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Revelation14AstudyoftheRemnant144,000,

The3Angels’EverlastingGospelMessages

andthetwoHarvestsofthe4th&5thAngels

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:07/31/18DraftFile:Rev14

RelationshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalvation:– WebelieveeternallifeisagiftfromGodinChristJesusandwearejustifiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;death,forourtransgressions

Romans3:21-26;4:4-5,25;6:23;Ephesians2:4-10;Titus3:4-7(Is53;Eze36:25-27;John3:3-8,16;16:8;Rom5:6-10;8:1-4,14-17;1Cor15:3-4,20-22;2Cor5:14-15,19-21;Gal1:4;3:13-14,26;4:4-7;Phil2:6-11;Col1:13-14;Heb8:7-12;1Pet1:23;2Pet1:3-4;1John2:2;4:10)

•  God“senthisangeltoshowhisservants”thefuture(Rev22:6)“Donotdespiseprophecies.”1Thess5:20–  Purpose:TosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrelationshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Matt20:25-28;Luke19:17-20;John20:21;Rom12:2;2Cor3:17-18;Gal5:22-25;Eph5:19-21;6:12-18;Phil3:7-14;Col2:6;1Thess5:16-23;Heb10:25;2Pet2:9;3:18;1John4:4)7/23/18 2

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,forinstructioninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttranslationtotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,andESV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.blueletterbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThematicstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

relationshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

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PrinciplesofInterpretation•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,pattern,and

understandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevelation(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  Everyworddeservescarefulconsideration

–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineuponline,lineuponline,Herealittle,therealittle.”Is28:10,13

•  LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,RevelationisfuturetoJohn’stime

–  “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplaceafterthis.”Rev4:1–  “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6

–  “SurelytheLordGoddoesnothing,unlessHerevealsHissecrettoHisservantstheprophets.”Amos3:7(Isaiah42:9;Hosea12:10)

•  TheHistoricistmethodofinterpretationaloneprovidesconsistentmeaningwiththeBiblicalthemefromGenesistoRevelation

•  MuchinRevelationissymbolic;identifiedbasedoncontext

–  LookfordefinitionsandcorrelationselsewherewithinDanielandRevelationfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory

–  LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedis“repeatandenlarge”7/23/18 4

“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritteninit;forthetimeisnear.”Revelation1:3

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Revelation(AD95-96)

•  TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevelationvisionswhileonPatmos

•  JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomitian.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.

•  Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70

•  Revelationiswrittenusingchiasticstructures:achiasmisarepetitionofsimilarideasinthereversesequence

•  EventsinRevelationarebuiltbyprogressiverepetitionaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12

•  Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder7/23/18 6

OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelation1-14ismirrored…!  Rev1:1-8Introduction!  Rev1:9-3:227Churches!  Rev4:1-8:17Seals!  Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets

!  Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy

…byRevelation15-22!  Rev22:8-17Conclusion!  Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem!  Rev19:11-21:81,000Years!  Rev15:1-16:217Plagues!  Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon

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OverviewTheBookofRevelation

Revelationcontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:

1.  Introductionofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)

2.  Introductionofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3.  IntroductionofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)

4.  Introductiontothe7plagues(Rev15)5.  IntroductiontothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)

6.  IntroductiontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)

7.  IntroductiontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)

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BackgroundThe7Angels/Trumpets

•  Revelation10:1-11:13describesscenesoccurringduringthe6thTrumpet/2ndWoeintroducedinRev9:12-13

•  The7thTrumpet/3rdWoeisintroducedinRev11:14-15a•  The6thTrumpet/2ndWoeperiodistheHolyWarbetween

OttomanIslamandpapalChristianitycoveredbyDaniel11:29-36,lastingfrom7/27/1449to8/11/1840–  IteffectivelyendedwiththeOttomanEmpireinsteepdecline,signing

theConventionofLondontobecomeaprotectorateofBritain,Russia,Austria,andPrussia

–  ThedocumentwasdeliveredtotheEgyptiangovernmenton8/11/1840,exactlythe391yearsand15dayspropheticallypredictedinRev9:15(360/24+1+30+360;using1day=1year)Num14:34;Eze4:4-6;Gen29:27;Lev25:1-7

–  ForecastedcorrectlybyJosiahLitch,aMethodistminister,thisgreatlyassistedWilliamMillerandthe3angels’messagesofRevelation147/23/18 9

IntroductionRevelation14Structure

•  Revelation14:1-5providesmoreinformationabouttheremnantsaintsaliveatJesus’secondcoming,addingdetailtotheirintroductioninRevelation7:1-8

•  Revelation14:6-13introducethe3angel’smessagesofthetimeoftheend(1844-20xx)whodefinetrueworshiptotheCreator–  Thethirdangelmessageis“presenttruth”

•  Revelation14:14-17describesa4thangelwhoperformstheharvest/sealingofthesaintsjustbeforetheendofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment

•  Revelation14:18-20describesa5thAngelwhoperformstheharvestofthewicked(the7plaguesdetailedinRevelation16)

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Revelation14

Revelation14:1

•  ThenIlooked,andbehold,aLambstandingonMountZion,andwithHimonehundredandforty-fourthousand,havingHisFather’snamewrittenontheirforeheads.–  Johnistakenintoheavenforthechapter14vision–  Lamb:Jesus(Is53:7;John1:29;Rev5:6-14)

–  MountZion:RepresentingdeliveranceinspiritualJerusalem(Zech8:3)

–  144,000:TherighteouslivingwhenJesuscomes,includingthoseraisedinthespecialresurrection(Dan12:2)duringthe7thplague,sealedbyGod(Rev7:4),theremnantdescribedbyJoel,“AnditshallcometopassThatwhoevercallsonthenameoftheLordShallbesaved.ForinMountZionandinJerusalemthereshallbedeliverance,AstheLordhassaid,AmongtheremnantwhomtheLordcalls.”Joel2:32(Rev14:13;15:2;20:4)•  The144,000answersthequestioninRev6:17,“…Whocanstand?”

–  Father’snameonForehead:Totalcommitment,completetransformationofcharacter,sealed(seeEze9:3-6;Rev7:1-8)(Ex28:36-38;Jer31:33;Rom13:8-10)

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Revelation14:2

•  AndIheardavoicefromheaven,likethevoiceofmanywaters,andlikethevoiceofloudthunder.AndIheardthesoundofharpistsplayingtheirharps.–  Voiceofmanywaters:ParallelofthenewsongbytheredeemedinRev

19:1-6.Auniquepraiseandcelebrationofthe144,000.(Ex17:6;Num20:1-12;Jer10:13;Eze43:2)

–  Loudthunder:TheVoiceofGod(1Sam2:10;7:10;2Sam22:14;Job26:14;37:4-5;40:9;Ps18:10-13;29:3;77:18;104:7;John12:29)

•  5thof7thundersinRevelation(Rev4:5;6:1;8:5;[10:3-4];11:19;14:2;16:18;19:6)

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Revelation14:3

•  Theysangasitwereanewsongbeforethethrone,beforethefourlivingcreatures,andtheelders;andnoonecouldlearnthatsongexceptthehundredandforty-fourthousandwhowereredeemedfromtheearth.–  Livingcreatures(4):SeraphimattendingGod’sthrone(Is6:2-4;Eze1:5-21;10:1-22;

Rev4:6-8;15:7)–  Elders(24):Representativesoftheunfallenworlds(Job1:6-7;2:1-2;Rev4:4;

5:5-6,8-10;7:13-14;11:16-18;14:3;19:4)

–  NewSong:CalledtheSongofMosesandtheLamb(John1:29;Rev5:6,8-14;15:3)•  TheoriginalsongisrecordedafterdeliverancefromEgyptthroughtheRedSea

(Ex15:1-21)

•  Moseswrotethelaw(theTorah),instructingthatitbereadinfrontofallthepeopleevery7yearsintheformofasong(Deut31:9-13,19;32:1-44)

–  144,000Redeemed:Enoch(Gen5:21-24;Heb11:5-6;Jude14-15)andElijah(2Ki2:1-18)aretypesoftherighteouslivinghavingachievedperfectioninJesus,walkingwithGod.Thesewillbetranslatedwithouttastingdeath.•  Thosewhohavediedsince1844areraisedinthespecialresurrection.

