The theme in verses eleven and twelve is the rise and fall of the king of the south, as is the final rise and fall of the United States represented in the final president in verse two, as is the final earthly representative of the dragon power; the United Nation’s final rise and fall represented in verses three and four. Verses five through nine represent the history of the papal power from 538 unto 1798. 538 marks the empowerment of the papal power, 1798 marks the deadly wound of the papacy, and therefore verses five through nine represent the final rise and fall of the beast. Verse ten marks 1989 as the fall of the king of the south as represented in the former Soviet Union.

Tema u jedanaestom i dvanaestom retku jest uspon i pad kralja juga, kao što je to i završni uspon i pad Sjedinjenih Država prikazan u posljednjem predsjedniku u drugom retku, kao i posljednji zemaljski predstavnik zmajeve sile; završni uspon i pad Ujedinjenih naroda prikazan u trećem i četvrtom retku. Retci pet do devet prikazuju povijest papinske sile od 538. do 1798. godine. Godina 538. označava osnaženje papinske sile, 1798. označava smrtonosnu ranu papinstva, i stoga retci pet do devet prikazuju završni uspon i pad Zvijeri. Deseti redak označava 1989. godinu kao pad kralja juga, kako je prikazan u bivšem Sovjetskom Savezu.

“Every nation that has come upon the stage of action has been permitted to occupy its place on the earth, that it might be seen whether it would fulfill the purpose of ‘the Watcher and the Holy One.’ Prophecy has traced the rise and fall of the world’s great empires—Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. With each of these, as with nations of less power, history repeated itself. Each had its period of test, each failed, its glory faded, its power departed, and its place was occupied by another. . . .

„Svakom narodu koji je stupio na pozornicu djelovanja bilo je dopušteno zauzeti svoje mjesto na zemlji, kako bi se vidjelo hoće li ispuniti naum ‘Stražara i Sveca’. Proročanstvo je pratilo uspon i pad velikih svjetskih carstava — Babilona, Medo-Perzije, Grčke i Rima. Sa svakim od njih, kao i s narodima manje moći, povijest se ponavljala. Svaki je imao svoje razdoblje kušnje, svaki je podbacio, njegova je slava izblijedjela, njegova je moć iščeznula, a njegovo je mjesto zauzeo drugi....”

“From the rise and fall of nations as made plain in the pages of Holy Writ, they need to learn how worthless is mere outward and worldly glory. Babylon, with all its power and its magnificence, the like of which our world has never since beheld,—power and magnificence which to the people of that day seemed so stable and enduring,—how completely has it passed away! As ‘the flower of the grass’ it has perished. So perishes all that has not God for its foundation. Only that which is bound up with His purpose and expresses His character can endure. His principles are the only steadfast things our world knows.” Education, 177, 184.

„Iz uspona i pada naroda, kako je to jasno prikazano na stranicama Svetoga pisma, trebaju naučiti koliko je bezvrijedna puka izvanjska i svjetovna slava. Babilon, sa svom svojom moći i svojim veličanstvom, kakva naš svijet otada više nikada nije vidio — moć i veličanstvo koji su ljudima onoga vremena izgledali tako postojani i trajni — kako je potpuno iščeznuo! Kao ‘cvijet trave’ propao je. Tako propada sve ono što nema Boga za svoj temelj. Samo ono što je povezano s Njegovom namjerom i izražava Njegov karakter može opstati. Njegova načela jedino su postojane stvari koje naš svijet poznaje.” Education, 177, 184.

Verses eleven and twelve identify the final rise and fall of the king of the south, as represented by Russia. Verses thirteen through fifteen identify the final rise and fall of the United States. The entire prophetic narrative of chapter eleven is built upon the structure of the rise and fall of kingdoms. The student of prophecy must consider this fact if he is to have any possibility of rightly dividing the prophetic message of chapter eleven.

Stihovi jedanaesti i dvanaesti prepoznaju konačni uspon i pad kralja juga, kako ga predstavlja Rusija. Stihovi trinaesti do petnaesti prepoznaju konačni uspon i pad Sjedinjenih Američkih Država. Cijela proročka pripovijest jedanaestoga poglavlja izgrađena je na strukturi uspona i pada kraljevstava. Proučavatelj proroštva mora uzeti u obzir tu činjenicu ako želi imati ikakvu mogućnost da ispravno razluči proročku poruku jedanaestoga poglavlja.

The foundational perspective of Daniel chapter eleven is that it consists of repeated illustrations of the rise and fall of kingdoms. When Sister White stated, “So perished the Medo-Persian kingdom, and the kingdoms of Grecia and Rome,” she is identifying “Grecia” as the dragon, “Rome” as the beast and “Medo-Persia” as the false prophet. She is identifying the final rise and fall of the final earthly kingdom which consists of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet who begin their rise at the Sunday law and lead the world to Armageddon in fulfillment of Revelation 16:12–21. She is directing God’s people to “the rise and fall of nations as made plain in the pages of Holy Writ” as the perspective to employ in order “to learn how worthless is mere outward and worldly glory.”

Temeljna perspektiva jedanaestoga poglavlja Daniela jest da se ono sastoji od ponavljanih prikaza uspona i padova kraljevstava. Kada je sestra White izjavila: „Tako je propalo Medo-Perzijsko kraljevstvo, i kraljevstva Grčke i Rima“, ona poistovjećuje „Grčku“ sa zmajem, „Rim“ sa zvijeri, a „Medo-Perziju“ s lažnim prorokom. Ona ukazuje na završni uspon i pad posljednjega zemaljskog kraljevstva, koje se sastoji od zmaja, zvijeri i lažnoga proroka, koji započinju svoj uspon pri nedjeljnom zakonu i vode svijet do Armagedona u ispunjenju Otkrivenja 16:12–21. Ona usmjerava Božji narod na „uspon i pad naroda, kako je jasno prikazano na stranicama Svetoga pisma“ kao na perspektivu koju valja primijeniti kako bi „naučili koliko je bezvrijedna puka izvanjska i svjetovna slava“.

The reason we need “to learn how worthless is mere outward and worldly glory,” is to further understand that everything perishes “that has not God for its foundation.” It is therefore a life-or-death proposition to have God or not to have God as your foundation. From that point in the development of the thought Sister White then defines what it means to have God as your foundation when she states, “Only that which is bound up with His purpose and expresses His character can endure.” She has just explained that everything not on God’s foundation perishes, and that a two-fold qualifier of what is built upon the foundation is whether a thing is “bound up with His purposes,” and that which “expresses His character.” His character is His foundation.

