School of the Prophets 2004School of the Prophets 2004

The King of the NorthThe King of the NorthPart one:Part one:MichaelMichael

The Rise of the Great ControversyThe Rise of the Great Controversy

• ““The Bible is its own expositor. Scripture is to be The Bible is its own expositor. Scripture is to be compared with scripture. The student should learn compared with scripture. The student should learn to view the word as a whole, and to see the relation to view the word as a whole, and to see the relation of its parts. He should gain a knowledge of its grand of its parts. He should gain a knowledge of its grand central theme, of God’s original purpose for the central theme, of God’s original purpose for the world, of the rise of the great controversy, and of the world, of the rise of the great controversy, and of the work of redemption. He should understand the work of redemption. He should understand the nature of the two principles that are contending for nature of the two principles that are contending for supremacy, and should learn to trace their working supremacy, and should learn to trace their working through the records of history and prophecy, to the through the records of history and prophecy, to the great consummation.” great consummation.” EducationEducation, 191., 191.

Michael: “Who is like God?”Michael: “Who is like God?”

• And there was war in heaven: Michael and And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.in heaven.

• And the great dragon was cast out, that old And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 12:7–9.with him. Revelation 12:7–9.

Mind Upon MindMind Upon Mind

• ““Cast out of heaven, Satan set up his Cast out of heaven, Satan set up his kingdom in this world, and ever since, kingdom in this world, and ever since, he has been untiringly striving to he has been untiringly striving to seduce human beings from their seduce human beings from their allegiance to God. He uses the same allegiance to God. He uses the same power that he used in heaven—the power that he used in heaven—the influence of mind on mind.” influence of mind on mind.” The The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Seventh-day Adventist Bible CommentaryCommentary, volume 7, 973., volume 7, 973.

Michael the ArchangelMichael the Archangel• I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once

knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these Likewise also these filthyfilthy dreamers defile the flesh, dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. Jude 1:5–9.rebuke thee. Jude 1:5–9.

Satan ResistedSatan Resisted

• ““As Christ and the angels approached the grave, As Christ and the angels approached the grave, Satan and his angels appeared at the grave, and Satan and his angels appeared at the grave, and were guarding the body of Moses, lest it should be were guarding the body of Moses, lest it should be removed. As Christ and his angels drew nigh, Satan removed. As Christ and his angels drew nigh, Satan resisted their approach, but was compelled, by the resisted their approach, but was compelled, by the glory and power of Christ and his angels, to fall glory and power of Christ and his angels, to fall back. Satan claimed the body of Moses, because of back. Satan claimed the body of Moses, because of his one transgression; but Christ meekly referred his one transgression; but Christ meekly referred him to his Father, saying, ‘The Lord rebuke thee.’ him to his Father, saying, ‘The Lord rebuke thee.’ Christ told Satan that he knew Moses had humbly Christ told Satan that he knew Moses had humbly repented of this one wrong, that no stain rested repented of this one wrong, that no stain rested upon his character, and that his name in the upon his character, and that his name in the heavenly book of records stood untarnished. Then heavenly book of records stood untarnished. Then Christ resurrected the body of Moses, which Satan Christ resurrected the body of Moses, which Satan had claimed.” had claimed.” The Spirit of ProphecyThe Spirit of Prophecy, volume 1, 342–, volume 1, 342–343.343.

Authority to JudgeAuthority to Judge

• ““While Jesus is pleading for the subjects of His While Jesus is pleading for the subjects of His grace, Satan accuses them before God as grace, Satan accuses them before God as transgressors. . . .transgressors. . . .

• ““And to the accuser of His people He declares: ‘The And to the accuser of His people He declares: ‘The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?’ Zechariah 3:2. Christ will plucked out of the fire?’ Zechariah 3:2. Christ will clothe His faithful ones with His own righteousness, clothe His faithful ones with His own righteousness, that He may present them to His Father ‘a glorious that He may present them to His Father ‘a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing.’ Ephesians 5:27.” thing.’ Ephesians 5:27.” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 484-, 484-485485..

PrincePrince

• Sar: Prince.Sar: Prince.• Occurs 420 times in the Old Testament. It Occurs 420 times in the Old Testament. It

refers especially to military commanders.refers especially to military commanders.

• But the prince [sar] of the kingdom of Persia But the prince [sar] of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes [sar], came Michael, one of the chief princes [sar], came to help me; and I remained there with the to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Daniel 10:13.kings of Persia. Daniel 10:13.

The Prince of PersiaThe Prince of Persia

• Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince [sar] of Persia: to fight with the prince [sar] of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince [sar] of Grecia shall come. But I will [sar] of Grecia shall come. But I will show thee that which is noted in the show thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and scripture of truth: and there isthere is none none that holdeth with me in these things, that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. Daniel 10:20, but Michael your prince. Daniel 10:20, 21.21.

