school of the prophets 2004 the daily part four the pattern of christ

School of the Prophets 2004School of the Prophets 2004

The DailyThe DailyPart fourPart four

The Pattern of ChristThe Pattern of Christ

The Pattern of ChristThe Pattern of Christ

• PreparationPreparation

• Power & TestimonyPower & Testimony

• DeathDeath

• ResurrectionResurrection

• AscensionAscension

• The Fall of Babylon & the Seven Last The Fall of Babylon & the Seven Last PlaguesPlagues

• The Second Coming of ChristThe Second Coming of Christ

PreparationPreparation

• ““Christ was the anointed of God; yet his Christ was the anointed of God; yet his life was humble and without display. life was humble and without display. For For thirty yearsthirty years of his life there is scarcely of his life there is scarcely anything on record concerning him. His anything on record concerning him. His quiet, unostentatious life should be a quiet, unostentatious life should be a lesson to parents, to guardians, to lesson to parents, to guardians, to children, to youth, and even to manhood.” children, to youth, and even to manhood.” Youth InstructorYouth Instructor, July 20, 1893., July 20, 1893.

Power & TestimonyPower & Testimony

• “‘“‘The decree of Artaxerxes went into effect in the autumn The decree of Artaxerxes went into effect in the autumn of 457 B.C. From this date, 483 years extend to the of 457 B.C. From this date, 483 years extend to the autumn of A.D. 27. At that time this prophecy was fulfilled. autumn of A.D. 27. At that time this prophecy was fulfilled. The word ‘Messiah’ signifies ‘the Anointed One.’ In the The word ‘Messiah’ signifies ‘the Anointed One.’ In the autumn of A.D. 27 Christ was baptized by John and autumn of A.D. 27 Christ was baptized by John and received the anointing of the Spiritreceived the anointing of the Spirit. The apostle Peter . The apostle Peter testifies that ‘God testifies that ‘God anointedanointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and Ghost and with powerwith power.’ Acts 10:38. And the Saviour .’ Acts 10:38. And the Saviour Himself declared: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Himself declared: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospelHe hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the to the poor.’ Luke 4:18. After His baptism He went into Galilee, poor.’ Luke 4:18. After His baptism He went into Galilee, ‘‘preaching the gospelpreaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled.’ Mark 1:14, 15.The time is fulfilled.’ Mark 1:14, 15.

• “‘“‘And And He shall confirm the covenantHe shall confirm the covenant with many with many for for one weekone week.’ The ‘week’ here brought to view is .’ The ‘week’ here brought to view is the last one of the seventy; it is the last seven the last one of the seventy; it is the last seven years of the period allotted especially to the years of the period allotted especially to the Jews. During this time, extending from Jews. During this time, extending from A.D. 27 to A.D. 27 to A.D. 34A.D. 34, Christ, , Christ, at first in person and afterward at first in person and afterward by His disciplesby His disciples, extended the gospel invitation , extended the gospel invitation especially to the Jews. As the apostles went forth especially to the Jews. As the apostles went forth with the good tidings of the kingdom, the with the good tidings of the kingdom, the Saviour’s direction was: ‘Go not into the way of Saviour’s direction was: ‘Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ Matthew 10:5, 6. the house of Israel.’ Matthew 10:5, 6.

DeathDeath

• ““In the midst of the weekIn the midst of the week He shall cause the He shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease.’ In sacrifice and the oblation to cease.’ In A.D. A.D. 3131, , three and a half yearsthree and a half years after His baptism, after His baptism, our Lord was crucified. With the great our Lord was crucified. With the great sacrifice offered upon Calvary, ended that sacrifice offered upon Calvary, ended that system of offerings which for four thousand system of offerings which for four thousand years had pointed forward to the Lamb of years had pointed forward to the Lamb of God. Type had met antitype, and all the God. Type had met antitype, and all the sacrifices and oblations of the ceremonial sacrifices and oblations of the ceremonial system were there to cease.” system were there to cease.” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 327., 327.

