstvo naraštaju koji će se smatrati odgovornim za svjetlo koje je bilo otpečaćeno u vrijeme svršetka.
John the Baptist formalized the message of Christ, and Moses’ message was formalized in his fortieth year, when he attempted to deliver Israel from Egypt in his own strength. The message of the deliverance of Egypt was now in the public record.
Ivan Krstitelj formalizirao je Kristovu poruku, a Mojsijeva je poruka bila formalizirana u njegovoj četrdesetoj godini, kada je pokušao izbaviti Izrael iz Egipta vlastitom snagom. Poruka o izbavljenju iz Egipta sada je bila u javnom zapisu.
Forty years later Moses’ message was empowered at the burning bush and was accompanied with two signs of God’s divinity as represented by the rod which turned into a snake and the leprous hand that Moses withdrew from his bosom. Jesus’ message was empowered at His baptism that was accompanied with two signs of divinity, the Father’s voice and the Holy Spirit. The next waymark in both histories represent the first disappointment, the tarrying time, the arrival of the second angel or 1843.
Četrdeset godina kasnije Mojsijeva je poruka bila osnažena kod gorućega grma te je bila popraćena dvama znakovima Božanske naravi, prikazanima štapom koji se pretvorio u zmiju i gubavom rukom koju je Mojsije izvukao iz svojih njedara. Isusova je poruka bila osnažena na Njegovu krštenju, koje je bilo popraćeno dvama znakovima božanske naravi: glasom Očevim i Duhom Svetim. Sljedeći putokaz u objema povijestima predstavlja prvo razočaranje, vrijeme odgode, dolazak drugoga anđela ili 1843.
The disappointment in the line of Moses was illustrated by his wife when the angel descended to slay Moses for not circumcising his son. In fear Zipporah performed the rite on their son herself. Moses had forgotten to circumcise his son! The very sign of the covenant that was given to Abraham was forgotten by Moses. Father Abraham had set forth the prediction of the Hebrews captivity and deliverance in and from Egypt, and his prophecy was to be specifically fulfilled through Moses, and Moses forgot to circumcise his son. At that point Moses sent Zipporah back to stay with her father until after the deliverance. She tarried in Midian until Moses led the children of Israel through the water of the Red Sea, which the apostle Paul informs us is typifying baptism, the very rite that replaced circumcision. Do not miss that point. The arrival of the waymark representing the second angel in the history of Moses, the waymark that produces the first disappointment in that history was a rejection of the primary rule of Abraham’s covenant relationship with God.
Razočaranje u Mojsijevoj liniji bilo je predočeno njegovom ženom kada je anđeo sišao da usmrti Mojsija zato što nije obrezao svoga sina. U strahu je Sipora sama izvršila taj obred nad njihovim sinom. Mojsije je zaboravio obrezati svoga sina! Sam znak Saveza koji je bio dan Abrahamu Mojsije je zaboravio. Otac Abraham iznio je proročanstvo o sužanjstvu Hebreja i njihovu izbavljenju u Egiptu i iz Egipta, a njegovo se proročanstvo imalo osobito ispuniti preko Mojsija, no Mojsije je zaboravio obrezati svoga sina. U tom je trenutku Mojsije poslao Siporu natrag da ostane sa svojim ocem sve do nakon izbavljenja. Ona je ostala u Midjanu dok Mojsije nije poveo sinove Izraelove kroz vodu Crvenoga mora, za koju nas apostol Pavao izvješćuje da predočuje krštenje, upravo onaj obred koji je zamijenio obrezanje. Nemojte propustiti tu poantu. Dolazak putokaza koji predstavlja drugoga anđela u Mojsijevoj povijesti, putokaza koji proizvodi prvo razočaranje u toj povijesti, bio je odbacivanje temeljnoga pravila Abrahamova savezničkog odnosa s Bogom.
The first disappointment in the line of Christ was the death of Lazarus, which Martha and Mary were certain would not have happened if Jesus had not tarried until Lazarus had already been dead for four days. The disappointment of Jesus allowing his close friend Lazarus to die and rot in the tomb was immense, for not only the two sisters, but also the disciples. Yet the resurrection of Lazarus became the seal of Christ’s entire ministry.
Prvo razočaranje u Kristovoj lozi bila je Lazarova smrt, za koju su Marta i Marija bile sigurne da se ne bi dogodila da Isus nije oklijevao sve dok Lazar već nije bio mrtav četiri dana. Razočaranje zbog toga što je Isus dopustio da njegov bliski prijatelj Lazar umre i trune u grobu bilo je golemo, ne samo za dvije sestre nego i za učenike. Ipak, Lazarovo uskrsnuće postalo je pečat cjelokupne Kristove službe.
