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# The Spirit of Prophecy: Leading and Teaching

Duh Proroštva: Vodstvo i poučavanje

Habakkuk's Two Tables

Habakukove dvije ploče

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Jeff Pippenger

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October 15, 2012

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## Introduction: The Foundation of Habakkuk's Two Tables

Uvod: Temelj dviju Habakukovih ploča

This series is called Habakkuk's Two Tables. So far, we have been taking certain truths from the 1843 and 1850 Charts, not to defend them biblically at this point, but to establish that Ellen White endorses these truths. Our contention is that if you reject these foundational truths, you are simultaneously rejecting the Spirit of Prophecy. We want to put that in the record first.

Ova se serija naziva Habakukove dvije ploče. Dosad smo uzimali određene istine s karata iz 1843. i 1850. godine, ne zato da bismo ih u ovom trenutku biblijski branili, nego da bismo utvrdili da Ellen White podupire te istine. Naša je tvrdnja da, ako odbacujete te temeljne istine, istodobno odbacujete i Duh proroštva. Želimo to najprije unijeti u zapisnik.

## Review of Millerite History and the Midnight Cry

Pregled mileritske povijesti i ponoćnog poklika

In our first presentation, we outlined the history of the Millerites, the waymarks from 1798 to 1844. In our last presentation, we looked more closely at the history from the tarrying time to the closing of the door on October 22, 1844, identifying that time as the Midnight Cry. The Midnight Cry entered history at the Exeter Camp Meeting, August 12–17, 1844, and continued until October 22, 1844. The tarrying time, which began in March 1844, is part of the Midnight Cry and the purging process that prepared a people to proclaim its message.

U našem prvom izlaganju iznijeli smo povijest milerita, međaše od 1798. do 1844. U našem posljednjem izlaganju pomnije smo promotrili povijest od vremena odugovlačenja do zatvaranja vrata 22. listopada 1844., prepoznajući to vrijeme kao Ponoćni poklik. Ponoćni poklik ušao je u povijest na logorskom sastanku u Exeteru, od 12. do 17. kolovoza 1844., i trajao je do 22. listopada 1844. Vrijeme odugovlačenja, koje je započelo u ožujku 1844., dio je Ponoćnog poklika i procesa pročišćavanja koji je pripremio narod da objavi njegovu poruku.

We hoped to establish this in your hearts and minds yesterday. All the illustrations in God's Word of tarrying times speak about the end of the world. Ellen White, commenting on 1 Corinthians 10:11, says, "Each of the ancient prophets spoke more for our day than the days in which they lived." 1 Corinthians 10:11 states, "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." The history of the Millerites is a history of what will take place at the end of the world. All these biblical histories of the tarrying time and what follows illustrate what would take place in the Millerite tarrying time and the Midnight Cry. We need to understand these things because history is to be repeated.

Nadali smo se jučer to utvrditi u vašim srcima i umovima. Sve ilustracije vremena odgode u Božjoj Riječi govore o svršetku svijeta. Ellen White, komentirajući 1. Korinćanima 10:11, kaže: „Svaki od drevnih proroka govorio je više za naše vrijeme nego za vrijeme u kojem je živio.“ U 1. Korinćanima 10:11 stoji: „A ovo im se sve događalo za uzor, i napisano je za opomenu nama, kojima su došli svršeci svijeta.“ Povijest milerita povijest je onoga što će se zbiti na svršetku svijeta. Sve te biblijske povijesti o vremenu odgode i onome što nakon njega slijedi prikazuju ono što će se zbiti u mileritskom vremenu odgode i u Ponoćnom pokliku. Moramo razumjeti ove stvari, jer se povijest treba ponoviti.

## The 2520: Ellen White's Endorsement

2520: Potvrda Ellen White

We have been dealing with the first issue on these Charts, though we haven't mentioned it much. The first doctrine we want to show that Ellen White clearly endorses is the 2520. The first two presentations were designed to lead us here. Tomorrow morning, we'll begin considering the Daily on this Chart.

Bavili smo se prvim pitanjem na ovim tablicama, premda ga nismo mnogo spominjali. Prvi nauk za koji želimo pokazati da ga Ellen White jasno podupire jest 2520. Prva dva izlaganja bila su osmišljena da nas dovedu ovamo. Sutra ujutro počet ćemo razmatrati Svagdašnju na ovoj tablici.

## Remembering the Lord's Leading and Teaching

Sjećanje na Gospodinovo vodstvo i poučavanje

Let's begin with Life Sketches, page 196: "We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history." The only thing a Christian has to fear for the future is falling off the path and being lost. The thing to be fearful about is not obtaining eternal life. Here, Sister White says we have nothing to fear for the future except for two things. This is a common passage in the Spirit of Prophecy in Adventism, but rarely do you hear anyone elaborate on what leading and what teachings she is referring to.

Počnimo s knjigom Life Sketches, stranica 196: „Nemamo se čega bojati za budućnost, osim ako zaboravimo put kojim nas je Gospod vodio i Njegovu pouku u našoj prošloj povijesti.” Jedino čega se kršćanin ima bojati za budućnost jest da ne skrene s puta i ne bude izgubljen. Ono čega se treba bojati jest da ne zadobije vječni život. Ovdje sestra White kaže da se za budućnost nemamo čega bojati osim dvoga. To je uobičajen odlomak u Duhu proroštva u adventizmu, ali rijetko ćete čuti da itko pobliže izloži na koje vodstvo i na koje pouke ona misli.

We will show that the leading she refers to is the history of the Midnight Cry. In the history of the Midnight Cry, Christ was leading in the tarrying time, the arrival and proclamation of the Midnight Cry, and the closing of the door on October 22, 1844. He designed that history to produce a people who could enter by faith into the Most Holy Place with Him. We should be fearful to forget that particular history, as well as His teachings.

Pokazat ćemo da se vodstvo na koje ona upućuje odnosi na povijest Ponoćnog pokliča. U povijesti Ponoćnog pokliča Krist je vodio u vremenu odgode, pri dolasku i objavi Ponoćnog pokliča te pri zatvaranju vrata 22. listopada 1844. On je tu povijest oblikovao kako bi proizveo narod koji bi s Njime mogao vjerom ući u Svetinju nad svetinjama. Trebali bismo strahovati da ne zaboravimo tu osobitu povijest, kao i Njegove pouke.

We will show that there is a specific teaching that produced the Midnight Cry. That teaching was not the collapse of the Ottoman Empire on August 11, 1840, nor the state of the dead, which came in the history of the Second Angel's Message in the Millerite History. It was a specific teaching in the Millerite History that produced the Midnight Cry, where the Lord led, and we have nothing to fear for the future except that we forget His leading and His teaching.

Pokazat ćemo da postoji određeno učenje koje je proizvelo Ponoćni poklič. To učenje nije bilo propast Osmanskoga Carstva 11. kolovoza 1840., niti nauk o stanju mrtvih, koji je došao u povijesti poruke Drugoga anđela u mileritskoj povijesti. Bilo je to određeno učenje u mileritskoj povijesti koje je proizvelo Ponoćni poklič, gdje je Gospodin vodio, i nemamo se čega bojati za budućnost osim da zaboravimo Njegovo vodstvo i Njegovo učenje.

We suggest that the symbol of both His leading and His teaching is the Midnight Cry. Let's read this passage from Ellen White's first vision again:

Predlažemo da je simbol i Njegova vodstva i Njegova poučavanja Ponoćni poklič. Pročitajmo ponovno ovaj odlomak iz prve vizije Ellen White:

> "On this path the advent people were traveling to the city which was at the farther end of the path. They had a bright light set up behind them at the beginning of the path, which an angel told me was the midnight cry. This light shone all along the path, and gave light for their feet, so that they might not stumble. If they kept their eyes fixed on Jesus, who was just before them, leading them to the city, they were safe. But soon some grew weary, and said the city was a great way off, and they expected to have entered it before. Then Jesus would encourage them by raising His glorious right arm, and from His arm came a light which waved over the advent band, and they shouted 'Alleluia!' Others rashly denied the light behind them, and said that it was not God that had led them out so far."

> „Tim su putom adventni vjernici putovali prema gradu koji se nalazio na daljnjem kraju puta. Iza njih, na početku puta, bilo je postavljeno jarko svjetlo, za koje mi je anđeo rekao da je ponoćni poklik. To je svjetlo obasjavalo sav put i davalo svjetlost njihovim nogama, da se ne bi spotaknuli. Ako su svoj pogled držali upravljen na Isusa, koji je bio upravo pred njima i vodio ih prema gradu, bili su sigurni. No uskoro su neki klonuli i govorili da je grad veoma daleko te da su očekivali da će već prije ući u njega. Tada bi ih Isus ohrabrio podižući svoju slavnu desnicu, a iz Njegove je ruke izlazila svjetlost koja se lelujala nad adventnim zborom, i oni su klicali: ‘Aleluja!’ Drugi su nepromišljeno nijekali svjetlo iza sebe i govorili da nije Bog bio taj koji ih je doveo tako daleko.”

They are denying the Midnight Cry, and in connection with the Midnight Cry, they are arguing that the Lord was not leading them in the Midnight Cry. They are denying the leading of God in the Midnight Cry.

Oni niječu Ponoćni poklik, i u vezi s Ponoćnim poklikom tvrde da ih Gospodin nije vodio u Ponoćnom pokliku. Oni niječu Božje vodstvo u Ponoćnom pokliku.

> "The light behind them went out, leaving their feet in perfect darkness, and they stumbled and lost sight of the mark and of Jesus, and fell off the path down into the dark and wicked world below."

> Svjetlo iza njih ugasilo se, ostavljajući njihove noge u potpunoj tami; posrtali su, izgubili iz vida cilj i Isusa te pali s puta dolje u mračni i opaki svijet ispod.

## The Midnight Cry in Context

Ponoćni poklik u kontekstu

We will look once more at the history of the Midnight Cry to put it in context before we deal with the 2520.

Još ćemo jednom razmotriti povijest Ponoćnoga poklika kako bismo je stavili u kontekst prije nego što se pozabavimo s 2520.

> From The Great Controversy, pages 391–395: "When the time passed at which the Lord's coming was first expected, in the spring of 1844,"—this is the tarrying time, the first disappointment—"those who had looked in faith for His appearing were for a season involved in doubt and uncertainty. While the world regarded them as having been utterly defeated and proved to have been cherishing a delusion, their source of consolation was still the word of God. Many continued to search the Scriptures, examining anew the evidences of their faith and carefully studying the prophecies to obtain further light."

> Iz Velike borbe, str. 391–395: „Kad je proteklo vrijeme u koje se isprva očekivao Gospodinov dolazak, u proljeće 1844.“ — to je vrijeme odgađanja, prvo razočaranje — „oni koji su s vjerom iščekivali Njegovo pojavljivanje bili su neko vrijeme obuzeti sumnjom i neizvjesnošću. Dok ih je svijet smatrao potpuno poraženima i dokazano zavedenima zabludom koju su njegovali, njihov je izvor utjehe ipak još uvijek bila Božja riječ. Mnogi su nastavili istraživati Sveto pismo, iznova preispitujući dokaze svoje vjere i pomno proučavajući proročanstva kako bi primili daljnje svjetlo.”

If many did this, that means there were some who were not. It doesn't say "they"; it says "many"—two classes here.

Ako su mnogi to činili, to znači da je bilo i nekih koji nisu. Ne kaže se „oni“, nego „mnogi“ — ovdje su dvije skupine.

> "The Bible testimony in support of their position seemed clear and conclusive. Signs which could not be mistaken pointed to the coming of Christ as near. The special blessing of the Lord, both in the conversion of sinners and the revival of spiritual life among Christians, had testified that the message was of Heaven. And though the believers could not explain their disappointment, they felt assured that God had led them in their past experience.

> Biblijsko svjedočanstvo u prilog njihovu stajalištu činilo se jasnim i konačnim. Znakovi koji se nisu mogli pogrešno protumačiti upućivali su na to da je Kristov dolazak blizu. Poseban Gospodnji blagoslov, kako u obraćenju grešnika tako i u oživljavanju duhovnoga života među kršćanima, posvjedočio je da je poruka bila s Neba. I premda vjernici nisu mogli objasniti svoje razočaranje, osjećali su sigurnost da ih je Bog vodio u njihovu dotadašnjem iskustvu.

> "Interwoven with prophecies which they had regarded as applying to the time of the second advent was instruction specially adapted to their state of uncertainty and suspense, and encouraging them to wait patiently in the faith that what was now dark to their understanding would in due time be made plain."

> Isprepletena s proročanstvima za koja su smatrali da se odnose na vrijeme drugoga dolaska bila je pouka osobito prilagođena njihovu stanju neizvjesnosti i iščekivanja te ih je poticala da strpljivo čekaju u vjeri da će ono što je njihovu razumijevanju sada bilo tamno u svoje vrijeme postati jasno.

In that paragraph, it says, "Interwoven with prophecies which they had regarded as applying to the time of the second advent . . . ." What prophecies did they believe applied to the Second Advent? The 2520, the 2300, and the 1335. They believed all three of these time prophecies ended in 1843, and that was the Second Advent.

U tom odlomku stoji: „Isprepletena s proročanstvima koja su smatrali primjenjivima na vrijeme drugoga dolaska . . . .” Koja su proročanstva vjerovali da se odnose na Drugi dolazak? 2520, 2300 i 1335. Vjerovali su da sva ta tri vremenska proročanstva završavaju 1843. godine i da je to bio Drugi dolazak.

> "Among these prophecies was that of Habakkuk 2:1–4: 'I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.'"

