The book of Joel confronts the leadership of the Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist church with the testimony of its escalating rebellion over four generations. Those four generations are also illustrated in Ezekiel chapter eight, where the twenty-five men of that fourth-generation bow to the sun. In 1901, 13 years after the rebellion of 1888, the Adventist church organized a committee to lead the church.
Embo ya Yoele yelita obuliongozi bw’ekanisa ya Balangirizi b’Olunaku olw’Omusanvu ey’e Laodikea n’obujulizi bw’obujeemu bwayo obweyongera mu mirembe ena. Emirembe egyo ena era giragibwa mu Ezeekyeri essuula ey’omunaana, gye abantu amakumi abiri mu bataano ab’omu mulembe ogw’okuna bavunnamira enjuba. Mu 1901, emyaka kkumi na esatu oluvannyuma lw’obujeemu obw’omu 1888, ekanisa y’Abalangi b’Olunaku olw’Omusanvu yateekawo akakiiko okukulembera ekanisa.
The initial General Conference’s Executive Committee was established during the major reorganization at the 1901 General Conference Session, and it consisted of 25 members. This was a significant expansion from the pre-1901 committee, which had only 13 members. The members have increased through the years, but Jesus always identifies the end with the beginning. The beginning was 25 members, with one as the leader, paralleling a course in the sanctuary, which consisted of 24 priests and one high priest.
Komiti Tendaji ya kwanza ya Konferensi Kuu ilianzishwa wakati wa upangaji upya mkubwa katika Kikao cha Konferensi Kuu cha mwaka 1901, nayo ilikuwa na wajumbe 25. Hili lilikuwa ongezeko kubwa ikilinganishwa na kamati ya kabla ya 1901, ambayo ilikuwa na wajumbe 13 tu. Wajumbe wameongezeka katika kipindi cha miaka, lakini Yesu daima hutambulisha mwisho kwa mwanzo. Mwanzo ulikuwa wajumbe 25, mmoja akiwa kiongozi, sambamba na utaratibu katika patakatifu, uliokuwa na makuhani 24 na kuhani mkuu mmoja.
Judas and the Sanhedrin are two symbols of rebellion in the time of Christ. The Sanhedrin represents the Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist church. The Sanhedrin’s participation in the crucifixion of Christ, typifies the role of Adventism in the Sunday law crisis. The Sanhedrin—the supreme Jewish council in Jerusalem, composed of chief priests, elders, and scribes, presided over by High Priest Caiaphas—played a central role in the events leading to Jesus’ death.
Juda ashi na Sanhedrin, ni ishara mbili za uasi katika wakati wa Kristo. Sanhedrin inaliwakilisha kanisa la Waadventista Wasabato la Laodikia. Ushiriki wa Sanhedrin katika kusulubishwa kwa Kristo, ni mfano wa jukumu la Uadventista katika mgogoro wa sheria ya Jumapili. Sanhedrin—baraza kuu la Wayahudi katika Yerusalemu, lililoundwa na wakuu wa makuhani, wazee, na waandishi, chini ya uongozi wa Kuhani Mkuu Kayafa—lilitekeleza jukumu la msingi katika matukio yaliyopelekea kifo cha Yesu.
After Jesus’ arrest in Gethsemane (orchestrated with Judas’ betrayal), he was brought before the Sanhedrin at night in Caiaphas’ house. They sought testimony to condemn him, producing witnesses who accused him of blasphemy and insurrection.
Yesu alipokamatwa huko Gethsemane (kwa kupanga kwa usaliti wa Yuda), aliletwa usiku mbele ya Sanhedrini katika nyumba ya Kayafa. Walitafuta ushahidi wa kumtia hatiani, wakileta mashahidi waliomshtaki kwa kukufuru na uasi.
When Caiaphas directly asked Jesus if he was the Messiah (or Son of God), Jesus’ affirmative response, “You have said so” led the high priest to declare, “Blasphemy!” The council condemned Him as deserving death. Lacking authority under Roman rule to execute capital sentences, they handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, accusing him of sedition to secure a Roman execution. The actual crucifixion was carried out by Roman soldiers under Pilate’s order, but only after Pilate yielded to pressure from the chief priests and a crowd (who demanded Jesus’ death and the release of Barabbas).
Gava Kayafas rasterast ji Îsa pirsî gelo ew Mesîh e (yan jî Kurê Xwedê ye), bersiva erênî ya Îsa, “Te wiha got,” bû sedema ku serokê kahînan ragihîne, “Kufir e!” Meclîsê ew wekî kesekî layiqê mirinê mehkûm kir. Ji ber ku di bin desthilatdariya Romayiyan de mafê bicihanîna cezayê kuştinê tunebû, wan Îsa radestî Pontiyos Pîlatos, walîyê Romayî, kirin û ew bi serhildanê tawanbar kirin da ku bicihanîna mirinê ji aliyê Romayiyan ve were pêkanîn. Xaçkirina rastîn ji aliyê leşkerên Romayî ve li gorî fermana Pîlatos hat pêkanîn, lê tenê piştî ku Pîlatos li hember zexta serokên kahînan û komeke xelkê (ku mirina Îsa û azadkirina Barabas dixwestin) teslîm bû.
“When Christ was upon this earth, the world preferred Barabbas. And today the world and the churches are making the same choice. The scenes of the betrayal, the rejection, and the crucifixion of Christ have been re-enacted, and will again be re-enacted on an immense scale. People will be filled with the attributes of the enemy, and with them his delusions will have great power. Just to that degree that light is refused will there be misconception and misunderstanding. Those who reject Christ and choose Barabbas work under a ruinous deception. Misrepresentation and false witness will grow to open rebellion. The eye being evil, the whole body will be full of darkness. Those who give their affections to any leader but Christ will find themselves under the control, body, soul, and spirit, of an infatuation that is so entrancing that under its power souls turn away from hearing the truth to believe a lie. They are ensnared and taken, and by their every action they cry, Release unto us Barabbas, but crucify Christ.
“Beriya ku Mesîh li ser vê erdê bû, cîhanê Barabbas tercîh kir. Û îro jî cîhan û dêr heman hilbijartinê dikin. Dîmenên xiyanetê, redkirinê û xaçkirina Mesîh ji nû ve hatine dubarekirin, û dîsa jî dê li ser pîvanek pir mezin werin dubarekirin. Mirov dê bi taybetmendiyên dijmin were dagirtin, û bi wan re xeyalkirinên wî dê hêzeke mezin bibin. Heta ew astê ku ronahî tê redkirin, şaşfêmî û tênegihiştin dê hebe. Yên ku Mesîh red dikin û Barabbas hilbijêrin, di bin xapandinekê hilweşîner de dixebitin. Nîşandana çewt û şahidiya derewîn dê mezin bibe heta serhildaneke eşkere. Gava çav xerab be, hemû laş dê tijî tarîtî be. Yên ku hezkirinên xwe didin her rêberekî ji bilî Mesîh, dê xwe di bin kontrola, bi laş, can û ruh, ya şaşbûnekê de bibînin; ew şaşbûn ew qas dilkiş e ku di bin hêza wê de giyan ji bihîstina rastiyê vedigerin da ku derewekê bawer bikin. Ew tên girtin û tên xapandin, û bi her kiryarekê xwe qîr dikin, Barabbas ji me re berdin, lê Mesîh xaç bikin.”
“Even now this decision is being made. The scenes enacted at the cross are being re-enacted. In the churches that have departed from truth and righteousness it is being revealed what human nature can do and will do when the love of God is not an abiding principle in the soul. We need not be surprised at anything that may take place now. We need not marvel at any developments of horror. Those who trample under their unholy feet the law of God have the same spirit as had the men who insulted and betrayed Jesus. Without any compunction of conscience, they will do the deeds of their father, the devil. They will ask the question that came from the traitorous lips of Judas, What will you give me if I betray unto you Jesus the Christ? Even now Christ is being betrayed in the person of his saints.” Review and Herald, January 30, 1900.
