Before we address the subject of what is truth, we note that we have begun this study with the first three verses of Revelation chapter one, and thereafter added an article about Elijah. A few purposes of these studies are to identify the role of the United States in prophecy, to open up the message of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, to recognize the role of prophets as symbols of God’s people, and to consider the implications of what it means that Jesus is the Alpha. We illustrated that the first three verses of Revelation agree and align with the last verses of Revelation, and in both cases at the beginning and the end, Jesus identifies Himself as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and ending, the first and the last.
Ngã mbere y’uko tuvuga ku ngingo y’icyo ukuri ari cyo, turabona ko twatangiye iri somo dukoresheje imirongo itatu ya mbere yo mu Ibyahishuwe igice cya mbere, hanyuma nyuma yaho twongeraho inyandiko ivuga kuri Eliya. Zimwe mu ntego z’aya masomo ni ukugaragaza uruhare rwa Leta Zunze Ubumwe z’Amerika mu buhanuzi, guhishura ubutumwa bw’Ibyahishuwe bya Yesu Kristo, kumenya uruhare rw’abahanuzi nk’ibimenyetso by’ubwoko bw’Imana, no gutekereza ku ngaruka z’icyo bisobanura ko Yesu ari Alufa. Twerekanye ko imirongo itatu ya mbere y’Ibyahishuwe ihuje kandi ijyana n’imirongo ya nyuma y’Ibyahishuwe, kandi muri izo mpande zombi, haba mu ntangiriro no mu mpera, Yesu yivuga ko ari Alufa na Omega, intangiriro n’iherezo, uwa mbere n’uwa nyuma.
We used a brief discussion of Elijah in the second study in order to demonstrate that the opening verses of the Bible agree with the closing verses of both the Old and New Testaments, and further that the opening verses of the New Testament also agree with the beginning or ending of any way you wish to consider the Bible, either as a whole or as two Testaments.
Twâkushangâsû nâ kâlâkûshîng kâsâ Elijah mûsâkû mûno nâ shâsâ mûkâlâ wa kabîri kâsâbâlâ, ânâsâ kâshindisha kûti mîshî yâ kutandikila yâ Biblia yâkwitaba na mîshî yâ kusukila yâ Maandiko Mâkâlâ na Mâshîmpya; kabîri, kûti mîshî yâ kutandikila yâ Maandiko Mâshîmpya nayo yâkwitaba na kutandikila kana kusukila, mwomwo onse wâsaka kutalila Biblia, kana ngwônsê pâmô ne pâmwâpâ, kana nga Maandiko âbidi.
Another point we are seeking to develop is the understanding that Divinity has worked to slowly reveal the godhead throughout history. This is why we have noted that as time proceeds in the biblical theme of covenant history, that God, step-by-step revealed more-and-more of His character through the symbolism of His various names. The Almighty God spoke to Abraham, and the same God spoke to Moses, but informed Moses that from then onward his name was to be known as Jehovah. Then when Christ came, He introduced Himself with a name that was unknown in the Old Testament, other than one expression of that name by a Babylonian in chapter three of Daniel. Not only did Jesus identify that He was the only-begotten of the Father, but He also in that particular covenant history identified Himself as the Son of Man. God also gave Millerite Adventism a name when He entered into covenant with the beginning of Adventism.
Kuhusu jambo jingine tunalotafuta kulikuza ni ufahamu kwamba Uungu umetenda kazi ili kuufunua Uungu wake polepole katika historia yote. Hii ndiyo sababu tumetambua kwamba kadiri wakati unavyoendelea katika mada ya kibiblia ya historia ya agano, Mungu, hatua kwa hatua, alifunua zaidi na zaidi tabia Yake kupitia ishara ya majina Yake mbalimbali. Mungu Mwenyezi alisema na Ibrahimu, na Mungu yuleyule alisema na Musa, lakini akamjulisha Musa kwamba tangu wakati huo na kuendelea jina Lake lilipaswa kujulikana kama Yehova. Kisha Kristo alipokuja, alijitambulisha kwa jina ambalo halikujulikana katika Agano la Kale, isipokuwa tamko moja la jina hilo lililotolewa na Mbabiloni katika sura ya tatu ya Danieli. Yesu hakutambulisha tu kwamba Yeye alikuwa Mwana wa pekee wa Baba, bali pia katika historia hiyo mahususi ya agano alijitambulisha Mwenyewe kama Mwana wa Adamu. Mungu pia aliipa Adventizimu ya Kimilleri jina alipofanya agano na mwanzo wa Adventizimu.
“At this time, when we are so near the end, shall we become so like the world in practice that men may look in vain to find God’s denominated people? Shall any man sell our peculiar characteristics as God’s chosen people for any advantage the world has to give? Shall the favor of those who transgress the law of God be looked upon as of great value? Shall those whom the Lord has named His people suppose that there is any power higher than the great I AM? Shall we endeavor to blot out the distinguishing points of faith that have made us Seventh-day Adventists?” Evangelism, 121.
«Di vê demê de, gava em ji dawiyê re ew qas nêzîk in, ma em ê di kirin û pêkanînê de ew qas bibin mîna cîhanê ku mirovan bi bêhêvî binêrin da ku gelê Xwedê yê bi nav hatî bibînin? Ma kesekî dê taybetmendiyên me yên xusûsî wek gelê Xwedê yê bijartî ji bo her sûda ku cîhan dikare bide bifiroşe? Ma kerema wan kesan ku qanûna Xwedê dişkînin dê wek tiştekî pir biqîmet were hesibandin? Ma wan kesan ku Xudan navê “gelê min” li wan kiriye dê bifikirin ku hêzekî ji “Ez Im”ê Mezin bilindtir heye? Ma em ê hewl bidin ku xalanên cihêkirî yên baweriyê, yên ku me kiriye Adventîstên Roja Heftemîn, ji holê bibin?» Evangelism, 121.
The name given to Seventh-day Adventists was given by the Lord, and Sister White often refers to Adventists as God’s denominated people. “Denominated” means to be named. The only two churches that Sister White identifies as God’s denominated people is ancient Israel and modern Israel.
Umuvukadiventisti b’Umusi wa Karindwi bahawe izina na Nyagasani, kandi mushiki wacu White akunda kenshi kwita Abadiventisti abantu b’Imana bitiriwe izina ryayo. “Bitiriwe izina” bisobanura ko bahawe izina. Amatorero yonyine abiri mushiki wacu White agaragaza ko ari abantu b’Imana bitiriwe izina ryayo ni Isirayeli ya kera na Isirayeli ya none.
Therefore, as we proceed in our study of the book of Revelation, I am suggesting that the “new name” that is revealed to the Philadelphians, who are also represented as the one hundred and forty-four thousand is a large part of the prophetic secret that is unsealed just before probation closes.
Yooyo, kooshi tukukwatya mu kusoma kwesu kwa mukanda wa Kusokolola, ndee ndekukonga ukuti “ishina lipya” ilyo lisokololwa ku baFiladelifya, abo nabo bamilangilwa nga ba myanda umwanda umo na amakumi yane na bane, lyaba icintu icikulu nganshi pa mfihlo ya buprofeti iyo ishiwululwa panono fye ilyo inshita ya kwelelwa itati yafungwa.
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Revelation 3:12, 13.
Ye, aneoshinda, ndamugira inkingi mu rusengero rw’Imana yanjye, kandi ntazongera gusohokamo ukundi; kandi nzamwandikaho izina ry’Imana yanjye, n’izina ry’umurwa w’Imana yanjye, ari wo Yerusalemu nshya, umanuka uva mu ijuru ku Mana yanjye: kandi nzamwandikaho izina ryanjye rishya. Ufite ugutwi niyumve ibyo Umwuka abwira amatorero. Ibyahishuwe 3:12, 13.
The last message of warning is the message of the Revelation of Jesus Christ and it is a revelation of His character.
Ujumbe wa mwisho wa onyo ni ujumbe wa Ufunuo wa Yesu Kristo, nao ni ufunuo wa tabia Yake.
“Those who wait for the Bridegroom’s coming are to say to the people, ‘Behold your God.’ The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love. The children of God are to manifest His glory. In their own life and character they are to reveal what the grace of God has done for them.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 415, 416.
“Banaabo abalindirira okujja kw’Omugole balina okugamba abantu nti, ‘Laba Katonda wo.’ Emisinde egy’enkomerero egy’omusana ogw’ekisa, obubaka obusembayo obw’ekisa obulina okuweebwa ensi, kwe kubikkulirwa kw’embeera ye ey’okwagala. Abaana ba Katonda balina okulaga ekitiibwa kye. Mu bulamu bwabwe bo bennyini ne mu mpisa zaabwe balina okubikkula ekyo ekisa kya Katonda kye kyabakoledde.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 415, 416.
We have much more to put into the record concerning Jesus as the Word, but we will now take up the word ‘truth.’ The understanding of the “truth” and also the word “truth” and also the letters employed to form “a word of truth” is an understanding of the character of Christ.
Kuna vyingi zaidi vya kuweka kwenye kumbukumbu kuhusu Yesu kama Neno, lakini sasa tutalichukua neno “kweli.” Ufahamu wa “kweli,” na pia wa neno “kweli,” na pia wa herufi zinazotumiwa kuunda “neno la kweli,” ni ufahamu wa tabia ya Kristo.
Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Everyone that is of the truth heareth my voice. Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. John 18:37, 38.
لەبەر ئەوە پیلاتس پێی گوت: کەواتە تۆ پاشایەكیت؟ عیسا وەڵامی دایەوە: خۆت دەڵێیت کە من پاشایەکم. بۆ ئەم مەبەستە لەدایک بووم، و بۆ ئەم هۆکارە هاتمە جیهان، تاکو شایەتی بۆ ڕاستی بدەم. هەرکەسێک کە لە ڕاستییەوەیە، دەنگم دەبیستێت. پیلاتس پێی دەڵێت: ڕاستی چییە؟ و کاتێک ئەمەی گوت، دیسان چووە دەرەوە بۆ لای جولەکەکان، و پێیان دەڵێت: من هیچ تاوانێک لەو نادۆزمەوە. یۆحەنا 18:37, 38.
The Greek word translated as “truth” in the verse is taken from a Hebrew word, that is also a letter and even a number. The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet is ‘aleph.’ In fact, the first two letters of the Hebrew alphabet are “aleph” and “beth,” and they are very similar to the first two letters in Greek which are alpha and beta. Together they form the root for the word “alphabet.” The word “alpha” (from the Hebrew letter aleph) therefore is used as a letter, a word, a number and also as one of the many names of Jesus.
Kiširiki kya Kiyunani kilichotafsiriwa kuwa “kweli” katika mstari huo kimetwaliwa kutoka katika neno la Kiebrania, ambalo pia ni herufi na hata namba. Herufi ya kwanza ya alfabeti ya Kiebrania ni ‘aleph.’ Kwa hakika, herufi mbili za kwanza za alfabeti ya Kiebrania ni “aleph” na “beth,” nazo zinafanana sana na herufi mbili za kwanza katika Kiyunani, ambazo ni alpha na beta. Kwa pamoja huunda mzizi wa neno “alphabet.” Kwa hiyo neno “alpha” (litokanalo na herufi ya Kiebrania aleph) hutumiwa kama herufi, neno, namba, na pia kama mojawapo ya majina mengi ya Yesu.
When Pilate asked the question, “What is truth?” Jesus had already told him that the reason that He “came into the world,” and also that the reason He was “born” was to bear witness to the “truth.” He added that “everyone that is of the truth heareth” His voice.
जब पिलातुस ने यह प्रश्न पूछा, “सत्य क्या है?” तब यीशु उसे पहले ही बता चुके थे कि जिस कारण वह “संसार में आए,” और साथ ही जिस कारण उनका “जन्म हुआ,” वह यह था कि वे “सत्य” की गवाही दें। उन्होंने यह भी जोड़ा कि “जो कोई सत्य का है, वह” उनकी वाणी सुनता है।
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Revelation 1:3.
Xwezî ye yê ku dixwîne, û yên ku gotinên vê pêxemberiyê dibihîzin û wan tiştên ku tê de hatine nivîsandin diparêzin; çimkî dem nêzîk e. Peyxam 1:3.
TRUTH: G225—From G227; truth: – true, X truly, truth, verity. G227—From G1 (as a negative particle) and G2990; true (as not concealing): – true, truly, truth. G1; Α. Of Hebrew origin; the first letter of the alphabet: figuratively only (from its use as a numeral) the first. Alpha.
KWELI: G225—Kutoka G227; kweli: – kweli, X kwa kweli, kweli, uhakika. G227—Kutoka G1 (kama chembe ya kukanusha) na G2990; kweli (ikiwa haifichi): – kweli, kwa kweli, kweli. G1; Α. Asili ya Kiebrania; herufi ya kwanza ya alfabeti: kwa mfano tu (kutokana na matumizi yake kama namba) ya kwanza. Alfa.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6.
Yesu amwambia, Mimi ndimi njia, na kweli, na uzima; mtu haji kwa Baba, ila kwa njia ya mimi. Yohana 14:6.
When Jesus said “I am… the truth.” He was saying He was a letter, a number and a word for the letter alpha, and the word alpha, and the number alpha are all “truth.” In the book of Daniel, Christ revealed Himself as the wonderful numberer which is the definition of the Hebrew word “Palmoni,” which is translated as “the certain saint which spake,” in Daniel eight.
Ngaaho Yesu aambile ati, “Ami ndili … echokwadi.” Aakanga achireva kuti Iye aiva bhii, nhamba, neshoko rebhii arifa; uye shoko rokuti arifa, pamwe nenhamba arifa, zvose “ichokwadi.” Mubhuku raDanieri, Kristu akazviratidza amene soMuverengi anoshamisa, zvinova ndizvo zvinoreva shoko rechiHebheru rinonzi “Palmoni,” iro rakashandurwa kuti “mutsvene wakati anotaura,” muna Danieri 8.
Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. Daniel 8:13, 14.
Awo ne mfa otumfoɔ kronkron baako rekasa; na otumfoɔ kronkron foforo bisaa otumfoɔ kronkron no a ɔrekasa no sɛ, “Ɛberɛ bɛn na anisoadehunu no a ɛfa daa afɔrebɔ no ne amumuyɛ a ɛde ɔsɛe ba no ho bɛkɔ so, de kronkronbea no ne asraafoɔ no ama wɔn atiatia so?” Na ɔka kyerɛɛ me sɛ, “Nkɔmhyɛ da mpem mmienu ne ahanson; na ɛno akyi no, wɔbɛtew kronkronbea no ho.” Daniel 8:13, 14
That “certain saint” in verse thirteen is “Palmoni”— the wonderful numberer, or the numberer of secrets. These two verses are where the prophecy of the 2300 years and the two prophecies of 2520 years are set forth. The 2300 years address the “sanctuary” and the two 2520-year prophecies address the “host,” for both the sanctuary and the host would be trodden down by Rome. The 2520-year prophecy represent a trampling down of God’s sanctuary and people. Three profound interconnected prophecies based upon time at the very point in the Bible where Jesus introduces Himself as the wonderful numberer of secrets. Its not simply that he chose these two verses to introduced Himself as the Master of time, but the two verses where He reveals Himself identify the time when He would enter into covenant with modern spiritual Israel and those two verses are also the foundation and central pillar of Adventism.
ئەو «پیرۆزە تایبەتە»ی لە ئایەتی سێزدەدا «پەلمۆنی»یە— ژمێرەری سەرسوڕهێنەر، یان ژمێرەری نهێنییەکان. ئەم دوو ئایەتە شوێنی ئەوەیە کە پێشبینیی 2300 ساڵ و دوو پێشبینیی 2520 ساڵ دەخرێنە ڕوو. 2300 ساڵەکە سەبارەت بە «پیرۆزگا»یە، و ئەو دوو پێشبینییەی 2520 ساڵە سەبارەت بە «سوپا»یە، چونکە هەردووکیان، پیرۆزگا و سوپا، لەلایەن ڕۆماوە پێشێل دەکرێن. پێشبینیی 2520 ساڵ نوێنەرایەتیی پێشێلکردنی پیرۆزگای خودا و گەلەکەی دەکات. سێ پێشبینیی قوڵی پێکەوە بەستراو کە لەسەر کات بنیاتنراون، لە هەمان خاڵی ناو پەرتووکی پیرۆزدا کە عیسا خۆی وەک ژمێرەری سەرسوڕهێنەری نهێنییەکان ناساندووە. تەنها ئەوە نییە کە ئەم دوو ئایەتەی هەڵبژاردووە بۆ ئەوەی خۆی وەک مامۆستای کات بناسێنێت، بەڵکو ئەو دوو ئایەتەی کە لەوانەدا خۆی ئاشکرا دەکات، ئەو کاتەش دیاری دەکەن کە تێیدا دەچێتە ناو پەیمان لەگەڵ ئیسرائیلی ڕۆحانیی سەردەم، و هەمان ئەو دوو ئایەتەش بنەما و ستوونی ناوەندیی ئادڤێنتیزمن.
“The scripture which above all others had been both the foundation and central pillar of the Advent faith was the declaration, ‘Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.’ [Daniel 8:14.]” The Great Controversy, 409.
“Dîroka pîroz a ku ji hemû yên din zêdetir hem bingeh û hem jî stûna navendî ya baweriya Adventê bû, ev daxuyanî bû: ‘Ta du hezar û sê sed rojan; paşê pîrozgeh dê were paqij kirin.’ [Daniel 8:14.]” The Great Controversy, 409.
At the time of the end in 1798, the book of Daniel was unsealed and the first angel’s message arrived in history, marking the increase of prophetic knowledge that took place in the time of the Millerite movement, which was the beginning of Seventh-day Adventism. When the book of Daniel was unsealed to the Millerites, a message from Palmoni—a message of time was understood. God’s Word never fails, and it always identifies the end with the beginning. So, in the end of Adventism there will most certainly be a revelation of His character, as there was in Millerite history. This fact is based upon the beginning and ending of Adventism, but it is also based upon the stated relationship of the book of Daniel with the book of Revelation. Daniel and Revelation represent one book, and in that representation, they are two witnesses, the first being Daniel and the last being Revelation.
