After we review the history from 1863 until the time of the end in 1989, in the context of the four abominations of Ezekiel chapter eight, representing the four generations of Adventism, we will turn our attention to the increase of knowledge that was unsealed in 1989. That increase of knowledge was concerning the last six verses of Daniel chapter eleven. In 1989, our little Sabbath study group discovered the reform lines of Bible prophecy, which Future for America often refers to, and which establish the sequence of events in every reform line, which in turn allows a student of prophecy to exercise the application of the latter rain methodology of “line upon line.”
Sanggeus urang marios sajarah ti taun 1863 nepi ka waktos ahir dina 1989, dina kontéks opat kajahatan anu matak pikasieuneun dina Yehezkiel pasal dalapan, anu ngawakilan opat generasi Adventisme, urang bakal ngalihkeun perhatian urang ka paningkatan pangaweruh anu dibuka segelna dina 1989. Paningkatan pangaweruh éta patali jeung genep ayat panungtung tina Daniel pasal sabelas. Dina 1989, kelompok leutik studi Sabat kami manggihan garis-garis reformasi tina nubuat Alkitab, anu mindeng dirujuk ku Future for America, sarta anu netepkeun runtuyan kajadian dina unggal garis reformasi, anu satuluyna ngamungkinkeun saurang nu diajar nubuat pikeun ngalaksanakeun panerapan métodologi hujan ahir ngeunaan “garis kana garis.”
Within a few years (1992), I had written a paper covering the last six verses of Daniel eleven. The paper was written for my own satisfaction, for I had no ability or intention of publicly circulating the study. By 1994, the paper had made its way to an Adventist self-supporting ministry, and by 1995, a series of eleven articles covering the last six verses of Daniel eleven, was published in a monthly magazine produced by that ministry. There are only a few specific references to Daniel eleven in the writings of the Spirit of Prophecy, and the most important of them all became a central argument to the validity of the application I set forth concerning those verses.
Dina sababaraha taun ka hareup (1992), kuring geus nulis hiji makalah anu ngawengku genep ayat panungtungan tina Daniel sabelas. Makalah éta ditulis pikeun kapuasan kuring sorangan, sabab kuring teu boga kamampuh atawa niat pikeun medar éta ulikan ka umum. Nepi ka taun 1994, makalah éta geus nepi ka hiji palayanan Advent anu mandiri ngabiayaan dirina sorangan, sarta ku taun 1995, hiji runtuyan anu diwangun ku sabelas artikel anu ngabahas genep ayat panungtungan tina Daniel sabelas geus diterbitkeun dina hiji majalah bulanan anu diproduksi ku palayanan éta. Ngan aya sababaraha rujukan anu husus ka Daniel sabelas dina tulisan-tulisan Roh Nubuat, sarta anu pangpentingna di antarana jadi hiji argumen puseur pikeun ngabuktikeun validitas panerapan anu ku kuring ditepikeun ngeunaan éta ayat-ayat.
“We have no time to lose. Troublous times are before us. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the prophecies will take place. The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated. In the thirtieth verse a power is spoken of that ‘shall be grieved, [Daniel 11:30–36 quoted.]
“Urang teu boga waktu pikeun dipiceun. Mangsa-mangsa kasusah aya di hareupeun urang. Dunya keur kagugah ku sumanget perang. Moal lila deui adegan-adegan kasusah anu geus disebatkeun dina nubuat-nubuat bakal kajadian. Nubuat dina Daniel pasal ka-sabelas geus méh ngahontal kacumponan anu lengkep. Loba tina sajarah anu geus lumangsung dina kacumponan nubuat ieu bakal diulang deui. Dina ayat ka-tilu puluh disebatkeun hiji kakawasaan anu ‘bakal kasedih, [Daniel 11:30–36 dicutat.]’
“Scenes similar to those described in these words will take place.” Manuscript Releases, number 13, 394.
“Adegan-adegan nu sarupa jeung nu dijelaskeun dina kecap-kecap ieu baris kajadian.” Manuscript Releases, nomer 13, 394.
Sister White is clear that 1798, is the “time of the end.”
Nyi White ngajelaskeun kalayan écés yén taun 1798 téh nyaéta “waktu ahir.”
“But at the time of the end, says the prophet, “Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.’ Daniel 12:4. . . . Since 1798 the book of Daniel has been unsealed, knowledge of the prophecies has increased, and many have proclaimed the solemn message of the judgment near.” The Great Controversy, 356.
“Tapi dina waktu ahir, saur nabi, ‘Loba anu baris bulak-balik, sarta pangaweruh bakal ditambahan.’ Daniel 12:4.... Ti saprak taun 1798 kitab Daniel geus dibuka segelna, pangaweruh ngeunaan nubuatan-nubuatan geus nambahan, sarta loba anu geus ngumumkeun pesen anu khidmat ngeunaan pangadilan anu geus deukeut.” The Great Controversy, 356.
Verse forty of Daniel eleven begins with, “And at the time of the end.”
Ayat opat puluh tina Daniel sabelas dimimitian ku, “Jeung dina waktu ahir.”
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over. Daniel 11:40.
Sarta dina waktu ahir raja kidul bakal ngadorong anjeunna; sarta raja kalér bakal narajang anjeunna kawas angin puyuh, kalayan karéta perang, jeung para pasukan kuda, sarta jeung loba kapal; sarta anjeunna bakal asup ka nagara-nagara, sarta bakal ngabanjiran jeung ngaliwatan. Daniel 11:40.
It is evident, even without the direct endorsement of the Spirit of prophecy, that verse forty marks the beginning of a sequence of events that began in 1798. Those events lead to the close of human probation, for the first verse of chapter twelve of Daniel, says, “And at that time shall Michael stand up,” and Sister White is clear that when Michael stands up human probation closes.
