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# The Book of Daniel - Number One-Hundred and Fifty-Six

Igitabo cya Daniyeli - Ijana na Mirongo Itanu na Gatandatu

Unveiling Daniel’s Last Vision: A Millerite Perspective on Prophetic Truths for Today

Guhishura Iyerekwa Ryanyuma rya Daniyeli: Uko Abamillerite Babona Ukuri kw’Ubuhanuzi Kureba Ibihe Turimo Uyu Munsi

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Jeff Pippenger

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March 24, 2024

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We are beginning our consideration of Daniel’s last vision by applying the principle represented by Alpha and Omega, that identifies that He always identifies the ending with the beginning. Therefore Belteshazzar, who is Daniel in the very first verse of Daniel’s last vision would also be represented in the last portion of that very same vision. We have identified that Belteshazzar represents God’s covenant people of the last days, who understand the “chazon,” vision of prophetic history, as represented by the word “thing,” in verse one. That vision of prophetic history is the “seven times,” of Leviticus twenty-six that equates to twenty-five hundred and twenty years. Belteshazzar also understands the “vision” in verse one, which is the “mareh” vision of twenty-three hundred years, which represents the sudden appearance of Christ.

Turatangiye gusuzuma iyerekwa rya nyuma rya Daniyeli dukoresha ihame rigereranywa na Alufa na Omega, rigaragaza ko buri gihe ahuza iherezo n’intangiriro. Bityo rero Beluteshazari, ari we Daniyeli mu murongo wa mbere cyane w’iyerekwa rya nyuma rya Daniyeli, na we yagombaga kugaragazwa mu gice giheruka cy’iryo yerekwa nyirizina. Twamaze kugaragaza ko Beluteshazari ahagarariye ubwoko bw’Imana bw’isezerano bwo mu minsi y’imperuka, busobanukiwe “chazon,” iyerekwa ry’amateka y’ubuhanuzi, nk’uko bigaragazwa n’ijambo “ikintu,” mu murongo wa mbere. Iryo yerekwa ry’amateka y’ubuhanuzi ni rya “ibihe birindwi,” byo mu Balewi makumyabiri na gatandatu, bihwanye n’imyaka ibihumbi bibiri magana atanu na makumyabiri. Beluteshazari kandi asobanukiwe “iyerekwa” ryo mu murongo wa mbere, ari ryo yerekwa rya “mareh” ry’imyaka ibihumbi bibiri na magana atatu, rigereranya ukuboneka gutunguranye kwa Kristo.

In chapter twelve, Daniel represents the movement of the first angel and also the movement of the third angel, for both movements fulfill the parable of the ten virgins. In chapter twelve there are at least five truths that were part of the Millerite movement, that represent truths which the movement of the third angel must also experience and understand. Both movements fulfill the parable of the ten virgins, and the wise virgins of both movements are required to understand that prophetic fact. Both movements must understand the first prophetic truth Miller was led to recognize, as represented by Leviticus twenty-six’s “seven times.” The other three parallel experiences and understandings are found in the last few verses of the chapter.

Mu gice cya cumi na kabiri, Daniyeli ahagararira urugendo rw’umumarayika wa mbere kandi nanone ahagararira urugendo rw’umumarayika wa gatatu, kuko izo ngendo zombi zisohoza umugani w’abakobwa cumi. Mu gice cya cumi na kabiri harimo nibura ukuri gutanu kwari mu mutwe w’Abamilerite, kukaba guhagarariye ukuri urugendo rw’umumarayika wa gatatu na rwo rugomba kunyuramo no gusobanukirwa. Izo ngendo zombi zisohoza umugani w’abakobwa cumi, kandi abakobwa b’abanyabwenge bo muri izo ngendo zombi basabwa gusobanukirwa n’icyo kuri cy’ubuhanuzi. Izo ngendo zombi zigomba gusobanukirwa ukuri kwa mbere k’ubuhanuzi Miller yayobowe kumenya, nk’uko kugereranywa n’“ibihe birindwi” byo mu Balewi makumyabiri na gatandatu. Izindi ngaruka eshatu zisa n’izo, mu byabaye no mu byo zasobanukiwe, ziboneka mu mirongo mike ya nyuma y’icyo gice.

> And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. Daniel 12:11–13.

