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

Joels Bog og den laodikeiske syvendedags adventistkirke - Nummer syvogtredive

Number Thirty-Seven

Nummer syvogtredive

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Jeff Pippenger

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January 29, 2026

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In William Miller’s dream, the “bustle” at the beginning, when the people began to trouble the jewels was preceded by Miller assembling the jewels and calling “come and see.” Christ as the dirt brush man, uses the broom to sweep out the rubbish, assemble the jewels in a much larger casket, and He then called Miller to “come and see.” When Christ begins His broom-work, the room is empty, for Miller recorded that a “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.”

I William Millers drøm blev „virvaret“ i begyndelsen, da folket begyndte at forurolige juvelerne, forudgået af, at Miller samlede juvelerne og kaldte: „kom og se.“ Kristus, som manden med støvkosten, bruger kosten til at feje affaldet bort, samle juvelerne i en langt større kiste, og derefter kaldte Han Miller til at „komme og se.“ Når Kristus begynder sit kostearbejde, er rummet tomt, for Miller berettede, at en „dør åbnede sig, og en mand trådte ind i rummet, hvorefter alle folkene forlod det; og han, som havde en støvkost i sin hånd, åbnede vinduerne og begyndte at børste støvet og affaldet ud af rummet.“

The dirt brush man enters the room when all the people had left it. In 2023, the dirt brush man entered the empty room, for the movement of the one hundred and forty-four thousand had been shattered and scattered. The truths represented by Habakkuk’s Tables of 2012 was buried in rubbish, and the room was empty. The dirt brush man is He who came after John the Baptist, who John said had a fan, and that He would use that fan to thoroughly purge His floor.

Manden med snavskosten træder ind i rummet, da alle mennesker havde forladt det. I 2023 trådte manden med snavskosten ind i det tomme rum, for de hundrede og fireogfyrre tusindes bevægelse var blevet knust og spredt. De sandheder, som var fremstillet ved Habakkuks Tavler fra 2012, var begravet i affald, og rummet var tomt. Manden med snavskosten er Han, som kom efter Johannes Døberen, om hvem Johannes sagde, at Han havde en skovl, og at Han ville bruge denne skovl til grundigt at rense sin tærskeplads.

> I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. Matthew 3:11–13.

> Jeg døber jer sandelig med vand til omvendelse; men han, som kommer efter mig, er stærkere end jeg, hvis sko jeg ikke er værdig til at bære; han skal døbe jer med Helligånden og med ild. Han har sin kasteskovl i hånden, og han skal rense sin tærskeplads til bunds og samle sin hvede i laden; men avnerne skal han opbrænde med uslukkelig ild. Da kommer Jesus fra Galilæa til Jordan til Johannes for at blive døbt af ham. Matthæus 3:11–13.

Galilee is a symbol of a turning point, and the point on the Jordan where Jesus came to be baptized is named Bethabara, and it means “the ferry crossing,” and it marks the place where ancient Israel crossed over to the Promised Land. When Jesus was baptized, He then became Jesus Christ. Galilee, Jordan, Bethabara and Jesus becoming the Christ are all emphasizing a change of dispensation, which is also what a door represents, especially for Philadelphians who are given the key of the open and shut door.

Galilæa er et symbol på et vendepunkt, og det sted ved Jordan, hvor Jesus kom for at blive døbt, hedder Bethabara, og det betyder »færgeovergangen«, og det markerer det sted, hvor det gamle Israel gik over til det Forjættede Land. Da Jesus blev døbt, blev Han da Jesus Kristus. Galilæa, Jordan, Bethabara og det, at Jesus blev Kristus, understreger alt sammen et husholdningsskifte, hvilket også er det, en dør repræsenterer, især for filadelfierne, som får nøglen til den dør, der åbnes og lukkes.

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

> Og skriv til engelen for menigheden i Filadelfia: Dette siger den Hellige, den Sanddru, han som har Davids nøgle, han som åbner, så ingen lukker, og lukker, så ingen åbner: Jeg kender dine gerninger; se, jeg har sat foran dig en åben dør, og ingen kan lukke den; for du har kun lidt styrke og har holdt fast ved mit ord og har ikke fornægtet mit navn. Åbenbaringen 3:7, 8.

When Christ “opened” the “door” and “entered the room,” the room was “His room,” for He thoroughly purges “His floor.” If it is His floor, it is His room.

Da Kristus „åbnede“ „døren“ og „trådte ind i rummet“, var rummet „Hans rum“, for Han renser til bunds „sin tærskeplads“. Hvis det er Hans tærskeplads, er det Hans rum.

> “At Capernaum Jesus dwelt in the intervals of His journeys to and fro, and it came to be known as ‘His own city.’ It was on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and near the borders of the beautiful plain of Gennesaret, if not actually upon it.” The Desire of Ages, 252.

> “I Kapernaum boede Jesus i mellemrummene mellem sine rejser frem og tilbage, og den blev kendt som ‘hans egen by’. Den lå ved bredden af Galilæas Sø og nær grænserne af den skønne Gennesaret-slette, om ikke ligefrem på den.” The Desire of Ages, 252.

He enters His room to gather His wheat and to gather and burn the tares. The change of dispensation represented by Galilee, Jordan, Bethabara, the baptism, the transition from John to Jesus aligns with the transition of the church militant of Laodicea unto the church triumphant of Philadelphia. He entered His room in July of 2023. Miller had closed his eyes in the bustle of July 18, 2020, and when he opened his eyes, the room was empty of people; truth was buried beneath error, and then the dirt brush man opened the windows and began to sweep the rubbish out.

Han går ind i sit kammer for at samle sin hvede og for at samle og brænde ukrudtet. Den dispensationsforandring, som repræsenteres ved Galilæa, Jordan, Bethabara, dåben, overgangen fra Johannes til Jesus, stemmer overens med overgangen fra den stridende menighed i Laodikea til den triumferende menighed i Filadelfia. Han gik ind i sit kammer i juli 2023. Miller havde lukket sine øjne i travlheden den 18. juli 2020, og da han åbnede sine øjne, var rummet tomt for mennesker; sandheden var begravet under vildfarelse, og så åbnede jordkostmanden vinduerne og begyndte at feje affaldet ud.

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

> “‘Han har sin kasteskovl i sin hånd, og han vil rense sin tærskeplads til bunds og samle sin hvede i lade.’ Mattæus 3:12. Dette var en af renselsens tider. Ved sandhedens ord blev avnerne skilt fra hveden. Fordi de var for forfængelige og selvretfærdige til at modtage irettesættelse, for verdenselskende til at tage imod et liv i ydmyghed, vendte mange sig bort fra Jesus. Mange gør stadig det samme. Sjæle prøves i dag, således som disse disciple blev prøvet i synagogen i Kapernaum. Når sandheden bringes hjem til hjertet, ser de, at deres liv ikke er i overensstemmelse med Guds vilje. De ser nødvendigheden af en fuldstændig forandring i sig selv; men de er ikke villige til at påtage sig det selvfornægtende arbejde. Derfor bliver de vrede, når deres synder afdækkes. De går bort forargede, ligesom disciplene forlod Jesus, mens de knurrede: ‘Dette ord er hårdt; hvem kan høre det?’” Jesu liv, 392.

