Questions

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• Questions Answers

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Why is the message of the hour Daniel 1140-45?
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Answer

• Message before close of probation (Dan 121)
• Rise of antichrist brought to view
• Increase of Knowledge concerning mystery of
  godliness and mystery of iniquity
• Repeat of history
• It is the third angels message
• Little book that is unsealed (Daniel 124, 1140,
  Rev 104)

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• After these seven thunders uttered their voices,
  the injunction comes to John as to Daniel in
  regard to the little book "Seal up those things
  which the seven thunders uttered." These relate
  to future events which will be disclosed in their
  order. Daniel shall stand in his lot at the end
  of the days. John sees the little book unsealed.
  Then Daniel's prophecies have their proper place
  in the first, second, and third angels' messages
  to be given to the world. The unsealing of the
  little book was the message in relation to time.
  7BC 971.4

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• "We have no time to lose. Troublous times are
  before us. The world is stirred with the spirit
  of war. Soon the scenes of troublespoken of in
  the prophecies will take place.The prophecy in
  the eleventh chapter of Daniel has nearly reached
  its complete fulfillment. Much of the history
  that has taken place in fulfillment of this
  prophecy will be repeated. In the thirtieth verse
  apower is spoken of that 'shall be g r i e v e d
  . D a n i e l 1 1 3 0 - 3 6 quoted."Scenes
  similar to those describedm in these words will
  take place. We see evidence that Satan is fast
  obtaining the control of human minds who have not
  the fear of God before them. Let all read and
  understand the prophecies of this book, for we
  are now entering upon the time of trouble spoken
  of Daniel 121-4quoted." Manuscript Releases,
  vol. 13, 394.

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• The Third Angel's Message in Verity.--Several
  have written to me, inquiring if the message of
  justification by faith is the third angel's
  message, and I have answered, "It is the third
  angel's message in verity."-- Review and Herald,
  April 1, 1890. Ev 190.3

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What does Present Truth mean?
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• Christ is the Truth (John 146)
• Present truth is where Christ is presently (Most
  Holy Place)
• God is calling not only upon the ministers, but
  also upon physicians, nurses, canvassers, Bible
  workers, and other consecrated laymen of varied
  talent who have a knowledge of present truth, to
  consider the needs of the unwarned cities MM
  248.4.
• Truth, present truth, is what the people need
  and if the startling significance of the
  movements now in progress in regard to the
  religious amendments had been realized by our
  brethren in every church if they had discerned
  in these movements the plain, direct fulfillment
  of prophecy, calling upon them to arouse to the
  demands of the crisis, they would not now be in
  such stupor and deathlike slumber. 5T 718.2

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Why is the Millerite history important for
Seventh Day Adventists to understand?
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Answer

• Repeat of history (1 Cor 1011)
• The special light given to John which was
  expressed in the seven thunders was a delineation
  of events which would transpire under the first
  and second angels' messages. It was not best for
  the people to know these things, for their faith
  must necessarily be tested. In the order of God
  most wonderful and advanced truths would be
  proclaimed. The first and second angels' messages
  were to be proclaimed, but no further light was
  to be revealed before these messages had done
  their specific work. This is represented by the
  angel standing with one foot on the sea,
  proclaiming with a most solemn oath that time
  should be no longer. 7BC 971.6
• Unsealed just before probation closes (Rev 2210)

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Why is the year 2001 the beginning of the
outpouring of the latter rain?
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• Surrender of independance
• Attack on armies of Rome
• Worldwide event
• Repeat of History (Woes)
• Angel of revelation 18
• First outpouring second outpouring third
  outpouring
• Zechariah 101
• Message, Experience and empowerment

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• It is true that in the time of the end, when
  God's work in the earth is closing, the earnest
  efforts put forth by consecrated believers under
  the guidance of the Holy Spirit are to be
  accompanied by special tokens of divine favor.
  Under the figure of the early and the latter
  rain, that falls in Eastern lands at seedtime and
  harvest, the Hebrew prophets foretold the
  bestowal of spiritual grace in extraordinary
  measure upon God's church. The outpouring of the
  Spirit in the days of the apostles was the
  beginning of the early, or former, rain, and
  glorious was the result. To the end of time the
  presence of the Spirit is to abide with the true
  church. AA 54.2
• But near the close of earth's harvest, a
  special bestowal of spiritual grace is promised
  to prepare the church for the coming of the Son
  of man. This outpouring of the Spirit is likened
  to the falling of the latter rain and it is for
  this added power that Christians are to send
  their petitions to the Lord of the harvest "in
  the time of the latter rain." In response, "the
  Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them
  showers of rain." "He will cause to come down . .
  . the rain, the former rain, and the latter
  rain," Zechariah 101 Joel 223. AA 55.1

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• The great outpouring of the Spirit of God, which
  lightens the whole earth with His glory, will not
  come until we have an enlightened people, that
  know by experience what it means to be laborers
  together with God. When we have entire,
  wholehearted consecration to the service of
  Christ, God will recognize the fact by an
  outpouring of His Spirit without measure but
  this will not be while the largest portion of the
  church are not laborers together with God. God
  cannot pour out His Spirit when selfishness and
  self-indulgence are so manifest when a spirit
  prevails that, if put into words, would express
  that answer of Cain,-- "Am I my brother's
  keeper?"--R. H., July 21, 1896. CS 52.1

