When the parable of the ten virgins was fulfilled in Millerite history it took place during the second angel’s message. The second angel’s message represents two distinct messages, both in the period of time which they cover and in terms of the intended audience of the message. The second angel’s message was directed to the Protestant churches that had just returned to Rome and became daughters of Babylon. The Midnight Cry was directed to the sleeping Millerites. The first message was directed outside of the Millerites, the second was directed inside. This will be fulfilled to the letter in our day.
O‘n bokira qiz haqidagi masal Millerchilar tarixida amalga oshganida, u ikkinchi farishtaning xabari davrida yuz berdi. Ikkinchi farishtaning xabari ikki alohida xabarni ifodalaydi, ham ular qamrab olgan vaqt davri jihatidan, ham xabarning mo‘ljallangan tinglovchilari nuqtai nazaridan. Ikkinchi farishtaning xabari endigina Rimga qaytib, Bobilning qizlari bo‘lib qolgan protestant jamoatlariga qaratilgan edi. Yarim tun nidosi esa uxlab yotgan Millerchilarga qaratilgan edi. Birinchi xabar Millerchilardan tashqaridagilarga qaratilgan edi, ikkinchisi esa ichkaridagilarga qaratilgan edi. Bu bizning kunimizda so‘zma-so‘z amalga oshadi.
The difference that needs to be noted in the repetition of our day is that in the beginning of Adventism the message of the second angel first went outside the Millerites and then part two of the message went inside the Millerites. At the end of Adventism, when the parable is again repeated, so also is the second angel’s message. We are told that directly more than a handful of times. But the two-fold nature of the message is reversed at the end. The first message goes to Adventism and the second to those outside of Adventism. We are told that the work and message represented by the angel of Revelation eighteen is a repetition of the second angel’s message.
Kunimizdagi takrorlanishda e’tiborga olinishi lozim bo‘lgan farq shundaki, adventizmning boshida ikkinchi farishtaning xabari avval Millerchilardan tashqariga bordi, so‘ngra xabarning ikkinchi qismi Millerchilar ichkarisiga kirdi. Adventizmning oxirida, masal yana takrorlanganda, ikkinchi farishtaning xabari ham xuddi shunday takrorlanadi. Bu bizga bevosita bir necha martadan ham ko‘proq aytilgan. Ammo xabarning ikki tomonlama tabiati oxirida teskari bo‘ladi. Birinchi xabar adventizmga boradi, ikkinchisi esa adventizmdan tashqaridagilarga. Bizga Vahiy kitobining o‘n sakkizinchi bobi farishtasi bilan ifodalangan ish va xabar ikkinchi farishtaning xabarining takroridir, deb aytilgan.
“The prophet says, ‘I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils’ (Revelation 18:1, 2). This is the same message that was given by the second angel. Babylon is fallen, ‘because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’ (Revelation 14:8). What is that wine?—Her false doctrines. She has given to the world a false sabbath instead of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, and has repeated the falsehood that Satan first told Eve in Eden—the natural immortality of the soul. Many kindred errors she has spread far and wide, ‘teaching for doctrines the commandments of men’ (Matthew 15:9).
“Payg‘ambar shunday deydi: ‘Men osmondan tushib kelayotgan boshqa bir farishtani ko‘rdim; uning qudrati buyuk edi, va yer uning ulug‘vorligidan yorishdi. U baland ovoz bilan qattiq nido qilib dedi: Buyuk Bobil qulab tushdi, qulab tushdi, va jinlarning maskaniga aylandi’ (Vahiy 18:1, 2). Bu ikkinchi farishta tomonidan berilgan o‘sha xabardir. Bobil qulagandir, ‘chunki u barcha xalqlarga o‘z zinokorligining g‘azab sharobidan ichirdi’ (Vahiy 14:8). Bu sharob nima? — Uning soxta ta’limotlaridir. U dunyoga to‘rtinchi amrning Shabbati o‘rniga soxta shanbani bergan, va Shayton dastlab Adanda Momo Havoga aytgan yolg‘onni — jonning tabiiy o‘lmasligi haqidagi ta’limotni — takrorlagan. U shunga o‘xshash ko‘plab xatolarni uzoq-yaqinga yoyib yuborgan, ‘insonlarning amrlarini ta’limot sifatida o‘rgatib’ (Matto 15:9).”
“When Jesus began His public ministry, He cleansed the Temple from its sacrilegious profanation. Among the last acts of His ministry was the second cleansing of the Temple. So in the last work for the warning of the world, two distinct calls are made to the churches. The second angel’s message is, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’ (Revelation 14:8). And in the loud cry of the third angel’s message a voice is heard from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities’ (Revelation 18:4, 5).” Selected Messages, book 2, 118.
“Iso O‘zining ommaviy xizmatini boshlaganida, Ma’badni uning muqaddas narsalarni haqoratlovchi tahqirlanishidan pokladi. Uning xizmatining so‘nggi amallari orasida Ma’badning ikkinchi bor poklanishi ham bor edi. Shunday qilib, dunyoni ogohlantirishga doir so‘nggi ishda jamoatlarga ikki alohida da’vat qilinadi. Ikkinchi farishtaning xabari shundaydir: ‘Bobil quladi, quladi, o‘sha buyuk shahar, chunki u barcha xalqlarga o‘z zinokorligining g‘azab sharobidan ichirdi’ (Vahiy 14:8). Va uchinchi farishtaning xabarining baland nidosida osmondan bir ovoz eshitiladi, u shunday deydi: ‘Undan chiqing, ey Mening xalqim, toki uning gunohlariga sherik bo‘lmanglar va uning balolaridan ulush olmanglar. Chunki uning gunohlari osmonga qadar yetdi, va Xudo uning qabihliklarini yodga oldi’ (Vahiy 18:4, 5).” Selected Messages, 2-kitob, 118.
The message of the second angel at the beginning of Adventism is the same message as the message represented by the angel of Revelation eighteen, and in that warning, there are two voices that proclaim a message. The first voice is proclaimed when the earth is lightened by his glory and in verse four John heard another voice saying, “come out of her.”
Adventizmning boshidagi ikkinchi farishtaning xabari Vahiy kitobining o‘n sakkizinchi bobidagi farishta timsolida ifodalangan xabarning aynan o‘sha xabaridir, va o‘sha ogohlantirishda xabarni e’lon qiladigan ikki ovoz bor. Birinchi ovoz yer Uning ulug‘vorligi bilan yoritilganda e’lon qilinadi, va to‘rtinchi oyatda Yuhanno boshqa bir ovozni eshitib shunday dedi: “Undan chiqinglar.”
In Millerite history the call out of Babylon came first and the message to the Millerites came second. In Revelation eighteen it is the second voice, or second message that addresses those outside of Adventism. Along with the declaration that there are “two distinct calls made to the churches” we find that the two times Christ cleansed the temple (at the beginning and ending of His ministry) is also an illustration of the beginning and ending of Adventism.
Milleriylar tarixida Bobildan chiqish chaqirig‘i birinchi bo‘lib keldi, Milleriylarga qaratilgan xabar esa ikkinchi bo‘lib keldi. Vahiy kitobining o‘n sakkizinchi bobida Adventizmdan tashqaridagilarga murojaat qiladigan ovoz, ya’ni ikkinchi ovoz yoki ikkinchi xabardir. “Jamoatlarga qilingan ikkita alohida chaqiriq bor” degan bayonot bilan bir qatorda, Masihning ma’badni ikki marta poklagani (xizmatining boshida va oxirida) ham Adventizmning boshi va oxirining bir tasviri ekani ayon bo‘ladi.
The beginning of Adventism illustrated a purification of the workers that helped in building the foundation that William Miller was used to establish. The foundation was completed at the conclusion of the second angel’s message, for with the arrival of the third angel on October 22, 1844 the truths that make up the foundations of Adventism were made available to understand, for those who are willing to hear.
Adventizmning boshlanishi Uilyam Miller asos solishda vosita qilib ishlatilgan poydevorni qurishga yordam bergan xizmatchilarning poklanishini namoyon etdi. Poydevor ikkinchi farishta xabarining yakunida tugallandi, chunki 1844-yil 22-oktabrda uchinchi farishta kelishi bilan Adventizm poydevorini tashkil etuvchi haqiqatlar eshitishga tayyor bo‘lganlar uchun tushunilishi mumkin holga keltirildi.
The work of building the foundation concluded at the climax of the history of the second angel, when “two distinct calls were made to the churches.” The first call was outside the Millerites, the second was for the Millerites. But another beginning that aligns with Adventism’s beginning is the ministry of Christ when He cleansed His temple the first time. The prophetic illustration of the temple being cleansed is marking a purification at the beginning and end of His ministry, that in turn typifies a purification of Adventism at its beginning and ending. Christ’s two temple cleansings align with the beginning and ending of Adventism, but His message was just for His covenant people who were in the process of forever divorcing themselves from God.
