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# The Book of Daniel - Number Seventy-Seven

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Unveiling the Prophetic Parallel: Laodicean Adventism in 1863 and Biblical Typology

Qhib Daim Npog Qhov Zoo Sib Xws Uas Yog Lus Qhia Yav Tom Ntej: Laodicean Adventism xyoo 1863 thiab Biblical Typology

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Jeff Pippenger

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February 10, 2024

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The rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863, has been typified by the curse pronounced against rebuilding Jericho.

Kev tawm tsam ntawm Laodicea txoj Kev Ntseeg Adventist xyoo 1863, tau raug piv txwv ua ntej los ntawm txoj kev foom phem uas tau tshaj tawm tawm tsam kev rov txhim tsa Yelikhau.

> And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. Joshua 6:26.

> Thiab Yausuas thiaj cog lus kom lawv ceev rau lub sijhawm ntawd, hais tias, Cia li foom tsis zoo rau tus neeg ntawd ntawm tus Tswv xubntiag, uas sawv tsees rov txhim lub nroog Yelikhau no; nws yuav tsa nws lub hauv paus rau nqi ntawm nws tus tub hlob, thiab rau nqi ntawm nws tus tub yau nws yuav tsa nws lub rooj vag. Yausuas 6:26.

The rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863, has been typified by the builders rejecting the corner stone.

Kev kev ntxeev siab ntawm Laodicea pawg Adventist xyoo 1863, tau raug ua ib yam ntxwv piv txwv los ntawm cov neeg tsim kho uas tsis lees txais lub pob zeb taub hau kaum.

> Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Matthew 21:42, 43.

> Yexus hais rau lawv tias, Nej tsis tau nyeem nyob hauv vajlugkub dua li no los, “Lub pob zeb uas cov kws ua tsev tau muab xyaw tseg lawm, tib lub ntawd twb los ua lub taub hau ntawm kaum tsev lawm: qhov no yog tus Tswv ua, thiab yog yam zoo kawg nkaus rau peb qhov muag”? Yog li ntawd kuv hais rau nej tias, Vajtswv lub nceeg vaj yuav raug muab rho tawm ntawm nej mus, thiab muab rau ib haiv neeg uas yuav txi cov txiv hmab txiv ntoo uas phim nws. Mathais 21:42, 43.

The rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863, has been typified by Aaron’s golden calf.

Kev kev ntxeev siab ntawm Laodicean Adventism nyob rau xyoo 1863, tau raug ua piv txwv los ntawm Aloos tus nyuj kub.

> For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us: for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf. And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies). Exodus 32:23–25.

> Vim lawv hais rau kuv tias, Ua tej vajtswv rau peb, uas yuav mus ua ntej peb; rau qhov tus Mauxes no, tus txiv neej uas coj peb tawm hauv tebchaws Iziv los, peb tsis paub tias nws muaj xwm txheej dabtsi lawm. Thiab kuv hais rau lawv tias, Leejtwg muaj kub los, cia lawv muab hle tawm. Ces lawv muab rau kuv; tom qab ntawd kuv muab pov rau hauv hluav taws, thiab tus menyuam nyuj no thiaj tawm los. Thiab thaum Mauxes pom tias haiv neeg liab qab lawm; (rau qhov Aloos tau ua rau lawv liab qab mus txog lawv txojkev txaj muag nyob hauv lawv cov yeeb ncuab). Kev Khiav Dim 32:23–25.

The rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863, has been typified by Jeroboam’s two golden calves.

Kev txoj kev ntxeev siab ntawm Laodicean Adventism xyoo 1863, tau raug ua piv txwv los ntawm Yeroboos ob tug nyuj kub.

> If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah. Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan. 1 Kings 12:27–29.

> Yog haiv neeg no nce mus ua kevcai txi nyob hauv lub tsev ntawm tus Tswv hauv lub nroog Yeluxalees, ces lub siab ntawm haiv neeg no yuav tig rov qab mus rau lawv tus tswv, yog Rehobo-as uas yog vajntxwv ntawm Yudas; lawv yuav tua kuv, thiab lawv yuav rov mus cuag Rehobo-as uas yog vajntxwv ntawm Yudas. Vim li ntawd vajntxwv thiaj sablaj, thiab ua ob tug menyuam nyuj kub, thiab hais rau lawv tias, Nej mus nce rau Yeluxalees ntau dhau lawm; saib maj, Au cov Yixayee, no yog nej tej vajtswv uas tau coj nej tawm hauv tebchaws Iziv los. Ces nws tsa ib tug rau hauv Npe-ee, hos ib tug ntxiv nws muab tso rau hauv Das. 1 Vajntxwv 12:27–29.

The rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863, has been typified by the prophet from Judah who died between the ass and the lion.

Kev kev ntxeev siab ntawm Laodicean Adventism xyoo 1863, tau raug tus yaj saub uas los ntawm Yudas ua ib yam piv txwv, tus uas tuag nyob nruab nrab ntawm tus nees luav thiab tus tsov ntxhuav.

> And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back. And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase. 1 Kings 13:23, 24.

