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# The Book of Daniel - Number One-Hundred and One

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The Messenger of the Covenant: From Purification to Purging

Glasnik Saveza: Od očišćenja do pročišćavanja vatrom

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Jeff Pippenger

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February 29, 2024

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The week that Christ confirmed the covenant represented the period from His baptism, until Christ in the heavenly sanctuary stood up at the stoning of Stephen.

Tjedan u kojemu je Krist potvrdio Savez predstavljao je razdoblje od njegova krštenja pa sve dok Krist u nebeskom Svetištu nije ustao prilikom kamenovanja Stjepana.

> But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:55–60.

> A on, pun Duha Svetoga, uprije pogled postojano u nebo te ugleda slavu Božju i Isusa gdje stoji zdesna Bogu, pa reče: Evo, vidim nebesa otvorena i Sina Čovječjega gdje stoji zdesna Bogu. A oni povikaše iza glasa, začepiše uši i jednodušno navališe na nj; te ga izbaciše iz grada i kamenovaše. A svjedoci odložiše svoje haljine do nogu mladića koji se zvao Savao. I kamenovahu Stjepana dok se molio Bogu i govorio: Gospodine Isuse, primi duh moj. Tada kleknu i povika iza glasa: Gospodine, ne uzmi im ovo za grijeh. I pošto to reče, usnu. Djela 7:55–60.

When Stephen was stoned and Michael stood up, the gospel went to the Gentiles, for until that time the gospel was restricted to the Jews.

Kad je Stjepan bio kamenovan i Mihael ustao, evanđelje je otišlo poganima, jer je do toga vremena evanđelje bilo ograničeno na Židove.

> “Then, said the angel, ‘He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week [seven years].’ For seven years after the Saviour entered on His ministry, the gospel was to be preached especially to the Jews; for three and a half years by Christ Himself; and afterward by the apostles. ‘In the midst of the week He shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease.’ Daniel 9:27. In the spring of A. D. 31, Christ the true sacrifice was offered on Calvary. Then the veil of the temple was rent in twain, showing that the sacredness and significance of the sacrificial service had departed. The time had come for the earthly sacrifice and oblation to cease.

> „Tada“, reče anđeo, „potvrdit će savez s mnogima za jedan tjedan [sedam godina].“ Sedam godina nakon što je Spasitelj započeo svoju službu, evanđelje se imalo propovijedati osobito Židovima: tri i pol godine od samoga Krista, a potom od apostola. „A usred tjedna učinit će da prestane žrtva i prinos.“ Daniel 9:27. U proljeće 31. godine po Kr. Krist, prava žrtva, bio je prinesen na Golgoti. Tada se hramski zastor razderao nadvoje, pokazujući da su svetost i značenje žrtvene službe prestali. Došlo je vrijeme da zemaljska žrtva i prinos prestanu.

> “The one week—seven years—ended in A. D. 34. Then by the stoning of Stephen the Jews finally sealed their rejection of the gospel; the disciples who were scattered abroad by persecution ‘went everywhere preaching the word’ (Acts 8:4); and shortly after, Saul the persecutor was converted, and became Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles.” The Desire of Ages, 233.

> „Taj jedan tjedan — sedam godina — završio je 34. godine po Kr. Tada su Židovi kamenovanjem Stjepana konačno zapečatili svoje odbacivanje evanđelja; učenici, koji su se zbog progonstva raspršili, ‘prolazili su i posvuda navješćivali riječ’ (Djela 8,4); a nedugo zatim Savao, progonitelj, obratio se i postao Pavao, apostol poganima.“ Isusov život, 233.

In the year 34, the sacred week (twenty-five hundred and twenty days), ended and ancient Israel was divorced from God, their probation had fully closed. At that point the retribution against ancient Israel for the rejection of the covenant, and for the crucifixion of the Son of God was subject to God’s executive judgment. God in His longsuffering mercy deferred the destruction of Jerusalem until the siege and destruction in 66 AD through to 70 AD.

Godine 34. završio je sveti tjedan (dvije tisuće petsto dvadeset dana) i drevni je Izrael bio otpušten od Boga; njihovo je vrijeme kušnje bilo potpuno završeno. U tom je trenutku odmazda nad drevnim Izraelom zbog odbacivanja Saveza i zbog raspeća Sina Božjega postala predmetom Božjega izvršnoga suda. Bog je u svojoj dugotrpnoj milosti odgodio razorenje Jeruzalema sve do opsade i uništenja od 66. po Kr. do 70. po Kr.

The verses in Daniel chapter nine, that identified the week Christ confirmed the covenant, also identifies that pagan Rome (the prince that shall come) would destroy the city and sanctuary, but God in His longsuffering mercy, allowed the children of ancient Israel time to hear the gospel and make a decision as their fathers had done during the seven year period of Christ’s and the disciples’ ministry among them.

