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# The Book of Daniel - Number Seventy

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From Ancient Tables to Modern Responsibilities: Unveiling the Covenant Journey

Fra gamle tavler til moderne ansvar: Afsløring af pagtens rejse

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Jeff Pippenger

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February 3, 2024

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When the Lord entered into covenant with ancient Israel, He provided two tables as the foundation and symbol of the covenant relationship. The two tables also identified the responsibility of ancient Israel to present a living testimony of the two tables to the world. When the Lord entered into covenant with modern Israel, He provided two tables as the foundation and symbol of the covenant relationship. The two tables also identified their responsibility to present a living testimony of all four tables to the world.

Da Herren indgik pagt med det gamle Israel, gav Han to tavler som grundlag for og symbol på pagtsforholdet. De to tavler fastslog også det gamle Israels ansvar for at frembære et levende vidnesbyrd om de to tavler for verden. Da Herren indgik pagt med det moderne Israel, gav Han to tavler som grundlag for og symbol på pagtsforholdet. De to tavler fastslog også deres ansvar for at frembære et levende vidnesbyrd om alle fire tavler for verden.

The two tables were given to literal ancient Israel just after God delivered them out of the literal slavery of Egyptian bondage, and brought them through the disappointment of the Red Sea crossing. The period of time that literal ancient Israel was in bondage had been specifically identified in prophecy as four hundred and thirty years, and while in bondage literal ancient Israel forgot, and ceased to observe, the seventh-day Sabbath.

De to tavler blev givet til det bogstavelige gamle Israel umiddelbart efter, at Gud havde udfriet dem fra det bogstavelige slaveri i Egyptens trældom og ført dem gennem skuffelsen ved overgangen over Det Røde Hav. Den tidsperiode, hvori det bogstavelige gamle Israel var i trældom, var i profetien specifikt angivet som fire hundrede og tredive år, og mens det bogstavelige gamle Israel var i trældom, glemte de og ophørte med at holde sabbatten på den syvende dag.

The two tables were given to spiritual modern Israel just after God delivered them out of the spiritual slavery of Catholic bondage, and brought them through the great disappointment of 1844. The period of time that spiritual modern Israel was in bondage had been specifically identified in prophecy as twelve hundred and sixty years, and while in bondage spiritual modern Israel forgot, and ceased to observe, the seventh-day Sabbath.

De to tavler blev givet til det åndelige moderne Israel, netop efter at Gud havde udfriet dem fra det åndelige slaveri under det katolske åg og ført dem igennem den store skuffelse i 1844. Den tidsperiode, hvori det åndelige moderne Israel var i trældom, var i profetien specifikt angivet som tolv hundrede og tres år, og mens det var i trældom, glemte det åndelige moderne Israel den syvendedags sabbat og ophørte med at holde den.

In the very history when God provided the two tables to Moses to take to ancient Israel, his brother Aaron was making a golden image of a calf. The two tables of the Ten Commandments identify that God is a jealous God, and His jealousy is especially manifested against idolatry, and as Moses descended the mount, ancient Israel was dancing naked around a golden image that had been produced by the one who had been chosen as God’s spokesman.

Netop i den historie, hvor Gud gav Moses de to tavler for at tage dem til det gamle Israel, fremstillede hans broder Aron et gyldent billede af en kalv. De to tavler med De Ti Bud fastslår, at Gud er en nidkær Gud, og hans nidkærhed kommer især til udtryk imod afgudsdyrkelse; og da Moses steg ned fra bjerget, dansede det gamle Israel nøgent omkring et gyldent billede, som var blevet frembragt af den, der var blevet udvalgt til at være Guds talsmand.

> And Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lord who had sent him, and all the signs which he had commanded him. And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel: And Aaron spake all the words which the Lord had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. Exodus 4:28–30.