Jelas, sanajan tanpa pangrojong langsung ti Roh nubuat, yén ayat ka opat puluh nandaan mimiti runtuyan kajadian anu dimimitian dina taun 1798. Kajadian-kajadian éta nungtun kana panutupan mangsa pangadilan pikeun umat manusa, sabab ayat kahiji dina pasal dua belas tina Daniel nyebut, “And at that time shall Michael stand up,” sarta Sister White netelakeun yén nalika Michael nangtung, mangsa pangadilan pikeun umat manusa ditutup.
“‘At that time shall Michael stand up, the great Prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the book.’ Daniel 12:1.
“‘Dina eta Mikail bakal nangtung, Pangéran anu agung, anu nangtung ngabélaan urang-urang bangsamu; sarta bakal aya mangsa kasusah, nu can kungsi aya ti saprak aya bangsa nepi ka waktu éta kénéh; sarta dina eta waktu bangsamu bakal disalametkeun, nyaéta sakur anu kapanggih kaserat dina kitab.’ Daniel 12:1.
“When the third angel’s message closes, mercy no longer pleads for the guilty inhabitants of the earth. The people of God have accomplished their work. They have received ‘the latter rain,’ ‘the refreshing from the presence of the Lord,’ and they are prepared for the trying hour before them. Angels are hastening to and fro in heaven. An angel returning from the earth announces that his work is done; the final test has been brought upon the world, and all who have proved themselves loyal to the divine precepts have received ‘the seal of the living God.’ Then Jesus ceases His intercession in the sanctuary above. He lifts His hands and with a loud voice says, ‘It is done;’ and all the angelic host lay off their crowns as He makes the solemn announcement: ‘He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.’ Revelation 22:11. Every case has been decided for life or death.” The Great Controversy, 613.
“Nalika pekabaran malaikat nu katilu geus ditutup, rahmat henteu deui nyuhunkeun pikeun pangeusi bumi anu salah. Umat Allah geus ngaréngsékeun pagawéan maranéhna. Maranéhna geus narima ‘hujan panungtungan,’ ‘kaségaran ti payuneun Gusti,’ sarta maranéhna geus disiapkeun pikeun jam panyobaan anu aya di hareupeun maranéhna. Malaikat-malaikat buru-buru ka ditu ka dieu di sawarga. Hiji malaikat anu mulang ti bumi ngawartakeun yén pagawéanana geus réngsé; ujian pamungkas geus ditimpakeun ka dunya, sarta sakumna anu geus ngabuktikeun dirina satia kana parentah-parentah ilahi geus narima ‘meterai Allah anu hirup.’ Tuluy Yesus ngeureunkeun pangantaraan-Na di tempat suci nu di luhur. Anjeunna ngangkat panangan-Na sarta ku sora anu tarik ngadawuh, ‘Geus réngsé;’ sarta sakabéh pasukan malaikat nunda makuta maranéhna nalika Anjeunna ngedalkeun ieu pangumuman anu khidmat: ‘Saha anu teu adil, antepkeun manéhna tetep teu adil kénéh: jeung saha anu jorok, antepkeun manéhna tetep jorok kénéh: jeung saha anu bener, antepkeun manéhna tetep bener kénéh: jeung saha anu suci, antepkeun manéhna tetep suci kénéh.’ Wahyu 22:11. Unggal perkara geus diputuskeun pikeun hirup atawa maot.” The Great Controversy, 613.
Verse forty of Daniel eleven, begins in 1798, and in verse forty-five, when the king of the north (the papacy), comes to his end with none to help, human probation closes, for the next verse states, “And at that time,” thus identifying the “time” represented in the previous verse, which is verse forty-five of Daniel eleven. The king of the north (the papacy), comes to its end at the close of human probation.
Ayat opat puluh tina Daniel sabelas dimimitian dina taun 1798, sarta dina ayat opat puluh lima, nalika raja ti kalér (kapapaan) nepi ka ahirna kalayan taya saurang ogé nu nulungan, mangsa pangudagan manusa ditutup, sabab ayat salajengna nyebut, “Jeung dina mangsa éta,” ku kituna nandakeun “mangsa” anu digambarkeun dina ayat saméméhna, nya éta ayat opat puluh lima tina Daniel sabelas. Raja ti kalér (kapapaan) nepi ka ahirna dina panutupan mangsa pangudagan manusa.
Therefore, the history of the last six verses of Daniel eleven, identify a sequence of events that begins in 1798 and ends at the close of human probation. When Sister White was alive, 1798, was obviously in her past history. When she stated that “the prophecy in the eleventh chapter of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment,” she can only be referencing history that occurs after 1798, and before Michael stands up. She then specifically states that “much of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated,” thus instructing the student of prophecy that the final history of Daniel eleven, that “has nearly reached its complete fulfillment,” has been typified in other portions of histories set forth in Daniel chapter eleven.
Ku kituna, sajarah genep ayat panungtung dina Daniel sabelas ngécéskeun runtuyan kajadian anu dimimitian dina taun 1798 sarta réngsé dina panutupan mangsa kasempetan manusa. Nalika Sister White masih hirup, taun 1798 écés geus kaasup kana sajarah anu geus kaliwat pikeun dirina. Nalika anjeunna nyatakeun yén “nubuat dina pasal ka-sabelas kitab Daniel geus méh ngahontal panggenepan anu sampurna,” anjeunna ngan bisa ngarujuk kana sajarah anu lumangsung sanggeus 1798, sarta saméméh Mikhaél nangtung. Tuluy anjeunna sacara husus nyatakeun yén “lobana sajarah anu geus lumangsung dina panggenepan ieu nubuat bakal diulang deui,” ku kituna méré pituduh ka nu nalungtik nubuat yén sajarah panungtung Daniel sabelas, anu “geus méh ngahontal panggenepan anu sampurna,” geus ditipikeun dina bagian-bagian séjén tina sajarah-sajarah anu dipidangkeun dina pasal ka-sabelas kitab Daniel.
