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

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Number Thirty-Six

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Jeff Pippenger

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January 27, 2026

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In the “bustle,” which James White identifies as the scattering of the Millerites following October 22, 1844, William Miller experienced a dream in 1847, and two years later he was laid to rest.

U tom „metežu“, koji James White poistovjećuje s raspršenjem milerita nakon 22. listopada 1844., William Miller doživio je san 1847., a dvije godine poslije bio je položen na počinak.

> “If William Miller could have seen the light of the third message, many things which looked dark and mysterious to him would have been explained. But his brethren professed so deep love and interest for him, that he thought he could not tear away from them. His heart would incline toward the truth, and then he looked at his brethren; they opposed it. Could he tear away from those who had stood side by side with him in proclaiming the coming of Jesus? He thought they surely would not lead him astray.

> „Da je William Miller mogao vidjeti svjetlo treće poruke, mnogo toga što mu se činilo tamnim i zagonetnim bilo bi mu objašnjeno. Ali njegova su braća ispovijedala tako duboku ljubav i zanimanje za njega da je mislio kako se ne može odvojiti od njih. Njegovo bi se srce priklanjalo istini, a zatim bi pogledao na svoju braću; oni su joj se protivili. Je li se mogao odvojiti od onih koji su stajali rame uz rame s njim u navješćivanju Isusova dolaska? Mislio je da ga oni zacijelo neće zavesti.

> “God suffered him to fall under the power of Satan, the dominion of death, and hid him in the grave from those who were constantly drawing him from the truth. Moses erred as he was about to enter the Promised Land. So also, I saw that William Miller erred as he was soon to enter the heavenly Canaan, in suffering his influence to go against the truth. Others led him to this; others must account for it. But angels watch the precious dust of this servant of God, and he will come forth at the sound of the last trump.

> „Bog je dopustio da padne pod Sotoninu vlast, pod gospodstvo smrti, i sakrio ga je u grobu od onih koji su ga neprestano odvlačili od istine. Mojsije je pogriješio upravo kad je bio na pragu ulaska u Obećanu Zemlju. Tako sam također vidjela da je William Miller pogriješio kad je uskoro trebao ući u nebeski Kanaan, dopustivši da njegov utjecaj pođe protiv istine. Drugi su ga naveli na to; drugi će za to morati položiti račun. Ali anđeli bdiju nad dragocjenim prahom ovoga Božjeg sluge, i on će izaći na glas posljednje trube.“

> “A Firm Platform

> „Čvrsto uporište“

> “I saw a company who stood well guarded and firm, giving no countenance to those who would unsettle the established faith of the body. God looked upon them with approbation. I was shown three steps—the first, second, and third angels’ messages. Said my accompanying angel, ‘Woe to him who shall move a block or stir a pin of these messages. The true understanding of these messages is of vital importance. The destiny of souls hangs upon the manner in which they are received.’ I was again brought down through these messages, and saw how dearly the people of God had purchased their experience. It had been obtained through much suffering and severe conflict. God had led them along step by step, until He had placed them upon a solid, immovable platform. I saw individuals approach the platform and examine the foundation. Some with rejoicing immediately stepped upon it. Others commenced to find fault with the foundation. They wished improvements made, and then the platform would be more perfect, and the people much happier. Some stepped off the platform to examine it and declared it to be laid wrong. But I saw that nearly all stood firm upon the platform and exhorted those who had stepped off to cease their complaints; for God was the Master Builder, and they were fighting against Him. They recounted the wonderful work of God, which had led them to the firm platform, and in union raised their eyes to heaven and with a loud voice glorified God. This affected some of those who had complained and left the platform, and they with humble look again stepped upon it.” Early Writings, 258.

> „Vidjela sam skupinu koja je stajala dobro zaštićena i čvrsta, ne pružajući nikakvu potporu onima koji bi htjeli uzdrmati utvrđenu vjeru tijela. Bog ih je promatrao s odobravanjem. Pokazana su mi tri koraka — poruke prvoga, drugoga i trećega anđela. Moj me anđeo pratitelj reče: ‘Jao onomu tko bi pomaknuo ijedan kamen ili dirnuo ijednu pribadaču ovih poruka. Ispravno razumijevanje ovih poruka od životne je važnosti. Sudbina duša ovisi o načinu na koji budu primljene.’ Ponovno sam bila povedena dolje kroz ove poruke i vidjela kako je Božji narod skupo platio svoje iskustvo. Ono je bilo stečeno kroz mnogo patnje i teške borbe. Bog ih je vodio korak po korak, sve dok ih nije postavio na čvrstu, nepomičnu platformu. Vidjela sam pojedince kako prilaze platformi i ispituju njezin temelj. Neki su s radošću odmah stupili na nju. Drugi su počeli nalaziti zamjerke temelju. Željeli su da se učine poboljšanja, pa bi tada platforma bila savršenija, a narod mnogo sretniji. Neki su sišli s platforme da bi je ispitali i izjavili da je pogrešno postavljena. Ali vidjela sam da su gotovo svi čvrsto stajali na platformi i poticali one koji su sišli da prestanu sa svojim pritužbama; jer Bog je bio Glavni Graditelj, a oni su se borili protiv Njega. Pripovijedali su o divnom Božjem djelu koje ih je dovelo na čvrstu platformu te su, u jedinstvu, podigli svoje oči k nebu i glasnim glasom slavili Boga. To je djelovalo na neke od onih koji su prigovarali i napustili platformu, pa su oni ponovno, ponizna pogleda, stupili na nju.” Early Writings, 258.

## Miller’s Wonderful Works

Millerova čudesna djela

The “wonderful work” of William Miller led to “the firm foundation” that was the “solid, immovable platform.” The “foundation” of the “immovable platform,” and the subsequent attack upon both the “platform” and the “foundation” that were introduced after Miller’s death in 1849 is identified in his dream.

„Čudesno djelo“ Williama Millera dovelo je do „čvrstoga temelja“ koji je bio „čvrsta, nepokretna platforma“. „Temelj“ „nepokretne platforme“, kao i kasniji napad i na „platformu“ i na „temelj“, koji su uslijedili nakon Millerove smrti 1849. godine, prepoznaju se u njegovu snu.

William Miller is the symbol of the foundations of Adventism.

William Miller simbol je temelja adventizma.

He is also the symbol of Millerite history from 1798 unto 1863.

On je također simbol mileritske povijesti od 1798. do 1863. godine.

He is also the symbol of Millerite history from 1798 unto 1844.

On je također simbol mileritske povijesti od 1798. do 1844. godine.

He is also the symbol of the history of the three angels from 1798 unto the Sunday law.

On je također simbol povijesti trojice anđela od 1798. godine do nedjeljnog zakona.

He is represented by the forty-six years from 1798 unto 1844.

Njega predstavlja četrdeset i šest godina od 1798. do 1844.

