A Closer Look at the First Angel’s Message.
PROPHECY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS Animals and their Parts
• Horse = Strength and Power in Battle Job 39:19, Psalms 147:10, Proverbs 21:31 • Dragon = Satan or his agency Isaiah 27:1;30:6, Psalm 74:13-14; Rev. 12:7-9; Ezekiel 29:3; Jeremiah 51:34 • Beast = Kingdom/government/political power Daniel 7:17, 23 • Lamb = Jesus/sacrifice John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7 • Lion = Jesus/Powerful King i.e. Babylon Rev. 5:4-9, Jer. 50:43-44, Dan. 7:4,17,23 • Bear = Destructive Power / Medo Persia Proverbs 28:15, 2 Kings 2:23-24, Daniel 7:5 • Leopard = Greece Daniel 7:6 • Serpent = Satan Revelation 12:9; 20:2 • Tongue = Language / Speech Exodus 4:10 • Wolf = Disguised Enemies that hunt in a time of darkness Matthew 7:15 • Dove = Holy Spirit Mark 1:10 • Ram = Medo Persia Daniel 8:20 • Goat = Greece Daniel 8:21 • Horn = King or kingdom Daniel 7:24; 8:5, 21, 22; Zechariah 1:18, 19; Revelation 17:12 • Wings = Speed / Protection / Deliverance Deuteronomy 28:49, Matthew 23:37
Metals, Elements, and Natural Objects
• Gold = Pure Character Precious and Rare Isaiah 13:12 • Silver = Pure Words & Understanding Proverbs 2:4, 3:13-14, 10:20, 25:11, Psalms 12:6 • Brass, Tin, Iron, Lead, Silver dross = Impure Character Ezekiel 22:20-21 • Water = Holy Spirit / Everlasting Life John 7:39, 4:14, Rev. 22:17, Eph. 5:26 = Inhabited area/people, nations Revelation 17:15 • Fire = Holy Spirit Luke 3:16 • Tree = Cross; People / Nation Deut. 21:22-23, Psalm 92:12, 37:35, • Seed = Descendents / Jesus Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:16 • Fruit = Works / Actions Galatians 5:22 • Fig Tree = A Nation that should bear fruit Luke 13:6-9 • Vineyard = Church that should bear fruit Luke 20:9-16 • Field = World Matthew 13:38, John 4:35 • Harvest = End of World Matthew 13:39 • Reapers = Angels Matthew 13:39 • Thorns / Thorny Ground = Cares of this life Mark 4:18-19 • Stars=Angels/messengers = Revelation 1:16, 20; 12:4, 7-9; Job 38:7 • Jordan = death Romans 6:4, Deuteronomy 4:22 • Mountains = Political or religio-political powers Isaiah 2:2, 3; Jeremiah 17:3; 31:23; 51:24, 25; Ezekiel 17:22, 23; Daniel 2:35, 44, 45 • Rock = Jesus/truth 1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:13, 14; Romans 9:33; Matthew 7:24 • Sun = Jesus/the gospel Psalm 84:11; Malachi 4:2; Matthew 17:2; John 8:12; 9:5 • Winds=Strife/commotion/"winds of war"Jeremiah 25:31-33; 49:36, 37; 4:11-13; Zechariah 7:14 Prophecy symbols and meanings provided by:
Miscellaneous Objects
• Lamp = Word of God Psalm 119:105 • Oil = Holy Spirit Zechariah 4:2-6; Revelation 4:5 • Sword = Word of God Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12 • Bread = Word of God John 6:35, 51, 52, 63 • Wine=blood/covenant/doctrines Luke 5:37 • Honey = happy life Ezekiel 20:6, Deuteronomy 8:8-9 • Clothing = Character Isaiah 64:6, Isaiah 59:6 • Crown = A Glorious Ruler or Rulership Proverbs 16:31, Isaiah 28:5, Isaiah 62:3 • Ring = Authority Genesis 41:42-43, Esther 3:10-11 • Angel = Messenger Daniel 8:16; 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26; Hebrews 1:14 • Babylon = apostasy/confusion/rebellion Gen. 10:8-10; 11:6-9; Rev. 18:2, 3; 17:1-5 • Mark = Sign or seal of approval or disapproval Ezekiel 9:4; Romans 4:11; Revelation 13:17; 14:9-11; 7:2, 3 • Seal = Sign or mark of approval or disapproval Romans 4:11; Revelation 7:2, 3 • White Robes=Victory/righteousness Revelation 19:8; 3:5; 7:14 • Jar / Vessel=Person Jermiah 18:1-4, 2 Corinthians 4:7 • Time = 360 Day Daniel 4:16, 23, 25, 32; 7:25; Daniel 11:13 margin • Times = 720 Days Daniel 7:25, Revelation 12:6,14, 13:5 • Day = Literal year Ezekiel 4:6; Numbers 14:34 • Trumpet = loud warning of God's approach Exodus 19:16-17, Joshua 6:4-5
Actions, Activities, and Physical States • Healing = Salvation Luke 5:23-24 • Leprosy / Sickness = Sin Luke 5:23-24 • Famine = Dearth of Truth Amos 8:11
People and Body Parts
