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

Daniels Bog - Nummer et hundrede og enogfirs

The Midnight Cry and Rome’s Prophetic Role: Unveiling the Last Days in the Book of Daniel

Midnatsråbet og Roms profetiske rolle: En afsløring af de sidste dage i Daniels Bog

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Jeff Pippenger

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April 11, 2024

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Within Daniel chapter eleven, there are several lines of prophecy that all align with the last six verses of the chapter. The portion that aligns with the history of verse forty from the time of the end in 1989, until the Sunday law of verse forty-one, is the portion of the prophecy that was sealed until the last days. It is Daniel’s complement of the Revelation of Jesus Christ that is unsealed just before probation closes. Verse two introduces Trump, the last Republican president, the last President, the President that is the eighth that is of the seven, and he is the richest president that began to stir up the globalists when he announced his candidacy in 2015. Verse ten identifies 1989, and verses eleven and twelve identify the Ukrainian War that began in 2014, with Putin’s victory and following demise.

Inden for Daniels ellevte kapitel findes der flere profetiske linjer, som alle falder sammen med kapitlets sidste seks vers. Den del, som stemmer overens med historien i vers fyrre fra endetiden i 1989 og indtil søndagsloven i vers enogfyrre, er den del af profetien, som var beseglet indtil de sidste dage. Det er Daniels sidestykke til Jesu Kristi Åbenbaring, som bliver afseglet umiddelbart før nådetiden ophører. Vers to introducerer Trump, den sidste republikanske præsident, den sidste præsident, præsidenten, som er den ottende, og som er af de syv, og han er den rigeste præsident, der begyndte at ophidse globalisterne, da han bekendtgjorde sit kandidatur i 2015. Vers ti identificerer 1989, og vers elleve og tolv identificerer den ukrainske krig, som begyndte i 2014, med Putins sejr og efterfølgende fald.

Verses thirteen through fifteen, describe the third of the three battles of verse forty, beginning with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, then the Ukrainian War, followed by the Battle of Panium, which represents the external struggle of apostate Protestantism in the United States against the globalists of the world.

Vers tretten til femten beskriver den tredje af de tre kampe i vers fyrre, begyndende med Sovjetunionens sammenbrud i 1989, dernæst den ukrainske krig, efterfulgt af slaget ved Panium, som repræsenterer den ydre kamp, som det frafaldne protestantisme i De Forenede Stater fører mod verdens globalister.

Apostate Protestantism prevails, and establishes the hierarchical relationship of the threefold union that is implemented at the soon coming Sunday law. The beast is Catholicism, and she is the head of the three powers, represented as Jezebel and a multitude of other symbols. She is the whore that reigns over and rides the beast.

Det frafaldne protestantisme får overtaget og etablerer det hierarkiske forhold i den trefoldige union, som gennemføres ved den snart kommende søndagslov. Dyret er katolicismen, og hun er hovedet for de tre magter, fremstillet som Jezabel og en mængde andre symboler. Hun er skøgen, som hersker over og rider på dyret.

The false prophet is the United States, represented by her husband Ahab, who is the head of the tenfold kingdom of the dragon. The Battle of Panium in 200 BC, typifies the external struggle between globalism and apostate Protestantism. The internal struggle is represented by the revolt in 167 BC, followed by the rededication of the temple as commemorated by Hanukkah in 164 BC, that was then followed by a period from 161 BC to 158 BC, that typifies where the United States erects an image of Catholicism’s union of church and state, as represented by the “league”.

Den falske profet er De Forenede Stater, repræsenteret ved hendes ægtemand Akab, som er hovedet for dragens tifoldige rige. Slaget ved Panium i 200 f.Kr. er et forbillede på den ydre kamp mellem globalisme og frafalden protestantisme. Den indre kamp er repræsenteret ved opstanden i 167 f.Kr., efterfulgt af genindvielsen af templet, således som den mindes ved Hanukkah i 164 f.Kr.; dette blev derefter efterfulgt af en periode fra 161 f.Kr. til 158 f.Kr., som er et forbillede på, hvorledes De Forenede Stater opretter et billede af katolicismens forening af kirke og stat, repræsenteret ved “forbundet”.

In verse thirteen, Uriah Smith informs us that fourteen years after the Battle of Raphia, Ptolemy dies through “intemperance and debauchery, and was succeeded by his son, Ptolemy Epiphanes, a child then four or five years old. Antiochus, during the same time, having suppressed rebellion in his kingdom, and reduced and settled the eastern parts in their obedience, was at leisure for any enterprise when young Epiphanes came to the throne of Egypt.” After Putin’s short-lived victory is over, Trump will be ready to deal with the new infant king of Egypt. Before he does so, he will have “suppressed a rebellion” within the United States.