Poydevorni qurish ishi ikkinchi farishta tarixining eng avj nuqtasida, “jamoatlarga ikki alohida da’vat qilingan” paytda yakunlandi. Birinchi da’vat milleritchilardan tashqarida bo‘lganlar uchun edi, ikkinchisi esa milleritchilar uchun edi. Ammo Adventizmning boshlanishiga mos tushadigan yana bir boshlanish — Masihning O‘z ma’badini birinchi marta poklagan paytidagi xizmati-dir. Ma’badning poklanishi haqidagi payg‘ambarlik timsoli Uning xizmatining boshida va oxirida sodir bo‘lgan poklanishni belgilaydi; bu esa, o‘z navbatida, Adventizmning boshida va oxirida sodir bo‘ladigan poklanishning timsolidir. Masihning ma’badni ikki marta poklashi Adventizmning boshlanishi va tugashiga mos keladi, biroq Uning xabari faqat Xudo bilan o‘zlarini abadiy ajratib yuborish jarayonida bo‘lgan ahd xalqiga qaratilgan edi.
The beginning of Adventism presented a message announcing the opening of the judgment and the end of Adventism is announcing the end of judgment. Jesus cleansed the temple the first time and rebuked the Jews for turning His house into a den of thieves, but the second cleansing of the temple was “among the last acts of His ministry.” At the end of His ministry, He no longer told the Jews that they had made His Father’s house a den of thieves, he then told them that their house “was left to them desolate.”
Adventizmning boshlanishi hukmning ochilganini e’lon qilgan bir xabarni taqdim etdi, Adventizmning oxiri esa hukmning tugaganini e’lon qilmoqda. Iso Ma’badni birinchi marta poklaganida, Uning uyini qaroqchilar iniga aylantirganlari uchun yahudiylarga tanbeh berdi, biroq Ma’badning ikkinchi poklanishi “Uning xizmatining so‘nggi amallari qatorida” bo‘ldi. Xizmatining oxirida U endi yahudiylarga Otasining uyini qaroqchilar iniga aylantirganlarini aytmadi; aksincha, ularga ularning uyi “o‘zlariga xaroba holda qoldirilganini” aytdi.
“Meanwhile worshipers from every nation sought the temple which had been dedicated to the worship of God. Glittering with gold and precious stones, it was a vision of beauty and grandeur. But Jehovah was no longer to be found in that palace of loveliness. Israel as a nation had divorced herself from God. When Christ, near the close of His earthly ministry, looked for the last time upon the interior of the temple, He said, ‘Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.’ Matthew 23:38. Hitherto He had called the temple His Father’s house; but as the Son of God passed out from those walls, God’s presence was withdrawn forever from the temple built to His glory.” Acts of the Apostles, 145.
“Shu orada har bir xalqdan bo‘lgan sajda qiluvchilar Xudoga topinish uchun bag‘ishlangan ma’badni izlar edilar. Oltin va qimmatbaho toshlar bilan yaltirab turgan bu maskan go‘zallik va ulug‘vorlik manzarasi edi. Ammo Yahova endi bu latofat saroyida topilmas edi. Isroil xalq sifatida o‘zini Xudodan ajratib qo‘ygan edi. Masih O‘zining yer yuzidagi xizmatining nihoyasiga yaqin, ma’badning ichki qismiga oxirgi marta nazar tashlaganida, shunday dedi: ‘Mana, uyingiz sizga vayrona holda qoldiriladi.’ Matto 23:38. Shu paytgacha U ma’badni Otasining uyi deb atagan edi; ammo Xudoning O‘g‘li o‘sha devorlar ichidan chiqib ketganida, Uning ulug‘vorligi uchun qurilgan ma’baddan Xudoning huzuri abadiy olib qo‘yildi.” Havoriylar faoliyati, 145.
The temple He cleansed at the beginning was a different temple than what He cleansed at the end. The first temple was His Father’s house, but the second temple was the Jew’s house. The Lord entered into covenant with Adventism at the beginning and Adventists became priests in His temple. At the end of Adventism, they are to be no more priests, and their house will be desolated.
U boshida poklagan ma’bad oxirida poklagan ma’baddan boshqa ma’bad edi. Birinchi ma’bad Uning Otasining uyi edi, ammo ikkinchi ma’bad yahudiylarning uyi edi. Rabbiy boshida Adventizm bilan ahd tuzdi va adventistlar Uning ma’badida ruhoniylar bo‘ldilar. Adventizmning oxirida esa ular endi ruhoniy bo‘lmaydilar, va ularning uyi huvillab qoladi.
The second angel represents two messages. This is one reason the message is represented as Babylon falling twice. This is not the primary reason for the twice repeated announcement of Babylon’s fall, but is one reason. How is it two messages?
Ikkinchi farishta ikki xabarni ifodalaydi. Xabarning Bobilning ikki bor qulashidek tasvirlanishining sabablaridan biri ham shudir. Bu Bobilning qulagani haqidagi ikki marta takrorlangan e’lonning asosiy sababi emas, ammo sabablaridan biridir. Bu qay tarzda ikki xabardir?
The second angel arrived in response to the rejection of the first angel’s message. When the failed prediction, identifying 1843 as the conclusion of the 2300-year prophecy, the Protestant churches used the erroneous message to reject Miller’s message. Miller’s message was the first angel’s message. At its rejection the Protestant churches, who had been God’s church in the wilderness for over 1260 years, were rejected and became a daughter of Babylon. At that point the second angel arrived with his message.
Ikkinchi farishta birinchi farishtaning xabari rad etilganiga javoban keldi. Muvaffaqiyatsiz bashorat 2300 yillik bashoratning yakuni sifatida 1843 yilni ko‘rsatganida, protestant cherkovlari xato xabardan foydalanib, Millerning xabarini rad etdilar. Millerning xabari birinchi farishtaning xabari edi. U rad etilganda, 1260 yildan ortiq vaqt davomida sahroda Xudoning jamoati bo‘lib kelgan protestant cherkovlari rad etildi va Bobilning qizi bo‘lib qoldi. O‘sha paytda ikkinchi farishta o‘z xabari bilan keldi.
There are some very important points involved with the various elements of this history we are considering. There is at least one point that must be developed slowly for it definitely contributes to the understanding of the message of the Revelation of Jesus Christ that is currently being unsealed. For this reason, I am including a very important passage about that history. It is two chapters that I am pointing to, but there is also a third important chapter in the middle of those two chapters. I am not including this at this time in order to limit the scope of our consideration.
Biz ko‘rib chiqayotgan ushbu tarixning turli unsurlari bilan bog‘liq nihoyatda muhim ayrim jihatlar bor. Kamida bitta jihat borki, u asta-sekin bayon etilishi lozim, chunki u hozir ochib berilayotgan Iso Masihning Vahiy kitobi xabarini tushunishga, shubhasiz, hissa qo‘shadi. Shu sababli, men o‘sha tarixga oid nihoyatda muhim bir parchani keltirmoqdaman. Men ishora qilayotgan narsa ikki bobdir, ammo o‘sha ikki bobning o‘rtasida yana uchinchi muhim bir bob ham bor. Ko‘rib chiqishimiz doirasini cheklash maqsadida, hozircha uni kiritmayapman.
Notice which angel is being addressed as you read through, look for the progressive testing process, note in the first paragraph that the prophetic characteristics of the angel of Revelation eighteen are also the characteristics of the first angel. Notice that to crucify one of the messages is to crucify Christ, and notice that the three angels are all presented as single angels, but the Midnight Cry message is a multitude of angels.
O‘qib borar ekansiz, qaysi farishtaga murojaat qilinayotganiga e’tibor bering, sinov jarayonining bosqichma-bosqich rivojlanishini kuzating, birinchi xatboshida Vahiy kitobining o‘n sakkizinchi bobidagi farishtaning bashoratli xususiyatlari birinchi farishtaning ham xususiyatlari ekanini qayd eting. Shuni ham anglangki, xabarlardan birini xochga mixlash — Masihni xochga mixlash demakdir, shuningdek, uch farishta hammasi yakka farishta sifatida taqdim etilgan, ammo Yarim tun nidosi xabari esa ko‘plab farishtalardir.
“I was shown the interest which all heaven had taken in the work which had been going on upon the earth. Jesus commissioned a strong and mighty angel to descend and warn the inhabitants of earth to get ready for his second appearing. I saw the mighty angel leave the presence of Jesus in heaven. Before him went an exceedingly bright and glorious light. I was told that his mission was to lighten the earth with his glory, and warn man of the coming wrath of God. Multitudes received the light. Some seemed to be very solemn, while others were joyful and enraptured. The light was shed upon all, but some merely came under the influence of the light, and did not heartily receive it. But all who received it, turned their faces upward to heaven, and glorified God. Many were filled with great wrath. Ministers and people united with the vile, and stoutly resisted the light shed by the mighty angel. But all who received it withdrew from the world, and were closely united together.