“Yaha nanshihi, kunu mpango huu unafanywa. Matukio yaliyotekelezwa msalabani yanafanywa tena. Katika makanisa yaliyojitenga na kweli na haki inadhihirishwa yale ambayo tabia ya kibinadamu yaweza kufanya na itafanya wakati upendo wa Mungu si kanuni idumuyo ndani ya nafsi. Hatupaswi kushangazwa na lolote linaloweza kutukia sasa. Hatupaswi kustaajabia maendeleo yo yote ya kutisha. Wale wanaolikanyaga chini ya miguu yao isiyo mitakatifu sheria ya Mungu wana roho ileile waliyokuwa nayo watu waliomdhihaki na kumsaliti Yesu. Bila majuto yo yote ya dhamiri, watafanya matendo ya baba yao, Ibilisi. Watauliza swali lililotoka katika midomo ya usaliti ya Yuda, Mtanipa nini nikimsaliti Yesu Kristo kwenu? Yaha nanshihi, Kristo anasalitiwa katika nafsi ya watakatifu wake.” Review and Herald, January 30, 1900.
If the passage truly means what it says, then those who were being identified as “choosing Barabbas,” will be unable to understand what the passage teaches. Those people are the people in 2 Thessalonians who receive strong delusion, because they loved not the truth. She says of those who choose Barabbas, “Those who give their affections to any leader but Christ will find themselves under the control, body, soul, and spirit, of an infatuation that is so entrancing that under its power souls turn away from hearing the truth to believe a lie.” Those who are choosing Barabbas, are under the control of Satan before the waymark of the cross and Sunday law. In that condition they cannot possibly understand what the passage teaches. They will therefore suggest that, “the conditions when Sister White penned these words were for that peculiar history, not now.” Perhaps they would say, “She is speaking about Christianity in a generic way, and this does not apply directly to Seventh-day Adventists.” Poppycock.
이 구절이 참으로 그 말하는 바를 의미한다면, 곧 “바라바를 택하는” 자들로 지목되고 있던 이들은 그 구절이 가르치는 바를 이해할 수 없게 될 것이다. 그들은 진리를 사랑하지 아니하였으므로 강력한 미혹을 받는 데살로니가후서 2장의 사람들이다. 그녀는 바라바를 택하는 자들에 대하여 이렇게 말한다. “그리스도 외의 어떤 지도자에게든 자기의 애정을 바치는 자들은 너무도 황홀하게 사로잡는 한 맹목적 도취의 지배 아래, 몸과 혼과 영이 놓이게 될 것이며, 그 권세 아래에서 영혼들은 진리를 듣는 데서 돌아서서 거짓을 믿게 된다.” 바라바를 택하는 자들은 십자가와 일요일 법의 이정표 이전에 이미 사탄의 지배 아래 있다. 그러한 상태에서는 그들이 그 구절이 가르치는 바를 도저히 이해할 수 없다. 그러므로 그들은 “자매 화잇이 이 말을 기록하였을 당시의 조건들은 그 특수한 역사에 해당하는 것이지, 지금의 것이 아니다”라고 제안할 것이다. 아마 그들은 “그녀는 기독교를 일반적인 의미로 말하고 있는 것이며, 이것은 제칠일안식일예수재림교인들에게 직접 적용되지 않는다”라고 말할지도 모른다. 터무니없는 소리다.
Of course, the circumstances of the history when Sister White wrote those words were actually a commentary on her personal history, but just as with John in the Revelation, when a prophet is told to write, he is told to write “the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.” When a prophet records the things that are, he is simultaneously recording the things that will be.
Bêguman, şert û mercên wê dîrokê dema ku Xwişk White ew gotin nivîsand di rastiyê de şîroveyek li ser dîroka kesane ya wê bûn; lê wekî ku bi Yûhenna re di Vahiyê de ye, dema ku ji pêxemberekê tê gotin ku binivîse, ji wî re tê gotin ku binivîse “tiştên ku te dîtine, û tiştên ku hene, û tiştên ku paşê dê bibin.” Dema ku pêxemberek tiştên ku hene tomar dike, di heman demê de ew tiştên ku dê hebin jî tomar dike.
The leadership of Adventism is represented by Ezekiel’s 25 men, who are also prophetically aligned with the 250 men who stood with Korah, Dathan and Abiram. Just as significantly the rebels of 1888 and the Minneapolis General Conference were identified by Sister White as repeating the rebellion of Korah, Dathan and Abiram. Sister White directly teaches that when the angel of Revelation eighteen descends and lightens the earth with his glory, the latter rain begins.
Uongozi wa Uadventista unawakilishwa na watu ishirini na watano wa Ezekieli, ambao pia, kwa namna ya kinabii, wanalingana na watu mia mbili na hamsini waliosimama pamoja na Kora, Dathani, na Abiramu. Vivyo hivyo kwa umuhimu, waasi wa mwaka 1888 na Mkutano Mkuu wa Minneapolis walitambuliwa na Sister White kuwa walikuwa wakirudia uasi wa Kora, Dathani, na Abiramu. Sister White anafundisha waziwazi kwamba malaika wa Ufunuo kumi na nane anaposhuka na kuutia ulimwengu nuru kwa utukufu wake, mvua ya masika inaanza.
“The latter rain is to fall upon the people of God. A mighty angel is to come down from heaven, and the whole earth is to be lighted with his glory.” Review and Herald, April 21, 1891.
“Enkûta ya mwandî yishemene ku bantu ba Nzambe. Mwanjelo munene akuluka okuva mu igulu, era ensi yonna erimulisiwa n’ekitiibwa kye.” Review and Herald, Apuli 21, 1891.
Sister White directly teaches that the angel of Revelation eighteen descended at the 1888 General Conference with the messages of A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner. When she was at the Conference she was so overwhelmed with the rebellion that she decided to pack up her things and leave, but an angel told her that she must stay and record the history, for it was a repetition of the rebellion of Korah. Why did the angel want it recorded, if it wasn’t for a testimony in the latter days? If it is a testimony for the latter days, what else could it mean; other than the Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist church will walk in the footsteps of the Sanhedrin during the Sunday law crisis, and particularly the history that leads up to it.
Munyanyazi White yigisha mu buryo butaziguye ko marayika wo mu Ibyahishuwe 18 yamanutse mu Nteko Rusange yo mu 1888 azanye ubutumwa bwa A. T. Jones na E. J. Waggoner. Igihe yari muri iyo Nteko, yarengewe cyane n’ubwigomeke ku buryo yafashe icyemezo cyo gupfunyika ibintu bye akagenda, ariko marayika amubwira ko agomba kuguma aho no kwandika ayo mateka, kuko yari isubirwamo ry’ubwigomeke bwa Kora. Ni kuki marayika yashakaga ko byandikwa, niba bitari ibyo kuba ubuhamya bwo mu minsi y’imperuka? Niba ari ubuhamya bwo mu minsi y’imperuka, ni iki kindi byashoboraga gusobanura, kitari uko itorero ry’Abadiventisiti b’Umunsi wa Karindwi ry’i Lawodikiya rizakurikira inzira z’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga rw’Abayahudi mu gihe cy’ingorane y’itegeko ryo ku Cyumweru, kandi by’umwihariko amateka ayibanziriza.
The message of Jones and Waggoner was represented as the “message of justification by faith, in verity,” the “Laodicean message,” the “message of Christ’s righteousness” and the “third angel’s message.” The rebels resisted the message, and also rejected the guidance of the Spirit of Prophecy and the chosen messengers of the meeting. Sister White also teaches that when the great buildings of New York City are brought down, by a touch of God’s power, then Revelation 18:1–3, will be fulfilled. Since 9/11 the leadership of the Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist church has been repeating the rebellion of Korah, the rebellion of the 25 ancient men, the rebellion of the leadership in 1888 and the rebellion of the Sanhedrin at the time leading up to the cross. Those 25 men, are a symbol representing a counterfeit Levitical priesthood.
Jones na Waggoner waleta ujumbe wao ukawakilishwa kuwa ni “ujumbe wa kuhesabiwa haki kwa imani, kwa hakika,” “ujumbe wa Laodikia,” “ujumbe wa haki ya Kristo” na “ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu.” Waasi waliupinga ujumbe huo, na pia wakakataa uongozi wa Roho ya Unabii na wajumbe wateule wa mkutano huo. Dada White pia hufundisha kwamba wakati majengo makubwa ya Mji wa New York yatakapoangushwa, kwa mguso wa uweza wa Mungu, ndipo Ufunuo 18:1–3, utatimizwa. Tangu 9/11 uongozi wa kanisa la Waadventista Wasabato wa Laodikia umekuwa ukirudia uasi wa Kora, uasi wa wale watu ishirini na watano wa zamani, uasi wa uongozi wa mwaka 1888 na uasi wa Baraza la Sanhedrini katika kipindi kilichotangulia msalaba. Wale watu ishirini na watano ni ishara inayowakilisha ukuhani wa Walawi wa bandia.