He is represented by the number “220,” in relation to the 2,520 and the 2,300.

On je predstavljen brojem „220” u odnosu na 2.520 i 2.300.

He is represented by the “seven times”—the 2,520.

Njega predstavlja „sedam vremena” — 2.520.

He is represented by the 2,300.

On je prikazan brojem 2.300.

Miller’s two dreams were typified by Nebuchadnezzar’s two dreams in chapter two and chapter four of Daniel.

Millerova dva sna bila su predoznačena Nabukodonozorovim dvama snovima u drugom i četvrtom poglavlju Daniela.

The period of 1798 begins with Nebuchadnezzar and ends in 1863 with Belshazzar.

Razdoblje od 1798. započinje s Nabukodonozorom, a završava 1863. s Belšasarom.

The period of 1798 to the Sunday law begins with Nebuchadnezzar and ends with Belshazzar.

Razdoblje od 1798. do nedjeljnog zakona počinje s Nabukodonozorom, a završava s Baltazarom.

As the symbol of the history of the Millerites, he is the symbol of the foundations, which represent the truths that were discovered between the alpha discovery of the 2,520 and the omega discovery of 2,300. Commenting on William Miller’s dream, James White identified that the “key” was Miller’s method of studying the Bible. The methodology is the key of David that was laid upon Miller’s shoulder, for he presented the prophecy of 2300 years that ended when Isaiah 22:22 was fulfilled on October 22, 1844.

Kao simbol povijesti milerita, on je simbol temelja, koji predstavljaju istine otkrivene između alfa-otkrića 2.520 i omega-otkrića 2.300. Osvrćući se na san Williama Millera, James White utvrdio je da je „ključ” bila Millerova metoda proučavanja Biblije. Ta metodologija jest Davidov ključ položen na Millerovo rame, jer je on iznio proročanstvo o 2300 godina koje je završilo kada se Izaija 22:22 ispunila 22. listopada 1844.

The truths that began to be unsealed from 2023 onward, are the truths that were already identified in Habakkuk’s Tables 95 presentations, and those truths are now being set within a new framework of “Truth.”

Istine koje su se počele otpečaćivati od 2023. nadalje jesu istine koje su već bile prepoznate u izlaganjima Habakkukovih tablica 95, a te se istine sada postavljaju unutar novoga okvira „Istine“.

The call of the voice in the wilderness in July 2023 identified that weeping and mourning were necessary for those who were to repent for the proclamation of July 18, 2020. Those who would be among the wise virgins were to repent in agreement with the prayer of Daniel nine, which is the prayer of those in Leviticus 26 that recognize they have been scattered.

Poziv glasa u pustinji u srpnju 2023. utvrdio je da su plač i naricanje bili nužni za one koji su se trebali pokajati zbog proglašenja od 18. srpnja 2020. Oni koji su trebali biti među mudrim djevicama trebali su se pokajati u skladu s molitvom iz devetog poglavlja Daniela, što je molitva onih iz Levitskog zakonika 26 koji prepoznaju da su bili raspršeni.

When Miller states, “While I was thus weeping and mourning for my great loss and accountability, I remembered God, and earnestly prayed that He would send me help. Immediately the door opened, and a man entered the room, when the people all left it; and he, having a dirt brush in his hand, opened the windows, and began to brush the dirt and rubbish from the room.”

Kad Miller kaže: „Dok sam tako plakao i tugovao zbog svojega velikog gubitka i odgovornosti, sjetio sam se Boga te usrdno molio da mi pošalje pomoć. Odmah su se vrata otvorila i neki je čovjek ušao u sobu, pri čemu su je svi ljudi napustili; a on je, držeći u ruci četku za prašinu, otvorio prozore i počeo čistiti prašinu i smeće iz sobe.”

The door that opened was Miller’s heart when he “prayed earnestly” for “help.” Jesus as the True Witness to Laodicea is knocking on hearts seeking entrance. When the door opened a separation process began. When the door opened, the “windows” also opened, and the “windows” are the windows of heaven.

Vrata koja su se otvorila bila su Millerovo srce kada se „usrdno molio” za „pomoć”. Isus kao Vjerni Svjedok Laodiceji kuca na srca tražeći ulaz. Kada su se vrata otvorila, započeo je proces odvajanja. Kada su se vrata otvorila, otvorili su se i „prozori”, a „prozori” su prozori neba.

John saw the windows in heaven opened in chapter nineteen of Revelation as the Lord raised up His army of white horses, immediately after the bride had made herself ready. That army, is Ezekiel’s army that stand up in response to the message of the rough east wind. That army is the church triumphant that changes from the church militant unto the church triumphant when the separation of the wheat and tares is accomplished. That separation is also represented as changing from the Laodicean experience unto the Philadelphian experience. Miller opened his heart and let the True witness enter in, as He separated the wheat and tares, thus raising His white horse army to life.

Ivan je u devetnaestom poglavlju Otkrivenja vidio otvorene prozore na nebu dok je Gospod podizao svoju vojsku bijelih konja, odmah nakon što se nevjesta pripravila. Ta vojska jest Ezekielova vojska koja ustaje kao odgovor na poruku o oštrom istočnom vjetru. Ta vojska jest crkva pobjedonosna koja se iz crkve ratnice preobražava u crkvu pobjedonosnu kada se izvrši razdvajanje pšenice i kukolja. To je razdvajanje također predstavljeno kao prijelaz iz laodicejskog iskustva u filadelfijsko iskustvo. Miller je otvorio svoje srce i pustio da uđe Istiniti svjedok, dok je On razdvajao pšenicu i kukolj, podižući tako svoju vojsku bijelih konja u život.

On December 31, 2023 the Dirt Brush man entered into the room after the people left, and began the work of removing the rubbish of error, while placing the old truths of Habakkuk’s Tables in a new framework of truth.

Dana 31. prosinca 2023. čovjek s prljavom četkom ušao je u prostoriju nakon što su ljudi otišli te započeo djelo uklanjanja smeća zablude, dok je stare istine Habakukovih tablica postavljao u novi okvir istine.

> “The Saviour had not come to set aside what patriarchs and prophets had spoken; for He Himself had spoken through these representative men. All the truths of God’s word came from Him. But these priceless gems had been placed in false settings. Their precious light had been made to minister to error. God desired them to be removed from their settings of error and replaced in the framework of truth. This work only a divine hand could accomplish. By its connection with error, the truth had been serving the cause of the enemy of God and man. Christ had come to place it where it would glorify God, and work the salvation of humanity.” The Desire of Ages, 287.