> Kandi uhereye igihe igitambo cya buri munsi kizavanwaho, maze hagashyirwaho ikizira giteza umusaka, hazabaho iminsi igihumbi magana abiri na mirongo cyenda. Hahirwa utegereza, akagera ku minsi igihumbi magana atatu na mirongo itatu n’itanu. Ariko wowe igendere inzira yawe kugeza imperuka igeze; kuko uzaruhuka, kandi uzahagarara mu mugabane wawe ku iherezo ry’iminsi. Daniyeli 12:11–13.

The remnant people of God in the book of Revelation possess three primary prophetic characteristics. They keep God’s commandments, have the faith of Jesus and uphold the Spirit of Prophecy.

Abantu basigaye b’Imana bavugwa mu gitabo cy’Ibyahishuwe bafite ibimenyetso bitatu by’ingenzi by’ubuhanuzi. Bakomeza amategeko y’Imana, bafite kwizera kwa Yesu kandi bakomeza Umwuka w’Ubuhanuzi.

> And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Revelation 19:9, 10.

> Arambwira ati: Andika uti: Hahirwa abatumiriwe ku birori by’ubukwe bw’Umwana w’intama. Arongera arambwira ati: Ayo ni amagambo y’ukuri y’Imana. Ndaheza nikubita hasi ku birenge vyiwe kugira ngo musenge. Na we arambwira ati: Oya, ntukabikore: ndi umusavyi mugenzawe, uwawe n’uw’abavukanyi bawe bafise intahe ya Yesu: worship God: kuko intahe ya Yesu ari yo mpwemu y’ubuvugishwa. Ivyahishuriwe Yohana 19:9, 10.

The Millerites correctly understood that “the daily,” in the book of Daniel represented paganism, and that the “time that the daily” was “taken away,” was the year 508. To reject that truth is to reject the authority of “the testimony of Jesus,” which “is the Spirit of Prophecy,” for the Spirit of Prophecy clearly identifies that the Millerites were correct in their understanding of “the daily.”

Abamileri basobanukiwe neza yuko “igitambo gihoraho,” mu gitabo cya Daniyeli, cyashushanyaga ubupagani, kandi ko “igihe igitambo gihoraho” “cyakuweho,” cyari umwaka wa 508. Kwanga uko kuri ni ukwanga ubutware bw’“ubuhamya bwa Yesu,” ari bwo “Mwuka w’Ubuhanuzi,” kuko Mwuka w’Ubuhanuzi agaragaza mu buryo busobanutse ko Abamileri bari bafite ukuri mu byo basobanukiwe ku byerekeye “igitambo gihoraho.”

> “Then I saw in relation to the ‘Daily,’ that the word ‘sacrifice’ was supplied by man’s wisdom, and does not belong to the text; and that the Lord gave the correct view of it to those who gave the judgment hour cry. When union existed, before 1844, nearly all were united on the correct view of the ‘Daily;’ but since 1844, in the confusion, other views have been embraced, and darkness and confusion has followed.” Review and Herald, November 1, 1850.

> “Nuko mbona, ku byerekeye ‘Iya Buri Munsi,’ ko ijambo ‘igitambo’ ryongerewemo n’ubwenge bw’abantu, kandi ko ritari iryo mu mwandiko; kandi ko Uwiteka yahaye abatangaje ubutumwa bw’igihe cy’urubanza gusobanukirwa kwayo nyakuri. Igihe ubumwe bwariho, mbere ya 1844, hafi ya bose bari bahuje ku gusobanukirwa nyakuri kw’ ‘Iya Buri Munsi;’ ariko kuva mu 1844, mu rujijo, hakiriwe indi myumvire, maze hakurikiraho umwijima n’urujijo.” Review and Herald, November 1, 1850.

The Millerites understood that the resistance of paganism against the rise of the papacy to power in 538, was removed in the year 508. The Millerites were correct, but their understanding was limited. God’s last day people, who are represented by Belteshazzar in verse one, will see that from the year 508 to 538 represents a prophetic period that was typified by the thirty years of preparation in the history of Christ that preceded His empowerment at His baptism. They will see that the prophetic period also represents the prophetic period from 1776 unto 1798, and that all three of those periods represent the sealing time of the one hundred and forty-four thousand that began on September 11, 2001, and concludes at the soon-coming Sunday law.

