the testimony of jesus christ

41

Upload: mesapotamialire

Post on 11-May-2015

752 views

Category:

Spiritual


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ
Page 2: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

18.18. WHAT IS THE TESTIMONY OF WHAT IS THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST?JESUS CHRIST?

Page 3: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

ELLEN G. WHITE, ELLEN G. WHITE, TESTIMONIES FOR THE TESTIMONIES FOR THE CHURCH, VOL. 9, CHURCH, VOL. 9, pppp. 11-16. 11-16

We are living in the time of the end. The We are living in the time of the end. The calamities by land and sea, the unsettled state of calamities by land and sea, the unsettled state of society, the alarms of war, are portentous. The society, the alarms of war, are portentous. The daily papers are full of indications of a terrible daily papers are full of indications of a terrible conflict in the near future. Bold robberies are of conflict in the near future. Bold robberies are of frequent occurrence. Strikes are common. Thefts frequent occurrence. Strikes are common. Thefts and murders are committed on every hand. Men and murders are committed on every hand. Men possessed of demons are taking the lives of men, possessed of demons are taking the lives of men, women, and little children. Men have become women, and little children. Men have become infatuated with vice, and every species of evil infatuated with vice, and every species of evil prevails… prevails…

Page 4: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

ELLEN G. WHITE CONTINUES...ELLEN G. WHITE CONTINUES...…………In the great cities there are multitudes living in In the great cities there are multitudes living in

poverty and wretchedness, well-nigh destitute of poverty and wretchedness, well-nigh destitute of food, shelter, and clothing; while in the same cities food, shelter, and clothing; while in the same cities are those who have more than heart could wish, are those who have more than heart could wish, who live luxuriously, spending their money on who live luxuriously, spending their money on richly furnished houses, on personal adornment, or richly furnished houses, on personal adornment, or worse still, upon the gratification of sensual worse still, upon the gratification of sensual appetites, upon liquor, tobacco, and other things appetites, upon liquor, tobacco, and other things that destroy the powers of the brain, unbalance the that destroy the powers of the brain, unbalance the mind, and debase the soul. On one occasion, mind, and debase the soul. On one occasion, when when in New York City, I was in the night season called in New York City, I was in the night season called upon to behold buildings rising story after story upon to behold buildings rising story after story toward heaven. These buildings were warranted to toward heaven. These buildings were warranted to be fireproof, and they were erected to glorify the be fireproof, and they were erected to glorify the owners and buildersowners and builders……

Page 5: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

…As these lofty buildings went up, the owners rejoiced with ambitious pride that they had money to use in gratifying self and provoking the envy of their neighbours. Much of the money that they thus invested had been obtained through exaction, through grinding down the poor. They forgot that in heaven an account of every business transaction is kept; every unjust deal, every fraudulent act, is there recorded. The scene that next passed before me was an alarm of fire. Men looked at the lofty and supposedly fire-proof buildings and said: They are perfectly safe. But these buildings were consumed as if made of pitch. The fire engines could do nothing to stay the destruction. The firemen were unable to operate the engines…

Page 6: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

…There are not many, even among educators and statesmen, who comprehend the causes that underlie the present state of society. Those who hold the reins of government are not able to solve the problem of moral corruption, poverty, pauperism, and increasing crime. They are struggling in vain to place business operations on a more secure basis. If men would give more heed to the teaching of God's word, they would find a solution of the problems that perplex them. …Absorbed in worldly business and pleasure, the antediluvians knew not until the Flood came, and took them all away. They had heaven-sent warnings, but they refused to listen.…

Page 7: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

…Not all in this world have taken sides with the enemy against God. Not all have become disloyal. Soon the battle will be waged fiercely between those who serve God and those who serve Him not. Soon everything that can be shaken will be shaken, that those things that cannot be shaken may remain. Satan is a diligent Bible student. God's people will not find their safety in working miracles, for Satan will counterfeit the miracles that will be wrought. God's tried and tested people will find their power in the sign spoken of in Exodus 31:12-18. They are to take their stand on the living word: "It is written." This is the only foundation upon which they can stand securely.