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Revelation14:4

•  Thesearetheoneswhowerenotdefiledwithwomen,fortheyarevirgins.ThesearetheoneswhofollowtheLambwhereverHegoes.Thesewereredeemedfromamongmen,beingfirstfruitstoGodandtotheLamb.–  Defiling“Women”:RepresentsapostateChristians;pluralbecausein

Rev17:4-5themotherchurch(scarlet/seabeast/papacy)hasmanyharlotdaughters(apostateProtestantchurches[Rev17:12-17])thatmembersarewarnedtoleave(Rev18:4)

–  Virgins:TheseremnantofspiritualIsraelhaveremainedfaithfulinworshipoftheCreatorGodthroughearth’sfinalcrisis(Rev14:7,12)•  Alludestotheparableofthefivewisevirgins(Matt25:1-13)

–  Lamb:Jesus(Is53:7;John1:29;Gal3:13;1Cor1:18,23;5:7;15:3;1John1:7;Rev5:6-14)

–  Firstfruits(Lev23:9-14;Jer2:3;James1:18):Thefaithfulremnantlivingwhenearth’sjudgmentends(Dan12:1)areharvested(sealedRev7:4;Eze9:6)byJesuswhileseated(stationary)onawhitecloud(Dan7:14;Rev14:14-16)

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Revelation14:5

•  Andintheirmouthwasfoundnodeceit,fortheyarewithoutfaultbeforethethroneofGod.–  Nodeceit:ZephaniahdescribestheendtimespiritualremnantofIsrael,

“TheremnantofIsraelshalldonounrighteousnessAndspeaknolies,Norshalladeceitfultonguebefoundintheirmouth;Fortheyshallfeedtheirflocksandliedown,Andnooneshallmakethemafraid.”Zeph3:13(Ps32:2;1Pet2:1,21-22;Rev21:8,27;22:15)•  PerfectionofcharacterinJesusisachievedwhileonearth(Matt5:48;Rom12:2)

•  ThedeceivedwillbelieveSatan’slies(2Thess2:9,11;Rev21:8,27;22:15)–  Withoutfault:Blameless,withoutdefect;applyingtoChristiansofall

generations,specificallythosewhosufferedinthe1,260yeartribulation#1(538-1798),andthefinaltribulation-Jacob’strouble(Jer30:5-7;Rev7:14;Matt24:21-22;Mark13:19-20)

•  ThesearewithoutfaultbyvirtueoftakingonChrist’srighteousness(Is53:11;64:6a;Zech3:1-6;Phil3:9;2Cor5:21;Gal2:16;1Pet2:24)

–  The144,000,thoselivingunderthethirdangels’message,choosenottosinafterthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentiscompleted,whenJesusleavestheMostHolyPlace.Theyaresealed.(Dan7:13-14;12:1;Rev15:8)

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FirstAngelRevelation14:6(1of2)

•  ThenIsawanotherangelflyinginthemidstofheaven,havingtheeverlastinggospeltopreachtothosewhodwellontheearth—toeverynation,tribe,tongue,andpeople—

"  Anotherangel(messenger):The1stofthe3angels’gospelmessages

–  Flying(directlyoverheadESV):Signifyingrapidspreadofthemessagestoalltheearth;the“heaven”ofearth’satmosphere(2Cor12:2)•  Zechariah’ssixthvisionofthe“flyingscroll”withthesamedimensionsasthesanctuary,providesatypeofthesemessages(Zech5:1-4)

–  Everlastinggospel:Areferenceto,“Andthisgospelofthekingdomwillbepreachedinalltheworldasawitnesstoallthenations,andthentheendwillcome.”Matt24:14(Mark13:10),anEternalGospelthatembodiesJesus’covenantrelationshipwithallwhosubmittoHim(JustificationbyFaithandtheRighteousnessofChrist;theFaithofJesus)(1Cor15:3-4;2Thess1:7-8;Rev1:5-7)

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FirstAngelRevelation14:6(2of2)

•  ThenIsawanotherangelflyinginthemidstofheaven,havingtheeverlastinggospeltopreachtothosewhodwellontheearth—toeverynation,tribe,tongue,andpeople—–  Preach:TheremnantwillproclaimthemessageofPsalm96(Matt18:10-14;

Mark1:17;Luke9:2;19:10;Rev18:1-4)–  Dwellontheearth:Tothink,strategize,focusandinvestinearthly

success…“MaketheMostHighyourdwellingplace…”(Ps91:9-12)

–  Nation,tribe,tongue,people:GodpurchasedeachpersonbythebloodoftheLamb(Rev17:15)•  “tribe”here;“kings”inRev10:11:Theleadersofnationsaretobewarnedbythesaintsagainstfornicationwithreligion(Rev18:1-5)

"  Thegoodnewsofthegospelistogotoall,bothearthdwellerswhorejectChristandthosereceptivetoeternalsalvationthroughChrist

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FirstAngelMessageRevelation14:7a(1of2)

•  sayingwithaloudvoice,“FearGodandgiveglorytoHim,forthehourofHisjudgmenthascome;andworshipHimwhomadeheavenandearth,theseaandspringsofwater.”–  Loudvoice:ThismessagegoesoutwiththepoweroftheHolySpirit(Rev

18:1)�  FearGod:Havereverenceandawe(1stCommandment),fearHiswrath,

fullysurrenderingtoHiswill,havingacompletedrelationship,ceasingtosin(Ex20:20;Deut4:10;10:20;1Sam12:14,24;Ps2:11;19:9;33:18;34:11;103:17;111:10;128:1;135:1-2,14;Prov1:7;8:13;10:27;14:26-27;16:3,6;19:23;23:17;Is2:10;Jer32:40;Mal4:2;Heb12:28c)•  ThosenotacceptingJesus’sacrifice,faceHiswrathanddofearHim

•  ThoseacceptingJesusachieveperfectionofcharacterinandthroughHim(Matt5:48;Eph4:13;Phil3:12,15;1Pet5:10)

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FirstAngelMessageRevelation14:7a(2of2)

•  sayingwithaloudvoice,“FearGodandgiveglorytoHim,forthehourofHisjudgmenthascome;andworshipHimwhomadeheavenandearth,theseaandspringsofwater.”�  GiveGlorytoHim,alone:(2ndCommandment)Hischaracter(Ex33:18-22;34:5-7;

Num14:21;Deut5:24;1Chron16:10,28-29;Is40:5;1Cor6:19-20;10:31;2Cor3:18)–  HourofJudgmenthascome:Thecontextoftheeverlastinggospelof

God’sendtimeremnantpeople.Thisisthepre-AdventjudgmentwhenJesusmovedtotheMostHolyPlaceinHeavenattheendofthe2,300day/yearprophecy:10/22/1844,theheavenlydayofAtonement,symbolizedbyliteralIsrael’snationaleconomyuntilChristwasrejectedandcrucified(Job34:23;Ps25:9;77:13;98:9;Eze9:4-6;Dan7:10,13;8:14;Zech5:1-4;1Pet4:17)•  Theunderstandingofthesemessageswasgrantedtothoselivinginthe“timeoftheend”beginningin1844

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FirstAngelMessageRevelation14:7b

•  sayingwithaloudvoice,“FearGodandgiveglorytoHim,forthehourofHisjudgmenthascome;andworshipHimwhomadeheavenandearth,theseaandspringsofwater.”�  WorshipHim,theCreator:ThisisacalltoworshiptheGodofthe4th

Commandment(Gen1:1;Ex20:8-11;Deut6:13,17;10:12-14,20;2Ki19:15;Neh9:6;Ps33:6-9;65:6;80:1-19;89:11;95:5-7;96:1-13;100:3;102:25;104;121:1-2;124:8;146:5-6;Is40:25-26;45:11-12,18;56:1-8;Jer51:15;Amos9:6;John1:3,9;Zech12:1;Acts4:24;14:15;17:24;Rom1:25;Col

1:16-17;Heb1:10;4:4;11:3;2Pet3:5;Rev4:11;10:6)notthebeast(Rev13:4,8,12,15;14:9,11)•  Satanwillseektocompelalltoworshiphim(Matt4:9-10;Luke4:7-8)

•  Thealternativeistoserveourselves,anactofselfishness,rejectingGod’sgraceandmercy(2Tim3:2;Matt22:37-39;John15:12)

–  Heaven,earth,sea,water:Parallelsincludethefirst4trumpetjudgments(Rev8:7-12),thefirst4daysofcreationofGen1:3-19plusthe“rivers”inGen2:10-14,andthefirst4plaguesofRev16:2-9•  Heavenreferstothestarryhosts;theheavenlybodies;the“secondheaven”(2Cor12:2)

•  SpringsofwaterusedastoolsofjudgmentduringtheFlood(Gen7:11;8:2)7/23/18 21

God’sSealasCreator•  ABiblicalsealhasthreeelements,andGod’sSealcontains:

–  HisName:theLord

–  HisTitle:Creator–  HisTerritory:heavenandearthandallinhabitants

•  8“RemembertheSabbathday,tokeepitholy.9Sixdaysyoushalllaboranddoallyourwork,10buttheseventhdayistheSabbathoftheLordyourGod.Inityoushalldonowork:you,noryourson,noryourdaughter,noryourmaleservant,noryourfemaleservant,noryourcattle,noryourstrangerwhoiswithinyourgates.11ForinsixdaystheLordmadetheheavensandtheearth,thesea,andallthatisinthem,andrestedtheseventhday.ThereforetheLordblessedtheSabbathdayandhallowedit.”Ex20:8-11(Deut5:12-15)