• Woman, Pure = True Church Jeremiah 6:2; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:23-27 • Woman, Corrupt = Apostate church Ezk. 16:15-58; 23:2-21; Hos. 2:5; 3:1; Rev. 14:4 • Thief = Suddenness of Jesus' coming 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4; 2 Peter 3:10 • Hand = Deeds / Works / Actions Ecclesiastes 9:10, Isaiah 59:6 • Forehead = Mind Deuteronomy 6:6-8, Romans 7:25; Ezekiel 3:8, 9 • Feet = Your Walk / Direction Genesis 19:2, Psalm 119:105 • Eyes = Spiritual Discernment Matthew 13:10-17, 1 John 2:11 • Skin = Christ's righteousness Exodus 12:5, 1 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 1:4-6 • Harlot = Apostate church/religion Isaiah 1:21-27; Jeremiah 3:1-3; 6-9 • Heads = Major powers/rulers/governments Revelation 17:3, 9, 10
Colors
• White = Purity Revelation 3:4,5; 7:14; 19:14 • Blue = Law Numbers 15:38-39 • Purple = Royalty Mark 15:17, Judges 8:26 • Red/Scarlet = Sin/corruption Isaiah 1:18; Nahum 2:3; Revelation 17:1-4
THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR SEMINAR OUTLINE
THE SCIENCE OF SALVATION
The Everlasting Gospel in Genesis ...........1 The Everlasting Gospel in Abraham .........2 The Daily Services ...................................3-4 The Yearly Services ..................................5-6
CONFLICT OF THE AGES
Daniel 2 History of the World ................7-9 Daniel 7 History of the Church ..............10-13
WHY ADVENTISM
Daniel 8 “The Great Controversy” ..........14-17 Daniel 9 “Dates and Times” ................... 18-19 Parallel Prophecy Chart .......................... 20-21
The First Angel’s Message 6 “Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— 7 saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”” Revelations 14:6,7
THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR THE SCIENCE OF SALVATION. THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL IN GENESIS
How is the Gospel presented in Eden? How is the Sin problem resolved? Covering of Nakedness Justification (Romans 5:16,Hebrews 9:22, John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-20) Genesis 3:21 Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. The need to cover the nakedness of Adam and Eve was so great that God required the life of earths first victim to produce tunics of skins. Nakedness in the Bible is symbolic of the shame of sinfullness (Revelations 3:17,18.) Part of solving the sin problem is the covering of our nakedness (Proverbs 10:12). Enmity Against Sin Sanctification (2 Th. 2:13, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Th 4:3,4) Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.”
Another fundamental problem with sin is that it created a deep relationship between man and Satan/sinfulness (John 8:44, 2 Tim 3:2,3,4 Romans 7:14-24). As a result, that intrinsic destructive relationship causes us to naturally be Anti-God, or God’s enemy(Romans 8:7, 1 Corinth. 2:14, James 4:4). To solve this internal conflict that sin caused, God needs to create enmity within man, to hate what he once loved and love what he once hated and that is capable of loving Him. (Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 18:31).
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THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL IN ABRAHAM’S SACRIFICE ABRAHAM
Abraham’s Sacrifice Gen. 22:1,2 Now it came to pass after these things that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”
Three day journey
Gen 22:4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted his eyes and saw the place afar off.
GOD THE FATHER
The Father’s Sacrifice
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Matthew 3:17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Three year journey
Luke 3:1,23 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar . . . 23 Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, (Started ministry 27AD ended 31AD)
Servants could not help
Angels could not help
Gen 22:5 And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.”