Page 8: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHO IS ELLEN G. WHITE?WHO IS ELLEN G. WHITE?

Background HistoryBackground History

Ellen G. White received her first vision in Ellen G. White received her first vision in December of 1844. prior to her first vision, December of 1844. prior to her first vision, Ellen had been a prophet for 65 years. She Ellen had been a prophet for 65 years. She served as a prophet for 70 years prior to her served as a prophet for 70 years prior to her death. She received over 4000 visions, dreams, death. She received over 4000 visions, dreams, and wrote over 100, 000 pages. Books such as and wrote over 100, 000 pages. Books such as Desire of Ages, the Great Controversy, Steps Desire of Ages, the Great Controversy, Steps to Christ, Ministry of Healing, Education, and to Christ, Ministry of Healing, Education, and wrote on every subject imaginable to man, wrote on every subject imaginable to man, with just 2.5 years of education.with just 2.5 years of education.

Page 9: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHAT ABOUT ELLEN G. WHITE’S WHAT ABOUT ELLEN G. WHITE’S PREDICTIONS CONCERNING THE PAPACY?PREDICTIONS CONCERNING THE PAPACY?

Biblically, let’s examine Biblically, let’s examine twotwo predictions in DANIEL predictions in DANIEL 7:25.7:25.

1.1. Times and LawsTimes and Laws2.2. 1260 years Prophecy1260 years Prophecy

What does it mean to change times?What does it mean to change times?ACTS 1:7ACTS 1:7

And he said unto them, It is not for you to know And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the the timestimes or the or the seasonsseasons, which the Father hath put , which the Father hath put in his own power.in his own power.

TimesTimes or or seasonsseasons refer to refer to prophetic eventsprophetic events

Page 10: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHAT ARE PROPHETIC EVENTS?WHAT ARE PROPHETIC EVENTS?1 THESSALONIANS 5:1, 21 THESSALONIANS 5:1, 2

But of the But of the timestimes and the and the seasonsseasons, brethren, , brethren, ye have ye have no need that I write unto youno need that I write unto you. For yourselves . For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.a thief in the night.

Prophetic EventsProphetic Events refer to prophetic calendar refer to prophetic calendarDANIEL 4:25 [Nebuchadnezzar]DANIEL 4:25 [Nebuchadnezzar]

That they shall drive thee from men, and thy That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven and seven timestimes shall pass over thee, till thou know that the shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.it to whomsoever he will.

Page 11: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

SO WHO’S HE WHO HAS POWER TO SO WHO’S HE WHO HAS POWER TO CHANGE GOD’S TIMES?CHANGE GOD’S TIMES?

The Little HornThe Little Horn

Why would the little horn do that?Why would the little horn do that?

In In DANIEL 2DANIEL 2: God gives his : God gives his Prophetic Time LineProphetic Time Line

In In DANIEL 3DANIEL 3: Nebuchadnezzar refuses God : Nebuchadnezzar refuses God sovereign rule and sets up his image of goldsovereign rule and sets up his image of gold

Page 12: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ
Page 13: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHY DID KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR WHY DID KING NEBUCHADNEZZAR SET UP HIS GOLDEN IMAGE?SET UP HIS GOLDEN IMAGE?

DANIEL 2DANIEL 2 He wanted his subjects to He wanted his subjects to worshipworship and and honourhonour him him He repudiated He repudiated God’s Prophetic Times and EventsGod’s Prophetic Times and Events

as regarding prophecies concerning his reignas regarding prophecies concerning his reign He wanted to stand in place of He wanted to stand in place of God himselfGod himself He wanted to He wanted to establish authorityestablish authority that he was able that he was able

to to impeachimpeach God’s sovereign rule God’s sovereign rule He wanted his subjects to know that he was their He wanted his subjects to know that he was their

only only visible kingvisible king they could they could seesee and and trusttrust He thought he alone had the power to He thought he alone had the power to

condemn/condone/pardon/remit/give access to…condemn/condone/pardon/remit/give access to…

Page 14: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

LIKE NEBUCHADNEZZAR, HOW DID THE LIKE NEBUCHADNEZZAR, HOW DID THE LITTLE HORN THINK TO CHANGE GOD’S LITTLE HORN THINK TO CHANGE GOD’S

PROPHETIC CALENDAR?PROPHETIC CALENDAR?