On the last day of 2023, which touches the first day of 2024, the Lion of the tribe of Judah began to progressively unseal the revelation of Himself. In accordance with the three-step testing process of Daniel twelve’s unsealing, there would then be three tests, represented as “purified, made white and tried.”

På den sidste dag i 2023, som berører den første dag i 2024, begyndte Løven af Judas stamme gradvist at åbne åbenbaringen af sig selv. I overensstemmelse med den tretrins prøvelsesproces i Daniels kapitel tolvs åbning ville der derpå være tre prøvelser, fremstillet som „renset, gjort hvide og prøvet“.

> And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. Daniel 12:9, 10.

> Og han sagde: Gå bort, Daniel; for disse ord skal holdes lukkede og forseglede indtil endens tid. Mange skal renses og gøres hvide og prøves; men de ugudelige skal handle ugudeligt, og ingen af de ugudelige skal forstå; men de vise skal forstå. Daniel 12:9, 10.

The first angel represents purification, as the convicted sinner places his sins upon the sacrifice in the courtyard, where he is justified by the blood.

Den første engel repræsenterer renselse, idet den overbeviste synder lægger sine synder på offeret i forgården, hvor han retfærdiggøres ved blodet.

The blood is then taken into the holy place where the sanctification process of holiness is represented as being made white through the washing of the blood from the courtyard. Righteousness is there manifested in those who overcome with the blood and the word of their testimony.

Blodet føres derefter ind i helligdommen, hvor helliggørelsens proces fremstilles som at blive gjort hvid ved renselsen med blodet fra forgården. Retfærdigheden åbenbares dér i dem, som sejrer ved blodet og ved deres vidnesbyrds ord.

They are then tried, and in the latter days they are found to be ten times better than all the other wise men of Babylon. The third test is where they are glorified in the Most Holy Place and distinguished from the other class of professed wise men. That third test is the Sunday law, and the first test is the first angel’s call to return to the foundations, for in the next step the temple is erected. That next step is the second angel’s separation message, which is followed by the litmus test of the third angel.

De bliver derpå prøvet, og i de sidste dage findes de at være ti gange bedre end alle Babylons øvrige vise mænd. Den tredje prøve er dér, hvor de herliggøres i Det Allerhelligste og adskilles fra den anden klasse af bekendende vise mænd. Denne tredje prøve er søndagsloven, og den første prøve er den første engels kald til at vende tilbage til grundvoldene, for i det næste trin bliver templet opført. Dette næste trin er den anden engels adskillelsesbudskab, som efterfølges af den tredje engels lakmusprøve.

In 2023, the first angel arrived as He had done on August 11, 1840, when he came down with a message of Islam of the second woe. He came down as He had done at 9/11, with a message of Islam of the third woe, and the call to return to the old paths. The foundations of Millerite history were set up once the message of the second woe was fulfilled on August 11, 1840. The angel of Revelation chapter ten then descended, thus typifying the descent of the angel of Revelation chapter eighteen and the arrival of the third woe.

I 2023 ankom den første engel, således som Han havde gjort den 11. august 1840, da han kom ned med islams budskab om det andet ve. Han kom ned, således som Han havde gjort ved 11. september, med islams budskab om det tredje ve og kaldet til at vende tilbage til de gamle stier. Grundlagene for den milleritiske historie blev oprettet, da budskabet om det andet ve blev opfyldt den 11. august 1840. Engelen i Åbenbaringen kapitel ti steg derpå ned og foregreb således engelen i Åbenbaringen kapitel atten og det tredje ves komme.

Josiah Litch is the historical figured associated with the foundations being established on August 11, 1840. The name “Josiah” means “the foundation of God,” and king Josiah in sacred history represents Josiah’s reformation, which included the discovery of the curse of Moses, buried among the rubbish in the sanctuary, just as Miller’s jewels were buried in the room.

Josiah Litch er den historiske skikkelse, som forbindes med, at grundvoldene blev lagt den 11. august 1840. Navnet „Josiah“ betyder „Guds grundvold“, og kong Josias repræsenterer i den hellige historie Josias reformation, som indbefattede opdagelsen af Moses’ forbandelse, begravet blandt murbrokkerne i helligdommen, ligesom Millers juveler var begravet i rummet.

King Josiah died at Megiddo, which is Armageddon of Revelation chapter sixteen. The reformation of Josiah was a fulfillment of the prophecy set forth by the disobedient prophet, when Jeroboam set up the two altars in Bethel and Dan. That disobedient prophet died between the ass and the lion. King Josiah had been predicted, by name, and his reformation was part of the prediction, which included that the future king Josiah would beat down the very altar where the disobedient prophet confronted the wicked king Jeroboam.

Kong Josija døde ved Megiddo, som er Åbenbaringen kapitel sekstens Harmagedon. Josijas reformation var en opfyldelse af den profeti, som blev fremsat af den ulydige profet, da Jeroboam oprettede de to altre i Betel og Dan. Den ulydige profet døde mellem æslet og løven. Kong Josija var blevet forudsagt ved navn, og hans reformation var en del af forudsigelsen, som indbefattede, at den kommende kong Josija skulle nedbryde netop det alter, hvor den ulydige profet konfronterede den onde kong Jeroboam.

Josiah means the foundation of God, and king Josiah fulfilled the prediction given about 340 years before his reign. He led out in a revival and reformation that ultimately arrived at the altar where the prophet from Judah confronted king Jeroboam. Once there, Josiah smashed the altar down, as the prophecy said he would do. Those two altars of Jeroboam were purposeful counterfeits of the temple in Jerusalem, even to the depth that Jeroboam instituted counterfeit feast days. In doing so, he was simply doing what Aaron did with the golden calf. Aaron’s rebellion was at the foundation of ancient Israel’s sacred history. It occurred when Moses was receiving the Law, which is the foundation of God’s government.

Josija betyder Guds grundvold, og kong Josija opfyldte den forudsigelse, som var blevet givet omkring 340 år før hans regeringstid. Han stod i spidsen for en vækkelse og reformation, som til sidst nåede frem til det alter, hvor profeten fra Juda konfronterede kong Jeroboam. Da han kom dertil, rev Josija alteret ned, sådan som profetien havde sagt, at han ville gøre. Disse to altre, som tilhørte Jeroboam, var bevidste forfalskninger af templet i Jerusalem, ja så dybtgående, at Jeroboam indstiftede falske festdage. Dermed gjorde han ganske enkelt det samme, som Aron gjorde med guldkalven. Arons oprør lå ved grundvolden for det gamle Israels hellige historie. Det fandt sted, mens Moses modtog Loven, som er grundlaget for Guds regering.

Aaron’s rebellion was a foundational rebellion, and it was repeated when Jeroboam founded the ten northern tribes as Israel. Moses rebuked Aaron, and Moses is the alpha, or foundation in relation to Christ the omega. Aaron and Moses represent two classes in the foundational rebellion and a third class are the heroes who stood with Moses—the Levites. King Jeroboam and the prophet from Judah are the two classes in the foundation rebellion of the northern kingdom, and once again the Levites are the heroes.

