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# The Book of Daniel - Number Thirty-Two

Kitabu cha Danieli - Nambari Thelathini na Mbili

From Lions to Deception: A Deep Dive into Daniel 6 and End-Time Prophecy

Kutoka kwa Simba hadi Udanganyifu: Uchambuzi wa Kina wa Danieli 6 na Unabii wa Nyakati za Mwisho

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Jeff Pippenger

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December 27, 2023

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Daniel chapter six, is the third line in the first six chapters of Daniel, which directly presents an illustration of the Sunday law crisis. In chapter three Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image, and the three worthies, represent the ensign which is lifted up, and the entire world beholds.

Sura ya sita ya Danieli ni mstari wa tatu katika sura sita za kwanza za Danieli, unaoonyesha moja kwa moja mfano wa mgogoro wa sheria ya Jumapili. Katika sura ya tatu, sanamu ya dhahabu ya Nebukadreza na wale watatu waaminifu vinawakilisha bendera inayoinuliwa, na ulimwengu wote huiona.

> Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. Daniel 3:2.

> Ndipo mfalme Nebukadneza akatuma kukusanya pamoja wakuu, magavana, na makamanda, waamuzi, watunza hazina, washauri, maafisa wa sheria, na watawala wote wa majimbo, ili waje kwa ajili ya uwekaji wakfu wa sanamu ambayo mfalme Nebukadneza alikuwa ameisimamisha. Danieli 3:2.

In chapter three, the three worthies refused to bow, and their action brought upon them the persecution of the furnace, whereas Daniel in chapter six, bows three times a day, and his action brought upon him the persecution of the lion’s den. Line upon line, they represent the Sunday law persecution as a decision of worship, that in both cases, has already been determined by the faithful. Those represented by the three and one combination that symbolizes the one hundred and forty-four thousand have settled into the truth before the shaking of persecution arrives.

Katika sura ya tatu, waheshimiwa watatu walikataa kusujudu, na tendo lao liliwaletea mateso ya tanuru ya moto, ilhali Danieli katika sura ya sita, anasujudu mara tatu kwa siku, na tendo lake likamletea mateso ya tundu la simba. Mstari juu ya mstari, wanaonyesha mateso ya sheria ya Jumapili kama uamuzi wa ibada, ambao katika visa vyote viwili tayari umeamuliwa na waaminifu. Wale wanaowakilishwa na mchanganyiko wa tatu na mmoja unaoashiria mia moja arobaini na nne elfu wamejikita katika ukweli kabla ya mtikisiko wa mateso kufika.

> “Said the angel, ‘Deny self; ye must step fast.’ Some of us have had time to get the truth and to advance step by step, and every step we have taken has given us strength to take the next. But now time is almost finished, and what we have been years learning, they will have to learn in a few months. They will also have much to unlearn and much to learn again. Those who would not receive the mark of the beast and his image when the decree goes forth, must have decision now to say, Nay, we will not regard the institution of the beast.” Early Writings, 68.

> Malaika alisema, 'Jikane nafsi; lazima mchukue hatua upesi.' Baadhi yetu tumekuwa na muda wa kupata ukweli na kusonga hatua kwa hatua, na kila hatua tuliyochukua imetupa nguvu ya kuchukua inayofuata. Lakini sasa wakati umekaribia kuisha, na kile ambacho tumekuwa tukijifunza kwa miaka, wao watalazimika kukijifunza katika miezi michache. Pia watakuwa na mengi ya kuyaacha waliyokwisha kujifunza na mengi ya kujifunza upya. Wale wasiotaka kupokea alama ya mnyama na mfano wake wakati amri itakapotolewa, lazima wawe na uamuzi sasa wa kusema, La, hatutaizingatia taasisi ya mnyama. Early Writings, 68.

In chapter five, the Sunday law is addressing the end of the earth beast, and the judgment brought by the enemies that came through the wall.

Katika sura ya tano, sheria ya Jumapili inashughulikia mwisho wa mnyama wa ardhi, na hukumu iliyoletwa na maadui waliokuja kupitia ukuta.

> In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. Daniel 5:30, 31.

> Usiku ule Belshaza, mfalme wa Wakaldayo, aliuawa. Na Dario, Mmedi, akatwaa ufalme, akiwa na umri wa takribani miaka sitini na miwili. Danieli 5:30, 31.

In chapter six, the sealing of God’s people, represented by the king’s seal being placed upon the lion’s den is identified.

Katika sura ya sita, kutiwa muhuri kwa watu wa Mungu, kunakowakilishwa na muhuri wa mfalme uliowekwa juu ya tundu la simba, kunabainishwa.

> And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel. Daniel 6:17.

