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# The Book of Joel and The Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist Church - Number Thirty-Four

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Number Thirty-Four

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January 27, 2026

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In order for there to be a voice in the wilderness, there must be a wilderness. In July of 2023, a voice began to sound identifying that the Lion of the tribe of Judah was then unsealing the revelation of Himself as set forth in chapter one of the book of Revelation. The disappointment of Sabbath, July 18, 2020, began the three and a half days of Revelation eleven that ended on Sabbath, December 30, 2023. That Sabbath, for the first time since July 2020, Future for America spoke publicly on a zoom meeting.

Da bi se u pustinji čuo glas, mora postojati pustinja. U srpnju 2023. godine počeo se oglašavati glas koji je utvrđivao da Lav iz plemena Judina tada skida pečat s otkrivenja o samome sebi, kako je izloženo u prvom poglavlju knjige Otkrivenja. Razočaranje na subotu, 18. srpnja 2020., označilo je početak tri i pol dana iz jedanaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja, koji su završili na subotu, 30. prosinca 2023. Te je subote, prvi put od srpnja 2020., Future for America javno govorio na sastanku putem Zooma.

From that point on, the Revelation of Jesus Christ has been opening progressively. It started with a revelation of the word “truth,” that was then seen to represent a framework of three steps outlined by the first, thirteenth and twenty-second letters of the Hebrew alphabet, when brought together form the word “truth.” The three steps represented in the framework of the word “truth” was an old truth, placed in a new setting.

Od toga trenutka nadalje, Otkrivenje Isusa Krista otvaralo se postupno. Započelo je otkrivenjem riječi „istina“, za koju se zatim vidjelo da predstavlja okvir od tri koraka, ocrtan prvom, trinaestom i dvadeset drugom slovom hebrejske abecede, koja, kada se spoje, tvore riječ „istina“. Ta tri koraka, predstavljena u okviru riječi „istina“, bila su stara istina, postavljena u novo okruženje.

For years we have shown the three steps of the courtyard, holy place and Most Holy Place, were parallel to the three works of the Holy Spirit as He convicts of sin in the courtyard, manifests righteousness in the holy place and judges in the Most Holy Place. We have identified these three steps are manifested throughout God’s Word, but all those understandings were magnified with the framework of “truth,” as of 2023. Taking an old truth and placing it in a new framework of truth is what Christ does as He progressively unseals His Word. The “wilderness” that ended in 2023, represents a prophetic “time of the end,” when a prophecy is unsealed. That prophecy is the revelation of Jesus Christ, who is the “Truth.”

Godinama smo pokazivali da su tri stupnja predvorja, Svetinje i Svetinje nad svetinjama bili usporedni s trima djelima Duha Svetoga, dok On u predvorju osvjedočuje za grijeh, u Svetinji očituje pravednost, a u Svetinji nad svetinjama sudi. Utvrdili smo da se ta tri stupnja očituju kroz cijelu Božju Riječ, ali su sva ta razumijevanja, od 2023. godine, bila uvećana okvirom „istine“. Uzimanje stare istine i njezino stavljanje u novi okvir istine jest ono što Krist čini dok postupno skida pečate sa svoje Riječi. „Pustinja“ koja je završila 2023. godine predstavlja proročko „vrijeme svršetka“, kada se jedno proroštvo otpečaćuje. To je proroštvo Otkrivenje Isusa Krista, koji je „Istina“.

> “In the time of the Savior, the Jews had so covered over the precious jewels of truth with the rubbish of tradition and fable, that it was impossible to distinguish the true from the false. The Savior came to clear away the rubbish of superstition and long-cherished errors, and to set the jewels of God’s word in the framework of truth. What would the Savior do if he should come to us now as he did to the Jews? He would have to do a similar work in clearing away the rubbish of tradition and ceremony. The Jews were greatly disturbed when he did this work. They had lost sight of the original truth of God, but Christ brought it again to view. It is our work to free the precious truths of God from superstition and error. What a work is committed to us in the gospel!” Review and Herald, June 4, 1889.