Arons oprør var et grundlæggende oprør, og det blev gentaget, da Jeroboam grundlagde de ti nordlige stammer som Israel. Moses irettesatte Aron, og Moses er alfa, eller grundlaget, i forhold til Kristus, omega. Aron og Moses repræsenterer to klasser i det grundlæggende oprør, og en tredje klasse er heltene, som stod sammen med Moses—levitterne. Kong Jeroboam og profeten fra Juda er de to klasser i det grundlæggende oprør i nordriget, og endnu en gang er levitterne heltene.

At Jeroboam’s foundational rebellion the prophet from Judah rebukes him and prophesies of a king that would be named “the foundation of God”—Josiah. The fulfillment of the predicted reformation included that when Josiah began his revival and reformation, the curse of Moses was discovered, and the reading of the sacred words of Moses empowered a revival and reformation that had already begun. Josiah, clearly a prophetic symbol, represents a revival and reformation that is empowered when a prophecy from the writings of Moses is discovered.

Ved Jeroboams grundlæggende frafald irettesætter profeten fra Juda ham og profeterer om en konge, der skulle få navnet „Guds grundvold“ — Josija. Opfyldelsen af den forudsagte reformation indbefattede, at da Josija påbegyndte sin vækkelse og reformation, blev Moses’ forbandelse opdaget, og oplæsningen af Moses’ hellige ord gav kraft til en vækkelse og reformation, som allerede var begyndt. Josija, tydeligvis et profetisk symbol, repræsenterer en vækkelse og reformation, som får kraft, når en profeti fra Moses’ skrifter bliver opdaget.

The foundational rebellion in the story of king Jeroboam is represented by the king of Israel, and also by the prophet from Judah who was sent with a divine pronouncement against Jeroboam’s foundational rebellion and instructions for the prophet identifying which path to avoid when returning to Judah. The prophet from Judah rejects Jeroboam’s request to stay, but thereafter accepts the invitation of the lying prophet of Bethel, and seals his fate. The disobedient prophet would die between the ass and the lion, and then be buried in the tomb of the lying prophet.

Det grundlæggende oprør i beretningen om kong Jeroboam repræsenteres af Israels konge og også af profeten fra Juda, som blev sendt med et guddommeligt udsagn imod Jeroboams grundlæggende oprør og med anvisninger til profeten, der angav, hvilken vej han skulle undgå på tilbagevejen til Juda. Profeten fra Juda afviser Jeroboams anmodning om at blive, men modtager derefter invitationen fra den løgnagtige profet i Betel og besegler sin skæbne. Den ulydige profet skulle dø mellem æslet og løven og derpå blive begravet i den løgnagtige profets grav.

On August 11, 1840, a prophecy of the second woe was fulfilled, and the foundations of Adventism was laid. Josiah Litch presented the prophecy in 1838, and then ten days before August 11, 1840 he fined tuned his calculations and predicted August 11, 1840, as the day the Ottoman supremacy would cease, in fulfillment of the prophecy of Islam of the second woe.

Den 11. august 1840 blev en profeti om det andet ve opfyldt, og Adventismens grundvold blev lagt. Josiah Litch fremlagde profetien i 1838, og derpå, ti dage før den 11. august 1840, finjusterede han sine beregninger og forudsagde den 11. august 1840 som den dag, da det osmanniske overherredømme ville ophøre, til opfyldelse af islams profeti om det andet ve.

King Josiah symbolizes the final revival and reformation, for every prophet speaks more directly of the latter days, than any prior days. King Josiah symbolizes the final revival and reformation, and that reformation has been set forth in the Bible by a prediction. The book of Joel identifies the final revival and reformation that takes place among those who will be the one hundred and forty-four thousand. Josiah’s revival was two steps, it began, then a prophecy was unsealed that added momentum to the work. The two steps are the early and latter rain, as set forth in the book of Joel, and fulfilled in the books of Acts, and then fulfilled again in the Millerite history.

Kong Josija symboliserer den endelige vækkelse og reformation, for enhver profet taler mere direkte om de sidste dage end om nogen tidligere dage. Kong Josija symboliserer den endelige vækkelse og reformation, og denne reformation er blevet fremstillet i Bibelen ved en forudsigelse. Joels Bog identificerer den endelige vækkelse og reformation, som finder sted blandt dem, der skal udgøre de hundrede og fireogfyrre tusinde. Josijas vækkelse bestod af to trin; den begyndte, og derpå blev en profeti forseglet op, som gav værket yderligere fremdrift. De to trin er den tidlige og den sene regn, således som det fremstilles i Joels Bog og opfyldes i Apostlenes Gerninger, og dernæst opfyldes igen i milleritternes historie.

At the foundational rebellions of Aaron, king Jeroboam and the prophet from Judah to king Josiah, and then on to Josiah Litch, identifies a line of testimony concerning the foundational test. The foundational test is the first test, that is followed by the temple test when the capstone is placed. After that the third test, the litmus test arrives.

Ved de grundlæggende oprør hos Aron, kong Jeroboam og profeten fra Juda til kong Josija, og derfra videre til Josiah Litch, identificerer han en vidnesbyrdslinje vedrørende den grundlæggende prøve. Den grundlæggende prøve er den første prøve, som efterfølges af tempelprøven, når topstenen lægges. Derefter indtræffer den tredje prøve, lakmusprøven.

From the golden calf, unto Jeroboam’s altars at Bethel and Dan, to king Josiah, unto Josiah Litch represents a series of prophetic footsteps that lead to the foundational test of 9/11. When the great buildings of New York came down at 9/11, a prophecy of the third woe identified the test calling for a return to the old foundational paths, for the parallel of August 11, 1840 and 9/11 could be seen by any Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist who chose to see. Al Qaeda’s involvement in 9/11 is often brought into question in these days of conspiracy theories that generally are true, but Al Qaeda means “the foundation,” and they began as an organization one year before the time of the end in 1989, in fact on August 11, 1988.

Fra guldkalven, over Jeroboams altre i Betel og Dan, til kong Josija, til Josiah Litch, fremstiller en række profetiske fodspor, som fører til den grundlæggende prøve den 11. september. Da New Yorks store bygninger styrtede sammen den 11. september, identificerede en profeti om det tredje ve den prøve, der kaldte til en tilbagevenden til de gamle grundlæggende stier, for parallellen mellem den 11. august 1840 og den 11. september kunne ses af enhver laodikeisk syvendedagsadventist, som valgte at se. Al Qaedas involvering i den 11. september drages ofte i tvivl i disse dage med konspirationsteorier, som i almindelighed er sande, men al Qaeda betyder »grundlaget«, og de begyndte som organisation ét år før endens tid i 1989, ja, den 11. august 1988.

If these details about the prophetic symbolism of the foundations is not noticed, much is lost. At 9/11 the foundations were laid in the first step. The second step the temple is finished as the capstone is placed. The third step is the closed door of the Sunday law. From 9/11 unto the Sunday law the message is primarily directed to Laodicean Seventh-day Adventists, for judgment begins at the house of God, and it ends for the house of God at the Sunday law. There and then Laodicean Seventh-day Adventism is passed by; as were the Protestants in Millerite history, and the Jews in the history of Christ, and as were those who died over forty years in the history of Moses.