Razlog zbog kojega trebamo „naučiti koliko je bezvrijedna puka izvanjska i svjetovna slava“ jest da bismo potpunije razumjeli da sve propada „što nema Boga za svoj temelj“. Stoga je imati Boga ili ne imati Boga kao svoj temelj pitanje života ili smrti. Od te točke u razvoju misli sestra White zatim određuje što znači imati Boga kao svoj temelj kada kaže: „Samo ono što je povezano s Njegovom namjerom i izražava Njegov karakter može opstati.“ Upravo je objasnila da sve što nije na Božjem temelju propada te da je dvostruko mjerilo onoga što je izgrađeno na temelju to je li nešto „povezano s Njegovim namjerama“ i ono što „izražava Njegov karakter“. Njegov karakter jest Njegov temelj.

Then in the closing sentence of the paragraph she states that “His principles are the only steadfast things our world knows.” God’s character is His principles, and His principles express His character. It is a life-or-death proposition on how mankind relates to God as the foundation of all things. I contend that the foundational structure of Daniel chapter eleven is built upon the narrative of the rise and fall of kingdoms. There is a passage where inspiration informs us of a correct type of study.

Zatim u završnoj rečenici odlomka ona izjavljuje da su „Njegova načela jedino postojane stvari koje naš svijet poznaje.” Božji karakter jesu Njegova načela, a Njegova načela izražavaju Njegov karakter. Pitanje je života ili smrti kako se čovječanstvo odnosi prema Bogu kao temelju svega. Tvrdim da je temeljna struktura jedanaestog poglavlja Daniela izgrađena na narativu o usponu i padu kraljevstava. Postoji odlomak u kojem nas nadahnuće obavješćuje o ispravnoj vrsti proučavanja.

“There is a study of history that is not to be condemned. Sacred history was one of the studies in the schools of the prophets. In the record of His dealings with the nations were traced the footsteps of Jehovah. So today we are to consider the dealings of God with the nations of the earth. We are to see in history the fulfillment of prophecy, to study the workings of Providence in the great reformatory movements, and to understand the progress of events in the marshaling of the nations for the final conflict of the great controversy.” The Ministry of Healing, 441.

„Postoji proučavanje povijesti koje ne treba osuđivati. Sveta povijest bila je jedan od predmeta proučavanja u školama proroka. U zapisu o Njegovu postupanju s narodima bili su praćeni tragovi Jehove. Tako i danas trebamo razmatrati Božje postupanje s narodima na zemlji. U povijesti trebamo vidjeti ispunjenje proročanstva, proučavati djelovanje Providnosti u velikim reformatorskim pokretima i razumjeti tijek događaja u okupljanju naroda za završni sukob velike borbe.“ The Ministry of Healing, 441.

A sanctified study of history is identified as studying God’s dealing with the nations of the earth and also in God’s providential leading of His reformatory movements, thus a sanctified history includes an external and internal line of study. The purpose of employing history in confirming God’s prophetic Word is to use that prophetic history in order to “understand the progress of events in the marshaling of the nations for the final conflict of the great controversy.” The previous paragraph from Sister White was taken from a very enlightened explanation of the necessity of building a prophetic model of sacred history which is based upon the foundational structure represented in the “rise and fall” of kingdoms.

Posvećeno proučavanje povijesti prepoznaje se kao proučavanje Božjeg postupanja s narodima zemlje, a također i Božjeg providonosnog vodstva Njegovih reformnih pokreta; stoga posvećena povijest uključuje vanjsku i unutarnju liniju proučavanja. Svrha primjene povijesti u potvrđivanju Božje proročke Riječi jest uporaba te proročke povijesti kako bismo „razumjeli tijek događaja u okupljanju naroda za završni sukob velike borbe“. Prethodni odlomak sestre White preuzet je iz vrlo prosvijetljenog objašnjenja nužnosti izgradnje proročkog modela svete povijesti, koji se temelji na osnovnoj strukturi prikazanoj u „usponu i padu“ kraljevstava.

“As a preparation for Christian work, many think it essential to acquire an extensive knowledge of historical and theological writings. They suppose that this knowledge will be an aid to them in teaching the gospel. But their laborious study of the opinions of men tends to the enfeebling of their ministry, rather than to its strengthening. As I see libraries filled with ponderous volumes of historical and theological lore, I think, Why spend money for that which is not bread? The sixth chapter of John tells us more than can be found in such works. Christ says: ‘I am the Bread of Life: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me shall never thirst.’ ‘I am the living Bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this Bread, he shall live forever.’ ‘He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.’ ‘The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.’ John 6:35, 51, 47, 63.

„Kao pripravu za kršćanski rad mnogi smatraju prijeko potrebnim steći opsežno znanje povijesnih i teoloških spisa. Pretpostavljaju da će im to znanje biti pomoć u poučavanju evanđelja. No njihov mukotrpan studij ljudskih mišljenja više vodi slabljenju njihove službe nego njezinu jačanju. Dok gledam knjižnice ispunjene glomaznim svescima povijesne i teološke učenosti, mislim: Zašto trošiti novac na ono što nije kruh? Šesto poglavlje Ivanova evanđelja govori nam više nego što se može naći u takvim djelima. Krist kaže: ‘Ja sam Kruh života; tko dolazi k Meni, neće ogladnjeti, i tko vjeruje u Mene, neće nikada ožednjeti.’ ‘Ja sam živi Kruh koji je sišao s neba; ako tko jede od ovoga Kruha, živjet će zauvijek.’ ‘Tko vjeruje u Mene, ima život vječni.’ ‘Riječi koje vam Ja govorim duh su i život su.’ Ivan 6,35, 51, 47, 63.”

“There is a study of history that is not to be condemned. Sacred history was one of the studies in the schools of the prophets. In the record of His dealings with the nations were traced the footsteps of Jehovah. So today we are to consider the dealings of God with the nations of the earth. We are to see in history the fulfillment of prophecy, to study the workings of Providence in the great reformatory movements, and to understand the progress of events in the marshaling of the nations for the final conflict of the great controversy.

„Postoji proučavanje povijesti koje ne treba osuđivati. Sveta povijest bila je jedan od predmeta u školama proroka. U zapisu o Njegovu postupanju s narodima pratile su se stope Jahvine. Tako i danas trebamo razmatrati Božje postupanje sa zemaljskim narodima. U povijesti trebamo vidjeti ispunjenje proročanstva, proučavati djelovanje Providnosti u velikim reformnim pokretima i razumjeti tijek događaja u okupljanju naroda za završni sukob velike borbe.“

“Such study will give broad, comprehensive views of life. It will help us to understand something of its relations and dependencies, how wonderfully we are bound together in the great brotherhood of society and nations, and to how great an extent the oppression and degradation of one member means loss to all.

