Habakkuk's Two Tables 4 of 95
Meza Mbili za Habakuki 4 ya 95
For me it is pretty difficult to get through eight pages of notes in an hour's presentation, roughly. And if you will notice, we have 20 pages; so, I am just letting you know that I do not intend to read these notes. I intend to read some of these passages in here for those who are watching on LiveStream that can download the notes; and for those that ultimately watch this on DVD that they have this in the record for themselves, if they do not already have these articles available to them. What we are dealing with is Habakkuk's Two Tables, and at this point all we are doing is trying to demonstrate that Ellen White was in agreement with the truths represented on this 1843 Chart.
Kwangu mimi ni vigumu sana kupitia kurasa nane za maelezo katika uwasilishaji wa saa moja, takriban. Na kama mtakavyoona, tunazo kurasa 20; kwa hiyo, ninawajulisha tu kwamba sina nia ya kusoma maelezo haya yote. Nia yangu ni kusoma baadhi ya vifungu vilivyomo humu kwa ajili ya wale wanaotazama kupitia LiveStream ambao wanaweza kupakua maelezo hayo; na kwa ajili ya wale ambao hatimaye watatazama hili kwenye DVD, ili wawe na hili katika kumbukumbu kwao wenyewe, ikiwa tayari hawana makala hizi kwa matumizi yao. Tunachoshughulikia ni Majedwali Mawili ya Habakuki, na katika hatua hii yote tunayofanya ni kujaribu kuonyesha kwamba Ellen White alikuwa katika makubaliano na kweli zilizowakilishwa kwenye Chati hii ya 1843.
The first three presentations we concluded yesterday were showing that Ellen White clearly and specifically endorses the 2520 time prophecy as valid in Early Writings, page 236.
Mihadhara mitatu ya kwanza tuliyohitimisha jana ilionyesha kwamba Ellen White kwa uwazi na kwa dhahiri anaidhinisha unabii wa wakati wa 2520 kuwa halali katika Early Writings, ukurasa wa 236.
When speaking of the first disappointment in March of 1844, she says that after the disappointment the Millerites continued to study the Bible, and they discovered that the same evidence that had led them to predict 1843 for the 2520, the 2300, and the 1335, that same evidence was then recognized in 1844, to prove that these prophetic periods ended in 1844. And we discussed how the only prophetic periods that she could be speaking of are these two [referring to the 2520 and the 2300 on the 1843 Chart], not the 1335. The 1335 started in the AD time period; it ended in 1843. Therefore, she is putting her endorsement upon the understanding of the 2520 and the 2300-year prophecy.
Anapozungumza kuhusu masikitiko ya kwanza ya mwezi Machi 1844, anasema kwamba baada ya masikitiko hayo Wamilleri waliendelea kujifunza Biblia, nao wakagundua kwamba ushahidi uleule uliokuwa umewaongoza kutabiri 1843 kwa ajili ya 2520, 2300, na 1335, ushahidi huo huo ndipo ukatambuliwa katika 1844, kuthibitisha kwamba vipindi hivi vya kinabii vilimalizikia katika 1844. Nasi tulijadili jinsi vipindi pekee vya kinabii ambavyo angeweza kuwa anavizungumzia ni hivi viwili [akirejelea 2520 na 2300 kwenye Chati ya 1843], si 1335. Hicho 1335 kilianza katika kipindi cha wakati cha BK; kiliisha katika 1843. Kwa hiyo, anaweka uungaji mkono wake juu ya uelewa wa unabii wa 2520 na wa miaka 2300.
And then she went on further to say that during that time period, as they began to prove that three time prophecies ended in 1844, this is what caused the persecution that drove the Millerites out of the church. So, it is not a coincidence that here at the end of the world men and women are being persecuted in the Adventist Church for presenting the information for why the 2520 ended in 1844.
Kisha akaendelea kusema kwamba katika kipindi hicho cha wakati, walipoanza kuthibitisha kwamba unabii wa vipindi vitatu vya wakati uliishia mwaka 1844, ndilo jambo lililosababisha mateso yaliyowafukuza Wamillerite kutoka kanisani. Kwa hiyo, si jambo la bahati mbaya kwamba hapa mwishoni mwa dunia wanaume na wanawake wanateswa katika Kanisa la Waadventista kwa kuwasilisha habari zinazoeleza kwa nini 2520 uliishia mwaka 1844.
Directed by the Hand of the Lord
Akiwa Ameelekezwa na Mkono wa Bwana
So, now we are moving to another subject, this one right here [referring to AD508 on the 1843 Chart]. You will find, if you have not looked at these Charts, Sister White says of this 1843 Chart, "I saw that the Lord directed in this Chart," and she says of this 1850 Chart that God was in the publishment of this Chart. So, she has told us that God was involved in the production of both of these Charts, and how they are structured was humanly purposeful. The Millerites did it on purpose, but it was by God's design.
Kwa hiyo, sasa tunaendelea kwenye somo lingine, hili hapa [ikirejelea AD508 kwenye Chati ya 1843]. Mtakuta, ikiwa hamjatazama Chati hizi, Dada White anasema kuhusu Chati hii ya 1843, “Naliona kwamba Bwana aliongoza katika Chati hii,” na anasema kuhusu Chati hii ya 1850 kwamba Mungu alikuwamo katika uchapishaji wa Chati hii. Hivyo, ametuambia kwamba Mungu alihusika katika kutengenezwa kwa Chati hizi zote mbili, na jinsi zilivyopangwa ilikuwa kwa kusudi la kibinadamu. Wamilleri walifanya hivyo kwa makusudi, lakini ilikuwa kwa mpango wa Mungu.
Up here, from 677BC down to what they believed, AD1843, this is the column [referring to the second column right the left on the 1843 Chart] that defines the 2520, that begins in 677BC and they thought ended in AD1843.
Hapa juu, kutoka 677 KK hadi kile walichoamini kuwa ni BK 1843, hii ndiyo safu [ikirejelea safu ya pili upande wa kulia kwenye Chati ya 1843] inayoelezea miaka 2520, inayoanza mwaka 677 KK na ambayo walidhani ilimalizika mwaka BK 1843.
And they retained this graphic illustration on the 1850 Chart, from here [referring to the third column from the left] 677BC to here, AD1844. This is the column of the 2520 that exists on both Charts.
Nao waliihifadhi kielelezo hiki cha picha kwenye Chati ya 1850, kuanzia hapa [akirejelea safu ya tatu kutoka upande wa kushoto] 677 KK hadi hapa, BK 1844. Hii ndiyo safu ya 2520 inayopatikana kwenye Chati zote mbili.
And right in the middle of these columns is the cross, in both instances.
Na katikati kabisa ya nguzo hizi kuna msalaba, katika visa vyote viwili.
And right below the cross is the reference to the Daily. And the symbol of the Daily, Paganism, the root of the Pagan religion, is self-exaltation; and, this is where you can see the Lord's hand in it, not necessarily the human hand on both of these charts.
Na moja kwa moja chini ya msalaba kuna rejea ya Kila Siku. Nayo alama ya Kila Siku, Upagani, mzizi wa dini ya kipagani, ni kujikweza; na hapa ndipo unapoweza kuuona mkono wa Bwana ndani yake, si lazima mkono wa mwanadamu katika chati hizi zote mbili.
For you and me, or anyone, to have our self-exaltation removed from us, we must come to the foot of the cross, reflected on both of these Charts. That lesson is illustrated.
Ili mimi na wewe, au yeyote yule, kujitukuza kwetu kuondolewe ndani yetu, ni lazima tufike chini ya msalaba, kama inavyoonyeshwa katika Chati hizi zote mbili. Somo hilo limeonyeshwa kwa mfano.
And, of course, when we talk about the columns of the 2520 with the cross in the middle, we know that in fulfillment of Daniel 9, when Christ came to confirm the covenant with many for one week, that one week equates to 2520 days, and in the midst of that week He was crucified. So, in the middle of these columns on each of these Charts we see the cross, and these are inferring the 2520 days that Christ confirmed the covenant with many.
Na, bila shaka, tunapozungumza juu ya safu za 2520 zenye msalaba katikati, tunajua kwamba katika utimilifu wa Danieli 9, Kristo alipokuja kuthibitisha agano na wengi kwa juma moja, juma hilo moja linalingana na siku 2520, na katikati ya juma hilo alisulubiwa. Kwa hiyo, katikati ya safu hizi kwenye kila moja ya Chati hizi tunaona msalaba, na hizi zinaashiria siku 2520 ambazo Kristo alithibitisha agano na wengi.
So, now we are going to take up the Daily and Ellen White's endorsement of it.
Kwa hiyo, sasa tutalichukua suala la Dhabihu ya Kila Siku na uungaji mkono wake kutoka kwa Ellen White.
"September 23, the Lord showed me that He had stretched out His hand the second time to recover the remnant of His people, and that efforts must be redoubled in this gathering time. In the scattering, Israel was smitten and torn, but now in the gathering time God will heal and bind up His people. In the scattering, efforts made to spread the truth had but little effect, accomplished but little or nothing; but in the gathering, when God has set His hand to gather His people, efforts to spread the truth will have their designed effect. All should be united and zealous in the work. I saw that it was wrong for any to refer to the scattering for examples to govern us now in the gathering; for if God should do no more for us now than He did then, Israel would never be gathered. I have seen that the 1843 chart was directed by the hand of the Lord, and that it should not be altered; that the figures were as He wanted them; that His hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it, until His hand was removed.
“Septemba 23, Bwana alinionyesha kwamba alikuwa amenyoosha mkono Wake mara ya pili ili kuwakomboa mabaki ya watu Wake, na kwamba juhudi lazima ziongezwe maradufu katika wakati huu wa kukusanya. Katika kutawanyika, Israeli alipigwa na kuraruliwa, lakini sasa katika wakati wa kukusanya Mungu atawaponya na kuwafunga vidonda watu Wake. Katika kutawanyika, juhudi zilizofanywa kueneza kweli zilikuwa na matokeo madogo tu, zilitimiza machache sana au hazikutimiza chochote; lakini katika kukusanya, wakati Mungu ameweka mkono Wake ili kuwakusanya watu Wake, juhudi za kueneza kweli zitakuwa na athari iliyokusudiwa. Wote wanapaswa kuwa na umoja na bidii katika kazi hii. Niliona kwamba ilikuwa kosa kwa yeyote kurejelea kutawanyika ili kupata mifano ya kutuongoza sasa katika kukusanya; kwa maana ikiwa Mungu asingetutendea zaidi sasa kuliko alivyotenda wakati ule, Israeli hangeweza kamwe kukusanywa. Nimeona kwamba chati ya 1843 iliongozwa na mkono wa Bwana, na kwamba haipaswi kubadilishwa; kwamba tarakimu zilikuwa kama alivyotaka; kwamba mkono Wake ulikuwa juu yake na ulificha kosa katika baadhi ya tarakimu, ili asiwepo yeyote ambaye angeweza kuliona, mpaka mkono Wake ulipoondolewa.”
"Then I saw in relation to the —daily' (Daniel 8:12) that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text, and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry. When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —daily'; but in the confusion since 1844, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion have followed. Time has not been a test since 1844, and it will never again be a test.
Kisha nikaona kuhusu “ya daima” (Danieli 8:12) kwamba neno “dhabihu” liliongezwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala halimo katika andiko, na kwamba Bwana aliwapa mtazamo ulio sahihi juu yake wale waliotoa kilio cha saa ya hukumu. Wakati umoja ulikuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika mtazamo ulio sahihi wa “ya daima”; lakini katika machafuko tangu 1844, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, nayo giza na machafuko yamefuata. Wakati haujakuwa jaribio tangu 1844, wala hautakuwa tena jaribio kamwe.
"The Lord has shown me that the message of the third angel must go, and be proclaimed to the scattered children of the Lord, but it must not be hung on time. I saw that some were getting a false excitement, arising from preaching time; but the third angel's message is stronger than time can be. I saw that this message can stand on its own foundation and needs not time to strengthen it; and that it will go in mighty power, and do its work, and will be cut short in righteousness.
“Bwana amenionyesha kwamba ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu sharti uende, na utangazwe kwa watoto wa Bwana waliotawanyika, lakini haupaswi kutegemezwa juu ya wakati. Nikaona kwamba wengine walikuwa wakipata msisimko wa uongo, utokanao na kuhubiri kuhusu wakati; lakini ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu una nguvu kuliko wakati uwezavyo kuwa nayo. Nikaona kwamba ujumbe huu waweza kusimama juu ya msingi wake wenyewe wala hauhitaji wakati ili kuutiwa nguvu; na kwamba utaenda kwa uweza mkuu, na kutimiza kazi yake, nao utakatizwa kwa haki.
"Then I was pointed to some who are in the great error of believing that it is their duty to go to Old Jerusalem, and think they have a work to do there before the Lord comes. Such a view is calculated to take the mind and interest from the present work of the Lord, under the message of the third angel; for those who think that they are yet to go to Jerusalem will have their minds there, and their means will be withheld from the cause of present truth to get themselves and others there. I saw that such a mission would accomplish no real good, that it would take a long while to make a very few of the Jews believe even in the first advent of Christ, much more to believe in His second advent. I saw that Satan had greatly deceived some in this thing and that souls all around them in this land could be helped by them and led to keep the commandments of God, but they were leaving them to perish. I also saw that Old Jerusalem never would be built up; and that Satan was doing his utmost to lead the minds of the children of the Lord into these things now, in the gathering time, to keep them from throwing their whole interest into the present work of the Lord, and to cause them to neglect the necessary preparation for the day of the Lord." Early Writings, 74–76.
Kisha nikaelekezwa kwa baadhi ya wale walio katika kosa kubwa la kuamini kwamba ni wajibu wao kwenda Yerusalemu ya Kale, na wanafikiri wana kazi ya kufanya huko kabla Bwana hajaja. Mtazamo wa namna hiyo unaelekea kuiondoa akili na shauku kutoka katika kazi ya sasa ya Bwana chini ya ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu; kwa maana wale wanaodhani kwamba bado wanapaswa kwenda Yerusalemu watakuwa na mawazo yao huko, na mali zao zitazuiwa zisipelekwe kwa kazi ya ukweli wa sasa ili kujifikisha wenyewe na wengine huko. Nikaona kwamba utume wa namna hiyo usingefanikisha mema yoyote ya kweli, kwamba ingechukua muda mrefu sana kuwafanya Wayahudi wachache sana kuamini hata katika kuja kwa kwanza kwa Kristo, sembuse kuamini katika kuja Kwake kwa pili. Nikaona kwamba Shetani alikuwa amewadanganya sana baadhi yao katika jambo hili na kwamba roho zilizowazunguka katika nchi hii zingeweza kusaidiwa nao na kuongozwa kuzishika amri za Mungu, lakini walikuwa wanaziacha zipotee. Pia nikaona kwamba Yerusalemu ya Kale kamwe isingejengwa upya; na kwamba Shetani alikuwa akifanya yote awezayo kuongoza mawazo ya watoto wa Bwana katika mambo haya sasa, katika wakati wa kukusanywa, ili kuwazuia wasiitie shauku yao yote katika kazi ya sasa ya Bwana, na kuwafanya wapuuze matayarisho ya lazima kwa ajili ya siku ya Bwana.” Early Writings, 74–76.
A few things that we are going to show is we have a passage from Early Writings, page 74. We have dealt with this before. Many of these things we will be dealing with in this presentation, we have dealt with before; but, most of us do not understand that this passage in Early Writings went through an evolution. As it exists in the book Early Writings, men will use what is in Early Writings to misrepresent the truth. But, if you go back to the original source documents, the logic for their misrepresenting the truth is removed.
Mambo machache ambayo tutayaonyesha ni kwamba tunayo kifungu kutoka katika *Maandiko ya Awali*, ukurasa wa 74. Tumekwisha kushughulikia jambo hili hapo kabla. Mambo mengi ambayo tutakuwa tukiyashughulikia katika mada hii, tumekwisha kuyashughulikia hapo kabla; lakini, wengi wetu hatufahamu kwamba kifungu hiki katika *Maandiko ya Awali* kilipitia mabadiliko ya hatua kwa hatua. Kama kilivyo katika kitabu cha *Maandiko ya Awali*, watu watatumia yaliyo katika *Maandiko ya Awali* kulipotosha ukweli. Lakini, ukirudi kwenye nyaraka za asili za chanzo, mantiki ya wao kuupotosha ukweli huondolewa.
So, there is much that can be said about this. I am only going to identify a couple of points, because we are dealing with the Daily here. But, in this passage from Early Writings, I would have you take note of the very first two thoughts, September 23rd.
Basi, kuna mengi yanayoweza kusemwa kuhusu jambo hili. Mimi nitataja tu mambo machache, kwa sababu hapa tunashughulika na Sadaka ya Kila Siku. Lakini, katika kifungu hiki kutoka Maandishi ya Awali, ningependa mtambue mawazo mawili ya kwanza kabisa, Septemba 23.
Okay. September 23rd, if you are not familiar with it, you can put 1850 there; September 23, 1850. This has an impact on correctly understanding the Daily.
Sawa. Tarehe 23 Septemba, ikiwa huifahamu, unaweza kuweka 1850 hapo; 23 Septemba, 1850. Hili lina athari katika kuielewa kwa usahihi ile Daily.
The end of the first paragraph is a statement that we have dealt with here already for the past few days, "I have seen that the 1843 chart was directed by the hand of the Lord, and that it should not be altered; that the figures were as He wanted them; that His hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it until His hand was removed."
Mwisho wa aya ya kwanza ni tamko ambalo tumekwisha kushughulika nalo hapa kwa siku chache zilizopita, “Nimeona kwamba chati ya 1843 iliongozwa na mkono wa Bwana, na kwamba haikupaswa kubadilishwa; kwamba tarakimu zilikuwa kama alivyotaka Yeye; kwamba mkono Wake ulikuwa juu yake na ukaficha kosa katika baadhi ya tarakimu, ili hakuna mtu aweze kuliona mpaka mkono Wake ulipoondolewa.”
The second paragraph says, "Then I saw in relation to the —daily' (Daniel 8:12) . . . ." Now, I want you to just put in your memory bank—we will deal with this no doubt later, the Lord willing—when the Daily is represented on the 1843 Chart, right here, it says, "taking away the daily"; it says, "Daniel 12: 11 and 12." On the 1850 Chart, when it is dealing with the Daily, it says, "pagan dominion or when the daily taken away, Daniel 11:31." So, on these two Charts, the emphasis that they are identifying from Daniel 11:31 and Daniel 12:11 is the taking away of the Daily. All right?
Aya ya pili inasema, “Ndipo nikaona kuhusiana na —ya kila siku’ (Danieli 8:12) . . . .” Sasa, nataka tu mweke katika hazina ya kumbukumbu yenu—bila shaka tutalishughulikia hili baadaye, Bwana akipenda—wakati ya Kila Siku inapowakilishwa kwenye Chati ya 1843, hapa hapa, inasema, “kuondolewa kwa ya kila siku”; inasema, “Danieli 12:11 na 12.” Kwenye Chati ya 1850, inaposhughulikia ya Kila Siku, inasema, “utawala wa kipagani au wakati ya kila siku ilipoondolewa, Danieli 11:31.” Hivyo basi, kwenye Chati hizi mbili, mkazo wanaoutambua kutoka katika Danieli 11:31 na Danieli 12:11 ni kuondolewa kwa ya Kila Siku. Sawa?
And in Daniel 11:31 and Daniel 12:11, the Hebrew word that is translated as "take away" is sur, and it means "to take away"; it means "to remove."
Na katika Danieli 11:31 na Danieli 12:11, neno la Kiebrania lililotafsiriwa kuwa “kuondoa” ni sur, nalo humaanisha “kuondoa”; humaanisha “kuweka mbali.”
But, in Daniel 8, in verse 11, where it says the Daily is taken away, it is a different Hebrew word. It is rum, and it means "to lift up and to exalt."
Lakini, katika Danieli 8, katika aya ya 11, ambapo inasema kwamba ya Kila Siku imeondolewa, ni neno tofauti la Kiebrania. Ni *rum*, na maana yake ni “kuinua na kutukuza.”
So, William Miller used the Cruden's Concordance, and the Cruden's Concordance does not give you any insight on the Hebrew or the Greek. So, the Lord was directing the Millerites; because, of the three places where the Daily is referenced in the Book of Daniel, Daniel chapter 8, Daniel chapter 11, and Daniel chapter 12, in chapters 11 and 12 the Hebrew that is translated "take away" means "take away." And that is what they are emphasizing on these Charts, is when Paganism was taken away the 1290 and the 1335 prophecies would begin.
Hivyo basi, William Miller alitumia *Cruden’s Concordance*, nayo *Cruden’s Concordance* haikupi ufahamu wowote kuhusu Kiebrania wala Kiyunani. Kwa hiyo, Bwana alikuwa akiwaongoza Wamillerite; kwa sababu, kati ya sehemu tatu ambamo Neno “Daily” linatajwa katika Kitabu cha Danieli, Danieli sura ya 8, Danieli sura ya 11, na Danieli sura ya 12, katika sura ya 11 na 12 Kiebrania kinachotafsiriwa “ondoa” humaanisha “ondoa.” Na hilo ndilo walilokuwa wakisisitiza katika Chati hizi, ya kwamba Upagani ulipoondolewa unabii wa 1290 na wa 1335 ungeanza.
But, in Daniel 8, when the Daily is taken away, it is not talking about being removed; it is talking about the religion of Paganism being lifted up and exalted. So, the Millerites got it right. They referenced the two chapters in Daniel that are about the Daily being taken away.
Lakini, katika Danieli 8, pale ambapo Kila Siku kinaondolewa, haisemi juu ya kuondoshwa; inasema juu ya dini ya Upagani kuinuliwa na kutukuzwa. Kwa hiyo, Wamilleri walikuwa sahihi. Walirejelea sura mbili katika Danieli zinazohusu Kila Siku kuondolewa.
But here in Early Writings and as we go back through the original source documents you are going to see in this chapter that originally this reference of Daniel 8:12 is not there. I do not know that Ellen White told them to include that in there in 1882 when they printed Early Writings, or if one of the editors put it in. I am not threatened by it, because it is not talking about the taking away here.
Lakini hapa katika *Early Writings* na tunaporudi kupitia hati za asili za chanzo, mtaona katika sura hii kwamba hapo awali rejea hii ya Danieli 8:12 haikuwapo. Sijui kama Ellen White aliwaambia waiingize humo mwaka 1882 walipochapisha *Early Writings*, au kama mmoja wa wahariri ndiye aliyeiweka. Sihisi kutishwa nayo, kwa sababu haisemi kuhusu kuondolewa huko hapa.
It says in the second paragraph, "Then I saw in relation to the —daily' (Daniel 8:12) that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text, and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry."
Inasema katika aya ya pili, “Ndipo nikaona kuhusu ile —ya daima’ (Danieli 8:12) kwamba neno —dhabihu’ liliingizwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala si sehemu ya maandishi hayo, na kwamba Bwana aliwapa mtazamo ulio sahihi juu yake wale waliotoa kilio cha saa ya hukumu.”
Now, we had a meeting with some of the prominent pastors in Germany and some of the seminary teachers from Germany several years ago, in Germany, where I presented and they threw their stones at this message.
Sasa, tulikuwa na mkutano pamoja na baadhi ya wachungaji mashuhuri nchini Ujerumani na baadhi ya walimu wa seminari kutoka Ujerumani miaka kadhaa iliyopita, huko Ujerumani, ambapo niliwasilisha na wao wakakitupia ujumbe huu mawe yao.
And there was a pastor there from Italy, and he expressed one of the foolish arguments about this verse. And what he said was—and there are several foolish arguments about the Daily, so you find this foolish argument used often and we will put it in the record here. It says, "Then I saw in relation to the —daily' (Daniel 8:12) that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text, and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry." Here is the foolish argument: They say Ellen White is not endorsing the Daily here; she is endorsing the Pioneer understanding that the word sacrifice was added by human wisdom and does not belong to the text. Okay? So, this Italian pastor is making this argument.
Na kulikuwa na mchungaji mmoja kutoka Italia, naye alitoa mojawapo ya hoja za kipumbavu kuhusu aya hii. Na yale aliyosema yalikuwa hivi—na zipo hoja kadhaa za kipumbavu kuhusu “ya daima,” kwa hiyo mtaona hoja hii ya kipumbavu ikitumiwa mara nyingi, nasi tutaiweka hapa katika kumbukumbu. Inasema, “Kisha nikaona kuhusiana na —ya daima’ (Danieli 8:12) kwamba neno —dhabihu’ liliwekwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala si sehemu ya andiko, na kwamba Bwana aliwapa mtazamo sahihi juu yake wale waliotoa kilio cha saa ya hukumu.” Hii ndiyo hoja ya kipumbavu: Wanasema Ellen White haungi mkono “ya daima” hapa; anaunga mkono ufahamu wa Waanzilishi kwamba neno dhabihu liliongezwa kwa hekima ya kibinadamu na si sehemu ya andiko. Sawa? Kwa hiyo, mchungaji huyu wa Kiitalia anatoa hoja hii.
And I said, "Well, explain the next sentence to me, Pastor."
Nami nikasema, “Basi, nifafanulie sentensi inayofuata, Mchungaji.”
The next sentence says, "When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —daily'; . . . ." This is not about the correct view of the word sacrifice being added by human wisdom. Ellen White here—and this is a hard one, this is a hard one for these people that are refusing to hear and are refusing to see in Adventism today. This paragraph, there are probably more theologians have lost their salvation over this paragraph than any other paragraph in the Spirit of Prophecy. I am not exaggerating; I think that is probably accurate.
Sentensi inayofuata yasema, “Muungano ulipokuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana juu ya mtazamo sahihi wa —‘daily’; . . . .” Hili halihusu mtazamo sahihi wa neno sacrifice kuongezwa kwa hekima ya kibinadamu. Ellen White hapa—na hili ni jambo gumu, hili ni jambo gumu kwa watu hawa wanaokataa kusikia na wanaokataa kuona katika Uadventista leo. Aya hii, huenda wanatheolojia wengi zaidi wamepoteza wokovu wao kwa sababu ya aya hii kuliko aya nyingine yoyote katika Roho ya Unabii. Sizidishi; nafikiri hilo huenda likawa sahihi.
In the early part of the 20th Century when the false view of the Daily is being introduced into Adventism, everyone that was fighting about it on both sides of the issue knew that they were fighting about this paragraph. When Stephen Haskell came to the defense of the Pioneer view that the Daily was Paganism, what did he do? He reprinted this 1843 Chart, and he put this paragraph on the bottom. So this paragraph is the focus of controversy, and it is here where many, many men have fallen on their swords and died.
Katika sehemu ya mwanzo ya Karne ya 20, wakati mtazamo wa uongo kuhusu Daily ulipokuwa ukiingizwa katika Uadventista, kila mmoja aliyekuwa akipigana juu yake katika pande zote mbili za suala hilo alijua kwamba walikuwa wakipigania aya hii. Wakati Stephen Haskell alipokuja kuutetea mtazamo wa Waanzilishi kwamba Daily ilikuwa ni Upagani, alifanya nini? Alichapisha tena Chati hii ya 1843, na akaweka aya hii chini yake. Hivyo basi aya hii ndiyo kiini cha mabishano, na ni hapa ambapo wanaume wengi, wengi wameangukia panga zao wenyewe na kufa.
So, at a minimum level of what I want you to see here, because you have men like recently, Steve Wohlberg of White Horse Ministries, he has been opposing this message. And one of his arguments is, "Well, Ellen White never had a position on the Daily, so I don't have to have one," which was just an absolutely foolish position. But, even if we grant him the possibility that Ellen White did not have a position on it, what does she say in this quote? She says that the Pioneers had the correct view of it. Even if she did not know what it was, here she is saying that there is a correct view, which means there are a wrong view, maybe several wrong views.
Kwa hiyo, angalau kwa kiwango cha chini kabisa cha kile ninachotaka muone hapa, kwa sababu mna watu kama hivi karibuni Steve Wohlberg wa White Horse Ministries, amekuwa akiupinga ujumbe huu. Na mojawapo ya hoja zake ni, “Vema, Ellen White hakuwahi kuwa na msimamo kuhusu Daily, kwa hiyo mimi sina haja ya kuwa nao,” jambo ambalo lilikuwa msimamo wa kipumbavu kabisa. Lakini, hata kama tutamkubalia uwezekano kwamba Ellen White hakuwa na msimamo juu yake, anasema nini katika nukuu hii? Anasema kwamba Waanzilishi walikuwa na mtazamo sahihi juu yake. Hata kama yeye mwenyewe hakujua ilikuwa nini, hapa anasema kwamba kuna mtazamo sahihi, jambo linalomaanisha kwamba pia kuna mtazamo usio sahihi, pengine hata mitazamo kadhaa isiyo sahihi.
You have men like Vance Ferrell. Vance Ferrell; people have confidence in Vance Ferrell's prophetic interpretations, and I do not know why. Vance Ferrell is not the only one but he is one of the men that says that the Daily represents both Paganism and Christ's Sanctuary ministry. Okay? He is saying that this symbol represents Satan and Christ.
Mnayo watu kama Vance Ferrell. Vance Ferrell; watu wana imani katika tafsiri za kinabii za Vance Ferrell, nami sijui kwa nini. Vance Ferrell si yeye peke yake, lakini ni mmoja wa wale wanaosema kwamba “ya Daima” inawakilisha yote mawili, Upagani na huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu pake. Sawa? Anasema kwamba ishara hii inamwakilisha Shetani na Kristo.
What kind of discernment is being employed with that kind of reasoning?
Ni utambuzi wa aina gani unaotumiwa katika hoja ya namna hiyo?
Okay, Sister White, no matter what the Daily represents here, she says there is a correct view. So, we can at least agree with that premise here, right?
Sawa, Dada White, bila kujali “Daily” inawakilisha nini hapa, anasema kwamba kuna mtazamo ulio sahihi. Kwa hiyo, angalau tunaweza kukubaliana na msingi huo hapa, sivyo?