Hvis disse detaljer vedrørende fundamenternes profetiske symbolik ikke bemærkes, går meget tabt. Ved 11. september blev fundamenterne lagt i det første trin. I det andet trin fuldendes templet, idet hovedhjørnestenen lægges på plads. Det tredje trin er den lukkede dør ved søndagsloven. Fra 11. september og indtil søndagsloven er budskabet primært rettet til laodikæiske syvendedagsadventister, for dommen begynder ved Guds hus, og den ender for Guds hus ved søndagsloven. Dér og da bliver laodikæisk syvendedagsadventisme gået forbi, sådan som protestanterne blev det i den milleritiske historie, og jøderne i Kristi historie, og sådan som de blev det, der døde gennem fyrre år i Moses’ historie.

The third woe of 9/11 was typified by the second woe of August 11, 1840, and at that level both waymarks are represented by the ass, the first symbol of Islam in Bible prophecy. The Sunday law is the mark of the beast, and that beast is often represented as a lion, thus counterfeiting the Lion of the tribe of Judah. The Sunday law is the lion and the disobedient prophet from Judah died between the ass and the lion, and was buried in the same grave as the lying prophet of Bethel. He died in the prophetic period from 9/11 unto the Sunday law, which is the prophetic period from the ass unto the lion. That testing period is the grave of the lying prophet of Bethel, who had the disobedient prophet from Judah buried in his very own grave.

Det tredje ve over 11. september blev forudskygget ved det andet ve den 11. august 1840, og på dette niveau er begge vejmærker fremstillet ved æslet, det første symbol på islam i Bibelens profeti. Søndagsloven er dyrets mærke, og dette dyr fremstilles ofte som en løve og forfalsker således Løven af Judas stamme. Søndagsloven er løven, og den ulydige profet fra Juda døde mellem æslet og løven og blev begravet i den samme grav som den løgnagtige profet fra Betel. Han døde i den profetiske periode fra 11. september til søndagsloven, som er den profetiske periode fra æslet til løven. Denne prøvelsestid er graven til den løgnagtige profet fra Betel, som lod den ulydige profet fra Juda begrave i sin egen grav.

Jeroboam’s kingdom, which is represented as a counterfeit of the kingdom of Judah, where Jerusalem and the temple are located, represented the Protestants of Millerite history, that were no longer God’s people. They lost their covenant designation between August 11, 1840 and the closed door of October 22, 1844. That history aligns with 9/11 unto the Sunday law, and for this reason, the disobedient prophet of Judah is buried in the same tomb as were the apostate Protestants, who were represented by the lying prophet of Bethel.

Jeroboams rige, som fremstilles som en forfalskning af Judas rige, hvor Jerusalem og templet er beliggende, repræsenterede protestanterne i den milleritiske historie, som ikke længere var Guds folk. De mistede deres pagtsmæssige betegnelse mellem 11. august 1840 og den lukkede dør den 22. oktober 1844. Denne historie svarer til tiden fra 9/11 til søndagsloven, og af denne grund bliver den ulydige profet fra Juda begravet i den samme grav som de frafaldne protestanter, der blev repræsenteret ved den løgnagtige profet fra Betel.

Overall king Josiah was a good king, but he did die at Megiddo, an obvious and direct application to Armageddon. He went astray by refusing the warning message of Necho. Necho, the king of Egypt, and therefore the king of the south was on his way to do battle with Babylon, the king of the north. Josiah represents the Judeans that die at Armageddon, because they rejected the warning message of the battle of the king of the south and the king of the north in Daniel 11:40–45. That message became the foundation at 9/11.

Alt i alt var kong Josija en god konge, men han døde ved Megiddo, en åbenlys og direkte anvendelse på Harmagedon. Han fór vild ved at afvise Nekos advarselsbudskab. Neko, Egyptens konge, og derfor Sydens konge, var på vej til at gå i krig mod Babylon, Nordens konge. Josija repræsenterer de judæere, der dør ved Harmagedon, fordi de forkastede advarselsbudskabet om slaget mellem Sydens konge og Nordens konge i Daniel 11:40–45. Dette budskab blev grundlagt ved 11. september.

The first test is the first angel’s call to return to the foundations.

Den første prøve er den første engels kald til at vende tilbage til grundvoldene.

The second test is the second angel’s call to separate and finish the temple.

Den anden prøve er den anden engels kald til at adskille sig og fuldende templet.

The third test is the third angel’s litmus test of the seal or the mark.

Den tredje prøve er den tredje engels lakmusprøve på seglet eller merket.

The first test is a test upon the foundations, and in 2024 roughly half of those involved with the Sabbath zoom meetings left over the only doctrinal argument that is represented upon the 1843 chart. That argument was over the symbol that establishes the vision of God’s people in the latter days. The Millerite controversy had the Protestants claiming Antiochus Epiphanes, or Islam was the power who exalts himself, and falls, to establish the vision in verse fourteen of Daniel eleven.

Den første prøve er en prøve på grundvoldene, og i 2024 forlod omtrent halvdelen af dem, der var involveret i sabbats-zoommøderne, på grund af det eneste læremæssige argument, som er fremstillet på 1843-diagrammet. Striden gjaldt det symbol, der stadfæster synet om Guds folk i de sidste dage. Den milleritiske kontrovers bestod i, at protestanterne hævdede, at Antiochus Epifanes eller islam var den magt, som ophøjer sig selv og falder, for at stadfæste synet i Daniel 11, vers 14.

> And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall. Daniel 11:14.

> Og i de tider skal mange rejse sig imod Sydens konge; også voldsmændene blandt dit folk skal ophøje sig for at stadfæste synet; men de skal falde. Daniel 11:14.

Was Islam or Antiochus Epiphanes the robbers of thy people, or was it Rome, as Miller identified. Miller had understood that the desolating powers of paganism and papalism were both the power that exalted themselves, who fell and who were the robbers of God’s people. The argument is represented on the chart that was “directed by the hand of God, and should not be altered,” and is the only representation on either of Habakkuk’s tables which identifies an event that had no direct reference in the prophetic Word. The reference on the chart was to highlight that foundational argument as a symbol of the separating power of God’s prophetic Word.

Var det islam eller Antiochus Epifanes, der var dit folks røvere, eller var det Rom, således som Miller identificerede det? Miller havde forstået, at hedenskabets og pavemagtens ødelæggende magter begge var den magt, som ophøjede sig selv, som faldt, og som var Guds folks røvere. Argumentet er fremstillet på det kort, som var „ledet af Guds hånd og ikke burde ændres“, og er den eneste fremstilling på nogen af Habakkuks tavler, som identificerer en begivenhed, der ikke havde nogen direkte henvisning i det profetiske Ord. Henvisningen på kortet havde til formål at fremhæve dette grundlæggende argument som et symbol på Guds profetiske Ords adskillende kraft.

In 2024, roughly half of the zoom group left over the false understanding that it is the United States that establishes the vision, and not Rome, as the Millerites so aptly defended.

I 2024 forlod omtrent halvdelen af Zoom-gruppen den på grund af den fejlagtige opfattelse, at det er De Forenede Stater, der stadfæster synet, og ikke Rom, sådan som milleritterne så træffende forsvarede.