Once she emphasizes that most important prophetic key, she then quotes verses thirty through thirty-six, and states, “Scenes similar to those described in these words will take place.” Inspiration provided a key for those students of prophecy who wished to understand the final fulfillment of Daniel eleven. The key was that the history of the final six verses of Daniel eleven, were a parallel to the history represented in verses thirty to thirty-six. There is an abundant amount of light that is derived from this revelation, but what needs to be considered here is that in verse thirty-one of Daniel eleven, “the daily,” is taken away.
Sanggeus anjeunna netelakeun konci nubuat anu pangpentingna éta, anjeunna tuluy ngutip ayat tilu puluh nepi ka tilu puluh genep, sarta nyatakeun, “Kajadian-kajadian anu sarupa jeung anu dipedar dina ieu kecap-kecap bakal lumangsung.” Ilham masihan hiji konci ka para murid nubuat anu miharep ngartos kana pangujungan ahir Daniel sabelas. Koncina nyaéta yén sajarah genep ayat panungtungan tina Daniel sabelas téh sajajar jeung sajarah anu digambarkeun dina ayat tilu puluh nepi ka tilu puluh genep. Aya kacida lobana cahaya anu dicandak tina ieu panyingkepan, tapi anu perlu diperhatikeun di dieu nyaéta yén dina Daniel sabelas ayat tilu puluh hiji, “anu sapopoe,” dicabut.
To correctly understand the history which illustrates the sequence of events that lead to the close of human probation, a student of prophecy must have the correct understanding of “the daily.” If verse thirty-one is identifying Christ’s sanctuary ministry being taken away, or if it is identifying the taking away of paganism, it is absolutely essential to understand, if you wish to correctly understand the parallel history that Sister White spoke of when she wrote, “Scenes similar to those described in these words will take place.”
Pikeun ngartos sajarah anu ngagambarkeun runtuyan kajadian anu ngantunkeun kana panutupan panto kasempetan manusa kalayan leres, saurang murid nubuat kudu miboga pamahaman anu leres ngeunaan “anu sapopoé.” Lamun ayat tilu puluh hiji nujul kana pelayanan Kristus di Bait Suci-Na anu dicabut, atawa lamun éta nujul kana dicabutna paganisme, mangka kacida pentingna pikeun ngartos hal éta, lamun anjeun hayang ngartos kalayan leres sajarah pararel anu ku Sister White disebatkeun nalika anjeunna nyerat, “Pamandangan-pamandangan anu sarupa jeung anu dijelaskeun dina kecap-kecap ieu bakal kajadian.”
Of course, Laodicean Adventism did not recognize the fulfillment of verse forty of Daniel eleven, as identifying the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, but the verse does identify those very events. For those who wished to correctly understand the prophetic increase of knowledge that arrived with the fulfillment of verse forty in 1989, the correct understanding of “the daily,” then became present truth. In the early part of the twentieth century, the correct understanding was important, for it was an essential part of the foundational truths that the Lord used William Miller to establish.
Tangtosna, Adventisme Laodikea henteu ngakuan minuhan ayat ka opat puluh tina Daniel sabelas minangka nu nandakeun runtuhna Uni Soviét dina taun 1989, tapi éta ayat mémang nandakeun kajadian-kajadian éta pisan. Pikeun maranéh nu hayang ngartos kalayan leres kana nambahan pangaweruh nubuat anu sumping bareng jeung minuhan ayat ka opat puluh dina taun 1989, pangarti anu leres ngeunaan “the daily” tuluy jadi bebeneran kiwari. Dina bagian awal abad ka dua puluh, pangarti anu leres éta penting, sabab éta mangrupa bagian anu ésénsial tina bebeneran-bebeneran dasar anu ku Gusti dipaké pikeun ngadegkeun ku William Miller.
But during the first decade and a half of the twentieth century the satanic Protestant view which claims that “the daily,” represents Christ’s sanctuary work was a minority position, and it was not worth allowing a controversy over the truth that “the daily,” is a symbol of paganism to even begin. This is why you will hear from the Laodicean historical revisionists, that the subject of “the daily,” is “not to be made into a test question,” or “that the subject of ‘the daily’ is not to be agitated.” What the revisionists always leave out when they lead the unlearned in this particular discussion, is the qualification which inspiration always placed upon the subject. The following passage is directed towards Elder Haskell.
Nanging salila dasawarsa satengah kahiji abad ka-dua puluh, pamadegan Protestan anu satanis, nu ngaku yén “the daily” ngagambarkeun pagawean Kristus di Bait Suci-Na, mangrupa pamadegan minoritas, sarta henteu pantes nepi ka ngantep pasulayan ngeunaan bebeneran yén “the daily” téh lambang paganisme pikeun mimiti timbul. Ieu sababna anjeun bakal ngadéngé ti para révisionis sajarah Laodikia, yén perkara “the daily” téh “not to be made into a test question,” atawa “that the subject of ‘the daily’ is not to be agitated.” Nu salawasna dipiceun ku para révisionis waktu maranéhna nungtun jalma-jalma anu teu boga pangaweruh dina sawala husus ieu, nyaéta kualifikasi anu ku ilham salawasna ditempatkeun kana perkara éta. Petikan di handap ieu ditujukeun ka Sesepuh Haskell.
Elder Haskell was leading the defense of the correct understanding of “the daily,” against the attacks of Prescott and Daniells in the first and second decade of the twentieth century. Pay close attention, for Sister White never identifies that Haskell’s understanding of “the daily,” was incorrect, she simply instructs him to not allow the agitation to continue, for the Lord did not want to provide an ongoing platform for the enemies of truth (Prescott and Daniells), to continue to push their false teaching. In the passage Haskell is rebuked for “the chart”, and the chart that is referred to is the 1843 chart. Haskell had reproduced the 1843 chart for a witness in that controversy. But he didn’t just reproduce it, he included upon the bottom of the chart the passage from Sister White, where she says “the 1843 chart was directed by the hand of the Lord and should not be altered.” As you read the passage, count the times she says, “at this time.”