In (1534), St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the In (1534), St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits). Besides Society of Jesus (also known as the Jesuits). Besides providing the papacy with a formidable secret police providing the papacy with a formidable secret police force, the Jesuits also trained an elite of theological force, the Jesuits also trained an elite of theological scholars whose avowed purpose was to overthrow scholars whose avowed purpose was to overthrow Protestantism. Loyola’s Jesuit Order soon spawned Protestantism. Loyola’s Jesuit Order soon spawned twotwo able able scholarsscholars whose views would at last whose views would at last arrestarrest and and reversereverse the Protestant Reformation, by the Protestant Reformation, by introducing introducing two methods of interpretationtwo methods of interpretation: : Futurism and PreterismFuturism and Preterism..

Page 15: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHAT IS WHAT IS PRETERISMPRETERISM AND AND FUTURISMFUTURISM?? Roman Catholic Scholars Roman Catholic Scholars

PreterismPreterism is the idea that prophecies of Daniel and is the idea that prophecies of Daniel and revelation were fulfilled in the six centuries of the revelation were fulfilled in the six centuries of the Christian era, and that prophecy regarding the Christian era, and that prophecy regarding the Papacy could not apply. If this method of Papacy could not apply. If this method of interpretations was right, then the antichrist pointed interpretations was right, then the antichrist pointed not at the Papacy, but at Antiochus Epiphanes who not at the Papacy, but at Antiochus Epiphanes who lived 165 years before Christ. lived 165 years before Christ.

Who was Luis De Alcazar?Who was Luis De Alcazar?Luis de Alcazar, Jesuit from Seville, Spain. From Luis de Alcazar, Jesuit from Seville, Spain. From 1569 onward, Alcazar worked to counteract the 1569 onward, Alcazar worked to counteract the Protestant view of the prophecies. He wrote a book Protestant view of the prophecies. He wrote a book on Revelation entitled: [An Investigation of the on Revelation entitled: [An Investigation of the Hidden Sense of the Apocalypse]. The book was Hidden Sense of the Apocalypse]. The book was published posthumously in 1614.published posthumously in 1614.

Page 16: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHAT IS FUTURISM?WHAT IS FUTURISM?Futurism Futurism is the idea that as soon as the Roman is the idea that as soon as the Roman Empire fell apart, Empire fell apart, a literal evil individual would a literal evil individual would arise out of the middle east in future prior to the arise out of the middle east in future prior to the second coming of Christsecond coming of Christ. …So this prophetic . …So this prophetic interpretation is shifted into the future, which makes interpretation is shifted into the future, which makes it impossible for one to see that this prophecy bears it impossible for one to see that this prophecy bears the hallmark of Rome. the hallmark of Rome. Rome shifts God’s prophetic Rome shifts God’s prophetic time clock, and establishes its owntime clock, and establishes its own..

Who was Francisco Ribera?Who was Francisco Ribera?Francisco Ribera (1537-1591), from Salamanca, Francisco Ribera (1537-1591), from Salamanca, Spain. Ribera was a brilliant student who Spain. Ribera was a brilliant student who specialized in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. He specialized in Latin, Greek and Hebrew. He received a doctorate in theology from the University received a doctorate in theology from the University of Salamanca and joined the Jesuit Order in 1570 of Salamanca and joined the Jesuit Order in 1570 when he was just 33 years old.when he was just 33 years old.

Page 17: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

Question: Would God raise up a people Question: Would God raise up a people who would restore God’s prophetic who would restore God’s prophetic

calendar prior to the end of this period?calendar prior to the end of this period?

Page 18: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

THE FIRST BEAST PERSECUTES THE THE FIRST BEAST PERSECUTES THE WOMAN…WHILE THE SECOND BEAST WOMAN…WHILE THE SECOND BEAST

HELPS THE WOMANHELPS THE WOMAN..