“Menga osmonning butun ahli yer yuzida davom etayotgan ishga naqadar qiziqish bilan qaraganlari ko‘rsatildi. Iso qudratli va kuchli bir farishtaga yerga tushib, uning aholilarini O‘zining ikkinchi zohir bo‘lishiga tayyorlanishlari haqida ogohlantirishni buyurdi. Men o‘sha qudratli farishtaning osmondagi Isoning huzuridan chiqib ketganini ko‘rdim. Uning oldidan nihoyatda yorqin va ulug‘vor bir nur borardi. Menga aytildiki, uning vazifasi yerni o‘z ulug‘vorligi bilan yoritish va insonni Xudoning kelayotgan g‘azabidan ogohlantirish edi. Ko‘pchilik bu nurni qabul qildi. Ba’zilar juda jiddiy ko‘rinar, boshqalari esa quvonchga to‘lib, hayrat va zavq ichida edilar. Nur hammaning ustiga sochildi, ammo ayrimlar faqat nurning ta’siri ostiga kirdilar, xolos, va uni chin dildan qabul qilmadilar. Lekin uni qabul qilganlarning hammasi yuzlarini yuqoriga, osmonga qaratib, Xudoni ulug‘ladilar. Ko‘plar buyuk g‘azabga to‘ldilar. Xizmatchilar va xalq razillar bilan birlashib, qudratli farishta sochgan nurga qat’iyat bilan qarshilik ko‘rsatdilar. Ammo uni qabul qilganlarning barchasi dunyodan chekinib, o‘zaro mahkam birlashdilar.”
“Satan and his angels were busily engaged in seeking to attract the minds of all they could from the light. The company who rejected it were left in darkness. I saw the angel watching with the deepest interest the professed people of God, to record the character they developed, as the message of heavenly origin was introduced to them. And as very many who professed love for Jesus turned from the heavenly message with scorn, derision and hatred, an angel with a parchment in his hand, made the shameful record. All heaven was filled with indignation, because Jesus was slighted by his professed followers.
“Shayton va uning farishtalari qo‘llaridan kelgan barcha kishilarning ongini nurdan chalg‘itishga astoydil urinar edilar. Uni rad etganlar zulmatda qoldirildi. Men farishtaning o‘zini Xudoning xalqi deb e’tirof etganlarni nihoyatda chuqur qiziqish bilan kuzatayotganini ko‘rdim, ularga samoviy manbadan kelgan xabar taqdim etilganida, ular namoyon etgan xarakterni qayd etish uchun. Iso'ga muhabbat e’tirof etganlarning juda ko‘pi bu samoviy xabardan nafrat, mazax va istehzo bilan yuz o‘girganlarida esa, qo‘lida o‘rama qog‘oz tutgan bir farishta bu sharmandali yozuvni qayd etdi. Iso O‘zining e’tirof etilgan izdoshlar tomonidan mensilmagani uchun butun osmon g‘azabga to‘ldi.”
“I saw the disappointment of the trusting ones. They did not see their Lord at the expected time. It was God’s purpose to conceal the future, and bring his people to a point of decision. Without this point of time the work designed of God would not have been accomplished. Satan was leading the minds of very many far ahead in the future. A period of time proclaimed for Christ’s appearing must bring the mind to earnestly seek for a present preparation. As the time passed, those who had not fully received the light of the angel, united with those who had despised the heavenly message, and they turned upon the disappointed ones in ridicule. I saw the angels in heaven consulting with Jesus. They had marked the situation of Christ’s professed followers. The passing of the definite time had tested and proved them, and very many were weighed in the balance and found wanting. They all loudly professed to be Christians, yet failed in following Christ in almost every particular. Satan exulted at the state of the professed followers of Christ. He had them in his snare. He had led the majority to leave the straight path, and they were attempting to climb up to heaven some other way. Angels saw the pure, the clean, and holy, all mixed up with sinners in Zion, and the world-loving hypocrite. They had watched over the true lovers of Jesus; but the corrupt were affecting the holy.
“Men ishonuvchilarning umidsizlikka tushganini ko‘rdim. Ular Rabbilarini kutilgan vaqtda ko‘rmadilar. Kelajakni yashirish va O‘z xalqini qaror nuqtasiga olib kelish Xudoning maqsadi edi. Ana shu vaqt nuqtasisiz Xudo belgilagan ish amalga oshmagan bo‘lur edi. Shayton juda ko‘plarning ongini kelajak sari haddan tashqari ilgarilatib yuborayotgan edi. Masihning zohir bo‘lishi uchun e’lon qilingan bir vaqt davri ongni hozirgi tayyorgarlikni jiddiy izlashga undashi lozim edi. Vaqt o‘tib ketgach, farishtaning nurini to‘la qabul qilmaganlar samoviy xabarni mensimaganlar bilan birlashdilar va ular masxara bilan umidsizlikka tushganlarga qarshi burildilar. Men osmondagi farishtalarning Iso bilan maslahat qilayotganini ko‘rdim. Ular Masihning izdoshimiz, deb da’vo qiluvchilarining ahvolini kuzatgan edilar. Belgilangan vaqtning o‘tib ketishi ularni sinab, kim ekanliklarini oshkor qildi, va juda ko‘plar tarozida tortilib, kam topildilar. Ularning barchasi o‘zlarini baland ovozda nasroniy deb e’lon qildilar, biroq deyarli har bir jihatda Masihga ergashishda muvaffaqiyatsiz bo‘ldilar. Shayton Masihning izdoshimiz, deb da’vo qiluvchilarining ahvolidan quvonchga to‘ldi. U ularni o‘z tuzog‘iga ilintirgan edi. U ko‘pchilikni to‘g‘ri yo‘ldan chiqishga yetaklagan edi, va ular osmonga boshqa bir yo‘l bilan chiqishga urinayotgan edilar. Farishtalar Siondagi gunohkorlar va dunyoni sevuvchi munofiq bilan aralashib ketgan pok, toza va muqaddas kishilarni ko‘rdilar. Ular Isoning chin sevuvchilarini kuzatib turgan edilar; biroq buzuqlar muqaddaslarga ta’sir qilayotgan edilar.”
“Those whose hearts burned with a longing, intense desire to see Jesus, were forbidden by their professed brethren to speak of his coming. Angels viewed the whole scene, and sympathized with the remnant, who loved the appearing of Jesus. Another mighty angel was commissioned to descend to earth. Jesus placed in his hand a writing, and as he came to earth, he cried, Babylon is fallen! is fallen! Then I saw the disappointed ones again look cheerful, and raise their eyes to heaven, looking with faith and hope for their Lord’s appearing. But many seemed to remain in a stupid state, as if asleep; yet I could see the trace of deep sorrow upon their countenances. The disappointed ones saw from the Bible that they were in the tarrying time, and that they must patiently wait the fulfillment of the vision. The same evidence which led them to look for their Lord in 1843, led them to expect him in 1844. I saw that the majority did not possess that energy which marked their faith in 1843. Their disappointment had dampened their faith. But as the disappointed ones united in the cry of the second angel, the heavenly host looked with the deepest interest, and marked the effect of the message. They saw those who bore the name of Christians turn with derision and scorn upon those who had been disappointed. As the words fell from the mocker’s lips, You have not gone up yet! an angel wrote them. Said the angel, They mock God.
“Yuraklari Isoga tashna sog‘inch, Uni ko‘rishga bo‘lgan kuchli istak bilan yonganlarga o‘zlarini birodar deb atovchilar tomonidan Uning kelishi haqida gapirish taqiqlangan edi. Farishtalar butun manzarani kuzatdilar va Isoning zohir bo‘lishini sevgan qoldiq bilan hamdard bo‘ldilar. Yana bir qudratli farishtaga yerga tushish vazifasi topshirildi. Iso uning qo‘liga bir yozuv tutqazdi va u yerga kelgach, shunday deb qichqirdi: Bobil quladi! quladi! So‘ng men hafsalasi pir bo‘lganlarning yana chehralari yorishganini, ko‘zlarini osmonga ko‘tarib, o‘z Rabbisining zohir bo‘lishiga imon va umid bilan qarayotganlarini ko‘rdim. Ammo ko‘plar go‘yo uxlab yotgandek, karaxt bir holatda qolayotgandek ko‘rinar edi; shunga qaramay, men ularning yuzlarida chuqur qayg‘u izlarini ko‘ra oldim. Hafsalasi pir bo‘lganlar Muqaddas Kitobdan o‘zlarining kechikish vaqtida ekanliklarini va ular vahiyning bajo bo‘lishini sabr bilan kutishlari kerakligini angladilar. Ularni 1843 yilda Rabbilarini kutishga undagan o‘sha dalil, 1844 yilda ham Uni kutishga olib keldi. Men ko‘rdimki, ko‘pchilik 1843 yildagi imonlarini ajratib turgan o‘sha g‘ayratga ega emas edi. Ularning hafsalasi pir bo‘lgani imonlarini susaytirgan edi. Ammo hafsalasi pir bo‘lganlar ikkinchi farishtaning nidosiga qo‘shilganlarida, samoviy lashkar nihoyatda chuqur qiziqish bilan kuzatdi va xabarning ta’sirini belgilab bordi. Ular Masihiy nomini olganlarning hafsalasi pir bo‘lganlarga masxara va nafrat bilan yuz burganini ko‘rdilar. Masxarachining lablaridan: “Sizlar hali ham ko‘tarilib ketmabsizlar-ku!” degan so‘zlar chiqqanida, bir farishta ularni yozib oldi. Farishta dedi: Ular Xudoni masxara qilmoqdalar.”