“In delaying to come to Lazarus, Christ had a purpose of mercy toward those who had not received Him. He tarried, that by raising Lazarus from the dead He might give to His stubborn, unbelieving people another evidence that He was indeed ‘the resurrection, and the life.’ He was loath to give up all hope of the people, the poor, wandering sheep of the house of Israel. His heart was breaking because of their impenitence. In His mercy He purposed to give them one more evidence that He was the Restorer, the One who alone could bring life and immortality to light. This was to be an evidence that the priests could not misinterpret. This was the reason of His delay in going to Bethany. This crowning miracle, the raising of Lazarus, was to set the seal of God on His work and on His claim to divinity.” The Desire of Ages, 529.
„Odgađajući svoj dolazak k Lazaru, Krist je imao cilj milosrđa prema onima koji Ga nisu primili. Zadržao se kako bi, uskrsnuvši Lazara od mrtvih, svom tvrdokornom, nevjernom narodu dao još jedan dokaz da je On doista ‘uskrsnuće i život’. Nerado je odustajao od svake nade za narod, siromašne, zalutale ovce doma Izraelova. Srce Mu se slamalo zbog njihova nepokajanja. U svojem milosrđu naumio im je dati još jedan dokaz da je On Obnovitelj, Onaj koji jedini može iznijeti na vidjelo život i besmrtnost. To je trebao biti dokaz koji svećenici ne bi mogli pogrešno protumačiti. To je bio razlog Njegova odgađanja odlaska u Betaniju. To vrhunsko čudo, Lazarovo uskrsnuće, trebalo je staviti Božji pečat na Njegovo djelo i na Njegovu tvrdnju o božanstvu.” Čežnja vjekova, 529.
The sealing of God’s one hundred and forty-four thousand is illustrated in the history of 1843 and 1844, for we are informed that it was Lazarus who led Christ into Jerusalem at the triumphal entry. The history of the triumphal entry is the history Sister White uses to illustrate the Midnight Cry of 1843 and 1844. It was a misunderstanding of Christ having the power to resurrect the dead by God’s creative power. Mary and Elizabeth confessed that they knew Jesus had the power to resurrect Lazarus at the final trump, but could not see that He actually had the power to resurrect then and there. They were in denial of the very truth He came to demonstrate at His baptism and death, the beginning and ending of His personal three-and-a-half-year ministry. They could not see until the stone was removed from the tomb, just as His hand would later be removed from a mistake in some of the figures on the 1843 chart.
Zapečaćenje Božjih sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće prikazano je u povijesti 1843. i 1844. godine, jer nam je rečeno da je upravo Lazar vodio Krista u Jeruzalem pri slavodobitnom ulasku. Povijest slavodobitnog ulaska jest povijest kojom se sestra White služi kako bi predočila Ponoćni poklik 1843. i 1844. godine. Posrijedi je bio nesporazum glede Kristove vlasti da Božjom stvaralačkom silom uskrisuje mrtve. Marija i Elizabeta priznale su da znaju kako Isus ima vlast uskrsnuti Lazara o posljednjoj trubi, ali nisu mogle uvidjeti da On doista ima vlast uskrisiti ga tada i ondje. Poricale su upravo onu istinu koju je On došao pokazati pri svojem krštenju i smrti, početku i završetku svoje osobne troipolgodišnje službe. Nisu mogle vidjeti sve dok kamen nije bio uklonjen s groba, kao što će Njegova ruka kasnije biti uklonjena s pogreške u nekim brojkama na karti iz 1843. godine.
Moses, after he sent Zipporah away from the upcoming struggle with Pharaoh, was met by his older brother Aaron and the two messengers proceeded to Egypt representing the second angel’s message. Before any plagues were brought upon Egypt Moses warned Pharaoh that if he would not let Israel, God’s firstborn, go out and worship, then God would slay Egypt’s firstborn.
Mojsije je, nakon što je Ciporu udaljio od nadolazeće borbe s faraonom, susreo svojega starijeg brata Arona, te su dvojica glasnika pošla u Egipat predstavljajući poruku drugoga anđela. Prije nego što su ikakva zla bila puštena na Egipat, Mojsije je upozorio faraona da će, ako ne pusti Izraela, Božjega prvorođenca, da iziđe i iskaže štovanje, Bog pogubiti egipatskoga prvorođenca.
And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn: And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. Exodus 4:21–23.