> Na jiwe likaletwa, likawekwa juu ya mdomo wa shimo; naye mfalme akalitia muhuri kwa pete yake mwenyewe, na kwa pete za wakuu wake; ili kusudi lisibadilishwe kumhusu Danieli. Danieli 6:17.

The three lines all contribute to the characteristics of the ensign that is lifted up in a cloud, during the hour of the great earthquake in Revelation chapter eleven.

Mistari mitatu yote huchangia sifa za bendera inayoinuliwa katika wingu, wakati wa saa ya tetemeko kuu la ardhi katika Ufunuo sura ya kumi na moja.

> And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. Revelation 11:12, 13.

> Wakasikia sauti kuu kutoka mbinguni ikiwaambia, Njooni huku juu. Wakapaa kwenda mbinguni katika wingu; nao adui zao wakawaona. Na saa ile ile palikuwa na tetemeko kuu la nchi, na sehemu ya kumi ya mji ikaanguka, na katika tetemeko hilo waliuawa watu elfu saba; na waliosalia wakaingiwa na hofu, wakampa Mungu wa mbinguni utukufu. Ufunuo 11:12, 13.

Daniel chapter six, identifies the sealing of God’s people, but it is more specifically addressing the punishment of the confederacy of the “presidents, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains,” that deceived the king into killing Daniel. The deception of the king (a symbol of the state), is a significant prophetic subject, containing several prophetic witnesses. Unlike Nebuchadnezzar in chapter three, or Belshazzar in chapter five, who were both oblivious to Daniel and the three witnesses until after the crisis arrived, Darius’ “preference” for Daniel, in advance of the crisis identifies a different setting for the crisis of the Sunday law.

Danieli sura ya sita, inatambulisha kutiwa muhuri kwa watu wa Mungu, lakini hasa inashughulikia adhabu ya muungano wa “viongozi wakuu, magavana, na wakuu wa kifalme, washauri, na makamanda,” uliomdanganya mfalme ili amuue Danieli. Udanganyifu wa mfalme (ishara ya dola) ni mada muhimu ya kinabii, yenye mashahidi kadhaa wa kinabii. Tofauti na Nebukadneza katika sura ya tatu, au Belshaza katika sura ya tano, ambao wote hawakuwa na habari kumhusu Danieli na mashahidi wale watatu hadi baada ya mgogoro kuwasili, “upendeleo” wa Dario kwa Danieli, kabla ya mgogoro, unatambulisha muktadha tofauti kwa mgogoro wa sheria ya Jumapili.

Daniel was “preferred” above the other two presidents, and the three presidents were over the one hundred and twenty princes. Daniel is contrasted primarily with the presidents and princes, and he is favored above the two that form a confederacy of deception represented by five (five foolish virgins).

Danieli "alipendelewa" kuliko marais wengine wawili, na marais wale watatu walikuwa juu ya wakuu mia na ishirini. Danieli anapinganishwa hasa na marais na wakuu, naye anapendelewa kuliko wale wawili wanaounda muungano wa udanganyifu unaowakilishwa na watano (wanawali watano wapumbavu).

> It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom; And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. Daniel 6:1–5.

> Ilimpendeza Dario kuteua juu ya ufalme wakuu mia na ishirini, ambao wangesimamia ufalme wote; na juu yao akaweka maafisa wakuu watatu, ambao Danieli alikuwa wa kwanza, ili wale wakuu watoe hesabu kwao, wala mfalme asipate hasara. Ndipo Danieli huyu akapendelewa kuliko wale maafisa wakuu na wakuu, kwa sababu roho iliyotukuka ilikuwamo ndani yake; naye mfalme akakusudia kumweka juu ya ufalme wote. Ndipo wale maafisa wakuu na wakuu wakatafuta sababu ya kumshtaki Danieli katika mambo ya ufalme; lakini hawakuweza kupata sababu wala kosa lolote, kwa kuwa alikuwa mwaminifu, wala hakukuonekana kosa wala kasoro ndani yake. Ndipo watu hao wakasema, Hatutapata sababu yoyote dhidi ya Danieli huyu, isipokuwa tupate kitu juu yake katika sheria ya Mungu wake. Danieli 6:1-5.

Darius is being used to illustrate a deception that is carried out against the king, which represents the ten kings (the United Nations), at the end of the world. The deception contributes to the hatred which the ten kings (the United Nations), manifest against the whore (the papacy), which causes them to “make her desolate and naked,” and “eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.”

Darius anatumika kuonyesha udanganyifu unaotekelezwa dhidi ya mfalme, ambaye anawakilisha wafalme kumi (Umoja wa Mataifa), mwisho wa dunia. Udanganyifu huo unachangia chuki ambayo wafalme kumi (Umoja wa Mataifa) wanaionyesha dhidi ya kahaba (upapa); chuki hiyo huwapelekea "kumfanya awe ukiwa na uchi," na "kula nyama yake, na kumteketeza kwa moto."