"Then I saw in relation to the —daily' (Daniel 8:12) that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text, and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry. When union exited, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —daily'; but in the confusion since 1844, other views have been embraced,"—
Kisha nikaona kuhusiana na “ya daima” (Danieli 8:12) kwamba neno “dhabihu” liliongezwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala si sehemu ya andiko, na kwamba Bwana aliwapa mtazamo sahihi juu yake wale waliotoa kilio cha saa ya hukumu. Muungano ulipokuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika mtazamo sahihi wa “ya daima”; lakini katika machafuko yaliyokuwapo tangu 1844, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa,״
This is what I told the Italian pastor. I said, "Okay. Can you give me any historical references where after 1844 there were other views about the word sacrifice that have been embraced?
Hili ndilo nililomwambia mchungaji wa Kiitaliano. Nikasema, “Sawa. Je, unaweza kunipa marejeo yoyote ya kihistoria ambapo baada ya 1844 kulikuwako mitazamo mingine kuhusu neno dhabihu ambayo imekubaliwa?
And he kind of backed out of that at this point.
Na kwa namna fulani akajiondoa katika hilo wakati huu.
Since 1844 other views of the Daily have been embraced, and what have they produced? Darkness and confusion.
Tangu mwaka 1844 maoni mengine kuhusu Sadaka ya Kila Siku yamekubaliwa, nayo yamezalisha nini? Giza na machafuko.
Underline "darkness and confusion," because when Sister White further talks about the Daily, she talks about darkness and confusion, and we are going to show you some of those this morning.
Piga mstari chini ya “giza na machafuko,” kwa maana wakati Dada White anapoendelea kunena kuhusu Dhabihu ya Kila Siku, ananena kuhusu giza na machafuko, nasi tutawaonyesha baadhi ya hayo asubuhi hii.
Take the wrong view of the Daily and it produces darkness and confusion.
Kuchukua mtazamo usio sahihi kuhusu Dhabihu ya Kila Siku huleta giza na machafuko.
"Time has not been a test since 1844, and it will never again be a test."
“Wakati haujawa jaribio tangu mwaka wa 1844, wala hautakuwa tena jaribio kamwe.”
So, in connection with the Daily you see here, here is the argument. Here is the argument today; here is the argument that was introduced by Ellen White's son. It was introduced by others, but he is the one that put it into the historical record of Adventism. It is that when you read this passage, the context of time setting is what you need to understand.
Kwa hiyo, kuhusiana na Dhabihu ya Kila Siku mnayoiona hapa, hoja ndiyo hii. Hii ndiyo hoja ya leo; hii ndiyo hoja iliyoletwa na mwana wa Ellen White. Ililetwa na wengine pia, lakini yeye ndiye aliyeiweka katika rekodi ya kihistoria ya Uadventista. Nayo ni hii: unaposoma kifungu hiki, muktadha wa kuweka wakati ndio unaohitaji kuuelewa.
—"other views have been embraced,"—in concerning the Daily—"and darkness and confusion have followed. Time has not been a test since 1844, and it will never again be a test.
—“maoni mengine yamekubaliwa,”—kuhusu Dhabihu ya Kila Siku—“nayo giza na machafuko yamefuata. Tangu mwaka wa 1844 wakati haujawa tena kipimo, wala hautakuwa tena kipimo kamwe.
"The Lord has shown me that the message of the third angel must go, and be proclaimed to the scattered children of the Lord, but it must not be hung on time."
Bwana amenionyesha kwamba ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu lazima uende, na kutangazwa kwa watoto wa Bwana waliotawanyika, lakini haupaswi kutundikwa juu ya wakati.
Do you see why Willy White is saying that we need to see the context of time-setting?
Je, unaona kwa nini Willy White anasema kwamba tunahitaji kuangalia muktadha wa kuweka wakati?
It talks about the confusion that the wrong views of the Daily produced, time has not been a test; and then there is a paragraph about time setting.
Inazungumzia juu ya machafuko ambayo mitazamo isiyo sahihi kuhusu Huduma ya Kila Siku ilisababisha; wakati haujakuwa jaribu; kisha kuna aya kuhusu kuweka nyakati.
Okay, this is what you have to understand: This paragraph about time setting, it was not in the original source document; and, the statement about time has not been a test, that sentence has been altered. It misrepresents Ellen White's original thought. She did not connect anything about time setting with the Daily. This is what we want to look at this morning.
Sawa, hili ndilo mnapaswa kuelewa: Aya hii kuhusu kuweka wakati, haikuwamo katika hati ya awali ya chanzo; na, kauli ile kwamba suala la wakati halijawa jaribu, sentensi hiyo imebadilishwa. Inaipotosha fikra ya awali ya Ellen White. Yeye hakuunganisha chochote kuhusu kuweka wakati na Daily. Hili ndilo tunalotaka kulitazama asubuhi hii.
So, as I said, we are not going to read all these pages. I am just going to make sure that you have them in your possession so you can test what I am saying; because, as a human being, there is a possibility that I am misleading you.
Kwa hiyo, kama nilivyosema, hatutasoma kurasa hizi zote. Nitahakikisha tu kwamba mnazo mikononi mwenu ili mpate kuyapima ninayoyasema; kwa sababu, kama mwanadamu, yapo uwezekano kwamba ninawapotosha.
Arthur White—"The Context of Time Setting"
Arthur White—“Muktadha wa Kuweka Nyakati”
"The advocates of the old view maintained that the wording of this statement [Early Writings, 74–75.] placed Heaven's endorsement on the view of the daily held by Miller and eventually repeated by Uriah Smith.
Watetezi wa mtazamo wa kale walishikilia kwamba maneno ya kauli hii [Early Writings, 74–75.] yaliweka kibali cha Mbingu juu ya mtazamo kuhusu “the daily” ulioshikiliwa na Miller na baadaye kurudiwa na Uriah Smith.
Arthur White, the son of Willy White, in his six-volume set about the history of Ellen White, speaking of his father's position rejecting the correct view of the Daily, he says, in EGW, volume 6, on page 252,
Arthur White, mwana wa Willy White, katika mfululizo wake wa juzuu sita kuhusu historia ya Ellen White, akizungumzia msimamo wa baba yake wa kukataa mtazamo sahihi kuhusu “Daily,” anasema, katika EGW, juzuu ya 6, kwenye ukurasa wa 252,
"The advocates of the old view"—that the Daily represented Paganism—"maintained that the wording of this statement [Early Writings, 74–75.] placed Heaven's endorsement on the view of the daily held by Miller and eventually repeated by Uriah Smith."—
“Watetezi wa mtazamo wa kale”—kwamba Sadaka ya Kila Siku iliwakilisha Upagani—“walidumisha kwamba maneno ya kauli hii [Early Writings, 74–75.] yaliweka idhini ya Mbingu juu ya mtazamo wa sadaka ya kila siku ulioshikiliwa na Miller na baadaye kurudiwa na Uriah Smith.”—
If Arthur White was going to be a genuine, accurate historian, do you know what he would have said there? He would have just put one word in there; but, Arthur White, he missed the boat here. He would have said, "The advocates of the old view maintained [correctly] that the wording of this statement, —maintained that the wording of this statement [Early Writings, 74-75.],' placed Heaven's endorsement on the view of the daily held by Miller and eventually repeated by Uriah Smith."
Kama Arthur White angekuwa mwanahistoria wa kweli na sahihi, je, mnajua angekuwa amesema nini hapo? Angekuwa ameweka tu neno moja humo; lakini, Arthur White, hapa alikosea kabisa. Angekuwa amesema, “Watetezi wa mtazamo wa kale walishikilia [kwa usahihi] kwamba maneno ya kauli hii, —walishikilia kwamba maneno ya kauli hii [Early Writings, 74-75.],' yaliweka kibali cha Mbinguni juu ya mtazamo wa “daily” ulioshikiliwa na Miller na baadaye kurudiwa na Uriah Smith.”
But he does not put correctly in there. He is just saying what they maintain, like there is the possibility that they were maintaining a wrong position. But they were not; they had the right position.
Lakini haliweki humo kwa usahihi. Yeye anasema tu yale wanayoshikilia, kana kwamba kuna uwezekano kwamba walikuwa wakishikilia msimamo usio sahihi. Lakini hawakuwa hivyo; walikuwa na msimamo sahihi.
—"The new-view advocates"—his father, Willy, A. G. Daniells, W. W. Prescott, and I will not go there right now—"The new-view advocates held that the statement must be taken in its context—the context of time setting."—
—“Watetezi wa mtazamo mpya”—baba yake, Willy, A. G. Daniells, W. W. Prescott, nami sitaingia huko sasa hivi—“walishikilia kwamba kauli hiyo lazima ichukuliwe katika muktadha wake—muktadha wa kuweka wakati.”
We just told you their argument in Early Writings, page 74.
Tumewaambia hoja yao katika Early Writings, ukurasa wa 74.
—"The new-view advocates held that the statement must be taken in its context—the context of time setting. Ellen White's repeated statements that I have no light on the point' (Letter 226, 1908) and I am unable to define clearly the points that are questioned' (Letter 250, 1908), and her inability to make a definite statement when the question was urged upon her, seemed to give support to their conclusion. They were confident also that the messages given through Ellen White would not conflict with the clearly established events of history." Arthur White, EGW, volume 6, 252.
—“Watetezi wa mtazamo mpya walishikilia kwamba kauli hiyo sharti ichukuliwe katika muktadha wake—muktadha wa kuweka wakati. Kauli za Ellen White zilizorudiwa-rudiwa kwamba ‘sina nuru juu ya jambo hilo’ (Letter 226, 1908) na ‘siwezi kufafanua kwa uwazi hoja zinazoulizwa’ (Letter 250, 1908), na kutoweza kwake kutoa kauli ya dhahiri wakati swali hilo liliposukumwa mbele yake, zilionekana kuunga mkono hitimisho lao. Pia walikuwa na hakika kwamba jumbe zilizotolewa kupitia Ellen White hazingepingana na matukio ya historia yaliyokwisha kuthibitishwa waziwazi.” Arthur White, EGW, juzuu ya 6, 252.
The Original Version—Review and Herald, November 1, 1850
Toleo la Asili—Review and Herald, Novemba 1, 1850
And Early Writings, page 74, when was it printed? 1882; the book Early Writings was printed in 1882.
Na maandiko ya Early Writings, ukurasa wa 74, yalichapishwa lini? 1882; kitabu cha Early Writings kilichapishwa mwaka 1882.
But where in the passage of Early Writings that we are considering is originally found is in the Review and Herald, November 1, 1850, and you have that in your notes. And it is several paragraphs, and as I have said, we are not going to read them all.
Lakini mahali ambapo kifungu tunachokizingatia katika *Early Writings* kilipatikana mwanzoni ni katika *Review and Herald*, Novemba 1, 1850, nanyi mnacho hicho katika maandishi yenu. Nacho kina aya kadhaa, na kama nilivyosema, hatutasoma zote.
We see four paragraphs on page 2, then four paragraphs on page 3:
Tunaona aya nne kwenye ukurasa wa 2, kisha aya nne kwenye ukurasa wa 3:
"Dear Brethren and Sisters I wish to give you a short sketch of what the Lord has recently shown to me in vision. I was shown the loveliness of Jesus, and the love that the angels have for one another. Said the angel—Can ye not behold their love?—follow it. Just so God's people must love one another. Rather let blame fall on thyself than on a brother. I saw that the message —sell that ye have and give alms' had not been given, by some, in its clear light; that the true object of the words of our Saviour had not been clearly presented. I saw that the object of selling was not to give to those who are able to labor and support themselves; but to spread the truth. It is a sin to support and indulge those who are able to labor, in idleness. Some have been zealous to attend all the meetings; not to glorify God, but for the —loaves and fishes.' Such had much better been at home laboring with their hands, —the thing that is good,' to supply the wants of their families, and to have something to give to sustain the precious cause of present truth.
“Ndugu na Dada wapendwa, nataka kuwapa muhtasari mfupi wa yale ambayo Bwana amenionyesha hivi karibuni katika maono. Nilionyeshwa uzuri wa Yesu, na upendo ambao malaika wanao wao kwa wao. Malaika akasema—Je, hamwezi kuuona upendo wao?—ufuateni. Vivyo hivyo watu wa Mungu wanapaswa kupendana. Afadhali lawama ikuangukie wewe mwenyewe kuliko ndugu. Niliona kwamba ujumbe huu—‘uzeni mlivyo navyo, mtoe sadaka’—haukuwa umetolewa, na baadhi ya watu, katika nuru yake iliyo wazi; kwamba kusudi la kweli la maneno ya Mwokozi wetu halikuwa limewasilishwa waziwazi. Niliona kwamba kusudi la kuuza havikuwa kuwapa wale wanaoweza kufanya kazi na kujitegemeza; bali kuieneza kweli. Ni dhambi kuwategemeza na kuwastarehesha katika uvivu wale wanaoweza kufanya kazi. Wengine wamekuwa na bidii kuhudhuria mikutano yote; si kwa kumtukuza Mungu, bali kwa ajili ya—‘mikate na samaki.’ Hao ingekuwa afadhali sana wabaki nyumbani wakifanya kazi kwa mikono yao,—‘lililo jema,’—ili kuyatimizia mahitaji ya familia zao, na wawe na kitu cha kutoa kwa kuitegemeza kazi ya thamani ya kweli ya wakati huu.”
"Some, I saw, had erred in praying for the sick to be healed before unbelievers. If any among us are sick, and call for the elders of the church to pray over them, according to James 5:14, 15, we should follow the example of Jesus. He put unbelievers out of the room, then healed the sick; so we should seek to be separated from the unbelief of those who have not faith, when we pray for the sick among us.
Wengine, niliona, walikuwa wamekosea kwa kuombea wagonjwa wapate kuponywa mbele ya wasioamini. Ikiwa yuko yeyote miongoni mwetu aliye mgonjwa, naye awaita wazee wa kanisa wamwombee, sawasawa na Yakobo 5:14, 15, yapaswa tufuate mfano wa Yesu. Aliwatoa wasioamini nje ya chumba, kisha akamponya mgonjwa; vivyo hivyo inatupasa kutafuta kutengwa na kutokuamini kwa wale wasio na imani, tunapowaombea wagonjwa walio miongoni mwetu.
"Then I was pointed back to the time that Jesus took his disciples away alone, into an upper room, and first washed their feet, and then gave them to eat of the broken bread, to represent his broken body, and juice of the vine to represent his spilled blood. I saw that all should move understandingly, and follow the example of Jesus in these things, and when attending to these ordinances, should be as separate from unbelievers as possible.
Kisha nikaelekezwa kurudi kwenye wakati ule ambao Yesu aliwachukua wanafunzi wake kando, peke yao, mpaka katika chumba cha juu, akawaosha miguu kwanza, kisha akawapa wale mkate uliovunjwa, kuwakilisha mwili wake uliovunjwa, na juisi ya mzabibu kuwakilisha damu yake iliyomwagika. Nikaona kwamba wote wanapaswa kutenda kwa ufahamu, na kufuata mfano wa Yesu katika mambo haya, na wanaposhughulika na maagizo haya, wanapaswa kujitenga na wasioamini kadiri inavyowezekana.
"Then I was shown that the seven last plagues will be poured out, after Jesus leaves the Sanctuary. Said the angel—It is the wrath of God and the Lamb that causes the destruction or death of the wicked. At the voice of God the saints will be mighty and terrible as an army with banners; but they will not then execute the judgment written. The execution of the judgment will be at the close of the 1000 years.
Kisha nikaonyeshwa kwamba mapigo saba ya mwisho yatamiminwa, baada ya Yesu kuondoka Patakatifu. Malaika akasema—Ni ghadhabu ya Mungu na ya Mwana-Kondoo inayosababisha uangamivu au kifo cha waovu. Kwa sauti ya Mungu watakatifu watakuwa hodari na wa kutisha kama jeshi lenye mabango; lakini hapo ndipo hawatatekeleza hukumu iliyoandikwa. Utekelezaji wa hukumu utakuwa mwishoni mwa miaka 1000.
"After the saints are changed to immortality, and are caught up together, and receive their harps, crowns, &c., and enter the Holy City, Jesus and the saints set in judgment. The books are opened, the book of life and the book of death; the book of life contains the good deeds of the saints, and the book of death contains the evil deeds of the wicked. These books were compared with the Statute book, the Bible, and according to that they were judged. The saints in unison with Jesus pass their judgment upon the wicked dead. Behold ye! said the angel, the saints sit in judgment, in unison with Jesus, and mete out to each of the wicked, according to the deeds done in the body, and it is set off against their names what they must receive, at the execution of the judgment. This, I saw, was the work of the saints with Jesus, in the Holy City before it descends to the earth, through the 1000 years. Then at the close of the 1000 years, Jesus, and the angels, and all the saints with him, leaves the Holy City, and while he is descending to the earth with them, the wicked dead are raised, and then the very men that —pierced him,' being raised, will see him afar off in all his glory, the angels and saints with him, and will wail because of him. They will see the prints of the nails in his hands, and in his feet, and where they thrust the spear into his side. The prints of the nails and the spear will then be his glory. It is at the close of the 1000 years that Jesus stands upon the Mount of Olives, and the Mount parts asunder, and it becomes a mighty plain, and those who flee at that time are the wicked, that have just been raised. Then the Holy City comes down and settles on the plain.
"Baada ya watakatifu kubadilishwa wapate kutokufa, na kuchukuliwa juu pamoja, na kupokea vinubi vyao, taji, n.k., na kuingia katika Mji Mtakatifu, Yesu na watakatifu huketi kuhukumu. Vitabu vinafunguliwa, kitabu cha uzima na kitabu cha mauti; kitabu cha uzima kina matendo mema ya watakatifu, na kitabu cha mauti kina matendo maovu ya waovu. Vitabu hivi vililinganishwa na Kitabu cha sheria, yaani, Biblia, nao walihukumiwa kulingana nacho. Watakatifu kwa umoja pamoja na Yesu hupitisha hukumu yao juu ya wafu waovu. Tazameni! alisema malaika, watakatifu huketi hukumu, kwa umoja pamoja na Yesu, na kumpimia kila mmoja wa waovu, sawasawa na matendo yaliyotendwa katika mwili, tena huandikwa mbele ya majina yao yale wapaswayo kupokea, wakati wa kutekelezwa kwa hukumu. Hii, niliona, ilikuwa kazi ya watakatifu pamoja na Yesu, katika Mji Mtakatifu kabla haujashuka kuja duniani, katika kipindi cha miaka 1000. Kisha mwishoni mwa miaka 1000, Yesu, na malaika, na watakatifu wote pamoja naye, huondoka katika Mji Mtakatifu, na wakati anashuka kuja duniani pamoja nao, wafu waovu hufufuliwa, ndipo wale watu wenyewe waliomchoma,’ wakiisha kufufuliwa, watamwona kwa mbali katika utukufu wake wote, malaika na watakatifu wakiwa pamoja naye, nao watalia kwa sababu yake. Wataona alama za misumari mikononi mwake, na miguuni mwake, na pale walipomchoma mkuki ubavuni mwake. Alama za misumari na mkuki ndipo zitakuwa utukufu wake. Ni mwishoni mwa miaka 1000 ndipo Yesu atasimama juu ya Mlima wa Mizeituni, nao Mlima utapasuka katikati, na kuwa uwanda mkubwa sana, na wale wanaokimbia wakati huo ni waovu, ambao wamefufuliwa punde tu. Kisha Mji Mtakatifu hushuka na kutua juu ya uwanda huo."
"Then Satan imbues the wicked, that have been raised, with his spirit. He flatters them that the army in the City is small, and that his army is large, and that they can overcome the saints and take the City. While Satan was rallying his army, the saints were in the City, beholding the beauty and glory of the Paradise of God. Jesus was at their head, leading them. All at once the lovely Saviour was gone from our company; but soon we heard his lovely voice, saying, —Come ye blessed of my Father inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.' We gathered about Jesus, and just as he closed the gates of the City, the curse was pronounced upon the wicked. The gates were shut. Then the saints used their wings and mounted to the top of the wall of the City. Jesus was also with them; his crown looked brilliant and glorious. It was a crown within a crown, seven in number. The crowns of the saints were of the most pure gold, decked with stars. Their faces shone with glory, for they were in the express image of Jesus; and as they arose, and moved all together to the top of the City, I was enraptured with the sight.
Kisha Shetani akawajaza waovu, waliokuwa wamefufuliwa, roho yake. Akawapendezesha kwa maneno kwamba jeshi lililo Mjini ni dogo, na kwamba jeshi lake ni kubwa, na kwamba waweza kuwashinda watakatifu na kuutwaa Mji. Wakati Shetani alipokuwa akilikusanya jeshi lake, watakatifu walikuwa ndani ya Mji, wakiutazama uzuri na utukufu wa Paradiso ya Mungu. Yesu alikuwa mbele yao, akiwaongoza. Mara moja Mwokozi huyo mpendwa akaondoka kutoka miongoni mwetu; lakini upesi tukaisikia sauti yake tamu, ikisema, —Njoni, ninyi mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu, urithini ufalme mliowekewa tayari tangu kuwekwa msingi wa ulimwengu.' Tukakusanyika kumzunguka Yesu, na mara tu alipofunga malango ya Mji, laana ikatangazwa juu ya waovu. Malango yakafungwa. Ndipo watakatifu wakazitumia mbawa zao na kupaa mpaka juu ya ukuta wa Mji. Yesu naye alikuwa pamoja nao; taji yake ilionekana yenye kung'aa na tukufu. Ilikuwa taji ndani ya taji, saba kwa idadi. Taji za watakatifu zilikuwa za dhahabu safi kabisa, zimepambwa kwa nyota. Nyuso zao ziling'aa kwa utukufu, kwa maana walikuwa katika mfano halisi wa Yesu; na walipoinuka, na kusonga pamoja wote hadi juu ya Mji, nilinyakuliwa na mandhari hiyo.
"Then the wicked saw what they had lost; and fire was breathed from God upon them, and consumed them. This was the Execution of the Judgment. The wicked then received according as the saints in unison with Jesus had meted out to them during the 1000 years. The same fire from God that consumed the wicked, purified the whole earth. The broken ragged mountains melted with fervent heat, the atmosphere, also, and all the stubble was consumed. Then our inheritance opened before us, glorious and beautiful, and we inherited the whole earth made new. We all shouted with a loud voice, Glory, Alleluia.
Kisha waovu wakaona kile walichokuwa wamekipoteza; na moto ukavuvumwa kutoka kwa Mungu juu yao, ukawala. Huko ndiko kulikuwa Utekelezaji wa Hukumu. Kisha waovu walipokea kulingana na jinsi watakatifu, kwa umoja pamoja na Yesu, walivyokuwa wamewapimia katika muda wa miaka 1000. Moto huohuo kutoka kwa Mungu uliowaangamiza waovu, uliitakasa dunia yote. Milima iliyovunjika na yenye magamba ikayeyuka kwa joto kali sana, anga nayo pia, na mabua yote yakateketezwa. Ndipo urithi wetu ukafunguka mbele yetu, wenye utukufu na uzuri, nasi tukaimiliki dunia yote iliyofanywa upya. Sote tukapaza sauti kuu, Utukufu, Haleluya.
"I also saw that the shepherds should consult those in whom they have reason to have confidence, those who have been in all the messages, and are firm in all the present truth, before they advocate any new point of importance, which they may think the Bible sustains. Then the shepherds will be perfectly united, and the union of the shepherds will be felt by the church. Such a course I saw would prevent unhappy divisions, and then there would be no danger of the precious flock being divided, and the sheep scattered, without a shepherd."—
Pia niliona kwamba wachungaji wanapaswa kushauriana na wale ambao wana sababu ya kuwaamini, wale ambao wamekuwamo katika jumbe zote, na ambao wamesimama imara katika kweli yote ya wakati huu, kabla hawajatetea hoja yoyote mpya ya maana, ambayo huenda wakadhani kwamba Biblia inaiunga mkono. Ndipo wachungaji watakuwa na umoja mkamilifu, na umoja wa wachungaji utahisiwa na kanisa. Niliona kwamba mwenendo wa namna hiyo ungezuia migawanyiko ya kuhuzunisha, na hapo kusingekuwapo hatari ya kundi la thamani kugawanyika, na kondoo kutawanyika, pasipo mchungaji.”—
And then it concludes with five more paragraphs which I have in a box for you, because these five paragraphs out of the article are the ones that are going to end up in Early Writings. That is why these final five paragraphs have the box around them.
Kisha inahitimisha kwa aya tano zaidi ambazo nimeziweka ndani ya kisanduku kwa ajili yenu, kwa sababu aya hizi tano kutoka katika makala ndizo zitakazokuja kuingizwa katika *Early Writings*. Hiyo ndiyo sababu aya hizi tano za mwisho zimezungushiwa kisanduku.
"September 23d, the Lord showed me that he had stretched out his hand the second time to recover the remnant of his people, and that efforts must be redoubled in this gathering time. In the scattering time Israel was smitten and torn; but now in the gathering time God will heal and bind up his people. In the scattering, efforts made to spread the truth had but little effect, accomplished but little or nothing; but in the gathering when God has set his hand to gather his people, efforts to spread the truth will have their designed effect. All should be united and zealous in the work. I saw that it was a shame for any to refer to the scattering for examples to govern us now in the gathering; for if God does no more for us now than he did then, Israel would never be gathered. It is as necessary that the truth should be published in a paper, as preached.
“Tarehe 23 Septemba, Bwana alinionyesha kwamba alikuwa amenyoosha mkono wake mara ya pili ili kuwakomboa mabaki ya watu wake, na kwamba juhudi lazima ziongezwe maradufu katika wakati huu wa kukusanya. Katika wakati wa kutawanyika, Israeli alipigwa na kuraruliwa; lakini sasa katika wakati wa kukusanya Mungu atawaponya na kuwafunga watu wake. Katika kutawanyika, juhudi zilizofanywa za kuieneza kweli zilikuwa na athari ndogo sana, zilitimiza machache tu au hakuna lolote; lakini katika kukusanya, Mungu alipoweka mkono wake kuwakusanya watu wake, juhudi za kuieneza kweli zitakuwa na matokeo yaliyokusudiwa. Wote wanapaswa kuwa na umoja na kuwa na bidii katika kazi hii. Naliona kwamba ilikuwa aibu kwa yeyote kurejelea wakati wa kutawanyika kuwa mifano ya kutuongoza sasa katika wakati wa kukusanya; kwa maana kama Mungu hatufanyii zaidi sasa kuliko alivyofanya wakati ule, Israeli hangekusanywa kamwe. Ni lazima vivyo hivyo kweli ichapishwe katika karatasi, kama inavyohubiriwa.”
"The Lord showed me that the 1843 chart was directed by his hand, and that no part of it should be altered; that the figures were as he wanted them. That his hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it, until his hand was removed.
Bwana alinionyesha kwamba chati ya 1843 iliongozwa na mkono wake, na kwamba hakuna sehemu yake iliyopaswa kubadilishwa; kwamba hesabu zilikuwa kama alivyotaka. Kwamba mkono wake ulikuwa juu yake na ulificha kosa katika baadhi ya hesabu, ili pasiwepo mtu yeyote angeweza kuliona, mpaka mkono wake ulipoondolewa.
"Then I saw in relation to the —Daily,' that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text; and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry. When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —Daily;' but since 1844, in the confusion, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion has followed.
Kisha nikaona kuhusiana na “—Daily,” kwamba neno “—sacrifice” liliongezwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala si sehemu ya andiko; na kwamba Bwana aliwapa mtazamo ulio sahihi juu yake wale waliotoa kilio cha saa ya hukumu. Wakati umoja ulikuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika mtazamo sahihi wa “—Daily;” lakini tangu 1844, katika machafuko, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, na giza na machafuko yamefuata.
"The Lord showed me that Time had not been a test since 1844, and that time will never again be a test.
“Bwana alinionesha kwamba Wakati haukuwa jaribio tangu mwaka wa 1844, wala wakati hautakuwa tena jaribio kamwe.
"Then I was pointed to some who are in the great error, that the saints are yet to go to Old Jerusalem, &c., before the Lord comes. Such a view is calculated to take the mind and interest from the present work of God, under the message of the third angel; for if we are to go to Jerusalem, then our minds will naturally be there, and our means will be withheld from other uses, to get the saints to Jerusalem. I saw that the reason why they were left to go into this great error, is because they have not confessed and forsaken their errors, that they have been in for a number of years past." Review and Herald, November 1, 1850."
Kisha nikaelekezwa kwa baadhi ya wale walio katika kosa kubwa, kwamba watakatifu wangali wanapaswa kwenda Yerusalemu ya Kale, n.k., kabla ya Bwana kuja. Mtazamo wa namna hiyo umekusudiwa kuiondoa akili na shauku kutoka katika kazi ya sasa ya Mungu, chini ya ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu; kwa maana ikiwa tunapaswa kwenda Yerusalemu, basi akili zetu kwa kawaida zitakuwa huko, na mali zetu zitazuiliwa zisitumike kwa matumizi mengine, ili kuwafikisha watakatifu Yerusalemu. Nikaona kwamba sababu iliyowafanya waachwe waingie katika kosa hili kubwa ni kwamba hawakuungama na kuyaacha makosa yao, ambayo wamekuwa nayo kwa muda wa miaka kadhaa iliyopita.” Review and Herald, November 1, 1850.
Do you see them? Do you know what I am talking about?
Je, unawaona? Je, unajua ninachozungumzia?
Okay. If we go into these five final paragraphs, you will see some things that are different in the original than you will find in Early Writings, page 74.
Sawa. Tukiyaingia katika aya hizi tano za mwisho, mtaona baadhi ya mambo yaliyo tofauti katika maandishi ya awali kuliko mtakavyopata katika Early Writings, ukurasa wa 74.
FROM THE AUDIENCE: So, you are saying these in the box are the originals?
KUTOKA KWA HADHIRA: Kwa hiyo, unasema kwamba hivi vilivyomo ndani ya kisanduku ndivyo vya asili?
