When the parable of the ten virgins was fulfilled in Millerite history it took place during the second angel’s message. The second angel’s message represents two distinct messages, both in the period of time which they cover and in terms of the intended audience of the message. The second angel’s message was directed to the Protestant churches that had just returned to Rome and became daughters of Babylon. The Midnight Cry was directed to the sleeping Millerites. The first message was directed outside of the Millerites, the second was directed inside. This will be fulfilled to the letter in our day.
Rehefa tanteraka tao amin’ny tantara Millerita ny fanoharana momba ny virijiny folo, dia nitranga izany nandritra ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa. Ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa dia maneho hafatra roa miavaka, samy hafa na eo amin’ny vanim-potoana rakofany, na eo amin’ny sokajin’olona kendrena handray ilay hafatra. Ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa dia natolotra ho an’ireo fiangonana protestanta izay vao avy niverina tany Roma ka tonga zanakavavin’i Babylona. Ny Antso Mamatonalina kosa dia natolotra ho an’ireo Millerita natory. Ny hafatra voalohany dia natolotra tany ivelan’ny Millerita; ny faharoa dia natolotra tao anatiny. Izany dia ho tanteraka ara-bakiteny amin’izao androntsika izao.
The difference that needs to be noted in the repetition of our day is that in the beginning of Adventism the message of the second angel first went outside the Millerites and then part two of the message went inside the Millerites. At the end of Adventism, when the parable is again repeated, so also is the second angel’s message. We are told that directly more than a handful of times. But the two-fold nature of the message is reversed at the end. The first message goes to Adventism and the second to those outside of Adventism. We are told that the work and message represented by the angel of Revelation eighteen is a repetition of the second angel’s message.
Angamba eto ny hoe "mg" dia manondro teny malagasy. Raha izany no tianao, ity ny fandikan-teny: Ny fahasamihafana izay tsy maintsy homarihina ao amin’ny famerimberenana amin’izao androntsika izao dia izao: tany am-piandohan’ny Advantisma, ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa dia nandeha voalohany tany ivelan’ny Millerita, ary avy eo ny tapany faharoan’ilay hafatra dia nankany anatin’ny Millerita. Amin’ny faran’ny Advantisma, rehefa averina indray ny fanoharana, dia averina tahaka izany koa ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa. Ambara amintsika mivantana izany, mihoatra noho ny indray mandeha vitsy monja. Kanefa ny toetra roa sosona an’ilay hafatra dia mivadika amin’ny farany. Ny hafatra voalohany dia mandeha any amin’ny Advantisma, ary ny faharoa any amin’ireo izay ivelan’ny Advantisma. Ambara amintsika fa ny asa sy ny hafatra asehon’ilay anjely ao amin’ny Apokalypsy toko fahavalo ambin’ny folo dia famerimberenana ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa.
“The prophet says, ‘I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils’ (Revelation 18:1, 2). This is the same message that was given by the second angel. Babylon is fallen, ‘because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’ (Revelation 14:8). What is that wine?—Her false doctrines. She has given to the world a false sabbath instead of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, and has repeated the falsehood that Satan first told Eve in Eden—the natural immortality of the soul. Many kindred errors she has spread far and wide, ‘teaching for doctrines the commandments of men’ (Matthew 15:9).
Hoy ny mpaminany hoe: “Ary nahita anjely iray hafa nidina avy tany an-danitra aho, nanana fahefana lehibe; ary nohazavain’ny voninahiny ny tany. Dia niantso mafy tamin’ny feo mahery izy ka nanao hoe: Rava, rava Babylona lehibe, ka tonga fonenan’ny demonia” (Apokalypsy 18:1, 2). Io no hafatra iray ihany izay nomen’ilay anjely faharoa. Rava Babylona, “satria nampisotroiny ny firenena rehetra ny divain’ny fahatezeran’ny fijangajangany” (Apokalypsy 14:8). Inona izany divay izany?—Ny fampianarany sandoka. Nomeny an’izao tontolo izao sabata sandoka ho solon’ny Sabatan’ny didy fahefatra, ary naveriny indray ny lainga izay nolazain’i Satana tamin’i Eva voalohany tao Edena—dia ny tsy fahafatesan’ny fanahy araka ny toetrany voajanahary. Maro koa ireo fahadisoana mitovy karazana amin’izany izay naeliny hatraiza hatraiza, ka “mampianatra ny didin’olona ho foto-pampianarana” (Matio 15:9).
“When Jesus began His public ministry, He cleansed the Temple from its sacrilegious profanation. Among the last acts of His ministry was the second cleansing of the Temple. So in the last work for the warning of the world, two distinct calls are made to the churches. The second angel’s message is, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’ (Revelation 14:8). And in the loud cry of the third angel’s message a voice is heard from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities’ (Revelation 18:4, 5).” Selected Messages, book 2, 118.
“Rehefa nanomboka ny asa fanompoany ampahibemaso Jesosy, dia nanadio ny Tempoly tamin’ny fanimbazimbana masina natao taminy Izy. Anisan’ny asa farany tamin’ny fanompoany ny fanadiovana faharoa ny Tempoly. Toy izany koa, ao amin’ny asa farany ho fampitandremana an’izao tontolo izao, dia antso roa miavaka no atao amin’ny fiangonana. Ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa dia hoe: ‘Rava Babylona, rava ilay tanàna lehibe, satria nampisotro ny firenena rehetra ny divain’ny fahatezeran’ny fijangajangany izy’ (Apokalypsy 14:8). Ary ao amin’ny antso mafy amin’ny hafatry ny anjely fahatelo dia misy feo re avy any an-danitra manao hoe: ‘Mivoaha ao aminy, ry oloko, mba tsy hiray ota aminy ianareo, ary mba tsy handray ny lozany. Fa tafakatra hatrany an-danitra ny fahotany, ary Andriamanitra nahatsiaro ny helony’ (Apokalypsy 18:4, 5).” Selected Messages, boky 2, 118.
The message of the second angel at the beginning of Adventism is the same message as the message represented by the angel of Revelation eighteen, and in that warning, there are two voices that proclaim a message. The first voice is proclaimed when the earth is lightened by his glory and in verse four John heard another voice saying, “come out of her.”
Ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa tany am-piandohan’ny Adventisma dia hafatra iray ihany amin’ilay hafatra asehon’ilay anjely ao amin’ny Apokalypsy toko fahavalo ambin’ny folo, ary ao anatin’izany fampitandremana izany dia misy feo roa mitory hafatra. Ny feo voalohany dia torina rehefa nohazavain’ny voninahiny ny tany, ary ao amin’ny andininy faha-4 dia nandre feo hafa i Jaona nanao hoe: “Mivoaha avy ao aminy.”
In Millerite history the call out of Babylon came first and the message to the Millerites came second. In Revelation eighteen it is the second voice, or second message that addresses those outside of Adventism. Along with the declaration that there are “two distinct calls made to the churches” we find that the two times Christ cleansed the temple (at the beginning and ending of His ministry) is also an illustration of the beginning and ending of Adventism.
Tamin’ny tantaran’ny Millerita dia ny antso hivoaka avy ao Babylona no tonga voalohany, ary ny hafatra ho an’ny Millerita no tonga faharoa. Ao amin’ny Apokalypsy toko faha-valo ambin’ny folo, dia ny feo faharoa, na ny hafatra faharoa, no miresaka amin’ireo izay ivelan’ny Advantisma. Miaraka amin’ny fanambarana fa misy “antso roa miavaka atao amin’ny fiangonana” dia hitantsika koa fa ny indroa nanadiovan’i Kristy ny tempoly (tamin’ny fiandohana sy tamin’ny fiafaran’ny asa fanompoany) dia fanoharana koa ny amin’ny fiandohana sy ny fiafaran’ny Advantisma.
The beginning of Adventism illustrated a purification of the workers that helped in building the foundation that William Miller was used to establish. The foundation was completed at the conclusion of the second angel’s message, for with the arrival of the third angel on October 22, 1844 the truths that make up the foundations of Adventism were made available to understand, for those who are willing to hear.
Ny fiandohan’ny Advantisma dia naneho fanadiovana ny mpiasa izay nanampy tamin’ny fanorenana ny fanorenana fototra izay nampiasaina an’i William Miller haorina. Vita io fanorenana fototra io tamin’ny famaranana ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa; fa tamin’ny fahatongavan’ny anjely fahatelo tamin’ny 22 Oktobra 1844 dia naseho ho azo takarina ireo fahamarinana mandrafitra ny fanorenana fototry ny Advantisma, ho an’izay vonona hihaino.
The work of building the foundation concluded at the climax of the history of the second angel, when “two distinct calls were made to the churches.” The first call was outside the Millerites, the second was for the Millerites. But another beginning that aligns with Adventism’s beginning is the ministry of Christ when He cleansed His temple the first time. The prophetic illustration of the temple being cleansed is marking a purification at the beginning and end of His ministry, that in turn typifies a purification of Adventism at its beginning and ending. Christ’s two temple cleansings align with the beginning and ending of Adventism, but His message was just for His covenant people who were in the process of forever divorcing themselves from God.