“I was pointed back to the translation of Elijah. His mantle fell on Elisha, and wicked children (or young people) followed him, mocking, crying, Go up thou bald head! Go up thou bald head! They mocked God, and met their punishment there. They had learned it of their parents. And those who have scoffed and mocked at the idea of the saints’ going up, will be visited with the plagues of God, and will realize that it is not a small thing to trifle with him.
“Menga Ilyosning ko‘tarib ketilishiga yana ishora qilindi. Uning choponi Elishoga tushdi, va yovuz bolalar (yoki yoshlar) uning ortidan ergashib, masxara qilib shunday deb qichqirdilar: Chiqib ket, ey kal! Chiqib ket, ey kal! Ular Xudoni masxara qildilar va o‘sha yerning o‘zida jazosini topdilar. Ular buni ota-onalaridan o‘rganishgan edi. Va muqaddaslarning yuqoriga ko‘tarilishi haqidagi g‘oyani mazax qilgan va ustidan kulganlar Xudoning balolari bilan jazolanadilar va U bilan o‘ynashish arzimas narsa emasligini anglaydilar.
“Jesus commissioned other angels to fly quickly to revive and strengthen the drooping faith of his people, and prepare them to understand the message of the second angel, and of the important move which was soon to be made in heaven. I saw these angels receive great power and light from Jesus, and fly quickly to earth to fulfill their commission to aid the second angel in his work. A great light shone upon the people of God as the angels cried. Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him. Then I saw those disappointed ones rise, and in harmony with the second angel, proclaim, Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him. The light from the angels penetrated the darkness everywhere. Satan and his angels sought to hinder this light from spreading, and having its designed effect. They contended with the angels of God, and told them that God had deceived the people, and that with all their light and power, they could not make the people believe that Jesus was coming. The angels of God continued their work, although Satan strove to hedge up the way, and draw the minds of the people from the light. Those who received it looked very happy. They fixed their eyes up to heaven, and longed for the appearing of Jesus. Some were in great distress, weeping and praying. Their eyes seemed to be fixed upon themselves, and they dared not look upward.
“Iso boshqa farishtalarga O‘z xalqining so‘nib borayotgan imonini jonlantirish va mustahkamlash hamda ularni ikkinchi farishtaning xabarini va yaqinda osmonda qilinishi lozim bo‘lgan muhim harakatni anglashga tayyorlash uchun tez uchishni buyurdi. Men bu farishtalarning Isodan ulkan qudrat va nur qabul qilib, ikkinchi farishtaga o‘z ishida yordam berish uchun o‘zlariga topshirilgan vazifani ado etishga shoshilinch ravishda yerga uchib ketganini ko‘rdim. Farishtalar: «Mana, Kuyov kelmoqda, Uni kutib olishga chiqinglar», deb nido qilganlarida, Xudoning xalqi uzra buyuk bir nur porladi. Shunda men hafsalasi pir bo‘lgan o‘sha kishilarning o‘rnidan turib, ikkinchi farishta bilan hamohang holda: «Mana, Kuyov kelmoqda, Uni kutib olishga chiqinglar», deb e’lon qilganlarini ko‘rdim. Farishtalardan chiqqan nur hamma joydagi zulmatni yorib o‘tdi. Shayton va uning farishtalari bu nurning yoyilishiga va ko‘zlangan ta’sirini ko‘rsatishiga to‘sqinlik qilishga urindilar. Ular Xudoning farishtalari bilan bahslashib, Xudo xalqni aldaganini, va o‘zlaridagi barcha nur va qudratga qaramay, ular xalqni Isoning kelayotganiga ishontira olmasliklarini aytdilar. Xudoning farishtalari esa, Shayton yo‘lni to‘sib qo‘yishga va xalqning ongini nurdan burib yuborishga tirishgan bo‘lsa-da, o‘z ishlarini davom ettirdilar. Uni qabul qilganlar juda baxtiyor ko‘rindilar. Ular ko‘zlarini osmonga qadab, Isoning zohir bo‘lishini intiqlik bilan kutardilar. Ba’zilari esa qattiq iztirob ichida bo‘lib, yig‘lar va ibodat qilar edilar. Ularning ko‘zlari o‘zlariga qadalgandek tuyular, va ular yuqoriga qarashga jur’at eta olmas edilar.”
“A precious light from heaven parted the darkness from them, and their eyes, which had been fixed in despair upon themselves, were turned upward, while gratitude and holy joy were expressed upon every feature. Jesus and all the angelic host looked with approbation upon the faithful, waiting ones.
Osmondan kelgan qimmatli bir nur ulardan zulmatni ajratib yubordi; noumidlik ichida o‘zlariga qadab qo‘yilgan ko‘zlari yuqoriga ko‘tarildi, va minnatdorlik hamda muqaddas quvonch ularning yuz-ko‘zlarida zohir bo‘ldi. Iso va barcha farishtalar lashkari sodiq, kutib turgan kishilarga mamnuniyat bilan boqdi.
“Those who rejected and opposed the light of the first angel’s message, lost the light of the second, and could not be benefited by the power and glory which attended the message, Behold the Bridegroom cometh. Jesus turned from them with a frown. They had slighted and rejected him. Those who received the message were wrapt in a cloud of glory. They waited and watched and prayed to know the will of God. They greatly feared to offend him. I saw Satan and his angels seeking to shut this divine light from the people of God; but as long as the waiting ones cherished the light, and kept their eyes raised from earth to Jesus, Satan could have no power to deprive them of this precious light. The message given from heaven enraged Satan and his angels, and those who professed to love Jesus, but despised his coming, scorned and derided the faithful, trusting ones. But an angel marked every insult, every slight, every abuse they received from their professed brethren. Very many raised their voices to cry, Behold the Bridegroom cometh, and left their brethren who did not love the appearing of Jesus, and who would not suffer them to dwell upon his second coming. I saw Jesus turn his face from those who rejected and despised his coming, and then he bade angels lead his people out from among the unclean, lest they should be defiled. Those obedient to the messages stood out free and united. A holy and excellent light shone upon them. They renounced the world, tore their affections from it, and sacrificed their earthly interests. They gave up their earthly treasure, and their anxious gaze was directed to heaven, expecting to see their loved Deliverer. A sacred, holy joy beamed upon their countenances, and told of the peace and joy which reigned within. Jesus bade his angels go and strengthen them, for the hour of their trial drew on. I saw that these waiting ones were not yet tried as they must be. They were not free from errors. And I saw the mercy and goodness of God in sending a warning to the people of earth, and repeated messages to bring them up to a point of time, to lead them to a diligent search of themselves, that they might divest themselves of errors which have been handed down from the heathen and papists. Through these messages God has been bringing out his people where he can work for them in greater power, and where they can keep all his commandments. . . .