These in the box, these are the last five paragraphs in this original article, and this box is around them. These five paragraphs are what ultimately end up in Early Writings, page 74.
Hizi zilizo katika kisanduku, hizi ndizo aya tano za mwisho katika makala hii ya asili, na kisanduku hiki kinazizunguka. Aya hizi tano ndizo ambazo hatimaye zinaishia katika Early Writings, ukurasa wa 74.
But, when was this printed, when was this written? November 1850.
Lakini, hili lilichapishwa lini, hili liliandikwa lini? Novemba 1850.
So, I have in bold-faced the things that are going to be changed from these five paragraphs. There is going to be a metamorphosis with this; because, in the very near future in 1851 the book A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White is going to be printed and they are going to take these paragraphs and put them in A Sketch of the Christian Experience and View of Ellen G. White. And from here [article in Review and Herald, November 1850] to A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White there are some minor editorial changes that happened to these five paragraphs. And then from A Sketch of the Christian Experience and View of Ellen G. White in 1851 to Early Writings in 1882, there are some more editorial changes, and those editorial changes are what make Early Writings, page 74, convoluted.
Kwa hiyo, nimeweka kwa herufi nzito mambo yatakayobadilishwa kutoka katika aya hizi tano. Kutakuwa na mabadiliko ya namna ya metamofosisi katika jambo hili; kwa sababu, katika wakati wa karibu sana ujao mwaka 1851, kitabu A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White kitachapishwa, nao watachukua aya hizi na kuziingiza katika A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White. Na kutoka hapa [makala katika Review and Herald, Novemba 1850] hadi A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, kuna baadhi ya mabadiliko madogo ya kiuhariri yaliyotokea katika aya hizi tano. Kisha kutoka A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White mwaka 1851 hadi Early Writings mwaka 1882, kuna mabadiliko zaidi ya kiuhariri, na mabadiliko hayo ya kiuhariri ndiyo yanayofanya Early Writings, ukurasa wa 74, kuwa ya mkanganyiko.
So, in these five paragraphs that conclude in the original manuscript, in the first paragraph, "September 23d, the Lord showed me . . . ," that is going to be changed.
Kwa hiyo, katika aya hizi tano zinazohitimisha katika hati ya asili, katika aya ya kwanza, “September 23d, the Lord showed me . . . ,” hilo litabadilishwa.
In the next paragraphs: "Then I saw . . ."; "Then I saw . . ."; The Lord showed me . . . "; and, "Then I was pointed to . . ."; these things get some minor adjustments.
Katika aya zinazofuata: "Kisha nikaona . . ."; "Kisha nikaona . . ."; "Bwana alinionesha . . ."; na, "Kisha nikaelekezwa kwenye . . ."; mambo haya hupata marekebisho madogo fulani.
Shown Ten Primary Truths in Thirteen Paragraphs
Kweli Kumi za Msingi Zimeonyeshwa katika Aya Kumi na Tatu
But, what I want you to see in these thirteen paragraphs from the original article, she has shown ten primary things.
Lakini, ninachotaka uone katika aya hizi kumi na tatu kutoka makala ya asili, ameonyesha mambo makuu kumi.
And now I remember why I have these things bold-faced. It is not because those are going to get changed. I am emphasizing something for you, if you will see, that in these thirteen paragraphs she was shown this . . . , she was shown this . . . , she was shown this . . . , she was shown this. And when she was shown one thing, after she tells us about it, then she is shown something that is not necessarily connected to what she was just shown: "I was shown this . . . ; I was shown this . . . ; I was shown this . . . .
Na sasa ninakumbuka kwa nini mambo haya yameandikwa kwa herufi nzito. Si kwa sababu hayo yatabadilishwa. Nasisitiza jambo fulani kwa ajili yenu, ikiwa mtaona, kwamba katika aya hizi kumi na tatu alionyeshwa hili . . . , alionyeshwa hili . . . , alionyeshwa hili . . . , alionyeshwa hili. Na alipokuwa ameonyeshwa jambo moja, baada ya kutuambia juu yake, ndipo anaonyeshwa jambo ambalo si lazima liwe limeunganishwa na lile aliloonyeshwa tu kabla: “Nilionyeshwa hili . . . ; nilionyeshwa hili . . . ; nilionyeshwa hili . . . .”
You can check me out and read it for yourself, but she was shown ten primary truths in these thirteen paragraphs.
Unaweza kunichunguza na kuisoma mwenyewe, lakini alionyeshwa kweli kuu kumi katika aya hizi kumi na tatu.
Here is what she was shown. She was shown about God's love, about offerings, about prayer for the sick, about the communion service, about the Seven Last Plagues connected with the Millennium, about new light, about the gathering after 1844, about the publishing work, about the 1843 Chart, about the "Daily," about "time" as a test, and about pilgrimages to Jerusalem. And if you read it carefully, this is not a flow of thought. This is a very, "I was shown this," and she records what she was shown; and, she was shown something that is not necessarily connected. You have to see that; because, as they begin to pull these paragraphs together, they begin to create the thought that she saying something that she really did not say.
Haya ndiyo aliyoonyeshwa. Alionyeshwa kuhusu upendo wa Mungu, kuhusu sadaka, kuhusu maombi kwa ajili ya wagonjwa, kuhusu ibada ya meza ya Bwana, kuhusu Mapigo Saba ya Mwisho yanayohusiana na Milenia, kuhusu nuru mpya, kuhusu kukusanywa baada ya 1844, kuhusu kazi ya uchapishaji, kuhusu Chati ya 1843, kuhusu “Daily,” kuhusu “wakati” kama jaribu, na kuhusu hija kwenda Yerusalemu. Na ukiisoma kwa makini, huu si mtiririko wa mawazo. Hili ni jambo la aina ya, “Nalionyeshwa hili,” naye anaandika kile alichoonyeshwa; na alionyeshwa jambo ambalo si lazima liwe limeunganishwa. Inakupasa kuona hilo; kwa sababu, wanapoanza kuvuta aya hizi pamoja, wanaanza kuunda wazo kwamba anasema jambo ambalo kwa kweli hakulisema.
Review and Herald, November 1, 1850
Review and Herald, Novemba 1, 1850
Okay. Notice the first paragraph of the five paragraphs that we are dealing with from November 1850.
Sawa. Angalia fungu la kwanza kati ya mafungu matano tunayoshughulikia kutoka Novemba 1850.
"September 23d, the Lord showed me that he had stretched out his hand the second time to recover the remnant of his people, and that efforts must be redoubled in this gathering time. In the scattering time Israel was smitten and torn; but now in the gathering time God will heal and bind up his people. In the scattering, efforts made to spread the truth had but little effect, accomplished but little or nothing; but in the gathering when God has set his hand to gather his people, efforts to spread the truth will have their designed effect. All should be united and zealous in the work. I saw that it was a shame for any to refer to the scattering for examples to govern us now in the gathering; for if God does no more for us now than he did then, Israel would never be gathered. It is as necessary that the truth should be published in a paper, as preached."—
“Septemba 23, Bwana alinionyesha kwamba alikuwa ameunyosha mkono wake mara ya pili ili kuwakomboa mabaki ya watu wake, na kwamba juhudi zapasa kuongezwa maradufu katika wakati huu wa kukusanya. Katika wakati wa kutawanyika Israeli alipigwa na kuraruliwa; lakini sasa katika wakati wa kukusanya Mungu atawaponya na kuwafunga watu wake. Katika kutawanyika, juhudi zilizofanywa za kueneza kweli zilikuwa na matokeo madogo sana, zilitimiza kidogo tu au hazikutimiza chochote; lakini katika kukusanya, Mungu alipoweka mkono wake ili kuwakusanya watu wake, juhudi za kueneza kweli zitakuwa na matokeo yaliyokusudiwa. Wote wanapaswa kuwa na umoja na bidii katika kazi hiyo. Niliona kwamba ilikuwa aibu kwa yeyote kurejelea kutawanyika kama mifano ya kutuongoza sasa katika kukusanya; kwa maana ikiwa Mungu hatufanyii zaidi sasa kuliko alivyofanya wakati ule, Israeli hatakusanywa kamwe. Ni lazima kwa kweli kuchapishwa katika gazeti kama ilivyo kuhubiriwa.”—
The last sentence from that paragraph, it says, "It is as necessary that the truth should be published in a paper, as preached." Okay. This thought is going to be dropped.
Sentensi ya mwisho ya aya hiyo, inasema, “Ni lazima kwa kadiri ilivyo kwamba kweli ichapishwe katika jarida, kama ihubiriwavyo.” Sawa. Wazo hili litaachwa.
The second paragraph of the five that we are considering, where it says, "The Lord showed me," you see I have it underlined.
Aya ya pili kati ya hizo tano tunazozizingatia, mahali inaposema, “Bwana alinionyesha,” mwaona nimeipigia mstari.
—"The Lord showed me that the 1843 chart was directed by his hand, and that no part of it should be altered; that the figures were as he wanted them. That his hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it, until his hand was removed."—
—“Bwana alinionyesha kwamba chati ya 1843 iliongozwa na mkono wake, na kwamba hakuna sehemu yake iliyopaswa kubadilishwa; kwamba tarakimu zilikuwa kama alivyotaka. Kwamba mkono wake ulikuwa juu yake na ulificha kosa katika baadhi ya tarakimu, ili asiwepo yeyote ambaye angeweza kuliona, hata mkono wake ulipoondolewa.”—
The reason I have anything underlined in these four paragraphs at the top of the page is that those are going to have editorial changes when it gets reprinted in A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White in 1851.
Sababu ya kuweka mstari chini ya sehemu yoyote katika aya hizi nne zilizo juu ya ukurasa ni kwamba sehemu hizo zitafanyiwa marekebisho ya kiuhariri zitakapochapishwa tena katika *A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White* mnamo 1851.
Okay. "The Lord showed me," is going to be changed; "by his hand" is going to be changed, "that no part of it should be altered" is going to be changed.
Sawa. “Bwana alinionesha” itabadilishwa; “kwa mkono wake” kutabadilishwa; “kwamba hakuna sehemu yake inayopaswa kubadilishwa” kutabadilishwa.
Then in the next bold-faced paragraph [fourth paragraph] on the page says,
Kisha katika aya inayofuata iliyoandikwa kwa herufi nzito [aya ya nne] kwenye ukurasa inasema,
—"The Lord showed me that Time had not been a test since 1844, and that time will never again be a test."—
—"Bwana alinionyesha ya kwamba Wakati haujawahi kuwa jaribu tangu 1844, na kwamba wakati hautakuja tena kuwa jaribu kamwe."—
"The Lord showed me," that is going to be changed. What they are going to do the next year in A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, they are going to take that one-sentence paragraph and they are going to combine it with the previous paragraph. They are going to turn it into one paragraph.
“Bwana alinionyesha,” hilo litabadilishwa. Mwaka unaofuata, katika A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, watatoa aya hiyo ya sentensi moja na kuiunganisha na aya iliyotangulia. Wataibadilisha iwe aya moja.
But, also, if a word or words are bold-faced, there is going to be some other types of changes; and, I will give you an example of what I mean.
Lakini pia, ikiwa neno au maneno yameandikwa kwa herufi nzito, kutakuwa na mabadiliko mengine ya aina ya uchapaji; nami nitatoa mfano wa kile ninachomaanisha.
And in the third paragraph it says,
Na katika aya ya tatu inasema,
—"Then I saw in relation to the —Daily,' that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text; and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry. When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —Daily;' but since 1844, in the confusion, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion has followed."—
—“Ndipo niliona kuhusiana na —Kila Siku,’ kwamba neno —dhabihu’ liliongezwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala si sehemu ya andiko; na kwamba Bwana aliwapa mtazamo ulio sahihi juu yake wale walioitoa sauti ya saa ya hukumu. Wakati umoja ulikuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika mtazamo sahihi wa —Kila Siku;’ lakini tangu 1844, katika machafuko, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, nayo giza na machafuko yamefuata.”—
Then in the next bold-faced paragraph [fourth paragraph] on the page says,
Kisha katika aya inayofuata iliyoandikwa kwa herufi nzito [aya ya nne] kwenye ukurasa huo inasema,
"The Lord showed me that Time had not been a test since 1844, and that time will never again be a test."—
“Bwana alinionyesha kwamba Muda haujawahi kuwa jaribio tangu mwaka wa 1844, na kwamba muda hautakuwa tena jaribio kamwe.”—
"The Lord showed me," that is going to be changed.
“Bwana alinionesha,” hilo litabadilishwa.
What they are going to do the next year in A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, they are going to take that one-sentence paragraph and they are going to combine it with the previous paragraph. They are going to turn it into one paragraph.
Watakachofanya mwaka unaofuata katika A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White ni kwamba wataichukua aya hiyo ya sentensi moja na kuiunganisha na aya iliyotangulia. Wataifanya kuwa aya moja.
And they are going to change "The Lord showed me" to "I was also shown." Okay? They are going to make those two paragraphs one paragraph, and they are going to change it to, "I was also shown," in 1851.
Nazo watabadilisha “Bwana alinionyesha” kuwa “Nalionyeshwa pia.” Sawa? Watazifanyiza aya hizo mbili kuwa aya moja, na watabadilisha ziwe, “Nalionyeshwa pia,” mwaka wa 1851.
—"Then I was pointed to some who are in the great error, that the saints are yet to go to Old Jerusalem, &c., before the Lord comes. Such a view is calculated to take the mind and interest from the present work of God, under the message of the third angel; for if we are to go to Jerusalem, then our minds will naturally be there, and our means will be withheld from other uses, to get the saints to Jerusalem. I saw that the reason why they were left to go into this great error, is because they have not confessed and forsaken their errors, that they have been in for a number of years past." Review and Herald, November 1, 1850.
—“Kisha nikaelekezwa kwa baadhi ya wale walio katika kosa kubwa, kwamba watakatifu wangali wanapaswa kwenda Yerusalemu ya Kale, n.k., kabla Bwana hajaja. Mtazamo wa namna hiyo umekusudiwa kuiondoa akili na mapendezi kutoka katika kazi ya sasa ya Mungu, chini ya ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu; kwa maana ikiwa twapaswa kwenda Yerusalemu, basi akili zetu zitakuwa huko kwa kawaida, na mali zetu zitazuiliwa zisitumike kwa matumizi mengine, ili kuwapeleka watakatifu Yerusalemu. Nikaona ya kuwa sababu iliyowafanya waachwe waingie katika kosa hili kubwa ni kwamba hawajakiri wala kuziacha makosa yao, ambayo wamekuwa nayo kwa muda wa miaka kadhaa iliyopita.” Review and Herald, Novemba 1, 1850.
But, when you get to Early Writings, do you know what they do? They drop the "I was also shown," where in Early Writings this one paragraph, it is going to say, "When union existed before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —Daily,' but since 1844, in the confusion, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion has followed." They dropped the "I was also shown," and the next sentence is, "time had not been a test since 1844." Suddenly you do not know that this thought about time not being a test is one of things that she was specifically shown. You believe that this was part of her light on the Daily in the false view producing confusion.
Lakini, unapofika kwenye Early Writings, je, mnajua wanachofanya? Wanaondoa maneno “Nalioneshwa pia,” ambapo katika Early Writings fungu hili moja litasema, “Muungano ulipokuwapo kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika mtazamo sahihi wa —Daily,’ lakini tangu 1844, katika mkanganyiko, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, na giza na mkanganyiko vimefuata.” Wameondoa “Nalioneshwa pia,” na sentensi inayofuata ni, “wakati haukuwa mtihani tangu 1844.” Ghafla hujui kwamba wazo hili kuhusu wakati kutokuwa mtihani ni mojawapo ya mambo ambayo yeye alionyeshwa hasa. Unaamini kwamba hili lilikuwa sehemu ya nuru yake juu ya Daily katika mtazamo wa uongo unaozalisha mkanganyiko.
That is not the original. You have the original. Check it out.
Hicho si cha asili. Unacho cha asili. Kiangalie.
The Next Step (Step Two)—1851 A Sketch of the Christian Experience and View of Ellen G. White
Hatua Inayofuata (Hatua ya Pili)—1851 Muhtasari wa Uzoefu wa Kikristo na Maono ya Ellen G. White
Then underneath this, you have, A Sketch of the Christian Experience and View of Ellen G. White, printed in 1851; and, you have the breakdowns of the changes that took place, and there is a very, very significant change.
Kisha, chini ya hili, unayo, *Muhtasari wa Uzoefu wa Kikristo na Mtazamo wa Ellen G. White*, uliochapishwa mwaka 1851; na, unazo uchanganuzi wa mabadiliko yaliyotukia, na kuna badiliko la maana sana, sana.
"September 23d, the Lord shewed [formerly—"showed"] me that he had stretched out his hand the second time to recover the remnant of his people, and that efforts must be redoubled in this gathering time. In the scattering, Israel was smitten and torn; but now in the gathering time God will heal and bind up his people. In the scattering, efforts made to spread the truth had but little effect, accomplished but little or nothing; but in the gathering, when God has set his hand to gather his people, efforts to spread the truth will have their designed effect. All should be united and zealous in the work. I saw that it was wrong for any to refer to the scattering for examples to govern us now in the gathering; for if God does no more for us now than he did then, Israel would never be gathered. [Removed: It is as necessary that the truth should be published in a paper, as preached.] [Paragraphs Combined] I have seen [formerly—"the Lord showed me] that the 1843 chart was directed by the hand of the Lord, [formerly—"by His hand"] and that it should not be altered; [formerly—"no part of it should be altered"] that the figures were as he wanted them. That his hand was over, and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it, until his hand was removed.
“Septemba 23, Bwana alinionesha [awali—“showed”] kwamba alikuwa amenyoosha mkono wake mara ya pili ili kuwapata tena mabaki ya watu wake, na kwamba juhudi sharti ziongezwe maradufu katika wakati huu wa kukusanya. Katika kutawanywa, Israeli alipigwa na kuraruliwa; lakini sasa katika wakati wa kukusanya Mungu atawaponya na kuwafunga watu wake. Katika kutawanywa, juhudi zilizofanywa kuieneza kweli zilikuwa na athari ndogo sana, zilitimiza machache tu au hakuna kabisa; lakini katika kukusanya, Mungu anapoweka mkono wake ili kuwakusanya watu wake, juhudi za kuieneza kweli zitakuwa na matokeo yaliyokusudiwa. Wote wapasa kuwa na umoja na wenye bidii katika kazi hiyo. Niliona kwamba ilikuwa kosa kwa mtu yeyote kurejelea kutawanywa kama mifano ya kutuongoza sasa katika kukusanya; kwa maana ikiwa Mungu hatufanyii zaidi sasa kuliko alivyofanya wakati ule, Israeli hangekusanywa kamwe. [Imeondolewa: Ni lazima vilevile kweli ichapishwe katika karatasi, kama inavyohubiriwa.] [Aya Zimeunganishwa] Nimeona [awali—“Bwana alinionesha”] kwamba chati ya 1843 iliongozwa na mkono wa Bwana, [awali—“na mkono Wake”] na kwamba haikupasa kubadilishwa; [awali—“hakuna sehemu yake iliyopasa kubadilishwa”] kwamba tarakimu zilikuwa kama alivyotaka ziwe. Kwamba mkono wake ulikuwa juu yake, na ulificha kosa katika baadhi ya tarakimu, ili asiwepo yeyote angeweza kuliona, mpaka mkono wake ulipoondolewa.”
"Then I saw in relation to the —Daily,' that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text; and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry. When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —Daily;' but since 1844, in the confusion, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion have followed. [Paragraphs Combined] I have also seen [Formerly—"the Lord showed me"] that time had not been a test since 1844, and that time will never again be a test.]" A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, ExV 61–62.
“Kisha nikaona kuhusiana na —Daily,’ kwamba neno —sacrifice’ liliongezwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala si sehemu ya maandiko; na kwamba Bwana aliwapa uelewa ulio sahihi juu yake wale waliotoa kilio cha saa ya hukumu. Wakati umoja ulikuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika uelewa sahihi wa —Daily;’ lakini tangu 1844, katika machafuko, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, na giza na machafuko yamefuata. [Aya Zimeunganishwa] Pia nimeona [Hapo awali—“Bwana alinionyesha”] kwamba wakati haujawa jaribio tangu 1844, wala wakati hautakuwa tena jaribio kamwe.]” A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, ExV 61–62.
Time not Connected with the Message of the Third Angel
Wakati Usiohusishwa na Ujumbe wa Malaika wa Tatu
Ellen White had a different vision than the vision that she had that ultimately ends up in Early Writings. She had several visions; but, she had a vision where she was told something; she was told one paragraph, and she wrote it down.
Ellen White alikuwa na ono tofauti na lile ono alilokuwa nalo ambalo hatimaye likaingia katika *Early Writings*. Alikuwa na maono kadhaa; lakini, alikuwa na ono ambapo aliambiwa jambo fulani; aliambiwa aya moja, naye akaiandika.
"The Lord has shown me that the message of the third angel must go, and be proclaimed to the scattered children of the Lord, and that it should not be hung on time; for time never will be a test again. I saw that some were getting a false excitement arising from preaching time; that the third angel's message was stronger than time can be. I saw that this message can stand on its own foundation, and that it needs not time to strengthen it, and that it will go in mighty power, and do its work, and will be cut short in righteousness." A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, ExV 48.
“Bwana amenionyesha kwamba ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu ni lazima uende, na kutangazwa kwa watoto wa Bwana waliotawanyika, na kwamba haupaswi kutegemezwa juu ya wakati; kwa maana wakati hautakuwa tena jaribu kamwe. Niliona kwamba baadhi yao walikuwa wakipata msisimko wa uongo utokanao na kuhubiri juu ya wakati; kwamba ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu ulikuwa na nguvu kuliko wakati unavyoweza kuwa. Niliona kwamba ujumbe huu unaweza kusimama juu ya msingi wake wenyewe, na kwamba hauhitaji wakati ili kuutiwa nguvu, na kwamba utaenda kwa uwezo mkuu, na kutimiza kazi yake, na utafupishwa katika haki.” A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, ExV 48.
What is she speaking about there? That we should never connect the Third Angel's Message with time again, right?
Anazungumzia nini hapo? Kwamba hatupaswi kamwe kuunganisha Ujumbe wa Malaika wa Tatu na wakati tena, sivyo?
Amen? Are you with me?
Amina? Je, mko pamoja nami?
Where do you find this? Where is it located?
Unapata hili wapi? Linapatikana wapi?
FROM THE AUDIENCE: (No response.)
KUTOKA KWA HADHIRA: (Hakuna mwitikio.)
FROM THE AUDIENCE: A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views.
KUTOKA KWA WASIKILIZAJI: Mchoro wa Uzoefu na Mitazamo ya Kikristo.
A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, page 48, page 48.
Muhtasari wa Uzoefu wa Kikristo na Mitazamo ya Ellen G. White, ukurasa wa 48, ukurasa wa 48.
Okay. Where do we find the passage that we are discussing that is derived from Review and Herald, November 1850; where is that located in A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White? Well, it is located, if you back up in your notes, it is located in A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, page 61 and page 62.
Sawa. Ni wapi tunapopata kifungu tunachokijadili ambacho kimetolewa kutoka Review and Herald, Novemba 1850; hicho kinapatikana wapi katika A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White? Naam, kinapatikana, mkirejea nyuma katika madokezo yenu, kinapatikana katika A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White, ukurasa wa 61 na ukurasa wa 62.
You have a vision in A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White that is recorded on page 48; then you have the vision that ultimately is going to end up in Early Writings, on pages 61 and 62. They are separated by 13 or 14 pages, right?
Una ono katika A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White ambayo imeandikwa katika ukurasa wa 48; kisha una ono ambalo hatimaye litaishia katika Early Writings, katika kurasa za 61 na 62. Vimetenganishwa kwa kurasa 13 au 14, sivyo?
And what are they going to do when it comes to Early Writings? They are going to take this paragraph from page 48 and they are going to insert it right after her statement that time is no longer a test. They are going to put two visions together.
Nao watafanya nini itakapofikia kitabu cha Early Writings? Wataichukua aya hii kutoka ukurasa wa 48 na wataiingiza mara tu baada ya kauli yake kwamba wakati si jaribu tena. Wataweka maono mawili pamoja.
Are you following what I mean?
Je, unafuatilia ninachomaan?
MAN IN THE AUDIENCE: Yes.
MTU KATIKA HADHIRA: Ndiyo.
Are you following what I mean?
Je, mnafuatilia ninachomaanisha?
INDIVIDUAL ADDRESSED IN THE AUDIENCE: (Affirmation.)
MTU ANAYESHUGHULIKIWA MIONGONI MWA WASIKILIZAJI: (Uthibitisho.)
Okay, because you are the one that I am seeing less confirmation with.
Sawa, kwa sababu wewe ndiye ninayeona uthibitisho mdogo zaidi kwake.
The Last Step (Step Three)—1882 Early Writings
Hatua ya Mwisho (Hatua ya Tatu)—Maandiko ya Awali ya 1882
Okay. Now, I am back to page 6 of your notes; and, now you have Early Writings again.
Sawa. Sasa, nimerejea kwenye ukurasa wa 6 wa maelezo yako; na sasa una *Early Writings* tena.
"September 23, . . . I have seen that the 1843 chart was directed by the hand of the Lord, and that it should not be altered; that the figures were as He wanted them; that His hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures, so that none could see it, until His hand was removed.
“Septemba 23, . . . Nimeona kwamba chati ya 1843 iliongozwa na mkono wa Bwana, na kwamba haikupaswa kubadilishwa; kwamba hesabu zilikuwa kama alivyotaka Yeye; kwamba mkono Wake ulikuwa juu yake na ulificha kosa katika baadhi ya hesabu, ili asiwepo yeyote ambaye angeweza kuliona, mpaka mkono Wake ulipoondolewa.
"Then I saw in relation to the —daily' (Daniel 8:12) that the word —sacrifice' was supplied by man's wisdom, and does not belong to the text, and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry. When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —daily'; but in the confusion since 1844, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion have followed. Time has not been a test since 1844, and it will never again be a test.
Kisha nikaona kuhusu ile —ya daima’ (Danieli 8:12), ya kwamba neno —dhabihu’ liliongezwa kwa hekima ya mwanadamu, wala si sehemu ya maandiko hayo, na kwamba Bwana aliwapa wale walioitoa sauti ya saa ya hukumu mtazamo sahihi juu yake. Wakati umoja ulikuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa na umoja katika mtazamo ulio sahihi wa ile —ya daima’; lakini katika machafuko yaliyokuwapo tangu 1844, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, nayo giza na machafuko yamefuata. Wakati haujakuwa jaribio tangu 1844, wala hautakuwa tena jaribio kamwe.
"The Lord has shown me that the message of the third angel must go, and be proclaimed to the scattered children of the Lord, but it must not be hung on time. I saw that some were getting a false excitement, arising from preaching time; but the third angel's message is stronger than time can be. I saw that this message can stand on its own foundation and needs not time to strengthen it; and that it will go in mighty power, and do its work, and will be cut short in righteousness.
“Bwana amenionyesha kwamba ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu lazima uende, na kutangazwa kwa watoto wa Bwana waliotawanyika, lakini haupaswi kufungamanishwa na wakati. Nikaona kwamba baadhi walikuwa wakipata msisimko wa uongo, unaotokana na kuhubiri wakati; lakini ujumbe wa malaika wa tatu una nguvu zaidi kuliko vile wakati unavyoweza kuwa. Nikaona kwamba ujumbe huu unaweza kusimama juu ya msingi wake wenyewe na hauhitaji wakati ili kuutiwa nguvu; na kwamba utaenda katika nguvu kuu, na kuifanya kazi yake, na utakamilishwa kwa haki.
"Then I was pointed to some who are in the great error of believing that it is their duty to go to Old Jerusalem . . ." Early Writings, 74-76.
“Kisha nikaelekezwa kwa baadhi ya wale walio katika kosa kubwa la kuamini kwamba ni wajibu wao kwenda Yerusalemu ya Kale . . .” Early Writings, 74-76.
And the reason that this is bold-faced, this is the paragraph here where it says, ". . . When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —daily'; but in the confusion since 1844, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion have followed. Time has not been a test since 1844, and it will never again be a test." you need to remember that originally in her first record of this vision, she said, "I was shown that time has not been a test since 1844," and it was a different paragraph. She had made sure that there was a distinction in what she was shown about the Daily and what was shown her about time being a test; and that the next paragraph, which is talking about no connecting time with the Third Angel's Message, it was not in the original vision. It was on page 48 of Life Sketches, not pages 61 and 62.
Na sababu ya kuwa hili limechapishwa kwa herufi nzito, hii ndiyo aya hapa inayosema, “. . . Muungano ulipokuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika mtazamo sahihi wa —daily’; lakini katika machafuko tangu 1844, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, na giza na machafuko yamefuata. Tangu 1844 wakati haujawa jaribio, wala hautakuwa tena jaribio.” unahitaji kukumbuka kwamba mwanzoni katika kumbukumbu yake ya kwanza ya ono hili, alisema, “Nalionyeshwa kwamba wakati haujawa jaribio tangu 1844,” na hiyo ilikuwa aya tofauti. Alikuwa amehakikisha kwamba kulikuwa na tofauti kati ya kile alichoonyeshwa kuhusu Daily na kile alichoonyeshwa kuhusu wakati kuwa jaribio; na kwamba aya inayofuata, inayozungumza juu ya kutokuwepo kwa wakati unaounganishwa na Ujumbe wa Malaika wa Tatu, haikuwa katika ono la awali. Ilikuwa katika ukurasa wa 48 wa Life Sketches, si katika kurasa 61 na 62.
But, when you come to Early Writings in 1882, they put them together; and, therefore, when you get to the 1930s and you are going off into deep darkness in Adventism, and Willie White says that when you are studying the Daily you must study it in the context of time—"Sorry, Willie, your responsibility was to be the one that gave the accurate historical record of the Spirit of Prophecy. You were to be the one that defeated the Spirit of Prophecy. And in your presentation of Early Writings, page 75, you disregarded the original sources, and those original sources say that when you lifted the argument that the Daily has to be considered in the context of time in Early Writings, 74, that is absolutely untrue."—It is untrue! It cannot be sustained by the record in the Spirit of Prophecy. It cannot be sustained by the history of that time period.