Stihovi u devetom poglavlju Daniela, koji su odredili tjedan u kojemu je Krist potvrdio savez, također određuju da će poganski Rim (knez koji će doći) razoriti grad i Svetište, ali je Bog u svojoj dugotrpnoj milosti dopustio sinovima drevnoga Izraela vrijeme da čuju evanđelje i donesu odluku, kao što su to učinili njihovi očevi tijekom sedmogodišnjega razdoblja Kristove i učeničke službe među njima.

> “For nearly forty years after the doom of Jerusalem had been pronounced by Christ Himself, the Lord delayed His judgments upon the city and the nation. Wonderful was the long-suffering of God toward the rejectors of His gospel and the murderers of His Son. The parable of the unfruitful tree represented God’s dealings with the Jewish nation. The command had gone forth, ‘Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?’ (Luke 13:7) but divine mercy had spared it yet a little longer. There were still many among the Jews who were ignorant of the character and the work of Christ. And the children had not enjoyed the opportunities or received the light which their parents had spurned. Through the preaching of the apostles and their associates, God would cause light to shine upon them; they would be permitted to see how prophecy had been fulfilled, not only in the birth and life of Christ, but in His death and resurrection. The children were not condemned for the sins of the parents; but when, with a knowledge of all the light given to their parents, the children rejected the additional light granted to themselves, they became partakers of the parents’ sins, and filled up the measure of their iniquity.

> „Gotovo četrdeset godina nakon što je sam Krist izrekao propast Jeruzalema, Gospodin je odgađao svoje sudove nad gradom i narodom. Čudesna je bila Božja dugotrpnost prema onima koji su odbacili Njegovo evanđelje i ubili Njegova Sina. Prispodoba o neplodnom stablu predstavljala je Božje postupanje prema židovskom narodu. Zapovijed je već bila izdana: ‘Posijeci ga; zašto i zemlju iscrpljuje?’ (Luka 13,7), ali ga je božansko milosrđe poštedjelo još neko vrijeme. Među Židovima je još uvijek bilo mnogih koji nisu poznavali Kristov karakter i djelo. A djeca nisu imala prilike niti su primila svjetlo koje su njihovi roditelji prezreli. Propovijedanjem apostola i njihovih suradnika Bog će učiniti da im zasja svjetlo; bit će im dopušteno vidjeti kako se proročanstvo ispunilo, ne samo u Kristovu rođenju i životu, nego i u Njegovoj smrti i uskrsnuću. Djeca nisu bila osuđena zbog grijeha svojih roditelja; ali kad su, poznavajući sve svjetlo dano njihovim roditeljima, odbacila dodatno svjetlo darovano njima samima, postala su sudionicima grijeha svojih roditelja i dopunila mjeru svoje bezakonitosti.“

> “The long-suffering of God toward Jerusalem only confirmed the Jews in their stubborn impenitence. In their hatred and cruelty toward the disciples of Jesus they rejected the last offer of mercy. Then God withdrew His protection from them and removed His restraining power from Satan and his angels, and the nation was left to the control of the leader she had chosen. Her children had spurned the grace of Christ, which would have enabled them to subdue their evil impulses, and now these became the conquerors. Satan aroused the fiercest and most debased passions of the soul. Men did not reason; they were beyond reason—controlled by impulse and blind rage. They became satanic in their cruelty. In the family and in the nation, among the highest and the lowest classes alike, there was suspicion, envy, hatred, strife, rebellion, murder. There was no safety anywhere. Friends and kindred betrayed one another. Parents slew their children, and children their parents. The rulers of the people had no power to rule themselves. Uncontrolled passions made them tyrants. The Jews had accepted false testimony to condemn the innocent Son of God. Now false accusations made their own lives uncertain. By their actions they had long been saying: ‘Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.’ Isaiah 30:11. Now their desire was granted. The fear of God no longer disturbed them. Satan was at the head of the nation, and the highest civil and religious authorities were under his sway.” The Great Controversy, 27, 28.