A Levite was to 25 years old when he began to serve.
Omulêvi a na veka na myaka 25 ntangu yina yandi bandaka kusadila.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more: But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge. Numbers 8:23–26.
Bwana akanena na Mose, akiti, Ichi ni chimene chili cha Alawi: kufuma pa vyaka makumi ghaŵiri na vinkhondi na kukwera, ŵanjirenge kuti ŵalindilire pa uteŵeti wa chihema cha mpingo; ndipo kufuma pa vyaka makumi ghankhondi, ŵaleke kulindilira pa uteŵeti wake, ndipo ŵateŵetenge so chara; kweni ŵateŵeterenge pamoza na ŵabali ŵawo mu chihema cha mpingo, kuti ŵasunge mlinda, ndipo ŵachitenge uteŵeti uliwose chara. Ntheura ndiwo uchitirenge Alawi pa nkhani ya mlinda wawo. Maŵazgo 8:23–26.
A Levite begins his service at age twenty-five and serves for twenty-five years, until he is fifty. The Messenger of the Covenant in Malachi three, is purging and also cleansing the Levites at the Sunday law, as He did on October 22, 1844.
Umulêvi uqala inkonzo yakhe eneminyaka engamashumi amabili nanhlanu, asebenze iminyaka engamashumi amabili nanhlanu, kuze kube yilapho eseneminyaka engamashumi amahlanu. IsiThunywa seSivumelwano kuMalaki 3 sihlambulula futhi sihlanza abaLevi ngesikhathi somthetho weSonto, njengoba senza ngo-Okthoba 22, 1844.
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
Talou no yá, ndzi ta rhuma murhumiwa wa mina, naswona ú ta lunghisa ndlela emahlweni ka mina; kutani Hosi leyi mi yi lavaka yi ta fika hi xitshuketa etempeleni ya yona, yona murhumiwa wa ntwanano, loyi mi tsakelaka eka yena: talou no yá, ú ta ta, ku vula HOSI ya mavuthu.
But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. Malachi 3:1–4.
Ariko ni nde ushobora kwihanganira umunsi wo kuza kwe? Kandi ni nde uzahagarara igihe azabonekera? Kuko ameze nk’umuriro w’umucuzi usukura ibyuma, kandi nk’isabune y’abameshi. Kandi azicara nk’utunganya kandi usukura ifeza; kandi azatunganya abana ba Lewi, abatunganyirize nk’izahabu n’ifeza, kugira ngo batambire Uwiteka ituro rikiranuka. Maze ituro rya Yuda n’irya Yerusalemu rizashimisha Uwiteka nk’uko byari bimeze mu minsi ya kera no mu myaka ya mbere. Malaki 3:1–4.
The number “25” as a symbol, represents not only a faithful Levite, but a counterfeit Levite. “25” as a symbol is therefore identifying the separation of two classes of worshippers, whether they be wise and foolish virgins, sheep and goats, wheat and tares. The number twenty-five is a symbol of not only a Levite, but just as importantly it is a symbol of the separation (purging) of the Levites. That separation is at the Sunday law, and it is a primary subject of God’s prophetic Word. It is fitting that Matthew chapter twenty-five, is simply a continuation of Jesus’ prophecy of the end of the world in Matthew twenty-four.
Namba “25” ngati chisimbolo, chiimira osati Mlewi wokhulupirika yekha, komanso Mlewi wonyenga. Choncho, “25” ngati chisimbolo chikuzindikiritsa kulekanitsidwa kwa magulu awiri a olambira, kaya akhale anamwali anzeru ndi opusa, nkhosa ndi mbuzi, tirigu ndi namsongole. Namba makumi awiri ndi asanu ndi chisimbolo osati cha Mlewi yekha, koma mofunikanso ndi chisimbolo cha kulekanitsidwa (kuyeretsedwa) kwa Alewi. Kulekanitsako kuli pa lamulo la Lamlungu, ndipo ndi mutu waukulu wa Mawu aulosi a Mulungu. N’koyenera kuti Mateyu chaputala makumi awiri ndi asanu ndi kupitiriza chabe kwa ulosi wa Yesu wa mapeto a dziko lapansi mu Mateyu makumi awiri ndi anayi.
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Matthew 24:1, 2.
Û Îsa derket û ji Perestgehê dûr ket; û şagirtên wî hatin cem wî da ku avahiyên Perestgehê nîşanî wî bidin. Û Îsa ji wan re got: Ma hûn van hemû tiştan nabînin? Bi rastî ez ji we re dibêjim, li vir dê kevir li ser kevir neyê hiştin ku neyê xwar kirin. Metta 24:1, 2.
When Jesus departed the temple, He never returned again. In the final verses of chapter twenty-three, Jesus had pronounced judgment upon the Sanhedrin, and the judgment is expressed as “eight,” woes, thus counterfeiting the eight souls upon the ark, the eighth day of circumcision, the eighth day of resurrection, the eight generations of Abraham 430 years and on. The counterfeit number “eight,” aligns with the counterfeit Levite.
Yesu alipoutoka hekaluni, hakurudi tena kamwe. Katika mistari ya mwisho ya sura ya ishirini na tatu, Yesu alikuwa ametamka hukumu juu ya Sanhedrini, nayo hukumu hiyo imeelezwa kama ole “nane,” hivyo ikighushi nafsi nane zilizokuwa ndani ya safina, siku ya nane ya tohara, siku ya nane ya ufufuo, vizazi vinane vya Ibrahimu katika miaka 430 na kuendelea. Namba ya kughushi “nane,” inalingana na Mlawi wa kughushi.
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Kwoono ku'mi, Ebintu bino byonna birijja ku mulembe guno.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
O Yerusalemu, Yerusalemu, wewe uwaaye manabii, na kuwapiga kwa mawe wale uliotumiwao, ni mara ngapi nilitaka kuwakusanya watoto wako pamoja, kama vile kuku hukusanya vifaranga vyake chini ya mabawa yake, lakini hamkutaka! Tazama, nyumba yenu mmeachiwa hali ya ukiwa.
For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Matthew 23:36–39.
Ami kyo ti, no yi sa ambe se mi ma o, tee ni yi sa yo kpa ti, A ne fu ye, a yi ka ma ti Ulua. Mateo 23:36–39.
Matthew chapter twenty-two concludes with an illustration of the binding of the wicked into bundles, and concludes with the final interaction between Christ and the quibbling Jews. Then in chapter 24 He leaves the temple for the last time, ceasing His labors for ancient Israel. The chapter ends where it began, with the pronouncement that their house was left unto them empty, and what He called His Father’s house when He first cleansed the temple was now the empty Jewish house.
Matayo, sura ya ishirini na mbili, inahitimishwa kwa mfano wa kufungwa kwa waovu katika mafungu, na inafungwa kwa mwingiliano wa mwisho kati ya Kristo na Wayahudi wabishi. Kisha katika sura ya 24 Yeye anatoka hekaluni kwa mara ya mwisho, akiikomesha huduma Yake kwa Israeli wa kale. Sura hiyo inaishia pale ilipoanzia, kwa tangazo kwamba nyumba yao imeachwa kwao hali ya kuwa tupu; na kile alichokiita nyumba ya Baba Yake alipolisafisha hekalu mara ya kwanza sasa kilikuwa nyumba tupu ya Kiyahudi.
In chapter 24, Jesus is going to answer questions about the temple, and its approaching destruction. The destruction was to take place in that very generation, which was a generation of vipers. He left that temple never to return, so the predictions he sets forth are addressing spiritual not literal Israel. When Christ leaves the temple which is the Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist church as He did with ancient Israel; simultaneously, the human temple of the one hundred and forty-four thousand will be joined to the Divine temple for eternity. When Jesus left the temple of ancient Israel, He divorced His former covenant people for eternity.