> „Spasitelj nije došao ukinuti ono što su govorili patrijarsi i proroci; jer je On sam govorio po tim predstavničkim ljudima. Sve istine Božje riječi potekle su od Njega. Ali ti neprocjenjivi dragulji bili su postavljeni u lažne okvire. Njihova dragocjena svjetlost bila je učinjena da služi zabludi. Bog je želio da budu uklonjeni iz svojih okvira zablude i ponovno postavljeni u okvir istine. To je djelo mogla izvršiti samo božanska ruka. Svojom povezanošću sa zabludom, istina je služila stvari neprijatelja Boga i čovjeka. Krist je došao postaviti je ondje gdje će proslavljati Boga i djelovati na spasenje čovječanstva.“ The Desire of Ages, 287.

One of the first truths taught in 2024 was the explanation of the disappointment of July 18, 2020. Line upon line it was recognized that the first disappointments of every reform line identified July 18, 2020 as a primary waymark in the parable of the ten virgins. The subject of the disappointment became the “key” to unlock the truth of the sanctuary; whereas in the great disappointment of 1844, the sanctuary was the “key” that unlocked the disappointment.

Jedna od prvih istina poučenih 2024. godine bilo je objašnjenje razočaranja od 18. srpnja 2020. Redak po redak bilo je prepoznato da su prva razočaranja svake reformske linije identificirala 18. srpnja 2020. kao primarni putokaz u prispodobi o deset djevica. Predmet razočaranja postao je „ključ” za otključavanje istine o Svetištu; dok je u velikom razočaranju 1844. godine Svetište bilo „ključ” koji je otključao razočaranje.

The dirt brush man, who is also the Lion of the tribe of Judah began unsealing the message of the Midnight Cry in 2023. We have now reached the place in Miller’s dream that He is placing the larger casket upon the table and casting in the truths that are to shine ten times brighter than the sun. One of those jewels is the revelation of who He is in the prophetic narrative.

Čovjek s četkom za prašinu, koji je ujedno i Lav iz plemena Judina, počeo je otpečaćivati poruku Ponoćnoga vapaja 2023. godine. Sada smo stigli do mjesta u Millerovu snu gdje On stavlja veći kovčežić na stol i u njega polaže istine koje trebaju zasjati deset puta jače od sunca. Jedan od tih dragulja jest otkrivenje o tome tko je On u proročkom narativu.

When the prophecy is unsealed, He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah, who takes old truths and places them into a new framework of the three steps of “truth.” That framework is held together by Christ as the Alpha and Omega, the first and last. As the Word of God, He orchestrated every element of His Word. As Palmoni He designed every aspect a mathematics.

Kad se proročanstvo otpečati, On je Lav iz Judina plemena, koji uzima stare istine i postavlja ih u novi okvir triju koraka „istine“. Taj okvir na okupu drži Krist kao Alfa i Omega, Prvi i Posljednji. Kao Riječ Božja, On je uskladio svaki element svoje Riječi. Kao Palmoni osmislio je svaki vid kao matematiku.

When Peter is at Caesarea Philippi, in the third hour, He introduces Himself as Palmoni, with an emphasis upon “prophetic fractals.” One of the final revelations of Christ as the Lord of prophecy, is the emphasis upon prophetic fractals as represented by Peter in Matthew 16:18, which is the symbol of 1.618, called the golden ratio in the natural world, but “prophetic fractals” by Palmoni.

Kada je Petar u Cezareji Filipovoj, u trećem času, On se predstavlja kao Palmoni, s naglaskom na „proročke fraktale“. Jedno od posljednjih otkrivenja Krista kao Gospodina proroštva jest naglasak na proročkim fraktalima, kako su predstavljeni po Petru u Mateju 16,18, što je simbol 1,618, nazvan zlatnim omjerom u prirodnom svijetu, a „proročkim fraktalima“ od strane Palmonija.

We have only begun to identify the prophetic fractals that are located within the sacred week of 27 to 34. Before we return there on our way to the book of Joel the emphasis of prophetic fractals needed to be added into our consideration of Miller’s dream.

Tek smo počeli prepoznavati proročke fraktale koji se nalaze unutar svete sedmice od 27. do 34. godine. Prije nego što se onamo vratimo na našem putu prema knjizi proroka Joela, bilo je potrebno u naše razmatranje Millerova sna uključiti naglasak na proročke fraktale.

The period from Miller calling people to “come and see,” and Christ, as the dirt brush man calling Miller to “come and see” is 1798 unto the Sunday law, but it contains a fractal within that overall history with the period of 1798 unto 1863. It contains another fractal from 9/11 unto the Sunday law, and another from 2023 unto the Sunday law.

Razdoblje od Millerova poziva ljudima da „dođu i vide”, i od Krista, kao čovjeka s četkom za prašinu, koji poziva Millera da „dođe i vidi”, jest od 1798. do nedjeljnoga zakona, ali ono unutar te sveukupne povijesti sadrži fraktal s razdobljem od 1798. do 1863. Sadrži još jedan fraktal od 11. rujna do nedjeljnoga zakona, i još jedan od 2023. do nedjeljnoga zakona.

When Miller closed his eyes in the bustle, he represented the history of 1849, when the Lord was attempting to finish the work, but to no avail. He is resurrected in 2023, for he is Elijah that was slain in the street with Moses. He died in 1849, and then he died again on July 18, 2020.

Kada je Miller zatvorio oči usred vreve, predstavljao je povijest 1849. godine, kada je Gospod pokušavao dovršiti djelo, ali bez uspjeha. On je uskrišen 2023., jer je on Ilija koji je bio ubijen na ulici zajedno s Mojsijem. Umro je 1849., a zatim je ponovno umro 18. srpnja 2020.

His dream was given in 1847, then the Lord stretched forth His hand a second time and published the 1850 chart. When the Lord stretches forth His hand a second time in the history of the one hundred and forty-four thousand, Miller is resurrected.

Njegov san bio je dan 1847., a potom je Gospod po drugi put ispružio svoju ruku i objavio kartu iz 1850. Kada Gospod po drugi put ispruža svoju ruku u povijesti sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće, Miller uskrsava.

The starting point for the scattering of both Israel and Judah is set forth in Isaiah.

Polazište za raspršenje i Izraela i Jude izloženo je u Izaiji.

> For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. Isaiah 7:8, 9.

> Jer glava je Siriji Damask, a glava Damasku Resin; i za šezdeset i pet godina Efrajim će se satrti, tako da više neće biti narod. A glava je Efrajimu Samarija, a glava Samariji sin Remalijin. Ako ne budete vjerovali, zacijelo se nećete održati. Izaija 7,8.9.

The prophecy was given in 742 BC, and nineteen years later, in 723 BC Israel was scattered by the Assyrians, and then forty-six years later Judah was scattered by Babylon. The three dates represent a period of nineteen years, followed by forty-six years. When those two prophecies ended in 1798 and 1844 respectively, the nineteen-year period at the beginning from 742 BC unto 723 BC was the alpha nineteen years, that represented the omega nineteen years from 1844 unto 1863.