Mat 26:53,54 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?”
Knew his son would live
Knew His Son would live
Son bore the wood
Son bore the cross
Bound his son
Bound His Son
Had to kill his son
Had to kill His Son
Heb 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he Mark 8:31 And He began to teach them was tested, offered Isaac, and he who had that the Son of Man must suffer many received the promises offered up his only things, and be rejected by the elders and begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, “In chief priest and scribes, and be killed, Isaac your seed shall be called,”[d] 19 and after three days rise again. concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. Gen 22:6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; . . .
Gen 22:9 Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood. Gen 22:10 And Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.
John 19:17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Mat 26:39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Isaiah 53:4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted.
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THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL IN THE SANCTUARY
THE DAILY SACRIFICES
Why did God ask Moses to build Him a Sanctuary? Because He wanted to dwell with His people (Exodus 25:8). What is separating God from His people? Sin (Isaiah 59:2) The Sanctuary solves the sin problem with the plan of Salvation (Psalms 77:13, John 14:6) Where did the design of the Sanctuary originate? From the true Sanctuary in Heaven (Hebrews 8:1-5, 9:11)
SANCTUARY GUIDE The Most Holy Place
The Most Holy place is where man is brought into the immediate pressence of God (Matthew 8:3, Revelations 21:3, 22:4). This process of salvation is called
THE SANCTUARY MOST HOLY PLACE
Glorification
The Holy Place The Holy Place is where the Lord makes people holy (1 Peter 1:16,17) and where the Lord puts enmity between the serpent and the woman (Genesis 3:15). Table of the Pressence: The table represents the word of God (John 17:17).The Altar of Incense: The altar represents prayer (1 Timothy 4:5)The Seven Branched Candlestick: Represents the christian witness (1 Peter 3:15). This process of salvation is called Sanctification (John 17:19)
HOLY PLACE
The Court Yard
The Courtyard is where the Lord covers the nakedness of mankind (Genesis 3:7,21) Killing Post: Repentance (Acts 5:31), Transferance of sins by confession to the lamb (1 John 1:9) and the forgiveness of sin by the shedding of blood (Colosians 1:14). Laver: Being born again in the waters of baptism (John 3:5-7) Altar of Fire: Offering life as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1, Matthew 10:38) This process of salvation is called Justication (Isaiah 53:11).
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W S
N E
COURT YARD
I
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
II
Thou not make any graven images
III
Thou shalt not use the Lords name in vain
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Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy.
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Honor your father and mother
VI
Thou not kill
VII
Thou shalt not commit adultery
VIII IX
thou shalt not steal
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Thou shalt not lie Thou shalt not covet
The Ten Commandments
Aaron’s Rod
Manna
Numbers 17:8 Aaron’s rod was used to perform the miracles in Egypt and Isreal (Exodus 7:12, 7:20,8:16,Numbers 20:8). Aaron’s rod also budded to reveal God’s will as to the leadership of His people Isreal (Leviticus 17,18) Aaron’s rod represents God’s power and authority. One distinct power and right that God has, is to make something out of nothing, to bring life where there is no life (Ezekiel 37:1-10) Jesus is that life and is the ressurection. (John 1:1-4,11:25).
Exodus 16:14-22
Manna is the Exodus 20:1-17 diet God gave The Ark of the to Isreal in Covenant The Ten commandthe wilderness Exodus 25:10-22 ments is God’s that kept testimony of his The Mercy Seat them from character which He (Exodus 25:17-22) getting sick. The mercy seat is the cover wrote with his own (Psalms finger (Exodus 31:18) 105:37) of the Ark. It has two Manna was golden covering cheribums God’s character is manifested as love by also a test for on top. This mercy seat the Law which is the Sabbath represents the Keeping great protector of Throne of God (Psalms relationships. The first (Exodus 80:1). 16:23-30). four protect God’s The Ark realtionship with man, Jesus is the Contained the Ten and the last six protect manna that Commandments, came from man’s relationships manna and Aaron’s rod heaven (John with each other. (Hebrews 9:3,4). 6:32-35)
The Altar of Incense
Seven Branched Candle Stick
The incense of the altar represents the prayers of the saints (Revelations 8:4, Psalms 141:2) The fire that lights the incense comes from the altar of fire, (Revelations 8:5) that fire came from heaven. We must pray in the name of Jesus and cover our prayer in the sweet fragrance of His sacrifice (John 14:14)
Jesus is the light of the world and He calls us to be the light of the world (John 8:12 Matthew 5:14) The Holy Spirit is the oil that fuels that light (Acts 1:8) and the fire (Rev 4:5). The almonds on the lamps are the fruit of the Spirit that is produced by our communion with God (Galatians 5:23, John 15:1-8) The Lamp Stand is the Church (Rev. 1:20)
Exodus 30:7,8
The Table of the Pressence
Exodus 25:23-30 The table of bread represents the word of God (Deutoronomy 8:3). The table is a place of communion, where God communicates/relates with His people (Revelations 3:20).