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• We need to study the pouring out of the seventh
  vial Rev. 1617-21. The powers of evil will not
  yield up the conflict without a struggle. But
  Providence has a part to act in the battle of
  Armageddon. When the earth is lighted with the
  glory of the angel of Revelation eighteen, the
  religious elements, good and evil, will awake
  from slumber, and the armies of the living God
  will take the field.--7BC 983 (1899). LDE 251.3

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• I was shown that if God's people make no efforts
  on their part, but wait for the refreshing to
  come upon them and remove their wrongs and
  correct their errors if they depend upon that to
  cleanse them from filthiness of the flesh and
  spirit, and fit them to engage in the loud cry of
  the third angel, they will be found wanting.--1T
  619 (1867). LDE 195.1
• While the work of salvation is closing, trouble
  will be coming on the earth, and the nations will
  be angry, yet held in check so as not to prevent
  the work of the third angel. At that time the
  "latter rain," or refreshing from the presence of
  the Lord, will come, to give power to the loud
  voice of the third angel, and prepare the saints
  to stand in the period when the seven last
  plagues shall be poured out. Mar 259.1
• Only those who are living up to the light they
  have, will receive greater light. Unless we are
  daily advancing in the exemplification of the
  active Christian virtues, we shall not recognize
  the manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the
  latter rain. It may be falling on hearts all
  around us, but we shall not discern or receive
  it. flb 334

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Why must we focus on studying prophecy?
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Answer

• 1 Thess 520
• 2 Peter 219
• Pro 2918
• Continual Search for Greater Light.--Whatever may
  be man's intellectual advancement, let him not
  for a moment think that there is no need of
  thorough and continuous searching of the
  Scriptures for greater light. As a people, we are
  called individually to be students of prophecy.
  We must watch with earnestness that we may
  discern any ray of light which God shall present
  to us. We are to catch the first gleamings of
  truth and through prayerful study, clearer light
  may be obtained, which can be brought before
  others

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• As a people, we should be earnest students of
  prophecy we should not rest until we become
  intelligent in regard to the subject of the
  sanctuary, which is brought out in the visions of
  Daniel and John. This subject sheds great light
  on our present position and work, and gives us
  unmistakable proof that God has led us in our
  past experience. It explains our disappointment
  in 1844, showing us that the sanctuary to be
  cleansed was not the earth, as we had supposed,
  but that Christ then entered into the most holy
  apartment of the heavenly sanctuary, and is there
  performing the closing work of His priestly
  office, in fulfillment of the words of the angel
  to the prophet Daniel, "Unto two thousand and
  three hundred days then shall the sanctuary be
  cleansed." Ev 222.3
• Our faith in reference to the messages of the
  first, second, and third angels was correct. The
  great waymarks we have passed are immovable.
  Although the hosts of hell may try to tear them
  from their foundation, and triumph in the thought
  that they have succeeded, yet they do not
  succeed. These pillars of truth stand firm as the
  eternal hills, unmoved by all the efforts of men
  combined with those of Satan and his host. We can
  learn much, and should be constantly searching
  the Scriptures to see if these things are so.
  God's people are now to have their eyes fixed on
  the heavenly sanctuary, where the final
  ministration of our great High Priest in the work
  of the judgment is going forward,--where He is
  interceding for His people.--Review and Herald,
  Nov. 27, 1883. Ev 223.1

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Who are the 144000 and what is their work?
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Answer

• Part of End-time Elijah (Malachi 44-5)
• Revelation 7 and 14 (Description given)
• Mind of Christ
• Declare the end from the beginning
• Victory over the beast (Rev 152)
• Repairers of the breach (Isaiah 5812)
• Reform and reproof message against the workings
  of Spiritualism.

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• These, having been translated from the earth,
  from among the living, are counted as "the first
  fruits unto God and to the Lamb." Revelation
  152, 3 141-5. "These are they which came out
  of great tribulation" they have passed through
  the time of trouble such as never was since there
  was a nation they have endured the anguish of
  the time of Jacob's trouble they have stood
  without an intercessor through the final
  outpouring of God's judgments. But they have been
  delivered, for they have "washed their robes, and
  made them white in the blood of the Lamb." "In
  their mouth was found no guile for they are
  without fault" before God. "Therefore are they
  before the throne of God, and serve Him day and
  night in His temple and He that sitteth on the
  throne shall dwell among them." They have seen
  the earth wasted with famine and pestilence, the
  sun having power to scorch men with great heat,
  and they themselves have endured suffering,
  hunger, and thirst. But "they shall hunger no
  more, neither thirst any more neither shall the
  sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb
  which is in the midst of the throne shall feed
  them, and shall lead them unto living fountains
  of waters and God shall wipe away all tears from
  their eyes." Revelation 714-17. GC 648.3
• In all ages the Saviour's chosen have been
  educated and disciplined in the school of trial.
  They walked in narrow paths on earth they were
  purified in the furnace of affliction. For Jesus'
  sake they endured opposition, hatred, calumny.
  They followed Him through conflicts sore they
  endured self-denial and experienced bitter
  disappointments. By their own painful experience
  they learned the evil of sin, its power, its
  guilt, its woe and they look upon it with
  abhorrence. A sense of the infinite sacrifice
  made for its cure humbles them in their own sight
  and fills their hearts with gratitude and praise
  which those who have never fallen cannot
  appreciate. They love much because they have been
  forgiven much. Having been partakers of Christ's
  sufferings, they are fitted to be partakers with
  Him of His glory. GC 649.1

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• Let us strive with all the power that God has
  given us to be among the hundred and forty-four
  thousand. Mar 241.8