Takvo proučavanje dat će široke, sveobuhvatne poglede na život. Pomoći će nam da u određenoj mjeri razumijemo njegove odnose i međuovisnosti, kako smo divno povezani u velikom bratstvu društva i naroda te u kolikoj mjeri tlačenje i poniženje jednoga člana znači gubitak za sve.

“But history, as commonly studied, is concerned with man’s achievements, his victories in battle, his success in attaining power and greatness. God’s agency in the affairs of men is lost sight of. Few study the working out of His purpose in the rise and fall of nations.

„Ali povijest, kako se obično proučava, bavi se čovjekovim postignućima, njegovim pobjedama u boju, njegovim uspjehom u stjecanju moći i veličine. Božje djelovanje u ljudskim poslovima gubi se iz vida. Malo tko proučava ostvarivanje Njegove namjere u usponu i padu naroda.

“And, to a great degree, theology, as studied and taught, is but a record of human speculation, serving only to ‘darken counsel by words without knowledge.’ Too often the motive in accumulating these many books is not so much a desire to obtain food for mind and soul, as it is an ambition to become acquainted with philosophers and theologians, a desire to present Christianity to the people in learned terms and propositions.

„A teologija je, u velikoj mjeri, onakva kakva se proučava i poučava, tek zapis ljudskih nagađanja, koji služi samo tomu da ‘zamrači naum riječima bez znanja’. Prečesto pobuda za skupljanje ovih mnogih knjiga nije toliko želja da se pribavi hrana umu i duši, koliko težnja da se upozna filozofe i teologe, želja da se kršćanstvo predstavi ljudima učenim izrazima i tvrdnjama.

“Not all the books written can serve the purpose of a holy life. ‘Learn of Me’, said the Great Teacher, ‘take My yoke upon you,’ ‘learn My meekness and lowliness.’ Your intellectual pride will not aid you in communicating with souls that are perishing for want of the bread of life. In your study of these books you are allowing them to take the place of the practical lessons you should be learning from Christ. With the results of this study the people are not fed. Very little of the research which is so wearying to the mind furnishes that which will help one to be a successful laborer for souls.

„Ne mogu sve napisane knjige služiti svrsi svetoga života. ‘Učite od Mene’, rekao je Veliki Učitelj, ‘uzmite jaram Moj na sebe’, ‘naučite se od Mene krotkosti i poniznosti.’ Vaša intelektualna oholost neće vam pomoći u komuniciranju s dušama koje propadaju zbog nestašice kruha života. U proučavanju tih knjiga dopuštate da one zauzmu mjesto praktičnih pouka koje biste trebali učiti od Krista. Rezultatima takva proučavanja narod se ne hrani. Vrlo malo od istraživanja koje toliko zamara um pruža ono što će nekome pomoći da bude uspješan radnik za duše.

“The Saviour came ‘to preach the gospel to the poor.’ Luke 4:18. In His teaching He used the simplest terms and the plainest symbols. And it is said that ‘the common people heard Him gladly.’ Mark 12:37. Those who are seeking to do His work for this time need a deeper insight into the lessons He has given.

„Spasitelj je došao ‘navijestiti evanđelje siromasima’. Luka 4,18. U svojem je naučavanju rabio najjednostavnije izraze i najjasnije simbole. I rečeno je da ga je ‘mnoštvo rado slušalo’. Marko 12,37. Onima koji nastoje obavljati Njegovo djelo za ovo vrijeme potreban je dublji uvid u pouke koje je dao.

“The words of the living God are the highest of all education. Those who minister to the people need to eat of the bread of life. This will give them spiritual strength; then they will be prepared to minister to all classes of people.” The Ministry of Healing, 441–443.

„Riječi živoga Boga najuzvišenije su od svakog obrazovanja. Oni koji služe narodu trebaju jesti od kruha života. To će im dati duhovnu snagu; tada će biti spremni služiti svim slojevima ljudi.” The Ministry of Healing, 441–443.

Sister White further defines that recognizing the outworking of God’s power in setting up kings and removing kings based upon the king’s choices is the true philosophy of historical study.

Sestra White nadalje određuje da je prepoznavanje djelovanja Božje sile u postavljanju kraljeva i uklanjanju kraljeva na temelju kraljevih izbora prava filozofija proučavanja povijesti.

“In the history of nations the student of God’s word may behold the literal fulfillment of divine prophecy. Babylon, shattered and broken at last, passed away because in prosperity its rulers had regarded themselves as independent of God, and had ascribed the glory of their kingdom to human achievement. The Medo-Persian realm was visited by the wrath of Heaven because in it God’s law had been trampled underfoot. The fear of the Lord had found no place in the hearts of the vast majority of the people. Wickedness, blasphemy, and corruption prevailed. The kingdoms that followed were even more base and corrupt; and these sank lower and still lower in the scale of moral worth.

„U povijesti narodâ proučavatelj Božje riječi može vidjeti doslovno ispunjenje božanskoga proročanstva. Babilon, naposljetku skršen i slomljen, nestao je jer su se njegovi vladari u blagostanju smatrali neovisnima o Bogu te su slavu svojega kraljevstva pripisivali ljudskom postignuću. Medo-perzijsko kraljevstvo pohodio je gnjev Neba jer je u njemu Božji zakon bio pogažen. Strah Gospodnji nije nalazio mjesta u srcima goleme većine naroda. Vladali su opačina, bogohuljenje i pokvarenost. Kraljevstva koja su slijedila bila su još niža i pokvarenija; te su tonula sve niže i niže na ljestvici moralne vrijednosti.“

“The power exercised by every ruler on the earth is Heaven-imparted; and upon his use of the power thus bestowed, his success depends. To each the word of the divine Watcher is, ‘I girded thee, though thou hast not known Me.’ Isaiah 45:5. And to each the words spoken to Nebuchadnezzar of old are the lesson of life: ‘Break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor: if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.’ Daniel 4:27.

„Moć koju izvršava svaki vladar na zemlji dana je s Neba; a o njegovoj uporabi tako podijeljene moći ovisi njegov uspjeh. Svakomu je riječ božanskoga Stražara: ‘Opasah te, premda Me nisi poznavao.’ Izaija 45,5. A svakomu su riječi nekoć izgovorene Nabukodonozoru životna pouka: ‘Okaj svoje grijehe pravednošću i svoja bezakonja milosrđem prema siromasima, ne bi li se produljilo tvoje blagostanje.’ Daniel 4,27.”

“To understand these things,—to understand that ‘righteousness exalteth a nation;’ that ‘the throne is established by righteousness,’ and ‘upholden by mercy;’ to recognize the outworking of these principles in the manifestation of His power who ‘removeth kings, and setteth up kings,’—this is to understand the philosophy of history. Proverbs 14:34; 16:12; 20:28; Daniel 2:21.