> Među tim proročanstvima bilo je i ono iz Habakuka 2,1–4: „Stajat ću na svojoj straži i postaviti se na kulu, i motrit ću da vidim što će mi On reći i što ću odgovoriti kad budem ukoren. I odgovori mi Jahve i reče: Zapiši viđenje i učini ga jasnim na pločama, da može trčati onaj koji ga čita. Jer viđenje je još za određeno vrijeme, ali na svršetku će progovoriti i neće slagati: ako i oklijeva, čekaj ga; jer će zacijelo doći, neće zakasniti. Gle, duša mu je naduta, nije pravedna u njemu; ali pravednik će živjeti po svojoj vjeri.“

As early as 1842, the direction given in this prophecy to "write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it," suggested to Charles Fitch the preparation of a prophetic chart to illustrate the visions of Daniel and the Revelation. The publication of this chart was regarded as a fulfillment of the command given by Habakkuk. No one, however, then noticed that an apparent delay in the accomplishment of the vision—a tarrying time—is presented in the same prophecy. After the disappointment, this scripture appeared very significant: 'The vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. . . . The just shall live by his faith.'

Već je 1842. godine uputa dana u ovom proroštvu da se „zapiše viđenje i jasno izloži na pločama, da može trčati tko ga čita” navela Charlesa Fitcha na pripravu proročkoga grafikona kojim bi se prikazala viđenja Daniela i Otkrivenja. Objavljivanje toga grafikona smatralo se ispunjenjem naloga danoga Habakuku. Nitko, međutim, tada nije zapazio da je u istome proroštvu prikazano i prividno odgađanje ispunjenja viđenja — vrijeme oklijevanja. Nakon razočaranja, ovo se Pismo pokazalo vrlo značajnim: „Jer viđenje je još za određeno vrijeme, ali na svršetku progovorit će i neće slagati; ako i zakasni, čekaj ga, jer će zacijelo doći, neće zakasniti. . . . A pravednik će živjeti od svoje vjere.”

## The 1843 Chart and the Spirit of Prophecy

Karta iz 1843. i Duh proroštva

It does not matter whether you do regular work or irregular work—terms Ellen White uses for conference work and self-supporting work, respectively. Whether you go to leading self-supporting ministries in Adventism or to the General Conference or the Biblical Research Institute, if you ask them about the 1843 Chart, they will say, "There are lots of mistakes on this Chart." They disagree with Ellen White, who says the Lord held His hand over "a mistake" in some of the figures on this Chart.

Nije važno obavljate li redovit rad ili neredovit rad — izrazi koje Ellen White rabi za konferencijski rad, odnosno za samouzdržavajući rad. Bilo da odete u vodeće samouzdržavajuće službe unutar adventizma ili u Generalnu konferenciju ili u Institut za biblijska istraživanja, ako ih upitate o Karti iz 1843., reći će: „Na ovoj Karti ima mnogo pogrešaka.” Oni se ne slažu s Ellen White, koja kaže da je Gospodin držao svoju ruku nad „jednom pogreškom” u nekim brojkama na toj Karti.

But they also place themselves in opposition to the Word of God. In Habakkuk, it says that this vision "shall . . . not lie." The vision the Pioneers were to put on the 1843 Chart, which they did, is a fulfillment of Habakkuk 2. This is the vision they were to place on this Chart, and Habakkuk 2 says this vision "shall . . . not lie." So, when you say this Chart is "full of mistakes," you are opposing both the Spirit of Prophecy and the Bible.

Ali oni se također stavljaju u oporbu Riječi Božjoj. U Habakuku stoji da ovo viđenje „neće . . . slagati”. Viđenje koje su pioniri trebali staviti na Kartu iz 1843., a što su i učinili, ispunjenje je Habakuka 2. To je viđenje koje su trebali staviti na ovu Kartu, a Habakuk 2 kaže da ovo viđenje „neće . . . slagati”. Stoga, kada kažete da je ova Karta „puna pogrešaka”, protivite se i Duhu proroštva i Bibliji.

> "A portion of Ezekiel's prophecy also was a source of strength and comfort to believers: 'The word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord God. . . . The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision. . . . I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged.' 'They of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off. Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done.' Ezekiel 12:21–25, 27, 28."

> I dio Ezekielova proročanstva također je bio izvor snage i utjehe vjernicima: „I dođe mi riječ Gospodnja govoreći: Sine čovječji, kakva je to poslovica što je imate u zemlji Izraelovoj, govoreći: Dani se odgađaju i svako viđenje propada? Reci im stoga: Ovako govori Gospodin Bog. . . . Dani su blizu i ispunjenje svakoga viđenja. . . . Ja ću govoriti, i riječ koju budem govorio ispunit će se; neće se više odgađati.“ „Dom Izraelov govori: Viđenje koje on vidi odnosi se na mnoge dane koji će doći i on prorokuje o vremenima koja su daleko. Zato im reci: Ovako govori Gospodin Bog; nijedna se moja riječ više neće odgađati, nego će se izvršiti riječ koju sam izgovorio.“ Ezekiel 12:21–25, 27, 28.

## Two Classes of Worshippers

Dvije skupine štovatelja

Notice that she is talking about two classes of worshippers. She says many, when this disappointment came, continued to study the prophecies, indicating there was a class that did not continue. We will get more light on the distinction of the two classes.

Zapazite da ona govori o dvjema skupinama štovatelja. Kaže da su mnogi, kada je došlo do toga razočaranja, nastavili proučavati proročanstva, što ukazuje na to da je postojala skupina koja nije nastavila. Dobit ćemo više svjetla o razlici između tih dviju skupina.

The fulfillment of Habakkuk 2:1–4 is this 1843 Chart and the 1850 Chart. Even in Habakkuk, verse 4 says that the just shall live by his faith and he whose heart is lifted up. It is describing two classes of worshippers. The history of the Midnight Cry produces two classes of worshippers, and those two classes are addressed in Habakkuk.

Ispunjenje Habakuka 2,1–4 jest ova karta iz 1843. i karta iz 1850. Čak i u Habakuku, 4. redak kaže da će pravednik živjeti od svoje vjere, a onaj komu je srce uzoholjeno. Time se opisuju dvije skupine štovatelja. Povijest Ponoćnog vapaja stvara dvije skupine štovatelja, i tim se dvjema skupinama obraća Habakuk.

In the next paragraph, after referencing Habakkuk 2 and Ezekiel, she identifies one of the classes: "the waiting ones." Who are the waiting ones? They are those fulfilling Daniel 12, "Blessed is he who waiteth, and cometh to the 1335." This class is the waiting ones.

U sljedećem odlomku, nakon što se poziva na Habakuka 2 i Ezekiela, ona prepoznaje jednu od skupina: „one koji čekaju“. Tko su oni koji čekaju? To su oni koji ispunjavaju Daniela 12: „Blago onomu koji čeka i dosegne tisuću tristo trideset i pet dana.“ Ta skupina jesu oni koji čekaju.

> "The waiting ones rejoiced, believing that He who knows the end from the beginning had looked down through the ages and, foreseeing their disappointment, had given them words of courage and hope."

> Oni koji su čekali radovali su se, vjerujući da je Onaj koji od početka poznaje svršetak pogledao niz vjekove te, predvidjevši njihovo razočaranje, dao im riječi hrabrosti i nade.

We had a sister call who had been working in one of the Eastern European countries for a few years. She was from there, moved to the United States, and when she understood this message, moved back. She has faced resistance, with her former church family reaching out to leadership in her country to "close the door on her." Recently, the Lord opened the door for her to share this message with groups.

Imali smo poziv jedne sestre koja je nekoliko godina radila u jednoj od istočnoeuropskih zemalja. Odatle je podrijetlom, preselila se u Sjedinjene Države, a kada je razumjela ovu poruku, preselila se natrag. Suočila se s protivljenjem, pri čemu je njezina prijašnja crkvena obitelj stupila u kontakt s vodstvom u njezinoj zemlji kako bi joj „zatvorili vrata”. Nedavno joj je Gospodin otvorio vrata da ovu poruku podijeli sa skupinama.

She called early this morning, sharing that one obstacle was transportation. They needed a car to travel and teach this message, but lacked the funds. As soon as they reached this place, friends from the United States, convicted by the Lord, sent enough money to buy a car.

Nazvala je rano jutros i rekla da je jedna prepreka bila prijevoz. Trebao im je automobil kako bi putovali i poučavali ovu poruku, ali nisu imali novčanih sredstava. Čim su stigli na ovo mjesto, prijatelji iz Sjedinjenih Država, potaknuti od Gospodina, poslali su dovoljno novca da kupe automobil.

This is the type of experience that was happening for the disappointed ones. They were disappointed, but the Lord led them to the Scriptures to encourage them, saying, "This disappointment was at my direction. Just keep moving forward."

To je vrsta iskustva koja se događala razočaranima. Bili su razočarani, ali ih je Gospodin vodio k Pismima da ih ohrabri, govoreći: „To je razočaranje bilo po mojem vodstvu. Samo nastavite ići naprijed.”

> "Had it not been for such portions of Scripture, admonishing them to wait with patience and to hold fast their confidence in God's word, their faith would have failed in that trying hour."

> Da nije bilo takvih odlomaka Svetoga pisma, koji su ih opominjali da strpljivo čekaju i da čvrsto drže svoje pouzdanje u Božju riječ, njihova bi vjera zakazala u tome času kušnje.

## The Parable of the Ten Virgins and the Tarrying Time

Prispodoba o deset djevica i vrijeme odgode

Notice how Sister White ties the parable of the Ten Virgins with Habakkuk 2, as both discuss a tarrying time and two classes of worshippers.

Zapazite kako sestra White povezuje prispodobu o deset djevica s Habakukom 2, budući da oboje govore o vremenu odgode i o dvjema skupinama štovatelja.

> "The parable of the ten virgins of Matthew 25 also illustrates the experience of the Adventist people. In Matthew 24, in answer to the question of His disciples concerning the sign of His coming and of the end of the world, Christ had pointed out some of the most important events in the history of the world and of the church from His first to His second advent; namely, the destruction of Jerusalem, the great tribulation of the church under the pagan and papal persecutions, the darkening of the sun and moon, and the falling of the stars. After this He spoke of His coming in His kingdom, and related the parable describing the two classes of servants who look for His appearing. Chapter 25 opens with the words: 'Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins.' Here is brought to view the church living in the last days,"

> „Prispodoba o deset djevica iz Mateja 25 također prikazuje iskustvo adventnog naroda. U Mateju 24, odgovarajući na pitanje svojih učenika o znaku svojega dolaska i svršetka svijeta, Krist je ukazao na neke od najvažnijih događaja u povijesti svijeta i Crkve od svojega prvoga do svojega drugoga dolaska; naime, na razorenje Jeruzalema, veliku nevolju Crkve pod poganskim i papinskim progonstvima, pomračenje sunca i mjeseca te padanje zvijezda. Nakon toga govorio je o svojem dolasku u svojem kraljevstvu te ispripovjedio prispodobu koja opisuje dvije skupine slugu koji očekuju njegovo pojavljivanje. Dvadeset i peto poglavlje započinje riječima: ‘Tada će kraljevstvo nebesko biti slično desetorici djevica.’ Ovdje se prikazuje Crkva koja živi u posljednjim danima,”

Now, she is applying this to the Millerite History, but notice what she is saying—"Here is brought to view the church living in the last days,"—who is "the church living in the last days"? That is us.

Sada ona to primjenjuje na mileritsku povijest, ali zapazite što govori — „Ovdje se prikazuje crkva koja živi u posljednjim danima” — tko je „crkva koja živi u posljednjim danima”? To smo mi.

> "The same that is pointed out in the close of chapter 24. In this parable their experience is illustrated by the incidents of an Eastern marriage. 'Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.'"

> Isto je ono na što se ukazuje na svršetku 24. poglavlja. U ovoj se prispodobi njihovo iskustvo prikazuje prizorima istočnjačke svadbe. „Tada će kraljevstvo nebesko biti kao deset djevica, koje uzeše svoje svjetiljke i iziđoše u susret zaručniku. Pet ih bijaše mudrih, a pet ludih. Lude uzeše svoje svjetiljke, ali sa sobom ne uzeše ulja; a mudre uzeše ulja u svojim posudama sa svojim svjetiljkama. Kako je zaručnik odugovlačio, sve one zadrijemaše i zaspaše. A o ponoći se začu povik: Evo zaručnika! Iziđite mu u susret!”

> "The coming of Christ, as announced by the first angel's message, was understood to be represented by the coming of the bridegroom. The widespread reformation under the proclamation of His soon coming corresponded to the going forth of the virgins. In this parable, as in Matthew 24, two classes are represented. All had taken their lamps, the Bible, and by its light had gone forth to meet the Bridegroom. But while the foolish took their lamps without oil, the wise took oil in their vessels. The wise had received the grace of God, the regenerating, enlightening power of the Holy Spirit, which made His word a lamp to their feet. They studied the Scriptures to learn the truth and earnestly sought purity of heart and life. These had a personal experience and faith in God and His word, which could not be overthrown by disappointment and delay. Others moved from impulse, depending on the faith of their brethren, satisfied with good emotions but lacking a thorough understanding of the truth or a genuine work of grace. They were not prepared for delay and disappointment. When trials came, their faith failed, and their lights burned dim.

> Dolazak Kristov, kako je naviješten porukom prvoga anđela, smatrao se prikazanim dolaskom zaručnika. Rasprostranjena reforma pod navještajem Njegova skorog dolaska odgovarala je izlasku djevica. U ovoj prispodobi, kao i u Mateju 24, prikazane su dvije skupine. Sve su uzele svoje svjetiljke, Bibliju, i po njezinoj svjetlosti izašle ususret Zaručniku. Ali dok su lude uzele svoje svjetiljke bez ulja, mudre su uzele ulje u svojim posudama. Mudre su primile Božju milost, obnoviteljsku i prosvjetljujuću silu Duha Svetoga, koja je Njegovu riječ učinila svjetiljkom njihovim nogama. Proučavale su Sveto pismo da upoznaju istinu i usrdno težile čistoći srca i života. One su imale osobno iskustvo i vjeru u Boga i Njegovu riječ, koje razočaranje i odgoda nisu mogli oboriti. Drugi su djelovali iz poticaja, oslanjajući se na vjeru svoje braće, zadovoljavajući se dobrim osjećajima, ali bez temeljita razumijevanja istine ili istinskoga djela milosti. Nisu bili pripravljeni na odgodu i razočaranje. Kad su došle kušnje, njihova je vjera klonula, a njihove su svjetiljke slabo gorjele.