Mu sura ya 24, Yesu ari busubize ibibazo byerekeye urusengero n’irimbuka rwarwo rwari rwegereje. Uko kurimbuka kwagombaga kuba muri icyo gisekuru nyine, cyari igisekuru cy’inzoka z’ubumara. Yavuye muri urwo rusengero ntazongere kurugarukamo ukundi, bityo ubuhanuzi atangaza bwerekeye Isirayeli y’umwuka, si Isirayeli isanzwe. Igihe Kristo avuye mu rusengero ari rwo Itorero ry’Abadiventisiti b’Umunsi wa Karindwi ry’i Lawodikiya, nk’uko yabigenje kuri Isirayeli ya kera, icyarimwe urusengero rw’abantu ibihumbi ijana na mirongo ine na bine ruzahuzwa n’Urusengero rw’Imana iteka ryose. Igihe Yesu yavaga mu rusengero rwa Isirayeli ya kera, yatandukanye n’abo bari ubwoko bwe bw’isezerano rya mbere iteka ryose.
Chapter eleven through to chapter twenty-two of Matthew is the omega to the line of chapter eleven to twenty-two in the book of Genesis. When the line begins in Genesis eleven, it also marks the beginning of Babel and Babel’s covenant of death, which reaches its omega fulfillment in Revelation chapter seventeen, verse eleven, the verse that is the dead center of the verses that make up chapter eleven through twenty-two. The middle of chapters eleven to twenty-two in Genesis, Matthew and Revelation each emphasize the ensign or its counterfeit ensign. In Genesis it was circumcision, in Matthew it was Peter and the Rock which Christ would build his church upon, and in Revelation it was the counterfeit beast that was and is and shall ascend, who is the eight, that is of the seven, and who is then married to the dragon.
Mataio mata ebe eleven ato ow’ chapter twenty-two aing Genesis chapta eleven pu twenty-two aye omega te line. Aning line te Genesis eleven pwa begin, ie pwa mark nari ta Babel pu Babel aran covenant of death, woning ie pwa reach ta omega fulfillment tening Revelation chapter seventeen, verse eleven, ie verse woning dead center te verses woning make up chapter eleven pu twenty-two. Tening middle te chapters eleven pu twenty-two tening Genesis, Mataio, pu Revelation, aring each emphasize ta ensign, ke e counterfeit ensign. Tening Genesis, ie ara circumcision; tening Mataio, ie ara Peter pu te Rock woning Christ pwa build itan church upon; pu tening Revelation, ie ara te counterfeit beast woning ara, pu is, pu shall ascend, woning ie ara te eight, ie woning of te seven, pu woning ie pwa then married nane te dragon.
Eleven and twenty-two are symbols that identify the combination of Divinity with humanity, which is the very issue represented by Christ writing His law upon our hearts and minds. 11 and 22 are symbols of the covenant of the one hundred and forty-four thousand. In Matthew, chapter twenty-three the false priesthood received eight woes, at the same point in time, the true priesthood is anointed. The priests were consecrated for seven days, and on the eighth day they began to serve.
Khumi le na zana mbili ni alama zinazotambulisha muungano wa Uungu na ubinadamu, ambao ndio hasa jambo linalowakilishwa na Kristo kuandika sheria Yake juu ya mioyo na nia zetu. 11 na 22 ni alama za agano la wale mia moja arobaini na nne elfu. Katika Mathayo, sura ya ishirini na tatu, ukuhani wa uongo ulipokea ole nane; na katika wakati huohuo, ukuhani wa kweli unatiwa mafuta. Makuhani waliwekwa wakfu kwa muda wa siku saba, na siku ya nane wakaanza kuhudumu.
It is not an accident that the seven days of consecration of the priests that led to their service beginning on the eighth day begins in Numbers chapter eight and verse one, for “81” is a symbol of the priests.
Ka maŋɛra ni eele kwamba siku saba za kuwekwa wakfu kwa makuhani, zilizoongoza kwa huduma yao kuanza siku ya nane, zinaanza katika Hesabu sura ya nane na mstari wa kwanza, kwa maana “81” ni ishara ya makuhani.
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And Moses did as the Lord commanded him; and the assembly was gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the Lord commanded to be done. …
Kisha Bwana akasema na Musa, na kumwambia, Mtwae Haruni na wanawe pamoja naye, na mavazi, na mafuta ya kutiwa, na ng’ombe dume kwa sadaka ya dhambi, na kondoo dume wawili, na kikapu cha mikate isiyotiwa chachu; nawe ukusanye mkutano wote pamoja mlangoni pa hema ya kukutania. Musa akafanya kama Bwana alivyomwamuru; nao mkutano ukakusanyika pamoja mlangoni pa hema ya kukutania. Musa akauambia mkutano, Neno hili ndilo aliloamuru Bwana litendwe. …
And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you. As he hath done this day, so the Lord hath commanded to do, to make an atonement for you. Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the Lord, that ye die not: for so I am commanded. So Aaron and his sons did all things which the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses. And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the Lord. … And Moses said, This is the thing which the Lord commanded that ye should do: and the glory of the Lord shall appear unto you. … And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings. And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people. And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces. Leviticus 8:1–5, 33–36; 9:1, 2, 6, 22–24.
Na ninyi hamtatoka mlangoni pa hema ya kukutania kwa siku saba, hata siku za kuwekwa wakfu kwenu zitakapotimia; kwa maana kwa siku saba atawaweka wakfu. Kama alivyofanya leo, ndivyo Bwana alivyoamuru kufanywa, ili kufanya upatanisho kwa ajili yenu. Kwa hiyo mtakaa mlangoni pa hema ya kukutania mchana na usiku kwa siku saba, na kushika agizo la Bwana, msije mkafa; kwa maana ndivyo nilivyoamriwa. Basi Haruni na wanawe wakafanya mambo yote aliyoyaamuru Bwana kwa mkono wa Musa. Ikawa siku ya nane, Musa akawaita Haruni na wanawe, na wazee wa Israeli; naye akamwambia Haruni, Jitwalie ndama mchanga kwa sadaka ya dhambi, na kondoo mume kwa sadaka ya kuteketezwa, wote wasio na dosari, ukawatoe mbele za Bwana. … Musa akasema, Hili ndilo jambo aliloliamuru Bwana mlifanye; nao utukufu wa Bwana utawatokea. … Haruni akainua mkono wake kuelekea watu, akawabariki, kisha akashuka baada ya kutoa sadaka ya dhambi, na sadaka ya kuteketezwa, na sadaka za amani. Musa na Haruni wakaingia ndani ya hema ya kukutania, kisha wakatoka, wakawabariki watu; nao utukufu wa Bwana ukawatokea watu wote. Kisha moto ukatoka mbele za Bwana, ukateketeza juu ya madhabahu hiyo sadaka ya kuteketezwa na mafuta; watu wote walipoona hayo, wakapiga kelele, wakaanguka kifudifudi. Walawi 8:1–5, 33–36; 9:1, 2, 6, 22–24.
Chapter twenty-three is identifying the counterfeit Levites who are revealed at the time the genuine Levites are sealed. Chapter twenty-two of Matthew concludes with no man ever asking Jesus any more questions, then chapter twenty-three he sets forth the eight woes, identifying the Sanhedrin’s probation was closed, and that the executive judgment was then to begin. In chapter twenty-four, He identifies the temple as the Jews house. It is important to see the sequence in the chapters.
Mokapo wa mashumi abili na tatu udi kutondolola Balevi ba bukengeli, badi basokololwa pa ntangu yoyo Balevi ba bushuwa badi batwikwa kidimbu. Mokapo wa mashumi abili na ibidi wa Mateo udi usukila ne: kakuena muntu wakadi umuipusha Yesu dipwishi dikwabo to; pashiishe, mu mokapo wa mashumi abili na tatu, udi ubika bilumbu munaana bya malwa, ne kutondolola ne ntanta wa dijingulula dya Sanedrena wakadi musanganyiwe, ne ne cilumbulwidi cya bujikijiki cikalakadi kubanga dîbà adi. Mu mokapo wa mashumi abili na banaayi, udi utondolola ntempelo bu nzubu wa Bayuda. Ncyakosha kumona lulamanu lwa makapo aa.
Chapters eleven to twenty-two of Matthew, is identifying the finishing of the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand in the context of God’s covenant with a chosen people. Palmoni’s symbolism of the alpha chapter eleven, and His symbolism of the omega chapter twenty-two, add to the story within the chapters.
