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

Kitaaba Yo’elii fi Waldaa Adveentistii Guyyaa Torbaffaa Laa’odiiqeyaa - Lakkoofsa Soddoma Afur

Number Thirty-Four

Lakkoofsa Soddoma Afur

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Jeff Pippenger

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January 27, 2026

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In order for there to be a voice in the wilderness, there must be a wilderness. In July of 2023, a voice began to sound identifying that the Lion of the tribe of Judah was then unsealing the revelation of Himself as set forth in chapter one of the book of Revelation. The disappointment of Sabbath, July 18, 2020, began the three and a half days of Revelation eleven that ended on Sabbath, December 30, 2023. That Sabbath, for the first time since July 2020, Future for America spoke publicly on a zoom meeting.

Gamni sagalee keessatti sagaleen akka jiraatuuf, gamni sagalee sun itti dhagaʼamu jiraachuu qaba. Adoolessa 2023 keessatti, sagaleen tokko mootummaa Yihudaa keessaa Leenci sun yeroo sana Mulʼata Yohaannis boqonnaa tokko keessatti akka ibsameetti of mulʼisuusaa hiikaa irraa hiikuu jalqabeera jechuun dhagaʼamuu jalqabe. Gaddi guyyaa Sanbataa, Adoolessa 18, 2020, guyyoota sadii fi walakkaa kan Mulʼata Yohaannis boqonnaa kudha tokko keessatti ibsaman kan guyyaa Sanbataa, Muddee 30, 2023 irratti xumuraman jalqabe. Guyyaa Sanbataa sana, yeroo jalqabaatiif erga Adoolessa 2020 jalqabee, Future for America walgaʼii Zoom irratti ifatti dubbate.

From that point on, the Revelation of Jesus Christ has been opening progressively. It started with a revelation of the word “truth,” that was then seen to represent a framework of three steps outlined by the first, thirteenth and twenty-second letters of the Hebrew alphabet, when brought together form the word “truth.” The three steps represented in the framework of the word “truth” was an old truth, placed in a new setting.

Kaasee irraa jalqabee, Mul’anni Yesuus Kiristoos suuta suutaan banamaa dhufeera. Innis mul’ata jecha “dhugaa” jedhamu irraa jalqabe; achiis, yeroo qubeewwan duraa, kudha-sadii fi digdamii-lammaffaa alfabee Ibrootaa walitti fidaman jecha “dhugaa” uuman, isaanis bu’uura tarkaanfii sadii of keessaa qabu bakka bu’an jechuun hubatame. Tarkaanfiiwwan sadan bu’uura jecha “dhugaa” keessatti bakka bu’amanis, dhugaa durii tokko, iddoo haaraa keessatti kaa’ame turan.

For years we have shown the three steps of the courtyard, holy place and Most Holy Place, were parallel to the three works of the Holy Spirit as He convicts of sin in the courtyard, manifests righteousness in the holy place and judges in the Most Holy Place. We have identified these three steps are manifested throughout God’s Word, but all those understandings were magnified with the framework of “truth,” as of 2023. Taking an old truth and placing it in a new framework of truth is what Christ does as He progressively unseals His Word. The “wilderness” that ended in 2023, represents a prophetic “time of the end,” when a prophecy is unsealed. That prophecy is the revelation of Jesus Christ, who is the “Truth.”

Waggaotaaf waggoota hedduudhaaf tarkaanfiiwwan sadan jechuunis oobdii alaa, Iddoo Qulqulluu, fi Iddoo Hundumaa Caalaa Qulqulluu taʼan, hojiiwwan sadan Hafuura Qulqulluu wajjin wal qixxummaa akka qaban agarsiisnee turre; innis oobdii alaa keessatti cubbuu irratti nama amansiisa, Iddoo Qulqulluu keessatti qajeelummaa mulʼisa, akkasumas Iddoo Hundumaa Caalaa Qulqulluu keessatti murteessa. Tarkaanfiiwwan sadan kun Dubbii Waaqayyoo guutuu keessatti akka mulʼatan beekamtii kenninee jirra; garuu hubannoon sun hundinuu bara 2023 irraa eegalee caasaa “dhugaa” jedhuun guddisamee ifatti mulʼifame. Dhugaa durii tokko fudhatee keessatti caasaa haaraa dhugaatiin kaaʼuun wanta Kiristoos yeroo inni Dubbii Isaa adeemsa keessa suuta suuta hiikaa isa cufame irraa banaa deemu godhudha. “Gammoojjiin” bara 2023tti xumurame sun, “yeroo dhumaa” raajii tokko itti hiikni isaa banamu kan raajii fakkeenyaatiin mulʼatu bakka buʼa. Raajiin sun mulʼata Yesuus Kiristoos isa “Dhugaa” taʼe dha.

> “In the time of the Savior, the Jews had so covered over the precious jewels of truth with the rubbish of tradition and fable, that it was impossible to distinguish the true from the false. The Savior came to clear away the rubbish of superstition and long-cherished errors, and to set the jewels of God’s word in the framework of truth. What would the Savior do if he should come to us now as he did to the Jews? He would have to do a similar work in clearing away the rubbish of tradition and ceremony. The Jews were greatly disturbed when he did this work. They had lost sight of the original truth of God, but Christ brought it again to view. It is our work to free the precious truths of God from superstition and error. What a work is committed to us in the gospel!” Review and Herald, June 4, 1889.