Di dema dawiyê de di sala 1798-an de, pirtûka Danîel hat vekirin û peyama melaîketê ya yekem di dîrokê de hat, û ev nîşana zêdebûna zanîna pêxemberî bû ku di dema tevgera Millerî de pêk hat, ya ku destpêka Adventîzma Roja Heftemîn bû. Gava pirtûka Danîel ji bo Milleriyan hat vekirin, peyamek ji Palmonî — peyamekê derbarê demê de — hate têgihiştin. Gotina Xwedê qet têk naçe, û ew her dem dawî bi destpêkê re nas dike. Ji ber vê yekê, di dawiya Adventîzmê de bêguman dê eşkerekirina karakterê Wî hebe, wekî ku di dîroka Millerî de hebû. Ev rastî li ser destpêk û dawiya Adventîzmê ava dibe, lê herwiha li ser têkiliya ku bi awayekî eşkere di navbera pirtûka Danîel û pirtûka Eyankirinê de hatiye ragihandin jî ava dibe. Danîel û Eyankirin yek pirtûkê temsîl dikin, û di wê temsîliyê de ew du şahidan in, ya yekem Danîel e û ya dawî Eyankirin e.
“The books of Daniel and the Revelation are one. One is a prophecy, the other a revelation; one a book sealed, the other a book opened.” Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, volume 7, 972.
“Ezra Danîêl û Vahî yek in. Yek pêxemberî ye, ya din vahî ye; yek pirtûkeke mohrkirî ye, ya din pirtûkeke vekirî ye.” Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, volume 7, 972.
Daniel and Revelation are two books that are one book, the same way the Bible is one book divided into Old and New, or beginning and end. In Revelation eleven the two witnesses that are presented as Moses and Elijah are the Old and New Testaments.
Danyeri na Ebyoʼkusuukulurwa bitabo bibiri ebiri ekitabo kimu, mu ngeri y’emu nga Bayibuli kitabo kimu ekyawuddwamu Endagaano Enkadde n’Empya, oba okutandika n’enkomerero. Mu Kubikkulirwa essuula ya kkumi n’emu, abajulirwa ababiri abalangibwa nga Musa ne Eriya ze Ndagaano Enkadde n’Empya.
“Concerning the two witnesses the prophet declares further: ‘These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.’ ‘Thy word,’ said the psalmist, ‘is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.’ Revelation 11:4; Psalm 119:105. The two witnesses represent the Scriptures of the Old and the New Testament.” The Great Controversy, 267.
“Abahanga babiri ni abahe, umuhanuzi arongera akavuga ati: ‘Aba ni zo biti bibiri vy’umwelayo, kandi ni zo bikoko bibiri vy’amatara bihagaze imbere y’Imana y’isi.’ Umwanditsi wa Zaburi yavuze ati: ‘Ijambo ryawe ni itara ry’ibirenge vyanje, kandi ni umuco wo mu nzira yanje.’ Ivyahishuwe 11:4; Zaburi 119:105. Abo bagabo babiri bashingantahe bagereranya Ivyanditswe Vyera vyo mu Isezerano rya Kera no mu Isezerano Rishasha.” Intambara Ikomeye, 267.
Daniel and John are two witnesses who were both persecuted, both taken captive, both given the same line of prophetic history to record, both representing the one hundred and forty-four thousand, both living in the aftermath of the destruction of Jerusalem, both symbols of death and resurrection, (John from the boiling oil and Daniel from the lion’s den).
Daniel na Yohana ni mashahidi wawili ambao wote wawili waliteswa, wote wawili walichukuliwa mateka, wote wawili wakapewa mstari uleule wa historia ya unabii wa kuandika, wote wawili wakiwawakilisha wale mia moja arobaini na nne elfu, wote wawili wakiishi katika kipindi cha baada ya uharibifu wa Yerusalemu, na wote wawili wakiwa alama za kifo na ufufuo, (Yohana kutoka katika mafuta yanayochemka na Daniel kutoka katika tundu la simba).
Daniel identifies a special revelation of Christ’s character, and he does so in the two verses that inspiration calls the “central pillar and foundation” of the Seventh-day Adventist church. Those two verses were the “capstone” the final stone placed in the foundations that were represented by the works of William Miller. The capstone brought with it the understanding of the heavenly sanctuary, the law of God, the Sabbath, the investigative judgment and the three angels of Revelation fourteen. Daniel is the beginning of the book, John is the end.
Daniel akimanya ubusukuro bwihariye bw’imico ya Kristo, kandi abigira muri iyo mirongo ibiri guhumekerwa kwita “inkingi nkuru n’ishingiro” by’Itorero ry’Abadivantisiti b’Umunsi wa Karindwi. Iyo mirongo ibiri yari “ibuye ryo ku mutwe” ari ryo buye bwa nyuma bushyirwa mu musingi wari ugereranyijwe n’imirimo ya William Miller. Iryo buye ryo ku mutwe ryazanye hamwe na ryo gusobanukirwa ubuturo bwo mu ijuru, amategeko y’Imana, Isabato, urubanza rw’iperereza, n’abamarayika batatu bo mu Ibyahishuwe cumi na bine. Danieli ni intangiriro y’igitabo, Yohana ni iherezo.
John’s writing will identify a revelation of Christ’s character at the end of Adventism. At the beginning of modern Israel, He revealed Himself as the Wonderful Numberer, the Creator of everything mathematical and at the end of modern Israel He is revealing Himself as the wonderful linguist. He is the Creator of everything that is involved with language whether it be the structure of language, the grammatical rules, the words and even the letters of the alphabet. He created communication that is accomplished by words, governed by grammatical rules whether written or spoken, written with an alphabet that was by His design, and beyond all that—He is the Word. By that Word He transforms blind unprepared Laodiceans into sanctified Philadelphians.
نووسینی یۆحەنا ئاشکرابوونەوەیەک لە کەسایەتی مەسیح دیاری دەکات لە کۆتایی ئادڤێنتیزمدا. لە سەرەتای ئیسرائیلی مۆدێرن، خۆی وەک ژمێریاری سەرسوڕهێنەر ناساند، داهێنەری هەموو ئەوەیەی پەیوەندی بە بیرکارییەوە هەیە؛ و لە کۆتایی ئیسرائیلی مۆدێرن، خۆی وەک زمانناسی سەرسوڕهێنەر ئاشکرا دەکات. ئەو داهێنەری هەموو ئەو شتانەیە کە پەیوەندییان بە زمانەوە هەیە، جا ئەگەر پێکهاتەی زمان بێت، یاسا گرامەرییەکان بێت، وشەکان بێت، تەنانەت پیتەکانی ئەلفوبێش. ئەو پەیوەندیکردنی داهێنا کە بە هۆی وشەکانەوە ئەنجام دەدرێت، بە یاسا گرامەرییەکان ڕێک دەخرێت، جا نووسراو بێت یان زارەکی، و بە ئەلفوبێیەک دەنووسرێت کە بە نەخشەی خۆی بوو؛ و لەوەش زیاتر—ئەو هەمان وشەیە. بەو وشەیە، ئەو لاودیکەییەکانی کوێر و ئامادەنەکراو دەگۆڕێت بۆ فیلادلفیاییە پیرۆزکراوەکان.
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17.
Baqaddis binwan bi-heqê te; kelamê te heq e. Yûhenna 17:17.
The word translated as “sanctify” means to make holy. The one hundred and forty-four thousand will be holy and they will have attained that condition of character by the “truth” or you could say, by his “word,” for Jesus is the Word and He is the truth.
“toz hâni” dite çwendîşîna peyvê, “pîroz kirin” e. Ew sed û çil û çar hezar dê pîroz bin, û ew ê bi “rastiyê” vê rewşa xwerûyî bigihîjin; an jî tu dikarî bibêjî, bi “Peyva wî,” çimkî Îsa Peyv e û Ew Rastî ye.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made. John 1:1–3.
Ku mbandiririzo kwariho Ijambo, kandi Ijambo yari kumwe n’Imana, kandi Ijambo yari Imana. Uwo ni we wariho mu mbandiririzo kumwe n’Imana. Ibintu byose byaremeshejwe na we; kandi ata kintu na kimwe mu byaremwe kitaremwe na we. Yohana 1:1–3.
Notice that this is the first thing that John writes in his gospel. It of course parallels the first thing written in Genesis. It adds to the testimony, identifying more clearly what is stated in Genesis one.
یاد کریں کہ یہی پہلی بات ہے جو یوحنا اپنی انجیل میں لکھتا ہے۔ ظاہر ہے کہ یہ اس پہلی بات کے متوازی ہے جو پیدایش میں لکھی گئی ہے۔ یہ گواہی میں اضافہ کرتی ہے اور اس بات کو زیادہ واضح طور پر متعین کرتی ہے جو پیدایش ایک میں بیان کی گئی ہے۔
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1.
Ku ntangiriro Imana yaremye ijuru n’isi. Itangiriro 1:1.
The word translated as “God” in verse one is plural, thus identifying from the very “beginning” that God is more than one. “In the beginning” in the gospel of John the Word was with God and was God. And the Word was the Creator.
Ijambo ryahinduwemo “Imana” mu murongo wa mbere riri mu bwinshi, bityo rikagaragaza uhereye mu “itangiriro” nyir’izina ko Imana irenze kuba imwe gusa. “Mu itangiriro,” mu Butumwa Bwiza bwa Yohana, Jambo yari kumwe n’Imana kandi yari Imana. Kandi Jambo ni We Muremyi.
Jesus is the Word, and He produced the Bible through combining divinity with humanity—divinity represented by the Holy Spirit and humanity in the person of those who wrote the words in the books that were to be sent to the churches. Thus, the Bible is a combination of humanity and divinity as is Jesus. The Bible, in spite of the involvement of fallen fleshly human beings is holy, and then the men who penned it were holy too.
Jesu ni Neno, naye akaitokeza Biblia kwa kuunganisha uungu na ubinadamu—uungu ukiwakilishwa na Roho Mtakatifu, na ubinadamu katika nafsi za wale walioandika maneno katika vitabu vilivyopaswa kupelekwa kwa makanisa. Hivyo basi, Biblia ni muungano wa ubinadamu na uungu kama alivyo Yesu. Biblia, licha ya ushiriki wa wanadamu wa mwili walioanguka, ni takatifu, na pia watu walioiandika walikuwa watakatifu.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:19–21.
Tukwetiile ne lizu lya buprofita ilyashininkishiwa nganshi; ilyo mwatendeka bulongo ukuliposha amano, nga ku mulilo uwabalika mu ncende ya mfifi, ukufika ilyo ubushiku bwaca, ne ntanda yakwe yakwe ubushiku yatula mu mitima yenu: Ukumanya ici pa ntanshi, ukuti takuli na buprofita bwa mu Malembo ubwa kuleondolola kwa muntu eka. Pantu buprofita tabwisa kale ku bufwayo bwa muntu: lelo abantu abashila aba kwa Lesa balandile nga balongozhwe na Mupashi wa Mushilo. 2 Petro 1:19–21.
Though the prophets were holy men, they were still fallen human beings, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Never-the-less the Bible is a combination of divinity and humanity, and it is holy, for the Word of God came to demonstrate in His life and in His written Word that humanity combined with divinity does not sin. What is true of the Bible is true of Christ for He is the Bible.
Although the prophets were holy men, they were still fallen human beings, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Nevertheless, the Bible is a combination of divinity and humanity, and it is holy, for the Word of God came to demonstrate in His life and in His written Word that humanity combined with divinity does not sin. What is true of the Bible is true of Christ, for He is the Bible.
Jesus took upon Himself sinful flesh and never sinned, thus providing the example that humanity combined with divinity does not sin.
Yesu atiwara umubiri w’icyaha, kandi ntiyigeze akora icyaha; bityo atanga urugero rw’uko ubumuntu buhujwe n’ubumana butakora icyaha.
“The story of Bethlehem is an exhaustless theme. In it is hidden ‘the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God.’ Romans 11:33. We marvel at the Saviour’s sacrifice in exchanging the throne of heaven for the manger, and the companionship of adoring angels for the beasts of the stall. Human pride and self-sufficiency stand rebuked in His presence. Yet this was but the beginning of His wonderful condescension. It would have been an almost infinite humiliation for the Son of God to take man’s nature, even when Adam stood in his innocence in Eden. But Jesus accepted humanity when the race had been weakened by four thousand years of sin. Like every child of Adam He accepted the results of the working of the great law of heredity. What these results were is shown in the history of His earthly ancestors. He came with such a heredity to share our sorrows and temptations, and to give us the example of a sinless life.” The Desire of Ages, 48.
“Betlehemu a mũthenya nĩ wa ũhoro ũtakũhota kũhũthirwo. Mũno mwayo mũhithĩtwe ‘ũriku wa ũtonga wa ũũgĩ o na ũmenyi wa Ngai.’ Arooma 11:33. Nĩtwĩrĩgamagia twĩ na kũgega nĩ igongona rĩa Mwathani Mũhonokia, rĩrĩa aheire ngĩoma ya igũrũ nĩ ũndũ wa irĩrĩ, na ũrata wa araika arĩa mamũhooyaga nĩ ũndũ wa nyamũ cia kĩumbĩ. Kĩhooto kĩa andũ na kwĩgĩtwĩra gwakwao gũcookagwo na gũkaririo mbere yake. No rĩu rĩu nĩguo kwambĩrĩria kwa kwĩnyiihia gwake kwa magegania. Nĩgũkorwo kwĩnyiihia kũnene ta gũtikaga gũtũma Mũrũ wa Ngai oeke mũtugo wa mũndũ, o na hĩndĩ ĩrĩa Adamu aarĩ na ũtheri wake wa ũtahĩtia thĩinĩ wa Edeni. No Jesũ nĩaamũkĩrĩire ũndũ mũndũ hĩndĩ ĩrĩa rũrĩrĩ rwathĩĩnĩkĩrĩtio nĩ mĩaka ngiri inya ya mehia. Ta mũciĩ mũothe wa Adamu, nĩaamũkĩrĩire maciaro ma wĩra wa watho ũrĩa mũnene wa ũrĩithio. Ũrĩa maciaro macio maarĩ nĩguo wonanĩtio thĩinĩ wa rũgano rwa maithe na maithe ma gũkũ thĩ ekũrũ ake. Nĩookire na ũrĩithio ũcio nĩguo agaacĩrĩrie na ithĩĩto ciitũ o na majaribio maitũ, na kũheana kĩonereria gĩa muoyo ũtarĩ na mehia.” The Desire of Ages, 48.
Jesus is the Word, and both Jesus and the Bible are a combination of humanity and divinity. When Jesus produced the Bible over the centuries, he placed rules within the Bible to allow those who will hear, to hear. The rules which govern the Bible are also attributes of His character.
Yesu ni Neno, na Yesu pamoja na Biblia ni mchanganyiko wa ubinadamu na uungu. Yesu alipoitoa Biblia katika vipindi vya karne nyingi, aliweka kanuni ndani ya Biblia ili wale watakaosikia, wapate kusikia. Kanuni zinazoitawala Biblia pia ni sifa za tabia Yake.
“In the Revelation all the books of the Bible meet and end. Here is the complement of the book of Daniel.” Acts of the Apostles, 585.
“Mu Kitabu c’Ivyahishuwe ni ho ibitabu vyose vya Bibiliya bihurira kandi bikarangirira. Aha ni ho hari inyongera y’igitabu ca Daniyeli.” Ivyakozwe n’Intumwa, 585.
The word “complement” means to bring to perfection. The testimony of Daniel ends in Revelation, making Daniel’s testimony the beginning and Revelation the end. The beginning of Revelation is repeated at the end of Revelation and in the first verse of Daniel chapter one there is warfare between literal Israel and literal Babylon in which Babylon wins, but at the conclusion of probationary history in Daniel 11:45, 12:1; spiritual Babylon is in a war with spiritual Israel and in the end, Babylon loses and Israel prevails. As with John in the Revelation the beginning of Daniel’s testimony agrees with the end of his testimony. So, what is truth?
“Complement” re mana ʻa hoʻopiha i ka hemolele. Pau ka hōʻike a Daniel ma ka Hōʻikeʻike, a pēlā nō, ʻo ka hōʻike a Daniel ka hoʻomaka ʻana, a ʻo ka Hōʻikeʻike ka hopena. Hoʻomāhuahua hou ʻia ka hoʻomaka ʻana o ka Hōʻikeʻike ma ka hopena o ka Hōʻikeʻike, a ma ka paukū mua o Daniel mokuna hoʻokahi, aia ke kaua ma waena o ʻIseraʻela maoli a me Babulona maoli, kahi e lanakila ai ʻo Babulona; akā, ma ka hopena o ka moʻolelo hoʻāʻo, ma Daniel 11:45, 12:1, aia ʻo Babulona ʻuhane i ke kaua me ʻIseraʻela ʻuhane, a ma ka hopena, hāʻule ʻo Babulona, a lanakila ʻo ʻIseraʻela. E like me Ioane ma ka Hōʻikeʻike, kūlike ka hoʻomaka ʻana o ka hōʻike a Daniel me ka hopena o kāna hōʻike. No laila, he aha ka ʻoiaʻiʻo?
Doctrine is a word that identifies what a body of believers understand to be correct. Its purpose or use is not restricted to the Bible or Christianity. In so-called Christianity, there are probably more false “doctrines” than true, for spiritual Babylon, the papacy is a cage of every unclean and hateful bird, and those birds represent evil, which is sustained and covered up by churches through false doctrines, such as the law has been abolished. But there is true doctrine.
Mbîlîshyo ni izîna lîtondolola cîdì kasùmbù ka bânà bîtâbà bàmòna ne ncya bushùwà. Dîsàla dyàkù, anyì mùshindù wàkù wà kusadila, kî dyàjìdikila mu Bible anyì mu Bukrìstò nkààyaabù to. Mu cîdìbo babììkila ne Bukrìstò, pàmwǎpa kùdi “mbîlîshyo” ya mashimi yàbûngì kutàmba ya bushùwà, bwalu Babilònà wa nyumà, bwena pàpa, mmukàndà wa nyuunyi yônsò mikòla ne ya bupidyà, ne nyuunyi ayi yìdi yimanyika bubì, bûdì masangisha a kerkà asàkìdila ne asokela ku mbîlîshyo ya mashimi, bu mùdì mêyì aa ne mikenji mmumushìdììbwe. Kàdi kùdi mbîlîshyo ya bushùwà.
“The minds of the Bereans were not narrowed by prejudice. They were willing to investigate the truthfulness of the doctrines preached by the apostles. They studied the Bible, not from curiosity, but in order that they might learn what had been written concerning the promised Messiah. Daily they searched the inspired records, and as they compared scripture with scripture, heavenly angels were beside them, enlightening their minds and impressing their hearts.
