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

Kitabu cha Yoeli na Kanisa la Waadventista wa Sabato la Laodikia - Nambari Thelathini na Nne

Number Thirty-Four

Nambari Thelathini na Nne

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Jeff Pippenger

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January 27, 2026

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

Ili pawe na sauti jangwani, lazima pawe na jangwa. Mnamo Julai 2023, sauti ilianza kusikika ikibainisha kwamba Simba wa kabila la Yuda wakati huo alikuwa akiuondolea muhuri ufunuo wa Nafsi Yake kama ulivyowasilishwa katika sura ya kwanza ya Kitabu cha Ufunuo. Kukatishwa tamaa kulikotokea Sabato, Julai 18, 2020, kulianza siku tatu na nusu za Ufunuo sura ya kumi na moja zilizomalizika Sabato, Desemba 30, 2023. Sabato hiyo, kwa mara ya kwanza tangu Julai 2020, Future for America ilizungumza hadharani katika mkutano wa Zoom.

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

Tangu wakati huo, Ufunuo wa Yesu Kristo umekuwa ukifunuliwa hatua kwa hatua. Ulianza kwa ufunuo wa neno "kweli," ambalo kisha likaonekana kuwakilisha mfumo wa hatua tatu ulioainishwa na herufi ya kwanza, ya kumi na tatu, na ya ishirini na mbili za alfabeti ya Kiebrania; zikiletwa pamoja, herufi hizo huunda neno "kweli." Hatua hizo tatu zilizowakilishwa katika mfumo wa neno "kweli" zilikuwa kweli ya kale, iliyowekwa katika muktadha mpya.

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

Kwa miaka mingi tumedhihirisha kwamba hatua tatu za ua, patakatifu, na patakatifu pa patakatifu zilikuwa sambamba na kazi tatu za Roho Mtakatifu, kwani anapothibitisha hatia ya dhambi katika ua, anaudhihirisha haki katika patakatifu, na anahukumu katika patakatifu pa patakatifu. Tumetambua kwamba hatua hizi tatu zinajidhihirisha kote katika Neno la Mungu, lakini ufahamu huo wote uliangaziwa na kuimarishwa ndani ya mfumo wa “kweli,” kufikia mwaka 2023. Kuchukua kweli ya kale na kuiweka ndani ya mfumo mpya wa kweli ndilo analolifanya Kristo anapoondolea Neno lake mihuri hatua kwa hatua. “Jangwa” lililokoma mwaka 2023 linawakilisha “wakati wa mwisho” wa kinabii, ambapo unabii unaondolewa mihuri. Unabii huo ni ufunuo wa Yesu Kristo, ambaye ndiye “Kweli.”

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

> Katika wakati wa Mwokozi, Wayahudi walikuwa wamefunika sana vito vya thamani vya ukweli kwa takataka za mapokeo na ngano, hata ikawa haiwezekani kutofautisha kati ya ukweli na uongo. Mwokozi alikuja kuondoa takataka za ushirikina na makosa yaliyoshikiliwa kwa muda mrefu, na kuweka vito vya neno la Mungu katika mfumo wa ukweli. Mwokozi angefanya nini kama angekuja kwetu sasa kama alivyokuja kwa Wayahudi? Angehitaji kufanya kazi inayofanana ya kuondoa takataka za mapokeo na taratibu za ibada. Wayahudi walitaharuki sana alipofanya kazi hii. Walikuwa hawakuiona tena ile kweli ya asili ya Mungu, lakini Kristo aliifanya ionekane tena. Ni kazi yetu kuzikomboa kweli za thamani za Mungu kutoka kwa ushirikina na makosa. Ni kazi iliyoje tuliyokabidhiwa katika injili! Review and Herald, Juni 4, 1889.

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

Ni "kazi yetu kuikomboa kweli za thamani za Mungu kutoka katika ushirikina na upotovu," na "kuviweka vito vya Neno la Mungu katika mfumo wa ukweli." Mwaka 2023 Bwana aliutambulisha mfumo wa ukweli, katika muundo unaowakilishwa na neno "ukweli." Mfumo huo unadhihirisha kweli "za asili" "za Mungu."