Ny asa fanorenana ny fanorenana dia nifarana tamin’ny tendrony faratampon’ny tantaran’ilay anjely faharoa, tamin’ny fotoana “nisian’ny antso roa samy hafa natao ho an’ny fiangonana.” Ny antso voalohany dia tany ivelan’ny Millerita, ary ny faharoa kosa dia ho an’ny Millerita. Kanefa misy fiandohana iray hafa koa izay mifandrindra amin’ny fiandohan’ny Advantisma, dia ny asan’i Kristy tamin’Izy nanadio ny tempoliny tamin’ny voalohany. Ny fanoharana ara-paminaniana momba ny tempoly nodiovina dia manamarika fanadiovana iray eo am-piandohana sy eo amin’ny fiafaran’ny asany, izay avy eo dia tandindon’ny fanadiovana ny Advantisma eo am-piandohany sy eo am-piafarany. Ny fanadiovana ny tempoly nataon’i Kristy in-droa dia mifanaraka amin’ny fiandohana sy ny fiafaran’ny Advantisma, kanefa ny hafany dia ho an’ny olon’ny fanekeny ihany, izay teo am-panaovana ny fisaraham-panambadiana mandrakizay tamin’Andriamanitra.
The beginning of Adventism presented a message announcing the opening of the judgment and the end of Adventism is announcing the end of judgment. Jesus cleansed the temple the first time and rebuked the Jews for turning His house into a den of thieves, but the second cleansing of the temple was “among the last acts of His ministry.” At the end of His ministry, He no longer told the Jews that they had made His Father’s house a den of thieves, he then told them that their house “was left to them desolate.”
Ny fiandohan’ny Advantisma dia nitondra hafatra nanambara ny fisokafan’ny fitsarana, ary ny faran’ny Advantisma kosa dia manambara ny fiafaran’ny fitsarana. Nodiovin’i Jesosy ny tempoly tamin’ny voalohany ary nananatra ny Jiosy Izy noho ny nanaovany ny tranony ho zohy fieren’ny mpangalatra; fa ny fanadiovana faharoa ny tempoly dia “isan’ny asa farany indrindra tamin’ny fanompoany.” Tamin’ny faran’ny fanompoany, tsy nilaza tamin’ny Jiosy intsony Izy fa nataon’izy ireo ho zohy fieren’ny mpangalatra ny tranon’ny Rainy, fa nilaza tamin’izy ireo kosa Izy tamin’izay fa ny tranon’izy ireo dia “navela ho lao ho azy.”
“Meanwhile worshipers from every nation sought the temple which had been dedicated to the worship of God. Glittering with gold and precious stones, it was a vision of beauty and grandeur. But Jehovah was no longer to be found in that palace of loveliness. Israel as a nation had divorced herself from God. When Christ, near the close of His earthly ministry, looked for the last time upon the interior of the temple, He said, ‘Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.’ Matthew 23:38. Hitherto He had called the temple His Father’s house; but as the Son of God passed out from those walls, God’s presence was withdrawn forever from the temple built to His glory.” Acts of the Apostles, 145.
Nandritra izany fotoana izany, ireo mpivavaka avy tamin’ny firenena rehetra dia nitady ny tempoly izay natokana ho amin’ny fanompoam-pivavahana amin’Andriamanitra. Namirapiratra tamin’ny volamena sy ny vato soa izy, ka fahitana feno hatsarana sy fiandrianana. Kanefa Jehovah dia tsy hita tao intsony tao amin’izany lapa kanto izany. Isiraely amin’ny maha-firenena azy dia efa nisaraka tamin’Andriamanitra. Rehefa Kristy, teo am-pamaranana ny asa fanompoany teto an-tany, nijery fanindroany farany ny tao anatin’ny tempoly, dia hoy Izy: “Indro, avela ho lao aminareo ny tranonareo.” Matio 23:38. Hatramin’izay dia nantsoiny hoe tranon’ny Rainy ny tempoly; fa raha nivoaka avy tao anatin’ireo manda ireo ny Zanak’Andriamanitra, dia nesorina mandrakizay tamin’ny tempoly izay naorina ho amin’ny voninahiny ny fanatrehan’Andriamanitra.” Asan’ny Apostoly, 145.
The temple He cleansed at the beginning was a different temple than what He cleansed at the end. The first temple was His Father’s house, but the second temple was the Jew’s house. The Lord entered into covenant with Adventism at the beginning and Adventists became priests in His temple. At the end of Adventism, they are to be no more priests, and their house will be desolated.
Ny tempoly nodioviny tany am-piandohana dia tempoly hafa noho ilay nodioviny tany amin’ny farany. Ny tempoly voalohany dia tranon’ny Rainy, fa ny tempoly faharoa kosa dia tranon’ny Jiosy. Niditra tao amin’ny fanekena tamin’ny Advantisma ny Tompo tany am-piandohana, ary ny Advantista dia tonga mpisorona tao amin’ny tempoliny. Amin’ny faran’ny Advantisma, dia tsy ho mpisorona intsony izy ireo, ary ho lao ny tranony.
The second angel represents two messages. This is one reason the message is represented as Babylon falling twice. This is not the primary reason for the twice repeated announcement of Babylon’s fall, but is one reason. How is it two messages?
Ny anjely faharoa dia maneho hafatra roa. Izany no iray amin’ireo antony anehoana ny hafatra ho Babilona lavo indroa. Tsy izany no antony voalohany mahatonga ny fanambarana ny fahalavoan’i Babilona haverina indroa, nefa antony iray ihany koa izany. Ahoana no maha-hafatra roa azy?
The second angel arrived in response to the rejection of the first angel’s message. When the failed prediction, identifying 1843 as the conclusion of the 2300-year prophecy, the Protestant churches used the erroneous message to reject Miller’s message. Miller’s message was the first angel’s message. At its rejection the Protestant churches, who had been God’s church in the wilderness for over 1260 years, were rejected and became a daughter of Babylon. At that point the second angel arrived with his message.
Ny anjely faharoa dia tonga ho setrin’ny fandavan’ny olona ny hafatry ny anjely voalohany. Rehefa ny faminaniana tsy tanteraka, izay nanondro ny taona 1843 ho fiafaran’ny faminaniana 2300 taona, dia nampiasain’ny fiangonana protestanta ilay hafatra diso mba handavana ny hafatr’i Miller. Ny hafatr’i Miller no hafatry ny anjely voalohany. Tamin’ny nandavany izany, dia nolavina koa ireo fiangonana protestanta, izay efa fiangonan’Andriamanitra tany an-efitra nandritra ny 1260 taona mahery, ka tonga zanakavavin’i Babylona. Tamin’izay fotoana izay no tonga ny anjely faharoa niaraka tamin’ny hafany.
There are some very important points involved with the various elements of this history we are considering. There is at least one point that must be developed slowly for it definitely contributes to the understanding of the message of the Revelation of Jesus Christ that is currently being unsealed. For this reason, I am including a very important passage about that history. It is two chapters that I am pointing to, but there is also a third important chapter in the middle of those two chapters. I am not including this at this time in order to limit the scope of our consideration.
Misy teboka tena manan-danja vitsivitsy tafiditra ao anatin’ireo singa samihafa amin’ity tantara dinihintsika ity. Misy farafahakeliny teboka iray izay tsy maintsy velabelarina miadana, satria tena manampy tokoa izany amin’ny fahazoana ny hafatry ny Fanambaran’i Jesosy Kristy izay esorina tsikelikely ny tombo-kaseny ankehitriny. Noho izany antony izany dia ampidiroko andalan-teny iray tena manan-danja momba izany tantara izany. Toko roa no tondroiko eto, nefa misy koa toko fahatelo manan-danja eo anelanelan’ireo toko roa ireo. Tsy ampidiriko amin’izao fotoana izao izany mba hamerana ny velaran’ny fandinihantsika.
Notice which angel is being addressed as you read through, look for the progressive testing process, note in the first paragraph that the prophetic characteristics of the angel of Revelation eighteen are also the characteristics of the first angel. Notice that to crucify one of the messages is to crucify Christ, and notice that the three angels are all presented as single angels, but the Midnight Cry message is a multitude of angels.
Mariho izay anjely no iresahanao eo am-pamakianao, tadiavo ny fizotry ny fizahan-toetra miandalana, mariho ao amin’ny andalana voalohany fa ny toetra ara-paminaniana an’ilay anjelin’ny Apokalypsy toko fahavalo ambin’ny folo dia toetran’ilay anjely voalohany koa. Mariho fa ny hanomboana amin’ny hazo fijaliana ny iray amin’ireo hafatra dia ny hanomboana an’i Kristy amin’ny hazo fijaliana, ary mariho fa ireo anjely telo dia samy aseho ho anjely tokana avokoa, fa ny hafatry ny Antso Amin’ny Misasakalina kosa dia anjely maro be.
“I was shown the interest which all heaven had taken in the work which had been going on upon the earth. Jesus commissioned a strong and mighty angel to descend and warn the inhabitants of earth to get ready for his second appearing. I saw the mighty angel leave the presence of Jesus in heaven. Before him went an exceedingly bright and glorious light. I was told that his mission was to lighten the earth with his glory, and warn man of the coming wrath of God. Multitudes received the light. Some seemed to be very solemn, while others were joyful and enraptured. The light was shed upon all, but some merely came under the influence of the light, and did not heartily receive it. But all who received it, turned their faces upward to heaven, and glorified God. Many were filled with great wrath. Ministers and people united with the vile, and stoutly resisted the light shed by the mighty angel. But all who received it withdrew from the world, and were closely united together.
