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# Rome Establishes the Vision - Number Sixteen

Roma Rinoita Chiono—Namba Sikistin

The Final Test: Understanding the Symbolism of Rome and the Triple Application of Prophecy

Mtihani wa Mwisho: Kuelewa Ishara ya Roma na Matumizi Matatu ya Unabii

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Jeff Pippenger

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September 4, 2024

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Those on the wrong side of this final controversy of the symbol of Rome lean upon a flawed application of a triple application of prophecy as they suggest that the three Rome’s are defined by the three Sunday laws of the years 321, 538 and the soon-coming Sunday law in the United States. In doing so they place an incorrect slant upon the rule and the prophetic history they select, as was also done in the controversy over the four insects of Joel. The four generations followed by four devouring insects in the first six verses of Joel address how God’s people are progressively decimated over four generations, and that the decimation was accomplished by Adventism’s acceptance of the theology of Rome and apostate Protestantism.

Avo vari kurutivi rusiri rwechokwadi rwemakakatanwa okupedzisira aya pamusoro pechiratidzo cheRoma vanotsamira pakushandiswa kusina kururama kwemashandisirwo matatu echiporofita, sezvavanotaura kuti maRoma matatu anotsanangurwa nemitemo mitatu yeSvondo yemakore a321, 538, nomutemo weSvondo uri kuuya nokukurumidza muUnited States. Nokudaro vanoisa maonero akatsaukira pamutemo iwoyo nenhoroondo yechiporofita yavanosarudza, sezvakaitwawo mumakakatanwa pamusoro pezvipembenene zvina zvaJoere. Zvizvarwa zvina zvinoteverwa nezvipembenene zvina zvinoparadza mundima nhanhatu dzokutanga dzaJoere zvinotaura nezvekuti vanhu vaMwari vanoparadzwa zvishoma nezvishoma sei mukati mezvizvarwa zvina, uye kuti kuparadzwa ikoko kwakaitwa nokugamuchira kweAdventism dzidziso yeRoma neyePurotesitendi yakatsauka.

In the current controversy those who attempt to employ the Sunday law to define the three Rome’s, avoid the truth that there are actually four Sunday laws that are identified in God’s prophetic word, and that the year 321 represents the soon-coming Sunday law in the United States, and the Sunday law of 538 typifies the Sunday law which is enforced upon all the nations of the world. Four Sunday laws does not identify three Sunday laws, especially when the third manifestation in a triple application of prophecy represents the final fulfillment. The soon-coming Sunday law in the United States is not the final Sunday law, it actually marks the beginning of a series of Sunday laws as each nation on the globe progressively accepts the mark of papal authority.

Mumakakatanwa ari kuenderera mberi pari zvino, avo vanoedza kushandisa mutemo weSvondo kutsanangura maRoma matatu, vanonzvenga chokwadi chokuti muchokwadi kune mitemo mina yeSvondo inozivikanwa muShoko raMwari rechiporofita, uye kuti gore ra321 rinomirira mutemo weSvondo uri kuuya nokukurumidza muUnited States, uye mutemo weSvondo wa538 unofananidzira mutemo weSvondo unosundidzirwa pamusoro pamarudzi ose enyika. Mitemo mina yeSvondo haigoni kuratidza mitemo mitatu yeSvondo, zvikurukuru kana kuratidzwa kwechitatu mukushandiswa katatu kwechiporofita kuchimirira kuzadzikiswa kwokupedzisira. Mutemo weSvondo uri kuuya nokukurumidza muUnited States hausiri iwo mutemo weSvondo wokupedzisira; pachokwadi unoratidza kutanga kwenhevedzano yemitemo yeSvondo apo rudzi rumwe norumwe panyika runogamuchira zvishoma nezvishoma chiratidzo chesimba reupapa.

Those who were awakened in July 2023 are required to understand that the prophetic test that confronts them occurs during the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and that during that outpouring one class is receiving the “oil,” and the other class is receiving “strong delusion.” The primary representation of those who receive strong delusion is represented in the very chapter where the expression strong delusion is located, and in that chapter the truth that is either loved or rejected is the truth which defines the prophetic relationship between pagan Rome and papal Rome.