Exodus 25:31-40
THE SANCTUARY COVERS
The Killing Post Leviticus 1:5,11
At the killing post an Isrealite would confess his sins on the head of the lamb and then he would slay the lamb himself (Leviticus 1:4,11). Jesus is the Lamb of God to whom we should confess. (John 1:29,1 John 1:9).
The Laver
Exodus 30:17-21 The laver was where the priests would wash there hands and feet before going into the Sanctuary (Exodus 30:17-21). The christian washes at the water of baptism which represents our partaking of Christ’s death and resurrection (Romans 6:1-10,Titus 3:5)
The Plan of Salvation revealed in the Sanctuary coverings
The Altar of Fire Exodus 36:19 Exodus 27:1-8
The fire on the altar came from God in heaven (Leviticus 9:24). The Altar is the only place where sacrifices could be offered and accepted. The cross is God’s altar (John 3:16). At the cross we offer ourselves completely to him. (Romans 12:1, Galatians 5:24, Matthew 10:38).
Seals skins Sinful state Exodus 36:19 Red rams skin Justification Exodus 26:7-13 White goats skin Sanctification Exodus 26:1-6 Covering of Angels Glorification
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THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL IN THE SANCTUARY
THE YEARLY FESTIVALS LEVITICUS 23
THE FIRST ADVENT OF CHRIST PASSOVER
SPRING
TYPE
10th of Nissan The Paschal Lamb was chosen, and displayed for five days Exodus 12:3 14th of Nissan The Paschal Lamb slain. Exodus 12:6 No bone was to be broken Exodus 12:46
ANTI - TYPE
10th of Nissan Jesus reveales Himself as Messiah, and is examined by Pharisees and shown to be flawless Mat. 21:1-11 Mat. 22:46 14th of Nissan Jesus crucified. John 18:28 1 Corin. 5:7 No bone was broken John 19:31-37
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UNLEAVENED WAVE SHEAF PENTECOST BREAD H H SUMMER
15th of Nissan Leaven was forbbiden to be consumed for seven days Exodus 12:18-20, 13:7
16th of Nissan On the second day of the festival of unleavened bread (the third day from the slaying of the paschal lamb) the first fruits of the barley harvest was presented to God at the Sanctuary. Lev. 23:10-14
“The Fifthieth day” Fifty days after the wave sheaf offering, the first fruits of the wheat harvest would be prepared into two loaves of leavend bread with a double portion of the ingredients used in the passover Leviticus 23:15-22
15th of Nissan The beginning of the time that the Messiah’s ministry was understood. The false doctrines of the Pharisees are uprooted by the study of God’s word Mat. 16:6-12 1 Corin. 5:7,8 Luke 24:27
16th of Nissan On the third day Jesus rose from the grave as the first fruits from the dead, and presented Himself to the Father in the Heavenly Sanctuary. Mat. 16:21 1 Corin. 15:20-23 John 20:17
“The Fifthieth Day” Fifty days after the wave sheaf offering, the disciples of Christ were baptized with a double portion of the Spirit of God and presented the first fruits of the Church which were the three thousand converted by the preaching of the gospel. Acts 2
LEGEND:
H Harvest of First Fruits Barley Wheat Oil and Grape
THE SECOND ADVENT OF CHRIST TRUMPETS
TYPE
1st day of Tishri The priest would blow trumpets made of ram’s horns to alert and warn the nation of the impending day of crisis, “yom kippur”(cover-up day) or the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 23:23,24
DAY OF ATONEMENT
10th of Tishri The day of atonement would be judgement day in Isreal each year. The Sanctuary would be cleansed from the transfered sins of Isreal that accumulated through the daily sacrifices. Two goats would be chosen, one to be the Lord’s goat the other to be azazeal’s goat. This would be the only time of the year the High priest would enter into the most holy place. There he would sprinkle the blood of the “Lord’s goat on the mercy seat and after confessing the sins of Isreal on Azazeal’s goat, this ”scape goat” would be brought to the wilderness. Leviticus 16
TABERNACLES
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AUTUMN
15th of Tishri This festival would corralate with the harvest of oil and grapes, which is the last harvest of the year. The Isrealites would live in tents for one week in commeration of there exodus pilgrimage to the promised land. This was the most popular of the yearly festivals. Leviticus 23:33-43
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THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR CONFLICT OF THE AGES CONFLICT OF THE WORLD
BABYLON Kingdom of Gold 605 - 539 B.C.