Abamillerite basobanukiwe ko ukurwanya kw’abapagani kwari guhanganye no kuzamuka kw’ubutegetsi bw’ubupapa mu mwaka wa 538, kwakuweho mu mwaka wa 508. Abamillerite bari bafite ukuri, ariko uko gusobanukirwa kwabo kwari gukiri guciriritse. Ubwoko bw’Imana bwo mu minsi y’imperuka, bugereranywa na Belteshazzari mu murongo wa mbere, buzabona ko kuva mu mwaka wa 508 kugeza mu wa 538 bigereranya igihe cy’ubuhanuzi cyashushanyijwe n’imyaka mirongo itatu yo kwitegura mu mateka ya Kristo yabanje guhabwa imbaraga mu mubatizo We. Buzabona ko icyo gihe cy’ubuhanuzi na cyo kigereranya igihe cy’ubuhanuzi kuva mu 1776 kugeza mu 1798, kandi ko ibyo bihe uko ari bitatu byose bigereranya igihe cyo gushyirwaho ikimenyetso kw’abihumbi ijana na mirongo ine na bane cyatangiye ku wa 11 Nzeri 2001, kikazarangirira ku itegeko ryo ku Cyumweru rigiye kuza vuba.

In chapter twelve, Daniel represents the Millerites and the five important truths and experiences that are to be repeated in those represented by Belteshazzar. The third truth and experience of the Millerites is “the correct view of the ‘daily,’ … the Lord gave … to those who gave the judgment hour cry.” To reject that truth is to reject the writings of Ellen White, which is the Spirit of Prophecy. The fourth truth and experience of the Millerites, and the messengers of the third angel, is the prophecy of the thirteen hundred and thirty-five years, which began in the year “the daily,” was taken away, in 508.

Mu gice cya cumi na kabiri, Daniyeli ahagarariye Abamilerite n’amahame n’ibyabaye bitanu by’ingenzi bigomba gusubirwamo mu bahagarariwe na Beluteshazari. Ukuri kwa gatatu n’ibyabaye bya gatatu by’Abamilerite ni “imyumvire ikwiriye y’‘ibya buri munsi,’ … Umwami yatanze … ku bantu batanze ubutumwa bw’isaha y’urubanza.” Kwanga uko kuri ni ukwanga inyandiko za Ellen White, ari wo Mwuka w’Ubuhanuzi. Ukuri kwa kane n’ibyabaye bya kane by’Abamilerite, n’intumwa z’umumarayika wa gatatu, ni ubuhanuzi bw’imyaka igihumbi na magana atatu na mirongo itatu n’itanu, bwatangiye mu mwaka “ibya buri munsi” byakuwemo, mu wa 508.

Beginning in 508, thirteen hundred and thirty-five years takes you to 1843, but not simply 1843, for the prophecy actually pinpoints the very last day of 1843, for it states, “Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.” The Hebrew word translated as “cometh,” is “naga,” and it means “to touch”, or “lay hands on”. The prophecy therefore means, “blessed is he that waiteth, and” touches or lays hands upon 1843.

Guhera mu wa 508, imyaka igihumbi na magana atatu na mirongo itatu n’itanu ikugeza ku wa 1843, ariko si 1843 gusa, kuko ubuhanuzi mu by’ukuri bugaragaza umunsi wa nyuma rwose wa 1843, kuko buvuga buti: “Hahirwa uwihangana agategereza, akagera ku minsi igihumbi na magana atatu na mirongo itatu n’itanu.” Ijambo ry’Igiheburayo ryahinduwemo ngo “akagera ku” ni “naga,” kandi risobanura “gukoraho”, cyangwa “gushyiraho amaboko”. Bityo rero ubuhanuzi busobanura buti: “hahirwa uwihangana agategereza, kandi” agakora kuri cyangwa agashyiraho amaboko kuri 1843.

The blessing of waiting in Millerite history was for those wise virgins who experienced the first disappointment, but waited for the vision that tarried. As the Millerites waited for the “vision that tarried” in fulfillment of the parable of the ten virgins, and Habakkuk chapter two, they were blessed. In that tarrying time they then saw they were fulfilling the parable, and that at the end the vision would “speak”. Their tarrying time and disappointment was based upon the incorrect identification that the twenty-three hundred years would terminate in 1843, but the vision was really for 1844. Their disappointment was based upon their experience that had been produced when the year 1843, ended with no return of Christ. Their disappointment, and the blessing pronounced upon those who thereafter chose to wait, was all based upon the very last day of the year 1843, which “touches” or “cometh to” 1844.