Iwo vakamutswa muna Chikunguru 2023 vanofanira kunzwisisa kuti muedzo wechiporofita unovatarisana unoitika panguva yokudururwa kwaMweya Mutsvene, uye kuti panguva yokudururwa ikoko rimwe boka riri kugamuchira “mafuta,” asi rimwe boka richigamuchira “kunyengerwa kwakasimba.” Chiratidzo chikuru cheavo vanogamuchira kunyengerwa kwakasimba chinomiririrwa muchitsauko chaimo mune munowanikwa mashoko okuti kunyengerwa kwakasimba, uye muchitsauko ichocho chokwadi chinodiwa kana kurambwa ndicho chokwadi chinotsanangura ukama hwechiporofita huripo pakati peRoma yechihedheni neRoma yehupapa.

The prophetic relationship between 321 and 538 is shown by the prophetic relationship between the church of Pergamos and the church of Thyatira. In the last days, pagan Rome, represented by 321 and Pergamos, is a symbol of the United States, and papal Rome, represented by 538 and Thyatira, is a symbol of Modern Rome.

Ukama hwechiporofita huri pakati pa321 na538 hunoratidzwa neukama hwechiporofita huri pakati pekereke yePergamo nekereke yeTiatira. Mumazuva okupedzisira, Roma yechihedheni, inomiririrwa na321 nePergamo, chiratidzo cheUnited States, uye Roma yapapa, inomiririrwa na538 neTiatira, chiratidzo cheRoma Yemazuva Ano.

The first Rome of 321 was a singular power state, and the second Rome of 538 was a dual power representing a combination of church and state with the church in control of the relationship. The third and final Rome, which is modern Rome, is a threefold power that consists of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet.

Roma yekutanga ya321 yaiva hurumende yesimba rimwe chete, uye Roma yechipiri ya538 yaiva yesimba remativi maviri, ichimiririra mubatanidzwa wechechi nehurumende, chechi iri iyo yaitonga hukama ihwohwo. Roma yechitatu uye yekupedzisira, iyo iri Roma yemazuva ano, isimba remativi matatu rinoumbwa neshato, nechikara, uye nemuporofita wenhema.

Paul taught that to not understand the prophetic and historic relationship of pagan Rome (the dragon) and papal Rome (the beast) was to manifest a hatred of the truth which brought about strong delusion. All the prophets, including Paul were more specifically addressing the last days, so the relationship between the two powers in Paul’s history represents the relationship between the three powers of Modern Rome in the last days. To reject the prophetic relationship that “forms” the threefold union of the dragon, the beast and the false prophet in the last days is to secure strong delusion for yourself.

Paulo akafundisha kwamba kutoelewa uhusiano wa kinabii na wa kihistoria kati ya Rumi ya kipagani (yule joka) na Rumi ya kipapa (yule mnyama) ilikuwa kudhihirisha chuki dhidi ya kweli, jambo lililoleta upotovu mkuu. Manabii wote, akiwamo Paulo, walikuwa wakielekeza hasa katika siku za mwisho; hivyo basi, uhusiano kati ya mamlaka yale mawili katika historia ya Paulo unawakilisha uhusiano kati ya mamlaka matatu ya Rumi ya Kisasa katika siku za mwisho. Kukataa uhusiano wa kinabii unaounda muungano wa pande tatu wa yule joka, yule mnyama, na nabii wa uongo katika siku za mwisho ni kujihakikishia upotovu mkuu.

Uriah Smith’s private interpretation of the king of the north represented a “cause” that produced an “effect.” But the class that is on the wrong side of the controversies about Rome is specifically identified as being unable to reason from cause to effect. Smith did not see that his flawed application of the king of the north would produce a prophetic platform which would lead him to also misrepresent the sixth plague, where there is a warning to keep or lose the garment of Christ’s righteousness.

Ukutolika kuka-Uriya Smith okwabucala ngomkani wasemantla kwakumela “unobangela” owavelisa “isiphumo.” Kodwa ke iqela elikwicala elingelilo kwiimpikiswano ezingoRoma lichongwa ngokukodwa njengelingakwaziyo ukuqiqa lisuka kunobangela lisiya kwisiphumo. USmith akazange abone ukuba ukusetyenziswa kwakhe okunesiphako komkani wasemantla kwakuyakuvelisa iqonga lesiprofeto elaliza kumkhokelela ekubeni kwakhona ayigqwethe intlekele yesithandathu, apho kukho isilumkiso sokuba kugcinwe okanye kulahlekwe ingubo yobulungisa bukaKristu.

As with Paul’s emphasis in Second Thessalonians, John in chapter sixteen of Revelation and the sixth plague emphasizes the necessity of understanding who the three powers who lead the world to Armageddon are. Smith’s flawed application of the king of the north provides witness to an inability to rightly apply types and antitypes.

