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# The Book of Daniel - Number Ninety-Six

Knjiga proroka Daniela - devedeset šesti

The Triple Application of Prophecy: Unlocking the Prophetic Framework for the Last Days

Trostruka primjena proročanstva: otkrivanje proročkog okvira za posljednje dane

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Jeff Pippenger

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February 29, 2024

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The framework of William Miller’s prophetic message was the two desolating powers of paganism followed by papalism, and the framework of Future for America’s prophetic message is the three desolating powers of paganism, followed by papalism, followed by apostate Protestantism, but all being concurrent at the end. A primary prophetic key for Miller’s prophetic understanding was that “the daily” in the book of Daniel was a symbol of paganism, for it established the connection of the two desolating powers which became his framework of prophetic understanding. A primary prophetic key for Future for America’s prophetic understanding is also that “the daily” in the book of Daniel is a symbol of paganism, for the historical fulfillment of paganism established the sequence of events in Daniel eleven verses forty and forty-one, which became the framework of Future for America’s prophetic understanding.

Okvir proročke poruke Williama Millera bile su dvije pustošne sile, poganstvo, a potom papinstvo, a okvir proročke poruke službe Future for America jesu tri pustošne sile: poganstvo, zatim papinstvo, a potom otpadnički protestantizam, pri čemu su sve na kraju istodobne. Primarni proročki ključ za Millerovo proročko razumijevanje bio je da je „svagdašnja žrtva” u knjizi proroka Danijela simbol poganstva, jer je time uspostavljena povezanost dviju pustošnih sila koje su postale njegovim okvirom proročkog razumijevanja. Primarni proročki ključ za proročko razumijevanje službe Future for America također je da je „svagdašnja žrtva” u knjizi proroka Danijela simbol poganstva, jer je povijesno ispunjenje poganstva uspostavilo slijed događaja u Danijelu jedanaest, redcima četrdeset i četrdeset i jedan, koji je postao okvirom proročkog razumijevanja službe Future for America.

As is always the case with new light, the advancement of the truth unsealed in 1989 at the collapse of the Soviet Union was warred against by many various voices. The resistance brought against the truth invariably produced a clearer understanding of the truth. In those early controversies against the truth found in the last six verses of Daniel eleven, several prophetic rules that are located in the Bible were recognized as essential proofs to support the increase of knowledge that took place when the book of Daniel was unsealed in 1989. We are currently considering one of those rules, which we call “a triple application of prophecy.”

Kao što je uvijek slučaj s novom svjetlošću, napredak istine zapečaćene u 1989. godini pri raspadu Sovjetskog Saveza bio je osporavan od mnogih različitih glasova. Otpor podignut protiv istine nepromjenjivo je proizvodio jasnije razumijevanje istine. U tim ranim prijeporima protiv istine koja se nalazi u posljednjih šest redaka jedanaestog poglavlja Daniela, nekoliko proročkih pravila koja se nalaze u Bibliji bilo je prepoznato kao bitni dokaz koji podupire porast spoznaje do kojega je došlo kada je knjiga Daniela bila odpečaćena 1989. godine. Trenutačno razmatramo jedno od tih pravila, koje nazivamo „trostrukom primjenom proročanstva“.

We began by looking at two triple applications that at one level are the same line, but at another level they are different. The first two manifestations of Rome (pagan and papal), establish the third manifestation of Modern Rome. The first two manifestations of Babylon (Babel and Babylon), established the third manifestation of Modern Babylon. Modern Rome is the beast of Revelation seventeen that Modern Babylon rides upon and reigns over. They are as distinct as is a cowboy from his horse, but they also commit spiritual fornication with each other, so at that level they are one. There are two other triple applications of prophecy which possess a similar relationship.

Počeli smo promatrajući dvije trostruke primjene koje su na jednoj razini ista crta, ali su na drugoj razini različite. Prve dvije manifestacije Rima (poganski i papinski) uspostavljaju treću manifestaciju, Moderni Rim. Prve dvije manifestacije Babilona (Babel i Babilon) uspostavile su treću manifestaciju, Moderni Babilon. Moderni Rim jest zvijer iz Otkrivenja sedamnaest na kojoj Moderni Babilon jaše i nad kojom vlada. Oni su različiti koliko je kauboj različit od svojega konja, ali također međusobno čine duhovni blud, pa su na toj razini jedno. Postoje još dvije trostruke primjene proročanstva koje posjeduju sličan odnos.

The first two manifestations of Elijah (Elijah and John the Baptist), establish the third Elijah of the last days. Along with that the first two messengers who prepare the way for the Messenger of the Covenant (John the Baptist and William Miller), establish the messenger who prepares the way for the Messenger of the Covenant in the last days. There are three important points to recognize with these two lines of triple applications of prophecy.