> Thiab tau muaj tias, tom qab nws noj mov lawm, thiab tom qab nws haus lawm, nws thiaj eeb tus nees luav rau nws, yog rau tus yaj saub uas nws tau coj rov qab los. Thiab thaum nws tabtom mus, ib tug tsov ntxhuav ntsib nws ntawm txoj kev, thiab tua nws pov tseg; nws lub cev tuag raug pov cia rau ntawm txoj kev, tus nees luav sawv ntawm ib sab nws, tus tsov ntxhuav kuj sawv ntawm ib sab lub cev tuag ntawd thiab. 1 Vajntxwv 13:23, 24.

The rebellion of Laodicean Adventism in 1863, has been typified by the tenth test of ancient Israel that began their wandering in the wilderness.

Kev qhov ntxeev siab ntawm Laodicean Adventism xyoo 1863, tau raug ua piv txwv los ntawm qhov kev sim thib kaum ntawm cov Yixayee txheej thaum ub, uas tau pib lawv txoj kev taug kev mus luj lees hauv tebchaws moj sab qhua.

> But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord. Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it: But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it. Numbers 14:21–23.

> Tiamsis raws li kuv muaj sia nyob, tag nrho lub ntiajteb yuav puv npo nrog tus Tswv lub hwjchim ci ntsa iab. Vim cov txivneej ntawd txhua tus uas tau pom kuv lub hwjchim ci ntsa iab, thiab kuv tej txujci tseemceeb uas kuv tau ua hauv tebchaws Iyi thiab hauv tebchaws moj sab qhua, thiab nim no twb tau sim kuv kaum zaug no lawm, thiab tsis tau mloog kuv lub suab li; lawv yuav tsis pom thaj av uas kuv tau cog lus rau lawv cov yawg koob, thiab tsis muaj ib tug ntawm cov uas tau ua rau kuv chim yuav pom thaj av ntawd li. Tiamsis kuv tus tub qhe Kaleb, vim nws muaj ib tug ntsujplig txawv nrog nws, thiab tau raws kuv qab kawg siab kawg ntsws, kuv yuav coj nws mus rau hauv thaj av uas nws tau mus txog lawm; thiab nws caj ces yuav tau ua tus tswv thaj av ntawd. Numbers 14:21–23.

The apostle Paul taught:

Tus tubtxib Paulus tau qhia hais tias:

> Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 1 Corinthians 10:11.

> Tam sim no tau tshwm sim rau lawv ua yam ntxwv qhia; thiab twb raug sau cia rau peb tej lus ceeb toom, rau peb cov uas lub ntiajteb kawg twb los txog lawm. 1 Kauleethaus 10:11.

Commenting on that prophetic principle, Sister White said:

Thaum piav txog lub hauv paus ntsiab cai cev Vajtswv lus ntawd, Niam Tsev Dawb tau hais tias:

> “Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for ours, so that their prophesying is in force for us. ‘Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.’ 1 Corinthians 10:11. ‘Not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.’ 1 Peter 1:12. . . .

> “Txhua tus yaj saub thaum ub txhua tus tau hais tsawg dua rau lawv tiam dua li rau peb tiam, yog li ntawd lawv tej lus faj lem tseem muaj hwjchim siv tau rau peb. ‘Tam sim no txhua yam no tau tshwm sim rau lawv ua yam piv txwv: thiab twb raug sau cia rau peb tej lus qhuab ntuas, rau peb cov uas hnub kawg ntawm lub ntiajteb twb los txog lawm.’ 1 Kaulinthaus 10:11. ‘Tsis yog rau lawv tus kheej, tiam sis yog rau peb lawv thiaj ua tes haujlwm pab hauv tej yam no, tej uas nim no twb raug tshaj tawm rau nej lawm los ntawm cov uas tau tshaj tawm txoj moo zoo rau nej los ntawm tus Vaj Ntsuj Plig Dawb Huv uas raug txib nqes saum ntuj los; tej yam uas cov timtswv ntshaw heev xav ntsia kom tob.’ 1 Petus 1:12....”

> “The Bible has accumulated and bound up together its treasures for this last generation. All the great events and solemn transactions of Old Testament history have been, and are, repeating themselves in the church in these last days.” Selected Messages, book 3, 338, 339.

> “Phau Vajlugkub tau khaws tseg thiab khi ua ke nws tej nyiaj txiag muaj nqis rau tiam kawg no. Tag nrho tej xwm txheej loj thiab tej dejnum hnyav dawb huv hauv keeb kwm Phau Qub twb tau, thiab tseem tab tom, rov muaj dua hauv pawg ntseeg nyob rau hnub kawg no.” Selected Messages, phau 3, 338, 339.

The message of the latter rain, according to Isaiah, is a message, for he identifies that the wicked will refuse to hear it, and he describes that message as “line upon line”.

Raws li Yaxayas hais, zaj lus ntawm nag kawg yog ib zaj lus, rau qhov nws qhia meej tias cov neeg phem yuav tsis kam mloog nws, thiab nws piav txog zaj lus ntawd tias yog “kab saum kab”.

> Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. Isaiah 28:9–13.