MEDO PERSIA Kingdom of Silver 539 - 331 B.C.
GREECE Kingdom of Bronze 331 - 168 B.C.
ROME Kingdom of Iron 168 B.C. - 476 A.D.
EUROPE Kingdom of Iron and Mirey Clay 476 A.D. - ?
Visigoths - Spain / Anglo-Saxons England / Franks - France / Alemani Germany / Burgundians - Switzerland / Lombards - Italy / Suevi - Portugal / Heruli - Rooted up / Ostrogoths Rooted up / Vandals - Rooted up
KINGDOM OF CHRIST Kingdom of Stone 7
? - Forever
DANIEL CHAPTER 2 THE KING’S DREAM 2 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. 5 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. 6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. 7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.8 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. 9 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof. 10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. 11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. 12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain. 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Exodus 25:8 that i may dwell among them
19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king; 28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass. 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. 31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. 32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. 34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found
for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. 36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king. 37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. 38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise. 41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. 42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. 43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. 44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret. 48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. 49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he
2 Peter 1:16-21 sure word of prophecy
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THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR CONFLICT OF THE CHURCH BABYLON Lion Kingdom 605 - 539 B.C.
MEDO PERSIA Bear Kingdom 539 - 331 B.C.
ROME Beast kingdom
168 B.C. - 476 A.D.
GREECE Leopard Kingdom EUROPE 331 - 168 B.C. Ten Horns Kingdom 476 A.D. - ?
LITTLE HORN POWER 9
THE JUDGEMENT
DANIEL CHAPTER 7 THE PROPHET’S DREAM 7 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head while on his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, telling the main facts.[a] 2 Daniel spoke, saying, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. 3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, each different from the other. 4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings. I watched till its wings were plucked off; and it was lifted up from the earth and made to stand on two feet like a man, and a man’s heart was given to it. 5 “And suddenly another beast, a second, like a bear. It was raised up on one side, and had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. And they said thus to it: ‘Arise, devour much flesh!’ 6 “After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. 7 “After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, exceedingly strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was devouring, breaking in pieces, and trampling the residue with its feet. It was different from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. 8 I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking pompous words. 9 “I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire; 10 A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him.A thousand thousands ministered to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.The court[b] was seated, And the books were opened. 11 “I watched then because of the sound of the pompous words which the horn was speaking; I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given to the burning flame. 12 As for the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time. 13 “I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. 14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed. Daniel’s Visions Interpreted 15 “I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit within my body, and the visions of my head troubled me. 16 I came near to one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he
told me and made known to me the interpretation of these things: 17 ‘Those great beasts, which are four, are four kings[c] which arise out of the earth. 18 But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom forever, even forever and ever.’ 19 “Then I wished to know the truth about the fourth beast, which was different from all the others, exceedingly dreadful, with its teeth of iron and its nails of bronze, which devoured, broke in pieces, and trampled the residue with its feet; 20 and the ten horns that were on its head, and the other horn which came up, before which three fell, namely, that horn which had eyes and a mouth which spoke pompous words, whose appearance was greater than his fellows. 21 “I was watching; and the same horn was making war against the saints, and prevailing against them, 22 until the Ancient of Days came, and a judgment was made in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for the saints to possess the kingdom. 23 “Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast shall be A fourth kingdom on earth, Which shall be different from all other kingdoms, And shall devour the whole earth, Trample it and break it in pieces. 24 The ten horns are ten kings Who shall arise from this kingdom. And another shall rise after them; He shall be different from the first ones, And shall subdue three kings. 25 He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute[d] the saints of the Most High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times and half a time. 26 ‘But the court shall be seated, And they shall take away his dominion, To consume and destroy it forever. 27 Then the kingdom and dominion, And the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, Shall be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And all dominions shall serve and obey Him.’ 28 “This is the end of the account.[e] As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my countenance changed; but I kept the matter in my heart.”