> Og Moses fortalte Aron alle HERRENS ord, som havde sendt ham, og alle de tegn, som han havde befalet ham. Og Moses og Aron gik hen og samlede alle Israels børns ældste. Og Aron talte alle de ord, som HERREN havde talt til Moses, og gjorde tegnene for folkets øjne. 2 Mosebog 4:28–30.

The brother of the prophet who led ancient Israel during the covenant history when the two covenant tables were provided was the leader in the rebellion of the image of jealousy. The husband of the prophetess who led modern Israel during the covenant history when the two covenant tables were provided was the leader in the rebellion of 1863, and 1863 marks the first generation of Adventism as being represented as an image of jealousy being placed at the entry of the gate of the altar.

Broderen til den profet, som ledte det gamle Israel under pagtshistorien, da de to pagtstavler blev givet, var lederen i oprøret omkring nidkærhedens billede. Ægtemanden til den profetinde, som ledte det moderne Israel under pagtshistorien, da de to pagtstavler blev givet, var lederen i oprøret i 1863, og 1863 markerer adventismens første generation som repræsenteret ved et nidkærhedens billede, der blev stillet ved indgangen til alterets port.

> Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. Ezekiel 8:5.

> Da sagde han til mig: Menneskesøn, løft nu dine øjne mod nord. Så løftede jeg mine øjne mod nord, og se, nord for alterporten stod dette nidkærhedens billede ved indgangen. Ezekiel 8:5.

The “altar” is a symbol of Christ.

“alteret” er et symbol på Kristus.

> “We are in danger of mingling the sacred and the common. The holy fire from God is to be used in our efforts. The true altar is Christ; the true fire is the Holy Spirit. This is our inspiration. It is only as the Holy Spirit leads and guides a man that he is a safe counselor. If we turn aside from God and from His chosen ones to inquire at strange altars we shall be answered according to our works.” Selected Messages, book 3, 300.

> „Vi er i fare for at blande det hellige og det almindelige. Den hellige ild fra Gud skal anvendes i vore bestræbelser. Det sande alter er Kristus; den sande ild er Helligånden. Dette er vor inspiration. Kun når Helligånden leder og vejleder et menneske, er han en sikker rådgiver. Hvis vi vender os bort fra Gud og fra Hans udvalgte for at søge råd ved fremmede altre, skal vi blive svaret efter vore gerninger.“ Selected Messages, bog 3, 300.

The “gate” is the church.

“Porten” er kirken.

> “To the humble, believing soul, the house of God on earth is the gate of heaven. The song of praise, the prayer, the words spoken by Christ’s representatives, are God’s appointed agencies to prepare a people for the church above, for that loftier worship into which there can enter nothing that defileth.” Testimonies, volume 5, 491.

> “For den ydmyge, troende sjæl er Guds hus på jorden himlens port. Lovsangen, bønnen, de ord, der tales af Kristi repræsentanter, er de af Gud bestemte midler til at berede et folk for menigheden hist ovenfor, for den mere ophøjede tilbedelse, i hvilken intet, som besmitter, kan få adgang.” Testimonies, bind 5, 491.

In 1863, Laodicean Adventism became a legally registered church and ceased to be a movement. They “entered” into church history at that point. In 1863, the church of Christ entered into a legal association with the government of the United States. In that year they also introduced a counterfeit chart to replace the two sacred tables of Habakkuk. As soon as the second table was prepared, in terms of prophetic history those typified by Aaron were preparing a counterfeit image.

I 1863 blev laodikeisk adventisme en lovligt registreret kirke og ophørte med at være en bevægelse. De “trådte ind” i kirkehistorien på dette tidspunkt. I 1863 indgik Kristi kirke i en juridisk forbindelse med De Forenede Staters regering. I det år indførte de også et forfalsket diagram for at erstatte Habakkuks to hellige tavler. Så snart den anden tavle var udarbejdet, var de, som i den profetiske historie var forbilledliggjort ved Aron, i færd med at forberede et forfalsket billede.