Lakini, unapofika kwenye Early Writings mwaka 1882, waliviunganisha pamoja; na, kwa hiyo, unapofika miaka ya 1930 na unaenda mbali katika giza kuu ndani ya Uadventista, na Willie White anasema kwamba unapojifunza kuhusu “Daily” ni lazima uisome katika muktadha wa wakati—“Samahani, Willie, wajibu wako ulikuwa kuwa yule aliyetoa kumbukumbu sahihi ya kihistoria ya Roho ya Unabii. Ulipaswa kuwa yule aliyeitetea Roho ya Unabii. Na katika uwasilishaji wako wa Early Writings, ukurasa 75, ulipuuza vyanzo vya asili, na vyanzo hivyo vya asili vinasema kwamba ulipotoa hoja kwamba ‘Daily’ inapaswa kuzingatiwa katika muktadha wa wakati katika Early Writings, 74, jambo hilo si la kweli kabisa.”—Si la kweli! Haliwezi kuthibitishwa na kumbukumbu iliyo katika Roho ya Unabii. Haliwezi kuthibitishwa na historia ya kipindi hicho cha wakati.
Okay. Point 1, Sister White says that there is a correct view of the Daily, in Early Writings, 74. The primary argument that is foisted later on in history is that when you study that passage in Early Writings, 74, you have to place it in the context of time setting. That argument is bogus; it is not valid!
Sawa. Hoja ya 1, Dada White anasema kwamba kuna uelewa sahihi wa “Daima,” katika Early Writings, 74. Hoja kuu inayosukumwa baadaye katika historia ni kwamba unapojifunza kifungu hicho katika Early Writings, 74, ni lazima ukiweke katika muktadha wa kuweka wakati. Hoja hiyo ni ya uongo; si halali!
So, now we are stuck with just the position that there is a correct view of the Daily. Okay? But, we are going to take up one more thought out of this paragraph.
Kwa hiyo, sasa tumebaki tu na msimamo kwamba kuna mtazamo sahihi kuhusu Daily. Sawa? Lakini, tutachukua wazo moja zaidi kutoka katika aya hii.
It says, "September 23d, the Lord showed me . . . ." September 23d, when? 1850: "September 23d, 1850, the Lord showed me."
Inasema, “Tarehe 23 Septemba, Bwana alinionyesha . . . .” Tarehe 23 Septemba, lini? 1850: “Tarehe 23 Septemba, 1850, Bwana alinionyesha.”
What did He show her?
Alimwonyesha nini?
Well one of the things that He showed her was that since 1844, other views of the Daily have been embraced.
Naam, moja ya mambo aliyomwonyesha ni kwamba tangu mwaka wa 1844, mitazamo mingine kuhusu Dhabihu ya Kila Siku imekubaliwa.
"September 23, 1850 the Lord showed me . . . . When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —Daily;' but since 1844, in the confusion, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion has followed. The Review and Herald, November 1850."
“Tarehe 23 Septemba, 1850, Bwana alinionyesha . . . . Wakati umoja ulikuwapo, kabla ya mwaka 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika uelewa sahihi wa ‘Sadaka ya Kila Siku;’ lakini tangu mwaka 1844, katika machafuko, maoni mengine yamekubaliwa, na giza na machafuko yamefuata. The Review and Herald, Novemba 1850.”
March 1850 The "Daily" is the Earthly Sanctuary
Machi 1850 “Ya Kila Siku” ni Patakatifu pa Kidunia
So, on the bottom of page 6 you have a paragraph that comes from the Review and Herald of March 1850, and it is an article by David Arnold.
Basi, chini ya ukurasa wa 6 una aya inayotoka katika Review and Herald ya Machi 1850, nayo ni makala iliyoandikwa na David Arnold.
"He [Daniel] also sees the same oppressive power —standing up against the Prince of princes;' thus putting an end to the legality of all the daily sacrifices instituted at Sinai to be daily observed until the Seed should come. Here Christ, the substance, or great antitypical sacrifice was slain by the Roman soldiers. Thus by Rome —the daily sacrifice was taken away,' and the place of his sanctuary was cast down by Titus, a Roman general, when he destroyed the city of Jerusalem, and the temple of God, which contained —the sanctuary.' Here commenced the fulfillment of Christ's prophetic declaration. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword and shall be led away captive into all nations, and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, UNTIL THE TIMES OF THE GENTILES BE FULFILLED.' Luke 21:24." David Arnold, Review and Herald, March 1850, Volume 1, Number 8.
“Yeye [Danieli] naye huona mamlaka ileile ya kuonea —ikisimama kumpinga Mkuu wa wakuu;’ hivyo ikikomesha uhalali wa dhabihu zote za kila siku zilizoanzishwa Sinai ili zifuatwe kila siku hadi Uzao utakapokuja. Hapa Kristo, aliye halisi, yaani dhabihu kuu ya mfano halisi wa utimilifu, alichinjwa na askari wa Kirumi. Hivyo kwa njia ya Roma —dhabihu ya kila siku iliondolewa,’ na mahali pa patakatifu pake pabomolewa na Tito, jemadari wa Kirumi, alipouharibu mji wa Yerusalemu, na hekalu la Mungu, lililokuwa na —patakatifu.’ Hapo ndipo ulipoanza utimilifu wa tangazo la kinabii la Kristo. Nao wataanguka kwa makali ya upanga na watachukuliwa mateka kwenda katika mataifa yote, na Yerusalemu utakanyagwa na Mataifa, HATA NYAKATI ZA MATAIFA ZITAKAPOTIMILIA.’ Luka 21:24.” David Arnold, Review and Herald, Machi 1850, Juzuu 1, Namba 8.
In this article David Arnold teaches that the Daily in the Book of Daniel represents the Jewish sanctuary in Jerusalem that was removed by Pagan Rome in AD70.
Katika makala hii David Arnold anafundisha kwamba “Sadaka ya Kila Siku” katika Kitabu cha Danieli inawakilisha patakatifu la Kiyahudi lililokuwa Yerusalemu, ambalo liliondolewa na Roma ya Kipagani katika mwaka wa 70 BK.
September 1850 The "Daily" is Christ's Sanctuary Ministry
Septemba 1850 “Ya Kila Siku” ni Huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu
Then in September 1850, the same year—and by the way, who is the editor of the Review and Herald in 1850? His name is James White.
Kisha mnamo Septemba 1850, mwaka huohuo—na kwa njia, ni nani mhariri wa Review and Herald katika mwaka wa 1850? Jina lake ni James White.
James White, then, in September of 1850, he prints an article by Crosier which teaches that the Daily represents Christ's Sanctuary ministry.
Basi, mnamo Septemba 1850, James White alichapisha makala ya Crosier ambayo hufundisha kwamba “ya Kila Siku” inawakilisha huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu.
Now, James White does not teach it directly, but people take the inference there and say that is what he is teaching. And why am I saying this? I am saying this for his reason: In September of 1850, Sister White says that since 1844 other views of the Daily have been embraced in darkness and confusion has followed.
Sasa, James White hafundishi jambo hilo moja kwa moja, lakini watu huchukua dokezo lililopo hapo na kusema kwamba hilo ndilo analolifundisha. Nami kwa nini nasema hivi? Ninasema hivi kwa sababu hii: Mnamo Septemba 1850, Dada White anasema kwamba tangu mwaka 1844 maoni mengine kuhusu “Sadaka ya Kila Siku” yamekubaliwa gizani, na mkanganyiko umefuata.
These two views [Arnold and Crosier] are not the Pioneer view that the Daily is Paganism.
Mitazamo hii miwili [Arnold na Crosier] si mtazamo wa Waanzilishi kwamba “Daily” ni Upagani.
And on page 7 you have the two paragraphs from Crosier's article, where he is inferring that the Daily is Christ's Sanctuary ministry.
Na katika ukurasa wa 7 una aya mbili kutoka katika makala ya Crosier, ambamo anadokeza kwamba “Daily” ni huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu.
"—And the place of His Sanctuary was cast down;' Daniel 8:11. This casting down was in the days and by the means of the Roman power; therefore, the Sanctuary of this text was not the Earth, nor Palestine, because the former was cast down at the fall, more than 4,000 years, and the latter at the captivity, more than 700 years previous to the event of this passage, and neither by Roman agency.
“—Na mahali pa Patakatifu Pake patatupwa chini;” Danieli 8:11. Kutupwa chini huku kulikuwa katika siku za na kwa njia ya mamlaka ya Kirumi; kwa hiyo, Patakatifu pa andiko hili hapakuwa Dunia, wala Palestina, kwa sababu lile la kwanza lilitupwa chini wakati wa Anguko, zaidi ya miaka 4,000, na lile la pili wakati wa utumwa, zaidi ya miaka 700 kabla ya tukio la kifungu hiki, wala hakuna lolote kati yao lililotupwa chini kwa njia ya mamlaka ya Kirumi.
"The Sanctuary cast down is His against whom Rome magnified himself, which was the Prince of the host, Jesus Christ; and Paul teaches that His Sanctuary is in heaven. Again, Daniel 11:30–31, —For the ships of Chittim shall come against him; therefore, shall he be grieved and return, and have indignation (the staff to chastise) against the holy covenant (Christianity), so shall he do; he shall even return and have intelligence with them (priests and bishops) that forsake the holy covenant. And arms (civil and religious) shall stand on his part, and they (Rome and those that forsake the holy covenant) shall pollute the Sanctuary of strength.' What was this that Rome and the apostles of Christianity should joint pollute? This combination was formed against the —holy covenant', and it was the Sanctuary of that covenant they polluted; which they could do as well as to pollute the name of God; Jeremiah 34:16; Ezekiel 20; Malachi 1:7. This was the same as profaning or blaspheming His name. In this sense this —politico-religious' beast polluted the Sanctuary, (Revelation 13:6), and cast it down from its place in heaven, (Psalm 102:19; Jeremiah 17:12; Hebrews 8:1–2) when they called Rome the holy city, (Revelation 21:2) and installed the Pope there with the titles, —Lord God the Pope', —Holy Father', —Head of the Church', etc., and there, in the counterfeit, —temple of God', he professes to do what Jesus actually does in His Sanctuary; 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8. The Sanctuary has been trodden under foot (Daniel 8:13), the same as the Son of God has. (Hebrews 10:29.)" O. R. L. Crosier, —The Sanctuary', Review and Herald, September, 1850.
“Madhabahu iliyotupwa chini ni yake Yule ambaye dhidi yake Roma alijitukuza, naye alikuwa Mkuu wa jeshi, Yesu Kristo; naye Paulo afundisha kwamba Madhabahu Yake iko mbinguni. Tena, Danieli 11:30–31, —Kwa maana merikebu za Kitimu zitakuja kupigana naye; kwa hiyo atahuzunika na kurudi, naye atakuwa na ghadhabu (fimbo ya kuadhibu) juu ya agano takatifu (Ukristo), ndivyo atakavyofanya; naam, atarudi na kufanya mapatano na wale (makuhani na maaskofu) wanaoliacha agano takatifu. Na majeshi (ya kiraia na ya kidini) yatasimama upande wake, nao (Roma na wale wanaoliacha agano takatifu) wataitia unajisi Madhabahu ya nguvu.’ Hiki kilikuwa nini ambacho Roma na mitume wa Ukristo walipaswa kwa pamoja kukitia unajisi? Muungano huu uliundwa dhidi ya —agano takatifu’, nayo ilikuwa ni Madhabahu ya agano hilo waliyoitia unajisi; jambo waliloweza kulifanya vilevile kama walivyoweza kulitia unajisi jina la Mungu; Yeremia 34:16; Ezekieli 20; Malaki 1:7. Hili lilikuwa sawa na kulikufuru au kulinajisi jina Lake. Katika maana hii, mnyama huyu wa —kisiasa-kidini’ aliitia unajisi Madhabahu, (Ufunuo 13:6), na akaishusha kutoka mahali pake mbinguni, (Zaburi 102:19; Yeremia 17:12; Waebrania 8:1–2) walipoiita Roma mji mtakatifu, (Ufunuo 21:2) na kumweka humo Papa kwa vyeo vya, —Bwana Mungu Papa’, —Baba Mtakatifu’, —Kichwa cha Kanisa’, n.k., na hapo, katika —hekalu la Mungu’ bandia, hujidai kufanya kile ambacho Yesu hufanya kwa kweli katika Madhabahu Yake; 2 Wathesalonike 2:1–8. Madhabahu imekanyagwa chini ya miguu (Danieli 8:13), sawasawa na jinsi Mwana wa Mungu alivyokanyagwa chini ya miguu. (Waebrania 10:29.)” O. R. L. Crosier, —The Sanctuary’, Review and Herald, Septemba, 1850.
The Logic of James White
Mantiki ya James White
Why would James White print this article if he knew better? The reason for it is "The Logic of James White" in your notes.
Kwa nini James White angechapisha makala hii ikiwa alijua yaliyo bora zaidi? Sababu yake ni “Mantiki ya James White” katika maelezo yako.
The first thing that was printed after the Disappointment is called A Word to the Little Flock, and the three people who were authors in that publication were James and Ellen White and Joseph Bates. The first thing that was printed after October 22, 1844, by those people that were following on the path was this article; and, in this article Sister White endorses Crosier's view, not his view of the Daily but his view of Christ moving from the Holy Place to the Most Holy Place.
Kitu cha kwanza kilichochapishwa baada ya Kukatishwa Tamaa kinaitwa A Word to the Little Flock, na watu watatu waliokuwa waandishi katika chapisho hilo walikuwa James na Ellen White na Joseph Bates. Kitu cha kwanza kilichochapishwa baada ya Oktoba 22, 1844, na watu hao waliokuwa wakifuata katika njia hiyo kilikuwa ni makala hii; na, katika makala hii, Dada White anaidhinisha mtazamo wa Crosier, si mtazamo wake kuhusu “Daily” bali mtazamo wake kuhusu Kristo kuhamia kutoka Patakatifu kwenda Patakatifu pa Patakatifu.
Notice, this is Sister White. This is why James White would be willing to print Crosier's article, it says,
Angalieni, huyu ni Dada White. Hii ndiyo sababu James White angekuwa tayari kuchapisha makala ya Crosier; inasema,
"I believe the Sanctuary, to be cleansed at the end of the 2300 days, is the New Jerusalem Temple, of which Christ is a minister."—this is Ellen White—"The Lord shew me in vision, more than one year ago, that Brother Crosier had the true light, on the cleansing of the Sanctuary, &c; and that it was his will, that Brother C. should write out the view which he gave us in the Day-Star, Extra, February 7, 1846. I feel fully authorized by the Lord, to recommend that Extra, to every saint.
“Ninaamini kwamba Patakatifu, litakalotakaswa mwishoni mwa zile siku 2300, ni Hekalu la Yerusalemu Mpya, ambalo Kristo ni mhudumu wake.”—huyu ni Ellen White—“Bwana alinionyesha katika njozi, zaidi ya mwaka mmoja uliopita, kwamba Ndugu Crosier alikuwa na nuru ya kweli juu ya utakaso wa Patakatifu, n.k.; na kwamba ilikuwa mapenzi yake, kwamba Ndugu C. aiandike wazi dhana ile aliyotupatia katika Day-Star, Extra, Februari 7, 1846. Nahisi nimepewa mamlaka kamili na Bwana, kuipendekeza Extra hiyo, kwa kila mtakatifu.”
"I pray that these lines may prove a blessing to you, and all the dear children who may read them." A Word to the Little Flock, May 12, 1847.
Ninaomba kwamba mistari hii iweze kuwa baraka kwako, na kwa watoto wote wapendwa watakaoweza kuisoma. *A Word to the Little Flock*, Mei 12, 1847.
So, people even to this day, some of the modern historians in Adventism say, "Look at there. Ellen White is giving her blanket endorsement on Crosier's article; and, therefore, what Crosier said about the Daily being Christ's Sanctuary ministry that has to be true." And when they say that, they are misrepresenting history; because, Crosier's article had eight sections in it and, from the very beginning, the Adventists understood that four of those sections were total darkness and they have never, ever, ever been reprinted in Adventism.
Hivyo, watu hata mpaka leo, baadhi ya wanahistoria wa kisasa katika Uadventista husema, “Tazameni hapo. Ellen White anatoa idhini yake ya jumla juu ya makala ya Crosier; na, kwa hiyo, yale ambayo Crosier alisema kuhusu Daily kuwa ni huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu ndiyo lazima yawe kweli.” Nao wanaposema hivyo, wanaipotosha historia; kwa sababu, makala ya Crosier ilikuwa na sehemu nane ndani yake na, tangu mwanzo kabisa, Waadventista walielewa kwamba sehemu nne kati ya hizo zilikuwa giza tupu, na hazijawahi kamwe, kamwe, kamwe kuchapishwa tena katika Uadventista.
As an example, one of his positions in that article was that when Jesus returns there is going to be a thousand years of peace. Adventists do not believe that and they never did. That understanding is an understanding that William Miller rejected that actually puts William Miller in the right path for understanding truth. That teaching is one of the teachings that is directly opposite to Millerite understanding.
Kwa mfano, mojawapo ya misimamo yake katika makala hiyo ilikuwa kwamba Yesu atakaporudi kutakuwa na miaka elfu moja ya amani. Waadventista hawaamini hivyo, wala hawakuwahi kuamini hivyo kamwe. Uelewa huo ni uelewa ambao William Miller aliukataa, na ambao kwa kweli humweka William Miller katika njia iliyo sahihi ya kuuelewa ukweli. Mafundisho hayo ni miongoni mwa mafundisho yaliyo kinyume moja kwa moja na uelewa wa Kimilleri.
So, when Crosier comes out with this eight-part article, they know right off the bat that four of these parts are not reprintable.
Kwa hiyo, Crosier alipotokeza na makala hii ya sehemu nane, walijua mara moja kwamba sehemu nne kati ya hizi hazikuweza kuchapishwa tena.
But, James White prints the part where Crosier does infer that the Daily is Christ's Sanctuary ministry; but, he is only going to reprint those four parts. He is not going to reprint the other four. But, in order for James White to reprint Crosier's four parts, he has to print it in two issues. He had to print it twice in September 1850.
Lakini, James White anachapisha sehemu ile ambayo Crosier anaonesha kwamba Huduma ya Daima ni huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu; lakini, atachapisha tena sehemu hizo nne tu. Hatachapisha tena hizo nyingine nne. Lakini, ili James White achapishe tena sehemu nne za Crosier, ni lazima azichapishe katika matoleo mawili. Ilimbidi kuzichapisha mara mbili katika Septemba 1850.
There was not enough room in his Review and Herald in September 1850, so he printed two Review and Heralds in September 1850 so he could get all of Crosier's article on Christ moving from the Holy Place to the Most Holy Place.
Hakukuwa na nafasi ya kutosha katika Review and Herald yake ya Septemba 1850, kwa hiyo alichapisha matoleo mawili ya Review and Herald mnamo Septemba 1850 ili aweze kupata makala yote ya Crosier kuhusu Kristo kuhama kutoka Patakatifu kwenda Patakatifu pa Patakatifu.
Now, you will notice from Gerard Damsteegt that he is giving the historical evaluation that Adventists always knew that there were parts of Crosier's articles that were incorrect and that they could not be reprinted.
Sasa, utagundua kutoka kwa Gerard Damsteegt kwamba anatoa tathmini ya kihistoria kwamba Waadventista walijua daima kuwa kulikuwa na sehemu za makala za Crosier zilizokuwa si sahihi na kwamba hazingeweza kuchapishwa tena.
"She [Ellen Harmon] said: —The Lord showed me in vision, more than one year ago, that Brother Crosier had the true light, on the cleansing of the Sanctuary, &c; and that it was His will that Brother C. should write out the view which he gave us in the Day Star Extra, February 7, 1846. I feel fully authorized by the Lord, to recommend that Extra, to every saint' (Letter. E. G. White to Curtis, Word to the Little Flock, 12). Seventh-day Adventists have usually interpreted this statement to mean that Crosier's presentations were not without mistakes, but that his major typological argumentation was correct. Reprints of the article omitted the aspects which they felt to be inaccurate." P. Gerard Damsteegt, Foundations of the Seventh-day Adventist Message and Mission, 125.
“Yeye [Ellen Harmon] alisema: —Bwana alinionyesha katika njozi, zaidi ya mwaka mmoja uliopita, kwamba Ndugu Crosier alikuwa na nuru ya kweli kuhusu utakaso wa Patakatifu, n.k.; na kwamba ilikuwa mapenzi Yake Ndugu C. aandike kwa ukamilifu mtazamo aliotupatia katika Day Star Extra, Februari 7, 1846. Ninahisi nimepewa mamlaka kamili na Bwana, kupendekeza Extra hiyo kwa kila mtakatifu” (Barua. E. G. White kwa Curtis, Word to the Little Flock, 12). Waadventista Wasabato kwa kawaida wameitafsiri kauli hii kumaanisha kwamba mawasilisho ya Crosier hayakuwa bila makosa, lakini kwamba hoja yake kuu ya kielelezo-kinabii ilikuwa sahihi. Machapisho ya makala hiyo yaliyotolewa tena yaliacha nje sehemu walizoziona kuwa si sahihi.” P. Gerard Damsteegt, Foundations of the Seventh-day Adventist Message and Mission, 125.
Never Could Reprint His Complete Document
Hangeweza Kamwe Kuchapisha Tena Hati Yake Kamili
Now, on the next page you have W. A. Spicer giving testimony to the same thing: They always knew that Crosier's articles had error in them, and they never reprinted those four sections.
Sasa, katika ukurasa unaofuata unaye W. A. Spicer akishuhudia jambo lilo hilo: Sikuzote walijua kwamba makala za Crosier zilikuwa na makosa ndani yake, nao kamwe hawakuzichapisha tena sehemu hizo nne.
"Sad to say, young Crosier walked in the light of the Sabbath truth but a very little time. He later repudiated the sanctuary teaching that he had helped to establish. Our pioneer brethren reprinted his exposition on the sanctuary several times in their early papers, but they never could reprint his complete document. In it he had added to the sanctuary exposition some ideas on the age to come a temporal millennium, with a glorious age on this earth at the Second Advent. These things our brethren always omitted. These teachings of the age to come were all abroad in those days. The doctrine never fitted in with the definite advent message; and doubtless this leaven of error helped to lead the younger men away from the Sabbath and the sanctuary truths. He soon turned to bitter opposition to our early movement." W. A. Spicer, Review and Herald, December 14, 1939
Inasikitisha kusema, kijana Crosier alitembea katika nuru ya ukweli wa Sabato kwa muda mfupi sana. Baadaye aliikana fundisho la patakatifu ambalo alikuwa amesaidia kulisimamisha. Ndugu zetu waanzilishi walichapisha tena ufafanuzi wake juu ya patakatifu mara kadhaa katika magazeti yao ya kwanza, lakini hawakuweza kamwe kuchapisha tena hati yake kamili. Ndani yake alikuwa ameongeza kwenye ufafanuzi wa patakatifu mawazo fulani kuhusu wakati ujao—milenia ya muda, pamoja na wakati wa utukufu juu ya dunia hii katika Ujio wa Pili. Mambo hayo ndugu zetu daima waliyaacha. Mafundisho hayo ya wakati ujao yalikuwa yameenea kila mahali katika siku zile. Fundisho hilo halikupatana kamwe na ujumbe mahsusi wa ujio; na bila shaka chachu hiyo ya kosa ilisaidia kuwaongoza vijana hao mbali na kweli za Sabato na patakatifu. Upesi aligeukia upinzani mkali dhidi ya vuguvugu letu la awali.” W. A. Spicer, Review and Herald, December 14, 1939
The point is, there are those people today that take Sister White's endorsement of Crosier's article in A Word to the Little Flock, people like Heidi Heikes, Heidi Heikes with his foolish book about the Daily being Christ's Sanctuary ministry. This is one of his arguments.
Jambo ni hili, kwamba leo wapo watu wanaochukua uungaji mkono wa Dada White kwa makala ya Crosier katika *A Word to the Little Flock*, watu kama Heidi Heikes, Heidi Heikes pamoja na kitabu chake cha kipumbavu kuhusu *Daily* kuwa ni huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu. Hii ni mojawapo ya hoja zake.
People that do this are disregarding the historical facts. They never could reprint all of Crosier's articles. And to insist that Ellen White's endorsement in A Word to the Little Flock is a blanket endorsement of Crosier's position is to insist that Adventists believe that there is going to be a thousand years of peace. It is a foolish argument.
Watu wanaofanya hivyo wanapuuza ukweli wa kihistoria. Hawangeweza kamwe kuchapisha tena makala zote za Crosier. Na kusisitiza kwamba kuidhinisha kwa Ellen White katika *A Word to the Little Flock* ni kuidhinisha kwa jumla msimamo wa Crosier ni sawa na kusisitiza kwamba Waadventista wanaamini kwamba kutakuwako miaka elfu moja ya amani. Huo ni hoja ya kipumbavu.
It is a misrepresentation of history, and it is done to deceive people and to produce confusion and darkness.
Ni upotoshaji wa historia, nao unafanywa ili kuwadanganya watu na kuleta machafuko na giza.
So, you have two historians, Spicer who is deceased and Damsteegt who is still alive; but, I guarantee you, Spicer or Damsteegt, neither one of them, would agree with me with what I present. Okay, they would not. So, you have two antagonistic historians that are in agreement with what I am telling you. There is no justification whatsoever for taking Ellen White's endorsement of Crosier's article to mean that everything in it was perfect.
Hivyo basi, una wanahistoria wawili, Spicer ambaye amefariki na Damsteegt ambaye bado yu hai; lakini, nawahakikishia, Spicer wala Damsteegt, hakuna hata mmoja wao, ambaye angekubaliana nami kuhusu yale ninayowasilisha. Sawa, wasingekubali. Kwa hiyo, una wanahistoria wawili wenye msimamo pinzani ambao wanakubaliana na yale ninayowaambia. Hakuna uhalali wowote kabisa wa kuchukua uungaji mkono wa Ellen White kwa makala ya Crosier kuwa na maana kwamba kila kitu kilichomo ndani yake kilikuwa kamilifu.
The Advent Review—Volume 1, Auburn NY, Number 3
Mapitio ya Ujio—Juzuu ya 1, Auburn NY, Namba 3
The Advent Review—Volume 1, Auburn NY, Number 4
Mapitio ya Ujio—Juzuu ya 1, Auburn NY, Namba 4
The Advent Review—Volume 1, Auburn NY, Number Special
The Advent Review—Juzuu ya 1, Auburn NY, Toleo Maalum
When James White began to print Crosier's article in September of 1850, of The Review and Herald, that was Volume 1, Number 3
Wakati James White alipoanza kuchapisha makala ya Crosier mnamo Septemba 1850, katika The Review and Herald, hiyo ilikuwa Juzuu ya 1, Namba 3.
But, he could not get it all in Volume 1, Number 3; so, he finished off the article in Volume 1 of The Review and Herald,, Number 4. And when did he do this? In September of 1850.
Lakini hakuweza kuyaweka yote katika Juzuu ya 1, Namba 3; kwa hiyo, alikamilisha makala hiyo katika Juzuu ya 1 ya The Review and Herald, Namba 4. Naye alifanya hivyo lini? Mnamo Septemba 1850.
Well, what happened in September of 1850? Sister White had a vision that says, "September 23, 1850 the Lord showed me . . . . When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the —Daily;' but since 1844, in the confusion, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion has followed. The Review and Herald, November 1850."
Basi, ni nini kilichotukia mnamo Septemba ya mwaka 1850? Dada White alipata maono yasemayo, “Septemba 23, 1850 Bwana alinionyesha . . . . Wakati umoja ulikuwapo, kabla ya 1844, karibu wote walikuwa wameungana katika mtazamo sahihi kuhusu —‘Daima;’ lakini tangu 1844, katika machafuko, mitazamo mingine imekubaliwa, na giza na machafuko yamefuata. The Review and Herald, Novemba 1850.”
Who was her husband? He was the editor of The Review and Herald.
Mume wake alikuwa nani? Alikuwa mhariri wa The Review and Herald.
So, what did he do when his wife said, "Do you know what I just was told by the Lord, James? I was told that we were not supposed to be introducing the views of the Daily that contradict the Pioneer understanding that the Daily is Paganism, because it is bringing darkness and confusion."
Basi, alifanya nini mke wake aliposema, “Je, wajua yale niliyoambiwa sasa hivi na Bwana, James? Niliambiwa kwamba hatukupaswa kuanzisha maoni kuhusu Daily yanayopingana na ufahamu wa Waanzilishi kwamba Daily ni Upagani, kwa sababu inaleta giza na machafuko.”
So, what did James White do? In September of 1850 he printed another Review and Herald, three in one month. It is called Volume 1, Special Edition.
Basi, James White alifanya nini? Mnamo Septemba 1850 alichapisha toleo jingine la Review and Herald, matoleo matatu katika mwezi mmoja. Linaitwa Juzuu ya 1, Toleo Maalum.
And what did he do? He reprinted Crosier's article and removed what Crosier said about the Daily!
Naye alifanya nini? Alichapisha tena makala ya Crosier na kuondoa yale ambayo Crosier alisema kuhusu ya Kila Siku!
Brothers and Sisters, this is historical proof that James and Ellen White understood that Crosier's view about the Daily was wrong and that it brought darkness and confusion.
Ndugu wa Kiume na wa Kike, huu ni uthibitisho wa kihistoria kwamba James na Ellen White walielewa kuwa mtazamo wa Crosier kuhusu Daily ulikuwa wa makosa na kwamba ulileta giza na machafuko.
And what was Crosier's view about the Daily? That it was Christ's Sanctuary ministry.
Na mtazamo wa Crosier ulikuwa nini kuhusu Huduma ya Kila Siku? Kwamba ilikuwa ni huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu.