Mitungo ya Waberea hayakufinyangwa na ubaguzi. Walikuwa tayari kuchunguza ukweli wa mafundisho yaliyohubiriwa na mitume. Waliichunguza Biblia, si kwa udadisi, bali ili wapate kujua yale yaliyokuwa yameandikwa kuhusu Masihi aliyeahidiwa. Kila siku walizichunguza kumbukumbu zilizoongozwa kwa uvuvio, na walipokuwa wakilinganisha andiko na andiko, malaika wa mbinguni walikuwa kando yao, wakiziangazia akili zao na kuzigusa mioyo yao kwa nguvu.
“Wherever the truths of the gospel are proclaimed, those who honestly desire to do right are led to a diligent searching of the Scriptures. If, in the closing scenes of this earth’s history, those to whom testing truths are proclaimed would follow the example of the Bereans, searching the Scriptures daily, and comparing with God’s word the messages brought them, there would today be a large number loyal to the precepts of God’s law, where now there are comparatively few. But when unpopular Bible truths are presented, many refuse to make this investigation. Though unable to controvert the plain teachings of Scripture, they yet manifest the utmost reluctance to study the evidences offered. Some assume that even if these doctrines are indeed true, it matters little whether or not they accept the new light, and they cling to pleasing fables which the enemy uses to lead souls astray. Thus their minds are blinded by error, and they become separated from heaven.
“Ku weni poŋ joŋgana ŋanɔl kaŋ ba pɔcnyin, joŋŋa ma gɛk keŋ yɛnɛ kɔc ŋa jam keŋ cɔl piny ciɛk, kɛk aa tɔ̈u ku nyic baai buk juɛc. Ka, e yoŋthok ke dhɛl pinyni, kɔc ŋa ba pɔcnyin ŋanɔl ma raan aa rot kuɛth ku baai, enë buɔth ke kɔc Bɛriya, ku nyic baai Buk Agam nyin thin, ku tuɔc wɛt ŋa la tɔ̈u piny kek Wɛt Agam, anɔŋ cieŋ kën ëbën akɛc juɛc bïï ya raan ma dhiɛth ke cök cïï löŋ Agam, ku baai kën acï kɔc ma dhiɛth juɛc keŋ kën thiin. Kënë, ka ŋanɔl Buk Agam ma kɔc bï keŋ kɔr acï pɔcnyin, kɔc juɛc acï ya kuɔth baai kënë. Ku baai yeŋa keŋ tɔ̈u kaam ku pɛi ke pïr cïï yenë Buk Agam acï gam ku tɔ̈u, yenë acï gɔ̈t raan keŋ kɔr baai ke pɛi ŋa acï lueel. Kɔc keŋ acï tak ka, baa ka nyin këke acï ya ŋanɔl ma cï gam ku tɔ̈u, acieë raan cï rɔt lɔc baai ba gam kek ba kuɔth “new light,” ku yenë acï kuɔny kuɛny ke raan bï rɔt thiec ku thiɛc, ku acï cɔl keŋ lëu ba cɔk jiɛɛl ke raan bï thiɛc. Ku yenë acï cɔk piny ke tak këk ku rɔt në luɔi marol, ku bïï ya raan ma cï pɛl kek aarɔl.”
“All will be judged according to the light that has been given. The Lord sends forth His ambassadors with a message of salvation, and those who hear He will hold responsible for the way in which they treat the words of His servants. Those who are sincerely seeking for truth will make a careful investigation, in the light of God’s word, of the doctrines presented to them.” Acts of the Apostles, 231, 232.
“Bose bakahinyulwa kulandela ukukhanya lokho abakuphiweyo. INkosi ithuma izithunywa zaYo zilomyalezo wosindiso, njalo labo abawuzwayo izabaphendulisa ngendlela abaphatha ngayo amazwi ezinceku zaYo. Labo abafuna iqiniso ngobuqotho bazahlolisisa ngonanzelelo, ekukhanyeni kweLizwi likaNkulunkulu, izimfundiso ezethulwa kubo.” Acts of the Apostles, 231, 232.
There are “doctrines” which are the “truths of the gospel” and they need to be investigated. Some, (if not all) are “testing truths.” The Sabbath is an easy testing truth to understand. There are true and false doctrines. Some of the true doctrines present a test to those who hear them. There is also a type of truth that is designed for a certain period of time. These truths are called “present truth.”
Hari “inyigisho” ari zo “ukuri kw’ubutumwa bwiza,” kandi zigomba gusuzumwa. Zimwe muri zo, niba atari zose, ni “ukuri kugerageza.” Isabato ni ukuri kugerageza kworoshye gusobanukirwa. Hari inyigisho z’ukuri n’inyigisho z’ibinyoma. Zimwe mu nyigisho z’ukuri zishyira ikigeragezo imbere y’abazumva. Hari kandi ubwoko bw’ukuri bwagenewe igihe runaka. Uko kuri kwitwa “ukuri kw’iki gihe.”
“There are many precious truths contained in the Word of God, but it is ‘present truth’ that the flock needs now. I have seen the danger of the messengers running off from the important points of present truth, to dwell upon subjects that are not calculated to unite the flock and sanctify the soul. Satan will here take every possible advantage to injure the cause.
“Masaala ya mingi ya thamani imo ndani ya Neno la Mungu, lakini ni ‘ukweli wa wakati huu’ ambao kundi linahitaji sasa. Nimeona hatari ya wajumbe kupotoka kutoka kwa hoja za muhimu za ukweli wa wakati huu, na kukaa juu ya mada ambazo hazina uwezo wa kuliunganisha kundi na kuitakasa nafsi. Hapa Shetani atatumia kila nafasi iwezekanayo ili kuiumiza kazi hii.
“But such subjects as the sanctuary, in connection with the 2300 days, the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, are perfectly calculated to explain the past Advent movement and show what our present position is, establish the faith of the doubting, and give certainty to the glorious future. These, I have frequently seen, were the principal subjects on which the messengers should dwell.” Early Writings, 63.
“Bahi amasomo nk’ingoro yera, afatanyije n’iminsi 2300, amategeko y’Imana n’ukwizera kwa Yesu, yabereye rwose gusobanura neza urugendo rw’iyobokamana rw’ukuza kwa Kristo rwo mu gihe cyashize no kugaragaza aho duhagaze ubu, gukomeza ukwizera kw’abashidikanya, no guha ihame n’icyizere cy’ejo hazaza h’icyubahiro. Ibyo ni byo, nabonye kenshi, byari ingingo z’ingenzi intumwa zagombaga kwibandaho.” Early Writings, 63.
Adventists often employ this passage to avoid what it actually states. They argue that all which should be emphasized in our messages of “present truth” is the sanctuary, the 2300 days, the commandments and the faith of Jesus. They make this claim to avoid what is identified about these four subjects.
Baadvetisti baingi bakolesyanga ekitundu eki okusobola okwewala ekyo kye ddala kigamba. Bagamba nti byonna ebirina okussibwako amaanyi mu bubaka bwaffe obw’“amazima agaliwo mu kiseera kino” ye ssinzizo, ennaku 2300, amateeka, n’okukkiriza kwa Yesu. Bategeeza bwe batyo okusobola okwewala ekyo ekiragiddwa ku nsonga zino ennya.
The purpose of these four great truths is that they have been “perfectly calculated to explain the past Advent movement and show what our present position is, establish the faith of the doubting, and give certainty to the glorious future.” These four present truth doctrines are designed to show that the beginning of Adventism (the past Advent movement) illustrates the end of Adventism (our present position). Those four primary doctrines are “calculated perfectly” to explain the principle that the end is illustrated by the beginning. According to this passage of inspiration, this is the “present truth” that the “flock needs now.”
مەبەستی ئەم چوار ڕاستییە گەورانە ئەوەیە کە «بە تەواوی بە شێوەیەکی گونجاو هەژمار کراون بۆ ئەوەی جوڵەی ئەدوێنتی رابردوو ڕوون بکەنەوە و نیشان بدەن بارودۆخی ئێستامان چییە، باوەڕی گومانکاران دامەزرێنن، و دڵنیایی بدەن بە داهاتووی شکۆدار.» ئەم چوار دۆکتریینی ڕاستیی ئێستا دانراون بۆ ئەوەی نیشان بدەن کە دەستپێکی ئەدوێنتیزم (جوڵەی ئەدوێنتی رابردوو) کۆتاییی ئەدوێنتیزم (بارودۆخی ئێستای ئێمە) وێنە دەکات. ئەو چوار دۆکتریینی سەرەکییانە «بە تەواوی هەژمار کراون» بۆ ڕوونکردنەوەی ئەو بنەمایەی کە کۆتایی بە دەستپێک وێنا دەکرێت. بەپێی ئەم دەقە ئیلهامە، ئەمە هەمان «ڕاستیی ئێستا»یە کە «ڕانەوەکە ئێستا پێویستی پێی هەیە.»
Ancient Israel is the beginning of Israel and modern Israel is the end. Ancient literal Israel typified the Seventh-day Adventist people from the time of the end in 1798, until the Sunday law. Before the first coming of Christ “present truth” was unseen by the Jews, for they were blind (Laodicean) due to their dependence upon customs and traditions.
Eisraeli yakala ni mwanzo wa Israeli, na Israeli ya kisasa ni mwisho. Israeli ya kale halisi ilikuwa mfano wa watu wa Waadventista Wasabato tangu wakati wa mwisho katika mwaka wa 1798, hadi sheria ya Jumapili. Kabla ya kuja kwa kwanza kwa Kristo, “kweli ya wakati huu” haikuonekana na Wayahudi, kwa maana walikuwa vipofu (WaLaodikia) kwa sababu ya kutegemea kwao desturi na mapokeo.
“We want to understand the time in which we live. We do not half understand it. We do not half take it in. My heart trembles in me when I think of what a foe we have to meet, and how poorly we are prepared to meet him. The trials of the children of Israel, and their attitude just before the first coming of Christ, have been presented before me again and again to illustrate the position of the people of God in their experience before the second coming of Christ—how the enemy sought every occasion to take control of the minds of the Jews, and today he is seeking to blind the minds of God’s servants, that they may not be able to discern the precious truth.” Selected Messages, book 2, 406.
“Hatutaka kufahamu wakati tunaoishi ndani yake. Hatuufahamu hata nusu yake. Hatuuingizi akilini hata nusu yake. Moyo wangu hutetemeka ndani yangu ninapowaza ni adui wa namna gani tunapaswa kukutana naye, na jinsi tulivyoandaliwa vibaya sana kukutana naye. Mateso ya wana wa Israeli, na msimamo wao muda mfupi kabla ya kuja kwa kwanza kwa Kristo, yamewekwa mbele yangu tena na tena ili kuonyesha hali ya watu wa Mungu katika uzoefu wao kabla ya kuja kwa pili kwa Kristo—jinsi adui alivyotafuta kila nafasi ili kutawala akili za Wayahudi, na leo anatafuta kuyapofusha mawazo ya watumishi wa Mungu, ili wasiweze kuitambua kweli ya thamani.” Selected Messages, book 2, 406.
According to our next reference, the Jews had lost sight of the “original truth of God,” and that original truth for the Jews was the history of the deliverance from Egypt. The history of that deliverance was their original truth, it was the truth they were instructed to teach their children throughout their generations. They failed, as has Adventism. In order to present the truth to the blinded Jews, Jesus placed truth into a framework.
Kulingana na rejea yetu inayofuata, Wayahudi walikuwa wamepoteza mtazamo wa “ukweli wa asili wa Mungu,” na ukweli huo wa asili kwa Wayahudi ulikuwa ni historia ya ukombozi kutoka Misri. Historia ya ukombozi huo ndiyo ilikuwa ukweli wao wa asili; ulikuwa ndio ukweli walioagizwa kuwafundisha watoto wao katika vizazi vyao vyote. Walishindwa, kama ilivyoshindwa pia Adventismu. Ili kuuwasilisha ukweli kwa Wayahudi waliopofushwa, Yesu aliweka ukweli huo katika mfumo.
“In the time of the Saviour, the Jews had so covered over the precious jewels of truth with the rubbish of tradition and fable, that it was impossible to distinguish the true from the false. The Saviour came to clear away the rubbish of superstition and long-cherished errors, and to set the jewels of God’s word in the frame-work of truth. What would the Saviour do if he should come to us now as he did to the Jews? He would have to do a similar work in clearing away the rubbish of tradition and ceremony. The Jews were greatly disturbed when he did this work. They had lost sight of the original truth of God, but Christ brought it again to view. It is our work to free the precious truths of God from superstition and error.
“Mu gihe c’Umukiza, Abayuda bari baratwikiriye cane amatunga y’agaciro y’ukuri n’imicafu y’imigenzo n’ibitito, ku buryo bitashoboka gutandukanya ivy’ukuri n’ivy’ikinyoma. Umukiza yaje gukuraho iyo micafu y’imiziririzo n’amakosa yari amaze igihe kirekire akundwa, no gushira amatunga y’agaciro y’Ijambo ry’Imana mu rutonde rw’ukuri. Mbega Umukiza yokora iki hamwe yoza kuri twebwe ubu nk’uko yaje ku Bayuda? Yosanga ategerezwa gukora igikorwa nk’ico nyene co gukuraho imicafu y’imigenzo n’imihango. Abayuda barahagaritswe umutima cane igihe yakora ico gikorwa. Bari baratakaje ukuri kw’Imana kwa mbere, ariko Kristo yongeye kukugaragaza. Ni igikorwa cacu kubohora ukuri kw’agaciro kw’Imana tukugakuye mu miziririzo no mu makosa.”
“Glorious truths have been buried out of sight, and have been made lusterless and unattractive by error and superstition. Jesus reveals the light of God, and brings forth the beautiful radiance of the truth in all its divine glory. The minds of the honest are filled with admiration. Their hearts are attracted in holy affections toward him who brought forth the jewels of truth and displayed them to their understanding.
“Ubw’ukuri bw’icyubahiro bwahishwe ntibukiboneke, kandi amakosa n’imigenzo y’ubupfumu byabugize ubudafite ubwiza n’ubudahesha amaso. Yesu ahishura umucyo w’Imana, kandi akagaragaza ukurabagirana kwiza kw’ukuri mu bwiza bwabwo bwose bwa kimana. Imitima y’inyangamugayo yuzuzwa igitangaro cyo kumwiyumvamo icyubahiro. Imitima yabo ikururwa n’urukundo rwera igana kuri we wazanye ahagaragara imitako y’ukuri maze akayerekana kugira ngo ubwenge bwabo buyisobanukirwe.”
“The Jews understood some portion of the truth, and taught some part of the word of God; but they did not comprehend the far-reaching nature of the law of God. Christ swept away the rubbish of tradition, and displayed the real kernel and heart of the purposes of God. When he did this, they became exasperated beyond control. They circulated false reports from one town to another that Christ was destroying the work of God. But while Jesus did away with the old forms, he re-instated the old truths, placing them in the frame-work of truth. He matched and joined them together, making a complete and symmetrical system of truth. This was the work our Saviour did; and now what shall we do? Shall we not work in harmony with Christ? Shall we be ruled by hearsay? Shall we let our own imaginings hide from us the light of God? We are to read attentively, to hear understandingly, and to teach others also the things we have learned. We must be constantly hungering for the bread of life, constantly seeking for the living water and the snow of Lebanon, that we may be able to lead the people to the living, cooling waters of the Fountain of truth.” Review and Herald, June 4, 1889.
“Wayahudi walielewa sehemu fulani ya kweli, na walifundisha sehemu fulani ya neno la Mungu; lakini hawakufahamu upeo mpana wa sheria ya Mungu. Kristo alifagia mbali taka za mapokeo, na akaudhihirisha punje halisi na kiini cha makusudi ya Mungu. Alipofanya hivyo, walikasirishwa kupita kiasi cha kujitawala. Wakaeneza taarifa za uongo kutoka mji mmoja hadi mwingine kwamba Kristo alikuwa akiiharibu kazi ya Mungu. Lakini ingawa Yesu aliziondoa desturi za kale, alizisimamisha tena kweli za kale, akiziweka ndani ya mfumo wa kweli. Alizilinganisha na kuziunganisha pamoja, akiufanya mfumo mkamilifu na wenye ulinganifu wa kweli. Hiyo ndiyo kazi ambayo Mwokozi wetu aliifanya; na sasa sisi tutafanya nini? Je, hatutafanya kazi kwa upatano na Kristo? Je, tutaongozwa na maneno ya kusikia-sikia? Je, tutaruhusu mawazo yetu wenyewe kutuficha nuru ya Mungu? Inatupasa kusoma kwa uangalifu, kusikia kwa ufahamu, na kuwafundisha wengine pia mambo yale tuliyojifunza. Ni lazima tuwe daima na njaa kwa ajili ya mkate wa uzima, daima tukitafuta maji yaliyo hai na theluji ya Lebanoni, ili tupate kuwaongoza watu kwenye maji yaliyo hai, yenye kuburudisha, ya Chemchemi ya kweli.” Review and Herald, June 4, 1889.
At his first coming Jesus “re-instated the old truths, placing them in the frame-work of truth. He matched and joined them together, making a complete and symmetrical system of truth.” Jesus used the history at the beginning of ancient Israel in order to reestablish the old truths, and He did so by matching those truths (by topic) and joining them together (in parallel, line upon line). He did so for the purpose of freeing the Jews of the customs and traditions that had blinded them. That history was the ending history of literal Israel.
Kumā kuja kwake kwa kwanza, Yesu “alizisimamisha tena kweli za kale, akiziweka ndani ya mfumo wa kweli. Alizilinganisha na kuziunganisha pamoja, akifanya mfumo mkamilifu na wenye ulinganifu wa kweli.” Yesu alitumia historia ya mwanzo wa Israeli ya kale ili kuzisimamisha tena kweli za kale, naye alifanya hivyo kwa kuzilinganisha kweli hizo (kwa mada) na kuziunganisha pamoja (kwa ulinganifu, mstari juu ya mstari). Alifanya hivyo kwa kusudi la kuwaweka huru Wayahudi kutoka katika desturi na mapokeo yaliyokuwa yamewapofusha. Historia hiyo ilikuwa historia ya mwisho ya Israeli halisi.
Adventism is repeating the history of ancient Israel’s ending, and the framework to place the truth into in order to remove the Laodicean blindness of tradition and custom is accomplished now as when Christ interacted with the Jews. The “old truths” are to be placed into the “framework” of truth, in order to bring prophetic lines together with other prophetic lines, “line upon line” in parallel for the purpose of possibly freeing a Laodicean from their blindness. Christ is our example, in all things.