Prva dva očitovanja Ilije (Ilija i Ivan Krstitelj) uspostavljaju trećega Iliju posljednjih dana. Uz to, prva dva glasnika koji pripravljaju put Glasniku Saveza (Ivan Krstitelj i William Miller) uspostavljaju glasnika koji u posljednjim danima pripravlja put Glasniku Saveza. U tim dvjema linijama trostruke primjene proročanstva valja prepoznati tri važne točke.

A first point is that the actual historical representatives of the two lines of triple applications of prophecy are essentially the same historical figures, but their purpose in the two representations are distinctly different. The second point is recognizing what the distinction between the two closely related triple applications of prophecy is. The distinction is that Elijah represents an external work in the last days, and the messenger that prepares the way for the Messenger of the Covenant, represents an internal work in the last days.

Prva je točka da su stvarni povijesni predstavnici dviju linija trostruke primjene proročanstva u biti iste povijesne osobe, ali je njihova svrha u tim dvama prikazima jasno različita. Druga je točka prepoznati u čemu se sastoji razlika između tih dviju usko povezanih trostrukih primjena proročanstva. Ta je razlika u tome što Ilija predstavlja vanjsko djelo u posljednjim danima, a glasnik koji pripravlja put Glasniku Saveza predstavlja unutarnje djelo u posljednjim danima.

The third point to take note of is that Jesus, as Alpha and Omega, identifies the third Elijah, and also the third messenger that prepares the way, with both a first and a last Elijah messenger, and a first and last messenger who prepares the way for the Messenger of the Covenant. The Elijah messenger of the first angel and the Elijah messenger of the third angel make up the third fulfillment of Elijah, and the messenger who prepares the way is represented as the messenger of the movements of both the first and third angels.

Treća točka koju valja zapaziti jest da Isus, kao Alfa i Omega, poistovjećuje trećega Iliju, a također i trećega glasnika koji pripravlja put, i s prvim i s posljednjim Ilijinim glasnikom, te s prvim i posljednjim glasnikom koji pripravlja put za Glasnika Saveza. Ilijin glasnik prvoga anđela i Ilijin glasnik trećega anđela sačinjavaju treće ispunjenje Ilije, a glasnik koji pripravlja put prikazan je kao glasnik pokretâ i prvoga i trećega anđela.

Elijah the prophet provides an illustration of the last-day confrontation between God’s people and the threefold union of Modern Rome in the confrontation at Mount Carmel.

Prorok Ilija pruža prikaz sukoba posljednjih dana između Božjega naroda i trostrukoga saveza suvremenoga Rima u sukobu na gori Karmelu.

Mount Carmel is located in northern Israel, near the Mediterranean coast. It runs roughly northwest to southeast and forms a prominent ridge that extends for about 39 miles (63 kilometers). The Valley of Megiddo, also known as the Jezreel Valley, is located to the southeast of Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel and the Valley of Megiddo are relatively close to each other in terms of distance. The distance between them, in a straight line (as the crow flies), is approximately 20 to 25 miles (32 to 40 kilometers). To the west of Mount Carmel lies the Mediterranean Sea, and to the east of the Valley of Megiddo and the Jezreel Valley lies the Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Tiberias or the Lake of Kinneret.

Gora Karmel nalazi se u sjevernom Izraelu, blizu sredozemne obale. Proteže se otprilike od sjeverozapada prema jugoistoku i tvori istaknut planinski greben koji se pruža oko 39 milja (63 kilometra). Megidska dolina, poznata i kao Jizreelska dolina, nalazi se jugoistočno od gore Karmela. Gora Karmel i Megidska dolina razmjerno su blizu jedna drugoj u pogledu udaljenosti. Udaljenost između njih, zračnom linijom, iznosi približno 20 do 25 milja (32 do 40 kilometara). Zapadno od gore Karmela nalazi se Sredozemno more, a istočno od Megidske doline i Jizreelske doline nalazi se Galilejsko more, poznato i kao Tiberijadsko jezero ili Kineretsko jezero.

In the Revelation the battle of Armageddon is identifying the Valley of Megiddo, and inspiration did not want students of prophecy to believe that the book of Revelation was identifying its message in literal terms, so when it identified Armageddon (Megiddo) as Armageddon it used the word “har,” which means mountain to make it clear that the battle was a spiritual representation of the final battle which the dragon, beast and false prophet lead the world to.

U Otkrivenju bitka kod Armagedona poistovjećuje se s dolinom Megido, a nadahnuće nije željelo da proučavatelji proročanstava vjeruju kako knjiga Otkrivenja svoju poruku iznosi u doslovnim okvirima; stoga je, kada je Armagedon (Megido) označilo kao Armagedon, upotrijebilo riječ „har“, koja znači gora, kako bi jasno dalo do znanja da je ta bitka duhovni prikaz završne bitke na koju zmaj, zvijer i lažni prorok vode svijet.