Saizvozvo pamwe nokusimbisa kwakaita Pauro muna 2 VaTesaronika, Johane muchitsauko chegumi nenhanhatu chaZvakazarurwa uye padenda rechitanhatu anosimbisa kukosha kwokunzwisisa kuti masimba matatu anotungamirira nyika kuAmagedhoni ndivanaani. Kushandisa kwaSmith kwakakanganisika kwamambo wokumusoro kunopa uchapupu hwokukundikana kushandisa zvakarurama mifananidzo nezvazvinomirira.

Smith could not, or would not, apply the principle so strongly set forth in the writings of Paul that the literal before the time-period of the cross represented the spiritual after the time-period of the cross. When this principle is carefully and correctly followed it is easily demonstrated that the “king of the north” is one of many symbols that represent the spiritual “king of the north” in the last days. Seventh-day Adventists above any other people should know that one of the primary structures that prophecy is based upon is the controversy between Christ and Satan. Christ is the true King of the north, and Satan has been attempting to manifest himself as the counterfeit king of the north.

USmith wayengenakukona, kumbe wayengenandzaba, kusebentisa lesimiso lesibekwe ngemandla emibhalweni yaPawula sekutsi lokungokoqobo ngaphambi kwesikhatsi sesiphambano kwakumele lokukamoya emvakwesikhatsi sesiphambano. Nangabe lesimiso silandzelwa ngekucophelela nangendlela lefanele, kuba lula kukhombisa kutsi “inkhosi yasenyakatfo” iluphawu lunye emkhatsini wetimphawu letinyenti letimele “inkhosi yasenyakatfo” lekamoya etinsukwini tekugcina. Ema-Seventh-day Adventist, kwendlula noma ngubani lomunye, kufanele ati kutsi sinye setakhiwo letisemqoka lesisekelwe kuso siprofetho ngumbango emkhatsini waKhristu naSathane. Khristu uyiNkhosi yeliciniso yasenyakatfo, kantsi Sathane ube asolo etama kutibonakalisa njengenkhosi yasenyakatfo yemgunyathi.

> A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. God is known in her palaces for a refuge. Psalms 48:1–3.

> Rwiyo no Pisalema rwavakomana vaKora. Jehovha mukuru, uye anofanira kurumbidzwa zvikuru muguta raMwari wedu, pagomo routsvene hwake. Rakanaka pakumira kwaro, mufaro wenyika yose, iGomo reZioni, kumativi okumusoro, guta raMambo mukuru. Mwari anozivikanwa mudzimba dzaro dzoumambo senhare yokutizira. Mapisarema 48:1–3.

Satan’s efforts to counterfeit the true King of the north, includes employing the pope of Rome as his earthly representative. Satan is antichrist, and so is the pope of Rome, who is Satan’s proxy in his work of deception.

Diablo akukhuza maningi kuti alingise Mfumu ya kumpoto yeniyeni, ndipo mu kuyesa kumeneku amagwilitsila ntchito papa wa ku Roma monga nthumwi yake ya pa dziko lapansi. Diablo ndiye wokana Kristu, ndipo momwemonso alili papa wa ku Roma, amene ali m’thenga wa Satana pa nchito yake yopusitsa.

> “To secure worldly gains and honors, the church was led to seek the favor and support of the great men of earth; and having thus rejected Christ, she was induced to yield allegiance to the representative of Satan—the bishop of Rome.” The Great Controversy, 50.

> “Kuti apeze phindu ndi ulemu wa dziko lapansi, mpingo unatsogoleredwa kufunafuna chisomo ndi chithandizo cha akuluakulu a dziko lapansi; ndipo, motero atakana Khristu, unakopeka kugonjera kukhulupirika kwake kwa woimira Satana—bishopu wa Roma.” The Great Controversy, 50.

In the breakup of Alexander the Great’s kingdom, Seleucus Nicator became the first king of the north in the history represented in Daniel chapter eleven. His father, Antiochus, had been an influential leader in Alexander’s kingdom, and his son, Seleucus, was made the satrap of Babylon. A “satrap” is a governor, and when Seleucus had secured three of the four geographical areas that Alexander’s kingdom divided into, he became the king of the north.