> “Yeroo Fayyisaan dhufe sanatti, Yihudoonni dhugaa keessaa luullee gatii guddaa qaban sana xurii aadaa fi durdurii sobaa baayʼinaan itti tuulanii waan turaniif, dhugaa fi soba wal irraa addaan baafachuun hin dandaʼamu ture. Fayyisaan xurii amantii sobaa fi dogoggora yeroo dheeraaf kabajamaa ture irraa qulqulleessuuf, akkasumas luullee Dubbii Waaqayyoo keessatti argaman sana buʼuura dhugaa keessa kaaʼuuf dhufe. Amma inni akkuma Yihudoota bira dhufe sana gara keenya utuu dhufee, Fayyisaan maal godha laata? Innis akkuma san hojii wal fakkaatu tokko xurii aadaa fi sirna alaa irraa qulqulleessuu qaba ture. Yihudoonni inni hojii kana yeroo hojjete baayʼee jeeqaman. Isaan dhugaa Waaqayyoo isa jalqabaa irraa ija isaanii dabarsanii turan; Kristos garuu deebiʼee akka mulʼatu godhe. Hojiin keenya immoo dhugaa Waaqayyoo isa gatii guddaa qabu amantii sobaa fi dogoggora irraa bilisa baasuu dha. Wangeela keessatti hojii akkam guddaan nutti kenname!” Review and Herald, June 4, 1889.

It “is our work to free the precious truths of God from superstition and error,” and “set the jewels of God’s Word in the framework of truth.” In 2023 the Lord introduced the framework of truth, in the structure represented by the word “truth.” That framework brings to view the “original” truths “of God.”

“Inni hojii keenya dhugaa gatii guddaa qabu kan Waaqayyoo irraa amantii sobaa fi dogoggora irraa bilisa baasuudha,” akkasumas “faaya isaanii Dubbii Waaqayyoo bu’uura dhugaatiin keessa kaa’uudha.” Bara 2023 keessatti Gooftaan bu’uura dhugaa, ijaarsa jecha “dhugaa” jedhuun bakka bu’ame sana beeksise. Bu’uurri sun dhugoota “jalqabaa” “kan Waaqayyoo” akka mul’atan ni godha.

> “The dust and rubbish of error have buried the precious jewels of truth, but the Lord’s workers can uncover these treasures, so that thousands will look upon them with delight and awe. Angels of God will be beside the humble worker, giving grace and divine enlightenment, and thousands will be led to pray with David, ‘Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.’ Truths that have been for ages unseen and unheeded, will blaze forth from the illuminated pages of God’s holy word. The churches generally that have heard, refused, and trampled upon the truth, will do more wickedly; but ‘the wise,’ those who are honest, will understand. The book is open, and the words of God reach the hearts of those who desire to know his will. At the loud cry of the angel from heaven who joins the third angel, thousands will awake from the stupor that has held the world for ages, and will see the beauty and value of the truth.” Review and Herald, December 15, 1885.

> “Dogoggorriifi xuraa fi kosii dogoggoraa dhugaa gatii guddaa qaban awwaalanii jiru; hojii garuu hojjettoonni Gooftaa qabeenya kana saaquu ni danda’u, akka kumaan lakkaa’aman gammachuu fi sodaa ulfinaa wajjin isaan ilaalan. Ergamonni Waaqayyoo hojjetaa gad of qabu bira ni dhaabbatu; ayyaanaa fi ibsa waaqayyoo kennuudhaan, kumaan lakkaa’aman akka Daawititti, ‘Iji koo akka waan ajaa’ibaa seera kee keessaa arguuf naaf bani’ jedhaniin kadhachuuf ni geggeeffamu. Dhugoonni bara dheeraadhaaf hin mul’atinii fi tuffatamanii turan, fuulota ifaatiin ifteessaman keessaa dubbii qulqulluu Waaqayyoo irraa ibiddaan ni calaqqisu. Waldoonni amantii yeroo baay’ee dhugaa dhaga’anii, didanii, miilla jalaas dhidhiitan, hammina caalaatti ni hojjetu; garuu ‘warri ogeeyyii,’ warri amanamoonni, ni hubatu. Kitaabichi banaa dha, jechoonni Waaqayyoo garaa warra fedhii isaa beekuu hawwan ni ga’u. Yeroo iyya guddicha ergamaa samii irraa kan ergamaa sadaffaa wajjin walitti makamu sanaatti, kumaan lakkaa’aman hollacha addunyaan bara dheeraadhaaf keessatti qabamte irraa ni dammaqu; miidhaginaa fi gatii dhugaa sanaas ni argu.” Review and Herald, December 15, 1885.

The “Lord’s workers” who are “the wise” and “who are honest” “will understand,” and will “uncover” “treasures, so that thousands will look upon them with delight and awe.” Unfortunately for Laodicean Adventism it is not they who wake up from their stupor at the loud cry of the third angel, for that is the Sunday law, and that is much too late for Adventism to awaken. The eleventh-hour workers awaken from their “stupor” “at the loud cry of the angel who joins the third angel” at the soon-coming Sunday law. Since 2024, “Truths that have been for ages unseen and unheeded,” have been blazing “forth from the illuminated pages of God’s holy word.”