"While the bridegroom tarried," When did the Bridegroom tarry? March 22, 1844. He tarries. What is going to happen now? These two classes are going to be manifested.

„Dok je zaručnik kasnio“, kada je Zaručnik kasnio? 22. ožujka 1844. On kasni. Što će se sada dogoditi? Ove će se dvije skupine očitovati.

When we forget the Midnight Cry and fall off the path to the wicked world below, we show we do not understand the Gospel. The Everlasting Gospel is the work of Christ in producing two classes of worshippers, based on a testing prophetic message. From the tarrying time to the closing of the door, this is the climax of the Everlasting Gospel. Here, the Lord takes two classes in the tarrying time, seeking to lead them into the Judgment with Himself, and puts them through a testing process to prove whether they genuinely have oil or not. This is the climax of Christ's work of separating the gold from the dross, the wheat from the tares, the wise from the foolish.

Kada zaboravimo Ponoćni poklik i skrenemo s puta dolje u opaki svijet, pokazujemo da ne razumijemo Evanđelje. Vječno Evanđelje djelo je Kristovo u oblikovanju dviju skupina štovatelja, utemeljeno na ispitnoj proročkoj poruci. Od vremena zadrške do zatvaranja vrata, ovo je vrhunac Vječnoga Evanđelja. Ovdje Gospodin uzima dvije skupine u vremenu zadrške, nastojeći ih sa sobom uvesti u Sud, i provodi ih kroz proces kušnje kako bi dokazao imaju li doista ulja ili ne. To je vrhunac Kristova djela odvajanja zlata od troske, pšenice od kukolja, mudrih od ludih.

> "While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.' By the tarrying of the bridegroom is represented the passing of the time when the Lord was expected, the disappointment, and the seeming delay. In this time of uncertainty, the interest of the superficial and halfhearted soon began to waver, and their efforts to relax; but those whose faith was based on a personal knowledge of the Bible had a rock beneath their feet, which the waves of disappointment could not wash away. 'They all slumbered and slept;' one class in unconcern and abandonment of their faith, the other class patiently waiting till clearer light should be given. Yet in the night of trial the latter seemed to lose, to some extent, their zeal and devotion. The halfhearted and superficial could no longer lean upon the faith of their brethren. Each must stand or fall for himself."

> „Dok je zaručnik oklijevao, sve zadrijemaše i zaspaše.“ Oklijevanjem zaručnika predočeno je protjecanje vremena u kojem se Gospodin očekivao, razočaranje i prividna odgoda. U to vrijeme neizvjesnosti zanimanje površnih i polovičnih uskoro je počelo slabjeti, a njihovi napori popuštati; no oni čija se vjera temeljila na osobnom poznavanju Biblije imali su stijenu pod svojim nogama, koju valovi razočaranja nisu mogli isprati. „Sve zadrijemaše i zaspaše“; jedna skupina u bezbrižnosti i napuštanju svoje vjere, druga strpljivo čekajući dok ne bude dano jasnije svjetlo. Ipak, u noći kušnje činilo se da su potonji donekle izgubili svoju revnost i odanost. Polovični i površni više se nisu mogli oslanjati na vjeru svoje braće. Svatko mora stajati ili pasti za sebe.

When the disappointment came, two classes began to sleep differently; but even the wise virgins lost some of their zeal. The Lord was leading in this, so that when the Midnight Cry message came at the Exeter Camp Meeting, He would accomplish a work among them.

Kada je došlo razočaranje, dvije su skupine počele drukčije spavati; ali i mudre su djevice izgubile dio svoje revnosti. Gospodin je u tome vodio, kako bi, kada je na logorskom sastanku u Exeteru došla poruka Ponoćnoga vapaja, među njima izvršio jedno djelo.

## The Testing Process: The Tarrying Time and the Midnight Cry

Proces kušanja: vrijeme čekanja i ponoćni poklik

From Spirit of Prophecy, volume 4, page 228: Remember that this process—the Midnight Cry, from the Tarrying Time to the closing of the door—is the Lord testing His people. The Midnight Cry at the Exeter Camp Meeting, in its proclamation until October 22, 1844, is just one part of that history. It cannot be separated from the tarrying time, which prepares for the effect of the Midnight Cry among the two classes of worshippers. You must understand the Midnight Cry, because if you do not, you fall off the path.

Iz Duha proroštva, svezak 4, stranica 228: Upamtite da je ovaj proces — Ponoćni poklič, od vremena odgađanja do zatvaranja vrata — Gospodinovo kušanje Njegova naroda. Ponoćni poklič na logorskom sastanku u Exeteru, u svom objavljivanju sve do 22. listopada 1844., samo je jedan dio te povijesti. Ne može se odvojiti od vremena odgađanja, koje pripravlja za učinak Ponoćnog pokliča među dvjema skupinama štovatelja. Morate razumjeti Ponoćni poklič, jer ako ga ne razumijete, padate sa staze.

"God designed to prove his people. His hand covered a mistake in the reckoning of the prophetic periods. His hand, the Lord's hand, covered a singular mistake in the reckoning of the prophetic periods", in the plural. "Adventists did not discover the error, nor was it discovered by the most learned of their opponents. The latter said, 'Your reckoning of the prophetic periods is correct. Some great event is about to take place; but it is not what Mr. Miller predicts; it is the conversion of the world, and not the second advent of Christ.'"

Bog je naumio iskušati svoj narod. Njegova je ruka pokrila pogrešku u računanju proročkih razdoblja. Njegova je ruka, Gospodnja ruka, pokrila osobitu pogrešku u računanju proročkih razdoblja, u množini. „Adventisti nisu otkrili pogrešku, niti su je otkrili najučeniji među njihovim protivnicima. Potonji su rekli: ‘Vaše računanje proročkih razdoblja točno je. Uskoro će se dogoditi neki veliki događaj; ali to nije ono što gospodin Miller predviđa; to je obraćenje svijeta, a ne drugi Kristov dolazak.’”

The time of expectation passed, and Christ did not appear for the deliverance of His people. Those who had looked for their Saviour with sincere faith and love experienced a bitter disappointment. Yet the Lord had accomplished His purpose: He had tested the hearts of those who professed to be waiting for His appearing. Among them were many who had been motivated by fear rather than love for the truth. When the expected event failed to take place, these persons declared they were not disappointed; they had never believed that Christ would come. They were among the first to ridicule the sorrow of the true believers.

Vrijeme iščekivanja je prošlo, a Krist se nije pojavio da izbavi svoj narod. Oni koji su sa iskrenom vjerom i ljubavlju očekivali svoga Spasitelja doživjeli su gorko razočaranje. Ipak, Gospodin je izvršio svoju namjeru: iskušao je srca onih koji su tvrdili da čekaju Njegov dolazak. Među njima bilo je mnogo onih koje je pokretao strah, a ne ljubav prema istini. Kad se očekivani događaj nije zbio, te su osobe izjavile da nisu razočarane; nikada nisu ni vjerovale da će Krist doći. Bili su među prvima koji su ismijavali žalost istinskih vjernika.

This was the Lord's purpose. We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we forget how the Lord has led us in our past experience, and nothing to fear except we forget the Lord's teachings in our past experience. We are suggesting you cannot separate this leading from His teaching.

To je bila Gospodnja namjera. Nemamo se čega bojati za budućnost, osim ako zaboravimo kako nas je Gospodin vodio u našem prošlom iskustvu, i nemamo se čega bojati osim ako zaboravimo Gospodnja učenja u našem prošlom iskustvu. Želimo reći da to vodstvo ne možete odvojiti od Njegova poučavanja.

> Life Sketches of James White and Ellen G. White 1888, pages 186–187: "God tested and proved his people by the passing of the time in 1843. The mistake—a singular mistake—they made in reckoning the prophetic periods was not at once discovered even by learned men who opposed the views of those who were looking for Christ's coming. These profound scholars declared that Mr. Miller was right in his calculation of the time, though they disputed him in regard to the event that would crown that period. But they, and the waiting people of God, were in a common error on the question of time.

> Životne skice Jamesa Whitea i Ellen G. White, 1888., str. 186–187: „Bog je iskušao i provjerio svoj narod prolaskom vremena 1843. godine. Pogreška — jedinstvena pogreška — koju su učinili u izračunavanju proročkih razdoblja nije bila odmah otkrivena čak ni učenim ljudima koji su se protivili gledištima onih koji su očekivali Kristov dolazak. Ti duboki učenjaci izjavili su da je g. Miller bio u pravu u svom izračunu vremena, premda su mu osporavali događaj koji će okruniti to razdoblje. No oni, kao i Božji narod koji je čekao, dijelili su istu zabludu u pitanju vremena.״

> "We fully believe that God, in His wisdom, designed that His people should meet with a disappointment, which was well calculated to reveal hearts and develop true characters—not only to reveal their hearts but to develop their characters, bringing it to a point where it would be demonstrated in the crisis that comes at the Midnight Cry. Those who embraced the first angel's message through fear of God's judgments, not because they loved the truth and desired an inheritance in the kingdom of heaven, now appeared in their true light. They were among the first to ridicule the disappointed ones who sincerely longed for and loved the appearing of Jesus. This most searching test of God revealed the true characters of those who would shirk responsibility and stigma by denying their faith in the hour of trial.

> U potpunosti vjerujemo da je Bog, u svojoj mudrosti, odredio da njegov narod doživi razočaranje, koje je bilo prikladno da otkrije srca i izgradi istinske karaktere — ne samo da otkrije njihova srca, nego i da oblikuje njihove karaktere, dovodeći to do točke na kojoj će se to pokazati u krizi koja dolazi na Ponoćni poklik. Oni koji su prihvatili poruku prvoga anđela iz straha od Božjih sudova, a ne zato što su ljubili istinu i željeli baštinu u kraljevstvu nebeskom, sada su se pokazali u svojoj pravoj svjetlosti. Bili su među prvima koji su se rugali razočaranima koji su iskreno čeznuli za Isusovim dolaskom i ljubili ga. Ova najprodornija Božja kušnja otkrila je pravi karakter onih koji bi izbjegli odgovornost i sramotu niječući svoju vjeru u času kušnje.

Those who had been disappointed were not left in darkness; for in searching the prophetic periods with earnest prayers, the error was discovered—the singular error—and the tracing of the prophetic pencil down through the tarrying time. In the joyful expectation of the coming of Christ, the apparent tarrying of the vision had not been taken into account, and was a sad and unlooked-for surprise. Yet this very trial was highly necessary to develop and strengthen the sincere believers in the truth. The tarrying time was highly necessary. It not only was going to demonstrate the two classes and begin to develop their characters that would be demonstrated in the history of the Midnight Cry to the closing of the door, but it was necessary to strengthen those who would come out on the right side of the issue. You cannot separate the tarrying time from the Midnight Cry or the closing of the door.

Oni koji su bili razočarani nisu bili ostavljeni u tami; jer je, u istraživanju proročkih razdoblja uz usrdne molitve, pogrješka bila otkrivena — jedina pogrješka — kao i praćenje proročkoga pera kroz vrijeme odgode. U radosnom očekivanju Kristova dolaska, prividna odgoda viđenja nije bila uzeta u obzir te je predstavljala žalosno i neočekivano iznenađenje. Ipak, upravo je ta kušnja bila prijeko potrebna da razvije i ojača iskrene vjernike u istinu. Vrijeme odgode bilo je prijeko potrebno. Ono ne samo da je trebalo pokazati te dvije skupine i započeti razvijati njihove karaktere, koji će biti pokazani u povijesti Ponoćnoga poklika do zatvaranja vrata, nego je bilo nužno i da ojača one koji će izići na pravoj strani toga pitanja. Vrijeme odgode ne možete odvojiti od Ponoćnoga poklika ni od zatvaranja vrata.

When you deny the Midnight Cry, you are denying that very history. The Midnight Cry is not just the message of Samuel Snow at the Exeter Camp Meeting; it is the experience of the tarrying time. This is where the Lord was leading. We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we forget the Lord's leading in our past history—this history of the tarrying time and the Midnight Cry, where He brings to a climax the Everlasting Gospel in the Millerite History, producing two classes of worshippers.

Kada niječete Ponoćni poklik, niječete upravo tu povijest. Ponoćni poklik nije samo poruka Samuela Snowa na taboru u Exeteru; on je iskustvo vremena odgode. To je ono kamo je Gospod vodio. Nemamo se čega bojati za budućnost, osim ako zaboravimo Gospodnje vodstvo u našoj prošloj povijesti — ovu povijest vremena odgode i Ponoćnog poklika, u kojoj On dovodi do vrhunca Vječno evanđelje u mileritskoj povijesti, stvarajući dvije skupine štovatelja.

> Early Writings, page 74: "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."

> Rani spisi, stranica 74: „Vidjela sam da je karta iz 1843. bila vođena rukom Gospodnjom i da se ne smije mijenjati; da su brojke bile onakve kakve ih je On htio; da je Njegova ruka bila nad njima i prikrila pogrešku u nekim brojkama, tako da je nitko nije mogao vidjeti sve dok Njegova ruka nije bila uklonjena.”