“Naseho ahy ny fahalianana izay nentin’ny lanitra rehetra ny asa izay efa nandeha teto ambonin’ny tany. Jesosy dia naniraka anjely mahery sy mahavita zavatra lehibe hidina mba hampitandrina ny mponina etỳ an-tany hiomana ho amin’ny fisehoany fanindroany. Hitako ilay anjely mahery niala teo anatrehan’i Jesosy tany an-danitra. Nisy hazavana mamirapiratra indrindra sy be voninahitra nandeha teo alohany. Nolazaina tamiko fa ny iraka nampanaovina azy dia ny hanazava ny tany amin’ny voninahiny sy hampitandrina ny olombelona ny amin’ny fahatezeran’Andriamanitra ho avy. Vahoaka betsaka no nandray izany hazavana izany. Ny sasany dia toa tena feno fahamaotinana lalina, fa ny hafa kosa faly sady voasariky ny hafaliana lalina. Niparitaka tamin’ny rehetra ny hazavana, nefa ny sasany dia tonga teo ambanin’ny herin’izany hazavana izany fotsiny ihany, ka tsy nandray azy tamin’ny fo manontolo. Fa izay rehetra nandray azy kosa dia nanandratra ny tavany ho any an-danitra ka nankalaza an’Andriamanitra. Maro no nofenoin’ny fahatezerana lehibe. Ireo mpitandrina sy ny vahoaka dia niombona tamin’ny ratsy fanahy ka nanohitra mafy ny hazavana izay nafafin’ilay anjely mahery. Fa izay rehetra nandray azy dia nisaraka tamin’izao tontolo izao ka niray hina akaiky indrindra.”
“Satan and his angels were busily engaged in seeking to attract the minds of all they could from the light. The company who rejected it were left in darkness. I saw the angel watching with the deepest interest the professed people of God, to record the character they developed, as the message of heavenly origin was introduced to them. And as very many who professed love for Jesus turned from the heavenly message with scorn, derision and hatred, an angel with a parchment in his hand, made the shameful record. All heaven was filled with indignation, because Jesus was slighted by his professed followers.
“I Satana sy ny anjeliny dia nikely aina tamin’ny fitadiavana hitarika hiala amin’ny mazava ny sain’izay rehetra azony natao. Ny antokon’olona izay nandà izany dia navela tao amin’ny haizina. Hitako ilay anjely nijery tamim-pahalianana lalina indrindra ny vahoakan’Andriamanitra izay nilaza ny tenany ho Azy, mba hanoratra ny toetra novolavolain’izy ireo raha nampahafantarina taminy ny hafatra avy any an-danitra. Ary raha maro dia maro tamin’izay nilaza fa tia an’i Jesosy no niala tamin’ilay hafatra avy any an-danitra tamin’ny fanamavoana, fanesoana ary fankahalana, dia nisy anjely iray nitana horonam-boky teny an-tànany ka nanao ny firaketana mahamenatra. Feno fahatezerana marina ny lanitra rehetra, satria nohamavozin’ireo mpanaraka Azy tamin’ny filazany i Jesosy.”
“I saw the disappointment of the trusting ones. They did not see their Lord at the expected time. It was God’s purpose to conceal the future, and bring his people to a point of decision. Without this point of time the work designed of God would not have been accomplished. Satan was leading the minds of very many far ahead in the future. A period of time proclaimed for Christ’s appearing must bring the mind to earnestly seek for a present preparation. As the time passed, those who had not fully received the light of the angel, united with those who had despised the heavenly message, and they turned upon the disappointed ones in ridicule. I saw the angels in heaven consulting with Jesus. They had marked the situation of Christ’s professed followers. The passing of the definite time had tested and proved them, and very many were weighed in the balance and found wanting. They all loudly professed to be Christians, yet failed in following Christ in almost every particular. Satan exulted at the state of the professed followers of Christ. He had them in his snare. He had led the majority to leave the straight path, and they were attempting to climb up to heaven some other way. Angels saw the pure, the clean, and holy, all mixed up with sinners in Zion, and the world-loving hypocrite. They had watched over the true lovers of Jesus; but the corrupt were affecting the holy.
“Hitako ny fahadisoam-panantenan’ireo izay nitoky. Tsy nahita ny Tompony tamin’ny fotoana nandrasany izy. Tanjon’Andriamanitra ny hanafina ny ho avy sy hitondra ny olony ho amin’ny fotoana iray tsy maintsy handraisana fanapahan-kevitra. Raha tsy nisy io fe-potoana io, dia tsy ho tanteraka ny asa nokasain’Andriamanitra. Satana dia nitarika ny sain’ny maro dia maro hialoha lavitra any amin’ny ho avy. Fe-potoana iray nambara ho an’ny fisehoan’i Kristy no tsy maintsy nampitodika ny saina hikatsaka amim-pahatsorana fiomanana ho amin’ny ankehitriny. Rehefa lasa anefa ny fotoana, ireo izay tsy nandray tanteraka ny fahazavan’ilay anjely dia nikambana tamin’ireo izay nanamavo ny hafatra avy any an-danitra, ka nitodika naneso ireo izay diso fanantenana. Hitako ny anjely tany an-danitra niara-nisaina tamin’i Jesosy. Efa nanamarika ny toe-piainan’ireo izay milaza ho mpanaraka an’i Kristy izy ireo. Ny fandalovan’ilay fotoana voafaritra dia nitsapa sy nanaporofo azy ireo, ary maro dia maro no nolanjaina tamin’ny mizana ka hita fa tsy ampy. Samy nilaza mafy avokoa izy rehetra fa Kristiana izy, nefa saiky tsy nanaraka an’i Kristy tamin’ny lafiny rehetra. Faly tokoa Satana tamin’ny toetry ny mpanaraka an’i Kristy izay milaza izany fotsiny. Voafandriny izy ireo. Efa notarihiny hiala tamin’ny lalana mahitsy ny ankamaroany, ka niezaka hiakatra ho any an-danitra amin’ny lalana hafa. Hitan’ny anjely ireo madio, ireo tsy misy pentina, ary ireo masina, fa nifangaro tamin’ny mpanota tao Ziona sy tamin’ilay mpihatsaravelatsihy tia izao tontolo izao. Efa niambina ireo tena tia an’i Jesosy izy; nefa ireo ratsy fitondran-tena dia nisy fiantraikany tamin’ireo masina.”
“Those whose hearts burned with a longing, intense desire to see Jesus, were forbidden by their professed brethren to speak of his coming. Angels viewed the whole scene, and sympathized with the remnant, who loved the appearing of Jesus. Another mighty angel was commissioned to descend to earth. Jesus placed in his hand a writing, and as he came to earth, he cried, Babylon is fallen! is fallen! Then I saw the disappointed ones again look cheerful, and raise their eyes to heaven, looking with faith and hope for their Lord’s appearing. But many seemed to remain in a stupid state, as if asleep; yet I could see the trace of deep sorrow upon their countenances. The disappointed ones saw from the Bible that they were in the tarrying time, and that they must patiently wait the fulfillment of the vision. The same evidence which led them to look for their Lord in 1843, led them to expect him in 1844. I saw that the majority did not possess that energy which marked their faith in 1843. Their disappointment had dampened their faith. But as the disappointed ones united in the cry of the second angel, the heavenly host looked with the deepest interest, and marked the effect of the message. They saw those who bore the name of Christians turn with derision and scorn upon those who had been disappointed. As the words fell from the mocker’s lips, You have not gone up yet! an angel wrote them. Said the angel, They mock God.
“Ireo izay nirehitra tao am-pony ny faniriana, dia faniriana mafy hahita an’i Jesosy, dia noraran’ireo rahalahiny izay nilaza tena ho mpino tsy hiteny ny amin’ny fihaviany. Nijery ny zava-nitranga rehetra ny anjely, ary niara-niory tamin’ny sisa, izay tia ny fisehoan’i Jesosy. Nisy anjely mahery iray hafa nirahina hidina etỳ an-tany. Napetrak’i Jesosy teny an-tanany ny soratra iray, ary raha tonga etỳ an-tany izy, dia niantso hoe: Rava Babylona! rava! Ary avy eo dia hitako indray ireo izay diso fanantenana naneho endrika falifaly, sy nanandratra ny masony ho any an-danitra, nijery tamin’ny finoana sy fanantenana ny fisehoan’ny Tompony. Kanefa maro no toa mbola nitoetra tao anatin’ny fahatorotoronana, tahaka ny olona rendremana; nefa hitako teo amin’ny tarehiny ny dian’ny alahelo lalina. Ireo izay diso fanantenana dia nahita avy ao amin’ny Baiboly fa tao anatin’ny fotoana fiandrasana izy ireo, ary tsy maintsy niandry tamim-paharetana ny fahatanterahan’ny fahitana. Ilay porofo ihany izay nitarika azy ireo hiandry ny Tompony tamin’ny 1843 no nitarika azy hanantena Azy tamin’ny 1844. Hitako fa ny ankamaroany dia tsy nanana ilay hery izay nanamarika ny finoany tamin’ny 1843. Ny fahadisoam-panantenany dia efa nampangatsiahina ny finoany. Fa raha niray tamin’ny antson’ny anjely faharoa ireo izay diso fanantenana, dia nijery tamin’ny fahalianana lalina indrindra ny antokon’ny lanitra, ka nanamarika ny vokatry ny hafatra. Hitany ireo izay nitondra ny anarana hoe Kristiana nihodina tamin’ny eso sy fanamavoana hamelezana ireo izay efa diso fanantenana. Raha nivoaka avy tamin’ny molotry ny mpaneso ireo teny hoe: Tsy mbola niakatra ihany ianareo! dia nisy anjely iray nanoratra izany. Hoy ilay anjely: Maneso an’Andriamanitra izy ireo.”