I Gospodin reče Mojsiju: Kad pođeš da se vratiš u Egipat, pazi da pred faraonom učiniš sva ona čudesa koja sam ti stavio u ruku; ali ja ću otvrdnuti srce njegovo, te neće pustiti narod. I reci faraonu: Ovako govori Gospodin: Izrael je sin moj, moj prvorođenac. I kažem ti: Pusti sina mojega da mi služi; a ako ga odbiješ pustiti, evo, ja ću usmrtiti sina tvojega, prvorođenca tvojega. Izlazak 4:21–23.
The Midnight Cry was a prediction that in the future would be fulfilled.
Ponoćni poklič bio je proročanstvo koje će se ispuniti u budućnosti.
“In the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, the dedication of the first-born was again commanded. While the children of Israel were in bondage to the Egyptians, the Lord directed Moses to go to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and say, ‘Thus saith the Lord, Israel is My son, even My first-born: and I say unto thee, Let My son go, that he may serve Me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy first-born.’ Exodus 4:22, 23.
„Prigodom izbavljenja Izraela iz Egipta ponovno je bila zapovjeđena posveta prvorođenaca. Dok su sinovi Izraelovi bili u ropstvu Egipćanima, Gospodin je uputio Mojsija da ode k faraonu, kralju egipatskom, i kaže: ‘Ovako govori Gospodin: Izrael je Moj sin, Moj prvenac; i kažem ti: Pusti Moga sina da ide, da Mi služi; a ako ga odbiješ pustiti, evo, Ja ću ubiti tvoga sina, tvoga prvenca.’ Izlazak 4,22.23.“
“Moses delivered his message; but the proud king’s answer was, ‘Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.’ Exodus 5:2. The Lord worked for His people by signs and wonders, sending terrible judgments upon Pharaoh. At length the destroying angel was bidden to slay the first-born of man and beast among the Egyptians. That the Israelites might be spared, they were directed to place upon their doorposts the blood of a slain lamb. Every house was to be marked, that when the angel came on his mission of death, he might pass over the homes of the Israelites.” The Desire of Ages, 51.
„Mojsije je prenio svoju poruku; ali odgovor ohologa kralja bio je: ‘Tko je Jahve da poslušam glas njegov i pustim Izraela? Ne poznajem Jahvu, niti ću pustiti Izraela.’ Izlazak 5,2. Gospodin je djelovao za svoj narod znakovima i čudesima, šaljući strašne sudove na faraona. Naposljetku je anđelu zatorniku bilo zapovjeđeno da pobije prvorođence ljudi i stoke među Egipćanima. Da bi Izraelci bili pošteđeni, bilo im je naloženo da na dovratnike stave krv zaklanoga janjeta. Svaka je kuća morala biti obilježena, kako bi anđeo, kada dođe izvršiti svoju smrtonosnu zadaću, mimoišao domove Izraelaca.” Čežnja vjekova, 51.
The Midnight Cry message unto Pharaoh was identifying the death of the firstborn in response to Pharaoh’s rebellion. Once the message was put into the record the plagues, representing the power of the Midnight Cry in the summer of 1844 was brought upon Egypt. The message of the Midnight Cry swept across the land like a tidal wave in the summer of 1844. The plagues swept across Egypt and when the promised death of the firstborn arrived a cry was heard at midnight throughout Egypt.
Poruka Ponoćnog poklika upućena faraonu označavala je smrt prvorođenca kao odgovor na faraonovu pobunu. Nakon što je poruka ušla u zapis, pošasti, koje predstavljaju silu Ponoćnog poklika u ljeto 1844., bile su puštene na Egipat. Poruka Ponoćnog poklika preplavila je zemlju poput plimnog vala u ljeto 1844. Pošasti su preplavile Egipat, a kada je stigla obećana smrt prvorođenca, u ponoć se diljem Egipta čuo krik.
And Moses said, Thus saith the Lord, About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt: And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more. Exodus 11:4–6.
I Mojsije reče: Ovako govori Gospodin: Oko ponoći proći ću posred Egipta. I pomrijet će svi prvorođenci u zemlji egipatskoj, od prvorođenca faraonova koji sjedi na njegovu prijestolju pa do prvorođenca sluškinje koja je za žrvnjem, i sva prvorođena od stoke. I podignut će se velika vika po svoj zemlji egipatskoj, kakve nije bilo niti će je više ikada biti. Izlazak 11,4–6.
The triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem led to the cross of Calvary, and the disciples of Christ and his other followers experienced a Great Disappointment.
Kristov slavodobitni ulazak u Jeruzalem vodio je prema križu na Kalvariji, a Kristovi učenici i njegovi drugi sljedbenici doživjeli su Veliko razočaranje.