> „U vrijeme Spasitelja, Židovi su dragocjene dragulje istine toliko prekrili smećem predaje i bajke da je bilo nemoguće razlikovati istinito od lažnoga. Spasitelj je došao ukloniti smeće praznovjerja i dugo njegovanih zabluda te dragulje Božje riječi postaviti u okvir istine. Što bi Spasitelj učinio kada bi sada došao k nama kao što je došao Židovima? Morao bi obaviti sličan posao uklanjanja smeća predaje i obreda. Židovi su bili silno uznemireni kada je on obavljao to djelo. Izgubili su iz vida izvornu Božju istinu, ali ju je Krist ponovno iznio na vidjelo. Naš je posao osloboditi dragocjene Božje istine od praznovjerja i zablude. Kakvo nam je djelo povjereno u evanđelju!“ Review and Herald, 4. lipnja 1889.

It “is our work to free the precious truths of God from superstition and error,” and “set the jewels of God’s Word in the framework of truth.” In 2023 the Lord introduced the framework of truth, in the structure represented by the word “truth.” That framework brings to view the “original” truths “of God.”

Naš je posao „osloboditi dragocjene Božje istine od praznovjerja i zablude” te „postaviti dragulje Božje riječi u okvir istine.” Godine 2023. Gospodin je uveo okvir istine, u strukturi prikazanoj riječju „istina”. Taj okvir predočava „izvorne” istine „Božje”.

> “The dust and rubbish of error have buried the precious jewels of truth, but the Lord’s workers can uncover these treasures, so that thousands will look upon them with delight and awe. Angels of God will be beside the humble worker, giving grace and divine enlightenment, and thousands will be led to pray with David, ‘Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.’ Truths that have been for ages unseen and unheeded, will blaze forth from the illuminated pages of God’s holy word. The churches generally that have heard, refused, and trampled upon the truth, will do more wickedly; but ‘the wise,’ those who are honest, will understand. The book is open, and the words of God reach the hearts of those who desire to know his will. At the loud cry of the angel from heaven who joins the third angel, thousands will awake from the stupor that has held the world for ages, and will see the beauty and value of the truth.” Review and Herald, December 15, 1885.

> „Prah i ruševine zablude zatrpali su dragocjene dragulje istine, ali Gospodnji radnici mogu otkriti ta blaga, tako da će ih tisuće promatrati s radošću i strahopoštovanjem. Anđeli Božji bit će uz ponizna radnika, dajući milost i božansko prosvjetljenje, i tisuće će biti navedene da mole s Davidom: ‘Otvori mi oči da gledam divote u Zakonu tvojem.’ Istine koje su vjekovima bile neviđene i zanemarivane zasjat će iz prosvijetljenih stranica svete Božje riječi. Crkve općenito, koje su čule istinu, odbile je i pogazile, činit će još bezbožnije; ali ‘mudri’, oni koji su pošteni, razumjet će. Knjiga je otvorena, i riječi Božje dopiru do srca onih koji žele upoznati njegovu volju. Na snažan poklič anđela s neba koji se pridružuje trećemu anđelu, tisuće će se probuditi iz obamrlosti koja je vjekovima držala svijet, i vidjet će ljepotu i vrijednost istine.“ Review and Herald, 15. prosinca 1885.

The “Lord’s workers” who are “the wise” and “who are honest” “will understand,” and will “uncover” “treasures, so that thousands will look upon them with delight and awe.” Unfortunately for Laodicean Adventism it is not they who wake up from their stupor at the loud cry of the third angel, for that is the Sunday law, and that is much too late for Adventism to awaken. The eleventh-hour workers awaken from their “stupor” “at the loud cry of the angel who joins the third angel” at the soon-coming Sunday law. Since 2024, “Truths that have been for ages unseen and unheeded,” have been blazing “forth from the illuminated pages of God’s holy word.”

