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# The Book of Daniel - Number Fifteen

Kitabu cha Danieli - Nambari ya Kumi na Tano

Daniel Chapter Two – Summary and Conclusion Part Two

Danieli Sura ya Pili - Muhtasari na Hitimisho Sehemu ya Pili

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Jeff Pippenger

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December 10, 2023

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At the end of July, 2023, the voice in the wilderness began to cry unto the dead dry bones, as represented by Daniel going to Arioch and informing him that he understood the “secret.” Daniel in relation to Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah represent the Elijah messenger, and the Elijah message identifies that whether God’s people understand or accept it or not, they are already under a curse.

Mwishoni mwa Julai 2023, sauti ya nyikani ilianza kupaza sauti kwa mifupa mikavu ya wafu, kama inavyoonyeshwa na Danieli kwenda kwa Arioko na kumjulisha kwamba alikuwa ameielewa “siri.” Danieli pamoja na Hanania, Mishaeli na Azaria wanawakilisha mjumbe wa Eliya, na ujumbe wa Eliya unabainisha kwamba, iwapo watu wa Mungu wanauelewa au wanaukubali au la, tayari wako chini ya laana.

> And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Malachi 2:1, 2.

> Na sasa, enyi makuhani, amri hii ni kwa ajili yenu. Ikiwa hamtasikia, na ikiwa hamtaiweka moyoni, ili kulipa jina langu utukufu, asema Bwana wa majeshi, mimi nitatuma laana juu yenu, nami nitalaani baraka zenu; naam, tayari nimezilaani, kwa sababu hamkuiweka moyoni. Malaki 2:1, 2.

The “priests” of the last days, according to Peter, are the covenant people of God who were formerly not the covenant people of God. They are those who ate of the “hidden book” when the mighty angel of Revelation eighteen descended on September 11, 2001. Yet according to Malachi, they are cursed.

"Makuhani" wa siku za mwisho, kulingana na Petro, ni watu wa agano wa Mungu ambao hapo awali hawakuwa watu wa agano wa Mungu. Hao ndio waliokula "kitabu kilichofichwa" wakati malaika mwenye nguvu wa Ufunuo sura ya kumi na nane aliposhuka tarehe 11 Septemba 2001. Hata hivyo, kulingana na Malaki, wamelaaniwa.

> If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 1 Peter 2:3–10.

> Ikiwa kwa kweli mmeonja ya kwamba Bwana ana fadhili. Mkimjia yeye, kama jiwe lililo hai, lililokataliwa kweli na watu, bali mteule wa Mungu, lenye thamani; nanyi pia, kama mawe yaliyo hai, mnajengwa muwe nyumba ya kiroho, ukuhani mtakatifu, ili mtoe dhabihu za kiroho, zipendezazo kwa Mungu kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo. Kwa hiyo pia imeandikwa katika maandiko, Tazama, naweka Sayuni jiwe kuu la pembeni, teule, lenye thamani; naye amwaminiye hatatahayarika. Basi kwenu ninyi mnaoamini, yeye ni wa thamani; bali kwa wale wasiotii, jiwe lile walilolikataa waashi, hilo limekuwa kichwa cha pembe, na jiwe la kujikwaa, na mwamba wa kukwaza; kwa wale wajikwazao kwa lile neno, kwa kuwa hawatii; ambalo kwa hilo walikusudiwa pia. Bali ninyi ni kizazi teule, ukuhani wa kifalme, taifa takatifu, watu wa pekee; ili mtangaze sifa za yeye aliyewaita kutoka gizani hata kuingia katika nuru yake ya ajabu; ninyi ambao zamani hamkuwa watu, bali sasa ni watu wa Mungu; mliokuwa hamjapata rehema, bali sasa mmepata rehema. 1 Petro 2:3-10.

The “priests” of the last days are those who “have tasted that the Lord is good.” “In times past” they “were not a people, but now are the people of God.” They are those who have found the “living stone,” that was “disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious.” That stone is the “seven times” of Leviticus twenty-six, that the “builders” of the Millerite movement “disallowed” in 1863. The Millerite “builders” constructed a temple in the forty-six years from 1798 unto 1844, but they thereafter chose to reject the “increase of knowledge” upon the “seven times” that arrived in 1856.