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

> Vumbi na takataka za upotovu vimefukia vito vya thamani vya ukweli, lakini watenda kazi wa Bwana wanaweza kufukua hazina hizi, ili maelfu wazitazame kwa furaha na kicho. Malaika wa Mungu watakuwa kando ya mtenda kazi mnyenyekevu, wakitoa neema na nuru ya kiungu, na maelfu wataongozwa kuomba pamoja na Daudi, 'Fumbua macho yangu ili nione mambo ya ajabu katika sheria yako.' Kweli ambazo kwa enzi nyingi hazijaonekana wala kuzingatiwa zitaangaza kutoka katika kurasa zilizotiwa nuru za neno takatifu la Mungu. Makanisa kwa ujumla yaliyosikia, yakakataa, na kukanyaga ukweli, yatazidi kutenda uovu; lakini 'wenye hekima,' yaani wale waaminifu, watafahamu. Kitabu kimefunguliwa, na maneno ya Mungu yanafikia mioyo ya wale wanaotamani kujua mapenzi yake. Kwa kilio kikuu cha malaika atokaye mbinguni anayejiunga na malaika wa tatu, maelfu wataamka kutoka katika ganzi iliyoshikilia ulimwengu kwa enzi nyingi, nao wataona uzuri na thamani ya ukweli. Review and Herald, Desemba 15, 1885.

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

Wale "wafanyakazi wa Bwana" ambao ni "wenye hekima" na "walio waaminifu" "watafahamu," na "watafichua" "hazina, ili maelfu watazitazama kwa furaha na kicho." Kwa bahati mbaya kwa Uadventista wa Laodikia, si wao wanaoamka kutoka usingizi wao wa ganzi wakati wa kilio kikuu cha malaika wa tatu, kwa maana hicho ndicho sheria ya Jumapili, nayo imechelewa mno kwa Uadventista kuamka. Wafanyakazi wa saa ya kumi na moja huamka kutoka katika "usingizi wa ganzi" wao "katika kilio kikuu cha malaika anayeungana na malaika wa tatu" wakati wa sheria ya Jumapili inayokaribia. Tangu mwaka 2024, "Kweli zilizokuwa kwa zama nyingi hazijaonekana wala hazikuzingatiwa," zimekuwa ziking'aa "kutoka katika kurasa zilizotiwa nuru za neno takatifu la Mungu".

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

Katika Isaya 22:22 Eliakimu anakabidhiwa ufunguo, na katika Mathayo 16 Petro anakabidhiwa funguo za ufalme.

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

> Na ufunguo wa nyumba ya Daudi nitautia begani mwake; naye atafungua, wala hapana atakayefunga; naye atafunga, wala hapana atakayefungua. Isaya 22:22.

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

"Funguo" imepewa Filadelfia, kwa maana huko ndiko mahali pengine pekee katika Maandiko ambako funguo ya kufungua na kufunga inatajwa.

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

> Na kwa malaika wa kanisa lililo Filadelfia andika; Haya anasema yeye aliye mtakatifu, aliye wa kweli, mwenye ufunguo wa Daudi, afunguaye, wala hakuna awezaye kufunga; naye afungaye, wala hakuna awezaye kufungua; Nayajua matendo yako: tazama, nimeweka mbele yako mlango uliofunguliwa, wala hakuna awezaye kuufunga; kwa kuwa una nguvu kidogo, nawe umelishika neno langu, wala hukuikana jina langu. Ufunuo 3:7, 8.

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

Katika majadiliano ya mwisho na Wayahudi waliokuwa wakibishana, Kristo aliibua swali ambalo Wayahudi hawakuweza kulitolea jibu.

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

> Mafarisayo walipokuwa wamekusanyika pamoja, Yesu akawauliza, akisema, Mwaonaje Kristo? Ni mwana wa nani? Wakamwambia, Mwana wa Daudi. Akawaambia, Basi, Daudi katika Roho anamwitaje Bwana, akisema, Bwana alimwambia Bwana wangu, Keti mkono wangu wa kuume, hata niwafanye adui zako kuwa kiti cha kuwekea miguu yako? Basi, ikiwa Daudi anamwita Bwana, yeye ni mwanawe vipi?

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

> Na hakuna mtu aliyeweza kumjibu neno, wala hakuna mtu aliyethubutu tangu siku hiyo kumwuliza tena swali lolote. Mathayo 22:41-46.