Mathayo’nun on birden yirmi ikiye kadar olan bölümleri, Tanrı’nın seçilmiş bir halkla olan antlaşması bağlamında yüz kırk dört bin kişinin mühürlenmesinin tamamlanışını tanımlamaktadır. Palmoni’nin alfa olan on birinci bölümdeki sembolizmi ve O’nun omega olan yirmi ikinci bölümdeki sembolizmi, bölümlerin içindeki anlatıya katkıda bulunmaktadır.
Chapter twenty-three is the atonement, the combining of the Divine with the human as represented by the number twenty-three. But the chapter is telling of the executive judgment of the tares, the counterfeit priesthood, the counterfeit Levites. Every priest was a Levite, but not every Levite was a priest. Within the descendants of Levi, only the bloodline of Aaron, qualified for priesthood. The Bible identifies that the Levites would begin to serve at age twenty-five, but the sons of Kohath would serve at age 30.
Isura ya makumi abiri na tatu ni impongano, ni ukuhanganisha Ubumana n’ubuntu nk’uko bishushanywa n’umubare makumi abiri na tatu. Ariko iyo sura ivuga iby’urubanza nyobozi rw’amasega, ubupadiri bw’igihimbano, n’Abalewi b’igihimbano. Buri mupadiri wese yari Umulewi, ariko si ko buri Mulewi wese yari umutambyi. Mu rubyaro rwa Lewi, umurongo w’amaraso wa Aroni wonyine ni wo wari ukwiriye ubupadiri. Bibiliya igaragaza ko Abalewi batangiraga umurimo ku myaka makumyabiri n’itanu, ariko bene Kohati bo bagakorera ku myaka mirongo itatu.
And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers, From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. Numbers 4:1–3.
Bwana akamwambia Musa na Aroni, akisema, Hesabuni jumla ya wana wa Kohathi miongoni mwa wana wa Lawi, kwa jamaa zao, kwa nyumba za baba zao, wenye umri wa miaka thelathini na zaidi hata miaka hamsini, wote waingiao katika huduma, kuifanya kazi katika hema ya kukutania. Hesabu 4:1–3.
The number “30” represents the priests that were in the bloodline of Kohath, who was the son of Levi, and Kohath’s son was Amram, who was the father of Aaron. Levi means “attached or joined to God.” Kohath means “assembled around His presence.” Amram means “exalted people,” and Aaron means “light bearer or exalted mediator.” Together, they trace a movement from the Red Sea to Sinai, thus typifying the covenant between God and the one hundred and forty-four thousand, who are the human temple that joins with the divine temple, when Christ stretches forth His hand a second time to gather His remnant people into His sanctuary, where He then lifts them up and exalts them as they are illuminated with the Heavenly High Priest, as He illuminated Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
നമ്പർ “30” ലേവിയുടെ മകനായ കോഹാത്തിന്റെ രക്തവംശത്തിൽ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന യാജകരെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു; കോഹാത്തിന്റെ മകൻ അമ്രാം ആയിരുന്നു, അവൻ അഹരോന്റെ പിതാവായിരുന്നു. ലേവി എന്നത് “ദൈവത്തോടു ചേർക്കപ്പെട്ടവൻ അഥവാ യോജിപ്പിക്കപ്പെട്ടവൻ” എന്നർത്ഥമാകുന്നു. കോഹാത്ത് എന്നത് “അവന്റെ സന്നിധിയെ ചുറ്റി ഒന്നിച്ചുകൂടിയവർ” എന്നർത്ഥമാകുന്നു. അമ്രാം എന്നത് “ഉന്നതീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ജനങ്ങൾ” എന്നർത്ഥമാകുന്നു; അഹരോൻ എന്നത് “പ്രകാശവാഹകൻ അഥവാ ഉന്നതമായ മദ്ധ്യസ്ഥൻ” എന്നർത്ഥമാകുന്നു. ഇവ ഒക്കെയും ചേർന്ന് ചെങ്കടലിൽ നിന്നു സീനായിവരെ ഉള്ള ഒരു ഗതിയെ രേഖപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു; അതുകൊണ്ടുതന്നെ, ക്രിസ്തു തന്റെ ശേഷിപ്പായ ജനത്തെ തന്റെ വിശുദ്ധമന്ദിരത്തിലേക്കു ശേഖരിക്കേണ്ടതിന്നു രണ്ടാം പ്രാവശ്യം തന്റെ കൈ നീട്ടുമ്പോൾ, ദൈവവും ഒരു ലക്ഷം നാൽപ്പത്തിനാലായിരവും തമ്മിലുള്ള നിയമത്തെ ഇത് പ്രതിരൂപീകരിക്കുന്നു; ആ ഒരു ലക്ഷം നാൽപ്പത്തിനാലായിരം ദിവ്യാലയത്തോടു യോജിക്കുന്ന മാനുഷമന്ദിരമാകുന്നു; അവിടെ അവൻ അവരെ ഉയർത്തിപ്പിടിച്ചു ഉന്നതീകരിക്കുന്നു, ശദ്രക്ക്, മേശക്ക്, അബേദ്നെഗോ എന്നിവരെ അവൻ പ്രകാശിപ്പിച്ചതുപോലെ, അവർ സ്വർഗീയ മഹായാജകനാൽ പ്രകാശിതരാകുമ്പോൾ.
The number “30” represents a period for preparation for the priests and 25, as the age of the Levites, is to be applied to 30, line upon line, for every priest was a Levite, but not every Levite was a priest. Thirty represents the period of preparation which began in 1989, at the time of the end, and it ends at the Sunday law in the United States. The number twenty-five as a symbol of Levites, is also the symbol of separation between two classes, and in relation to the priests it identifies a separation. Twenty-five marks the separation of the Levites and counterfeit Levites at the Sunday law, and in the context of the genuine priests and the genuine Levites it also creates a distinction, howbeit, not a negative separation, as with the counterfeit Levites.
Umubare “30” ushushanya igihe cyo gutegura abatambyi, kandi 25, nk’imyaka y’Abalewi, ikwiriye gukoreshwa kuri 30, umurongo ku wundi, kuko buri mutambyi wese yari Umulewi, ariko si buri Mulewi wese wari umutambyi. Mirongo itatu ishushanya igihe cyo gutegura cyatangiye mu 1989, mu gihe cy’iherezo, kandi kirangirira ku itegeko ryo ku Cyumweru muri Leta Zunze Ubumwe z’Amerika. Umubare makumyabiri n’itanu, nk’ikimenyetso cy’Abalewi, ni na wo kimenyetso cyo gutandukanya amatsinda abiri, kandi ku birebana n’abatambyi ugaragaza ugutandukana. Makumyabiri n’itanu agaragaza ugutandukana kw’Abalewi n’Abalewi b’ibinyoma ku itegeko ryo ku Cyumweru, kandi mu rwego rw’abatambyi nyakuri n’Abalewi nyakuri na bwo ashyiraho itandukaniro, nyamara si ugutandukana kubi nk’uko bimeze ku Balewi b’ibinyoma.
Kohath was one of the three main branches of the Levites (along with Gershon and Merari). The priestly line came specifically through Kohath’s descendant Aaron. Aaron is the fourth-generational descendant of Levi, and the priestly privilege was restricted to his male descendants within this Kohathite branch. The Kohathites as a whole (all descendants of Kohath) had the honor of carrying the most sacred items, but only Aaron’s line could actually perform the priestly functions at the altar and in the sanctuary. Aaron represents the same fourth generation as Joel’s “old men,” or the “ancient men” in Ezekiel chapter eight, who bow to the sun.
Kohath yek ji sê şaxên sereke yên Lewîyan bû (bi Gershon û Merarî re). Rêza kahîniyê bi taybetî ji rêza Harûn, neviyê Kohath, hat. Harûn neviyê çaremîn nifşê Lewî ye, û imtiyaza kahîniyê di nav vê şaxê Kohathî de tenê bi zarokên nêr ên wî ve hatibû sînordarkirin. Kohathî bi giştî (hemû neviyên Kohath) bi rûmeta hilgirtina tiştên herî pîroz hatin şerafmedkirin, lê tenê rêza Harûn dikaribû bi rastî erkên kahîniyê li gorîgehê û di pîrozgehê de pêk bîne. Harûn heman nifşa çaremîn temsîl dike ku bi “pîrên” Yowêl, an “mêrên kevnar” di Hezekiel beşa heştan de, yên ku ji bo rojê çok dadin, tê gotin.