> Božja dugotrpnost prema Jeruzalemu samo je učvrstila Židove u njihovoj tvrdokornoj nepokajanosti. Svojom mržnjom i okrutnošću prema Isusovim učenicima odbacili su posljednju ponudu milosti. Tada je Bog povukao svoju zaštitu od njih i uklonio svoju silu koja je obuzdavala Sotonu i njegove anđele, te je narod bio prepušten vlasti vođe kojega je izabrao. Njegova su djeca prezrela Kristovu milost, koja bi ih osposobila da obuzdaju svoje zle pobude, a sada su one postale pobjednici. Sotona je raspirio najžešće i najizopačenije strasti duše. Ljudi nisu razmišljali; bili su izvan dosega razuma — vođeni nagonom i slijepim bijesom. U svojoj su okrutnosti postali sotonski. U obitelji i u narodu, među najvišim i najnižim staležima podjednako, vladali su sumnja, zavist, mržnja, svađa, pobuna, ubojstvo. Nigdje nije bilo sigurnosti. Prijatelji i rodbina izdavali su jedni druge. Roditelji su ubijali svoju djecu, a djeca svoje roditelje. Narodni poglavari nisu imali vlasti vladati ni samima sobom. Neobuzdane strasti učinile su ih tiranima. Židovi su prihvatili lažno svjedočanstvo da osude nevinoga Sina Božjega. Sada su lažne optužbe učinile i njihove vlastite živote nesigurnima. Svojim su djelima odavno govorili: ‘Neka Svetac Izraelov odstupi ispred nas.’ Izaija 30:11. Sada im je njihova želja bila uslišena. Božji strah više ih nije uznemiravao. Sotona je bio na čelu naroda, a najviše građanske i vjerske vlasti bile su pod njegovom vlašću.” Velika borba, 27, 28.

As the Messenger of the Covenant, Christ first dealt exclusively with the Jews. In the year 34, at the stoning of Stephen, the gospel then went to the Gentiles, and the time of God’s executive judgment arrived, though God in His mercy deferred that point in time for about forty years.

Kao Glasnik Saveza, Krist se isprva obraćao isključivo Židovima. Godine 34., pri kamenovanju Stjepana, evanđelje je potom otišlo poganima, i nastupilo je vrijeme Božjega izvršnog suda, premda je Bog u svojem milosrđu odgodio taj trenutak za oko četrdeset godina.

As the Messenger of the Covenant, in fulfillment of Malachi chapter three, Christ twice cleansed the temple. He did so in a period that was especially set apart for the covenant people who were then being passed by and divorced, and also for those who would then become the new chosen people. When that period of time concluded, the time of God’s executive judgment began. John the Baptist was the messenger who prepared the way for Christ’s work of raising up a new chosen people that He would enter into covenant with.

Kao Glasnik Saveza, u ispunjenju trećega poglavlja knjige proroka Malahije, Krist je dvaput očistio hram. Učinio je to u razdoblju koje je bilo osobito odijeljeno za saveznički narod koji je tada bio mimoilažen i otpuštan, a također i za one koji će tada postati novi izabrani narod. Kada je to vremensko razdoblje završilo, započelo je vrijeme Božjeg izvršnog suda. Ivan Krstitelj bio je glasnik koji je pripravio put Kristovu djelu podizanja novoga izabranog naroda s kojim će On stupiti u savez.

The two temple cleansings were object lessons identifying Christ’s work of cleansing the soul temple. When the Messenger of the Covenant suddenly arrives in Malachi chapter three, He purifies and also purges the sons of Levi, for the purpose of creating an offering, as in days of old.

Dva čišćenja Hrama bila su zorne pouke koje su predočavale Kristovo djelo čišćenja hrama duše. Kada Glasnik Saveza iznenada dolazi u trećem poglavlju Malahije, On pročišćuje i također čisti sinove Levijeve, sa svrhom da stvori prinos kao u drevnim danima.

> But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. Malachi 3:2–3.

> Ali tko će podnijeti dan njegova dolaska? I tko će opstati kad se on pojavi? Jer on je kao oganj talioničara i kao lužina bjeljača. I sjedit će kao talioničar i pročistač srebra; i pročistit će sinove Levijeve te ih očistiti kao zlato i srebro, da bi Gospodinu prinijeli prinos u pravednosti. Tada će prinos Jude i Jeruzalema biti mio Gospodinu, kao u danima davnim i kao u prijašnjim godinama. Malahija 3:2–3.

Malachi chapter three, and the two temple cleansings represent a perfection of the faith of the sons of Levi that is accomplished by the Messenger of the Covenant. The perfection of the faith of the sons of Levi is represented by the purification of the gold.

Malahija, treće poglavlje, i dva čišćenja hrama predstavljaju usavršavanje vjere sinova Levijevih, koje izvršava Glasnik Saveza. Usavršavanje vjere sinova Levijevih predstavljeno je pročišćavanjem zlata.

> “There must be, with all who have any influence in the sanitarium, a conforming to God’s will, a humiliation of self, an opening of the heart to the precious influence of the Spirit of Christ. The gold tried in the fire represents love and faith. Many are nearly destitute of love. Self-sufficiency blinds their eyes to their great need. There is a positive necessity for a daily conversion to God, a new, deep, and daily experience in the religious life.” Testimonies, volume 4, 558.

