school of the prophets 2004 the prophetic pattern part one

School of the Prophets 2004School of the Prophets 2004

The Prophetic PatternThe Prophetic PatternPart onePart one

The Three One CombinationThe Three One Combination

• Noah and his three sonsNoah and his three sons• Abraham and the three heavenly visitorsAbraham and the three heavenly visitors• Job and his three friendsJob and his three friends• Christ and the three disciples at the Mount of Christ and the three disciples at the Mount of

TransfigurationTransfiguration• Balaam’s three blessings followed by a fourthBalaam’s three blessings followed by a fourth• Gideon and his three hundredGideon and his three hundred• Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire

with Christwith Christ• Daniel and the three worthiesDaniel and the three worthies


Noah and his three sonsNoah and his three sons

The Condition of the World:The Condition of the World:

For as in the days that were before the flood they For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Matthew 24:38-39.Son of man be. Matthew 24:38-39.


• Abraham and the three heavenly visitorsAbraham and the three heavenly visitors• Judgment:Judgment:• That be far from thee to do after this manner, to That be far from thee to do after this manner, to

slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. And the Lord went his way, as soon as their sakes. And the Lord went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place. Genesis 18:25, Abraham returned unto his place. Genesis 18:25, 26, 33.26, 33.


• Job and his three friendsJob and his three friends• Experience of God’s people:Experience of God’s people:• And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou

considered my servant Job, that considered my servant Job, that there isthere is none none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Job 1:8, 9.Job fear God for nought? Job 1:8, 9.


• Christ and the three disciples at the Mount of Christ and the three disciples at the Mount of TransfigurationTransfiguration

• The second coming:The second coming:• And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James,

and John his brother, and bringeth them up into and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. And, and his raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Matthew 17:1-3.Elias talking with him. Matthew 17:1-3.


• Balaam’s three blessings followed by a fourthBalaam’s three blessings followed by a fourth• A blessing & cursing:A blessing & cursing:• Behold, Behold, there isthere is a people come out of Egypt, a people come out of Egypt,

which covereth the face of the earth: come now, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out. And God overcome them, and drive them out. And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they thou shalt not curse the people: for they areare blessed. Numbers 22:11-12.blessed. Numbers 22:11-12.


• Gideon and his three hundredGideon and his three hundred• The righteousness of Christ:The righteousness of Christ:• And the three companies blew the trumpets, and And the three companies blew the trumpets, and

brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow to blow withalwithal: and they cried, The sword of the : and they cried, The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon. Judges 7:22.Lord, and of Gideon. Judges 7:22.


• Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire with ChristShadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire with Christ• How the Message is Carried:How the Message is Carried:• He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking

in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. Then form of the fourth is like the Son of God. Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, fiery furnace, andand spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come forth, and come hitherhither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and . Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. And the Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire. And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them. changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them. Daniel 3:25-27.Daniel 3:25-27.


• Daniel and the three worthiesDaniel and the three worthies• The health message:The health message:• But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would

not defile himself with the portion of the king's not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8.1:8.


• Daniel and the three worthiesDaniel and the three worthies• Prayer:Prayer:• Then Daniel went to his house, and made the Then Daniel went to his house, and made the

thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: That they would desire mercies his companions: That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise rest of the wise menmen of Babylon. Then was the of Babylon. Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. Daniel 2:17-18.2:17-18.