## The Mystery of Iniquity and the Testing Process

Otajstvo bezakonja i proces kušanja

If we had time, we could discuss the mystery of iniquity. The mystery of iniquity can have more than one correct definition, but here it refers to the work of Satan in mixing evil with good, truth with error, in the sacred histories where the Lord tests His people. In the sacred histories of Scripture where the Lord brings His people to a testing process, you will always see the mystery of iniquity—the activity of Satan in mixing truth with error. When people come to this testing point, the mystery of iniquity has clouded the issues.

Kad bismo imali vremena, mogli bismo razmotriti otajstvo bezakonja. Otajstvo bezakonja može imati više od jedne ispravne definicije, ali se ovdje odnosi na Sotonino djelovanje u miješanju zla s dobrim, istine sa zabludom, u svetim povijestima u kojima Gospodin iskušava svoj narod. U svetim povijestima Pisma, gdje Gospodin svoj narod dovodi u proces kušanja, uvijek ćete vidjeti otajstvo bezakonja — Sotonino djelovanje u miješanju istine sa zabludom. Kada ljudi dođu do te točke kušnje, otajstvo bezakonja zamaglilo je pitanja.

When Noah's testing time came, the Bible tells us the seed of Satan had been mixed with the seed of God prior to that. This is what caused the mystery of iniquity to be fulfilled in the time of Noah, expressed in Genesis as the sons of God taking the daughters of men as wives—the mixing of the two seeds, the mystery of iniquity that precedes the test of Noah.

Kad je došlo Noino vrijeme kušnje, Biblija nam kaže da je sjeme Sotone prije toga bilo pomiješano sa sjemenom Božjim. To je uzrokovalo da se otajstvo bezakonja ispuni u Noino vrijeme, izraženo u Postanku kao sinovi Božji koji uzimaju kćeri ljudske za žene — miješanje dvaju sjemena, otajstvo bezakonja koje prethodi Noinoj kušnji.

At the test of Moses and the Red Sea, Scripture describes how Israel, who would be tested at the Red Sea and at Sinai, had been corrupted by the teachings of Egypt after being there so long. That was the mystery of iniquity—being influenced by satanic teachings.

U kušnji Mojsija i Crvenoga mora, Pismo opisuje kako se Izrael, koji će biti kušan kod Crvenoga mora i na Sinaju, iskvario egipatskim učenjima nakon što je ondje tako dugo boravio. To je bilo otajstvo bezakonja — biti pod utjecajem sotonskih učenja.

In the time of the Jews, it was Greek teachings that prepared the way for the Sanhedrin to reject their testing process.

U doba Židova grčka su učenja bila ta koja su pripravila put da Sinedrij odbaci njihov postupak ispitivanja.

In the Millerite history, the Millerites in the Protestant churches had just come out of 1260 years of Papal influence, which corrupted the pure seed with the impure seed, producing a mystery of iniquity that preceded the test of the Millerite History.

U milleritskoj povijesti, mileriti u protestantskim crkvama upravo su izašli iz 1260 godina papinskog utjecaja, koji je iskvario čisto sjeme nečistim sjemenom, proizvevši tajnu bezakonja koja je prethodila ispitu milleritske povijesti.

That is the mystery of iniquity that is always present.

To je tajna bezakonja koja je uvijek prisutna.

If you study how the mystery of iniquity works, go to Patriarchs and Prophets, the first chapter. Sister White tells us how Satan accomplished the mystery of iniquity in Heaven. There was going to be a test in Heaven about which angels would stay and which would be removed, and Satan was accomplishing the mystery of iniquity right there in Heaven prior to that testing process.

Ako proučavate kako djeluje tajna bezakonja, pođite na prvo poglavlje knjige Patrijarsi i proroci. Sestra White nam govori kako je Sotona izvršio tajnu bezakonja na Nebu. Na Nebu je trebao biti ispit o tome koji će anđeli ostati, a koji će biti uklonjeni, i Sotona je izvršavao tajnu bezakonja upravo ondje na Nebu prije toga procesa ispitivanja.

Satan did this by insinuating doubt, placing his word above God's Word, and more importantly, by leading others to express his false teachings—a sinister activity. He would place doubt in your mind, and then you would go out and express that doubt to a group. If anyone complained about the doubt, they would complain about you, not about him.

Sotona je to učinio usađivanjem sumnje, stavljajući svoju riječ iznad Božje Riječi, i što je još važnije, navodeći druge da iznose njegova lažna učenja — zlokobna djelatnost. On bi usadio sumnju u vaš um, a zatim biste vi izišli i izrazili tu sumnju pred skupinom. Ako bi se itko žalio na tu sumnju, žalio bi se na vas, a ne na njega.

Recently, a pastor in Spokane, Washington, commented on Early Writings, page 74, saying, "I went to the dictionary of Ellen White's day and age, the Webster's Dictionary, and figures does not mean anything to do with arithmetic." Most people who heard that would not check it out and would believe him. At minimum, that pastor was sowing doubt about what the figures represent in this passage; in reality, he was lying. Webster's 1828 Dictionary says: FIGURE, n. In arithmetic, a character denoting a number, as 2, 7, 9.

Nedavno je jedan pastor u Spokaneu, Washington, komentirao Early Writings, stranicu 74, rekavši: „Pogledao sam u rječnik iz vremena Ellen White, Websterov rječnik, i figures nema nikakve veze s aritmetikom.” Većina ljudi koji bi to čuli ne bi to provjerila i povjerovala bi mu. U najmanju ruku, taj je pastor sijao sumnju o tome što figures predstavljaju u ovom odlomku; u stvarnosti, lagao je. Websterov rječnik iz 1828. kaže: FIGURE, n. U aritmetici, znak koji označuje broj, kao 2, 7, 9.

He was expressing doubt, doing the work represented as the mystery of iniquity. He was identifying for Adventists, if they are willing to see, that in this time in Earth's history, you must understand the truth for yourself and not listen to human beings; because, ". . . the mystery of iniquity doth already work: . . . ."

On je izražavao sumnju, obavljajući djelo predstavljeno kao tajna bezakonja. On je za adventiste, ako su voljni vidjeti, označavao da u ovom vremenu povijesti Zemlje morate sami za sebe razumjeti istinu i ne slušati ljudska bića; jer, „. . . tajna bezakonja već djeluje: . . . .”

> Early Writings, page 74: ". . . 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."

> Rani spisi, str. 74: „. . . da su prikazi bili onakvi kakve je On želio, da je Njegova ruka bila nad nekima od brojeva i sakrila pogrešku u njima, tako da je nitko nije mogao vidjeti dok se Njegova ruka nije uklonila.”

It is misdirection, and theologians often do it. If you want to understand what a word means in the Bible or the Spirit of Prophecy, you do not look to the dictionaries first; you look to the prophet. For example, Daniel uses the Hebrew word rum in Daniel 8:11, translated as "taken away." People think it means "removed," but Daniel uses rum five other times, and it never means "take away"—it means "to lift up and exalt." So, to think rum in Daniel 8:11 means "take away" is to follow tradition, not how Daniel used the word.

To je pogrešno usmjeravanje, a teolozi to često čine. Ako želite razumjeti što neka riječ znači u Bibliji ili Duhu proroštva, ne obraćate se najprije rječnicima; obraćate se proroku. Na primjer, Daniel u Danielu 8:11 rabi hebrejsku riječ rum, prevedenu kao „uzet”. Ljudi misle da to znači „uklonjen”, ali Daniel rabi rum još pet puta, i ona nikada ne znači „uzeti” — znači „uzdignuti i uzvisiti”. Stoga misliti da rum u Danielu 8:11 znači „uzeti” znači slijediti predaju, a ne način na koji je Daniel rabio tu riječ.

Similarly, with Ellen White: If you want to claim that in Early Writings, 74, "figures" means art figures or graphics, you might say, "The dictionary in Ellen White's day does not say figures mean arithmetic," trusting that most people will not check. But if they did, they would find that figures do mean arithmetic.

Slično je i s Ellen White: ako želite ustvrditi da u *Early Writings*, 74, „figures” znači umjetničke prikaze ili grafike, mogli biste reći: „Rječnik iz doba Ellen White ne kaže da figures znači aritmetiku”, uzdajući se u to da većina ljudi to neće provjeriti. No kada bi to učinili, otkrili bi da figures doista znači aritmetiku.

But the first place you go is to Ellen White herself: What does she mean by figures? In Early Writings, page 74, she says, "His hand was over and hid a mistake in some of the figures," and on page 236 she says, "His hand covered a mistake in the reckoning of the prophetic periods." The prophetess identifies that her terminology, figures, represents the prophetic periods—the arithmetic, not the artwork.

Ali prvo mjesto na koje odlazite jest sama Ellen White: Što ona podrazumijeva pod izrazom brojke? U Ranim spisima, na 74. stranici, kaže: „Njegova je ruka bila nad jednom pogrješkom u nekim od brojki i sakrila ju”, a na 236. stranici kaže: „Njegova je ruka prekrila pogrješku u računanju proročkih razdoblja.” Proročica pokazuje da njezina terminologija, brojke, označuje proročka razdoblja—aritmetiku, a ne likovni prikaz.

So, what did the Lord hold His hand over? He held His hand over a mistake in the reckoning of the prophetic periods—the figures.

Dakle, nad čime je Gospodin držao svoju ruku? Držao je svoju ruku nad pogreškom u računanju proročkih razdoblja — brojkama.

## Ellen White's Endorsement of the 2520

Potvrda Ellen White o 2520

This is the punch line. Many are presenting the same message we are, and I support them. But when it comes to the 2520 and whether Ellen White believed it was a valid prophecy, this is the argument—this is the proof and where you should start. All other arguments are valid and true, but this is the starting point.

Ovo je srž svega. Mnogi iznose istu poruku kao i mi, i ja ih podupirem. No kada je riječ o 2520 i o tome je li Ellen White vjerovala da je to valjano proročanstvo, ovo je argument — ovo je dokaz i ovdje trebate započeti. Svi drugi argumenti valjani su i istiniti, ali ovo je polazišna točka.

In Early Writings, page 74, where it says the Lord held His hand over a mistake in some of the figures, she defines what that means in the same book, on page 236: "I saw the people of God joyful in expectation, looking for their Lord. But God designed to prove them." She is talking about the Tarrying Time, the first disappointment.

U Ranim spisima, na 74. stranici, gdje se kaže da je Gospodin držao svoju ruku nad pogreškom u nekim brojkama, ona određuje što to znači u istoj knjizi, na 236. stranici: „Vidjela sam Božji narod radostan u iščekivanju, gledajući za svojim Gospodinom. Ali Bog ih je namjeravao okušati.” Ona govori o vremenu odgode, prvom razočaranju.

She is not talking about the Disappointment on October 22, 1844, because they are going to be proved there too; but here she is talking about the tarrying time: "God designed to prove them." "His hand covered a mistake in the reckoning of the prophetic periods." How was He going to prove them by the tarrying time? By holding His hand over their understanding of the prophetic periods. You have nothing to fear for the future, except as we forget how the Lord has led us in the past, in the history of the Millerites and His teachings.

Ona ne govori o Razočaranju 22. listopada 1844., jer će i ondje biti iskušani; nego ovdje govori o vremenu odgode: „Bog ih je namjeravao iskušati.” „Njegova je ruka prekrila pogrešku u računanju proročkih razdoblja.” Kako ih je namjeravao iskušati vremenom odgode? Tako što je držao svoju ruku nad njihovim razumijevanjem proročkih razdoblja. Za budućnost se nemate čega bojati, osim ako zaboravimo kako nas je Gospodin vodio u prošlosti, u povijesti milerita i u svojim poukama.

These prophetic periods are the teachings that produced the tarrying time. "His hand covered a mistake in the reckoning of the prophetic periods. Those who were looking for their Lord did not discover this mistake,"—singular mistake—"and the most learned men who opposed the time also failed to see it. God designed that His people should meet with a disappointment. The time passed, and those who had looked with joyful expectation for their Saviour were sad and disheartened, while those who had not loved the appearing of Jesus, but embraced the message through fear, were pleased that He did not come at the time of expectation. Their profession had not affected the heart and purified the life. The passing of the time was well calculated to reveal such hearts. They were the first to turn and ridicule the sorrowful, disappointed ones who really loved the appearing of their Saviour. I saw the wisdom of God in proving His people and giving them a searching test to discover those who would shrink and turn back in the hour of trial.

Ta proročka razdoblja jesu učenja koja su proizvela vrijeme odgode. „Njegova je ruka pokrila pogrešku u računanju proročkih razdoblja. Oni koji su očekivali svoga Gospodina nisu otkrili tu pogrešku” — jedna jedina pogreška — „a ni najučeniji ljudi koji su se protivili vremenu nisu je uspjeli uočiti. Bog je odredio da se Njegov narod susretne s razočaranjem. Vrijeme je prošlo, i oni koji su s radosnim očekivanjem iščekivali svoga Spasitelja bili su žalosni i obeshrabreni, dok su oni koji nisu ljubili pojavljivanje Isusovo, nego su prihvatili poruku iz straha, bili zadovoljni što On nije došao u očekivano vrijeme. Njihovo ispovijedanje vjere nije djelovalo na srce niti očistilo život. Prolazak vremena bio je dobro proračunat da razotkrije takva srca. Oni su bili prvi koji su se okrenuli i izrugali žalosne, razočarane koji su uistinu ljubili pojavljivanje svoga Spasitelja. Vidjela sam mudrost Božju u tome što kuša svoj narod i daje mu ispitujuću kušnju da otkrije one koji će ustuknuti i uzmaknuti u času kušnje.