“Birinchi farishtaning xabarining nurini rad etgan va unga qarshi chiqqanlar ikkinchi xabarning nuridan mahrum bo‘ldilar va: «Mana, Kuyov kelmoqda», degan xabarga hamroh bo‘lgan qudrat va ulug‘vorlikdan foyda ko‘ra olmadilar. Iso ulardan qovog‘ini solib yuz o‘girdi. Ular Uni mensimagan va rad etgan edilar. Xabarni qabul qilganlar esa ulug‘vorlik bulutiga chulg‘andilar. Ular Xudoning irodasini bilish uchun kutdilar, kuzatdilar va ibodat qildilar. Ular Uni ranjitib qo‘yishdan nihoyatda qo‘rqardilar. Men Shayton va uning farishtalari bu ilohiy nurni Xudoning xalqidan to‘sishga urinayotganlarini ko‘rdim; ammo kutayotganlar nurni ardoqlab, ko‘zlarini yerdan Iso tomon ko‘tarib turgan ekanlar, Shayton ularni bu qimmatli nurdan mahrum qilishga hech qanday kuchga ega emas edi. Osmon tomonidan berilgan xabar Shayton va uning farishtalarini g‘azablantirdi, Isoga muhabbat qo‘yganlikni da’vo qilgan, biroq Uning kelishini mensimaganlar esa sodiq va ishonuvchan kishilarni masxara qilib, tahqirlab, ustidan kuldilar. Ammo bir farishta ular o‘zlarini birodar deb e’lon qilganlar tomonidan yetkazilgan har bir haqoratni, har bir mensimaslikni, har bir xo‘rlashni qayd etib bordi. Juda ko‘plar ovozlarini ko‘tarib: «Mana, Kuyov kelmoqda», deb faryod qildilar va Isoning zohir bo‘lishini sevmagan hamda Uning ikkinchi kelishi haqida to‘xtalib turishlariga yo‘l qo‘ymagan birodarlarini tark etdilar. Men Isoning O‘z kelishini rad etgan va mensimaganlardan yuz o‘girganini ko‘rdim; so‘ngra U farishtalarga O‘z xalqini nopoklar orasidan olib chiqishni buyurdi, toki ular bulg‘anib qolmasinlar. Xabarlarga itoat etganlar erkin va birlikda ajralib chiqdilar. Ularning ustiga muqaddas va oliyjanob bir nur porladi. Ular dunyodan voz kechdilar, unga bo‘lgan mehrlarini uzdilar va yerdagi manfaatlarini qurbon qildilar. Ular yerdagi xazinalaridan voz kechdilar, va sevikli Najotkorlarini ko‘rishga umid bog‘lab, bezovta nigohlarini osmonga qaratdilar. Muqaddas, pok quvonch ularning chehralaridan yog‘dulanib turar va ichlarida hukm surayotgan tinchlik hamda quvonchdan darak berar edi. Iso O‘z farishtalariga borib, ularni mustahkamlashni buyurdi, chunki ularning sinov soati yaqinlashib kelayotgan edi. Men bu kutayotganlar hali lozim bo‘lgan darajada sinalmaganliklarini ko‘rdim. Ular hali xatolardan xoli emas edilar. Va men Xudoning yer yuzidagi xalqqa ogohlantirish yuborishidagi, shuningdek ularni ma’lum bir vaqt nuqtasiga olib kelish va o‘zlarini sinchiklab tekshirishga yo‘naltirish uchun qayta-qayta xabarlar yuborishidagi marhamati va yaxshiligini ko‘rdim, toki ular majusiylar va papachilar tomonidan meros qilib qoldirilgan xatolardan xalos bo‘lsinlar. Xudo ushbu xabarlar orqali O‘z xalqini shunday joyga olib chiqmoqdaki, u yerda U ular uchun yanada buyukroq qudrat bilan ish ko‘ra oladi va ular Uning barcha amrlarini saqlay oladilar....”
“As the ministration of Jesus closed in the Holy place, and he passed into the Holiest, and stood before the ark containing the law of God, he sent another mighty angel to earth with the third message. He placed a parchment in the angel’s hand, and as he descended to earth in majesty and power, he proclaimed a fearful warning, the most terrible threatening ever borne to man. This message was designed to put the children of God upon their guard, and show them the hour of temptation and anguish that was before them. Said the angel, They will be brought into close combat with the beast and his image. Their only hope of eternal life is to remain steadfast. Although their lives are at stake, yet they must hold fast the truth. The third angel closes his message with these words, Here is the patience of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. As he repeated these words he pointed to the heavenly Sanctuary. The minds of all who embrace this message are directed to the Most Holy place where Jesus stands before the ark, making his final intercession for all those for whom mercy still lingers, and for those who have ignorantly broken the law of God. This atonement is made for the righteous dead as well as for the righteous living. Jesus makes an atonement for those who died, not receiving the light upon God’s commandments, who sinned ignorantly.
“Iso Muqaddas joydagi xizmati nihoyasiga yetib, Eng Muqaddas joyga kirganida va Xudoning qonuni saqlangan sandiq oldida turganida, u uchinchi xabar bilan yerga yana bir qudratli farishtani yubordi. U farishtaning qo‘liga bir o‘rama yozuv tutqazdi, va u ulug‘vorlik hamda qudrat ila yerga tushar ekan, dahshatli bir ogohlantirishni, insonga hech qachon yetkazilgan tahdidlarning eng qo‘rqinchlisini e’lon qildi. Bu xabar Xudoning farzandlarini ogoh tutish va ularga oldinda turgan vasvasa hamda iztirob soatini ko‘rsatish uchun mo‘ljallangan edi. Farishta dedi: Ular maxluq va uning surati bilan yaqin jangga olib kiriladilar. Ularning abadiy hayotga bo‘lgan yagona umidi sobit qolishdadir. Garchi ularning hayoti xavf ostida bo‘lsa-da, ular haqiqatni mahkam tutishlari kerak. Uchinchi farishta o‘z xabarini mana bu so‘zlar bilan yakunlaydi: “Mana, azizlarning sabr-toqati; mana, Xudoning amrlarini va Isoning imonini saqlaydiganlar.” U bu so‘zlarni takrorlar ekan, samoviy Muqaddasxonaga ishora qildi. Bu xabarni qabul qiladiganlarning barchasining fikrlari Eng Muqaddas joyga, ya’ni Iso sandiq oldida turib, marhamat hali ham davom etayotganlarning hammasi va Xudoning qonunini bilmay buzganlar uchun O‘zining so‘nggi shafoatini qilayotgan joyga qaratiladi. Bu kafforat solih o‘liklar uchun ham, solih tiriklar uchun ham qilinadi. Iso Xudoning amrlari haqidagi nurni qabul qilmay vafot etgan, johillik bilan gunoh qilganlar uchun ham kafforat qiladi.”
“After Jesus opened the door of the Most Holy the light of the Sabbath was seen, and the people of God were to be tested and proved, as God proved the children of Israel anciently, to see if they would keep his law. I saw the third angel pointing upward, showing the disappointed ones the way to the Holiest of the heavenly Sanctuary. They followed Jesus by faith into the Most Holy. Again they have found Jesus, and joy and hope spring up anew. I saw them looking back reviewing the past, from the proclamation of the second advent of Jesus, down through their travels to the passing of the time in 1844. They see their disappointment explained, and joy and certainty again animate them. The third angel has lighted up the past, present and future, and they know that God has indeed led them by his mysterious providence.
“Iso Muqaddasning Eng Muqaddas joyining eshigini ochganidan keyin, Shabbatning nuri ko‘rindi, va Xudoning xalqi sinovdan o‘tkazilib, isbotlanishi kerak edi; xuddi Xudo qadimda Isroil farzandlarini O‘z qonuniga rioya qiladilarmi-yo‘qmi, deb sinaganidek. Men uchinchi farishtaning yuqoriga ishora qilib, hafsalasi pir bo‘lganlarga samoviy Muqaddasxonadagi Eng Muqaddas joyga boradigan yo‘lni ko‘rsatayotganini ko‘rdim. Ular imon bilan Isoga ergashib, Eng Muqaddas joyga kirdilar. Endi ular yana Isoni topdilar, va quvonch hamda umid yangidan jo‘sh urdi. Men ularning orqaga nazar tashlab, o‘tmishni — Isoning ikkinchi kelishi haqidagi xabarning e’lon qilinishidan boshlab, 1844-yildagi muddatning o‘tib ketishigacha bo‘lgan yo‘llarini — qayta ko‘rib chiqayotganlarini ko‘rdim. Ular o‘z hafsalalari pir bo‘lganining izohini ko‘radilar, va quvonch hamda ishonch yana ularni jonlantiradi. Uchinchi farishta o‘tmish, hozirgi zamon va kelajakni yoritib berdi, va ular Xudo ularni haqiqatan ham O‘zining sirli ilohiy tadbiri bilan boshqarganini biladilar.”
“It was represented to me that the remnant followed Jesus into the Most Holy place, and beheld the ark, and the mercy-seat, and were captivated with their glory. Jesus raised the cover of the ark, and behold! the tables of stone, with the ten commandments written upon them. They trace down the lively oracles; but they start back with trembling when they see the fourth commandment living among the ten holy precepts, while a brighter light shines upon it than upon the other nine, and a halo of glory is all around it. They find nothing there informing them that the Sabbath has been abolished, or changed to the first day of the week. It reads as when spoken by the mouth of God in solemn and awful grandeur upon the mount, while the lightnings flashed and the thunders rolled, and when written with his own holy finger in the tables of stone. Six days shalt thou labor and do all thy work; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. They are amazed as they behold the care taken of the ten commandments. They see them placed close by Jehovah, overshadowed and protected by his holiness. They see that they have been trampling upon the fourth commandment of the decalogue, and have observed a day handed down by the heathen and papists, instead of the day sanctified by Jehovah. They humble themselves before God, and mourn over their past transgressions.