The second Commandment is the most specific warning against idolatry and the worship of images. It is also where God identifies His character as a jealous God. It is also there that He sets forth the principle that He reserves judgment upon the wicked unto the third and fourth generations. The Ten Commandments are a transcript of Christ’s character.

Det andet bud er den mest specifikke advarsel imod afgudsdyrkelse og dyrkelsen af billeder. Det er også her, Gud åbenbarer sin karakter som en nidkær Gud. Det er ligeledes dér, at Han fastsætter det princip, at Han forbeholder dommen over de ugudelige indtil tredje og fjerde slægtled. De Ti Bud er et aftryk af Kristi karakter.

> “For the rejection of Christ, with the results that followed, they were responsible. A nation’s sin and a nation’s ruin were due to the religious leaders.

> “For forkastelsen af Kristus med de følger, der fulgte, var de ansvarlige. Et folks synd og et folks undergang skyldtes de religiøse ledere.

> “In our day are not the same influences at work? Of the husbandmen of the Lord’s vineyard are not many following in the steps of the Jewish leaders? Are not religious teachers turning men away from the plain requirements of the word of God? Instead of educating them in obedience to God’s law, are they not educating them in transgression? From many of the pulpits of the churches the people are taught that the law of God is not binding upon them. Human traditions, ordinances, and customs are exalted. Pride and self-satisfaction because of the gifts of God are fostered, while the claims of God are ignored.

> „Er ikke de samme påvirkninger i virksomhed i vor tid? Følger ikke mange af vingårdsmændene i Herrens vingård i de jødiske lederes fodspor? Vender ikke religiøse lærere mennesker bort fra Guds ords klare krav? I stedet for at oplære dem til lydighed mod Guds lov, oplærer de dem da ikke til overtrædelse? Fra mange af kirkernes prædikestole læres folket, at Guds lov ikke er bindende for dem. Menneskelige traditioner, forordninger og skikke ophøjes. Stolthed og selvtilfredshed på grund af Guds gaver næres, mens Guds krav tilsidesættes.

> “In setting aside the law of God, men know not what they are doing. God’s law is the transcript of His character. It embodies the principles of His kingdom. He who refuses to accept these principles is placing himself outside the channel where God’s blessings flow.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 305.

> „Når mennesker tilsidesætter Guds lov, ved de ikke, hvad de gør. Guds lov er et udtryk for hans karakter. Den legemliggør principperne for hans rige. Den, som nægter at tage imod disse principper, stiller sig uden for den kanal, hvor Guds velsignelser strømmer.“ Christ’s Object Lessons, 305.

The character of Christ is His image, and it includes that He is a jealous God. God’s jealousy was manifested in Christ when He twice cleansed the temple. In the first temple cleansing the disciples who witnessed the work were then led to remember that the Scriptures referenced God’s jealousy.

Kristi karakter er Hans billede, og den omfatter, at Han er en nidkær Gud. Guds nidkærhed blev åbenbaret i Kristus, da Han to gange rensede templet. Ved den første tempelrensning blev disciplene, som var vidner til handlingen, da ledt til at erindre, at Skrifterne henviste til Guds nidkærhed.

> And the Jews’ Passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up. John 2:13–17.

> Og jødernes påske var nær, og Jesus drog op til Jerusalem. Og han fandt i templet dem, som solgte okser og får og duer, og vekselererne siddende. Og da han havde lavet en svøbe af små reb, drev han dem alle ud af templet, både fårene og okserne; og han udøste vekselerernes penge og væltede bordene. Og han sagde til dem, som solgte duer: Tag dette bort herfra; gør ikke min Faders hus til et handelshus. Og hans disciple kom i hu, at der var skrevet: Nidkærheden for dit hus har fortæret mig. Joh. 2:13–17.