I vers tretten oplyser Uriah Smith os om, at fjorten år efter Slaget ved Rafia dør Ptolemæus som følge af „tøjlesløshed og udskejelser“ og efterfølges af sin søn, Ptolemæus Epifanes, et barn dengang på fire eller fem år. Antiochos havde i mellemtiden „undertrykt et oprør i sit rige og undertvunget og bragt de østlige egne til lydighed“, og stod derfor frit for ethvert foretagende, da den unge Epifanes besteg Egyptens trone.“ Når Putins kortvarige sejr er forbi, vil Trump være rede til at tage sig af Egyptens nye spæde konge. Før han gør det, vil han have „undertrykt et oprør“ inden for De Forenede Stater.

When Trump is elected, he will implement laws that have been typified by the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, along with suspending “habeas corpus,” as did the first Republican president in response to a Civil War. His actions have also been typified by the actions of president Grant when he dealt with the Ku Klux Klan, and F. D. Roosevelt when he imprisoned the Japanese and others in World War Two, and George Bush the last’s Patriot Act.

Når Trump bliver valgt, vil han gennemføre love, som er blevet forbilledliggjort ved Alien and Sedition Acts af 1798, sammen med suspenderingen af “habeas corpus”, sådan som den første republikanske præsident gjorde som svar på en borgerkrig. Hans handlinger er også blevet forbilledliggjort ved præsident Grants handlinger, da han tog sig af Ku Klux Klan, og F. D. Roosevelts, da han fængslede japanerne og andre under Anden Verdenskrig, samt den sidste George Bushs Patriot Act.

He, as with Seleucus, will suppress the rebellion in the United States, and then turn his eyes toward the “child king” of Egypt. In so doing, he will form an alliance with Philip of Macedon, for Smith records, “At the same time, Philip, king of Macedon, entered into a league with Antiochus to divide the dominions of Ptolemy between them, each proposing to take the parts which lay nearest and most convenient to him. Here was a rising up against the king of the south sufficient to fulfil the prophecy, and the very events, beyond doubt, which the prophecy intended.”

Han vil, ligesom med Seleukos, undertrykke oprøret i De Forenede Stater og derpå vende sine øjne mod Egyptens „barnekonge“. Derved vil han indgå en alliance med Filip af Makedonien, for Smith optegner: „Samtidig indgik Filip, konge af Makedonien, en forbundspagt med Antiochos om at dele Ptolemæus’ herredømmer imellem sig, idet hver af dem foreslog at tage de dele, som lå nærmest og var mest bekvemme for ham. Her var et oprør mod sydens konge, tilstrækkeligt til at opfylde profetien, og uden tvivl netop de begivenheder, som profetien tilsigtede.“

Trump will form a firm alliance with the nations of NATO (the United Nations), to address Russia, and the complexities of resolving the fallout of the collapse of Putin. At that time, according to verse fourteen, and Smith’s commentary, “a new power is introduced.” The papacy will intercede to protect Russia and its satellites from the authority of NATO and the United States, or as Smith’s commentary cites, “Rome spoke; and Syria and Macedonia soon found a change coming over the aspect of their dream. The Romans interfered in behalf of the young king of Egypt, determined that he should be protected from the ruin devised by Antiochus and Philip. This was BC 200, and was one of the first important interferences of the Romans in the affairs of Syria and Egypt.”

Trump vil indgå en fast alliance med NATO-nationerne (De Forenede Nationer) for at tage hånd om Rusland og de kompleksiteter, der er forbundet med at løse følgerne af Putins sammenbrud. På den tid bliver der, ifølge vers fjorten og Smiths kommentar, »indført en ny magt«. Pavestolen vil træde imellem for at beskytte Rusland og dets satellitter mod NATOs og De Forenede Staters myndighed, eller som Smiths kommentar anfører: »Rom talte; og Syrien og Makedonien erfarede snart, at der kom en forandring over udseendet af deres drøm. Romerne greb ind til fordel for den unge konge af Egypten, fast besluttede på, at han skulle beskyttes mod den undergang, som Antiochus og Filip havde udtænkt. Dette var i 200 f.Kr. og var en af romernes første vigtige indblandinger i Syriens og Egyptens anliggender.«

Rome, the whore of Tyre, then begins to sing her songs and commit fornication with the kings of the earth, in advance of those kings coming into full obedience to her, just two verses later. At that same time, the Battle of Panium occurred. The year 200 BC identifies the whore of Tyre beginning to sing, and she does so in regard to protecting Russia, who the United States and the United Nations have just agreed to divide up for their mutual benefit. The whore prevails over them both, but the “battle” of Panium then takes place and the United States prevails over the United Nations.

Rom, Tyrus’ skøge, begynder da at synge sine sange og bedrive utugt med jordens konger, forud for at disse konger blot to vers senere kommer i fuld lydighed under hende. På samme tid fandt Slaget ved Panium sted. Året 200 f.Kr. identificerer Tyrus’ skøge som begyndende at synge, og hun gør det med hensyn til at beskytte Rusland, som De Forenede Stater og De Forenede Nationer netop er blevet enige om at dele mellem sig til gensidig fordel. Skøgen sejrer over dem begge, men „slaget“ ved Panium finder dernæst sted, og De Forenede Stater sejrer over De Forenede Nationer.