The LessonsThe Lessons

The condition of the worldThe condition of the world

JudgmentJudgment

Experience of God’s peopleExperience of God’s people

The second comingThe second coming

A blessing & cursingA blessing & cursing

The righteousness of ChristThe righteousness of ChristHow the Message is CarriedHow the Message is Carried

The health messageThe health message

PrayerPrayer


The condition of the world: CorruptionThe condition of the world: Corruption

Judgment: day of atonementJudgment: day of atonement

Experience of God’s people: Every earthly support Experience of God’s people: Every earthly support withdrawnwithdrawn

The second coming: ImmanentThe second coming: Immanent

A blessing & cursing: day of decisionA blessing & cursing: day of decision

The righteousness of Christ: 144,000The righteousness of Christ: 144,000

How the Message is Carried: a day of severe crisisHow the Message is Carried: a day of severe crisisThe health message: the strength of the peopleThe health message: the strength of the people

Prayer: the power of the peoplePrayer: the power of the people


The three angel’s message swell into the loud cry of the The three angel’s message swell into the loud cry of the fourth angel’s message in a time a great fourth angel’s message in a time a great corruptioncorruption, in the , in the final scenes of final scenes of the day of atonementthe day of atonement. At that time period . At that time period every earthly support withdrawnevery earthly support withdrawn as as the second comingthe second coming draws closer. These messages are either draws closer. These messages are either a blessing or a a blessing or a cursingcursing, depending on how we receive them. Received , depending on how we receive them. Received correctly men will receive correctly men will receive the righteousness of Christthe righteousness of Christ to to clothe them. Thus clothed they will proclaim the final clothe them. Thus clothed they will proclaim the final message in message in a time of severe crisisa time of severe crisis, and their adherence , and their adherence to to the health messagethe health message will provide the physical strength will provide the physical strength necessary for that time, and their adherence to necessary for that time, and their adherence to prayerprayer will will provide them with the spiritual power for that time.provide them with the spiritual power for that time.

The Messages have been LocatedThe Messages have been Located

• ““The proclamation of the first, second, and third The proclamation of the first, second, and third angels’ messages has been angels’ messages has been locatedlocated by the word of by the word of Inspiration. Inspiration. Not a peg or pin is to be removedNot a peg or pin is to be removed. No . No human authority has any more right to change human authority has any more right to change the the locationlocation of these messages than to substitute the New of these messages than to substitute the New Testament for the Old.” Testament for the Old.” Counsels to Writers and Counsels to Writers and EditorsEditors, 26–27., 26–27.

• August 11, 1840August 11, 1840• 18421842

• October 22, 1844October 22, 1844

The Messages have an OrderThe Messages have an Order

• ““The first and second messages were given in 1843 and 1844, The first and second messages were given in 1843 and 1844, and we are now under the proclamation of the third; but and we are now under the proclamation of the third; but all all three of the messages are still to be proclaimedthree of the messages are still to be proclaimed . It is just as . It is just as essential now as ever before that essential now as ever before that they shall be repeated to they shall be repeated to those who are seeking for the truththose who are seeking for the truth. By pen and voice we are . By pen and voice we are to sound the proclamation, to sound the proclamation, showing their ordershowing their order, and , and the the application of the propheciesapplication of the prophecies that bring us to the third that bring us to the third angel’s message. angel’s message. There cannot be a third without the first There cannot be a third without the first and secondand second. These messages we are to give to the world in . These messages we are to give to the world in publications, in discourses, showing publications, in discourses, showing in the line of prophetic in the line of prophetic history the things that have been and the things that will history the things that have been and the things that will bebe.” .” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 104–105., book 2, 104–105.

The Banner of the Third AngelThe Banner of the Third Angel

• ““Prophecy has been fulfilling, line upon line. The more firmly Prophecy has been fulfilling, line upon line. The more firmly we stand under we stand under the banner of the third angel’s messagethe banner of the third angel’s message, the , the more clearly shall we understand the prophecy of Daniel; for more clearly shall we understand the prophecy of Daniel; for the Revelation is the supplement of Daniel.the Revelation is the supplement of Daniel.