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THE LITTLE HORN WHO IS THE ANTI - CHRIST COMPARING THE LITTLE HORN OF DANIEL 7 WITH PAPAL ROME
1.Daniel 7:8 I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a little one
1. Vatican City, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's smallest country. Located entirely within the city of Rome, Italy, the Vatican City (also known as the Holy See) is 0.2 square miles (0.44 km2) in area.
2.Daniel 7:8 . . .
2. The Papacy rises to power in Rome the heart of Western Europe which is among the ten horns of the beast which are: Visigoths - Spain / Anglo-Saxons - England Franks - France / Alemani - Germany / Burgundians Switzerland / Lombards - Italy / Suevi - Portugal / Heruli Rooted up / Ostrogoths - Rooted up / Vandals - Rooted up
3.Daniel 7:8,20,24 . . . before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots . . .
3. Because the Heruli, Ostrogoths, and Vandals were opposed to the teaching and claims of the papal hierarchy the papal power became supreme when they were plucked up. The Papacy succeeded in uprooting the Heruli in A.D. 493, the Vandals in A.D. 534, and the Ostrogoths in A.D. 538.
4.Daniel 7:8,20 . . . And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man
4. The Pope is the Head of the Roman Catholic Church.
5.Daniel 7:8,25 . . . and a mouth speak-
5. The Pope has assumed titles belonging only to God. “The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God.” “The Pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief of kings, having plentitude of power to whom has been intrusted by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom.” Translated from Lucius Ferraris, “Papa II,” Prompta Bibliotheca, Vol. VI, pp. 25-29.
coming up among them . . .
ing pompous words
. . . He shall speak pompous words
against the Most High
6. It is conservatively estimated that during the Middle Ages 50,000,000 martyrs were put to death by the papal sword. The Inquisition was both the creation and tool of papal making war against power for exterminating heretics. 6.Daniel 7:25 . . . I was watching; and the same horn was
the saints, and prevailing against them
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7.Daniel 7:25 . . And shall intend to change times and law
7.“The Pope is of so great authority and power that he can modify, explain, or interpret even divine laws.” Lucius Ferraris. The Catholic Church has changed the Ten Commandments by changing the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday and removing the second commandment completely. In order to still have ten, the last commandment was divided into two.
8.Daniel 7:25 . . Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times and half a time
8. This time period is refered to in the bible seven times, (Daniel ch. 7:25, Daniel ch. 12:7, Revelations 11:2,3, Revelations 12:6,14, Revelations 13:5). The little Horn would exercise power for 1260 years. The Papacy came into power in 538 A.D. and 1260 years later on February 10, 1978 a French army under the leadership of Berthier entered Rome and took the Pope Prisoner.
THE JUDGEMENT IT’S GOOD NEWS REASONS WHY THE JUDGEMENT IS PART OF THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL
(OR GOOD NEWS)
1. What is the purpose of the seating of the court, what final judgement does this court produce? Daniel 7:14, 27. Jesus recieves His kingdom and dominion that will never be destroyed. The Judgement populates heaven. Daniel 7:11,22,26. The Judgement puts an end to the persecution of the little horn. Daniel 7:22,27. The saints of the Most High posses the Kingdom of Christ forever. (One of the reasons the bible gives for praising God is the fact that he is our righteous Judge. Psalms 9:8, 50:6, 58:11, 67:4, 96:10, Isaiah 51:5.) 2. What will be the evidence presented in this Court? Daniel 7:10. The books that are opened are the following: The Lamb’s book of Life: Which have the names of all the saints (Philip. 4:3, Rev. 3:5, 13:8, 17:8, 20:12, 20:15, 21:27, 22:19. Book of Rememberance: Which have recorded the works of the saints. (Malachi 3:16, Nehemiah 13:14) (In summary the evidence that will be presented is a written record of the life and times of the saints) 3. What is God looking for in the evidence? John 15:1-17, Galatians 5:19-26 God is looking for evidence of intimacy.