Symbolically, thirty-three years later the revolt of Modein begins in the United States. Symbolically, three years later after that, the rededication of so-called Protestantism and a Constitutional Republic is established as represented by Hanukkah. Symbolically, three years after that, the period represented by the league of the Jews with Rome begins.

Symbolsk set begynder oprøret i Modein i De Forenede Stater treogtredive år senere. Symbolsk set, tre år derefter, etableres genindvielsen af den såkaldte protestantisme og en konstitutionel republik, som repræsenteret ved Hanukkah. Symbolsk set begynder tre år derefter den periode, der repræsenteres ved jødernes forbund med Rom.

The final movements will be rapid ones, so the history represented by forty-eight years in the verses is describing a series of rapid events that prophecy has specifically identified as beginning at the time of the end in 1989, followed by the second battle of verses eleven and twelve in 2014, followed by 2015, when Trump announced his candidacy for president, and thus began his prophetic work of stirring up globalism. Once Trump begins the work of suppressing the Civil War that is already under way, he will attempt an alliance with the United Nations (NATO—Philip of Macedon), and Rome will begin to sing. The attempted alliance becomes the struggle for supremacy between the two forces that is represented by the Battle of Panium.

De afsluttende bevægelser vil være hastige; således beskriver den historie, som i versene er fremstillet ved otteogfyrre år, en række hastige begivenheder, som profetien udtrykkeligt har identificeret som begyndende ved endetiden i 1989, efterfulgt af det andet slag i vers elleve og tolv i 2014, efterfulgt af 2015, da Trump bekendtgjorde sit kandidatur til præsidentembedet og således påbegyndte sit profetiske værk med at opildne globalismen. Når Trump begynder arbejdet med at undertrykke den borgerkrig, som allerede er i gang, vil han søge en alliance med De Forenede Nationer (NATO — Filip af Makedonien), og Rom vil begynde at synge. Det forsøgte forbund bliver til kampen om overherredømmet mellem de to kræfter, som er fremstillet ved Slaget ved Panium.

Panium then is the waymark of verse thirteen, where the final rapid movements that precede the Sunday law begin. All the prophets spoke more of the end of the world, than the time in which they lived, and Jesus was of course the greatest of all prophets. Just before the cross, which typifies the Sunday law, that is represented by verse sixteen, Jesus took a trip with His disciples to Panium. His time there, and the lessons He set forth there, align with the soon coming Battle of Panium. Throughout history Panium has had several names, and at the time of Christ the name for Panium was Caesarea Philippi.

Panium er således vejmærket i vers tretten, hvor de endelige, hastige bevægelser, som går forud for søndagsloven, begynder. Alle profeterne talte mere om verdens ende end om den tid, hvori de levede, og Jesus var naturligvis den største af alle profeter. Lige før korset, som er et forbillede på søndagsloven, og som fremstilles ved vers seksten, foretog Jesus en rejse med sine disciple til Panium. Hans tid dér, og de lærdomme, Han fremholdt dér, stemmer overens med det snart forestående slag ved Panium. Gennem historien har Panium haft flere navne, og på Kristi tid var navnet på Panium Cæsarea Filippi.

> “Jesus and His disciples had now come into one of the towns about Caesarea Philippi. They were beyond the limits of Galilee, in a region where idolatry prevailed. Here the disciples were withdrawn from the controlling influence of Judaism, and brought into closer contact with the heathen worship. Around them were represented forms of superstition that existed in all parts of the world. Jesus desired that a view of these things might lead them to feel their responsibility to the heathen. During His stay in this region, He endeavored to withdraw from teaching the people, and to devote Himself more fully to His disciples.

> Jesus og Hans disciple var nu kommet til en af byerne i nærheden af Cæsarea Filippi. De var uden for Galilæas grænser, i et område, hvor afgudsdyrkelsen rådede. Her var disciplene trukket bort fra jødedommens beherskende indflydelse og ført i nærmere berøring med den hedenske gudsdyrkelse. Omkring dem fandtes fremstillinger af de former for overtro, som eksisterede i alle dele af verden. Jesus ønskede, at synet af disse ting måtte få dem til at føle deres ansvar over for hedningerne. Under Sit ophold i denne egn søgte Han at trække Sig tilbage fra at undervise folket og at vie Sig mere fuldt til Sine disciple.

> “He was about to tell them of the suffering that awaited Him. But first He went away alone, and prayed that their hearts might be prepared to receive His words. Upon joining them, He did not at once communicate that which He desired to impart. Before doing this, He gave them an opportunity of confessing their faith in Him that they might be strengthened for the coming trial. He asked, ‘Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?’

> "Han stod i begreb med at fortælle dem om den lidelse, der ventede Ham. Men først gik Han bort alene og bad om, at deres hjerter måtte blive beredt til at modtage Hans ord. Da Han igen sluttede sig til dem, meddelte Han ikke straks det, som Han ønskede at åbenbare for dem. Før Han gjorde dette, gav Han dem anledning til at bekende deres tro på Ham, for at de måtte blive styrket til den forestående prøvelse. Han spurgte: 'Hvem siger folk, at jeg, Menneskesønnen, er?'"