• ““The more fully we accept the light presented by the Holy The more fully we accept the light presented by the Holy Spirit through the consecrated servants of God, the deeper and Spirit through the consecrated servants of God, the deeper and surer, even as the eternal throne, surer, even as the eternal throne, will appear the truths of will appear the truths of ancient prophecyancient prophecy; we shall be assured that men of God spake ; we shall be assured that men of God spake as they were moved upon by the Holy Ghost. Men must as they were moved upon by the Holy Ghost. Men must themselves be under the influence of the Holy Spirit in order themselves be under the influence of the Holy Spirit in order to understand the Spirit’s utterances through the prophets. to understand the Spirit’s utterances through the prophets. These messages were given,These messages were given, not for those that uttered the not for those that uttered the propheciesprophecies, but , but for usfor us who are living amid the scenes of their who are living amid the scenes of their fulfillment.” fulfillment.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 114., book 2, 114.

Spiritual DarknessSpiritual Darkness

• ““He He [William Miller][William Miller] could see hypocrisy, darkness, and could see hypocrisy, darkness, and death everywheredeath everywhere. His spirit was stirred within him. God . His spirit was stirred within him. God called him to leave his farm, as He called called him to leave his farm, as He called ElishaElisha to leave his to leave his oxen and the field of his labor to follow oxen and the field of his labor to follow ElijahElijah. With . With trembling, trembling, William MillerWilliam Miller began to unfold to the people the began to unfold to the people the mysteries of the kingdom of God, carrying his hearers down mysteries of the kingdom of God, carrying his hearers down through the prophecies to the second advent of Christ. With through the prophecies to the second advent of Christ. With every effort he gained strength. every effort he gained strength. As As John the BaptistJohn the Baptist heralded heralded the first adventthe first advent of Jesus and prepared the way for His of Jesus and prepared the way for His coming, coming, so so William MillerWilliam Miller and those who joined with him and those who joined with him proclaimed the second advent of the Son of God.” proclaimed the second advent of the Son of God.” Early Early WritingsWritings, 229–230., 229–230.

Reform MessageReform Message

• ““Thousands were led to embrace Thousands were led to embrace the truth preached by the truth preached by William MillerWilliam Miller, and servants of God were raised up in , and servants of God were raised up in the the spirit and power of Elijahspirit and power of Elijah to proclaim the message. to proclaim the message. Like Like JohnJohn, the forerunner of Jesus, those who preached this solemn , the forerunner of Jesus, those who preached this solemn message felt compelled to lay the ax at the root of the tree, and message felt compelled to lay the ax at the root of the tree, and call upon men to bring forth fruits meet for repentance. Their call upon men to bring forth fruits meet for repentance. Their testimony was calculated to arouse and powerfully affect the testimony was calculated to arouse and powerfully affect the churches and manifest their real character. And as the solemn churches and manifest their real character. And as the solemn warning warning to flee from the wrath to cometo flee from the wrath to come was sounded, many was sounded, many who were united with the churches received the healing who were united with the churches received the healing message; they saw their backslidings, and with bitter tears of message; they saw their backslidings, and with bitter tears of repentance and deep agony of soul, humbled themselves repentance and deep agony of soul, humbled themselves before God. And as the Spirit of God rested upon them, they before God. And as the Spirit of God rested upon them, they helped to sound the cry, ‘Fear God, and give glory to Him; for helped to sound the cry, ‘Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come.’” the hour of His judgment is come.’” Early WritingsEarly Writings, 233., 233.

Revival MessageRevival Message

• ““Like a tidal wave the movement swept over the land. From Like a tidal wave the movement swept over the land. From city to city, from village to village, and into remote country city to city, from village to village, and into remote country places it went, until the waiting people of God were fully places it went, until the waiting people of God were fully aroused. Fanaticism disappeared before this proclamation like aroused. Fanaticism disappeared before this proclamation like early frost before the rising sun. Believers saw their doubt and early frost before the rising sun. Believers saw their doubt and perplexity removed, and hope and courage animated their perplexity removed, and hope and courage animated their hearts. The work was free from those extremes which are ever hearts. The work was free from those extremes which are ever manifested when there is human excitement without the manifested when there is human excitement without the controlling influence of the word and Spirit of God. controlling influence of the word and Spirit of God. It was It was similar in character to those seasons of humiliation and similar in character to those seasons of humiliation and returning unto the Lord which among ancient Israel returning unto the Lord which among ancient Israel followed messages of reprooffollowed messages of reproof from His servants. from His servants. It bore the It bore the characteristics that mark the work of God in every agecharacteristics that mark the work of God in every age. There . There was little ecstatic joy, but rather deep searching of heart, was little ecstatic joy, but rather deep searching of heart, confession of sin, and forsaking of the world. confession of sin, and forsaking of the world. The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 399–400., 399–400.