“I was pointed back to the translation of Elijah. His mantle fell on Elisha, and wicked children (or young people) followed him, mocking, crying, Go up thou bald head! Go up thou bald head! They mocked God, and met their punishment there. They had learned it of their parents. And those who have scoffed and mocked at the idea of the saints’ going up, will be visited with the plagues of God, and will realize that it is not a small thing to trifle with him.
“Nampahatsiahivina ahy indray ny amin’ny nakàna an’i Elia. Latsaka tamin’i Elisa ny lambany, ary ankizy ratsy fanahy (na tanora) no nanaraka azy, ka naneso sady niantso hoe: Miakara, ry sola! Miakara, ry sola! Naneso an’Andriamanitra izy ireo, ka teo no nahazoany ny saziny. Efa nianarany tamin’ny ray aman-dreniny izany. Ary izay efa naneso sy nihomehy ny hevitra ny amin’ny fiakaran’ny olomasina, dia hotsidihin’ny lozan’Andriamanitra, ka ho tsapany fa tsy zavatra madinika ny milalao amin’Andriamanitra.
“Jesus commissioned other angels to fly quickly to revive and strengthen the drooping faith of his people, and prepare them to understand the message of the second angel, and of the important move which was soon to be made in heaven. I saw these angels receive great power and light from Jesus, and fly quickly to earth to fulfill their commission to aid the second angel in his work. A great light shone upon the people of God as the angels cried. Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him. Then I saw those disappointed ones rise, and in harmony with the second angel, proclaim, Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him. The light from the angels penetrated the darkness everywhere. Satan and his angels sought to hinder this light from spreading, and having its designed effect. They contended with the angels of God, and told them that God had deceived the people, and that with all their light and power, they could not make the people believe that Jesus was coming. The angels of God continued their work, although Satan strove to hedge up the way, and draw the minds of the people from the light. Those who received it looked very happy. They fixed their eyes up to heaven, and longed for the appearing of Jesus. Some were in great distress, weeping and praying. Their eyes seemed to be fixed upon themselves, and they dared not look upward.
“Jesosy dia naniraka anjely hafa mba hanidina haingana hamelombelona indray sy hampahery ny finoana reraka an’ny olony, ary hanomana azy ireo hahatakatra ny hafatry ny anjely faharoa, sy ny hetsika lehibe izay efa ho tanterahina tsy ho ela tany an-danitra. Hitako ireo anjely ireo nandray hery sy fahazavana lehibe avy tamin’i Jesosy, ka nanidina haingana nankany an-tany mba hanatanteraka ny iraka nampanaovina azy, dia ny hanampy ny anjely faharoa amin’ny asany. Fahazavana lehibe no namirapiratra tamin’ny vahoakan’Andriamanitra raha niantso ireo anjely hoe: Indro, avy ny Mpampakatra, mivoaha mba hitsena Azy. Dia hitako ireo izay efa diso fanantenana nitsangana, ka nirindra tamin’ny anjely faharoa, nitory hoe: Indro, avy ny Mpampakatra, mivoaha mba hitsena Azy. Ny fahazavana avy tamin’ireo anjely dia nanindrona ny haizina hatraiza hatraiza. Satana sy ireo anjeliny dia nitady hanakantsakana tsy hiparitahan’izany fahazavana izany sy tsy hahatanterahan’izany ny vokatra nokendrena. Nifanditra tamin’ny anjelin’Andriamanitra izy ireo ka nilaza taminy fa Andriamanitra dia namitaka ny olona, ary na dia tamin’ny fahazavany sy ny heriny rehetra aza, dia tsy hainy ny hampino ny olona fa ho avy Jesosy. Nohizan’ny anjelin’Andriamanitra ny asany, na dia niezaka nanentsina ny lalana aza Satana sy nitarika ny sain’ny olona hiala amin’ny fahazavana. Izay nandray izany dia toa faly indrindra. Napetrany niakatra tany an-danitra ny masony, ka naniry fatratra ny fisehoan’i Jesosy. Ny sasany kosa tao anatin’ny fahoriana lehibe, nitomany sy nivavaka. Toa nifantoka tamin’ny tenany ihany ny masony, ary tsy sahy nijery niakatra izy.”
“A precious light from heaven parted the darkness from them, and their eyes, which had been fixed in despair upon themselves, were turned upward, while gratitude and holy joy were expressed upon every feature. Jesus and all the angelic host looked with approbation upon the faithful, waiting ones.
Nisy hazavana sarobidy avy any an-danitra nampisaraka ny aizina taminy, ary ny masony, izay efa nifantoka tamim-pahakiviana teo amin’ny tenany ihany, dia natodika ho any ambony, raha ny fankasitrahana sy ny fifaliana masina kosa dia naneho ny tenany teo amin’ny endriny rehetra. Jesosy sy ny antokon’ny anjely rehetra dia nijery tamim-pankasitrahana ireo mahatoky izay niandry tamim-paharetana.
“Those who rejected and opposed the light of the first angel’s message, lost the light of the second, and could not be benefited by the power and glory which attended the message, Behold the Bridegroom cometh. Jesus turned from them with a frown. They had slighted and rejected him. Those who received the message were wrapt in a cloud of glory. They waited and watched and prayed to know the will of God. They greatly feared to offend him. I saw Satan and his angels seeking to shut this divine light from the people of God; but as long as the waiting ones cherished the light, and kept their eyes raised from earth to Jesus, Satan could have no power to deprive them of this precious light. The message given from heaven enraged Satan and his angels, and those who professed to love Jesus, but despised his coming, scorned and derided the faithful, trusting ones. But an angel marked every insult, every slight, every abuse they received from their professed brethren. Very many raised their voices to cry, Behold the Bridegroom cometh, and left their brethren who did not love the appearing of Jesus, and who would not suffer them to dwell upon his second coming. I saw Jesus turn his face from those who rejected and despised his coming, and then he bade angels lead his people out from among the unclean, lest they should be defiled. Those obedient to the messages stood out free and united. A holy and excellent light shone upon them. They renounced the world, tore their affections from it, and sacrificed their earthly interests. They gave up their earthly treasure, and their anxious gaze was directed to heaven, expecting to see their loved Deliverer. A sacred, holy joy beamed upon their countenances, and told of the peace and joy which reigned within. Jesus bade his angels go and strengthen them, for the hour of their trial drew on. I saw that these waiting ones were not yet tried as they must be. They were not free from errors. And I saw the mercy and goodness of God in sending a warning to the people of earth, and repeated messages to bring them up to a point of time, to lead them to a diligent search of themselves, that they might divest themselves of errors which have been handed down from the heathen and papists. Through these messages God has been bringing out his people where he can work for them in greater power, and where they can keep all his commandments. . . .
“Ireo izay nandà sy nanohitra ny fahazavan’ny hafatry ny anjely voalohany dia very ny fahazavan’ny faharoa, ary tsy afaka nandray tombontsoa tamin’ny hery sy ny voninahitra izay niaraka tamin’ilay hafatra hoe: Indro, avy ny Mpampakatra. Niala taminy Jesosy sady naneho tarehy manjombona. Nataony tsinontsinona sy nolaviny Izy. Fa ireo izay nandray ny hafatra kosa dia nofonosin’ny rahon’ny voninahitra. Niandry sy niambina ary nivavaka izy ireo mba hahalala ny sitrapon’Andriamanitra. Natahotra indrindra izy ireo sao hanafintohina Azy. Hitako Satana sy ny anjeliny nitady hanakombona io fahazavana avy amin’Andriamanitra io tsy ho azon’ny olon’Andriamanitra; kanefa raha mbola nitahiry ilay fahazavana ireo niandry, ary nampakatra ny masony hiala amin’ny tany ho amin’i Jesosy, dia tsy nanan-kery Satana hanala aminy io fahazavana sarobidy io. Ilay hafatra nomena avy any an-danitra dia nahatezitra an’i Satana sy ny anjeliny, ary ireo izay nilaza ho tia an’i Jesosy nefa nanamavo ny fihaviany dia naneso sy nanarabiraby ireo mahatoky sady matoky. Kanefa nisy anjely nanamarika ny fanesoana rehetra, ny fanivaivana rehetra, ary ny fampahoriana rehetra izay noraisin’izy ireo avy tamin’ireo rahalahiny nilaza ho mpino. Maro dia maro no nanandratra ny feony nitaraina hoe: Indro, avy ny Mpampakatra, ka nandao ny rahalahiny izay tsy tia ny fisehoan’i Jesosy, ary tsy nety handefitra mba hitoerany amin’ny firesahana ny fihaviany fanindroany. Hitako Jesosy nanalavitra ny tavany tamin’ireo izay nandà sy nanamavo ny fihaviany; ary avy eo dia nasainy ny anjely hitarika ny olony hiala eo afovoan’ny maloto, fandrao ho voaloto izy. Ireo izay nankatò ny hafatra dia nitsangana ho afaka sy niray saina. Fahazavana masina sy tsara indrindra no namirapiratra teo aminy. Nolaviny izao tontolo izao, nosintoniny niala taminy ny fitiavany azy, ary nataony sorona ny tombontsoany teto an-tany. Nafoiny ny harenany teto an-tany, ary niatrika ny lanitra ny fijeriny feno faniriana, niandry ny hahita ny Mpanafaka malalany. Fifaliana masina sy voahasina no namirapiratra teo amin’ny endriny, ka nampahafantatra ny fiadanana sy ny hafaliana izay nanjaka tao anatiny. Nasain’i Jesosy nandeha ny anjeliny ka hampahery azy, fa nanakaiky ny ora fitsapana azy ireo. Hitako fa ireo niandry ireo dia mbola tsy voazaha toetra araka izay tsy maintsy hotsapaina. Tsy mbola afaka tamin’ny fahadisoana izy ireo. Ary hitako ny famindram-po sy ny fahatsaran’Andriamanitra tamin’ny nandefasany fampitandremana ho an’ny mponin’ny tany, sy hafatra miverimberina mba hitondra azy ireo ho amin’ny fotoana iray voatondro, hitarika azy ireo handinika fatratra ny tenany, mba hialany amin’ireo fahadisoana izay nampitaina avy tamin’ny mpanompo sampy sy ny papista. Tamin’ny alalan’ireo hafatra ireo no namoahan’Andriamanitra ny olony ho eo amin’izay ahafahany miasa ho azy amin-kery lehibe kokoa, sy eo amin’izay ahafahan’izy ireo mitandrina ny didiny rehetra....”