> “Sadly the disciples were forced to acknowledge that Israel had failed to recognize their Messiah. Some indeed, when they saw His miracles, had declared Him to be the Son of David. The multitudes that had been fed at Bethsaida had desired to proclaim Him king of Israel. Many were ready to accept Him as a prophet; but they did not believe Him to be the Messiah.

> “Tragisk nok blev disciplene tvunget til at erkende, at Israel havde undladt at genkende deres Messias. Nogle havde ganske vist, da de så Hans mirakler, erklæret Ham for at være Davids Søn. Skarerne, som var blevet bespist ved Betsaida, havde ønsket at udråbe Ham til Israels konge. Mange var rede til at tage imod Ham som en profet; men de troede ikke, at Han var Messias.

> “Jesus now put a second question, relating to the disciples themselves: ‘But whom say ye that I am?’ Peter answered, ‘Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.’

> Jesus stillede nu et andet spørgsmål, som vedrørte disciplene selv: »Men I, hvem siger I, at jeg er?« Peter svarede: »Du er Kristus, den levende Guds Søn.«

> “From the first, Peter had believed Jesus to be the Messiah. Many others who had been convicted by the preaching of John the Baptist, and had accepted Christ, began to doubt as to John’s mission when he was imprisoned and put to death; and they now doubted that Jesus was the Messiah, for whom they had looked so long. Many of the disciples who had ardently expected Jesus to take His place on David’s throne left Him when they perceived that He had no such intention. But Peter and his companions turned not from their allegiance. The vacillating course of those who praised yesterday and condemned today did not destroy the faith of the true follower of the Saviour. Peter declared, ‘Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ He waited not for kingly honors to crown his Lord, but accepted Him in His humiliation.

> »Fra først af havde Peter troet, at Jesus var Messias. Mange andre, som var blevet overbevist ved Johannes Døbers forkyndelse og havde taget imod Kristus, begyndte at tvivle på Johannes’ mission, da han blev fængslet og henrettet; og nu tvivlede de på, at Jesus var den Messias, som de så længe havde ventet på. Mange af disciplene, som brændende havde ventet, at Jesus ville indtage sin plads på Davids trone, forlod Ham, da de indså, at Han ikke havde nogen sådan hensigt. Men Peter og hans ledsagere vendte sig ikke bort fra deres troskab. Den vaklende kurs hos dem, som i går priste og i dag fordømte, ødelagde ikke den sande efterfølgers tro på Frelseren. Peter erklærede: ‘Du er Kristus, den levende Guds Søn.’ Han ventede ikke på kongelige hædersbevisninger for at krone sin Herre, men tog imod Ham i Hans fornedrelse.«

> “Peter had expressed the faith of the twelve. Yet the disciples were still far from understanding Christ’s mission. The opposition and misrepresentation of the priests and rulers, while it could not turn them away from Christ, still caused them great perplexity. They did not see their way clearly. The influence of their early training, the teaching of the rabbis, the power of tradition, still intercepted their view of truth. From time to time precious rays of light from Jesus shone upon them, yet often they were like men groping among shadows. But on this day, before they were brought face to face with the great trial of their faith, the Holy Spirit rested upon them in power. For a little time their eyes were turned away from ‘the things which are seen,’ to behold ‘the things which are not seen.’ 2 Corinthians 4:18. Beneath the guise of humanity they discerned the glory of the Son of God.

> "Peter havde givet udtryk for de tolvs tro. Alligevel var disciplene endnu langt fra at forstå Kristi mission. Præsternes og rådsherrernes modstand og fordrejning kunne, skønt den ikke kunne vende dem bort fra Kristus, dog stadig volde dem stor forvirring. De så ikke deres vej klart. Indflydelsen fra deres tidlige oplæring, rabbinernes undervisning, traditionens magt, skød sig stadig ind og hindrede deres syn på sandheden. Fra tid til anden skinnede dyrebare lysstråler fra Jesus ind over dem, men ofte var de som mænd, der famlede blandt skygger. Men på denne dag, før de blev stillet ansigt til ansigt med den store prøve på deres tro, hvilede Helligånden over dem med kraft. For en kort stund blev deres øjne vendt bort fra 'de synlige ting' for at skue 'de usynlige'. 2 Korintherbrev 4,18. Under menneskelighedens skikkelse erkendte de Guds Søns herlighed."

> “Jesus answered Peter, saying, ‘Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven.’

> "Jesus svarede Peter og sagde: 'Salig er du, Simon Barjona; for kød og blod har ikke åbenbaret dig dette, men min Fader, som er i Himlene.'"

> “The truth which Peter had confessed is the foundation of the believer’s faith. It is that which Christ Himself has declared to be eternal life. But the possession of this knowledge was no ground for self-glorification. Through no wisdom or goodness of his own had it been revealed to Peter. Never can humanity, of itself, attain to a knowledge of the divine. ‘It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?’ Job 11:8. Only the spirit of adoption can reveal to us the deep things of God, which ‘eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man.’ ‘God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.’ 1 Corinthians 2:9, 10. ‘The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him;’ and the fact that Peter discerned the glory of Christ was an evidence that he had been ‘taught of God.’ Psalm 25:14; John 6:45. Ah, indeed, ‘blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee.’