By identifying Megiddo as Armageddon, John made sure it was not to be understood as a literal geographical location, for Megiddo is a valley and has no mountains. In close proximity is Mount Carmel where Elijah’s confrontation with Ahab and the prophets of Jezebel occurred, thus both Megiddo and Mount Carmel are both illustrations of the final battle of Armageddon.

Poistovjećujući Megido s Armagedonom, Ivan je osigurao da se ono ne razumije kao doslovna zemljopisna lokacija, jer je Megido dolina i nema planina. U neposrednoj blizini nalazi se gora Karmel, gdje se dogodio Ilijin sukob s Ahabom i prorocima Izebele; stoga su i Megido i gora Karmel prikazi završne bitke Armagedona.

If you were to draw a triangle with Jerusalem, Mount Carmel, and the Valley of Megiddo, Jerusalem would be situated to the southeast corner of that triangle, with Mount Carmel to the northwest and the Valley of Megiddo to the northeast. The area that symbolically represents the battle of Armageddon is bordered by two seas, and the king of the north (the whore of Modern Babylon) comes to his end between the seas and the glorious holy mountain. And at that time human probation closes.

Kad biste nacrtali trokut s Jeruzalemom, gorom Karmel i dolinom Megido, Jeruzalem bi se nalazio na jugoistočnom kutu toga trokuta, s gorom Karmel na sjeverozapadu i dolinom Megido na sjeveroistoku. Područje koje simbolično predstavlja bitku kod Armagedona omeđeno je dvama morima, a kralj sa sjevera (bludnica Suvremenoga Babilona) dolazi svome kraju između mora i slavne svete gore. I u to se vrijeme završava ljudsko vrijeme kušnje.

> But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Daniel 11:44–12:1.

> Ali će ga uznemiriti glasovi s istoka i sa sjevera; stoga će izaći s velikim gnjevom da uništi i sasvim istrijebi mnoge. I razapet će šatore svoje palače između mora na slavnoj svetoj gori; ali će doći svome svršetku, i nitko mu neće pomoći. I u ono će vrijeme ustati Mihael, veliki knez koji stoji za sinove tvoga naroda; i nastat će vrijeme tjeskobe kakve nije bilo otkako postoji narod pa do toga vremena; i u ono će vrijeme tvoj narod biti izbavljen, svaki koji se nađe zapisan u knjizi. Daniel 11,44–12,1.

The triple application of Elijah represents the external confrontation of God’s people with the king of the north, who is the head of the threefold union of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet that leads the world to Armageddon. Elijah’s three enemies that typified the threefold union were Ahab, who was the king of the ten northern tribes representing the ten kings of Revelation seventeen, who commit fornication with the whore of Babylon, and who agree to give their kingdom to the whore for “one hour”, which is “the hour” of the Sunday law crisis. The whore of Babylon was represented by Jezebel, and Jezebel’s prophets of Baal and the priests of the grove represent the false prophet.

Trostruka primjena Ilije predstavlja vanjsko suočavanje Božjeg naroda sa kraljem sjevera, koji je glava trostrukog saveza zmaja, Zvijeri i lažnog proroka, koji vodi svijet u Armagedon. Ilijina tri neprijatelja, koji su predočavali trostruki savez, bili su Ahab, koji je bio kralj deset sjevernih plemena i predstavljao deset kraljeva iz Otkrivenja sedamnaest, koji čine blud s bludnicom Babilona i koji se slažu da joj predaju svoje kraljevstvo za „jedan sat“, što je „čas“ krize zakona o nedjelji. Bludnicu Babilona predstavljala je Izebela, a Izebelini Baalovi proroci i svećenici gaja predstavljaju lažnog proroka.

The Sunday law crisis begins with the soon-coming Sunday law in the United States and ends when Michael stands up. When that Sunday law arrives the second voice of Revelation chapter eighteen, calls God’s other flock out of Babylon. The period of time from the call out of Babylon until the close of probation is the period of the judgment of the whore of Babylon. It is also the period of time when the Holy Spirit is poured out without measure. It is the “hour,” that the ten kings agree to co-rule with the whore of Tyre, who is no longer forgotten. It is the “hour,” of the great “earthquake” of Revelation eleven, when the one hundred and forty-four thousand are lifted up as an ensign.