Proročanstvo je dano 742. pr. Kr., i devetnaest godina poslije, 723. pr. Kr., Izrael su raspršili Asirci, a zatim četrdeset i šest godina poslije Judu je raspršio Babilon. Ta tri datuma predstavljaju razdoblje od devetnaest godina, nakon čega slijedi četrdeset i šest godina. Kada su se ta dva proročanstva završila 1798. odnosno 1844. godine, devetnaestogodišnje razdoblje na početku, od 742. pr. Kr. do 723. pr. Kr., bilo je alfa devetnaest godina, koje su predstavljale omega devetnaest godina od 1844. do 1863. godine.

Miller died five years into the omega nineteen years and seven years later Hiram Edson’s articles on the “seven times,” was published. Seven years later the “seven times” was rejected. 1856 was to be the sealing that preceded the Sunday law of 1863, but it was not to be.

Miller je umro pet godina unutar omege, devetnaest godina, a sedam godina poslije objavljeni su članci Hirama Edsona o „sedam vremena”. Sedam godina poslije „sedam vremena” bila su odbačena. Godina 1856. trebala je biti pečaćenje koje je prethodilo nedjeljnom zakonu iz 1863., ali nije tako trebalo biti.

The third angel arrived in 1844, 1888 and at 9/11. Sister White identified that when the great buildings of New York City came down, the first three verses of Revelation eighteen would be fulfilled.

Treći anđeo stigao je 1844., 1888. i na 11. rujna. Sestra White prepoznala je da će se, kada se sruše velike zgrade New York Cityja, ispuniti prva tri stiha osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja.

## Revelation 18

Otkrivenje 18

Verse ONE—And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

Redak JEDAN — I nakon toga vidjeh drugoga anđela gdje silazi s neba, imajući veliku vlast; i zemlja se prosvijetli slavom njegovom.

Verse TWO—And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

STIH DRUGI — I povika snažnim glasom govoreći: Pade, pade Babilon veliki te postade prebivalište đavola i obitavalište svakoga nečistoga duha i krletka svake nečiste i mrske ptice.

Verse THREE—For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

Redak TRI—Jer svi su narodi pili vino gnjeva njezina bludničenja, i kraljevi zemaljski s njom su bludničili, a trgovci zemaljski obogatili su se od obilja njezine raskoši.

The mighty first angel came down with a message in his hand and John was commanded to go and take the little book and eat it. That first angel performs the same work as the angel of Revelation eighteen who lightens the earth with its glory. This is because the first angel is the alpha and the third angel is the omega, and the beginning always illustrates the end.

Moćni prvi anđeo siđe s porukom u svojoj ruci, a Ivanu bi zapovjeđeno da ode, uzme knjižicu i pojede je. Taj prvi anđeo obavlja isto djelo kao anđeo iz osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja, koji obasjava zemlju svojom slavom. To je stoga što je prvi anđeo alfa, a treći anđeo omega, i početak uvijek predočuje svršetak.

> “Jesus commissioned a mighty angel to descend and warn the inhabitants of the earth to prepare for His second appearing. As the angel left the presence of Jesus in heaven, an exceedingly bright and glorious light went before him. I was told that his mission was to lighten the earth with his glory and warn man of the coming wrath of God.” Early Writings, 245.

> „Isus je opunomoćio moćnog anđela da siđe i upozori stanovnike zemlje da se priprave za Njegov drugi dolazak. Dok je anđeo napuštao Isusovu prisutnost na nebu, pred njim je išla izvanredno blistava i slavna svjetlost. Rečeno mi je da je njegova zadaća bila obasjati zemlju svojom slavom i upozoriti čovjeka na nadolazeći Božji gnjev.” Early Writings, 245.

The first angel is verse one of Revelation eighteen.

Prvi anđeo jest prvi redak osamnaestoga poglavlja Otkrivenja.

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

I nakon toga vidjeh drugoga anđela kako silazi s neba, imajući veliku vlast; i zemlja se prosvijetli od njegove slave.

The second angel is verse two of Revelation eighteen.

Drugi anđeo jest drugi redak osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja.

And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

I povika silnim glasom, govoreći: Pade, pade Babilon veliki i postade prebivalište đavola, i tamnica svakomu nečistomu duhu, i krletka svakoj nečistoj i mrzostnoj ptici.

The third angel is verse three of Revelation eighteen.

Treći anđeo jest treći redak osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja.

For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

Jer svi narodi piše od vina gnjeva njezina bluda, i kraljevi zemaljski s njom su bludničili, a trgovci zemaljski obogatili su se od obilja njezine raskoši.

All the kings commit fornication with the whore at the Sunday law, as typified in verse three. The second angel’s message is that Babylon is fallen, and that is verse two. The first angel’s mission was to lighten the earth with his glory and that is verse one. Verse one is 9/11. Verse two is the separation process that has been going on throughout mankind since 9/11, and verse three is the Sunday law. For this reason, 9/11 is the third angel’s message, and so is the Sunday law. 9/11 is the warning of the approaching Sunday law as represented in the first three verses, and the other voice of verse four is the Sunday law. The first voice of Revelation eighteen is the warning of the approaching Sunday law, and that warning changes to a living reality at the Sunday law.

Svi kraljevi čine blud s bludnicom pri nedjeljnom zakonu, kao što je predočeno u trećem retku. Poruka drugoga anđela jest da je Babilon pao, a to je drugi redak. Poslanje prvoga anđela bilo je obasjati zemlju njegovom slavom, a to je prvi redak. Prvi redak jest 9/11. Drugi redak jest proces odvajanja koji traje među cijelim čovječanstvom od 9/11, a treći redak jest nedjeljni zakon. Iz toga razloga, 9/11 jest poruka trećega anđela, a to je i nedjeljni zakon. 9/11 je upozorenje na približavanje nedjeljnog zakona, kako je prikazano u prva tri retka, a drugi glas iz četvrtoga retka jest nedjeljni zakon. Prvi glas iz osamnaestoga poglavlja Otkrivenja jest upozorenje na približavanje nedjeljnog zakona, a to se upozorenje pri nedjeljnom zakonu mijenja u živu stvarnost.

9/11 unto the Sunday law is typified by the period of the alpha “come and see” of Miller’s dream unto the omega “come and see.” Between 9/11 and the Sunday law the jewels get placed upon Miller’s table in the center of the room, scattered and buried, and then restored by the dirt brush man. The angel that descended in 1840 with the little book was the first and alpha angel that represented the angel that descended at 9/11. That angel is identified in chapter ten, when John is told that the book would be sweet, but turn bitter.

Razdoblje od 11. rujna do nedjeljnoga zakona predočeno je razdobljem od alfa „dođi i vidi” iz Millerova sna do omega „dođi i vidi”. Između 11. rujna i nedjeljnoga zakona dragulji bivaju položeni na Millerov stol u središtu prostorije, raspršeni i zatrpani, a zatim obnovljeni po čovjeku s četkom za prašinu. Anđeo koji je sišao 1840. s malenim svitkom bio je prvi i alfa anđeo koji je predstavljao anđela koji je sišao 11. rujna. Taj je anđeo prepoznat u desetom poglavlju, kada je Ivanu rečeno da će knjiga biti slatka, ali postati gorka.