> „Mora postojati, kod svih koji imaju ikakav utjecaj u sanatoriju, usklađivanje s Božjom voljom, ponizivanje vlastitoga ja, otvaranje srca dragocjenom utjecaju Kristova Duha. Zlato okušano u ognju predstavlja ljubav i vjeru. Mnogi su gotovo lišeni ljubavi. Samodostatnost zasljepljuje njihove oči za njihovu veliku potrebu. Postoji stvarna nužnost za svakodnevnim obraćenjem Bogu, za novim, dubokim i svakodnevnim iskustvom u vjerskom životu.“ Svjedočanstva, svezak 4, 558.

Malachi chapter three, and the two temple cleansings represent a perfection of the understanding of the increase of knowledge within the wise, who are the sons of Levi, that is accomplished by the Messenger of the Covenant. The perfection of the sons of Levi’s represented by the purification of the silver.

Malahija, treće poglavlje, i dva čišćenja Hrama predstavljaju usavršavanje razumijevanja porasta znanja među mudrima, koji su sinovi Levijevi, što ostvaruje Glasnik Saveza. Usavršenje sinova Levijevih prikazano je pročišćavanjem srebra.

> The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalm 12:6.

> Riječi Gospodnje čiste su riječi: srebro u zemljanoj peći okušano, sedam puta pročišćeno. Psalam 12,6.

The Messenger of the Covenant was to purify the sons of Levi as silver and gold. The Word of God is what purifies, for to be purified is to be justified and sanctified.

Glasnik Saveza trebao je pročistiti sinove Levijeve kao srebro i zlato. Riječ Božja jest ono što pročišćuje, jer biti pročišćen znači biti opravdan i posvećen.

> Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17.

> Posveti ih svojom istinom: tvoja je riječ istina. Ivan 17,17.

John the Baptist was the messenger that prepared the way for the Messenger of the Covenant in the first fulfillment of Malachi chapter three, and his message in that regard was fourfold in nature. His work included the identification of the work of purification that was to be accomplished by the Messenger of the Covenant, and that the work of purification accomplished was represented as an act of sweeping a threshing-floor. He identified that the former chosen people were then in the process of being passed by. He also presented the Laodicean message to God’s people, thus showing them their sins and the sins of their fathers. He placed all these realities in the context of the “wrath to come.” The work of the messenger who prepared the way, represented a work by one who had never received an education in the educational system of the people who were being passed by.

Ivan Krstitelj bio je glasnik koji je pripravio put Glasniku Saveza u prvom ispunjenju trećeg poglavlja Malahije, a njegova je poruka u tom pogledu po svojoj naravi bila četverostruka. Njegovo je djelo uključivalo prepoznavanje djela očišćenja koje je trebao izvršiti Glasnik Saveza te da je ostvareno djelo očišćenja bilo prikazano kao čin čišćenja gumna. Utvrdio je da je tadašnji nekadašnji izabrani narod bio u procesu zaobilaženja. Također je Božjem narodu iznio laodicejsku poruku, pokazujući im tako njihove grijehe i grijehe njihovih otaca. Sve je te stvarnosti smjestio u kontekst „gnjeva koji dolazi“. Djelo glasnika koji je pripravio put predstavljalo je djelo onoga koji nikada nije stekao obrazovanje u obrazovnom sustavu naroda koji je bio zaobilažen.

> “In John the Baptist the Lord raised up for Himself a messenger to prepare the way of the Lord. He was to bear to the world an unflinching testimony in reproving and denouncing sin. Luke, in announcing his mission and work, says, ‘And he shall go before Him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord’ (Luke 1:17).

> „U Ivanu Krstitelju Gospodin je sebi podigao glasnika da pripravi put Gospodnji. On je trebao svijetu nositi nepokolebljivo svjedočanstvo ukoravajući i osuđujući grijeh. Luka, navješćujući njegovo poslanje i djelo, kaže: ‘I on će ići pred Njim u duhu i sili Ilijinoj da obrati srca otaca k djeci i nepokorne k mudrosti pravednika; da pripravi Gospodinu narod spreman’ (Luka 1,17).”

> “Many of the Pharisees and Sadducees came to the baptism of John, and addressing these, he said, ‘O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: whose fan is in His hand, and He will throughly purge His floor, and gather His wheat into the garner; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire’ (Matthew 3:7–12).