The system of 24 rotating courses (divisions) for the priests (and similarly for non-priestly Levites in supporting roles like musicians and gatekeepers) was established by King David. David organized the descendants of Aaron into 24 courses (divisions) to serve in rotation (1 Chronicles 24:1–19). David, with help from priests Zadok (from Eleazar’s line) and Ahimelech (from Ithamar’s line), divided them into 24 groups (16 from Eleazar’s larger family, 8 from Ithamar’s). Lots were cast to determine the order of service.
Bakuladudu lwa myaka 24 ezikyekyusakyusa (ebitundu) eri bakabona (era mu ngeri y’emu eri Abaleevi abatali bakabona mu buweereza obw’okuyamba ng’abayimbi n’abakuumi b’emiryango) byateekebwawo Kabaka Dawudi. Dawudi yalongoosa ezzadde lya Alooni mu bukulu 24 (ebitundu) okuweerezanga mu nkulungo ezikyukakyuka (1 Ebyomumirembe 24:1–19). Dawudi, ng’ayambibwako bakabona Zadooki (ow’omu lunyiriri lwa Ereyazaali) ne Akimeleki (ow’omu lunyiriri lwa Isamaali), yabawulamu mu bibinja 24 (16 okuva mu maka amanene aga Ereyazaali, 8 okuva mu ga Isamaali). Baakuba obululu okusalawo ensengeka y’obuweereza.
Each course served for one week (from Sabbath to Sabbath), twice a year, plus all courses served together during the major festivals (Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles). David similarly organized non-priestly Levites into 24 courses for music, gatekeeping, etc. (1 Chronicles 23–26). This system was implemented under Solomon (2 Chronicles 8:14) and continued through the Second Temple period. Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, was in the course of Abijah—Luke 1:5; 1 Chronicles 24:10. The order of the 24 courses of priests was selected by lot, and Zechariah was in the course of Abijah, who out of the twenty-four courses, represented the “eighth” course. Zechariah means “God remembers,” and his father’s name Abijah means “God is my father.”
Ekikundi kyekikula kyakolanga okumala wiiki emu (okuva ku Ssabbiiti okutuuka ku Ssabbiiti), emirundi ebiri mu mwaka, ate era n’ebikula byonna ne bikolera wamu mu biseera by’embaga enkulu (Okuyitako, Pentekoote, Eweema). Mu ngeri y’emu, Dawudi yategeka Abaleevi abatali bakabona mu bikula 24 olw’okuyimba, okukuuma emiryango, n’ebirala (1 Ebyomumirembe 23–26). Enteekateeka eno yateekebwa mu nkola mu biro bya Sulemaani (2 Ebyomumirembe 8:14) era n’eyongera okubaawo mu kiseera kya Yeekaalu ey’Okubiri. Zekkaliya, kitaawe wa Yokaana Omubatiza, yali mu kikula kya Abiya—Lukka 1:5; 1 Ebyomumirembe 24:10. Ensengeka y’ebikula 24 ebya bakabona yalondebwa n’obululu, era Zekkaliya yali mu kikula kya Abiya, eyali, mu bikula amakumi abiri mu bina, akiikirira ekikula “eky’omunaana.” Zekkaliya kitegeeza “Katonda ajjukira,” era erinnya lya kitaawe Abiya litegeeza “Katonda ye Kitange.”
The heavenly Father remembered His promise to raise up a messenger who would prepare the way for the Messiah. But Zechariah also aligns with the Sunday law, for it is there that the Sabbath, the day men were to always remember—becomes the final test. Zechariah represents a priest, of the course of Abijah, which is the “eighth” course. Zechariah disbelieves the message of the angel and is made dumb, until the birth of his son John. When John is born Zechariah enters into the discussion about the name of John, and he then speaks. The prophetic speaking of the latter days is when the United States speaks as a dragon.
Падаре асмани ваъдаи Худро ба ёд овард, ки паёмбареро бархезонад, ки роҳро барои Масеҳ омода созад. Аммо Закариё инчунин бо қонуни якшанбе мувофиқат мекунад, зеро маҳз дар он ҷо шанбе, рӯзе ки одамон мебоист ҳамеша онро ба ёд меоварданд,—ба озмоиши ниҳоӣ табдил меёбад. Закариё коҳинеро намояндагӣ мекунад, аз навбати Абиёҳ, ки навбати «ҳаштум» аст. Закариё ба паёми фаришта бовар намекунад ва то таваллуди писараш Юҳанно гунг гардонида мешавад. Вақте ки Юҳанно таваллуд мешавад, Закариё ба муҳокима дар бораи номи Юҳанно дохил мешавад, ва он гоҳ сухан мегӯяд. Сухан гуфтани нубувватӣ дар айёми охирон он вақт аст, ки Иёлоти Муттаҳида мисли аждаҳо сухан мегӯяд.
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. Luke 1:59–64.
Na ikawa, siku ya nane wakaja kumtahiri yule mtoto; wakamwita Zakaria, kwa jina la baba yake. Lakini mama yake akajibu, akasema, Sivyo; bali ataitwa Yohana. Nao wakamwambia, Hakuna mtu wa jamaa yako aitwaye kwa jina hili. Wakampa ishara baba yake, akitaka kujua apendavyo aitwe. Akaomba kibao cha kuandikia, akaandika, akisema, Jina lake ni Yohana. Wote wakastaajabu. Mara kinywa chake kikafunguliwa, na ulimi wake ukafunguliwa pia, naye akasema, akimsifu Mungu. Luka 1:59–64.
John the Baptist is of the eighth course of Abijah, as was his father. At John’s circumcision, on the eighth day his name is changed. John the Baptist represents those who are priests, of the fourth generation, who are in a covenant relation with God, who changes their name (from Laodicea unto Philadelphia), seals them with the sign of the covenant, when the United States speaks as a dragon.
Johane Mubatizi ni wa zamu ya nane ya Abiya, kama alivyokuwa baba yake. Katika tohara ya Johane, siku ya nane jina lake linabadilishwa. Johane Mubatizi anawakilisha wale walio makuhani, wa kizazi cha nne, walio katika uhusiano wa agano na Mungu, ambaye hubadilisha jina lao (kutoka Laodikia kwenda Filadelfia), na kuwatia muhuri kwa ishara ya agano, wakati Marekani inaponena kama joka.
We are the temple of God. The prophetic lines which address the temple are speaking to men and women as individuals, and also corporately, for God’s church is also a temple. And of course there is a heavenly temple, and it is Christ who builds the temple of the Lord. It is He who lays the foundation and places the capstone upon the temple. In terms of the number “25” being a symbol, 25 represents the Levites, who are purged (separated) from counterfeit Levites in Malachi chapter three, and who are also purified in the same passage. In Ezekiel chapter 40 to 48 a symbolic temple is described with great detail. The water of life comes out of that temple and fills the earth.
Tu ni hekalu la Mungu. Mistari ya kinabii inayoelekezwa kwa hekalu inasema na wanaume na wanawake kama watu binafsi, na pia kwa pamoja, kwa maana kanisa la Mungu nalo ni hekalu. Na bila shaka kuna hekalu la mbinguni, naye Kristo ndiye anayelijenga hekalu la Bwana. Yeye ndiye anayeweka msingi na kuweka jiwe la kilele juu ya hekalu. Kwa habari ya namba “25” kuwa ishara, 25 inawawakilisha Walawi, ambao wametakaswa (wametengwa) na Walawi wa bandia katika sura ya tatu ya Malaki, na ambao pia wametoharishwa katika kifungu hichohicho. Katika Ezekieli sura ya 40 hadi 48 hekalu la mfano linaelezewa kwa undani mkuu. Maji ya uzima hutoka katika hekalu hilo na kuijaza dunia.