Mukupasuka kwehumambo hwaAlexander Mukuru, Seleucus Nicator akava mambo wokutanga wokumusoro munhoroondo inomiririrwa muna Danieri chitsauko chegumi nerimwe. Baba vake, Antiochus, vakanga vari mutungamiri aiva nesimba muhumambo hwaAlexander, uye mwanakomana wavo, Seleucus, akagadzwa kuva satrapi weBhabhironi. “Satrapi” igavhuna, uye Seleucus paakanga asimbisa hutongi hwake pamusoro penzvimbo nhatu dzezvina dzenharaunda dzakanga dzagoverwa humambo hwaAlexander, akava mambo wokumusoro.

Smith’s private interpretation and avoidance of grammatical rules led him to assume the final powers that made up Satan’s confederacy of evil in the last days were represented in prophecy as literal powers, not spiritual powers. Thus, he could not see that Seleucus Nicator as the first king of the north, the governor of Babylon, would of prophetic necessity represent the final spiritual king of the north who was the power that controlled modern spiritual Babylon.

Ukuhumusha kukaSmith okwakungokwakhe yedwa kanye lokugwema kwakhe imithetho yohlelo lolimi kwamholela ekuthatheni ukuthi amandla okucina ayakha umfelandawonye kaSathane wobubi ezinsukwini zokucina amelwa esiprofethweni njengamandla angokoqobo, hatshi amandla omoya. Ngalokho, wayengeke abone ukuthi uSeleucus Nicator njengenkosi yokuqala yasenyakatho, umbusi weBhabhiloni, kwakufanele ngokwesidingo sesiprofetho amele inkosi yokucina yasenyakatho engokomoya, yona eyayingamandla ayebusa iBhabhiloni lesimanje elingokomoya.

> And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. Revelation 17:1-6.

> Zvino mumwe wevatumwa vanomwe vakanga vane ndiro nomwe akauya akataura neni, achiti kwandiri: Uya pano; ndichakuratidza kutongwa kwehure guru rinogara pamusoro pemvura zhinji; iro madzimambo enyika akaita naro upombwe, navagari venyika vakadhakwa newaini yeupombwe hwaro. Ipapo akanditakura muMweya akandiisa kurenje; ndikaona mukadzi agere pamusoro pechikara chitsvuku, chakanga chizere namazita ekumhura, chine misoro minomwe nenyanga gumi. Uye mukadzi uyu wakanga akapfeka nguo dzepepuru netsvuku, akashongedzwa nendarama namatombo anokosha namaparera, akabata muruoko rwake mukombe wendarama uzere nezvinonyangadza netsvina yeupombwe hwake. Uye pahuma yake pakanga pakanyorwa zita rinoti: CHAKAVANZIKA, BABHIRONI GURU, MAI VEHURE NEVEZVINONYANGADZA ZVENYIKA. Uye ndakaona mukadzi uyu akadhakwa neropa revatsvene, neropa revapupuri vaJesu; zvino pandakamuona, ndakashamiswa nokushamisika kukuru. Zvakazarurwa 17:1-6.

The power that governs Babylon in the last days is the papal church, and she is therefore also the spiritual king of the north.

Amandla abusa iBhabhiloni ezinsukwini zokugcina yibandla lobupapa, ngakho-ke nalo futhi liyinkosi yasenyakatho ngokomoya.

> “The woman (Babylon) of Revelation 17 is described as ‘arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness:…and upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots.’ Says the prophet: ‘I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.’ Babylon is further declared to be ‘that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.’ Revelation 17:4-6, 18. The power that for so many centuries maintained despotic sway over the monarchs of Christendom is Rome. The purple and scarlet color, the gold and precious stones and pearls, vividly picture the magnificence and more than kingly pomp affected by the haughty see of Rome. And no other power could be so truly declared ‘drunken with the blood of the saints’ as that church which has so cruelly persecuted the followers of Christ. Babylon is also charged with the sin of unlawful connection with ‘the kings of the earth.’ It was by departure from the Lord, and alliance with the heathen, that the Jewish church became a harlot; and Rome, corrupting herself in like manner by seeking the support of worldly powers, receives a like condemnation.” The Great Controversy, 382.