“As the ministration of Jesus closed in the Holy place, and he passed into the Holiest, and stood before the ark containing the law of God, he sent another mighty angel to earth with the third message. He placed a parchment in the angel’s hand, and as he descended to earth in majesty and power, he proclaimed a fearful warning, the most terrible threatening ever borne to man. This message was designed to put the children of God upon their guard, and show them the hour of temptation and anguish that was before them. Said the angel, They will be brought into close combat with the beast and his image. Their only hope of eternal life is to remain steadfast. Although their lives are at stake, yet they must hold fast the truth. The third angel closes his message with these words, Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. As he repeated these words he pointed to the heavenly Sanctuary. The minds of all who embrace this message are directed to the Most Holy place where Jesus stands before the ark, making his final intercession for all those for whom mercy still lingers, and for those who have ignorantly broken the law of God. This atonement is made for the righteous dead as well as for the righteous living. Jesus makes an atonement for those who died, not receiving the light upon God’s commandments, who sinned ignorantly.
“Raha nifarana ny fanompoan’i Jesosy tao amin’ny fitoerana masina, ka niditra tao amin’ny Indrindra Masina Izy, ary nitsangana teo anoloan’ny fiara misy ny lalàn’Andriamanitra, dia naniraka anjely mahery iray hafa ho etỳ an-tany Izy hitondra ny hafatra fahatelo. Napetrany teo an-tanan’ilay anjely ny horonam-boky iray, ary raha nidina ho etỳ an-tany tamin’ny voninahitra sy ny hery izy, dia nanambara fampitandremana mahatahotra, dia fandrahonana mahery indrindra izay mbola nentina ho amin’ny olombelona. Natao io hafatra io mba hampitandrina ny zanak’Andriamanitra sy hampiseho aminy ny ora fakam-panahy sy fahoriana izay miandry azy. Hoy ilay anjely: Hatao amin’ny ady akaiky amin’ilay bibidia sy ny sariny izy. Ny hany fanantenany hahazo fiainana mandrakizay dia ny hijanona ho mafy orina. Na dia tandindomin-doza aza ny ainy, dia tsy maintsy mitana mafy ny fahamarinana izy. Ny anjely fahatelo dia mamarana ny hafany amin’izao teny izao: Inty ny faharetan’ny olona masina; inty izay mitandrina ny didin’Andriamanitra sy ny finoan’i Jesosy. Raha namerimberina izany teny izany izy, dia nanondro ny fitoerana masina any an-danitra. Ny sain’izay rehetra mandray io hafatra io dia tarihina ho any amin’ny Indrindra Masina, izay ijoroan’i Jesosy eo anoloan’ny fiara, manao ny fifonana farany ho an’izay rehetra mbola ijanonan’ny famindram-po, ary ho an’izay nandika ny lalàn’Andriamanitra tamin’ny tsi-fahalalana. Izany fanavotana izany dia atao ho an’ny marina efa maty ary koa ho an’ny marina velona. Jesosy manao fanavotana ho an’izay maty nefa tsy nandray ny fahazavana momba ny didin’Andriamanitra, ka nanota tamin’ny tsi-fahalalana.”
“After Jesus opened the door of the Most Holy the light of the Sabbath was seen, and the people of God were to be tested and proved, as God proved the children of Israel anciently, to see if they would keep his law. I saw the third angel pointing upward, showing the disappointed ones the way to the Holiest of the heavenly Sanctuary. They followed Jesus by faith into the Most Holy. Again they have found Jesus, and joy and hope spring up anew. I saw them looking back reviewing the past, from the proclamation of the second advent of Jesus, down through their travels to the passing of the time in 1844. They see their disappointment explained, and joy and certainty again animate them. The third angel has lighted up the past, present and future, and they know that God has indeed led them by his mysterious providence.
“Rehefa nosokafan’i Jesosy ny varavaran’ny Iray Masina Indrindra dia hita ny fahazavan’ny Sabata, ary ny olon’Andriamanitra dia tsy maintsy hosedraina sy hotsapaina, tahaka ny nitsapan’Andriamanitra ny zanak’Isiraely fahiny, mba hahitana raha hitandrina ny lalàny izy. Hitako ny anjely fahatelo nanondro niakatra, ka naneho tamin’ireo diso fanantenana ny lalana mankany amin’ny Iray Masina Indrindra ao amin’ny fitoerana masina any an-danitra. Nanaraka an’i Jesosy tamin’ny finoana ho any amin’ny Iray Masina Indrindra izy ireo. Hitan’izy ireo indray Jesosy, ary mitsimoka indray ny fifaliana sy ny fanantenana. Hitako izy ireo nijery niverina ka namakafaka ny lasa, hatramin’ny fanambarana ny fiavian’i Jesosy fanindroany, ka nandalo tamin’ny diany mandra-pahatongan’ny fahataperan’ny fotoana tamin’ny 1844. Hitan’izy ireo fa voazava ny fahadisoam-panantenany, ary ny fifaliana sy ny fahatokiana dia mamelombelona azy indray. Ny anjely fahatelo no nanazava ny lasa sy ny ankehitriny ary ny ho avy, ary fantatr’izy ireo fa Andriamanitra tokoa no nitarika azy tamin’ny fitondrany miafina.”
“It was represented to me that the remnant followed Jesus into the Most Holy place, and beheld the ark, and the mercy-seat, and were captivated with their glory. Jesus raised the cover of the ark, and behold! the tables of stone, with the ten commandments written upon them. They trace down the lively oracles; but they start back with trembling when they see the fourth commandment living among the ten holy precepts, while a brighter light shines upon it than upon the other nine, and a halo of glory is all around it. They find nothing there informing them that the Sabbath has been abolished, or changed to the first day of the week. It reads as when spoken by the mouth of God in solemn and awful grandeur upon the mount, while the lightnings flashed and the thunders rolled, and when written with his own holy finger in the tables of stone. Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. They are amazed as they behold the care taken of the ten commandments. They see them placed close by Jehovah, overshadowed and protected by his holiness. They see that they have been trampling upon the fourth commandment of the decalogue, and have observed a day handed down by the heathen and papists, instead of the day sanctified by Jehovah. They humble themselves before God, and mourn over their past transgressions.
“Naseho tamiko fa ny sisa dia nanaraka an’i Jesosy ho ao amin’ny fitoerana masina indrindra, ka nahita ny fiaran’ny fanekena sy ny seza famindram-po, ary voasariky ny voninahiny. Natsangan’i Jesosy ny sarom-bilany amin’ilay fiara, ka indro! ireo takela-bato, izay voasoratra teo aminy ny didy folo. Arahin’izy ireo tsikelikely ireo tenin’Andriamanitra velona; nefa mihemotra amin-kovitra izy, raha hitany fa velona eo anivon’ireo didy masina folo ny didy fahefatra, sady misy fahazavana mamirapiratra kokoa manazava azy noho ny sivy hafa, ary misy faribolan’ny voninahitra manodidina azy rehetra. Tsy mahita na inona na inona eo izy ireo izay milaza aminy fa nofoanana ny Sabata, na novana ho amin’ny andro voalohany amin’ny herinandro. Toy izao no vakiny, tahaka ny nitenenan’ny vavan’Andriamanitra azy tamin’ny fahalehibeazana manetriketrika sy mampahatahotra teny an-tendrombohitra, raha nanjelanjelatra ny tselatra ary nikotroka ny kotrokorana, ary raha nosoratana tamin’ny rantsan-tanany masina teo amin’ny takela-bato izany hoe: Henemana no hiasanao ka hataonao avokoa ny asanao rehetra; fa ny andro fahafito no Sabatan’i Jehovah Andriamanitrao. Gaga izy ireo, raha mahita ny fikarakarana natao ho an’ny didy folo. Hitany fa napetraka teo akaikin’i Jehovah ireo, voasarona sy voaaro amin’ny fahamasinany. Hitany fa nanitsakitsaka ny didy fahefatra amin’ny didy folo izy ireo, ary nitandrina andro nampitain’ny jentilisa sy ny papista, fa tsy ilay andro nohamasinin’i Jehovah. Manetry tena eo anatrehan’Andriamanitra izy ireo, ary misaona noho ny fandikan-dalàny taloha.