> Nws yuav qhia kev paub rau leejtwg? thiab Nws yuav ua kom leejtwg to taub tej lus qhuab qhia? Yog rau cov uas twb txiav mis lawm, thiab raug rho tawm ntawm lub mis lawm. Rau qhov txoj lus qhia yuav tsum txuas rau txoj lus qhia, txoj lus qhia txuas rau txoj lus qhia; kab txuas rau kab, kab txuas rau kab; ib nyuag ntawm no, thiab ib nyuag ntawm tod: Rau qhov Nws yuav hais rau haivneeg no los ntawm daim di ncauj txhaws txhaws thiab lwm yam lus. Tus uas Nws tau hais rau tias, Nov yog qhov chaw so uas nej yuav pub tus uas qaug zog tau so; thiab nov yog qhov chaw ua kom rov muaj zog tuaj: los lawv yeej tsis kam mloog. Tiamsis txojlus ntawm tus Tswv rau lawv yog txoj lus qhia txuas rau txoj lus qhia, txoj lus qhia txuas rau txoj lus qhia; kab txuas rau kab, kab txuas rau kab; ib nyuag ntawm no, thiab ib nyuag ntawm tod; kom lawv thiaj li mus, thiab ntog rov qab, thiab raug lov, thiab raug ntxiab, thiab raug ntes. Yaxayas 28:9–13.

Of the six lines we have just identified, and there are of course others we have not pointed out, one emphasizes 1863, as the end of a progressive test that led to wandering in the wilderness. Two emphasize a former covenant people being passed by and replaced by a new chosen people. One marks a curse for rebuilding something that was intended to be left destroyed and abandoned under God’s curse as it was, and another marks a curse for returning where you were forbidden to go. Two provide examples of counterfeits of the two tables of the Ten Commandments, that represented Habakkuk’s two tables.

Ntawm rau txoj kab uas peb nyuam qhuav txheeb tau no, thiab yeej tseem muaj lwm txoj kab uas peb tsis tau taw qhia lawm, ib txoj kab hais tshwj xeeb txog xyoo 1863, raws li qhov kawg ntawm ib qho kev sim uas nce zuj zus mus thiab coj mus rau kev mus ncig nyob hauv tebchaws moj sab qhua. Ob txoj kab hais txog ib haiv neeg uas yog haiv neeg ntawm txoj kev cog lus yav dhau los raug hla dhau thiab raug hloov los ntawm ib haiv neeg tshiab uas raug xaiv. Ib txoj kab cim txog ib txoj kev foom tsis zoo rau kev rov txhim tsa ib yam uas twb raug teem cia kom nyob twj ywm raws li qhov raug rhuav tshem thiab raug tso pov tseg nyob hauv Vajtswv txoj kev foom tsis zoo li qub, hos lwm txoj kab cim txog ib txoj kev foom tsis zoo rau kev rov qab mus rau qhov chaw uas koj raug txwv tsis pub mus. Ob txoj kab muab piv txwv txog cov khoom cuav ntawm ob daim phiaj ntawm Kaum Lo Lus Txib, uas sawv cev rau Habakkuk ob daim phiaj.

The golden calves of Aaron and Jeroboam represent a counterfeit image of jealousy, that represented the counterfeit 1863 chart. When brought together, the two witnesses of Aaron and Jeroboam teach that Habakkuk’s two tables represent one table, the very same way the two tables of the Ten Commandments represent one law of God. Together they become one symbol, that is made up of two when they are brought together. The same prophetic dynamics of the two tables of the law of God exist in Habakkuk’s two tables, and together Aaron and Jeroboam’s counterfeits address that prophetic phenomenon.

Cov nyuj kub ntawm Aloos thiab Yerau‑auas sawv cev rau ib tug yam ntxwv cuav ntawm kev khib, uas sawv cev rau daim chart cuav xyoo 1863. Thaum coj los sib koom ua ke, ob tug tim khawv ntawm Aloos thiab Yerau‑auas qhia tias ob daim txiag ntawm Habakuk sawv cev rau ib daim txiag xwb, ib yam nkaus li ob daim txiag ntawm Kaum Lo Lus txib sawv cev rau tib txoj kevcai ntawm Vajtswv. Ua ke lawm nkawd dhau los ua ib lub cim xwb, uas muaj ob feem thaum muab nkawd coj los sib sau ua ke. Tib yam qauv yaj saub ntawm ob daim txiag ntawm Vajtswv txoj kevcai kuj muaj nyob hauv Habakuk ob daim txiag, thiab ua ke Aloos thiab Yerau‑auas cov cuav no hais ncaj qha rau qhov xwm txheej yaj saub ntawd.

The first generation of Adventism has been typified by the image of jealousy in Ezekiel chapter eight. The vision that begins on the fifth day, of the sixth month in the sixth year in chapter eight of Ezekiel, continues into chapter nine, where the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand is represented. When addressing the illustration of the sealing of chapter nine, Sister White includes the attribute of God’s character that identifies that it is in the third and fourth generation where God judges those who are disobedient. She therefore incorporates the truth associated directly with the second commandment, which is the commandment that forbids the worship of idols, as were Aaron’s and Jeroboam’s golden calves.