„Gospodnji radnici” koji su „mudri” i „pošteni” „razumjet će” te će „otkriti” „blaga, tako da će ih tisuće promatrati s užitkom i strahopoštovanjem.” Na žalost laodicejskog adventizma, nisu oni ti koji se bude iz svoje obamrlosti na glasni poklič trećega anđela, jer to je nedjeljni zakon, a to je za adventizam mnogo prekasno da se probudi. Radnici jedanaestoga sata bude se iz svoje „obamrlosti” „na glasni poklič anđela koji se pridružuje trećemu anđelu” pri uskoro dolazećem nedjeljnom zakonu. Od 2024. godine „istine koje su vjekovima bile neviđene i zanemarene” plamtjele su „sa sjajem s prosvijetljenih stranica Božje svete riječi.”

In Isaiah 22:22 Eliakim is given a key, and in Matthew 16 Peter is given the keys to the kingdom.

U Izaiji 22,22 Elijakimu se daje ključ, a u Mateju 16 Petru se daju ključevi kraljevstva.

> And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22:22.

> I metnut ću mu na pleća ključ doma Davidova: kad on otvori, nitko neće zatvoriti, a kad on zatvori, nitko neće otvoriti. Izaija 22,22.

The “key” is given to Philadelphia, for that is the only other place in the Scriptures the key of opening and shutting is referenced.

„ključ” se daje Filadelfiji, jer je to jedino drugo mjesto u Svetome pismu gdje se spominje ključ otvaranja i zatvaranja.

> And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Revelation 3:7, 8.

> I anđelu crkve u Filadelfiji napiši: Ovo govori Onaj koji je svet, koji je istinit, koji ima ključ Davidov, koji otvara i nitko ne zatvara; i zatvara i nitko ne otvara: Znam tvoja djela. Evo, postavio sam pred tobom otvorena vrata, i nitko ih ne može zatvoriti, jer imaš malo snage, i održao si moju riječ, i nisi zanijekao moje ime. Otkrivenje 3:7, 8.

At the last interaction with the quibbling Jews, Christ raised a question that the Jews could not answer.

U posljednjem susretu sa cjepidlačavim Židovima, Krist je postavio pitanje na koje Židovi nisu mogli odgovoriti.

> While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

> Dok su se farizeji bili okupili, Isus ih upita govoreći: Što mislite o Kristu? Čiji je on sin? Rekoše mu: Sin Davidov. Reče im: Kako ga onda David u Duhu naziva Gospodinom govoreći: Gospodin reče Gospodinu mojemu: Sjedi mi zdesna, dok ne položim neprijatelje tvoje za podnožje nogama tvojim? Ako ga, dakle, David naziva Gospodinom, kako mu je sin?

> And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. Matthew 22:41–46.

> I nitko mu nije mogao odgovoriti ni riječi; niti se itko od toga dana usudio više mu postaviti ikakvo pitanje. Matej 22,41–46.

The Jews were unable to understand the prophetic relationship of David and Christ, for they lacked the prophetic keys to understand the biblical language of line upon line. Christ ended His interaction with the Jews by identifying their blindness was based upon their inability to correctly divide the Word of truth. He had identified that if you understood Moses, you would understand Christ, but they did not understand the Scriptures they claimed to uphold and defend.

Židovi nisu bili kadri razumjeti proročki odnos između Davida i Krista, jer su im nedostajali proročki ključevi za razumijevanje biblijskog jezika retka na redak. Krist je svoje ophođenje sa Židovima završio ukazujući da se njihova sljepoća temeljila na njihovoj nesposobnosti da ispravno razdijele riječ istine. Istaknuo je da, kad bi razumjeli Mojsija, razumjeli bi i Krista, ali oni nisu razumjeli Pisma za koja su tvrdili da ih podupiru i brane.