John was representing the movement of the first angel, represented by the Millerites, and he was also illustrating the movement of the one hundred and forty-four thousand. First and foremost, he represented the latter days, as prophets always do. For this reason, he was told in advance that the book was going to be sweet and then bitter. The Millerites did not know this in advance, but the one hundred and forty-four thousand are required to know this.

Ivan je predstavljao pokret prvoga anđela, utjelovljen u mileritima, a također je predočavao i pokret sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće. Prije svega, predstavljao je posljednje dane, kao što proroci uvijek čine. Iz toga razloga unaprijed mu je bilo rečeno da će knjiga biti slatka, a potom gorka. Mileriti to nisu znali unaprijed, ali od sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće zahtijeva se da to znaju.

Miller, as the messenger of the first angel is the premier symbol of one who ate the little book. As a miller he was to separate the wheat from the chaff, then process the grain into flour, and make the bread that was to be eaten. He shared the bread by placing it in the center of his room and calling all who would to “come and see.” But as a symbol of the one who took the book out of the angel’s hand, Miller like unto John, is addressing the latter days of the third angel, more than the early days of the first angel. In his dream he begins by informing us that he received his message by an unseen hand. The first angel in Revelation ten has a little book in his hand, but the angel of Revelation eighteen, which is the omega to the alpha of 1840, has no book represented in his hand, and that is the book that Miller received—the book from an unseen hand. Miller’s “come and see” is 9/11, and the dirt brush man’s “come and see” is the Sunday law.

Miller, kao glasnik prvoga anđela, jest prvenstveni simbol onoga koji je pojeo knjižicu. Kao mlinar trebao je odvojiti pšenicu od kukolja, zatim preraditi zrnje u brašno i načiniti kruh koji je trebao biti jeden. Taj je kruh dijelio stavljajući ga u središte svoje sobe i pozivajući sve koji su htjeli da „dođu i vide”. No kao simbol onoga koji je uzeo knjigu iz anđelove ruke, Miller, poput Ivana, govori o posljednjim danima trećega anđela više nego o ranim danima prvoga anđela. U svojem snu započinje time što nas obavješćuje da je svoju poruku primio od nevidljive ruke. Prvi anđeo u Otkrivenju deset ima knjižicu u svojoj ruci, ali anđeo iz Otkrivenja osamnaest, koji je omega alfi iz 1840., nema prikazanu knjigu u svojoj ruci, i to je knjiga koju je Miller primio — knjiga od nevidljive ruke. Millerovo „dođite i vidite” jest 11. rujna, a „dođite i vidite” čovjeka s četkom za prašinu jest nedjeljni zakon.

Between the alpha and omega “come and see” you have the second angel’s message, for the alpha is 9/11, which is verse one of chapter eighteen, and verse two is the second angel that concludes at verse three, which is the Sunday law and the omega “come and see.” In Miller’s dream the second angel, and the fall of Babylon is represented by the seven times the word scatter is employed, while the overall narrative identifies truth being overcome with error.

Između alfe i omege „dođi i vidi“ nalazi se poruka drugog anđela, jer je alfa 9/11, što je prvi redak osamnaestog poglavlja, a drugi redak jest drugi anđeo koji završava u trećem retku, što je nedjeljni zakon i omega „dođi i vidi“. U Millerovu snu drugi anđeo i pad Babilona prikazani su kroz sedam puta upotrijebljenu riječ raspršiti, dok cjelokupni narativ prepoznaje kako istinu nadvladava zabluda.

The first and third angels descended with the message that must be taken and eaten on August 11, 1840 and 9/11 respectively. The two dates correspond to verse one of Revelation eighteen.

Prvi i treći anđeo sišli su s porukom koja se mora uzeti i pojesti 11. kolovoza 1840. odnosno 11. rujna. Ta dva datuma odgovaraju prvom retku osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja.

The foundational truths were published in May of 1842, with the 1843 pioneer chart as the alpha of Habakkuk’s two tables. In 2012 Habakkuk’s Tables were published, aligning with May of 1842.

Temeljne istine objavljene su u svibnju 1842., pri čemu je pionirska karta iz 1843. alfa dviju Habakukovih ploča. Godine 2012. objavljene su Habakukove ploče, usklađene sa svibnjem 1842.

The Millerite’s experienced their first disappointment on April 19, 1844, typifying July 18, 2020. At that point the second angel arrived, and his arrival aligned with verse two of Revelation eighteen. That disappointment marked the end of the first angel. There the second angel arrived, the tarrying time in the virgin’s parable began. The history of the first angel is to run parallel with the history of the second, and when applied in this fashion, the arrival of the second angel is aligned with the arrival of the first angel in 1840 and 9/11.

Milerovci su doživjeli svoje prvo razočaranje 19. travnja 1844., što predoznačuje 18. srpnja 2020. U tom je trenutku stigao drugi anđeo, a njegov je dolazak bio usklađen s drugim retkom osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja. To je razočaranje označilo kraj prvoga anđela. Ondje je stigao drugi anđeo i započelo je vrijeme odgode u prispodobi o djevicama. Povijest prvoga anđela treba teći usporedno s poviješću drugoga, i kada se primijeni na taj način, dolazak drugoga anđela usklađuje se s dolaskom prvoga anđela 1840. godine i 11. rujna.

A tarrying time arrived at 9/11, which was typified by April 19, 1844. At 9/11 the four winds of Islam were released, and then held in check. Those four winds of John are the rough winds of Isaiah, and the east wind of prophecy, and the sealing angel ascends from the east. When He ascends, He cries out “hold, hold, hold, hold” four times according to Sister White. The tarrying time that begins with the arrival of the second angel is represented as the four winds being held in check until the one hundred and forty-four thousand are sealed.

Vrijeme odgode nastupilo je 11. rujna, što je bilo predočeno 19. travnja 1844. Dana 11. rujna četiri vjetra islama bila su puštena, a zatim zadržana. Ta četiri Ivanova vjetra jesu silni vjetrovi iz Izaije, i istočni vjetar proročanstva, a anđeo koji pečati uzlazi s istoka. Kada On uzlazi, viče „drži, drži, drži, drži” četiri puta, prema riječima sestre White. Vrijeme odgode koje započinje dolaskom drugoga anđela prikazano je kao zadržavanje četiriju vjetrova dok se ne zapečati sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće.

After the first disappointment, Samuel Snow was led to put together the message of the Midnight Cry, thus typifying the voice in the wilderness in July of 2023.

Nakon prvoga razočaranja, Samuel Snow bio je potaknut sastaviti poruku Ponoćnoga vapaja, time predoznačujući glas u pustinji u srpnju 2023.