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Sabbath…aMemorialtoCreation•  Commemorationoftheliteral6DayCreationtoGiveGloryto

Godonthe7thDay:

•  “ThenGodblessedtheseventhdayandsanctifiedit,becauseinitHerestedfromallHisworkwhichGodhadcreatedandmade.”Gen2:3(Ex31:16-17)–  Blessed:tomakeholy,toconsecrate,havingasacrednature,connected

withGod

–  Sanctified:tosetapartforasacredpurpose,todeclareholy,tofreefromsin,toconsecrate,toentitletoreverence(Ex31:13)

•  “ObservetheSabbathday,tokeepitholy,astheLordyourGodcommandedyou.”Deut5:12(Is58:12-14)

•  WhatistheLord’sday?“…theseventhdayistheSabbathoftheLordyourGod.”Ex20:10(Is66:23;Rev1:10)

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SecondAngelMessageRevelation14:8(1of2)

•  Andanotherangelfollowed,saying,“Babylonisfallen,isfallen,thatgreatcity,becauseshehasmadeallnationsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofherfornication.”

"  Anotherangel:The2ndof3angels’messages(No“Loud”voice,yet>Rev18:1-3)–  Babylonthatgreatcity:(1of6explicitreferencesof“Babylon”inRevelation;noteRev

11:8).(SeeIs21:9;Jer51:8;Dan4:30;1Pet5:13)Areferencetothereligiousunholytrinityofthebottomlesspitbeast(Satan),theseabeast(papacy),andthefalseprophet(apostateProtestantleadership/USA)(Rev11:7;16:13,19)againstGodandHistencommandmentkeepingpeople.•  InitiatedwiththeTowerofBabelrebellion(Gen11:1-9;1Sam15:23)•  LedbyLucifer(Satan)(Is14:12-14)

–  Fallen,fallen:EmphasisthatSatan’scounterfeit“salvation”viatheunholytrinityapartfromGodwillbeexposed(Rev16:13-14)(Dan5:25;2x“MENE,”spiritualthenliteral)•  Satan’sfalseclaimforearthfellwhenJesusarosevictoriousfromthetomb•  AddressesBabylon’sliteralfallanditsspiritualfall(Is21:9;Jer51:8,44,49;Rev18:2)

–  “AndthedreamwasrepeatedtoPharaohtwicebecausethethingisestablishedbyGod,andGodwillshortlybringittopass.”Gen41:32

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SecondAngelMessageRevelation14:8(2of2)

•  Andanotherangelfollowed,saying,“Babylonisfallen,isfallen,thatgreatcity,becauseshehasmadeallnationsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofherfornication.”–  Wine:Falsedoctrine(Is28:7;Jer25:15-18;51:7;Dan5:2-4,23;Rev17:2,4;18:6)

•  Fermentedwineisasubstancethatproduceslawlessness(Prov31:4-7)

–  Babylon’sWrath:Compelled/forcedworshipagainstconscience(Rev13:15-17)

–  Fornication:Unfaithfulnessviamutualselfinterest,paganworship(Is57:3-8)

•  Thecombinationofchurchandstate(Rev17:2,4);anabomination*(Dan12:11-12)

•  Fornication:2ndof6references:Rev2:21;14:8;17:2,4;18:3;19:2–  “consensualsexualintercoursebetweentwopersonsnotmarriedtoeachother”

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Abomination:Daniel12:12

•  Blessedishewhowaits,andcomestotheonethousandthreehundredandthirty-fivedays.

"  Daniel12:11identifies2separateinitiationtimesforthe1,290&1,335day/yearprophecies(Seechartfollowing)

–  Blessed:Happy,asthesaintswhodieduringthetimeofthe3angels(Rev14:13)

�  AnabominationofdesolationtookplaceatthetempleinAD70(Matt24:15)•  1,335days/yearsculminateswhenJohnHussthe“firstpracticingreformer,”beganpreachinginPraguein1405

�  Anabominationofdesolation,thecombiningofgeopoliticalandspiritualpowerswasfirstsetupbyKingClovisofFranceinAD508whenhe“tookaway/exalted”paganpractices(continual)declaringhispeople“Christian”•  1,335days/yearsculminatesin1843whenthejoyousmessageofthe“midnightcry”ofthe1stand2ndangelmessagesofRev14:6-8waspreached

"  TheabominationofSolomon’stemplein586BCtookplacebeforethisvision7/23/18 26

2nd Woe

2The dual application of Dan 12:11-12 is consistent with Matt 24 signs of the fall of Jerusalem and Jesus' return.

The 3 'Woes' are Trumpets 5, 6, and 7 in Rev 8:13-9:21; 11:15-18 and reference the 3 conflicts between Christianity and Islam.

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1The end points of the "appointed times" are sequential with Daniel 11:29 & 31 and all end between 1360 and 1844.

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ThirdAngelMessageRevelation14:9(1of2)

•  Thenathirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloudvoice,“Ifanyoneworshipsthebeastandhisimage,andreceiveshismarkonhisforeheadoronhishand,

"  The3rdofthe3angels’gospelmessages,afterthe1844disappointment–  Loudvoice:ThismessagegoesoutwiththepoweroftheHolySpirit–  Anyone:Thisindividualidentification,refuteschurchaffiliatedsalvation–  Worship:IgnoringanyofGod’sTenCommandments,isbeastworship

•  “RemembertheSabbathday…”Ex20:1-17;Deut5:6-22;Eze20:12;Matt5:17-20•  “Butasforthee,standthouherebyme,andIwillspeakuntotheeallthecommandments,andthestatutes,andthejudgments,whichthoushaltteachthem,thattheymaydotheminthelandwhichIgivethemtopossessit.”Deut5:31(Deut7:11-12;8:11;30:16;Neh9:13;10:33;Is58:13;66:22-23;Eze20:13,24;44:24;Nah1:15)

–  Beast:Theseabeast/papacyofRev13:1-10(Little/TalkingHornofDan7:11;8:9)–  Image:TheearthbeastofRev13:11-17;thefalseprophetofRev16:13

•  ApostateProtestantleadershipcombinedwithcivilauthorityoftheUnitedStateswillmakeacopyoftheseabeastsystemofworship,enforcingSundaysacredness

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•  Thenathirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloudvoice,“Ifanyoneworshipsthebeastandhisimage,andreceiveshismarkonhisforeheadoronhishand,–  MarkoftheBeast(papalchurch)(Rev13:16-17;Ps74:4;Is66:19;Jer32:33-35;Eze

20:11-27;22:26-29;23:37-39;Zech5:1-4KJV):(AcknowledgingSundayassacred)•  Forehead:ReferstopeoplewhoreallybelieveGodgavetheRomanCatholicChurchtheauthoritytochangethetimeandlaws(Dan7:25)(Zech5:3c,4c)

•  Hand:Referstopeoplewhodon’tagreewiththebeast,howeverdecidetogoalongbecauseoffearofpersecutionorpeerpressure(Zech5:3b,4b)

"  "SundayisourMARKofauthority...thechurchisabovetheBible,andthistransferenceofSabbathobservanceisproofofthatfact"CatholicRecordofLondon,OntarioSept1,1923.