Judgment MessageJudgment Message

• ““The prophecies present The prophecies present a succession of events a succession of events leading down to leading down to the opening of the judgmentthe opening of the judgment. This . This is especially true of the book of Daniel. But that part is especially true of the book of Daniel. But that part of his prophecy which related to the last days, Daniel of his prophecy which related to the last days, Daniel was bidden to close up and seal ‘to the time of the was bidden to close up and seal ‘to the time of the end.’ Not till we reach this time could end.’ Not till we reach this time could a message a message concerning the judgmentconcerning the judgment be proclaimed, based on be proclaimed, based on the fulfillment of these prophecies. But at the time of the fulfillment of these prophecies. But at the time of the end, says the prophet, ‘many shall run to and fro, the end, says the prophet, ‘many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.’” and knowledge shall be increased.’” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 355–356., 355–356.

DisappointmentDisappointment

• ““Like the first disciplesLike the first disciples, William Miller and his , William Miller and his associates did not, themselves, fully comprehend the associates did not, themselves, fully comprehend the import of the message which they bore. Errors that import of the message which they bore. Errors that had been long established in the church prevented had been long established in the church prevented them from arriving at a correct interpretation of an them from arriving at a correct interpretation of an important point in the prophecy. Therefore, though important point in the prophecy. Therefore, though they proclaimed the message which God had they proclaimed the message which God had committed to them to be given to the world, yet committed to them to be given to the world, yet through a misapprehension of its meaning through a misapprehension of its meaning they they sufferedsuffered disappointmentdisappointment.” .” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy. . 351–352.351–352.

A Work of RestorationA Work of Restoration

• ““I cannot too strongly urge all our church members, I cannot too strongly urge all our church members, all who are true missionaries, all who believe the all who are true missionaries, all who believe the third angel’s message, all who turn away their feet third angel’s message, all who turn away their feet from the Sabbath, to consider the message of the from the Sabbath, to consider the message of the fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah. fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah. The work of The work of beneficence enjoined in this chapter is the work beneficence enjoined in this chapter is the work that God requires His people to do at this timethat God requires His people to do at this time . It . It is a work of His own appointment. We are not left in is a work of His own appointment. We are not left in doubt as to where the message applies, and the time doubt as to where the message applies, and the time of its marked fulfillment, for we read: ‘They that shall of its marked fulfillment, for we read: ‘They that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.’ Verse 12. restorer of paths to dwell in.’ Verse 12.

• ““God’s memorial, the seventh-day Sabbath, the sign of His God’s memorial, the seventh-day Sabbath, the sign of His work in creating the world, has been displaced by the man of work in creating the world, has been displaced by the man of sin. sin. God’s people have a special workGod’s people have a special work to do in to do in repairing the repairing the breachbreach that has been made in His law; and the nearer we that has been made in His law; and the nearer we approach the end, the more urgent this work becomes. All who approach the end, the more urgent this work becomes. All who love God will show that they bear His sign by keeping His love God will show that they bear His sign by keeping His commandments. They are commandments. They are the restorersthe restorers of paths to dwell in. of paths to dwell in. The Lord says: ‘If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, The Lord says: ‘If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on My holy day; and call the Sabbath from doing thy pleasure on My holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, . . . then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I a delight, . . . then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth.’ will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth.’ Verses 13, 14. Thus genuine medical missionary work is Verses 13, 14. Thus genuine medical missionary work is bound up inseparably with the keeping of God’s bound up inseparably with the keeping of God’s commandments, of which the Sabbath is especially mentioned, commandments, of which the Sabbath is especially mentioned, since it is the great memorial of God’s creative work. Its since it is the great memorial of God’s creative work. Its observance is bound up with observance is bound up with the work of restoring the moral the work of restoring the moral image of God in manimage of God in man. This is the ministry which God’s . This is the ministry which God’s people are to carry forward at this time. This ministry, rightly people are to carry forward at this time. This ministry, rightly performed, will bring rich blessings to the church.” performed, will bring rich blessings to the church.” TestimoniesTestimonies volume 6, 265–266. volume 6, 265–266.