Uadiventi ubuaninu unafatiza amateka y’iherezo rya Isirayeli ya kera, kandi urwego rwo gushyiramo ukuri kugira ngo ukurwaho ubuhumyi bwa Lawodikiya buterwa n’imigenzo n’amasano y’umuco rurimo kurangizwa ubu nk’uko byagenze igihe Kristo yagiranaga imishyikirano n’Abayuda. “Ukuri kwa kera” kugomba gushyirwa mu “rwego” rw’ukuri, kugira ngo imirongo y’ubuhanuzi ihuzwe n’indi mirongo y’ubuhanuzi, “umurongo ku murongo” mu buryo bujyanye, ku bw’intego yo kuba bishoboka ko Umulawodikiya yakurwa mu buhumyi bwe. Kristo ni urugero rwacu muri byose.
There are truths in the Bible which are identified as doctrine, and “there are many wonderful truths,” but there is also “present truth” which is a “test to the people of” the “generation” living when the truth is revealed. Prophetically this happens in the fourth generation of Adventism, and the “present truth” “which is a test for this generation” was not a test for early generations of Adventism.
Mu Biblia muli amazina ya bwine ayo amanyikidwapo nga nyigisho, era “waliwo amazima mangi ag’ekitalo,” naye era waliwo “amazima ag’omulembe guno” agali “ekigezo eri abantu b’” “omulembe” ogubeerawo mu kiseera amazima ago lwe galabisibwa. Mu ngeri ey’obunnabbi kino kibaawo mu mulembe ogw’okuna ogw’Abadiventi, era “amazima ag’omulembe guno” “agali ekigezo eri omulembe guno” tegaali kigezo eri emirembe egyasooka egy’Abadiventi.
“There are in the Scriptures some things which are hard to be understood and which, according to the language of Peter, the unlearned and unstable wrest unto their own destruction. We may not, in this life, be able to explain the meaning of every passage of Scripture; but there are no vital points of practical truth that will be clouded in mystery. When the time shall come, in the providence of God, for the world to be tested upon the truth for that time, minds will be exercised by His Spirit to search the Scriptures, even with fasting and with prayer, until link after link is searched out and united in a perfect chain. Every fact which immediately concerns the salvation of souls will be made so clear that none need err or walk in darkness.
“Mu Miandiko mwevamo bintu bimu eby’obuzibu okutegeera, era ng’olulimi lwa Peetero bwe lugamba, abatayinza kuyiga n’abatanywevu babikyusakyusa okutuusa ku kuzikirira kwabwe bo bennyini. Mu bulamu buno, tuyinza obutaba na busobozi kunnyonnyola amakulu ga buli kitundu eky’Ekyawandiikibwa; naye tewali nsonga nkulu ez’amazima ag’okukola eziribeerwa ekifu ekya kyama. Ekiseera bwe kirituuka, mu bukulembeze bwa Katonda, ensi okukeberwa ku mazima ag’omu biro ebyo, ebirowoozo birikozesebwa Omwoyo We okunoonya mu Byawandiikibwa, era n’okusiiba n’okusaba, okutuusa ng’ennyungirizi ku nyungirizi ezinoonyezeddwa ne zigattibwa mu lujegere olutuukiridde. Buli nsonga ekwatagana amangu ddala n’obulokozi bw’emmeeme eritegeezebwa bulungi nnyo, ne watabaawo n’omu eyeetaaga okukyamizibwa oba okutambulira mu kizikiza.”
“As we have followed down the chain of prophecy, revealed truth for our time has been clearly seen and explained. We are accountable for the privileges that we enjoy and for the light that shines upon our pathway. Those who lived in past generations were accountable for the light which was permitted to shine upon them. Their minds were exercised in regard to different points of Scripture which tested them. But they did not understand the truths which we do. They were not responsible for the light which they did not have. They had the Bible, as we have; but the time for the unfolding of special truth in relation to the closing scenes of this earth’s history is during the last generations that shall live upon the earth.
“Prophecy의 사슬을 따라 내려오면서, 우리 시대를 위한 계시된 진리가 분명히 보였고 설명되었다. 우리는 우리가 누리는 특권들과 우리 길 위에 비치는 빛에 대하여 책임이 있다. 지나간 세대에 살았던 사람들은 자신들에게 비치도록 허락된 빛에 대하여 책임이 있었다. 그들의 마음은 그들을 시험하는 성경의 여러 점들에 관하여 활동하였다. 그러나 그들은 우리가 이해하는 진리들을 이해하지 못하였다. 그들은 자기들에게 없었던 빛에 대하여 책임이 없었다. 그들에게도 우리와 같이 성경이 있었으나, 이 땅의 역사의 마지막 장면들과 관련된 특별한 진리가 펼쳐질 때는 땅 위에 살게 될 마지막 세대들의 시대이다.
“Special truths have been adapted to the conditions of the generations as they have existed. The present truth, which is a test to the people of this generation, was not a test to the people of generations far back. If the light which now shines upon us in regard to the Sabbath of the fourth commandment had been given to the generations in the past, God would have held them accountable for that light.” Testimonies, volume two, 692, 693.
“Gerçeqet taybetî li gorî şert û mercên nifşan, çawa ku hebûne, hatine adapte kirin. Gerçeqa niha, ya ku ji bo gelê vê nifşê ceribandinek e, ji bo gelê nifşên pir dûrê paşve ceribandinek nebû. Heke ronahîya ku niha li ser me di derbarê Şemiyê fermana çaremîn de tê xuyanî kirin, ji nifşên berê re hatiya dayîn, Xwedê ew ji bo wê ronahiyê berpirsiyar digirt.” Testimonies, volume two, 692, 693.
For those who may wish to deny that there are four generations in the history of Adventism I would point you to Habakkuk’s Tables. A very simple way to understand this fact is that the name Laodicea, means a people judged. The beginning of Adventism announced the opening of the judgment and the end of Adventism announces the close of judgment. The close of judgment takes place in the third and fourth generations.
Kuva ishyaka guhakana ko mu mateka y’Abadiventisime harimo ibisekuru bine, naberekeza ku Mbonerahamwe za Habakuki. Uburyo bworoshye cyane bwo gusobanukirwa iyi ngingo ni uko izina Lawodikiya risobanura abantu baciriwe urubanza. Intangiriro y’Abadiventisime yatangaje gutangira kw’urubanza, kandi iherezo ry’Abadiventisime ritangaza kurangira kw’urubanza. Irangira ry’urubanza ribera mu gisekuru cya gatatu n’icya kane.
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And showing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. Exodus 20:4–6.
Kangqelelanga ekifuze, noma umfanekiso wanoma yini esezulwini phezulu, noma esemhlabeni phansi, noma esemanzini angaphansi komhlaba. Ungazikhothameli kukho, futhi ungakukhonzi; ngokuba mina, uJehova uNkulunkulu wakho, nginguNkulunkulu onomhawu, ngijezisa ububi bawoyise phezu kwabantwana kuze kube sesizukulwaneni sesithathu nesesine sabangizondayo; futhi ngibonisa umusa ezinkulungwaneni zabangithandayo nabagcina imiyalo yami. Eksodusi 20:4–6.
At the close of judgment, the final generation of Laodicean (a people judged) Adventism will be judged and spewed out of the mouth of the Lord, as was ancient Israel at the destruction of Jerusalem. Biblical doctrines, are truths, and there are also testing truths and then there are present truths. Present truth is always a testing truth, but it identifies a testing truth specially designed for the generation that is currently living. The fact of the matter though, is more likely to be that any truth from God’s word which we choose to reject, has just become a testing truth that we just failed.
Ukupheleni kokwahlulela, isizukulwane sokugcina se-Adventism yaseLawodikeya (abantu abahlulelwayo) siyokwahlulelwa, siphinde sihlanzwe siphonswe siphume emlonyeni weNkosi, njengoba kwenzeka ku-Israyeli wasendulo ekubhujisweni kweJerusalema. Izimfundiso zeBhayibheli ziyiqiniso, futhi kukhona namaqiniso okuvivinya, bese kuba khona namaqiniso esikhathi samanje. Iqiniso lesikhathi samanje lihlala liyiqiniso lokuvivinya, kodwa likhomba ngokukhethekile iqiniso lokuvivinya elenzelwe isizukulwane esiphila manje. Nokho, iqiniso lendaba kungenzeka kakhulu libe yilokhu: noma yiliphi iqiniso elivela eZwini likaNkulunkulu esikhetha ukulilahla, selibe iqiniso lokuvivinya esisanda kwehluleka kulo.
Jesus is the word of God, and He is the truth. He informed Pilate the reason He “came” “into the world,” was to “bear witness unto the truth,” and that everyone that heard His voice, “is of the truth.” The word “truth” that Pilate and Jesus spoke of comes from a Hebrew word that is translated as “truth” and is found one hundred and twenty-seven times in the Old Testament. That Hebrew word (H571) is translated into various English words, but it is translated ninety-two times as “truth” in the Old Testament. It is one of those words that is profoundly powerful, on many levels.
Yesu ni Neno la Mungu, naye ndiye kweli. Alimjulisha Pilato kwamba sababu ya yeye “kuja” “ulimwenguni” ilikuwa ni “kuishuhudia kweli,” na kwamba kila mtu aliyeisikia sauti yake, “ni wa kweli.” Neno “kweli” ambalo Pilato na Yesu walinena habari zake latokana na neno la Kiebrania linalotafsiriwa kuwa “kweli” na lapatikana mara mia moja ishirini na saba katika Agano la Kale. Neno hilo la Kiebrania (H571) limetafsiriwa kwa maneno mbalimbali ya Kiingereza, lakini limetafsiriwa mara tisini na mbili kuwa “truth” katika Agano la Kale. Ni miongoni mwa maneno yale yenye nguvu ya kina sana, katika viwango vingi.
The word translated as “truth” in the Old Testament consists of three Hebrew letters, and with Hebrew letters, the letters have their own definition, so the word that is created from the letters blends the combined meanings of each letter to produce the ultimate meaning of the word. The word “truth” is made up of three Hebrew letters, the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, a letter in the middle and the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet. “Truth” in the Old Testament is represented by the first and the last letters of the alphabet, with a letter in the middle!
ꞌTegi ya kubadilishwa kuwa “ukweli” katika Agano la Kale inajumuisha herufi tatu za Kiebrania, na katika herufi za Kiebrania, kila herufi ina maana yake yenyewe; hivyo neno linaloundwa kutokana na herufi hizo huunganisha maana zilizounganishwa za kila herufi ili kutoa maana ya mwisho kabisa ya neno hilo. Neno “ukweli” limeundwa na herufi tatu za Kiebrania: herufi ya kwanza ya alfabeti ya Kiebrania, herufi iliyo katikati, na herufi ya mwisho ya alfabeti ya Kiebrania. “Ukweli” katika Agano la Kale unawakilishwa na herufi ya kwanza na ya mwisho za alfabeti, pamoja na herufi iliyo katikati!
This is the definition of the biblical “rule of first mention.” The first time a subject is presented is the most significant reference for the word, which is a seed, and it contains all the DNA necessary to produce the entire story. The second most important reference in the “rule of first mention” is the last reference, for that is where all the stories that arise between the beginning and ending are tied together. “In the Revelation all the books of the Bible meet and end,” and Revelation is the last book of the Bible.
Olu lolu uhumusho lwa “umthetho wa kubalula kwa ntanshi” wa mu Biblia. Inshita ya ntanshi iyo icintu cimo capelwa ni yo yabelekeshapo nganshi ku lyashi ilyo, ilyo line ni mbuto, kabili muli ciko muli DNA yonse iyafwaikwa ukuleeta ilyashi lyonse. Icibalulekile ca cibili mu “mutemo wa kubalula kwa ntanshi” ni ukubalula kwa kulekelesha, pantu ni mumo amafunde yonse ayafuma pakati ka kutendeka na kulekelesha akakakilwamo capamo. “Mu Kusokolola, amabuuku yonse aya mu Biblia ayasangukilamo no kupwishilamo,” kabili Kusokolola ni buku lwa kulekelesha lwa mu Biblia.
The Hebrew word “truth” we are considering begins with the letter “Aleph” the thirteenth character is “Mem” and the twenty-second and last letter is “Tav.” Of course, there are various nuances to the definitions of these letters depending upon which linguist you turn to for the definition but the general definitions are very informative.
ئەو وشەی عیبرییەی «ڕاستی» کە لێی دەکۆڵینەوە، بە پیتی «ئالێف» دەست پێ دەکات؛ پیتی سێزدەهەم «مێم»ە، و پیتی بیست و دووەهەم و کۆتایی «تاڤ»ە. بێگومان، جیاوازییەکانی ورد لە واتاکانی ئەم پیتانەدا هەن بەگوێرەی ئەو زمانەوانەی بۆ وەرگرتنی پێناسەکەیان پەنا بۆیان دەبەیت، بەڵام پێناسە گشتییەکان زۆر ڕوونکەرنەوەن.
א (Aleph): First letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and it is often associated with the unity, and represents the Divine and the eternal, symbolizing the connection between God and creation.
א (Aleph): Ibhangqa lokuqala lwezinhlamvu zesiHebheru, futhi livame ukuhlanganiswa nobunye, futhi limelela ubuNkulunkulu kanye nokuphakade, lifanekisa ukuxhumana phakathi kukaNkulunkulu nendalo.
מ (Mem): Thirteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet and is often associated with water.
מ (Mem): herfa ya kumi na tatu ya alfabeti ya Kiebrania, na mara nyingi huhusishwa na maji.
ת (Tav): Last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and it carries the meaning of “mark” or “sign.” It is often associated with the concept of completion or the “seal” of creation. In ancient Hebrew, the letter Tav had the shape of a cross.
ת (Tav): Herfa isa i' ku alfabeton Hebraiko, isa i'n pagtaengan na “marka” oni “sinyal.” Magkaangay met laeng dayta iti konsepto ti pannakaleppas wenno ti “selyo” ti panamarsua. Iti kadaanan a Hebraiko, ti letra a Tav ket addaan iti langa ti kruz.
The Hebrew word translated as “truth” that we are considering is made up of three letters, that together represent the everlasting gospel. What? This is easily recognized if you understand that the three angels’ messages are the everlasting gospel. It is recognizable because the definitions of these three letters represent the three angels’ message.
“እውነት” ተብሎ የተተረጎመው የዕብራይስጥ ቃል እኛ እየመለከትነው ያለነው፣ በአንድነት ዘላለማዊውን ወንጌል የሚወክሉ ሶስት ፊደላትን ያቀፈ ነው። ምን? ይህ በቀላሉ የሚታወቅ ነው፣ ምክንያቱም የሶስቱ መላእክት መልእክቶች ዘላለማዊው ወንጌል እንደሆኑ ከተረዳህ ነው። የሚታወቀውም የእነዚህ ሶስት ፊደላት ትርጓሜዎች የሶስቱን መላእክት መልእክት ስለሚወክሉ ነው።
The first angel of Revelation fourteen identifies the everlasting gospel and then tells the entire world to “fear God” and glorify Him through worshipping the Creator. The definition of (Aleph) the first of those three letters is “the Divine, Eternal God, and as mankind’s Creator, the God that men should reverently fear and worship.”
Ukángelo wa kwanza wa Ufunuo kumi na nne anatambulisha injili ya milele, kisha anauambia ulimwengu wote “kumcha Mungu” na kumtukuza kwa kumwabudu Muumba. Ufafanuzi wa (Aleph), wa kwanza wa herufi hizo tatu, ni “Mungu wa Kiungu, wa Milele, na, akiwa Muumba wa wanadamu, Mungu ambaye wanadamu wanapaswa kumcha kwa kicho na kumwabudu.”
Aleph represents the first angel’s message.
Aleph imwakilisha ujumbe wa malaika wa kwanza.
The second angel’s message calls men out of Babylon, marks when the Holy Spirit is poured out and identifies the rebellion of Babylon. The definition of (Mem) is associated with water, (symbol of the outpouring of the Spirit) and it is the thirteenth number of the alphabet, the number thirteen being a symbol of rebellion, thus identifying Babylon. Mem represents the second angel’s message.
Ujumbe wa malaika wa pili huwaita watu watoke Babeli, huonyesha wakati Roho Mtakatifu anamwagwa, na hutambulisha uasi wa Babeli. Maana ya (Mem) inahusishwa na maji, (ishara ya kumiminwa kwa Roho) na ni herufi ya kumi na tatu ya alfabeti; namba kumi na tatu ikiwa ni ishara ya uasi, hivyo ikiitambulisha Babeli. Mem huiwakilisha ujumbe wa malaika wa pili.
The third angel warns men against receiving the mark of the beast, identifies two classes of worshippers and God’s wrath. The definition of (Tav) is that it represents a “mark,” (the mark of the beast) it represents the seal of creation (the seal of God). The letter itself is shaped as the cross. Tav represents the third angel’s message.
Malaika wa tatu huwaonya watu dhidi ya kuipokea alama ya mnyama, hutambulisha makundi mawili ya waabudu na ghadhabu ya Mungu. Ufafanuzi wa (Tav) ni kwamba inawakilisha “alama,” (alama ya mnyama) na inawakilisha muhuri wa uumbaji (muhuri wa Mungu). Herufi yenyewe imeundwa kwa umbo la msalaba. Tav inawakilisha ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu.
“What is the seal of the living God, which is placed in the foreheads of His people? It is a mark which angels, but not human eyes, can read; for the destroying angel must see this mark of redemption. The intelligent mind has seen the sign of the cross of Calvary in the Lord’s adopted sons and daughters. The sin of the transgression of the law of God is taken away. They have on the wedding garment, and are obedient and faithful to all God’s commands.
“Ni muhuri gani ya Mungu aliye hai, unaowekwa katika vipaji vya watu Wake? Ni alama ambayo malaika, lakini si macho ya wanadamu, wanaweza kuisoma; kwa maana malaika mharibu ni lazima aione alama hii ya ukombozi. Akili yenye ufahamu imeiona ishara ya msalaba wa Kalvari katika wana na binti wa Bwana waliofanywa kuwa watoto Wake. Dhambi ya uvunjaji wa sheria ya Mungu imeondolewa. Wamevaa vazi la arusi, nao ni watiifu na waaminifu kwa maagizo yote ya Mungu.”
“The Lord will not excuse those who know the truth if they do not in word and deed obey His commands.” Maranatha, 243.