Kriza nedjeljnoga zakona započinje uskoro nadolazećim nedjeljnim zakonom u Sjedinjenim Državama i završava kada Mihovil ustane. Kada taj nedjeljni zakon stigne, drugi glas iz osamnaestoga poglavlja Otkrivenja poziva drugo Božje stado da izađe iz Babilona. Razdoblje od poziva na izlazak iz Babilona do završetka vremena milosti razdoblje je suda nad bludnicom Babilona. To je također razdoblje u kojemu se Duh Sveti izlijeva bez mjere. To je „sat” u kojemu deset kraljeva pristaje suvladati s bludnicom Tira, koja više nije zaboravljena. To je „sat” velikoga „potresa” iz jedanaestoga poglavlja Otkrivenja, kada sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće bivaju podignuti kao stijeg.

> And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. Revelation 18:9, 10.

> I kraljevi zemaljski, koji su s njom blud činili i raskošno živjeli, plakat će i naricati za njom kad ugledaju dim njezina spaljenja, stojeći izdaleka od straha pred njezinom mukom, govoreći: Jao, jao, grade veliki, Babilone, grade silni! Jer u jedan čas dođe sud tvoj. Otkrivenje 18:9, 10.

Just as John identified Megiddo as the mountain (“har”) of Megiddo to identify a spiritual and not a literal truth, the judgment of the whore of Babylon and Tyre is identified as occurring during the “hour,” and also in a “day.”

Kao što je Ivan prepoznao Megido kao goru („har“) Megida kako bi označio duhovnu, a ne doslovnu istinu, tako se i sud nad bludnicom Babilona i Tirom označuje kao da se događa tijekom „sata“, a također i u „dan“.

> Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. Revelation 18:8.

> Stoga će u jedan dan doći njezine pošasti: smrt, i tuga, i glad; i bit će sasvim spaljena ognjem; jer je silan Gospodin Bog koji joj sudi. Otkrivenje 18,8.

After October 22, 1844 prophetic time is no longer to be applied prophetically and the judgment of the papal power is therefore represented as occurring in an “hour,” and also as in a “day.” The “hour” of her judgment is the prophetic period from the Sunday law in the United States until probation closes. It is important to mark this period when considering the Elijah of the last days, for Elijah’s battle of Mount Carmel follows the internal testing of God’s people of the last days, and the testing period for both the church and the world contain the same prophetic beginnings and endings.

Nakon 22. listopada 1844. proročko se vrijeme više ne smije primjenjivati proročki te se stoga sud nad papinskom vlašću prikazuje kao da nastupa u „satu“, a također i u „danu“. „Sat“ njezina suda jest proročko razdoblje od zakona o nedjelji u Sjedinjenim Državama do zatvaranja vremena milosti. Važno je označiti to razdoblje pri razmatranju Ilije posljednjih dana, jer Ilijina bitka na gori Karmelu slijedi nakon unutarnje kušnje Božjega naroda posljednjih dana, a razdoblje kušnje i za crkvu i za svijet ima iste proročke početke i završetke.

The two voices of Revelation eighteen, represent two distinct calls to two churches. The first church is the one hundred and forty-four thousand of Revelation chapter seven, and the second church that is called is the great multitude of Revelation chapter seven. The call to the one hundred and forty-four thousand is made while the Holy Spirit is being poured out in measure, and the call to the great multitude is made when the Holy Spirit is being poured out without measure.

Dva glasa iz osamnaestog poglavlja Otkrivenja predstavljaju dva različita poziva upućena dvjema crkvama. Prva crkva jest sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće iz sedmoga poglavlja Otkrivenja, a druga crkva koja je pozvana jest veliko mnoštvo iz sedmoga poglavlja Otkrivenja. Poziv upućen sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće objavljuje se dok se Duh Sveti izlijeva u mjeri, a poziv upućen velikomu mnoštvu objavljuje se kada se Duh Sveti izlijeva bez mjere.

> “The prophet says, ‘I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils” (Revelation 18:1, 2). This is the same message that was given by the second angel. Babylon is fallen, ‘because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’ (Revelation 14:8). What is that wine?—Her false doctrines. She has given to the world a false sabbath instead of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment, and has repeated the falsehood that Satan first told Eve in Eden—the natural immortality of the soul. Many kindred errors she has spread far and wide, “teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Matthew 15:9).

> „Prorok kaže: ‘Vidjeh drugoga anđela gdje silazi s neba, koji ima veliku vlast; i zemlja se rasvijetli od njegove slave. I povika snažno jakim glasom govoreći: Pade, pade Babilon veliki, i postade prebivalište đavola’“ (Otkrivenje 18,1.2). To je ista poruka koja je dana po drugom anđelu. Babilon pade, „jer je sve narode napojio vinom gnjeva bluda svojega“ (Otkrivenje 14,8). Što je to vino? — Njezini lažni nauci. Dala je svijetu lažnu subotu umjesto subote četvrte zapovijedi te je ponovila laž koju je Sotona najprije rekao Evi u Edenu — o naravnoj besmrtnosti duše. Mnoge srodne zablude proširila je nadaleko i naširoko, „učeći kao nauke zapovijedi ljudske“ (Matej 15,9).