Sepuh Haskell mingpin ngabela pamahaman nu bener ngeunaan “nu sapopoé,” ngalawan serangan Prescott jeung Daniells dina dasawarsa kahiji jeung kadua abad ka-dua puluh. Perhatikeun kalawan temen, sabab Sister White henteu kungsi netelakeun yén pamahaman Haskell ngeunaan “nu sapopoé” téh salah; manéhna ngan saukur maréntahkeun ka anjeunna supaya ulah ngantepkeun kaributan éta terus lumangsung, margi Gusti henteu miharep nyadiakeun hiji panggung anu lumangsung terus keur musuh-musuh bebeneran (Prescott jeung Daniells), supaya maranéhna terus ngadorong pangajaran palsuna. Dina petikan éta Haskell ditegor ku lantaran “bagan”, sarta bagan nu dimaksud téh nya éta bagan taun 1843. Haskell geus nyitak deui bagan 1843 pikeun jadi hiji kasaksian dina pasualan éta. Tapi anjeunna henteu ngan saukur nyitak deui éta bagan; anjeunna nambihan dina bagian handap bagan éta petikan ti Sister White, di mana manéhna nyebutkeun, “bagan 1843 dipingpin ku panangan Gusti sarta teu meunang dirobah.” Nalika anjeun maca petikan éta, itung sabaraha kalina manéhna nyebutkeun, “dina waktos ieu.”
“‘I am instructed to say to you, Let there be no questions agitated at this time in the Review that will tend to unsettle minds. . . . We have no time now to enter into unnecessary controversy, but we should earnestly consider the need of seeking the Lord for true conversion of heart and life. There should be determined efforts made to secure sanctification of soul and mind.’
“‘Abdi dipiwarang pikeun nyarios ka maranéh, Ulah aya patalékan-patalékan anu diperdebatkeun dina mangsa ieu di Review anu bakal condong ngaguncang pikiran.... Urang teu boga waktu ayeuna pikeun asup kana paséa anu teu perlu, tapi urang kudu kalayan sungguh-sungguh mertimbangkeun kabutuhan pikeun neangan Gusti demi pertobatan anu sajati dina hate jeung kahirupan. Kudu aya usaha-usaha anu tékad pisan pikeun ngahontal panyucian jiwa jeung pikiran.’”
“I have had cautions given me in regard to the necessity of our keeping a united front. This is a matter of importance to us at this time. As individuals we need to act with the greatest caution.
“Abdi parantos dipaparin panggeuing ngeunaan kabutuhan sangkan urang ngajaga kasatunggalan dina nyanghareupan kaayaan. Ieu téh perkara anu penting pikeun urang dina waktos ieu. Salaku jalma-jalma masing-masing urang kudu meta kalayan pangati-ati anu panggedéna.
“I wrote to Elder Prescott, telling him that he must be exceedingly careful not to introduce subjects in the Review that would seem to point out flaws in our past experience. I told him that this matter on which he believes a mistake has been made is not a vital question, and that, should it be given prominence now, our enemies would take advantage of it, and make a mountain out of a molehill.
Abdi nyerat ka Sesepuh Prescott, ngawartoskeun ka anjeunna yén anjeunna kudu taliti pisan sangkan ulah ngasupkeun jejer-jejer kana Review anu bakal katingalina nunjukkeun kakurangan dina pangalaman urang baheula. Kuring nyarios ka anjeunna yén perkara ieu, anu ku anjeunna diyakini geus kajadian hiji kasalahan, lain patalékan anu hakiki, sarta yén lamun ayeuna dipasihan kaunggulan anu kacida, musuh-musuh urang bakal ngamangpaatkeun éta, sarta ngajadikeun gunung tina pasir.
“To you also I say that this subject [THE IDENTITY OF THE “DAILY” OF DANIEL 8.] should not be agitated at this time. No, my brother, I feel that at this crisis in our experience that chart which you have had republished should not be circulated. You have made a mistake in this matter. Satan is determinedly at work to bring about issues that will create confusion. There are those who would be delighted to see our ministers at an issue on this question, and they would make much of it.
“Ka anjeun ogé kuring nyebutkeun yén ieu jejer [JATI DIRI “DAILY” DINA DANIEL 8.] henteu kudu dipapagarkeun dina waktu ayeuna. Henteu, dulur abdi, kuring ngarasa yén dina mangsa krisis dina pangalaman urang ieu bagan anu geus anjeun terbitkeun deui teh henteu pantes disebarkeun. Anjeun geus ngalakukeun kasalahan dina perkara ieu. Sétan keur digawé kalayan tekad pikeun nimbulkeun perkara-perkara anu bakal nyiptakeun kabingungan. Aya anu bakal bungah pisan ningali para palayan urang jadi pasualan dina sual ieu, sarta maranéhna bakal ngagedékeunana.”
“I have been instructed that regarding what might be said on either side of this question, silence at this time is eloquence. Satan is watching for an opportunity to create division among our leading ministers. It was a mistake to publish the chart until you could all get together and come to an agreement concerning the matter. You have not acted wisely in bringing to the front a subject that must create discussion and the bringing out of various opinions, for every item will be strained and made to mean something that will only mean injury to the cause. We have all we can do to handle the false statements of those who have given evidence of their willingness to bear false witness.” Manuscript Releases, volume 9, 106, 107.