“Wonderful is the work which God designs to accomplish through His servants, that His name may be glorified. God made Joseph a fountain of life to the Egyptian nation. Through Joseph the life of that whole people was preserved. Through Daniel God saved the life of all the wise men of Babylon. And these deliverances were as object lessons; they illustrated to the people the spiritual blessings offered them through connection with the God whom Joseph and Daniel worshiped. So through His people today God desires to bring blessings to the world. Every worker in whose heart Christ abides, everyone who will show forth His love to the world, is a worker together with God for the blessing of humanity. As he receives from the Saviour grace to impart to others, from his whole being flows forth the tide of spiritual life. Christ came as the Great Physician to heal the wounds that sin has made in the human family; and His Spirit, working through His servants, imparts to sin-sick, suffering human beings a mighty healing power that is efficacious for the body and the soul. ‘In that day,’ says the Scriptures, ‘there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.’ Zechariah 13:1. The waters of this fountain contain medicinal properties that will heal both physical and spiritual infirmities.
“ឯកឧត្តមអស្ចារ្យណាស់ គឺជាកិច្ចការដែលព្រះទ្រង់មានបំណងនឹងសម្រេចតាមរយៈអ្នកបម្រើរបស់ទ្រង់ ដើម្បីឲ្យព្រះនាមរបស់ទ្រង់បានរុងរឿង។ ព្រះបានធ្វើឲ្យយ៉ូសែបក្លាយជាប្រភពនៃជីវិតសម្រាប់ជាតិសាសន៍អេស៊ីប។ តាមរយៈយ៉ូសែប ជីវិតរបស់ប្រជាជនទាំងមូលនោះត្រូវបានរក្សាទុក។ ហើយតាមរយៈដានីយ៉ែល ព្រះបានសង្គ្រោះជីវិតនៃអ្នកប្រាជ្ញទាំងអស់នៅបាប៊ីឡូន។ ការរំដោះទាំងនេះបានធ្វើជាមេរៀនតាមរយៈវត្ថុ; វាបានបង្ហាញឲ្យប្រជាជនឃើញព្រះពរខាងវិញ្ញាណដែលបានផ្តល់ជូនពួកគេ តាមរយៈការភ្ជាប់ទំនាក់ទំនងជាមួយព្រះដែលយ៉ូសែប និងដានីយ៉ែលបានថ្វាយបង្គំ។ ដូច្នេះដែរ តាមរយៈប្រជារាស្ត្ររបស់ទ្រង់សព្វថ្ងៃនេះ ព្រះមានបំណងនាំមកនូវព្រះពរដល់ពិភពលោក។ អ្នកធ្វើការគ្រប់រូបដែលព្រះគ្រីស្ទគង់នៅក្នុងចិត្តរបស់គាត់ គ្រប់គ្នាដែលនឹងបង្ហាញសេចក្តីស្រឡាញ់របស់ទ្រង់ដល់លោកិយ គឺជាអ្នកធ្វើការរួមជាមួយព្រះ សម្រាប់ព្រះពរដល់មនុស្សជាតិ។ នៅពេលដែលគាត់ទទួលព្រះគុណពីព្រះអង្គសង្គ្រោះ ដើម្បីចែកចាយដល់អ្នកដទៃ នោះពីអង្គសភាពទាំងមូលរបស់គាត់ នឹងហូរចេញជាចរន្តនៃជីវិតខាងវិញ្ញាណ។ ព្រះគ្រីស្ទបានយាងមកក្នុងនាមជាព្រះវេជ្ជបណ្ឌិតដ៏អស្ចារ្យ ដើម្បីព្យាបាលរបួសដែលអំពើបាបបានបង្កឡើងក្នុងគ្រួសារមនុស្ស; ហើយព្រះវិញ្ញាណរបស់ទ្រង់ ដែលកំពុងធ្វើការតាមរយៈអ្នកបម្រើរបស់ទ្រង់ នាំមកនូវអំណាចព្យាបាលដ៏ខ្លាំងក្លាមួយដល់មនុស្សដែលឈឺដោយអំពើបាប និងកំពុងរងទុក្ខ ជាអំណាចដែលមានប្រសិទ្ធភាពសម្រាប់ទាំងរូបកាយ និងព្រលឹង។ “នៅថ្ងៃនោះ” ព្រះគម្ពីរបានមានបន្ទូលថា “នឹងមានប្រភពទឹកមួយបើកឡើងសម្រាប់ព្រះវង្សដាវីឌ និងសម្រាប់អ្នកស្នាក់នៅក្រុងយេរូសាឡឹម ដើម្បីសម្រាប់អំពើបាប និងសម្រាប់ភាពមិនស្អាតស្អំ។” សាការី 13:1។ ទឹកនៃប្រភពនេះមានលក្ខណៈសម្បត្តិព្យាបាល ដែលនឹងព្យាបាលទាំងជំងឺខាងរូបកាយ និងភាពទន់ខ្សោយខាងវិញ្ញាណ។
“From this fountain flows the mighty river seen in Ezekiel’s vision. ‘These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. And it shall come to pass, that everything that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live…. And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.’ Ezekiel 47:8–12.” Testimonies, volume 6, 227.
“Ngwi ììnyu kìu nì gĩthima gĩa maĩ marĩ hinya maĩgũrũkaga, ta ũrĩa kĩoneki kĩa Ezekieli kĩonanie. ‘Maĩ maya marutaga ng’ambo ya irathĩro, makĩthiĩ bũrũri wa irathĩro rĩa kũu kũraya, magakinya werũ-inĩ, na magathiĩ nyanja-inĩ: na maĩ macio maingĩrĩrwo nyanja-inĩ, maĩ maya makahonio. Na nĩgũgĩkĩra atĩ kĩrĩa gĩothe gĩrĩ muoyo, kĩrĩa gĩothe gĩthingatagia, kũrĩa gũothe hũa ciuikaga, gĩkũrĩa hũa igakinya nĩgĩgaikara muoyo…. Na hũa-inĩ, mĩtĩ yothe ya irio nĩyagakũra kũu mũtherere wa yo, gũkũ na kũu; ithangũ rĩayo rĩtigatũũra, o na maitho mayo matigathira; nĩigaciaraga maitho ma hĩndĩ ĩmwe na ĩmwe, tondũ maĩ mayo marutaga handũ ha theru; na maitho mayo magatuĩka irio, na ithangũ rĩayo rĩtuĩke ndawa.’ Ezekieli 47:8–12.” Testimonies, volume 6, 227.
Ezekiel’s temple is prophetic symbolism of the highest nature, and John was commanded in Revelation chapter eleven, to measure the temple, but to leave off the courtyard. When we do that very thing to Ezekiel’s temple, we find that the two most prominent numbers within the temple dimensions represent the priesthood. 50 cubits is the most prominent number, and it is repeated 11 times as the overall length of each gate complex (Ezekiel 40:15, 21, 25, 29, 33, 36, etc.). 50 is also used for certain wall and chamber lengths (42:7–8). It defines the full gate passageway from outer to inner threshold.
Tempeli ya Ezekieli ni ishara ya kinabii ya hali ya juu kabisa, na Yohana aliamriwa katika Ufunuo sura ya kumi na moja kuipima hekalu, lakini kuiacha ua wa nje. Tufanyapo jambo hilo hilo hasa kwa tempeli ya Ezekieli, twagundua ya kuwa namba mbili zilizo mashuhuri zaidi ndani ya vipimo vya tempeli hiyo zinawakilisha ukuhani. Dhiraa 50 ndiyo namba iliyo mashuhuri zaidi, nayo inarudiwa mara 11 kuwa urefu wa jumla wa kila mkusanyiko wa lango (Ezekieli 40:15, 21, 25, 29, 33, 36, n.k.). Namba 50 pia hutumiwa kwa urefu wa kuta na wa vyumba fulani (42:7–8). Nayo hufafanua njia yote ya lango kutoka kizingiti cha nje hadi kizingiti cha ndani.
25 cubits is the clear second-most prominent. It is repeated 10 times as the breadth and width of the gate complexes (Ezekiel 40:13, 21, 25, 29, 30, 33, 36). Combined, 50 and 25 form the consistent 50 by 25 rectangular patterns for the six main gates. This 50 by 25 pairing dominates the architectural description of the gates leading into the inner areas. There is no other pair that repeats with such systematic frequency in the temple building itself.