> „Mnogi farizeji i saduceji dođoše na Ivanovo krštenje, a on im, obraćajući se, reče: ‘Porode zmijski, tko vas je upozorio da bježite od gnjeva koji dolazi? Donosite dakle plodove dostojne pokajanja; i ne pomišljajte govoriti u sebi: Imamo Abrahama za oca; jer kažem vam da Bog može od ovoga kamenja podići djecu Abrahamu. Već je i sjekira položena na korijen stablima; zato se svako stablo koje ne donosi dobra ploda siječe i baca u oganj. Ja vas, doduše, krstim vodom na pokajanje; ali Onaj koji dolazi za mnom jači je od mene, kojemu nisam dostojan nositi obuću; On će vas krstiti Duhom Svetim i ognjem. U ruci Mu je vijača, i temeljito će očistiti svoje gumno te sabrati svoju pšenicu u žitnicu, a pljevu će spaliti ognjem neugasivim’ (Matej 3:7–12).“

> “The voice of John was lifted up like a trumpet. His commission was, ‘Shew My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins’ (Isaiah 58:1). He had obtained no human scholarship. God and nature had been his teachers. But one was needed to prepare the way before Christ who was bold enough to make his voice heard like the prophets of old, summoning the degenerate nation to repentance.” Selected Messages, book 2, 147, 148.

> „Ivanov se glas uzdigao poput trube. Njegov je nalog bio: ‘Objavi narodu mojemu prijestup njegov i domu Jakovljevu grijehe njegove’ (Izaija 58,1). Nije stekao nikakvu ljudsku učenost. Bog i priroda bili su njegovi učitelji. Ali bio je potreban netko tko će pripraviti put pred Kristom, tko je dovoljno smion da se njegov glas čuje poput glasova proroka iz davnine, pozivajući izopačeni narod na pokajanje.“ Selected Messages, knjiga 2, 147, 148.

William Miller was the second messenger that prepared the way for the Messenger of the Covenant, and Miller’s person and work had been typified by John the Baptist.

William Miller bio je drugi glasnik koji je pripravio put Glasniku Saveza, a Millerova osoba i djelo bili su predoznačeni u Ivanu Krstitelju.

> “Thousands were led to embrace the truth preached by William Miller, and servants of God were raised up in the spirit and power of Elijah to proclaim the message. Like John, the forerunner of Jesus, those who preached this solemn message felt compelled to lay the ax at the root of the tree, and call upon men to bring forth fruits meet for repentance.” Early Writings, 233.

> „Tisuće su bile navedene da prihvate istinu koju je propovijedao William Miller, a sluge Božje bile su podignute u duhu i sili Ilijinoj da objavljuju tu poruku. Poput Ivana, Isusova preteče, oni koji su propovijedali ovu svečanu poruku osjećali su se potaknutima položiti sjekiru na korijen stabla i pozvati ljude da donose plodove dostojne pokajanja.” Early Writings, 233.

The quibbling Jews in the time of Christ had been led to trust in a false message of the Messiah. “Messiah” is the Hebrew word for the Greek word “Christ” which means “anointed”.

Zanovijetani Židovi u Kristovo vrijeme bili su navedeni da se pouzdaju u lažnu poruku o Mesiji. „Mesija” je hebrejska riječ za grčku riječ „Krist”, koja znači „pomazanik”.

> The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Acts 10:36–38.

> Riječ koju je Bog poslao sinovima Izraelovim, navješćujući mir po Isusu Kristu: (on je Gospodar sviju:) Tu riječ, kažem, vi znate, koja se razglasila po svoj Judeji i započela od Galileje, nakon krštenja koje je Ivan propovijedao; Kako je Bog pomazao Isusa iz Nazareta Duhom Svetim i silom: koji je prolazio čineći dobro i iscjeljujući sve koje je đavao tlačio; jer Bog bijaše s njime. Djela 10:36–38.

Both “messiah” and “Christ” mean “the anointed one”. Christ was anointed at His baptism, so technically He was not the Messiah or the Christ until His baptism. His baptism prophetically aligns with the descent of the angel in Revelation chapter ten, that descended on August 11, 1840, and it also aligns with the descent of the mighty angel of Revelation chapter eighteen, who descended on September 11, 2001. The three prophetic waymarks identify the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the latter rain.

I „Mesija” i „Krist” znače „pomazanik”. Krist je bio pomazan pri svojem krštenju, stoga tehnički nije bio ni Mesija ni Krist sve do svojega krštenja. Njegovo se krštenje proročki podudara sa silaskom anđela u desetom poglavlju Otkrivenja, koji je sišao 11. kolovoza 1840., a također se podudara sa silaskom silnoga anđela iz osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja, koji je sišao 11. rujna 2001. Ta tri proročka orijentira prepoznaju očitovanje Duha Svetoga u kasnoj kiši.