“Gooftoonni Waaqa” warri “ogeyyii” taʼanii fi “amanamoo” taʼan “ni hubatu,” akkasumas “qabeenyaawwan” “ni saaqatu; kanaafis kumaatamni gammachuu fi dinqiidhaan isaan ni ilaalu.” Garuu akka maleetti, Adventizmi Laaʼodiiqeyaaaf isaan miti kan waamicha guddaa ergamaa sadaffaatti dadhabbii isaanii keessaa dammaqan; mootummaa sanbataatiifis seera Dilbataa sana, innis Adventizmi akka dammaquuf baayʼee harkifataadha. Hojjettoonni saʼaatii kudha tokkoo warri “dadhabbii” isaanii keessaa dammaqan “waamicha guddaa ergamaa isa ergamaa sadaffaa wajjin makamuutiin” yeroo seerri Dilbataa yeroo dhihoo dhufu sanaatti. Bara 2024 irraa jalqabee, “Dhugaa yeroo dheeraaf hin mulʼannee fi tuffatamee ture,” “fuulota ifaatiin ibsaman Dubbiin qulqulluun Waaqaa” keessaa ibiddaan ibsaa “ni calaqqisaa ture.”

In Isaiah 22:22 Eliakim is given a key, and in Matthew 16 Peter is given the keys to the kingdom.

ହେଶୟ 22:22ରେ ଏଲିଆକୀମଙ୍କୁ ଗୋଟିଏ ଚାବି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି, ଏବଂ ମାଥିଉ 16ରେ ପେତ୍ରଙ୍କୁ ରାଜ୍ୟର ଚାବିଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି।

> And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. Isaiah 22:22.

> Daawwit mana mootummaa furee gateetti nan kaa'a; inni ni bana, namni tokko illee cufuu hin danda'u; inni ni cufa, namni tokko illee banuu hin danda'u. Isaayaas 22:22.

The “key” is given to Philadelphia, for that is the only other place in the Scriptures the key of opening and shutting is referenced.

“furtuun” kun Philaadelphiyaadhaaf kenname; sababiin isaas, Caaffata Qulqullaaʼoo keessatti furtuun banuu fi cufuu itti eeramu iddoo biraa tokkicha sana qofa keessatti.

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

> ഫിലദെൽഫ്യയിലെ സഭയുടെ ദൂതന്നു എഴുതുക; പരിശുദ്ധനും സത്യവാനും ദാവീദിന്റെ താക്കോൽ കൈവശമുള്ളവനും തുറക്കുമ്പോൾ ആരും അടക്കാത്തവനും അടക്കുമ്പോൾ ആരും തുറക്കാത്തവനും ഇപ്രകാരം അരുളിച്ചെയ്യുന്നു: ഞാൻ നിന്റെ പ്രവൃത്തികളെ അറിയുന്നു; ഇതാ, ഞാൻ നിന്റെ മുമ്പിൽ ഒരു തുറന്ന വാതിൽ വെച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു; അതിനെ ആരും അടക്കുവാൻ കഴികയില്ല; നിനക്കു അല്പം ശക്തിയുണ്ടായിരുന്നു, എങ്കിലും നീ എന്റെ വചനം കാത്തു, എന്റെ നാമത്തെ നിരസിച്ചിട്ടില്ല. വെളിപ്പാട് 3:7, 8.

At the last interaction with the quibbling Jews, Christ raised a question that the Jews could not answer.

Yeroo wal-qunnamtii isaanii isa dhumaa Yihudoota mormitootaa wajjin turetti, Kiristoos gaaffii tokko kaase; Yihudoonni gaaffii sana deebisuu hin dandeenye.

> While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

> Yeroo Fariisonni walitti qabamanii turanitti, Yesuus isaan gaafate; akkana jedhe, “Waaʼee Kiristoos maal yaaddu? Inni ilma eenyuuti?” Isaanis isaaf, “Ilma Daawit” jedhan. Innis isaaniin, “Yoos akkamitti Daawit hafuuraan isa Gooftaa jedhee waama, akkana jedhii, ‘Gooftaan Gooftaa kootiif, Diinota kee miilla keetii jala hamma ani godhutti, mirga koo taaʼi jedhe’? Egaa Daawit isa Gooftaa jedhee yoo waame, akkamitti inni ilma isaa taʼa?”

> And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. Matthew 22:41–46.

> Namni tokko iyyuu isaaf dubbii tokko deebisuu hin dandeenye; guyyaa sanaa jalqabee immoo namni tokko iyyuu siʼachi gaaffii biraa isa gaafachuuf hin ijaaramne. Maatewos 22:41–46.

The Jews were unable to understand the prophetic relationship of David and Christ, for they lacked the prophetic keys to understand the biblical language of line upon line. Christ ended His interaction with the Jews by identifying their blindness was based upon their inability to correctly divide the Word of truth. He had identified that if you understood Moses, you would understand Christ, but they did not understand the Scriptures they claimed to uphold and defend.

Yihudoonni walitti dhufeenya raajii Daawitii fi Kiristoos gidduu jiru hubachuu hin dandeenye; sababiin isaas afaan Macaafa Qulqulluu isa “sararaa irratti sararaa” jedhu hubachuuf furtuuwwan raajii isaanitti hanqatan. Kiristoos walqunnamtii Isaa Yihudoota wajjin ture kan xumure, jaamummaan isaanii Dubbii dhugaa sirriitti qooduu dhabuu isaanii irratti akka hundaaʼe ibsuudhaan ture. Inni akka beeksisetti, Musee yoo hubattan Kiristoosiin ni hubattu ture; isaan garuu Caaffata Qulqullaaʼoo ofii isaanii ni tikfanna, ni falmanna jedhan sana hin hubanne.