> And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled. And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth. Revelation 17:16–18.

> Na zile pembe kumi ulizoziona juu ya yule mnyama, hao watamchukia yule kahaba, na watamfanya awe ukiwa na uchi, nao watakula nyama yake, na watamteketeza kwa moto. Kwa maana Mungu ameweka mioyoni mwao kutimiza mapenzi yake, na kukubaliana, na kumpa yule mnyama ufalme wao, hadi maneno ya Mungu yatimie. Na yule mwanamke uliyemwona ni ule mji mkubwa, unaotawala juu ya wafalme wa dunia. Ufunuo 17:16-18.

The United Nations (the seventh kingdom), will destroy the papacy, even though they will have just recently given her their kingdom, for they rule for a “short space.”

Umoja wa Mataifa (ufalme wa saba) utaangamiza upapa, ingawa utakuwa umemkabidhi ufalme wao hivi karibuni tu, kwa maana unatawala kwa "muda mfupi."

> 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. Revelation 17:10.

> Na wapo wafalme saba: watano wamekwisha kuanguka, na mmoja yupo, na mwingine bado hajaja; na atakapokuja, itampasa kudumu kwa muda mfupi. Ufunuo 17:10.

At the Sunday law the sixth kingdom of Bible prophecy, the earth beast of Revelation thirteen (the United States), has just finished its reign of the seventy symbolic years, in which the fifth kingdom of Bible prophecy, the sea beast of Revelation thirteen (the papacy), has been forgotten for those seventy symbolic years of Isaiah chapter twenty-three.

Wakati wa sheria ya Jumapili, ufalme wa sita wa unabii wa Biblia, mnyama wa nchi wa Ufunuo kumi na tatu (Marekani), umemaliza tu utawala wake wa miaka sabini ya mfano, ambamo ufalme wa tano wa unabii wa Biblia, mnyama wa bahari wa Ufunuo kumi na tatu (Upapa), umesahauliwa kwa ile miaka sabini ya mfano ya Isaya sura ya ishirini na tatu.

> And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot. Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered. And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth. Isaiah 23:15–17.

> Tena itakuwa katika siku hiyo, Tiro atasahaulika kwa muda wa miaka sabini, sawasawa na siku za mfalme mmoja; baada ya mwisho wa miaka sabini Tiro ataimba kama kahaba. Twaa kinubi, uzunguke mjini, ewe kahaba uliyekuwa umesahaulika; piga kwa utamu, imba nyimbo nyingi, ili upate kukumbukwa. Tena itakuwa baada ya mwisho wa miaka sabini, ya kuwa Bwana atamwangalia Tiro, naye atarudia ujira wake, naye atafanya uasherati pamoja na falme zote za dunia juu ya uso wa nchi. Isaya 23:15–17.

At the Sunday law the seventh kingdom of Bible prophecy, the ten kings (the United Nations), begins to reign, but only briefly, for the premier king of the ten kings, then begins its work of forcing the entire world to align under the structure of the beast, which is the combination of church and state, and is symbolized as the image of the beast.

Wakati wa sheria ya Jumapili, ufalme wa saba wa unabii wa Biblia, yaani wafalme kumi (Umoja wa Mataifa), unaanza kutawala, lakini kwa muda mfupi tu, kwa kuwa mfalme mkuu wa wale wafalme kumi kisha anaanza kazi yake ya kulazimisha ulimwengu mzima kujiweka chini ya mfumo wa mnyama, ambao ni muunganiko wa kanisa na serikali, na unawakilishwa kama picha ya mnyama.

> And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. Revelation 13:11–14.

> Na nikaona mnyama mwingine akitoka katika nchi; naye alikuwa na pembe mbili kama mwana-kondoo, naye akanena kama joka. Naye hutenda mamlaka yote ya yule mnyama wa kwanza mbele yake, naye huifanya nchi na wakaao humo kumwabudu yule mnyama wa kwanza, ambaye jeraha lake la mauti liliponywa. Naye hufanya maajabu makubwa, hata anashusha moto kutoka mbinguni juu ya nchi machoni pa watu; naye huwadanganya wakaao juu ya nchi kwa ile miujiza alizokuwa na uwezo wa kuzifanya machoni pa yule mnyama; akiwaambia wakaao juu ya nchi wafanye sanamu ya yule mnyama, aliyejeruhiwa kwa upanga, naye akaishi. Ufunuo 13:11-14.