“Menga ayon qilindiki, qoldiq Iso ortidan Eng Muqaddas joyga kirdi, va sandiqni hamda marhamat taxtini ko‘rib, ularning ulug‘vorligiga mahliyo bo‘ldi. Iso sandiqning qopqog‘ini ko‘tardi, va mana! uning ustida o‘n amr yozilgan tosh lavhalar bor edi. Ular hayot baxsh ilohiy kalomlarni birma-bir kuzatadilar; ammo o‘n muqaddas amr orasida to‘rtinchi amr tirik holda turganini ko‘rganlarida, va uning ustiga qolgan to‘qqiztasiga qaraganda ham yorqinroq nur porlayotganini, atrofini esa ulug‘vorlik halosi o‘rab turganini ko‘rganlarida, titrab ortga chekinadilar. U yerda Shabbat bekor qilinganini yoki haftaning birinchi kuniga o‘zgartirilganini ularga bildiradigan hech narsa topmaydilar. U Xudoning og‘zidan tog‘ ustida tantanali va dahshatli ulug‘vorlik bilan aytilgan paytdagidek o‘qiladi, chaqmoqlar chaqnab, momaqaldiroqlar gumburlaganida, va Uning O‘zi muqaddas barmog‘i bilan tosh lavhalarga yozganidagidek: Olti kun mehnat qilursan va barcha ishingni qilursan; ammo yettinchi kun Egang Xudoyingning Shabbatidir. Ular o‘n amrga ko‘rsatilgan ehtiromni kuzatar ekanlar, hayratga tushadilar. Ularning Yahovaning yaqiniga qo‘yilganini, Uning muqaddasligi soyasida saqlanib, himoya qilinayotganini ko‘radilar. Ular o‘n amrning to‘rtinchi amrini oyoq osti qilib kelganliklarini, Yahova muqaddas qilgan kun o‘rniga majusiylar va papachilar orqali avloddan-avlodga o‘tib kelgan bir kunni tutganliklarini ko‘radilar. Ular Xudo oldida o‘zlarini past tutadilar va o‘tgan gunohlari uchun motam tutadilar.
“I saw the incense in the censer smoke as Jesus offered their confessions and prayers to his Father. And as it ascended, a bright light rested upon Jesus, and upon the mercy-seat; and the earnest, praying ones, who were troubled because they had discovered themselves to be transgressors of God’s law, were blest, and their countenances lighted up with hope and joy. They joined in the work of the third angel, and raised their voices and proclaimed the solemn warning. But few at first received the message, yet they continued with energy to proclaim the warning. Then I saw many embrace the message of the third angel, and unite their voices with those who had first proclaimed the warning, and they exalted God and magnified him by observing his sanctified Rest-day.
“Men tutatqidagi tutatqining tutuni Iso ularning e’tiroflari va ibodatlarini O‘z Otasiga taqdim etar ekan, ko‘tarilayotganini ko‘rdim. Va u yuqoriga ko‘tarilar ekan, yorqin bir nur Isoning ustiga va marhamat kursisi ustiga to‘xtadi; hamda o‘zlarini Xudoning qonunini buzganlar ekanliklarini anglab, iztirobga tushgan jiddiy ibodat qiluvchilar barakalandilar, ularning chehralari esa umid va quvonch bilan yorishdi. Ular uchinchi farishtaning ishiga qo‘shildilar, ovozlarini ko‘tarib, tantanavor ogohlantirishni e’lon qildilar. Ammo dastlab xabarni ozchilik qabul qildi, shunga qaramay ular ogohlantirishni e’lon qilishni g‘ayrat bilan davom ettirdilar. So‘ng men ko‘rdimki, ko‘plar uchinchi farishtaning xabarini qabul qildilar va avval ogohlantirishni e’lon qilganlar bilan birga ovozlarini birlashtirdilar; ular Xudoni ulug‘ladilar va U muqaddas qilgan Dam olish kuniga rioya etish orqali Uni buyuk deb e’lon qildilar.”
“Many who embraced the third message had not an experience in the two former messages. Satan understood this, and his evil eye was upon them to overthrow them; but the third angel was pointing them to the Most Holy place, and those who had an experience in the past messages were pointing them the way to the heavenly Sanctuary. Many saw the perfect chain of truth in the angels’ messages, and gladly received it. They embraced them in their order, and followed Jesus by faith into the heavenly Sanctuary. These messages were represented to me as an anchor to hold the body. And as individuals receive and understand them, they are shielded against the many delusions of Satan.
“Uchinchi xabarni qabul qilganlarning ko‘plari avvalgi ikki xabarda tajribaga ega emas edilar. Shayton buni tushundi, va ularni qulatish uchun uning yovuz nazari ular ustida edi; ammo uchinchi farishta ularni Eng Muqaddas joyga ishora qilayotgan edi, va avvalgi xabarlarda tajribaga ega bo‘lganlar esa ularga samoviy Muqaddasxonaga boradigan yo‘lni ko‘rsatib turardilar. Ko‘plar farishtalarning xabarlarida haqiqatning mukammal zanjirini ko‘rdilar va uni mamnuniyat bilan qabul qildilar. Ularni o‘z tartibi bilan qabul qilib, imon orqali Isoga ergashgan holda samoviy Muqaddasxonaga kirdilar. Bu xabarlar menga jamoatni mahkam tutib turadigan langar sifatida ko‘rsatildi. Va odamlar ularni qabul qilib, tushungan sari, Shaytonning ko‘pdan-ko‘p aldanishlaridan himoyalanadilar.”
“After the great disappointment in 1844, Satan and his angels were busily engaged in laying snares to unsettle the faith of the body. He was affecting the minds of individuals who had a personal experience in these things. They had an appearance of humility. They changed the first and second messages, and pointed to the future for their fulfillment, while others pointed far back in the past, declaring that they had been there fulfilled. These individuals were drawing the minds of the inexperienced away, and unsettling their faith. Some were searching the Bible to try to build up a faith of their own, independent of the body. Satan exulted in all this; for he knew that those who broke loose from the anchor, he could affect by different errors and drive about with winds of doctrine. Many who had led in the first and second messages, denied them, and division and scattering was throughout the body. I then saw Wm. Miller. He looked perplexed, and was bowed with sorrow and distress for his people. He saw the company who were united and loving in 1844, losing their love for each other, and opposing one another. He saw them fall back into a cold, backslidden state. Grief wasted his strength. I saw leading men watching Wm. Miller, and fearing lest he should embrace the third angel’s message and the commandments of God. And as he would lean towards the light from heaven, these men would lay some plan to draw his mind away. I saw a human influence exerted to keep his mind in darkness, and to retain his influence among them. At length Wm. Miller raised his voice against the light from heaven. He failed in not receiving the message which would have fully explained his disappointment, and cast a light and glory on the past, which would have revived his exhausted energies, brightened up his hope, and led him to glorify God. But he leaned to human wisdom instead of divine, and being broken with arduous labor in his Master’s cause, and by age, he was not as accountable as those who kept him from the truth. They are responsible, and the sin rests upon them. If Wm. Miller could have seen the light of the third message, many things which looked dark and mysterious to him would have been explained. His brethren professed such deep love and interest for him, he thought he could not tear away from them. His heart would incline towards the truth; but then he looked at his brethren. They opposed it. Could he tear away from those who had stood side and shoulder with him in proclaiming Jesus’ coming? He thought they surely would not lead him astray.
“1844-yildagi buyuk umidsizlikdan keyin, Shayton va uning farishtalari jamoatning imonini beqaror qilish uchun tuzoqlar qo‘yish bilan g‘oyat band edilar. U bu narsalarda shaxsiy tajribaga ega bo‘lgan ayrim kishilarning ongiga ta’sir ko‘rsatayotgan edi. Ularda kamtarlik ko‘rinishi bor edi. Ular birinchi va ikkinchi xabarlarni o‘zgartirib, ularning amalga oshishini kelajakka qaratdilar, boshqalar esa ularning o‘tmishda allaqachon amalga oshganini da’vo qilib, juda uzoq o‘tmishga ishora qildilar. Bu kishilar tajribasizlarning fikrini boshqa tomonga burib, ularning imonini beqaror qilayotgan edilar. Ba’zilar jamoatdan mustaqil ravishda o‘zlariga xos bir imon barpo etishga urinib, Muqaddas Kitobni tadqiq qilayotgan edilar. Shayton bularning hammasidan shodlanardi; chunki u langardan uzilib ketganlarni turli xatolar bilan ta’sirlantira olishini va ta’limot shamollari bilan u yoqdan bu yoqqa haydab yurishini bilardi. Birinchi va ikkinchi xabarlarda boshchilik qilganlarning ko‘plari ularni inkor etdilar, va jamoat bo‘ylab bo‘linish hamda tarqoqlik hukm surardi. Shunda men U. Millerni ko‘rdim. U hayrat va ganglik ichida ko‘rinar, o‘z xalqi uchun qayg‘u va iztirob ostida egilgan edi. U 1844-yilda birlikda va muhabbatda bo‘lgan jamoaning bir-biriga bo‘lgan sevgisini yo‘qotib, bir-biriga qarshi chiqayotganini ko‘rdi. U ularning sovuq, ortga qaytgan holatga tushib qolganini ko‘rdi. Qayg‘u uning quvvatini yemirayotgan edi. Men yetakchi kishilarning U. Millerni kuzatib, uchinchi farishta xabarini va Xudoning amrlarini qabul qilib qo‘yishidan qo‘rqayotganlarini ko‘rdim. Va u osmondan kelgan nur tomon og‘a boshlaganida, bu kishilar uning fikrini boshqa tomonga burish uchun qandaydir reja tuzar edilar. Men uning ongini zulmatda saqlab qolish va ta’sirini o‘zlari orasida ushlab turish uchun insoniy ta’sir ishlatilayotganini ko‘rdim. Nihoyat U. Miller osmondan kelgan nurga qarshi ovozini ko‘tardi. U o‘zining umidsizligini to‘liq tushuntirib beradigan, o‘tmishga nur va ulug‘vorlik sochadigan, uning holdan toygan kuchlarini qayta jonlantiradigan, umidini yorug‘ qiladigan va uni Xudoni ulug‘lashga olib boradigan xabarni qabul qilmaganida xato qildi. Ammo u ilohiy donolik o‘rniga insoniy donolikka tayanib qoldi, va Rabbisining ishida mashaqqatli mehnat hamda yoshi tufayli holdan toygan bo‘lgani uchun, uni haqiqatdan to‘sib turganlar kabi darajada javobgar emas edi. Ular javobgardirlar, va gunoh ularning zimmasidadir. Agar U. Miller uchinchi xabarning nurini ko‘ra olganida edi, unga qorong‘i va sirli bo‘lib ko‘ringan ko‘p narsalar tushuntirib berilgan bo‘lar edi. Uning birodarlari unga nisbatan shunchalik chuqur muhabbat va g‘amxo‘rlikni da’vo qilar edilarki, u ulardan uzilib keta olmasligiga ishondi. Uning yuragi haqiqat tomon og‘ar edi; ammo keyin u birodarlariga qarardi. Ular bunga qarshi turardilar. Iso kelishini e’lon qilishda u bilan yonma-yon, yelkama-yelka turganlardan u uzilib keta olarmidi? Ular, albatta, uni adashtirmaydilar, deb o‘ylardi.”