The quibbling Jews held to a misconception, a false prophetic message that the Messiah would bring about a literal earthly kingdom where the nation of Israel would govern the world. It was a false message that promised “peace and prosperity”.

Sitničavi Židovi držali su se pogrešnog shvaćanja, lažne proročanske poruke da će Mesija uspostaviti doslovno zemaljsko kraljevstvo u kojem će narod Izraela vladati svijetom. Bila je to lažna poruka koja je obećavala „mir i blagostanje“.

William Miller’s message had two major elements. The first was the application of the time prophecies that identified the cleansing of the sanctuary, and the second was his rejection of the Catholic interpretation of the thousand-year millennium that the Protestants were prone to believe. That false view of the millennium identified as a thousand years of peace and prosperity, had been represented by the false view of the Messiah’s kingdom that was held by the quibbling Jews.

Poruka Williama Millera imala je dva glavna elementa. Prvi je bio primjena vremenskih proročanstava koja su upućivala na čišćenje Svetišta, a drugi njegovo odbacivanje katoličkog tumačenja tisućgodišnjeg milenija, kojemu su protestanti bili skloni vjerovati. To lažno gledište o mileniju, shvaćenom kao tisuću godina mira i blagostanja, bilo je predočeno lažnim gledištem o Mesijinu kraljevstvu kojega su se držali cjepidlačavi Židovi.

Those two witnesses identify a counterfeit latter rain message promising “peace and prosperity” in the third and final fulfillment of the history of the messenger who prepares for the Messenger of the Covenant to suddenly come to His temple. That false latter rain message is identified as a “peace and safety” message, in contrast to the message of John the Baptist who identified that “every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire,” when “the wrath to come” arrives. It was also represented by Miller’s identification that there would be no thousand years of peace, as Catholicism teaches, for when the Lord returns, He will destroy the earth with the brightness of His coming.

Ta dva svjedoka razotkrivaju krivotvorenu poruku poznoga dažda koja obećava „mir i blagostanje” u trećem i posljednjem ispunjenju povijesti glasnika koji pripravlja put da Glasnik Saveza iznenada dođe u svoj hram. Ta lažna poruka poznoga dažda prepoznaje se kao poruka „mira i sigurnosti”, nasuprot poruci Ivana Krstitelja, koji je objavio da se „svako dakle drvo koje ne rađa dobra roda siječe i u oganj baca” kada dođe „gnjev koji dolazi”. To je bilo prikazano i Millerovim prepoznavanjem da neće biti tisuću godina mira, kako naučava katolicizam, jer kada se Gospodin vrati, uništit će zemlju slavom svojega dolaska.

> And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. 2 Thessalonians 1:7–9.

> A vama koji ste u nevolji počinak s nama, kad se Gospodin Isus objavi s neba sa svojim silnim anđelima, u ognjenome plamenu, vršeći osvetu nad onima koji ne poznaju Boga i koji se ne pokoravaju evanđelju Gospodina našega Isusa Krista; oni će biti kažnjeni vječnom propašću, udaljeni od lica Gospodnjega i od slave njegove moći. 2 Solunjanima 1:7–9.

The first two messengers who prepared for the Messenger of the Covenant to enter into covenant with a new chosen people, demonstrate that a false “peace and safety” latter rain message, which was formulated in the third generation of Laodicean Adventism, has been designed by Satan to prevent Laodicean Adventism in the fourth generation from recognizing the role of Islam, as represented in the third Woe.

Prva dva vjesnika koji su pripravili put da Glasnik Saveza stupi u savez s novim izabranim narodom, pokazuju da je lažna poruka pozne kiše o „miru i sigurnosti”, koja je oblikovana u trećem naraštaju laodicejskog adventizma, osmišljena od Sotone kako bi spriječila laodicejski adventizam u četvrtom naraštaju da prepozna ulogu islama, kako je prikazana u trećem Jao.

In the purification process that is accomplished for those represented by the sons of Levi, the one who comes after John the Baptist was to thoroughly sweep and “purge” His floor, with the fan that is in His hand. That work is accomplished by His Word.

U procesu očišćenja koji se izvršava za one koje predstavljaju sinovi Levijevi, Onaj koji dolazi nakon Ivana Krstitelja trebao je temeljito očistiti i „pročistiti“ svoje gumno, lopatom koja mu je u ruci. To se djelo izvršava Njegovom Riječju.