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

Wayahudi hawakuweza kuelewa uhusiano wa kinabii uliopo kati ya Daudi na Kristo, kwa kuwa walikosa funguo za kinabii za kuifahamu lugha ya Kibiblia ya mstari juu ya mstari. Kristo alihitimisha mazungumzo yake na Wayahudi kwa kubainisha kwamba upofu wao ulitokana na kushindwa kwao kuligawa kwa haki Neno la kweli. Alikuwa amekwisha kubainisha kwamba, kama mngalimwelewa Musa, mngalimwelewa Kristo; lakini hawakuyafahamu Maandiko waliyodai kuyashikilia na kuyatetea.

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

"Ufunguo" wa "nyumba ya Daudi" ulipewa Wamilleraiti, ambao walikuwa kanisa la Filadelfia. "Ufunguo" huo ulikuwa harakati ya urekebisho iliyowakilishwa kwa milango ya kufunguliwa na kufungwa. Kuanzia 1798 hadi 1863, harakati ya Wamilleraiti ilihama kutoka katika uzoefu wa Filadelfia hadi katika uzoefu wa Laodikia, huku ikitoka kuwa harakati na kuwa kanisa. Mlango ulifunguliwa na mlango ukafungwa tarehe 19 Aprili 1844, kama vile mlango ulifunguliwa na mlango ukafungwa tarehe 22 Oktoba 1844, kama vile mlango ulifunguliwa na mlango ukafungwa mwaka 1863.

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

Eliakimu alikuwa na ufunguo, lakini Petro alipewa "funguo". Ufunguo katika umoja ulikuwa mlango uliofungwa wa mwaka 1844.

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

> Mada ya patakatifu ndiyo ufunguo ulioufumbua fumbo la masikitiko ya mwaka 1844. Mada hiyo ilifunua mfumo kamili wa kweli, ulioungana na wenye upatanifu, na kwa njia hiyo ikaonyesha kwamba mkono wa Mungu ulikuwa umeiongoza harakati kuu ya Adventi, tena ikadhihirisha wajibu wa sasa ilipoweka wazi nafasi na kazi ya watu Wake. Pambano Kuu, 423.

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

Somo la patakatifu lilikuwa ufunguo ulioufungua mlango uliofungwa wa mwaka 1844, lakini Petro naye alipewa pia funguo za ufalme.

> And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:17–19.

> Yesu akajibu, akamwambia, Heri wewe, Simoni Barjona; kwa kuwa si mwili na damu vilivyokufunulia hilo kwako, bali Baba yangu aliye mbinguni. Nami nakuambia pia, kwamba wewe ndiwe Petro, na juu ya mwamba huu nitalijenga kanisa langu; wala milango ya kuzimu haitalishinda. Nami nitakupa funguo za ufalme wa mbinguni; na chochote utakachofunga duniani kitafungwa mbinguni; na chochote utakachofungua duniani kitafunguliwa mbinguni. Mathayo 16:17-19.

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

Mstari kwa mstari, Filadelfia, bibi-arusi wa mwisho wa agano inayowakilishwa na Petro, imepewa ufunguo wa nyumba ya Daudi pamoja na funguo za ufalme wa mbinguni. Ufunguo wa nyumba ya Daudi ni mada ya mwisho ambayo Yesu alijadiliana na Mafarisayo kuuhusu.

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

> Mafarisayo walipokuwa wamekusanyika pamoja, Yesu akawauliza, akisema, Mwaonaje Kristo? Ni mwana wa nani? Wakamwambia, Mwana wa Daudi. Akawaambia, Basi, Daudi katika Roho anamwitaje Bwana, akisema, Bwana alimwambia Bwana wangu, Keti mkono wangu wa kuume, hata niwafanye adui zako kuwa kiti cha kuwekea miguu yako? Basi, ikiwa Daudi anamwita Bwana, yeye ni mwanawe vipi?

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

> Na hakuna mtu aliyeweza kumjibu neno, wala hakuna mtu aliyethubutu tangu siku hiyo kumwuliza tena swali lolote. Mathayo 22:41-46.