“Kuring geus dipaparin pituduh yén ngeunaan naon waé anu bisa diucapkeun ti dua pihak dina ieu pasualan, cicingeun dina waktos ieu téh mangrupakeun kawijaksanaan anu pangmujarab. Sétan keur ngawas-ngawas kasempetan pikeun nyiptakeun pamisahan di antara para palayan urang anu mingpin. Éta hiji kalepatan pikeun medalkeun bagan éta saméméh aranjeun sadayana bisa ngumpul sarta ngahontal kasapukan ngeunaan ieu perkara. Aranjeun tacan meta kalayan wijaksana ku mawa ka hareup hiji jejer anu pasti bakal nimbulkeun pasawaléan jeung ngaluarkeun rupa-rupa pamadegan, sabab unggal butir bakal dipulas sarta dipaksa supaya ngandung harti anu tungtungna ngan bakal mawa cilaka ka padamelan ieu. Urang sadayana geus kacida lobana padamelan pikeun nyanghareupan pernyataan-pernyataan palsu ti jalma-jalma anu geus mintonkeun bukti kahayang maranéhna pikeun méré kasaksian palsu.” Manuscript Releases, jilid 9, 106, 107.
In the previous article we identified that Ellen White said those that gave the judgment hour cry had the correct view of “the daily,” and that Prescott and Daniells’ view that “the daily,” represented Christ’s sanctuary ministry came from Satan. She rebuked Haskell for allowing the controversy to continue, but not for his position upon the truth of what “the daily,” represents. At that time the majority still believed the pioneer understanding of “the daily,” and more importantly, the verse in Daniel eleven, that was to be unsealed at “the time of the end” in 1989, was still decades in the future. At that time (1989), the importance of the correct view of “the daily,” would be necessary. The revisionists always leave the qualifications of Ellen White that were limited to that particular period out of their dishes of fables. Count the qualification of time in the following passage.
Dina artikel saméméhna urang geus ngaidentifikasi yén Ellen White nyarios yén jalma-jalma anu masihan seruan jam pangadilan miboga pamadegan anu leres ngeunaan “the daily,” sarta yén pamadegan Prescott jeung Daniells yén “the daily,” ngawakilan palayanan Kristus di tempat suci asalna ti Iblis. Anjeunna ngécé Haskell lantaran ngantep pasalia paham éta terus lumangsung, tapi lain lantaran pendirianna ngeunaan bebeneran naon anu diwakilan ku “the daily,”. Dina mangsa éta kalolobaanana masih kénéh percaya kana pamahaman para panaratas ngeunaan “the daily,”, sarta anu leuwih penting deui, ayat dina Daniel sabelas, anu kudu dibuka segélna dina “waktu ahir” taun 1989, masih kénéh mangpuluh-puluh taun ka hareup. Dina mangsa éta (1989), pentingna pamadegan anu leres ngeunaan “the daily,” bakal diperlukeun. Para révisionis salawasna ninggalkeun kualifikasi-kualifikasi ti Ellen White anu diwatesanan pikeun mangsa husus éta tina olahan dongéng maranéhna. Itung kualifikasi waktu dina petikan di handap ieu.
“I have words to speak to Brethren Butler, Loughborough, Haskell, Smith, Gilbert, Daniells, Prescott, and all who have been active in urging their views in regard to the meaning of ‘the daily’ of Daniel 8. This is not to be made a test question, and the agitation that has resulted from its being treated as such has been very unfortunate. Confusion has resulted, and the minds of some of our brethren have been diverted from the thoughtful consideration that should have been given to the work that the Lord has directed should be done at this time in our cities. This has been pleasing to the great enemy of our work.
“Abdi gaduh kecap-kecap anu kedah diucapkeun ka Dulur Butler, Loughborough, Haskell, Smith, Gilbert, Daniells, Prescott, sareng ka sadaya anu geus aktip ngadorong pamadegan maranéhna ngeunaan harti ‘the daily’ dina Daniel 8. Ieu teu pantes dijadikeun perkara ujian, sarta kaributan anu timbul ku sabab ieu diperlakukeun saperti kitu kacida matak hanjakalna. Kabingungan geus timbul, sarta pikiran sawatara dulur urang geus dipalingkeun tina panimbang anu jero anu sakuduna dipasihkeun ka pagawean anu ku Gusti parantos diparéntahkeun supaya dilaksanakeun dina waktos ieu di kota-kota urang. Ieu geus matak pikaresepeun ka musuh agung tina pagawean urang.”
“The light given me is that nothing should be done to increase the agitation upon this question. Let it not be brought into our discourses and dwelt upon as a matter of great importance. We have a great work before us, and we have not an hour to lose from the essential work to be done. Let us confine our public efforts to the presentation of the important lines of truth on which we have clear light.
“Cahaya anu dipaparinkeun ka abdi nyaéta yén ulah aya naon-naon anu dipigawé pikeun nambahan gejolak dina perkara ieu. Ulah ieu dibawa kana khotbah-khotbah urang sarta dipaparinan tempat ku dipuseurkeun minangka perkara anu kacida pentingna. Di payuneun urang aya pagawean anu agung, sarta urang teu boga sajam ogé pikeun dipiceun tina pagawean anu hakiki anu kudu dipigawé. Hayu urang ngawatesan sagala usaha umum urang kana nampilkeun garis-garis bebeneran anu penting, anu ngeunaan éta urang boga cahaya anu écés.
“I would bring to your attention the last prayer of Christ, as recorded in John 17. There are many subjects upon which we can speak,—sacred, testing truths, beautiful in their simplicity. On these you may dwell with intense earnestness. But let not ‘the daily,’ or any other subject that will arouse controversy among brethren, be brought in at this time; for this will delay and hinder the work that the Lord would have the minds of our brethren centered upon just now. Let us not agitate questions that will reveal a marked difference of opinion, but rather let us bring from the Word the sacred truths regarding the binding claims of the law of God.
“Abdi bade narik perhatian aranjeun kana doa panungtungan Kristus, saperti kacatet dina Yohanes 17. Aya loba perkara anu tiasa urang carioskeun,—bebeneran anu suci, anu nguji, endah dina kasaderhanaanana. Dina ieu perkara aranjeun tiasa ngalenyepan kalayan kasungguhan anu jero. Tapi ulah nepikeun ‘anu sapopoé,’ atawa poko naon baé séjén anu bakal nimbulkeun pasalia pamadegan di antara dulur-dulur saiman, dina mangsa ieu; sabab ieu bakal ngalambatkeun jeung ngahalangan pagawean anu ku Gusti dipikahoyong sangkan pikiran dulur-dulur urang museur kana éta ayeuna. Hayu urang ulah ngagolakkeun patalékan-patalékan anu bakal némbongkeun bédana pamadegan anu kacida écésna, tapi sabalikna hayu urang ngedalkeun tina Firman bebeneran-bebeneran anu suci ngeunaan tuntutan hukum Allah anu ngariungkeun.”