ResurrectionResurrection

• ““Thus the disciples preached Thus the disciples preached the the resurrection of Christresurrection of Christ. Many among those . Many among those who listened were waiting for this testimony, who listened were waiting for this testimony, and when they heard it they believed. It and when they heard it they believed. It brought to their minds the words that Christ brought to their minds the words that Christ had spoken, and they took their stand in the had spoken, and they took their stand in the ranks of those who accepted the gospel. The ranks of those who accepted the gospel. The seed that the Saviour had sown sprang up seed that the Saviour had sown sprang up and bore fruit.” and bore fruit.” Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles, 60., 60.

AscensionAscension

• ““Christ’s ascensionChrist’s ascension to heaven was to heaven was the signalthe signal that His that His followers were to receive the promised blessing. For this followers were to receive the promised blessing. For this they were to wait before they entered upon their work. they were to wait before they entered upon their work. When Christ passed within the heavenly gates, He was When Christ passed within the heavenly gates, He was enthroned amidst the adoration of the angels. As soon as enthroned amidst the adoration of the angels. As soon as this ceremony was completed, the Holy Spirit descended this ceremony was completed, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples in rich currents, and Christ was indeed upon the disciples in rich currents, and Christ was indeed glorified, even with the glory which He had with the Father glorified, even with the glory which He had with the Father from all eternity. from all eternity. The Pentecostal outpouring was The Pentecostal outpouring was Heaven’s communicationHeaven’s communication that the Redeemer’s that the Redeemer’s inauguration was accomplished. According to His promise inauguration was accomplished. According to His promise He had sent the Holy Spirit from heaven to His followers He had sent the Holy Spirit from heaven to His followers as as a tokena token that He had, as priest and king, received all that He had, as priest and king, received all authority in heaven and on earth, and was the Anointed authority in heaven and on earth, and was the Anointed One over His people.” One over His people.” Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles, 38., 38.

Fall of Babylon—Seven Last PlaguesFall of Babylon—Seven Last Plagues

• ““In In the prophecy of Jerusalem’s destructionthe prophecy of Jerusalem’s destruction Christ said, ‘Because iniquity shall abound, the Christ said, ‘Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.’ nations; and then shall the end come.’ This This prophecy will again be fulfilledprophecy will again be fulfilled. The abounding . The abounding iniquity of that day iniquity of that day finds its counterpart in this finds its counterpart in this generationgeneration. So with the prediction in regard to . So with the prediction in regard to the preaching of the gospel. Before the fall of the preaching of the gospel. Before the fall of Jerusalem, Paul, writing by the Holy Spirit, Jerusalem, Paul, writing by the Holy Spirit, declared that the gospel was preached to ‘every declared that the gospel was preached to ‘every creature which is under heaven.’ Colossians creature which is under heaven.’ Colossians 1:23.” 1:23.” The Desire of AgesThe Desire of Ages, 633., 633.

The Second Coming of ChristThe Second Coming of Christ

• ““In the days of the early Christians, In the days of the early Christians, Christ Christ came the second timecame the second time. His . His first adventfirst advent was was at Bethlehem, when He came as an infant. at Bethlehem, when He came as an infant. His second advent was at the Isle of His second advent was at the Isle of PatmosPatmos, when He revealed Himself in glory , when He revealed Himself in glory to John the Revelator, who ‘fell at His feet to John the Revelator, who ‘fell at His feet as dead’ when he saw Him. But Christ as dead’ when he saw Him. But Christ strengthened him to endure the sight, and strengthened him to endure the sight, and then gave him a message to write to the then gave him a message to write to the churches of Asia, the names of which are churches of Asia, the names of which are descriptive of the characteristics of every descriptive of the characteristics of every church.” church.” Manuscript ReleasesManuscript Releases, volume 19, , volume 19, 4.4.