The Highest Evil AngelThe Highest Evil Angel

• ““[Daniel 10:12–13 quoted.] By this we [Daniel 10:12–13 quoted.] By this we see that heavenly agencies have to see that heavenly agencies have to contend with hindrances before the contend with hindrances before the purpose of God is fulfilled in its time. purpose of God is fulfilled in its time. The king of Persia was controlled by The king of Persia was controlled by the highest of all evil angels.” the highest of all evil angels.” The The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Seventh-day Adventist Bible CommentaryCommentary, volume 4, 1173., volume 4, 1173.

Michael the Great PrinceMichael the Great Prince

• And And at that time shall Michael stand upat that time shall Michael stand up, , the great prince which standeth for the the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation since there was a nation eveneven to that to that same time: and at that time thy people same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Daniel be found written in the book. Daniel 11:40–12:1.11:40–12:1.

At What Time?At What Time?

• But tidings out of the east and out of But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him:the north shall trouble him:

• therefore he shall go forth with great therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. And he shall plant the away many. And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain;seas in the glorious holy mountain;

• yet he shall come to his end,yet he shall come to his end,• and none shall help him. Daniel 11:44, and none shall help him. Daniel 11:44,

45.45.

Intercession CeasesIntercession Ceases

““Daniel 12:1 quoted.Daniel 12:1 quoted.““When the third angel’s message closes, When the third angel’s message closes,

mercy no longer pleadsmercy no longer pleads for the guilty for the guilty inhabitants of the earth. The people of God inhabitants of the earth. The people of God have accomplished their work. They have have accomplished their work. They have received ‘the latter rain,’ ‘the refreshing from received ‘the latter rain,’ ‘the refreshing from the presence of the Lord,’ and they are the presence of the Lord,’ and they are prepared for the trying hour before them. prepared for the trying hour before them. Angels are hastening to and fro in heaven. Angels are hastening to and fro in heaven. An angel returning from the earth announces An angel returning from the earth announces that his work is done; the final test has been that his work is done; the final test has been brought upon the world, and all who have brought upon the world, and all who have proved themselves loyal to the divine proved themselves loyal to the divine precepts have received ‘the seal of the living precepts have received ‘the seal of the living God.’God.’

““Then Jesus ceases His intercession in the sanctuary Then Jesus ceases His intercession in the sanctuary above. He lifts His hands and with a loud voice says, above. He lifts His hands and with a loud voice says, ‘‘It is doneIt is done;’ and all the angelic host lay off their ;’ and all the angelic host lay off their crowns as He makes the solemn announcement: ‘He crowns as He makes the solemn announcement: ‘He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.’ Revelation 22:11. be holy still.’ Revelation 22:11. Every case has been Every case has been decideddecided for life or death. Christ has made the for life or death. Christ has made the atonement for His people and blotted out their sins. atonement for His people and blotted out their sins. The number of His subjects is made up; ‘the The number of His subjects is made up; ‘the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven,’ is about to be kingdom under the whole heaven,’ is about to be given to the heirs of salvation, and Jesus is to reign given to the heirs of salvation, and Jesus is to reign as as King of kings and Lord of LordsKing of kings and Lord of Lords.” .” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 613–614., 613–614.

Daniel’s Last VisionDaniel’s Last Vision

• Now I am come to make thee understand Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter what shall befall thy people in the latter daysdays: for yet the vision : for yet the vision isis for for manymany days. days. Daniel 10:14.Daniel 10:14.

• ““A revival of true godliness A revival of true godliness among us is the greatest and among us is the greatest and most urgent of all our needs. To most urgent of all our needs. To seek this should be our first seek this should be our first work.work.” ” SelectedSelected MessagesMessages, book 1, , book 1, 121.121.

Our FIRST workOur FIRST work

• ““Revival signifies a renewal of spiritual Revival signifies a renewal of spiritual life, a quickening of the powers of mind life, a quickening of the powers of mind and heart, a resurrection from spiritual and heart, a resurrection from spiritual death.” death.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 1, , book 1, 128.128.

• ““When we as a people understand what When we as a people understand what this book [Daniel and Revelation] this book [Daniel and Revelation] means to us, there will be seen among means to us, there will be seen among us us a great revivala great revival.” .” Testimonies to Testimonies to MinistersMinisters, 113., 113.

These Important TruthsThese Important Truths

• The The events connected with the close of events connected with the close of probationprobation and the work of preparation for the and the work of preparation for the time of trouble, are clearly presented. But time of trouble, are clearly presented. But multitudes have no more understanding of multitudes have no more understanding of these important truths than if they had never these important truths than if they had never been revealed. been revealed. The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 594., 594.