„Razumjeti ovo — razumjeti da ‘pravednost uzvisuje narod’; da se ‘prijestolje utvrđuje pravednošću’ i ‘podupire milosrđem’; prepoznati djelovanje ovih načela u očitovanju sile Onoga koji ‘uklanja kraljeve i postavlja kraljeve’ — to znači razumjeti filozofiju povijesti. Izreke 14:34; 16:12; 20:28; Daniel 2:21.

“In the word of God only is this clearly set forth. Here it is shown that the strength of nations, as of individuals, is not found in the opportunities or facilities that appear to make them invincible; it is not found in their boasted greatness. It is measured by the fidelity with which they fulfill God’s purpose.” Prophets and Kings, 501, 502.

„Jedino je u Božjoj riječi to jasno izloženo. Ovdje se pokazuje da snaga naroda, kao i pojedinaca, ne počiva u prilikama ili sredstvima koja se doimaju kao da ih čine nepobjedivima; ne nalazi se u njihovoj hvaljenoj veličini. Ona se mjeri vjernošću s kojom ispunjavaju Božju namjeru.” Proroci i kraljevi, 501, 502.

The theme in verses eleven and twelve is the rise and fall of the king of the south, but more importantly the verses mark the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand, and the second of three tests that began at the time of the end in 1989 as represented in verse ten.

Tema u jedanaestom i dvanaestom retku jest uspon i pad kralja juga, ali još važnije, ti reci označavaju pečaćenje sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće te drugu od triju kušnji koje su započele u vrijeme svršetka 1989. godine, kao što je prikazano u desetom retku.

That sealing is represented by Daniel in the lion’s den, the three worthies in the fiery furnace, Daniel and the three worthies praying to understand Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the image of beasts in chapter two, Daniel praying the Leviticus twenty-six prayer in chapter nine, the wise who understand the increase of knowledge, Joshua having his sin removed in Zechariah chapter three, Zerubbabel in chapter four, Joseph becoming the second ruler in Egypt, the disciples in the upper room for ten days in advance of Pentecost, the Millerites at the Exeter camp meeting, Lazarus leading the procession at the Triumphal Entry, and the one hundred and forty-four thousand in Revelation chapter seven.

To zapečaćenje predstavljeno je Danielom u lavljoj jami, trojicom vrijednih u ognjenoj peći, Danielom i trojicom vrijednih koji se mole da razumiju Nabukodonozorov san o kipu zvijeri u drugom poglavlju, Danielom koji u devetom poglavlju moli molitvu iz Levitskog zakonika dvadeset i šest, mudrima koji razumiju umnoženje znanja, Jošuom kojemu je uklonjen grijeh u trećem poglavlju Zaharije, Zerubabelom u četvrtom poglavlju, Josipom koji postaje drugi vladar u Egiptu, učenicima u gornjoj sobi tijekom deset dana uoči Pedesetnice, mileritima na taborovanju u Exeteru, Lazarom koji predvodi povorku pri svečanom ulasku, i sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće u sedmom poglavlju Otkrivenja.

Verse eleven arrived in 2014 at the outset of the Ukrainian war and in July of 2023 the visual test, where God’s people are “made white” began. The fifth line in chapter eleven is verses thirteen through fifteen.

Jedanaesti redak stigao je 2014. na početku ukrajinskog rata, a u srpnju 2023. započelo je vizualno ispitivanje, u kojem se Božji narod „izbjeljuje“. Peti redak u jedanaestom poglavlju obuhvaća retke trinaest do petnaest.

Fifth Line Overview

Pregled pete linije

For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great army and with much riches. And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. Daniel 11:13–15.

Jer će se kralj sjeverni vratiti te podignuti mnoštvo veće od prijašnjega, i zasigurno će nakon stanovita broja godina doći s velikom vojskom i s velikim bogatstvom. A u ono vrijeme mnogi će ustati protiv kralja južnoga; i nasilnici iz tvoga naroda uzvisit će se da potvrde viđenje, ali će pasti. Tada će doći kralj sjeverni, podići nasip i osvojiti najutvrđenije gradove; i mišice juga neće izdržati, ni njegov izabrani narod, niti će biti snage da se održi. Daniel 11:13–15.

These verses were fulfilled in 200 BC and they identify the Battle of Panium, which includes the opposing kings and their alliances, and the verses are also the point in history where pagan Rome first asserted itself into the history of Daniel eleven. The verses include the final rise and fall of the sixth kingdom of Bible prophecy, but also the biblical history of Christ visiting Caesarea Philippi, where Peter locates the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand. This history typifies the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand with the arrival of the third of the three tests of chapter twelve consisting of being “purified, made white and tried.”

Ovi su stihovi bili ispunjeni 200. pr. Kr. i označuju bitku kod Panija, koja uključuje suprotstavljene kraljeve i njihove saveze, a ti su stihovi također točka u povijesti u kojoj se poganski Rim prvi put nametnuo u povijest jedanaestoga poglavlja Danielove knjige. Ti stihovi obuhvaćaju konačni uspon i pad šestoga kraljevstva biblijskoga proročanstva, ali i biblijsku povijest Kristova posjeta Cezareji Filipovoj, gdje Petar smješta pečaćenje sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće. Ta povijest predoznačuje pečaćenje sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće s dolaskom trećega od triju ispita iz dvanaestoga poglavlja, koji se sastoji u tome da budu „očišćeni, ubijeljeni i okušani“.

These three verses lead to verse sixteen where the Sunday law in the United States is represented. When the Exeter camp meeting ended on August 17, 1844 the wise virgins carried the message of the Midnight Cry across the eastern seaboard of the United States in sixty-six days. There is a period when all the virgins awake and one class has no oil, and everything which that identifies. When Simon Barjona’s name was changed to Peter the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand is marked. From that point onward Jesus began to teach the disciples about the events connected with the cross.

Ova tri retka vode do šesnaestoga retka, gdje je prikazan nedjeljni zakon u Sjedinjenim Državama. Kada je taborni skup u Exeteru završio 17. kolovoza 1844., mudre su djevice tijekom šezdeset i šest dana pronijele poruku Ponoćnoga poklika duž istočne obale Sjedinjenih Država. Postoji razdoblje kada se sve djevice bude, a jedan razred nema ulja, i svega onoga što to označuje. Kada je ime Šimuna Barjone promijenjeno u Petar, označeno je pečaćenje sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće. Od toga trenutka nadalje Isus je počeo poučavati učenike o događajima povezanima s križem.

The cross is a symbol of the close of probation and William Miller, who had been typified by John the Baptist, who had in turn been typified by Elijah was raised up to present the “events connected with the close of probation” as did both John the Baptist and Elijah. John said it this way.