The Pattern of the Two WitnessesThe Pattern of the Two WitnessesRevelation ElevenRevelation Eleven

• Preparation (Implied)Preparation (Implied)


• DeathDeath





ImpliedImplied Preparation Preparation

• Thou Thou artart this head of gold. Daniel 2:38. this head of gold. Daniel 2:38.• BabylonBabylon• The first The first waswas like a lion, and had eagle’s like a lion, and had eagle’s

wings. Daniel 7:4.wings. Daniel 7:4.• BabylonBabylon• The ram which thou sawest having The ram which thou sawest having twotwo

horns horns areare the kings of Media and Persia. the kings of Media and Persia. Daniel 8:20.Daniel 8:20.

• Repeat and EnlargeRepeat and Enlarge

Power & TestimonyPower & Testimony

• And I will give And I will give powerpower unto unto my two witnessesmy two witnesses, and , and they shall they shall prophesyprophesy a thousand two hundred a thousand two hundred andand threescore daysthreescore days, clothed in sackcloth. , clothed in sackcloth.

• These are the These are the two olive treestwo olive trees, and the , and the two two candlestickscandlesticks standing before the God of the earth. standing before the God of the earth.

• And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. killed.

• These have These have powerpower to shut heaven, that it rain not to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have in the days of their prophecy: and have powerpower over over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. earth with all plagues, as often as they will. Revelation 11:3-6.Revelation 11:3-6.

DeathDeath

• And when And when they shall have finished their testimonythey shall have finished their testimony, the , the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and war against them, and shall overcome them, and killkill them. them.

• And And their dead bodiestheir dead bodies shall lieshall lie in the street of the great in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. also our Lord was crucified.

• And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an halfthree days and an half, , and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves. and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

• And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because because these two prophetsthese two prophets tormented them that dwelt on tormented them that dwelt on the earth. Revelation 11:7-10.the earth. Revelation 11:7-10.


• And after And after three days and an halfthree days and an half the the Spirit of life from God entered Spirit of life from God entered into theminto them, and , and they stood upon they stood upon their feettheir feet; and great fear fell upon ; and great fear fell upon them which saw them. Revelation them which saw them. Revelation 11:11.11:11.

AscensionAscension

• And they heard a great voice from And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And up hither. And they ascended up they ascended up to heavento heaven in a cloud; and their in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them. Revelation enemies beheld them. Revelation 11:12.11:12.


• And the same hour was there And the same hour was there a a great earthquakegreat earthquake, and , and the tenth the tenth part of the citypart of the city fell, and in fell, and in the the earthquakeearthquake were slain of men were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. Revelation the God of heaven. Revelation 11:13.11:13.


• The second woe is past; The second woe is past; andand, , behold, behold, the third woe cometh the third woe cometh quicklyquickly. Revelation 11:14.. Revelation 11:14.

The Pattern of the AntichristThe Pattern of the Antichrist

• Preparation Preparation


• DeathDeath





PreparationPreparation

And from the time And from the time thatthat the daily shall be the daily shall be taken away, and the abomination that taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, maketh desolate set up, there shall bethere shall be a a thousand two hundred and ninety days. thousand two hundred and ninety days. Daniel 12:11.Daniel 12:11.From the time From the time thatthat the daily shall be taken away in the daily shall be taken away in

508 until the abomination that maketh desolate set up 508 until the abomination that maketh desolate set up inin

538 538 there shall bethere shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety a thousand two hundred and ninety days.days.

508 508 thirty years preparationthirty years preparation unto 538 followed by unto 538 followed by twelve hundred and sixty years of papal rule ending twelve hundred and sixty years of papal rule ending

in 1798.in 1798.

Power and TestimonyPower and Testimony

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which And I heard the man clothed in linen, which waswas upon upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that him that liveth for ever that it shall beit shall be for a time, for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these people, all these thingsthings shall be finished. Daniel shall be finished. Daniel 12:7. See also Daniel 12:11; 7:25, Revelation 11:2, 3; 12:7. See also Daniel 12:11; 7:25, Revelation 11:2, 3; 12: 6, 14; 13:5.12: 6, 14; 13:5.

The antichrist is empowered and gives its testimony The antichrist is empowered and gives its testimony for three and a half prophetic years, spanning from for three and a half prophetic years, spanning from

538 through 1798.538 through 1798.