> „Den sandhed, som Peter havde bekendt, er grundlaget for den troendes tro. Det er det, som Kristus selv har erklæret at være evigt liv. Men besiddelsen af denne kundskab gav ingen grund til selvforherligelse. Det var ikke ved nogen visdom eller godhed hos ham selv, at den var blevet åbenbaret for Peter. Aldrig kan mennesket af sig selv nå til kundskab om det guddommelige. ‘Den er højere end himmelen; hvad kan du gøre? dybere end dødsriget; hvad kan du vide?’ Job 11:8. Kun barnekårets Ånd kan åbenbare for os Guds dybe ting, som ‘intet øje har set, og intet øre hørt, og som ikke er opkommet i noget menneskehjerte.’ ‘Men os har Gud åbenbaret det ved sin Ånd; thi Ånden ransager alle ting, ja, Guds dybder.’ 1 Korintherbrev 2:9, 10. ‘Herrens fortrolige råd er med dem, der frygter ham;’ og det forhold, at Peter erkendte Kristi herlighed, var et bevis på, at han var blevet ‘oplært af Gud.’ Salme 25:14; Johannes 6:45. Ak ja, ‘salig er du, Simon Barjona; thi kød og blod har ikke åbenbaret dig det.’”

> “Jesus continued: ‘I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.’ The word Peter signifies a stone,—a rolling stone. Peter was not the rock upon which the church was founded. The gates of hell did prevail against him when he denied his Lord with cursing and swearing. The church was built upon One against whom the gates of hell could not prevail.

> „Jesus fortsatte: ’Jeg siger også til dig, at du er Peter, og på denne klippe vil jeg bygge Min kirke, og dødsrigets porte skal ikke få overhånd over den.’ Ordet Peter betyder en sten, — en rullende sten. Peter var ikke den klippe, hvorpå kirken blev grundlagt. Dødsrigets porte fik overhånd over ham, da han fornægtede sin Herre med forbandelser og eder. Kirken blev bygget på Én, mod hvem dødsrigets porte ikke kunne få overhånd.

> “Centuries before the Saviour’s advent Moses had pointed to the Rock of Israel’s salvation. The psalmist had sung of ‘the Rock of my strength.’ Isaiah had written, ‘Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation.’ Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 62:7; Isaiah 28:16. Peter himself, writing by inspiration, applies this prophecy to Jesus. He says, ‘If ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house.’ 1 Peter 2:3–5, R. V.

> „Århundreder før Frelserens komme havde Moses peget på Klippen i Israels frelse. Salmisten havde sunget om ‚min styrkes klippe‘. Esajas havde skrevet: ‚Så siger den Herre Herren: Se, jeg lægger i Zion en sten til grundvold, en prøvet sten, en kostelig hjørnesten, en sikker grundvold.‘ 5 Mosebog 32:4; Salme 62:7; Esajas 28:16. Peter selv anvender, idet han skriver under inspiration, denne profeti på Jesus. Han siger: ‚Når I har smagt, at Herren er nådig: idet I kommer til ham, den levende sten, ganske vist forkastet af mennesker, men hos Gud udvalgt, kostelig, bliver også I, som levende sten, opbygget til et åndeligt hus.‘ 1 Peter 2:3–5, R. V.“

> “‘Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.’ 1 Corinthians 3:11. ‘Upon this rock,’ said Jesus, ‘I will build My church.’ In the presence of God, and all the heavenly intelligences, in the presence of the unseen army of hell, Christ founded His church upon the living Rock. That Rock is Himself,—His own body, for us broken and bruised. Against the church built upon this foundation, the gates of hell shall not prevail.

> »Ingen kan lægge nogen anden grundvold end den, der er lagt, nemlig Jesus Kristus.« 1 Korintherbrev 3:11. »På denne klippe,« sagde Jesus, »vil jeg bygge min kirke.« I Guds nærhed og i alle de himmelske intelligensers nærvær, i den usynlige helvedeshærs nærvær, grundlagde Kristus sin kirke på den levende Klippe. Denne Klippe er Han selv,—Hans eget legeme, for os brudt og knust. Mod den kirke, der er bygget på denne grundvold, skal dødsrigets porte ikke få magt.

> “How feeble the church appeared when Christ spoke these words! There was only a handful of believers, against whom all the power of demons and evil men would be directed; yet the followers of Christ were not to fear. Built upon the Rock of their strength, they could not be overthrown.

> "Hvor svag menigheden syntes, da Kristus talte disse ord! Der var kun en lille skare troende, imod hvem al dæmoners og onde menneskers magt ville blive rettet; dog skulle Kristi efterfølgere ikke frygte. Bygget på deres styrkes Klippe kunne de ikke styrtes."