> “‘Whose fan is in His hand, and He will throughly purge His floor, and gather His wheat into the garner.’ Matthew 3:12. This was one of the times of purging. By the words of truth, the chaff was being separated from the wheat. Because they were too vain and self-righteous to receive reproof, too world-loving to accept a life of humility, many turned away from Jesus. Many are still doing the same thing. Souls are tested today as were those disciples in the synagogue at Capernaum. When truth is brought home to the heart, they see that their lives are not in accordance with the will of God. They see the need of an entire change in themselves; but they are not willing to take up the self-denying work. Therefore they are angry when their sins are discovered. They go away offended, even as the disciples left Jesus, murmuring, ‘This is an hard saying; who can hear it?’” The Desire of Ages, 392.

> „‘Kome je vijača u ruci, i temeljito će pročistiti svoje gumno te sabrati svoju pšenicu u žitnicu.’ Matej 3,12. Ovo je bilo jedno od vremena pročišćavanja. Riječima istine pljeva se odvajala od pšenice. Budući da su bili previše tašti i samopravedni da bi primili ukor, previše skloni svijetu da bi prihvatili život poniznosti, mnogi su se odvratili od Isusa. Mnogi još uvijek čine isto. Duše se danas kušaju kao što su se kušali oni učenici u sinagogi u Kafarnaumu. Kada se istina približi srcu, oni vide da njihov život nije u skladu s Božjom voljom. Uviđaju potrebu za potpunom promjenom u sebi; ali nisu voljni prihvatiti djelo samoodricanja. Stoga se srde kada se otkriju njihovi grijesi. Odlaze uvrijeđeni, baš kao što su učenici napustili Isusa, mrmljajući: ‘Tvrda je to besjeda; tko je može slušati?’” Čežnja vjekova, 392.

The message of the latter rain is the “debate” of Habakkuk chapter two, and it is the words of truth, that separate the chaff from the wheat. That separation is the purging accomplished by the Messenger of the Covenant. In Millerite history, the message of Daniel chapter eight, verse fourteen, produced a purging when it first failed and brought about the tarrying time of Habakkuk chapter two and the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew chapter twenty-five. When the message of the Midnight Cry was ultimately fulfilled on October 22, 1844, it produced an even greater purging. Then it was that the Messenger of the Covenant suddenly arrived and began the final purging and purification. The movement that had passed through the first two of three purifications and purging’s, failed the third and was sent to the wilderness of Laodicea in 1863.

Poruka kasne kiše jest „rasprava” iz drugoga poglavlja Habakuka, i to su riječi istine koje odvajaju pljevu od pšenice. To odvajanje jest čišćenje koje izvršava Glasnik Saveza. U mileritskoj povijesti poruka iz osmog poglavlja Daniela, četrnaestoga retka, proizvela je čišćenje kada je najprije podbacila i dovela do vremena odgode iz drugoga poglavlja Habakuka i prispodobe o deset djevica u dvadeset i petom poglavlju Mateja. Kada se poruka Ponoćnoga pokliča konačno ispunila 22. listopada 1844., proizvela je još veće čišćenje. Tada je Glasnik Saveza iznenada došao i započeo završno čišćenje i pročišćenje. Pokret koji je prošao kroz prva dva od triju pročišćenja i čišćenja, pao je na trećem i bio poslan u pustinju Laodiceje 1863. godine.

In the Millerite history the Protestants were first purged by the words of truth, thereafter the movement of the first angel was purged at the arrival of the third testing message. But those who had been the builders of the Millerite temple during the forty-six years from 1798 unto 1844, failed the third test, which arrived on October 22, 1844, though they perfectly fulfilled the parable of the ten virgins.

U milleritskoj povijesti protestanti su najprije bili očišćeni riječima istine, a potom je pokret prvoga anđela bio očišćen pri dolasku treće ispitne poruke. No oni koji su tijekom četrdeset i šest godina, od 1798. do 1844., bili graditelji milleritskoga hrama, pali su na trećem ispitu, koji je došao 22. listopada 1844., premda su savršeno ispunili prispodobu o deset djevica.

> “Many who went forth to meet the Bridegroom under the messages of the first and second angels, refused the third, the last testing message to be given to the world, and a similar position will be taken when the last call is made.

> „Mnogi koji su izišli ususret Zaručniku pod porukama prvoga i drugoga anđela odbili su treću, posljednju poruku kušnje koja se ima uputiti svijetu, a sličan će se stav zauzeti kada bude upućen posljednji poziv.

> “Every specification of this parable should be carefully studied. We are represented either by the wise or by the foolish virgins.” Review and Herald, October 31, 1899.

> „Svaku pojedinost ove prispodobe valja pomno proučiti. Mi smo predstavljeni ili mudrim ili ludim djevicama.” Review and Herald, 31. listopada 1899.

The prophetic history that began at the arrival of the third angel on October 22, 1844, was a failure, and it ended with the rebellion of 1863. By 1850 Sister White penned the following message.