DeathDeath

“‘ “‘PowerPower was given unto him to continue forty and two was given unto him to continue forty and two months.’ And, says the prophet, ‘I saw one of his months.’ And, says the prophet, ‘I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death.’ And again: ‘He heads as it were wounded to death.’ And again: ‘He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword.’ sword.’ The forty and two months are the same as The forty and two months are the same as the ‘time and times and the dividing of time,’ three the ‘time and times and the dividing of time,’ three years and a half, or 1260 days, of Daniel 7-- the time years and a half, or 1260 days, of Daniel 7-- the time during which the papal power was to oppress God’s during which the papal power was to oppress God’s people. This period, as stated in preceding chapters, people. This period, as stated in preceding chapters, began with the supremacy of the papacy, A.D. 538, began with the supremacy of the papacy, A.D. 538, and terminated in 1798.and terminated in 1798. At that time the pope was At that time the pope was made captive by the French army, the papal made captive by the French army, the papal powerpower received its deadly wound, and the prediction was received its deadly wound, and the prediction was fulfilled, ‘He that leadeth into captivity shall go into fulfilled, ‘He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity.’” captivity.’” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 439., 439.


““The influence of Rome in the countries that The influence of Rome in the countries that once acknowledged her dominion is still far once acknowledged her dominion is still far from being destroyed. And prophecy foretells from being destroyed. And prophecy foretells a restoration of her powera restoration of her power. ‘I saw one of his . ‘I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.’ Verse 3. The wondered after the beast.’ Verse 3. The infliction of the deadly wound points to the infliction of the deadly wound points to the downfall of the papacy in 1798. After this, downfall of the papacy in 1798. After this, says the prophet, ‘his deadly wound was says the prophet, ‘his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.’ Paul states plainly that the ‘man of beast.’ Paul states plainly that the ‘man of sin’ will continue until the second advent. 2 sin’ will continue until the second advent. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8. To the very close of Thessalonians 2:3-8. To the very close of time he will carry forward the work of time he will carry forward the work of deception.” deception.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 578., 578.

AscensionAscension

• ““The world has converted the church. Both are in The world has converted the church. Both are in harmony, and are acting on a short-sighted policy. harmony, and are acting on a short-sighted policy. Protestants will work upon the rulers of the land to Protestants will work upon the rulers of the land to make laws to restore the lost ascendancy of the man make laws to restore the lost ascendancy of the man of sinof sin, who sits in the temple of God, showing himself that , who sits in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God. Roman Catholic principles will be taken under he is God. Roman Catholic principles will be taken under the care and protection of the state. This national apostasy the care and protection of the state. This national apostasy will speedily be followed by national ruin. The protest of will speedily be followed by national ruin. The protest of Bible truth will be no longer tolerated by those who have Bible truth will be no longer tolerated by those who have not made the law of God their rule of life. Then will the not made the law of God their rule of life. Then will the voice be heard from the graves of martyrs, represented by voice be heard from the graves of martyrs, represented by the souls that John saw slain for the word of God and the the souls that John saw slain for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ which they held; then the prayer testimony of Jesus Christ which they held; then the prayer will ascend from every true child of God, ‘It is time for thee, will ascend from every true child of God, ‘It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.’” Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.’” Review Review and Heraldand Herald, June 15, 1897., June 15, 1897.


• And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help himto his end, and none shall help him. And at that time . And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation trouble, such as never was since there was a nation eveneven to that same time: and at that time thy people shall to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the book. And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame shame andand everlasting contempt. And they that be wise everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Daniel 11:45-12:3.ever. Daniel 11:45-12:3.

Second Coming of ChristSecond Coming of Christ

• And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the his army. And the beast was takenbeast was taken, and with him , and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both worshipped his image. These both were cast were cast alive into a lake of firealive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. burning with brimstone. And And the remnant were slain with the sword of the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which him that sat upon the horse, which swordsword proceeded out of his mouthproceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls : and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. Revelation 19:19-21.were filled with their flesh. Revelation 19:19-21.