The “key” of the “house of David” was given to the Millerites, who were the church of Philadelphia. The “key” was a reformatory movement that was represented by open and shut doors. From 1798 unto 1863 the Millerite movement went from the experience of Philadelphia unto the experience of Laodicea, while going from a movement unto a church. A door opened and a door closed on April 19, 1844, as a door opened and a door closed on October 22, 1844, as a door opened and a door closed in 1863.

“የዳዊት ቤት” “ቁልፍ” ለሚለራውያን ተሰጠ፤ እነርሱም የፊላዴልፍያ ቤተ ክርስቲያን ነበሩ። ይህ “ቁልፍ” በተከፈቱና በተዘጉ ደጆች የተወከለ የተሃድሶ እንቅስቃሴ ነበር። ከ1798 እስከ 1863 ድረስ የሚለራውያን እንቅስቃሴ ከፊላዴልፍያ ተሞክሮ ወደ ሎዶቅያ ተሞክሮ ተሻገረ፤ በዚሁም ጊዜ ከእንቅስቃሴ ወደ ቤተ ክርስቲያን ተለወጠ። በ1844 ኤፕሪል 19 አንድ ደጅ ተከፈተ አንድም ደጅ ተዘጋ፤ እንዲሁም በ1844 ኦክቶበር 22 አንድ ደጅ ተከፈተ አንድም ደጅ ተዘጋ፤ እንዲሁም በ1863 አንድ ደጅ ተከፈተ አንድም ደጅ ተዘጋ።

Eliakim had a key, but Peter was given “keys.” The key in the singular was the shut door of 1844.

ኤልያቄም ቁልፍ ነበረው፤ ጴጥሮስ ግን “ቁልፎች” ተሰጠው። በነጠላ የተጠቀሰው ቁልፍ የ1844 የተዘጋው በር ነበር።

> “The subject of the sanctuary was the key which unlocked the mystery of the disappointment of 1844. It opened to view a complete system of truth, connected and harmonious, showing that God’s hand had directed the great advent movement and revealing present duty as it brought to light the position and work of His people.” The Great Controversy, 423.

> “የመቅደሱ ጉዳይ የ1844 ዓ.ም. ተስፋ መቁረጥ ምስጢርን የፈታ ቁልፍ ነበር። እርሱም እርስ በርስ የተያያዘና የተስማማ የእውነት ሙሉ ሥርዓት ለእይታ ከፈተ፤ እግዚአብሔር እጁ ታላቁን የምጽአት እንቅስቃሴ እንደመራ እያሳየ፣ የሕዝቡንም አቋምና ሥራ ወደ ብርሃን እያመጣ የአሁኑን ግዴታ ገለጠ።” The Great Controversy, 423.

The subject of the sanctuary was the key that unlocked the shut door of 1844, but Peter was also given the keys of the kingdom.

Waaʼeen mana qulqullummaa balbala cufame bara 1844 hiikuuf furtuu ture; garuu Pheexiroosis furtuulee mootummaa sana ni kennameef.

> And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And 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. And 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. Matthew 16:17–19.

> Yesusis deebisee akkana isaan jedhe; “Simoon Barjoonaa, ati eebbifamteetta; kana siif kan mul’ise foonii fi dhiigni miti, garuu Abbaan koo inni samii keessa jiruudha. Anis siifan jedhu, ati Pheexiroos; kattaa kana irrattis waldaa koo nan ijaara; karrawwan mootummaa du’aas ishee irratti mo’uu hin danda’an. Furtuu mootummaa samii siifan kenna; waan ati lafa irratti hidhdu hundinuu samii keessatti ni hidhama; waan ati lafa irratti hiiktu hundinuus samii keessatti ni hiikama.” Maatewos 16:17–19.

Line upon line, Philadelphia, the last covenant bride as represented by Peter, is given the key of the house of David as well as the keys to the kingdom of heaven. The key of the house of David is the last subject Jesus interacted with the Pharisees over.

ଚରଣ ଉପରେ ଚରଣ, ଫିଲାଡେଲଫିଆ—ପିତରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ପ୍ରତିନିଧିତ ଶେଷ ନିୟମର ବଧୂ—ଦାଉଦଙ୍କ ଗୃହର ଚାବି ସହିତ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗର ରାଜ୍ୟର ଚାବିମାନେ ମଧ୍ୟ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ କରେ। ଦାଉଦଙ୍କ ଗୃହର ଚାବି ହେଉଛି ସେହି ଶେଷ ବିଷୟ, ଯାହାକୁ ନେଇ ଯୀଶୁ ଫରିଶୀମାନଙ୍କ ସହ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିଥିଲେ।

> While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

> Yommuu Fariisonni walitti qabamanii turanitti, Yesuus isaan gaafate; akkana jedhe, “Waaʼee Kiristoos maal yaaddu? Inni ilma eenyuuti?” Isaanis isaaf, “Ilma Daawit” jedhan. Innis isaaniin, “Yoos Daawit akkamitti Hafuuraan isa Gooftaa jedhee waama? akkana jedhee, ‘Gooftaan Gooftaa koo tiin jedhe, Diinota kee miila keetiif miilla jala kaaʼamutti hamma godhutti, mirga koo taaʼi.’ Yoos Daawit isa Gooftaa jedhee waama taanaan, akkamitti inni ilma isaa taʼa?”

> And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions. Matthew 22:41–46.

> Namoonni deebii tokko illee isaaf kennuu hin dandeenye; guyyaa sanaa jalqabee immoo namni tokko illee siʼachi gaaffii tokko isa gaafachuuf ija hin jabaanne. Maatewos 22:41–46.