At the Exeter camp meeting, the separation of the virgins based upon the testing oil, purged and also purified the Millerites in agreement with the work of the Messenger of the Covenant. The Exeter camp meeting represented the sealing, for the work then went forward like a tidal wave, or a mighty army, until the third angel arrived on October 22, 1844. The key of the history is the separation.

Na taboru u Exeteru, razdvajanje djevica na temelju kušanoga ulja također je pročistilo i očistilo milerite, u skladu s djelom Glasnika Saveza. Tabor u Exeteru predstavljao je pečaćenje, jer je djelo potom napredovalo poput plimnoga vala, ili moćne vojske, sve dok treći anđeo nije stigao 22. listopada 1844. Ključ povijesti jest razdvajanje.

The second angel does a work of separating when it arrives, as it did at the first disappointment, and it ended with the separation of October 22. In the middle of the two separations the second angel’s message was proclaimed. The second angel is a progressive separation until the final test of the oil. The final test of oil leads to the litmus test of the third angel. That litmus test was the cross for Jesus, and the Garden of Gethsemane, meaning the “garden of the oil press” preceded the litmus test of the cross, and the test of the virgin’s oil preceded the close door of 1844.

Drugi anđeo obavlja djelo razdvajanja kada dolazi, kao što je to činio pri prvom razočaranju, i završilo je razdvajanjem 22. listopada. Između ta dva razdvajanja naviještala se poruka drugog anđela. Drugi anđeo predstavlja postupno razdvajanje sve do završne kušnje ulja. Završna kušnja ulja vodi do odlučujuće kušnje trećeg anđela. Ta je odlučujuća kušnja za Isusa bila križ, a Getsemanski vrt, što znači „vrt preše za ulje”, prethodio je odlučujućoj kušnji križa, a kušnja ulja djevica prethodila je zatvorenim vratima 1844. godine.

The final test, followed by judgment was the tenth test for ancient Israel. They were then assigned to die in the wilderness. Whether Kadesh, Gethsemane or Exeter; the final test before judgment, where the two classes are separated, identifies a final test post 2023, that precedes the closed-door judgment of the Sunday law. That final test is the sealing. A final or last test infers a first test.

Posljednja kušnja, praćena sudom, bila je deseta kušnja za drevni Izrael. Tada im je bilo određeno da umru u pustinji. Bilo da je riječ o Kadešu, Getsemaniju ili Exeteru; posljednja kušnja prije suda, pri kojoj se razdvajaju dvije skupine, ukazuje na posljednju kušnju nakon 2023. godine, koja prethodi sudu zatvorenih vrata nedjeljnoga zakona. Ta posljednja kušnja jest pečaćenje. Posljednja ili završna kušnja podrazumijeva prvu kušnju.

In 2023, the tarrying time ended as the Lion of the tribe of Judah unsealed the vision that was to tarry, by removing His hand. Then began the work of Samuel Snow.

Godine 2023. završilo je vrijeme čekanja kada je Lav iz Judina plemena otpečatio viđenje koje je trebalo kasniti, uklonivši svoju ruku. Tada je započelo djelo Samuela Snowa.

If we align the period of the first and second angels in parallel to one another they identify the descent of an angel with a message that tests God’s people by their response to the command to take and eat the message. The foundational message is then placed into the public, until the foundational message fails. Then the third angel arrives. The period of the third angel is the nineteen years that were the omega nineteen years of 742 BC unto 723 BC.

Ako razdoblje prvoga i drugoga anđela usporedno uskladimo jedno s drugim, ono prepoznaje silazak anđela s porukom koja iskušava Božji narod njihovim odgovorom na zapovijed da uzmu i pojedu poruku. Temeljna se poruka potom iznosi u javnost, sve dok temeljna poruka ne zakaže. Tada dolazi treći anđeo. Razdoblje trećega anđela jest devetnaest godina koje su bile omega devetnaest godina od 742. pr. Kr. do 723. pr. Kr.

The period of 1844 unto 1863, and the period of 742 BC to 723 BC run parallel to one another, and also parallel to the periods of the first and second angels. Those four lines of prophetic history align with 9/11 unto the Sunday law. Those five lines are the history of Miller’s alpha “come and see” and Christ’s omega “come and see.”

Razdoblje od 1844. do 1863. godine i razdoblje od 742. pr. Kr. do 723. pr. Kr. teku usporedno jedno s drugim, a također su usporedni i s razdobljima prvoga i drugoga anđela. Te četiri crte proročanske povijesti poravnavaju se s razdobljem od 11. rujna do nedjeljnoga zakona. Tih pet crta predstavljaju povijest Millerova alfa „dođi i vidi” i Kristova omega „dođi i vidi”.

## Four times Seven

Četiri puta sedam

Rightly understood Leviticus twenty-six identifies the “seven times,” four times, and the “seven times” is a symbol of Miller and his message. In 1842, Miller’s understanding of the “seven times” was enshrined upon the 1843 chart that Sister White states, “was directed by the hand of the Lord,” and “should not be altered.” Seven years later Miller died in 1849, and seven years later the message of the “seven times” is put into the record by Hiram Edson, and seven years later it is rejected.

Pravilno shvaćen, Levitski zakonik dvadeset i šest identificira „sedam vremena“, četiri puta, a „sedam vremena“ simbol je Millera i njegove poruke. Godine 1842. Millerovo razumijevanje „sedam vremena“ bilo je ovjekovječeno na karti iz 1843., za koju sestra White kaže da je „bila vođena rukom Gospodnjom“ i da se „ne smije mijenjati“. Sedam godina poslije Miller je umro 1849., a sedam godina potom poruka o „sedam vremena“ unesena je u zapis preko Hirama Edsona, i sedam godina poslije bila je odbačena.

In 1842 the first table of Habakkuk was published.

Godine 1842. objavljena je prva Habakukova ploča.

In 1849 the alpha messenger of the “seven times” upon the 1843 chart dies.

Godine 1849. umire alfa glasnik „sedam vremena” na karti iz 1843.

In 1856 the omega messenger of the “seven times” upon the 1850 chart is ignored.

Godine 1856. zanemaren je omega-vjesnik „sedam vremena” na karti iz 1850.

In 1863 Habakkuk’s two tables are rejected and the 1863 chart was published.

Godine 1863. Habakukove dvije ploče bivaju odbačene i objavljena je karta iz 1863.

A Divine chart published at the beginning and a human chart published at the end. In the middle, two messengers are identified, for the second message always has a doubling.

Božanski dijagram objavljen na početku i ljudski dijagram objavljen na kraju. U sredini su označena dva glasnika, jer druga poruka uvijek ima udvostručenje.

## First angel

Prvi anđeo

In 1842 the first table of Habakkuk was published.

Godine 1842. objavljena je prva Habakukova ploča.