In the Scriptures, both the Hebrew and the Greek the word “zealous” is also the word “jealous.” They are the same word. When Christ cleansed the temple, He was manifesting God’s jealousy, which is the attribute of God’s character that is identified in the second commandment, and it is especially manifested against idolatry. When Moses descended the mount with the two tables and understood what Aaron had done and what the people were doing, he broke the two tables. The two tables were the true image of jealously, for they were physical representations that identified God as a jealous God. When Moses broke the two tables, he was manifesting the very jealousy that is identified in the second commandment.

I Skrifterne er ordet „nidkær“ både på hebraisk og på græsk også ordet „skinsyg“. Det er det samme ord. Da Kristus rensede templet, åbenbarede Han Guds skinsyge, som er et træk ved Guds karakter, der omtales i det andet bud, og den kommer især til udtryk imod afgudsdyrkelse. Da Moses steg ned fra bjerget med de to tavler og forstod, hvad Aron havde gjort, og hvad folket gjorde, knuste han de to tavler. De to tavler var det sande billede på skinsyge, for de var fysiske fremstillinger, som identificerede Gud som en skinsyg Gud. Da Moses knuste de to tavler, åbenbarede han netop den skinsyge, som omtales i det andet bud.

> And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written. And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables. And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp. And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear. And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount. Exodus 32:15–19.

> Og Moses vendte om og gik ned fra bjerget, og i hans hånd var vidnesbyrdets to tavler; tavlerne var skrevet på begge deres sider; på den ene side og på den anden side var de skrevet. Og tavlerne var Guds værk, og skriften var Guds skrift, indgraveret på tavlerne. Da Josva hørte larmen fra folket, mens de råbte, sagde han til Moses: Der er krigslarm i lejren. Men han sagde: Det er ikke røsten af dem, der råber i sejr, heller ikke røsten af dem, der råber, fordi de er overvundet; men lyden af dem, der synger, hører jeg. Og det skete, så snart han kom nær lejren, at han så kalven og dansen; og Moses’ vrede blussede op, og han kastede tavlerne ud af sine hænder og sønderbrød dem ved foden af bjerget. 2 Mosebog 32:15–19.

The two tables were the testimony of God’s character. The character of God is the image that is to be formed in men through the righteousness of Christ. The two tables are the true image of jealousy, and Aaron had produced a counterfeit image of jealousy at the very time that the true image of jealousy was being delivered to ancient Israel. Those who have Christ formed within have His image, and the robe of His righteousness, yet Aaron’s celebrants were dancing naked, for they were Laodiceans. Laodiceans are “wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.”

De to tavler var vidnesbyrdet om Guds karakter. Guds karakter er det billede, som skal dannes i mennesker ved Kristi retfærdighed. De to tavler er det sande nidkærhedsbillede, og Aron havde frembragt et falsk nidkærhedsbillede netop på det tidspunkt, da det sande nidkærhedsbillede blev overgivet til det gamle Israel. De, som har Kristus dannet i sig, har hans billede og hans retfærdigheds klædning, men Arons festdeltagere dansede nøgne, for de var laodikeere. Laodikeere er „elendige og jammerlige og fattige og blinde og nøgne.“

> And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies). Exodus 32:25.

> Og da Moses så, at folket var blottet; (for Aron havde gjort dem blottede til skam iblandt deres fjender). 2 Mosebog 32:25.

In 1856, seven years before the counterfeit chart was produced, both James and Ellen White identified that the movement had transitioned into the Laodicean condition. In 1863, Adventism was as spiritually “naked” as was ancient Israel literally “naked” as they danced around the counterfeit image of jealousy. The counterfeit that Aaron had made was an idol made of gold, but it was an image of a calf, which is a beast. It was an image of the beast, and also an image to the beast. The golden calf was an image of the beast, but it also had been dedicated to the gods that Aaron unrighteously declared had delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage.