“I saw the incense in the censer smoke as Jesus offered their confessions and prayers to his Father. And as it ascended, a bright light rested upon Jesus, and upon the mercy-seat; and the earnest, praying ones, who were troubled because they had discovered themselves to be transgressors of God’s law, were blest, and their countenances lighted up with hope and joy. They joined in the work of the third angel, and raised their voices and proclaimed the solemn warning. But few at first received the message, yet they continued with energy to proclaim the warning. Then I saw many embrace the message of the third angel, and unite their voices with those who had first proclaimed the warning, and they exalted God and magnified him by observing his sanctified Rest-day.
“Hitako fa ny ditin-kazo manitra tao anatin’ny fanatitra fandoroana ditin-kazo manitra dia nifoka setroka, raha i Jesosy nanolotra ny fieken-kelok’izy ireo sy ny vavaka nataony tamin’ny Rainy. Ary raha niakatra izany, dia nisy fahazavana mamirapiratra niorina teo ambonin’i Jesosy sy teo ambonin’ny seza famindram-po; ary ireo izay nivavaka tamim-pahatsoram-po, izay ory satria nahita ny tenany ho mpandika ny lalàn’Andriamanitra, dia voatahy, ary ny tavan’izy ireo dia nazava tamin’ny fanantenana sy fifaliana. Nandray anjara tamin’ny asan’ilay anjely fahatelo izy ireo, ka nanandratra ny feony sy nanambara ny fampitandremana manetriketrika. Kanefa vitsy ihany tamin’ny voalohany no nandray ny hafatra; nefa dia mbola nanohy tamim-pahavitrihana nitory ny fampitandremana ihany izy ireo. Avy eo dia hitako fa maro no nandray ny hafatry ny anjely fahatelo, ka nampiray ny feony tamin’ireo izay voalohany nitory ny fampitandremana, ary nanandratra an’Andriamanitra sy nankalaza Azy tamin’ny fitandremana ny Andro Fitsaharany nohamasininy.”
“Many who embraced the third message had not an experience in the two former messages. Satan understood this, and his evil eye was upon them to overthrow them; but the third angel was pointing them to the Most Holy place, and those who had an experience in the past messages were pointing them the way to the heavenly Sanctuary. Many saw the perfect chain of truth in the angels’ messages, and gladly received it. They embraced them in their order, and followed Jesus by faith into the heavenly Sanctuary. These messages were represented to me as an anchor to hold the body. And as individuals receive and understand them, they are shielded against the many delusions of Satan.
“Maro izay nandray ny hafatra fahatelo no tsy mbola nanana fanandramana tamin’ireo hafatra roa teo aloha. Fantatr’i Satana izany, ka nifantoka taminy ny masony ratsy mba handrava azy ireo; nefa ny anjely fahatelo dia nanondro azy ireo ho amin’ny Toerana Masina Indrindra, ary ireo izay efa nanana fanandramana tamin’ireo hafatra teo aloha dia nanoro azy ireo ny lalana ho any amin’ny fitoerana masina any an-danitra. Maro no nahita ny rojom-pahamarinana tonga lafatra ao amin’ny hafatry ny anjely, ka nandray izany tamin-kafaliana. Nanaiky izany araka ny filaharany izy ireo, ary nanaraka an’i Jesosy tamin’ny finoana ho ao amin’ny fitoerana masina any an-danitra. Naseho tamiko ireo hafatra ireo ho toy ny vatofantsika hihazona mafy ny tenan’ny mpino. Ary raha mandray sy mahatakatra izany ny tsirairay, dia voaaro amin’ny fitaka maro ataon’i Satana izy ireo.”
“After the great disappointment in 1844, Satan and his angels were busily engaged in laying snares to unsettle the faith of the body. He was affecting the minds of individuals who had a personal experience in these things. They had an appearance of humility. They changed the first and second messages, and pointed to the future for their fulfillment, while others pointed far back in the past, declaring that they had been there fulfilled. These individuals were drawing the minds of the inexperienced away, and unsettling their faith. Some were searching the Bible to try to build up a faith of their own, independent of the body. Satan exulted in all this; for he knew that those who broke loose from the anchor, he could affect by different errors and drive about with winds of doctrine. Many who had led in the first and second messages, denied them, and division and scattering was throughout the body. I then saw Wm. Miller. He looked perplexed, and was bowed with sorrow and distress for his people. He saw the company who were united and loving in 1844, losing their love for each other, and opposing one another. He saw them fall back into a cold, backslidden state. Grief wasted his strength. I saw leading men watching Wm. Miller, and fearing lest he should embrace the third angel’s message and the commandments of God. And as he would lean towards the light from heaven, these men would lay some plan to draw his mind away. I saw a human influence exerted to keep his mind in darkness, and to retain his influence among them. At length Wm. Miller raised his voice against the light from heaven. He failed in not receiving the message which would have fully explained his disappointment, and cast a light and glory on the past, which would have revived his exhausted energies, brightened up his hope, and led him to glorify God. But he leaned to human wisdom instead of divine, and being broken with arduous labor in his Master’s cause, and by age, he was not as accountable as those who kept him from the truth. They are responsible, and the sin rests upon them. If Wm. Miller could have seen the light of the third message, many things which looked dark and mysterious to him would have been explained. His brethren professed such deep love and interest for him, he thought he could not tear away from them. His heart would incline towards the truth; but then he looked at his brethren. They opposed it. Could he tear away from those who had stood side and shoulder with him in proclaiming Jesus’ coming? He thought they surely would not lead him astray.
“Taorian’ilay fahadisoam-panantenana lehibe tamin’ny taona 1844, Satana sy ny anjeliny dia nazoto indrindra nametraka fandrika mba hampihorohoro sy hampihozongozona ny finoan’ny fiangonana. Niasa tamin’ny sain’ireo olona nanana fanandramana manokana tamin’izany zavatra izany izy. Nisy endriky ny fanetren-tena teo amin’izy ireo. Novan’izy ireo ny hafatra voalohany sy faharoa, ka natondroiny ho any amin’ny hoavy ny fahatanterahany, raha ny hafa kosa nanondro lavitra tany amin’ny lasa, ka nilaza fa efa tany no nahatanteraka azy ireny. Ireo olona ireo dia nitarika ny sain’ireo tsy mbola za-draharaha hiala, ka nampikorontana ny finoany. Ny sasany dia nandinika ny Baiboly mba hiezaka hanangana finoana ho an’ny tenany manokana, tsy miankina amin’ny fiangonana. Satana dia nifaly fatratra tamin’izany rehetra izany; satria fantany fa ireo izay niala tamin’ny vatofantsika dia azony voataonan’ny fahadisoana samihafa, ary ahofahofa amin’ny rivotry ny fampianarana isan-karazany. Maro tamin’ireo izay nitarika tamin’ny hafatra voalohany sy faharoa no nandà izany, ary nisy fisarahana sy fanaparitahana nanerana ny fiangonana. Avy eo aho dia nahita an’i Wm. Miller. Toa very hevitra izy, ary niondrika noho ny alahelo sy ny fahoriana noho ny amin’ny vahoakany. Hitany ilay antokon’olona izay niray saina sy nifankatia tamin’ny taona 1844, ka very ny fifankatiavany, ary nifanohitra. Hitany izy ireo niverina tany amin’ny toetra mangatsiaka sy nihemotra ara-panahy. Nandany ny heriny ny alahelo. Hitako ireo lehilahy mpitarika nijery an’i Wm. Miller, sady natahotra sao handray ny hafatry ny anjely fahatelo sy ny didin’Andriamanitra izy. Ary rehefa nirona hankany amin’ny fahazavana avy any an-danitra izy, dia nametraka tetika iray ireo lehilahy ireo mba hanintonana ny sainy hiala amin’izany. Hitako fa nisy hery avy amin’olombelona nampiasaina mba hitazonana ny sainy ho ao amin’ny haizina, sy hihazonana ny heriny mitaona ho eo amin’izy ireo. Farany dia nanandratra ny feony hanohitra ny fahazavana avy any an-danitra i Wm. Miller. Tsy nahomby izy tamin’ny tsy nandraisany ilay hafatra izay ho nanazava tanteraka ny fahadisoam-panantenany, ary ho nampiposaka fahazavana sy voninahitra teo amin’ny lasa, izay ho namelombelona indray ny heriny reraka, hanazava ny fanantenany, ary hitarika azy hanome voninahitra an’Andriamanitra. Fa nirona tamin’ny fahendren’olombelona izy fa tsy tamin’ny an’Andriamanitra; ary satria torotoro noho ny asa mafy nataony tamin’ny asan’ny Tompony sy noho ny fahanterana izy, dia tsy tompon’andraikitra tahaka ireo izay nanakana azy tsy hahalala ny fahamarinana. Izy ireo no tompon’andraikitra, ary eo aminy no mitoetra ny ota. Raha afaka nahita ny fahazavan’ny hafatra fahatelo i Wm. Miller, dia maro tamin’ireo zavatra izay toa maizina sy mistery taminy no ho voazava. Naneho fitiavana sy fahalianana lalina ho azy toy izany ny rahalahiny, ka nihevitra izy fa tsy ho zakany ny hisaraka amin’izy ireo. Ny fony dia nirona hankany amin’ny fahamarinana; nefa avy eo dia nijery ny rahalahiny izy. Nanohitra izany izy ireo. Moa va hahavita hisaraka amin’ireo izay niara-nijoro an-tsisiny sy nifandimby soroka taminy tamin’ny fitoriana ny fihavian’i Jesosy izy? Nihevitra izy fa tsy hitarika azy hivily lalana mihitsy izy ireo.”