The subject of David and his Lord is exactly where Peter begins at Pentecost in the upper room at the third hour. The subject that closed the door of interaction between the Pharisees and Christ is the key Peter used to open the door of the upper room at Pentecost.

Dhiibbaan Daawitii fi Gooftaa isaa irratti xiyyeeffatu sun, Phexros guyyaa Phenteqoosxee sa’aatii sadaffaatti kutaa ol-aanaa keessatti itti jalqabe sirriitti sana. Dhiibbaan wal-qunnamtii Fariisota fi Kiristoos gidduu jiru cufuuf sababii ta’e sun, furtuu Phexros Phenteqoosxeetti balbala kutaa ol-aanaa banuuf itti fayyadame dha.

> For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

> እናንተ የሰቀላችሁትን ያንኑ ኢየሱስ እግዚአብሔር ጌታና ክርስቶስ እንዳደረገው፥ ስለዚህ የእስራኤል ቤት ሁሉ በእርግጥ ይወቅ። ዳዊት ወደ ሰማያት አልወጣምና፤ ነገር ግን ራሱ እንዲህ ይላል፦ “ጌታ ለጌታዬ፦ ጠላቶችህን የእግርህ መረገጫ እስካደርግልህ ድረስ በቀኜ ተቀመጥ አለው።”

> Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

> Amma isaan kana yeroo dhagaʼanitti garaan isaanii ni waraanfame; Pheexiroosii fi ergamoota warra hafanittis, “Yaa obboloota keenya, nu maal gochuu qabna?” jedhan.

> Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:34–41.

> Achiis Pheexiroos akkana isaaniin jedhe; Qalbii jijjiirradhaa; cubbuun keessan akka isiniif dhiifamuuf tokkoon tokkoon keessan maqaa Yesus Kiristoosiin cuuphamaa; kennaan Hafuura Qulqulluusis ni argattu. Waadaan kun isiniif, ijoollee keessaniif, warra fagoo jiran hundumaafis, jechuunis baayʼee warra Gooftaan Waaqni keenya waamu hundaaf. Jechoota hedduu birootiinis inni dhugaa baʼee isaan gorse, “Dhaloota jalʼaa kana keessaa of oolchaa” jedheen. Ergasii warri dubbii isaa gammachuudhaan fudhatan ni cuuphaman; guyyaa sanas lubbuun kuma sadii jechuun tilmaamaan isaanitti dabalaman. Hojii Ergamootaa 2:34–41.

Peter had the keys to bind or loose, and when he did so, heaven was in agreement with Peter’s action. Peter represents Divinity and humanity working together to unseal the truths of God’s Word. When those truths are unsealed, they are represented as knowledge.

Phexirosin hidhuu hiikuu ykn hiikuu dhiisuu qabu ture; inni yeroo akkas godhuttis, samiin hojii Phexirosiin walii galee ture. Phexiros hidhata Waaqayyummaa fi namummaa dhugaa Dubbii Waaqayyoo cufamee ture hiikuuf waliin hojjechuu isaanii ni bakka bu’a. Yommuu dhugaan sun hiikamu, beekumsa jechuun isaanii ni bakka bu’u.

> “The key of knowledge in Christ’s day had been taken away by those who should have held it to unlock the treasure house of wisdom in the Old Testament Scriptures. The rabbis and teachers had virtually shut up the kingdom of heaven from the poor and the afflicted, and left them to perish. In His discourses Christ did not bring many things before them at once, lest He might confuse their minds. He made every point clear and distinct. He did not disdain the repetition of old and familiar truths in prophecies if they would serve His purpose to inculcate ideas.

> କ୍ରୀଷ୍ଟଙ୍କ ଦିନରେ ଜ୍ଞାନର କୁଞ୍ଜି ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଛିନି ନିଆଯାଇଥିଲା, ଯେମାନେ ପୁରାତନ ନିୟମର ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ନିହିତ ଜ୍ଞାନର ଧନଭଣ୍ଡାରକୁ ଖୋଲିବା ପାଇଁ ତାହାକୁ ଧାରଣ କରି ରଖିବା ଉଚିତ ଥିଲା। ରବ୍ବୀମାନେ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକମାନେ ପ୍ରାୟ ଦରିଦ୍ର ଓ ପୀଡ଼ିତମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗରାଜ୍ୟକୁ ବନ୍ଦ କରି ଦେଇଥିଲେ, ଏବଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ନଶ୍ଟ ହେବା ପାଇଁ ଛାଡ଼ି ଦେଇଥିଲେ। ନିଜ ଉପଦେଶମାନଙ୍କରେ କ୍ରୀଷ୍ଟ ଏକେବେଳେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସମ୍ମୁଖରେ ଅନେକ ବିଷୟ ଆଣିନଥିଲେ, କାହିଁକିନା ତେଣୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ମନ ଭ୍ରମିତ ହୋଇପାରୁଥାନ୍ତା। ସେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ବିଷୟକୁ ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଓ ପୃଥକ୍ କରିଦେଇଥିଲେ। ଯଦି ଧାରଣାମାନଙ୍କୁ ହୃଦୟରେ ଦୃଢ଼ଭାବରେ ସ୍ଥାପିତ କରିବାରେ ତାହା ସେଙ୍କ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟକୁ ସାଧନ କରୁଥାନ୍ତା, ତେବେ ଭବିଷ୍ୟବାଣୀମାନଙ୍କରେ ଥିବା ପୁରୁଣା ଓ ପରିଚିତ ସତ୍ୟମାନଙ୍କର ପୁନରୁକ୍ତି କରିବାକୁ ସେ ଅବହେଳା କରିନଥିଲେ।

> “Christ was the originator of all the ancient gems of truth. Through the work of the enemy these truths had been displaced. They had been disconnected from their true position, and placed in the framework of error. Christ’s work was to readjust and establish the precious gems in the framework of truth. The principles of truth which had been given by Himself to bless the world had, through Satan’s agency, been buried and had apparently become extinct. Christ rescued them from the rubbish of error, gave them a new, vital force, and commanded them to shine as precious jewels, and stand fast forever.