REVELATION 12:2-17 & REVELATION 13:11-18REVELATION 12:2-17 & REVELATION 13:11-181.1. The woman flees into the wilderness for a period The woman flees into the wilderness for a period

of 1260 years.of 1260 years.

2.2. The earth helps this woman by opening her mouth The earth helps this woman by opening her mouth and swallowing the flood.and swallowing the flood.

3.3. The dragon now goes and makes war with the The dragon now goes and makes war with the remnant of her woman’s seed, which remnant of her woman’s seed, which keeps the keeps the commandments of Godcommandments of God, and , and have the testimony have the testimony of Jesus Christ.of Jesus Christ.

Page 19: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

REVELATION 13: TWO BEASTSREVELATION 13: TWO BEASTS• First BeastFirst Beast

• First Beast: Has been wounded and was healed.First Beast: Has been wounded and was healed.• First Beast: Persecutes the saints…42 months.First Beast: Persecutes the saints…42 months.• First Beast Blasphemes God’s Name/Tabernacle First Beast Blasphemes God’s Name/Tabernacle

& Dwellers in Heaven.& Dwellers in Heaven.• Second beastSecond beast

• Second Beast: Image of the First Beast.Second Beast: Image of the First Beast.• Second Beast: Helps the saints…Second Beast: Helps the saints…• Second Beast: Two Horns [Religious & Civil Second Beast: Two Horns [Religious & Civil

powers].powers].• Second Beast Second Beast threatens to kill those who threatens to kill those who

disobey its ordersdisobey its orders..

Page 20: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHAT DOES THE TESTIMONY OF WHAT DOES THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST MEAN?JESUS CHRIST MEAN?

Does the testimony of Jesus Christ have something Does the testimony of Jesus Christ have something to do with the preaching of the to do with the preaching of the truetrue and and correctcorrect

concept of Prophetic Calendar?concept of Prophetic Calendar?REVELATION 19:10REVELATION 19:10

And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellow unto me, See [thou do it] not: I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecyis the spirit of prophecy..

Is God going to raise up a people who would keep Is God going to raise up a people who would keep his commandments, in contrast to Satan, who would his commandments, in contrast to Satan, who would inspire a people to break God’s commandments? inspire a people to break God’s commandments?

Page 21: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY: SETS THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY: SETS PROPHECY RIGHTPROPHECY RIGHT

REVELATION 19:10REVELATION 19:10……I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren that

have the have the testimony of Jesus: worship Godtestimony of Jesus: worship God: for the : for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecytestimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy..

REVELATION 22:8, 9REVELATION 22:8, 9……And when I had heard and seen, And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to I fell down to

worship before the feet of the angel which worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these thingsshowed me these things. Then saith he unto me, . Then saith he unto me, See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and See [thou do it] not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy of thy brethren the prophetsbrethren the prophets, , and of them which and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship Godkeep the sayings of this book: worship God..

Page 22: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHAT ABOUT THE CHANGE OF WHAT ABOUT THE CHANGE OF GOD’S LAW AND TIMES?GOD’S LAW AND TIMES?

People who keep all of God’s commandments People who keep all of God’s commandments have reinstated the original Law of God back into have reinstated the original Law of God back into their lives as was first given at Mount Sinai. The their lives as was first given at Mount Sinai. The change of law by the Papacy has been corrected by change of law by the Papacy has been corrected by people who keep all of God’s commandments.people who keep all of God’s commandments.

These people have These people have twotwo characteristics: characteristics:1.1. They keep God’s commandments.They keep God’s commandments.2.2. They have the Gift of Prophecy [Spirit of They have the Gift of Prophecy [Spirit of

Prophecy].Prophecy].

Page 23: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

SATAN: TWO EMISSARIESSATAN: TWO EMISSARIES

REVELATION 13:11-18 REVELATION 13:11-18 1.1. First Beast: Governs for 1260 yearsFirst Beast: Governs for 1260 years This Beast: Changes God’s Law and Times [Prophetic This Beast: Changes God’s Law and Times [Prophetic

Calendar]Calendar]

2.2. Second Beast: Enforces the mark of the Beast [First Beast]Second Beast: Enforces the mark of the Beast [First Beast] He enforces pain on those who reject its commandHe enforces pain on those who reject its command He decrees death on those who reject the mark of the Beast He decrees death on those who reject the mark of the Beast

[Sunday law][Sunday law]

How is Satan going to counteract the true gift of prophecy?How is Satan going to counteract the true gift of prophecy?