Umugisha wo gutegereza mu mateka y’Abamiyele wari uw’abo bakobwa b’abanyabwenge banyuze mu gucika intege kwa mbere, ariko bagategereza rya yerekwa ryatinze. Nk’uko Abamiyele bategereje “yerekwa ritinda” mu isohozwa ry’umugani w’abakobwa cumi, no muri Habakuki igice cya kabiri, bahawe umugisha. Muri icyo gihe cyo gutinda ni bwo babonye ko basohoraga uwo mugani, kandi ko ku iherezo yerekwa “rizavuga”. Igihe cyabo cyo gutinda n’ugucika intege kwabo byari bishingiye ku kumenya nabi ko imyaka ibihumbi bibiri na magana atatu yari kurangira mu 1843, nyamara mu by’ukuri yerekwa ryari iryo mu 1844. Ugucika intege kwabo kwari gushingiye ku byababayeho byatewe n’uko umwaka wa 1843 warangiye Kristo atagarutse. Ugucika intege kwabo, n’umugisha watangajwe ku bahisemo nyuma yaho gutegereza, byose byari bishingiye ku munsi wa nyuma cyane w’umwaka wa 1843, “ukora kuri” cyangwa “ugera kuri” 1844.

The experience of the first disappointment, as a fulfillment of the parable of the ten virgins, is understood and repeated in those represented by Belteshazzar. The fifth truth and experience that will be recognized by those represented by Belteshazzar is that at “the end of the days”, Daniel would “stand in his lot”.

Ibyabaye ku gucika intege kwa mbere, nk’isohozwa ry’umugani w’abakobwa cumi, birasobanurwa kandi bikongera kubaho mu bahagarariwe na Belteshazzar. Ukuri kwa gatanu n’ibyo bazanyuramo bizamenyekana n’abahagarariwe na Belteshazzar ni uko “ku mperuka y’iminsi”, Daniyeli “azahagarara mu mugabane we”.

> “Daniel has been standing in his lot since the seal was removed and the light of truth has been shining upon his visions. He stands in his lot, bearing the testimony which was to be understood at the end of the days.” Sermons and Talks, volume 1, 225, 226.

> “Daniyeli yahagaze mu mugabane we kuva igihe ikimenyetso cyakurwagaho kandi umucyo w’ukuri ukaba waramurikiraga ibyerekwa bye. Ahagaze mu mugabane we, yikoreye ubuhamya bwagombaga gusobanuka ku mperuka y’iminsi.” Sermons and Talks, volume 1, 225, 226.

The Millerites experienced the purification process accomplished by the increase of knowledge that came from the book of Daniel when it was unsealed in 1798. Those represented by Belteshazzar will experience the purification process accomplished by the increase of knowledge that came from the book of Daniel when it was unsealed in 1989. They will also understand that the book of Daniel has a special purpose in the sealing of the one hundred and forty-four thousand.

Abamilerite banyuze mu nzira yo kwezwa yakozwe n’ukwiyongera kw’ubumenyi bwavuye mu gitabo cya Daniyeli igihe cyafungurwaga mu 1798. Abagereranywa na Beluteshazari bazanyura mu nzira yo kwezwa yakozwe n’ukwiyongera kw’ubumenyi bwavuye mu gitabo cya Daniyeli igihe cyafungurwaga mu 1989. Bazanasobanukirwa kandi ko igitabo cya Daniyeli gifite umugambi wihariye mu gushyirwaho ikimenyetso kw’abihumbi ijana na mirongo ine na bane.

> “When God gives a man a special work to do, he is to stand in his lot and place as did Daniel, ready to answer the call of God, ready to fulfill His purpose.” Manuscript Releases, volume 6, 108.

> “Iyo Imana ihaye umuntu umurimo wihariye wo gukora, agomba guhagarara mu mwanya n’igabane bye nk’uko Daniyeli yabigenje, yiteguye kwitaba ihamagarwa ry’Imana, yiteguye gusohoza umugambi Wayo.” Manuscript Releases, volume 6, 108.