> “For six thousand years, faith has builded upon Christ. For six thousand years the floods and tempests of satanic wrath have beaten upon the Rock of our salvation; but it stands unmoved.

> “I seks tusind år har troen bygget på Kristus. I seks tusind år har den sataniske vredes oversvømmelser og storme slået imod vor frelses Klippe; men den står urokket.

> “Peter had expressed the truth which is the foundation of the church’s faith, and Jesus now honored him as the representative of the whole body of believers. He said, ‘I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.’

> „Peter havde udtrykt den sandhed, som er grundlaget for kirkens tro, og Jesus hædrede ham nu som repræsentant for hele de troendes legeme. Han sagde: ‚Jeg vil give dig Himmerigets nøgler; og hvad du binder på jorden, skal være bundet i himlene; og hvad du løser på jorden, skal være løst i himlene.‘“

> “‘The keys of the kingdom of heaven’ are the words of Christ. All the words of Holy Scripture are His, and are here included. These words have power to open and to shut heaven. They declare the conditions upon which men are received or rejected. Thus the work of those who preach God’s word is a savor of life unto life or of death unto death. Theirs is a mission weighted with eternal results.

> "‘Himmerigets nøgler’ er Kristi ord. Alle den hellige skrifts ord er hans og er her indbefattet. Disse ord har magt til at åbne og til at lukke himlen. De erklærer de betingelser, hvorpå mennesker bliver modtaget eller forkastet. Således er arbejdet for dem, der prædiker Guds ord, en duft af liv til liv eller af død til død. Deres er en mission tynget af evige følger.

> “The Saviour did not commit the work of the gospel to Peter individually. At a later time, repeating the words that were spoken to Peter, He applied them directly to the church. And the same in substance was spoken also to the twelve as representatives of the body of believers. If Jesus had delegated any special authority to one of the disciples above the others, we should not find them so often contending as to who should be the greatest. They would have submitted to the wish of their Master, and honored the one whom He had chosen.

> „Frelseren betroede ikke evangeliets gerning til Peter alene. På et senere tidspunkt gentog Han de ord, der var blevet talt til Peter, og anvendte dem direkte på menigheden. Og det samme i sit indhold blev også sagt til de tolv som repræsentanter for de troendes legeme. Hvis Jesus havde overdraget nogen særlig myndighed til én af disciplene frem for de andre, ville vi ikke finde dem så ofte stridende om, hvem der skulle være den største. De ville have bøjet sig for deres Mesters vilje og hædret den, som Han havde udvalgt.“

> “Instead of appointing one to be their head, Christ said to the disciples, ‘Be not ye called Rabbi;’ ‘neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.’ Matthew 23:8, 10.

> “I stedet for at udnævne én til at være deres overhoved sagde Kristus til disciplene: ‘Lad jer ikke kalde Rabbi;’ ‘heller ikke skal I kaldes mestre; thi én er jeres Mester, nemlig Kristus.’ Mattæus 23,8.10.”

> “‘The head of every man is Christ.’ God, who put all things under the Saviour’s feet, ‘gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him that filleth all in all.’ 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 1:22, 23. The church is built upon Christ as its foundation; it is to obey Christ as its head. It is not to depend upon man, or be controlled by man. Many claim that a position of trust in the church gives them authority to dictate what other men shall believe and what they shall do. This claim God does not sanction. The Saviour declares, ‘All ye are brethren.’ All are exposed to temptation, and are liable to error. Upon no finite being can we depend for guidance. The Rock of faith is the living presence of Christ in the church. Upon this the weakest may depend, and those who think themselves the strongest will prove to be the weakest, unless they make Christ their efficiency. ‘Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm.’ The Lord ‘is the Rock, His work is perfect.’ ‘Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.’ Jeremiah 17:5; Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 2:12.

> “‘Enhver mands hoved er Kristus.’ Gud, som lagde alle ting under Frelserens fødder, ‘gav ham til hoved over alle ting for menigheden, som er hans legeme, fylden af ham, som fylder alt i alle.’ 1 Korintherbrev 11:3; Efeserbrevet 1:22, 23. Menigheden er bygget på Kristus som sin grundvold; den skal adlyde Kristus som sit hoved. Den skal ikke være afhængig af mennesker eller styres af mennesker. Mange gør gældende, at en betroet stilling i menigheden giver dem myndighed til at foreskrive, hvad andre mennesker skal tro, og hvad de skal gøre. Dette krav stadfæster Gud ikke. Frelseren erklærer: ‘I er alle brødre.’ Alle er udsat for fristelse og tilbøjelige til at fejle. Vi kan ikke være afhængige af noget endeligt væsen for vejledning. Troens klippe er Kristi levende nærvær i menigheden. På denne kan den svageste støtte sig, og de, som anser sig selv for at være de stærkeste, vil vise sig at være de svageste, medmindre de gør Kristus til deres styrke. ‘Forbandet være den mand, som stoler på mennesker og gør kød til sin arm.’ Herren ‘er Klippen, hans gerning er fuldkommen.’ ‘Salige er alle de, som tager deres tilflugt til ham.’ Jeremias 17:5; 5 Mosebog 32:4; Salme 2:12.”