Tiam thawj tiam ntawm kev txav Adventist tau raug ua piv txwv los ntawm daim duab ntawm kev khib hauv Exekees tshooj yim. Lub zeem muag uas pib rau hnub tsib, ntawm lub hlis rau hauv xyoo rau, hauv Exekees tshooj yim, txuas mus ntxiv rau hauv tshooj cuaj, qhov chaw uas kev muab cim rau ib puas plaub caug plaub txhiab leej raug sawv cev. Thaum hais txog daim duab piv txwv ntawm kev muab cim hauv tshooj cuaj, Muam White suav nrog ib yam cwj pwm ntawm Vajtswv tus yam ntxwv uas qhia meej tias yog nyob rau tiam peb thiab tiam plaub uas Vajtswv txiav txim rau cov uas tsis mloog lus. Vim li ntawd nws thiaj koom nrog qhov tseeb uas muaj kev sib raug ncaj qha rau lo lus txib thib ob, uas yog lo lus txib uas txwv tsis pub pe hawm tej mlom, ib yam li Aaron thiab Yeroboos cov menyuam nyuj kub.

> “‘And he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn by his side; and the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.’

> “‘Thiab nws hu rau tus txiv neej uas hnav ntaub linen, tus uas muaj lub raj mem sau ntawv rau ntawm nws ib sab; thiab tus Tswv hais rau nws tias, Koj cia li mus hla nruab nrab lub nroog, hla nruab nrab Yeluxalees, thiab muab ib lub cim rau saum pliaj ntawm cov txiv neej uas quaj ntsuag thiab qw vim txhua yam kev qias vuab tsuab uas tau ua nyob hauv nruab nrab ntawd. Thiab rau lwm tus Nws hais hauv kuv lub suab hnov tias, Nej cia li raws nws mus thoob plaws lub nroog, thiab ntaus tua: nej lub qhov muag txhob khuv leej, thiab nej txhob muaj kev hlub tshua li: tua kom puv npo cov laus thiab cov hluas, ob leeg ntxhais nkauj xwb, thiab tej me nyuam, thiab cov poj niam: tiam sis txhob txav ze ib tug neeg twg uas muaj lub cim ntawd nyob saum nws; thiab nej yuav tsum pib ntawm Kuv lub chaw dawb huv. Ces lawv pib ntawm cov txwj laus uas nyob ntawm lub tuam tsev xub ntiag.’”

> “Jesus is about to leave the mercy seat of the heavenly sanctuary to put on garments of vengeance and pour out His wrath in judgments upon those who have not responded to the light God has given them. ‘Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.’ Instead of being softened by the patience and long forbearance that the Lord has exercised toward them, those who fear not God and love not the truth strengthen their hearts in their evil course. But there are limits even to the forbearance of God, and many are exceeding these boundaries. They have overrun the limits of grace, and therefore God must interfere and vindicate His own honor.

> “Yexus tab tom yuav ncaim ntawm lub rooj hlub tshua hauv lub tuam tsev dawb huv saum ntuj ceeb tsheej mus hnav tsoos tsho pauj kua zaub ntsuab thiab muab Nws txoj kev chim tawm los hauv tej kev txiav txim rau saum cov uas tsis tau teb rau qhov kaj uas Vajtswv tau pub rau lawv. ‘Vim txoj kev txiav txim rau ib txoj haujlwm phem tsis raug ua kom tiav sai, yog li ntawd tej tubneej tej siab thiaj li puv npo rau hauv lawv kom ua phem.’ Tsis yog kom raug muag muag los ntawm txoj kev ua siab ntev thiab txoj kev thev taus ntev uas tus Tswv tau siv rau lawv, cov uas tsis ntshai Vajtswv thiab tsis hlub qhov tseeb ho ua kom lawv lub siab tawv zuj zus hauv lawv txoj kev phem. Tiamsis txawm yog Vajtswv txoj kev thev taus los kuj muaj ciam kawg, thiab coob leej tab tom hla dhau tej ciam no. Lawv tau hla dhau ciam ntawm txoj kev tshav ntuj lawm, yog li ntawd Vajtswv yuav tsum los cuam tshuam thiab tsa Nws lub koob meej kom ncaj ncees.”

> “Of the Amorites the Lord said: ‘In the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.’ Although this nation was conspicuous because of its idolatry and corruption, it had not yet filled up the cup of its iniquity, and God would not give command for its utter destruction. The people were to see the divine power manifested in a marked manner, that they might be left without excuse. The compassionate Creator was willing to bear with their iniquity until the fourth generation. Then, if no change was seen for the better, His judgments were to fall upon them.