Križ je simbol završetka vremena milosti, a William Miller, kojega je predočavao Ivan Krstitelj, a kojega je pak predočavao Ilija, bio je podignut da iznese „događaje povezane sa završetkom vremena milosti“, kao što su to činili i Ivan Krstitelj i Ilija. Ivan je to izrazio ovako.

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matthew 3:7.

Ali kad vidje gdje mnogi farizeji i saduceji dolaze na njegovo krštenje, reče im: Leglo gujinje, tko vas je upozorio da bježite od srdžbe koja dolazi? Matej 3,7.

Elijah said it this way.

Ilija je to rekao ovako.

And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him. In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 1 Kings 16:33–17:1.

I Ahab načini gaj; i Ahab činjaše više da razgnjevi Gospoda, Boga Izraelova, nego svi kraljevi Izraelovi koji bijahu prije njega. Za njegovih dana Hiel Beteljanin sagradi Jerihon: na Abiramu, svome prvencu, položi njegove temelje, a na svom najmlađem sinu Segubu postavi njegova vrata, prema riječi Gospodnjoj, koju je izrekao po Jošui, sinu Nunovu. I Ilija Tišbijac, jedan od stanovnika Gileada, reče Ahabu: Tako živ bio Gospod, Bog Izraelov, pred kojim stojim, neće biti rose ni kiše ovih godina, osim po mojoj riječi. 1 Kraljevima 16:33–17:1.

Speaking of William Miller’s work as a modern reformer Sister White stated:

Govoreći o djelu Williama Millera kao suvremenoga reformatora, sestra White izjavila je:

“It was needful that men should be awakened to their danger; that they should be roused to prepare for the solemn events connected with the close of probation.” The Great Controversy, 310.

„Bilo je nužno da ljudi budu probuđeni za opasnost u kojoj se nalaze; da budu potaknuti da se pripreme za svečane događaje povezane sa završetkom vremena milosti.“ Velika borba, 310.

The last six verses of Daniel eleven represent the “events connected with the close of probation.” Those events were unsealed at the time of the end in 1989, and they were clearly revealed.

Posljednjih šest stihova jedanaestog poglavlja Daniela predstavljaju „događaje povezane sa završetkom vremena milosti”. Ti su događaji bili otpečaćeni u vrijeme svršetka 1989. godine i bili su jasno otkriveni.

“Before His crucifixion the Saviour explained to His disciples that He was to be put to death and to rise again from the tomb, and angels were present to impress His words on minds and hearts. But the disciples were looking for temporal deliverance from the Roman yoke, and they could not tolerate the thought that He in whom all their hopes centered should suffer an ignominious death. The words which they needed to remember were banished from their minds; and when the time of trial came, it found them unprepared. The death of Jesus as fully destroyed their hopes as if He had not forewarned them. So in the prophecies the future is opened before us as plainly as it was opened to the disciples by the words of Christ. The events connected with the close of probation and the work of preparation for the time of trouble, are clearly presented. But multitudes have no more understanding of these important truths than if they had never been revealed. Satan watches to catch away every impression that would make them wise unto salvation, and the time of trouble will find them unready.” The Great Controversy, 595.

„Prije svojega raspeća Spasitelj je objasnio svojim učenicima da treba biti pogubljen i ponovno ustati iz groba, a anđeli su bili prisutni kako bi utisnuli Njegove riječi u umove i srca. No učenici su očekivali vremensko izbavljenje od rimskog jarma i nisu mogli podnijeti pomisao da On, u kome su se usredotočile sve njihove nade, treba pretrpjeti sramotnu smrt. Riječi koje su trebali zapamtiti bile su potisnute iz njihova uma, i kada je došlo vrijeme kušnje, zateklo ih je nespremne. Isusova smrt jednako je potpuno uništila njihove nade kao da ih On nije unaprijed upozorio. Tako je i u proročanstvima budućnost otvorena pred nama jednako jasno kao što je učenicima bila otvorena Kristovim riječima. Događaji povezani sa svršetkom vremena milosti i djelom pripreme za vrijeme nevolje jasno su izneseni. Ali mnoštva ne razumiju ove važne istine ništa više nego da im nikada nisu bile otkrivene. Sotona vreba da ukloni svaki dojam koji bi ih mogao učiniti mudrima za spasenje, i vrijeme nevolje zateći će ih nespremne.“ Velika borba, 595.

It was at Caesarea Philippi, which is Panium, which is verses thirteen through fifteen that Christ began to teach His disciples about the cross, thus typifying the history of the Exeter camp meeting until October 22, 1844. At the beginning of the reformatory movement of the one hundred and forty-four thousand the “events connected with the close of probation” were unsealed and at the end of the movement of the one hundred and forty-four thousand the “events connected with the close of probation” are unsealed within the hidden history of verse forty.

U Cezareji Filipovoj, koja je Panij, u redcima trinaest do petnaest Krist je počeo poučavati svoje učenike o križu, čime je predočio povijest egzeterskog taborskog sastanka sve do 22. listopada 1844. Na početku reformnog pokreta sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće „događaji povezani sa završetkom vremena milosti” bili su otpečaćeni, a na kraju pokreta sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće „događaji povezani sa završetkom vremena milosti” otpečaćeni su unutar skrivene povijesti četrdesetog retka.

“Today, in the spirit and power of Elias and of John the Baptist, messengers of God’s appointment are calling the attention of a judgment-bound world to the solemn events soon to take place in connection with the closing hours of probation and the appearance of Christ Jesus as King of kings and Lord of lords.” Prophets and Kings, 715, 716.

„Danas, u duhu i sili Ilije i Ivana Krstitelja, glasnici koje je Bog postavio skreću pozornost svijeta koji stoji pod osudom suda na svečane događaje koji će se uskoro zbiti u vezi sa završnim trenucima vremena milosti i pojavom Krista Isusa kao Kralja nad kraljevima i Gospodara nad gospodarima.“ Proroci i kraljevi, 715, 716.

The “events connected with the close of probation” are the events that are unsealed in the hidden history of verse forty. In Zechariah chapter three the final scenes of the investigative judgment are illustrated. Inspiration combines Zechariah’s testimony with those who are sealed in Ezekiel chapter nine.

„Događaji povezani sa završetkom vremena milosti” jesu događaji koji su otpečaćeni u skrivenoj povijesti četrdesetoga retka. U trećem poglavlju Zaharije prikazani su završni prizori istražnoga suda. Nadahnuće sjedinjuje Zaharijino svjedočanstvo s onima koji su zapečaćeni u devetom poglavlju Ezekiela.