> “After Peter’s confession, Jesus charged the disciples to tell no man that He was the Christ. This charge was given because of the determined opposition of the scribes and Pharisees. More than this, the people, and even the disciples, had so false a conception of the Messiah that a public announcement of Him would give them no true idea of His character or His work. But day by day He was revealing Himself to them as the Saviour, and thus He desired to give them a true conception of Him as the Messiah.

> „Efter Peters bekendelse bød Jesus disciplene, at de ikke skulle sige til nogen, at Han var Kristus. Denne befaling blev givet på grund af den målbevidste modstand fra de skriftkloge og farisæerne. Mere end dette havde folket, og endog disciplene, en så falsk forestilling om Messias, at en offentlig kundgørelse om Ham ikke ville give dem nogen sand forståelse af Hans karakter eller Hans gerning. Men dag for dag åbenbarede Han sig for dem som Frelseren, og således ønskede Han at give dem en sand forståelse af Ham som Messias.״

> “The disciples still expected Christ to reign as a temporal prince. Although He had so long concealed His design, they believed that He would not always remain in poverty and obscurity; the time was near when He would establish His kingdom. That the hatred of the priests and rabbis would never be overcome, that Christ would be rejected by His own nation, condemned as a deceiver, and crucified as a malefactor,—such a thought the disciples had never entertained. But the hour of the power of darkness was drawing on, and Jesus must open to His disciples the conflict before them. He was sad as He anticipated the trial.” The Desire of Ages, 411-415.

> „Disciplene forventede stadig, at Kristus skulle regere som en jordisk fyrste. Skønt Han så længe havde skjult sit forsæt, troede de, at Han ikke altid ville forblive i fattigdom og ubemærkethed; tiden var nær, da Han ville oprette sit rige. At præsternes og rabbinernes had aldrig ville blive overvundet, at Kristus ville blive forkastet af sit eget folk, dømt som en bedrager og korsfæstet som en forbryder — en sådan tanke havde disciplene aldrig næret. Men mørkets magts time nærmede sig, og Jesus måtte åbenbare for sine disciple den strid, der lå foran dem. Han var bedrøvet, idet Han forudså prøvelsen.“ Jesu Liv, 411-415.

Verse sixteen of Daniel eleven, represents the soon coming Sunday law in the United States. Just before the hour of that “earthquake” the candidates who are seeking to be among the one hundred and forty-four thousand are awakened from their sleep. What awakens them is a prophetic message. At that point two classes are manifested, and as illustrated in the parable of the ten virgins, one class has oil in the vessels, the other class does not. Verses thirteen through fifteen of Daniel eleven, not only represent the prophetic history that precedes the Sunday law, they represent the “message”, which, in the context of the parable of the ten virgins, is the “oil,” that the wise will have in order to receive the seal of God and be lifted up as an ensign at the hour of the great earthquake. These articles have now reached the climax of all the articles, for the message that is represented within these verses, is the golden oil that is poured down through the two golden pipes.

Vers seksten i Daniel elleve repræsenterer den snart kommende søndagslov i De Forenede Stater. Lige før timen for dette „jordskælv“ vækkes de kandidater, som søger at være blandt de hundrede og fireogfyrre tusind, af deres søvn. Det, som vækker dem, er et profetisk budskab. På det tidspunkt åbenbares to klasser, og som illustreret i lignelsen om de ti jomfruer har den ene klasse olie i karrene, den anden klasse har det ikke. Vers tretten til og med femten i Daniel elleve repræsenterer ikke blot den profetiske historie, som går forud for søndagsloven; de repræsenterer „budskabet“, som, i sammenhængen med lignelsen om de ti jomfruer, er den „olie“, som de vise vil have for at modtage Guds segl og blive løftet op som et banner i den store jordrystelses time. Disse artikler er nu nået til højdepunktet af alle artiklerne, for det budskab, som er repræsenteret i disse vers, er den gyldne olie, som udgydes gennem de to gyldne rør.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Vi vil fortsætte dette studium i den næste artikel.

> “Just as long as those who profess the truth are serving Satan, his hellish shadow will cut off their views of God and heaven. They will be as those who have lost their first love. They cannot view eternal realities. That which God has prepared for us is represented in Zechariah, chapters 3 and 4, and 4:12–14: ‘And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves? And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my Lord. Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.’

> “Så længe de, som bekender sig til sandheden, tjener Satan, vil hans helvedske skygge afskære deres syn på Gud og himlen. De vil være som dem, der har mistet deres første kærlighed. De kan ikke skue de evige realiteter. Det, som Gud har beredt for os, er fremstillet i Zakarias, kapitel 3 og 4, samt 4:12–14: ‘Og jeg tog til orde igen og sagde til ham: Hvad er disse to olivengrene, som gennem de to gyldne rør udtømmer den gyldne olie af sig selv? Og han svarede mig og sagde: Ved du ikke, hvad disse er? Og jeg sagde: Nej, min Herre. Da sagde han: Dette er de to salvede, som står hos al jordens Herre.’”