Evils Creep InEvils Creep In

• ““Had Adventists, after the great disappoint-ment in 1844, held Had Adventists, after the great disappoint-ment in 1844, held fast their faith and followed on unitedly in the opening fast their faith and followed on unitedly in the opening providence of God, receiving the message of the third angel providence of God, receiving the message of the third angel and in the power of the Holy Spirit proclaiming it to the world, and in the power of the Holy Spirit proclaiming it to the world, they would have seen the salvation of God, the Lord would they would have seen the salvation of God, the Lord would have wrought mightily with their efforts, the work would have have wrought mightily with their efforts, the work would have been completed, and Christ would have come ere this to been completed, and Christ would have come ere this to receive His people to their reward. receive His people to their reward. But in the period of doubt But in the period of doubt and uncertainty that followed the disappoint-ment, many and uncertainty that followed the disappoint-ment, many of the advent believers yielded their faithof the advent believers yielded their faith. . . . Thus the work . . . . Thus the work was hindered, and the world was left in darkness. Had the was hindered, and the world was left in darkness. Had the whole Adventist body united upon the commandments of God whole Adventist body united upon the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, how widely different would have been and the faith of Jesus, how widely different would have been our history!” our history!” EvangelismEvangelism, 695., 695.

Fourth Repeats SecondFourth Repeats Second• ““Great power and glory were imparted to the angel, and as he Great power and glory were imparted to the angel, and as he

descended, the earth was lightened with his glory. The light descended, the earth was lightened with his glory. The light which attended this angel penetrated everywhere, as he cried which attended this angel penetrated everywhere, as he cried mightily, with a strong voice, ‘Babylon the great mightily, with a strong voice, ‘Babylon the great is fallen, is is fallen, is fallenfallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of , and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.’ every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.’ Revelation 18:2. Revelation 18:2. The message of the fall of Babylon, as The message of the fall of Babylon, as given by the second angel, is repeatedgiven by the second angel, is repeated, with the additional , with the additional mention of the corruptions which have been entering the mention of the corruptions which have been entering the churches since 1844. The work of this angel comes in at the churches since 1844. The work of this angel comes in at the right time to join in the last great work of the third angel’s right time to join in the last great work of the third angel’s message as it swells to message as it swells to a loud crya loud cry. And the people of God are . And the people of God are thus prepared to stand in the hour of temptation, which they thus prepared to stand in the hour of temptation, which they are soon to meet. I saw a great light resting upon them, and are soon to meet. I saw a great light resting upon them, and they united to fearlessly proclaim the third angel’s message.” they united to fearlessly proclaim the third angel’s message.” The Faith I Live ByThe Faith I Live By, 335., 335.

Messages JoinMessages Join

• ““Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from heaven, and I Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from heaven, and I heard voices which seemed to sound everywhere, ‘Come out heard voices which seemed to sound everywhere, ‘Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.’ heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.’ This This message seemed to be an addition to the third message, message seemed to be an addition to the third message, joining it as the midnight cry joined the second angel’s joining it as the midnight cry joined the second angel’s message in 1844message in 1844. The glory of God rested upon the patient, . The glory of God rested upon the patient, waiting saints, and they fearlessly gave the last solemn waiting saints, and they fearlessly gave the last solemn warning, proclaiming the fall of Babylon and calling upon warning, proclaiming the fall of Babylon and calling upon God’s people to come out of her that they might escape her God’s people to come out of her that they might escape her fearful doom.” fearful doom.” Early WritingsEarly Writings, 277–278., 277–278.