So, in Early Writings, 74, when she says, "September 23rd, the Lord showed me that the Millerites had the correct view of the Daily," the historical evidence is that the Millerites understood—
Basi, katika Early Writings, 74, anaposema, “Tarehe 23 Septemba, Bwana alinionyesha kwamba Wamilleri walikuwa na mtazamo sahihi kuhusu Daily,” ushahidi wa kihistoria ni kwamba Wamilleri walielewa—
Now, Brothers and Sisters, Brothers and Sisters, do not miss this fact: What is this: September 1850 Sister White is shown that since 1844 other views of the Daily had been embraced; May 1850, Arnold presents the Daily as the Jewish sanctuary; September 1850, part 1 of 2 of Crosier's article is published, inclusive of his presentation of the Daily as Christ's Sanctuary ministry; September 1850, part 2 of 2 of Crosier's article is published; September 1850, Crosier's article is reprinted, but his view on the Daily has been removed? What is taking place?
Sasa, Ndugu Wanaume na Ndugu Wanawake, Ndugu Wanaume na Ndugu Wanawake, msilikose jambo hili: Hili ni nini: Septemba 1850 Dada White anaonyeshwa kwamba tangu 1844 mitazamo mingine kuhusu “Daily” ilikuwa imekubaliwa; Mei 1850, Arnold anawasilisha “Daily” kama patakatifu pa Kiyahudi; Septemba 1850, sehemu ya 1 kati ya 2 ya makala ya Crosier inachapishwa, ikijumuisha uwasilishaji wake wa “Daily” kama huduma ya Kristo katika patakatifu; Septemba 1850, sehemu ya 2 kati ya 2 ya makala ya Crosier inachapishwa; Septemba 1850, makala ya Crosier inachapishwa tena, lakini mtazamo wake kuhusu “Daily” umeondolewa? Ni nini kinachotukia?
We see the same year that this 1850 Chart is produced, and what does this Chart say about the Daily? "Pagan Dominion or The DAILY taken away. Dan. 11:31 508."
Tunaona mwaka huohuo ambapo Chati hii ya 1850 ilitolewa, na Chati hii inasema nini kuhusu ya Kila Siku? “Utawala wa Kipagani au ya KILA SIKU kuondolewa. Dan. 11:31 508.”
Ellen White knew what those who gave the Judgment Hour's cry position of the Daily was. When she says they had the correct view, she knew that the correct view was that it represented the Pagan Dominion being taken; the Daily represented Paganism.
Ellen White alijua msimamo wa wale waliotoa kilio cha Saa ya Hukumu kuhusu Neno la Kila Siku ulikuwa nini. Anaposema kwamba walikuwa na mtazamo sahihi, alijua kwamba mtazamo huo sahihi ulikuwa kwamba lilimaanisha kuondolewa kwa mamlaka ya kipagani; Neno la Kila Siku liliwakilisha Upagani.
And in this year, 1850, the historical record proves that she rejected and her husband rejected the teaching that the Daily represents Christ Sanctuary ministry, which is the teaching that the Biblical Research Institute of the Seventh-day Adventist Church upholds. It is the teaching that the self-supporting ministries, such as Heartland and Steps to Life support. It is the teaching that brings darkness and confusion.
Na katika mwaka huu, 1850, kumbukumbu ya kihistoria inathibitisha kwamba yeye alikataa na mume wake alikataa fundisho kwamba “Daily” inawakilisha huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu, ambalo ndilo fundisho linaloshikiliwa na Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Biblia ya Kanisa la Waadventista Wasabato. Hilo ndilo fundisho linaloungwa mkono na huduma zinazojitegemeza, kama vile Heartland na Steps to Life. Hilo ndilo fundisho linaloleta giza na machafuko.
Now, notice this concerning the 1850 Chart. This is in November of 1850. This is the same month that she has the vision that she records that ultimately goes through the evolution in 1851, and then in 1882 ends up in Early Writing, in this very month, in this very month, in November of 1850. It says,
Sasa, tambua hili kuhusu Chati ya 1850. Huu ni mwezi wa Novemba wa 1850. Huu ndio mwezi ule ule ambao yeye anaono maono anayoyaandika ambayo hatimaye hupitia mabadiliko katika mwaka wa 1851, na kisha mwaka wa 1882 huishia katika Early Writing, katika mwezi huu huu, katika mwezi huu huu, katika Novemba wa 1850. Inasema,
"Monday we returned to Dorchester where our dear Brother Nichols and family live."—
“Jumatatu tulirudi Dorchester, ambapo ndugu yetu mpendwa Nichols na familia yake wanaishi.”
Right up here [referring to the 1850 Chart, upper right-hand corner], "Published by Otis Nichols, Dorchester, Massachusetts." Okay? She is talking about this, right? Do you see it, this Chart?
Hapa kabisa [akirejelea Chati ya 1850, kona ya juu kulia], “Ilichapishwa na Otis Nichols, Dorchester, Massachusetts.” Sawa? Anazungumzia hili, sivyo? Je, unakiona, hiki Chati?
—"There in the night God gave me a very interesting vision, the most of which you will see in the paper. God shewed me the necessity of getting out a chart. I saw it was needed and that the truth made plain upon tables would effect much and would cause souls to come to the knowledge of the truth." Manuscript Releases, number 15, 210 November, 1850.
—“Hapo usiku Mungu alinipa maono ya kuvutia sana, sehemu kubwa yake mtaiona katika karatasi. Mungu alinionyesha ulazima wa kutoa chati. Nikaona kwamba ilihitajika na kwamba ukweli uliowekwa wazi juu ya mbao ungefanya mengi na ungeleta roho kwenye ujuzi wa ukweli.” Manuscript Releases, namba 15, 210 Novemba, 1850.
She had a vision at Nichols's house in Dorchester—that is all on this Chart—saying, "You need to make a chart."
Alikuwa na ono katika nyumba ya Nichols huko Dorchester—hayo yote yako katika Chati hii—akisema, “Unahitaji kutengeneza chati.”
And what does she say about the chart? How does she describe it?
Naye anasema nini kuhusu chati hiyo? Anaielezaje?
Go to Habakkuk 2, "I saw the need of getting out a chart," and what would it do? It was needed, "that the truth made plain upon tables." Habakkuk 2, verse 2, says, "And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, . . . ." She is saying that this Otis Nichols 1850 Chart, printed in Dorchester, Massachusetts, is a fulfillment of Habakkuk, just like she says in The Great Controversy that the 1843 Chart is a fulfillment of Habakkuk.
Nenda katika Habakuki 2, “Nikaona ulazima wa kutoa chati,” na ingefanya nini? Ilihitajika, “ili kweli ifanywe wazi juu ya mabamba.” Habakuki 2, aya ya 2, yasema, “Bwana akanijibu, akasema, Andika maono hayo, ukayafanye kuwa wazi juu ya mabamba, . . . .” Yeye anasema kwamba Chati hii ya 1850 ya Otis Nichols, iliyochapishwa katika Dorchester, Massachusetts, ni utimilifu wa Habakuki, kama vile asemavyo katika Pambano Kuu kwamba Chati ya 1843 ni utimilifu wa Habakuki.
Okay, do you see that? Do you see when she got this vision? In the same time that this was going on: "September 23d, the Lord showed me . . . . that the teaching of the Daily as Christ's Sanctuary ministry brings darkness and confusion," and her husband immediately reprinted the article and removed those two paragraphs. It was never reprinted again in Adventism until 1931 when Willie White reprinted it; and, when he did so, he had some false witness in the very tract that he printed. It can be demonstrated.
Sawa, unaona hilo? Je, unaona ni lini alipata ono hili? Wakati huohuo ambapo haya yalikuwa yanaendelea: “September 23d, Bwana alinionyesha . . . . kwamba mafundisho ya Daily kama huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu pake huleta giza na machafuko,” na mumewe mara moja akachapisha tena makala hiyo na akaondoa aya hizo mbili. Haikuchapishwa tena kamwe katika Uadventista hadi mwaka wa 1931 wakati Willie White alipoichapisha tena; na, alipofanya hivyo, kulikuwa na ushuhuda wa uongo katika kijitabu chenyewe alichokichapisha. Hilo laweza kuthibitishwa.
Now, I want to read something here to you, a longer quote, about this same time period. This is from November 27, 1850.
Sasa, nataka kuwasomea jambo fulani hapa, nukuu ndefu zaidi, kuhusu kipindi hiki hiki cha wakati. Hii ni ya tarehe 27 Novemba, 1850.
"I have neglected writing you for some time. I will now give my reasons. First, I had no time to write for weeks after I received Sister Arabella's kind and welcome letter, or I should have complied with her request to have answered it within two weeks. I liked the letter very much. We were all interested in the letter and hope my delay will not prevent you from answering this as soon as you read it, and I will not wait so long next time.
Nimepuuza kukuandikia kwa muda fulani. Sasa nitatoa sababu zangu. Kwanza, sikuwa na wakati wa kuandika kwa majuma kadhaa baada ya kupokea barua ya upole na iliyokaribishwa kwa furaha ya Dada Arabella, la sivyo ningetimiza ombi lake la kuijibu ndani ya majuma mawili. Niliipenda barua hiyo sana. Sisi sote tulivutiwa na barua hiyo, na twatumaini kwamba kuchelewa kwangu hakutakuzuia kuijibu hii mara tu uitakaposoma, nami sitangoja muda mrefu hivyo wakati ujao.
"James' and my health is quite good now. Our home is in Paris, at Brother Andrews', within a few steps of the post office and printing office. We shall stay here some little time. This is a very kind family, yet quite poor. Everything here is free as far as they have. We do not think it right to be any expense to them while here. I want to see you all very much and dear Sister Gorham.
Afya ya Yakobo na yangu sasa ni njema sana. Nyumba yetu iko Paris, kwa Ndugu Andrews, hatua chache tu kutoka ofisi ya posta na ofisi ya uchapishaji. Tutakaa hapa kwa muda mfupi. Hii ni familia yenye fadhili nyingi, lakini maskini sana. Kila kitu hapa ni bure kadiri walivyo nacho. Hatuoni kuwa ni sawa kuwa gharama yoyote kwao tukiwa hapa. Ninatamani sana kuwaona ninyi nyote na dada mpendwa Gorham.
"Our conference at Topsham was one of deep interest. Twenty-eight were present; all took part in the meeting.
“Mkutano wetu huko Topsham ulikuwa wa kuvutia sana. Watu ishirini na wanane walikuwapo; wote walishiriki katika mkutano.
"Sunday the power of God came upon us like a mighty rushing wind. All arose upon their feet and praised God with a loud voice; it was something as it was when the foundation of the house of God was laid. The voice of weeping could not be told from the voice of shouting. It was a triumphant time; all were strengthened and refreshed. I never witnessed such a powerful time before.
Jumapili nguvu za Mungu zilikuja juu yetu kama upepo wa nguvu nyingi unaovuma kwa kasi. Wote waliinuka kwa miguu yao na kumhimidi Mungu kwa sauti kuu; ilikuwa ni jambo kama ilivyokuwa wakati msingi wa nyumba ya Mungu ulipowekwa. Sauti ya kulia isingeweza kutofautishwa na sauti ya kushangilia. Ulikuwa wakati wa ushindi; wote walitiwa nguvu na kuburudishwa. Sijawahi kamwe kushuhudia wakati wenye nguvu kama huo hapo kabla.
"Our next conference was in Fairhaven. Brother Bates and wife were present. It was quite a good meeting. On our return to Brother Nichols', the Lord gave me a vision and showed me that the truth must be made plain upon tables, and it would cause many to decide for the truth by the three angels' messages, with the two former being made plain upon tables."—
“Mkutano wetu uliofuata ulikuwa Fairhaven. Ndugu Bates na mke wake walikuwapo. Ulikuwa mkutano mzuri sana. Tuliporudi nyumbani kwa Ndugu Nichols, Bwana alinipa maono, akaniambia kwamba kweli lazima iandikwe wazi juu ya mabamba, nayo ingewafanya wengi waamue kuikubali kweli kwa jumbe za malaika watatu, huku zile mbili za kwanza zikiwekwa wazi juu ya mabamba.”—
That is right down here, [indicating the lower left corner of the 1850 Chart]. Okay? They are on this Chart, what she is talking about.
Hiyo iko hapa chini kabisa, [akionyesha kona ya chini kushoto ya Chati ya 1850]. Sawa? Vimo katika Chati hii, ndivyo anavyovizungumzia.
—"I also saw it was as necessary for the paper to be published as for the messengers to go, for the messengers need a paper to carry with them, containing present truth, to put in the hands of those that hear, and then the truth would not fade from the mind, and that the paper would go where the messengers could not go. Other things I saw which will appear in the paper.
—“Pia niliona ya kuwa ilikuwa ya lazima sana kwa karatasi ile kuchapishwa kama ilivyokuwa kwa wajumbe kwenda, kwa maana wajumbe wanahitaji karatasi ya kwenda nayo, iliyo na kweli ya wakati huu, ili kuiweka mikononi mwa wale wanaosikia, na hapo kweli isingefifia kutoka akilini, na kwamba karatasi hiyo ingeenda mahali ambapo wajumbe wasingeweza kwenda. Mambo mengine niliona ambayo yataonekana katika karatasi hiyo.
"How do you all get along? Are you all striving for eternal life? I want to see you very, very much and think I shall before long. Now is the preparation time and I hope we shall all make sure work for eternity. Time looks very short and what we do we must do quickly.
“Mnaendeleaje nyote? Je, nyote mnajitahidi kwa ajili ya uzima wa milele? Ninataka sana, sana kuwaona, nami nadhani nitafanya hivyo baada ya muda mfupi. Sasa ni wakati wa matayarisho, nami natumaini kwamba sote tutafanya kazi ya hakika kwa ajili ya umilele. Wakati unaonekana kuwa mfupi sana, na yale tuyatendayo yatupasa tuyatende upesi.
"November 20, one week ago, Brother Henry Nichols and self went to Topsham. We had just risen from the dinner table Thursday [Nov. 21], when one of Brother Foey's children came in and said their mother was insensible. We hastened over the river one mile and found our dear Sister Foey dying. My distress was great as I found she did not know me. She continued long in great distress until between three and four o'clock and then breathed her last. She has left a husband and three children to mourn their loss.
“Tarehe 20 Novemba, juma moja lililopita, Ndugu Henry Nichols na mimi tulienda Topsham. Tulikuwa tumetoka tu kuinuka kutoka mezani baada ya chakula cha mchana Alhamisi [Nov. 21], wakati mmoja wa watoto wa Ndugu Foey alipoingia na kusema kwamba mama yao alikuwa amepoteza fahamu. Tulifanya haraka kuvuka mto kwa umbali wa maili moja, tukamkuta dada yetu mpendwa, Sister Foey, akifa. Huzuni yangu ilikuwa kubwa nilipokuta kwamba hakuwa akinijua. Aliendelea kwa muda mrefu katika dhiki kubwa mpaka kati ya saa tatu na saa nne, ndipo akakata pumzi yake ya mwisho. Ameacha mume na watoto watatu wa kuomboleza msiba wao.
"Friday morning [Nov. 22], Brother Henry came to Paris for James to shave him to attend the funeral. We had a very solemn, interesting time. The Lord did not leave us but let His Spirit rest upon us. Sister Foey's last days were decidedly her most spiritual and best days. Brother Foey has this to console him, that she died a Christian. He bears up well. God gives him grace to endure the affliction. Oh, how good it is to have a hope in God that will sustain in all scenes of trial and affliction. Praise God for a hope, a good hope. What would you, any of you, give for your hope?
Ijumaa asubuhi [Nov. 22], Ndugu Henry alikuja Paris ili James amnyoe kwa ajili ya kuhudhuria mazishi. Tulikuwa na wakati wa uchaji mwingi na wa kugusa sana. Bwana hakutuacha, bali alifanya Roho Wake aketi juu yetu. Siku za mwisho za Dada Foey kwa hakika ndizo zilizokuwa za kiroho zaidi na zilizo bora zaidi. Ndugu Foey ana hili la kumfariji, kwamba alikufa akiwa Mkristo. Anajisitiri vizuri. Mungu humjalia neema ya kustahimili mateso hayo. Lo, jinsi ilivyo njema kuwa na tumaini katika Mungu litakalotegemeza katika nyakati zote za majaribu na mateso. Msifuni Mungu kwa ajili ya tumaini, tumaini jema. Ninyi, mmoja wenu ye yote, mngetoa nini kwa ajili ya tumaini lenu?
"Hold fast the faith. Be strong in God and lean upon His everlasting arm. It will never fail you but will bear you up under every affliction. I hope you will all grow stronger and stronger in the truth. Do not falter but press your way to the kingdom."—
Shikeni sana imani. Iweni hodari katika Mungu na mtegemee mkono Wake wa milele. Hautawapungukia kamwe, bali utawabeba chini ya kila dhiki. Natumaini kwamba ninyi nyote mtazidi kuwa na nguvu katika kweli. Msiyumbe, bali songeni mbele katika njia yenu kuelekea ufalme."—
Here we go. Here is what I want you to see.
Basi tuanze. Hili ndilo ninachotaka uone.
—"One week ago, last Sabbath, we had a very interesting meeting. Brother Hewit from Dead River was there. He came with a message to the effect that the destruction of the wicked and the sleep of the dead was an abomination within a shut door that a woman Jezebel, a prophetess had brought in and he believed that I was that woman, Jezebel."—
—“Wiki moja iliyopita, Sabato iliyopita, tulikuwa na mkutano wa kuvutia sana. Ndugu Hewit kutoka Dead River alikuwapo. Alikuja na ujumbe wenye maana kwamba uangamivu wa waovu na usingizi wa wafu ulikuwa chukizo ndani ya mlango uliofungwa ambalo mwanamke Yezebeli, nabii mke, alikuwa ameleta ndani, naye aliamini kwamba mimi nilikuwa mwanamke huyo, Yezebeli.”—
Okay? Brother Hewit is saying that Ellen White is Jezebel and she has introduced three errors.
Sawa? Ndugu Hewit anasema kwamba Ellen White ni Yezebeli na kwamba ameanzisha makosa matatu.
"—We told him of some of his errors in the past, that the 1335 days were ended and numerous errors of his. It had but little effect. His darkness was felt upon the meeting and it dragged."—
“—Tulimweleza baadhi ya makosa yake ya zamani, ya kwamba zile siku 1335 zilikuwa zimekwisha, pamoja na makosa yake mengi. Hilo lilikuwa na athari ndogo sana. Giza lake lilisikika juu ya mkutano, nao ukasuasua.”—
Now, I want you to see this. I have something to say about this paragraph that I want you to follow, if you can.
Sasa, nataka uone hili. Nina jambo la kusema kuhusu aya hii ambalo nataka ulifuatilie, ikiwa unaweza.
If you have ever dealt with those in Adventism that reapply the time prophecies at the end of the world, they only have three quotes that they use—they use lots of quotes, but they have three primary quotes that they use. This is one of them; because, they will go there and say, "We told him of some of his errors in the past," and they will claim that when she says "that the 1335 days were ended" that that was one of his errors. Do you see how you can kind of twist that grammar a little bit: "We told him of some of his errors in the past? We also told him that the 1335 days were ended; but the time setters say we told him some of his errors in the past and one of those errors was that you are teaching the 1335 days is ended and that is an error." So, you can twist it either way.
Ikiwa umewahi kushughulika na wale ndani ya Uadventista wanaotumia tena unabii wa nyakati katika mwisho wa dunia, wao wana nukuu tatu tu wanazotumia—hutumia nukuu nyingi, lakini wanazo nukuu tatu za msingi wanazotumia. Hii ni mojawapo yake; kwa sababu, wataenda hapo na kusema, “Tulimweleza baadhi ya makosa yake ya zamani,” nao watadai kwamba anaposema “kwamba zile siku 1335 zilikuwa zimekwisha” hilo lilikuwa mojawapo ya makosa yake. Je, unaona jinsi ambavyo unaweza kwa namna fulani kuipindisha sarufi hiyo kidogo: “Tulimweleza baadhi ya makosa yake ya zamani? Pia tulimweleza kwamba zile siku 1335 zilikuwa zimekwisha”; lakini wale wawekaji wa nyakati husema tulimweleza baadhi ya makosa yake ya zamani na mojawapo ya makosa hayo lilikuwa kwamba unafundisha ya kuwa zile siku 1335 zimekwisha, na hilo ni kosa.” Kwa hiyo, unaweza kuipindisha kwa namna yoyote ile.
The first time I had a face-to-face confrontation with Eugene Prewitt was in Oklahoma, and he is arguing that the Millerite History does not repeat at the end of the world, and I give him a couple of quotes in the Spirit of Prophecy.
Mara ya kwanza nilipopambana ana kwa ana na Eugene Prewitt ilikuwa huko Oklahoma, naye anabishana kwamba Historia ya Wamilleri hairudiwi tena mwisho wa dunia, nami nikampa nukuu kadhaa kutoka katika Roho ya Unabii.
And he says, "Jeff, you know that Ellen White was a careless writer."
Naye akasema, “Jeff, unajua kwamba Ellen White alikuwa mwandishi asiye makini.”
And I said, "What do you mean?"
Nami nikasema, “Unamaanisha nini?”
And he went to this quote. He says that this quote proves that she is a careless writer; because she knows that I know that the time setters can twist this quote, if they wish to.
Naye akaenda kwenye nukuu hii. Anasema kwamba nukuu hii inathibitisha kwamba yeye ni mwandishi asiye mwangalifu; kwa sababu anajua kwamba mimi najua kwamba wale wanaoweka nyakati wanaweza kuipotosha nukuu hii, wakitaka kufanya hivyo.
Now, the fact that someplace like Washita has the influence that teaches its students that Ellen White is a careless writer is one thing; but, is she a careless writer here?
Sasa, ukweli kwamba mahali kama Washita pana ushawishi unaowafundisha wanafunzi wake kwamba Ellen White ni mwandishi asiye makini ni jambo moja; lakini, je, yeye ni mwandishi asiye makini hapa?
—"I felt that I must say a few words. In the name of Jesus, I got up and in about five minutes the meeting changed. Everyone felt it at the same instant. Every countenance was lighted up. The presence of God filled the place. Brother Hewit dropped upon his knees and began to cry and pray. I was taken off in vision and saw much that I cannot write. It had a great effect upon Brother Hewit. He confessed it was of God and was humbled in the dust. He has been writing ever since that meeting, and is now writing from the same table renouncing all his errors that he has advanced. I believe God is bringing him up and he is calculated to do good, if God moves through him.
—“Nilihisi kwamba nilipaswa kusema maneno machache. Kwa jina la Yesu, nilisimama, na katika muda wa kama dakika tano mkutano ukabadilika. Kila mmoja alilihisi hilo katika wakati ule ule. Kila uso uliangazwa. Uwepo wa Mungu ukaijaza mahali pale. Ndugu Hewit akaanguka magotini mwake, akaanza kulia na kuomba. Nikachukuliwa katika maono, nami nikaona mengi nisiyoweza kuyaandika. Hilo lilikuwa na athari kubwa juu ya Ndugu Hewit. Alikiri kwamba lilikuwa la Mungu, akanyenyekezwa mavumbini. Tangu mkutano huo amekuwa akiandika daima, na sasa anaandika kutoka kwenye meza ile ile akikana makosa yake yote ambayo amekuwa akiyasisitiza. Ninaamini Mungu anamwinua, naye amekusudiwa kutenda mema, ikiwa Mungu atatenda kazi kupitia kwake.
"Much love to dear Sister Gorham. Tell her to be strong. God is with her and He will not leave her. Much love to you all. I hope the children will not get sleepy, but will be interested in the truth and be diligent to make their calling and election sure. Write, be sure and write, and do not do as I have done. I love you, all of you. Write." Manuscript Releases, volume 16, 206–209. Written from Paris, Maine, November 27, 1850.
Upendo mwingi kwa dada mpendwa Gorham. Mwambie awe na nguvu. Mungu yu pamoja naye, wala hatamwacha. Upendo mwingi kwenu nyote. Natumaini watoto hawatapata usingizi, bali watavutiwa na kweli na kuwa na bidii katika kuuthibitisha wito wao na uteule wao. Andika, hakikisha unaandika, wala usifanye kama nilivyofanya mimi. Nawapenda ninyi, ninyi nyote. Andika.” Manuscript Releases, juzuu ya 16, 206–209. Iliandikwa kutoka Paris, Maine, Novemba 27, 1850.
Brothers and Sisters, what is the historical context of this; where is she writing this at? She is writing this in 1850, in Brother Nichols's house.
Ndugu na Dada, muktadha wa kihistoria wa jambo hili ni upi; analiandika wapi? Analandika mwaka wa 1850, katika nyumba ya Ndugu Nichols.
In this time period, what is the Lord doing? He is showing that the Pioneers have the correct view of the Daily, and she is dealing with that. She is saying that Christ's Sanctuary ministry is the false view of the Daily.
Katika kipindi hiki cha wakati, Bwana anafanya nini? Anaonyesha kwamba Waanzilishi wana mtazamo sahihi kuhusu Sadaka ya Kila Siku, na yeye anashughulika na jambo hilo. Anasema kwamba huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu ni mtazamo wa uongo kuhusu Sadaka ya Kila Siku.
In this history, this very history—not this very history and not just the very year, but the very month of the year she is getting visions and she is clarifying this truth about the Pioneer position of the Daily, saying those that gave the Judgment Hour Cry had the correct view of the Daily; and, in the same paragraph, she says, "I saw that the 1843 Chart was directed by the hand of the Lord and it should not be altered and that those that gave the Judgment Hour Cry had the correct view of the Daily."
Katika historia hii, historia hii hasa—si historia hii hasa tu wala si mwaka huo hasa tu, bali mwezi huo hasa wa mwaka huo—anapokea maono na anaifafanua kweli hii kuhusu msimamo wa waanzilishi juu ya “Daily,” akisema kwamba wale waliotoa Kilio cha Saa ya Hukumu walikuwa na mtazamo sahihi juu ya “Daily”; na, katika aya iyo hiyo, anasema, “Naliona kwamba Chati ya 1843 iliongozwa na mkono wa Bwana na haikupaswa kubadilishwa, na kwamba wale waliotoa Kilio cha Saa ya Hukumu walikuwa na mtazamo sahihi juu ya ‘Daily.’”
And what does it say about the Daily on this 1843 Chart? Well, it says that it was taken away in AD508; and, at 1335 years later brings you to 1843 and that the 1335 is in the past.
Nayo inasemaje nini kuhusu Sadaka ya Kila Siku kwenye Chati hii ya 1843? Basi, inasema kwamba iliondolewa katika AD508; na kwamba, miaka 1335 baadaye inakuleta hadi 1843 na kwamba hiyo 1335 iko katika wakati uliopita.
Can you imagine, in the very month, in the very year, that she would tell Brother Hewit from Dead River that it was still future?
Je, unaweza kuwazia kwamba, katika mwezi uleule, katika mwaka uleule hasa, angemwambia Ndugu Hewit wa Dead River kwamba jambo hilo lilikuwa bado la wakati ujao?
Okay, these time setters, these time setters, and these people that believe that Sister White is a careless writer. History does not uphold this.
Sawa, hawa wawekaji wa nyakati, hawa wawekaji wa nyakati, na watu hawa wanaoamini kwamba Dada White ni mwandishi asiye makini. Historia haiungi mkono jambo hili.
So, I want you to see, in connection with the Daily, Ellen White even understood the 1335.
Kwa hiyo, nataka uone kwamba, kuhusiana na ya Kila Siku, Ellen White hata aliielewa ile 1335.
Ellen White just did not put her seal of approval on the Daily being Paganism; she understood that it started the 1335-year prophecy, which ended in 1843, and she defended that position in public against Brother Hewit from Dead River. Do you see that?
Ellen White hakuweka tu muhuri wake wa kuidhinisha kwamba “Daily” ni Upagani; alielewa kwamba jambo hilo lilianzisha unabii wa miaka 1335, uliomalizika mwaka 1843, naye alitetea msimamo huo hadharani dhidi ya Ndugu Hewit kutoka Dead River. Je, unaona hilo?
And in the same month, where she is saying that Christ's Sanctuary ministry as the Daily only brings darkness and confusion; and, her husband, in response to that vision, removes that teaching from the Review and Herald.
Na katika mwezi huohuo, ambapo anasema kwamba huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu pake kama ya Kila Siku huleta tu giza na machafuko; na mumewe, kwa kuitikia ono hilo, huondoa mafundisho hayo kutoka katika Review and Herald.
Up here in your notes, where it says "1850 Chart," this is what it says right here [referring to the third column from the left on the 1850 Chart, the text following Jesus on the cross in AD31]. I wanted you to be able to have it in your notes.
Hapa juu katika madokezo yenu, mahali panaposema "1850 Chart," hivi ndivyo inavyosema hapa [akirejelea safu ya tatu kutoka upande wa kushoto kwenye "1850 Chart," maandishi yanayomfuata Yesu msalabani katika BK31]. Nilitaka muweze kuwa nacho katika madokezo yenu.
Away Daniel 11:31 508
Ondoka Danieli 11:31 508
And then on the 1843 Chart over here [referring to the center column, underneath Jesus on the cross in AD31]:
Kisha kwenye Chati ya 1843 hapa [akirejelea safu ya katikati, chini ya Yesu msalabani katika BK 31]:
Taking away of the daily sacrifice. Dan. 12:11, 12
Kuondolewa kwa dhabihu ya kila siku. Dan. 12:11, 12
Okay, these are these two Charts.
Sawa, hizi ndizo chati hizi mbili.
Sister White understood that these men had the correct view, and she understood that it initiated the 1335-year prophecy that ended in 1843; and, she understood that it represented the Pagan Dominion being taken away in 508.
Dada White alielewa kwamba watu hao walikuwa na mtazamo sahihi, naye alielewa kwamba ulianzisha unabii wa miaka 1335 uliomalizika mwaka 1843; na, alielewa kwamba uliwakilisha kuondolewa kwa utawala wa kipagani mwaka 508.