The “key” of the “house of David” was given to the Millerites, who were the church of Philadelphia. The “key” was a reformatory movement that was represented by open and shut doors. From 1798 unto 1863 the Millerite movement went from the experience of Philadelphia unto the experience of Laodicea, while going from a movement unto a church. A door opened and a door closed on April 19, 1844, as a door opened and a door closed on October 22, 1844, as a door opened and a door closed in 1863.

„Ključ“ „doma Davidova“ bio je dan mileritima, koji su bili filadelfijska crkva. Taj je „ključ“ bio reformski pokret koji je bio predočen otvorenim i zatvorenim vratima. Od 1798. do 1863. mileritski je pokret prelazio iz iskustva Filadelfije u iskustvo Laodiceje, dok je istodobno prelazio iz pokreta u crkvu. Vrata su se otvorila i vrata su se zatvorila 19. travnja 1844., kao što su se vrata otvorila i vrata zatvorila 22. listopada 1844., kao što su se vrata otvorila i vrata zatvorila 1863.

Eliakim had a key, but Peter was given “keys.” The key in the singular was the shut door of 1844.

Elijakim je imao ključ, ali Petru su bili dani „ključevi“. Ključ u jednini bio je zatvorena vrata iz 1844. godine.

> “The subject of the sanctuary was the key which unlocked the mystery of the disappointment of 1844. It opened to view a complete system of truth, connected and harmonious, showing that God’s hand had directed the great advent movement and revealing present duty as it brought to light the position and work of His people.” The Great Controversy, 423.

> „Predmet svetišta bio je ključ koji je otključao tajnu razočaranja iz 1844. godine. On je otvorio pogled na cjelovit sustav istine, povezan i skladan, pokazujući da je Božja ruka vodila veliki adventni pokret i otkrivajući sadašnju dužnost time što je iznio na vidjelo položaj i djelo Njegova naroda.“ The Great Controversy, 423.

The subject of the sanctuary was the key that unlocked the shut door of 1844, but Peter was also given the keys of the kingdom.

Predmet Svetišta bio je ključ koji je otključao zatvorena vrata 1844. godine, ali i Petru su dani ključevi kraljevstva.

> And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:17–19.

> A Isus odgovori i reče mu: Blago tebi, Simone Barjona, jer ti to ne objavi tijelo i krv, nego Otac moj koji je na nebesima. A i ja tebi kažem: ti si Petar, i na ovoj stijeni sagradit ću Crkvu svoju, i vrata paklena neće je nadvladati. I dat ću ti ključeve kraljevstva nebeskoga; i što god svežeš na zemlji, bit će svezano na nebesima; i što god odriješiš na zemlji, bit će odriješeno na nebesima. Matej 16:17–19.

Line upon line, Philadelphia, the last covenant bride as represented by Peter, is given the key of the house of David as well as the keys to the kingdom of heaven. The key of the house of David is the last subject Jesus interacted with the Pharisees over.

Redak po redak, Filadelfiji, posljednjoj saveznoj zaručnici kako ju predstavlja Petar, dan je ključ doma Davidova kao i ključevi kraljevstva nebeskoga. Ključ doma Davidova posljednja je tema o kojoj je Isus raspravljao s farizejima.

> While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

> A dok su farizeji bili sabrani zajedno, Isus ih upita govoreći: Što mislite o Kristu? Čiji je on sin? Rekoše mu: Sin Davidov. On im reče: Kako ga onda David u Duhu naziva Gospodinom, govoreći: Gospodin reče Gospodinu mojemu: Sjedi meni zdesna dok ne položim neprijatelje tvoje za podnožje nogama tvojim? Ako ga dakle David naziva Gospodinom, kako mu je sin?

> And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. Matthew 22:41–46.

> I nitko mu ne mogaše odgovoriti ni riječju; niti se itko od toga dana usudi više postaviti mu pitanje. Matej 22,41–46.

The subject of David and his Lord is exactly where Peter begins at Pentecost in the upper room at the third hour. The subject that closed the door of interaction between the Pharisees and Christ is the key Peter used to open the door of the upper room at Pentecost.