As former Laodiceans, those represented by Belteshazzar will recognize that it is through the books of Daniel and Revelation, which are the same book, that the final revival is accomplished.

Nk’abahoze ari Abalawodikiya, abagereranywa na Beluteshazari bazamenya ko ari binyuze mu bitabo bya Daniyeli n’Ibyahishuwe, ari cyo gitabo kimwe, ko ari ho ububyutse bwa nyuma busohorerwa.

> “When the books of Daniel and Revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely different religious experience. . . One thing will certainly be understood from the study of Revelation—that the connection between God and His people is close and decided.” The Faith I Live By, 345.

> “Igihe ibitabo bya Daniyeli n’Ibyahishuwe bizasobanukirwa neza kurushaho, abizera bazagira uburambe bw’idini butandukanye rwose... Hari ikintu kimwe rwose kizumvikana mu kwiga Ibyahishuwe—ko isano iri hagati y’Imana n’ubwoko bwayo ari iya hafi kandi ihamye.” The Faith I Live By, 345.

As former Laodiceans, they will have recognized their Laodicean condition, and recognized that they were spiritually as dead as a valley of dry bones, and in response to the straight testimony concerning their dead and lost condition they will recognize their need to be alive as the first priority.

Nk’abahoze ari ab’i Lawodikiya, bazaba baramenye imimerere yabo y’i Lawodikiya, kandi bamenye ko mu by’umwuka bari bapfuye nk’ikirenge cyuzuye amagufwa yumye, maze, bitewe n’ubuhamya butaziguye bwerekeye imimerere yabo y’urupfu n’ukurimbuka, bazamenya ko icy’ibanze mbere ya byose ari ugukenera kuba bazima.

> “A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our first work.” Selected Messages, book 1, 121.

> “Kuzuka k’ubumana nyakuri muri twe ni byo bikomeye kuruta ibindi byose kandi byihutirwa kurusha ibindi byose mu byo dukeneye. Kubushaka ni byo byagombye kuba umurimo wacu wa mbere.” Selected Messages, book 1, 121.

The Bible promise is that whoever seeks, will find, and the Holy Spirit will then lead them to understand that it is the books of Daniel and Revelation that produces the necessary revival.

Isezerano rya Bibiliya ni uko ushaka wese azabona, kandi Umwuka Wera ni bwo uzabayobora kumenya ko ari ibitabo bya Daniyeli n’Ibyahishuwe bitanga ububyutse bukenewe.

> “When we as a people understand what this book means to us, there will be seen among us a great revival.” Testimonies to Ministers, 113.

> “Iyo twe nk’ubwoko tuzasobanukirwa icyo iki gitabo gisobanuye kuri twe, hazagaragara muri twe ububyutse bukomeye.” Testimonies to Ministers, 113.

The end of Daniel’s last vision, as represented in chapter twelve, identifies the experience that produces God’s last day covenant people, as represented by Belteshazzar, in the first verse, of the last vision. There Daniel, represented as Belteshazzar, understands both the internal vision of the twenty-three hundred years and the external vision of the twenty-five hundred and twenty years. He understands the “thing,” and “the vision.” He understands the chazon vision and the mareh vision. He understands the trampling down of the sanctuary and host, and the restoration of the sanctuary and host. He understands both the Ulai and Hiddekel River visions.

Iherezo ry’iyerekwa rya nyuma rya Daniyeli, nk’uko rigaragazwa mu gice cya cumi na kabiri, rigaragaza ubunararibonye butuma habaho ubwoko bw’isezerano bw’Imana bwo mu minsi y’imperuka, nk’uko bugereranywa na Beluteshazari, mu murongo wa mbere w’iryo yerekwa rya nyuma. Aho Daniyeli, uhagarariwe nka Beluteshazari, asobanukiwe iyerekwa ry’imbere ry’imyaka ibihumbi bibiri na magana atatu n’iyerekwa ry’inyuma ry’imyaka ibihumbi bibiri na magana atanu na makumyabiri. Asobanukiwe “ikintu,” n’“iyerekwa.” Asobanukiwe iyerekwa rya chazon n’iyerekwa rya mareh. Asobanukiwe gukandagirwa kw’ahasengerwa n’ingabo, no kugarurwa kw’ahasengerwa n’ingabo. Asobanukiwe ibyerekeye amayerekwa y’Uruzi Ulayi n’Uruzi Hidekeli.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Tuzakomeza iki cyigisho mu ngingo ikurikira.