“The people of God are sighing and crying for the abominations done in the land. With tears they warn the wicked of their danger in trampling upon the divine law, and with unutterable sorrow they humble themselves before the Lord on account of their own transgressions. The wicked mock their sorrow, ridicule their solemn appeals, and sneer at what they term their weakness. But the anguish and humiliation of God’s people is unmistakable evidence that they are regaining the strength and nobility of character lost in consequence of sin. It is because they are drawing nearer to Christ, and their eyes are fixed upon His perfect purity, that they so clearly discern the exceeding sinfulness of sin. Their contrition and self-abasement are infinitely more acceptable in the sight of God than is the self-sufficient, haughty spirit of those who see no cause to lament, who scorn the humility of Christ, and who claim perfection while transgressing God’s holy law. Meekness and lowliness of heart are the conditions for strength and victory. The crown of glory awaits those who bow at the foot of the cross. Blessed are these mourners, for they shall be comforted.

„Božji narod uzdiše i vapi zbog gadosti koje se čine u zemlji. Sa suzama opominju bezbožnike na pogibelj u koju se izlažu gazeći božanski zakon, i s neizrecivom žalošću ponizuju se pred Gospodinom zbog vlastitih prijestupa. Bezbožnici se rugaju njihovoj žalosti, ismijavaju njihove svečane opomene i podrugljivo govore o onome što nazivaju njihovom slabošću. Ali tjeskoba i poniženje Božjega naroda nepogrešiv su dokaz da on ponovno zadobiva snagu i plemenitost karaktera izgubljene kao posljedicu grijeha. Upravo zato što se približavaju Kristu i što su njihove oči uprte u Njegovu savršenu čistoću, oni tako jasno razabiru krajnju grešnost grijeha. Njihova skrušenost i samoponiženje neizmjerno su prihvatljiviji u Božjim očima od samodostatna, ohola duha onih koji ne vide razloga za žalost, koji preziru Kristovu poniznost i koji tvrde da su savršeni dok prestupaju Božji sveti zakon. Krotkost i poniznost srca uvjeti su za snagu i pobjedu. Kruna slave čeka one koji se prigibaju podno križa. Blago ovim ožalošćenima, jer će se utješiti.

“The faithful, praying ones are, as it were, shut in with God. They themselves know not how securely they are shielded. Urged on by Satan, the rulers of this world are seeking to destroy them; but could their eyes be opened, as were the eyes of Elisha’s servant at Dothan, they would see the angels of God encamped about them, by their brightness and glory holding in check the hosts of darkness.

„Vjerni, oni koji mole, takoreći su zatvoreni s Bogom. Oni sami ne znaju koliko su sigurno zaštićeni. Potaknuti od Sotone, vladari ovoga svijeta nastoje ih uništiti; ali kad bi im se oči otvorile, kao što su se otvorile oči Elizejeva sluge u Dotanu, vidjeli bi anđele Božje kako taboruju oko njih te svojom svjetlošću i slavom obuzdavaju čete tame.

“As the people of God afflict their souls before Him, pleading for purity of heart, the command is given, ‘Take away the filthy garments’ from them, and the encouraging words are spoken, ‘Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.’ The spotless robe of Christ’s righteousness is placed upon the tried, tempted, yet faithful children of God. The despised remnant are clothed in glorious apparel, nevermore to be defiled by the corruptions of the world. Their names are retained in the Lamb’s book of life, enrolled among the faithful of all ages. They have resisted the wiles of the deceiver; they have not been turned from their loyalty by the dragon’s roar. Now they are eternally secure from the tempter’s devices. Their sins are transferred to the originator of sin. And the remnant are not only pardoned and accepted, but honored. ‘A fair miter’ is set upon their heads. They are to be as kings and priests unto God. While Satan was urging his accusations and seeking to destroy this company, holy angels, unseen, were passing to and fro, placing upon them the seal of the living God. These are they that stand upon Mount Zion with the Lamb, having the Father’s name written in their foreheads. They sing the new song before the throne, that song which no man can learn save the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. ‘These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.’”

„Dok narod Božji pred Njim muči svoje duše, vapeći za čistoćom srca, izdaje se zapovijed: ‘Skinite s njih prljave haljine’, a izgovaraju se i ohrabrujuće riječi: ‘Gle, skinuo sam s tebe tvoju krivnju i odjenut ću te svečanim haljinama.’ Besprijekorna haljina Kristove pravednosti stavlja se na iskušanu, kušanu, a ipak vjernu djecu Božju. Prezreni Ostatak odijeva se u slavnu odjeću, da se više nikada ne onečisti pokvarenostima svijeta. Njihova imena ostaju zapisana u Janjetovoj knjizi života, uvrštena među vjerne svih vjekova. Oduprli su se lukavstvima zavodnika; nije ih od njihove odanosti odvratila zmajeva rika. Sada su zauvijek sigurni od napasnikovih zamki. Njihovi grijesi prenose se na začetnika grijeha. A Ostatak nije samo pomilovan i prihvaćen, nego i počašćen. ‘Lijep turban’ stavlja im se na glavu. Oni će biti kao kraljevi i svećenici Bogu. Dok je Sotona iznosio svoje optužbe i nastojao uništiti ovu skupinu, sveti su anđeli, nevidljivi, prolazili amo i tamo, stavljajući na njih pečat živoga Boga. To su oni koji stoje na gori Sionu s Janjetom, imajući ime Oca Njegova napisano na svojim čelima. Pjevaju novu pjesmu pred prijestoljem, pjesmu koju nitko ne može naučiti osim sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće, koji su otkupljeni sa zemlje. ‘To su oni koji slijede Janje kamo god ono ide. Oni su otkupljeni između ljudi kao prvine Bogu i Janjetu. I u njihovim se ustima ne nađe prijevare, jer su bez mane pred prijestoljem Božjim.’”

“Now is reached the complete fulfillment of those words of the Angel: ‘Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth My servant the Branch.’ Christ is revealed as the Redeemer and Deliverer of His people. Now indeed are the remnant ‘men wondered at,’ as the tears and humiliation of their pilgrimage give place to joy and honor in the presence of God and the Lamb. ‘In that day shall the branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even everyone that is written among the living in Jerusalem.”’ Testimonies, volume 5, 474–476.

„Sada se postiže potpuno ispunjenje onih riječi Anđela: ‘Čuj sada, Jošuo, veliki svećeniče, ti i tvoji drugovi koji sjede pred tobom, jer su oni ljudi na čudo; jer, evo, izvest ću Slugu svojega, Izdanak.’ Krist se otkriva kao Otkupitelj i Izbavitelj svojega naroda. Sada su doista Ostatak ‘ljudi na čudo’, dok suze i poniženje njihova hodočašća ustupaju mjesto radosti i časti u prisutnosti Boga i Janjeta. ‘U onaj dan mladica Gospodnja bit će krasota i slava, a plod zemaljski uzvišen i divan onima koji umaknu od Izraela. I dogodit će se da će se onaj koji ostane na Sionu i onaj koji preostane u Jeruzalemu zvati svetim, svaki koji je zapisan među živima u Jeruzalemu.’“ Testimonies, svezak 5, 474–476.