"Makuhani" wa siku za mwisho ni wale ambao "wameonja kwamba Bwana ni mwema." "Hapo zamani" wao "hawakuwa taifa, bali sasa ni taifa la Mungu." Hao ni wale waliopata "jiwe lililo hai," ambalo "kweli lilikataliwa na wanadamu, lakini limechaguliwa na Mungu, tena lenye thamani." Jiwe hilo ndilo "mara saba" za Walawi ishirini na sita, ambazo "wajenzi" wa harakati ya Millerite "walizikataa" mwaka 1863. "Wajenzi" wa Millerite walijenga hekalu katika miaka arobaini na sita kuanzia 1798 hadi 1844, lakini baadaye wakachagua kukataa "kuongezeka kwa maarifa" kuhusu "mara saba" kulikotokea mwaka 1856.

> My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore will I change their glory into shame. Hosea 4:6, 7.

> Watu wangu wanaangamizwa kwa kukosa maarifa; kwa sababu umekataa maarifa, nami nitakukataa, hutakuwa kuhani kwangu; kwa kuwa umesahau sheria ya Mungu wako, nami nitasahau watoto wako. Walivyozidi kuongezeka, ndivyo walivyozidi kunitendea dhambi; kwa hiyo nitageuza utukufu wao kuwa aibu. Hosea 4:6, 7.

The “priests” of the last days accepted the message of “seven times” when they were led back to the old paths of Adventism post-September 11, 2001. They tasted the message of the hidden book, and it was “precious.” Yet Malachi says the priests of the last days are “cursed”, and of course the “seven times” is a curse. They are under the curse of “seven times,” for they have repeated the sins of their fathers. Malachi says the priests profaned God’s name, by offering a “polluted offering”. That offering was the prediction of July 18, 2020.

Makuhani wa siku za mwisho walikubali ujumbe wa "mara saba" walipoongozwa kurudi katika njia za kale za Uadventista baada ya tarehe 11 Septemba 2001. Walionja ujumbe wa kitabu kilichofichwa, nao ulikuwa "wa thamani." Hata hivyo, Malaki anasema makuhani wa siku za mwisho ni "waliolaaniwa", na bila shaka "mara saba" ni laana. Wako chini ya laana ya "mara saba", kwa kuwa wamerudia dhambi za baba zao. Malaki anasema makuhani walilitia unajisi jina la Mungu kwa kutoa "sadaka iliyotiwa unajisi". Sadaka hiyo ilikuwa utabiri wa tarehe 18 Julai 2020.

> For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the Lord is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord. But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen. And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it. And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. Malachi 1:11–2:4.

> Kwa maana tangu kuchomoza kwa jua hata kutua kwake, jina langu litakuwa kuu miongoni mwa Mataifa; na katika kila mahali uvumba utatolewa kwa jina langu, na sadaka safi; kwa kuwa jina langu litakuwa kuu miongoni mwa Mataifa, asema Bwana wa majeshi. Lakini mmelihalifu, kwa kuwa mnasema, “Meza ya Bwana imenajisiwa”; na matunda yake, yaani chakula chake, yanadharauliwa. Tena mmesema, “Tazama, ni uchovu ulioje!” nanyi mmelipuzia, asema Bwana wa majeshi; nanyi mkaleta kilichoraruliwa, na kilema, na mgonjwa; hivyo mkaleta sadaka; je, nipokee kitu hiki mkononi mwenu? asema Bwana. Lakini alaaniwe mdanganyifu, ambaye ana dume katika kundi lake, akafanya nadhiri, kisha akamtolea Bwana sadaka yenye kasoro; kwa maana mimi ni Mfalme mkuu, asema Bwana wa majeshi, na jina langu laogopwa miongoni mwa Mataifa. Na sasa, enyi makuhani, amri hii ni kwenu. Kama hamtasikia, wala hamtaki kuyaweka moyoni, ili kulipa utukufu jina langu, asema Bwana wa majeshi, nitaileta laana juu yenu, nami nitalaaani baraka zenu; naam, nimezilaaani tayari, kwa sababu hamjayatia moyoni. Tazama, nitaiharibu mbegu yenu, na nitapaka mavi juu ya nyuso zenu, naam, mavi ya dhabihu za sikukuu zenu; nanyi mtaondolewa pamoja nayo. Nanyi mtajua ya kuwa nimeituma amri hii kwenu, ili agano langu liwe pamoja na Lawi, asema Bwana wa majeshi. Malaki 1:11-2:4.