The purging that began in 2023, began when Christ entered the room with His fan, and the fan is His words of truth. When He entered His room, it was empty of people, so He raised up a voice in the wilderness to prepare the way of the Lord. The voice was to prepare the way for the Messenger of the Covenant to suddenly come unto His temple; His temple of the one hundred and forty-four thousand.

Udrensningen, som begyndte i 2023, begyndte, da Kristus trådte ind i rummet med sin kasteskovl, og kasteskovlen er Hans sandhedsord. Da Han trådte ind i sit rum, var det tomt for mennesker, så Han oprejste en røst i ørkenen for at berede Herrens vej. Røsten skulle berede vejen for Pagtens Engel, så Han pludselig kunne komme til sit tempel, sit tempel bestående af de hundrede og fireogfyrre tusinde.

Then in 2024, the first test, the test of the foundations, the test of who establishes the vision—that vision that seals the remnant. The internal vision that seals the remnant is the vision of Christ in chapter ten, and the external vision is the vision that is established by the antichrist, and the antichrist is Rome. An internal vision of Christ and an external vision of antichrist. The sealing is a settling into truth, both spiritually and intellectually; and the internal vision of chapter ten is the spiritual, and chapter eleven’s external vision is the intellectual. The understanding and corresponding experience of both visions is the required criteria for anyone who would be sealed, as Daniel represented in the first verse of Daniel chapter ten.

Så kom i 2024 den første prøve, prøven på grundvoldene, prøven på, hvem der fastlægger synet—det syn, som besegler resten. Det indre syn, som besegler resten, er synet af Kristus i kapitel ti, og det ydre syn er det syn, som fastlægges af antikrist, og antikrist er Rom. Et indre syn af Kristus og et ydre syn af antikrist. Beseglingen er en stadfæstelse i sandheden, både åndeligt og intellektuelt; og det indre syn i kapitel ti er det åndelige, og kapitel elleves ydre syn er det intellektuelle. Forståelsen af og den tilsvarende erfaring med begge syner er det krævede kriterium for enhver, der skal besegles, sådan som Daniel fremstilles i det første vers af Daniels kapitel ti.

> In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. Daniel 10:1.

> I Persiens kong Kyros’ tredje regeringsår blev et ord åbenbaret for Daniel, som blev kaldt Beltsassar; og ordet var sandt, men den fastsatte tid var lang; og han forstod ordet og havde indsigt i synet. Daniel 10,1.

The alpha test of the foundations was over verse fourteen of Daniel eleven, and it was a parallel to the same foundational test of the Millerites, and that test was the only controversy from Millerite history that is represented upon the table Habakkuk’s watchman was commanded to write and make plain. The foundational test of 2024, was the first angel’s descent, as represented by August 11, 1840, 1888 and 9/11.

Alfa-prøven på grundvoldene drejede sig om vers fjorten i Daniel elleve, og den var parallel med den samme grundlæggende prøve for milleriterne, og denne prøve var den eneste strid fra milleritternes historie, som er fremstillet på den tavle, som Habakkuks vægter fik befaling om at skrive og gøre tydelig. Grundvoldsprøven i 2024 var den første engels nedstigen, som fremstillet ved 11. august 1840, 1888 og 11. september.

That angel had also descended as Michael, for Michael is the one who resurrected Moses, who with Elijah was resurrected on the last day of 2023. That resurrection is represented by Ezekiel as being accomplished by a prophecy of the four winds, which Sister White calls the angry restrained horse, which is Islam of August 11, 1840 and 9/11. The alpha test was the foundational testing external vision. The omega test would be an internal capstone vision.

Den engel var også steget ned som Mikael, for Mikael er den, der oprejste Moses, som sammen med Elias blev oprejst på den sidste dag i 2023. Denne opstandelse fremstilles af Ezekiel som fuldbyrdet ved en profeti om de fire vinde, som Søster White kalder den vrede tøjlede hest, hvilket er islam af 11. august 1840 og 11/9. Alfa-prøven var den grundlæggende prøvelse, det ydre syn. Omega-prøven ville være et indre topstenssyn.

Why would there be an alpha and omega to be followed by a third test? This is the very issue I am identifying. The alpha external testing vision of 2024, is the first of three tests. That foundational test must be passed to be involved in the capstone omega test. Those two tests are of a different prophetic nature than the third test. The third test is a litmus test which demonstrates if the candidate has truly passed the previous two steps.

Hvorfor skulle der være en alfa og omega, som efterfølges af en tredje prøve? Det er netop dette spørgsmål, jeg identificerer. Det alfa-eksterne prøvelsessyn for 2024 er den første af tre prøver. Den grundlæggende prøve må bestås for at kunne være involveret i den afsluttende omega-prøve. Disse to prøver er af en anden profetisk natur end den tredje prøve. Den tredje prøve er en lakmusprøve, som viser, om kandidaten virkelig har bestået de to foregående trin.

The first test is the foundation, and the second test is the temple completed. The foundation of the temple was laid during the history of the first decree to come out of Babylon. In the history of the second decree the temple was completed. The third decree was different, for in that decree, Judah’s national sovereignty was restored giving them the authority to prosecute civil and religious crimes. Judgment is restored at the third decree. In 2024, the foundational alpha test separated those in the dirt brush man’s virtually empty room.

Den første prøve er grundlaget, og den anden prøve er templet fuldendt. Templets grundvold blev lagt i historien om det første dekret om at komme ud af Babylon. I historien om det andet dekret blev templet fuldendt. Det tredje dekret var anderledes, for i dette dekret blev Judas nationale suverænitet genoprettet, hvilket gav dem myndighed til at retsforfølge borgerlige og religiøse forbrydelser. Dommen genoprettes ved det tredje dekret. I 2024 adskilte den grundlæggende alfa-prøve dem i dirt brush man’s næsten tomme virtuelle rum.

The omega test is where the temple is finished, as represented by the capstone being placed. The completion of the temple is the church triumphant that is established when the tares are removed. The completion of the temple in Miller’s dream was when the jewels were cast back into the larger casket “without any visible pains of the man who cast them in.” After Miller identifies the dirt brush man casting the jewels into the larger casket, he ends his testimony with the words, “I shouted with very joy, and that shout awoke me.”

Omegaprøven er dér, hvor templet fuldendes, sådan som det fremstilles ved, at slutstenen lægges på plads. Templets fuldendelse er den sejrende menighed, som oprettes, når ugræsset fjernes. Fuldendelsen af templet i Millers drøm indtraf, da juvelerne blev kastet tilbage i det større skrin »uden nogen synlig anstrengelse fra den mand, som kastede dem ind«. Efter at Miller har identificeret manden med snavsbørsten som den, der kastede juvelerne i det større skrin, afslutter han sit vidnesbyrd med ordene: »Jeg råbte af selve glæde, og dette råb vækkede mig.«

Take note that Miller’s loud cry that awakens, was empowered by “joy.” Joy is the symbol of those in Joel who have the “new wine,” and “shame” is upon those other drinkers of wine who have been cut off from the new wine. The Midnight Cry that awakens Miller, follows after the dirt brush man casts the jewels into the larger casket. The larger casket is full of the jewels that have been separated from the rubbish and cast into the casket, which is both the temple of the one hundred and forty-four thousand, and the message of the Midnight Cry. The temple is finished in the second decree, or the second angel, or the second and omega test. In Miller’s dream, the omega test is represented when the windows of heaven are opened.