Under these two references to the Charts you have another quote in the time period of Brother Nichols, and she is rebuking people from making other charts because their artwork is satanic; whereas, she says that the artwork upon these two Charts is heavenly. She says,
Chini ya marejeo haya mawili ya Chati mna nukuu nyingine katika kipindi cha wakati cha Ndugu Nichols, naye anawakemea watu kwa kutengeneza chati nyingine kwa sababu kazi yake ya sanaa ni ya kishetani; ilhali, anasema kwamba kazi ya sanaa iliyo juu ya Chati hizi mbili ni ya mbinguni. Anasema,
"I saw the chart-making business was all wrong. It originated with Brother Rhodes and was followed out by Brother Case. Means has been spent in making charts and forming uncouth disgusting images to represent angels and the glorious Jesus. Such things I saw were displeasing to God. I saw that God was in the publishment of the chart by Brother Nichols."—
Niliona kwamba shughuli ya kutengeneza chati ilikuwa yote si sahihi. Ilianzia kwa Ndugu Rhodes na ikaendelezwa na Ndugu Case. Fedha zimetumika katika kutengeneza chati na kuunda taswira zisizopendeza na za kuchukiza ili kuwawakilisha malaika na Yesu mtukufu. Niliona kwamba mambo kama hayo hayakumpendeza Mungu. Niliona kwamba Mungu alikuwa katika uchapishaji wa chati na Ndugu Nichols."
Who was in the publishment of this 1850 Chart? God!
Ni nani aliyekuwamo katika uchapishaji wa Chati hii ya 1850? Mungu!
—"I saw that there was"—what?—"a prophecy of this chart in the Bible, and if this chart is designed for God's people, if it [is] sufficient for one it is for another, and if one needed a new chart painted on a larger scale, all need it just as much.
—“Niliona kwamba kulikuwapo”—nini?—“unabii wa chati hii katika Biblia, na ikiwa chati hii imekusudiwa kwa ajili ya watu wa Mungu, ikiwa inamtosha mmoja yawatosha na mwingine, na ikiwa mmoja alihitaji chati mpya ichorwe kwa kiwango kikubwa zaidi, wote wanaihitaji kwa kadiri ile ile.”
"I saw that it was a restless, uneasy, unsatisfied, ungrateful feeling in Brother Case that desired another chart. I saw that these painted charts had a bad effect upon the congregation. It caused a light, chaffy spirit of ridicule to be in the meeting."—
Niliona kwamba katika Ndugu Case kulikuwamo hisia ya kutotulia, ya wasiwasi, ya kutoridhika, na ya kutokuwa na shukrani iliyotamani chati nyingine. Niliona kwamba chati hizi zilizochorwa zilikuwa na athari mbaya juu ya kusanyiko. Zilisababisha roho nyepesi, ya kipuuzi ya dhihaka kuwepo katika mkutano."
Now, this is the one that I want you to think through.
Sasa, hili ndilo ninalotaka ulitafakari kwa kina.
—"I saw that the charts ordered by God struck the mind favorably, even without an explanation."—
—“Niliona kwamba chati zilizoagizwa na Mungu ziliutia moyo kwa namna ya kupendeza, hata bila maelezo.”—
"I saw that the charts," plural, "ordered by God . . . ." What charts, in the plural, were ordered by God? These two Charts [the 1843 and 1850 Charts] were ordered by God."
“Nikaona kwamba ramani,” kwa wingi, “ziliagizwa na Mungu . . . .” Ni ramani zipi, kwa wingi, zilizoagizwa na Mungu? Ramani hizi mbili [Ramani za 1843 na 1850] ziliagizwa na Mungu.
These two Charts are a fulfillment of Habakkuk 2.
Chati hizi mbili ni utimilifu wa Habakuki 2.
—"There is something light, lovely, and heavenly in the representation of the angels on the charts. The mind is almost imperceptibly led to God and heaven. But the other charts that have been gotten up disgust the mind, and cause the mind to dwell more on earth than heaven. Images representing angels look more like fiends than beings of heaven. I saw that the charts had for days and weeks occupied Brother Case's mind when he should have been seeking heavenly wisdom from God, and should have been growing in graces of the Spirit and the knowledge of the truth.
—“Kuna kitu chepesi, chenye uzuri, na cha mbinguni katika uwasilishaji wa malaika kwenye chati hizo. Akili huongozwa karibu bila kutambulikana kumwelekea Mungu na mbinguni. Lakini chati zile nyingine ambazo zimetungwa huichukiza akili, na kuifanya akili ikae zaidi juu ya dunia kuliko juu ya mbinguni. Picha zinazowakilisha malaika zinafanana zaidi na pepo waovu kuliko na viumbe wa mbinguni. Naliona kwamba chati hizo zilikuwa zimeishughulisha akili ya Ndugu Case kwa siku na majuma, wakati ambapo ilimpasa kuwa akitafuta hekima ya mbinguni kutoka kwa Mungu, na kukua katika neema za Roho na katika maarifa ya kweli.
"I saw that if the means that has been wasted in getting out charts had been spent in getting out the truth clear before the brethren in publishing tracts, etc., it would have done much good and saved souls. I saw that the chart-making business has spread like the fever." Manuscript Releases, number 13, 359; 1853.
“Naliona kwamba kama mali iliyokuwa imepotezwa katika kutengeneza chati ingetumika katika kuutoa ukweli wazi mbele ya ndugu kwa kuchapisha vijitabu, n.k., ingefanya mema mengi na kuokoa roho. Naliona kwamba shughuli ya kutengeneza chati imeenea kama homa.” Manuscript Releases, namba 13, 359; 1853.
The 1290 and 1335 Days
Siku 1290 na 1335
I have following an article from the Review and Herald, January 28, 1858. The reason I have it in your notes is because you can see that in 1858 they are still teaching that the Daily is Paganism. You have it in your reference, eight years after 1850 they still understand the Daily is Paganism.
Nina makala ifuatayo kutoka katika Review and Herald, Januari 28, 1858. Sababu ya kuwa nayo katika maandishi yenu ya kumbukumbu ni kwa sababu mnaweza kuona kwamba mwaka 1858 bado walikuwa wakifundisha kwamba “the Daily” ni Upagani. Mnayo katika rejea yenu kwamba, miaka minane baada ya 1850, bado walikuwa wanaelewa kwamba “the Daily” ni Upagani.
"ANOTHER important prophetic period upon which the Advent doctrine is based, is the 1335 days of Daniel 12, with which the 1290 days are so intimately connected. These two periods are introduced to us as follows:
“Kipindi KINGINE muhimu cha kinabii ambacho juu yake mafundisho ya Ujio yamejengwa, ni siku 1335 za Danieli 12, ambazo siku 1290 zimeunganishwa nazo kwa karibu sana. Vipindi hivi viwili vinatambulishwa kwetu kama ifuatavyo:
"—And from the time that the daily (sacrifice) shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end be; for thou shalt rest and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.' Daniel 12:11–13.
“—Na tangu wakati ambapo ile sadaka ya kila siku itaondolewa, na chukizo lile liletalo ukiwa litasimamishwa, kutakuwa na siku elfu moja mia mbili na tisini. Heri yeye angojeaye na kufika mpaka siku elfu moja mia tatu na thelathini na tano. Lakini enenda zako hata mwisho utakapokuwa; kwa maana utastarehe, nawe utasimama katika kura yako mwisho wa siku.” Danieli 12:11–13.
"The questions at once arise, Can we tell what the events are, from which these periods are to be dated; and if so, can we tell when they took place? We first enquire. What is the—'daily' (sacrifice) and the —abomination that maketh desolate'? It will be noticed that the word, sacrifice, is in italics: denoting that it is a supplied word. The same will be noticed in the other instances of its occurrence in the book of Daniel, viz., chapter 11:31 and 8:11–13. Let us briefly refer to this latter chapter. In verse 13 it will be observed that two desolations are brought to view; the daily (desolation,) and the transgression of desolation. This fact is made so plain by Josiah Litch that we cannot do better than quote his language:*
Maswali hujitokeza mara moja, Je, tunaweza kusema ni matukio gani ambayo kutokana nayo vipindi hivi vinapaswa kuhesabiwa; na ikiwa ni hivyo, je, tunaweza kusema yalitukia lini? Kwanza tunauliza, Hii ni nini—“ya daima” (dhabihu) na—“chukizo liletalo ukiwa”? Itaonekana kwamba neno, dhabihu, limeandikwa kwa italiki: likionyesha kwamba ni neno lililoongezwa. Jambo lilo hilo litaonekana pia katika sehemu nyingine ambamo linapatikana katika kitabu cha Danieli, yaani, sura ya 11:31 na 8:11–13. Na turejee kwa ufupi sura hii ya mwisho. Katika aya ya 13 itaonekana kwamba maangamizo mawili yamewekwa wazi; ya daima (uangamizo), na uasi wa uangamizo. Ukweli huu umewekwa wazi sana na Josiah Litch kiasi kwamba hatuwezi kufanya vizuri zaidi kuliko kunukuu maneno yake:*
"—The daily sacrifice is the present reading of the text; but no such thing as sacrifice is found in the original. This is acknowledged on all hands. It is a gloss or construction put upon it by the translators. The true reading is, "the daily and the transgression of desolation;" daily and transgression being connected together by "and" the daily desolation and the transgression of desolation. They are two desolating powers which were to desolate the Sanctuary and the host.'
“—Dhabihu ya kila siku ndiyo usomaji wa sasa wa maandishi hayo; lakini jambo lo lote kama dhabihu halipatikani katika maandishi ya asili. Hili linakubaliwa na pande zote. Huo ni ufafanuzi wa pembeni au uundaji wa maana uliowekwa juu yake na watafsiri. Usomaji wa kweli ni, “vitu vya kila siku na uasi wa uharibifu;” vitu vya kila siku na uasi vikiunganishwa pamoja kwa “na” uharibifu wa kila siku na uasi wa uharibifu. Hayo ni mamlaka mawili yenye kuharibu yaliyokuwa yaharibu Patakatifu na jeshi.’”
"From this it is evident that the —daily,' can have no reference to the Jewish worship to which it has been applied by the older and more prevalent opinion; and this is further evident from the consideration that if these periods, taken either literally or figuratively, be dated from any taking away of this worship, they do not bring us to any event whatever worthy of note.
Kutokana na hili ni dhahiri kwamba “ya kila siku” haiwezi kwa vyovyote kuwa na uhusiano wowote na ibada ya Kiyahudi ambayo imehusishwa nayo kwa maoni ya kale zaidi na yaliyoenea sana; na hili linadhihirika zaidi kwa kuzingatia kwamba ikiwa vipindi hivi, vikichukuliwa ama kihalisi ama kwa mfano, vitawekwa tarehe kuanzia kuondolewa kokote kwa ibada hii, havituleti kwenye tukio lolote hata moja lenye kustahili kutambuliwa.
"The daily and the abomination then, are two desolating powers which were to oppress the church: can we ascertain what these powers are? We have only to adopt William Miller's method of reasoning on this point to arrive at the same conclusion with him. He says:
“Basi ile ya kila siku na chukizo, kwa hiyo, ni mamlaka mbili za uharibifu ambazo zilipaswa kulikandamiza kanisa: je, twaweza kubainisha mamlaka hizi ni zipi? Tunachopaswa kufanya ni kukubali tu mbinu ya William Miller ya kutoa hoja kuhusu jambo hili ili kufikia hitimisho lilelile alilolifikia yeye. Anasema:”
"—I read on, and could find no other case in which if [the daily] was found but in Daniel. I then [by the aid of a concordance] took those words which stood in connection with it, —take away;' —he shall take away the daily'; —from the time that the daily shall be taken away'; &c. I read on and thought I should find no light on the text. Finally I came to 2 Thessalonians 2:7, 8, —For the mystery of iniquity doth already work; only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way, and then shall that wicked be revealed.'&c. And when I had come to that text, O, how clear and glorious the truth appeared! There it is! That is —the daily!' Well, now, what does Paul mean by —he who now letteth' or hindereth? By —the Man of Sin,' and the —wicked,' Popery is meant. Well what is it which hinders Popery from being revealed? Why it is Paganism. Well, then, —the daily' must mean Paganism.'+
“—Niliendelea kusoma, wala sikuweza kupata mfano mwingine wowote ambamo ikiwa [siku zote] ilipatikana isipokuwa katika Danieli. Kisha [kwa msaada wa konkodansi] nikachukua maneno yale yaliyosimama katika uhusiano nayo, —kuondoa;’ —ataiondoa ile ya siku zote’; —tangu wakati ambapo ile ya siku zote itaondolewa’; n.k. Niliendelea kusoma na kudhani kwamba nisingepata nuru yoyote juu ya andiko hilo. Hatimaye nikafika katika 2 Wathesalonike 2:7, 8, —Kwa maana ile siri ya uasi imeshaanza kutenda kazi; ila yeye azuiaye sasa ataendelea kuzuia, hata atakapoondolewa njiani, ndipo yule mwovu atakapofunuliwa.’ n.k. Nami nilipokuwa nimefika kwenye andiko hilo, lo, jinsi ukweli ulivyoonekana wazi na wenye utukufu! Hapo ndipo ulipo! Hicho ndicho —ile ya siku zote!’ Basi sasa, Paulo anamaanisha nini kwa —yeye azuiaye sasa’ au azuiaye? Kwa —Mtu wa Dhambi,’ na —yule mwovu,’ umepapa unakusudiwa. Basi ni kitu gani kinachozuia Upapa usifunuliwe? Kwa nini, ni Upagani. Basi, —ile ya siku zote’ lazima imaanishe Upagani.’+”
"We see from Daniel 8, that it is the little horn, which succeeded the goat, or Grecian empire, that takes away the —daily;' and it is the only power brought to view after the division of Alexander's kingdom down to the time when the Sanctuary should be cleansed at the end of the 2300 days. This little horn we have in its proper place showed to be Rome taken as a unit, corresponding with the fourth kingdom of Daniel's other visions. Now it is a fact that a change did take place in the Roman power from Paganism to Papacy. Paganism from the days of the Assyrian kings down to the time of its modification into Popery, had been the daily, or as Professor Whiting renders it, —the continual' desolation, by which Satan had stood up against the cause of Jehovah. In its priests, its altars and its sacrifices, it bore resemblance to the Levitical form of Jehovah's worship; but when the Levitical gave place to the Christian form of worship, Satan, in order to successfully oppose the work, must change also his form of opposition; hence the temples, altars and statues of Paganism are baptized into the blasphemies of Popery.
Tunaona kutoka Danieli 8 kwamba ni ile pembe ndogo, iliyofuata mbuzi, yaani himaya ya Ugiriki, inayoiondoa —ya daima;' nayo ndiyo nguvu pekee inayoletwa mbele ya macho baada ya kugawanyika kwa ufalme wa Aleksanda hadi wakati ambapo Patakatifu panapaswa kutakaswa mwishoni mwa siku 2300. Pembe hii ndogo, katika mahali pake panapostahili, tumeonyesha kuwa ni Rumi ikichukuliwa kama umoja, ikilingana na ufalme wa nne wa maono mengine ya Danieli. Sasa ni jambo la hakika kwamba mabadiliko yalitukia katika nguvu ya Kirumi kutoka Upagani kwenda Upapa. Upagani tangu siku za wafalme wa Ashuru hadi wakati wa kubadilishwa kwake kuwa Upapa, ulikuwa ndiyo ya daima, au kama Profesa Whiting anavyotafsiri, —uharibifu wa daima' ambao kwa huo Shetani alikuwa amesimama kinyume na kazi ya Yehova. Katika makuhani wake, madhabahu zake, na dhabihu zake, ulikuwa na ufanano na namna ya Kilawi ya ibada ya Yehova; lakini namna ya Kilawi ilipotoa nafasi kwa namna ya Kikristo ya ibada, Shetani, ili apinge kazi hiyo kwa mafanikio, ilimpasa kubadili pia namna yake ya upinzani; kwa hiyo mahekalu, madhabahu, na sanamu za Upagani zimebatizwa kuingia katika makufuru ya Upapa.
"But the daily, Paganism, is said in the prophecy, to have a sanctuary, and the place of its sanctuary was to be cast down. That a sanctuary is frequently connected with idolatry and heathenism, as the place of its devotion and worship, is evident from the following scriptures: Isaiah 16:12; Amos 7:9, 13, margin. Ezekiel 28:18. Concerning the sanctuary of the daily of Daniel 8, we offer the following from Apollos Hale:*
“Lakini dhabihu ya kila siku, Upagani, inasemwa katika unabii kuwa na patakatifu, na mahali pa patakatifu pake palipaswa kubomolewa. Kwamba patakatifu mara nyingi huunganishwa na ibada ya sanamu na upagani, kama mahali pa ibada na kuabudu kwake, ni dhahiri kutokana na maandiko yafuatayo: Isaya 16:12; Amosi 7:9, 13, pambizoni. Ezekieli 28:18. Kuhusu patakatifu pa dhabihu ya kila siku ya Danieli 8, tunatoa yafuatayo kutoka kwa Apollos Hale:*”
"—What can be meant by the —sanctuary' of Paganism? Paganism, and error of every kind, have their sanctuaries, as well as truth. These are the temples or asylums consecrated to their service. Some particular and renowned temple of Paganism may, then, be supposed to be here spoken of. Which of its numerous distinguished temples may it be? One of the most magnificent specimens of classic architecture is called the Pantheon. Its name signifies the —temple or asylum of all the gods.' The place of its location is Rome.+ The idols of the nations conquered by the Romans were sacredly deposited in some niche or department of this temple, and in many cases became objects of worship by the Romans themselves. Could we find a temple of Paganism that was more strikingly —his sanctuary.'"
“Ni nini kinachoweza kumaanishwa na —patakatifu' pa Upagani? Upagani, na kosa la kila namna, vina patakatifu vyake, kama ilivyo kweli pia. Hivi ni mahekalu au mahali pa hifadhi yaliyowekwa wakfu kwa huduma yake. Basi, inaweza kudhaniwa kwamba hapa panazungumziwa hekalu fulani maalumu na mashuhuri la Upagani. Ni lipi miongoni mwa mahekalu yake mengi mashuhuri liwezalo kuwa hilo? Mojawapo ya vielelezo vilivyo adhimu sana vya usanifu wa kale wa jadi huitwa Pantheon. Jina lake humaanisha —hekalu au mahali pa hifadhi pa miungu yote.' Mahali lilipo ni Roma.+ Sanamu za mataifa yaliyoshindwa na Warumi ziliwekwa kwa namna takatifu katika tundu au sehemu fulani ya hekalu hili, na katika visa vingi zikawa vitu vya kuabudiwa na Warumi wenyewe. Je, tunaweza kupata hekalu la Upagani ambalo kwa namna ya kushangaza zaidi lingekuwa —patakatifu pake.'”
"Having now ascertained that the daily is Paganism, and the transgression of desolation, or —the abomination that maketh desolate,' is the Papacy, and that the especial sanctuary of Paganism was the Pantheon, and that the —place' of its location was Rome, we inquire further.
Basi, baada ya kuthibitisha sasa kwamba “sadaka ya daima” ni Upagani, na “uasi wa uharibifu,” au—“chukizo lile liletalo ukiwa,” ni Upapa, na kwamba patakatifu pa pekee pa Upagani palikuwa Pantheon, na kwamba “mahali” pa mahali pake palikuwa Roma, tunaendelea kuuliza zaidi.
"1. Was Paganism —taken away' by the Roman civil power? The following statement of an important and well-known fact in the history of the church and world, we think answers to the prophecy. It refers to Constantine the first Christian emperor, and says:
“1. Je, Upagani —‘uliondolewa’ na mamlaka ya kiraia ya Kirumi? Taarifa ifuatayo kuhusu ukweli muhimu na unaojulikana sana katika historia ya kanisa na ya ulimwengu, twadhani, hujibu unabii huo. Inamhusu Konstantino, mfalme wa kwanza Mkristo, nayo yasema:”
"—His first act of government was the dispatch of an edict throughout the empire, exhorting his subjects to embrace Christianity.'++
"—Tendo lake la kwanza la utawala wake lilikuwa ni kutuma amri katika himaya yote, akiwahimiza raia wake kuikubali Ukristo.'++
"2. Was Rome the city or place of his sanctuary, (the Pantheon,) cast down by the authority of the State? The following extract answers:
"2. Je, Roma ulikuwa mji au mahali pa patakatifu pake, (Pantheon,) palipobomoshwa kwa mamlaka ya Serikali? Dondoo lifuatalo lajibu:"
"—The death of the last rival of Constantine had sealed the peace of the empire. Rome was once more the undisputed queen of nations. But, in that hour of elevation and splendor, she had been raised to the edge of a precipice. Her next step was to be downward and irrecoverable. The change of the government to Constantinople still perplexes the historian. It was an act in direct repugnance to the whole course of the ancient and honorable prejudices of the Roman mind. It was the work of no luxurious Asiatic, devoted to the indulgences of eastern customs and climates, but an iron conqueror, born in the west, and contemptuous, like all Romans, of the habits of the orientals; it was the work of a keen politician, yet it was impolitic in the most palpable degree. Yet Constantine abandoned Rome, the great citadel and throne of the Caesars, for an obscure corner of Thrace, and expended the remainder of his vigorous and ambitious life in the double toil of raising a colony into the capital of his empire, and degrading the capital into the feeble honors and humiliated strength of a colony.'*
"—Kifo cha mpinzani wa mwisho wa Konstantino kilikuwa kimelitia muhuri amani ya dola. Roma ilikuwa tena malkia wa mataifa asiye na mpinzani. Lakini, katika saa hiyo ya kuinuliwa na fahari, ilikuwa imeinuliwa hadi ukingoni mwa genge. Hatua yake iliyofuata ilipaswa kuwa ya kushuka chini, isiyoweza kurekebishwa tena. Kuhamishwa kwa serikali kwenda Konstantinopoli bado kunamchanganya mwanahistoria. Lilikuwa tendo lililokuwa katika upinzani wa moja kwa moja na mkondo mzima wa mielekeo ya kale na yenye heshima ya fikra ya Kirumi. Halikuwa kazi ya Mwaasia wa anasa, aliyejitoa kwa anasa za desturi na tabianchi za mashariki, bali ya mshindi wa chuma, aliyezaliwa magharibi, na mwenye kuidharau, kama Warumi wote, mienendo ya watu wa mashariki; lilikuwa kazi ya mwanasiasa mwerevu, hata hivyo lilikuwa lisilo la busara ya kisiasa kwa kiwango kilicho dhahiri kabisa. Hata hivyo Konstantino aliiacha Roma, ngome kuu na kiti cha enzi cha Wakaizari, kwa ajili ya pembe isiyojulikana ya Thrakia, na akatumia sehemu iliyobaki ya maisha yake yenye nguvu na yenye tamaa kuu katika taabu mbili kwa pamoja: kuinua koloni liwe mji mkuu wa dola yake, na kuushusha mji mkuu hadi kwenye heshima dhaifu na nguvu iliyofedheheshwa ya koloni.'*
"This record from the pen of the historian is too plain to need comment. The place of his sanctuary was cast down, says the prophecy; and after a statement of facts like the above, the most fastidious in prophetic interpretation must be satisfied of its application.
“Kumbukumbu hii kutoka kwa kalamu ya mwanahistoria ni wazi mno kiasi kwamba haihitaji maelezo. Mahali pa patakatifu pake palibomolewa chini, ndivyo unabii usemavyo; na baada ya maelezo ya mambo ya hakika kama yaliyo hapo juu, hata walio wachunguzi sana katika tafsiri ya unabii hawana budi kuridhika kuhusu matumizi yake.
"From the time that the daily shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth and cometh to the thousand three hundred five and thirty days. With the facts before us that the daily is Paganism, that the abomination that maketh desolate is the Papacy, that there was a change from the former to the latter in the Roman power, and by the authority of State we have but to inquire further when this took place in a manner to fulfill the prophecy; for if we can ascertain this, we have the starting point from which the prophetic periods in the text before us are to be dated. Therefore,
“Tangu wakati ambapo ile sadaka ya daima itaondolewa, na chukizo lile liletalo ukiwa litawekwa, kutakuwa na siku elfu moja mia mbili na tisini. Heri yeye angojaye na kufika kwenye siku elfu moja mia tatu na thelathini na tano.” Mbele yetu zikiwa zipo hoja kwamba ile sadaka ya daima ni Upagani, kwamba chukizo lile liletalo ukiwa ni Upapa, kwamba kulikuwa na badiliko kutoka ule wa kwanza kwenda huu wa mwisho katika mamlaka ya Kirumi, na kwa mamlaka ya Serikali, hatuna budi ila kuchunguza zaidi ni lini jambo hili lilitukia kwa namna ya kutimiza unabii; kwa maana ikiwa tunaweza kuthibitisha jambo hili, tuna nukta ya kuanzia ambako vipindi vya kiunabii vilivyo katika andiko lililo mbele yetu vinapaswa kuhesabiwa. Kwa hiyo,
"3. When did the event referred to in the prophecy take place? Let it be observed, the question is not, when were the saints given into the hands of the Papacy, but when had the change of religion from Paganism to Papacy been so far effected as to make the latter the national religion, and place it in a condition to start upon its career. This, like all other great revolutions, was not the work of a moment. Its incipient workings were manifest long before. Paul said that even in his day the mystery of iniquity, the Man of Sin, the —abomination that maketh desolate,' was already at work. And it is in the light of this scripture that we must understand our Lord's words in Mathew 24:15, concerning the abomination of desolation, where he makes evident reference to Daniel 9:27. For although Paganism had not given place to the Papacy in the year 70 when Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans we do understand that the power which then appeared modified somewhat in name and form, was the very power that should, as the abomination of desolation, wear out the saints and desolate the church of the Most High.
“3. Tukio linalotajwa katika unabii lilitukia lini? Na itambulikane kwamba swali si hili, ni lini watakatifu walitiwa mikononi mwa Upapa, bali ni lini mabadiliko ya dini kutoka Upagani kwenda Upapa yalikuwa yamefanyika kwa kiwango cha kuifanya dini hiyo ya mwisho kuwa dini ya taifa, na kuiweka katika hali ya kuanza mwendo wake. Jambo hili, kama ilivyo kwa mapinduzi mengine yote makubwa, halikuwa kazi ya dakika moja. Mwanzo wa utendaji wake ulikuwa umeonekana wazi muda mrefu kabla. Paulo alisema kwamba hata katika siku zake ile siri ya uasi-sheria, Mtu wa Dhambi, —chukizo liletalo ukiwa,’ ilikuwa tayari inatenda kazi. Nasi ni katika nuru ya andiko hili ndipo tunapopaswa kuyaelewa maneno ya Bwana wetu katika Mathayo 24:15, kuhusu chukizo la ukiwa, ambamo anarejelea waziwazi Danieli 9:27. Kwa maana ingawa Upagani haukuwa bado umeacha nafasi kwa Upapa katika mwaka wa 70 wakati Yerusalemu ilipoharibiwa na Warumi, sisi tunaelewa kwamba mamlaka ile iliyodhihirika wakati huo, ikiwa imebadilishwa kwa kiasi fulani katika jina na umbo, ndiyo mamlaka ileile ambayo, kama chukizo la ukiwa, ingewachosha watakatifu na kulifanya ukiwa kanisa la Aliye Juu.”
"Up to the time of the conversion of Clovis, king of France, which took place in 496, the French and other nations of western Rome were Pagan; but subsequent to that event the efforts to convert idolaters to Christ were crowned with great success. It is said that the conversion of Clovis gave rise to the custom of addressing the French monarch with the titles of Most Christian Majesty and Eldest Son of the Church.+ Between that time and A.D. 508 by "alliances," "capitulations" and conquests, "the Avborici," the "Roman garrisons in the west," Brittany, the Burgundians and the Visigoths, were brought into subjection.'++
Hadi wakati wa kuongoka kwa Clovis, mfalme wa Ufaransa, kulikotukia mwaka 496, Wafaransa na mataifa mengine ya Rumi ya magharibi walikuwa wapagani; lakini baada ya tukio hilo jitihada za kuwaongoza waabudu sanamu kwa Kristo zilivikwa taji ya mafanikio makubwa. Inasemekana kwamba kuongoka kwa Clovis kulisababisha desturi ya kumwita mfalme wa Ufaransa kwa majina ya Ukuu Wake wa Kikristo Zaidi na Mwana Mkubwa wa Kanisa.+ Kati ya wakati huo na B.K. 508 kwa “miungano,” “makubaliano ya kujisalimisha” na ushindi, “Avborici,” “vikosi vya ulinzi vya Kirumi vya magharibi,” Brittany, Waburgundi na Wavisigothi walitiishwa.'++
"—Paganism in the western Roman Empire, though it doubtless retarded the progress of the Christian faith, especially in those nations which were molested, as in the case of England, by the inroads of the barbarous clans, who continued idolaters, henceforth had not the power, if it had the disposition to suppress the Catholic faith, or to hinder the encroachments of the Roman Pontiff.
—Upagani katika Milki ya Kirumi ya magharibi, ijapokuwa bila shaka ulizuia maendeleo ya imani ya Kikristo, hasa katika yale mataifa yaliyosumbuliwa, kama ilivyokuwa kwa Uingereza, na uvamizi wa makabila ya kishenzi, yaliyobaki kuwa waabudu sanamu, tangu hapo na kuendelea haukuwa tena na uwezo, hata kama ulikuwa na mwelekeo wa kuikandamiza imani ya Kikatoliki, au kuyazuia maingilio ya Papa wa Roma.