> “There is need of a much closer study of the word of God; especially should Daniel and the Revelation have attention as never before in the history of our work. We may have less to say in some lines, in regard to the Roman power and the papacy; but we should call attention to what the prophets and apostles have written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit has so shaped matters, both in the giving of the prophecy and in the events portrayed, as to teach that the human agent is to be kept out of sight, hid in Christ, and that the Lord God of heaven and His law are to be exalted. Read the book of Daniel. Call up, point by point, the history of the kingdoms there represented. Behold statesmen, councils, powerful armies, and see how God wrought to abase the pride of men, and lay human glory in the dust….

> Hakenewe kwiga Ijambo ry’Imana mu buryo bwimbitse kurushaho; by’umwihariko, Daniyeli n’Ibyahishuwe bikwiriye kwitabwaho kurusha uko byigeze kubaho mbere hose mu mateka y’umurimo wacu. Dushobora kugira bike tuvuga ku bijyanye n’ububasha bw’Abaroma na gipapa mu bice bimwe na bimwe; ariko dukwiriye kwerekeza abantu ku byo abahanuzi n’intumwa banditse bayobowe no guhumekwa na Mwuka Wera w’Imana. Mwuka Wera yateguye ibintu atyo, haba mu gutanga ubuhanuzi no mu byabaye byagaragajwe, kugira ngo yigishe ko umukozi w’umuntu akwiriye kuguma atagaragara, ahishwe muri Kristo, kandi ko Uwiteka Imana yo mu ijuru n’amategeko yayo ari bo bagomba gushyirwa hejuru. Soma igitabo cya Daniyeli. Ongera ugarure, ingingo ku yindi, amateka y’ubwami bwagaragajwe aho. Reba abanyapolitiki, inama, ingabo zikomeye, maze ubone uburyo Imana yakoze kugira ngo iciye bugufi ubwibone bw’abantu, kandi ishyire icyubahiro cy’umuntu mu mukungugu….

> “The light that Daniel received from God was given especially for these last days. The visions he saw by the banks of the Ulai and the Hiddekel, the great rivers of Shinar, are now in process of fulfillment, and all the events foretold will soon come to pass.

> “Umucyo Daniyeli yahawe n’Imana wahawe by’umwihariko ku bw’iyi minsi y’imperuka. Ibyerekwa yabonye ku nkengero z’Ulayi na Hidekeli, ya nzuzi zikomeye zo muri Shinari, ubu biri mu nzira yo gusohora, kandi ibyabaye byose byahanuwe bidatinze bizasohora.

> “Consider the circumstances of the Jewish nation when the prophecies of Daniel were given.

> “Muzirikane imimerere y’ubwoko bw’Abayuda igihe ubuhanuzi bwa Daniyeli bwatangwaga.

> “Let us give more time to the study of the Bible. We do not understand the word as we should. The book of Revelation opens with an injunction to us to understand the instruction that it contains. ‘Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy,’ God declares, ‘and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.’ When we as a people understand what this book means to us, there will be seen among us a great revival. We do not understand fully the lessons that it teaches, notwithstanding the injunction given us to search and study it.

> “Nimuhe igihe kirushijeho kwiyongera cyo kwiga Bibiliya. Ntidusobanukirwa Ijambo nk’uko dukwiriye kurisobanukirwa. Igitabo cy’Ibyahishuwe gitangirana n’itegeko ritwihanangiriza gusobanukirwa inyigisho gikubiyemo. Imana iravuga iti: ‘Hahirwa usoma n’abumva amagambo y’ubu buhanuzi, bakitondera ibyanditswemo, kuko igihe kiri bugufi.’ Igihe twe nk’ubwoko tuzasobanukirwa icyo iki gitabo kitubwiye, hazaboneka muri twe ububyutse bukomeye. Ntidusobanukirwa byuzuye amasomo kitwigisha, nubwo twarahawe itegeko ryo kugishakashaka no kucyiga.”