Jesus and all the heavenly host looked with sympathy and love upon those who had with sweet expectation longed to see Him whom their souls loved. Angels were hovering around them, to sustain them in the hour of their trial. Those who had neglected to receive the heavenly message were left in darkness, and God's anger was kindled against them, because they would not receive the light which He had sent them from heaven. Those faithful, disappointed ones, who could not understand why their Lord did not come, were not left in darkness. Again they were led to their Bibles to search the prophetic periods. The hand of the Lord was removed from the figures, and the mistake—singular—was explained.

Isus i sva nebeska vojska gledali su sa suosjećanjem i ljubavlju na one koji su sa slatkim očekivanjem čeznuli vidjeti Onoga koga su njihove duše ljubile. Anđeli su lebdjeli oko njih, da ih podupru u času njihove kušnje. Oni koji su zanemarili primiti nebesku poruku ostavljeni su u tami, i Božji se gnjev raspalio protiv njih, jer nisu htjeli primiti svjetlo koje im je On poslao s neba. Ti vjerni, razočarani ljudi, koji nisu mogli razumjeti zašto njihov Gospodin nije došao, nisu bili ostavljeni u tami. Ponovno su bili upućeni na svoje Biblije da istražuju proročka razdoblja. Ruka Gospodnja bila je uklonjena s brojki, i pogreška — jednina — bila je objašnjena.

Here she explains the mistake in the figures on the 1843 Chart, and she has already defined that the figures represent the prophetic periods. "They saw that the prophetic periods reached to 1844, and that the same evidence which they had presented to show that the prophetic periods closed in 1843, proved that they would terminate in 1844." End of discussion! Ellen White places her seal of approval on the 2520.

Ovdje ona objašnjava pogrešku u brojkama na Karti iz 1843., a već je odredila da te brojke predstavljaju proročka razdoblja. „Vidjeli su da proročka razdoblja dosežu do 1844. i da su isti dokazi koje su iznijeli kako bi pokazali da se proročka razdoblja završavaju 1843., dokazivali da će ona završiti 1844.” Kraj rasprave! Ellen White stavlja svoj pečat odobrenja na 2520.

There are only three prophetic periods on the 1843 Chart that they understood ended in 1843: The 1335, the 2520, and the 2300. God held His hand over a mistake in some of the figures—the prophetic periods on this Chart—until His hand was removed. When He removed His hand, the faithful waiting ones were led to study the prophetic periods again and found that the same evidence that led them to present that the prophetic periods closed in 1843 was then recognized to prove that two ended in 1844.

Na karti iz 1843. postoje samo tri proročka razdoblja za koja su razumjeli da završavaju 1843.: 1335, 2520 i 2300. Bog je držao svoju ruku nad pogreškom u nekim brojkama — proročkim razdobljima na ovoj karti — sve dok Njegova ruka nije bila uklonjena. Kad je uklonio svoju ruku, vjerni koji su čekali bili su navedeni da ponovno prouče proročka razdoblja te su ustanovili da su isti dokazi koji su ih naveli da iznesu kako su proročka razdoblja završila 1843. tada bili prepoznati kao dokaz da su dva završila 1844.

The 1335 begins in 508 and ends in 1843. The 2520 begins in 677BC and is impacted by the fullness of the year. The Pioneers thought it ended in 1843, but later understood that the same evidence that led them to predict 1843 proved that the 2520 prophecy ended in 1844. The 2300 prophecy begins in 457BC, and they had thought it ended in 1843, but after the disappointment, through their study of the prophetic periods, they realized it ended in 1844.

Razdoblje od 1335 započinje 508. i završava 1843. godine. Razdoblje od 2520 započinje 677. pr. Kr. i pod utjecajem je punine godine. Pioniri su smatrali da završava 1843. godine, ali su kasnije razumjeli da isti dokaz koji ih je naveo da predvide 1843. godinu dokazuje da je proročanstvo o 2520 završilo 1844. godine. Proročanstvo o 2300 započinje 457. pr. Kr., i oni su smatrali da završava 1843. godine, ali su nakon razočaranja, proučavanjem proročkih razdoblja, shvatili da je završilo 1844. godine.

There are only three prophecies they predicted would end in 1843, and one of them does: the 1335. This prophecy is not the one the Lord held His hand over. It identifies the history of the Millerites from the Tarrying Time, through the Midnight Cry, up to October 22, 1844.

Postoje samo tri proročanstva za koja su predvidjeli da će završiti 1843., a jedno od njih doista završava: 1335. Ovo proročanstvo nije ono nad kojim je Gospodin držao svoju ruku. Ono prepoznaje povijest milerita od vremena zakašnjenja, kroz ponoćni poklik, sve do 22. listopada 1844.

In yesterday's presentation, we ended with this quote from Ellen White: "Blessed are the eyes which saw the things that were seen in 1843 and 1844." This is "Blessed is he who comes to 1843." In the next paragraph, she says, "The message was given. And there should be no delay in repeating the message, for the signs of the times are fulfilling; the closing work must be done. A great work will be done in a short time. A message will soon be given by God's appointment that will swell into a loud cry. Then Daniel will stand in his lot, to give his testimony." Manuscript Releases, volume 21, 437.

U jučerašnjem izlaganju završili smo ovim navodom Ellen White: „Blago očima koje su vidjele ono što je viđeno 1843. i 1844.“ To znači: „Blago onomu koji dolazi k 1843.“ U sljedećem odlomku ona kaže: „Poruka je dana. I ne bi smjelo biti odgode u ponavljanju poruke, jer se ispunjavaju znakovi vremena; završno djelo mora biti izvršeno. Veliko će djelo biti učinjeno u kratkom vremenu. Uskoro će po Božjoj odredbi biti dana poruka koja će prerasti u glasan poklič. Tada će Daniel stajati na svojem mjestu da dade svoje svjedočanstvo.“ Manuscript Releases, svezak 21, 437.

Daniel standing in his lot is verse 13 of Daniel 12. "Blessed are the eyes which saw the things that were seen in 1843 and 1844" is verse 12. Ellen White is giving divine commentary on Daniel 12:12–13, saying that these verses are not about a time prophecy, but about an experience that includes 1843 and 1844, produced by a misunderstanding of 1843 that produces a tarrying time. When the tarrying time comes, "Blessed is he who waiteth." Though the vision tarry, wait for it. Blessed is the one who faithfully waits from the Tarrying Time until the door is closed. What the faithful see in 1843 and 1844 is a blessing that leads him into the Most Holy Place.

Daniel koji stoji na svojem dijelu jest 13. redak Daniela 12. „Blago očima koje su vidjele ono što je bilo viđeno 1843. i 1844.“ jest 12. redak. Ellen White daje božanski komentar na Daniela 12,12–13, govoreći da ti redci nisu o vremenskom proročanstvu, nego o iskustvu koje uključuje 1843. i 1844., nastalom zbog pogrešnog razumijevanja 1843., što proizvodi vrijeme otezanja. Kada dođe vrijeme otezanja, „Blago onomu koji čeka.“ Premda viđenje kasni, čekaj ga. Blago onomu koji vjerno čeka od vremena otezanja dok se vrata ne zatvore. Ono što vjerni vide 1843. i 1844. jest blagoslov koji ga uvodi u Svetinju nad svetinjama.

The 1335 prophecy ended in 1843, marking the arrival of the Midnight Cry. The 2520 and 2300 prophetic periods end in 1844. Ellen White says that the same evidence that led them to proclaim that the 2520, 2300, and 1335 ended in 1843 was then recognized to prove that they would terminate in 1844.

Proročanstvo o 1335 završilo je 1843. godine, označujući dolazak Ponoćnog pokliča. Proročanska razdoblja od 2520 i 2300 završavaju 1844. godine. Ellen White kaže da je isti dokaz koji ih je naveo da objave da su 2520, 2300 i 1335 završili 1843. godine tada bio prepoznat kao dokaz da će završiti 1844. godine.

> "Light from the Word of God shone upon their position, and they discovered a tarrying time—'Though it [the vision] tarry, wait for it.' In their love for Christ's immediate coming, they had overlooked the tarrying of the vision, which was calculated to manifest the true waiting ones. Again they had a point of time. Yet I saw that many of them could not rise above their severe disappointment to possess that degree of zeal and energy which had marked their faith in 1843.

> Svjetlo iz Božje riječi obasjalo je njihov položaj te su otkrili vrijeme odgađanja — „Ako i okasni, čekaj ga.” U svojoj ljubavi prema Kristovu skorašnjem dolasku previdjeli su odgađanje viđenja, koje je bilo određeno da očituje one koji uistinu čekaju. Ponovno su imali vremensku odrednicu. Ipak sam vidjela da se mnogi od njih nisu mogli uzdići iznad svojega teškog razočaranja kako bi posjedovali onaj stupanj revnosti i snage koji je obilježavao njihovu vjeru 1843.

> "Satan and his angels triumphed over them, and those who would not receive the message congratulated themselves upon their farseeing judgment and wisdom in not receiving the delusion, as they called it. They did not realize that they were rejecting the counsel of God against themselves, and were working in union with Satan and his angels to perplex God's people, who were living out the heaven-sent message."

> Sotona i njegovi anđeli trijumfirali su nad njima, a oni koji nisu htjeli primiti poruku čestitali su sami sebi na svojoj dalekovidnoj prosudbi i mudrosti što nisu prihvatili tu zabludu, kako su je nazivali. Nisu shvaćali da odbacuju Božji savjet na vlastitu štetu te da djeluju u savezu sa Sotonom i njegovim anđelima kako bi zbunili Božji narod, koji je živio poruku poslanu s Neba.

In this history, there are two classes of worshippers. The unfaithful class ridicules the waiting ones, but the waiting ones are led back to the prophetic periods and come to understand that the same evidence that led them to identify the conclusion of the 2520 and the 2300 in 1843 proved that they ended in 1844.

U ovoj povijesti postoje dvije skupine štovatelja. Nevjerna skupina ismijava one koji čekaju, ali oni koji čekaju bivaju vraćeni proročkim razdobljima te dolaze do razumijevanja da je isti dokaz koji ih je naveo da zaključe kako su 2520 i 2300 završavali 1843. godine dokazivao da su završili 1844. godine.

Even though the waiting ones recognized this, they were not as on fire for the Lord as before the first disappointment. They would be rekindled at the message of the Midnight Cry. The waiting ones had already understood 1844, the end of the prophecies, before the Midnight Cry.

Premda su oni koji su čekali to prepoznali, nisu gorjeli za Gospodina kao prije prvoga razočaranja. Ponovno će biti raspaljeni porukom Ponoćnoga pokliča. Oni koji su čekali već su prije Ponoćnoga pokliča razumjeli 1844., završetak proročanstava.

The Midnight Cry message allowed the waiting ones to identify October 22, 1844. With that information, it was not just somewhere in 1844; it was on this very day, and that empowered the message.

Poruka o Ponoćnom pokliku omogućila je onima koji su čekali da prepoznaju 22. listopada 1844. S tom obaviješću to nije bilo tek negdje u 1844. godini; bilo je upravo na taj dan, i to je osnažilo poruku.

Do you see the process? The teachings that produce this experience are three prophecies: the 1335, the 2300, and the 2520.

Vidite li taj proces? Učenja koja proizvode ovo iskustvo jesu tri proročanstva: 1335, 2300 i 2520.

After realizing this, they began proclaiming, "Come out of Babylon." This is the Second Angel's Message.

Nakon što su to shvatili, počeli su objavljivati: "Iziđite iz Babilona." To je poruka drugoga anđela.

Let us be clear: What ends at the tarrying time? The use of the 1843 Chart. They set this Chart aside because they now understood the Lord was coming in 1844, while the Chart said 1843. So, they set the Chart aside for the history of the Second Angel's Message.

Budimo jasni: Što završava u vremenu oklijevanja? Uporaba Karte iz 1843. Oni su tu Kartu stavili na stranu jer su tada razumjeli da Gospodin dolazi 1844., dok je na Karti stajalo 1843. Stoga su Kartu stavili na stranu za povijest poruke Drugoga anđela.

What becomes their message in the history of the Second Angel? The last paragraph explains.

Što postaje njihova poruka u povijesti Drugoga anđela? Posljednji odlomak to objašnjava.

> "The believers in this message were oppressed in the churches. For a time, those who would not receive the message were restrained by fear from acting out the sentiments of their hearts; but the passing of the time revealed their true feelings. They wished to silence the testimony which the waiting ones felt compelled to bear, that the prophetic periods extended to 1844."

> Vjernici u ovoj poruci bili su tlačeni u crkvama. Neko su vrijeme oni koji nisu htjeli primiti poruku bili obuzdavani strahom te nisu postupali prema osjećajima svojega srca; ali protjecanje vremena razotkrilo je njihove prave osjećaje. Željeli su ušutkati svjedočanstvo koje su oni koji su čekali osjećali obveznima nositi, naime da se proročki vremenski periodi protežu do 1844.

What prophetic periods? The 2520 and the 2300. That is their message in this history. Now they are saying, "We get it! These prophecies extend to 1844." Their message in the history of the Midnight Cry is the 2520 and the 2300-year prophecies.

Koja proročka razdoblja? 2520 i 2300. To je njihova poruka u ovoj povijesti. Sada govore: „Razumijemo! Ta se proročanstva protežu do 1844.” Njihova poruka u povijesti Ponoćnog poklika jesu proročanstva o 2520 i 2300 godina.

> "For a time, those who would not receive the message were restrained by fear from acting out the sentiments of their hearts; but the passing of the time revealed their true feelings. They wished to silence the testimony which the waiting ones felt compelled to bear, that the prophetic periods extended to 1844. With clearness the believers explained their mistake—singular mistake—and gave the reasons why they expected their Lord in 1844. Their opposers could bring no arguments against the powerful reasons offered. Yet the anger of the churches was kindled; they were determined not to listen to evidence, and to shut the testimony out of the churches, so the others could not hear it."