"  Receivingthe“mark”isaselfishtransactionwithSatan;anactfelttobeadvantageoustoself

"  God’s“seal”representsownershipbyHim(bycreatingANDredeemingus)"  ComparethepracticeinExodus13:3-16designedtomemorializetheLord’s

deliveranceofHispeoplefromEgyptsothat“…theLord’slawmaybeinyourmouth…”(verse9)

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ThirdAngelMessageRevelation14:10

•  hehimselfshallalsodrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod,whichispouredoutfullstrengthintothecupofHisindignation.HeshallbetormentedwithfireandbrimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangelsandinthepresenceoftheLamb.–  WineofGod’swrath:God’sresponsetotheangerofthenations(allwho

worshipthebeast/image)takestheformofthe7plagues(Dan11:44;Rev15-16)•  Jesus/Michael“standsup”fromjudgment,leavingHisintercessoryroleintheMostHolyPlacejustbeforethe7lastplagues,meaningprobationhasclosedfortheworldandnomoresinsareforgiven.ThisinitiatesthetimeofJacob’strouble(Gen32:22-30)ofJer30:7;Dan12:1.(Eze38:18-23;Rev11:18b;14:19)

–  “He”:ThebeastiscastintothefirstlakeoffireatJesus’secondcoming(Rev19:19-21)

–  Fireandbrimstone:Thissceneanticipatesthefinaljudgmentandpunishmentattheendofthe1,000yearsdescribedinRev20:9-15(Is34:9)

–  PresenceoftheLamb:TheforceofeviliserasedbyonefinalactofdivinejusticeoverseenbytheOnewhounderstandsthecostofevil:Jesus7/23/18 30


•  Andthesmokeoftheirtormentascendsforeverandever;andtheyhavenorestdayornight,whoworshipthebeastandhisimage,andwhoeverreceivesthemarkofhisname.”–  Torment:Graphicdescriptiondesignedtoshockpeopletorespondtothe

finalgospelcalltoworshipGod,byfearingthefinalfateofthebeastandfalseprophetandallwhofailtochoosetoworshipGod(Zech5:4e)

–  Norest,forever,“agelasting”:LiterallylongenoughtoaccomplishGod’spurpose,toforevercleansetheuniverseofsinanddeath,erasingallevidenceofsin(Is34:5,9-10;66:24;Dan2:35;Mark9:43-48;Jude7;Rev18:9,18;19:3;20:10;21:1)

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•  Andthesmokeoftheirtormentascendsforeverandever;andtheyhavenorestdayornight,whoworshipthebeastandhisimage,andwhoeverreceivesthemarkofhisname.”–  Worship:ThebattleoversupremacybetweenChristandSatan

•  OneofthetemptationsofJesusinthewilderness(Matt4:9-10;Luke4:7-8)

–  Beast:Seabeast/papacy(Rev13:1-10;17:1-11,18)•  TheBeastoftheBottomlessPit/AbyssofRev11:7.Satan,thedragonofRev12,isaddressedinRev20:10(Rev9:1-2)

–  Image:Earthbeast/apostateProtestant/falseprophet/USAcopyofthepapalpersecutorysystem

–  Markofhisname:ThedeclarationofSundaysacredness,followedbylegislationenablingworldwidepersecution(Rev13:16-17)•  "OfcoursetheCatholicChurchclaimsthatthechange(SaturdaySabbathtoSunday)washeract...AndtheactisaMARKofherecclesiasticalauthorityinreligiousthings."H.F.Thomas,ChancellorofCardinalGibbons.

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•  Hereisthepatienceofthesaints;herearethosewhokeepthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus.–  Patience:Enduringendtimesuffering;topersevere(Deut4:4;Josh22:5;Matt

24:13;Mark13:13b;Luke8:15b;21:19;Rom5:3;1Cor15:2,58;James1:2-4;Rev1:9;2:2-3,19,25;3:3,10;13:10;14:12)

–  Saints:TheserefertotheremnantwhokeepGod’s10laws;aliveatChrist’sreturn,the144,000(1John5:3;Rev13:7;12:17;14:1)•  Thesewillgiveupeverypossessionandonearth,includingrelationshipsifnecessary,byrelyingonJesustosustaineveryneed(Is33:15-17;Jer30:7;John15:10)

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•  Hereisthepatienceofthesaints;herearethosewhokeepthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus.# Commandments:TheTenCommandments(Exodus20:3-17)Godinscribed

withHisownhand(Ex20:6;34:1;Lev11:44-45;19:2;20:7;26:2-3;Num15:37-41;Ps33:11;100:5;103:17-18;111:7-8;112:1;119:1-3,89,160,172;147:19;Prov4:2;12:17;19:16;28:9;29:18;Eccl12:13;Is42:21;Eze36:26-29;37:24b;Zech6:15;Mal4:4-5;Matt5:17-19;19:17-19,21;Mark10:19,21;Luke18:20-22;John14:15;Rom6:16;1Pet1:15-16;1John5:3;James1:25;2:10-12;Rev12:17)

# FaithofJesus:NoticethisreferstoJesus’faith,underscoringthatwecandonothingtomeritsalvation;thatevenourfaithisagiftfromGod(Ps24:3-6;40:10;Hab2:4;Eph2:8)

# ThisisthefoundationoftherighteousnessbyfaithdoctrineanditisherecoupledwiththekeepingofGod’slaw(Is64:6a)

# Thecircleofagapelove:FaithcomesfromourbeliefintherighteousnessofourSaviorJesus(2Pet1:1),whichleadstoourdesiretoknowandgrowtobelikeHim(2Pet1:2,5-7),leadingtosanctificationanddevotionmanifestedbykeepingHiscommandments(John14:15-17,21)

# "Severalhavewrittentome,inquiringifthemessageofjustificationbyfaithisthethirdangel'smessage,andIhaveanswered,'Itisthethirdangel'smessageinverity.’”EGWhite,ReviewandHerald,April1,1890.7/23/18 34

Revelation14:13(1of2)•  ThenIheardavoicefromheavensayingtome,“Write:‘Blessed

arethedeadwhodieintheLordfromnowon.’”“Yes,”saystheSpirit,“thattheymayrestfromtheirlabors,andtheirworksfollowthem.”–  Voicefromheaven:God’svoice(2Sam22:14;Dan4:31).GodspoketoJesusat:

•  Jesus’baptism:Matt3:17;Mark1:11;Luke3:22

•  Jesus’transfiguration:Matt17:5;Mark9:7;Luke9:35;2Pet1:17-18

•  Jesus’preparationtogotothecross:John12:28;Rev10:4,8;11:12;16:17;18:4

"  Re.Jeroboam’sson;“forheistheonlyoneofJeroboamwhoshallcometothegrave,becauseinhimthereisfoundsomethinggoodtowardtheLordGodofIsraelinthehouseofJeroboam.”1Kings14:13

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Revelation14:13(2of2)•  ThenIheardavoicefromheavensayingtome,“Write:‘Blessed

arethedeadwhodieintheLordfromnowon.’”“Yes,”saystheSpirit,“thattheymayrestfromtheirlabors,andtheirworksfollowthem.”–  Blessed:Oneofthe7“blessings”inRevelation(Rev1:3;14:12-13;16:15;19:9;

20:6;22:6-7;22:14-19)

•  ThosedyingintheLord:Theseareresting(notconscious)untilJesus’secondcoming(2Ki22:19-20;2Chr34:27-28;Job14:12;19:25;Ps17:15;49:6-20;72:14;115:17;116:15;146:4;Prov14:32b;Eccl3:20-21;9:5,6,10;Is26:20;57:1-2;Dan12:2;John6:39-40;11:11;1Thess4:13-18;Rev6:9-10;20:6)

•  “fromnowon”:Thisisaunique“blessing”giventothosewhohavediedbelievingandsharingtheprecedingthirdangels’message

•  War,famine,anddiseasewillkilltherighteousaswellasthewickedbeforeprobationcloses(Eze20:45-21:17)

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Revelation14:14

•  ThenIlooked,andbehold,awhitecloud,andonthecloudsatOneliketheSonofMan,havingonHisheadagoldencrown,andinHishandasharpsickle."  ReadthedirectparalleltotheRev14:14-20passageoftheendtime

scenarioinJoel2:28-3:21(Dan12:1b;Rev16)

"  ThispassageparallelsJesus’parableofthewheatandtares(Matt13:1-43)–  Whitecloud:KnownasGod’schariots,however,thiscloudisnotmoving

(Ps68:4;104:3;Eze1:28;Dan7:13[cloudbringingJesustojudgmentseat];Matt24:30-31;Acts1:9-11)•  Thepre-advent“investigative”judgmentisstillinprocess

•  NoticeJesusdoesnothaveatrumpetinhand(Matt24:31;1Thess4:16)

–  SonofMan:Jesus(Matt24:30;26:64)

–  Goldencrown:Theequivalentofagoldwreathandthesamecrownofferedtohumanswhoremainfaithfulandthe24elders(Rev2:10;4:4)

–  Sickle:Depictingtheharvestofrighteouspeopleintothepurebodyofbelievers(church)justbeforetheendofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Eze9:3-6;1Pet4:17;Rev7:3)

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FourthAngelMessageRevelation14:15

•  Andanotherangelcameoutofthetemple,cryingwithaloudvoicetoHimwhosatonthecloud,“ThrustinYoursickleandreap,forthetimehascomeforYoutoreap,fortheharvestoftheearthisripe.”–  Anotherangel:The4thangel

•  “Themessageoftheangelfollowingthethirdisnowtobegiventoallpartsoftheworld.Itistobetheharvestmessage,andthewholeearthwillbelightedwiththegloryofGod.”—EGWLetter86,1900.{LDE208.1}

–  Loudvoice:Likeangels1&3,(the2ndangeldidnothavealoudvoicein1844)thewholeearthwillhearthe3angels’message,emphasizingthe2ndangels’messagewithgreatpoweratthelatterrain(Rev18:1-3)•  John’sviewofthe2angelsofRev18isfromearth