Page 24: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

THREE UNCLEAN SPIRITSTHREE UNCLEAN SPIRITS

REVELATION 16:13REVELATION 16:13And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs [come] And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs [come] out of the mouth of the out of the mouth of the dragondragon, and out of the , and out of the mouth of the mouth of the beastbeast, and out of the mouth of the , and out of the mouth of the false prophetfalse prophet..

1.1. The Dragon in REVELATION 12:17The Dragon in REVELATION 12:17

2.2. The Beast [Sea beast] in REVELATION 13:1-10The Beast [Sea beast] in REVELATION 13:1-10

3.3. The Land Beast [Image to the beast] or False The Land Beast [Image to the beast] or False Prophet in REVELATION 13:11-18Prophet in REVELATION 13:11-18

Page 25: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

GOD’S ADVANCE WARNING: THE GOD’S ADVANCE WARNING: THE THREE ANGELS’ MESSAGES OF THREE ANGELS’ MESSAGES OF

REVELATION 14:6-12REVELATION 14:6-12

Is the true church going to Is the true church going to

identify the identify the DragonDragon, the , the BeastBeast, , and the and the False ProphetFalse Prophet??

Is the true church going to Is the true church going to identify the identify the Mark of the BeastMark of the Beast??

Page 26: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

STORY: ELIJAH AND THE FALSE STORY: ELIJAH AND THE FALSE PROPHETS OF BAALPROPHETS OF BAAL

1 KINGS 18:19, 25, 26, 36, 401 KINGS 18:19, 25, 26, 36, 40

……Gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, …Gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, …the prophets of the prophets of Baal four hundred and fiftyBaal four hundred and fifty, and the , and the prophets of the groves prophets of the groves four hundredfour hundred, which , which eat at Jezebel's tableeat at Jezebel's table. And Elijah said . And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress [it] first; for ye [are] many; and call on yourselves, and dress [it] first; for ye [are] many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire [under]. …let it be the name of your gods, but put no fire [under]. …let it be known this day that thou [art] God in Israel, and [that] I [am] known this day that thou [art] God in Israel, and [that] I [am] thy servant, and [that] I have done all these things at thy thy servant, and [that] I have done all these things at thy word. And Elijah said unto them,word. And Elijah said unto them,Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. …and Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. …and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. them there.

Page 27: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERSQUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS Was God’s true prophet able to identify those false Was God’s true prophet able to identify those false

prophets?prophets? Whom did those false prophets call upon? Whom did those false prophets call upon?

And whom did God’s true prophet call upon?And whom did God’s true prophet call upon?

Did Elijah know who were his enemies?Did Elijah know who were his enemies? How many enemies did Elijah have? How many enemies did Elijah have?

1.1. King Ahab [State/Civil Ruler] King Ahab [State/Civil Ruler]

2.2. Jezebel [Harlot woman/mother of witchcraft]Jezebel [Harlot woman/mother of witchcraft]

3.3. False Prophets [Baal worshippers/Sun god]False Prophets [Baal worshippers/Sun god]

Page 28: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

A SIMILAR COUNTERFEIT OF ELIJAH’S A SIMILAR COUNTERFEIT OF ELIJAH’S PROPHETS IN THE N.T.PROPHETS IN THE N.T.

REVELATION 16:13 [REVELATION 16:13 [Three Unclean Spirits]Three Unclean Spirits] 1.1. DragonDragon: King of this earth: King of this earth2.2. BeastBeast: Harlot Jezebel: Harlot Jezebel3.3. False ProphetFalse Prophet: He [Image to the beast] will enforce : He [Image to the beast] will enforce

the mark of the beast [Sun worship]the mark of the beast [Sun worship]

1 KINGS 18:21 [Elijah’s Message]1 KINGS 18:21 [Elijah’s Message]And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How How long halt ye between two opinionslong halt ye between two opinions? ? if the LORD if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow himhim. . And the people answered him not a wordAnd the people answered him not a word ..