The one hundred and forty-four thousand in the book of Revelation are Ezekiel’s group that are “sealed” as they “sigh and cry” for the abominations that are in the land. They are sealed when they are given the garment of Christ’s righteousness and the fair miter which represents Peter’s “kings and priests,” who were not the people of God, but have now become the people of God.

Sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće u knjizi Otkrivenja jesu Ezekielova skupina koja je „zapečaćena” dok „uzdiše i viče” zbog gadosti koje su u zemlji. Oni su zapečaćeni kada im je dana odjeća Kristove pravednosti i lijepa mitra koja predstavlja Petrovo „kraljeve i svećenike”, koji nekoć nisu bili narod Božji, a sada su postali narod Božji.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:9–12.

Ali vi ste izabrani rod, kraljevsko svećenstvo, sveti narod, narod stečeni, da navješćujete vrline Onoga koji vas je iz tame pozvao u svoje čudesno svjetlo; vi koji nekoć niste bili narod, a sada ste narod Božji; koji nekoć ne bijaste zadobili milosrđe, a sada zadobiste milosrđe. Ljubljeni, zaklinjem vas kao pridošlice i putnike, uzdržavajte se od tjelesnih požuda koje vojuju protiv duše; vladajući se časno među poganima, da oni, premda vas kleveću kao zločince, po vašim dobrim djelima, koja budu promatrali, proslave Boga u dan pohoda. 1 Petrova 2:9–12.

Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Exodus 19:5, 6.

Stoga sada, budete li doista slušali moj glas i držali moj Savez, bit ćete mi osobita svojina iznad svih naroda, jer sva je zemlja moja. I bit ćete mi kraljevstvo svećenikâ i svet narod. To su riječi koje ćeš govoriti sinovima Izraelovim. Izlazak 19,5.6.

“In the last days of this earth’s history, God’s covenant with his commandment-keeping people is to be renewed. ‘In that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and I will make them to lie down safely. And I will betroth thee unto me forever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving-kindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness; and thou shalt know the Lord.’

„U posljednjim danima povijesti ove zemlje Božji Savez s Njegovim narodom koji drži Njegove zapovijedi treba biti obnovljen. ‘U onaj dan sklopit ću za njih savez sa zvijerima poljskim, i s pticama nebeskim, i s gmizavcima zemaljskim; i slomit ću luk i mač i boj sa zemlje, i učinit ću da počivaju u sigurnosti. I zaručit ću te sebi dovijeka; da, zaručit ću te sebi u pravednosti, i u sudu, i u dobroti, i u milosrđu. Zaručit ću te sebi i u vjernosti; i spoznat ćeš Gospodina.’

“‘And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; and the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel. And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.’ Hosea 2:14–23.

„I dogodit će se u onaj dan: uslišit ću, govori Gospodin, uslišit ću nebesa, i ona će uslišiti zemlju; i zemlja će uslišiti žito, i vino, i ulje; a oni će uslišiti Jizreel. I posijat ću je sebi u zemlji; i smilovat ću se onoj koja nije zadobila milosrđe; i reći ću onima koji nisu moj narod: Ti si moj narod; a oni će reći: Ti si moj Bog.“ Hošea 2:14–23.

“‘In that day, . . . the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, . . . shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.’ Isaiah 10:20. From ‘every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people’ there will be those who will gladly respond to the message, ‘Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come.’ They will turn from every idol that binds them to this earth, and will ‘worship him at that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.’ They will free themselves from every entanglement, and will stand before the world as monuments of God’s mercy. Obedient to every divine requirement, they will be recognized by angels and by men as those that ‘keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.’ Revelation 14:6–7, 12.

„U onaj dan,... ostatak Izraelov i oni koji umaknu domu Jakovljevu,... oslonit će se uistinu na Jahvu, Sveca Izraelova.“ Izaija 10,20. Iz „svakoga naroda i plemena i jezika i puka“ bit će onih koji će radosno odgovoriti na poruku: „Bojte se Boga i podajte mu slavu, jer dođe čas suda njegova.“ Odvratit će se od svakoga idola koji ih veže za ovu zemlju i „poklonit će se Onomu koji je stvorio nebo i zemlju i more i izvore voda“. Oslobodit će se svake zapletenosti i stajat će pred svijetom kao spomenici Božje milosti. Poslušni svakom božanskom zahtjevu, bit će prepoznati od anđela i od ljudi kao oni koji „drže zapovijedi Božje i vjeru Isusovu“. Otkrivenje 14,6–7.12.

“‘Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God. Amos 9:13–15.’” Review and Herald, February 26, 1914.

“‘Evo, dolaze dani, govori Gospod, kad će orač stizati žeteoca, i gazilac grožđa onoga koji sije sjeme; i gore će kapati slatkim vinom, i svi će se brežuljci topiti. I vratit ću iz sužanjstva svoj narod Izraelov, i oni će sagraditi opustošene gradove i nastaniti se u njima; i sadit će vinograde te piti njihovo vino; načinit će i vrtove te jesti njihov plod. I posadit ću ih na njihovoj zemlji, i više se neće iščupati iz svoje zemlje koju sam im dao, govori Gospodin, Bog tvoj. Amos 9:13–15.’” Review and Herald, 26. veljače 1914.

It is evident that from the point when the final chosen generation of the one hundred and forty-four thousand are sealed that there are still Gentiles who can be influenced by the one hundred and forty-four thousand’s life style (conversation) during the day of the Gentile’s visitation.

Očito je da od trenutka kada posljednji izabrani naraštaj od sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće bude zapečaćen, još uvijek postoje neznabošci na koje može utjecati način života (vladanje) sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće tijekom dana pohođenja neznabožaca.

“Human power and human might did not establish the church of God, and neither can they destroy it. Not on the rock of human strength, but on Christ Jesus, the Rock of Ages, was the church founded, ‘and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.’ Matthew 16:18. The presence of God gives stability to His cause. ‘Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man,’ is the word that comes to us. Psalm 146:3. ‘In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.’ Isaiah 30:15. God’s glorious work, founded on the eternal principles of right, will never come to nought. It will go on from strength to strength, ‘not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.’ Zechariah 4:6.