A primary element of the symbolism of the earth beast (the United States), that begins as a lamb and ends speaking as a dragon, is its speaking. Speaking prophetically identifies an action of the legislative and judicial authorities.

Kipengele cha msingi cha uashiriaji wa mnyama wa ardhi (Marekani), ambaye huanza kama mwana-kondoo na kuishia kunena kama joka, ni kunena kwake. Kunena kinabii hutambulisha hatua ya mamlaka za kutunga sheria na za mahakama.

> “The speaking of the nation is the action of its legislative and judicial authorities.” The Great Controversy, 443.

> "Kauli ya taifa ni vitendo vya mamlaka zake za kutunga sheria na za mahakama." Mzozo Mkuu, 443.

When the United States first spoke as a lamb, it produced the Constitution of the United States, thus establishing a land of refuge for those fleeing the persecution of the papacy and the kings of Europe.

Marekani ilipozungumza kwa mara ya kwanza kama mwanakondoo, ilitunga Katiba ya Marekani, na hivyo kuanzisha nchi ya kimbilio kwa wale waliokuwa wakikimbia mateso yaliyotekelezwa na upapa na wafalme wa Ulaya.

> And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. Revelation 12:16.

> Nayo nchi ikamsaidia yule mwanamke, nchi ikafunua kinywa chake, ikameza yale mafuriko ambayo yule joka alitoa kutoka kinywani mwake. Ufunuo 12:16.

At the end of the seventy symbolic years, the earth beast speaks again, but then as a dragon, as it enforces Sunday worship, which is the mark of papal authority. When the mark of papal authority is enforced, the papacy is remembered, and she is remembered, when the Commandment that was never to be forgotten is made illegal to observe.

Mwishoni mwa miaka sabini ya kiishara, mnyama wa nchi hunena tena, lakini wakati huo kama joka, anapolazimisha ibada ya Jumapili, ambayo ni alama ya mamlaka ya kipapa. Wakati alama ya mamlaka ya kipapa inalazimishwa, upapa unakumbukwa, naye anakumbukwa, wakati Amri ile ambayo haikupaswa kusahauliwa kamwe inapofanywa kuwa kinyume cha sheria kuishika.

> Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Exodus 20:8–11.

> Kumbuka siku ya Sabato, uiweke takatifu. Siku sita utafanya kazi zako zote; lakini siku ya saba ni Sabato ya Bwana Mungu wako; ndani yake usifanye kazi yo yote, wewe, wala mwanao wa kiume, wala mwanao wa kike, wala mtumishi wako wa kiume, wala mtumishi wako wa kike, wala mifugo yako, wala mgeni aliye ndani ya malango yako; kwa maana katika siku sita Bwana aliumba mbingu na nchi, bahari, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yao, akapumzika siku ya saba; kwa hiyo Bwana akaibariki siku ya Sabato, akaifanya kuwa takatifu. Kutoka 20:8-11.

National apostasy is then followed by national ruin, and the three powers that lead the world to Armageddon join hands.

Uasi wa kitaifa kisha hufuatiwa na maangamizi ya kitaifa, na nguvu tatu zinazoongoza ulimwengu kuelekea Armagedoni hushikana mikono.

> “By the decree enforcing the institution of the Papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with Spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near.” Testimonies, volume 5, 451.

> "Kwa amri inayolazimisha utekelezwaji wa taasisi ya Upapa, kinyume na sheria ya Mungu, taifa letu litajitenga kikamilifu na uadilifu. Wakati Uprotestanti utakaponyosha mkono wake kuvuka pengo kushika mkono wa mamlaka ya Kirumi, na utakapovuka shimo kuu kushikana mikono na Uspiritizimu, wakati, chini ya ushawishi wa muungano huu wa mara tatu, nchi yetu itakapoikana kila kanuni ya Katiba yake kama serikali ya Kiprotestanti na ya kijamhuri, na itakapoweka utaratibu wa kueneza uongo na udanganyifu wa kipapa, ndipo tutajua kwamba wakati umefika wa utendaji wa ajabu wa Shetani na kwamba mwisho umekaribia." Ushuhuda, juzuu ya 5, 451.

When “Protestantism” (the United States), “the Roman power” (the Vatican) and “Spiritualism” (the United Nations), join hands at the Sunday law, they begin to lead the world to Armageddon, which is represented as first forcing the world to accept the authority of a one-world government, which consists of church and state, with the church in control of the relationship. The power of the miracles that are employed by the earth beast, not only brings about the fornication of the whore of Tyre with the kings of the earth, but it enforces the “speaking” of the world-wide image of the beast. By prophetic definition this means the one-world government must have a legislative body (located in New York), and a judicial body (located in the Hague).