> “Kiristo dhugaa durii gatii guddaa qaban hundumaa kan maddisiise ture. Hojii diinaatiin dhugaawwan kun bakka isaanii irraa buqqaafamanii turan. Iddoo isaanii isa dhugaa irraa addaan citanii, qindoomina dogoggoraatti kaa’amanii turan. Hojii Kiristoos immoo dhagoota gatii guddaa qaban kana deebisee sirreessuu fi qindoomina dhugaatti hundeessuu ture. Qajeelchawwan dhugaa isa ofuma isaatiin addunyaan akka eebbifamtuuf kenname, hojii Seexanaatiin awwaalamanii fi akka badanii dhaabamanitti mul’atanii turan. Kiristoos caccabaa dogoggoraa keessaa isaan baasee, humna haaraa fi jireenya qabu isaaniif kenne, akka isaan akka faaya gatii guddaa qabuutti ifan, bara baraan immoo jabaatanii dhaabbatan ajaje.”

> “Christ Himself could use any of these old truths without borrowing the smallest particle, for He had originated them all. He had cast them into the minds and thoughts of each generation, and when He came to our world He rearranged and vitalized the truths which had become dead, making them more forcible for the benefit of future generations. It was Jesus Christ who had the power of rescuing the truths from the rubbish, and again giving them to the world with more than their original freshness and power.” Manuscript Releases, volume 13, 240, 241.

> “Kiristoos Inni ofii isaatii dhugaawwan durii kana keessaa isa kamiyyuu hamma xixiqqoo tokko illee irraa hin liqeffatin fayyadamuu danda’a ture; sababiin isaas, hundumaa isaanii Inni mataan isaa jalqabe ture. Inni sammuu fi yaada dhaloota hundumaa keessatti isaan kaa’e ture; yeroo Inni gara addunyaa keenyaatti dhufettis, dhugaawwan du’aa ta’anii turan irra deebi’ee qindeessee jireenya itti afuufe, akka isaan faayidaa dhaloota gara fuulduraatiif caalaatti humna-qabeeyyii ta’aniif. Dhugaawwan sana caccabaa keessaa baasee baraaree, ammas haaromsa isaanii isa jalqabaa fi humna isaanii caalaa addunyaadhaaf deebisee kennuu kan danda’e Yesus Kiristoos ture.” Manuscript Releases, jildii 13, 240, 241.

Peter’s keys were to bind and to loose, and Peter represents the last Christian bride, who are the one hundred and forty-four thousand. The binding message of Peter represented in the witness of the one hundred and forty-four thousand is the sealing. The loosing message of Peter in the witness of the one hundred and forty-four thousand is Islam of the third woe.

Saawwan Phexirosiif hiikuu fi hiikuu dhabsiisuu ture; Phexirosisis misirroo Kiristaanaa isa dhumaa, jechuunis kuma dhibba afurtamii afurii fi kuma afurtamii afurii sana ni bakka bu’a. Ergaan saawwachuu kan Phexiros, ragaa kuma dhibba afurtamii afurii fi kuma afurtamii afurii keessatti bakka bu’ee mul’atu, chaappessu dha. Ergaan hiikuu kan Phexiros, ragaa kuma dhibba afurtamii afurii fi kuma afurtamii afurii keessatti mul’atu, Islaamummaa jechuunis balaa sadaffaa dha.

> “I then saw the third angel. Said my accompanying angel, ‘Fearful is his work. Awful is his mission. He is the angel that is to select the wheat from the tares, and seal, or bind, the wheat for the heavenly garner. These things should engross the whole mind, the whole attention.’” Early Writings, 119.

> “Anis ergasii maleffadhe isa sadaffaa arge. Ergamaan na wajjin jiru akkana naan jedhe, ‘Hojii isaa sodaachisaadha. Ergamaan isaatiif kennamees ulfaataa dha. Inni ergamaa qamadii irraa inkirdaada adda baasu, qamadii sanas kuusaa samii tiif chaappaadhaan mirkaneessu, yookaan hidhuu qabu dha. Wantoonni kun hundinuu sammuu guutuu, xiyyeeffannaa guutuu isaanii qabachuu qabu.’” Early Writings, 119.

The wheat that are bound are represented by the first fruit wheat offering of Pentecost, that as a wave offering would represent the lifting up of the ensign of the one hundred and forty-four thousand. The sealing of God’s people is Peter’s internal message, that occurs during the history of Islam of the third woe that is progressively loosed from 9/11 onward.

Garbuu hidhaman sun bakka buufaman aarsaa qamadii firii jalqabaa Pheenxeqoosteen bakka bu’anii jiru; aarsaan kunis akka aarsaa raafamuutti ol-kaafamuu mallattoo nama kuma dhibba tokkoo fi afurtamii afurii bakka bu’a. Mallatteessuun saba Waaqayyoo ergaa keessaa Phexiros ti; innis seenaa Islaamaa badii sadaffaa kan 9/11 irraa eegalee suuta suutaan gad-dhiifamaa deemuu keessatti raawwatama.