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THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR The Great Controversy
GREECE Goat Kingdom 331 - 168 B.C.
MEDO PERSIA Ram Kingdom
Four horns represent the four Grecian Generals that inherited Alexander’s Kingdom Cassander, Lysimachus, Ptolemy Seleucus
539 - 331 B.C.
PAGAN ROME PAPAL ROME Little horn kingdom
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CLEANSING OF THE SANCTUARY
DANIEL CHAPTER 8 CHRIST VS. SATAN 1 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me—to me, Daniel—after the one that appeared to me the first time. 2 I saw in the vision, and it so happened while I was looking, that I was in Shushan, the citadel, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision that I was by the River Ulai. 3 Then I lifted my eyes and saw, and there, standing beside the river, was a ram which had two horns, and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last. 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, northward, and southward, so that no animal could withstand him; nor was there any that could deliver from his hand, but he did according to his will and became great. 5 And as I was considering, suddenly a male goat came from the west, across the surface of the whole earth, without touching the ground; and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. 6 Then he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing beside the river, and ran at him with furious power. 7 And I saw him confronting the ram; he was moved with rage against him, attacked the ram, and broke his two horns. There was no power in the ram to withstand him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled him; and there was no one that could deliver the ram from his hand. 8 Therefore the male goat grew very great; but when he became strong, the large horn was broken, and in place of it four notable ones came up toward the four winds of heaven. 9 And out of one of them came a little horn which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the Glorious Land. 10 And it grew up to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and some of the stars to the ground, and trampled them. 11 He even exalted himself as high as the Prince of the host; and by him the daily sacrifices were taken away, and the place of His sanctuary was cast down. 12 Because of transgression, an army was given over to the horn to oppose the daily sacrifices; and he cast truth down to the ground. He did all this and prospered. 13 Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who was speaking, “How long will the vision be, concerning the daily sacrifices and the transgression of desolation, the giving of both the sanctuary and the host to be trampled underfoot?”
15 Then it happened, when I, Daniel, had seen the vision and was seeking the meaning, that suddenly there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, who called, and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17 So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.” 18 Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me, and stood me upright. 19 And he said, “Look, I am making known to you what shall happen in the latter time of the indignation; for at the appointed time the end shall be. 20 The ram which you saw, having the two horns—they are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 And the male goat is the kingdom[b] of Greece. The large horn that is between its eyes is the first king. 22 As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its power. 23 “And in the latter time of their kingdom, When the transgressors have reached their fullness, A king shall arise, Having fierce features, Who understands sinister schemes. 24 His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; He shall destroy fearfully, And shall prosper and thrive; He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people. 25 “Through his cunning He shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule;[c] And he shall exalt himself in his heart. He shall destroy many in their prosperity. He shall even rise against the Prince of princes; But he shall be broken without human means.[d] 26 “And the vision of the evenings and mornings Which was told is true; Therefore seal up the vision, For it refers to many days in the future.” 27 And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king’s business. I was astonished by the vision, but no one understood it.
14 And he said to me, “For two thousand three hundred days;[a] then the sanctuary shall be cleansed.”
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CLEANSING OF THE SANCTUARY PART 1 LITTLE HORN’S ATTACK ON THE DAILY SERVICES
PROTESTANT REFORMATION
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Altar of Sacrifice The truth of Justification by faith is replaced by Penance and Indulgences Lavern and Killing post the truth that forgiveness comes through repentance and confession of sins is replaced with infant baptism Table of the Pressence The authority of the word of God is replaced with Church tradition Altar of Incense Access to the throne of God is blocked by prayers to dead saints. Seven Branched Candle Stick The witness of the Church by the power of the Holy Spirit is replaced with the civil sword of the the inquisitions. The Ark of the Covenant The ten commandments is replaced by commandments of men, power of the ressurection undermined by belief of immortality of the soul.
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1300’s John Wycliff translates the bible from Latin into the common language of the people, bringing back the authority of God’s word. 1400’s Martin Luther teaches that justification is by faith alone. Reinstituting the Altar of Sacrifice 1500’s John Smyth teaches that Baptism should be fully submerged in water and be a produce of a repentant heart. 1600’s John Calvin teaches that our only mediator to the throne of God is Christ we have no need to pray to saints or priests. 1700’s John Wesley teaches a methodical way of living holy lives and witnessing to the world. 1800’s William Miller Preaches the Second Coming of Christ and the mortality of the soul. The commandments of God are re-instituted.