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

Mada ya Daudi na Bwana wake ndiko hasa Petro anapoanzia siku ya Pentekoste katika chumba cha juu saa ya tatu. Mada iliyofunga mlango wa majibizano kati ya Mafarisayo na Kristo ndiyo ufunguo alioutumia Petro kufungua mlango wa chumba cha juu siku ya Pentekoste.

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

> Maana Dawidi hakupaa mbinguni; bali yeye mwenyewe anasema, “Bwana alimwambia Bwana wangu, Uketi mkono wangu wa kuume, hata niwaweke adui zako kuwa chini ya miguu yako.” Basi nyumba yote ya Israeli na ijue yakini ya kwamba Mungu amemfanya Yesu yule yule, mliyemsulibisha, kuwa Bwana na Kristo.

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

> Basi waliposikia haya, walichomwa mioyoni mwao, wakawaambia Petro na mitume wengine wote, Enyi wanaume, ndugu, tufanyeje?

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

> Ndipo Petro akawaambia, Tubuni, mkabatizwe kila mmoja wenu kwa jina la Yesu Kristo kwa ajili ya ondoleo la dhambi zenu, nanyi mtapokea kipawa cha Roho Mtakatifu. Kwa maana ile ahadi ni kwa ajili yenu, na kwa watoto wenu, na kwa wote walio mbali, hata wote atakaowaita Bwana Mungu wetu. Naye kwa maneno mengine mengi aliendelea kushuhudia na kuwaonya, akisema, Jiokoeni na kizazi hiki kilichopotoka. Basi wale waliolipokea neno lake kwa furaha wakabatizwa; na siku ile ile wakaongezewa kwao nafsi wapata elfu tatu. Matendo ya Mitume 2:34-41.

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

Petro alikuwa na funguo za kufunga au kufungua, na alipofanya hivyo, mbingu ilikubaliana na kitendo cha Petro. Petro anawakilisha Uungu na ubinadamu vikifanya kazi pamoja kuondoa mihuri iliyowekwa juu ya kweli za Neno la Mungu. Kweli hizo, zinapoondolewa mihuri iliyowekwa juu yao, huwakilishwa kama maarifa.

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

> Ufunguo wa maarifa katika siku za Kristo ulikuwa umechukuliwa na wale waliopaswa kuushikilia ili kufungua nyumba ya hazina ya hekima katika Maandiko ya Agano la Kale. Marabi na walimu kwa vitendo walikuwa wamewafungia maskini na wenye kuteseka ufalme wa mbinguni, na kuwaacha waangamie. Katika mafundisho yake Kristo hakuwaletea mambo mengi kwa wakati mmoja, ili asije akazichanganya akili zao. Alifanya kila hoja iwe wazi na dhahiri. Hakudharau kurudia kweli za zamani na zilizozoeleka katika unabii iwapo zingetumikia kusudi lake la kupandikiza mawazo.

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

> Kristo alikuwa mwanzilishi wa vito vyote vya kale vya ukweli. Kwa kazi ya adui, kweli hizi zilikuwa zimesukumwa kando. Zilikuwa zimetenganishwa na nafasi yao ya kweli, na kuwekwa katika mfumo wa upotovu. Kazi ya Kristo ilikuwa kurekebisha upya na kuviweka imara vito vya thamani katika mfumo wa ukweli. Kanuni za ukweli ambazo Yeye mwenyewe alikuwa amezitoa ili kuibariki dunia zilikuwa, kupitia ushawishi wa Shetani, zimezikwa na kuonekana kana kwamba zimetoweka. Kristo aliviokoa kutoka katika takataka za upotovu, akavipa nguvu mpya yenye uhai, na akaamuru ving'ae kama vito vya thamani, na visimame imara milele.

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

> "Kristo mwenyewe aliweza kutumia yoyote kati ya hizi kweli za kale bila kukopa chembe ndogo kabisa, kwa kuwa Yeye ndiye aliyezianzisha zote. Alikuwa amezipandikiza katika akili na mawazo ya kila kizazi, na alipokuja duniani kwetu alizipanga upya na kuzihuisha kweli zilizokuwa zimekufa, akizifanya ziwe na nguvu zaidi kwa manufaa ya vizazi vijavyo. Ni Yesu Kristo ndiye aliyekuwa na uwezo wa kuokoa kweli hizo kutoka kwenye takataka, na kuzirudishia tena duniani zikiwa na ubichi na nguvu zilizozidi zile za asili." Manuscript Releases, juzuu 13, 240, 241.