The covenant with Levi is the symbol of the Levites’ faithfulness in the image of the beast test in the rebellion of Aaron’s golden calf. The Levites in the book of Malachi, who are cleansed by the messenger of the covenant, are cleansed in order to offer “an offering” in righteousness. The offering is the message of Christ’s name, which is His character.

Agano na Lawii ni ishara ya uaminifu wa Walawi katika jaribio la “sura ya mnyama” katika uasi wa ndama wa dhahabu wa Haruni. Walawi katika kitabu cha Malaki, ambao wanasafishwa na mjumbe wa agano, wanasafishwa ili watoe “sadaka” katika haki. Sadaka hiyo ni ujumbe wa jina la Kristo, ambalo ni tabia yake.

> “It is the darkness of misapprehension of God that is enshrouding the world. Men are losing their knowledge of His character. It has been misunderstood and misinterpreted. At this time a message from God is to be proclaimed, a message illuminating in its influence and saving in its power. His character is to be made known. Into the darkness of the world is to be shed the light of His glory, the light of His goodness, mercy, and truth.

> Ni giza la kutoelewa vyema kuhusu Mungu ndilo linalofunika dunia. Watu wanapoteza ufahamu wao wa tabia Yake. Imeeleweka vibaya na kutafsiriwa vibaya. Wakati huu ujumbe kutoka kwa Mungu unapaswa kutangazwa, ujumbe unaoangazia kwa ushawishi wake na unaookoa kwa nguvu yake. Tabia Yake inapaswa kujulikana. Mwanga wa utukufu Wake, mwanga wa wema Wake, rehema Zake, na kweli Yake, unapaswa kuangazia giza la dunia.

> “This is the work outlined by the prophet Isaiah in the words, ‘O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him; behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him.’ Isaiah 40:9, 10.

> Hii ndiyo kazi iliyoelezwa na nabii Isaya kwa maneno haya, 'Ewe Yerusalemu, uletaye habari njema, paza sauti yako kwa nguvu; iinue, usiogope; waambie miji ya Yuda, Tazameni Mungu wenu! Tazama, Bwana MUNGU atakuja kwa mkono wenye nguvu, na mkono wake utatawala kwa ajili yake; tazama, ujira wake uko pamoja naye, na kazi yake iko mbele yake.' Isaya 40:9, 10.

> “Those who wait for the Bridegroom’s coming are to say to the people, ‘Behold your God.’ The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love. The children of God are to manifest His glory. In their own life and character they are to reveal what the grace of God has done for them.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 415.

> "Wale wanaosubiri kuja kwa Bwana Arusi wanapaswa kuwaambia watu, 'Tazameni Mungu wenu.' Miale ya mwisho ya nuru ya rehema, ujumbe wa mwisho wa rehema utakaotolewa kwa ulimwengu, ni ufunuo wa tabia Yake ya upendo. Watoto wa Mungu wanapaswa kudhihirisha utukufu Wake. Katika maisha yao na tabia yao wenyewe wanapaswa kufunua yale ambayo neema ya Mungu imewatendea." Christ's Object Lessons, 415.

Malachi’s priests offered an offering that corrupted God’s name. The offering represents a message, and the message of Nashville on July 18, 2020, was a corrupted offering. It was corrupted by the rebellion of disregarding the prophetic command that “there should be time no longer”, that was given by Christ himself in Revelation ten.

Makuhani wa Malaki walitoa sadaka iliyotia unajisi jina la Mungu. Sadaka hiyo inawakilisha ujumbe, na ujumbe wa Nashville tarehe 18 Julai 2020 ulikuwa sadaka iliyotiwa unajisi. Ilitiwa unajisi na uasi wa kupuuza amri ya kinabii kwamba "hakutakuwa tena na wakati", ambayo ilitolewa na Kristo mwenyewe katika Ufunuo sura ya kumi.

> And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven, And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer. Revelation 10:5, 6.

> Naye yule malaika niliyemwona amesimama juu ya bahari na juu ya nchi akainua mkono wake mbinguni; akaapa kwa yeye aliye hai hata milele na milele, aliyeumba mbingu, na vitu vilivyomo ndani yake, na nchi, na vitu vilivyomo ndani yake, na bahari, na vitu vilivyomo ndani yake, ya kwamba hakutakuwako tena wakati. Ufunuo 10:5, 6.

The “offering of righteousness” that is represented by the Levites in Malachi chapter three, is as an offering in the days of old, and it represents a message. The “former years” represent the purity of the message which produced the first disappointment in the Millerite history. The corrupted offering represents the corrupted message of July 18, 2020, yet it is still a parallel event.