“God suffered him to come under the power of Satan, and death to have dominion over him. He hid him in the grave, away from those who were constantly drawing him from God. Moses erred just as he was about to enter the promised land. So also, I saw that Wm. Miller erred as he was soon to enter the heavenly Canaan, in suffering his influence to go against the truth. Others led him to this. Others must account for it. But angels watch the precious dust of this servant of God, and he will come forth at the sound of the last trump.
“Natolotr’Andriamanitra ho eo ambanin’ny fahefan’i Satana izy, ary mba hanjakan’ny fahafatesana aminy. Nafeniny tao am-pasana izy, lavitra ireo izay nitaona azy tsy an-kijanona hiala amin’Andriamanitra. Nanao fahadisoana Mosesy raha vao hiditra ny tany nampanantenaina izy. Tahaka izany koa, hitako fa nanao fahadisoana i Wm. Miller, raha efa ho hiditra ny Kanana any an-danitra izy, tamin’ny namelany ny herin’ny fitaomany hanohitra ny fahamarinana. Ny hafa no nitarika azy ho amin’izany. Ireo hafa ireo no tsy maintsy hampamoahina amin’izany. Fa ny anjely miambina ny vovoka sarobidin’ity mpanompon’Andriamanitra ity, ary hivoaka izy amin’ny feon’ny trompetra farany.
“I saw a company who stood well guarded and firm, and would give no countenance to those who would unsettle the established faith of the body. God looked upon them with approbation. I was shown three steps—one, two and three—the first, second and third angels’ messages. Said the angel, Woe to him who shall move a block, or stir a pin in these messages. The true understanding of these messages is of vital importance. The destiny of souls hangs upon the manner in which they are received. I was again brought down through these messages, and saw how dearly the people of God had purchased their experience. It had been obtained through much suffering and severe conflict. Step by step had God brought them along, until he had placed them upon a solid, immovable platform. Then I saw individuals as they approached the platform, before stepping upon it examine the foundation. Some with rejoicing immediately stepped upon it. Others commenced to find fault with the laying of the foundation of the platform. They wished improvements made, and then the platform would be more perfect, and the people much happier. Some stepped off the platform and examined it, then found fault with it, declaring it to be laid wrong. I saw that nearly all stood firm upon the platform, and exhorted others who had stepped off to cease their complaints, for God was the master-builder, and they were fighting against him. They recounted the wonderful work of God, which had led them to the firm platform, and in union nearly all raised their eyes to heaven, and with a loud voice glorified God. This affected some of those who had complained, and left the platform, and again they with humble look stepped upon it.
“Nahita andian’olona iray aho izay nitsangana tamim-paharetana sy tamim-piorenana, ka tsy nety hanome vahana an’izay te hampihorohoro ny finoana efa niorina ao amin’ny tena. Nibanjina azy ireo tamin’ny fankasitrahana Andriamanitra. Naseho ahy ny dingana telo—voalohany, faharoa ary fahatelo—dia ny hafatry ny anjely voalohany sy faharoa ary fahatelo. Hoy ilay anjely: Lozan’izay hanetsika vato iray, na hampihozongozona tsimatra iray amin’ireo hafatra ireo. Zava-dehibe indrindra ny fahatakarana marina ireo hafatra ireo. Miankina amin’ny fomba andraisana azy ny anjaran’ny fanahy. Dia nentina nidina namakivaky indray aho tamin’ireo hafatra ireo, ka hitako fa novidian’ny vahoakan’Andriamanitra tamin’ny vidiny lafo tokoa ny fanandramany. Tamin’ny fijaliana be sy ny ady mafy no nahazoana izany. Tsikelikely no nitondran’Andriamanitra azy ireo, mandra-pametrany azy teo ambonin’ny lampihazo mafy sy tsy azo hozongozonina. Avy eo dia nahita olona aho, raha nanatona ilay lampihazo izy, talohan’ny niakarany teo amboniny, nandinika ny fototra. Ny sasany, tamim-pifaliana, dia niakatra teo avy hatrany. Ny hafa kosa nanomboka nitady tsiny tamin’ny fanorenana ny fototry ny lampihazo. Naniry ny hanaovana fanatsarana izy ireo, ary amin’izay dia ho lavorary kokoa ilay lampihazo, sady ho sambatra lavitra ny vahoaka. Ny sasany dia nidina niala teo amin’ny lampihazo ka nandinika azy, ary avy eo dia nahita tsiny taminy, ka nilaza fa diso ny nametrahana azy. Hitako fa saiky ny rehetra dia nitsangana mafy teo ambonin’ilay lampihazo, ka nananatra ny hafa izay efa niala teo mba hitsahatra amin’ny fitarainany, satria Andriamanitra no mpanorina lehibe, ary izy ireo dia niady taminy. Notsiahiviny ny asan’Andriamanitra mahagaga, izay nitarika azy ho eo amin’ilay lampihazo mafy; ary saiky izy rehetra, tamin’ny firaisana, no nanandratra ny masony ho amin’ny lanitra, ka tamin’ny feo mahery no nanomezany voninahitra an’Andriamanitra. Nisy vokany tamin’ny sasany tamin’ireo izay efa nitaraina sy niala teo amin’ny lampihazo izany, ka dia niakatra teo amboniny indray izy ireo tamin’ny endrika feno fanetren-tena.”
“I was pointed back to the proclamation of the first advent of Christ. John was sent in the spirit and power of Elijah to prepare the way for Jesus’ coming. Those who rejected the testimony of John were not benefited by the teachings of Jesus. Their opposition to the proclamation of his first advent placed them where they could not readily receive the strongest evidence of his being the Messiah. Satan led on those who rejected the message of John to go still further, to reject Jesus and crucify him. In doing this, they placed themselves where they could not receive the blessing on the day of Pentecost, which would have taught them the way into the heavenly Sanctuary. The rending of the vail of the temple showed that the Jewish sacrifices and ordinances would no longer be received. The great Sacrifice had been offered, and had been accepted, and the Holy Spirit which descended on the day of Pentecost carried the minds of the disciples from the earthly Sanctuary to the heavenly, where Jesus had entered by his own blood, and shed upon his disciples the benefits of his atonement. The Jews were left in complete deception and total darkness. They lost all the light they might have had upon the plan of salvation, and still trusted in their useless sacrifices and offerings. They could not be benefited by the mediation of Christ in the Holy place. The heavenly Sanctuary had taken the place of the earthly, yet they had no knowledge of the way to the heavenly.
“Naverina indray aho ho amin’ny fanambarana ny fihavian’i Kristy voalohany. Jaona dia nirahina tamin’ny fanahy sy ny herin’i Elia mba hanomana ny lalana ho amin’ny fihavian’i Jesosy. Ireo izay nandà ny fijoroana vavolombelon’i Jaona dia tsy nahazo tombontsoa tamin’ny fampianaran’i Jesosy. Ny fanoherany ny fanambarana ny fihaviany voalohany no nametraka azy teo amin’ny toerana tsy hahafahany handray mora foana ny porofo mahery indrindra fa Izy no Mesia. Satana no nitarika ireo izay nandà ny hafatr’i Jaona handroso lavitra kokoa hatrany, ka handà an’i Jesosy sy hanombo azy tamin’ny hazo fijaliana. Tamin’ny nanaovany izany dia nametraka ny tenany teo amin’ny toerana tsy hahafahany mandray ny fitahiana tamin’ny andron’ny Pentekosta, izay tokony ho nampianatra azy ny lalana mankany amin’ny fitoerana masina any an-danitra. Ny triatran’ny efitra lamba tao amin’ny tempoly dia naneho fa ny fanatitra sy ny fombafomba jiosy dia tsy horaisina intsony. Efa natolotra Ilay Fanatitra Lehibe, ary efa nekena; ary ny Fanahy Masina izay nidina tamin’ny andron’ny Pentekosta dia nitondra ny sain’ny mpianatra hiala tamin’ny fitoerana masina teto an-tany ho any amin’ilay fitoerana masina any an-danitra, izay efa nidiran’i Jesosy tamin’ny ràny manokana, sady narotsany tamin’ny mpianany ny soa azo avy amin’ny fanavotany. Ny Jiosy dia navela tao anatin’ny fitaka tanteraka sy ny haizina lalina indrindra. Very taminy ny fahazavana rehetra izay mety ho azony momba ny drafi-pamonjena, nefa mbola natokiny ihany ny fanatitra sy ny sorona tsy nisy antony nataony. Tsy afaka nahazo tombontsoa tamin’ny fanelanelanan’i Kristy tao amin’ny fitoerana masina izy ireo. Efa nisolo ny teto an-tany ny fitoerana masina any an-danitra, kanefa tsy nanana fahalalana ny lalana mankany an-danitra izy ireo.”