I 1856, syv år før det forfalskede kort blev fremstillet, identificerede både James og Ellen White, at bevægelsen var overgået til den laodikeiske tilstand. I 1863 var adventismen åndeligt lige så „nøgen“, som det gamle Israel bogstaveligt var „nøgent“, mens de dansede omkring det forfalskede nidkærhedsbillede. Det forfalskede, som Aron havde lavet, var en afgud af guld, men det var et billede af en kalv, som er et dyr. Det var et billede af dyret, og også et billede for dyret. Guldkalven var et billede af dyret, men den var også blevet viet til de guder, som Aron uretmæssigt erklærede havde udfriet Israel fra det egyptiske fangenskab.

> And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation, and said, Tomorrow is a feast to the Lord. And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play. Exodus 32:4–6.

> Og han tog imod det af deres hånd og formede det med et graverjern, efter at han havde lavet det til en støbt kalv; og de sagde: Dette er dine guder, Israel, som førte dig op fra Egyptens land. Og da Aron så det, byggede han et alter foran den; og Aron lod udråbe og sagde: I morgen er der højtid for Herren. Og de stod tidligt op den næste morgen og ofrede brændofre og frembar takofre; og folket satte sig ned for at spise og drikke og rejste sig op for at lege. 2 Mosebog 32:4–6.

The golden calf was an image of a beast, but it was dedicated to false gods, and so it was also an image (offering) to the beast. The image was made of gold, which is the symbol of Babylon, and it was a calf, which is the highest form of offering in the sanctuary service. It was dedicated to the gods of Egypt. Mystery Babylon (for all the prophetic testimonies identify the end of the world) consists of a woman riding upon a beast. The beast the woman rides is the United Nations (ten kings), and is a symbol of the dragon, atheism and Egypt. The woman herself is a counterfeit of God’s true church. The golden calf that Aaron dedicated to the gods of Egypt typified the great whore of Revelation seventeen, who is Babylon (gold), riding upon a beast (Egypt) and a counterfeit church (calf).

Den gyldne kalv var et billede af et dyr, men den var viet til falske guder, og derfor var den også et billede (et offer) til dyret. Billedet var gjort af guld, som er symbolet på Babylon, og det var en kalv, som er den højeste form for offer i helligdomstjenesten. Den var viet til Egyptens guder. Det mystiske Babylon (for alle de profetiske vidnesbyrd identificerer verdens ende) består af en kvinde, der rider på et dyr. Dyret, som kvinden rider på, er De Forenede Nationer (ti konger) og er et symbol på dragen, ateismen og Egypten. Kvinden selv er en forfalskning af Guds sande kirke. Den gyldne kalv, som Aron viede til Egyptens guder, var et forbillede på den store skøge i Johannes’ Åbenbaring kapitel sytten, som er Babylon (guld), ridende på et dyr (Egypten) og en forfalsket kirke (kalv).

At the same time Aaron built an altar, which, as just defined, represents Christ, the true altar. He then instituted a counterfeit system of worship, for he proclaimed a feast to the Lord on the following day. Aaron’s golden calf was an image “of” and “to” the beast, and it was set up “before” a counterfeit Christ, and a day was set aside to celebrate his false system of worship.

Samtidig byggede Aron et alter, som, således som netop fastslået, repræsenterer Kristus, det sande alter. Derpå indstiftede han et forfalsket tilbedelsessystem, for han udråbte en fest for Herren på den følgende dag. Arons guldkalv var et billede „af“ og „til“ dyret, og den blev rejst „foran“ en falsk Kristus, og en dag blev afsat til at fejre hans falske tilbedelsessystem.

The United States is the power that sets up an image to the beast and then forces the world to follow its example. The United States has power to force that system of worship upon the world, and it does so in sight of the beast “before” it.

De Forenede Stater er den magt, som opstiller et billede af dyret og derpå tvinger verden til at følge dets eksempel. De Forenede Stater har magt til at påtvinge verden dette tilbedelsessystem, og det gør den i dyrets påsyn, »foran« det.