“Bwana hatawasamehe wale wanaoijua kweli ikiwa hawatii amri Zake kwa neno na kwa tendo.” Maranatha, 243.
The Hebrew word translated as “truth” consist of three letters that each have their own definitions. Those three definitions are also the definitions of the three angels’ messages. They are also the definitions of the first angel’s message, for the first angel’s message was the message at the beginning of Adventism and the third angel’s message is the message at the end of Adventism. Because Jesus illustrates the end with the beginning, the first angel possesses all the prophetic waymarks of the third angel’s message. In doing so, the definition of the three Hebrew letters become symbols of not only the third angel’s message, but also symbols of the first angel’s message.
“सत्य” भनी अनुवाद गरिएको हिब्रू शब्द तीन वटा अक्षरहरूले बनेको छ, र ती प्रत्येक अक्षरको आफ्नै परिभाषा छ। ती तीन परिभाषाहरू नै तीन स्वर्गदूतका सन्देशहरूको परिभाषा पनि हुन्। ती पहिलो स्वर्गदूतको सन्देशका परिभाषा पनि हुन्, किनकि पहिलो स्वर्गदूतको सन्देश एड्भेन्टवादको आरम्भको सन्देश थियो, र तेस्रो स्वर्गदूतको सन्देश एड्भेन्टवादको अन्तको सन्देश हो। किनभने येशूले अन्तलाई आरम्भद्वारा दृष्टान्त दिनुहुन्छ, पहिलो स्वर्गदूतमा तेस्रो स्वर्गदूतको सन्देशका सबै भविष्यसूचक चिन्हहरू निहित छन्। यसरी, ती तीन हिब्रू अक्षरहरूको परिभाषा केवल तेस्रो स्वर्गदूतको सन्देशका प्रतीक मात्र नभई, पहिलो स्वर्गदूतको सन्देशका प्रतीक पनि बन्छन्।
John in the Revelation was told to write the things which then were, and in so doing he would simultaneously be writing the things that would be in the future. He recorded the beginning to illustrate the end. In no uncertain terms, Seventh-day Adventists have been informed to study and proclaim the message of the Millerites, which is the message of the first angel. In studying and proclaiming those truths and that history we shall be proclaiming the third angel’s message and repeating the history of the first angel.
Mu Kusakubulwa, Yohane alagizibwa okuwandiika ebintu ebyaliwo mu biro ebyo; era bw’atyo yali awandiika mu kiseera kye kimu n’ebintu ebyalibaawo mu biseera eby’omu maaso. Yawandiika entandikwa okulaga enkomerero. Mu ngeri etategeerekeka bubi yonna, Abadiventi b’olunaku olw’omusanvu bategezeddwa okusoma n’okulangirira obubaka bw’Aba-Millerite, bwe bubaka bwa malayika ow’olubereberye. Mu kusoma n’okulangirira amazima ago n’ebyafaayo ebyo, tunaabanga tulangirira obubaka bwa malayika ow’okusatu era nga tuddamu ebyafaayo bya malayika ow’olubereberye.
“God is not giving us a new message. We are to proclaim the message that in 1843 and 1844 brought us out of the other churches.” Review and Herald, January 19, 1905.
“Ngai ndarĩtũheana ndũmĩrĩri mwerũ. Twagĩrĩirwo kũhunjia ndũmĩrĩri ũrĩa mwaka wa 1843 na 1844 watũrutire ngirĩkanĩro-inĩ ingĩ.” Review and Herald, January 19, 1905.
“All the messages given from 1840–1844 are to be made forcible now, for there are many people who have lost their bearings. The messages are to go to all the churches.” Manuscript Releases, volume 21, 437.
“1840–1844-imi ukiunilu nalunaarutit tamarmik maanna nukittorsarneqarlutik saqqummiunneqassapput, inuit amerlasuut sumukartuunnginnerat annaasimammassuk. Nalunaarutit ilagiinnut tamanut apuunneqassapput.” Manuscript Releases, volume 21, 437.
“The truths that we received in 1841, ‘42, ‘43, and ‘44 are now to be studied and proclaimed.” Manuscript Releases, volume 15, 371.
“1841, ‘42, ‘43, and ‘44 上帝賜給我們所領受的真理,現今都當加以研究並宣揚。”《Manuscript Releases》,第15卷,371頁。
“The warning has come: Nothing is to be allowed to come in that will disturb the foundation of the faith upon which we have been building ever since the message came in 1842, 1843, and 1844. I was in this message, and ever since I have been standing before the world, true to the light that God has given us. We do not propose to take our feet off the platform on which they were placed as day by day we sought the Lord with earnest prayer, seeking for light. Do you think that I could give up the light that God has given me? It is to be as the Rock of Ages. It has been guiding me ever since it was given.” Review and Herald, April 14, 1903.
Eloyisyo limetiwa tayari: Kisi kisiruhusiwe kuingia kitakachosumbua msingi wa imani ambao tumekuwa tukijenga juu yake tangu ujumbe ulipokuja mwaka 1842, 1843, na 1844. Nimekuwa ndani ya ujumbe huu, na tangu wakati huo nimekuwa nimesimama mbele ya ulimwengu, nikiwa mwaminifu kwa nuru ambayo Mungu ametupatia. Hatudhamirii kuiondoa miguu yetu kutoka kwenye jukwaa ambalo juu yake iliwekwa, huku siku baada ya siku tukimtafuta Bwana kwa maombi ya dhati, tukitafuta nuru. Je, mwadhani kwamba ningeweza kuiacha nuru ambayo Mungu amenipa? Yapaswa kuwa kama Mwamba wa Milele. Imekuwa ikiniongoza tangu nilipopewa. Review and Herald, April 14, 1903.
The message of the first angel and the history where that message was presented parallels and illustrates our current history—with some prophetic caveats. Both those histories are also represented by the three letters employed by the Divine linguist to form the word “truth.” And that word “truth” represents the everlasting gospel.
Ujumbe wa malaika wa kwanza na historia ambayo ndani yake ujumbe huo uliwasilishwa vinaendana sambamba na kuifafanua historia yetu ya sasa—pamoja na tahadhari fulani za kinabii. Historia hizo zote mbili pia zinawakilishwa na herufi tatu zilizotumiwa na Mwanaisimu wa Kiungu kuunda neno “kweli.” Na neno hilo “kweli” linaiwakilisha injili ya milele.
The history of the Millerites at the beginning of Adventism, represents the first angel and the history at the end of Adventism that is represented by the third angel are parallel histories, but they contain some differences.
Kuanzia kwa Waadventista, historia ya Wamilleri inamwakilisha malaika wa kwanza; na historia iliyo mwishoni mwa Uadventista, inayowakilishwa na malaika wa tatu, ni historia zinazolingana, ingawa zina tofauti fulani.
The first angel announces the opening of the judgment and the third angel announces the close of the judgment. The prophetic structure upon which the history of Adventism unfolded is identical both in its beginning history and in its ending. Either end can be shown to follow the three steps of the three angels as they arrive in history. And those three angels are also those three letters. Therefore, the prophetic sequence of events at both ends of Adventism are based upon the three steps of the three angels, which are waymarks that are also represented by those three Hebrew letters that create the word “truth.”
Malaika wa kwanza hutangaza kufunguliwa kwa hukumu, na malaika wa tatu hutangaza kufungwa kwa hukumu. Muundo wa kinabii ambao juu yake historia ya Waadventista ilifunuliwa unafanana sawasawa katika historia yake ya mwanzo na katika mwisho wake. Upande wowote wa mwisho unaweza kuonyeshwa kufuata hatua tatu za wale malaika watatu wanapowasili katika historia. Nao wale malaika watatu pia ni zile herufi tatu. Kwa hiyo, mfuatano wa kinabii wa matukio katika ncha zote mbili za Uadventista unategemea hatua tatu za wale malaika watatu, ambazo ni alama za njia na pia zinawakilishwa na zile herufi tatu za Kiebrania zinazounda neno “ukweli.”
Alpha is the beginning of Adventism, Omega the end of Adventism and the letter in the middle, being the thirteenth letter, thus identifies the rebellion of Adventism from its beginning unto its end.
Альфа — это начало адвентизма, Омега — конец адвентизма, а буква, находящаяся посередине, будучи тринадцатой буквой, таким образом обозначает мятеж адвентизма от его начала до самого конца.
We are instructed about where God’s way is:
Tukufundishwa kuhusu mahali ilipo njia ya Mungu:
Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? Psalms 77:13.
Rêya te, ey Xwedê, di perestgehê de ye: kî wekî Xwedayê me Xwedayekî mezin heye? Zebûr 77:13.
In the sanctuary we find that God’s way is the same three steps as the three angels’ messages. In the courtyard the fear of God leads one to make an offering and secure justification. In the holy place sanctification is represented by the prayer life represented by the altar of incense, the study life represented by the table of showbread and life of service represented by the candlesticks. The Most Holy Place represents judgment. When we possess the fear of God as represented in the first angel’s message, we seek justification at the foot of the cross, in the courtyard. When we are justified (made righteous) we walk in the newness of the sanctified life (growth in holiness) as represented by the holy place. The holy place represents the work of a Christian as accomplished by the Millerites during the second angel’s message accompanied by the Midnight Cry. Justified and sanctified we are prepared for the judgment represented by the Most Holy Place. Three sanctuary steps, representing among other things three theological terms—justification, sanctification and glorification and also representing the three angels’ messages, and of course also representing the first angel’s message and of course also representing the three letters that are employed to create the word “truth.”
Mu nyumba ya kipeu twamona ya kuwa nzila ya Nguluvi ni hatua zilezile tatu kama ujumbe wa malaika watatu. Mu uwanda wa nje, kumwogopa Nguluvi humwongoza mutu kuleta sadaka na kupata kuhesabiwa haki. Mu Pahala Patakatifu, utakaso wawakilishwa na maisha ya maombi yanayowakilishwa na madhabahu ya uvumba, maisha ya kujifunza yanayowakilishwa na meza ya mikate ya wonyesho, na maisha ya utumishi yanayowakilishwa na vinara vya taa. Pahala Patakatifu Sana pawakilisha hukumu. Wakati tunapokuwa na kumwogopa Nguluvi kama kunavyowakilishwa katika ujumbe wa malaika wa kwanza, twatafuta kuhesabiwa haki chini ya msalaba, mu uwanda wa nje. Wakati tumehesabiwa haki (kufanywa wenye haki), twatembea katika upya wa maisha yaliyotakaswa (ukuaji katika utakatifu) kama kunavyowakilishwa na Pahala Patakatifu. Pahala Patakatifu pawakilisha kazi ya Mukristo kama ilivyotimizwa na Wamilleri katika ujumbe wa malaika wa pili ulioambatana na Kilio cha Usiku wa Manane. Tukiwa tumehesabiwa haki na kutakaswa, twaandaliwa kwa hukumu inayowakilishwa na Pahala Patakatifu Sana. Hatua tatu za nyumba ya kipeu, zikiwakilisha miongoni mwa mambo mengine istilahi tatu za kiteolojia—kuhesabiwa haki, kutakaswa, na kutukuzwa—na pia zikiwakilisha ujumbe wa malaika watatu, na bila shaka pia zikiwakilisha ujumbe wa malaika wa kwanza, na bila shaka pia zikiwakilisha herufi tatu zinazotumiwa kuunda neno “ukweli.”
In the courtyard of the sanctuary, we find all three steps as well. The first step into the sanctuary must illustrate the last step of the sanctuary, just as the first angel parallels the third angel. The first step in the courtyard is the slaying of the offering, representing justification. The second step is the laver where the fat (sin) is removed and the offering cleansed before the final steps. The water of the laver is a characteristic of the second step. The third step is the actual burnt offering, which typified Christ on the cross where judgment was accomplished. The same three steps are in the first step of the sanctuary, just as the same three steps are in the first angel’s message. The principle of alpha and omega is within the sanctuary, as it is in the three angels’ messages, as it is in the letters forming the word “truth.”
Mu luholo lwa ndako ya buela ya cizina, twamona pe makudimuka onse atatu. Dikudimuka dya ntanshi dya kubwela mu cizina dya banga kupandulula dikudimuka dya ndekelu dya cizina, bu mudi mwanju wa ntanshi udi uvwana ne mwanju wa kasatu. Dikudimuka dya ntanshi mu luholo nditapula dya mulambu, dya kumwena bululame bwa kulamibwa. Dikudimuka dya bubilu nditanda dya mashi, padi mafuta (masumu) asungululwa ne mulambu usukudiibwa kumpala kwa makudimuka a ndekelu. Mâyì a ditanda dya mashi ngawu cimanyinu cya dikudimuka dya bubilu. Dikudimuka dya kasatu ndimulambu wa kushiswa wene, wâkafwanyikija Kristo pa nkuruse, pantu penepu ke padi dipangadika dyakakumbananga. Makudimuka onso atatu aa adi mu dikudimuka dya ntanshi dya cizina, bu mudi pe makudimuka onso atatu aa mu dîyi dya mwanju wa ntanshi. Mushinga wa alufa ne omega udi munda mwa cizina, bu wudi mu myaku ya banju basatu, bu wudi pe mu nketa ya nkanda yenza dîyi “bulelela.”
The 2300-year prophecy possesses the identical structure. The prophecy began with three decrees and ended at the arrival of the third angel’s message on October 22, 1844. The prophecy sets forth five prophetic lines and the history at the beginning of the 2300-year prophecy represents the ending history of each of those five prophecies. The beginning and ending of the complete 2300-year prophecy has three decrees, and it ends with three messages.
ទំនាយរយៈពេល ២៣០០ ឆ្នាំ មានរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធដូចគ្នាប្រកបដោយអត្តសញ្ញាណតែមួយ។ ទំនាយនេះបានចាប់ផ្តើមដោយក្រឹត្យបី ហើយបានបញ្ចប់នៅពេលសាររបស់ទេវតាទីបីមកដល់ នៅថ្ងៃទី ២២ ខែតុលា ឆ្នាំ ១៨៤៤។ ទំនាយនេះបង្ហាញខ្សែទំនាយប្រាំ ហើយប្រវត្តិនៅដើមដំបូងនៃទំនាយ ២៣០០ ឆ្នាំ តំណាងឲ្យប្រវត្តិបញ្ចប់នៃទំនាយទាំងប្រាំនោះនីមួយៗ។ ការចាប់ផ្តើម និងការបញ្ចប់នៃទំនាយពេញលេញរយៈពេល ២៣០០ ឆ្នាំ មានក្រឹត្យបី ហើយវាបញ្ចប់ដោយសារបី។
The beginning of the prophecy in 457 BC took place in troublous times and provided for the Jews to return and rebuild the temple and city. In agreement with the prediction, 49 years later after the work that was started in 457 BC, it was finished in troublous times. The beginning of the 49 years illustrates the end of the 49 years.
Utabiri huo ulianza mwaka wa 457 KK katika nyakati za taabu, nao ukatoa nafasi kwa Wayahudi kurudi na kuijenga upya hekalu na mji. Kwa kulingana na utabiri huo, miaka 49 baadaye, baada ya kazi iliyoanzishwa mwaka wa 457 KK, ilikamilishwa katika nyakati za taabu. Mwanzo wa ile miaka 49 unaonyesha mwisho wa ile miaka 49.
457 BC marks the beginning of the prophecy that identifies the anointing of Christ at His baptism. His anointing marked the beginning of His work in gathering together a people to be citizens of New, not Old Jerusalem, just as ancient Israel was gathered to re-build literal Jerusalem in 457 BC.
457 B.C. dibe kanîna wê pêxemberiyê ye ku meshedarkirina Mesîh di vaftîzma Wî de nas dike. Meshedarkirina Wî destpêka karê Wî nîşan da di civandina gelê ku bibin hemwelatiyên Orşelîma Nû, ne ya Kevn, her weha çawa Îsraêla kevn di 457 B.C. de hate civandin da ku Orşelîma rastîn ji nû ve ava bike.
457 BC also marks the beginning of the prophecy identifying when Christ would be crucified. Sister White lines the history of the cross up with the Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844, and she also aligns the history of the Red Sea crossing up with the Great Disappointment. In 457 BC there was a disappointment which typified the disappointment of the Hebrews at the Red Sea, the Great disappointment for Adventists, the disappointment of disciples at the cross and of Ezra in 457 BC.
457 BC mwaka navyo huashiria mwanzo wa unabii unaotambulisha wakati Kristo angesulubiwa. Dada White huupanga mstari wa historia ya msalaba sambamba na Kivunjika Moyo Kukuu cha Oktoba 22, 1844, naye pia huipanga sambamba historia ya kuvuka Bahari ya Shamu na Kivunjika Moyo Kukuu. Katika 457 BC kulikuwapo kivunjika moyo ambacho kilifananisha kivunjika moyo cha Waebrania katika Bahari ya Shamu, Kivunjika Moyo Kukuu kwa Waadventista, kivunjika moyo cha wanafunzi pale msalabani, na cha Ezra katika 457 BC.
“Ezra had expected that a large number would return to Jerusalem, but the number who responded to the call was disappointingly small. Many who had acquired houses and lands had no desire to sacrifice these possessions. They loved ease and comfort and were well satisfied to remain. Their example proved a hindrance to others who otherwise might have chosen to cast in their lot with those who were advancing by faith.” Prophets and Kings, 612.
“Ezra akalingila kwamba idadi kubwa ingerudi Yerusalemu, lakini idadi ya wale walioitikia mwito ilikuwa ndogo kwa kusikitisha. Wengi waliokuwa wamejipatia nyumba na mashamba hawakuwa na nia ya kuzitoa sadaka mali hizo. Walipenda raha na starehe, nao waliridhika kabisa kubaki walipokuwa. Mfano wao ukawa kikwazo kwa wengine ambao, la sivyo, wangeweza kuchagua kujiunga na wale waliokuwa wakisonga mbele kwa imani.” Prophets and Kings, 612.
457 BC also marks the beginning of the prophecy identifying when ancient Israel would be divorced of God and the gospel would be taken to the Gentiles, marking the end of a special probationary time of 490 years especially for ancient Israel. 457 BC therefore marks the beginning of their probationary time and 34 AD marks the end of their probationary time, typifying that Adventism’s probationary time began in 1844 and ends at the Sunday law.