–  Himwhosatonthecloud:JesusHimselftakeschargeofthisfinalharvest(sealing)whileHecontinueswiththepre-adventjudgmentinheaven(Matt13:30,37-39;25:31-33;Mark4:26-29)

–  ThrustorsendinYoursickle:BringaboutadecisionforChrist(Matt13:24-30)–  Theharvestisripe:Thissuggestsareligiousawakeninglikelybroughton

byworldevents,similartotheearly1830s–1844,willtakeplacejustbeforetheendofthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Rev11:1;18:1)7/23/18 38

Revelation14:16

•  SoHewhosatonthecloudthrustinHissickleontheearth,andtheearthwasreaped.–  The4thangels’messageisthesameasthe2ndangels’message(Rev14:8),

onlydonewithilluminatingpoweroverthewholeearth(Rev18:1-3)•  Thisisthe“loudcry”or“latterrain”ofthefinalproclamationofthe3angels’messages(Is58:1;Eze43:1-2;Mic3:8;Rev7:2-4)

–  JustasJosiahLitch’sBiblicalinterpretation(ofRev9:15)oftheendoftheOttomanEmpireon8/11/1840(the6thTrumpet/2ndWoe)motivatedthegivingandacceptanceofthemessagefromWilliamMiller,theshockingunderstandingofRev17:8-11identifyingthelastpope(whocompletesthepapal666count)willfuelthepowerofthe4thangels’message,withthe2ndangels’messagegiventhistimewitha“loudvoice”(EGW,GCpg334-335)

–  TheThreeAngels’messageswillbegiveninmuchgreaterpowerthanin1843-1844

–  JesusisLordoftheharvest(Matt9:35-38)bringingpeopleintoHisfellowshipviatheeverlastinggospelmessage(Luke10:2;John4:35-38;Rev14:6)

–  Reaped:TheprocessofplacingGod’ssealonthe144,000livingremnant(Is65:8-10;Eze9:3-6;Dan7:13-14;Rev7:2-4;14:1)

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FifthAngel:LastMessageRevelation14:17-18

•  17Thenanotherangelcameoutofthetemplewhichisinheaven,healsohavingasharpsickle.18Andanotherangelcameoutfromthealtar,whohadpoweroverfire,andhecriedwithaloudcrytohimwhohadthesharpsickle,saying,“Thrustinyoursharpsickleandgathertheclustersofthevineoftheearth,forhergrapesarefullyripe.”–  Anotherangeloutofthetemplewithasickle:Togatherthewicked(Is59:17)

–  AnotherAngelfromthealtarhavingthepoweroverfire:Thisisthealtaroutsidethetemple(notgolden).Thisisthe5thAngel,JesusHimselfwithpoweroverthe“judgments”ofGod(Is28:21;Eze10:2;33:11;Nah1:3;Rev8:3-5)

•  JohnhearsthisVoicefromearthinRev18:4pleadingforalltoleavethegreat“city”Babylontoescapetheplagues;not“loud”meansnotheardbymany

–  “Loudcry”:ThisisthelastmessagetoleaveBabylon,occurringmomentsbeforetheendofthepre-adventjudgment,showingGod’sgreatmercy

–  Vineoftheearth:Yielding“wine”or“falsedoctrines”oftheearth(Is28:7;Jer25:15-18;51:7;Dan5:2-4,23)7/23/18 40

Revelation14:19

•  Sotheangelthrusthissickleintotheearthandgatheredthevineoftheearth,andthrewitintothegreatwinepressofthewrathofGod.–  Vineoftheearth:Yielding“wine”orfalsedoctrinesoftheearth(Jer25:34-38)–  Greatwinepress:Thebeginningofthe7plaguesofRev16(Joel3:13;Jer25:27-33)

•  Beforethisbegins,the7angelsmusthavebeencalledintothetempleandnowarecalledoutofthetemple(Rev15:6),byJesus.TheycomeoutoftheMostHolyPlacerecallingthatthewickedrejectedthelawthatresidesintheArkoftheCovenantintheMostHolyPlace.Thismustoccurjustbeforethepre-advent“investigative”judgmentiscompleted.

–  WrathofGod:The7plaguesofRev16,alsocalledthe“wrathofGod”•  Beginswiththetemplefillingwithsmoke(Rev15:8),indicationthatthepre-advent“investigative”judgmentiscomplete,closingearth’sprobation.OnlyGodtheFathercanbeinthetempleatthistime.Jesusisnottheretoobtainforgivenessforsins.(Ps110:5-6;Is34:5-11;Jer46:10;Lam2:21-22;Eze39:17-21;Zeph1:7-8;Matt13:30,39-42;47-50;Rev11:18b)

"  “Hewhoisunjust,lethimbeunjuststill;hewhoisfilthy,lethimbefilthystill;hewhoisrighteous,lethimberighteousstill;hewhoisholy,lethimbeholystill.”Rev22:117/23/18 41

Revelation14:20

•  Andthewinepresswastrampledoutsidethecity,andbloodcameoutofthewinepress,uptothehorses’bridles,foronethousandsixhundredfurlongs.–  Trampledoutsidethecity:Nothinguncleancanentertheliteralcityof

GodorthespiritualcityofGod(Rev6:14-17;19:15;21:27)•  ContrastwithJesus,asMessiah,beingcrucifiedoutsideJerusalem(Is63:1-6)

–  Bloodbridleheight:Describingthemassiveend-timeslaughterasaresultoftheplagues,culminatingwithJesus’secondcoming(Eze9:5-11,Dan12:1b)•  Jesus’robehasbloodonitfromtreadingthewinepress(Is34:1-6;Rev19:13,15)

–  1,600furlongs:Asymbolicnumberofexpressingtheworldwidescopeofthedeathofthewicked.Mayalludetocompletenessasdemonstratedbytheformula,4x4x10x10=1,600,where4isasymbolforthe4cornersoftheearthand10isasymbolforacompleteorlargenumber.

"  “10horns”ofDan7:7:Manybarbariantribes

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FaithfulRemnant

•  Revelation14definestheend-timeremnantpeopleofGod(thesaints)asfollows:1.  Havingthecorrectinterpretationofprophecy(Rev10:7,10:5-11;19:10)2.  ProclaimingtheGospelofJesus’sacrificeforus(Ps96;Rev10:7;14:6,12)

3.  UnderstandingtheHeavenlySanctuary(Dan7:9-10,13,26;Rev4-5;8:2-5;11:1-2;Eze8-9)

o  Jesus’Priestlyministryonourbehalfatthegoldenaltarofincense(Heb8-10)

4.  KeepingallofGod’sTenCommandments(Rev12:17;14:12;Ex34:1)o  WorshipingourCreatoronthe7thdaySabbath(Rev14:7;Ex20:8-11)

5.  WarningofEnd-timedeceptions(Rev13:1-18;14:8;17:1-18)

6.  HavingatotalandcompletelyreliantrelationshipwithJesus(Rev14:1-5,12)

7.  ProclaimingtheHourofJudgment/3angels’messages(Rev14:7;18:2-4)o  RighteousnessbyFaithinverity(Is64:6a)

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5Prophecy in Dan 7:25; 12:7; Rev 11:2,3; 12:6,14; 13:5 as Time, times, and half a time, 42 months.6The mystery 666 man is announced to the whole world by the 4th & 5th angels (Rev 14:14-19; 18:1-4).7After Michael (Jesus) finishes the Investigative Judgment (Dan 7:9-10; 12:1), the 7 plagues (Rev 16) fall.