> “When Jesus began His public ministry, He cleansed the Temple from its sacrilegious profanation. Among the last acts of His ministry was the second cleansing of the Temple. So in the last work for the warning of the world, two distinct calls are made to the churches. The second angel’s message is, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’ (Revelation 14:8). And in the loud cry of the third angel’s message a voice is heard from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities’ (Revelation 18:4, 5).” Selected Messages, book 2, 118.

> „Kad je Isus započeo svoju javnu službu, očistio je Hram od njegova svetogrđem oskvrnjenog stanja. Među posljednjim djelima Njegove službe bilo je drugo čišćenje Hrama. Tako su i u posljednjem djelu opomene svijetu upućena dva različita poziva crkvama. Vijest drugoga anđela glasi: ‘Pade, pade Babilon, grad veliki, jer vinom gnjeva bluda svojega napoji sve narode’ (Otkrivenje 14,8). A u glasnom pokliču vijesti trećega anđela čuje se glas s neba kako govori: ‘Iziđite iz nje, narode moj, da ne budete dionici njezinih grijeha i da ne primite od njezinih zala. Jer grijesi njezini dopriješe do neba, i Bog se spomenu njezinih nepravdi’ (Otkrivenje 18,4.5).” Selected Messages, knjiga 2, 118.

The mighty angel came down in fulfillment of Revelation chapter eighteen, when the great buildings of New York City were brought down on September 11, 2001, with the arrival of the “east wind” of Islam. He then cried “mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils.” And then in verse four another voice “is heard from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people.’” Those two voices are “two distinct calls made to the churches.” The two distinct churches of God in the last days are identified as the one hundred and forty-four thousand and the great multitude.

Moćni anđeo sišao je u ispunjenju osamnaestoga poglavlja Otkrivenja, kada su velike zgrade New Yorka bile oborene 11. rujna 2001., s dolaskom „istočnog vjetra” islama. Tada je povikao „silno jakim glasom govoreći: Pade, pade Babilon veliki i postade prebivalište đavola.” A zatim se u četvrtom retku „čuje drugi glas s neba kako govori: ‘Izađite iz nje, narode moj.’” Ta su dva glasa „dva zasebna poziva upućena crkvama.” Dvije zasebne Božje crkve u posljednjim danima prepoznaju se kao sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće i veliko mnoštvo.

The testing period for the one hundred and forty-four thousand begins with Islam of the third Woe, which Isaiah identifies as the “day of the east wind.” That testing period ends with the soon-coming Sunday law in the United States and the enforcement of the mark of the beast. The beast is the counterfeit king of the north, the head of modern Babylon. Babylon is the lion in Daniel chapter seven, and the disobedient prophet from Judah, who represents Laodicean Adventism, that dies in the period that begins with the “ass” of Islam (September 11, 2001), and ends with the “lion,” (Modern Babylon).

Razdoblje kušnje za sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće započinje islamom trećega Jaoa, koji Izaija prepoznaje kao „dan istočnoga vjetra“. To razdoblje kušnje završava uskoro dolazećim nedjeljnim zakonom u Sjedinjenim Državama i nametanjem žiga Zvijeri. Zvijer je krivotvoreni kralj sjevera, glava suvremenoga Babilona. Babilon je lav u sedmom poglavlju Daniela, a neposlušni prorok iz Jude, koji predstavlja laodicejski adventizam, umire u razdoblju koje započinje „magarcem“ islama (11. rujna 2001.) i završava „lavom“ (suvremeni Babilon).

In the period of time represented as “the tomb” of the disobedient prophet of Laodicean Adventism, the latter rain is measured out, as a distinct call is made to the church of the one hundred and forty-four thousand. When that period ends, at the “hour” of the “great earthquake”, representing the Sunday law in the United States; the period of the second voice of Revelation eighteen, arrives with the implementation of the mark of the beast, which is the mark of the king of the north. At the same time Islam of the third Woe is used to bring a progressive escalating judgment upon an apostate world. The message proclaimed by the “ensign” of the one hundred and forty-four thousand during that second distinct call to the church of the “great multitude” identifies the “mark” of the “king of the north”, and the role of Islam of the third Woe, represented as the “children of the east”.