Bemærk, at Millers vækkende høje råb blev bemyndiget ved „glæde“. Glæde er symbolet på dem i Joel, som har „den nye vin“, og „skam“ hviler over de andre vindrikkere, som er blevet afskåret fra den nye vin. Midnatsråbet, som vækker Miller, følger efter, at manden med støvbørsten kaster juvelerne ned i det større skrin. Det større skrin er fuldt af de juveler, som er blevet adskilt fra affaldet og kastet ned i skrinet, hvilket både er de hundrede og fireogfyrre tusindes tempel og Midnatsråbets budskab. Templet fuldendes i det andet dekret, eller den anden engel, eller den anden og omega-prøve. I Millers drøm er omega-prøven fremstillet ved, at himlens vinduer åbnes.

> And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. Revelation 19:6–9.

> Og jeg hørte ligesom en røst af en stor skare og som røsten af mange vande og som røsten af vældige tordener, der sagde: Halleluja! thi den Herre Gud, den Almægtige, har taget kongemagten. Lad os glæde os og fryde os og give ham æren; thi Lammets bryllup er kommet, og hans hustru har gjort sig rede. Og det blev givet hende at iklæde sig fint linned, rent og hvidt; thi det fine linned er de helliges retfærdighed. Og han siger til mig: Skriv: Salige er de, som er indbudt til Lammets bryllupsmåltid. Og han siger til mig: Dette er Guds sande ord. Åbenbaringen 19:6–9.

On October 22, 1844, “four comings of Christ” were fulfilled, and each of those four comings are more perfectly fulfilled at the soon-coming Sunday law. He came as the Messenger of the Covenant, in fulfillment of the purging and purification of the Levites in Malachi three. He came to receive a kingdom in fulfillment of Daniel 7:13. He came to cleanse the sanctuary in fulfillment of Daniel 8:14 and He also came to the marriage. The marriage takes place when the bride has made herself ready.

Den 22. oktober 1844 blev „Kristi fire komme“ opfyldt, og hvert af disse fire komme bliver mere fuldkomment opfyldt ved den snart kommende søndagslov. Han kom som pagtens sendebud til opfyldelse af renselsen og lutringen af levitterne i Malakias 3. Han kom for at modtage et rige til opfyldelse af Daniel 7:13. Han kom for at rense helligdommen til opfyldelse af Daniel 8:14, og Han kom også til brylluppet. Brylluppet finder sted, når bruden har gjort sig rede.

> “‘When the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.’ Christ is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His church. When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 69.

> “‘Når frugten er moden, sender han straks seglen ud, for høsten er kommet.’ Kristus venter med længselsfuldt begær på åbenbarelsen af sig selv i sin menighed. Når Kristi karakter fuldkomment er blevet gengivet i hans folk, da vil han komme for at kræve dem som sine egne.” Kristi lignelser, 69.

The “world can only be warned,” according to inspiration, by “seeing men and women” with the seal of God during the Sunday law crisis.

„Verden kan kun advares,“ ifølge inspirationen, ved „at se mænd og kvinder“ med Guds segl under søndagslovkrisen.

> “The work of the Holy Spirit is to convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. The world can only be warned by seeing those who believe the truth sanctified through the truth, acting upon high and holy principles, showing in a high, elevated sense, the line of demarcation between those who keep the commandments of God, and those who trample them under their feet. The sanctification of the Spirit signalizes the difference between those who have the seal of God, and those who keep a spurious rest-day. When the test comes, it will be clearly shown what the mark of the beast is. It is the keeping of Sunday. Those who after having heard the truth, continue to regard this day as holy, bear the signature of the man of sin, who thought to change times and laws.” Bible Training School, December 1, 1903.

> ”Helligåndens gerning er at overbevise verden om synd, om retfærdighed og om dom. Verden kan kun advares ved at se dem, som tror sandheden, helliggjort ved sandheden, idet de handler efter høje og hellige principper og i ophøjet og ædel forstand viser skillelinjen mellem dem, der holder Guds bud, og dem, der træder dem under fødder. Åndens helliggørelse markerer forskellen mellem dem, som har Guds segl, og dem, som holder en falsk hviledag. Når prøven kommer, vil det tydeligt blive vist, hvad dyrets mærke er. Det er helligholdelsen af søndagen. De, som, efter at have hørt sandheden, fortsætter med at betragte denne dag som hellig, bærer underskriften fra syndens menneske, som tænkte at forandre tider og lov.” Bible Training School, 1. december 1903.

When the bride makes herself ready the harvest is come. The harvest begins with the gathering together of the first fruit wheat offering that is lifted up as a wave offering ensign. First the first fruits, which are the one hundred and forty-four thousand in the book of Revelation, are gathered, and then the other flock, who are the great multitude. The ensign is his mighty army, and his mighty army is arrayed in fine white linen. At the marriage, the temple of the one hundred and forty-four is finished in advance of the judgment of the Sunday law, and that temple is not only Miller’s larger casket, but it is the church triumphant that possesses all the gifts, including the spirit of prophecy.

Når bruden gør sig rede, er høsten kommet. Høsten begynder med indsamlingen af førstefrugtens hvedeoffer, som løftes op som et viftoffer-banner. Først samles førstegrøden, som er de hundrede fireogfyrre tusinde i Johannes’ Åbenbaring, og derefter den anden hjord, som er den store skare. Banneret er hans mægtige hær, og hans mægtige hær er iført fint hvidt linned. Ved brylluppet er de hundrede fireogfyrres tempel fuldendt forud for dommen under søndagsloven, og dette tempel er ikke blot Millers større skrin, men det er den triumferende menighed, som besidder alle gaverne, herunder profetiens ånd.

> And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:10.

> Og jeg faldt ned for hans fødder for at tilbede ham. Og han sagde til mig: Gør det ikke; jeg er din medtjener og dine brødres, som har Jesu vidnesbyrd. Tilbed Gud; for Jesu vidnesbyrd er profetiens ånd. Åbenbaringen 19,10.

The one hundred and forty-four thousand are those who have the testimony of Jesus, and the testimony of Jesus is set forth “line upon line” in both the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy. When the Laodicean movement of the one hundred and forty-four thousand transforms into the Philadelphian movement of the one hundred and forty-four thousand, they will all employ the line upon line methodology to present their testimony. That testimony is a combination of the Divine blood and the human witness.

De hundrede og fireogfyrre tusinde er dem, som har Jesu vidnesbyrd, og Jesu vidnesbyrd fremstilles »linje på linje« både i Bibelen og i Profetiens Ånd. Når den laodikeiske bevægelse blandt de hundrede og fireogfyrre tusinde forvandles til den filadelfiske bevægelse blandt de hundrede og fireogfyrre tusinde, vil de alle anvende metoden linje på linje til at fremføre deres vidnesbyrd. Dette vidnesbyrd er en sammensmeltning af det guddommelige blod og det menneskelige vidnesbyrd.