> Hais txog cov Amoos, tus Tswv tau hais tias: “Thaum txog tiam plaub lawv yuav rov qab los rau ntawm no dua: rau qhov kev txhaum ntawm cov Amoos tseem tsis tau puv npo.” Txawm hais tias haiv neeg no pom tseeb tshaj plaws hauv lawv txoj kev pe dab mlom thiab kev qias vuab tsuab, los lawv tseem tsis tau ua kom lawv lub khob kev txhaum puv nkaus, thiab Vajtswv yuav tsis tso lus txib kom muab lawv rhuav tshem kom ploj tag. Cov neeg yuav tsum tau pom lub hwj chim saum ntuj raug nthuav tawm ib yam tshwj xeeb meej heev, xwv kom lawv yuav tsis tshuav ib qho lus zam txim li. Tus Tsimtxom uas muaj kev khuv leej txaus siab yuav ua siab ntev rau lawv txoj kev txhaum mus txog tiam plaub. Ces, yog tsis pom muaj kev hloov mus rau qhov zoo dua, Nws tej kev txiav txim yuav poob los saum lawv.

> “With unerring accuracy the Infinite One still keeps an account with all nations. While His mercy is tendered with calls to repentance, this account will remain open; but when the figures reach a certain amount which God has fixed, the ministry of His wrath commences. The account is closed. Divine patience ceases. There is no more pleading of mercy in their behalf.

> “Nrog kev raug tseeb uas tsis yuam kev li, Tus Uas Tsis Muaj Ciam Tseem tuav ib phau lej nrog txhua haiv neeg. Thaum Nws txoj kev hlub tshua tseem raug nthuav tawm nrog kev hu kom hloov siab lees txim, phau lej no yuav tseem qhib nyob; tiam sis thaum cov zauv nce mus txog ib qho nyiaj uas Vajtswv twb tau teem tseg lawm, txoj hauj lwm qhuab ntuas ntawm Nws txoj kev chim yuav pib. Phau lej raug kaw. Kev ua siab ntev saum ntuj ceeb tsheej xaus lawm. Tsis muaj kev thov kev hlub tshua ntxiv lawm rau lawv sawv cev.”

> “The prophet, looking down the ages, had this time presented before his vision. The nations of this age have been the recipients of unprecedented mercies. The choicest of heaven’s blessings have been given them, but increased pride, covetousness, idolatry, contempt of God, and base ingratitude are written against them. They are fast closing up their account with God.

> “Tus cev Vajtswv saib hla ntau tiam neeg, thiab pom lub sijhawm no tshwm rau ntawm nws lub zeem muag. Cov tebchaws hauv tiam no tau txais txoj kev hlub tshua uas tsis tau muaj dua li. Cov koob hmoov uas xaiv zoo tshaj plaws saum ntuj tau muab rau lawv lawm, tiamsis kev khav theeb uas loj hlob tuaj, kev ntshaw nyiaj txiag, kev teev dab teev mlom, kev saib tsis taus Vajtswv, thiab kev tsis paub ua tsaug uas qias neeg, twb raug sau cia tawm tsam lawv lawm. Lawv tabtom yuav kaw lawv tej lej nyiaj nrog Vajtswv sai sai.”

> “But that which causes me to tremble is the fact that those who have had the greatest light and privileges have become contaminated by the prevailing iniquity. Influenced by the unrighteous around them, many, even of those who profess the truth, have grown cold and are borne down by the strong current of evil. The universal scorn thrown upon true piety and holiness leads those who do not connect closely with God to lose their reverence for His law. If they were following the light and obeying the truth from the heart, this holy law would seem even more precious to them when thus despised and set aside. As the disrespect for God’s law becomes more manifest, the line of demarcation between its observers and the world becomes more distinct. Love for the divine precepts increases with one class according as contempt for them increases with another class.

> “Tiamsis qhov uas ua rau kuv tshee hnyo yog qhov tseeb tias cov uas tau txais lub teeb ci ntsa iab thiab tej cai tshwj xeeb loj tshaj plaws twb raug qias los ntawm txoj kev phem uas nphoo thoob plaws lawm. Vim raug cov neeg tsis ncaj ncees uas nyob ib puag ncig lawv los tswj thiab ntxias, coob leej, txawm yog ntawm cov uas lees hais tias lawv tuav txoj kev tseeb los, twb txias zog lawm thiab raug tus dej ntws muaj hwj chim ntawm txoj kev phem rub nqes. Kev thuam thiab saib tsis taus uas raug muab rau txoj kev hwm Vajtswv tiag thiab txoj kev dawb huv thoob plaws txhua qhov ua rau cov uas tsis txuas ze nrog Vajtswv poob lawv txoj kev hwm rau Nws txoj kevcai. Yog lawv tab tom raws lub teeb thiab mloog qhov tseeb ntawm lub siab, txoj kevcai dawb huv no yuav yim zoo muaj nqis rau lawv thaum raug saib tsis taus thiab raug muab tso tseg li no. Thaum txoj kev tsis hwm Vajtswv txoj kevcai pom tshwm tseeb zuj zus, txoj kab cais ntawm cov uas coj raws nws thiab lub ntiajteb yim pom meej dua. Kev hlub rau tej lus qhuab qhia saum ntuj nce ntxiv hauv ib pab, raws li txoj kev saib tsis taus lawv nce ntxiv hauv lwm pab.”