Ile "sadaka ya haki" inayowakilishwa na Walawi katika Malaki sura ya tatu, ni kama sadaka za siku za kale, nayo inawakilisha ujumbe. "Miaka ya awali" yanawakilisha usafi wa ujumbe uliosababisha kuvunjika kwa matumaini kwa mara ya kwanza katika historia ya Wamillerite. Sadaka iliyopotoka inawakilisha ujumbe uliopotoka wa 18 Julai 2020, hata hivyo bado ni tukio sambamba.

> And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. Malachi 3:3, 4.

> Naye ataketi kama msafishaji na mtakasaji wa fedha; naye atawatakasa wana wa Lawii, na kuwasafisha kama dhahabu na fedha, ili wamtolee Bwana sadaka katika haki. Ndipo sadaka za Yuda na Yerusalemu zitakuwa za kupendeza kwa Bwana, kama siku za kale, na kama miaka ya zamani. Malaki 3:3, 4.

The “curse” that is identified in Malachi identifies a test of an acknowledgement of what Elijah represents. Those of us that are now awakening must understand that the reality of the curse of “seven times” has been fulfilled upon us in the rebellion we manifested in making the sinful prediction of July 18, 2020. We must also once again decide what prophetic methodology we choose to eat. Two witnesses to this fact, and there are others, can be found in Malachi’s presentation of the Elijah to come, and also from Elijah’s own history. Elijah clearly identified that there would only be one correct message and methodology.

“Laana” inayotajwa katika Malaki inaonyesha mtihani wa kukiri kile ambacho Eliya anawakilisha. Sisi tunaopata mwamko sasa lazima tuelewe kwamba uhalisia wa laana ya “mara saba” umetimizwa juu yetu kupitia uasi tuliouonyesha tulipotangaza utabiri wa kidhambi wa tarehe 18 Julai 2020. Ni lazima pia kwa mara nyingine tuamue ni mbinu gani ya kinabii tutakayoichagua kuwa chakula chetu. Mashahidi wawili wa jambo hili, na wapo wengine, wanapatikana katika maelezo ya Malaki kuhusu Eliya atakayekuja, na pia katika historia ya Eliya mwenyewe. Eliya alibainisha wazi kwamba kungekuwapo ujumbe mmoja tu ulio sahihi, na mbinu moja tu iliyo sahihi.

> And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 1 Kings 17:1.

> Eliya Mtishbi, aliyekuwa mmoja wa wenyeji wa Gileadi, akamwambia Ahabu, Kama Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, aishivyo, ambaye nimesimama mbele zake, hakutakuwa na umande wala mvua miaka hii, ila kwa neno langu. 1 Wafalme 17:1.

Malachi identified a “curse” that God’s priests are under in the period when the final Elijah appears in connection with a curse associated with God’s tithe. The “curse” of the tithe in Malachi, represents a decision on the part of the people of God, for in order to remove the curse they are already under they must decide where and what is the “storehouse”.

Malaki alitambua “laana” ambayo makuhani wa Mungu wako chini yake katika kipindi ambacho Eliya wa mwisho anajitokeza, katika uhusiano na laana inayohusishwa na zaka ya Mungu. “Laana” ya zaka katika Malaki inaashiria uamuzi kwa upande wa watu wa Mungu, kwa kuwa ili kuondoa laana ambayo tayari wako chini yake, lazima waamue ni wapi na nini ndicho “ghala”.

> Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:1–11.