457 BC pia huonyesha mwanzo wa unabii unaobainisha wakati ambapo Israeli ya kale ingepewa talaka na Mungu na injili ingepelekwa kwa Mataifa, jambo linaloashiria mwisho wa kipindi maalumu cha rehema ya majaribio cha miaka 490 hasa kwa Israeli ya kale. Kwa hiyo, 457 BC huonyesha mwanzo wa kipindi chao cha rehema ya majaribio na 34 AD huonyesha mwisho wa kipindi chao cha rehema ya majaribio, kikifananishwa na ukweli kwamba kipindi cha rehema ya majaribio cha Uadventista kilianza mwaka 1844 na kuishia kwenye sheria ya Jumapili.
There are a few other internal time prophecies in the 2300-years prophecy, but they all possess the signature of Alpha and Omega. Their beginnings illustrate their endings.
Mu burofesia bw’emyaka 2300 mulimu obunnabbi obulala obutonotono obw’ebiseera obw’omunda, naye bwonna bulina akabonero ka Alufa ne Omega. Entandikwa zaabwo zifaananyiriza enkomerero zaabwo.
It is important to note that ancient Israel was made the depositaries of the law of God and that modern Israel was made not only the depositaries of His law, but also the depositaries of His prophecies. When the Lord entered into covenant with ancient Israel, He made them the depositaries of the Ten Commandments as written on two tables of stone. When He entered into covenant with modern Israel in the Millerite history, He made them the depositaries of His prophetic word as represented upon the two tables of Habakkuk represented by the 1843 and 1850 pioneer charts. The beginning of ancient Israel illustrates the beginning of modern Israel.
Ni muhimu kutambua kwamba Israeli ya kale ilifanywa kuwa wahifadhi wa amana ya sheria ya Mungu, na kwamba Israeli ya kisasa ilifanywa kuwa si wahifadhi wa amana ya sheria Yake tu, bali pia wahifadhi wa amana ya unabii Wake. Bwana alipoingia katika agano na Israeli ya kale, aliwafanya kuwa wahifadhi wa amana ya Amri Kumi kama zilivyoandikwa juu ya mbao mbili za mawe. Alipoingia katika agano na Israeli ya kisasa katika historia ya Wamillerite, aliwafanya kuwa wahifadhi wa amana ya neno Lake la kinabii kama lilivyowakilishwa juu ya mbao mbili za Habakuki, zilizowakilishwa na chati za waanzilishi za 1843 na 1850. Mwanzo wa Israeli ya kale unaieleza kwa mfano mwanzo wa Israeli ya kisasa.
“The Lord called out His people Israel, and separated them from the world, that He might commit to them a sacred trust. He made them the depositaries of His law; and He designed through them to preserve among men the knowledge of Himself. Through them the light of heaven was to shine out to the dark places of the earth, and a voice was to be heard appealing to all peoples to turn from their idolatry to serve the living and true God.
“Bwana aliwaita watu Wake Israeli, akawatenga na ulimwengu, ili aweze kuwawekea amana takatifu. Aliwafanya kuwa watunzaji wa sheria Yake; naye alikusudia kupitia kwao kuhifadhi kati ya wanadamu maarifa ya nafsi Yake. Kwao nuru ya mbinguni ilipaswa kung’aa mpaka mahali penye giza pa dunia, na sauti ilipaswa kusikika ikiwahimiza watu wote wageuke kutoka katika ibada yao ya sanamu wapate kumtumikia Mungu aliye hai na wa kweli.
“Had the Hebrews been true to their trust, they would have been a power in the world. God would have been their defense, and He would have exalted them above all other nations. His might and truth would have been revealed through them, and they would have stood forth under His wise and holy rule as an example of the superiority of His government over every form of idolatry. But they did not keep their covenant with God. They followed after the idolatrous practises of other nations; and instead of making their Creator’s name a praise in the earth, they brought it into contempt.
“Ebrania kama wangalibaki waaminifu kwa amana yao, wangalikuwa nguvu katika ulimwengu. Mungu angalikuwa ulinzi wao, naye angaliwainua juu ya mataifa yote mengine. Uweza wake na kweli yake vingalidhihirishwa kupitia kwao, nao wangalijitokeza chini ya utawala wake wenye hekima na utakatifu kuwa mfano wa ubora wa serikali yake juu ya kila namna ya ibada ya sanamu. Lakini hawakulishika agano lao na Mungu. Walifuata desturi za ibada ya sanamu za mataifa mengine; na badala ya kulifanya jina la Muumba wao kuwa sifa duniani, walilileta katika dharau.”
“Yet the purpose of God must be accomplished. The knowledge of His will must be given to the world. God brought the hand of oppression upon His people, and scattered them as captives among the nations. In affliction many of them repented of their transgressions, and sought the Lord. Thus scattered throughout the countries of the heathen, they spread abroad the knowledge of the true God.
“Buguha, umugambi w’Imana ugomba gusohozwa. Ubumenyi bw’ubushake bwayo bugomba guhabwa isi. Imana yazaniye abantu bayo ukuboko kw’akarengane, maze ibatatanyiriza mu mahanga ari imbohe. Mu mubabaro, benshi muri bo bihannye ibicumuro byabo, maze bashaka Uwiteka. Bityo, bamaze gutatanywa mu bihugu by’abapagani, bakwirakwije hose ubumenyi bw’Imana y’ukuri.
“In this day, God has called His church, as He called ancient Israel, to stand as a light in the earth. By the mighty cleaver of truth,—the messages of the first, second, and third angels,—He has separated a people from the churches and from the world, to bring them into a sacred nearness to Himself. He has made them the depositories of His law, and has committed to them the great truths of prophecy for this time. Like the holy oracles committed to ancient Israel, these are a sacred trust to be communicated to the world.
“Mu lunaku luno, Katonda ayise ekkanisa Ye, nga bwe yayita Isiraeri ow’edda, okuyimirira ng’ekitangaala mu nsi. Olw’ekyuma eky’amaanyi ekisala eky’amazima,—obubaka bwa bamalayika ab’olubereberye, ow’okubiri, n’ow’okusatu,—ayawudde abantu okuva mu makanisa ne mu nsi, abasembeze gy’Ali mu butukuvu obw’enjawulo. Abafuulidde abateresi b’amateeka Ge, era ababikidde amazima amanene ag’obunnabbi ag’ebiro bino. Ng’ebigambo ebitukuvu ebyateresebwa eri Isiraeri ow’edda, bino bikwaso bitukuvu ebirina okutuusibwa eri ensi.”
“Prophecy declares that the first angel would make his announcement to ‘every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.’ The warning of the third angel, which forms a part of the same threefold message, and is the message for this time, will be no less widespread. The banner on which is inscribed, ‘The commandments of God and the faith of Jesus,’ is to be raised aloft. The power of the first and second messages is to be intensified in the third. It is represented in the prophecy as being proclaimed with a loud voice by an angel flying in the midst of heaven, and it will command the attention of the world.
“Uvumbuzi watangaza kwamba malaika wa kwanza atatoa ujumbe wake kwa ‘kila taifa, na jamaa, na lugha, na watu.’ Onyo la malaika wa tatu, ambalo ni sehemu ya ujumbe huohuo wa namna tatu, na ndilo ujumbe wa wakati huu, halitakuwa na uenezi mdogo hata kidogo. Bendera iliyoandikwa juu yake, ‘Amri za Mungu na imani ya Yesu,’ yapasa kuinuliwa juu. Uweza wa ujumbe wa kwanza na wa pili wapasa kuongezwa nguvu katika wa tatu. Katika unabii unaonyeshwa kuwa watangazwa kwa sauti kuu na malaika arukaye katikati ya mbingu, nao utavuta usikivu wa ulimwengu.”
“The most fearful threatening ever addressed to mortals is contained in the third angel’s message. That must be a terrible sin which calls down the wrath of God unmingled with mercy. But men are not left in darkness concerning this important matter; the warning against the worship of the beast and his image is to be given to the world before the visitation of God’s judgments, that all may know why the judgments are inflicted, and may have opportunity to escape.” Signs of the Times, January 25, 1910.
“다이사 시프야 인칸 알코카 바인그 아이케 가멕나님 삼캉무분카 와하니 내수옹 도고세 안간 우나잉레. 자메 오브 로카예 메르시 타마카니 하나님 진노 인다옹 도고 아쿰콰의 예 칸나간 아리마시다. 아니나, 이 중대한 일에 관하여 사람들을 어둠 가운데 버려두신 것은 아니다. 짐승과 그의 우상에 대한 경배를 경고하는 기별은 하나님의 심판이 임하시기 전에 세상에 주어져야 하니, 이는 모든 사람이 어찌하여 그 심판이 내리는지를 알게 하시고, 또 피할 기회를 얻게 하려 하심이다.” Signs of the Times, January 25, 1910.
The production of the two tables in fulfillment of Habakkuk chapter two was a fulfillment of several prophecies.
Habakkuk sura ya pili ihingukizwa kwa meza mbili, kwali ugutunganywa kwa ubuhanuzi bwinshi.
I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Ndzi ta yima exivandleni xa mina xo rindza, ndzi tihoma exihondzweni, kutani ndzi ta langutisisa leswaku u ta vulavula yini na mina, ni leswi ndzi nga ta swi hlamula loko ndzi tshinyiwa. Kutani Yehovha a ndzi hlamula, a ku: Tsala xivono, u xi endla xi tlhela xi twala kahle ematlavini, leswaku la xi hlayaka a ta tsutsuma. Hikuva xivono xa ha ri xa nkarhi lowu vekiweke; kambe emakumu xi ta vulavula, naswona a xi nga hembe; hambiloko xi hlwela, xi rindzele; hikuva hakunene xi ta ta, a xi nga hlweri.
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:1–4.
Lo, roho yakwe yîtiwîte nĩ ya kĩhĩĩ na ndĩrĩ ya kũrũgamĩrĩra thĩinĩ wake; no andũ arĩa athingu nĩmakũhũũra na ũhoro wa wĩtĩkio wao. Habakuku 2:1–4.
The production of both the 1843 pioneer chart and the 1850 pioneer chart was a fulfillment of prophecy. The study of Habakkuk’s Tables provides ample evidence of this. But the passage in Habakkuk makes an important contribution to this point in our discussion.
Çêbûna herdu tabloyên pêşeng ên 1843 û tabloya pêşeng ya 1850-an pêkanîna pêxemberiyê bû. Lêkolîna ser Tabloyên Habakkuk ji bo vê yekê delîlên gelek û têr peyda dike. Lê beşa ku di Habakkuk de ye, di vê xalê de ya gotûbêja me de beşdariyek girîng pêşkêş dike.
“I have seen that the 1843 chart was directed by the hand of the Lord, and that it should not be altered; that the figures were as He wanted them; that His hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it, until His hand was removed.” Early Writings, 74, 75.
“Ndzi vonile leswaku chati ya 1843 a yi kongomisiwa hi voko ra Hosi, naswona a yi nga fanelanga ku cinciwa; leswaku tinomboro a ti ri hilaha Yena a a lava leswaku ti va hakona; leswaku voko ra Yena a ri le henhla kutani ri fihla xihoxo eka yin’wana ya tinomboro, leswaku ku nga vi na loyi a nga xi vonaka, ku kondza voko ra Yena ri susiwa.” Early Writings, 74, 75.
After 1843 the Lord directed to make another chart, but that the first (1843) chart should not be altered, except by inspiration.
1843年の後、主は別の図表を作るように導かれた。しかし、最初の(1843年の)図表は、霊感によるのでない限り、改変されるべきではなかった。
“I saw that the truth should be made plain upon tables, that the earth and the fullness thereof is the Lord’s, and that necessary means should not be spared to make it plain. I saw that the old chart was directed by the Lord, and that not a figure of it should be altered except by inspiration. I saw that the figures of the chart were as God would have them, and that His hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none should see it till His hand was removed.” Spalding and Magan, 2.
“Namonokere va hakika yikulwe wazi juu ya mabamba, ya kuwa dunia na utimilifu wake ni vya Bwana, na ya kuwa njia zilizo za lazima zisibaniwe ili kuifanya iwe wazi. Nikaona ya kuwa chati ya kale iliongozwa na Bwana, na ya kuwa hakuna hata tarakimu moja yake iliyopaswa kubadilishwa isipokuwa kwa ufunuo wa Roho. Nikaona ya kuwa tarakimu za chati zilikuwa kama Mungu alivyotaka ziwe, na ya kuwa mkono Wake ulikuwa juu yake na ulificha kosa katika baadhi ya tarakimu, ili mtu awaye yote asilipate kuliona hata mkono Wake ulipoondolewa.” Spalding and Magan, 2.
While living with Brother Nichols (who produced the 1850 chart), during the time he made the chart, Sister White said she saw the 1850 chart in the Bible.
Mw’igi hamwe na Mwene Data Nichols (uwakoze imbonerahamwe yo mu 1850), muri ico gihe yariko arakora iyo mbonerahamwe, Mushiki wacu White yavuze ko yabonye imbonerahamwe yo mu 1850 muri Bibiliya.
“I saw that God was in the publishment of the chart by Brother Nichols. I saw that there was a prophecy of this chart in the Bible, and if this chart is designed for God’s people, if it [is] sufficient for one it is for another, and if one needed a new chart painted on a larger scale, all need it just as much.” Manuscript Releases, volume 13, 359.
“Nikamona kwamba Mungu alikuwamo katika uchapishaji wa chati na Ndugu Nichols. Nikamona kwamba kulikuwako unabii wa chati hii katika Biblia, na ikiwa chati hii imekusudiwa kwa ajili ya watu wa Mungu, ikiwa inamtosha mmoja inamtosha mwingine pia, na ikiwa mmoja alihitaji chati mpya ichorwe kwa kiwango kikubwa zaidi, wote huihitaji kwa kadiri iyo hiyo.” Manuscript Releases, juzuu la 13, 359.
Habakkuk had commanded “Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables.” The two tables of Habakkuk were the symbol of the covenant God made with Adventism when He made them depositories of His prophecies, just as He did when he entered into covenant with ancient Israel and gave the two tables of the law and the responsibility to be the depositories of the law. But Habakkuk identifies two classes of worshippers in relation to the tables that were to make the vision plain. One class whose “soul which is lifted up” and “is not upright,” and another class that are identified as “the just” who “shall live by his faith.”
Habakuki aliamuru, “Andika maono, ukayafanye wazi juu ya mbao.” Mbao mbili za Habakuki zilikuwa ishara ya agano ambalo Mungu alifanya na Waadventista alipowafanya wawe watunza-amana wa unabii Wake, kama vile alivyofanya alipoingia katika agano na Israeli wa kale na kuwapa mbao mbili za sheria na wajibu wa kuwa watunza-amana wa sheria. Lakini Habakuki anataja makundi mawili ya waabuduo kuhusiana na mbao ambazo zilipaswa kuyafanya maono kuwa wazi. Kundi moja ambalo “nafsi yake imejivuna” na “si nyofu,” na kundi jingine linalotambulishwa kuwa “wenye haki” ambao “wataishi kwa imani yake.”
The context of Habakkuk identifies that those who are justified are living by a faith that is based upon the prophetic Word, as represented by the two tables, and therefore those who are not justified have rejected the beginnings of Adventism. The point I wish to make is based upon a passage we considered some time back. It reads:
محيطى هەبەقوق ناساندنى ئەوە دەكات كە ئەوانەى ڕاستودروست شمێردراون، بە باوەڕێك دەژین كە لەسەر وشەى پێغەمبەرانە بنیات نراوە، وەك لە دوو لووحەكەدا نیشان دەدرێت؛ بۆیە ئەوانەى ڕاستودروست نین، دەستپێكى ئەدڤەنتیزمیان ڕەتكردووە. خاڵەى من دەمەوێت بیكەم، لەسەر دەقێك بنیات نراوە كە ماوەیەك پێشتر لێى ڕامانكردووە. دەڵێت:
“But such subjects as the sanctuary, in connection with the 2300 days, the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, are perfectly calculated to explain the past Advent movement and show what our present position is, establish the faith of the doubting, and give certainty to the glorious future. These, I have frequently seen, were the principal subjects on which the messengers should dwell.” Early Writings, 63.
“Nghayo syambo sya mujyilo, mu kwikatan’a na matuku 2300, amulayo ma Nguluve, ne lwitiko lwa Yesu, syatongoka bwino kutendela kutondolola kisuma mutyintyu wa Adventi wa kala no kulangisa niyya twimí lero, kukomesya lwitiko lwa barya bakeba-bakeba, no kupana busimbe ku bukata bwa kaambo ka kulutwe. Ebi, namwenéle kensí, byali syambo sya ntete syo bantume basanene kwikalanga.” Early Writings, 63.
We have just reviewed all four of these truths; the sanctuary, the 2300 days, the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We placed all four of these truths into the framework of truth that has been “perfectly calculated to explain the past Advent movement and show what our present position is.” That framework is “the rule of first mention,” it is the signature of Alpha and Omega, and it is the framework of truth, for the word “truth” contains the very same signature as all four of the truths that are identified as “present truth” which was designed to explain the beginning of Adventism.
Katuj revisó pe kaꞌga iꞌñe’ẽ añetegua mokõivente koꞌãva: pe santuario, umi 2300 ára, Tupã rembiapoukapykuéra ha Jesús jerovia. Romoĩ pe irundy añetegua peteĩ añetegua rape ryepýpe, pe oĩva “ojejapo porãite hag̃uáicha omyesakã hag̃ua pe Advento ñemyakãha yma guare ha ohechauka hag̃ua mbaꞌépa ñande ñaiméva koꞌág̃a.” Upéva pe rape haꞌehína “pe ñeꞌẽpy peteĩha regla,” haꞌe Alpha ha Omega firma, ha haꞌe pe añetegua rape, pórke pe ñeꞌẽ “añetegua” oguereko voi upe firma peteĩchagua umi irundy añetegua ndive, umi ojehechaukáva “añetegua koꞌág̃agua” ramo, ha ojejapóva omyesakã hag̃ua Adventismo ñepyrũ.