“God suffered him to come under the power of Satan, and death to have dominion over him. He hid him in the grave, away from those who were constantly drawing him from God. Moses erred just as he was about to enter the promised land. So also, I saw that Wm. Miller erred as he was soon to enter the heavenly Canaan, in suffering his influence to go against the truth. Others led him to this. Others must account for it. But angels watch the precious dust of this servant of God, and he will come forth at the sound of the last trump.
“Xudo unga Shaytonning hokimiyati ostiga tushishiga va o‘limning uning ustidan hukmronlik qilishiga yo‘l qo‘ydi. Uni qabrda, o‘zini Xudodan muttasil ravishda uzoqlashtirib turganlardan yiroqda yashirdi. Muso va’da qilingan yurtga kirish arafasida xato qildi. Xuddi shuningdek, men Wm. Miller samoviy Kan’onga tez orada kirish arafasida bo‘lganida, o‘z ta’sirining haqiqatga qarshi yo‘nalishiga yo‘l qo‘yib xato qilganini ko‘rdim. Uni bunga boshqalar yetakladilar. Buning uchun boshqalar hisob berishlari kerak. Ammo farishtalar Xudoning bu xizmatkorining aziz tuprog‘ini qo‘riqlamoqdalar, va u oxirgi karnay sadosi yangraganda chiqib keladi.”
“I saw a company who stood well guarded and firm, and would give no countenance to those who would unsettle the established faith of the body. God looked upon them with approbation. I was shown three steps—one, two and three—the first, second and third angels’ messages. Said the angel, Woe to him who shall move a block, or stir a pin in these messages. The true understanding of these messages is of vital importance. The destiny of souls hangs upon the manner in which they are received. I was again brought down through these messages, and saw how dearly the people of God had purchased their experience. It had been obtained through much suffering and severe conflict. Step by step had God brought them along, until he had placed them upon a solid, immovable platform. Then I saw individuals as they approached the platform, before stepping upon it examine the foundation. Some with rejoicing immediately stepped upon it. Others commenced to find fault with the laying of the foundation of the platform. They wished improvements made, and then the platform would be more perfect, and the people much happier. Some stepped off the platform and examined it, then found fault with it, declaring it to be laid wrong. I saw that nearly all stood firm upon the platform, and exhorted others who had stepped off to cease their complaints, for God was the master-builder, and they were fighting against him. They recounted the wonderful work of God, which had led them to the firm platform, and in union nearly all raised their eyes to heaven, and with a loud voice glorified God. This affected some of those who had complained, and left the platform, and again they with humble look stepped upon it.
“Men yaxshi qo‘riqlangan va sobit turgan, hamda jamoatning qaror topgan e’tiqodini beqaror qilmoqchi bo‘lganlarga hech qanday yuz-ko‘rish bermaydigan bir to‘dani ko‘rdim. Xudo ularga mamnuniyat bilan nazar soldi. Menga uch qadam — birinchi, ikkinchi va uchinchi farishtalarning xabarlari ko‘rsatildi. Farishta dedi: Bu xabarlarda bir toshni joyidan qo‘zg‘atadigan yoki bir mixni qimirlatadigan kishining holiga voy. Bu xabarlarning haqiqiy tushunchasi nihoyatda muhimdir. Jonlarning taqdiri ularning qanday qabul qilinishiga bog‘liqdir. Men yana shu xabarlar orqali pastga olib tushirildim va Xudoning xalqi o‘z tajribasini qanchalik qimmatga sotib olganini ko‘rdim. U ko‘p azob-uqubat va og‘ir kurash orqali qo‘lga kiritilgan edi. Xudo ularni qadam-baqadam olib kelib, oxiri mustahkam, qimirlamas poydevor ustiga qo‘ydi. So‘ng men ayrim kishilarni ko‘rdim: ular poydevor ustiga chiqishdan oldin, unga qadam qo‘yishlaridan avval, uning asosini tekshirardilar. Ba’zilari shodlik bilan darhol uning ustiga chiqdilar. Boshqalari esa poydevorning asos solinishidan nuqson qidira boshladilar. Ular o‘zgartirishlar kiritilishini istardilar, shunda poydevor yanada mukammal bo‘lar va xalq ancha baxtliroq bo‘lar edi. Ba’zilari poydevordan tushib, uni tekshirdilar, so‘ng undan ayb topib, u noto‘g‘ri qo‘yilgan deb e’lon qildilar. Men deyarli hammaning poydevor ustida sobit turganini ko‘rdim va undan tushib ketgan boshqalarni shikoyatlarini bas qilishga da’vat etdilar, chunki Xudo bosh me’mor edi, ular esa Unga qarshi kurashayotgan edilar. Ular o‘zlarini shu mustahkam poydevorga olib kelgan Xudoning ajoyib ishini so‘zlab berdilar va deyarli barchalari birlashib ko‘zlarini osmonga ko‘tardilar hamda baland ovoz bilan Xudoni ulug‘ladilar. Bu esa shikoyat qilgan va poydevorni tark etganlarning ba’zilariga ta’sir qildi, va ular yana kamtar nigoh bilan uning ustiga chiqdilar.”
“I was pointed back to the proclamation of the first advent of Christ. John was sent in the spirit and power of Elijah to prepare the way for Jesus’ coming. Those who rejected the testimony of John were not benefited by the teachings of Jesus. Their opposition to the proclamation of his first advent placed them where they could not readily receive the strongest evidence of his being the Messiah. Satan led on those who rejected the message of John to go still further, to reject Jesus and crucify him. In doing this, they placed themselves where they could not receive the blessing on the day of Pentecost, which would have taught them the way into the heavenly Sanctuary. The rending of the vail of the temple showed that the Jewish sacrifices and ordinances would no longer be received. The great Sacrifice had been offered, and had been accepted, and the Holy Spirit which descended on the day of Pentecost carried the minds of the disciples from the earthly Sanctuary to the heavenly, where Jesus had entered by his own blood, and shed upon his disciples the benefits of his atonement. The Jews were left in complete deception and total darkness. They lost all the light they might have had upon the plan of salvation, and still trusted in their useless sacrifices and offerings. They could not be benefited by the mediation of Christ in the Holy place. The heavenly Sanctuary had taken the place of the earthly, yet they had no knowledge of the way to the heavenly.
“Menga Masihning birinchi kelishi haqidagi xabarga qayta nazar tashlash ko‘rsatildi. Yuhanno Ilyosning ruhi va qudrati bilan Isoning kelishiga yo‘l tayyorlash uchun yuborilgan edi. Yuhannoning guvohligini rad etganlar Isoga oid ta’limotlardan foyda ko‘rmadilar. Uning birinchi kelishi haqidagi xabarga qarshiliklari ularni Uning Masih ekanligining eng kuchli dalillarini ham osonlik bilan qabul qila olmaydigan holatga qo‘ydi. Shayton Yuhannoning xabarini rad etganlarni bundan ham ilgariga yetaklab, Isoni rad etish va Uni xochga mixlashga undadi. Buni qilish bilan ular o‘zlarini Hosil bayrami kunidagi barakani qabul qila olmaydigan holatga qo‘ydilar; holbuki, o‘sha baraka ularga samoviy Ma’badga olib kiradigan yo‘lni o‘rgatgan bo‘lur edi. Ma’bad pardasining yirtilishi yahudiylarning qurbonliklari va marosimlari endi qabul qilinmasligini ko‘rsatdi. Ulug‘ Qurbonlik keltirilgan va qabul qilingan edi, va Hosil bayrami kunida nozil bo‘lgan Muqaddas Ruh shogirdlarning fikrini yerdagi Ma’baddan samoviy Ma’badga, ya’ni Iso O‘z qoni bilan kirgan va O‘z shogirdlari ustiga kafforatining barakalarini yog‘dirgan joyga qaratdi. Yahudiylar to‘liq aldov va mutlaq zulmat ichida qoldilar. Ular najot rejasiga oid ega bo‘lishlari mumkin bo‘lgan barcha nurdan mahrum bo‘ldilar va hanuz o‘zlarining behuda qurbonliklari hamda nazrlariga ishonishda davom etdilar. Muqaddas joydagi Masihning shafoatidan ular foyda ko‘ra olmadilar. Samoviy Ma’bad yerdagining o‘rnini egallagan edi, biroq ular samoviyga eltuvchi yo‘l haqida hech qanday bilimga ega emas edilar.”