Wakati "Uprotestanti" (Marekani), "nguvu ya Kirumi" (Vatikani) na "Uspiritizimu" (Umoja wa Mataifa), wanapoungana katika sheria ya Jumapili, wanaanza kuuongoza ulimwengu kuelekea Har-Magedoni, jambo ambalo linaonyeshwa kama kwanza kulazimisha ulimwengu kuukubali mamlaka ya serikali ya ulimwengu mmoja, inayojumuisha kanisa na serikali, huku kanisa likiwa ndilo linadhibiti uhusiano huo. Nguvu za miujiza zinazotumiwa na mnyama wa nchi si tu kwamba zinaleta uzinzi wa kahaba wa Tiro na wafalme wa dunia, bali pia zinalazimisha "kunena" kwa sanamu ya yule mnyama ya ulimwengu mzima. Kwa ufafanuzi wa kinabii, hili linamaanisha kwamba serikali ya ulimwengu mmoja lazima iwe na chombo cha kutunga sheria (kilichoko New York), na chombo cha mahakama (kilichoko The Hague).

> And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 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 13:14–18.

> Akawadanganya wale wakaao juu ya nchi, kwa ishara zile alizopewa kuzifanya mbele ya yule mnyama; akiwaambia wale wakaao juu ya nchi wamfanyie sanamu yule mnyama, aliyekuwa na jeraha la upanga, naye akaishi. Akapewa kuipa pumzi ile sanamu ya yule mnyama, hata sanamu ya yule mnyama iseme, na kusababisha kwamba wote wasioiabudu sanamu ya yule mnyama wauawe. Naye awafanya wote, wadogo kwa wakubwa, matajiri kwa maskini, walio huru kwa watumwa, watiwe alama katika mkono wao wa kuume, au katika vipaji vya nyuso zao; na kwamba mtu awaye yote asiweze kununua wala kuuza, isipokuwa yeye aliye na ile alama, au jina la yule mnyama, au hesabu ya jina lake. Hapa ndipo penye hekima. Yeye aliye na akili na aihesabu hesabu ya yule mnyama; kwa maana ni hesabu ya mwanadamu; na hesabu yake ni mia sita sitini na sita. Ufunuo 13:14-18.

The earth beast (the United States), will deceive the entire world into accepting a worldwide image of the beast, the same image which the United States had formed as it led to and ultimately enforced the Sunday law. It will then empower the one-world government to enforce its laws upon pain of death, and/or economic penalties. The deception of Darius the king, is a symbol of the deception of the kings that is repeatedly identified in prophecy, for as the earth beast begins to force the world to accept the one-world government the argument that is used to force the world to accept the arrangement, is that the power that has angered the nations (Islam), must be opposed with a worldwide war.

Mnyama wa nchi (Marekani) ataidanganya dunia nzima kuukubali sanamu ya mnyama ya ulimwengu mzima, ile ile sanamu ambayo Marekani iliifanyiza ilipoongoza na hatimaye kutekeleza sheria ya Jumapili. Kisha itaiwezesha serikali moja ya dunia kutekeleza sheria zake kwa tishio la kifo, na/au adhabu za kiuchumi. Udanganyifu wa mfalme Dario ni ishara ya udanganyifu wa wafalme unaotajwa mara kwa mara katika unabii, kwa kuwa mnyama wa nchi anapoanza kuilazimisha dunia kuukubali serikali moja ya dunia, hoja inayotumiwa kuilazimisha dunia kuukubali mpangilio huo ni kwamba nguvu iliyoyakasirisha mataifa (Uislamu) lazima ipingwe kwa vita vya ulimwengu mzima.

The United States enforces the mark of papal authority, for the judgments of God had brought such a state of crisis in the United States leading up to the Sunday law, that the solution was offered that by returning to the god of Catholicism, the economic hardships that had been increasing would be ended. Yet at the Sunday law, the enemy that had snuck in under the lower wall, brings the judgment of national ruin.

Marekani inalazimisha alama ya mamlaka ya kipapa, kwa kuwa mahukumu ya Mungu yalikuwa yameleta hali ya msukosuko mkubwa nchini Marekani kuelekea sheria ya Jumapili, kiasi kwamba ikapendekezwa suluhisho kuwa kwa kumrudia mungu wa Ukatoliki, taabu za kiuchumi zilizokuwa zikiongezeka zingekomeshwa. Hata hivyo, wakati wa sheria ya Jumapili, adui aliyekuwa amejipenyeza kimyakimya chini ya ukuta mdogo analeta hukumu ya uharibifu wa taifa.