Tema Davida i njegova Gospodina upravo je ondje gdje Petar započinje na Pedesetnicu u gornjoj sobi o trećoj uri. Tema koja je zatvorila vrata svakog daljnjeg dijaloga između farizeja i Krista ključ je kojim je Petar otvorio vrata gornje sobe na Pedesetnicu.

> For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

> Jer David nije uzašao na nebesa, nego sam kaže: Gospodin reče Gospodinu mojemu: Sjedi mi zdesna, dok ne položim neprijatelje tvoje za podnožje nogama tvojim. Zato neka sav dom Izraelov pouzdano zna da je Bog učinio i Gospodinom i Kristom toga istoga Isusa kojega ste vi razapeli.

> Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

> Kad su to čuli, probodeni u srcu, rekoše Petru i ostalim apostolima: Ljudi i braćo, što nam je činiti?

> Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:34–41.

> Tada im Petar reče: Pokajte se i neka se svaki od vas krsti u ime Isusa Krista za oproštenje grijeha, i primit ćete dar Duha Svetoga. Jer obećanje je za vas i za djecu vašu i za sve koji su daleko, za sve koje god pozove Gospodin Bog naš. I mnogim ih je drugim riječima svjedočio i opominjao govoreći: Spasite se od ovoga izopačenoga naraštaja. Tada se krstiše oni koji rado primiše njegovu riječ; i toga se dana pridruži oko tri tisuće duša. Djela 2:34–41.

Peter had the keys to bind or loose, and when he did so, heaven was in agreement with Peter’s action. Peter represents Divinity and humanity working together to unseal the truths of God’s Word. When those truths are unsealed, they are represented as knowledge.

Petar je imao ključeve da sveže ili razriješi, a kada je to činio, nebo je bilo u suglasju s Petrovim djelovanjem. Petar predstavlja božanstvo i čovještvo koji zajedno djeluju kako bi otpečatili istine Božje Riječi. Kada su te istine otpečaćene, prikazane su kao znanje.

> “The key of knowledge in Christ’s day had been taken away by those who should have held it to unlock the treasure house of wisdom in the Old Testament Scriptures. The rabbis and teachers had virtually shut up the kingdom of heaven from the poor and the afflicted, and left them to perish. In His discourses Christ did not bring many things before them at once, lest He might confuse their minds. He made every point clear and distinct. He did not disdain the repetition of old and familiar truths in prophecies if they would serve His purpose to inculcate ideas.

> „Ključ spoznaje u Kristovo doba bio je oduzet od onih koji su ga trebali držati kako bi njime otključali riznicu mudrosti u starozavjetnim Pismima. Rabini i učitelji praktički su zatvorili kraljevstvo nebesko pred siromašnima i nevoljnima te ih ostavili da propadnu. U svojim govorima Krist nije iznosio pred njih mnogo toga odjednom, da ne bi zbunio njihove umove. Svaku je točku iznosio jasno i razgovijetno. Nije prezirao ponavljanje starih i poznatih istina iz proroštava ako bi one služile Njegovoj namjeri da usadi određene misli.“

> “Christ was the originator of all the ancient gems of truth. Through the work of the enemy these truths had been displaced. They had been disconnected from their true position, and placed in the framework of error. Christ’s work was to readjust and establish the precious gems in the framework of truth. The principles of truth which had been given by Himself to bless the world had, through Satan’s agency, been buried and had apparently become extinct. Christ rescued them from the rubbish of error, gave them a new, vital force, and commanded them to shine as precious jewels, and stand fast forever.