> And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. Revelation 7:1–3.

> Kana booddee waan kanaa ergamoota afur handhuura lafa afur irratti dhaabatanii arge; isaan akka qilleensi lafa irratti, yookaan galaana irratti, yookaan muka tokko illee irratti hin bubbifneef qilleensota lafa afur qabanii turan. Ergamaa biraas bahaa irraa ol ba’aa jiru arge; innis chaappaa Waaqa jiraataa qaba ture. Innis ergamoota afur warra lafa fi galaana miidhuun isaanii kennameef sagalee guddaadhaan iyyuu akkana jedhe: Nuti hojjettoota Waaqa keenyaa adda isaanii irratti hamma chaappeessinutti, lafa hin miidhinaa, yookaan galaana, yookaan mukoota. Mul’ata Yohaannis 7:1–3.

Those four winds that are restrained during the binding of God’s people were released at 9/11, and then restrained by George Bush the lesser. The external message of Peter is Islam, and the loosening and the restraining if Islam is the external message that runs through the sealing time. Peter’s humanity is connected with Divinity, for the keys given to him represent agreement between heaven and earth.

Waaqni afran sun yeroo saba Waaqayyoo hidhamanitti ukkaamfamanii turan, 9/11 irratti gadhiifaman; achiis George Bush inni xiqqaan isaan ukkaamse. Ergaan alaa jechuun kan Pheexiroos Islaamummaa dha; yoo Islaamummaan ergaa alaa ta’e, hiikamuunii fi ukkaamfamni isaa yeroo mallattoo kaa’uu guutuu keessa darbu. Namummaan Pheexiroos Waaqummaa wajjin walitti hidhata qaba; sababiin isaas furtuun isaaf kenname samii fi lafaa gidduutti waliigaltee bakka bu’a.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Nuti itis keessatti qorannoo kana itti fufna.

> “The darkness of the evil one encloses those who neglect to pray. The whispered temptations of the enemy entice them to sin; and it is all because they do not make use of the privileges that God has given them in the divine appointment of prayer. Why should the sons and daughters of God be reluctant to pray, when prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock heaven’s storehouse, where are treasured the boundless resources of Omnipotence? Without unceasing prayer and diligent watching we are in danger of growing careless and of deviating from the right path. The adversary seeks continually to obstruct the way to the mercy seat, that we may not by earnest supplication and faith obtain grace and power to resist temptation.

> “Dukkanni isa hamaa warra kadhachuu dagatan marsee jira. Qorama diinaa kan dhoksaan hasaasu cubbuutti isaan hawwisa; kun hundinuus sababiin isaa isaanii kennaa Waaqayyo isaanii qophii waaqa irraa taʼe keessatti kenne, jechuunis kadhannaa, fayyadamuuf waan hin yaalleefi. Maaliif ilmaan dhiiraa fi dubartoonni Waaqayyoo kadhachuuf duubatti jedhu? Kadhannaan furtuu harka amantiitti argamu, isa mana kuusaa mootummaa samii banuuf oolu, bakka qabeenyi daangaa hin qabne kan Hunda-Dandaʼaa kuufamee jiru. Kadhannaa addaan hin cinneefi dammaqinaan eeguu malee, of eeggannoo dhabnee karaa sirrii irraa jallachuuf balaa keessa jirra. Morman kun yeroo hundumaa karaa teessoo araaraatti geessu gufachiisuuf yaala, akka nu kadhannaa cimaa fi amantiidhaan ayyaanaa fi humna qorama dandamachuuf nu barbaachisu argachuu hin dandeenyeef.”

> “There are certain conditions upon which we may expect that God will hear and answer our prayers. One of the first of these is that we feel our need of help from Him. He has promised, ‘I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground.’ Isaiah 44:3. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, who long after God, may be sure that they will be filled. The heart must be open to the Spirit’s influence, or God’s blessing cannot be received.

> “Waaqayyo kadhannaa keenya akka dhaga’uu fi deebii nuu kennu eeguu akka dandeenyuuf haalawwan murtaa’oon jiru. Isaan keessaa inni jalqabaa, gargaarsa Isaa irraa nu barbaachisu akka nutti dhaga’amuudha. Inni, ‘Ani isa dheebote irratti bishaan nan dhangalaasa, lafa gogaa irratti immoo lolaa nan yaasa’ jedhee abdachiiseera.” Isaayyaas 44:3. Warri qajeelummaaaf beela’anii fi dheebotan, warri Waaqayyoon hawwan, akka isaan guutaman mirkaneeffachuu danda’u. Garaan dhiibbaa Hafuurichaatiif banaa ta’uu qaba; yoo akkas ta’uu baate eebbi Waaqayyoo fudhatamuu hin danda’u.

> “Our great need is itself an argument and pleads most eloquently in our behalf. But the Lord is to be sought unto to do these things for us. He says, ‘Ask, and it shall be given you.’ And ‘He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?’ Matthew 7:7; Romans 8:32.

> “Nu cimaan guddaan mataan isaa iyyata ta’ee nuuf falma baay’ee ifatti dhiheessa. Garuu Gooftaan wantoota kana nuuf akka godhuuf kadhatamee barbaadamuu qaba. Inni ni jedhu, ‘Kadhadhaa, isiniif ni kennama.’ Akkasumas, ‘Inni Ilma Isaa mataa Isaa hin qusanne, garuu nu hundumaaf dabarsee kenne, akkamitti Isa wajjin wantoota hundumaa bilisaan nuu hin kennu ree?’ Maatewos 7:7; Roomaa 8:32.”