> And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Revelation 12:11.

> Og de overvandt ham ved Lammets blod og ved deres vidnesbyrds ord; og de elskede ikke deres liv lige til døden. Åbenbaringen 12:11.

The testimony of humanity combined with the blood of Divinity is the testimony of Moses and the Lamb. Moses was humanity, the alpha to the blood of the omega Lamb’s divinity. All the gifts are restored as soon as the bride makes herself ready, and as a mighty army clothed in white linen, she takes her position as the ensign of the Lord’s advancing army. That battle march begins when the bride is made ready and clothed in white, which is when the windows of heaven are opened, as they were in Miller’s dream.

Menneskehedens vidnesbyrd forenet med Guddommens blod er Moses’ og Lammets vidnesbyrd. Moses var menneskeheden, alfaet i forhold til omega-Lammets guddoms blod. Alle gaverne bliver genoprettet, så snart bruden gør sig rede, og som en mægtig hær iført hvidt linned indtager hun sin plads som banneret for Herrens fremrykkende hær. Den kampmarch begynder, når bruden er gjort rede og iklædt hvidt, hvilket er, når himlens vinduer åbnes, således som de blev i Millers drøm.

> And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:11–16.

> Og jeg så himmelen åbnet, og se, en hvid hest; og han, som sad på den, kaldes Trofast og Sandfærdig, og i retfærdighed dømmer han og fører krig. Hans øjne var som en ildslue, og på hans hoved var der mange kroner; og han havde et navn skrevet, som ingen kender uden han selv. Og han var klædt i en klædning dyppet i blod, og hans navn kaldes Guds Ord. Og de hære, som var i himmelen, fulgte ham på hvide heste, klædt i fint linned, hvidt og rent. Og af hans mund udgår et skarpt sværd, for at han med det skal slå folkeslagene; og han skal herske over dem med en jernstav; og han træder den almægtige Guds strengheds og vredes vinperse. Og på sin klædning og på sin hofte har han et navn skrevet: KONGERS KONGE OG HERRERS HERRE. Åbenbaringen 19:11–16.

When the dirt brush man enters the empty room and opens the windows He gathers up the jewels and cast them into the larger omega casket. James White would identify those jewels as God’s people, but William Miller would tell you symbols have more than one meaning, and the jewels represent not only the scattered foundational truths, but also the scattered jewels that are on the crown that is lifted up representing Christ’s kingdom of glory.

Når manden med støvbørsten træder ind i det tomme rum og åbner vinduerne, samler han juvelerne op og kaster dem i den større omega-kiste. James White ville identificere disse juveler som Guds folk, men William Miller ville sige dig, at symboler har mere end én betydning, og juvelerne repræsenterer ikke blot de spredte grundlæggende sandheder, men også de spredte juveler, som er på kronen, der løftes op og repræsenterer Kristi herligheds rige.

> And the Lord their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land. Zechariah 9:16.

> Og Herren deres Gud skal frelse dem på den dag som hjorden af sit folk; thi de skal være som stenene i en krone, løftet op som et banner over hans land. Zakarias 9,16.

The omega and second test after the foundational alpha test of Rome establishing the vision, is the capstone omega test. It is the finishing of the temple test, that precedes the third litmus test of judgment. The test purges the two classes of worshippers from each other, separating the wise and foolish based upon the oil, which is the message, or as Sister White identified in her commentary of the synagogue at Capernaum—the “words of truth.”

Omegaen og den anden prøve efter Roms grundlæggende alfa-prøve, der etablerer synet, er den afsluttende omega-prøve. Det er fuldendelsen af tempelprøven, som går forud for den tredje lakmusprøve i dommen. Prøven renser de to klasser af tilbedere fra hinanden og adskiller de vise og de tåbelige på grundlag af olien, som er budskabet, eller, som Søster White identificerede det i sin kommentar til synagogen i Kapernaum—„sandhedens ord.“

Capernaum is where in John 6:66, Jesus lost the greatest number of disciples at one time, and those disciples never returned. As the largest test of discipleship in the time of Christ, Capernaum is a symbol of the omega test of discipleship in the time of Christ, which in turn would typify the omega test of discipleship in the three-step testing process that began in 2023. In Capernaum, the test was represented by the Bread of Heaven, and it identified the failure of the Jews in the context of their inability to understand prophecy, due to their unwillingness to accept that when Jesus’ spoke of natural things, it was to be understood in a spiritual application.

Kapernaum er det sted, hvor Jesus i Johannes 6:66 mistede det største antal disciple på én gang, og disse disciple vendte aldrig tilbage. Som den største prøve på discipelskab i Kristi tid er Kapernaum et symbol på omega-prøven på discipelskab i Kristi tid, som igen ville være et forbillede på omega-prøven på discipelskab i den tretrins prøveproces, der begyndte i 2023. I Kapernaum blev prøven fremstillet ved Himlens Brød, og den påviste jødernes svigt i sammenhæng med deres manglende evne til at forstå profetien på grund af deres uvillighed til at acceptere, at når Jesus talte om naturlige ting, skulle det forstås i en åndelig anvendelse.

We will continue these things in the next article.

Vi vil fortsætte med disse ting i den næste artikel.

> “Christ’s discourse in the synagogue concerning the bread of life was the turning point in the history of Judas. He heard the words, ‘Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in you.’ John 6:53. He saw that Christ was offering spiritual rather than worldly good. He regarded himself as farsighted, and thought he could see that Jesus would have no honor, and that He could bestow no high position upon His followers. He determined not to unite himself so closely to Christ but that he could draw away. He would watch. And he did watch.

> Kristi tale i synagogen om livets brød blev vendepunktet i Judas’ historie. Han hørte ordene: »Hvis I ikke æder Menneskesønnens kød og drikker hans blod, har I ikke liv i jer.« Joh. 6,53. Han så, at Kristus tilbød åndeligt snarere end verdsligt gode. Han betragtede sig selv som fremsynet og mente, at han kunne se, at Jesus ikke ville få nogen ære, og at Han ikke kunne skænke sine efterfølgere nogen høj stilling. Han besluttede ikke at knytte sig så nært til Kristus, at han ikke kunne trække sig tilbage. Han ville holde øje. Og det gjorde han.

> “From that time he expressed doubts that confused the disciples. …” The Desire of Ages, 719.

> „Fra den tid gav han udtryk for tvivl, som forvirrede disciplene. …“ The Desire of Ages, 719.

## First Test

Første prøve

> “The look that Jesus cast upon the selfish Judas convinced him that the Master had penetrated his hypocrisy, and read his base, contemptible character. This was a more direct reproof than Judas had before received. He was provoked by it, and thus a door was opened through which Satan entered to control his thoughts. Instead of repenting, he planned revenge. Stung by the knowledge of his sin, and provoked to madness because his guilt was known, he rose from the table, and went to the palace of the high priest, where he found the council assembled. He was imbued with the spirit of Satan, and acted like one bereft of reason. The reward promised for the betrayal of his Master was thirty pieces of silver; and for a far less sum than the box of ointment cost he sold the Savior.