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

Funguo za Petro zilikuwa za kufunga na za kufungua, na Petro anamwakilisha bibi arusi wa mwisho wa Kikristo, yaani laki moja na arobaini na nne elfu. Ujumbe wa kufunga wa Petro, unaowakilishwa katika ushuhuda wa laki moja na arobaini na nne elfu, ni kutiwa muhuri. Ujumbe wa kufungua wa Petro katika ushuhuda wa laki moja na arobaini na nne elfu ni Uislamu wa ole wa tatu.

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

> "Kisha nikaona malaika wa tatu. Malaika aliyeniandamana akasema, 'Kazi yake ni ya kutisha. Utume wake ni wa kutisha sana. Yeye ndiye malaika atakay etenganisha ngano na magugu, na kuitia ngano muhuri, au kuifunga, kwa ajili ya ghala la mbinguni. Mambo haya yanapaswa kujaza mawazo yote na kuvuta umakini wote.'" Maandishi ya Mapema, 119.

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

Ngano zilizofungwa pamoja zinawakilishwa na sadaka ya malimbuko ya ngano ya Sikukuu ya Pentekoste, ambayo, kama sadaka ya kutikiswa, ingeashiria kuinuliwa kwa bendera ya wale mia arobaini na nne elfu. Kutiwa muhuri kwa watu wa Mungu ndilo ujumbe wa ndani wa Petro, unaotokea katika historia ya Uislamu ya ole wa tatu, ambao unafunguliwa hatua kwa hatua kuanzia 9/11 na kuendelea.

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

> Na baada ya mambo haya nikaona malaika wanne wamesimama kwenye pembe nne za dunia, wameshikilia pepo nne za dunia, ili upepo usivume juu ya nchi, wala juu ya bahari, wala juu ya mti wowote. Kisha nikaona malaika mwingine akikwea kutoka mashariki, akiwa na muhuri wa Mungu aliye hai; akapaza sauti kuu akiwaambia wale malaika wanne, ambao walipewa kuidhuru nchi na bahari, akisema, Msiidhuru nchi, wala bahari, wala miti, hata tutakapokuwa tumewatia muhuri watumishi wa Mungu wetu katika vipaji vya nyuso zao. Ufunuo 7:1-3.

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

Upepo nne unaozuiliwa wakati wa kufungwa kwa watu wa Mungu uliachiliwa mnamo 9/11, kisha ukazuiliwa tena na George Bush mdogo. Ujumbe wa nje wa Petro ni Uislamu, na kuachiliwa na kuzuiliwa kwa Uislamu ni ujumbe wa nje unaoendelea katika wakati wa kutiwa muhuri. Ubinadamu wa Petro umeunganishwa na Uungu, kwa kuwa funguo alizopewa zinawakilisha makubaliano kati ya mbingu na nchi.

We will continue this study in the next article.

Tutaendelea na utafiti huu katika makala ijayo.

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

> Giza la yule mwovu huwazingira wale wanaopuuzia kuomba. Vishawishi vya adui vinavyonong'onezwa huwavutia watende dhambi; na yote ni kwa sababu hawatumii mapendeleo ambayo Mungu amewapa katika uteuzi wa kimungu wa maombi. Kwa nini wana na binti wa Mungu wasisite kuomba, ilhali maombi ni ufunguo ulio mkononi mwa imani wa kufungua ghala la mbinguni, ambamo zimehifadhiwa rasilimali zisizo na mipaka za Uweza wa Mwenyezi? Bila maombi yasiyokoma na uangalizi wa bidii tuko katika hatari ya kuwa wazembe na kupotoka kutoka katika njia ya haki. Adui hutafuta daima kuzuia njia inayoelekea kwenye kiti cha rehema, ili tusipate, kwa kusihi kwa bidii na kwa imani, neema na nguvu za kuyashinda majaribu.