> “In the past teachers have declared Daniel and the Revelation to be sealed books, and the people have turned from them. The veil whose apparent mystery has kept many from lifting it, God’s own hand has withdrawn from these portions of His word. The very name ‘Revelation’ contradicts the statement that it is a sealed book. ‘Revelation’ means that something of importance is revealed. The truths of this book are addressed to those living in these last days. We are standing with the veil removed in the holy place of sacred things. We are not to stand without. We are to enter, not with careless, irreverent thoughts, not with impetuous footsteps, but with reverence and godly fear. We are nearing the time when the prophecies of the book of Revelation are to be fulfilled….

> “Mu bihe byahise abarimu batangaje ko Daniyeli n’Ibyahishuwe ari ibitabo bifunzwe, maze abantu barabihindukira. Umwenda w’ubwiru bwabyo bwagaragaraga ko ari amayobera, ugatuma benshi batatinyuka kuwazamura, Imana ubwayo yawukuye kuri ibyo bice by’Ijambo ryayo. Izina ubwaryo ry’‘Ibyahishuwe’ rinyomoza imvugo ivuga ko ari igitabo gifunzwe. ‘Ibyahishuwe’ bisobanura ko hari ikintu cy’ingirakamaro gihishurwa. Ukuri kwo muri iki gitabo kwandikiwe abariho muri iyi minsi y’imperuka. Duhagaze aho umwenda wavanyweho, ahantu hera h’ibintu byera. Ntidukwiriye guhagarara hanze. Dukwiriye kwinjira, tutinjiranye ibitekerezo by’uburangare no kutubaha, cyangwa intambwe z’ubusambo, ahubwo twinjiranye kubaha no gutinya Imana. Turi kwegera igihe ubwo buhanuzi bwo mu gitabo cy’Ibyahishuwe buzasohozwa….”

> “We have the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, which is the spirit of prophecy. Priceless gems are to be found in the word of God. Those who search this word should keep the mind clear. Never should they indulge perverted appetite in eating or drinking.

> “Dufite amategeko y’Imana n’ubuhamya bwa Yesu Kristo, ari bwo mwuka w’ubuhanuzi. Mu Ijambo ry’Imana habonekamo ubutunzi bw’agaciro katagereranywa. Abashakashaka iri Jambo bakwiriye gukomeza ubwenge bwabo busobanutse. Nta na rimwe bakwiriye kwiyegurira irari rigoretswe mu byo kurya cyangwa ibyo kunywa.

> “If they do this, the brain will be confused; they will be unable to bear the strain of digging deep to find out the meaning of those things which relate to the closing scenes of this earth’s history.

> “Nibikora batyo, ubwonko buzajagarara; ntibazashobora kwihanganira umutwaro wo gucukumbura byimbitse kugira ngo bamenye ibisobanuro by’ibyo bintu bifitanye isano n’ibibera mu bihe bisoza amateka y’iyi si.

> “When the books of Daniel and Revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely different religious experience. They will be given such glimpses of the open gates of heaven that heart and mind will be impressed with the character that all must develop in order to realize the blessedness which is to be the reward of the pure in heart.

> “Igihe ibitabo bya Daniyeli n’Ibyahishuwe bizaba birushijeho gusobanuka neza, abizera bazagira ubunararibonye bw’idini butandukanye rwose. Bazahabwa kureba bimwe ku marembo yuguruye yo mu ijuru, ku buryo umutima n’ubwenge bizacengerwamo n’imico buri wese agomba kugira, kugira ngo azabone uwo mugisha ugomba kuzaba ingororano y’abafite imitima itanduye.

> “The Lord will bless all who will seek humbly and meekly to understand that which is revealed in the Revelation. This book contains so much that is large with immortality and full of glory that all who read and search it earnestly receive the blessing to those ‘that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein.’

> “Uwiteka azaha umugisha abashaka bose bazashaka, bicishije bugufi kandi bafite ubugwaneza, gusobanukirwa n’ibyahishuriwe mu Byahishuwe. Iki gitabo gikubiyemo byinshi bikungahaye ku kudapfa kandi byuzuye ubwiza, ku buryo abantu bose bagisoma kandi bakagishakashaka babikuye ku mutima bahabwa umugisha ugenewe ‘abumva amagambo y’ubu buhanuzi, kandi bakitondera ibyanditswemo.’”

> “One thing will certainly be understood from the study of Revelation—that the connection between God and His people is close and decided.