> And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. Revelation 13:11, 12.

> Og jeg så et andet dyr stige op af jorden; og det havde to horn ligesom et lam, og det talte som en drage. Og det udøver det første dyrs hele magt for dets øjne og får jorden og dem, som bor derpå, til at tilbede det første dyr, hvis dødelige sår blev lægt. Åbenbaringen 13:11, 12.

The man of sin, who is the papacy, is the sea beast of Revelation thirteen. When the United States speaks as a dragon, at the soon-coming Sunday law, it then begins to force the world to set up an image to the beast “before” it. The beast before the United States (the earth beast), is the papacy (the sea beast). The papacy is a counterfeit Christ, and Aaron had set up his golden image, before a counterfeit Christ, for Christ is the true altar. Aaron then instituted a false system of worship as represented by the proclamation of the feast day that was to take place on the next day. The United States also forces a false system of worship, and it is also associated with a counterfeit day of worship.

Syndens menneske, som er pavedømmet, er havdyret i Åbenbaringen tretten. Når De Forenede Stater taler som en drage, ved den snart kommende søndagslov, begynder det da at tvinge verden til at opstille et billede for dyret »foran« det. Dyret foran De Forenede Stater (jorddyret) er pavedømmet (havdyret). Pavedømmet er en falsk Kristus, og Aron havde opstillet sit gyldne billede foran en falsk Kristus, for Kristus er det sande alter. Aron indførte derpå et falsk gudsdyrkelsessystem, sådan som det fremstilles ved kundgørelsen af den festdag, der skulle finde sted den næste dag. De Forenede Stater fremtvinger også et falsk gudsdyrkelsessystem, og det er ligeledes forbundet med en falsk tilbedelsesdag.

When Moses descended the mount, the controversy was between the true and the false image of jealousy—the image of Christ or the image of Satan. The counterfeit consisted of a counterfeit Christ (the altar), a counterfeit experience (Laodicean), a counterfeit day of worship (“tomorrow is a feast of the Lord”). The rebellion of the golden calf represents the rebellion of the soon-coming Sunday law, but it also represents the rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863.

Da Moses steg ned fra bjerget, stod striden mellem det sande og det falske nidkærhedsbillede—Kristi billede eller Satans billede. Forfalskningen bestod af en forfalsket Kristus (alteret), en forfalsket erfaring (Laodikeisk), en forfalsket tilbedelsesdag («i morgen er det en højtid for Herren»). Oprøret omkring guldkalven repræsenterer oprøret i forbindelse med den snart kommende søndagslov, men det repræsenterer også den laodikeiske adventismes oprør i 1863.

In 1863, a counterfeit table was introduced to cover up the jewels of Miller’s dream as represented upon Habakkuk’s two tables. Those two tables had been typified by the two tables Moses received on the mount. In 1863, a legal connection was made with the government of the United States, thus ending the Millerite movement and legally registering the Laodicean movement as the Seventh-day Adventist church. That relationship was represented by Aaron’s image to the beast, which prophetically is defined as the combination of Church and State, thus typifying the Millerites establishing a Church-State relationship in 1863, and also typifying the United States at the soon-coming Sunday law.

I 1863 blev en forfalsket tavle indført for at skjule juvelerne i Millers drøm, sådan som de var fremstillet på Habakkuks to tavler. Disse to tavler var blevet forbilledliggjort ved de to tavler, som Moses modtog på bjerget. I 1863 blev der indgået en juridisk forbindelse med De Forenede Staters regering, hvorved Miller-bevægelsen blev bragt til ophør, og den laodikeiske bevægelse juridisk blev registreret som Syvendedags Adventistkirken. Dette forhold var repræsenteret ved Arons billede af dyret, som profetisk defineres som foreningen af kirke og stat, og således forbilledliggør Milleritternes etablering af et kirke-stat-forhold i 1863, og også forbilledliggør De Forenede Stater ved den snart kommende søndagslov.