If nothing else, this means that the word translated as “truth” which we are considering is the framework of the everlasting gospel, and it is the framework for the final warning message, and it is the framework of the third angel’s message, and it is a large part of the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
សិនបើគ្មានអ្វីផ្សេងទៀតទេ នេះមានន័យថា ពាក្យដែលត្រូវបានបកប្រែថា «សេចក្ដីពិត» ដែលយើងកំពុងពិចារណា គឺជាគ្រោងសំណង់នៃដំណឹងល្អអស់កល្បជានិច្ច ហើយវាជាគ្រោងសំណង់សម្រាប់សារព្រមានចុងក្រោយ ហើយវាជាគ្រោងសំណង់នៃសាររបស់ទេវតាទីបី ហើយវាជាផ្នែកដ៏ធំមួយនៃវិវរណៈរបស់ព្រះយេស៊ូវគ្រីស្ទ។
The final warning message represented as the Revelation of Jesus Christ in the first three verses of Revelation chapter one is testified to a second time at the end of Revelation. The end of Revelation testifies of the first verses of the Old Testament and also the last verses of the Old Testament. With those four references it can be deduced by employing the divine rule of placing prophetic line upon prophetic line that the final warning message has to do with the Creator’s relationship to His created beings. It has to do with His creative power. It has to do with how His creative power is communicated to His church. It has to do with the attribute of Divinity that identifies the end with the beginning. It is a message that arrives just before the close of probation and more. When considered together it is about God’s creative power! And the first mention of His creative power is in the beginning of Genesis one from the first verse through to the second chapter verse three.
Ububaka bwa nyuma bwo kuburira, bugereranywa nk’Ibyahishuwe bya Yesu Kristo mu mirongo itatu ibanza y’igice cya mbere cy’Ibyahishuwe, bwongeye guhamywa ubwa kabiri ku iherezo ry’Ibyahishuwe. Iherezo ry’Ibyahishuwe rihamya imirongo ibanza y’Isezerano rya Kera, kandi rinahamya imirongo ya nyuma y’Isezerano rya Kera. Hifashishijwe izo nyandiko enye, kandi hakoreshejwe ihame ry’ubumana ryo gushyira umurongo w’ubuhanuzi ku wundi murongo w’ubuhanuzi, bishobora kugaragazwa ko ububaka bwa nyuma bwo kuburira bufitanye isano n’isano Umuremyi afitanye n’ibiremwa bye. Bifitanye isano n’imbaraga ze zo kurema. Bifitanye isano n’uburyo imbaraga ze zo kurema zishyikirizwa itorero rye. Bifitanye isano n’umwihariko w’Ubumana uranga iherezo nk’ihurirana n’itangiriro. Ni ububaka bugera hafi cyane mbere yo kurangira kw’igihe cy’igeragezwa, ndetse burenzeho. Iyo byose bifatiwe hamwe, biba bivuga ibyerekeye imbaraga z’Imana zo kurema! Kandi ubwa mbere havugwa izo mbaraga ze zo kurema ni mu itangiriro rya Itangiriro igice cya mbere, uhereye ku murongo wa mbere ukageza ku gice cya kabiri umurongo wa gatatu.
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.
Mu ebandeli, Nzambi wakasangá zulu ne ntoto. Mpe ntoto vanda ve na mbeko, mpe vanda mpamba; mpe mudidi vanda na zulu ya elongi ya mozindo. Mpe Molimo ya Nzambi vanda kotambola na zulu ya elongi ya mayi.
And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
ئینجا خوای گوت: «با رۆشنایی هەبێت»؛ و رۆشنایی هەبوو. و خوا رۆشنایییەکەی بینی، کە چاک بوو؛ و خوا رۆشنایی لە تاریکی جیاکردەوە. و خوا رۆشنایییەکەی ناو نا «ڕۆژ»، و تاریکییەکەی ناو نا «شەو». و ئێوارە و بەیان، ڕۆژی یەکەم بوون.
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Kyala akati, “Kikaleho ikihande hagati y’amazi, kandi gitandukanye amazi n’amazi.” Nuko Kyala arema ikihande, atandukanya amazi yari munsi y’icyo kihande n’amazi yari hejuru y’icyo kihande; biba bityo. Kandi Kyala icyo kihande akita Ijuru. Kandi buragoroba, buracya: uwo ni wo munsi wa kabiri.
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the third day.
Kwa Mungu alisema, Maji yaliyo chini ya mbingu yakusanyike mahali pamoja, ili pakavu paonekane; ikawa hivyo. Mungu akapaita pale pakavu Nchi; na mkusanyiko wa maji akauita Bahari; Mungu akaona ya kuwa ni vyema. Mungu akasema, Nchi na itoe majani, mche utoao mbegu, na mti wa matunda uzaao matunda kwa jinsi yake, ambao mbegu zake zimo ndani yake, juu ya nchi; ikawa hivyo. Nchi ikatoa majani, na mche utoao mbegu kwa jinsi yake, na mti uzaao matunda, ambao mbegu zake zimo ndani yake, kwa jinsi yake; Mungu akaona ya kuwa ni vyema. Ikawa jioni ikawa asubuhi, siku ya tatu.
And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
Û Xwedê got: Bila di firqeya ezmên de ronahî hebin, da ku roj ji şevê veqetînin; û bila ji bo nîşanan, û ji bo demsalan, û ji bo rojan, û salan bin; û bila di firqeya ezmên de ji bo ronahî bin, da ku li ser erdê ronahî bidin; û wisa bû. Û Xwedê du ronahiyên mezin çêkir; ronahiya mezin da ku serweriya rojê bike, û ronahiya biçûk da ku serweriya şevê bike; wî stêrk jî çêkirin. Û Xwedê ew di firqeya ezmên de danîn, da ku li ser erdê ronahî bidin, û da ku li ser roj û li ser şevê serwerî bikin, û ronahî ji tariyê veqetînin; û Xwedê dît ku ew baş bû. Û êvar bû û sibeh bû, roja çaremîn bû.
And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.
神ねぎあかせたまふ、「水は、いのちある這ひ動く生き物を豊かに生みいだし、鳥は天の大空にて地の上を飛べ。」かくて神、大いなる鯨を造り、また水の豊かに生みいだしたる、動きて生くるすべての生き物をその種類にしたがひて造り、また翼あるすべての鳥をその種類にしたがひて造りたまへり。神これを見て、良しとしたまへり。神またこれを祝してのたまはく、「生めよ、ふえよ、海の水に満てよ。鳥もまた地にふえよ。」かくて夕あり、また朝あり、第五日なり。
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and everything that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Genesis 1:1–2:3.
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and everything that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made. Genesis 1:1–2:3.
The previous verses represent the entire testimony of creation, emphasizing that God’s word possesses creative power.
Averse ava mahinda gan’a konyi bintu byokulonda byona, gakonkya nti ijwi lya Nguluvi lya va ni nguvu za kuumba.
Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. Psalms 33:8, 9.
با هەموو زەوی لە یەزدان بترسێت؛ با هەموو دانیشتوانی جیهان لە بەردەم ئەو بە ڕێز و ترس بوەستن. چونکە ئەو فەرموو، و بوو؛ ئەو فەرمانی دا، و بە جێگیرى وەستا. زەبوورەکان 33:8, 9
The same creative power that made the world is employed by Christ to transform men.
Aandi a kuvangia a vumbile mbambi aatungua mu nsi, aendiwa ni Kilisito na kuvulungulula antu.
“The creative energy that called the worlds into existence is in the word of God. This word imparts power; it begets life. Every command is a promise; accepted by the will, received into the soul, it brings with it the life of the Infinite One. It transforms the nature and re-creates the soul in the image of God.
“Agbara ìṣẹ̀dá tí ó pè àwọn ayé sí ìwàláàyè wà nínú ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run. Ọ̀rọ̀ yìí ń pèsè agbára; ó ń bí ìyè. Gbogbo àṣẹ jẹ́ ìlérí; nígbà tí ìfẹ́-ọkàn bá gbà á, tí a sì tẹ̀ ẹ́ wọ inú ọkàn, ó mú ìyè Ẹni Aláìlópin wá pẹ̀lú rẹ̀. Ó ń yí ìwà padà, ó sì tún ọkàn dá ní àwòrán Ọlọ́run.”
“The life thus imparted is in like manner sustained. ‘By every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God’ (Matthew 4:4) shall man live.” Education, 126.
“Okulamu obwo obuweebwa butyo, mu ngeri y’emu bwe bubeera nga buweerezebwa amaanyi agabukuuma. ‘Omuntu talibeera mulamu lwa mmere yokka, naye lwa buli kigambo ekiva mu kamwa ka Katonda’ (Matayo 4:4).” Education, 126.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ emphasizes how the Word of God is conveyed to men. It comes from the Father, to the Son, to an angel, to a prophet who writes it down and sends it to the churches. The communication process set forth at the beginning and ending of the book of Revelation is also illustrated with Jacob’s ladder with angels ascending and descending the ladder. It is illustrated with Zechariah’s two golden pipes that bring the oil into the sanctuary. The communication process between God and man is a subject of Bible prophecy and the message that is sent forth contains the creative power that made the universe. In the communication process in chapter one of Revelation, it is to be understood that the message handed down to the churches contains the power to transform a Laodicean unto a Philadelphian.
كاشتوكيبوا يا ييسو كريستو كيسيسيتيزا مونزي وا نينو لا مڠولو نامونا ياكوتوموا كوا وانتو. ياتوا كو بابا، كوا موانا، كوا مالايكا، كوا نابي اناكيانديكا ناي كويتوما كوا ماكانيسا. مچاكاتو وا ماؤسيانو اوليواكوا مووانزوني نا مويشوني موا كتابو يا اوفونوو ويو، پيا اناكوليوشوا كوا ڠازي يا ياكوبو يينهي مالايكا واكيپاندا نا كوشوكا كاتكا ڠازي هيو. اناكوليوشوا پيا كوا ميجالالا ميويلي يا ذهابو يا زكريا ياليتا مافوتا كوينگيزا كاتكا پاتakatifu. مچاكاتو وا ماؤسيانو كاتى يا مڠولو نا مونادامو ني موياوپو كاتكا يونابيي وا بيبليا، نا اوجومبي اوناوتوموا مو يناي نڠوفو يا اومباجيليليو ياليوومبا اولويموينڠو. كاتكا مچاكاتو وا ماؤسيانو كاتكا سورا يا كوانزا يا اوفونوو، يافاسا كوفاهامو كوا اوجومبي اوليوكابيديوا ماكانيساني اونا نڠوفو يا كومباديلشا ملاوديكيا كوا كوا فيلادلفيا.
Whether we consider the beginning or ending of the Old or the New Testament it is the same message. God is conveying the final warning message and it contains the creative power of God if it is heard and kept by those that hear. The message that accomplishes this is set within the divine framework of the Alpha and Omega. The beginning, middle and ending. The three Hebrew letters that go together to create the word “truth” are the everlasting gospel, and the letters and their meanings, and the word they produce when combined with one another symbolize the principle and also the One who is Alpha and Omega. It emphasizes His creative power. The last three words of the creation story, each begin with the three letters, in the order that make up the word “truth.”
Kuandikia mwanzo au mwisho wa Agano la Kale au Agano Jipya, ujumbe ni uleule. Mungu anawasilisha ujumbe wa mwisho wa onyo, nao una uwezo wa uumbaji wa Mungu ikiwa utasikiwa na kushikwa na wale wanaousikia. Ujumbe unaotimiza jambo hili umewekwa ndani ya mfumo wa kimungu wa Alfa na Omega: mwanzo, kati, na mwisho. Herufi tatu za Kiebrania zinazoungana kuunda neno “kweli” ndizo injili ya milele; na herufi hizo, pamoja na maana zake, na neno linalotokana nazo zinapounganishwa pamoja, huwakilisha kanuni hiyo na pia Yeye aliye Alfa na Omega. Hili linasisitiza uwezo Wake wa uumbaji. Maneno matatu ya mwisho ya simulizi la uumbaji kila moja huanza kwa herufi hizo tatu, katika mpangilio unaounda neno “kweli.”
The three words that are the ending of the creation story begin with the three letters which together create the word “truth.” The last three words of the verse begin with the letters א (Aleph), מ (Mem), and ת (Tav) in order. Those three words are translated as “God,” “created” and “made.” These three words each start with the letters א (Aleph), מ (Mem), and ת (Tav) in that order, further emphasize the completeness and orderliness of the creation narrative. This pattern has been noted by Jewish commentators as an interesting linguistic feature of the Hebrew text.
Magambo matatu agasoza inkuru y’irema atangirana n’inyuguti eshatu iyo zishyizwe hamwe zikarema ijambo “ukuri.” Amagambo atatu ya nyuma y’uwo murongo atangirana n’inyuguti א (Aleph), מ (Mem), na ת (Tav) uko zikurikirana. Ayo magambo atatu ahindurwa ngo “Imana,” “yaremye,” na “yakoreye.” Kuba ayo magambo uko ari atatu atangirana n’inyuguti א (Aleph), מ (Mem), na ת (Tav) muri uwo murongo nyine birushaho gushimangira ubwuzure n’imitunganyirize y’inkuru y’irema. Uwo murongo wagiye ugaragazwa n’abasobanuzi b’Abayahudi nk’umwihariko ushimishije w’imiterere y’ururimi rw’umwandiko w’Igiheburayo.
The creation story begins with the words “in the beginning” and it ends with three words that represent the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and ending, the first and the last. The creative power illustrated in the Genesis testimony begins and ends with the signature of the wonderful linguist.
Daang Hlam C̱ha̱ḻaang.a gang “in the beginning” geigang hlaa guu tluu; ad ñaanggang tluu hlaa ga hla k’uuydang ga Alpha and Omega, beginning and ending, first and the last k’uuygang gud ad x̱aayda. Genesis testimony dii ga creative power k’ust’aan.gang ga wonderful linguist gud signature guu tluu ga x̱aaynaang ad guu tluu.
The first of a thing illustrating the last of a thing is what the prophet John emphasized when by writing what then was, he was then simultaneously writing what would be.
Ekintu ekisooka ekiraga ekisembayo ky’ekyo kye nnabbi Yokaana kye yanyweza nnyo bwe yali awandiika ebyo ebyaliwo mu biro ebyo, era mu kiseera kye kimu nga bw’awandiika ebyo ebyali bigenda okubaawo.
The final warning message of Elijah represented at the end of the Old Testament identifies the same prophetic principle, within the context of the Sunday law crisis and the approaching seven last plagues.
Dikokolelo ya temošo ya mafelelo ya Eliya yeo e emetšwego mafelelong a Testamente ya Kgale e hlaola molao wo mongwe wa boporofeta, ka gare ga seemo sa tlalelo ya molao wa Lamorena le dikotlo tše šupago tša mafelelo tše di batamelago.
The “rule of first mention” and all that it represents is the “framework” that “present truth” is to be placed within. That framework is “the rule of first mention” that is also one of the attributes of God.
“حوكمیِ یەکەم باسکردن” و هەموو ئەوەی کە نوێنەرایەتی دەکات، ئەو “چوارچێوە”یەیە کە “ڕاستیی ئێستا” دەبێت لەناویدا دابنرێت. ئەو چوارچێوەیە “حوكمیِ یەکەم باسکردن”ە، کە هەروەها یەکێکە لە تایبەتمەندییەکانی خودا.
In the book of Daniel representing the beginning of Adventism and the book of Revelation representing the end of Adventism, we find amazing parallels when we look at it with the principle of the first illustrating the last. The book of Daniel sets forth an attribute of Jesus when it uses the name Palmoni, meaning the wonderful numberer of secrets. Daniel also introduces Jesus as Michael the archangel. John is employed to do the same as Daniel, and he identifies not the master of math, or the leader of the angels, but the master of language. When we consider Jesus as the master of the alphabet, we should consider Psalms 119, the longest chapter in the Bible.
Danyeli wa mukanda, oyo ezali komonisa ebandeli ya Adventisme, mpe mokanda ya Emoniseli, oyo ezali komonisa nsuka ya Adventisme, tozali kokuta bokokani ya kokamwa ntango totali yango na etinda ete oyo ya liboso emonisaka oyo ya nsuka. Mokanda ya Danyeli etalisi ezaleli moko ya Yesu ntango esaleli nkombo Palmoni, oyo elingi koloba motangi ya kokamwa ya mabombami. Danyeli mpe akotisi Yesu lokola Mikaele, anzelu mokonzi. Yoane atindami kosala ndenge moko na Danyeli, mpe ye azali komonisa, kasi mokonzi ya matematiki te, to mokambi ya baanzelu te, kasi Mokonzi ya monoko. Ntango tozali kotalela Yesu lokola Mokonzi ya alfabɛ, tosengeli kotalela Nzembo 119, mokapo molai koleka na Biblia.
Psalms 119 is an alphabetic acrostic, meaning that the first letters of each set of eight verses starts with the same letter. There are twenty-two letters in the Hebrew alphabet, so there twenty-two sections of eight verses. Each section begins with the letter of the alphabet in the order of the alphabet, and thereafter each of the eight verses assigned to that letter begin with that letter. There are eight verses for each letter, thus eight verses times the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet equal one hundred and seventy-six lines. The Psalm emphasizes obedience to a God who is a God of order (hence the acrostic structure), not of chaos.
Zaburi 119 ni utenzi wa kianakrostiki wa kialfabeti, yaani herufi za kwanza za kila fungu la mistari minane huanza kwa herufi ileile. Katika alfabeti ya Kiebrania kuna herufi ishirini na mbili, kwa hiyo kuna sehemu ishirini na mbili za mistari minane-minane. Kila sehemu huanza kwa herufi ya alfabeti kulingana na mpangilio wa alfabeti, na baada ya hapo kila moja ya mistari minane iliyowekwa chini ya herufi hiyo huanza kwa herufi hiyo. Kwa kila herufi kuna mistari minane; basi mistari minane ikizidishwa kwa herufi ishirini na mbili za alfabeti ya Kiebrania hutoa mistari mia moja sabini na sita. Zaburi hii inasisitiza utii kwa Mungu aliye Mungu wa utaratibu (ndiyo sababu ya muundo wa kianakrostiki), wala si wa machafuko.