“Our disappointment was not so great as that of the disciples. When the Son of man rode triumphantly into Jerusalem, they expected Him to be crowned king. The people flocked from all the region about, and cried: ‘Hosanna to the Son of David.’ And when the priests and elders besought Jesus to still the multitude, He declared that if they should hold their peace even the stones would cry out, for prophecy must be fulfilled. Yet in a few days these very disciples saw their beloved Master, whom they believed would reign on David’s throne, stretched upon the cruel cross above the mocking, taunting Pharisees. Their high hopes were disappointed, and the darkness of death closed about them.” Testimonies, volume 1, 57, 58.
„Naše razočaranje nije bilo tako veliko kao razočaranje učenikâ. Kad je Sin čovječji trijumfalno ujahao u Jeruzalem, oni su očekivali da će biti okrunjen za kralja. Narod je pristizao iz svega okolnog kraja i vikao: ‘Hosana Sinu Davidovu!’ A kad su svećenici i starješine molili Isusa da utiša mnoštvo, On je izjavio da bi, kad bi oni ušutjeli, čak i kamenje povikalo, jer se proročanstvo mora ispuniti. Ipak, za nekoliko dana ti su isti učenici vidjeli svojega ljubljenog Učitelja, za kojega su vjerovali da će vladati na Davidovu prijestolju, kako razapet visi na okrutnom križu iznad podrugljivih, porugljivih farizeja. Njihove visoke nade bile su iznevjerene, a tama smrti sklopila se oko njih.” Testimonies, volume 1, 57, 58.
The great disappointment of the disciples and Millerites is also represented by the Hebrews being stuck between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea.
Veliko razočaranje učenika i milerita također je prikazano time što su Hebreji bili stiješnjeni između faraonove vojske i Crvenoga mora.
“Upon us is shining the accumulated light of past ages. The record of Israel’s forgetfulness has been preserved for our enlightenment. In this age God has set His hand to gather unto Himself a people from every nation, kindred, and tongue. In the advent movement He has wrought for His heritage, even as He wrought for the Israelites in leading them from Egypt. In the great disappointment of 1844 the faith of His people was tested as was that of the Hebrews at the Red Sea.” Testimonies, volume 8, 115, 116.
„Na nas svijetli nakupljena svjetlost prošlih vjekova. Zapis o zaboravnosti Izraela sačuvan je radi našega prosvjetljenja. U ovom je dobu Bog pružio svoju ruku da sabere k sebi narod iz svakoga naroda, plemena i jezika. U adventnom je pokretu djelovao za svoju baštinu, kao što je djelovao za Izraelce vodeći ih iz Egipta. U velikom razočaranju 1844. vjera njegova naroda bila je kušana kao što je bila kušana vjera Hebreja kod Crvenoga mora.” Testimonies, sv. 8, 115, 116.
It is important to see that when Christ entered Jerusalem the inspiration of the hour produced an outburst of praise, which the Pharisee’s sought to silence. The heart of the chorus of praise was the reference to Jesus being the son of David, the very symbol Christ used to mark the end of his verbal interactions with the quibbling Jews. Most irritating to the Jews was the recognition that when calling Jesus, the Son of David they were by inference referencing King David’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Važno je uvidjeti da je, kada je Krist ušao u Jeruzalem, nadahnuće toga časa proizvelo izliv hvale, koji su farizeji nastojali ušutkati. Središte zbora hvale bilo je upućivanje na Isusa kao Sina Davidova, upravo onaj simbol kojim je Krist označio završetak svojih usmenih rasprava s cjepidlakavim Židovima. Židove je najviše razdraživalo to što su, nazivajući Isusa Sinom Davidovim, po nužnom zaključku upućivali na trijumfalni ulazak kralja Davida u Jeruzalem.
In the history of David’s work of bringing the ark to Jerusalem, the empowerment of the message was represented by David’s empowerment.
U povijesti Davidova djela prenošenja Kovčega u Jeruzalem, osnaženje poruke bilo je predstavljeno Davidovim osnaženjem.
And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him. 2 Samuel 5:10.
I David je sve više napredovao i postajao velik, i Gospodin Bog nad vojskama bijaše s njim. 2 Samuelova 5,10.
Thereafter David determined to bring the ark unto Jerusalem. In bringing the ark to the city of David, there was to be a disappointment, as in every reform line. Uzzah, whose name means strength, knowing full well that he was not authorized to touch the ark, did so anyway. The very issue that took the ark into captivity in the first place, was disobedience unto the Lord’s revealed will, and presumption concerning the power associated with the ark of God. Yet Uzzah, a strong man of David disobeyed, just as Moses disobeyed the command of circumcision. Uzzah was struck dead, and the ark tarried outside of Jerusalem until David understood that those watching over where the ark had remained after Uzzah’s death were being blessed. David then set forth again to bring the ark into Jerusalem. As David danced into Jerusalem his wife saw his nakedness and was greatly disappointed.