٢٥ ئارشن دووەمی دیارترین و بەرچاوتَرین پێوانەیە. ئەم پێوانەیە ١٠ جار دووبارە دەبێتەوە وەک پانی و فراوانیی کۆمەڵە دەروازەکان (حزقیال ٤٠:١٣، ٢١، ٢٥، ٢٩، ٣٠، ٣٣، ٣٦). لەگەڵ یەکدا، ٥٠ و ٢٥ ئەو نەخشە مستەطیلە هاوتا و بەردەوامەی ٥٠ بە ٢٥ پێکدەهێنن بۆ شەش دەروازە سەرەکییەکە. ئەم هاوبەشەی ٥٠ بە ٢٥ وەسفی تەلارسازیی دەروازەکان زاڵ دەکات کە بەرەو ناوچە ناوەکییەکان دەچن. لە خودی بیناسازیی پەرستگا دا هیچ هاوپێکەوەیەکی تر نییە کە بەو جۆرە بەردەوام و سیستەماتیک دووبارە ببێتەوە.
Levites entered active service at 25 (Numbers 8:24: “from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service”). They served until 50 (Numbers 4:3, 39, 43; 8:25: “until fifty years old”). This gives exactly 25 years of active service (50 – 25 = 25).
Abalewi baatangaga mu murimo ukora ku myaka 25 y’ubukure (Kubara 8:24: “uhereye ku myaka makumyabiri n’itanu kuzamura bazinjira gukora umurimo wo gukorera”). Bakoraga kugeza ku myaka 50 (Kubara 4:3, 39, 43; 8:25: “kugeza ku myaka mirongo itanu”). Ibyo bitanga neza imyaka 25 y’umurimo ukora (50 – 25 = 25).
Thus, the 25-year span of Levitical service is directly reflected in the 25 by 50-cubit measurements that dominate the temple gates and structure—the very place where the Levites served. The primary dimensions of Ezekiel’s temple, that is the temple of the church triumphant and the one hundred and forty-four thousand are architecturally designed into the very temple where they were to serve; JUST as the forty-six chromosomes are built into the very temple where God’s people are to serve. Palmoni has placed His signature upon the individual human temple and the corporate body temple that is to be His bride.
Kuna hiyo, kipindi cha miaka 25 cha huduma ya Walawi kinaakisiwa moja kwa moja katika vipimo vya dhiraa 25 kwa 50 vinavyotawala malango na muundo wa hekalu—mahali pale pale ambapo Walawi walihudumu. Vipimo vya msingi vya hekalu la Ezekieli, yaani, hekalu la kanisa lenye ushindi na la wale mia moja arobaini na nne elfu, vimeundwa kienjinia katika hekalu lenyewe ambamo walipaswa kuhudumu; SAWA na jinsi kromosomu arobaini na sita zilivyojengwa ndani ya hekalu lenyewe ambamo watu wa Mungu wanapaswa kuhudumu. Palmoni ameweka saini Yake juu ya hekalu la kibinadamu la mtu binafsi na juu ya hekalu la mwili wa shirika ambalo litakuwa bibi-arusi Wake.
We will continue these lines in the next article.
Tukoleza emabala gano mu kiwandiiko ekiddako.
“Those who are in responsible positions are not to become converted to the self-indulgent, extravagant principles of the world, for they cannot afford it; and if they could, Christlike principles would not allow it. Manifold teaching needs to be given. ‘Whom shall He teach knowledge? and whom shall He make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.’ Thus the word of the Lord is patiently to be brought before the children and kept before them, by parents who believe the word of God. ‘For with stammering lips and another tongue will He speak to this people. To whom He said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.’ Why?—because they did not heed the word of the Lord that came unto them.
“Abali mu myanya y’obuvunaanyizibwa tebateekwa kukyusibwa ne bayingira mu misingi gy’ensi egy’okwejalabya n’okwewaggula, kubanga tebasaana kugyesasulira; era ne bwe bandisobodde, emisingi egya Kristo tegyandikikirizza. Obuyigiriza obw’enjawulo bwetaaga okuweebwayo. ‘Ani gw’Aliyigiriza okumanya? era ani gw’Alitegeeza enjigiriza? abo abalumye ku mata, era abaava ku mabeere. Kubanga etteeka liteekwa okubeeranga ku tteeka, etteeka ku tteeka; olunyiriri ku lunyiriri, olunyiriri ku lunyiriri; wano katono, era wali katono.’ Bw’atyo ekigambo kya Mukama kiteekwa okuleetebwanga mu maaso g’abaana n’obugumiikiriza era ne kikuumibwanga mu maaso gaabwe, abazadde abakkiriza ekigambo kya Katonda bwe bakola bwe batyo. ‘Kubanga n’emimwa egy’okusikattala n’olulimi olulala Alayogera n’abantu bano. Be yagamba nti, Kino kye kiwummulo mwe muyinza okuwummuza abakooye; era kuno kwe kuzza obuggya: naye ne batayagala kuwulira. Naye ekigambo kya Mukama kyali gye bali, etteeka ku tteeka, etteeka ku tteeka; olunyiriri ku lunyiriri, olunyiriri ku lunyiriri; wano katono, era wali katono; basobole okugenda, ne bagwa emabega, ne bamenyeka, ne bakwatibwa mu mutego, ne banyagibwa.’ Lwaki?—kubanga tebaafaayo ku kigambo kya Mukama ekyabajjira.”
“This means those who have not received instruction, but have cherished their own wisdom, and have chosen to work themselves according to their own ideas. The Lord gives these the test, that they shall either take their position to follow His counsel, or refuse and do according to their own ideas, and then the Lord will leave them to the sure result. In all our ways, in all our service to God, He speaks to us, ‘Give Me thine heart.’ It is the submissive, teachable spirit that God wants. That which gives to prayer its excellence is the fact that it is breathed from a loving, obedient heart.
“Eci cìla nci bao bà kàkúndòlě cûng, noŋ bàa nyɛ̀ mɛ̀n bòŋ kàndò, ńci bàa sǔn kàa dì lɛ́ bà mɛ̀n bìǐ càa. Àlísàlí gbáa cìla nci ǹgmàtà, ńci bàa wǔlì bà ǹdìì kàa pɛ̀ cí ndɔ̀ŋ yìyè, tàa bàa tàa ńgàa ǹgmàtà kàa dì lɛ́ bà mɛ̀n bìǐ càa; noŋ ńgàa, Àlísàlí á kà bà yìyè ìcí màwùn mà ncǎm. Mɛ́ɛ̀n mɛ̀n jìì, mɛ́ɛ̀n mɛ̀n kàa sàlà Àlísàlí, yìyè á kàa yìyè ǹgɛ̀, ‘Pɛ̀ m̀bɔ̌ yǐ mɛ̀n mùt.’ Mɛ̀n njìì, mɛ̀n màa sǔn kúndòlě, cìla cì Àlísàlí á tàa. Cìla cìì kàa pɛ̀ sàŋgà yìì ǹgɛ̀ cìla cì bàa fúùlà cì mùt mà njìì noŋ mà wǔlì Àlísàlí.”
“God requires certain things of His people; if they say, I will not give up my heart to do this thing, the Lord lets them go on in their supposed wise judgment without heavenly wisdom, until this scripture [Isaiah 28:13] is fulfilled. You are not to say, I will follow the Lord’s guidance up to a certain point that is in harmony with my judgment, and then hold fast to your own ideas, refusing to be molded after the Lord’s similitude. Let the question be asked, Is this the will of the Lord? not, Is this the opinion or judgment of—–?” Testimonies to Ministers, 419.
“Kalunga ulanda bintu bimwe ku bantu Bandi; ngee abo batila, Nshakulekele mutima wandi ukucita ici cintu, Shikulu alabeka baleya pantanshi mu kuputulula kwabo uko batontonkanya ukuti kwa mano, ukwabula amano aya mu mulu, mpaka aya Malembo [Isaiah 28:13] yakwekwata ukucitika. Tamukwete ukutila, Nkakonka ubutungulushi bwa kwa Shikulu ukufika fye pa cifulo cimo ico cilelandana no kuputulula kwandi, elyo mwakakakata ku mano yenu mwebene, mukakana ukulengwa ukufwana n’icilangililo ca kwa Shikulu. Lekeni imbuto ifwayishiwe ibe iyi, Bushe ici e kutemwa kwa kwa Shikulu? te kuti, Bushe ici e lipusho nangu kuputulula kwa—–?” Testimonies to Ministers, 419.