> “The crisis is fast approaching. The rapidly swelling figures show that the time for God’s visitation has about come. Although loath to punish, nevertheless He will punish, and that speedily. Those who walk in the light will see signs of the approaching peril; but they are not to sit in quiet, unconcerned expectancy of the ruin, comforting themselves with the belief that God will shelter His people in the day of visitation. Far from it. They should realize that it is their duty to labor diligently to save others, looking with strong faith to God for help. ‘The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.’

> “Lub sij hawm ntxhov loj tab tom los txog sai heev. Cov lej uas tab tom nce zuj zus sai heev qhia tias lub sijhawm rau Vajtswv txoj kev tuaj xyuas twb yuav los txog lawm. Txawm yog Nws tsis xav rau txim los, los Nws yeej yuav rau txim, thiab yuav ua li ntawd sai heev. Cov uas taug kev hauv txoj kev kaj yuav pom tej cim ntawm txoj kev phom sij uas tab tom los ze; tiamsis lawv tsis yog yuav zaum ntsiag to, tsis quav ntsej tos ntsoov txoj kev puam tsuaj ntawd, nplij lawv tus kheej nrog txoj kev ntseeg tias Vajtswv yuav tiv thaiv Nws haiv neeg rau hnub uas Nws tuaj xyuas. Tsis yog li ntawd kiag li. Lawv yuav tsum to taub tias yog lawv lub luag hauj lwm ua haujlwm khwv heev kom cawm tau lwm tus, thiab saib ntsoov rau Vajtswv nrog txoj kev ntseeg ruaj khov kom tau kev pab. ‘Tus neeg ncaj ncees txoj kev thov Vajtswv uas kub siab thiab muaj zog ua tau ntau kawg nkaus.’”

> “The leaven of godliness has not entirely lost its power. At the time when the danger and depression of the church are greatest, the little company who are standing in the light will be sighing and crying for the abominations that are done in the land. But more especially will their prayers arise in behalf of the church because its members are doing after the manner of the world.

> “Cov keeb fab ntawm kev ua neeg dawb huv tsis tau ploj tag nrho nws lub hwjchim. Thaum txog lub sijhawm uas txoj kev phom sij thiab kev qaug zog ntawm pawg ntseeg loj tshaj plaws, pab pawg me uas sawv ntsug hauv qhov kaj yuav quaj ntsuag thiab quaj hu txog tej kev qias vuab tsuab uas tab tom ua nyob hauv lub tebchaws. Tiamsis qhov tseem ceeb tshaj, lawv tej lus thov yuav nce mus sawv cev rau pawg ntseeg, vim nws cov tswvcuab tab tom coj raws li tus yam ntxwv ntawm lub ntiajteb.”

> “The earnest prayers of this faithful few will not be in vain. When the Lord comes forth as an avenger, He will also come as a protector of all those who have preserved the faith in its purity and kept themselves unspotted from the world. It is at this time that God has promised to avenge His own elect which cry day and night unto Him, though He bear long with them.

> “Cov lus thov khov kho uas tawm hauv siab ntawm pab neeg ncaj ncees tsawg leej no yuav tsis yog thov dawb thov nkim. Thaum tus Tswv tawm los ua tus pauj txhaum, Nws kuj yuav tawm los ua tus tiv thaiv rau txhua tus uas tau khaws cia txoj kev ntseeg kom nyob hauv nws txoj kev dawb huv thiab tau ceev lawv tus kheej kom tsis muaj qias neeg ntawm lub ntiajteb no. Yog nyob rau lub sijhawm no uas Vajtswv tau cog lus tias yuav pauj rau Nws cov xaiv tseg uas quaj hu rau Nws nruab hnub thiab hmo ntuj, txawm Nws ua siab ntev rau lawv ntev los lawm.”

> “The command is: ‘Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.’ These sighing, crying ones had been holding forth the words of life; they had reproved, counseled, and entreated. Some who had been dishonoring God repented and humbled their hearts before Him. But the glory of the Lord had departed from Israel; although many still continued the forms of religion, His power and presence were lacking.” Testimonies, volume 5, 207–210.

> “Lo lus txib yog hais tias: ‘Cia li mus hla nruab nrab lub nroog, hla nruab nrab Yeluxalees, thiab muab ib lub cim rau saum pliaj ntawm cov txivneej uas quaj ntsuag thiab quaj hu txog txhua yam kev qias vuab tsuab uas raug ua nyob hauv nws nruab nrab.’ Cov neeg uas quaj ntsuag thiab quaj hu no yeej tau tshaj tawm tej lus ntawm txoj sia; lawv tau qhuab ntuas, tau qhia tswv yim, thiab tau thov ntuas. Muaj ib txhia uas tau ua rau Vajtswv poob meej mom thiaj li hloov siab lees txim thiab txo lawv lub siab rau ntawm Nws xub ntiag. Tiamsis tus Tswv lub hwjchim ci ntsa iab twb tau ncaim ntawm cov Yixayee lawm; txawm yog coob leej tseem pheej ua raws li tej kevcai dab qhuas sab nraud los xij, Nws lub hwjchim thiab Nws lub xub ntiag twb ploj lawm.” Testimonies, volume 5, 207–210.