U vremenskom razdoblju koje je predstavljeno kao „grob” neposlušnog proroka laodicejskog adventizma, odmjerava se kasna kiša, dok se Crkvi sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće upućuje poseban poziv. Kada to razdoblje završi, u „sat” „velikoga potresa”, koji predstavlja nedjeljni zakon u Sjedinjenim Državama, nastupa razdoblje drugoga glasa iz Otkrivenja osamnaest, s uvođenjem žiga zvijeri, koji je žig kralja sjevera. U isto se vrijeme islam trećega Jao koristi kako bi donio progresivni, sve snažniji sud nad otpalim svijetom. Poruka koju tijekom toga drugoga posebnog poziva Crkvi „velikoga mnoštva” proglašava „zastava” sto četrdeset i četiri tisuće prepoznaje „žig” „kralja sjevera” i ulogu islama trećega Jao, predstavljenoga kao „sinovi istoka”.

The message that enrages the papal power in verse forty-four of Daniel chapter eleven, and the message that initiates the final papal bloodbath, is represented as “tidings out of the east” (Islam) and “the north” (the mark of the beast). In that period, as with the previous period, Islam of the “east wind” brings judgment upon the United States to begin the period, and the period ends when the king of the north comes to his end, “between the seas and the glorious holy mountain”, in the valley of Megiddo and the Mount at Carmel.

Vijest koja razjaruje papinsku silu u četrdeset i četvrtom retku jedanaestog poglavlja Daniela, i vijest koja pokreće konačno papinsko krvoproliće, prikazana je kao „glasovi s istoka” (islam) i „sa sjevera” (žig zvijeri). U tom razdoblju, kao i u prethodnom razdoblju, islam „istočnoga vjetra” donosi sud nad Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama kako bi započelo to razdoblje, a razdoblje završava kada kralj sjevera dođe svojemu kraju, „između mora i slavne svete gore”, u dolini Megida i na gori Karmelu.

The judgment period for modern Babylon that represents her deathbed (tomb), begins with the symbol of the east and ends with the symbol of the north, just as the deathbed for the disobedient Laodicean prophet ended in the first distinct call to the churches. The tomb (deathbed) that both the lying prophet of Bethel and the disobedient prophet of Judah are buried in is represented between an “ass” and a “lion”.

Razdoblje suda nad suvremenim Babilonom, koje predstavlja njezinu samrtnu postelju (grob), započinje simbolom istoka i završava simbolom sjevera, upravo kao što je samrtna postelja neposlušnog laodicejskog proroka završila u prvom jasnom pozivu crkvama. Grob (samrtna postelja) u kojem su pokopani i lažljivi prorok iz Betela i neposlušni prorok iz Jude prikazan je između „magarca” i „lava”.

Elijah represents God’s last day people who were confronted with a threefold enemy represented by Ahab, Jezebel and Jezebel’s prophets. Jezebel is the symbol of the papal power in the fourth church of Thyatira, and her prophets at Carmel were represented by the prophets of Baal and the priests of the grove. Baal represents a male deity and the priests of the grove represented Ashtaroth, a female deity, thus Jezebel’s false prophets consisted of male and female, representing the combination of Church and State that is represented by the image of the beast in the book of Revelation.

Ilija predstavlja Božji narod posljednjih dana koji se suočio s trostrukim neprijateljem, prikazanim u Ahabu, Izebeli i Izebelinim prorocima. Izebela je simbol papinske vlasti u četvrtoj crkvi, Tijatiri, a njezini proroci na Karmelu bili su predstavljeni Baalovim prorocima i svećenicima luga. Baal predstavlja muško božanstvo, a svećenici luga predstavljali su Aštarotu, žensko božanstvo; stoga su Izebelini lažni proroci bili sastavljeni od muškaraca i žena, predstavljajući spoj Crkve i Države, koji je u knjizi Otkrivenja prikazan slikom Zvijeri.

It is the United States that first erects an image of the beast in the United States and thereafter in the world, and it is the United States that is the false prophet of the threefold union. Ahab, the king of the ten tribes, represents the ten kings of Revelation seventeen, that is the dragon, and Jezebel is the beast. Elijah was in confrontation with the threefold union of Modern Babylon, at Mount Carmel, where the whore of Babylon comes to her end with none to help. The triple application of Elijah represents the external confrontation which is brought against God’s last-day people, and Elijah represents the prophet that is in direct confrontation with those three powers.

Sjedinjene Države prve podižu sliku zvijeri u Sjedinjenim Državama, a potom i u svijetu, i Sjedinjene Države su lažni prorok trostrukoga saveza. Ahab, kralj deset plemena, predstavlja deset kraljeva iz Otkrivenja sedamnaest, to jest zmaja, a Jezabela je zvijer. Ilija je bio u sukobu s trostrukim savezom modernoga Babilona na gori Karmelu, gdje bludnica Babilona dolazi svome kraju, a nema nikoga da joj pomogne. Trostruka primjena Ilije predstavlja vanjski sukob koji se podiže protiv Božjega naroda posljednjih dana, a Ilija predstavlja proroka koji je u izravnom sukobu s tim trima silama.