“Our ministers should seek to make the most favorable presentation of the truth. So far as possible, let all speak the same things. Let the discourses be simple, and treating upon vital subjects that can be easily understood. When all our ministers see the necessity of humbling themselves, then the Lord can work with them. We need now to be reconverted, that angels of God may co-operate with us, making a sacred impression upon the minds of those for whom we labor.
“Para palayan urang kedah narékahan sangkan mintonkeun bebeneran ku cara anu pangmuhunghulna. Sajauh-jauhna anu mungkin, hayu sakumna nyarita hal anu sarua. Hayu wejangan-wejangan éta basajan, sarta medar perkara-perkara anu penting pisan anu gampang kaharti. Lamun sakumna palayan urang ningali perluna ngarendahkeun diri, mangka Gusti bakal tiasa damel babarengan jeung maranéhna. Ayeuna urang peryogi dirobahkeun deui, sangkan malaikat-malaikat Allah tiasa gawé babarengan jeung urang, bari nimbulkeun kesan anu suci kana pikiran jalma-jalma anu ku urang dilayanan.
“We must blend together in the bonds of Christlike unity; then our labors will not be in vain. Draw in even cords, and let no contentions be brought in. Reveal the unifying power of truth, and this will make a powerful impression on human minds. In unity there is strength.
“Urang kudu ngahiji pageuh dina tali kasatuan anu sarupa jeung Kristus; mangka pagawean urang moal jadi sia-sia. Tarik dina tali anu sajajar rata, sarta ulah ngantep pasulayan diasupkeun. Témbongkeun kakawasaan kabeneran anu ngahijikeun, jeung ieu bakal nganteurkeun pangaruh anu kuat kana pikiran manusa. Dina kasatuan aya kakuatan.
“This is not a time to make prominent unimportant points of difference. If some who have not a strong living connection with the Master, reveal to the world their weakness of Christian experience, the enemies of the truth who are watching us closely will make the most of it, and our work will be hindered. Let all cultivate meekness, and learn lessons from Him who is meek and lowly in heart.
“Ieu lain mangsa pikeun ngangkat ka hareup perkara-perkara béda anu teu penting. Lamun aya sawatara anu tacan miboga patalina anu kuat tur hirup jeung Sang Guru, ngébréhkeun ka dunya kalemahan pangalaman Kristen maranéhna, musuh-musuh bebeneran anu ngawaskeun urang kalawan taliti bakal ngamangpaatkeun éta saoptimalna, jeung pagawean urang bakal kahambat. Mugi sakumna ngupayakeun kapeurih, sarta diajar palajaran ti Anjeunna anu lemah lembut jeung handap asor dina manah.”
“The subject of ‘the daily’ should not call forth such movements as have been made. As a result of the way this subject has been handled by men on both sides of the question, controversy has arisen and confusion has resulted.
Jejer perkara “nu sapopoe” henteu pantes nimbulkeun gerakan-gerakan saperti anu geus kajadian. Ku lantaran cara jejer ieu diperlakukeun ku jalma-jalma ti dua pihak dina pasualan ieu, timbul paséa, sarta hasilna karuruwetan.
“The action of Brother Larry Smith in publishing a tract containing condemnation of his brethren and of their belief, was not endorsed by God. And to Elder Prescott I will say, The Lord has not placed upon you a burden regarding this matter.
“Kalakuan Dulur Larry Smith dina medalkeun hiji risalah anu ngandung panghukuman ka dulur-dulurna jeung kana kayakinan maranéhna, teu meunang pangrojong ti Allah. Jeung ka Sesepuh Prescott ku Kami rek diucapkeun, Gusti teu nempatkeun kana anjeun hiji beungbeurat ngeunaan perkara ieu.
“I was pained to hear that Elder Daniells, knowing that there was a difference of opinion regarding this matter among our leading brethren, should urge this matter to the front, as was done in some places.
“Kuring kasedih ngadangu yén Sepuh Daniells, sanajan terang yén aya bédana pamadegan ngeunaan ieu perkara di antara dulur-dulur urang anu mingpin, tetep ngadorong ieu perkara ka hareup, sakumaha anu geus dipigawé di sawatara tempat.
“Others of our brethren have not been guided by wisdom, and have not reasoned clearly from cause to effect regarding the results of their efforts to uphold their views regarding the interpretation of ‘the daily.’ While the present condition of difference of opinion regarding this subject exists, let it not be made prominent. Let all contention cease. At such a time silence is eloquence.
“Sababaraha sadérék urang nu séjén can dipingpin ku hikmah, sarta can nalar kalayan écés tina sabab kana akibat ngeunaan hasil tina upaya maranéhna pikeun ngadukung panempoan maranéhna ngeunaan tafsiran ‘the daily.’ Salila kaayaan ayeuna anu pinuh ku béda pamadegan ngeunaan jejer ieu masih aya, ulah dijadikeun hal anu diprominénkeun. Hayu sagala paséa eureun. Dina mangsa saperti kitu, cicing téh mangrupa kalancangan anu pangébréhna.”
“The duty of God’s servants at this time is to preach the Word in the cities. Christ came to save souls, and we, as almoners of His grace, need to impart to the inhabitants of the great cities a knowledge of His saving truth.” Pamphlets, number 20, 11, 12.