Proročka povijest koja je započela dolaskom trećega anđela 22. listopada 1844. bila je neuspjeh, i završila je pobunom 1863. godine. Do 1850. godine sestra White zapisala je sljedeću poruku.

> “The Lord gave me a view, January 26, which I will relate. I saw that some of the people of God were stupid and dormant; and were but half awake, and did not realize the time we were now living in; and that the ‘man’ with the ‘dirt-brush’ had entered, and that some were in danger of being swept away. I begged of Jesus to save them, to spare them a little longer, and let them see their awful danger, that they might get ready before it should be forever too late. The angel said, ‘Destruction is coming like a mighty whirlwind.’ I begged of the angel to pity and to save those who loved this world, and were attached to their possessions, and were not willing to cut loose from them, and sacrifice them to speed the messengers on their way to feed the hungry sheep, who were perishing for want of spiritual food.

> „Gospodin mi je dao viđenje 26. siječnja, koje ću iznijeti. Vidjela sam da su neki iz Božjega naroda bili otupjeli i uspavani; i bili su tek napola budni, te nisu shvaćali vrijeme u kojem sada živimo; i da je ‘čovjek’ s ‘četkom za prašinu’ ušao, te da su neki bili u pogibelji da budu pometeni. Molila sam Isusa da ih spasi, da ih još malo poštedi i dopusti im da uvide svoju strašnu opasnost, kako bi se mogli pripraviti prije nego što zauvijek bude prekasno. Anđeo je rekao: ‘Uništenje dolazi kao silan vihor.’ Molila sam anđela da se smiluje i spasi one koji su ljubili ovaj svijet, i bili vezani za svoje posjede, te ih nisu bili voljni otpustiti i žrtvovati ih kako bi pospješili glasnike na njihovu putu da hrane gladne ovce, koje su propadale zbog nedostatka duhovne hrane.

> “As I viewed poor souls dying for want of the present truth, and some who professed to believe the truth were letting them die, by withholding the necessary means to carry forward the work of God, the sight was too painful, and I begged of the angel to remove it from me. I saw that when the cause of God called for some of their property, like the young man who came to Jesus, [Matthew 19:16–22.] they went away sorrowful; and that soon the overflowing scourge would pass over and sweep their possessions all away, and then it would be too late to sacrifice earthly goods, and lay up a treasure in heaven.” Review and Herald, April 1, 1850.

> „Dok sam promatrala jadne duše kako umiru zbog nedostatka sadašnje istine, a neki koji su tvrdili da vjeruju istini puštali su ih da umru, uskraćujući potrebna sredstva za unapređenje Božjega djela, prizor je bio odviše bolan, te sam molila anđela da ga ukloni od mene. Vidjela sam da su, kada je Božja stvar tražila dio njihove imovine, poput mladića koji je došao Isusu, [Matej 19:16–22.] odlazili žalosni; i da će uskoro preplavljujuća pošast proći preko njih i sve njihovo imanje odnijeti, a tada će biti prekasno žrtvovati zemaljska dobra i skupiti sebi blago na nebu.” Review and Herald, 1. travnja 1850.

In 1850, the dirt-brush man had already arrived. On October 22, 1844, the Messenger of the Covenant had suddenly come to His temple, and He began the work of purging and purifying the sons of Levi.

Godine 1850. čovjek s četkom za prašinu već je bio stigao. Dana 22. listopada 1844. Glasnik Saveza iznenada je došao u svoj hram i započeo djelo očišćenja i pročišćenja sinova Levijevih.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Nastavit ćemo ovo proučavanje u sljedećem članku.

> “Today souls are being tested and tried, and many are passing over the same ground trodden by those who forsook Christ. When tested by the Word, they reject the divine Teacher. When rebuked because their lives are not in harmony with truth and righteousness, they turn from the Saviour; and their decision, like that of the offended disciples, is never reversed. They walk no more with Christ. Thus are the words fulfilled, ‘Whose fan is in His hand, and He will throughly purge His floor, and gather His wheat into the garner.’” Signs of the Times, May 15, 1901.

> „Danas se duše ispituju i kušaju, i mnogi prelaze istim tlom kojim su hodili oni koji su napustili Krista. Kada su iskušani Riječju, odbacuju božanskog Učitelja. Kada su ukoreni zato što njihovi životi nisu u skladu s istinom i pravednošću, odvraćaju se od Spasitelja; i njihova se odluka, poput odluke uvrijeđenih učenika, nikada ne opoziva. Oni više ne hode s Kristom. Tako se ispunjavaju riječi: ‘Njemu je vijača u ruci, i on će temeljito očistiti svoje gumno te sabrati svoju pšenicu u žitnicu.’” Signs of the Times, 15. svibnja 1901.

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