„Ljudska sila i ljudska moć nisu uspostavile Božju crkvu, niti je mogu uništiti. Crkva nije utemeljena na stijeni ljudske snage, nego na Kristu Isusu, Stijeni vjekova, i ‘vrata paklena neće je nadvladati’. Matej 16,18. Božja prisutnost daje postojanost Njegovu djelu. ‘Ne uzdajte se u knezove, niti u sina čovječjega’, riječ je koja nam dolazi. Psalam 146,3. ‘U miru i pouzdanju bit će snaga vaša.’ Izaija 30,15. Božje slavno djelo, utemeljeno na vječnim načelima pravde, nikada neće propasti. Ono će ići iz snage u snagu, ‘ne silom ni snagom, nego Mojim Duhom, veli Jahve nad Vojskama’. Zaharija 4,6.“

“The promise, ‘The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it,’ was literally fulfilled. Verse 9. ‘The elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar [the twelfth month], which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king.’ Ezra 6:14, 15.” Prophets and Kings, 595, 596.

„Obećanje: ‘Ruke Zerubabelove postaviše temelj ovomu domu; njegove će ga ruke i dovršiti’, doslovno se ispunilo. Redak 9. ‘Starješine židovske zidahu i napredovahu po prorokovanju proroka Hagaja i Zaharije, sina Idova. I sazidaše i dovršiše prema zapovijedi Boga Izraelova i prema zapovijedi Kira, Darija i Artakserksa, kralja perzijskoga. I ovaj je Dom bio dovršen trećega dana mjeseca Adara [dvanaestoga mjeseca], i to šeste godine vladanja kralja Darija.’ Ezra 6,14.15.” Proroci i kraljevi, 595, 596.

Verses thirteen to fifteen represent the prophetic events that lead to the close of probation for Sabbath-keepers at the Sunday law. They also represent the third of three steps in verse ten of Daniel twelve. Verse ten is the “purification,” verses eleven and twelve represent the “made white” and verses thirteen to fifteen represent the litmus test where the Sabbath-keeping virgins are “tried.”

Stihovi trinaest do petnaest predstavljaju proročke događaje koji vode do završetka vremena milosti za one koji drže subotu pri nedjeljnom zakonu. Oni također predstavljaju treći od triju koraka u desetom stihu dvanaestog poglavlja Daniela. Deseti stih jest „očišćenje“, stihovi jedanaest i dvanaest predstavljaju „ubijeljene“, a stihovi trinaest do petnaest predstavljaju lakmusov test u kojemu su djevice koje drže subotu „iskušane“.

The internal message in the book of Daniel is represented by the Ulai River vision of chapters seven through nine and the external message is represented by the Hiddekel River vision of chapters ten through twelve. Chapter twelve is the climax of both the internal and external visions, and it presents the method in which Christ raises up and cleanses the one hundred and forty-four thousand. Verses ten through sixteen represent the hidden history of verse forty from 1989 unto the Sunday law of verse forty-one and sixteen. The verses that fit into the hidden history represent the perfect fulfillment of verse ten of chapter twelve.

Unutarnja poruka u knjizi proroka Daniela predstavljena je viđenjem na rijeci Ulaj u poglavljima sedam do devet, a vanjska poruka predstavljena je viđenjem na rijeci Hiddekel u poglavljima deset do dvanaest. Dvanaesto poglavlje vrhunac je i unutarnjih i vanjskih viđenja te iznosi način na koji Krist podiže i čisti sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće. Stihovi deset do šesnaest predstavljaju skrivenu povijest četrdesetog retka od 1989. pa sve do nedjeljnog zakona iz četrdeset prvog i šesnaestog retka. Stihovi koji se uklapaju u tu skrivenu povijest predstavljaju savršeno ispunjenje desetog retka dvanaestog poglavlja.

Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. Daniel 12:10–12.

Mnogi će se očistiti, i ubijeliti, i biti iskušani; ali bezbožnici će bezbožno postupati; i nijedan od bezbožnika neće razumjeti; ali mudri će razumjeti. A od vremena kad će biti ukinuta svagdašnja žrtva i postavljena grozota pustoši, bit će tisuću dvjesto i devedeset dana. Blago onomu koji čeka i dočeka tisuću tristo i trideset i pet dana. Daniel 12,10–12.

The “wise” who understand verses ten through sixteen and who have been sealed both “intellectually” and “spiritually” are those who understand the external prophetic message represented in the hidden history of verse forty, and they have been “intellectually” settled into that understanding before the Sunday law. The “wise” are those who have been transformed by the internal message represented by Revelation chapter eleven and verse eleven and they have settled into the experience before the Sunday law.

„Mudri“ koji razumiju retke deset do šesnaest i koji su zapečaćeni i „intelektualno“ i „duhovno“ jesu oni koji razumiju vanjsku proročku poruku prikazanu u skrivenoj povijesti četrdesetoga retka, te su se „intelektualno“ učvrstili u tom razumijevanju prije zakona o nedjelji. „Mudri“ su oni koji su preobraženi unutarnjom porukom prikazanom u Otkrivenju, jedanaestom poglavlju i jedanaestom retku, te su se učvrstili u tom iskustvu prije zakona o nedjelji.

The “wise” are those who have received the “blessing” associated with “waiting,” marking the one hundred and forty-four thousand as those who fulfill the perfect and final fulfillment of the ten virgins. Revelation eleven verse eleven arrived in July of 2023, thus marking the “time of the end,” when Daniel and Revelation mark with two witnesses that the increase of knowledge which was unsealed in July of 2023 identifies the sealing process of the one hundred and forty-four thousand. Eleven plus eleven equals twenty-two, which is a symbol of the combination of divinity with humanity, and those who pass the three-step purification process that produces the one hundred and forty-four thousand are identified in Daniel twelve, verse twelve providing another signature of Palmoni, for twelve times twelve equals one hundred and forty-four thousand.

„Mudri” su oni koji su primili „blagoslov” povezan s „čekanjem”, čime se sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće označavaju kao oni koji ispunjavaju savršeno i konačno ispunjenje deset djevica. Otkrivenje jedanaest, redak jedanaest, nastupilo je u srpnju 2023., označivši tako „vrijeme svršetka”, kada Daniel i Otkrivenje s dva svjedoka označuju da porast znanja koji je bio zapečaćen i koji je otpečaćen u srpnju 2023. prepoznaje proces pečaćenja sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće. Jedanaest plus jedanaest jednako je dvadeset i dva, što je simbol sjedinjenja božanstva s čovještvom, a oni koji prođu proces pročišćenja u tri koraka koji proizvodi sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće identificirani su u Danielu 12, redak 12, pružajući još jedan Palmonijev potpis, jer dvanaest puta dvanaest jednako je sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Ovu ćemo studiju nastaviti u sljedećem članku.