> “Umfati (Babuloni) wa Chivumbulutso 17 wafotokozedwa kuti ‘anavala zofiirira ndi zofiira, ndipo anakongoletsedwa ndi golide ndi miyala yamtengo wapatali ndi ngale, ali ndi chikho chagolide m’dzanja lake chodzaza ndi zonyansa ndi uve: …ndipo pamphumi pake panalembedwa dzina ili, Chinsinsi, Babuloni Wamkulu, mayi wa achiwerewere.’ Mneneri akuti: ‘Ndinaona mkaziyo ataledzera ndi magazi a oyera mtima, ndi magazi a mboni za Yesu.’ Kupitiriza, Babuloni akunenedwanso kuti ndi ‘mzinda waukuluwo, umene ukulamulira mafumu a dziko lapansi.’ Chivumbulutso 17:4-6, 18. Mphamvu imene kwa zaka zambiri kwambiri inasunga ulamuliro wankhanza pa mafumu a Chikhristu ndi Roma. Mtundu wofiirira ndi wofiira, golide ndi miyala yamtengo wapatali ndi ngale, zikuwonetsa momveka bwino ulemerero ndi ulemu woposa wa mafumu umene mpando wonyada wa Roma unadzikometsera nawo. Ndipo palibe mphamvu ina imene ingatchulidwe molondola kuti ‘yoledzera ndi magazi a oyera mtima’ kuposa mpingo umenewo umene mwankhanza kwambiri unazunza otsatira a Khristu. Babuloni akuimbidwanso mlandu wa tchimo la kulumikizana kosaloledwa ndi ‘mafumu a dziko lapansi.’ Ndi mwa kuchoka kwa Ambuye ndi kuchita mgwirizano ndi achikunja, pamene mpingo wa Ayuda unakhala hule; ndipo Roma, podziipitsa yekha momwemonso mwa kufunafuna thandizo la mphamvu za dziko, alandira chiweruzo chofananacho.” The Great Controversy, 382.

The governor is the king, and according to Isaiah, a king is a kingdom and is also the capital city of a kingdom.

Lo mulaŵi ni mfumu, ndipo monga mwa Yesaya, mfumu ndi ufumu ndipo ilinso mzinda waukulu wa ufumuwo.

> For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. Isaiah 7:8, 9.

> Nekuti musoro weSiriya iDhamasiko, uye musoro weDhamasiko ndiRezini; uye mukati memakore makumi matanhatu namashanu Efuremu achaputswa, kuti arege kuva rudzi. Uye musoro waEfuremu iSamaria, uye musoro weSamaria mwanakomana waRemaria. Kana musingatendi, zvirokwazvo hamungasimbiswi. Isaya 7:8, 9.

According to the witness of Isaiah, a student of prophecy who awakens in July of 2023 to a prophetic testing process must recognize the prophetic symbolism of the “head” if he wishes to be established. If he doesn’t recognize and apply the symbolism of a “head” when called for, then he is not established. Those who disbelieve are not established, and therefore Isaiah is identifying two classes of worshippers in the last days who either are established or are not established. They are the same two classes who either have the “oil,” or they don’t have the “oil.”

Maererano neuchapupu hwaIsaya, mudzidzi wechiporofita anomuka muna Chikunguru cha2023 achipinda muhurongwa hwekuedzwa hwechiporofita anofanira kuziva chiratidzo chechiporofita che“musoro” kana achida kusimbiswa. Kana asingazivi uye asingashandisi chiratidzo che“musoro” panguva yachinodiwa, ipapo haana kusimbiswa. Vasingatendi havana kusimbiswa, uye naizvozvo Isaya ari kuzivisa mapoka maviri avanamati mumazuva okupedzisira, avo vanenge vangava vakasimbiswa kana kuti vasina kusimbiswa. Ndiwo mapoka maviri mamwe chete ayo angava ane “mafuta,” kana kuti asina “mafuta.”

One class that is established and has oil, receives the message of the Midnight Cry that began to be opened up in July of 2023, or they receive the strong delusion of Second Thessalonians. Their test is the formation of the image of the beast, and the way in which the beast is formed, whether the papal beast of the Dark Ages, or its image that is formed by the United States, or the threefold union that leads the world to Armageddon. This includes the necessity of recognizing that the “head,” the “king” the ruler of the other two powers that make up the threefold union, is the papal power.

Boka limodzi limene lakhazikitsidwa ndipo lili ndi mafuta, limalandira uthenga wa Kufuula kwa Pakati pa Usiku umene unayamba kufotokozedwa mu Julaye wa 2023, kapena limalandira chinyengo champhamvu cha 2 Atesalonika. Mayeso awo ndi kukhazikitsidwa kwa chifaniziro cha chilombo, ndi mmene chilombolo chimapangidwira, kaya ndi chilombo cha upapa cha Mibadwo ya Mdima, kapena chifaniziro chake chimene chimapangidwa ndi United States, kapena mgwirizano wa katatu umene utsogolera dziko ku Armagedo. Izi zikuphatikizapo kufunikira kozindikira kuti “mutu,” “mfumu,” wolamulira wa mphamvu zina ziwiri zimene zimapanga mgwirizano wa katatuwo, ndi mphamvu ya upapa.