> “And then the great deceiver will persuade men that those who serve God are causing these evils. The class that have provoked the displeasure of Heaven will charge all their troubles upon those whose obedience to God’s commandments is a perpetual reproof to transgressors. It will be declared that men are offending God by the violation of the Sunday sabbath; that this sin has brought calamities which will not cease until Sunday observance shall be strictly enforced; and that those who present the claims of the fourth commandment, thus destroying reverence for Sunday, are troublers of the people, preventing their restoration to divine favor and temporal prosperity. Thus the accusation urged of old against the servant of God will be repeated and upon grounds equally well established: ‘And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.’ 1 Kings 18:17, 18. As the wrath of the people shall be excited by false charges, they will pursue a course toward God’s ambassadors very similar to that which apostate Israel pursued toward Elijah.” The Great Controversy, 590.

> Na ndipo mdanganyaji mkuu atawashawishi watu kwamba wale wanaomtumikia Mungu ndio wanaosababisha maovu haya. Kundi ambalo limechochea ghadhabu ya Mbingu litaweka lawama za taabu zao zote juu ya wale ambao utii wao kwa amri za Mungu ni karipio la kudumu kwa wavunjaji wa sheria. Itatangazwa kwamba watu wanamkosea Mungu kwa kuvunja sabato ya Jumapili; kwamba dhambi hii imeleta maafa ambayo hayataisha hadi utunzaji wa Jumapili utakapolazimishwa kwa ukali; na kwamba wale wanaowasilisha madai ya amri ya nne, hivyo kuondoa heshima kwa Jumapili, ndio wasumbufu wa watu, wakiwazuia kurejeshwa katika kibali cha Mungu na ustawi wa kidunia. Hivyo, shtaka lililowahi kutolewa zamani dhidi ya mtumishi wa Mungu litarudiwa, na kwa misingi iliyo thabiti vivyo hivyo: “Ikawa Ahabu alipomwona Eliya, Ahabu akamwambia, Ndiwe wewe uliyelisumbua Israeli? Naye akajibu, Sikulisumbua Israeli; bali wewe, na nyumba ya baba yako, kwa kuwa mmeziacha amri za Bwana, nawe umefuata Mabaali.” 1 Wafalme 18:17, 18. Kadiri hasira ya watu itakavyochochewa na mashtaka ya uongo, watashika mkondo dhidi ya mabalozi wa Mungu unaofanana sana na ule ambao Israeli mwasi alifuata dhidi ya Eliya. Pambano Kuu, 590.

In the “hour” of “the great earthquake” of Revelation chapter eleven, the “third Woe” of Islam, that is also the Seventh Trumpet then sounds, and it will anger the nations. That anger of the nations against Islam will be used to deceive the world into accepting the same empty promise that had just failed for the earth beast. The empty promise being; that by submitting to the authority of Catholicism, as represented by the mark of papal authority, that the increasing judgments of God would cease. That promise, already proven to be ineffective for the United States, will then be employed as a promise to the panicking world.

Katika "saa" ya "tetemeko kuu la nchi" la Ufunuo sura ya kumi na moja, "Ole la tatu" la Uislamu, ambalo pia ni Tarumbeta ya Saba, kisha hutokea, nalo litayakasirisha mataifa. Hasira ya mataifa dhidi ya Uislamu itatumika kuudanganya ulimwengu kuukubali ahadi ile ile tupu ambayo ilikuwa imekwishashindwa kwa mnyama wa nchi. Ahadi hiyo tupu ikiwa ni kwamba, kwa kujitiisha chini ya mamlaka ya Ukatoliki, kama inavyoakisiwa na alama ya mamlaka ya kipapa, hukumu za Mungu zinazozidi kuongezeka zingekoma. Ahadi hiyo, ambayo tayari imeonekana kutokuwa na ufanisi kwa Marekani, kisha itatumika kama ahadi kwa ulimwengu ulio katika taharuki.

It will be urged that if the nations of the world would only agree and allow the one-world government to be established for the purpose of addressing the warfare brought by Islam, stability would return. Islam is the power identified in the scriptures that brings every man together against Islam, but that coming together is the ultimate deception of the kings.

Itahimizwa kwamba, ikiwa mataifa ya dunia yangekubali tu na kuruhusu kuanzishwa kwa serikali ya dunia moja kwa madhumuni ya kushughulikia vita vilivyoletwa na Uislamu, utulivu ungerudi. Uislamu ni nguvu iliyotajwa katika maandiko ambayo huwaleta watu wote pamoja dhidi ya Uislamu, lakini kuungana huko ni udanganyifu mkuu wa wafalme.

> And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction. And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren. Genesis 16:11, 12.