• ““The scenes connected with the working of The scenes connected with the working of the man of sin are the man of sin are the last features plainly the last features plainly revealedrevealed in this earth’s history.” in this earth’s history.” Selected Selected MessagesMessages, book 2, 102., book 2, 102.

An Increase of KnowledgeAn Increase of Knowledge• ““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, ‘Time the book was opened, the proclamation was made, ‘Time shall be no longer.’ (See Revelation 10:6.) The book of shall be no longer.’ (See Revelation 10:6.) The book of Daniel is now unsealed, and the revelation made by Daniel is now unsealed, and the revelation made by Christ to John is to come to all the inhabitants of the Christ to John is to come to all the inhabitants of the earth. earth. By the increase of knowledge a people is to be By the increase of knowledge a people is to be prepared to stand in the latter daysprepared 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. things that are therein. They have paid homage to an 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 JehovahJehovah, but, but there is to be an increase of knowledge on there is to be an increase of knowledge on this subjectthis subject.” .” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 106–107., book 2, 106–107.

The Close of ProbationThe Close of Probation

Christ has made the atonement for His Christ has made the atonement for His people and blotted out their sins. The people and blotted out their sins. The

number of His subjects is made up; ‘the number of His subjects is made up; ‘the kingdom and dominion, and the kingdom and dominion, and the

greatness of the kingdom under the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven,’ is about to be given to whole heaven,’ is about to be given to the heirs of salvation, and Jesus is to the heirs of salvation, and Jesus is to

reign as reign as King of kings and Lord of King of kings and Lord of LordsLords.” .” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 613–614., 613–614.

Jesus is to reign as King of kingsJesus is to reign as King of kings

The King of kingsThe King of kings

• Thou, O king, Thou, O king, artart a king of kingsa king of kings: for the : for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. Daniel power, and strength, and glory. Daniel 2:37.2:37.– A king of kings, from the northA king of kings, from the north– ““Exalted to the pinnacle of worldly honor, and Exalted to the pinnacle of worldly honor, and

acknowledged even by Inspiration as ‘a king acknowledged even by Inspiration as ‘a king of kings’.” of kings’.” Prophets and KingsProphets and Kings, 514., 514.

A king from the NorthA king from the North

For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of king of BabylonBabylon, a , a king of kingsking of kings, from , from the the northnorth, with horses, and with , with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people. Ezekiel companies, and much people. Ezekiel 26:7.26:7.BabylonBabylon

a king of kingsa king of kingsfrom the northfrom the north

I Have Raised up I Have Raised up OneOne from the North from the North

• Who raised up Who raised up the righteous the righteous manman from the from the easteast? ?

• Who hath wrought and done Who hath wrought and done itit, calling the , calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I first, and with the last; I amam he. . . . he. . . . I have raised I have raised up up oneone from the from the northnorth, and he shall come: , and he shall come: from the rising of the sun . . .from the rising of the sun . . . I will give to I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings. Isaiah Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings. Isaiah 41:2, 4, 25, 27.41:2, 4, 25, 27.

The Sides of the NorthThe Sides of the North

• A Song A Song andand Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great isis the the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, inin the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, situation, the joy of the whole earth, isis mount Zion, mount Zion, onon the sides of the north the sides of the north, the city of the great King. , the city of the great King. Psalm 48:1–2.Psalm 48:1–2.

• How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! the morning! howhow art thou cut down to the ground, art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said which didst weaken the nations! For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the northnorth: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I : I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:12–14.will be like the most High. Isaiah 14:12–14.– I will sit in the sides of the northI will sit in the sides of the north

The Same WorkThe Same Work

• ““Through the pope of Rome the same work has been Through the pope of Rome the same work has been carried on here on earth as was carried on in the courts carried on here on earth as was carried on in the courts of heavenof heaven before the expulsion of the prince of darkness. before the expulsion of the prince of darkness. Satan sought to correct the law of God in heaven, and to Satan sought to correct the law of God in heaven, and to supply an amendment of his own. He exalted his own supply an amendment of his own. He exalted his own judgment above that of his Creator, and placed his will judgment above that of his Creator, and placed his will above the will of Jehovah, and in this way virtually above the will of Jehovah, and in this way virtually declared God to be fallible. The pope also takes the declared God to be fallible. The pope also takes the same course and, claiming infallibility for himself, seeks same course and, claiming infallibility for himself, seeks to adjust the law of God to meet his own ideas, thinking to adjust the law of God to meet his own ideas, thinking himself able to correct the mistakes he thinks he sees in himself able to correct the mistakes he thinks he sees in the statutes and commands of the Lord of heaven and the statutes and commands of the Lord of heaven and earth. He virtually says to the world, I will give you better earth. He virtually says to the world, I will give you better laws than those of Jehovah. What an insult is this to the laws than those of Jehovah. What an insult is this to the God of heaven!” God of heaven!” Signs of the TimesSigns of the Times, November 19, , November 19, 1894.1894.