Cleansing MessagesCleansing Messages

• ““When Jesus began His public ministry, He cleansed the When Jesus began His public ministry, He cleansed the Temple from its Temple from its sacrilegious profanationsacrilegious profanation. Among the last . Among the last acts of His ministry was the second cleansing of the Temple. acts of His ministry was the second cleansing of the Temple. So inSo in the last work for the warning of the world, the last work for the warning of the world, two distinct two distinct calls are made to the churchescalls are made to the churches. The second angel’s message . The second angel’s message is, ‘Babylon is, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallenis fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she , that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication’ Revelation 14:8. And in fornication’ Revelation 14:8. And in the loud crythe loud cry of the third of the third angel’s message a voice is heard from heaven saying, ‘Come angel’s message a voice is heard from heaven saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities’ unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities’ Revelation 18:4–5.” Revelation 18:4–5.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 118., book 2, 118.

Purifying MessagesPurifying Messages

• ““God’s love for His church is infinite. His care over God’s love for His church is infinite. His care over His heritage is unceasing. He suffers no affliction to His heritage is unceasing. He suffers no affliction to come upon the church but such as is essential for her come upon the church but such as is essential for her purification, her present and eternal good. He will purification, her present and eternal good. He will purify His church even as He purified the temple at purify His church even as He purified the temple at the beginning and close of His ministry on earth. All the beginning and close of His ministry on earth. All that He brings upon the church in test and trial comes that He brings upon the church in test and trial comes that His people may gain deeper piety and more that His people may gain deeper piety and more strength to carry the triumphs of the cross to all parts strength to carry the triumphs of the cross to all parts of the world.” of the world.” TestimoniesTestimonies volume 9, 228. volume 9, 228.

Ten VirginsTen Virgins

• ““When the third angel’s message is preached as it When the third angel’s message is preached as it should be, should be, power attends its proclamationpower attends its proclamation, and it , and it becomes an abiding influence. It must be attended becomes an abiding influence. It must be attended with divine power, or it will accomplish nothing. I am with divine power, or it will accomplish nothing. I am often referred to the parable of the ten virgins, five of often referred to the parable of the ten virgins, five of whom were wise, and five foolish. whom were wise, and five foolish. This parableThis parable has has been and will be fulfilled to the very letterbeen and will be fulfilled to the very letter, for it , for it has a special application to this time, and, like the has a special application to this time, and, like the third angel’s message, has been fulfilled and will third angel’s message, has been fulfilled and will continue to be present truth till the close of time.” continue to be present truth till the close of time.” Review and HeraldReview and Herald, August 19, 1890., August 19, 1890.

The Power of the SpiritThe Power of the Spirit

• ““The angel who unites in the proclamation of the third The angel who unites in the proclamation of the third message is to lighten the whole earth with his glory. message is to lighten the whole earth with his glory. A work A work of world-wide extent and unwonted power is here brought of world-wide extent and unwonted power is here brought to view.to view. The Advent movement of 1840–44 was The Advent movement of 1840–44 was a glorious a glorious manifestation of the power of Godmanifestation of the power of God; the first message was ; the first message was carried to every missionary station in the world, and in this carried to every missionary station in the world, and in this country there was the greatest religious interest which has country there was the greatest religious interest which has been witnessed in any land since the Reformation of the been witnessed in any land since the Reformation of the sixteenth century; but these are to be far exceeded by the sixteenth century; but these are to be far exceeded by the mighty movement under the loud cry of the third message. mighty movement under the loud cry of the third message. The work will be similar to that of the day of Pentecost.” The work will be similar to that of the day of Pentecost.” Spirit of ProphecySpirit of Prophecy volume 4, 429. volume 4, 429.

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