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•  “WorshipGod!ForthetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoaction;tosharethegospelof

everlastinglifethrougharelationshipwithJesus,proclaimingthe3angels’messageofRev14:6-12

•  “…obeyGod’scommandments”(Rev12:17)and“Worshiphimwhomadetheheavens,theearth,theseaandthespringsofwater.”(Rev14:7)

•  “…EveryonewhokeepsfromdefilingtheSabbath,AndholdsfastMycovenant—EventhemIwillbringtoMyholymountain,AndmakethemjoyfulinMyhouseofprayer.(Is56:6-7)

•  “Beholy…blameless”(1Pet1:16-19;2Pet3:10-14)

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Hewhotestifiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revelation22:20

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AdditionalInformationIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthetimesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;http://www.islamandchristianity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevelation17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,http://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:http://www.bibleexplained.com

ForadeepperspectiveofhowRevelationrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChristianpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdventistleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:1-4"  “IfwewouldhavetheimageandsuperscriptionofGoduponus,wemust

separateourselvesfromalliniquity.Wemustforsakeeveryevilway,andthenwemusttrustourcasesinthehandsofChrist.Whileweareworkingoutourownsalvationwithfearandtrembling,Godwillworkinustowillandtodoofhisowngoodpleasure.”{RHMarch19,1889,par.6}

"  “NoonewhoisinChrist’sservicecanrestcontentwithdoingnothing.TheChristianlifeisnotalonealifeofwaitingandmeditation,notalonealifeofprayer,butalifealsoofwork.Wearetowait,andwatch,andworkforChrist.ThusonlycanweattaintothefullstatureofmenandwomeninChrist.AsweworkundertheCaptainofoursalvation,faithfullyobeyinghisorders,ourcharactersaredeveloped.ThroughhismeritsweareenabledtoworkinharmonywithGod’sgreatplan.”{RHApril12,1898,par.5-6}“WeshallfollowtheLambofGodinthecourtsaboveonlyifwefollowhimhere.Followinghiminheavendependsonourkeepinghiscommandmentsnow.WearenottofollowChristfitfullyorcapriciously,onlywhenitisforouradvantage.Wemustchoosetofollowhim…Andaswethusseektobelikehim,andtobringourwillsintoconformitytohiswill,weshallrevealhim.”{RHApril12,1898,par.19}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:1-4"  “The144,000wereallsealedandperfectlyunited.Ontheirforeheadswas

written,God,NewJerusalem,andagloriousstarcontainingJesus’newname.Atourhappy,holystatethewickedwereenraged,andwouldrushviolentlyuptolayhandsonustothrustusintoprison,whenwewouldstretchforththehandinthenameoftheLord,andtheywouldfallhelplesstotheground.ThenitwasthatthesynagogueofSatanknewthatGodhadloveduswhocouldwashoneanother’sfeetandsalutethebrethrenwithaholykiss,andtheyworshipedatourfeet.”{EW15.1}“Andaswewereabouttoentertheholytemple,JesusraisedHislovelyvoiceandsaid,“Onlythe144,000enterthisplace,”andweshouted,“Alleluia.”{EW18.2}“Thistemplewassupportedbysevenpillars,alloftransparentgold,setwithpearlsmostglorious.ThewonderfulthingsItheresawIcannotdescribe.Oh,thatIcouldtalkinthelanguageofCanaan,thencouldItellalittleofthegloryofthebetterworld.Isawtheretablesofstoneinwhichthenamesofthe144,000wereengravedinlettersofgold.”{EW19.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:1-4"  “Thereshemet“goodoldEnoch.”Inconversationwithhimsheaskedifthis

wastheplacetowhichhewastakenfromtheearth.Hereplied,“Itisnot;thecityismyhome,andIhavecometovisitthisplace.”Ellenobservedthathemovedaboutasifperfectlyathome.Entrancedwiththeplanetshewasvisiting,shemadeamostnaturalrequestofheraccompanyingangel:Ibeggedofmyattendingangeltoletmeremaininthatplace.Icouldnotbearthethoughtofcomingbacktothisdarkworldagain.Thentheangelsaid,“Youmustgoback,andifyouarefaithful,you,withthe144,000,”[Note:thewordingis“youwiththe144,000,”not“youasoneofthe144,000.”]shallhavetheprivilegeofvisitingalltheworldsandviewingthehandiworkofGod.”—Ibid.{1BIO157.1-2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:1-4"  “Thegodlycharacterofthisprophetrepresentsthestateofholinesswhich

mustbeattainedbythosewhoshallbe“redeemedfromtheearth”(Revelation14:3)atthetimeofChrist’ssecondadvent.Then,asintheworldbeforetheFlood,iniquitywillprevail.Followingthepromptingsoftheircorruptheartsandtheteachingsofadeceptivephilosophy,menwillrebelagainsttheauthorityofHeaven.ButlikeEnoch,God’speoplewillseekforpurityofheartandconformitytoHiswill,untiltheyshallreflectthelikenessofChrist.LikeEnoch,theywillwarntheworldoftheLord’ssecondcomingandofthejudgmentstobevisitedupontransgression,andbytheirholyconversationandexampletheywillcondemnthesinsoftheungodly.AsEnochwastranslatedtoheavenbeforethedestructionoftheworldbywater,sothelivingrighteouswillbetranslatedfromtheearthbeforeitsdestructionbyfire.”{PP88.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12;17:8-11"  “Wickednessisreachingaheightneverbeforeattained,andyetmany

ministersofthegospelarecrying,“Peaceandsafety.”ButGod’sfaithfulmessengersaretogosteadilyforwardwiththeirwork.Clothedwiththepanoplyofheaven,theyaretoadvancefearlesslyandvictoriously,neverceasingtheirwarfareuntileverysoulwithintheirreachshallhavereceivedthemessageoftruthforthistime.”{AA220.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:7,12"  “God’smessagefortheinhabitantsofearthtodayis,“Beyealsoready:forin

suchanhourasyethinknottheSonofmancometh.”Matthew24:44.Theconditionsprevailinginsociety,andespeciallyinthegreatcitiesofthenations,proclaiminthundertonesthatthehourofGod’sjudgmentiscomeandthattheendofallthingsearthlyisathand.Wearestandingonthethresholdofthecrisisoftheages.InquicksuccessionthejudgmentsofGodwillfollowoneanother—fire,andflood,andearthquake,withwarandbloodshed.Wearenottobesurprisedatthistimebyeventsbothgreatanddecisive;fortheangelofmercycannotremainmuchlongertosheltertheimpenitent.”{PK278.1}

"  “Behold,theLordcomethoutofHisplacetopunishtheinhabitantsoftheearthfortheiriniquity:theearthalsoshalldiscloseherblood,andshallnomorecoverherslain.”Isaiah26:21.ThestormofGod’swrathisgathering;andthoseonlywillstandwhorespondtotheinvitationsofmercy,asdidtheinhabitantsofNinevehunderthepreachingofJonah,andbecomesanctifiedthroughobediencetothelawsofthedivineRuler.TherighteousaloneshallbehidwithChristinGodtillthedesolationbeoverpast.”{PK278.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12;17:8-11"  “Weseebeforeusaspecialworktobedone.Wearenowtoprayasnever

beforefortheHolySpirit’sguidance.LetusseektheLordwiththewholeheart,thatwemayfindhim.Wehavereceivedthelightofthethreeangels’messages;andweneednowtocomedecidedlytothefront,andtakeourpositiononthesideoftruth.”{par.1}“ThefourteenthchapterofRevelationisachapterofthedeepestinterest.Thisscripturewillsoonbeunderstoodinallitsbearings,andthemessagesgiventoJohntherevelatorwillberepeatedwithdistinctutterance.”{par.2}“ThepropheciesintheeighteenthofRevelationwillsoonbefulfilled.Duringtheproclamationofthethirdangel’smessage,“anotherangel”isto“comedownfromheaven,havinggreatpower…”{par.3}“Amidtheconfusingcries,“Lo,hereisChrist!Lo,thereisChrist!”willbeborneaspecialtestimony,aspecialmessageoftruthappropriateforthistime,whichmessageistobereceived,believed,andactedupon.Itisthetruth,notfancifulideas,thatisefficacious.”{par.6}“TheproclamationofthegospelistheonlymeansinwhichGodcanemployhumanbeingsashisinstrumentalitiesforthesalvationofsouls.”{RHOctober13,1904,par.7}"  Whatwasn’tyetunderstoodaboutRevelation14byEllenWhitein1904?

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “SeparatetheSabbathfromthemessages,anditlosesitspower;butwhen

connectedwiththemessageofthethirdangel,apowerattendsitwhichconvictsunbelieversandinfidels,andbringsthemoutwithstrengthtostand,tolive,grow,andflourishintheLord.ItistimeforGod’speopleinWisconsintofindtheirposition.“WhowillbeontheLord’sside?”shouldbesoundedbythefaithful,experiencedonesineveryplace.GodrequiresthemtocomeoutandcutloosefromthevariousinfluenceswhichwouldseparatethemfromoneanotherandfromthegreatplatformoftruthuponwhichGodisbringingHispeople.”{1T337.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13;8:13-14;Rev14:6-12"  “Iturnedtolookatthecompanywhowerestillbowedbeforethethrone;they

didnotknowthatJesushadleftit.Satanappearedtobebythethrone,tryingtocarryontheworkofGod.Isawthemlookuptothethrone,andpray,“Father,giveusThySpirit.”Satanwouldthenbreatheuponthemanunholyinfluence;inittherewaslightandmuchpower,butnosweetlove,joy,andpeace.Satan’sobjectwastokeepthemdeceivedandtodrawbackanddeceiveGod’schildren.”{EW56.1}

–  Referringto1844whenJesusmovedtotheMostHolyPlace

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “Christiscomingthesecondtime,withpoweruntosalvation.Toprepare

humanbeingsforthisevent,Hehassentthefirst,second,andthirdangel’smessage.Theseangelsrepresentthosewhoreceivethetruth,andwithpoweropenthegospeltotheworld.”{Lt79-1900.32}