> Tazama, nitamtuma mjumbe wangu, naye ataandaa njia mbele yangu; na Bwana, mnayemtafuta, atakuja ghafla katika hekalu lake, naam, mjumbe wa agano, ambaye mnapendezwa naye; tazama, atakuja, asema Bwana wa majeshi. Lakini ni nani atakayestahimili siku ya kuja kwake? Na ni nani atakayesimama atakapotokea? Kwa maana yeye ni kama moto wa msafishaji, na kama sabuni ya mfua nguo. Naye ataketi kama msafishaji na mtakasaji wa fedha; naye atawatakasa wana wa Lawi, na atawasafisha kama dhahabu na fedha, ili watoe kwa Bwana dhabihu katika haki. Ndipo sadaka ya Yuda na Yerusalemu itampendeza Bwana, kama katika siku za kale, na kama katika miaka ya zamani. Nami nitawakaribia kwa hukumu; nami nitakuwa shahidi mwepesi juu ya wachawi, na juu ya wazinzi, na juu ya waapao kwa uongo, na juu ya wanaomkandamiza mfanyakazi katika ujira wake, mjane na yatima, na wanaomnyang’anya mgeni haki yake, wala hawanichi, asema Bwana wa majeshi. Kwa maana mimi ni Bwana, sibadiliki; kwa hiyo ninyi wana wa Yakobo hamkuangamizwa. Tangu siku za baba zenu mmekengeuka kutoka katika maagizo yangu, wala hamjayashika. Rudini kwangu, nami nitawarudia ninyi, asema Bwana wa majeshi. Lakini mnasema, Tutarejea kwa jinsi gani? Je, mtu atamwibia Mungu? Lakini mmekuwa mkinibia. Nanyi mwasema, Tumekuibia katika nini? Katika zaka na sadaka. Mmelaaniwa kwa laana; kwa maana mmekuwa mkinibia, naam, taifa hili lote. Leteni zaka zote ghalani, ili kiwemo chakula nyumbani mwangu, na mkanijaribu kwa jambo hili sasa, asema Bwana wa majeshi, kwamba sitawafungulia madirisha ya mbinguni, na kuwamiminia baraka, hata isiwepo nafasi ya kutosha kuipokea. Nami nitamkemea yeye alaye kwa ajili yenu, wala hataharibu mazao ya nchi yenu; wala mizabibu yenu haitatupa matunda yake kabla ya wakati shambani, asema Bwana wa majeshi. Malaki 3:1-11.

The Lord does not change, nor does he change methodology. Whatever the “curse” may or may not be, that is represented by Malachi’s curse of “tithe”, the tithe is to be brought into the storehouse, for the purpose of having “meat” in God’s house. That fact demands that a decision be made as to what the “storehouse” is, and what was the food represented by William Miller in the movement of the first angel, which typified the food to be eaten in the movement of the third angel? One of the symbols of that food is “rain” and “dew”.

Bwana habadiliki, wala habadili mbinu. Haijalishi “laana” hiyo ni nini au si nini—ile inayowakilishwa na laana ya Malaki kuhusu “zaka”—zaka inapaswa kuletwa ghalani, ili kuwepo “chakula” katika nyumba ya Mungu. Ukweli huo unadai uamuzi ufanywe kuhusu “ghala” ni nini, na ni nini kilikuwa chakula kilichowakilishwa na William Miller katika harakati ya malaika wa kwanza, kilichofananisha chakula kitakacholiwa katika harakati ya malaika wa tatu? Mojawapo ya ishara za chakula hicho ni “mvua” na “umande”.

> Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. Deuteronomy 32:1–4.

> Sikilizeni, enyi mbingu, nami nitanena; na usikie, Ee nchi, maneno ya kinywa changu. Mafundisho yangu yatamwagika kama mvua, usemi wangu utadondoka kama umande, kama manyunyu juu ya mmea mwororo, na kama mvua juu ya nyasi; kwa kuwa nitalitangaza jina la Bwana; tieni ukuu kwa Mungu wetu. Yeye ni Mwamba, kazi yake ni kamilifu; maana njia zake zote ni hukumu; Mungu wa kweli, asiye na uovu; mwenye haki na mnyoofu ndiye. Kumbukumbu la Torati 32:1-4.

Did Elijah truly mean what he said to Ahab? Did he actually mean that in the last days, when the perfect fulfillment of the Elijah movement and message occurs, that “there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word?” Does the “rain” that Elijah speaks of being withheld, except at his word, align with the “rain” that Malachi promises as a blessing?

Je, Eliya alimaanisha kweli kile alichomwambia Ahabu? Je, alimaanisha kwamba siku za mwisho, wakati utimilifu kamili wa harakati na ujumbe wa Eliya utakapotimia, "hakutakuwa na umande wala mvua katika miaka hii, ila kwa neno langu"? Je, "mvua" ambayo Eliya anasema itazuiliwa, isipokuwa kwa neno lake, inalingana na "mvua" ambayo Malaki anaahidi kama baraka?

> Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10.

> Leteni zaka zote ghalani, ili kuwepo chakula nyumbani mwangu; mkanijaribu sasa kwa hili, asema Bwana wa majeshi, mjue kama sitawafungulia madirisha ya mbinguni, na kuwamiminia baraka hata isiwepo nafasi ya kuipokea. Malaki 3:10.