> „Krist je bio začetnik svih drevnih dragulja istine. Djelovanjem neprijatelja te su istine bile pomaknute sa svoga mjesta. Bile su odvojene od svojega pravoga položaja i stavljene u okvir zablude. Kristovo je djelo bilo ponovno uskladiti i utvrditi dragocjene dragulje u okviru istine. Načela istine koja je On sam dao da blagoslove svijet bila su, po Sotoninu djelovanju, pokopana i naizgled su iščeznula. Krist ih je izbavio iz ruševina zablude, dao im novu, životnu snagu i zapovjedio im da sjaje kao dragocjeni dragulji i da ostanu postojani zauvijek.“

> “Christ Himself could use any of these old truths without borrowing the smallest particle, for He had originated them all. He had cast them into the minds and thoughts of each generation, and when He came to our world He rearranged and vitalized the truths which had become dead, making them more forcible for the benefit of future generations. It was Jesus Christ who had the power of rescuing the truths from the rubbish, and again giving them to the world with more than their original freshness and power.” Manuscript Releases, volume 13, 240, 241.

> „Sam Krist mogao je upotrijebiti bilo koju od tih starih istina, a da nije posudio ni najsitniju česticu, jer ih je sve On bio izvorno dao. On ih je utisnuo u umove i misli svakoga naraštaja, a kada je došao na naš svijet, preuredio je i oživio istine koje su postale mrtve, učinivši ih snažnijima na dobrobit budućih naraštaja. Isus Krist imao je moć izbaviti istine iz ruševina i ponovno ih dati svijetu s više nego njihovom izvornom svježinom i snagom.” Manuscript Releases, svezak 13, 240, 241.

Peter’s keys were to bind and to loose, and Peter represents the last Christian bride, who are the one hundred and forty-four thousand. The binding message of Peter represented in the witness of the one hundred and forty-four thousand is the sealing. The loosing message of Peter in the witness of the one hundred and forty-four thousand is Islam of the third woe.

Petrovi ključevi bili su da vežu i da razrješuju, a Petar predstavlja posljednju kršćansku nevjestu, koja su sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće. Petrova poruka vezivanja, predstavljena u svjedočanstvu sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće, jest pečaćenje. Petrova poruka razrješivanja u svjedočanstvu sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće jest islam trećega jaoja.

> “I then saw the third angel. Said my accompanying angel, ‘Fearful is his work. Awful is his mission. He is the angel that is to select the wheat from the tares, and seal, or bind, the wheat for the heavenly garner. These things should engross the whole mind, the whole attention.’” Early Writings, 119.

> „Zatim sam ugledala trećega anđela. Moj me prateći anđeo reče: ‘Strašno je njegovo djelo. Silno je njegovo poslanje. On je anđeo koji treba odvojiti pšenicu od kukolja te zapečatiti, ili svezati, pšenicu za nebesku žitnicu. Te bi stvari trebale zaokupiti sav um, svu pozornost.’“ Early Writings, 119.

The wheat that are bound are represented by the first fruit wheat offering of Pentecost, that as a wave offering would represent the lifting up of the ensign of the one hundred and forty-four thousand. The sealing of God’s people is Peter’s internal message, that occurs during the history of Islam of the third woe that is progressively loosed from 9/11 onward.

Pšenica koja je svezana predstavljena je prinosom od prvina pšenice na Pedesetnicu, koji bi kao žrtva prikaznica predstavljao podizanje stijega stotinu četrdeset i četiri tisuće. Zapečaćenje Božjega naroda Petrova je unutarnja poruka, koja se odvija tijekom povijesti islama trećega jaoja, koji se postupno odrješuje od 11. rujna nadalje.

> And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. Revelation 7:1–3.

> I nakon toga vidjeh četiri anđela gdje stoje na četiri kraja zemlje, zadržavajući četiri vjetra zemaljska, da vjetar ne puše ni na zemlju, ni na more, ni na ijedno drvo. I vidjeh drugoga anđela gdje uzlazi od istoka, imajući pečat Boga živoga; i povika snažnim glasom četirima anđelima, kojima bijaše dano da naude zemlji i moru, govoreći: Ne naudite ni zemlji, ni moru, ni drveću, dok ne zapečatimo sluge Boga našega na njihovim čelima. Otkrivenje 7,1–3.