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

> Kuna masharti fulani ambayo kwayo tunaweza kutarajia kwamba Mungu atasikia na kujibu maombi yetu. Mojawapo ya masharti ya awali ni kwamba tuhisi uhitaji wetu wa msaada kutoka Kwake. Ameahidi, ‘Nitammiminia maji yeye aliye na kiu, na mafuriko juu ya nchi kavu.’ Isaya 44:3. Wale wenye njaa na kiu ya haki, ambao wanamtamani Mungu, wanaweza kuwa na hakika kwamba watashibishwa. Moyo lazima uwe wazi kwa mvuto wa Roho, la sivyo baraka ya Mungu haiwezi kupokelewa.

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

> Haja yetu kuu yenyewe ni hoja, nayo inasihi kwa ufasaha mkuu kwa niaba yetu. Lakini inatupasa kumtafuta Bwana ili atutende mambo haya kwa ajili yetu. Asema, ‘Ombeni, nanyi mtapewa.’ Na, ‘Yeye asiyemwachilia Mwanawe mwenyewe, bali alimtoa kwa ajili yetu sote, atakosaje kutukirimia mambo yote pamoja naye?’ Mathayo 7:7; Warumi 8:32.

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

> Tukiuhifadhi uovu mioyoni mwetu, tukishikilia dhambi yoyote tunayojua, Bwana hatatusikia; bali sala ya mwenye toba, mwenye moyo uliovunjika na kupondeka, hukubaliwa daima. Makosa yote yanayojulikana yanaposahihishwa, twaweza kuamini kwamba Mungu atajibu maombi yetu. Stahili zetu wenyewe haziwezi kamwe kutuleta katika kibali cha Mungu; bali ni ustahili wa Yesu utakaotuokoa, damu yake ndiyo itakayotutakasa; hata hivyo tunao wajibu wa kuyakidhi masharti ya kukubaliwa.

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

> Kipengele kingine cha maombi yenye ufanisi ni imani. “Yeye amwendeaye Mungu lazima aamini kwamba Yupo, na kwamba Yeye huwapa thawabu wale wamtafutao kwa bidii.” Waebrania 11:6. Yesu aliwaambia wanafunzi Wake, “Mambo yote mtakayotamani, mkisali, aminini ya kwamba mmeyapokea, nanyi mtakuwa nayo.” Marko 11:24. Je, tunamwamini kwa neno Lake? Steps to Christ, 94-96.

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

> Hapa pana somo kwa vijana wanaume wanaodai kuwa watumishi wa Mungu, wabebaji wa ujumbe Wake, waliojikweza katika makadirio yao wenyewe. Hawawezi kuonyesha chochote cha ajabu katika uzoefu wao, kama alivyoweza Eliya, ilhali wanajihisi wapo juu ya kutekeleza wajibu wanaoonekana kwao kuwa wa hali ya chini. Hawataki kushuka kutoka katika hadhi yao ya kihuduma ili kufanya huduma inayohitajika, kwa kuogopa kwamba watakuwa wakifanya kazi ya mtumishi. Wote kama hao wanapaswa kujifunza kutokana na mfano wa Eliya. Neno lake lilifunga hazina za mbinguni, umande na mvua, zisishuke juu ya nchi kwa miaka mitatu. Neno lake peke yake ndilo lilikuwa ufunguo wa kufungua mbingu na kuleta mvua kwa wingi. Aliheshimiwa na Mungu alipoitoa sala yake rahisi mbele ya mfalme na maelfu ya Waisraeli, ambayo kwa jibu lake moto ulishuka kutoka mbinguni na kuwasha moto juu ya madhabahu ya dhabihu. Mkono wake ulitekeleza hukumu ya Mungu kwa kuwaua makuhani mia nane hamsini wa Baali; na hata hivyo, baada ya taabu ya kuchosha na ushindi ulio dhahiri mno wa siku ile, yeye ambaye angeweza kuleta mawingu na mvua na moto kutoka mbinguni alikubali kufanya huduma ya mtumishi wa hali ya chini na kukimbia mbele ya gari la Ahabu gizani na katika upepo na mvua ili kumtumikia mfalme ambaye hakumwogopa kumkemea uso kwa uso kwa sababu ya dhambi na uhalifu wake. Mfalme akapita ndani ya malango. Eliya akajifunga joho lake na kulala juu ya ardhi tupu.

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