And does the “curse” of the unsanctified “offering” of the “priests”, and the misuse of “tithe” that has already been brought about, also represent the “curse” of the “seven times”?

Na je, 'laana' ya 'sadaka' isiyotakaswa ya 'makuhani', na matumizi mabaya ya 'zaka' ambayo tayari yametokea, pia huwakilisha 'laana' ya 'mara saba'?

At the end of July, 2023, we began to publish articles that are essentially a repetition of the message found in the series of studies called Habakkuk’s Tables. The difference in the current presentation is that after July 18, 2020, the Lord began to place some of the old teachings in a new light.

Mwishoni mwa Julai 2023, tulianza kuchapisha makala ambazo kimsingi ni marudio ya ujumbe unaopatikana katika mfululizo wa masomo unaoitwa Meza za Habakuki. Tofauti katika uwasilishaji wa sasa ni kwamba baada ya tarehe 18 Julai 2020, Bwana alianza kuweka baadhi ya mafundisho ya zamani katika mwanga mpya.

He began to open things up that appeared to me to be profound, but I was personally out of touch and unwilling to be in touch with the work I had previously been given to accomplish. From July 19, 2020, I understood that the prediction of the previous day was wrong, and that I was personally more responsible for that sinful prediction and its horrible aftermath than any other person.

Alianza kufunua mambo yaliyonionekana kuwa ya kina, lakini mimi binafsi nilikuwa nimejitenga na sikuwa tayari kujihusisha na kazi ambayo hapo awali nilikuwa nimepewa kuikamilisha. Kuanzia Julai 19, 2020, nilielewa kwamba utabiri wa siku iliyotangulia ulikuwa si sahihi, na kwamba binafsi niliwajibika zaidi kwa utabiri huo wenye dhambi na madhara yake ya kutisha kuliko mtu mwingine yeyote.

Then in July of 2023, I was overwhelmed with a conviction, that in spite of my complete failure as a leader of God’s movement of the third angel, I should at least begin to write out what I had come to understand since July of 2020. I determined to put into writing what had been opened up to me since the sin of July 18, 2020, and then place it into the public record, before I was laid to rest.

Kisha mnamo Julai 2023, nilijawa na hakika kwamba, licha ya kushindwa kwangu kabisa kama kiongozi wa harakati ya Mungu ya malaika wa tatu, nilipaswa angalau kuanza kuandika kile nilichokuwa nimekuja kuelewa tangu Julai 2020. Niliazimia kuweka kwa maandishi yale yaliyokuwa yamefunguliwa kwangu tangu dhambi ya Julai 18, 2020, kisha kuyaweka katika kumbukumbu za umma, kabla sijazikwa.

In the three months since July, there are over seventy countries around the world that are now following these articles. Yes, some are no doubt following for unholy purposes and intent, but not all. We are on the verge of turning on a program that will place these articles into all the major languages of planet earth, for at this point, those seventy-plus countries are forced to consider these truths in only the English language.

Katika miezi mitatu tangu Julai, kuna zaidi ya nchi sabini kote ulimwenguni ambazo sasa zinafuatilia makala haya. Ndiyo, baadhi bila shaka wanafuatilia kwa madhumuni na nia zisizo njema, lakini si wote. Tuko ukingoni mwa kuwasha programu itakayoweka makala haya katika lugha zote kuu za dunia, kwani kwa sasa, zile nchi zaidi ya sabini zinalazimika kuzingatia ukweli huu kwa lugha ya Kiingereza pekee.

We are already working to help some around the globe, that do not have the ways and means to do much with these truths, and I wonder if Malachi’s “storehouse”, that has a defined purpose of providing “food” in God’s house, may not be referring to the work of spreading the truth that has been proceeding from these articles since July of 2023?

Tayari tunafanya kazi kuwasaidia baadhi ya watu ulimwenguni kote, ambao hawana njia wala rasilimali za kufanya mengi kwa kutumia hizi kweli, na nashangaa kama "ghala" la Malaki, ambalo lina kusudi lililobainishwa la kutoa "chakula" katika nyumba ya Mungu, huenda lisirejelee kazi ya kueneza ukweli ambayo imekuwa ikitokana na makala haya tangu Julai 2023?

We will begin our consideration of Daniel chapter three in the next article.

Tutaanza uchambuzi wetu wa Danieli sura ya tatu katika makala inayofuata.