> Det blik, som Jesus kastede på den selviske Judas, overbeviste ham om, at Mesteren havde gennemskuet hans hykleri og læst hans nederdrægtige, foragtelige karakter. Dette var en mere direkte irettesættelse, end Judas tidligere havde modtaget. Han blev forbitret derover, og således blev en dør åbnet, gennem hvilken Satan trådte ind for at beherske hans tanker. I stedet for at omvende sig planlagde han hævn. Stukket af erkendelsen af sin synd og drevet til vanvid, fordi hans skyld var blevet kendt, rejste han sig fra bordet og gik til ypperstepræstens palads, hvor han fandt rådet forsamlet. Han var gennemtrængt af Satans ånd og handlede som en, der var berøvet sin forstand. Lønnen, som var lovet for forræderiet mod hans Mester, var tredive sølvpenge; og for en langt mindre sum, end æsken med salve havde kostet, solgte han Frelseren.

> “In spirit and practice many resemble Judas. As long as there is silence in regard to the plague-spot in their character, no open enmity is seen; but when they are reproved, bitterness fills their hearts.” Youth Instructor, July 12, 1900.

> „I ånd og i praksis ligner mange Judas. Så længe der ties om pestpletten i deres karakter, ses intet åbenlyst fjendskab; men når de irettesættes, fyldes deres hjerter med bitterhed.“ Youth Instructor, 12. juli 1900.

## The Second Test

Den anden prøve

> “Before the Passover Judas had met a second time with the priests and scribes, and had closed the contract to deliver Jesus into their hands. . . . Judas was now offended at Christ’s act in washing the feet of His disciples. If Jesus could so humble Himself, he thought, He could not be Israel’s king. All hope of worldly honor in a temporal kingdom was destroyed. Judas was satisfied that there was nothing to be gained by following Christ. After seeing Him degrade Himself, as he thought, he was confirmed in his purpose to disown Him, and confess himself deceived. He was possessed by a demon, and he resolved to complete the work he had agreed to do in betraying his Lord.” The Desire of Ages, 645.

> »Før påsken havde Judas for anden gang mødt præsterne og de skriftkloge og havde afsluttet aftalen om at overgive Jesus i deres hænder. ... Judas var nu forarget over Kristi handling, da Han vaskede sine disciples fødder. Hvis Jesus kunne ydmyge sig således, tænkte han, kunne Han ikke være Israels konge. Alt håb om verdslig ære i et timeligt rige var tilintetgjort. Judas var overbevist om, at der intet var at vinde ved at følge Kristus. Efter at have set Ham fornedre sig selv, som han mente, blev han bestyrket i sit forsæt om at fornægte Ham og bekendte sig selv bedraget. Han var besat af en dæmon, og han besluttede at fuldbyrde det værk, han havde indvilget i at gøre ved at forråde sin Herre.« The Desire of Ages, 645.

## The Final Decision

Den endelige beslutning

> “In surprise and confusion at the exposure of his purpose, Judas rose hastily to leave the room. ‘Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly. . . . He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.’ Night it was to the traitor as he turned away from Christ into the outer darkness.

> Overrasket og forvirret over afsløringen af sit forsæt rejste Judas sig hastigt for at forlade rummet. »Da sagde Jesus til ham: Hvad du gør, gør det hurtigt.... Da han så havde fået stykket, gik han straks ud; og det var nat.« Nat var det for forræderen, idet han vendte sig bort fra Kristus og ud i mørket udenfor.

> “Until this step was taken, Judas had not passed beyond the possibility of repentance. But when he left the presence of his Lord and his fellow disciples, the final decision had been made. He had passed the boundary line.

> „Indtil dette skridt var taget, var Judas ikke gået ud over muligheden for omvendelse. Men da han forlod sin Herres og sine meddisciples nærvær, var den endelige beslutning blevet truffet. Han havde overskredet grænselinjen.״

> “Wonderful had been the long-suffering of Jesus in His dealing with this tempted soul. Nothing that could be done to save Judas had been left undone. After he had twice covenanted to betray his Lord, Jesus still gave him opportunity for repentance. By reading the secret purpose of the traitor’s heart, Christ gave to Judas the final, convincing evidence of His divinity. This was to the false disciple the last call to repentance. No appeal that the divine-human heart of Christ could make had been spared. The waves of mercy, beaten back by stubborn pride, returned in a stronger tide of subduing love. But although surprised and alarmed at the discovery of his guilt, Judas became only the more determined. From the sacramental supper he went out to complete the work of betrayal.

> Vidunderlig havde Jesu langmodighed været i hans omgang med denne fristede sjæl. Intet, som kunne gøres for at frelse Judas, var blevet forsømt. Efter at han to gange havde indgået pagt om at forråde sin Herre, gav Jesus ham stadig anledning til omvendelse. Ved at læse den hemmelige hensigt i forræderens hjerte gav Kristus Judas det sidste, overbevisende bevis på sin guddommelighed. Dette var for den falske discipel det sidste kald til omvendelse. Ingen appel, som Kristi guddommelig-menneskelige hjerte kunne fremføre, var blevet tilbageholdt. Barmhjertighedens bølger, slået tilbage af stolt stædighed, vendte tilbage i en stærkere strøm af betvingende kærlighed. Men skønt Judas blev overrasket og forfærdet ved afsløringen af sin skyld, blev han kun desto mere besluttet. Fra den sakramentale nadver gik han ud for at fuldbyrde forræderiets gerning.

> “In pronouncing the woe upon Judas, Christ also had a purpose of mercy toward His disciples. He thus gave them the crowning evidence of His Messiahship. ‘I tell you before it come,’ He said, ‘that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I AM.’ Had Jesus remained silent, in apparent ignorance of what was to come upon Him, the disciples might have thought that their Master had not divine foresight, and had been surprised and betrayed into the hands of the murderous mob. A year before, Jesus had told the disciples that He had chosen twelve, and that one was a devil. Now His words to Judas, showing that his treachery was fully known to his Master, would strengthen the faith of Christ’s true followers during His humiliation. And when Judas should have come to his dreadful end, they would remember the woe that Jesus had pronounced upon the betrayer.” The Desire of Ages, 653–655.

> „Da Kristus udtalte ve-råbet over Judas, havde han også et barmhjertighedens formål over for sine disciple. Derved gav han dem det kronende bevis på sit messiasskab. ‘Jeg siger eder det nu, før det sker,’ sagde han, ‘for at I, når det er sket, skal tro, at JEG ER.’ Hvis Jesus var forblevet tavs, i tilsyneladende uvidenhed om, hvad der skulle komme over ham, kunne disciplene have tænkt, at deres Mester ikke havde guddommeligt forudsyn og var blevet overrasket og forrådt i den morderiske hobes hænder. Et år tidligere havde Jesus sagt til disciplene, at han havde udvalgt tolv, og at én var en djævel. Nu ville hans ord til Judas, som viste, at hans forræderi var sin Mester fuldt bekendt, styrke Kristi sande efterfølgeres tro under hans fornedrelse. Og når Judas var kommet til sin frygtelige ende, ville de erindre det ve-råb, som Jesus havde udtalt over forræderen.“ The Desire of Ages, 653–655.

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