> “If we regard iniquity in our hearts, if we cling to any known sin, the Lord will not hear us; but the prayer of the penitent, contrite soul is always accepted. When all known wrongs are righted, we may believe that God will answer our petitions. Our own merit will never commend us to the favor of God; it is the worthiness of Jesus that will save us, His blood that will cleanse us; yet we have a work to do in complying with the conditions of acceptance.

> “Yoo garaa keenya keessatti jal’ina yoo ilaalle, cubbuu beekamaa kamittuu yoo maxxanne, Gooftaan nu hin dhaga’u; garuu kadhannaan lubbuu qalbii jijjiirratee fi garaan cabe yeroo hundumaa ni fudhatama. Yommuu dogoggorri beekamaan hundi sirreeffamu, Waaqayyo kadhata keenya akka deebisu amanuu dandeenya. Gatiin keenya mataa keenya keessaa tokko illee tola Waaqayyoo nuuf hin argamsiisu; kan nu fayyisu ulaagaa Yesus qofa, dhiigni Isaas kan nu qulqulleessu dha; ta’us, haalota fudhatama argachuuf barbaachisan wajjin waliigaluudhaan hojii hojjechuu qabna.”

> “Another element of prevailing prayer is faith. ‘He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.’ Hebrews 11:6. Jesus said to His disciples, ‘What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.’ Mark 11:24. Do we take Him at His word?” Steps to Christ, 94–96.

> “Waantiin biraa kadhannaa injifataa keessaa tokko amantii dha. ‘Namni gara Waaqayyootti dhufu, Inni akka jiru, akkasumas warra jabaatee Isa barbaadan badhaasu akka ta’e amanuu qaba.’ Ibroota 11:6. Yesus bartoota Isaa irratti, ‘Waan kam iyyuu isin barbaaddan, yeroo kadhattan, akka isin fudhattan amanaa, isinis ni qabaattu’ jedhe. Maarqos 11:24. Nuyi dubbii Isaa akkuma jirutti ni fudhannaa?” Steps to Christ, 94–96.

> “Here is a lesson for young men who profess to be servants of God, bearing His message, who are exalted in their own estimation. They can trace nothing remarkable in their experience, as could Elijah, yet they feel above performing duties which to them appear menial. They will not come down from their ministerial dignity to do needful service, fearing that they will be doing the work of a servant. All such should learn from the example of Elijah. His word locked the treasures of heaven, the dew and rain, from the earth three years. His word alone was the key to unlock heaven and bring showers of rain. He was honored of God as he offered his simple prayer in the presence of the king and the thousands of Israel, in answer to which fire flashed from heaven and kindled the fire upon the altar of sacrifice. His hand executed the judgment of God in slaying eight hundred and fifty priests of Baal; and yet, after the exhausting toil and most signal triumph of the day, he who could bring clouds and rain and fire from heaven was willing to perform the service of a menial and run before the chariot of Ahab in the darkness and in the wind and rain to serve the sovereign whom he had not feared to rebuke to his face because of his sins and crimes. The king passed within the gates. Elijah wrapped himself in his mantle and lay upon the bare earth.” Testimonies, volume 3, 287.

> “Kunoo barnoota dargaggoota ofii isaanii tajaajiltoota Waaqayyoo taʼuu himatan, ergaa Isaa baatan, tilmaama ofii isaanii keessatti ol kaafamanif taʼu. Isaan akkuma Eliyaas muuxannoo isaanii keessatti waan addaa fi ajaaʼibsiisaa taʼe tokko illee hin hordofan; taʼus, hojiiwwan isaanii duratti gad-aanaa fakkaatan raawwachuu olitti of ilaalu. Isaan ulfina tajaajila isaanii irraa gad buʼanii tajaajila barbaachisaa taʼe hojjechuu hin dhufan; hojii tajaajilaa hojjechaa jiru jedhamuu sodaatu. Namoonni akkasii hundinuu fakkeenya Eliyaas irraa barachuu qabu. Dubbiin isaa qabeenyawwan samii, sayyoo fi rooba, waggoota sadiif lafa irraa cufe. Dubbiin isaa qofa furtuu samii bannee rooba buusuu dandaʼu ture. Inni yeroo kadhannaa isaa salphaa sana mootummaa duratti fi kumoota Israaʼel duratti dhiheesse, deebii isaatiin ibiddi samii irraa barii irratti ibidda wareegamaa qabsiise, Waaqayyoon kabajame. Harki isaa yeroo luboota Baʼaal dhibba saddeetii fi shantama ajjeesuun murtii Waaqayyoo raawwate. Taʼus, hojii dadhabsiisaa fi injifannoo guyyaa sanaa baayʼee ifa taʼe sana booddee, inni duumessaa fi rooba akkasumas ibidda samii irraa fiduu dandaʼe sun, tajaajila nama gad-aanaa tokkoo raawwachuuf fedhii qabaatee, dukkana keessatti fi bubbee fi rooba keessa gaarii mootummaa Ahaab dura fiigee mooticha isa cubbuu fi yakka isaatiin fuula isaatti ifachuu hin sodaanne sana tajaajiluuf qophaaʼaa ture. Mootichi karra keessaa seene. Eliyaas wayyaa isaa ofitti maratee lafa qullaa irra ciise.” Testimonies, volume 3, 287.

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