Nakon toga David odluči donijeti Kovčeg u Jeruzalem. U donošenju Kovčega u grad Davidov trebalo je doći do razočaranja, kao u svakoj reformskoj liniji. Uza, čije ime znači snaga, premda je vrlo dobro znao da nije ovlašten dotaknuti Kovčeg, ipak je to učinio. Upravo ono pitanje koje je Kovčeg uopće odvelo u sužanjstvo bilo je neposlušnost prema Gospodnjoj objavljenoj volji i drska preuzetnost u pogledu sile povezane s Kovčegom Božjim. Ipak, Uza, snažan Davidov čovjek, bio je neposlušan, baš kao što je Mojsije bio neposlušan zapovijedi o obrezanju. Uza bi pogođen smrću, a Kovčeg se zadrža izvan Jeruzalema dok David nije razumio da su oni koji su bdjeli nad mjestom gdje je Kovčeg ostao nakon Uzine smrti bili blagoslovljeni. Tada David ponovno krene da donese Kovčeg u Jeruzalem. Dok je David plešući ulazio u Jeruzalem, njegova žena vidje njegovu golotinju i silno se razočara.
Three lines of reformatory movements that all address 1843 and 1844, the period of time that righteous men and prophets desired to see and hear. The characteristics of the arrival of the second angel, thus marking a tarrying time and disappointment are all easy to see. The deeper truths identify that the disappointment was not simply a misunderstanding on the part of Moses, or Uzzah or Martha and Mary, but a disappointment that was connected with rejecting a foundational principle connected to the very history where the disappointment was accomplished. For Moses it was the sign of circumcision, for Uzzah it was presumption about God’s commands concerning the ark, for Martha and Mary it was a lack of faith in Christ’s creative power to resurrect.
Tri linije reformnih pokreta koje se sve odnose na 1843. i 1844., vremensko razdoblje koje su pravedni ljudi i proroci željeli vidjeti i čuti. Obilježja dolaska drugoga anđela, koja tako označuju vrijeme zastoja i razočaranja, sve je lako uočiti. Dublje istine otkrivaju da razočaranje nije bilo tek nesporazum sa strane Mojsija, ili Uze, ili Marte i Marije, nego razočaranje koje je bilo povezano s odbacivanjem temeljnoga načela povezanoga sa samom poviješću u kojoj se razočaranje ostvarilo. Za Mojsija to je bio znak obrezanja, za Uzu to je bila drskost u pogledu Božjih zapovijedi o Kovčegu, a za Martu i Mariju to je bio nedostatak vjere u Kristovu stvaralačku silu da uskrsava.
With Moses the very central theme of his ministry was establishing a covenant relationship with a chosen people, and Moses forgot the sign of that covenant. With Uzzah it was the very principle of the sacredness of God’s law, which was embodied in the ark. With Martha and Mary, it was the very center of Christ’s ministry, beginning with His baptism, and ending with His death, burial and resurrection as typified in the beginning of His ministry. The first disappointment of 1843 was brought about through a mistake in some of the figures upon the chart that was a fulfillment of the prophecy of Habakkuk. The mistake involved the premier principle of the movement of Miller’s—the day for a year principle.
Kod Mojsija sama središnja tema njegove službe bila je uspostavljanje saveznoga odnosa s izabranim narodom, a Mojsije je zaboravio znak toga saveza. Kod Uze bilo je riječ o samome načelu svetosti Božjega zakona, koje je bilo utjelovljeno u kovčegu. Kod Marte i Marije to je bilo samo središte Kristove službe, koja je započela Njegovim krštenjem, a završila Njegovom smrću, pokopom i uskrsnućem, kako je bilo predoznačeno na početku Njegove službe. Prvo razočaranje 1843. godine nastalo je zbog pogreške u nekim brojkama na karti koja je bila ispunjenje Habakukova proročanstva. Ta je pogreška uključivala temeljno načelo Millerova pokreta — načelo dan za godinu.
The “seven thunders” represent the Advent movement of 1840 to 1844, but within that movement is the history of 1843 to 1844 which begins and ends with a disappointment, thus placing the signature of Alpha and Omega on that history. And that history is the very history Jesus and Ellen White point to as the sacred history that the righteous have always longed to see.
„sedam gromova” predstavlja adventni pokret od 1840. do 1844., ali unutar toga pokreta nalazi se povijest od 1843. do 1844., koja započinje i završava razočaranjem, stavljajući tako pečat Alfe i Omege na tu povijest. A ta je povijest upravo ona povijest na koju Isus i Ellen White ukazuju kao na svetu povijest koju su pravedni oduvijek čeznuli vidjeti.