The Future of the Antichrist PatternThe Future of the Antichrist Pattern

• The The ResurrectionResurrection—Daniel 11:40-43.—Daniel 11:40-43.• The The AscensionAscension—Daniel 11:40-43.—Daniel 11:40-43.

• The The Fall of BabylonFall of Babylon—Daniel 11:44-45.—Daniel 11:44-45.• The The Second ComingSecond Coming—Daniel 12:1-3.—Daniel 12:1-3.

• ““The scenes connected with the working of The scenes connected with the working of the man of sin are the last features plainly the man of sin are the last features plainly revealed in this earth’s history.” revealed in this earth’s history.” Selected Selected

MessagesMessages, book 2, 102., book 2, 102.

The Pattern of the 144,000The Pattern of the 144,000

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• DeathDeath





The Remnant—a Type of ChristThe Remnant—a Type of Christ

• “‘“‘When the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in When the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.’ the sickle, because the harvest is come.’ Christ is waiting Christ is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His churchchurch. When . When the character of Christ shall be perfectly the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His peoplereproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them , then He will come to claim them as His own.as His own.

• ““It is the privilege of every Christian not only to look for but It is the privilege of every Christian not only to look for but to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, (2 Peter to hasten the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, (2 Peter 3:12, margin). Were all who profess His name bearing fruit 3:12, margin). Were all who profess His name bearing fruit to His glory, how quickly the whole world would be sown to His glory, how quickly the whole world would be sown with the seed of the gospel. Quickly the last great harvest with the seed of the gospel. Quickly the last great harvest would be ripened, and Christ would come to gather the would be ripened, and Christ would come to gather the precious grain.’ precious grain.’ Christ’s Object LessonsChrist’s Object Lessons, 69., 69.

Preparation—1833Preparation—1833

• ““Shortly after the fulfillment of some of the signs that the Shortly after the fulfillment of some of the signs that the Saviour foretold would be seen before his second Saviour foretold would be seen before his second coming, there took place throughout the Christian world coming, there took place throughout the Christian world a great religious awakening. Students of prophecy came a great religious awakening. Students of prophecy came to the conclusion that the time of the end was at hand. In to the conclusion that the time of the end was at hand. In the book of Daniel they read: ‘Unto two thousand and the book of Daniel they read: ‘Unto two thousand and three hundred days, then shall the sanctuary be three hundred days, then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.’ Thinking that the earth was the sanctuary, cleansed.’ Thinking that the earth was the sanctuary, they understood that the cleansing foretold in Daniel they understood that the cleansing foretold in Daniel 8:14 represented the purification of the earth by fire at 8:14 represented the purification of the earth by fire at the second coming of Christ. Searching the Scriptures the second coming of Christ. Searching the Scriptures for further light, and comparing this prophetic period with for further light, and comparing this prophetic period with the records of historians, they learned that the twenty-the records of historians, they learned that the twenty-three hundred days extended to the year 1844.three hundred days extended to the year 1844.

• ““This was the foundation of the great advent This was the foundation of the great advent movement of 1844. The falling of the stars in 1833 movement of 1844. The falling of the stars in 1833 gave added force to the proclamation of the gave added force to the proclamation of the message of a soon-coming Saviour. Through the message of a soon-coming Saviour. Through the labors of William Miller and many others in labors of William Miller and many others in America, of seven hundred ministers in England, America, of seven hundred ministers in England, of Bengel and others in Germany, of Gaussen and of Bengel and others in Germany, of Gaussen and his followers in France and Switzerland, of many his followers in France and Switzerland, of many ministers in Scandinavia, of a converted Jesuit in ministers in Scandinavia, of a converted Jesuit in South America, and of Dr. Joseph Wolff in many South America, and of Dr. Joseph Wolff in many Oriental and African countries, the advent Oriental and African countries, the advent message was carried to a large part of the message was carried to a large part of the habitable globe.” habitable globe.” Southern WatchmanSouthern Watchman, January , January 24, 1905.24, 1905.