To rightly divide the vision of the sealing as set forth by Ezekiel, it is essential to understand the four generations of Adventism. Sister White begins the passage we selected by directly referencing Ezekiel chapter nine, and the portion we have selected also ends with a direct reference of Ezekiel chapter nine. In the passage she says of Ezekiel, “The prophet, looking down the ages, had this time presented before his vision.” Ezekiel saw the circumstances that are occurring during the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand.

Yuav kom muab lub zeem muag hais txog kev muab lub cim foob raws li Ezekiel tau nthuav tawm kom raug, nws yog yam tseem ceeb yuav tsum to taub txog plaub tiam ntawm Adventism. Muam White pib zaj lus uas peb tau xaiv los ntawm kev hais ncaj qha txog Ezekiel tshooj cuaj, thiab feem uas peb tau xaiv ntawd kuj xaus nrog ib qho kev hais ncaj qha txog Ezekiel tshooj cuaj thiab. Hauv zaj lus ntawd nws hais txog Ezekiel tias, “Tus yaj saub, thaum ntsia mus thoob plaws ntau tiam neeg, tau pom lub sij hawm no raug nthuav tawm ua ntej nws lub zeem muag.” Ezekiel tau pom tej xwm txheej uas tab tom tshwm sim thaum lub sij hawm muab lub cim foob rau ib puas plaub caug plaub txhiab leej ntawd.

In the previous article we identified with three specific passages from the Spirit of Prophecy that Isaiah’s “drunkards of Ephraim,” who in this passage are identified as the “ancient men,” and who in both passages represent the leadership of Jerusalem (Adventism), cannot see that there is to be a mighty manifestation of the power of God as in former years. In this passage the very manifestation of God’s power that they refuse to see will occur as part of the divine judgment which is brought upon them, for it is stated that, “the people were to see the divine power manifested in a marked manner, that they might be left without excuse.”

Hauv zaj lus uas dhau los peb tau txheeb xyuas nrog peb nqe lus tshwjxeeb los ntawm Tus Ntsuj Plig ntawm Lus Qhia Ua Yaj Saub tias Yaxayas cov “neeg qaug cawv ntawm Efa‑i‑ees,” uas nyob hauv nqe no raug txheeb tias yog cov “txwj laus,” thiab uas nyob hauv ob nqe lus no sawv cev rau cov thawj coj ntawm Yeluxalees (Adventism), tsis tuaj yeem pom tias yuav muaj ib qho kev tshwm sim loj kawg ntawm Vajtswv lub hwjchim ib yam li nyob rau xyoo dhau los. Nyob hauv nqe no, qhov kev tshwm sim ntawm Vajtswv lub hwjchim uas lawv tsis kam pom ntawd yuav tshwm sim los ua ib feem ntawm txoj kev txiav txim saum ntuj uas raug coj los rau saum lawv, vim muaj lus hais tseg tias, “cov neeg yuav tsum pom lub hwjchim saum ntuj raug tshwm tawm kom pom tseeb tshwjxeeb, xwv kom lawv yuav tsis tshuav ib lo lus zam txim.”

Laodicean Adventism refuses to see the manifestation of the latter rain that began sprinkling on September 11, 2001, but they will see the climax of that rainfall when the message of the Midnight Cry is repeated in the last days. That message is Islam of the third Woe. Did not the leadership of ancient Israel, who had just crucified their Messiah watch as the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost?

Cov Laodicean Adventism tsis kam pom qhov kev tshwm sim ntawm nag lig uas pib poob me me rau hnub tim 11 Lub Cuaj Hli, 2001, tiam sis lawv yuav pom qhov ncov kawg ntawm nag ntawd thaum txoj xov ntawm Kev Quaj Thaum Ib Tag Hmo raug rov hais dua hauv hnub kawg. Txoj xov ntawd yog Islam ntawm Kev Txom Nyem thib peb. Puas yog tsis muaj tseeb tias cov thawj coj ntawm cov Yixayee thaum ub, uas nyuam qhuav muab lawv tus Mexiyas ntsia saum ntoo khaub lig lawm, tau saib xyuas thaum Vaj Ntsuj Plig Dawb Huv raug nchuav tawm rau hnub Peetekos?

The passage is identifying the church, which by context is represented by Ezekiel as Jerusalem, and the members within the church (Jerusalem), are contrasted by a “little company,” who are also identified as those “that walk in the light,” and are the “faithful few.” The Bible teaches that “many” are called, but “few” are chosen. The subject of the passage includes the wrath of God that is brought upon His people. The people have brought their judgment upon themselves, but God is specific in emphasizing that it is His angels that accomplish the work of destruction. God never lies, and He has promised that it is He that visits the iniquity of men unto the third and fourth generation. To attribute the execution of judgment to any other than God is to deny His character, and suggest He is a liar.