> Neko vrijeme oni koji nisu htjeli primiti poruku bijahu strahom obuzdani te nisu postupali prema osjećajima svojih srca; ali prolazak vremena otkrio je njihove istinske osjećaje. Željeli su ušutkati svjedočanstvo koje su oni koji su čekali osjećali prisiljenima nositi, da se proročka razdoblja protežu do 1844. godine. Vjernici su jasno objasnili svoju pogrešku—osobitu pogrešku—i iznijeli razloge zbog kojih su očekivali svoga Gospodina 1844. Njihovi protivnici nisu mogli iznijeti nikakve argumente protiv snažnih razloga koji su bili izneseni. Ipak se razgnjeviše crkve; bijahu odlučne da ne slušaju dokaze i da isključe svjedočanstvo iz crkava kako ga drugi ne bi mogli čuti.

What happens when you present the 2520 in connection with the 2300 days? In the Millerite History, you get shut out of the churches, and there is an effort to silence that message.

Što se događa kada iznesete 2520 u vezi s 2300 dana? U mileritskoj povijesti bivate isključeni iz crkava, i ulaže se napor da se ta poruka ušutka.

> "Those who dared not withhold from others the light which God had given them, were shut out of the churches; but Jesus was with them, and they were joyful in the light of His countenance. They were prepared to receive the message of the second angel." Early Writings, 235–237.

> Oni koji se nisu usudili uskratiti drugima svjetlo koje im je Bog dao, bili su isključeni iz crkava; ali Isus je bio s njima, i radovali su se u svjetlu Njegova lica. Bili su pripravljeni primiti poruku drugoga anđela. Rani spisi, 235–237.

Without going into a study on the 2520, what we are trying to show is that Ellen White places her seal of approval on the 2520. If you cannot see this, you need to pray that Jesus will remove the scales from your eyes. Ellen White said that the same evidence that led them to predict 1843 was then seen to prove that these prophetic periods ended in 1844. She always identifies the prophetic periods, or the figures, in the plural. There are only three prophetic periods on the 1843 Chart that ended in 1843.

Ne ulazeći u proučavanje 2520, ono što nastojimo pokazati jest da Ellen White stavlja svoj pečat odobravanja na 2520. Ako to ne možete vidjeti, trebate moliti da Isus ukloni ljuske s vaših očiju. Ellen White je rekla da se tada vidjelo kako isti dokazi koji su ih naveli da predvide 1843. godinu dokazuju da su ta proročka razdoblja završila 1844. godine. Ona proročka razdoblja, odnosno brojčane prikaze, uvijek navodi u množini. Na Karti iz 1843. postoje samo tri proročka razdoblja koja su završila 1843. godine.

The one that does end in 1843, the 1335, requires, for grammatical correctness, at least two prophetic periods for her to say "figures" and "prophetic periods." If there are three and you take away one, then the two she endorses are the 2520 and the 2300, regardless of what anyone else may say.

Ona koja doista završava 1843., 1335, zahtijeva, radi gramatičke ispravnosti, najmanje dva proročka razdoblja da bi mogla reći „brojke” i „proročka razdoblja”. Ako ih ima tri i jedno uklonite, tada su ona dva koja ona potvrđuje 2520 i 2300, bez obzira na to što bi itko drugi mogao reći.

In this history, including the Adventists' Great Disappointment on October 22, 1844, the Lord was producing an experience where they were being shut out of the churches so they could stand not upon the influence of men but upon the Word of God. They needed that experience to have the faith to move into the Most Holy Place with Jesus Christ. He was perfecting them to bring to a conclusion the Everlasting Gospel.

U ovoj povijesti, uključujući Veliko razočaranje adventista 22. listopada 1844., Gospodin je oblikovao iskustvo u kojem su bili isključivani iz crkava kako bi mogli stajati ne na utjecaju ljudi, nego na Riječi Božjoj. Trebalo im je to iskustvo da bi imali vjeru ući s Isusom Kristom u Svetinju nad svetinjama. On ih je usavršavao kako bi priveo završetku Vječno evanđelje.

## Testimony of the Pioneers: James White and Uriah Smith

Svjedočanstvo pionira: James White i Uriah Smith

Next, we have two Pioneers, James White and Uriah Smith. These are the primary men modern theologians reference to claim that James White rejected the 2520 in 1863 and Uriah Smith rejected it in his writings in the 1870s and 1880s.

Zatim imamo dvojicu pionira, Jamesa Whitea i Uriaha Smitha. To su glavni ljudi na koje se suvremeni teolozi pozivaju kako bi tvrdili da je James White odbacio 2520. godine 1863. te da ga je Uriah Smith odbacio u svojim spisima 1870-ih i 1880-ih godina.

We are going back to 1844 and shortly thereafter to see how James White and Uriah Smith describe this identical history that Ellen White has just described. She talks about the prophetic periods and the Lord removing His hand and seeing the mistake, and so do these two Pioneers.

Vraćamo se u 1844. godinu i neposredno nakon nje kako bismo vidjeli kako James White i Uriah Smith opisuju ovu istovjetnu povijest koju je Ellen White upravo opisala. Ona govori o proročkim razdobljima i o tome kako je Gospodin povukao svoju ruku i uvidio se pogrješka, a tako čine i ova dvojica pionira.

Ellen White does not say "2520" or "seven times," but Uriah Smith and James White do. They make it clear that the prophetic periods recognized in this history were the 2520 and the 2300.

Ellen White ne kaže „2520” ni „sedam vremena”, ali Uriah Smith i James White to kažu. Oni jasno daju do znanja da su proročka razdoblja prepoznata u ovoj povijesti bila 2520 i 2300.

> James White, Review and Herald, volume 1, July 9, 1851: "Says an objector, 'I do not believe that the midnight cry has yet been given.' Neither do we believe that the midnight cry has been heard by us, or that it ever will be. The cry of Matthew 25:6, 'Behold the bridegroom cometh,' is in the history of an eastern marriage. But that a cry was given, and fully received by the entire Advent body in the autumn of 1844, that compares well with the midnight cry of the parable, should not be denied by those who had an experience in it."

> James White, Review and Herald, svezak 1, 9. srpnja 1851.: „Kaže jedan prigovarač: ‘Ne vjerujem da je ponoćni poklik još bio objavljen.’ Ni mi ne vjerujemo da smo mi čuli ponoćni poklik, niti da ćemo ga ikada čuti. Poklik iz Mateja 25,6: ‘Evo zaručnika, dolazi’, nalazi se u povijesti istočnjačke svadbe. Ali da je poklik bio objavljen i u cijelosti prihvaćen od cijeloga adventnog tijela u jesen 1844., te da se dobro može usporediti s ponoćnim poklikom iz prispodobe, to ne bi smjeli nijekati oni koji su u tome imali iskustvo.”

James White is dealing with a history where people are rejecting the Midnight Cry and falling off the path. He is responding to this and will discuss this history.

James White bavi se poviješću u kojoj ljudi odbacuju Ponoćni poklik i silaze sa staze. On na to odgovara i razmotrit će tu povijest.

> "It came in the right time. The cry of the parable immediately followed the delay, and the slumbering and sleeping. This followed our delay, having been disappointed, and reached our ears while in a dormant state. That cry waked up the ten virgins, and led them to trim their lamps. This, attended by the power of the Spirit, aroused the Advent people, and led them to search the Bible as never before, and to consecrate themselves and their worldly possessions wholly to the Lord. Those who gave the cry that the Lord would come at the seventh month, 1844, clearly saw that the prophetic periods reached to that time, therefore, the evidence that had been presented from the periods to prove that the Advent would be in 1843, proved that it would be in 1844. We then saw an error in that manner of reckoning which terminated the 2300 days in 1843. None of those who wrote against the Advent saw it. The hand of Providence—capital 'P'—covered the mistake—singular—until the time came for it to be seen. The error was in taking 457 full years from the 2300, which left 1843, without making any account of the fraction of the year 457 B.C., that had passed, when the commandment went forth, from which the 70 weeks are reckoned."

> „Došlo je u pravo vrijeme. Povik iz prispodobe uslijedio je odmah nakon odgode te drijemanja i spavanja. To je uslijedilo nakon naše odgode, pošto smo bili razočarani, i doprlo je do naših ušiju dok smo bili u stanju obamrlosti. Taj je povik probudio deset djevica i naveo ih da urede svoje svjetiljke. To je, praćeno silom Duha, probudilo adventni narod i navelo ga da istražuje Bibliju kao nikada prije te da sebe i svoja svjetovna dobra potpuno posveti Gospodinu. Oni koji su objavili povik da će Gospodin doći sedmoga mjeseca 1844. godine jasno su vidjeli da proročanska razdoblja dosežu do toga vremena; stoga je dokaz koji je bio iznesen iz tih razdoblja da bi se pokazalo kako će Drugi dolazak biti 1843., pokazivao da će biti 1844. Tada smo uvidjeli pogrešku u tom načinu računanja koji je završavao 2300 dana 1843. godine. Nitko od onih koji su pisali protiv Drugoga dolaska nije je vidio. Ruka Providnosti — velikim slovom „P” — pokrila je tu pogrešku — jednina — sve dok nije došlo vrijeme da se vidi. Pogreška je bila u tome što se od 2300 oduzimalo 457 punih godina, čime je ostajala 1843., a da se pritom nije nimalo uzimao u obzir dio godine 457. pr. Kr. koji je već bio protekao kada je izišla zapovijed, od koje se računa 70 tjedana.”

> "Our minds were directed to that point of time, [1843,] from the fact that dating the several prophetic periods from those years in which the best chronologers assign the fulfillment of those events which were to mark their commencement, they all seemed to terminate that year.'"

> „Naši su umovi bili usmjereni na tu vremensku točku, [1843,] zbog činjenice da, računajući različita proročka razdoblja od onih godina kojima najbolji kronolozi pripisuju ispunjenje onih događaja koji su trebali označiti njihov početak, činilo se da sva završavaju te godine.“

Now he tells us the prophetic periods they thought terminated in 1843.

Sada nam iznosi proročka razdoblja za koja su smatrali da završavaju 1843. godine.

"This was, however, only apparent." Only apparent that they ended in 1843. They would find that they ended in 1844.

„To je, međutim, bilo samo prividno.“ Samo je prividno bilo da završavaju 1843. Uvidjeli bi da završavaju 1844.

> "We date the 'seven times,' or 2520 years, from the captivity of Manasseh, which is, with great unanimity, placed by chronologers BC677.' These are the prophetic periods that they were dealing with. 'This date is the only one we have ever reckoned from, for the commencement of this period; and subtracting 677 BC from 2520 years there remained AD1843. We, however, did not observe that as it would require 677 full years BC and 1843 full years AD to complete 2520 years, that it would also oblige us to extend this period as far into 1844 as it might have commenced after the beginning of 677 BC.'

> „'Sedam vremena', odnosno 2520 godina, računamo od sužanjstva Manašeova, koje kronolozi, s velikim jednodušjem, smještaju u 677. pr. Kr.“ To su bila proročka razdoblja kojima su se bavili. „To je jedini datum od kojega smo ikada računali početak ovoga razdoblja; i oduzevši 677. pr. Kr. od 2520 godina, preostala je 1843. po. Kr. Mi, međutim, nismo uočili da bi, budući da je za dovršenje 2520 godina potrebno 677 punih godina pr. Kr. i 1843 pune godine po. Kr., to također zahtijevalo da ovo razdoblje protegnemo toliko u 1844. koliko je moglo započeti nakon početka 677. pr. Kr.“

The prophetic periods that "the hand of Providence kept his hand over the mistake," included the 2520.

Proročanska razdoblja tijekom kojih je „ruka Providnosti držala njegovu ruku nad pogreškom” uključivala su 2520.

> Uriah Smith: "As time continued beyond 1843, many began to inquire the reasons of their disappointment respecting the year of their expected deliverance. It was then seen, that commencing all the prophetic periods in the years BC, where we had always dated their commencement, they would not be respectively completed, even upon the supposition that our chronology and date of their commencement were correct, until sometime within the year 1844. Thus, of the seven times, or 2520 years, commencing in BC677—the great jubilee, or 2450 years [not represented on either the 1843 or 1850 charts.], commencing in BC607—and the 2300 years of Daniel, commencing in BC457—as a portion of each of those years, from which the prophetic periods were respectively dated, had expired before the occurrence of the several events which marked their commencement, it would be necessary that they should extend as far into 1844, as they respectively commenced after the beginning of the years BC from which they are severally reckoned, in order, either to complete the number of years in each, or to test the correctness of our chronology. But there was no clue to the time, in the respective years BC, at which the several periods began; and consequently the time in the year of their termination, could not be accurately marked."

> Uriah Smith: „Kako je vrijeme odmicalo nakon 1843., mnogi su počeli ispitivati razloge svojega razočaranja u pogledu godine svojega očekivanog izbavljenja. Tada se uvidjelo da, ako se sva proročka razdoblja započnu u godinama pr. Kr., gdje smo uvijek datirali njihov početak, ona se, svako za sebe, ne bi dovršila, čak ni uz pretpostavku da su naša kronologija i nadnevak njihova početka točni, sve do nekog vremena unutar godine 1844. Tako, sedam vremena, ili 2520 godina, koje započinju 677. pr. Kr. — veliki jubilej, ili 2450 godina [nije prikazano ni na karti iz 1843. ni na karti iz 1850.], koje započinju 607. pr. Kr. — i Danielovih 2300 godina, koje započinju 457. pr. Kr. — budući da je dio svake od tih godina, od kojih su proročka razdoblja pojedinačno datirana, protekao prije nastupa pojedinih događaja koji su označili njihov početak, bilo bi nužno da se protegnu toliko u 1844. koliko su pojedinačno započela nakon početka godina pr. Kr. od kojih se svaka zasebno računa, kako bi se ili upotpunio broj godina u svakome od njih ili provjerila točnost naše kronologije. No nije bilo nikakva ključa za vrijeme unutar pojedinih godina pr. Kr. u kojem su ta različita razdoblja započela; i stoga se vrijeme u godini njihova završetka nije moglo točno označiti.”