> “The Lord is full of resources. He has no lack of facilities. It is because of our lack of faith, our earthliness, our cheap talk, our unbelief, manifested in our conversation, that dark shadows gather about us. Christ is not revealed in word or character as the One altogether lovely, and the chiefest among ten thousand. When the soul is content to lift itself up unto vanity, the Spirit of the Lord can do little for it. Our shortsighted vision beholds the shadow, but cannot see the glory beyond. Angels are holding the four winds, represented as an angry horse seeking to break loose and rush over the face of the whole earth, bearing destruction and death in its path.

> “Herren er fuld af hjælpekilder. Han mangler ingen midler. Det er på grund af vor mangel på tro, vor jordbundethed, vort overfladiske ordvæsen, vor vantro, som åbenbarer sig i vor samtale, at mørke skygger samler sig omkring os. Kristus åbenbares ikke i ord eller karakter som den, der er ganske yndig, og den ypperste blandt titusinder. Når sjælen er tilfreds med at ophøje sig til forfængelighed, kan Herrens Ånd gøre lidt for den. Vort kortsynede syn skuer skyggen, men kan ikke se herligheden hinsides. Engle holder de fire vinde tilbage, fremstillet som en vred hest, der søger at bryde løs og fare hen over hele jordens overflade, bærende ødelæggelse og død i sit spor.”

> “Shall we sleep on the very verge of the eternal world? Shall we be dull and cold and dead? Oh, that we might have in our churches the Spirit and breath of God breathed into His people, that they might stand upon their feet and live. We need to see that the way is narrow, and the gate strait. But as we pass through the strait gate, its wideness is without limit.” Manuscript Releases, volume 20, 217.

> „Skal vi sove på selve randen af den evige verden? Skal vi være sløve og kolde og døde? O, at vi måtte have Guds Ånd og ånde i vore menigheder indblæst i Hans folk, så de kunne stå på deres fødder og leve. Vi behøver at se, at vejen er smal, og porten trang. Men når vi går ind gennem den trange port, er dens vidde uden grænse.“ Manuscript Releases, bind 20, 217.

> “The anointed ones standing by the Lord of the whole earth, have the position once given to Satan as covering cherub. By the holy beings surrounding his throne, the Lord keeps up a constant communication with the inhabitants of the earth. The golden oil represents the grace with which God keeps the lamps of believers supplied, that they shall not flicker and go out. Were it not that this holy oil is poured from heaven in the messages of God’s Spirit, the agencies of evil would have entire control over men.

> ”De salvede, som står hos hele jordens Herre, har den stilling, som engang blev givet til Satan som den salvede, skyggende kerub. Ved de hellige væsener, som omgiver hans trone, opretholder Herren en stadig forbindelse med jordens indbyggere. Den gyldne olie repræsenterer den nåde, hvormed Gud holder de troendes lamper forsynet, så de ikke skal blafre og slukkes. Var det ikke, fordi denne hellige olie udgydes fra himlen i budskaberne fra Guds Ånd, ville det ondes magter have fuldstændig kontrol over menneskene.

> “God is dishonored when we do not receive the communications which he sends us. Thus we refuse the golden oil which he would pour into our souls to be communicated to those in darkness. When the call shall come, ‘Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him,’ those who have not received the holy oil, who have not cherished the grace of Christ in their hearts, will find, like the foolish virgins, that they are not ready to meet their Lord. They have not, in themselves, the power to obtain the oil, and their lives are wrecked. But if God’s Holy Spirit is asked for, if we plead, as did Moses, ‘Show me thy glory,’ the love of God will be shed abroad in our hearts. Through the golden pipes, the golden oil will be communicated to us. ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts.’ By receiving the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness, God’s children shine as lights in the world.” Review and Herald, July 20, 1897.

> „Gud vanæres, når vi ikke modtager de budskaber, som han sender os. Således afslår vi den gyldne olie, som han ville udgyde i vore sjæle for at blive meddelt til dem, som er i mørket. Når råbet lyder: ‘Se, brudgommen kommer; gå ud ham i møde,’ vil de, som ikke har modtaget den hellige olie, som ikke har næret Kristi nåde i deres hjerter, erfare, ligesom de dårlige jomfruer, at de ikke er rede til at møde deres Herre. De har ikke i sig selv kraft til at få olien, og deres liv går til grunde. Men hvis Guds Hellige Ånd bliver bedt om, hvis vi bønfalder, som Moses gjorde: ‘Lad mig se din herlighed,’ vil Guds kærlighed blive udgydt i vore hjerter. Gennem de gyldne rør vil den gyldne olie blive meddelt os. ‘Ikke ved magt og ikke ved styrke, men ved min Ånd, siger Hærskarers Herre.’ Ved at modtage de klare stråler fra Retfærdighedens Sol skinner Guds børn som lys i verden.“ Review and Herald, 20. juli 1897.

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