"From that time, the Papal abomination was triumphant, so far as Paganism was concerned. Its future contests were with the other Christian sects, who were always treated as heretics; and with princes who were always treated as rebels or dividers of the body of Christ. The prominent powers of Europe gave up their attachment to Paganism only to perpetuate its abominations in another form; for Paganism needed only to be baptized to become Christian in the Catholic sense; and when the interests or vengeance of its presiding minister made the demand, their possessions and thrones,—perhaps their lives,—must be laid on the altar. SS
Tangu wakati huo, chukizo la Upapa lilikuwa katika ushindi, kwa kadiri Upagani ulivyohusika. Mashindano yake ya baadaye yalikuwa dhidi ya madhehebu mengine ya Kikristo, ambao sikuzote walichukuliwa kuwa wazushi; na dhidi ya wakuu ambao sikuzote walichukuliwa kuwa waasi au watenganishaji wa mwili wa Kristo. Nguvu zilizo mashuhuri za Ulaya ziliacha kushikamana kwao na Upagani ili tu kuendeleza machukizo yake katika umbo jingine; kwa maana Upagani ulihitaji tu kubatizwa ili uwe wa Kikristo katika maana ya Kikatoliki; na wakati maslahi au kisasi cha mhudumu wake mkuu vilipoweka hitaji hilo, mali zao na viti vyao vya enzi,—na labda maisha yao,—vilipaswa kuwekwa juu ya madhabahu. SS
"* Prophetic Exposition, Volume 1, 127.
"* Ufafanuzi wa Kinabii, Juzuu ya 1, 127.
"+ Goodrich's Universal Hist. and Gutherie's Geog.'
+ Historia ya Ulimwengu ya Goodrich na Jiografia ya Gutherie.
"+ Mosheim Christian History, Volume 1, 132, 133.
+ Historia ya Ukristo ya Mosheim, Juzuu ya 1, 132, 133.
"In England, Arthur, the first Christian king, founded the Christian worship on the ruins of the Pagan.* Rapin, who claims to be more exact in the chronology of events in his history, states that he was elected monarch of Britain in 508. Book 2, 129.
“Huko Uingereza, Arthur, mfalme wa kwanza Mkristo, aliianzisha ibada ya Kikristo juu ya magofu ya kipagani.* Rapin, ambaye anadai kuwa sahihi zaidi katika kronolojia ya matukio katika historia yake, asema kwamba alichaguliwa kuwa mfalme wa Britania mwaka 508. Kitabu cha 2, 129.
"What was the condition of the See of Rome at this time? —Symmachus was Pope from 498 or 9 to 514. His pontificate was distinguished by these remarkable circumstances and events:
“Hali ya Kiti cha Roma ilikuwa gani wakati huu? —Symmachus alikuwa Papa kuanzia 498 au 499 hadi 514. Upapa wake ulitofautishwa na hali na matukio haya ya kutokeza:
"1. He —left Paganism' when he entered the —church of Rome.'
“1. Yeye —aliiacha Upagani’ alipoingia katika —kanisa la Roma.’”
"2. He found his way to the Papal chair by striving with his competitor even unto blood. Du Pin.
“2. Alijipatia njia yake kufikia kiti cha Upapa kwa kushindana na mpinzani wake hata kufikia umwagaji wa damu.” Du Pin.
"3. By the adulation paid to him as the successor of St. Peter.
“3. Kwa sifa na heshima anazopewa kama mrithi wa Mt. Petro.
"4. By the excommunication of the Emperor Anastasius.+
“4. Kwa kumtenga Mfalme Anastasius na ushirika wa kanisa.+”
"—How much,' says Mosheim, —the opinions of some were favorable to the lordly demands of the Roman Pontiffs, may be easily imagined from an expression of Ennodius, that infamous and extravagant flatterer of Symmachus, who was a prelate of ambiguous fame. This parasitical panegyrist, among other impertinent assertions maintained that the Pontiff was constituted judge in the place of God, which he filled as the Vicegerent of the Most High.'++
"—Ni kwa kiasi gani,' asema Mosheim, —maoni ya baadhi ya watu yalivyokuwa yenye kuafikiana na madai ya kimabavu ya Mapapa wa Roma, yaweza kuwaziwa kwa urahisi kutokana na kauli ya Ennodius, yule msifiaji mwenye sifa mbaya na wa kupita kiasi wa Symmachus, ambaye alikuwa askofu mkuu mwenye sifa zenye utata. Mpanegiristi huyo wa kijipendekeza, miongoni mwa madai mengine yasiyofaa, alishikilia kwamba Papa aliwekwa kuwa hakimu mahali pa Mungu, ambapo aliwakilisha kama Naibu wa Aliye Juu Sana.'++
"By the strength secured to the Catholic cause in the west, by these successes, and the agency of the vicars, and other agents of the See of Rome, the Papal party in Constantinople were —placed' in a position to justify open hostilities in behalf of their master at Rome. In 508 the whirlwind of fanaticism and civil war swept in fire and blood through the streets of the eastern capital.'
Kwa nguvu iliyopatikana kwa ajili ya shauri la Kikatoliki upande wa magharibi, kwa mafanikio hayo, na kwa utendaji wa mawakili wa papa, na mawakala wengine wa Kiti cha Roma, chama cha Upapa huko Konstantinopoli kiliwekwa katika hali ya kuhalalisha uhasama wa wazi kwa niaba ya bwana wao huko Roma. Katika mwaka 508, kisulisuli cha ushupavu wa kidini na vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe kilipita kwa moto na damu katika mitaa ya mji mkuu wa mashariki.
"Gibbon, under the years 508–514, speaking of the commotions in Constantinople, says —The statues of the emperor were broken, and his person was concealed in a suburb, till, at the end of three days, he dared to implore the mercy of his subjects. [Popery is triumphant.] Without his diadem, and in the posture of a suppliant, Anastasius appeared on the throne of the circus. The Catholics, before his face, rehearsed the genuine Trisagion; they exulted in the offer which he proclaimed by the voice of a herald, of abdicating the purple; they listened to the admonition, that, since all could not reign, they should previously agree in the choice of a sovereign; and they accepted the blood of two unpopular ministers, whom their master, without hesitation, condemned to the lions. These furious but transient seditions were encouraged by the success of Vitalian, who with his army of Huns and Bulgarians, for the most part idolaters, declared himself the champion of the Catholic faith. In this pious rebellion he depopulated Thrace, besieged Constantinople, exterminated sixty-five thousand of his fellow Christians, till he obtained the recall of the bishops, the satisfaction of the Pope, and the establishment of the council of Chalcedon, an orthodox treaty, reluctantly signed by the dying Anastasius, and more faithfully performed by the uncle of Justinian. And such was the event of the first of the religious wars which have been waged in the name, and by the disciples, of the God of Peace." SS
Gibbon, chini ya miaka ya 508–514, akizungumzia machafuko ya Constantinople, asema—Sanamu za mfalme zilivunjwa, na nafsi yake ikafichwa katika kitongoji cha nje, mpaka, mwisho wa siku tatu, alipothubutu kuomba rehema ya raia wake. [Upapa umeshinda.] Bila taji yake ya kifalme, na katika hali ya mwombaji, Anastasius alionekana juu ya kiti cha enzi cha uwanja wa michezo wa sarakasi. Wakatoliki, mbele ya uso wake, waliikariri Trisagion ya kweli; wakashangilia juu ya toleo alilolitangaza kwa sauti ya mpiga mbiu, la kuacha zambarau ya kifalme; wakaisikiliza maonyo, kwamba, kwa kuwa wote hawangeweza kutawala, iliwapasa kwanza kukubaliana juu ya uchaguzi wa mtawala; nao wakakubali damu ya mawaziri wawili wasio wapendwa na watu, ambao bwana wao, bila kusita, aliwahukumia kwa simba. Maasi haya makali lakini ya muda mfupi yalitiwa moyo na mafanikio ya Vitalian, ambaye, pamoja na jeshi lake la Wahun na Wabulgaria, walioabudu sanamu kwa sehemu kubwa, alijitangaza kuwa mtetezi wa imani ya Kikatoliki. Katika uasi huu wa kidini aliiharibu Thrace kwa kuwafanya watu wake kuwa wachache, akaizingira Constantinople, akaangamiza Wakristo wenzake elfu sitini na tano, mpaka akapata kurejeshwa kwa maaskofu, kuridhishwa kwa Papa, na kusimamishwa kwa baraza la Chalcedon, mapatano ya kiorthodoksi, yaliyotiwa saini kwa kusitasita na Anastasius aliyekuwa anakufa, na kutekelezwa kwa uaminifu zaidi na mjomba wake Justinian. Na hivyo ndivyo ilivyokuwa mwisho wa vita vya kwanza vya kidini ambavyo vimepigwa kwa jina, na na wafuasi, wa Mungu wa Amani." SS
"With the following extract from Appollos Hale, we close the testimony on this point: —We now invite our modern Gamaliels to take a position with us in the place of the sanctuary of Paganism (since claimed as the "patrimony of St. Peter") in 508. We look a few years into the past, and the rude Paganism of the northern barbarians is pouring down upon the nominally Christian empire of Western Rome—triumphing everywhere—and its triumphs everywhere distinguished by the most savage cruelty. . . . The empire falls and is broken into fragments. One by one the lords and rulers of these fragments, abandon their Paganism and profess the Christian faith. In religion the conquerors are yielding to the conquered. But still Paganism is triumphant. Among its supporters there is one stern and successful conqueror. (Clovis.) But soon he also bows before the power of the new faith and becomes its champion. He is still triumphant, but, as a hero and conqueror, reaches the zenith at the point we occupy, A.D. 508.
Kwa dondoo ifuatayo kutoka kwa Appollos Hale, tunafunga ushuhuda juu ya hoja hii: —Sasa tunawaalika Gamalieli wetu wa kisasa kusimama pamoja nasi katika mahali pa patakatifu pa Upagani (ambapo tangu wakati huo pamedaiwa kuwa “urithi wa Mt. Petro”) katika mwaka 508. Tunatazama miaka michache nyuma, na Upagani mkali wa wabarbari wa kaskazini unamiminika juu ya milki ya Roma ya Magharibi iliyokuwa ya Kikristo kwa jina tu—ukishinda kila mahali—na ushindi wake kila mahali ukitambulishwa kwa ukatili wa kishenzi kabisa. . . . Milki inaanguka na kuvunjwa vipandevipande. Moja baada ya nyingine, mabwana na watawala wa vipande hivi huacha Upagani wao na kukiri imani ya Kikristo. Katika dini washindi wanawasalimikia walioshindwa. Lakini bado Upagani unashinda. Miongoni mwa waungaji mkono wake yupo mshindi mmoja mkali na mwenye mafanikio. (Clovis.) Lakini upesi yeye naye anainama mbele ya nguvu ya imani hiyo mpya na kuwa mtetezi wake. Yeye bado anashinda, lakini, kama shujaa na mshindi, anafikia kilele chake kwenye hatua tunayoikalia, B.K. 508.
"—In or near the same year, the last important subdivision of the fallen empire is publicly, and by the coronation of its triumphant —monarch' Christianized.
—Ndani ya mwaka huohuo au karibu nao, mgawanyiko mdogo wa mwisho ulio muhimu wa dola iliyoanguka unafanywa kuwa ya Kikristo hadharani, na kwa kutawazwa kwa mfalme wake mshindi.
"—The pontiff for the period on which we stand is a recently converted Pagan. The bloody contest which placed him in the chair was decided by the interposition of an Arian king. He is bowed to and saluted as filling —the place of God on earth.' The senate is so far under his power, that, on suspicion that the interests of the See of Rome demand it, they excommunicate the emperor. . . . In 508 the mine is sprung beneath the throne of the Eastern Empire. The result of the confusion and strife it occasions is the humiliation of its rightful lord. Now the question is, at what time was Paganism so far suppressed, as to make room for its substitute and successor, the Papal abomination? When was this abomination placed in a position to start on its career of blasphemy and blood? Is there any other date for its being "placed," or "set up" in the room of Paganism, but 508? If the mysterious enchantress has not now brought all her victims within her power, she has taken her position, and some have yielded to the fascination.
—Papa wa kipindi hiki tunachosimamia ni Mpagani aliyebadilishwa hivi karibuni. Pambano la umwagaji damu lililomweka katika kiti hicho liliamuliwa kwa uingiliaji wa mfalme Mwariyo. Anainamiwa na kusalimiwa kana kwamba anajaza —mahali pa Mungu duniani.’ Seneti iko chini ya mamlaka yake kwa kadiri hii, kwamba, kwa shaka tu kwamba maslahi ya Kiti cha Roma yanadai hivyo, wanamtenga mfalme na ushirika wa kanisa. . . . Mwaka 508 mgodi unalipuliwa chini ya kiti cha enzi cha Dola ya Mashariki. Matokeo ya machafuko na mapigano yanayosababishwa nayo ni kufedheheshwa kwa bwana wake halali. Sasa swali ni hili, ni wakati gani Upagani ulikandamizwa kwa kadiri ya kutosha kutoa nafasi kwa badala yake na mrithi wake, chukizo la Kipapa? Chukizo hili liliwekwa lini katika nafasi ya kuanza mwendo wake wa kukufuru na wa damu? Je, kuna tarehe nyingine yoyote ya “kuwekwa” kwake, au “kusimamishwa” mahali pa Upagani, isipokuwa 508? Ikiwa mchawi huyo wa fumbo bado hajawaleta waathiriwa wake wote chini ya uwezo wake, amekwisha kuchukua nafasi yake, na baadhi wamejisalimisha kwa uchawi wake.
"The others are at length subdued, —and kings, and peoples and multitudes, and nations, and tongues,' are brought under the spell which prepares them, even while —drunken with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus,' to —think they are doing God service,' and to fancy themselves the exclusive favorites of heaven, while becoming an easier and richer prey for the damnation of hell'*
“Wengine hao hatimaye wanatiishwa, —na wafalme, na watu, na makutano, na mataifa, na lugha,’ wanawekwa chini ya uchawi unaowatayarisha, hata wakati wakiwa —wamelewa kwa damu ya mashahidi wa Yesu,’ —kudhani ya kuwa wanamtumikia Mungu,’ na kujiona kuwa wao peke yao ndio wapendwa wa pekee wa mbinguni, huku wakigeuka kuwa mawindo mepesi zaidi na yenye utajiri zaidi kwa hukumu ya jehanamu”*
"We have the date. The —daily' was taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up in 508. Dating from this point the 1290 days or years terminate in 1798 where, as has already been shown, the civil power was stricken from the Pope by the arm of Buonaparte. The 1335 days bring us 45 full years this side of that event.
“Tuna tarehe. ‘Daima’ iliondolewa, na chukizo liletalo ukiwa likawekwa mwaka 508. Tukianzia katika wakati huu, siku au miaka 1290 huisha mwaka 1798 ambapo, kama ilivyokwisha kuonyeshwa tayari, mamlaka ya kiraia ilipokonywa Papa kwa mkono wa Buonaparte. Siku 1335 zatuletea miaka 45 kamili upande huu wa tukio hilo.”
"But some may say, How is it that you make the periods terminate in the past? Does it not read that Daniel should rest and stand in his lot at the end of the days? Certainly; and we believe it. But what is it for Daniel to stand in his lot? This point will come under consideration when we come to an explanation of the passing of the time, and an examination of the events that did take place at the end of the days. Meanwhile we here cast anchor till another week." Review and Herald, January 28, 1858.
“Lakini huenda baadhi wakasema, Inakuwaje ninyi kuifanya hiyo vipindi vikome katika wakati uliopita? Je, haisemi kwamba Danieli atastarehe na atasimama katika sehemu yake mwishoni mwa siku? Hakika; nasi tunaamini hivyo. Lakini Danieli kusimama katika sehemu yake ni nini? Hoja hii itafikiriwa tutakapokuja kwenye maelezo ya kupita kwa wakati, na uchunguzi wa matukio ambayo kweli yalitukia mwishoni mwa siku. Wakati huohuo, hapa tunatia nanga hata juma lijalo.” Review and Herald, January 28, 1858.
Errors and Dangers of Prescott and Daniells; The Cities to Be Worked
Makosa na Hatari za Prescott na Daniells; Miji Itakayofanyiwa Kazi
(A. G. Daniells was elected president of the General Conference in 1901. This suggests that this document was written in 1910, a time when Mrs. White was very concerned about Daniells' neglect of the cities and his involvement in the controversy over the "Daily.")
(A. G. Daniells alichaguliwa kuwa rais wa General Conference mwaka wa 1901. Hili linaashiria kwamba waraka huu uliandikwa mwaka wa 1910, wakati ambao Bi. White alikuwa na wasiwasi mkubwa sana juu ya kupuuzwa kwa miji kulikofanywa na Daniells na ushiriki wake katika mabishano kuhusu “Sadaka ya Kila Siku.”)
Now, recently Steve Wohlberg was saying that he does not have to take a position on the Daily because Ellen White never had a position on the Daily, and if it is good enough for the prophetess to take that position, it is good enough for him.
Sasa, hivi karibuni Steve Wohlberg alikuwa akisema kwamba hahitaji kuchukua msimamo kuhusu Daily kwa sababu Ellen White kamwe hakuwahi kuwa na msimamo kuhusu Daily, na ikiwa inamtosha nabii mke kuchukua msimamo huo, inamtosha na yeye.
Well, Ellen White did have a position on the Daily. She said the Millerites had the correct view of it, and she understood it was Paganism. She understood that when Paganism was taken away, the 1335 began; and, she understood that other views than that only produced darkness and confusion.
Naam, Ellen White alikuwa na msimamo kuhusu “Daily.” Alisema kwamba Wamillerite walikuwa na mtazamo sahihi juu yake, naye alielewa kwamba ilikuwa ni Upagani. Alielewa kwamba Upagani ulipoondolewa, ile 1335 ilianza; na, alielewa kwamba mitazamo mingine tofauti na huo ilizalisha tu giza na machafuko.
And the one that you can demonstrate from the history of 1850 that was really isolated as bringing darkness and confusion is Crosier's view that the Daily represented Christ's Sanctuary ministry; so, I think she had an understanding what the Daily was, not only what it was but what it represented because, if you left that position, you go into darkness and confusion.
Na ule ambao unaweza kuonyesha kutoka katika historia ya mwaka 1850 kwamba kwa kweli ulitengwa kuwa unaoleta giza na machafuko ni mtazamo wa Crosier kwamba Ibada ya Kila Siku iliwakilisha huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu; kwa hiyo, nadhani alikuwa na ufahamu wa kile Ibada ya Kila Siku ilikuwa, si tu kile ilichokuwa bali pia kile ilichowakilisha kwa sababu, ukiiacha nafasi hiyo, unaingia katika giza na machafuko.
But, in 1910 Ellen White also rebuked the General Conference President and W. W. Prescott for pushing this same view as Crosier's.
Lakini, mwaka wa 1910 Ellen White pia alimkemea Rais wa General Conference na W. W. Prescott kwa kusukuma mtazamo huu huu kama wa Crosier.
And no historian is going to argue that Prescott and Willie White and A. G. Daniells, that when they were pushing the Daily, they were pushing the idea that the Daily represented Christ's Sanctuary ministry. Everyone knows that.
Wala hakuna mwanahistoria atakayebisha kwamba Prescott na Willie White na A. G. Daniells, walipokuwa wakiendeleza fundisho la Daily, walikuwa wakisukuma wazo kwamba Daily iliwakilisha huduma ya Kristo katika patakatifu. Kila mtu anajua hilo.
But, you have got the entire article here from Manuscript Releases, volume 20.
Lakini, unayo makala yote hapa kutoka Manuscript Releases, juzuu ya 20.
When was this released? Well, it was released in 1988; so, it is available for students of Adventism to consider in 1988.
Hili lilitolewa lini? Naam, lilitolewa mwaka 1988; kwa hiyo, linapatikana kwa wanafunzi wa Uadventista kulichunguza mwaka 1988.
When did Willie White and Prescott and Daniells establish the false view of the Daily in Adventism? From 1919 to 1931 is when they accomplished their work. By 1931, forget about it!! Adventism is going to teach that the Daily represents Christ's Sanctuary ministry because they have accepted the interpretation of the Scriptures that comes from apostate Protestantism and Catholicism. And from this point on, the Daily is identified as Christ's Sanctuary ministry.
Ni lini Willie White na Prescott na Daniells walipoanzisha mtazamo wa uongo kuhusu “Daily” ndani ya Uadventista? Ni kuanzia mwaka 1919 hadi 1931 walipokamilisha kazi yao. Kufikia mwaka 1931, sahau kabisa!! Uadventista utakuwa ukifundisha kwamba “Daily” inawakilisha huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu pake, kwa sababu wamekubali tafsiri ya Maandiko inayotoka katika Uprotestanti ulioasi na Ukatoliki. Na tangu hatua hii na kuendelea, “Daily” hutambulishwa kuwa ni huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu pake.
Awe, there are some voices that are opposing this that know better, but the tide has totally turned from that point on.
Ole, zipo sauti fulani zinazopinga jambo hili huku zikijua vema zaidi, lakini tangu wakati huo mwelekeo umebadilika kabisa.
And then in 1988, the Ellen White Estate releases for us this statement from 1910 at the very time the Daily was being agitated by Prescott, Daniells, and Willie White.
Na kisha mwaka wa 1988, Ellen White Estate inatolea sisi kauli hii ya mwaka wa 1910 katika wakati uleule ambapo suala la Daily lilikuwa likichochewa na Prescott, Daniells, na Willie White.
"At this stage of our experience we are not to have our minds drawn away from the special light given [us] to consider at the important gathering of our conference. And there was Brother Daniells, whose mind the enemy was working;"
Katika hatua hii ya uzoefu wetu hatupaswi kuruhusu fikira zetu ziondolewe kutoka kwa nuru ya pekee tuliyopewa [sisi] kuitafakari katika mkutano muhimu wa konferensi yetu. Naye alikuwapo Ndugu Daniells, ambaye adui alikuwa akiifanyia kazi akili yake;
What does that mean? What does it mean that the enemy is working your mind? It means the Holy Spirit is not working your mind.
Hilo inamaanisha nini? Inamaanisha nini kwamba adui anashughulika na akili yako? Inamaanisha kwamba Roho Mtakatifu hashughuliki na akili yako.
"...and your mind and Elder Prescott's mind were being worked by the angels that were expelled from heaven..."
"...na akili yako na akili ya Mzee Prescott zilikuwa zikishughulikiwa na malaika wale waliofukuzwa kutoka mbinguni..."
"Satan's work was to divert your minds that jots and tittles should be brought in which the Lord did not inspire you to bring in. They were not essential. But this meant much to the cause of truth. And the ideas of your minds, if you could be drawn away to jots or tittles, is a work of Satan's devising. To correct little things in the books written, you suppose would be doing a great work. But I am charged, Silence is eloquence."
Kazi ya Shetani ilikuwa kugeuza nia zenu ili mambo madogo madogo yaletwe ndani ambayo Bwana hakuwatia moyo kuyaingiza. Hayakuwa ya lazima. Lakini jambo hili lilikuwa na maana kubwa sana kwa kazi ya kweli. Nayo mawazo ya nia zenu, kama mngaliweza kuvutwa mbali kwa mambo madogo madogo, ni kazi ya hila ya Shetani. Kudhani kwamba kusahihisha mambo madogo katika vitabu vilivyoandikwa kungekuwa kufanya kazi kubwa, ndivyo mnavyodhania. Lakini nimeagizwa, Ukimya ni ufasaha.
They wanted to go into Uriah Smith's book, Thoughts on Daniel and Revelation, and remove what he said about the Daily being Paganism. That is why in this time period one of the men that is fighting against Willie White and Prescott and Daniells is a man named Larry Smith.
Walitaka kuingia katika kitabu cha Uriah Smith, *Thoughts on Daniel and Revelation*, na kuondoa kile alichosema kwamba “Daily” ni Upagani. Hiyo ndiyo sababu katika kipindi hiki cha wakati mmoja wa wanaume wanaopigana dhidi ya Willie White na Prescott na Daniells ni mtu aitwaye Larry Smith.
Who is Larry Smith? That is Uriah's son, and he knows what they want to do and he is standing with his dad: the Daily is Paganism.
Larry Smith ni nani? Huyo ni mwana wa Uria, naye anajua wanachotaka kufanya, na amesimama pamoja na baba yake: Dhabihu ya Kila Siku ni Upagani.
"I am to say, Stop your picking flaws. If this purpose of the devil could only be carried out, then [it] appears to you [that] your work would be considered as most wonderful in conception. It was the enemy's plan to get all the supposed objectionable features where all classes of minds did not agree.
“Nimeamriwa kusema, Acheni kutafuta kasoro. Kama kusudi hili la shetani lingeweza tu kutekelezwa, basi inaonekana kwenu kwamba kazi yenu ingehesabiwa kuwa ya ajabu mno katika kubuniwa kwake. Lilikuwa ni shauri la adui kuyafanya mambo yote yanayodhaniwa kuwa yenye kuleta pingamizi yawepo mahali ambapo kila aina ya fikra za watu haikukubaliana.”
"And what then? The very work that pleases the devil would come to pass. There would be a representation given to the outsiders not of our faith just what would suit them, that would develop traits of character which would"
“Na nini basi? Kazi ileile inayompendeza Shetani ingetukia. Kungewekwa mbele ya watu wa nje uwakilisho usio wa imani yetu, bali hasa ule ambao ungewafaa, ambao ungekuza sifa za tabia ambazo zinge”
do what? "cause great confusion."
fanya nini? “kusababisha machafuko makubwa.”
Other views of the Daily have been adopted that bring confusion and darkness.
Mitazamo mingine kuhusu Sadaka ya Kila Siku imekubaliwa ambayo huleta mkanganyiko na giza.
"and occupy the golden moments which should be used zealously to bring the great message before the people. The presentations upon any subject we have worked upon could not all harmonize, and the results would be to confuse the minds of believers and unbelievers. This is the very thing that Satan had planned that should take place—anything that could be magnified as a disagreement.
“na kuchukua kwa bidii nyakati za dhahabu ambazo zapaswa kutumiwa kwa juhudi kuuleta ujumbe mkuu mbele ya watu. Maelezo juu ya somo lolote ambalo tumelifanyia kazi yasingeweza yote kupatana, na matokeo yangekuwa ni kuchanganya akili za waumini na wasioamini. Hili ndilo jambo hasa ambalo Shetani alikuwa amepanga litokee—chochote ambacho kingeweza kukuzwa kana kwamba ni kutokubaliana.”
Lord willing, when we begin to prove these doctrines from our Bible study, we will look at Ezekiel 28; because, Ezekiel 28 is where the very root of the Daily is identified. Ezekiel 28 is about the exaltation of Lucifer, and she is marking it; because, as they are trying to say that the Daily represents Christ's Sanctuary ministry, not only were they rejecting the true view of the Daily, a symbol of self-exaltation, but they were manifesting that very self-exaltation in their own experience. She emphasizes they would bring confusion into our ranks.
Bwana akipenda, tutakapoanza kuthibitisha mafundisho haya kutokana na uchunguzi wetu wa Biblia, tutaitazama Ezekieli 28; kwa sababu, Ezekieli 28 ndiko chanzo hasa cha ile ya Kila Siku kinapotambulishwa. Ezekieli 28 inahusu kuinuliwa kwa Lusifa, naye analibainisha hilo; kwa sababu, walipokuwa wakijaribu kusema kwamba ya Kila Siku inawakilisha huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu, hawakuwa tu wakiikataa dhana ya kweli ya ya Kila Siku, ambayo ni ishara ya kujiinua nafsi, bali walikuwa wakidhihirisha huko kujiinua nafsi katika uzoefu wao wenyewe. Yeye anakazia kwamba wangeleta machafuko katikati ya safu zetu.
"Now, here is a grand work, where strange spirits can figure. But the Lord has a work to [be] done to save perishing souls; and the places which Satan, disguised, could fill in, bringing confusion into our ranks, he will do to perfection, and all those little differences will become enlarged, prominent.
“Sasa, hapa pana kazi kuu, ambamo roho za ajabu zinaweza kushiriki. Lakini Bwana ana kazi ya kufanywa ili kuokoa roho zinazopotea; na nafasi ambazo Shetani, akiwa amejigeuza sura, angeweza kujaza, kwa kuleta machafuko katika safu zetu, atafanya kwa ukamilifu kabisa, na tofauti zote hizo ndogo zitakuzwa na kuwa wazi sana.”
And what does it mean, "And I was shown"? God specifically told her this.
Na inamaanisha nini, “Nami nikaonyeshwa”? Mungu alimwambia hili hasa.
"And I was shown from the first that the Lord had given neither Elders Daniells nor Prescott the burden of this work. Should Satan's wiles be brought in, should this "Daily" be such a great matter as to be brought in to confuse minds and hinder the advancement of the work at this important period of time? It should not, whatever may be. This subject should not be introduced,"
“Na nilionyeshwa tangu mwanzo kwamba Bwana hakuwa amempa Mzee Daniells wala Prescott mzigo wa kazi hii. Je, hila za Shetani ziletwe ndani, je, hii “Ya Kila Siku” iwe jambo kubwa kiasi cha kuletwa ndani ili kuchanganya nia za watu na kuzuia kusonga mbele kwa kazi katika kipindi hiki muhimu cha wakati? Haipaswi kuwa hivyo, lolote lile liwe. Somo hili halipaswi kuletwa ndani,”
Sister White understood the Daily, and she understood that teaching the Daily was Christ's Sanctuary ministry is something that came from angels that were expelled from Heaven and that it only brings confusion and darkness; and, she knew the Pioneer position that the Daily represented Paganism, and that when the Daily was taken away, the 1335-year time prophecy began. She knew that. She knew the difference, no matter what these guys want to say.
Dada White alielewa “Daily,” na alielewa kwamba kufundisha ya kwamba “Daily” ni huduma ya Kristo katika Patakatifu ni jambo lililotoka kwa malaika waliofukuzwa kutoka Mbinguni na kwamba huleta tu machafuko na giza; naye alijua msimamo wa Waanzilishi kwamba “Daily” iliwakilisha Upagani, na kwamba “Daily” ilipoondolewa, unabii wa wakati wa miaka 1335 ulianza. Alijua hilo. Alijua tofauti hiyo, haidhuru watu hawa wanataka kusema nini.
"It should not, whatever may be. This subject should not be introduced, for the spirit that would be brought in would be forbidding, and Lucifer is watching every movement. Satanic agencies would commence his work and there would be confusion brought into our ranks. You have no call to hunt up the difference of opinion that is not a testing question; but your silence is eloquence. I have the matter all plainly before me. If the devil could involve any one of our own people on these subjects, as he has proposed to do, Satan's cause would triumph. Now the work without delay is to be taken up and not a [difference] of opinion expressed.