> Malaika wa Bwana akamwambia, Tazama, u mja mzito, nawe utazaa mwana wa kiume, nawe utamwita jina lake Ishmael; kwa sababu Bwana amesikia mateso yako. Naye atakuwa mtu wa porini; mkono wake utakuwa dhidi ya kila mtu, na mkono wa kila mtu utakuwa dhidi yake; naye atakaa mbele ya ndugu zake wote. Mwanzo 16:11, 12.

Ishmael is the spiritual father of the religion of Islam. It is true that Mohammed, the father of Islam did not arrive in history until the seventh century, but the ancient literal people are what God uses to represent the spiritual people in the last days.

Ismaeli ndiye baba wa kiroho wa dini ya Uislamu. Ni kweli kwamba Mohammed, baba wa Uislamu, hakujitokeza katika historia hadi karne ya saba, lakini Mungu hutumia watu halisi wa kale kuwakilisha watu wa kiroho katika siku za mwisho.

> Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them show unto them. Isaiah 44:6, 7.

> Hivi ndivyo asemavyo Bwana, Mfalme wa Israeli, na Mkombozi wake, Bwana wa majeshi: Mimi ni wa kwanza, nami ni wa mwisho; wala zaidi yangu hakuna Mungu. Nani aliye kama mimi? Na aite, na ayatangaze, na ayaweke sawa mbele yangu, tangu nilipowateua watu wa kale; na mambo yajayo, na yatakayotokea, wayaonyeshe kwao. Isaya 44:6, 7.

Before Ishmael was born, he was named and his prophetic role was identified. His spiritual descendants’ hands would “be against every man, and every man’s hand” will be against “him.” And unlike the foolish teaching of progressive liberalism, the Bible teaches that Ishmael will “dwell in the presence of all his brethren.” They do not assimilate into the culture around them, but rather, many condemn it, protest against it and attack it. The spirit of Ishmael is that “he” would “be a wild man.” The idea that there exists a peaceful class of the Islamic faith is not sustained in God’s Word, nor in the Koran.

Kabla Ismaeli hajazaliwa, alipewa jina na jukumu lake la kinabii likatambulishwa. Mikono ya wazao wake wa kiroho "itakuwa dhidi ya kila mtu, na mkono wa kila mtu" utakuwa dhidi ya "yeye." Na tofauti na fundisho la kipuuzi la uliberali wa kimaendeleo, Biblia inafundisha kwamba Ismaeli atakaa "mbele ya ndugu zake wote." Hawajichanganyi na utamaduni unaowazunguka, bali, wengi huihukumu, kuipinga na kuishambulia. Roho ya Ismaeli ni kwamba "yeye" atakuwa "mtu mwitu." Wazo kwamba kuna kundi la amani katika imani ya Uislamu haliungwi mkono katika Neno la Mungu, wala katika Kurani.

The deception of the two presidents and one hundred and twenty princes in Daniel chapter six, is identifying the deception that is brought upon the ten kings when they are led to believe the purpose and urgency for implementing a one-world government, under the control of Rome, is to address the escalating crisis of the Islamic warfare that is the “third Woe”. Once the image of the beast is set up and empowered to “speak,” the world will find out, too late, that the purposes of the papacy is to address those who uphold the seventh-day Sabbath (Daniel), not the enemy that snuck in through the unguarded southern wall.

Udanganyifu wa marais wawili na wakuu mia moja na ishirini katika Danieli sura ya sita, unabainisha udanganyifu unaoletwa juu ya wafalme kumi wanapoongozwa kuamini kwamba kusudi na uharaka wa kutekeleza serikali moja ya dunia, chini ya udhibiti wa Roma, ni kukabili mgogoro unaozidi kuongezeka wa vita vya Kiislamu ambavyo ni “Ole wa tatu”. Mara tu sanamu ya mnyama itakapowekwa na kupewa uwezo wa “kunena,” dunia itagundua, ikiwa imechelewa, kwamba makusudi ya upapa ni kuwashughulikia wale wanaoshikilia Sabato ya siku ya saba (Danieli), si adui aliyeingia kimyakimya kupitia ukuta wa kusini usiolindwa.

> “God’s word has given warning of the impending danger; let this be unheeded, and the Protestant world will learn what the purposes of Rome really are, only when it is too late to escape the snare. She is silently growing into power. Her doctrines are exerting their influence in legislative halls, in the churches, and in the hearts of men. She is piling up her lofty and massive structures in the secret recesses of which her former persecutions will be repeated. Stealthily and unsuspectedly she is strengthening her forces to further her own ends when the time shall come for her to strike. All that she desires is vantage ground, and this is already being given her. We shall soon see and shall feel what the purpose of the Roman element is. Whoever shall believe and obey the word of God will thereby incur reproach and persecution.” The Great Controversy, 581.