The “head,” the capital city of Judah was Jerusalem, the city that the Lord chose to place His name.

“Musoro,” iro guta guru reJudha, raiva Jerusarema, guta rakasarudzwa naJehovha kuti aise zita rake mariri.

> And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 1 Kings 14:21.

> Uye Rehobhoamu, mwanakomana waSoromoni, akatonga muJudha. Rehobhoamu akanga ava namakore makumi mana nerimwe paakatanga kutonga, uye akatonga makore gumi namanomwe muJerusarema, guta rakanga rasarudzwa naJehovha pakati pamarudzi ose aIsraeri kuti aise zita rake imomo. Zita ramai vake rainzi Naama muAmoni. 1 Madzimambo 14:21.

In the great controversy between Christ and Satan, Christ’s capital city, where He places His name, is Jerusalem, and Satan’s counterfeit was the literal city of Babylon that represents spiritual Babylon that great city in the last days. Satan places his name upon the head as a counterfeit of God’s city and capitol. The king that resides there is the mother of harlots who commits fornication with the kings of the earth. The mother of harlots is the papal power, and her daughters are the fallen Protestant churches, of which the premier fallen apostate church is the apostate Protestants of the United States.

Mu gakava guru pakati paKristu naSatani, guta guru raKristu, paanoisa zita rake, iJerusarema; uye chekunyepedzera chaSatani chaiva guta chairo reBhabhironi, rinomiririra Bhabhironi remweya, iro guta guru mumazuva okupedzisira. Satani anoisa zita rake pahuma sechinhu chokunyepedzera cheguta raMwari neguta rake guru. Mambo anogara imomo ndiye mai vezvifeve, vanoita upombwe namadzimambo enyika. Mai vezvifeve isimba repapa, uye vanasikana vavo makereke echiPurotesitendi akawa, ayo pakati pawo kereke yakawa uye yakatsauka zvikuru ndiyo yevaPurotesitendi vakatsauka veUnited States.

Those apostate Protestants represent the Protestant horn of the earth beast, and they are connected with their mother since their rejection of the prophetic message that was unsealed in 1798. Their counterpart, the Republican horn, is connected with the kings of the earth through their relationship with the United Nations, the ten kings of Revelation seventeen. The threefold union which leads the world to Armageddon is represented by its head, where its name is placed, and spiritual modern Rome is spiritual modern Babylon. Its “head” is the papal power.

Avo vatsauki vePurotesitendi vakatsauki vanomiririra runyanga rwePurotesitendi rwechikara chinobva panyika, uye vakabatana naamai vavo kubvira pakuramba kwavo shoko rechiporofita rakazarurwa muna 1798. Mumwe warwo anoenderana naro, runyanga rweRepublican, rwakabatana nemadzimambo enyika kubudikidza noukama hwavo neUnited Nations, iwo madzimambo gumi eZvakazarurwa 17. Mubatanidzwa wakapetwa katatu unotungamirira nyika kuAmagedhoni unomiririrwa nomusoro wawo, apo pane zita rawo, uye Roma yemazuva ano yomweya ndiyo Bhabhironi yemazuva ano yomweya. “Musoro” waro isimba repapa.

The first represents the last and whether you apply Daniel chapter two as did the Millerites, as representing four kingdoms, or as has been opened up in the last days as representing eight kingdoms, the first kingdom was literal Babylon. The Millerites would inform you the last was literal Rome. Babylon and Rome are interchangeable symbols, for they are the first and the last of a prophetic line.

Yokutanga inomirira yokupedzisira, uye kana muchishandisa Dhanieri chitsauko 2 sezvakaitwa nevaMillerite, sechinomiririra umambo huna, kana sezvazvakazarurwa mumazuva okupedzisira sechinomiririra umambo husere, umambo hwokutanga hwaiva Bhabhironi chaihwo. VaMillerite vaizokuzivisai kuti hwokupedzisira hwaiva Roma chaiyo. Bhabhironi neRoma zviratidzo zvinotsinhaniswa, nokuti ndizvo zvokutanga nezvokupedzisira zvemutsara wechiporofita.