  Their Prophesying is in ForceTheir Prophesying is in Force

• ““Each of the ancient prophets spoke Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for ours, so less for their own time than for ours, so that their prophesying is in force for us. that their prophesying is in force for us. ‘Now all these things happened unto ‘Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come’ (1 the ends of the world are come’ (1 Corinthians 10:11).” Corinthians 10:11).” Selected Selected MessagesMessages, book 3, 338, book 3, 338..

The Land of NimrodThe Land of Nimrod

• And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth. And this man shall be the the ends of the earth. And this man shall be the peace, when peace, when the Assyrianthe Assyrian shall come into our land: shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men. And they shall waste principal men. And they shall waste the land of the land of AssyriaAssyria with the sword, and with the sword, and the land of Nimrodthe land of Nimrod in in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver usus from from the Assyrianthe Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and , when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. Micah 5:4–6.when he treadeth within our borders. Micah 5:4–6.

From the North CountryFrom the North Country

• Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people cometh cometh from the north countryfrom the north country, and a , and a great great nationnation shall be raised from the shall be raised from the sides of the earth. They shall lay hold sides of the earth. They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they on bow and spear; they areare cruel, and cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, set the sea; and they ride upon horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O in array as men for war against thee, O daughter of Zion. Jeremiah 6:22–23.daughter of Zion. Jeremiah 6:22–23.

The Northern The Northern ArmyArmy

• But I will remove far off from you But I will remove far off from you the northern the northern armyarmy, and will drive him into a land barren and , and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the desolate, with his face toward the east seaeast sea, , and his hinder part toward the and his hinder part toward the utmost seautmost sea, , and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great shall come up, because he hath done great things. Joel 2:20.things. Joel 2:20.– his face toward the east seahis face toward the east sea– his hinder part toward the utmost seahis hinder part toward the utmost seaAnd he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace

between the seasbetween the seas in the glorious holy mountain; in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. Daniel 11:45.him. Daniel 11:45.

King of BabylonKing of Babylon

• Behold, I will send and take all Behold, I will send and take all the the families of the northfamilies of the north, saith the Lord, , saith the Lord, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of and Nebuchadrezzar the king of BabylonBabylon, my servant, and will bring , my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations. Jeremiah 25:9.perpetual desolations. Jeremiah 25:9.

Babylon the GreatBabylon the Great

• ““The woman (Babylon) of Revelation 17The woman (Babylon) of Revelation 17 is described is described as ‘arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked as ‘arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness: . . . and upon her forehead was a name filthiness: . . . and upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots.’ Says the prophet: ‘I saw the woman drunk harlots.’ Says the prophet: ‘I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.’ Babylon is further declared to the martyrs of Jesus.’ Babylon is further declared to be ‘that great city, which reigneth over the kings of be ‘that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.’ Revelation 17:4-6, 18. The power that for the earth.’ Revelation 17:4-6, 18. The power that for so many centuries maintained despotic sway over so many centuries maintained despotic sway over the monarchs of Christendom is the monarchs of Christendom is RomeRome.” .” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 382., 382.

From the North PartsFrom the North Parts

• Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I amam against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:Tubal:

• And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the the north partsnorth parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains , and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel: And I will smite thy bow out of thy left of Israel: And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.right hand.

• Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that and all thy bands, and the people that isis with thee: I with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and and toto the beasts of the field to be devoured. Thou the beasts of the field to be devoured. Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken itit, , saith the Lord God. Ezekiel 39:1–5.saith the Lord God. Ezekiel 39:1–5.

A Smoke From the NorthA Smoke From the North

• Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, Palestina, artart dissolved: for there shall come dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smokefrom the north a smoke, and none , and none shall beshall be alone in his appointed times.alone in his appointed times.

• What shall What shall oneone then answer the messengers then answer the messengers of the nation?of the nation?

• That the Lord hath founded Zion, and the That the Lord hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it. Isaiah poor of his people shall trust in it. Isaiah 14:31–32.14:31–32.

Babylon unto JerusalemBabylon unto Jerusalem

• In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.of his god.– The FIRSTThe FIRST

• And he shall plant the tabernacles of his And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glorious holy palace between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. Daniel 1:1, 2; 11:45.none shall help him. Daniel 1:1, 2; 11:45.– The LASTThe LAST