## Second angel

Drugi anđeo

In 1849 the old messenger of the 1843 chart dies.

Godine 1849. umire stari vjesnik karte iz 1843.

In 1856 the new messenger of the 1850 chart is ignored.

Godine 1856. novi vjesnik karte iz 1850. biva zanemaren.

## Third angel

Treći anđeo

In 1863 the message is rejected and the 1863 chart was published.

Godine 1863. poruka je odbačena i objavljena je karta iz 1863. godine.

A twenty-one-year period that represents four symbols of the “seven times,” equally spaced seven years apart. The alpha message is published (1842), the alpha messenger dies (1849), the omega messenger is ignored (1856) and the omega message is rejected (1863), typifying 2012; July 18, 2020; 2023; and the soon-coming Sunday law. Miller’s death in 1849 aligns with July 18, 2020. The messenger, and the message was resurrected in 2023. The omega message is now being unsealed, and it is followed by the Sunday law of 1863.

Razdoblje od dvadeset i jedne godine koje predstavlja četiri simbola „sedam vremena”, jednako razmaknuta po sedam godina. Alfa poruka je objavljena (1842), alfa glasnik umire (1849), omega glasnik biva zanemaren (1856), a omega poruka odbačena (1863), predoznačujući 2012.; 18. srpnja 2020.; 2023.; i uskoro nadolazeći nedjeljni zakon. Millerova smrt 1849. usklađuje se s 18. srpnja 2020. Glasnik i poruka uskrsnuli su 2023. Omega poruka sada se otpečaćuje, a nakon nje slijedi nedjeljni zakon iz 1863.

In the Millerite movement, the message was established and then the messenger died. In the parallel movement the message was established and then the message died. The message was resurrected in 1856 and 2023. Apostasy is the label of 1863, and victory is the label of its counterpart at the Sunday law. Before the apostasy and victory of the Sunday law and 1863, the unsealing of the capstone omega light of the “seven times” of 1856 is set forth, as it has been since 2023.

U milleritskom pokretu poruka je bila uspostavljena, a zatim je glasnik umro. U usporednom pokretu poruka je bila uspostavljena, a zatim je poruka umrla. Poruka je uskrsnula 1856. i 2023. Otpad je oznaka 1863., a pobjeda je oznaka njezina pandana pri nedjeljnom zakonu. Prije otpada i pobjede nedjeljnoga zakona i 1863., iznosi se otpečaćenje omega-svjetla krunskoga kamena „sedam vremena” iz 1856., kao što je to slučaj od 2023.

We will continue in the next article.

Nastavit ćemo u sljedećem članku.

## William Miller: 1782–1849

William Miller: 1782.–1849.

> William: “will” and “helmet”— “resolute protector”, “determined guardian”, or “strong-willed warrior.”

> William: „volja” i „kaciga” — „odlučan zaštitnik”, „postojani čuvar” ili „ratnik snažne volje”.

> Miller: a person who operates a mill, especially. a mill that grinds grain into flour.

> Mlinar: osoba koja upravlja mlinom, osobito mlinom koji melje žito u brašno.

## Strong-willed warrior

Ratnik snažne volje

> “An Upright, honest-hearted farmer, who had been led to doubt the divine authority of the Scriptures, yet who sincerely desired to know the truth, was the man specially chosen of God to lead out in the proclamation of Christ’s second coming. Like many other reformers, William Miller had in early life battled with poverty and had thus learned the great lessons of energy and self-denial. The members of the family from which he sprang were characterized by an independent, liberty-loving spirit, by capability of endurance, and ardent patriotism—traits which were also prominent in his character. His father was a captain in the army of the Revolution, and to the sacrifices which he made in the struggles and sufferings of that stormy period may be traced the straitened circumstances of Miller’s early life.

> „Uspravan, pošten srcem zemljoradnik, koji je bio naveden da posumnja u božanski autoritet Svetoga pisma, a ipak je iskreno želio upoznati istinu, bio je čovjek kojega je Bog na osobit način izabrao da povede u objavljivanju Kristova drugog dolaska. Kao i mnogi drugi reformatori, William Miller se u ranoj mladosti borio sa siromaštvom te je tako naučio velike pouke marljivosti i samoodricanja. Članove obitelji iz koje je potekao odlikovali su neovisan duh koji ljubi slobodu, sposobnost ustrajnosti i gorljivi patriotizam — crte koje su također bile izrazito istaknute u njegovu karakteru. Njegov je otac bio kapetan u vojsci Revolucije, a žrtvama koje je podnio u borbama i stradanjima toga burnog razdoblja mogu se pripisati skućene prilike Millerova ranog života.“

> “He had a sound physical constitution, and even in childhood gave evidence of more than ordinary intellectual strength. As he grew older, this became more marked. His mind was active and well developed, and he had a keen thirst for knowledge. Though he did not enjoy the advantages of a collegiate education, his love of study and a habit of careful thought and close criticism rendered him a man of sound judgment and comprehensive views. He possessed an irreproachable moral character and an enviable reputation, being generally esteemed for integrity, thrift, and benevolence. By dint of energy and application he early acquired a competence, though his habits of study were still maintained. He filled various civil and military offices with credit, and the avenues to wealth and honor seemed wide open to him.” The Great Controversy, 317.

> „Imao je snažnu tjelesnu građu, a još je u djetinjstvu pokazivao više nego običnu intelektualnu snagu. Kako je odrastao, to je postajalo sve izrazitije. Njegov je um bio aktivan i dobro razvijen te je imao snažnu žeđ za znanjem. Premda nije uživao prednosti visokoga školskog obrazovanja, njegova ljubav prema učenju i navika pomna razmišljanja i oštre kritičnosti učinile su ga čovjekom zdrava prosuđivanja i širokih pogleda. Posjedovao je besprijekoran moralni karakter i zavidan ugled te je općenito bio cijenjen zbog poštenja, štedljivosti i dobročinstva. Zahvaljujući energiji i marljivosti rano je stekao pristojno imanje, premda je i dalje zadržao svoje navike proučavanja. Obnašao je razne građanske i vojne službe na častan način, a putovi prema bogatstvu i časti činili su mu se širom otvorenima.” Velika borba, 317.

> “The knowledge of God is not to be gained without mental effort, without prayer for wisdom in order that you may separate from the pure grain of truth the chaff with which men and Satan have misrepresented the doctrines of truth. Satan and his confederacy of human agents have endeavored to mix the chaff of error with the wheat of truth. We should diligently search for the hidden treasure, and seek wisdom from heaven in order to separate human inventions from the divine commands. The Holy Spirit will aid the seeker for great and precious truths which relate to the plan of redemption. I would impress upon all the fact that a casual reading of the Scriptures is not enough. We must search, and this means the doing of all the word implies. As the miner eagerly explores the earth to discover its veins of gold, so you are to explore the word of God for the hidden treasure that Satan has so long sought to hide from man. The Lord says, ‘If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching.’ John 7:17, Revised Version.