Nqe vajlug kub no tab tom txheeb xyuas pawg ntseeg, uas raws li cov ntsiab lus Ezekiel sawv cev los ntawm Yeluxalees, thiab cov tswv cuab nyob hauv pawg ntseeg (Yeluxalees), raug muab piv txwv rau ib “pab me me,” uas kuj raug txheeb xyuas tias yog cov “uas taug kev hauv qhov kaj,” thiab yog cov “ncaj ncees tsawg leej.” Phau Vajlugkub qhia tias “coob leej” raug hu, tiam sis “tsawg leej” raug xaiv. Lub ntsiab lus ntawm nqe no suav nrog Vajtswv txoj kev chim uas raug coj los rau saum Nws haiv neeg. Cov neeg tau coj lawv txoj kev txiav txim los rau saum lawv tus kheej lawm, tiam sis Vajtswv hais meej tshwj xeeb tias yog Nws cov tim tswv uas ua tiav txoj hauj lwm rhuav tshem ntawd. Vajtswv yeej tsis dag, thiab Nws tau cog lus tias yog Nws uas rau txim rau neeg tej kev tsis ncaj mus txog tiam peb thiab tiam plaub. Kev muab txoj kev ua tiav ntawm kev txiav txim rau lwm tus uas tsis yog Vajtswv yog kev tsis lees paub Nws tus yam ntxwv, thiab qhia tias Nws yog ib tug dag.

The passage identifies that when the destroying angels of Ezekiel begin to go through Jerusalem, that it is then that, “the ministry of His wrath commences.” God’s wrath begins with Jerusalem, which is his church, which is Laodicean Adventism.

Nqe no qhia meej tias thaum cov timtswv rhuav tshem hauv Ezekiel pib hla mus thoob Yeluxalees, ces yog thaum ntawd “txoj hauj lwm qhuab ntuas ntawm Nws txoj kev chim siab pib.” Vajtswv txoj kev chim siab pib ntawm Yeluxalees, uas yog Nws pawg ntseeg, uas yog Laodikea Adventism.

> For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 1 Peter 4:17.

> Vim lub sij hawm twb los txog uas kev txiav txim yuav tsum pib ntawm Vajtswv lub tsev; thiab yog hais tias nws xub pib ntawm peb, ces qhov kawg ntawm cov uas tsis mloog Vajtswv txoj moo zoo yuav zoo li cas? 1 Peter 4:17.

God’s wrath is accomplished by God’s angels, and when their work begins, they are commanded to “smite,” all and to “let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary.” The wrath of God is carried out by holy angels, and the point we are wishing to identify here is that the commencement of God’s ministry of wrath is accomplished in the fourth generation.

Vajtswv txoj kev chim raug ua tiav los ntawm Vajtswv cov timtswv, thiab thaum lawv txoj hauj lwm pib lawm, lawv raug txib kom “ntaus,” sawv daws, thiab kom “txhob cia nej lub qhov muag tseg, thiab nej txhob muaj kev khuv leej li: tua kom puv npo cov laus thiab cov hluas, ob leeg ntxhais hluas, thiab cov me nyuam yaus, thiab cov poj niam: tiam sis txhob txav los ze ib tug txivneej twg uas muaj lub cim nyob rau saum nws; thiab pib ntawm Kuv lub chaw dawb huv.” Vajtswv txoj kev chim raug coj los ua tiav los ntawm cov timtswv dawb huv, thiab lub ntsiab uas peb xav taw qhia ntawm no yog tias qhov pib ntawm Vajtswv txoj hauj lwm ntawm kev chim raug ua tiav nyob rau tiam plaub.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Peb yuav txuas ntxiv txoj kev kawm no rau hauv tsab xov xwm tom ntej.

> And it shall come to pass in the day of the Lord’s sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king’s children, and all such as are clothed with strange apparel. In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills. Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off. And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil. Zephaniah 1:8–12.

> Thiab yuav muaj li no rau hnub ntawm tus Tswv txoj kev txi, tias Kuv yuav rau txim rau cov thawj, thiab cov vaj ntxwv cov tub, thiab txhua tus uas hnav tsoos tsho txawv teb chaws. Rau tib hnub ntawd thiab Kuv yuav rau txim rau txhua tus uas dhia hla lub chaw pib, cov uas puv lawv tus tswv tej tsev nrog kev ua phem thiab kev dag ntxias. Thiab yuav muaj li no rau hnub ntawd, tus Tswv hais tias, yuav muaj suab quaj qw tawm ntawm lub rooj vag ntses, thiab suab nyiav quaj tawm ntawm lub nroog thib ob, thiab suab sib tsoo loj tawm ntawm tej toj roob. Cia li quaj nyiav, nej cov neeg uas nyob hauv Maktesh, rau qhov txhua haiv neeg tub lag tub luam raug txiav pov tseg lawm; txhua tus uas nqa nyiaj raug muab txiav tu nrho lawm. Thiab yuav muaj li no rau lub sijhawm ntawd, tias Kuv yuav tshawb nrhiav Yeluxalees nrog tej tswm ciab, thiab rau txim rau cov neeg uas nyob ruaj rau saum lawv cov quav cawv: cov uas hais hauv lawv lub siab tias, Tus Tswv yuav tsis ua qhov zoo, thiab Nws kuj yuav tsis ua qhov phem. Xefaniyas 1:8–12.

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