“Many look with horror at the course the Jews pursued toward Jesus in rejecting and crucifying him. And as they read the history of his shameful abuse, they think they love Christ, and would not have denied him like Peter, or crucified him like the Jews. But God who has witnessed their professed sympathy for his Son, has proved them, and has brought to the test that love which they professed for Jesus.
“Ko‘plar yahudiylarning Isoni rad etib, xochga mixlatish yo‘lida tutgan yo‘llariga dahshat bilan qaraydilar. Uning sharmandali tahqirlanishi tarixini o‘qir ekanlar, ular o‘zlarini Masihni sevamiz, deb o‘ylaydilar va Butrus singari Uni inkor etmagan bo‘lardik, yahudiylar singari Uni xochga mixlatmagan bo‘lardik, deb hisoblaydilar. Ammo O‘z O‘g‘liga nisbatan ular izhor etgan hamdardlikning guvohi bo‘lgan Xudo ularni sinab ko‘rdi va ular Isoga nisbatan e’tirof etgan o‘sha muhabbatni imtihondan o‘tkazdi.”
“All heaven watched with the deepest interest the reception of the message. But many who profess to love Jesus, and who shed tears as they read the story of the cross, instead of receiving the message with gladness, are stirred, with anger, and deride the good news of Jesus’ coming, and declare it to be delusion. They would not fellowship those who loved his appearing, but hated them, and shut them out of the churches. Those who rejected the first message could not be benefited by the second, and were not benefited by the midnight cry, which was to prepare them to enter with Jesus by faith into the Most Holy place of the heavenly Sanctuary. And by rejecting the two former messages, they can see no light in the third angel’s message, which shows the way into the Most Holy place. I saw that the nominal churches, as the Jews crucified Jesus, had crucified these messages, and therefore they have no knowledge of the move made in heaven, or of the way into the Most Holy, and they cannot be benefited by the intercession of Jesus there. Like the Jews, who offered their useless sacrifices, they offer up their useless prayers to the apartment which Jesus has left, and Satan, pleased with the deception of the professed followers of Christ, fastens them in his snare, and assumes a religious character, and leads the minds of these professed Christians to himself, and works with his power, his signs and lying wonders. Some he deceives in one way and some in another. He has different delusions prepared to affect different minds. Some look with horror upon one deception, while they readily receive another. Satan deceives some with Spiritualism. He also comes as an angel of light, and spreads his influence over the land. I saw false reformations everywhere. The churches were elated, and considered that God was marvelously working for them, when it was another spirit. It will die away and leave the world and the church in a worse condition than before.
«Butun osmon bu xabarni qabul qilishni eng chuqur qiziqish bilan kuzatdi. Ammo Isoni sevishini da’vo qiladigan, xoch haqidagi qissani o‘qiganda ko‘z yosh to‘kadigan ko‘plar bu xabarni shodlik bilan qabul qilish o‘rniga g‘azabga kelib, Isoning kelishi haqidagi xushxabarni masxara qildilar va uni aldanish, deb e’lon qildilar. Ular Uning zohir bo‘lishini sevganlar bilan birodarlikda bo‘lishni istamadilar, balki ulardan nafratlanib, ularni jamoatlardan quvib chiqardilar. Birinchi xabarni rad etganlar ikkinchisidan foyda ko‘ra olmadilar, shuningdek ularni imon orqali Iso bilan birga samoviy Ma’badning Eng Muqaddas joyiga kirishga tayyorlashi kerak bo‘lgan yarim tun nidosidan ham foyda ko‘rmadilar. Va avvalgi ikki xabarni rad etganlari sababli, ular Eng Muqaddas joyga yo‘lni ko‘rsatadigan uchinchi farishtaning xabaridagi nurni ko‘ra olmaydilar. Men ko‘rdimki, nomigagina masihiy jamoatlar, yahudiylar Isoni xochga mixlaganlari kabi, bu xabarlarni ham xochga mixladilar; shu bois ular osmonda sodir bo‘lgan harakatdan ham, Eng Muqaddas joyga kirish yo‘lidan ham bexabardirlar va u yerda Isoning shafoatidan foyda ko‘ra olmaydilar. O‘zlarining behuda qurbonliklarini keltirgan yahudiylar kabi, ular ham Isoning tark etgan bo‘limiga o‘zlarining behuda ibodatlarini yo‘llaydilar; va Masihning da’vodor izdoshlarining bu aldanishidan mamnun bo‘lgan Shayton ularni o‘z tuzog‘iga mahkam ilintiradi, diniy qiyofaga kiradi, o‘zini bu da’vodor masihiylarning ongiga qaratadi va o‘z qudrati, alomatlari hamda yolg‘on mo‘jizalari bilan ish ko‘radi. Ba’zilarini u bir yo‘l bilan, boshqalarini esa boshqa yo‘l bilan aldaydi. Turli onglarni ta’sirlantirish uchun unda turli aldanishlar tayyordir. Ba’zilar bir aldanishga dahshat bilan qaraydilar, holbuki boshqasini osongina qabul qiladilar. Shayton ayrimlarni Spiritizm orqali aldaydi. U yana nur farishtasi kabi keladi va butun o‘lka bo‘ylab o‘z ta’sirini yoyadi. Men hamma joyda soxta islohotlarni ko‘rdim. Jamoatlar ko‘tarinki ruhda edilar va Xudo ular uchun ajoyib tarzda ish qilmoqda, deb o‘ylardilar, holbuki bu boshqa bir ruh edi. Bu so‘nib ketadi va dunyoni ham, jamoatni ham avvalgidan ham yomonroq ahvolda qoldiradi.»
“I saw that God had honest children among the nominal Adventists, and the fallen churches, and ministers and people will yet be called out from these churches, before the plagues shall be poured out, and they will gladly embrace the truth. Satan knows this, and before the loud cry of the third angel, raises an excitement in these religious bodies, that those who have rejected the truth may think God is with them. He hopes to deceive the honest, and lead them to think that God is still working for the churches. But the light will shine, and every one of the honest ones will leave the fallen churches, and take their stand with the remnant.” Spiritual Gifts, volume 1, 151–172.
“Men Xudo nomigagina Adventistlar orasida ham, qulagan jamoatlar orasida ham samimiy farzandlari borligini ko‘rdim; va balolar yog‘dirilishidan oldin, xizmatchilar ham, xalq ham hali bu jamoatlardan chaqirib chiqariladilar, va ular haqiqatni mamnuniyat bilan qabul qiladilar. Shayton buni biladi va uchinchi farishtaning baland nidosidan oldin, bu diniy jamoalarda shunday bir hayajon ko‘taradiki, toki haqiqatni rad etganlar Xudo ular bilan, deb o‘ylasinlar. U samimiylarni aldashga va ularni Xudo hanuz jamoatlar uchun ish qilmoqda, deb o‘ylashga yetaklashga umid qiladi. Ammo nur porlaydi, va samimiylarning har biri qulagan jamoatlarni tark etib, qoldiq bilan bir safda turadi.” Spiritual Gifts, 1-jild, 151–172.
This passage has so many important truths, but I am using the passage to isolate some characteristics of the messages of Millerite history, in order to understand how those typify our history. All three of the angels of Revelation fourteen have a message in their hands. The second and third angel are identified as having a “parchment,” with them as they descend with their message. Each angel represents a message, and the arrival of each message causes an effect.
Bu parcha nihoyatda ko‘p muhim haqiqatlarni o‘z ichiga oladi, biroq men bu parchadan Millerchilar tarixidagi xabarlarning ayrim xususiyatlarini ajratib ko‘rsatish uchun foydalanmoqdaman, toki ular bizning tariximizni qanday timsollashini tushunaylik. Vahiy kitobining o‘n to‘rtinchi bobi dagi uch farishtaning har biri qo‘lida bir xabarga ega. Ikkinchi va uchinchi farishta o‘z xabari bilan pastga tushar ekan, ular bilan birga “o‘rama yozuv” borligi bilan tavsiflanadi. Har bir farishta bir xabarni ifodalaydi, va har bir xabarning kelishi muayyan bir ta’sirni yuzaga keltiradi.
We will continue this subject in the next article.
Biz bu mavzuni keyingi maqolada davom ettiramiz.