Uriah Smith and James White both testify that the prophetic periods recognized to conclude in 1844 were the 2520 and the 2300 years, using the same expressions as Ellen White in Early Writings, page 236 and onward.

Uriah Smith i James White obojica svjedoče da su proročanska razdoblja za koja se smatralo da završavaju 1844. bila 2520 i 2300 godina, služeći se istim izrazima kao Ellen White u Ranim spisima, od stranice 236 nadalje.

## The Chain of Truth: William Miller's Commencement Points

Lanac istine: početne točke Williama Millera

> Early Writings, page 230: "God sent His angel"—the angel Gabriel—"to move upon the heart of a farmer"—William Miller—"who had not believed the Bible, to lead him to search the prophecies. Angels of God repeatedly visited that chosen one, to guide his mind and open to his understanding prophecies which had ever been dark to God's people. The commencement of the chain of truth was given to him, and he was led on to search for link after link, until he looked with wonder and admiration upon the Word of God. He saw there a perfect chain of truth. That Word which he had regarded as uninspired now opened before his vision in its beauty and glory. He saw that one portion of Scripture explains another,"

> Rani spisi, str. 230: „Bog je poslao svoga anđela“ — anđela Gabrijela — „da djeluje na srce jednoga zemljoradnika“ — Williama Millera — „koji nije vjerovao Bibliji, kako bi ga naveo da istražuje proročanstva. Anđeli Božji opetovano su posjećivali toga izabranika, da upravljaju njegovim umom i otvore njegovu razumijevanju proročanstva koja su oduvijek bila tamna Božjemu narodu. Bio mu je dan početak lanca istine, i bio je vođen da traži kariku za karikom, sve dok nije s čuđenjem i divljenjem promatrao Riječ Božju. Ondje je vidio savršen lanac istine. Ta Riječ, koju je smatrao nenadahnutom, sada se pred njegovim pogledom otvorila u svojoj ljepoti i slavi. Vidio je da jedan dio Svetoga pisma objašnjava drugi“,

Gabriel showed him the method we call proof-texting, line upon line, here a little and there a little.

Gabrijel mu je pokazao metodu koju nazivamo dokazivanjem pomoću biblijskih tekstova, redak na redak, ovdje malo i ondje malo.

Gabriel gave him the commencement of the chain of truth and the method of proof-texting.

Gabriel mu je dao početak lanca istine i metodu dokazivanja pomoću biblijskih tekstova.

> William Miller, Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, April 18, 1854: "From a farther study of the Scriptures, I concluded that the seven times of Gentile supremacy must commence when the Jews ceased to be an independent nation at the captivity of Manasseh, which the best chronologers assigned to B.C. 677; that the 2300 days commenced with the seventy weeks, which the best chronologers dated from B.C. 457; and that the 1335 days commencing with the taking away of the daily, and the setting up of the abomination that maketh desolate, [Daniel 12:11] were to be dated from the setting up of the Papal supremacy, after the taking away of Pagan abominations, and which, according to the best historians I could consult, should be dated from about 508."

> William Miller, Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, 18. travnja 1854.: „Iz daljnjeg proučavanja Svetoga pisma zaključio sam da sedam vremena poganske prevlasti mora započeti onda kada su Židovi prestali biti neovisan narod, pri sužanjstvu Manašeovu, koje su najbolji kronolozi smještali u 677. pr. Kr.; da je 2300 dana započelo sa sedamdeset tjedana, koje su najbolji kronolozi datirali od 457. pr. Kr.; i da je 1335 dana, počevši s uklanjanjem svagdašnje žrtve i postavljanjem gnusobe pustoši [Daniel 12:11], trebalo računati od uspostave papinske prevlasti, nakon uklanjanja poganskih gnusoba, a što bi, prema najboljim povjesničarima koje sam mogao konzultirati, trebalo datirati otprilike od 508. godine.“

Ellen White says Gabriel gave William Miller the commencement to the chain of truth, and William Miller testifies that the three commencement points he was given are 508, 677BC, and 457BC. He was given the commencement points of these prophecies that produced the history of the Midnight Cry by the Angel Gabriel.

Ellen White kaže da je Gabriel dao Williamu Milleru početak lanca istine, a William Miller svjedoči da su tri početne točke koje su mu dane 508., 677. pr. Kr. i 457. pr. Kr. Anđeo Gabriel dao mu je početne točke tih proročanstava koja su proizvela povijest Ponoćnoga poklika.

## The Last Deception: Rejecting the Spirit of Prophecy

Posljednja obmana: odbacivanje Duha proroštva

> Selected Messages, book 1, page 48: "Satan is . . . constantly pressing in the spurious—to lead away from the truth. The very last deception of Satan will be to make of none effect the testimony of the Spirit of God." The last deception of Satan is to destroy the Spirit of Prophecy.

> Odabrane poruke, knjiga 1, stranica 48: „Sotona . . . neprestano nameće krivotvorinu — da odvede od istine. Posljednja Sotonina prijevara bit će da učini bez učinka svjedočanstvo Duha Božjega.” Posljednja Sotonina prijevara jest uništiti Duh proroštva.

If you reject these foundational truths, you are simultaneously rejecting the Spirit of Prophecy. Ellen White places her endorsement on the 2520. Reject the 2520, and you are throwing out both the baby and the bath water.

Ako odbacite ove temeljne istine, istodobno odbacujete i Duh proroštva. Ellen White daje svoju potporu razdoblju 2520. Odbacite li 2520, odbacujete i dijete i vodu za kupanje.

> "Satan is . . . constantly pressing in the spurious—to lead away from the truth. The very last deception of Satan will be to make of none effect the testimony of the Spirit of God. 'Where there is no vision, the people perish' (Proverbs 29:18)." She is talking about rejecting the Spirit of Prophecy and, in connection, says that if you reject the Spirit of Prophecy, where there is no vision the people perish. What is the vision? If you reject the Spirit of Prophecy, what is the vision you lack?

> „Sotona . . . neprestano nameće ono lažno — kako bi odveo od istine. Posljednja prijevara Sotone bit će da obezvrijedi svjedočanstvo Duha Božjega. ‘Gdje nema viđenja, narod propada’ (Izreke 29,18).“ Ona govori o odbacivanju Duha proroštva i u vezi s tim kaže da, ako odbacite Duha proroštva, ondje gdje nema viđenja narod propada. Što je viđenje? Ako odbacite Duha proroštva, koje je viđenje koje vam nedostaje?

> "Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it." Habakkuk 2:2 (KJV).

> „Zapiši viđenje i učini ga razgovijetnim na pločama, da može trčati onaj koji ga čita.“ Habakuk 2,2 (KJV).

If you reject the Spirit of Prophecy, you are going to reject the 1843 Chart; and, if you reject this Chart, you are rejecting the Spirit of Prophecy.

Ako odbacujete Duh Proroštva, odbacit ćete i Kartu iz 1843.; a ako odbacujete tu Kartu, odbacujete Duh Proroštva.

> "Satan will work ingeniously, in different ways and through different agencies, to unsettle the confidence of God's remnant people in the true testimony. There will be a hatred kindled against the Testimonies which is satanic." Sometimes we think of "satanic" as sinister deeds, but in Patriarchs and Prophets we are told that Satan works by insinuating doubts. That is the satanic attack against the Spirit of Prophecy and these foundational truths. It is by men we are supposed to trust who insinuate these doubts.

> „Sotona će domišljato djelovati, na različite načine i preko različitih oruđa, kako bi poljuljao pouzdanje Božjega ostatka u istinito svjedočanstvo. Razgorjet će se mržnja protiv Svjedočanstava koja je sotonska.“ Ponekad o „sotonskom“ mislimo kao o zlokobnim djelima, ali u Patrijarsima i prorocima rečeno nam je da Sotona djeluje usađivanjem sumnji. To je sotonski napad protiv Duha proroštva i ovih temeljnih istina. To se čini preko ljudi kojima bismo trebali vjerovati, a koji usađuju te sumnje.

> "There will be a hatred kindled against the Testimonies which is satanic. The workings of Satan will be to unsettle the faith of the churches in them, for this reason: Satan cannot have so clear a track to bring in his deceptions and bind up souls in his delusions if the warnings and reproofs and counsels of the Spirit of God are heeded." Selected Messages, book 1, 48.

> „Raspirit će se mržnja prema Svjedočanstvima koja je sotonska. Sotonino će djelovanje biti da poljulja vjeru crkava u njih, i to iz ovoga razloga: Sotona ne može imati tako jasan put da uvede svoje prijevare i sveže duše u svojim zabludama ako se poslušaju opomene, ukori i savjeti Duha Božjega.” Selected Messages, knjiga 1, 48.

As we bring this to a conclusion, when Sister White says we have nothing to fear for the future except that we forget the Lord's leading, I am saying the Lord's leading she speaks of is the history from the Tarrying Time to the closed door—the history represented by the term, The Midnight Cry. We have nothing to fear for the future except that we forget how the Lord led us in the experience of the Midnight Cry, and also the teachings connected to this leading. The teachings that produced this experience are the three time prophecies, which commence with dates given to William Miller by the Angel Gabriel. We have nothing to fear for the future except we forget these teachings, including the 2520, that produced the experience of the Midnight Cry as the Lord led the Millerites through the climax of the Everlasting Gospel.

Dok ovo privodimo zaključku, kada sestra White kaže da se za budućnost nemamo čega bojati osim ako zaboravimo Gospodnje vodstvo, ja kažem da je Gospodnje vodstvo o kojem ona govori povijest od vremena čekanja do zatvorenih vrata — povijest predstavljena izrazom The Midnight Cry. Za budućnost se nemamo čega bojati osim da zaboravimo kako nas je Gospodin vodio u iskustvu The Midnight Cry, kao i učenja povezana s tim vodstvom. Učenja koja su proizvela to iskustvo jesu tri vremenska proročanstva, koja započinju datumima što ih je Williamu Milleru dao anđeo Gabriel. Za budućnost se nemamo čega bojati osim da zaboravimo ta učenja, uključujući i 2520, koja su proizvela iskustvo The Midnight Cry dok je Gospodin vodio milerite kroz vrhunac Vječnoga Evanđelja.

> "One thing is certain: those Seventh-day Adventists who take their stand under Satan's banner will first give up their faith in the warnings and reproofs contained in the Testimonies of God's spirit."

> Jedno je sigurno: oni adventisti sedmoga dana koji stanu pod Sotoninu zastavu najprije će se odreći svoje vjere u opomene i ukore sadržane u Svjedočanstvima Duha Božjega.

You reject the Foundations, you are rejecting the Spirit of Prophecy. If you reject the Spirit of Prophecy, you are rejecting the Foundations. They go together. Where there is no Spirit of Prophecy, there is no vision.

Odbacujete li Temelje, odbacujete Duh proroštva. Ako odbacujete Duh proroštva, odbacujete Temelje. Oni idu zajedno. Gdje nema Duha proroštva, nema ni viđenja.

> "The call to greater consecration and holier service is being made, and will continue to be made. Some who are now voicing Satan's suggestions will come to their senses. There are those in important positions of trust who do not understand the truth for this time. To them the message must be given. If they receive it, Christ will accept them, and will make them workers together with him. But if they refuse to hear the message, they will take their stand under the black banner of the Prince of Darkness.

> Upućuje se poziv na veću posvećenost i svetiju službu, i nastavit će se upućivati. Neki koji sada iznose Sotonine prijedloge doći će k sebi. Ima onih na važnim položajima povjerenja koji ne razumiju istinu za ovo vrijeme. Njima se poruka mora objaviti. Ako je prime, Krist će ih prihvatiti i učiniti svojim suradnicima. Ali ako odbiju poslušati poruku, stat će pod crni stijeg Kneza tame.

> "I am instructed to say that the precious truth for this time is open more and more clearly to human minds. In a special sense men and women are to eat of Christ's flesh and drink of his blood. There will be a development of the understanding, for the truth is capable of constant expansion. The divine originator of truth will come into closer and still closer communion with those who follow on to know him. As God's people receive his word as the bread of heaven, they will know that his goings forth are prepared as the morning. They will receive spiritual strength, as the body receives physical strength when food is eaten.

> Naloženo mi je reći da se dragocjena istina za ovo vrijeme ljudskim umovima otvara sve jasnije i jasnije. U posebnom smislu muškarci i žene trebaju jesti Kristovo tijelo i piti njegovu krv. Doći će do razvitka razumijevanja, jer je istina sposobna za trajno širenje. Božanski začetnik istine stupit će u sve prisnije i prisnije zajedništvo s onima koji nastavljaju upoznavati ga. Dok Božji narod prima njegovu riječ kao kruh s neba, spoznat će da su njegovi izlasci pripravljeni kao zora. Primit će duhovnu snagu, kao što tijelo prima tjelesnu snagu kada se hrana jede.

> "We do not half understand the Lord's plan in taking the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage, and leading them through the wilderness into Canaan.

> Ne razumijemo ni napola Gospodnji plan kad je izveo sinove Izraelove iz egipatskog ropstva i vodio ih kroz pustinju u Kanaan.

> "As we gather up the divine rays shining from the gospel, we shall have a clearer insight into the Jewish economy, and a deeper appreciation of its important truths. Our exploration of truth is yet incomplete. We have gathered up only a few rays of light. Those who are not daily students of the Word will not solve the problems of the Jewish economy. They will not understand the truths taught by the temple service. The work of God is hindered by a worldly understanding of his great plan. The future life will unfold the meaning of the laws that Christ, enshrouded in the pillar of cloud, gave to his people." Spalding and Magan, 305, 306.