Aaron’s naked dancing fools, representing the counterfeit experience of Laodicea, is just as the Millerite movement had become in 1856. The spiritual experience represented by Aaron’s dancing fools was contrasted with the experience of Moses, who was manifesting the jealousy of God’s character towards idolatry. A “dance” in prophecy is a symbol of deception, and Aaron’s dancing fools, also represented the deception that is brought about by the United States as it forces the world to “dance” to Nebuchadnezzar’s band, while the whore of Tyre sings her songs.

Arons nøgne dansende tåber, der repræsenterer Laodikeas forfalskede erfaring, er netop, hvad den milleritiske bevægelse var blevet i 1856. Den åndelige erfaring, som Arons dansende tåber repræsenterede, blev sat i kontrast til Moses’ erfaring, idet han åbenbarede Guds karakters nidkærhed over for afgudsdyrkelse. En „dans“ i profetien er et symbol på bedrag, og Arons dansende tåber repræsenterede også det bedrag, som bringes i stand af De Forenede Stater, når de tvinger verden til at „danse“ til Nebukadnezars orkester, mens Tyrus’ skøge synger sine sange.

In 1863, the Laodicean Millerite movement transitioned to the legally registered Laodicean Seventh-day Adventist church. As identified in previous articles, in 1863, Jericho was rebuilt, for Jericho is a symbol of the affluence of Laodicea and serves as a counterfeit of the city of Jerusalem. In 1863, the introduction of a counterfeit prophetic chart represented a repetition of the history of Aaron, the golden calf and the dancing fools. The history of the Red Sea deliverance has been repeatedly employed by Sister White to illustrate the history of early Adventism, and this application aligns perfectly with the history of Moses and Aaron in the controversy over the image of jealousy.

I 1863 overgik den laodikeiske milleritiske bevægelse til den juridisk registrerede laodikeiske Syvendedags Adventistkirke. Som påvist i tidligere artikler blev Jeriko genopbygget i 1863, for Jeriko er et symbol på Laodikeas overflod og tjener som en forfalskning af byen Jerusalem. I 1863 repræsenterede indførelsen af et forfalsket profetisk kort en gentagelse af historien om Aron, guldkalven og de dansende tåber. Historien om udfrielsen ved Det Røde Hav er gentagne gange blevet anvendt af Søster White til at illustrere den tidlige adventismes historie, og denne anvendelse stemmer fuldkomment overens med historien om Moses og Aron i striden om nidkærhedens billede.

In 1863, the first generation of Laodicean Adventism began as an image of jealousy was placed in the gate (church), which was before the altar (Christ). That first generation then “entered” into an escalating history of abominations.

I 1863 begyndte den første generation af laodikeisk adventisme, idet et billede på nidkærhed blev opstillet i porten (kirken), som var foran alteret (Kristus). Denne første generation „trådte“ derefter ind i en tiltagende historie af vederstyggeligheder.

> Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry. Ezekiel 8:5.

> Da sagde han til mig: Menneskesøn, løft nu dine øjne mod nord. Så løftede jeg mine øjne mod nord, og se, nord for alterporten stod dette nidkærhedsbillede ved indgangen. Ezekiel 8:5.

We will continue these considerations in the next article.

Vi vil fortsætte disse betragtninger i den næste artikel.

> “What is our condition in this fearful and solemn time? Alas, what pride is prevailing in the church, what hypocrisy, what deception, what love of dress, frivolity, and amusement, what desire for the supremacy! All these sins have clouded the mind, so that eternal things have not been discerned. Shall we not search the Scriptures, that we may know where we are in this world’s history? Shall we not become intelligent in regard to the work that is being accomplished for us at this time, and the position that we as sinners should occupy while this work of atonement is going forward? If we have any regard for our souls’ salvation, we must make a decided change. We must seek the Lord with true penitence; we must with deep contrition of soul confess our sins, that they may be blotted out.