An important element of Elijah’s story is the “rain,” which represents the latter rain that is poured out in the history of the confrontation. Leading up to the confrontation at Mount Carmel, Elijah has plainly stated that there would be no rain, except at his word. The period that leads up to the “hour” of Jezebel’s judgment is the period represented by the first distinct “voice” given to the churches. That “voice” arrived on September 11, 2001, and in that period the “rain” was only “measured”, and in that period, there were two competing latter rain messages that were involved with Habakkuk’s debate. One was the counterfeit message of weeping for Tammuz, that represented a “peace and safety message”, and the other was the true message of the third Woe of Islam.

Važan element Ilijine priče jest „kiša“, koja predstavlja poznu kišu izlijevanu u povijesti sukoba. U razdoblju koje vodi do sukoba na gori Karmelu, Ilija je jasno izjavio da neće biti kiše osim na njegovu riječ. Razdoblje koje prethodi „času“ Jezabelina suda jest razdoblje predstavljeno prvim određenim „glasom“ danim crkvama. Taj je „glas“ došao 11. rujna 2001., a u tom je razdoblju „kiša“ bila samo „mjerena“, i u tom su razdoblju postojale dvije suparničke poruke pozne kiše koje su bile uključene u Habakukovu raspravu. Jedna je bila krivotvorena poruka plakanja za Tamuzom, koja je predstavljala „poruku mira i sigurnosti“, a druga je bila istinita poruka trećeg Jao islama.

The true “latter rain” message was based upon the role of Islam of the third Woe. That message originated at one source (which was Future for America), and the two messages contended for supremacy until history confirmed the validity of the true message, and also confirmed the foolishness of a “peace and safety” message in such a time as this.

Istinska poruka o „kasnoj kiši” bila je utemeljena na ulozi islama trećega Jaoa. Ta je poruka potekla iz jednoga izvora (a to je bio Future for America), a dvije su se poruke nadmetale za prevlast sve dok povijest nije potvrdila valjanost istinske poruke te također potvrdila ludost poruke o „miru i sigurnosti” u ovakvu vremenu kao što je ovo.

> “The prophecies of Daniel and of John are to be understood. They interpret each other. They give to the world truths which everyone should understand. These prophecies are to be witness in the world. By their fulfillment in these last days, they will explain themselves.” Kress Collection, 105.

> „Danielova i Ivanova proročanstva treba razumjeti. Ona tumače jedno drugo. Ona svijetu daju istine koje bi svatko trebao razumjeti. Ta proročanstva trebaju biti svjedočanstvo u svijetu. Svojim ispunjenjem u ovim posljednjim danima sama će se objasniti.“ Kress Collection, 105.

The first fulfillment of Elijah in the triple application of Elijah, is confirmed by the second Elijah, who Jesus identified as John the Baptist. Together those two witnesses establish the third Elijah.

Prvo ispunjenje Ilije u trostrukoj primjeni Ilije potvrđeno je po drugom Iliji, kojega je Isus poistovjetio s Ivanom Krstiteljem. Zajedno ta dva svjedoka utvrđuju trećega Iliju.

> And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 11:7–15.

> I kad oni odoše, Isus poče govoriti mnoštvu o Ivanu: Što ste izišli u pustinju vidjeti? Trsku koju vjetar ljulja? Ali što ste izišli vidjeti? Čovjeka odjevena u meke haljine? Evo, oni koji nose meku odjeću nalaze se u kraljevskim dvorovima. Ali što ste izišli vidjeti? Proroka? Da, kažem vam, i više nego proroka. Jer ovo je onaj za koga je pisano: Evo, šaljem glasnika svojega pred licem tvojim, koji će pripraviti put tvoj pred tobom. Zaista, kažem vam, među onima što su rođeni od žena nije ustao veći od Ivana Krstitelja; ipak, najmanji u kraljevstvu nebeskom veći je od njega. A od dana Ivana Krstitelja pa do sada kraljevstvo nebesko silu trpi, i silnici ga osvajaju. Jer svi proroci i Zakon prorokovali su do Ivana. I ako hoćete primiti, on je Ilija koji je imao doći. Tko ima uši da čuje, neka čuje. Matej 11,7–15.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Ovu ćemo studiju nastaviti u sljedećem članku.

> “Today, in the spirit and power of Elias and of John the Baptist, messengers of God’s appointment are calling the attention of a judgment-bound world to the solemn events soon to take place in connection with the closing hours of probation and the appearance of Christ Jesus as King of kings and Lord of lords. Soon every man is to be judged for the deeds done in the body. The hour of God’s judgment has come, and upon the members of His church on earth rests the solemn responsibility of giving warning to those who are standing as it were on the very brink of eternal ruin. To every human being in the wide world who will give heed must be made plain the principles at stake in the great controversy being waged, principles upon which hang the destinies of all mankind.