Those four lines; Moses, David, Christ and the Millerites teach that when the parable of the ten virgins is repeated at the end of the world there will be an empowerment, not of the second, but of the third angel’s message that is followed by a disappointment, that starts a tarrying time.
Te četiri crte; Mojsije, David, Krist i mileriti uče da će, kada se prispodoba o deset djevica ponovi na svršetku svijeta, doći do osnaženja ne druge, nego poruke trećega anđela, nakon čega slijedi razočaranje koje započinje vrijeme odgode.
When the first angel descended on August 11, 1840 it confirmed the premier prophetic rule of the Millerites, and their first disappointment would be specifically connected to that rule. When that disappointment and tarrying time ended at the Midnight Cry, that message would also relate to the day for a year principle, as would the identification that Christ would come on October 22, 1844. All four waymarks of 1840 to 1844 were associated with the day for a year principle.
Kada je prvi anđeo sišao 11. kolovoza 1840., potvrdio je temeljno proročko pravilo milerita, a njihovo prvo razočaranje bilo bi posebno povezano s tim pravilom. Kada su to razočaranje i vrijeme odgode završili u Ponoćnom pokliku, ta bi poruka također bila povezana s načelom dan za godinu, kao i utvrđenje da će Krist doći 22. listopada 1844. Sva četiri putokaza od 1840. do 1844. bila su povezana s načelom dan za godinu.
The Jews were made the depositaries of the law of God, and the issue that is represented in Moses line is the law of God and the statutes. In David’s history it was again the law of God. In Christ’s history it was the law of God, for without the shedding of blood there is no remission of the sin that has been revealed to the sinner by the law of God. But Adventism was made the depositaries of not only the law of God but the prophetic Word.
Židovima je bilo povjereno čuvanje Božjega zakona, a pitanje koje je predstavljeno u Mojsijevoj lozi jest Božji zakon i uredbe. U Davidovoj povijesti to je ponovno bio Božji zakon. U Kristovoj povijesti to je bio Božji zakon, jer bez prolijevanja krvi nema oproštenja grijeha koji je grešniku otkriven Božjim zakonom. No adventizmu je bilo povjereno čuvanje ne samo Božjega zakona nego i proročke Riječi.
Therefore, the theme in the line of Millerite history is the prophetic rules of God. At the end of Adventism, it will once again be about the rules of prophetic interpretation, but since 1844 prophetic time is no longer to be applied. The rules at the end are premised on Alpha and Omega illustrating the end from the beginning.
Stoga je tema u slijedu mileritske povijesti Božja proročka pravila. Na svršetku adventizma ponovno će se raditi o pravilima proročkog tumačenja, ali se od 1844. proročko vrijeme više ne smije primjenjivati. Pravila na svršetku počivaju na Alfi i Omegi, koje prikazuju svršetak od početka.
When the Ottoman supremacy ceased in fulfillment of the second woe, representing the prophetic activity of Islam, the three hundred ninety-one year and fifteen-day prophecy of Revelation 9:15 was fulfilled and the “day for a year principle,” which is the very heart of Miller’s work was confirmed.
Kada je osmanska prevlast prestala kao ispunjenje drugoga jao, predstavljajući proročku aktivnost islama, bilo je ispunjeno proročanstvo iz Otkrivenja 9,15 o tristo devedeset i jednoj godini i petnaest dana, te je potvrđeno „načelo dan za godinu”, koje je samo srce Millerova djela.
When Islam struck on September 11, 2001 the arrival of the third woe in fulfillment of Revelation 8:13 was fulfilled, and the principle that was the very heart of the work of Future for America was confirmed; that principle being simply stated as the repetition of history. A prophecy of a woe trumpet representing Islam was confirmed when both the angel of Revelation ten in 1840 and the angel of Revelation eighteen in 2001 was fulfilled. History had repeated. What would be expected next is a disappointment.
Kada je islam udario 11. rujna 2001., ispunilo se ostvarenje dolaska trećega jao iz Otkrivenja 8:13, te je potvrđeno načelo koje je bilo samo srce djela Future for America; to načelo, jednostavno rečeno, jest ponavljanje povijesti. Proročanstvo o trubi jao koja predstavlja islam bilo je potvrđeno kada su se ispunili i anđeo iz desetoga poglavlja Otkrivenja 1840. godine i anđeo iz osamnaestoga poglavlja Otkrivenja 2001. godine. Povijest se ponovila. Ono što bi se potom očekivalo jest razočaranje.