> „Hvad er vor tilstand i denne frygtelige og højtidelige tid? Ak, hvilken stolthed råder i menigheden, hvilket hykleri, hvilket bedrag, hvilken kærlighed til klædedragt, letsindighed og fornøjelser, hvilket begær efter overherredømmet! Alle disse synder har formørket sindet, så de evige ting ikke er blevet erkendt. Skal vi ikke ransage Skrifterne, for at vi må vide, hvor vi befinder os i denne verdens historie? Skal vi ikke blive indsigtsfulde med hensyn til det værk, som i denne tid udføres for os, og den stilling, som vi som syndere bør indtage, mens dette soningsværk skrider frem? Hvis vi nærer nogen omsorg for vore sjæles frelse, må vi foretage en afgørende forandring. Vi må søge Herren med sand bodfærdighed; vi må med dyb sjælekval bekende vore synder, for at de kan blive udslettet.

> “We must no longer remain upon the enchanted ground. We are fast approaching the close of our probation. Let every soul inquire, How do I stand before God? We know not how soon our names may be taken into the lips of Christ, and our cases be finally decided. What, oh, what will these decisions be! Shall we be counted with the righteous, or shall we be numbered with the wicked?

> „Vi må ikke længere blive stående på den fortryllede grund. Vi nærmer os hastigt afslutningen på vor prøvetid. Lad hver sjæl spørge: Hvordan står jeg for Gud? Vi ved ikke, hvor snart vore navne kan blive taget på Kristi læber, og vore sager endeligt afgjort. Hvad, o, hvad vil disse afgørelser være! Skal vi regnes blandt de retfærdige, eller skal vi tælles med de ugudelige?“

> “Let the church arise, and repent of her backslidings before God. Let the watchmen awake, and give the trumpet a certain sound. It is a definite warning that we have to proclaim. God commands His servants, ‘Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins’ (Isaiah 58:1). The attention of the people must be gained; unless this can be done, all effort is useless; though an angel from heaven should come down and speak to them, his words would do no more good than if he were speaking into the cold ear of death.

> »Lad menigheden rejse sig og omvende sig fra sine frafald for Gud. Lad vægterne vågne op og lade basunen give en tydelig lyd. Det er en bestemt advarsel, som vi må forkynde. Gud befaler sine tjenere: ›Råb højt, spar ikke, opløft din røst som en basun, og kundgør mit folk dets overtrædelse og Jakobs hus dets synder‹ (Esajas 58,1). Folkets opmærksomhed må vindes; medmindre dette kan ske, er al anstrengelse forgæves; om så en engel fra himlen skulle komme ned og tale til dem, ville hans ord ikke gøre mere gavn, end hvis han talte ind i dødens kolde øre.«

> “The church must arouse to action. The Spirit of God can never come in until she prepares the way. There should be earnest searching of heart. There should be united, persevering prayer, and through faith a claiming of the promises of God. There should be, not a clothing of the body with sackcloth, as in ancient times, but a deep humiliation of soul. We have not the first reason for self-congratulation and self-exaltation. We should humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God. He will appear to comfort and bless the true seekers.” Selected Messages, book 1, 125, 126.

> ”Menigheden må vækkes til handling. Guds Ånd kan aldrig komme ind, før den baner vejen. Der bør være alvorlig hjertegranskning. Der bør være forenet, udholdende bøn og ved tro en påberåbelse af Guds løfter. Der bør ikke være en iklædning af legemet med sækkelærred, som i oldtiden, men en dyb ydmygelse af sjælen. Vi har ikke den mindste grund til selvtilfredshed og selvophøjelse. Vi bør ydmyge os under Guds mægtige hånd. Han vil åbenbare sig for at trøste og velsigne de sande søgende.” Selected Messages, bog 1, 125, 126.

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