“Kawajiban para abdi Allah dina mangsa ayeuna nyaéta ngawawarkeun Firman di kota-kota. Kristus sumping pikeun nyalametkeun jiwa-jiwa, sarta urang, salaku panyalur rahmat-Na, kudu maparin ka pangeusi kota-kota gedé pangaweruh ngeunaan bebeneran-Na anu nyalametkeun.” Pamflet, nomer 20, 11, 12.
Brother Larry Smith, who she was referring to was especially incensed at the situation for it was his father’s book, Daniel and the Revelation, that Prescott and Daniells wanted to rewrite in order to change what he wrote concerning “the daily.” Brother Smith was defending the truth, and also his father. She qualifies the controversy repeatedly with the words, “at this time,” and towards the end she states, “While the present condition of difference of opinion regarding this subject exists, let it not be made prominent.” All the universities of Adventism that teach “the daily,” today, teach the satanic view. It is obviously not the same conditions today as it was at that time.
Sadérék Larry Smith, anu ku anjeunna dimaksud, kacida ambekna ku kaayaan éta, sabab éta téh buku ramana, *Daniel and the Revelation*, anu ku Prescott jeung Daniells rék ditulis deui pikeun ngarobah naon anu ku anjeunna geus ditulis ngeunaan “the daily.” Sadérék Smith keur ngabéla bebeneran, kitu deui ramana. Anjeunna sababaraha kali ngawatesanan pasualan éta ku kecap-kecap, “at this time,” sarta deukeut ka tungtung anjeunna nyatakeun, “While the present condition of difference of opinion regarding this subject exists, let it not be made prominent.” Sadaya paguron luhur Adventisme anu ngajarkeun “the daily” ayeuna, ngajarkeun pamadegan satanis. Jelas pisan yén kaayaan ayeuna henteu sarua jeung kaayaan dina mangsa harita.
The second generation of Adventism began at the rebellion of 1888, and spiritualism was established among the leadership. That condition opened the door for the advancement of greater spiritualistic delusions that were to bring about an environment of alienation and division, as men in responsible positions determined to promote whatever they personally deemed as truth. Men such as Daniells, Prescott and Kellogg became symbols of the history where Ezekiel identified what the seventy elders, “the ancients of the house of Israel” would “do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not.”
Generasi kadua Adventisme dimimitian dina mangsa pambarontakan taun 1888, sarta spiritualisme diteguhkeun di kalangan kapamingpinan. Kaayaan éta muka panto pikeun kamajuan panipuan-panipuan spiritualistis anu leuwih gedé, anu bakal nimbulkeun hiji kaayaan papasingan jeung pamisahan, nalika jalma-jalma dina kalungguhan anu nanggung jawab mutuskeun pikeun ngamajukeun naon baé anu sacara pribadi ku maranéhna dianggap sabagé bebeneran. Jalma-jalma saperti Daniells, Prescott, jeung Kellogg jadi lambang tina sajarah nalika Ezekiel ngaidéntifikasi naon anu ku tujuh puluh kokolot, “para kolot ti kulawarga Israil,” bakal “dipigawé dina poek, unggal jelema di kamar gambaranana? sabab maranéhna nyebut, PANGERAN henteu ningali ka urang.”
In that generation the messengers of the message of 1888, both lost their way in the controversies, confusion and spiritualism that engulfed Ezekiel’s seventy elders who had portrayed idols upon the walls of the temple, and the walls of their minds. The health work was removed due to the spiritualism of Kellogg, and yet the revisionists of Laodicean Adventism lead the unlearned to believe that some type of victory came out of the chaos of that generation. There was a parallel history in the time of Judges, where the summation of the history of the Judges fits this period perfectly, for the last verse of Judges states:
Dina éta generasi, para utusan tina amanat taun 1888 duanana kasasar dina paséa, kabingungan, jeung spiritualisme anu ngageleger ka tujuh puluh kokolot Yézkiel, anu geus ngagambarkeun brahala-brahala dina témbok bait, jeung dina témbok pikiran maranéhna. Pagawéan kaséhatan dipiceun ku sabab spiritualisme Kellogg, tapi para révisionis Adventisme Laodikia mingpin jalma-jalma anu teu diajar pikeun percaya yén aya sajenis kameunangan anu mucunghul tina kaayaan ririweuhan generasi éta. Aya sajarah anu sajajar dina mangsa Hakim-hakim, di mana kasimpulan sajarah Hakim-hakim cocog sampurna jeung mangsa ieu, sabab ayat panungtungan tina Hakim-hakim nyebutkeun:
In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25.
Dina jaman-jaman éta can aya raja di Israil; unggal jalma ngalakonan naon anu bener nurutkeun paningalna sorangan. Hakim-hakim 21:25.
We will show why the history of Judges corresponds to the history of the second generation of Adventism as we proceed with these articles, but it should be noted that when considering the history of Laodicean Adventism, the easily available history has been provided by those who practice historical revisionism. Sister White certainly did not want the subject of “the daily,” agitated during that history, when in reality it was a small minority of men that she had stated were being guided by “angels that were expelled from heaven” to be given a public platform to promote their erroneous ideas. But to suggest that Sister White ever upheld the idea that it was alright to retain error is exactly the opposite of what she believed.
Urang baris nembongkeun naha sajarah Hakim-hakim téh saluyu jeung sajarah generasi kadua Adventisme sapanjang urang neraskeun runtuyan artikel ieu, tapi kudu dicatet yén, nalika nalungtik sajarah Adventisme Laodikia, sajarah anu gampang kapanggih téh geus disadiakeun ku jalma-jalma anu ngalakonan révisionisme sajarah. Sister White tangtu henteu miharep yén perkara “the daily” digadabahkeun salila sajarah éta, padahal sabenerna ngan saeutik pisan golongan lalaki anu ku anjeunna geus disebutkeun keur dipingpin ku “malaikat-malaikat anu diusir ti sawarga” nepi ka dibéré panggung umum pikeun ngamajukeun pamadegan maranéhna anu salah. Tapi ngusulkeun yén Sister White kungsi ngadukung pamanggih yén salah téh teu kunanaon lamun terus dipiara, éta téh sabalikna pisan tina naon anu anjeunna percanten.