The disappointment would usher in a tarrying time. The disappointment would dishearten and scatter those involved with the work. The disappointment would be accomplished by a disregard of a primary law of prophecy, in fact the primary rule of prophecy established in the beginning of Adventism. The empowerment of September 11, 2001 was associated with Islam and the disappointment of July 18, 2020 was about Islam. We are informed that what allowed Samuel Snow and others thereafter to recognize the date of October 22, 1844 was that the Lord removed his hand from a mistake in some of the figures on the 1843 chart. Then Snow and the Millerites saw that the same evidence that had led them to predict the year 1843 for the fulfillment of the twenty-three-hundred-year prophecy was then recognized to be the very same evidence that allowed them to identify October 22, 1844.
Razočaranje bi uvelo vrijeme zadržavanja. Razočaranje bi obeshrabrilo i raspršilo one koji su bili uključeni u djelo. Razočaranje bi se ostvarilo zanemarivanjem temeljnoga zakona proročanstva, zapravo temeljnoga pravila proročanstva uspostavljenoga na početku adventizma. Osnaženje od 11. rujna 2001. bilo je povezano s islamom, a razočaranje od 18. srpnja 2020. odnosilo se na islam. Obaviješteni smo da je ono što je Samuelu Snowu i drugima nakon toga omogućilo prepoznati datum 22. listopada 1844. bilo to što je Gospodin povukao svoju ruku s pogreške u nekim od izračuna na karti iz 1843. Tada su Snow i mileriti uvidjeli da su isti dokazi koji su ih naveli da predvide godinu 1843. za ispunjenje proročanstva o dvije tisuće i tristo godina tada bili prepoznati kao upravo oni isti dokazi koji su im omogućili odrediti 22. listopada 1844.
“Jesus and all the heavenly host looked with sympathy and love upon those who had with sweet expectation longed to see Him whom their souls loved. Angels were hovering around them, to sustain them in the hour of their trial. Those who had neglected to receive the heavenly message were left in darkness, and God’s anger was kindled against them, because they would not receive the light which He had sent them from heaven. Those faithful, disappointed ones, who could not understand why their Lord did not come, were not left in darkness. Again they were led to their Bibles to search the prophetic periods. The hand of the Lord was removed from the figures, and the mistake was explained. They saw that the prophetic periods reached to 1844, and that the same evidence which they had presented to show that the prophetic periods closed in 1843, proved that they would terminate in 1844. Light from the Word of God shone upon their position, and they discovered a tarrying time—‘Though it [the vision] tarry, wait for it.’ In their love for Christ’s immediate coming, they had overlooked the tarrying of the vision, which was calculated to manifest the true waiting ones. Again they had a point of time. Yet I saw that many of them could not rise above their severe disappointment to possess that degree of zeal and energy which had marked their faith in 1843.” Early Writings, 236, 237.
„Isus i sva nebeska vojska gledali su sa sućuti i ljubavlju na one koji su sa slatkim očekivanjem čeznuli da vide Onoga koga su njihove duše ljubile. Anđeli su lebdjeli oko njih da ih podupru u času njihove kušnje. Oni koji su zanemarili primiti nebesku vijest bili su ostavljeni u tami, i Božji se gnjev raspalio protiv njih, jer nisu htjeli primiti svjetlo koje im je On poslao s neba. Ti vjerni, razočarani ljudi, koji nisu mogli razumjeti zašto njihov Gospodin nije došao, nisu bili ostavljeni u tami. Ponovno su bili upućeni na svoje Biblije da istražuju proročka razdoblja. Ruka Gospodnja bila je uklonjena s brojki, i pogreška je bila objašnjena. Vidjeli su da proročka razdoblja sežu do 1844., te da isti dokazi koje su iznosili kako bi pokazali da su proročka razdoblja završila 1843., dokazuju da će završiti 1844. Svjetlo iz Božje Riječi obasjalo je njihov položaj, i otkrili su vrijeme odgode — ‘Ako vizija i oklijeva, čekaj je.’ U svojoj ljubavi prema neposrednom Kristovu dolasku previdjeli su odgađanje viđenja, koje je trebalo očitovati one koji doista čekaju. Ponovno su imali vremensku odrednicu. Ipak, vidjela sam da se mnogi od njih nisu mogli uzdići iznad svojega teškog razočaranja kako bi imali onaj stupanj revnosti i snage koji je obilježio njihovu vjeru 1843.” Rani spisi, 236, 237.
We should expect that the evidence that led to a prediction of Islam attacking the United States on July 18, 2020, would confirm that at the soon-coming Sunday law, Islam is the judgment that is brought against the United States, with the element of time no longer associated with the event.