Those four winds that are restrained during the binding of God’s people were released at 9/11, and then restrained by George Bush the lesser. The external message of Peter is Islam, and the loosening and the restraining if Islam is the external message that runs through the sealing time. Peter’s humanity is connected with Divinity, for the keys given to him represent agreement between heaven and earth.

Ta četiri vjetra, koja su bila obuzdana tijekom zapečaćivanja Božjeg naroda, bila su puštena 11. rujna, a zatim obuzdana po Georgeu Bushu mlađem. Petrova vanjska poruka jest islam, a popuštanje i obuzdavanje islama vanjska je poruka koja se provlači kroz vrijeme zapečaćivanja. Petrova je ljudskost povezana s božanstvom, jer ključevi koji su mu dani predstavljaju suglasnost između neba i zemlje.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Ovu ćemo studiju nastaviti u sljedećem članku.

> “The darkness of the evil one encloses those who neglect to pray. The whispered temptations of the enemy entice them to sin; and it is all because they do not make use of the privileges that God has given them in the divine appointment of prayer. Why should the sons and daughters of God be reluctant to pray, when prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock heaven’s storehouse, where are treasured the boundless resources of Omnipotence? Without unceasing prayer and diligent watching we are in danger of growing careless and of deviating from the right path. The adversary seeks continually to obstruct the way to the mercy seat, that we may not by earnest supplication and faith obtain grace and power to resist temptation.

> „Tama Zloga obavija one koji zanemaruju molitvu. Tihi šapati neprijateljevih kušnji mame ih na grijeh; a sve je to zato što se ne služe prednostima koje im je Bog dao božanskom ustanovom molitve. Zašto bi sinovi i kćeri Božje oklijevali moliti se, kad je molitva ključ u ruci vjere kojim se otključava nebeska riznica, gdje su pohranjena bezgranična bogatstva Svemoći? Bez neprestane molitve i budna straženja u opasnosti smo da postanemo nemarni i da skrenemo s pravoga puta. Protivnik neprestano nastoji zapriječiti put k prijestolju milosti, da usrdnim vapajem i vjerom ne bismo zadobili milost i silu da se odupremo kušnji.“

> “There are certain conditions upon which we may expect that God will hear and answer our prayers. One of the first of these is that we feel our need of help from Him. He has promised, ‘I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground.’ Isaiah 44:3. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, who long after God, may be sure that they will be filled. The heart must be open to the Spirit’s influence, or God’s blessing cannot be received.

> „Postoje određeni uvjeti pod kojima možemo očekivati da će Bog čuti i uslišati naše molitve. Jedan od prvih među njima jest da osjećamo svoju potrebu za pomoći od Njega. On je obećao: ‘Jer ću izliti vodu na žednoga i potoke na suhu zemlju.’ Izaija 44:3. Oni koji gladuju i žeđaju za pravednošću, koji čeznu za Bogom, mogu biti sigurni da će se nasititi. Srce mora biti otvoreno utjecaju Duha, inače se Božji blagoslov ne može primiti.״

> “Our great need is itself an argument and pleads most eloquently in our behalf. But the Lord is to be sought unto to do these things for us. He says, ‘Ask, and it shall be given you.’ And ‘He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?’ Matthew 7:7; Romans 8:32.

> „Naša velika potreba sama je po sebi dokaz i najrječitije zagovara u našu korist. Ali Gospodina treba tražiti da nam to učini. On kaže: ‘Ištite, i dat će vam se.’ A ‘Onaj koji nije poštedio vlastitoga Sina, nego ga je predao za sve nas, kako nam s njime neće i sve darovati?’ Matej 7,7; Rimljanima 8,32.“

> “If we regard iniquity in our hearts, if we cling to any known sin, the Lord will not hear us; but the prayer of the penitent, contrite soul is always accepted. When all known wrongs are righted, we may believe that God will answer our petitions. Our own merit will never commend us to the favor of God; it is the worthiness of Jesus that will save us, His blood that will cleanse us; yet we have a work to do in complying with the conditions of acceptance.