Power & Testimony—1840Power & Testimony—1840

• ““In the year 1840 another remarkable fulfillment of In the year 1840 another remarkable fulfillment of prophecy excited widespread interest. Two years before, prophecy excited widespread interest. Two years before, Josiah Litch, one of the leading ministers preaching the Josiah Litch, one of the leading ministers preaching the second advent, published an exposition of Revelation 9, second advent, published an exposition of Revelation 9, predicting the fall of the Ottoman Empire. . . .predicting the fall of the Ottoman Empire. . . .

• ““The event exactly fulfilled the prediction. When it became The event exactly fulfilled the prediction. When it became known, multitudes were convinced of the correctness of known, multitudes were convinced of the correctness of the principles of prophetic interpretation adopted by Miller the principles of prophetic interpretation adopted by Miller and his associates, and a wonderful impetus was given to and his associates, and a wonderful impetus was given to the advent movement. Men of learning and position united the advent movement. Men of learning and position united with Miller, both in preaching and in publishing his views, with Miller, both in preaching and in publishing his views, and from 1840 to 1844 the work rapidly extended.” and from 1840 to 1844 the work rapidly extended.” The The Great ControversyGreat Controversy, 334–335., 334–335.

Death—October 22, 1844Death—October 22, 1844

• ““I saw that as Jesus looked upon the disappointed I saw that as Jesus looked upon the disappointed ones with the deepest compassion, he sent his ones with the deepest compassion, he sent his angels to direct their minds that they might find angels to direct their minds that they might find him, and follow him where he was; that they might him, and follow him where he was; that they might understand that the earth is not the Sanctuary; understand that the earth is not the Sanctuary; that he must needs enter the Most Holy place of that he must needs enter the Most Holy place of the heavenly Sanctuary to cleanse it; to make a the heavenly Sanctuary to cleanse it; to make a special atonement for Israel, and to receive the special atonement for Israel, and to receive the kingdom of his Father, and then return to earth kingdom of his Father, and then return to earth and take them to dwell with him forever. and take them to dwell with him forever. The The disappointment of the disciples well represents disappointment of the disciples well represents the disappointment of those who expected their the disappointment of those who expected their Lord in 1844Lord in 1844..” ” Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts, volume 1, 149., volume 1, 149.

ResurrectionResurrection• ““A revival of true godliness among us is A revival of true godliness among us is the the

greatest and most urgent of all our needsgreatest and most urgent of all our needs. . To To seek this should be our first work.seek this should be our first work. There must be There must be earnest effort to obtain the blessing of the Lord, earnest effort to obtain the blessing of the Lord, not because God is not willing to bestow His not because God is not willing to bestow His blessing upon us, but because we are unprepared blessing upon us, but because we are unprepared to receive it. Our heavenly Father is more willing to receive it. Our heavenly Father is more willing to give His Holy Spirit to them that ask Him, than to give His Holy Spirit to them that ask Him, than are earthly parents to give good gifts to their are earthly parents to give good gifts to their children. But it is our work, by confession, children. But it is our work, by confession, humiliation, repentance, and earnest prayer, to humiliation, repentance, and earnest prayer, to fulfill the conditions upon which God has fulfill the conditions upon which God has promised to grant us His blessing. A revival need promised to grant us His blessing. A revival need be expected only in answer to prayer.” be expected only in answer to prayer.” Selected Selected MessagesMessages, book 1, 121., book 1, 121.

AscensionAscension• “‘“‘Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth:

for I am God, and there is none else.’ Isaiah 45:8, 22.for I am God, and there is none else.’ Isaiah 45:8, 22.• ““These prophecies of a great spiritual awakening in a time These prophecies of a great spiritual awakening in a time

of gross darkness are today meeting fulfillment in the of gross darkness are today meeting fulfillment in the advancing lines of mission stations that are reaching out advancing lines of mission stations that are reaching out into the benighted regions of earth. The groups of into the benighted regions of earth. The groups of missionaries in heathen lands have been likened by the missionaries in heathen lands have been likened by the prophet to prophet to ensigns set up for the guidance of those ensigns set up for the guidance of those who are looking for the light of truth.who are looking for the light of truth.