> „Spoznaja Boga ne može se steći bez umnoga napora, bez molitve za mudrost kako biste od čistoga zrna istine odvojili pljevu kojom su ljudi i Sotona iskrivili nauke istine. Sotona i njegova urota ljudskih oruđa nastojali su pomiješati pljevu zablude s pšenicom istine. Trebamo marljivo tragati za skrivenim blagom i tražiti mudrost s neba kako bismo ljudske izmišljotine odvojili od božanskih zapovijedi. Duh Sveti pomoći će tragaču za velikim i dragocjenim istinama koje se odnose na plan otkupljenja. Želio bih svima naglasiti činjenicu da usputno čitanje Svetoga pisma nije dovoljno. Moramo istraživati, a to znači činiti sve što ta riječ podrazumijeva. Kao što rudar gorljivo istražuje zemlju da bi otkrio njezine zlatne žile, tako i vi trebate istraživati Božju riječ radi skrivenoga blaga koje je Sotona tako dugo nastojao sakriti od čovjeka. Gospodin kaže: ‘Ako tko hoće vršiti njegovu volju, spoznat će je li ovaj nauk od Boga.’ Ivan 7,17.”

> “The word of God is truth and light, and is to be a lamp unto your feet, to guide you every step of the way to the gates of the city of God. It is for this reason that Satan has made such desperate efforts to obstruct the path that has been cast up for the ransomed of the Lord to walk in. You are not to take your ideas to the Bible, and make your opinions a center around which truth is to revolve. You are to lay aside your ideas at the door of investigation, and with humble, subdued hearts, with self hid in Christ, with earnest prayer, you are to seek wisdom from God. You should feel that you must know the revealed will of God, because it concerns your personal, eternal welfare. The Bible is a directory by which you may know the way to eternal life. You should desire above all things that you may know the will and ways of the Lord. You should not search for the purpose of finding texts of Scripture that you can construe to prove your theories; for the word of God declares that this is wresting the Scriptures to your own destruction. You must empty yourselves of every prejudice, and come in the spirit of prayer to the investigation of the word of God.” Review and Herald, September 11, 1894.

> „Riječ Božja jest istina i svjetlo te treba biti svjetiljka vašim nogama, da vas vodi na svakom koraku puta do vrata grada Božjega. Upravo je zato Sotona uložio tako očajničke napore da zapriječi put koji je nasut otkupljenicima Gospodnjim da njime hode. Ne smijete svoje zamisli unositi u Bibliju i svoja mišljenja učiniti središtem oko kojega se istina treba okretati. Svoje zamisli trebate ostaviti pred vratima istraživanja i, s poniznim, pokornim srcem, sa sobom skrivenim u Kristu, s usrdnom molitvom, trebate tražiti mudrost od Boga. Trebate osjećati da morate upoznati objavljenu volju Božju, jer se ona tiče vaše osobne, vječne dobrobiti. Biblija je putokaz po kojem možete upoznati put u vječni život. Iznad svega trebali biste željeti da upoznate volju i putove Gospodnje. Ne biste trebali istraživati s namjerom da pronađete biblijske tekstove koje možete tumačiti tako da potvrde vaše teorije; jer riječ Božja objavljuje da je to izvrtanje Pisama na vlastitu propast. Morate se osloboditi svake predrasude i u duhu molitve pristupiti istraživanju riječi Božje.“ Review and Herald, 11. rujna 1894.

> “William Miller was born at Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His formal schooling consisted of only 18 months, but he became self-taught through his strong habit of reading. He also early began to write, composing poetry and keeping a diary. His reading exposed him to infidel authors who influenced him in the direction of deism. He became a justice of the peace in his late twenties, and fought in the War of 1812. Several experiences during this conflict turned his mind toward a personal God. By 1816 he was converted, and began Bible study in earnest. He wrote, ‘The Scriptures . . . became my delight, and in Jesus I found a friend.’

> „William Miller rođen je u Pittsfieldu, Massachusetts. Njegovo formalno školovanje trajalo je svega 18 mjeseci, ali se zahvaljujući snažnoj navici čitanja sam obrazovao. Također je rano počeo pisati, sastavljajući poeziju i vodeći dnevnik. Njegovo ga je čitanje dovelo u doticaj s bezvjerničkim autorima koji su utjecali na njega u smjeru deizma. U svojim kasnim dvadesetim godinama postao je mirovni sudac, a borio se i u Ratu 1812. Nekoliko iskustava tijekom toga sukoba usmjerilo je njegov um prema osobnom Bogu. Do 1816. obratio se i ozbiljno počeo proučavati Bibliju. Zapisao je: „Sveto pismo... postalo je moja radost, a u Isusu sam našao prijatelja.“

> “By 1818 in his study of the prophecies he concluded that Jesus would return ‘about 1843.’ In 1831 he began to share his studies in public in small settings, after strong conviction and providential guidance to do so. After meeting J. V. Himes, a prominent editor, in 1839, the way was opened to preach to large groups in major cities. While opposed by many, his preaching, and that of others who caught the Advent message, made a significant impact, with up to 100,000 accepting belief in the soon coming of Christ. Ellen Harmon heard him in Portland, Maine, in March of 1840 when she was 12 years old. She recounted, “Mr. Miller traced down the prophecies with an exactness that struck conviction to the hearts of his hearers. He dwelt upon the prophetic periods, and brought many proofs to strengthen his position. Then his solemn and powerful appeals and admonitions to those who were unprepared, held the crowds as if spellbound.” Life Sketches, 20.

> „Do 1818., u svojem proučavanju proročanstava, zaključio je da će se Isus vratiti ‘oko 1843.’ Godine 1831., nakon snažnog osvjedočenja i providonosnog vodstva da to učini, počeo je javno iznositi svoja proučavanja u manjim skupovima. Nakon što je 1839. upoznao J. V. Himesa, istaknutog urednika, otvorio mu se put da propovijeda velikim skupinama u glavnim gradovima. Premda su mu se mnogi protivili, njegovo propovijedanje, kao i propovijedanje drugih koji su prihvatili adventnu poruku, imalo je znatan utjecaj, te je do 100.000 ljudi prihvatilo vjeru u skori Kristov dolazak. Ellen Harmon čula ga je u Portlandu, Maine, u ožujku 1840., kada je imala 12 godina. Ona je zabilježila: „Gospodin Miller izlagao je proročanstva s takvom točnošću da je to donosilo osvjedočenje u srca njegovih slušatelja. Zadržavao se na proročkim razdobljima i donosio mnoge dokaze kako bi učvrstio svoje stajalište. Potom su njegovi svečani i snažni pozivi i opomene onima koji nisu bili pripravljeni držali mnoštvo kao opčinjeno.” Life Sketches, 20.

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