> "Neno la Mungu limetoa onyo la hatari inayokaribia; onyo hili likipuuzwa, ulimwengu wa Waprotestanti utajifunza makusudi halisi ya Roma ni yapi, tu wakati ambapo itakuwa imechelewa mno kukwepa mtego. Anazidi kujijengea mamlaka kimyakimya. Mafundisho yake yanatia ushawishi katika kumbi za kutunga sheria, katika makanisa, na katika mioyo ya watu. Anajenga kwa wingi majengo yake marefu na makubwa, katika maficho ya siri ambamo mateso yake ya zamani yatarudiwa. Kwa siri na bila kushukiwa anaimarisha majeshi yake ili kuendeleza malengo yake mwenyewe wakati utakapowadia wa kupiga shambulio. Anachotaka ni tu nafasi ya upendeleo, na hiyo tayari anapewa. Hivi karibuni tutaona na tutahisi kusudi la kipengele cha Kirumi ni nini. Yeyote atakayeamini na kutii neno la Mungu kwa njia hiyo atapata shutuma na mateso." The Great Controversy, 581.

The deception of the United Nations that is carried out by the papacy, that produces the vengeance of their hearts, is often illustrated in the Scriptures, and the story of Darius is a primary example of this truth. It is a deception that is accomplished first in the United States and then repeated upon the world. This truth is identified in the story of Elijah and Jezebel, then again in the story of John the Baptist and Herodias, as well as in the crucifixion of Christ. Islam’s angering of the nations is the ploy employed by the papal power that provides her the vantage ground for attacking Sabbath-keepers all around the world.

Udanganyifu wa Umoja wa Mataifa unaotekelezwa na upapa, unaosababisha kisasi katika mioyo yao, huonyeshwa mara nyingi katika Maandiko, na kisa cha Dario ni mfano mkuu wa ukweli huu. Ni udanganyifu unaotekelezwa kwanza Marekani, kisha kurudiwa ulimwenguni kote. Ukweli huu unatambuliwa katika kisa cha Eliya na Yezebeli, kisha tena katika kisa cha Yohana Mbatizaji na Herodia, na pia katika kusulubiwa kwa Kristo. Kuwakasirisha mataifa kunakofanywa na Uislamu ndiko hila inayotumiwa na mamlaka ya kipapa inayompa mwanya wa kuwashambulia waishika Sabato kote ulimwenguni.

The first mention of Islam is the introduction of Ishmael into the Scriptures, and the role identified of Islam at the end of the world that of putting the world into a universal panic so they will accept any proposal as a solution, is what allows the deception to be accomplished. The deception is what motivates the United Nations (the ten kings), to fulfill God’s will, and agree to give their kingdom (the seventh kingdom) unto the papacy (the beast).

Kutajwa kwa kwanza kwa Uislamu ni utangulizi wa Ismaeli katika Maandiko, na jukumu la Uislamu lililotambuliwa mwishoni mwa dunia—yaani kuiweka dunia katika hofu ya jumla ili wakubali pendekezo lolote kama suluhisho—ndilo linaloruhusu udanganyifu kutekelezwa. Udanganyifu huo ndio unaochochea Umoja wa Mataifa (wafalme kumi) kutimiza mapenzi ya Mungu na kukubali kuutoa ufalme wao (ufalme wa saba) kwa upapa (mnyama).

The deception illustrated by Darius, and the other prophetic lines, includes the role of Islam angering the nations, the ultimate reason the papacy is destroyed by the United Nations, and just as significantly, it identifies the circumstances surrounding the enigma of the eighth kingdom, that is of the seven being put in place as the head of modern Babylon.

Udanganyifu uliodhihirishwa na Dario, pamoja na mistari mingine ya kinabii, unajumuisha jukumu la Uislamu kuwakasirisha mataifa, sababu ya mwisho kabisa ya kuangamizwa kwa upapa kwa mikono ya Umoja wa Mataifa, na, kwa umuhimu usiopungua, unatambua mazingira yanayozunguka fumbo la ufalme wa nane, yaani ule ulio miongoni mwa wale saba, ukiwekwa madarakani kama kichwa cha Babeli ya kisasa.

Daniel in the lion’s den is a very complex prophetic representation, but the understanding is only available when the methodology of “line upon line,” is applied.

Danieli katika tundu la simba ni uwakilishi wa kinabii ulio changamani sana, lakini uelewa unapatikana tu wakati mbinu ya "mstari juu ya mstari," inapotumika.

We will continue Daniel chapter six in the next article.

Tutaendelea na sura ya sita ya Danieli katika makala inayofuata.

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

> "Sisi kama watu tutakapoelewa kitabu hiki kinamaanisha nini kwetu, uamsho mkubwa utaonekana miongoni mwetu." Ushuhuda kwa Wahudumu, 113.

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