> “Mu kwiga Ibyahishuwe, ikintu kimwe kizumvikana rwose—ni uko isano iri hagati y’Imana n’ubwoko Bwayo ari iya bugufi kandi ihamye.

> “A wonderful connection is seen between the universe of heaven and this world. The things revealed to Daniel were afterward complemented by the revelation made to John on the Isle of Patmos. These two books should be carefully studied. Twice Daniel inquired, How long shall it be to the end of time?

> Hari isano ritangaje rigaragara hagati y’ijuru n’iyi si. Ibyahishuriwe Daniyeli nyuma byuzuzwa n’ibyahishuwe Yohani ari ku kirwa cya Patimo. Ibi bitabo byombi bikwiriye kwigwa ubwitonzi bwinshi. Inshuro ebyiri Daniyeli yabajije ati: “Bizageza ryari ku iherezo ry’igihe?”

> “‘And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? And He said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.’

> “Nuko numvise, ariko sinabisobanukirwa; maze ndavuga nti: Mwami wanjye, iherezo ry’ibi bintu rizaba irihe? Aransubiza ati: Genda, Daniyeli; kuko ayo magambo afunzwe kandi ashyizweho ikimenyetso kugeza mu gihe cy’iherezo. Benshi bazezwa, bazatunganywa, kandi bazageragezwa; ariko abanyabyaha bazakomeza gukora ibyaha; kandi nta n’umwe mu banyabyaha uzabisobanukirwa; ahubwo abanyabwenge ni bo bazabisobanukirwa. Uhereye igihe igitambo cya buri munsi kizavanwaho, maze hagashyirwaho ikizira giteza ubutayu, hazabaho iminsi igihumbi na magana abiri na mirongo icyenda. Hahirwa utegereza, akagera ku minsi igihumbi na magana atatu na mirongo itatu n’itanu. Ariko wowe, genda inzira yawe kugeza ku iherezo; kuko uzaruhuka, kandi uzahagarara mu mugabane wawe ku mperuka y’iminsi.”

> “It was the Lion of the tribe of Judah who unsealed the book and gave to John the revelation of what should be in these last days.

> “Yari Intare yo mu muryango wa Yuda yakuyeho ibimenyetso byari bifunze igitabo kandi iha Yohana guhishurirwa kw’ibizaba muri iyi minsi y’imperuka.

> “Daniel stood in his lot to bear his testimony which was sealed until the time of the end, when the first angel’s message should be proclaimed to our world. These matters are of infinite importance in these last days; but while ‘many shall be purified, and made white, and tried,’ ‘the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand.’ How true this is! Sin is the transgression of the law of God; and those who will not accept the light in regard to the law of God will not understand the proclamation of the first, second, and third angel’s messages. The book of Daniel is unsealed in the revelation to John, and carries us forward to the last scenes of this earth’s history.

> “Daniyeli yahagaze mu mugabane we kugira ngo atange ubuhamya bwe bwari bwarashyizweho ikimenyetso kugeza igihe cy’imperuka, ubwo ubutumwa bwa marayika wa mbere bwagombaga kwamamazwa mu isi yacu. Ibi bintu bifite akamaro katagira iherezo muri iyi minsi y’imperuka; ariko nubwo ‘benshi bazezwa, bakezwe, kandi bageragezwe,’ ‘inkozi z’ibibi zizakomeza gukora ibibi: kandi nta n’umwe mu nkozi z’ibibi uzasobanukirwa.’ Mbega ukuntu ibi ari ukuri! Icyaha ni ukurenga ku mategeko y’Imana; kandi abatazemera umucyo werekeye amategeko y’Imana ntibazasobanukirwa no kwamamaza ubutumwa bwa marayika wa mbere, uwa kabiri, n’uwa gatatu. Igitabo cya Daniyeli gikurwaho ikimenyetso mu ibyahishuriwe Yohana, kandi kikatugeza imbere ku maherezo y’amateka y’iyi si.”

> “Will our brethren bear in mind that we are living amid the perils of the last days? Read Revelation in connection with Daniel. Teach these things.” Testimonies to Ministers, 112–115.

> “Mbese bene Data bazazirikana ko turiho tubaye hagati mu kaga k’iminsi y’imperuka? Musome Ibyahishuwe bifatanijwe na Daniyeli. Mwigishe ibi bintu.” Testimonies to Ministers, 112–115.

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