“Many look with horror at the course the Jews pursued toward Jesus in rejecting and crucifying him. And as they read the history of his shameful abuse, they think they love Christ, and would not have denied him like Peter, or crucified him like the Jews. But God who has witnessed their professed sympathy for his Son, has proved them, and has brought to the test that love which they professed for Jesus.
Maro no mijery amin-tahotra ny lalana nizoran’ny Jiosy tamin’ny nandavany sy nanombohany an’i Jesosy. Ary rehefa mamaky ny tantaran’ny fanaratsiana nahatsiravina natao taminy izy, dia mihevitra fa tia an’i Kristy, ary tsy ho nandà Azy tahaka an’i Petera, na ho nanombo Azy tahaka ny Jiosy. Kanefa Andriamanitra, Izay efa nanatri-maso ny fiaraha-miory nambaran’izy ireo tamin’ny Zanany, dia efa nizaha toetra azy, ary nitondra teo amin’ny fitsapana izany fitiavana izay nambarany ho an’i Jesosy izany.
“All heaven watched with the deepest interest the reception of the message. But many who profess to love Jesus, and who shed tears as they read the story of the cross, instead of receiving the message with gladness, are stirred, with anger, and deride the good news of Jesus’ coming, and declare it to be delusion. They would not fellowship those who loved his appearing, but hated them, and shut them out of the churches. Those who rejected the first message could not be benefited by the second, and were not benefited by the midnight cry, which was to prepare them to enter with Jesus by faith into the Most Holy place of the heavenly Sanctuary. And by rejecting the two former messages, they can see no light in the third angel’s message, which shows the way into the Most Holy place. I saw that the nominal churches, as the Jews crucified Jesus, had crucified these messages, and therefore they have no knowledge of the move made in heaven, or of the way into the Most Holy, and they cannot be benefited by the intercession of Jesus there. Like the Jews, who offered their useless sacrifices, they offer up their useless prayers to the apartment which Jesus has left, and Satan, pleased with the deception of the professed followers of Christ, fastens them in his snare, and assumes a religious character, and leads the minds of these professed Christians to himself, and works with his power, his signs and lying wonders. Some he deceives in one way and some in another. He has different delusions prepared to affect different minds. Some look with horror upon one deception, while they readily receive another. Satan deceives some with Spiritualism. He also comes as an angel of light, and spreads his influence over the land. I saw false reformations everywhere. The churches were elated, and considered that God was marvelously working for them, when it was another spirit. It will die away and leave the world and the church in a worse condition than before.
“Nanaraka tamin’ny fahalianana lalina indrindra ny lanitra manontolo ny fandraisana ilay hafatra. Kanefa maro amin’izay milaza fa tia an’i Jesosy, sady mandatsa-dranomaso rehefa mamaky ny tantaran’ny hazo fijaliana, no tsy nandray ny hafatra tamin’ny hafaliana, fa voahetsiky ny fahatezerana ka naneso ny vaovao mahafaly ny amin’ny fihavian’i Jesosy, ary nilaza izany ho fitaka. Tsy nety niombona tamin’izay tia ny fisehoany izy, fa nankahala azy ireny sy namoaka azy hiala tao amin’ny fiangonana. Ireo izay nandà ny hafatra voalohany dia tsy afaka nahazo tombontsoa tamin’ny faharoa, ary tsy nahazo tombontsoa tamin’ilay antso tamin’ny misasakalina, izay natao hanomanana azy hiditra miaraka amin’i Jesosy amin’ny finoana ao amin’ny Toerana Masina Indrindra ao amin’ny fitoerana masina any an-danitra. Ary noho ny nandavany ireo hafatra roa teo aloha, dia tsy mahita hazavana ao amin’ny hafatry ny anjely fahatelo izy, dia ilay hafatra izay mampiseho ny lalana mankany amin’ny Toerana Masina Indrindra. Hitako fa ny fiangonana ara-bakiteny, tahaka ny nanomboan’ny Jiosy an’i Jesosy tamin’ny hazo fijaliana, dia nanombo ihany koa ireo hafatra ireo tamin’ny hazo fijaliana; koa noho izany dia tsy manana fahalalana ny amin’ny fihetsika natao tany an-danitra izy, na ny amin’ny lalana mankany amin’ny Toerana Masina Indrindra, ary tsy afaka mandray tombontsoa avy amin’ny fanelanelanan’i Jesosy ao. Tahaka ny Jiosy, izay nanolotra ny fanatitra tsy mahasoa nataony, dia atolony koa ny vavaka tsy mahasoa ataony ao amin’ilay efitra izay efa nilaozan’i Jesosy; ary Satana, faly amin’ny famitahana ireo izay milaza tena ho mpanaraka an’i Kristy, dia mamatotra azy ao amin’ny fandriky ny tenany, sady miseho ho manana toetra ara-pivavahana, ka mitarika ny sain’ireo izay milaza tena ho Kristiana ho any aminy, ary miasa amin’ny heriny sy ny famantarany ary ny fahagagana mandaingany. Ny sasany dia fitahiny amin’ny fomba iray, ary ny sasany amin’ny fomba hafa. Manana fitaka samihafa voaomana izy mba hisy fiantraikany amin’ny saina samihafa. Ny sasany mijery fitaka iray amin-korontan-tsaina sy tahotra, nefa kosa mandray mora foana ny hafa. Mamitaka ny sasany amin’ny alalan’ny fanahy mivavaka amin’ny maty i Satana. Tonga koa izy tahaka ny anjelin’ny mazava, ary mampiely ny heriny manerana ny tany. Hitako fa nisy fanavaozana sandoka teny rehetra eny. Faly tafahoatra ny fiangonana, ka nihevitra fa Andriamanitra no niasa tamim-pahagagana ho azy, kanjo fanahy hafa no nanao izany. Ho levona izany ka hamela izao tontolo izao sy ny fiangonana ho amin’ny toe-javatra ratsy kokoa noho ny teo aloha.”
“I saw that God had honest children among the nominal Adventists, and the fallen churches, and ministers and people will yet be called out from these churches, before the plagues shall be poured out, and they will gladly embrace the truth. Satan knows this, and before the loud cry of the third angel, raises an excitement in these religious bodies, that those who have rejected the truth may think God is with them. He hopes to deceive the honest, and lead them to think that God is still working for the churches. But the light will shine, and every one of the honest ones will leave the fallen churches, and take their stand with the remnant.” Spiritual Gifts, volume 1, 151–172.
“Hitako fa Andriamanitra dia manana zanaka tso-po eo amin’ireo Advantista amin’ny anarana fotsiny, sy eo amin’ireo fiangonana lavo; ary ny mpitory sy ny vahoaka dia mbola hantsoina hivoaka avy ao amin’ireo fiangonana ireo, alohan’ny handrotsahana ny loza, ary handray ny fahamarinana amim-pifaliana izy. Fantatr’i Satana izany, ary alohan’ny antso mafy ataon’ilay anjely fahatelo dia manetsika hafanam-po ao amin’ireo fikambanana ara-pivavahana ireo izy, mba hiheveran’ireo izay nandà ny fahamarinana fa Andriamanitra no miaraka aminy. Manantena izy ny hamitaka ny tso-po, ka hitarika azy hihevitra fa Andriamanitra dia mbola miasa ho an’ireo fiangonana. Kanefa hamirapiratra ny mazava, ary ny olona rehetra izay tso-po dia hiala amin’ireo fiangonana lavo, ka hijoro miaraka amin’ny sisa.” Spiritual Gifts, volume 1, 151–172.
This passage has so many important truths, but I am using the passage to isolate some characteristics of the messages of Millerite history, in order to understand how those typify our history. All three of the angels of Revelation fourteen have a message in their hands. The second and third angel are identified as having a “parchment,” with them as they descend with their message. Each angel represents a message, and the arrival of each message causes an effect.
Ity andalan-teny ity dia ahitana fahamarinana manan-danja maro tokoa, nefa ampiasaiko izy mba hanavahana toetra sasantsasany amin’ireo hafatry ny tantaran’ny Millerita, mba hahatakarana ny fomba anehoan’ireo ny tandindon’ny tantarantsika. Samy mitondra hafatra eo an-tànany avokoa ireo anjely telo ao amin’ny Apokalypsy faha-efatra ambin’ny folo. Ny anjely faharoa sy fahatelo dia faritana ho manana “taratasy voakodi-kodina” miaraka aminy raha midina mitondra ny hafany izy. Ny anjely tsirairay dia maneho hafatra iray, ary ny fahatongavan’ny hafatra tsirairay dia miteraka vokatra iray.
We will continue this subject in the next article.
Hotohizantsika amin’ny lahatsoratra manaraka ity lohahevitra ity.