In the last days the first kingdom of literal Babylon represents the eighth and last kingdom which is spiritual modern Babylon, and is also spiritual modern Rome. Upon the two witnesses represented in Daniel chapter two Babylon and Rome are interchangeable symbols.

Mumasiku okupedzisira, umambo hwokutanga hweBhabhironi chaihwo hunomirira umambo hwechisere uye hwokupedzisira, hunova Bhabhironi remweya ramazuva ano, uyezve Roma remweya ramazuva ano. Pamusoro pezvapupu zviviri zvinomiririrwa muna Danieri chitsauko chechipiri, Bhabhironi neRoma zviratidzo zvinotsinhaniswa.

When the papal whore is portrayed with a name on her forehead that identifies “Mystery Babylon,” it is also identifying “mystery Rome.” A prophetic “mystery” represents a truth that is so profound that it is impossible to understand the depth of the truth represented therein, especially without the influence of the Holy Spirit. But a biblical “mystery” also demands that what is revealed in connection with the mystery is a required understanding for those who seek to pass the test. This is why two witnesses in Revelation emphasize the need to understand modern Rome.

Kana pfambi wepapa achiratidzwa aine zita pahuma yake rinomuzivisa sa“Bhabhironi Chakavanzika,” ariwo zvakare kuzivisa “Roma chakavanzika.” “Chakavanzika” chechiporofita chinomirira chokwadi chakadzama zvikuru zvokuti hazvibviri kunzwisisa hudzamu hwechokwadi chinomiririrwa imomo, zvikuru sei pasina simba reMweya Mutsvene. Asiwo “chakavanzika” cheBhaibheri chinodawo kuti izvo zvinoratidzwa zvine chokuita nechakavanzika ichocho zvive kunzwisisa kunodiwa kune avo vanotsvaka kupasa muedzo. Ndokusaka zvapupu zviviri zviri muna Zvakazarurwa zvichisimbisa kudiwa kwekunzwisisa Roma yazvino uno.

> Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. Revelation 13:18.

> Hezvino huchenjeri. Ngaaverenge nhamba yechikara uyo ane njere; nokuti inhamba yomunhu; uye nhamba yacho mazana matanhatu namakumi matanhatu nenhanhatu. Zvakazarurwa 13:18.

“Wisdom” understands the number of the beast, which is the number of a man whose number is six, six, six. The “man of sin” is the head of the beast. Wisdom is an attribute of the wise virgins in the last days, and it is also a symbol of those who understand the increase of knowledge in the last days. Those who do not understand are foolish virgins and are the wicked. The “wisdom” they do not understand must of prophetic necessity be in the context of the final prophetic test, for this is when the wise and foolish virgins exist. They must understand “six, six, six.” The mind that has wisdom is also located by John in the last days in Revelation chapter seventeen.

“Hikima” inafahamu hesabu ya yule mnyama, ambayo ni hesabu ya mwanadamu ambaye hesabu yake ni sita, sita, sita. “Mtu wa dhambi” ndiye kichwa cha yule mnyama. Hikima ni sifa ya wanawali wenye hekima katika siku za mwisho, nayo pia ni ishara ya wale wanaoelewa kuongezeka kwa maarifa katika siku za mwisho. Wale wasioelewa ni wanawali wapumbavu, nao ni waovu. “Hikima” wasiyoifahamu lazima, kwa ulazima wa kinabii, iwe katika muktadha wa jaribio la mwisho la kinabii, kwa maana hapo ndipo wanawali wenye hekima na wapumbavu wanapokuwapo. Ni lazima waelewe “sita, sita, sita.” Nia iliyo na hekima pia inawekwa na Yohana katika siku za mwisho katika Ufunuo sura ya kumi na saba.

> And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth. And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space. And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. Revelation 17:9–11.

> Uye apa ndipo pane kufunga kune uchenjeri. Misoro minomwe ndiyo makomo manomwe, pamusoro payo mukadzi agere. Uye kune madzimambo manomwe: vashanu vakawa, uye umwe aripo, uye umwe wacho hausati wauya; uye kana achisvika, anofanira kuramba aripo kwenguva pfupi. Uye chikara chakanga chiripo, asi chisipo, ndicho chechisere, uye chinobva kune vanomwe, uye chinoenda kukuparadzwa. Zvakazarurwa 17:9–11.

The “mind” that has the wisdom to understand the number “six, six, six,” is a wise virgin who has obtained the “mind of Christ.”

“Uchenjeri” umene uli ndi nzeru zomvetsa nambala yakuti “sikisi, sikisi, sikisi,” ndi namwali wanzeru amene walandira “uchenjeri wa Khristu.”