Another prominent theme in Psalms 119 is the profound truth that the Word of God is all-sufficient. There are eight different terms referring to the Word of God throughout the Psalm: law, testimonies, precepts, statutes, commandments, judgments, word, and ordinances. In almost every verse, the Word of God is mentioned. Psalms 119 affirms not only the character of the Scriptures, but it affirms that God’s Word reflects the very character of God Himself. Notice these attributes of God set forth in Psalms 119:
Emebwa lino limanyike sana mu Zaburi 119 ni insi yakwe ya bukole bungi ngana yuko: Lilobelo lya Leza lilisanga byonse. Mu Zaburi yonse muli amashina cine lubali ayalanda pa Lilobelo lya Leza: amateo, ubunte, amafundisho, ifunde, amafunde yakwe, imisango ya bulungami, icebo, ne milandu yakwe. Mu vesi nga shonse, Lilobelo lya Leza lyalumbulwa. Zaburi 119 tayashimikila fye imibele ya Malembo; lelo ikashimikila no kuti Icebo cakwa Leza cilangisha imibele yakwe Leza Mwine. Moneni ifi fintu fya kwa Leza fyalembwa mu Zaburi 119:
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Righteousness (verses 7, 62, 75, 106, 123, 138, 144, 160, 164, 172)
دادپەروەری (ئایەتەکان ٧، ٦٢، ٧٥، ١٠٦، ١٢٣، ١٣٨، ١٤٤، ١٦٠، ١٦٤، ١٧٢)
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Trustworthiness (verse 42)
Kukwaminika (mstari wa 42)
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Truthfulness (verses 43, 142, 151, 160)
Obwesigwa bw’Amazima (ennyiriri 43, 142, 151, 160)
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Faithfulness (verse 86)
Ukwizerwa (umurongo wa 86)
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Unchangeableness (verse 89)
불변성 (89절)
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Eternality (verses 90, 152)
ئەزەلیت (ئایەتەکان ٩٠، ١٥٢)
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Light (verse 105)
Mwanga (mstari 105)
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Purity (verse 140)
Ubusugi (umurongo wa 140)
The Psalm opens with two beatitudes. “Blessed” are those whose ways are blameless, who live according to God’s law, who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart. These are the lessons for us in this great Psalm. The Word of God is sufficient to make us wise, train us in righteousness, and equip us for every good work (2 Timothy 3:15–17).
Zaburi ianza kwa heri mbili. “Heri” ni wao ambao njia zao hazina lawama, wanaoishi kwa kadiri ya sheria ya Mungu, wanaoshika mashuhuda zake na kumtafuta kwa mioyo yao yote. Haya ndiyo mafundisho kwetu katika Zaburi hii kuu. Neno la Mungu latosha kutufanya wenye hekima, kutufundisha katika haki, na kutukamilisha kwa kila tendo jema (2 Timotheo 3:15–17).
Of course, Psalms 119 is part of a subject that is pretty much unresolved in the religious world. It has to do with which verse is the middle verse of the Bible and which chapter is the middle chapter of the Bible. If you search the internet, you will find the various arguments centered around which Bible you use and so on and so forth. The problem with every position in the argument is that the definition of the middle of the Bible, whether a verse or a chapter should be defined by the author of the Bible, not the human student or critic of the Bible.
ئەلۋەتتە، زەبۇر 119 دىنىي دۇنيادا تېخىچە ئاساسەن ھەل قىلىنمىغان بىر مەسىلىنىڭ بىر قىسمىدۇر. بۇ، مۇقەددەس كىتابنىڭ ئوتتۇرا ئايىتى قايسى ئايەت ئىكەنلىكى ۋە مۇقەددەس كىتابنىڭ ئوتتۇرا بابى قايسى باب ئىكەنلىكى بىلەن مۇناسىۋەتلىكتۇر. ئىنتېرنېتتە ئىزدەنسىڭىز، قايسى مۇقەددەس كىتاب نەشرىنى قوللىنىشىڭىزغا ۋە شۇنىڭغا ئوخشاش ئىشلارغا مەركەزلەشكەن تۈرلۈك دەلىللەرنى تاپالايسىز. بۇ تالاش-تارتىشتىكى ھەر بىر قاراشنىڭ مەسىلىسى شۇكى، مۇقەددەس كىتابنىڭ ئوتتۇرىسىنىڭ تەرىپى—ئۇ ئايەت بولسۇن ياكى باب بولسۇن—مۇقەددەس كىتابنىڭ ئىنسان ئوقۇغۇچىسى ياكى تەنقىدچىسى تەرىپىدىن ئەمەس، بەلكى مۇقەددەس كىتابنىڭ مۇئەللىپى تەرىپىدىن بېكىتىلىشى كېرەك.
The Bible teaches that there is a beginning and end to everything. To everything there is a season.
Biblia efundisha kwamba kuna mwanzo na mwisho wa kila kitu. Kwa kila kitu kuna majira yake.
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 2.
Mîh demek heye, û ji bo her armancê li bin ezmênan demek heye: demeke ji bo dayînê, û demeke ji bo mirinê; demeke ji bo çandinê, û demeke ji bo derxistina ya ku hatiye çandin. Vaîzbûn 3:1, 2.
There is a time to be born and a time to die, yet there is also the life that takes place in the middle of the beginning and ending of our lives. The birth is a brief moment in time, as is death. The life is the middle and has generally much more history connected with it than the time when we are born and time when we die.
Kuli na kyanya kya kusemwa ne kyanya kya kufwa, lelo kabili kuli no bumi bwikala pakati ka kutendeka ne kusila kwa bumi bwesu. Ukusemwa ni nshita yakwepanako mu nshita, ngefyo no lufwa luli. Ubumi bwe bupakati, kabili mu kutiila kwa lyonse bulakwatana ne lyashi ilingi ukucila pa nshita twasemwapo ne nshita twafwilapo.
The middle in the “rule of first mention” generally has much more testimony than the first and last. To seek a single verse or chapter in the Bible and define it as the middle is to disregard the biblical evidence even if the beginning and ending are essentially points in time; the middle is generally a period of time. Of course, the beginning, ending and middle will agree with one another, though often the identical waymark at the end is the opposite of the beginning.
Ikati katika “kanuni ya kutajwa kwa mara ya kwanza” kwa ujumla huwa na ushuhuda mwingi zaidi kuliko wa kwanza na wa mwisho. Kutafuta aya moja au sura moja katika Biblia na kuifafanua kuwa ndiyo ikati ni kupuuza ushahidi wa kibiblia, ingawa mwanzo na mwisho kimsingi ni nukta za wakati; ikati kwa jumla ni kipindi cha wakati. Bila shaka, mwanzo, mwisho, na ikati vitapatana kati yao, ingawa mara nyingi alama ile ile ya njia mwishoni huwa kinyume cha mwanzo.
Jesus identified John the Baptist as Elijah, and they both illustrate the same prophetic sequence of events, but Elijah was persecuted by a wicked woman (Jezebel) who sought to imprison and kill Elijah, but she never did. John who was a symbol of Elijah was sought by an evil woman (Herodias) to imprison and kill him, and she did. Elijah and John are interchangeable symbols but they have some prophetic characteristics that are opposite characteristics, but still parallel each other. Elijah never died, John did. Understanding that prophetic waymarks that align with each other are often opposites allows those who wish to see that the middle of the Bible is Psalms 118.
Yesu alimtambua Yohana Mbatizaji kuwa ndiye Eliya, na wote wawili wanaonyesha mfuatano uleule wa matukio ya kinabii; lakini Eliya aliteswa na mwanamke mwovu (Yezebeli) aliyetaka kumfunga gerezani na kumuua Eliya, lakini hakufanikiwa kamwe. Yohana, ambaye alikuwa ishara ya Eliya, alitafutwa na mwanamke mwovu (Herodia) ili afungwe gerezani na auawe, naye akafanikiwa. Eliya na Yohana ni ishara zinazoweza kubadilishana, lakini wana sifa fulani za kinabii ambazo ni sifa zinazopingana, ingawa bado zinaendana kwa ulinganifu. Eliya hakufa; Yohana alikufa. Kuelewa kwamba alama za njia za kinabii zinazolingana mara nyingi huwa ni kinyume huruhusu wale wanaotaka kuona kwamba katikati ya Biblia ni Zaburi 118.
When we use the principle of rule of first mention as we have been defining it, we find that the beginning of the middle of the Bible is Psalms 117, the shortest chapter in the Bible, consisting of two verses. It is followed by chapter 118, which is the middle of the Bible, and chapter 118 is followed by 119 which is the longest chapter in the Bible and the ending of the middle of the Bible. The wonderful linguist marks the beginning with the shortest chapter, then marks the ending with the longest chapter. They are two opposite chapters. The beginning is the seed, and the ending is where the fully mature plant is developed where all the testimonies located within the middle are tied together. Notice Psalms 117.
Iyo dukoresheje ihame ry’itegeko ryo kuvugwa bwa mbere nk’uko twagiye turisobanura, dusanga intangiriro y’inkuru yo hagati ya Bibiliya ari Zaburi 117, igice kigufi kurusha ibindi muri Bibiliya, kigizwe n’imirongo ibiri. Gikurikirwa n’igice cya 118, ari cyo cyo hagati ya Bibiliya, kandi igice cya 118 gikurikirwa na 119, ari cyo gice kirekire kurusha ibindi muri Bibiliya ndetse kikaba n’iherezo ry’iyo nkuru yo hagati ya Bibiliya. Wa Muvunyi w’indimi w’igitangaza ashyira ikimenyetso ku ntangiriro akoresheje igice kigufi kurusha ibindi, hanyuma akashyira ikimenyetso ku iherezo akoresheje igice kirekire kurusha ibindi. Ni ibice bibiri bihabanye. Intangiriro ni urubuto, naho iherezo ni ho igihingwa cyamaze gukura neza gisesengurwa, aho ubuhamya bwose buri muri iyo nkuru yo hagati buhuzwa hamwe. Nimwite ku Zaburi 117.
O Praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord. Psalms 117:1, 2.
مْبَایوْ لُوسوْ، اِنْتِ مَرَڠْسَا: پُوجِيلَه دِيَا، وَهَی سَگَلا بَڠْسَا. كَرَانَ كَسِه سَايَڠَنِيَا يَڠ پَنُوه بِلَس كَسِه بَسَر اَتَس كِتَا: دَنْ كَبَنَرَنْ تuhan تَتَپ سَلَمَا-لَامَانِيَا. مْبَایوْ لُوسوْ. Mazmur 117:1, 2.
The word we are considering that is made up of three letters is translated as “truth” in verse two, and represents the beginning of the middle of the Bible, (the middle of the Bible being Psalms 117–119). The end of the middle is Psalms 119. Psalms 118 is the middle of the middle. Psalms 118 is sandwiched between the shortest and longest chapters in the Bible, and the shortest which is the beginning sets forth the word “truth” which is created by three letters that represent the three-steps of the everlasting gospel, and are the framework of understanding the truth. The framework being the principle representing Christ’s character as the Alpha and Omega.
Heta emboʼe ñahesaʼỹijóva, ojejapóva mbohapy taígui, oñembohasa “añetegua” ramo versíkulo mokõihápe, ha ohechauka Biblia mbyte ñepyrũ, (Biblia mbyte haʼéva Salmos 117–119). Upe mbyte paha haʼe Salmos 119. Salmos 118 haʼe upe mbyte mbyte. Salmos 118 oĩ mokõi kapítulo apytépe, peteĩ mbykyvéva ha peteĩ ipukuvéva Bibliape, ha upe mbykyvéva, haʼéva ñepyrũ, omoĩ tenondépe ñeʼẽ “añetegua”, ojejapóva mbohapy taígui ohechaukáva marandu porã opaʼỹva mbohapy jepysorã, ha haʼéva añetegua ñehesaʼỹijo rape. Upe rape haʼéva pe principio ohechaukáva Cristo rekove reko Alpha ha Omega ramo.
The ending of the middle, being chapter 119 is an alphabetic acrostic placed in the middle of the Bible emphasizing the wonderful linguist. Four times in chapter 119 the same word is translated as truth.
لە کۆتایی ناوەڕاستدا، کە مزموور 119 ـە، هۆنراوەیەکی ئەکرۆستیکی ئەلفوبێییە کە لە ناوەڕاستی پەڕتووکی پیرۆزدا دانراوە بۆ جەختکردنەوە لەسەر ئەو زمانزانە سەرسوڕهێنەرە. لە مزمووری 119 دا چوار جار هەمان وشە وەک «ڕاستی» وەرگێڕدراوە.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. Verse 43.
Na usiondoe kabisa neno la kweli kinywani mwangu; kwa maana nimezitumainia hukumu zako. Aya ya 43.
Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. Verse 142.
Uadilifu wako ni uadilifu wa milele, na sheria yako ndiyo kweli. Mstari wa 142.
Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth. Verse 151.
Wewe u karibu, Ee Bwana; na amri zako zote ni kweli. Aya ya 151.
Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth forever. Verse 160.
Erdhja jote është e vërtetë që nga fillimi; dhe secili prej gjykimeve të tua të drejta qëndron përjetë. Vargu 160.
Truth in these verses is a rule of Bible prophecy identifying the end from the beginning, and the truth in the verses is that the Alpha and Omega has placed His signature upon the middle of the Bible, as He has done for the beginning and the end. The signature of the first and last is the “framework” for presenting the final warning message of the third angel. The last of the middle includes four verses which use the word translated as “truth,” though the fourth reference is translated simply as “true.” The last final of those four verses identifies that “from the beginning,” the word is “true.”
حەقیقت لەمانەوە ئایەتانەدا یاسایەکی پێشبینیی کتێبی پیرۆزە کە کۆتایی لە سەرەتادا دیاری دەکات، و حەقیقتی ناو ئایەتەکان ئەوەیە کە ئەلفا و ئۆمەگا واژۆی خۆی لە ناوەڕاستی کتێبی پیرۆز داناوە، هەروەک چۆن بۆ سەرەتا و کۆتایی کردووە. واژۆی یەکەم و دوایین «چوارچێوە»یە بۆ پێشکەشکردنی پەیامی ئاگادارکردنەوەی کۆتاییی فریشتەی سێیەم. دوایینی ناوەڕاست چوار ئایەت لەخۆ دەگرێت کە وشەیەک بەکاردەهێنن کە وەک «حەقیقت» وەرگێڕدراوە، هەرچەندە ئاماژەی چوارەم تەنها وەک «ڕاست» وەرگێڕدراوە. دوایینی کۆتایی لەو چوار ئایەتە ناساندن دەکات کە «لە سەرەتاوە،» وشەکە «ڕاست»ە.
In the beginning in the creation story of Genesis one and two, The word “truth” though not directly written is represented in the final three words of the creation story, for each word begins with the letters, in order, that create the word “truth.” In the beginning was the word, and by Him were all things created, and the testimony of the creation in Genesis begins with the words, “In the beginning” and ends with three words representing the truths associated with an attribute of Christ that in Isaiah is defined as the proof that He is the one and only God.
Kuumba eky’okubanza mu nkani y’Okutonda eya Olubereberye essuula emu n’ebbiri, ekigambo “amazima,” wadde nga tekiwandiikiddwa butereevu, kikiikirirwa mu bigambo bisatu eby’enkomerero eby’ennyanjula y’Okutonda, kubanga buli kigambo kitandika n’ennukuta eziddiriŋŋana ezikola ekigambo “amazima.” Ku lubereberye waaliwo Ekigambo, era ku bw’Oyo ebintu byonna ne bitondebwa; era obujulirwa bw’Okutonda mu Olubereberye butandika n’ebigambo, “Ku lubereberye,” ne bukoma ku bigambo bisatu ebikiikirira amazima agakwatagana n’empisa ya Kristo, era mu Isaaya ennukuta eyo ennyonnyolwa ng’obukakafu nti ye Katonda omu yekka era yekka.
The middle of the Bible (Psalms 117–119) begins in chapter 117 by referencing the truth that the beginning represents the end through its use of the word “truth.” The word is created by three letters which represent the everlasting gospel and the three angels’ messages, and identify the ending of the creation story. The end of the middle of the Bible is a presentation of the alphabet that the wonderful linguist produced to establish the understanding that what is now being revealed concerning His character is in agreement with the definition of the word revelation, for the Revelation of Jesus Christ is a message that is designed to present an aspect of Christ character that here-to-fore has not been fully recognized, if at all. The revelation is consistent with the lines of covenant history, for covenant history includes evidence of God’s effort to reveal Himself through names as His-story unfolded.
Bhail hkihna Bible (Psalms 117–119) cu bung 117-ah “truth” tih thu hmangin a tan a, chumi hmang chuan a tanna chu a tawp a entîr tih thu dik tak chu a sawi a ni. Chu thu chu hminghlui thum hmanga siam a ni a; chûng hminghlui thumte chuan chanchin ṭha tawp chin lo leh vântirhkoh pathum thuchahte an entîr a, siam tirh thawnthu tawpna an hriatttîr bawk. Bible bhâil hkihna tâwp lam chu alphabet a puan chhuahna a ni a; chu chu tawng zir thiam ropui takin a siam chu, tunah A nungchang chungchanga thil puan chhuah mek chu “revelation” tih thu awmzia nên a inrem tih hriattîrna atâna a ni. Isua Krista Revelation chu Krista nungchang kawng khat, tun hma zawng hian hriat famkim loh, emaw hriat loh hlauh, entîr tura siam thuchah a nih avângin a ni. Chu revelation chu covenant history zirlâite nên a inrem a, a chhan chu covenant history-ah Pathianin hmingte hmangin Amaha a puan chhuah tumna finfiahna a awm a; chutiang chuan His-story a kal chho zêl a ni.
“The great principles of the law, of the very nature of God, are embodied in the words of Christ on the mount. Whoever builds upon them is building upon Christ, the Rock of Ages. In receiving the word, we receive Christ. And only those who thus receive His words are building upon Him. ‘Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.’ 1 Corinthians 3:11. ‘There is none other name under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved.’ Acts 4:12. Christ, the Word, the revelation of God,—the manifestation of His character, His law, His love, His life,—is the only foundation upon which we can build a character that will endure.” Mount of Blessings, 148.
“Kanuni yirudi mikuru, yaani hali halisi ya Mungu mwenyewe, imefumbatwa ndani ya maneno ya Kristo mlimani. Yeyote ajengaye juu yake anajenga juu ya Kristo, Mwamba wa Milele. Katika kulipokea neno, twampokea Kristo. Nao ni wale tu wapokeao maneno Yake hivi ndivyo wajengao juu Yake. ‘Maana msingi mwingine hakuna awezaye kuuweka zaidi ya ule uliokwisha kuwekwa, nao ni Yesu Kristo.’ 1 Wakorintho 3:11. ‘Wala hakuna wokovu katika mwingine awaye yote; kwa maana hakuna jina jingine chini ya mbingu walilopewa wanadamu litupasalo sisi kuokolewa kwalo.’ Matendo 4:12. Kristo, Neno, ufunuo wa Mungu,—udhihirisho wa tabia Yake, sheria Yake, upendo Wake, uzima Wake,—ndiye msingi wa pekee ambao juu yake twaweza kujenga tabia itakayodumu.” Mount of Blessings, 148.
There is of course much more to address concerning this truth, but we will leave off here.
Di vê rastîyê de bêguman hîn gelek tişt hene ku divê li ser vê rastiyê bên destnîşan kirin, lê em ê li vir rawestin.