CLEANSING OF THE SANCTUARY PART 2 YEARLY FESTIVALS COMES TO AN END
THE SECOND ADVENT OF CHRIST
TRUMPETS
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1st Angel’s Message In 1833 William Miller begins to warn the world that Judgement day, from the Book of Daniel, would happen at about1843 to 1844 . Great reformations follow every where he preaches. People all over prepare themselves to meet their Savior. When Christ did not come on the time appointed a Great Disappointment followed.
DAY OF ATONEMENT
October 22 On 1844 The Lord entered into the final phase of his ministry in the Most Holy Place of the Heavenly Sanctuary. He begins to cleanse the Heavenly Sanctuary from the acculmalted sins of the saints of all time. One by one he is judging each saint from the time of Adam until now. The forgiven sins of the saints will be placed on the record of the Scape Goat which is Satan, and he will be cast into the botomless pit for 1000 years Rev. 20:1-3.
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Final Harvest The Lord will come with His reward Matt. 16:27, and reap the final harvest from planet earth. Rev.14:14-16
NOT A DISAPPOINTMENT ANYMORE Does the fact that William Miller mis-interpreted the cleansing of the Sanctuary in Daniel chapter 8 as the cleansing of the earth by fire at the Second coming of Christ mean that this movement was not lead by God? No. In the bible confusion of prophecy was not rare. Daniel himself did not understand his visions. John the Baptist questioned if Jesus was “The One” Luke 7:20. All of the followers of Christ including the 12 apostles had a Great Dissappointment when Christ did not establish an earthly kingdom, instead of dieing on the cross even though Christ clearly revealed his plan before hand Mark 8:31. In the same way that Christ turned the Disapointment of 31 A.D. into the center of the Everlasting Gospel, is the same way He turned the Great Disappointment of 1844 into the very foundation of present truth. It was through the study of the sanctuary that all these truths came to light Luke 24:27.
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THE FIRST ANGEL’S MESSAGE SEMINAR 2300 Evenings and Mornings DANIEL CHAPTER 9 INTERPRETING THE TIME 20 Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God, 21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering. 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you skill to understand. 23 At the beginning of your supplications the command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved; therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision: 24 “Seventy weeks[a] are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of[b] sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy. 25 “Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem THE SANCTUARY Until Messiah the Prince, There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street[c] shall be built again, and the wall,[d] Even in troublesome times. 26 “And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined. 27 Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.” MOST HOLY PLACE
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Daniel ch. 9:25 Ezra Ch. 7 Decree to rebuild Jerusalem
Until Messiah the Prince
Confirm Covenant
7 years
Jesus Baptized Jesus Crucified
Daniel ch. 9:27 Stephen Stoned Acts 7:59
34 A.D.
1 week
27 A.D.
Daniel ch. 7:25 Daniel ch. 12:7 Revelations 11:2,3 Revelations 12:6,14 Revelations 13:5
1260 years
Lisbon Earthquake
Matthew 24:29 Mark 13:25 Joel 2:10,11 Revelations 6:12 Acts 2:20
Signs of the Times
Daniel ch. 8:14
Leonid Showers
1833 A.D.
1st Angel’s Message
New England Dark Day
1780 A.D.
1755 A.D.
The time that the little horn power would have to persecute the saints
1844 A.D.
Day of Atonement
1831 A.D.
The Begining of The Last Days
1798 A.D.
Festival of Trumpets
A time and times and the dividing of times
538 A.D.
Two Thousand Three Hundred Years then the Sanctuary would be Restored
31 A.D.
Seventy weeks for the Jews
For the Rebuilding of
62 weeks
434 years
7 weeks
408 B.C.
49 years
457 B.C.
Passover Festival of First Fruits Pentecost
Yearly Festivals of the Sanctuary
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DANIEL 2 WAR OF THE WORLD DANIEL 7 WAR OF THE CHURCH
DANIEL 8 HEAVEN’S WAR
ORDER OF EVENTS
Babylon
PARALLEL PROPHECY CHART
Medo-Persia
Greece
Pagan Rome Papal Rome THE SANCTUARY MOST HOLY PLACE
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The Judgement The Second Advent
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