• “‘“‘In that day,’ says Isaiah, ‘there shall be a root of Jesse, In that day,’ says Isaiah, ‘there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. And it shall Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his again the second time to recover the remnant of his people. . . . And people. . . . And he shall set up an he shall set up an ensignensign for the nations for the nations, , and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.’ Isaiah 11:10-12.” the earth.’ Isaiah 11:10-12.” Review and HeraldReview and Herald, June 24, , June 24, 1915.1915.


• And after these things I saw another angel come And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen,great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. And I through the abundance of her delicacies. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18:1-4.Revelation 18:1-4.


• And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him he that sat upon him waswas called Faithful and True, and in called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes werewere as a flame of fire, and on his head as a flame of fire, and on his head werewere many crowns; and many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he And he waswas clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies name is called The Word of God. And the armies which which werewere in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on And he hath on hishis vesture and on his thigh a name vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:11-16.Revelation 19:11-16.

ResurrectionResurrection• ““A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and

most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our first work.” first work.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 1, 121., book 1, 121.

• ““I was pointed down to the time when the third angel’s I was pointed down to the time when the third angel’s message was closing. The power of God had rested message was closing. The power of God had rested upon His people; they had accomplished their work and upon His people; they had accomplished their work and were prepared for the trying hour before them. They had were prepared for the trying hour before them. They had received the latter rain, or refreshing from the presence received the latter rain, or refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and of the Lord, and the living testimony had been the living testimony had been revivedrevived. The last great warning had sounded . The last great warning had sounded everywhere, and it had stirred up and enraged the everywhere, and it had stirred up and enraged the inhabitants of the earth who would not receive the inhabitants of the earth who would not receive the message.” message.” Early WritingsEarly Writings, 279., 279.

• ““When we as a people understand what this book means When we as a people understand what this book means to us, there will be seen among us a great revival. We do to us, there will be seen among us a great revival. We do not understand fully the lessons that it teaches, not understand fully the lessons that it teaches, notwithstanding the injunction given us to search and notwithstanding the injunction given us to search and study it.” study it.” Testimonies to MinistersTestimonies to Ministers, 113., 113.

ResurrectionResurrection• ““The book that was sealed was not the book of The book that was sealed was not the book of

Revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of Daniel Revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of Daniel which related to the last days. The Scripture says, ‘But which related to the last days. The Scripture says, ‘But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased’ (Daniel 12:4). When and knowledge shall be increased’ (Daniel 12:4). When the book was opened, the proclamation was made, the book was opened, the proclamation was made, ‘Time shall be no longer.’ (See Revelation 10:6.) The ‘Time shall be no longer.’ (See Revelation 10:6.) The book of Daniel is now unsealed, and the revelation made book of Daniel is now unsealed, and the revelation made by Christ to John is to come to all the inhabitants of the by Christ to John is to come to all the inhabitants of the earth. By the increase of knowledge a people is to be earth. By the increase of knowledge a people is to be prepared to stand in the latter days.prepared to stand in the latter days.

• ““In the first angel’s message men are called upon to In the first angel’s message men are called upon to worship God, our Creator, who made the world and all worship God, our Creator, who made the world and all things that are therein. They have paid homage to an things that are therein. They have paid homage to an institution of the Papacy, making of no effect the law of institution of the Papacy, making of no effect the law of Jehovah, but there is to be an increase of knowledge on Jehovah, but there is to be an increase of knowledge on this subject.” this subject.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 106., book 2, 106.

ResurrectionResurrection• The Scripture saysThe Scripture says• But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the

book,book,• even to the time of the end:even to the time of the end:

• many shall run to and fro, many shall run to and fro, • and knowledge shall be increased’ and knowledge shall be increased’

• By By the increase of knowledgethe increase of knowledge• a people is to be prepared to stand in the latter days.a people is to be prepared to stand in the latter days.

• They have paid homage to an institution of They have paid homage to an institution of the Papacythe Papacy• making of no effect the law of Jehovahmaking of no effect the law of Jehovah• but there is to be but there is to be an increase of knowledgean increase of knowledge• on this subjecton this subject..

• Daniel 11:40-45Daniel 11:40-45

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