> For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16.

> Ndianiko akaziva murangariro waIshe, kuti amudzidzise? Asi isu tine murangariro waKristu. 1 VaKorinte 2:16.

The class of wise virgins have the mind of Christ, and the foolish wicked virgins have the mind of Christ’s adversary.

Bahlakaniphileyo banengqondo kaKristu, kanti izintombi eziziphukuphuku ezimbi zinenqondo yomchasi kaKristu.

> “The time has come for the true light to shine amid moral darkness. The third angel’s message has been sent forth to the world, warning men against receiving the mark of the beast or of his image in their foreheads or in their hands. To receive this mark means to come to the same decision as the beast has done, and to advocate the same ideas, in direct opposition to the word of God.” Review and Herald, July 13, 1897.

> “Nguva yasvika yokuti chiedza chechokwadi chipenye pakati perima rehunhu. Shoko romutumwa wechitatu ratumirwa kunyika, richiyambira vanhu pamusoro pokugamuchira mucherechedzo wechikara kana womufananidzo wacho pahuma dzavo kana pamaoko avo. Kugamuchira mucherechedzo uyu kunoreva kusvika pachisarudzo chimwe chete chakaitwa nechikara, nokutsigira pfungwa dzimwe chetedzo, mukupikisana kwakananga neshoko raMwari.” Review and Herald, July 13, 1897.

The formation of the image of the beast is the final test for the virgins of the parable, and the wise have the mind of Christ, for they have come to the same decision as Christ, for they have submitted their wills unto the Holy Spirit’s direction. The formation of the image of Christ in the wise virgins contrasts with the formation of the image of the beast in the foolish virgins. The foolish virgins come to the same decision as the beast, for they became confused upon the test question concerning the correct identification of the antichrist, who is the counterfeit king of the north and the head of modern Rome.

Kuumbwa kwa sanamu ya mnyama ni jaribu la mwisho kwa mabikira wa mfano ule, nao wenye hekima wana nia ya Kristo, kwa maana wamefikia uamuzi uleule alioufikia Kristo, kwa maana wameyatia mapenzi yao chini ya uongozi wa Roho Mtakatifu. Kuumbwa kwa mfano wa Kristo ndani ya mabikira wenye hekima kunapingana na kuumbwa kwa sanamu ya mnyama ndani ya mabikira wapumbavu. Mabikira wapumbavu hufikia uamuzi uleule wa mnyama, kwa maana walichanganyikiwa katika swali la jaribio kuhusu utambulisho sahihi wa mpinga-kristo, ambaye ndiye mfalme wa kaskazini wa bandia na kichwa cha Rumi ya kisasa.

> “Those who become confused in their understanding of the word, who fail to see the meaning of antichrist, will surely place themselves on the side of antichrist.” Kress Collection, 105.

> “Avo vanovhiringidzika pakunzwisisa kwavo shoko, avo vanokundikana kuona zvinorehwa naantikristu, zvirokwazvo vachazviisa kudivi raantikristu.” Kress Collection, 105.

The foolish virgins in the testing time that is represented as the formation of the image of the beast become confused in their understanding of the word. Their confusion is premised upon misunderstanding God’s prophetic word, and failing to see the correct meaning of Modern Rome, they receive strong delusion, come to the same decision as the beast, and advocate the same papal ideas in direct opposition to the word of God, and place themselves on the side of antichrist.

Ẽḽaswa vhasidzana vha si na vhuṱali nga tshifhinga tsha mulingo, tshine tsha imelwa sa u vhumbea ha tshifanyiso tsha ḽivhanda, vha xela kha nḓivho yavho ya Ipfi. U xela havho hu tikedzwa kha u sa pfesesa Ipfi ḽa vhuṱanzi ḽa Mudzimu; nahone, nga u kundelwa u vhona zwine Roma ya Musalauno ya amba zwone nga nḓila yo teaho, vha ṱanganedza vhufhura vhu re na maanḓa, vha swika kha phetho nthihi na ya ḽivhanda, nahone vha tikedza mihumbulo yeneyo ya vhuPapa vhu fanaho, nga u lwa ha khagala na Ipfi ḽa Mudzimu, nahone vha ḓi vhea kha thungo ya anitikhrisiti.

We will continue these thoughts in the next article in this category.

Tichaenderera mberi nepfungwa idzi muchinyorwa chinotevera muchikamu chino.

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