> „Danas, u duhu i sili Ilijinoj i Ivana Krstitelja, glasnici koje je Bog odredio skreću pozornost svijeta određenog za sud na svečane događaje koji će se uskoro zbiti u vezi s posljednjim časovima vremena milosti i pojavom Krista Isusa kao Kralja nad kraljevima i Gospodara nad gospodarima. Uskoro će svakomu čovjeku biti suđeno za djela učinjena u tijelu. Došao je čas Božjega suda, i na članovima Njegove Crkve na zemlji počiva svečana odgovornost da opomenu one koji stoje, takoreći, na samome rubu vječne propasti. Svakom ljudskom biću u cijelome svijetu koje bude htjelo poslušati moraju jasno biti izložena načela o kojima je riječ u velikom sukobu koji se vodi, načela o kojima ovise sudbine cijeloga čovječanstva.״

> “In these final hours of probation for the sons of men, when the fate of every soul is so soon to be decided forever, the Lord of heaven and earth expects His church to arouse to action as never before. Those who have been made free in Christ through a knowledge of precious truth, are regarded by the Lord Jesus as His chosen ones, favored above all other people on the face of the earth; and He is counting on them to show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into marvelous light. The blessings which are so liberally bestowed are to be communicated to others. The good news of salvation is to go to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.

> „U ovim posljednjim časovima vremena milosti za sinove ljudske, kada će sudbina svake duše vrlo скоро zauvijek biti odlučena, Gospodar neba i zemlje očekuje od svoje crkve da se probudi na djelovanje kao nikada prije. One koji su u Kristu oslobođeni spoznajom dragocjene istine, Gospodin Isus smatra svojim izabranicima, povlaštenima iznad svih drugih ljudi na licu zemlje; i On računa na njih da objavljuju hvale Onoga koji ih je pozvao iz tame u svoju čudesnu svjetlost. Blagoslovi koji se tako obilno izlijevaju trebaju se prenositi drugima. Radosna vijest spasenja treba doprijeti do svakog naroda, plemena, jezika i puka.”

> “In the visions of the prophets of old the Lord of glory was represented as bestowing special light upon His church in the days of darkness and unbelief preceding His second coming. As the Sun of Righteousness, He was to arise upon His church, ‘with healing in His wings.’ Malachi 4:2. And from every true disciple was to be diffused an influence for life, courage, helpfulness, and true healing.

> „U viđenjima proroka iz davnine Gospodin slave bio je prikazan kako izlijeva osobitu svjetlost na svoju crkvu u danima tame i nevjere koji prethode Njegovu drugom dolasku. Kao Sunce pravednosti, trebao je obasjati svoju crkvu, ‘sa zdravljem na zrakama svojim’. Malahija 4:2. A od svakoga istinskog učenika trebao se širiti utjecaj za život, hrabrost, spremnost na pomoć i pravo iscjeljenje.“

> “The coming of Christ will take place in the darkest period of this earth’s history. The days of Noah and of Lot picture the condition of the world just before the coming of the Son of man. The Scriptures, pointing forward to this time, declare that Satan will work with all power and ‘with all deceivableness of unrighteousness.’ 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 10. His working is plainly revealed by the rapidly increasing darkness, the multitudinous errors, heresies, and delusions of these last days. Not only is Satan leading the world captive, but his deceptions are leavening the professed churches of our Lord Jesus Christ. The great apostasy will develop into darkness deep as midnight. To God’s people it will be a night of trial, a night of weeping, a night of persecution for the truth’s sake. But out of that night of darkness God’s light will shine.” Prophets and Kings, 716, 717.

> „Kristov dolazak zbit će se u najmračnijem razdoblju povijesti ove zemlje. Noini i Lotovi dani predočuju stanje svijeta neposredno prije dolaska Sina Čovječjega. Sveto pismo, upućujući unaprijed na to vrijeme, objavljuje da će Sotona djelovati sa svom silom i „sa svakom prijevarom nepravde“. 2 Solunjanima 2,9.10. Njegovo se djelovanje jasno otkriva u brzo rastućoj tami, u mnogobrojnim zabludama, krivovjerjima i obmanama ovih posljednjih dana. Sotona ne samo da odvodi svijet u ropstvo, nego njegove prijevare prožimaju i crkve koje ispovijedaju našega Gospodina Isusa Krista. Veliki otpad razvit će se u tamu duboku poput ponoći. Za Božji narod to će biti noć kušnje, noć plača, noć progonstva radi istine. Ali iz te noći tame zasjat će Božje svjetlo.“ Proroci i kraljevi, 716, 717.

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