> “We are living in a special period of this earth’s history. A great work must be done in a very short time, and every Christian is to act a part in sustaining this work. God is calling for men who will consecrate themselves to the work of soulsaving. When we begin to comprehend what a sacrifice Christ made in order to save a perishing world, there will be seen a mighty wrestling to save souls. Oh, that all our churches might see and realize the infinite sacrifice of Christ!

> Tunaishi katika kipindi maalum cha historia ya dunia hii. Kazi kubwa inapaswa kufanywa kwa muda mfupi sana, na kila Mkristo anapaswa kuchukua sehemu katika kuiunga mkono kazi hii. Mungu anawaita watu watakaojitolea wakfu kwa kazi ya uokoaji wa roho. Tunapoanza kuelewa jinsi ilivyokuwa dhabihu kubwa aliyoitoa Kristo ili kuokoa ulimwengu unaoangamia, kutaonekana mapambano makuu ya kuokoa roho. Laiti makanisa yetu yote yangeona na kutambua dhabihu isiyo na kifani ya Kristo!

> “In visions of the night, representations passed before me of a great reformatory movement among God’s people. Many were praising God. The sick were healed, and other miracles were wrought. A spirit of intercession was seen, even as was manifested before the great Day of Pentecost. Hundreds and thousands were seen visiting families and opening before them the word of God. Hearts were convicted by the power of the Holy Spirit, and a spirit of genuine conversion was manifest. On every side doors were thrown open to the proclamation of the truth. The world seemed to be lightened with the heavenly influence. Great blessings were received by the true and humble people of God. I heard voices of thanksgiving and praise, and there seemed to be a reformation such as we witnessed in 1844.

> Katika maono ya usiku, taswira za harakati kubwa ya matengenezo miongoni mwa watu wa Mungu zilipita mbele yangu. Wengi walikuwa wakimsifu Mungu. Wagonjwa waliponywa, na miujiza mingine ilitendeka. Roho ya maombezi ilionekana, kama ilivyodhihirishwa kabla ya Siku Kuu ya Pentekoste. Mamia na maelfu walionekana wakitembelea familia na kuwawekea wazi neno la Mungu. Mioyo ilishawishika kwa nguvu za Roho Mtakatifu, na roho ya uongofu wa kweli ilidhihirika. Kila upande, milango ilifunguliwa kwa ajili ya kutangazwa kwa ukweli. Ulimwengu ulionekana kuangaziwa na mvuto wa mbinguni. Baraka kuu zilipokelewa na watu wa Mungu walio wa kweli na wanyenyekevu. Nikasikia sauti za shukrani na sifa, na palionekana kuwa na matengenezo kama yale tuliyoshuhudia mwaka 1844.

> “Yet some refused to be converted. They were not willing to walk in God’s way, and when, in order that the work of God might be advanced, calls were made for freewill offerings, some clung selfishly to their earthly possessions. These covetous ones became separated from the company of believers.

> Hata hivyo baadhi walikataa kuongoka. Hawakutaka kutembea katika njia ya Mungu, na ilipotolewa miito ya sadaka za hiari ili kazi ya Mungu isonge mbele, wengine walishikilia kwa ubinafsi mali zao za kidunia. Hawa wenye tamaa walitengwa na ushirika wa waamini.

> “The judgments of God are in the earth, and, under the influence of the Holy Spirit, we must give the message of warning that He has entrusted to us. We must give this message quickly, line upon line, precept upon precept. Men will soon be forced to great decisions, and it is our duty to see that they are given an opportunity to understand the truth, that they may take their stand intelligently on the right side. The Lord calls upon His people to labor—labor earnestly and wisely—while probation lingers.” Testimonies, volume 9, 126.

> "Hukumu za Mungu ziko duniani, na, chini ya mvuto wa Roho Mtakatifu, lazima tutoe ujumbe wa onyo ambao ametukabidhi. Lazima tutoe ujumbe huu haraka, mstari juu ya mstari, kanuni juu ya kanuni. Watu hivi karibuni watalazimishwa kufanya maamuzi makubwa, na ni wajibu wetu kuhakikisha kwamba wanapewa fursa ya kuielewa kweli, ili wachukue msimamo wao kwa ufahamu upande wa haki. Bwana anawaita watu wake kufanyia kazi—kufanya kazi kwa bidii na kwa hekima—wakati muda wa rehema bado upo." Ushuhuda, juzuu ya 9, 126.

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