“Brethren, as an ambassador of Christ I warn you to beware of these side issues, whose tendency is to divert the mind from the truth. Error is never harmless. It never sanctifies, but always brings confusion and dissension. It is always dangerous. The enemy has great power over minds that are not thoroughly fortified by prayer and established in Bible truth.” Testimonies, volume 5, 292.
“Dulur-dulur, minangka duta Kristus, aku ngélingaké kowé supaya waspada marang prekara-prekara sisihan iki, sing karepé nglempengaké pikiran adoh saka kayektèn. Kasalahan ora tau tanpa bebaya. Iku ora tau nyucekaké, nanging tansah nggawa kabingungan lan pasulayan. Iku tansah mbebayani. Mungsuh nduwèni pangwasa gedhé marang pikiran-pikiran sing ora dikuwatké kanthi temenan déning pandonga lan ora diteguhaké ana ing kayektèn Kitab Suci.” Testimonies, jilid 5, 292.
We will continue this study in the next article.
Urang baris neraskeun ieu ulikan dina tulisan salajengna.
“We have no time to lose. Troublous times are before us. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the prophecies will take place. The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated. In the thirtieth verse a power is spoken of that ‘shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant. And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate. And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed. And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.’ Daniel 11:30–36.
“Urang teu boga waktu pikeun dipiceun. Mangsa-mangsa kasusah aya di hareupeun urang. Dunya keur kagugah ku sumanget perang. Moal lila deui adegan-adegan kasusah anu disebutkeun dina nubuatan bakal kajadian. Nubuatan dina pasal ka-sabelas Kitab Daniel geus ampir ngahontal kalengkepan pangujudna. Loba sajarah anu geus kajadian dina pangujud nubuatan ieu bakal kajadian deui. Dina ayat ka-tilu puluh disebutkeun hiji kakawasaan anu ‘bakal kasedih, tuluy balik deui, sarta ngabogaan amarah ngalawan perjangjian suci: kitu anjeunna bakal ngalakukeun; malahan anjeunna bakal balik deui, sarta bakal ngarti jeung maranéhanana anu ninggalkeun perjangjian suci. Jeung balad perang bakal nangtung di pihakna, sarta maranéhanana bakal ngotoran tempat suci kakuatan, sarta bakal nyabut kurban sapopoé, sarta maranéhanana bakal nempatkeun kajijikeun anu nyababkeun karuksakan. Jeung jalma-jalma anu ngalakukeun kajahatan ngalawan perjangjian bakal disasabkeun ku anjeunna ku cara pangresep; tapi jalma-jalma anu nyaho ka Allahna bakal kuat, sarta bakal ngalakukeun hal-hal anu gagah. Jeung jalma-jalma anu ngarti di antara rahayat bakal ngajar loba jelema: sanajan kitu maranéhanana bakal tumpur ku pedang, ku seuneu, ku panawanan, jeung ku rampasan, salila loba poé. Ayeuna nalika maranéhanana tumpur, maranéhanana bakal dipaparin pitulung saeutik; tapi loba anu bakal ngagabung ka maranéhanana kalawan cara pangresep. Jeung sawatara ti antara jalma-jalma anu ngarti bakal tumpur, pikeun nguji maranéhanana, jeung pikeun nyucikeun, jeung pikeun ngajadikeun maranéhanana bodas, nepi ka mangsa ahir: sabab éta kénéh pikeun hiji mangsa anu geus ditangtukeun. Jeung raja éta bakal ngalakukeun nurutkeun kahayangna sorangan; sarta anjeunna bakal ngangkat dirina, jeung ngamulyakeun dirina saluhureun unggal allah, sarta bakal nyarita hal-hal anu matak héran ngalawan Allahna sagala allah, sarta bakal hasil nepi ka amarah éta réngsé; sabab anu geus ditangtukeun pasti bakal kajadian.’ Daniel 11:30–36.”
“Scenes similar to those described in these words will take place. We see evidence that Satan is fast obtaining the control of human minds who have not the fear of God before them. Let all read and understand the prophecies of this book, for we are now entering upon the time of trouble spoken of:
“Kaayaan-kaayaan anu sarupa jeung anu dipedar dina ieu kecap-kecap bakal kajadian. Urang ningali bukti yén Iblis keur gancang ngarebut pangawasa kana pikiran manusa anu teu boga kasieun ka Allah di hareupeun maranéhna. Mugi sakumna jalma maca jeung ngartos kana nubuat-nubuat dina ieu kitab, sabab urang ayeuna keur asup kana mangsa kasusah anu geus diucapkeun:”
“‘And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.’ Daniel 12:1–4.” Manuscript Releases, number 13, 394.
“‘Jeung dina mangsa eta Mikhael bakal ngadeg, pangéran agung anu nangtung pikeun anak-anak bangsamu; sarta bakal aya mangsa kasusah, anu can kungsi aya ti saprak aya hiji bangsa nepi ka mangsa éta kénéh; sarta dina mangsa éta bangsamu bakal dipaparin salamet, nyaéta unggal jelema anu kapanggih kaserat dina kitab. Jeung loba ti antara maranéhna anu saré dina lebu taneuh bakal hudang, sawatara kana hirup langgeng, jeung sawatara kana kahinaan jeung hinaan langgeng. Jeung maranéhna anu wijaksana bakal ngagenclang saperti caangna cakrawala; jeung maranéhna anu mawa loba jalma kana kabeneran saperti béntang-béntang salalawasna jeung salalanggengna. Tapi maneh, he Daniel, tutup ieu kecap-kecap, jeung segel kitab ieu, nepi ka mangsa ahir: loba anu bakal bulak-balik, jeung pangaweruh bakal nambahan.’ Daniel 12:1–4.” Manuscript Releases, nomer 13, 394.