Haipaswi kabisa, liwalo na liwe. Somo hili halipaswi kuingizwa, kwa maana roho ambayo ingeletwa ndani ingekuwa ya kukataza, naye Lusifa anatazama kila hatua. Vyombo vya kishetani vingefanya kazi yake ianze, na machafuko yangeletwa katika safu zetu. Huna mwito wa kutafuta-tafuta tofauti ya maoni ambayo si swali la kujaribu; bali ukimya wako ni ufasaha. Ninaliona jambo hili lote waziwazi mbele yangu. Iwapo ibilisi angeweza kumhusisha mtu yeyote miongoni mwa watu wetu wenyewe katika masomo haya, kama alivyokusudia kufanya, kazi ya Shetani ingeshinda. Sasa kazi inapaswa kushughulikiwa bila kukawia wala [tofauti] yoyote ya maoni kuonyeshwa.
"Satan would inspire those men who have gone out from us to unite with evil angels and retard our work on unimportant questions, and what rejoicing [there] would be in the camp of the enemy. Press together, press together. Let every difference be buried. Our work now is to devote all our physical and brain-nerve power to put these differences out of the way, and all harmonize. If Satan could with his great unsanctified wisdom be permitted to get the least hold, [he would rejoice].
Shetani angewawasha wale watu waliotoka kwetu ili waungane na malaika waovu na kuzuia kazi yetu kwa maswali yasiyo ya maana, na jinsi ambavyo kungekuwa na furaha kambini mwa adui. Songaneni pamoja, songaneni pamoja. Kila tofauti na izikwe. Kazi yetu sasa ni kutumia nguvu zetu zote za mwili na za neva za ubongo kuyaondoa tofauti hizi njiani, na wote wapatane. Iwapo Shetani, kwa hekima yake kuu isiyotakaswa, angeruhusiwa kupata nafasi hata kidogo, [angefurahi].
"Now, when I saw how you were working, my mind took in the whole situation and the results if you should go forward and give the parties that have left us the least chance to bring confusion into our ranks. Your lack of wisdom would be just what Satan would have it. Your loud proclamation was not under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. I was instructed to say to you that your picking flaws in the writings of men that have been led of God is not inspired of God. And if this is the wisdom that Elder Daniells would give to the people, by no means give him an official position, for he cannot reason from cause to effect. Your silence on this subject is your wisdom. Now, everything like picking flaws in the publications of men who are not alive is not the work God has given any of you to do. For if these men—Elders Daniells and Prescott—had followed the directions given in working the cities, there would have been many, very many, convinced of the truth and converted, able men that [now] are in positions where they never will be reached.
“Sasa, nilipoona jinsi ulivyokuwa ukifanya kazi, akili yangu ilitambua hali yote kwa ujumla na matokeo yake iwapo ungeendelea mbele na kuwapa wale waliotuacha nafasi hata ndogo ya kuleta machafuko katika safu zetu. Ukosefu wako wa hekima ungekuwa hasa kile ambacho Shetani angekipenda. Tangazo lako la sauti kuu halikuwa chini ya uvuvio wa Roho Mtakatifu. Niliagizwa kukuambia kwamba kutafuta kwako makosa katika maandishi ya watu ambao wameongozwa na Mungu hakukuvyoviwa na Mungu. Na ikiwa hii ndiyo hekima ambayo Mzee Daniells angewapa watu, basi kwa vyovyote vile asipewe cheo rasmi, kwa maana hawezi kufikiri kutoka katika sababu hadi kwenye matokeo. Kunyamaza kwako juu ya suala hili ndiko hekima yako. Sasa, kila jambo la namna ya kutafuta makosa katika machapisho ya watu ambao hawako hai si kazi ambayo Mungu amempa yeyote wenu kuifanya. Kwa maana kama watu hawa—Wazee Daniells na Prescott—wangekuwa wamefuata maelekezo waliyopewa katika kufanya kazi mijini, kungekuwa na wengi, wengi sana, waliosadikishwa juu ya kweli na kuongoka, watu wenye uwezo ambao [sasa] wako katika nafasi ambazo hawatafikiwa kamwe.
"All the world is to be regarded as one great family. And when you have such a fountain of knowledge to draw from, why have you left the world to perish for years with the testimonies given by our Lord Jesus Christ? True religion teaches us to regard every man and woman as a person to whom we can do good.
“Ulimwengu wote unapaswa kutazamwa kuwa kama familia moja kubwa. Na mkiwa na chemchemi kama hiyo ya maarifa ya kuteka kutoka humo, kwa nini mmeuacha ulimwengu uangamie kwa miaka mingi huku mkishikilia shuhuda mlizopewa na Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo? Dini ya kweli hutufundisha kumtazama kila mwanamume na kila mwanamke kuwa mtu ambaye tunaweza kumtendea mema.
"This has been in print many years: —A Balanced Mind,' testimony to Elder Andrews. The mind may be cultivated to become a power to know when to speak and what burdens to take up and to bear, for Christ is your teacher. And I feared greatly for you [when I saw you] exalting your wisdom and pursuing a course to bring in differences of opinion. The Lord calls for wise men who can hold their peace when it [is] wisdom for them to do so. If you would be a whole man, you need sanctification through Jesus Christ. Now there is a work just started, and let wisdom be seen in every minister, in every president of [a] conference. But here was a work for you to take hold of years ago where you were needed to lift your voice for this very work. Christ gave all His people special directions what they shall do and the things they shall not do. And there is a little time left us to work out the righteousness of the Lord. You can understand the way of the Lord. I saw your purpose of carrying things after your own devising after you were placed as president. You had thought you would do wonderful things, which would be a work God had not placed in your hands to do. Now, your work is not to oppress but to release every necessity possible if the Lord has accepted you to serve. But you have very early given evidence that wisdom and sanctified judgment have not been manifested by you. You blazed out matters that would not be received unless the Lord should give light.
“Hili limechapishwa kwa miaka mingi: —‘Akili Iliyo na Mizani,’ ushuhuda kwa Mzee Andrews. Akili inaweza kukuzwa hata kuwa nguvu ya kujua lini kusema na mizigo ipi ya kuitwaa na kuibeba, kwa maana Kristo ndiye mwalimu wako. Nami niliwaogopa sana kwa ajili yako [nilipokuona] ukiitukuza hekima yako mwenyewe na kufuata mwendo wa kuleta tofauti za maoni. Bwana anawaita watu wenye hekima wanaoweza kunyamaza wakati ilipo hekima kwao kufanya hivyo. Kama ungekuwa mtu mkamilifu, unahitaji kutakaswa kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo. Sasa kuna kazi ambayo ndiyo imeanza tu, na hekima na ionekane katika kila mhudumu, katika kila rais wa konferensi. Lakini hapa palikuwa na kazi ambayo ilikupasa kuishika miaka iliyopita, ambapo ulihitajika kuinua sauti yako kwa ajili ya kazi hii yenyewe. Kristo aliwapa watu Wake wote maagizo maalum kuhusu yale watakayofanya na mambo yale wasiyopaswa kuyafanya. Nasi tumebakishiwa wakati mchache wa kuitenda haki ya Bwana. Waweza kuielewa njia ya Bwana. Niliona kusudi lako la kuendesha mambo kwa kadiri ya mipango yako mwenyewe baada ya kuwekwa kwako kuwa rais. Ulikuwa umedhani kwamba ungefanya mambo ya ajabu, ambayo yangekuwa kazi ambayo Mungu hakuwa ameweka mikononi mwako kuifanya. Sasa, kazi yako si ya kuonea bali ya kuachilia kila hitaji liwezekanalo ikiwa Bwana amekukubali kutumika. Lakini mapema sana umetoa ushahidi kwamba hekima na hukumu iliyotakaswa havijaonyeshwa na wewe. Uliyatangaza kwa msukumo mambo ambayo yasingepokelewa isipokuwa Bwana angeleta nuru.”
"I have been instructed that such hasty movements should not have [been] made [such] as selecting you as president of the conference even another year. But the Lord forbids any more such hasty transactions until the matter is brought before the Lord in prayer; and as you have had the message come to you that the work of the Lord resting upon the president is a most solemn responsibility, you had no moral right to blaze out as you did upon the subject of the —Daily' and suppose your influence would decide the question. There was Elder Haskell, who has carried the heavy responsibilities, and there is Elder Irwin and several men I might mention who have the heavy responsibilities.
Nimeagizwa kwamba hatua za haraka namna hiyo hazikupaswa kuchukuliwa, kama vile kukuchagua wewe kuwa rais wa konferensi hata kwa mwaka mmoja zaidi. Lakini Bwana anakataza kufanyika tena kwa mashughuli ya haraka namna hiyo mpaka jambo hilo liwekwe mbele za Bwana katika maombi; na kwa kuwa ujumbe umekujia kwamba kazi ya Bwana inayomkalia rais ni wajibu wa maana kuu sana na wenye uzito mkuu, hukuwa na haki ya kimaadili kulipuka kama ulivyofanya kuhusu suala la —Daily' na kudhani kwamba ushawishi wako ungeamua swali hilo. Alikuwapo Mzee Haskell, ambaye amebeba wajibu mzito, na yupo Mzee Irwin na watu kadhaa ninaoweza kuwataja ambao wana wajibu mzito.
"Where was your respect for the men of age? What authority could you exercise without taking all the responsible men to weigh the matter? But let us now investigate the matter. We must now reconsider whether it is the Lord's judgment, in the face of the work that has been neglected, of showing your zeal to carry the work even another year. If you should carry the work another year with the help that shall unite with you, there should be a change take place in you and Elder Prescott. And humble your own hearts before God. The Lord will have to see in you a showing of a different experience, for if ever men needed to be reconverted at this present [time], it [is] Elder Daniells and Elder Prescott.
“Heshima yenu ilikuwa wapi kwa wazee? Ni mamlaka gani mngeweza kutumia bila kuwachukua watu wote wenye wajibu ili kulitathmini jambo hilo? Lakini sasa na tulipeleleze jambo hilo. Lazima sasa tuangalie upya ikiwa ni hukumu ya Bwana, mbele ya kazi ambayo imepuuzwa, kuonyesha bidii yenu ya kuendeleza kazi hata mwaka mwingine mmoja. Ikiwa mtaendeleza kazi mwaka mwingine mmoja kwa msaada utakaojumuika nanyi, yapasa pawepo mabadiliko ndani yenu na ndani ya Mzee Prescott. Na nyenyekesheni mioyo yenu wenyewe mbele za Mungu. Bwana atalazimika kuona ndani yenu udhihirisho wa uzoefu tofauti, kwa maana ikiwa wakati wowote watu walihitaji kuongoka upya wakati huu wa sasa, ni Mzee Daniells na Mzee Prescott.”
"Seven men should be chosen that are men of wisdom and through the working of the grace of God [give] evidence [of] a reconversion. For any men who are so blinded that they cannot reason from cause to effect, that they would ignore the men who have borne the responsibilities of the work and these presidents of conferences, [that] men [who] carry the work for over two years should be disregarded and such an impulsive consequence take place that men would neglect the very work kept before them for years—work the cities—and no, or but very little, attention [be] given to the old men for counsel, but proclaim the things they choose to give the people, bears its own testimony of the unsafety of the men to be entrusted with such a grand and wonderful work.
Wanaume saba wanapaswa kuchaguliwa walio watu wa hekima na ambao kwa utendaji kazi wa neema ya Mungu [wanatoa] ushahidi [wa] kuongoka upya. Kwa maana watu wowote waliofumbwa macho kiasi hicho hata wasiweze kufikiri kutoka sababu hadi matokeo, hata wawapuuze watu ambao wamebeba madaraka ya kazi hii na hawa marais wa makongamano, [kwamba] watu [ambao] wameibeba kazi kwa zaidi ya miaka miwili wadharauliwe na matokeo ya namna hiyo ya msukumo wa ghafla yatokee kiasi kwamba watu waipuuze kazi yenyewe iliyowekwa mbele yao kwa miaka mingi—kazi ya miji—na pasiwepo, au kuwepo kidogo sana, kuwatilia maanani wazee kwa shauri, bali watangaze mambo wanayochagua kuwapa watu, kunatoa ushuhuda wake wenyewe wa kutokuwa salama kwa watu hao kuaminiwa kazi kuu na ya ajabu namna hiyo.
"Christ is not dead. He will never suffer His work to be carried on in this strange way. Let the books alone. If any change is essential, God will have the harmony in that change consistent, but when a message has been entrusted to men with the large responsibilities involved, [God] demands faithfulness that will work by love and purify the soul. Elders Daniells and Prescott both need reconversion. A strange work has come in, and it is not in harmony with the work Christ came to our world to do; and all who are truly converted will work the works of Christ.
“Kristo hakufa. Yeye hataruhusu kamwe kazi Yake iendelezwe kwa njia hii ya ajabu. Yaacheni vitabu hivyo. Ikiwa badiliko lolote ni la lazima, Mungu ataleta upatano katika badiliko hilo ulinganao, lakini ujumbe unapokabidhiwa kwa wanadamu wenye majukumu makubwa yanayohusika, [Mungu] hudai uaminifu utendao kazi kwa upendo na kuisafisha nafsi. Wazee Daniells na Prescott wote wawili wanahitaji kuongoka tena. Kazi ya ajabu imeingia, nayo haipatani na kazi ambayo Kristo alikuja kuifanya katika ulimwengu wetu; na wote walioongoka kweli watatenda kazi za Kristo.
"We are everyone [to] work out the work which shall glorify the Father. We have come to the crisis—either to conform to the character of Jesus Christ right in this preparatory time or not attempt [it]. Elder Daniells, [you are not] to feel at liberty to let your voice be heard on high as you have done under similar circumstances. And understand, the president of a conference is not a ruler. He works in connection with the wise men who occupy the position as presidents whom God has accepted. He has not liberty to meddle with the writings in printed books from the pens that God has accepted. They are no longer to bear sway unless they show less of the ruling, dominating power. The crisis has come, for God will be dishonored.
“Sote tunapaswa kutenda kazi ile itakayomtukuza Baba. Tumefika katika wakati wa hatari—ama kuufananisha tabia yetu na tabia ya Yesu Kristo kabisa katika wakati huu wa matayarisho au tusijaribu [hilo] hata kidogo. Mzee Daniells, [wewe hupaswi] kujiona kuwa una uhuru wa kuisikiliza sauti yako juu kama ulivyofanya katika hali zinazofanana. Na uelewe, rais wa konferensi si mtawala. Yeye hufanya kazi kwa kushirikiana na watu wenye hekima wanaoshika nafasi ya marais ambao Mungu amewakubali. Yeye hana uhuru wa kuingilia maandishi yaliyo katika vitabu vilivyochapishwa kutoka katika kalamu ambazo Mungu amezikubali. Hawa hawapaswi tena kutawala isipokuwa waonyeshe kupungua kwa nguvu ya kutawala na kuendesha kwa mabavu. Wakati wa hatari umefika, kwa maana Mungu atavunjiwa heshima.”
"How does the Lord look upon the unworked cities? Christ is in heaven. Now its acknowledgment is to be, —There is no kingly rule. And now is the crisis of this world. Now I am the Power to save or to destroy. Now is the time when the destiny of all is in My hands. I have given My life to save the world. And "I, if I be lifted up," the saving grace I shall impart will prove that all who will be fashioned after the divine similitude and will be one with Me shall work as I work with My power of redeeming grace.' Whoever will, [let him] take hold with his brethren to do the work given them to do when in responsible places under the counsel the Lord gives, and seek most earnestly to work in complete harmony with Him who so loved the world He gave His life a full sacrifice for the saving of the world. I speak to our ministers, that as they enter upon the work in our cities let there be a calm sacredness attending the ministry of the Word. We cannot make the proper impression upon the minds of the people if we . . . [Lower third of this page left blank.]
“Bwana huutazamaje miji ambayo haijafanyiwa kazi? Kristo yuko mbinguni. Sasa kukiri kwake kunapaswa kuwa, —Hakuna utawala wa kifalme. Na sasa ndiyo mgogoro wa ulimwengu huu. Sasa Mimi ndimi Uweza wa kuokoa au kuangamiza. Sasa ndiyo wakati ambapo hatima ya wote imo mikononi Mwangu. Nimetoa uhai Wangu kuokoa ulimwengu. Na “Mimi, nitakapoinuliwa,” neema ya wokovu nitakayotoa itathibitisha kwamba wote watakaofinyangwa kwa mfano wa ufanano wa kimungu na watakuwa wamoja nami watafanya kazi kama Mimi ninavyofanya kwa uweza Wangu wa neema ikomboyo.’ Yeyote atakaye, [na] ashikamane na ndugu zake kufanya kazi waliyopewa kuifanya wakiwa katika mahali pa wajibu chini ya shauri ambalo Bwana hutoa, na watafute kwa bidii iliyo kuu kufanya kazi kwa upatano mkamilifu na Yeye aliyeupenda ulimwengu hata akautoa uhai Wake kuwa dhabihu kamili kwa ajili ya wokovu wa ulimwengu. Nawasema na wahudumu wetu, kwamba wanapoingia katika kazi katika miji yetu kuwe na utulivu mtakatifu unaoandamana na huduma ya Neno. Hatuwezi kufanya mvuto ufaao juu ya nia za watu ikiwa sisi . . . [Theluthi ya chini ya ukurasa huu imeachwa tupu.]”
"I copy from my Diary. The truth as it is in Jesus—talk it, pray it, believe every word in its simplicity. What would you gain if mistakes are brought before the men who have departed from the faith and given heed to seducing spirits, men who were not long ago with us in the faith? Will you stand on the devil's side? Give your attention to the unworked fields. A world-wide work is before us. I was given representations of John Kellogg.
“Ninakili kutoka katika Shajara yangu. Kweli kama ilivyo katika Yesu—izungumzeni, iombeeni, aminini kila neno katika usahili wake. Mngenufaika na nini ikiwa makosa yataletwa mbele ya watu walioiacha imani na kusikiliza roho zidanganyazo, watu ambao si muda mrefu uliopita walikuwa pamoja nasi katika imani? Je, mtasimama upande wa Shetani? Elekezeni usikivu wenu kwenye mashamba ambayo bado hayajafanyiwa kazi. Kazi ya ulimwengu mzima iko mbele yetu. Nilipewa maonyesho kuhusu John Kellogg.”
"A very attractive personage was representing the ideas of the specious arguments that he was presenting, sentiments different from the genuine Bible truth. And those who are hungering and thirsting after something new were advancing ideas [so specious] that Elder Prescott was in great danger. Elder Daniells was in great danger [of] becoming wrapped in a delusion that if these sentiments could be spoken everywhere it would be as a new world.
Mtu fulani mwenye mvuto mkubwa alikuwa akiwasilisha mawazo ya hoja za udanganyifu zenye kuonekana kuwa za kweli ambazo alikuwa akizitoa, yaani hisia zilizo tofauti na kweli halisi ya Biblia. Nao wale waliokuwa na njaa na kiu ya jambo jipya walikuwa wakiendeleza mawazo [yaliyokuwa ya kuvutia kwa namna ya udanganyifu kiasi hicho] kwamba Mzee Prescott alikuwa katika hatari kubwa. Mzee Daniells alikuwa katika hatari kubwa [ya] kuzingirwa na udanganyifu wa kwamba kama hisia hizi zingeweza kutangazwa kila mahali, ingekuwa kana kwamba ni ulimwengu mpya.
"Yes, it would, but while their minds were thus absorbed I was shown that Brother Daniells and Brother Prescott were weaving into their experience sentiments of a spiritual[istic] appearance and drawing our people to beautiful sentiments that would deceive, if possible, the very elect."
“Naam, ingekuwa hivyo; lakini wakati akili zao zilipokuwa zimezama hivyo, nilionyeshwa kwamba Ndugu Daniells na Ndugu Prescott walikuwa wakifuma katika uzoefu wao mawazo yenye sura ya kiroho [ya kiroho-mizimu], na kuwavuta watu wetu kwa mawazo mazuri ambayo yangedanganya, kama ikiwezekana, hata wateule wenyewe.”
The very elect is not going to be deceived, but there are going to be people who are standing with the very elect that are going to get deceived. The very elect are the wise virgins. The foolish virgins are going to get deceived, right?
Wateule hasa hawatadanganywa, lakini kutakuwapo watu wanaosimama pamoja na wateule hasa ambao watadanganywa. Wateule hasa ndio wanawali wenye hekima. Wanawali wapumbavu watadanganywa, sivyo?
And as the wise virgins in this time period, when the temptation is there to deceive the very elect, as the wise virgins are receiving the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, what are the foolish virgins receiving? The strong delusion of 2 Thessalonians. We will deal with that, too, in connection with the Daily.
Na kama mabikira wenye hekima katika kipindi hiki cha wakati, ambapo jaribu lipo la kuwapotosha hata wateule wenyewe, wanapopokea umwagiko wa Roho Mtakatifu, mabikira wapumbavu wanapokea nini? Ile upotovu wenye nguvu wa 2 Wathesalonike. Nasi tutashughulika na hilo pia, kwa uhusiano na ya Kila Siku.
—"were weaving into their experience sentiments of a spiritual[istic] appearance and drawing our people to beautiful sentiments that would deceive, if possible, the very elect."
—“walikuwa wakisuka katika uzoefu wao hisia zenye mwonekano wa kiroho[kiroho-roho], na kuwavuta watu wetu kwenye hisia nzuri ambazo zingeweza kuwadanganya, ikiwezekana, hata wateule wenyewe.”
What is the very bottom line of spiritualism?
Msingi wa mwisho kabisa wa uwasiliani-roho ni nini?
When it comes to the story of King Saul, what did Samuel say? "Rebellion is as witchcraft." Rebellion is witchcraft.
Kwa habari ya kisa cha Mfalme Sauli, Samweli alisema nini? “Kuasi ni kama uchawi.” Kuasi ni uchawi.
Where does Saul end up?
Sauli anaishia wapi?
FROM THE AUDIENCE: With the witch of Endor.
KUTOKA KWA WASIKILIZAJI: Pamoja na mchawi wa Endori.
With the witch of Endor.
Pamoja na mchawi wa Endori.
What was it that King Sault did to produce this train of events that leads him to the witch of Endor? He set his word above God's Word. He had been told what to do, but he went ahead and he did what he wanted to do.
Ni jambo gani ambalo Mfalme Sauli alilifanya likazalisha mfululizo huu wa matukio unaomwongoza kwa mchawi wa Endori? Aliweka neno lake juu ya Neno la Mungu. Alikuwa ameambiwa la kufanya, lakini akaendelea mbele na kufanya alilotaka kulifanya.
The very bottom line of spiritualism is placing your word above God's Word. That is where it all starts. That is witchcraft.
Kiini kabisa cha uwasiliani-roho ni kuliweka neno lako juu ya Neno la Mungu. Hapo ndipo yote huanza. Huo ndio uchawi.
Witchcraft is identifying how Satan brings you under his influence. How he entrances you it is a magical term dealing with magical deception.
Uchawi ni kutambua jinsi Shetani anavyokuleta chini ya ushawishi wake. Jinsi anavyokuroga ni istilahi ya kichawi inayohusiana na udanganyifu wa kichawi.
When you are bewitched, who is the first to become bewitched? The witch. It all starts when I place my word above God's Word. That is witchcraft, that is rebellion, and I am the one that has become bewitched. And that is what happened to Daniells and Prescott.
Unapolaanzishwa, ni nani wa kwanza kuanza kupolaanzwa? Mchawi. Yote huanza ninapoweka neno langu juu ya Neno la Mungu. Huo ndio uchawi, huo ndio uasi, na mimi ndiye ambaye nimekwisha polaanzwa. Na hayo ndiyo yaliyompata Daniells na Prescott.
And what sentiments were Daniells and Prescott trying to bring in when this was happening? A wrong view of the Daily.
Na ni hisia zipi ambazo Daniells na Prescott walikuwa wakijaribu kuingiza wakati jambo hili lilipokuwa likitendeka? Mtazamo usio sahihi kuhusu Sadaka ya Kila Siku.
And what is the true view of the Daily? Is that it is Paganism, and Paganism is the religion of self-exaltation. It is a religion that began in the courts of Heaven when Satan, when Satan, set his word above God's Word and introduced into the history of mankind the mystery of iniquity.
Na ni nini mtazamo wa kweli kuhusu Sadaka ya Kila Siku? Je, ni kwamba ni Upagani, na Upagani ni dini ya kujiinua nafsi. Ni dini iliyoanza katika nyua za Mbinguni wakati Shetani, wakati Shetani, alipoliinua neno lake juu ya Neno la Mungu na kuingiza katika historia ya wanadamu siri ya uasi.
The mystery of iniquity is Satan's work in bewitching us. It is Satan's work in getting us to place our word or his word above God's Word.
Siri ya uovu ni kazi ya Shetani katika kuturoga. Ni kazi ya Shetani kutufanya tuliweke neno letu au neno lake juu ya Neno la Mungu.
Do you follow my thought?
Je, unafuata wazo langu?
Look up iniquity. It will define iniquity in Strong's Concordance. And when you take it down to the root word, what is the root word for iniquity? Alpha, alpha. That is the Alpha Apostasy.
Tafuta neno uovu. Litafafanua uovu katika Strong's Concordance. Na unapolishusha hadi kwenye neno la mzizi, neno la mzizi la uovu ni lipi? Alfa, alfa. Huo ndio Uasi wa Alfa.
When were Daniells and Prescott pushing this foolish view? In the time period of the Alpha Apostasy.
Ni lini ambapo Daniells na Prescott walikuwa wakisukuma mtazamo huu wa kipumbavu? Katika kipindi cha Uasi-imani wa Alfa.
So, do not miss what Sister White is saying here about deceiving the very elect and about reading Ezekiel 28. She knew what was going on. She knew that this Daily thing is something that is not only wrong doctrinally but it requires those who are going to preach the wrong view of the Daily to place their word above God's Word and puts them in the position where they are bewitched; and, therefore, they are a tool in the hand of Satan to bewitch others with their rebellion.
Basi, msikose kuona kile ambacho Sister White anasema hapa kuhusu kuwadanganya wateule wenyewe na kuhusu kuisoma Ezekieli 28. Alijua kilichokuwa kikiendelea. Alijua kwamba suala hili la Daily ni jambo ambalo si potovu tu kwa mafundisho, bali linawataka wale watakaohubiri mtazamo wa uongo kuhusu Daily kuliweka neno lao juu ya Neno la Mungu na linawaweka katika hali ambapo wamerogwa; na kwa hiyo, wao ni chombo mkononi mwa Shetani cha kuwaroga wengine kwa uasi wao.
"I have to trace with my pen [the fact] that these brethren would see defects in their delusive ideas that would place the truth in an uncertainty; and [yet] they [would] stand out as [if they had] great spiritual discernment. Now I am to tell them [that] when I was shown this matter,"
Lazima nifuatilie kwa kalamu yangu [ukweli] kwamba ndugu hawa wangeona kasoro katika mawazo yao ya udanganyifu ambayo yangeuweka ukweli katika hali ya kutokuwa na uhakika; na [hata hivyo] wao [wangesimama waziwazi kana kwamba walikuwa na] utambuzi mkubwa wa kiroho. Sasa niwaambie [kwamba] nilipoonyeshwa jambo hili,
People say, "Oh, Ellen White, she doesn't have a position on the Daily."
Watu husema, “Loo, Ellen White, hana msimamo kuhusu Neno la Kila Siku.”
"when I was shown this matter when Elder Daniells was lifting up his voice like a trumpet in advocating his ideas of the —Daily,' the after results were presented. Our people were becoming confused. I saw the result, and then there were given me cautions that if Elder Daniells without respect to the outcome should thus be impressed and let himself believe he was under the inspiration of God,"—
“nilipoonyeshwa jambo hili wakati Mzee Daniells alipokuwa akiipaza sauti yake kama tarumbeta katika kutetea mawazo yake kuhusu —Daily,’ matokeo ya baadaye yalionyeshwa kwangu. Watu wetu walikuwa wakichanganyikiwa. Niliyaona matokeo, na kisha nikapewa maonyo kwamba ikiwa Mzee Daniells, bila kujali matokeo, angevutiwa hivyo na kujiruhusu kuamini kwamba alikuwa chini ya uvuvio wa Mungu,”—
This is spiritualism. He has placed his word above God's Word. He is believing that he is being inspired by God.
Huu ni ushirikina wa kiroho. Ameliinua neno lake juu ya Neno la Mungu. Anaamini kwamba anaongozwa kwa uvuvio na Mungu.
"that if Elder Daniells without respect to the outcome should thus be impressed and let himself believe he was under the inspiration of God, skepticism would be sown among our ranks everywhere, and we should be where Satan would carry his messages. Set unbelief and skepticism would be sown in human minds, and strangecrops of evil would take the place of truth. Ms 67, 1910, 1–8. Manuscript Release, volume 20, 17–22.
“kwamba ikiwa Mzee Daniells, bila kujali matokeo, angevutiwa hivyo na kujiruhusu kuamini kwamba alikuwa chini ya uvuvio wa Mungu, mashaka yangeenezwa kila mahali miongoni mwa safu zetu, nasi tungekuwa mahali ambapo Shetani angepeleka jumbe zake. Kutokuamini kwa dhati na mashaka vingepandwa katika akili za wanadamu, na mazao ya ajabu ya uovu yangechukua mahali pa kweli. Ms 67, 1910, 1–8. Manuscript Release, juzuu ya 20, 17–22.”
The strange crops of evil are growing all over Adventism today.
Mazao ya ajabu ya uovu yanamea kote katika Uadventista leo.
Ellen White places her endorsement on the Pioneer understanding of the 2520.
Ellen White anaidhinisha uelewa wa waanzilishi kuhusu 2520.
Ellen White places her endorsement on the Pioneer understanding that the Daily in the Book of Daniel represents Paganism.
Ellen White anaweka idhini yake juu ya ufahamu wa Waanzilishi kwamba “ya daima” katika Kitabu cha Danieli inawakilisha Upagani.