Page 29: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WHAT ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIST?WHAT ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIST? Did John The Baptist know his enemies?Did John The Baptist know his enemies?MATTHEW 14:4 [Three enemies]MATTHEW 14:4 [Three enemies]

For John said unto him, For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee It is not lawful for thee to have herto have her..

1.1. King HerodKing Herod [State or Civil power] [State or Civil power]2.2. HerodiasHerodias [Harlot] [Harlot]3.3. Herodias’ daughterHerodias’ daughter: Image or likeness of : Image or likeness of

HerodiasHerodias John The Baptist’ message John The Baptist’ message

MATTHEW 3:2 MATTHEW 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. is at hand.

Page 30: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

DID ELIJAH PREACH GOD’S DID ELIJAH PREACH GOD’S EVERLASTING MESSAGE?EVERLASTING MESSAGE?

1 KINGS 18:17, 181 KINGS 18:17, 18And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when Ahab saw ElijahAhab saw Elijah, that , that Ahab said unto him, [Ahab said unto him, [Art] thou he that troubleth Art] thou he that troubleth IsraelIsrael? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; ? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalimhast followed Baalim..

1 KINGS 18:381 KINGS 18:38Then the Then the fire of the LORD fellfire of the LORD fell, and consumed the , and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that [was] in the the dust, and licked up the water that [was] in the trench. trench.

Page 31: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

WILL ELIJAH’S TESTIMONY OF JESUS WILL ELIJAH’S TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST BE REVIVED PRIOR TO THE END-CHRIST BE REVIVED PRIOR TO THE END-

TIME?TIME?

MALACHI 4:4, 6MALACHI 4:4, 6Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israelcommanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, [with] the , [with] the statutes and judgments. statutes and judgments. Behold, I will send you Elijah the Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORDof the LORD: : And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curselest I come and smite the earth with a curse. .

Page 32: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

HHOW DO I RECOGNIZE GOD’S TRUE OW DO I RECOGNIZE GOD’S TRUE ELIJAH? ELIJAH?

Law: Ten Commandments Law: Ten Commandments

Worship: Creator Worship: Creator

Testimony: Jesus ChristTestimony: Jesus Christ

New Heart--New Path--New SpiritNew Heart--New Path--New Spirit

THE WORD OF GODTHE WORD OF GOD: “: “IT IS WRITTENIT IS WRITTEN””

Page 33: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

GOD’S TRUE ELIJAH: FELLOWSHIP GOD’S TRUE ELIJAH: FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD’S ENEMIESWITH GOD’S ENEMIES

God’s Elijah: Not liked by those three enemiesGod’s Elijah: Not liked by those three enemies God’s people: Persecuted by those three enemies God’s people: Persecuted by those three enemies

Persecutors: Satan’s friends & alliesPersecutors: Satan’s friends & allies

Persecuted: God’s friends & alliesPersecuted: God’s friends & allies Elijah: Calamities in his ageElijah: Calamities in his age

God’s true people: Calamities in the end-timeGod’s true people: Calamities in the end-time

Page 34: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

SIMILARLY, WHAT OTHER BIBLE EVENTS SIMILARLY, WHAT OTHER BIBLE EVENTS HAVE OCCURED WHERE FIRE COMES DOWN HAVE OCCURED WHERE FIRE COMES DOWN

FROM HEAVEN?FROM HEAVEN?

ACTS 2:1, 3ACTS 2:1, 3

And when the day of And when the day of PentecostPentecost was fully come, was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And they were all with one accord in one place. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of themfire, and it sat upon each of them. .

REVELATION 13:13REVELATION 13:13

And he doeth great wonders, so that And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire he maketh fire come down from heavencome down from heaven on the earth in the sight on the earth in the sight of men...of men...

Page 35: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

HOW WOULD YOU KNOW THAT THIS HOW WOULD YOU KNOW THAT THIS FIRE…COMES IS OF GOD?FIRE…COMES IS OF GOD?