> „Ako u svojim srcima gledamo na bezakonje, ako se držimo bilo kojega poznatog grijeha, Gospod nas neće uslišiti; ali molitva pokajničke, skrušene duše uvijek je prihvaćena. Kada se isprave sva poznata zla, možemo vjerovati da će Bog odgovoriti na naše molbe. Naša nas vlastita zasluga nikada neće preporučiti Božjoj naklonosti; spasit će nas dostojnost Isusa, Njegova će nas krv očistiti; ipak, imamo zadaću izvršiti ispunjavajući uvjete prihvaćanja.“

> “Another element of prevailing prayer is faith. ‘He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.’ Hebrews 11:6. Jesus said to His disciples, ‘What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.’ Mark 11:24. Do we take Him at His word?” Steps to Christ, 94–96.

> „Drugi element ustrajne molitve jest vjera. ‘A bez vjere nije moguće ugoditi Bogu; jer onaj koji pristupa Bogu mora vjerovati da On jest i da nagrađuje one koji Ga marljivo traže.’ Hebrejima 11,6. Isus je rekao svojim učenicima: ‘Sve što god zaželite, moleći se, vjerujte da primate, i bit će vam.’ Marko 11,24. Uzimamo li Ga za riječ?” Put Kristu, 94–96.

> “Here is a lesson for young men who profess to be servants of God, bearing His message, who are exalted in their own estimation. They can trace nothing remarkable in their experience, as could Elijah, yet they feel above performing duties which to them appear menial. They will not come down from their ministerial dignity to do needful service, fearing that they will be doing the work of a servant. All such should learn from the example of Elijah. His word locked the treasures of heaven, the dew and rain, from the earth three years. His word alone was the key to unlock heaven and bring showers of rain. He was honored of God as he offered his simple prayer in the presence of the king and the thousands of Israel, in answer to which fire flashed from heaven and kindled the fire upon the altar of sacrifice. His hand executed the judgment of God in slaying eight hundred and fifty priests of Baal; and yet, after the exhausting toil and most signal triumph of the day, he who could bring clouds and rain and fire from heaven was willing to perform the service of a menial and run before the chariot of Ahab in the darkness and in the wind and rain to serve the sovereign whom he had not feared to rebuke to his face because of his sins and crimes. The king passed within the gates. Elijah wrapped himself in his mantle and lay upon the bare earth.” Testimonies, volume 3, 287.

> „Ovdje je pouka za mlade ljude koji tvrde da su Božji sluge, da nose Njegovu poruku, a uzvišeni su u vlastitoj procjeni. U svojem iskustvu ne mogu pratiti ništa osobito, kao što je mogao Ilija, pa ipak se osjećaju iznad obavljanja dužnosti koje im se čine služinskim. Neće sići sa svoga službeničkog dostojanstva da obave potrebnu službu, bojeći se da bi time obavljali posao sluge. Svi takvi trebaju učiti iz Ilijina primjera. Njegova je riječ na tri godine zaključala nebeske riznice, rosu i kišu, od zemlje. Samo je njegova riječ bila ključ za otključavanje neba i dovođenje kišnih pljuskova. Bog ga je počastio dok je, u prisutnosti kralja i tisuća Izraelaca, uznosio svoju jednostavnu molitvu, kao odgovor na koju je oganj s neba sijevnuo i zapalio vatru na žrtvenom oltaru. Njegova je ruka izvršila Božji sud usmrtivši osamsto pedeset Baalovih svećenika; pa ipak, nakon iscrpljujućega rada i najsjajnije pobjede toga dana, onaj koji je mogao dovesti oblake i kišu i oganj s neba bio je spreman izvršiti službu sluge i trčati pred Ahabovim kolima u tami, na vjetru i kiši, da posluži vladaru kojega se nije bojao ukoriti u lice zbog njegovih grijeha i zločina. Kralj je prošao unutar vrata. Ilija se ogrnuo svojim plaštem i legao na golu zemlju.” Testimonies, volume 3, 287.

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