> „Dok budemo sabirali božanske zrake koje sjaje iz evanđelja, steći ćemo jasniji uvid u židovski poredak i dublje cijeniti njegove važne istine. Naše istraživanje istine još je nepotpuno. Sakupili smo tek nekoliko zraka svjetlosti. Oni koji nisu svakodnevni proučavatelji Riječi neće riješiti probleme židovskog poretka. Neće razumjeti istine poučene hramskom službom. Djelo Božje ometa svjetovno razumijevanje njegova velikog plana. Budući život razotkrit će značenje zakona koje je Krist, obavijen stupom od oblaka, dao svome narodu.” Spalding and Magan, 305, 306.

Those Adventists who receive the mark of the beast, standing under Satan's banner, first reject the Spirit of Prophecy.

Oni adventisti koji prime žig Zvijeri, stojeći pod Sotoninim stijegom, najprije odbacuju Duh proroštva.

There are two classes in this passage: those who follow on to know the Lord, continue to eat His flesh and drink His blood, and continue to study God's Word, and those who do not. The development of truth is not finished; they will have things to say about the Sanctuary service that have not been said yet. They will emphasize the change of dispensation in the time of Christ, prefiguring the change in the Millerite time, pointing forward to the dispensation when Christ changes from the Judgment of the Dead to the Judgment of the Living. They will have things to say about the Sanctuary and how the Lord marks His movements in these changes of dispensations by the outpouring of His Spirit.

U ovom odlomku postoje dvije skupine: oni koji nastavljaju upoznavati Gospodina, nastavljaju jesti Njegovo tijelo i piti Njegovu krv te nastavljaju proučavati Božju Riječ, i oni koji to ne čine. Razvoj istine nije dovršen; oni će imati što reći o službi u Svetištu što još nije bilo rečeno. Naglašavat će promjenu razdoblja u Kristovo vrijeme, koja predoznačuje promjenu u mileritsko vrijeme, upućujući unaprijed na razdoblje kada Krist prelazi sa Suda mrtvima na Sud živima. Imat će što reći o Svetištu i o tome kako Gospodin obilježava svoja djelovanja u tim promjenama razdoblja izlijevanjem svoga Duha.

A couple more quotes and we are almost done.

Još nekoliko citata i gotovo smo gotovi.

Those Seventh-day Adventists who reject the Midnight Cry fall off the path, rejecting the Lord's leadings and doctrinal teachings that produce the history of the Midnight Cry. That is what we have to fear—rejecting those teachings and not understanding that experience. In so doing, we are rejecting the Spirit of Prophecy.

Oni adventisti sedmoga dana koji odbacuju Ponoćni poklič silaze sa staze, odbacujući Gospodnje vodstvo i doktrinarna učenja koja tvore povijest Ponoćnog pokliča. Toga se moramo bojati — odbacivanja tih učenja i nerazumijevanja toga iskustva. Čineći tako, odbacujemo Duh proroštva.

Sister White places her seal of approval on the 2520. We will show how she places her seal of approval on other truths on the 1843 Chart.

Sestra White stavlja svoj pečat odobravanja na 2520. Pokazat ćemo kako ona stavlja svoj pečat odobravanja i na druge istine na Karti iz 1843.

At the end of the world, when this all comes to the climax of the Everlasting Gospel in our history, Adventism will be confronted with the three-step testing process that has been prefigured, as seen in the experience of William Miller.

Na svršetku svijeta, kada sve to u našoj povijesti dođe do vrhunca vječnoga Evanđelja, adventizam će se suočiti s trostupanjskim procesom kušanja koji je bio unaprijed predočen, kao što se vidi u iskustvu Williama Millera.

William Miller made three mistakes: (1) He rejected the Midnight Cry and fell off the path to the wicked world below. (2) He trusted in human influence after that, Joshua Himes. (3) He rejected the Sabbath.

William Miller počinio je tri pogreške: (1) Odbacio je Ponoćni poklik i pao sa staze u opaki svijet dolje. (2) Nakon toga uzdao se u ljudski utjecaj, Joshuu Himesa. (3) Odbacio je subotu.

A question arose: "Did he reject the Sabbath or the Sanctuary?" The teaching that changed from the sanctuary on Earth to the Sanctuary in Heaven in that time period may not have been fully grasped by Miller. When Ellen White was led into the Most Holy Place, she saw the Ten Commandments in the ark of the covenant, and the Sabbath Commandment had a holy glow around it.

Pojavilo se pitanje: „Je li odbacio subotu ili Svetište?” Učenje koje se u tom vremenskom razdoblju promijenilo sa svetišta na Zemlji na Svetište na Nebu možda Miller nije u potpunosti shvatio. Kada je Ellen White bila uvedena u Svetinju nad svetinjama, vidjela je Deset zapovijedi u kovčegu saveza, a zapovijed o suboti imala je oko sebe sveti sjaj.

The thing Miller rejected was the Law of God—the Sabbath. So, Miller rejected the Midnight Cry, then leaned upon flesh, and then received the mark of the beast. That is repeated at the end of the world.

Ono što je Miller odbacio bio je Božji zakon — subota. Stoga je Miller odbacio Ponoćni poklik, zatim se oslonio na tijelo, a potom primio žig zvijeri. To se ponavlja na svršetku svijeta.

> Testimonies, volume 5, page 211: "Here we see that the church—the Lord's sanctuary—was the first to feel the stroke of the wrath of God. The ancient men, those to whom God had given great light and who had stood as guardians of the spiritual interests of the people, had betrayed their trust."

> Svjedočanstva, svezak 5, stranica 211: "Ovdje vidimo da je crkva — Gospodnje svetište — bila prva koja je osjetila udar Božjeg gnjeva. Starci, oni kojima je Bog dao veliku svjetlost i koji su stajali kao čuvari duhovnih interesa naroda, iznevjerili su svoje povjerenje."

She is commenting on Ezekiel 8 and 9, the sealing. Sister White says the sealing in Ezekiel 9 is the same as the sealing of Revelation 7. She is talking about the time period of the sealing of the 144,000. She says those who were to be the guardians had betrayed their trust.

Ona komentira Ezekiela 8 i 9, pečaćenje. Sestra White kaže da je pečaćenje u Ezekielu 9 isto što i pečaćenje iz Otkrivenja 7. Ona govori o vremenskom razdoblju pečaćenja 144.000. Kaže da su oni koji su trebali biti čuvari iznevjerili svoje povjerenje.

> "They had taken the position that we need not look for miracles and the marked manifestation of God's power as in former days. Times have changed." Their first mistake was to oppose the Midnight Cry, saying, "What took place in this history of the Midnight Cry does not get repeated."

> „Zauzeli su stajalište da ne trebamo očekivati čudesa ni izrazito očitovanje Božje sile kao u prijašnjim danima. Vremena su se promijenila.“ Njihova je prva pogreška bila u tome što su se usprotivili Ponoćnom pokliku, govoreći: „Ono što se dogodilo u toj povijesti Ponoćnog poklika ne ponavlja se.“

They are falling off the path.

Oni skreću s puta.

> "These words strengthen their unbelief, and they say: The Lord will not do good, neither will He do evil. He is too merciful to visit His people in judgment. Thus 'Peace and safety' is the cry from men who will never again lift up their voice like a trumpet to show God's people their transgressions and the house of Jacob their sins. These dumb dogs that would not bark are the ones who feel the just vengeance of an offended God. Men, maidens, and little children all perish together." Testimonies, volume 5, 211.

> „Ove riječi učvršćuju njihovo nevjerstvo, i oni govore: Gospod neće učiniti dobro, niti će učiniti zlo. On je odviše milostiv da bi pohodio svoj narod sudom. Tako je ‘Mir i sigurnost’ poklik ljudi koji više nikada neće podići svoj glas kao trubu da pokažu Božjem narodu njegove prijestupe i domu Jakovljevu njegove grijehe. Ti nijemi psi koji nisu htjeli lajati upravo su oni koji osjećaju pravednu osvetu uvrijeđenoga Boga. Muškarci, djevojke i mala djeca svi zajedno propadaju.” Testimonies, svezak 5, 211.

Jeremiah, speaking of William Miller's second failure, said, "Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord." Jeremiah 17:5. If you trust in a man, your heart departs from the Lord.

Jeremija je, govoreći o drugom neuspjehu Williama Millera, rekao: „Ovako govori Gospodin: Proklet bio čovjek koji se uzda u čovjeka i koji tijelo smatra svojom mišicom, i čije se srce udaljuje od Gospodina.“ Jeremija 17,5. Ako se uzdaš u čovjeka, tvoje se srce udaljuje od Gospodina.

The first rejection at the end is the Midnight Cry, a repeat of the manifestation of the power of God. The second is leaning upon flesh. The third is the Sunday Law.

Prvo odbacivanje na kraju jest Ponoćni poklič, ponavljanje očitovanja Božje sile. Drugo je oslanjanje na tijelo. Treće je Zakon o nedjelji.

> "There can be only two classes. Each party is distinctly stamped, either with the seal of the living God, or with the mark of the beast or his image. Each son and daughter of Adam chooses either Christ or Barabbas as his general. And all who place themselves on the side of the disloyal are standing under Satan's black banner, and are charged with rejecting and despitefully using Christ. They are charged with deliberately crucifying the Lord of life and glory." Review and Herald, January 30, 1900.

> Mogu postojati samo dvije skupine. Svaka je strana jasno obilježena, ili pečatom živoga Boga, ili žigom Zvijeri ili njezina lika. Svaki Adamov sin i kći biraju ili Krista ili Barabu za svojega vođu. A svi koji se stavljaju na stranu nevjernih stoje pod Sotoninim crnim stijegom i terete se da odbacuju Krista i da ga prezirno zlostavljaju. Terete se da namjerno razapinju Gospodara života i slave.” Review and Herald, January 30, 1900.

One thing is certain: those Seventh-day Adventists who take their stand under Satan's banner will first give up their confidence in the Spirit of Prophecy.

Jedno je sigurno: oni adventisti sedmoga dana koji stanu pod Sotonin stijeg najprije će se odreći svojega pouzdanja u Duh proroštva.

Adventism repeats the three-step testing process that William Miller failed. But angels are waiting to raise Miller up and take him home with his Savior. For Adventists who receive the mark of the beast, those are not the angels waiting for them.

Adventizam ponavlja trostupanjski postupak kušanja u kojem je William Miller podbacio. Ali anđeli čekaju da podignu Millera i odvedu ga kući njegovu Spasitelju. Za adventiste koji prime žig Zvijeri, to nisu anđeli koji njih čekaju.

> "Again and again I have been shown that the past experiences of God's people are not to be counted as dead facts. We are not to treat the record of these experiences as we would treat a last year's almanac. The record is to be kept in mind, for history will repeat itself." Publishing Ministry, 175.

> „Uvijek iznova bilo mi je pokazano da se prošla iskustva Božjega naroda ne smiju smatrati mrtvim činjenicama. Ne smijemo zapis o tim iskustvima tretirati kao što bismo tretirali prošlogodišnji almanah. Taj zapis valja imati na umu, jer će se povijest ponoviti.“ Publishing Ministry, 175.

Why do we need to remember the Midnight Cry? Because history is going to be repeated. In this history, the message that will cause the shaking is the 2520 and the 2300; it will drive people out of the churches over this.

Zašto trebamo pamtiti Ponoćni poklič? Zato što će se povijest ponoviti. U toj će povijesti poruka koja će izazvati potres biti 2520 i 2300; zbog toga će ljude istjerati iz crkava.

But is this history, the Midnight Cry, actually going to be repeated or is it just some history? Notice this next quote:

No hoće li se ova povijest, Ponoćni poklik, doista ponoviti ili je to samo neka povijest? Zapazite ovaj sljedeći citat:

> "There is a world lying in wickedness, in deception and delusion, in the very shadow of death,—asleep, asleep. Who are feeling travail of soul to awaken them? What voice can reach them? My mind was carried to the future, when the signal will be given. 'Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.' But some will have delayed to obtain the oil for replenishing their lamps, and too late they will find that character, which is represented by the oil, is not transferable." Review and Herald, February 11, 1896.

> Postoji svijet koji leži u opačini, u prijevari i zabludi, u samoj sjeni smrti,—uspavan, uspavan. Tko osjeća trud duše da ih probudi? Koji ih glas može dosegnuti? Moj je um bio prenesen u budućnost, kada će biti dan znak. „Evo, Zaručnik dolazi; iziđite mu u susret.“ Ali neki će odgađati da pribave ulje za nadopunjavanje svojih svjetiljki, i prekasno će ustanoviti da se karakter, koji je predstavljen uljem, ne može prenijeti. Review and Herald, 11. veljače 1896.

The history of the Midnight Cry is repeated to the very letter.

Povijest Ponoćnog poklika ponavlja se do u najsitnije pojedinosti.

Ellen White understood that the 2520 was a valid time prophecy and that it was used by the Lord to produce the tarrying time, the disappointment which created the experience that prepared men and women to move by faith into the Most Holy Place with Christ.

Ellen White razumjela je da je 2520 valjano vremensko proročanstvo i da ga je Gospodin upotrijebio kako bi proizveo vrijeme odgode, razočaranje koje je stvorilo iskustvo što je pripremilo muškarce i žene da po vjeri stupe s Kristom u Svetinju nad svetinjama.

We have not tried to prove the 2520 from the Bible yet. In this study of Habakkuk's Two Tables, we first want to be clear that Ellen White endorses these doctrines that are being rejected by Adventism today; then we will move into the Biblical study.

Još nismo pokušali dokazati 2520 iz Biblije. U ovom proučavanju Habakukovih dviju ploča najprije želimo jasno utvrditi da Ellen White podupire ove doktrine koje adventizam danas odbacuje; zatim ćemo prijeći na biblijsko proučavanje.

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