Trebali bismo očekivati da će dokazi koji su doveli do predviđanja da će islam napasti Sjedinjene Američke Države 18. srpnja 2020. potvrditi da je, pri uskoro dolazećem nedjeljnom zakonu, islam sud koji se izvršava nad Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, pri čemu element vremena više nije povezan s tim događajem.
Four primary waymarks in the history of 1840 until 1844. Every waymark is associated with the application of Miller’s primary rule—the day for a year principle.
Četiri glavne razdjelnice u povijesti od 1840. do 1844. godine. Svaka je razdjelnica povezana s primjenom Millerova osnovnog pravila — načela dan za godinu.
Four primary waymarks in the history of 2001, until the Sunday law. September 11, 2001 was Islam. The failed prediction of July 18, 2020 was about Islam. Every waymark is associated with the application of Future for America’s primary rule—the repetition of history. The “seven thunders” represent future events that will be disclosed in their order. The first of the four waymarks were September 11, 2001 identifying an attack of the United States by Islam in fulfillment of the third woe. The last waymark, representing the Sunday law in our history must be about Islam for the Alpha and Omega always illustrates the end from the beginning, and the Alpha and Omega is He who sealed up the “seven thunders” for this very history. Islam will attack the United States at the Sunday law.
Četiri glavne razdjelnice u povijesti od 2001. godine pa sve do nedjeljnoga zakona. Dana 11. rujna 2001. bio je islam. Neuspjelo predviđanje od 18. srpnja 2020. odnosilo se na islam. Svaka je razdjelnica povezana s primjenom primarnoga pravila službe Future for America — ponavljanjem povijesti. „Sedam gromova“ predstavljaju buduće događaje koji će biti razotkriveni svojim redom. Prva od četiriju razdjelnica bio je 11. rujna 2001., koji je označio napad islama na Sjedinjene Države kao ispunjenje trećega jaoa. Posljednja razdjelnica, koja u našoj povijesti predstavlja nedjeljni zakon, mora biti povezana s islamom, jer Alfa i Omega uvijek prikazuje svršetak od početka, a Alfa i Omega jest Onaj koji je zapečatio „sedam gromova“ upravo za ovu povijest. Islam će napasti Sjedinjene Države u vrijeme nedjeljnoga zakona.
This is one of three primary elements of the unsealing of the seven thunders that is now being opened up. Once Moses announced the message typifying the Midnight Cry in his line of history the final movements were rapid. Ten supernatural devastating plagues until the prophecy of the firstborn was fulfilled creating the cry at Midnight in Egypt. Once Christ entered Jerusalem the rapid steps to the cross were under way. When the message was announced there was no turning back. From the Exeter camp meeting on August 12, 1844, less than two months later the prediction was fulfilled.
Ovo je jedan od triju glavnih elemenata otvaranja pečata sa sedam gromova koji se sada razotkriva. Jednom kada je Mojsije objavio poruku koja je u njegovoj povijesnoj liniji predoznačavala Ponoćni poklik, završni su se pokreti odvijali brzo. Deset nadnaravnih, razarajućih pošasti, sve dok se nije ispunilo proročanstvo o prvorođencu, stvarajući poklik u ponoć u Egiptu. Jednom kada je Krist ušao u Jeruzalem, započeli su brzi koraci prema križu. Kada je poruka bila objavljena, više nije bilo povratka. Od tabor-skupa u Exeteru 12. kolovoza 1844., manje od dva mjeseca kasnije, predviđanje se ispunilo.
And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord God; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision. For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord God. Again the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off. Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God. Ezekiel 12:21–28.
I dođe mi riječ Gospodnja govoreći: Sine čovječji, kakva je to poslovica što je imate u zemlji Izraelovoj, govoreći: Dani se oduljuju i svako viđenje propada? Zato im reci: Ovako veli Gospodin Bog: Učinit ću da prestane ta poslovica, i neće je više upotrebljavati kao poslovicu u Izraelu; nego im reci: Blizu su dani i ispunjenje svakoga viđenja. Jer više neće biti nikakva isprazna viđenja ni laskava gatanja usred doma Izraelova. Jer ja sam Gospodin: govorit ću, i riječ koju izreknem izvršit će se; neće se više odgađati; jer u vaše dane, dome odmetnički, izreći ću riječ i izvršiti je, govori Gospodin Bog. I opet mi dođe riječ Gospodnja govoreći: Sine čovječji, evo, oni iz doma Izraelova govore: Viđenje koje on vidi odnosi se na mnoge dane koji će doći, i on prorokuje o vremenima koja su daleko. Zato im reci: Ovako veli Gospodin Bog: Nijedna se moja riječ više neće odgađati, nego će se izvršiti riječ koju sam izrekao, govori Gospodin Bog. Ezekiel 12:21–28.