1.1. HOLY SPIRIT ANALYSISHOLY SPIRIT ANALYSIS2.2. BIBLICAL ANALYSISBIBLICAL ANALYSIS3.3. JESUS: JESUS: LORD OF ALLLORD OF ALL4.4. BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSISBEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS

Does he preach Elijah’s message?Does he preach Elijah’s message?

Does he keep God’s Commandments?Does he keep God’s Commandments?

Does he persecute God’s people?Does he persecute God’s people?

Does he manifest God’s Holy Spirit?Does he manifest God’s Holy Spirit?

Page 36: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

ELLEN G. WHITE, ELLEN G. WHITE, THE GREAT THE GREAT CONTROVERSY pp. 463, 464, 592CONTROVERSY pp. 463, 464, 592

Modern Revivals & the Scriptures a SafeguardModern Revivals & the Scriptures a SafeguardPopular revivals are too often carried by appeals to Popular revivals are too often carried by appeals to the imagination, by exciting the emotions, by the imagination, by exciting the emotions, by gratifying the love for what is new and startling. gratifying the love for what is new and startling. Converts thus gained have little desire to listen to Converts thus gained have little desire to listen to Bible truth, little interest in the testimony of Bible truth, little interest in the testimony of prophets and apostles. Unless a religious service has prophets and apostles. Unless a religious service has something of a sensational character, it has no something of a sensational character, it has no attractions for them. attractions for them. The plain warnings of God's The plain warnings of God's Word, relating directly to their eternal interests, are Word, relating directly to their eternal interests, are unheededunheeded. . The Spirit and power of God will be The Spirit and power of God will be poured out upon his childrenpoured out upon his children......

Page 37: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

…At that time many will separate themselves from those churches in which the love of this world has supplanted love for God and his Word. Many, both of ministers and people, will gladly accept those great truths which God has caused to be proclaimed at this time, to prepare a people for the Lord's second coming. The enemy of souls desires to hinder this work; and before the time for such a movement shall come, he will endeavour to prevent it, by introducing a counterfeit. In those churches which he can bring under his deceptive power, he will make it appear that God's special blessing is poured out; there will be manifest what is thought to be great religious interest...

Page 38: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

… Multitudes will exult that God is working marvelously for them, when the work is that of another spirit. There is an emotional excitement, a mingling of the true with the false, that is well adapted to mislead. Yet none need be deceived. In the light of God's Word it is not difficult to determine the nature of these movements. Wherever men neglect the testimony of the Bible, turning away from those plain, soul-testing truths which require self-denial and renunciation of the world, …It is evident that these movements are not the work of the Spirit of God. Those who honour the Bible Sabbath will be denounced as enemies of law and order, as breaking down the moral restraints of society, causing…

Page 39: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

… anarchy and corruption, and calling down the judgments of God upon the earth. Their conscientious scruples will be pronounced obstinacy, stubbornness, and contempt of authority. They will be accused of disaffection toward the government. Ministers who deny the obligation of the divine law will present from the pulpit the duty of yielding obedience to the civil authorities as ordained of God. In legislative halls and courts of justice, commandment-keepers will be misrepresented and condemned. A false coloring will be given to their words; the worst construction will be put upon their motives. …

Page 40: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

… As the Protestant churches reject the clear, scriptural arguments in defense of God's law, they will long to silence those whose faith they cannot overthrow by the Bible. The dignitaries of church and State will unite to bribe, persuade, or compel all classes to honour the Sunday. The lack of divine authority will be supplied by oppressive enactments. Political corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth; and even in free America, rulers and legislators, in order to secure public favour, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance. Liberty of conscience, which has cost so great a sacrifice, will no longer be respected. In the soon-coming conflict we shall see exemplified the…

Page 41: The Testimony Of Jesus Christ

……prophet's words: "The dragon was wroth with prophet's words: "The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." [REV. 12:17.] testimony of Jesus Christ." [REV. 12:17.]

These statements were written in 1911These statements were written in 1911

ISAIAH 8:20ISAIAH 8:20

To the law and to the testimony: if they speak To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them[there is] no light in them. .