"  “Thereistobe,atthisperiod,aseriesofeventswhichwillrevealthatGodisMasterofthesituation.Thetruthwillbeproclaimedinclear,unmistakablelanguage.Asapeople,wemustpreparethewayoftheLord,undertheoverrulingguidanceoftheHolySpirit.Thegospelistobegiveninitspurity…,theywillproclaimthetruthwithpower.Throughmostwonderfulworkingsofdivineprovidence,mountainsofdifficultieswillberemoved,andcastintothesea.Themessagethatmeanssomuchtothedwellersupontheearth,willbeheardandunderstood.Menwillknowwhatistruth.Onward,andstillonwardtheworkwilladvance,untilthewholeearthshallhavebeenwarned.Andthenshalltheendcome.”{RHJuly5,1906,par.6}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “June3,1903:“TherearemanywithwhomtheSpiritofGodisstriving.The

timeofGod’sdestructivejudgmentsisthetimeofmercyforthosewhohavenoopportunitytolearnwhatistruth.TenderlywilltheLordlookuponthem.Hisheartofmercyistouched;hishandisstillstretchedouttosave,whilethedoorisclosedtothosewhowouldnotenter.Largenumberswillbeadmittedwhointheselastdayshearthetruthforthefirsttime.TheLordcallsuponeverybelievertoconsecratehimselfwhollytohisservice.Allaretoworkforhim,accordingtotheirseveralability.”{RHJuly5,1906,par.35}

"  “WhenGodsendstomenwarningssoimportantthattheyarerepresentedasproclaimedbyholyangelsflyinginthemidstofheaven,Herequireseverypersonendowedwithreasoningpowerstoheedthemessage.Thefearfuljudgmentsdenouncedagainsttheworshipofthebeastandhisimage(Revelation14:9-11),shouldleadalltoadiligentstudyofthepropheciestolearnwhatthemarkofthebeastis,andhowtheyaretoavoidreceivingit.Butthemassesofthepeopleturnawaytheirearsfromhearingthetruthandareturneduntofables.TheapostlePauldeclared,lookingdowntothelastdays:“Thetimewillcomewhentheywillnotenduresounddoctrine.”2Timothy4:3.Thattimehasfullycome.ThemultitudesdonotwantBibletruth,becauseitinterfereswiththedesiresofthesinful,world-lovingheart;andSatansuppliesthedeceptionswhichtheylove.”{GC594.2}7/23/18 58

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6"  “Inthecommandtogointothehighwaysandhedges,Christsetsforththe

workofallwhomHecallstoministerinHisname.ThewholeworldisthefieldforChrist’sministers.Thewholehumanfamilyiscomprisedintheircongregation.TheLorddesiresthatHiswordofgraceshallbebroughthometoeverysoul.Toagreatdegreethismustbeaccomplishedbypersonallabor.ThiswasChrist’smethod.Hisworkwaslargelymadeupofpersonalinterviews.Hehadafaithfulregardfortheone-soulaudience.Throughthatonesoulthemessagewasoftenextendedtothousands.Wearenottowaitforsoulstocometous;wemustseekthemoutwheretheyare.Whenthewordhasbeenpreachedinthepulpit,theworkhasbutjustbegun.Therearemultitudeswhowillneverbereachedbythegospelunlessitiscarriedtothem.”{COL229.1-3}

"  “Christ’smethodalonewillgivetruesuccessinreachingthepeople.TheSaviourmingledwithmenasonewhodesiredtheirgood.HeshowedHissympathyforthem,ministeredtotheirneeds,andwontheirconfidence.ThenHebadethem,“FollowMe.Accompaniedbythepowerofpersuasion,thepowerofprayer,thepoweroftheloveofGod,thisworkwillnot,cannot,bewithoutfruit.”{MH143.3-4}7/23/18 59

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:7"  “TogiveglorytoGodistorevealHischaracterinourownandthusmakeHim

known.AndinwhateverwaywemakeknowntheFatherandtheSon,weglorifyGod.”{Ms16-1890.93}

"  “Today,inthespiritandpowerofEliasandofJohntheBaptist,messengersofGod’sappointmentarecallingtheattentionofajudgment-boundworldtothesolemneventssoontotakeplaceinconnectionwiththeclosinghoursofprobationandtheappearanceofChristJesusasKingofkingsandLordoflords.Sooneverymanistobejudgedforthedeedsdoneinthebody.ThehourofGod’sjudgmenthascome,anduponthemembersofHischurchonearthreststhesolemnresponsibilityofgivingwarningtothosewhoarestandingasitwereontheverybrinkofeternalruin.Toeveryhumanbeinginthewideworldwhowillgiveheedmustbemadeplaintheprinciplesatstakeinthegreatcontroversybeingwaged,principlesuponwhichhangthedestiniesofallmankind.”{PK716.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:7"  “TheSabbathisnotintroducedasanewinstitutionbutashavingbeen

foundedatcreation.ItistoberememberedandobservedasthememorialoftheCreator’swork.PointingtoGodastheMakeroftheheavensandtheearth,itdistinguishesthetrueGodfromallfalsegods.AllwhokeeptheseventhdaysignifybythisactthattheyareworshipersofJehovah.ThustheSabbathisthesignofman’sallegiancetoGodaslongasthereareanyupontheearthtoserveHim.ThefourthcommandmentistheonlyoneofalltheteninwhicharefoundboththenameandthetitleoftheLawgiver.Itistheonlyonethatshowsbywhoseauthoritythelawisgiven.ThusitcontainsthesealofGod,affixedtoHislawasevidenceofitsauthenticityandbindingforce.”{PP307.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:7"  “NotallwhoprofesstokeeptheSabbathwillbesealed.Therearemanyeven

amongthosewhoteachthetruthtootherswhowillnotreceivethesealofGodintheirforeheads.Theyhadthelightoftruth,theyknewtheirMaster’swill,theyunderstoodeverypointofourfaith,buttheyhadnotcorrespondingworks.Thesewhoweresofamiliarwithprophecyandthetreasuresofdivinewisdomshouldhaveactedtheirfaith.Theyshouldhavecommandedtheirhouseholdsafterthem,thatbyawell-orderedfamilytheymightpresenttotheworldtheinfluenceofthetruthuponthehumanheart.”{5T213.2}

"  “Tosecurepopularityandpatronage,legislatorswillyieldtothedemandforaSundaylaw.ThosewhofearGodcannotacceptaninstitutionthatviolatesapreceptoftheDecalogue.Onthisbattlefieldcomesthelastgreatconflictofthecontroversybetweentruthanderror.Andwearenotleftindoubtastotheissue.Now,asinthedaysofMordecai,theLordwillvindicateHistruthandHispeople.”{5T450.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:7"  “Therearemanyinthechurchwhoatheartbelongtotheworld,butGodcalls

uponthosewhoclaimtobelievetheadvancedtruth,toriseabovethepresentattitudeofthepopularchurchesoftoday.Whereistheself-denial,whereisthecross-bearingthatChristhassaidshouldcharacterizeHisfollowers?Thereasonwehavehadsolittleinfluenceuponunbelievingrelativesandassociatesisthatwehavemanifestedlittledecideddifferenceinourpractices

fromthoseoftheworld.Parentsneedtoawake,andpurifytheirsoulsbypracticingthetruthintheirhomelife.WhenwereachthestandardthattheLordwouldhaveusreach,worldlingswillregardSeventh-dayAdventistsasodd,singular,strait-lacedextremists.“Wearemadeaspectacleuntotheworld,andtoangels,andtomen.”{FE289.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:7"  “TheimportanceoftheSabbathasthememorialofcreationisthatitkeeps

everpresentthetruereasonwhyworshipisduetoGod”—becauseHeistheCreator,andweareHiscreatures.“TheSabbaththereforeliesattheveryfoundationofdivineworship,foritteachesthisgreattruthinthemostimpressivemanner,andnootherinstitutiondoesthis.Thetruegroundofdivineworship,notofthatontheseventhdaymerely,butofallworship,isfoundinthedistinctionbetweentheCreatorandHiscreatures.Thisgreatfactcanneverbecomeobsolete,andmustneverbeforgotten.”—J.N.Andrews,HistoryoftheSabbath,chapter27.Itwastokeepthistrutheverbeforethemindsofmen,thatGodinstitutedtheSabbathinEden;andsolongasthefactthatHeisourCreatorcontinuestobeareasonwhyweshouldworshipHim,solongtheSabbathwillcontinueasitssignandmemorial.…ThekeepingoftheSabbathisasignofloyaltytothetrueGod,“Himthatmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andthefountainsofwaters.”ItfollowsthatthemessagewhichcommandsmentoworshipGodandkeepHiscommandmentswillespeciallycalluponthemtokeepthefourthcommandment.”{GC437.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:8"  “Shemadeallnationsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofher

fornication”(Revelation14:6-8).Howisthisdone?Byforcingmentoacceptaspurioussabbath.—TestimoniesfortheChurch8:94(1904).{LDE198.2}Notyet,however,canitbesaidthat...“shemadeallnationsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofherfornication.”Shehasnotyetmadeallnationsdothis....{LDE198.3}Notuntilthisconditionshallbereached,andtheunionofthechurchwiththeworldshallbefullyaccomplishedthroughoutChristendom,willthefallofBabylonbecomplete.Thechangeisaprogressiveone,andtheperfectfulfillmentofRevelation14:8isyetfuture.—TheGreatControversy,389,390(1911).{LDE198.4}Whendohersinsreachuntoheaven[Revelation18:2-5]?WhenthelawofGodisfinallymadevoidbylegislation.”—TheSignsoftheTimes,June12,1893.{LDE198.5}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9"  “IntheverytimeinwhichwelivetheLordhascalledHispeopleandhasgiven

themamessagetobear.HehascalledthemtoexposethewickednessofthemanofsinwhohasmadetheSundaylawadistinctivepower,whohasthoughttochangetimesandlaws,andtooppressthepeopleofGodwhostandfirmlytohonorHimbykeepingtheonlytrueSabbath,theSabbathofcreation,asholyuntotheLord.”—TestimoniestoMinistersandGospelWorkers,118(1903).{Ev233.2}

"  “WearetogivetothepeoplethewarningscontainedinRevelation.ButmanyworkersareengagedinalineofworkthatisdisqualifyingthemtopreachthewordanddotheveryworkGodhasappointedthemtodo.ThetruthinregardtotheSabbathoftheLordistobeproclaimed.TheSeventh-dayistobeshowntobethesealofthelivingGod.Peoplearetobeshownwhattheymayexpectfromthepapalpower.ThetimehascomewhentheProtestantchurchesarereachingouttograspthehandofthepowerthathasmadevoidthelawofGod....[HerefollowslengthyquotationsfromRevelation18andbriefcomments.]ThisisthemessageSatanwouldhavesilenced....Shallthismessagebeconsideredaninferiormatter?”{4MR425.3-426.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “TheThirdAngel'smessageistobegiventoourworldinclear,distinctlines.Some

havethoughtthatitisbesttograduallypreparethewayforthepresentationoftheSabbathquestion.TheSabbathtruthisthemessagetobeproclaimedwithaloudvoice,asrepresentedinthefifty-eighthchapterofIsaiah.AndinthefourteenthchapterofRevelationweread,"Thethirdangelfollowedthem,"sayingwithaloudvoice,Ifanymanworshipthebeastandhisimage,andreceivehismarkinhisforehead,orinhishand,ThesameshalldrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod,whichispouredoutwithoutmixtureintothecupofhisindignation;andheshallbetormentedwithfireandbrimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangels,andinthepresenceoftheLamb"[verses9,10].Thismessageembracesthetwoprecedingmessages.Itisrepresentedasbeinggivenwithaloudvoice,thatis,withthepoweroftheHolySpirit.Theimpressionmadebythismessagewillbeproportionatetotheearnestnesswithwhichitisproclaimed.JohnbeholdstheloyalpeopleofGod,andheexclaims,"Hereisthepatienceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus"[Rev.14:12].Babylonisrepresentedasholdingawinecupinherhand,fromwhichshemakesallnationsdrink.ThenationscommitspiritualfornicationbydivorcingthemselvesfromGodandtramplingonHiscommandments.Thetimeinwhichthesaintsliveisatryingoneforthosewhorefusetoreceivethemarkofthebeastandhisimage.Butthroughitallthesaintsshowtheirpatience.Theycontinuetobesteadfastinthefaith,evenshouldtheirfirmnesscostthemtheirlives.Weknowthatnoweverythingisatstake.Thethirdangel'smessageistobeatthistimeregardedasofthehighestimportance.Itisalifeanddeathquestion.”Letter28,February17,1900,(seealsoMAR191)7/23/18 67

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “Thefirstandsecondmessagesweregivenin1843and1844,andwearenow

undertheproclamationofthethird;butallthreeofthemessagesarestilltobeproclaimed.Itisjustasessentialnowaseverbeforethattheyshallberepeatedtothosewhoareseekingforthetruth.Bypenandvoicewearetosoundtheproclamation,showingtheirorder,andtheapplicationofthepropheciesthatbringustothethirdangel’smessage.Therecannotbeathirdwithoutthefirstandsecond.”Ibid.{1MR53.1}

"  “Wemustletthegreatprinciplesofthethirdangel’smessagestandoutclearanddistinct.Thegreatpillarsofourfaithwillholdalltheweightthatcanbeplaceduponthem.”Letter207,1899,p.2.(ToElderS.N.HaskellandElderG.A.Irwin,December15,1899.){1MR53.3}

"  “Weareasapeopleindangerofgivingthethirdangel’smessageinsuchanindefinitemannerthatitdoesnotimpressthepeople....Ourmessageisalife-and-deathmessage,andwemustletthismessageappearasitis,—thegreatpowerofGod.ThentheLordwillmakeiteffectual.Wearetopresentitinallitstellingforce.”—Letter209,1899.{Ev230.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “Thethirdangelisrepresentedasflyinginthemidstofheaven,symbolizing

theworkofthosewhoproclaimthefirst,second,andthirdangels’messages;allarelinkedtogether.Theevidencesoftheabiding,ever-livingtruthofthesegrandmessages,thatmeanssomuchtous,thathaveawakenedsuchintenseoppositionfromthereligiousworld,arenotextinct.Satanisconstantlyseekingtocasthishellishshadowaboutthesemessages,sothattheremnantpeopleofGodshallnotclearlydiscerntheirimport,theirtimeandplace;buttheylive,andaretoexerttheirpoweruponourreligiousexperiencewhiletimeshalllast.”Letter1f,1890,pp.5,6.(ToBrethreninResponsiblePositions,November,1890.){1MR56.2}

"  “ThemessagetheLordhasforHispeopleistheproclamationoftheangelsflyinginthemidstofheaven.[Revelation14:6-12quoted.]Thesemessages

areconnectedandboundtogether.Onecannotbecarriedwithouttheother.”Letter65,1897,p.2.(ToBrotherandSisterHawkins,April6,1897.){1MR56.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “Theproclamationofthefirst,second,andthirdangels’messageshasbeen

locatedbythewordofInspiration.Notapegorpinistoberemoved.NohumanauthorityhasanymorerighttochangethelocationofthesemessagesthantosubstitutetheNewTestamentfortheOld.TheOldTestamentisthegospelinfiguresandsymbols.TheNewTestamentisthesubstance.Oneisasessentialastheother.TheOldTestamentpresentslessonsfromthelipsofChrist,andtheselessonshavenotlosttheirforceinanyparticular.Thefirstandsecondmessagesweregivenin1843and1844,andwearenowundertheproclamationofthethird;butallthreeofthemessagesarestilltobeproclaimed.Itisjustasessentialnowaseverbeforethattheyshallberepeatedtothosewhoareseekingforthetruth.Bypenandvoicewearetosoundtheproclamation,showingtheirorder,andtheapplicationofthepropheciesthatbringustothethirdangel’smessage.Therecannotbeathirdwithoutthefirstandsecond.Thesemessageswearetogivetotheworldinpublications,indiscourses,showinginthelineofprophetichistorythethingsthathavebeen,andthethingsthatwillbe.”—Manuscript32,1896.{CW26.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “Isawacompanywhostoodwellguardedandfirm,givingnocountenanceto

thosewhowouldunsettletheestablishedfaithofthebody.Godlookeduponthemwithapprobation.Iwasshownthreesteps—thefirst,second,andthirdangels’messages.Saidmyaccompanyingangel,“Woetohimwhoshallmoveablockorstirapinofthesemessages.Thetrueunderstandingofthesemessagesisofvitalimportance.Thedestinyofsoulshangsuponthemannerinwhichtheyarereceived.”Iwasagainbroughtdownthroughthesemessages,andsawhowdearlythepeopleofGodhadpurchasedtheirexperience.Ithadbeenobtainedthroughmuchsufferingandsevereconflict.Godhadledthemalongstepbystep,untilHehadplacedthemuponasolid,immovableplatform.”{EW258.3}(seeSR385.1-3)

"  “Thethirdangelwasseenflyinginthemidstofheaven,heraldingthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus.Themessagelosesnoneofits

powerinitsonwardflight.JohnsawtheworkincreasinguntilthewholeearthwasfilledwiththegloryofGod.WithintensifiedzealandenergywearetocarryforwardtheworkoftheLordtillthecloseoftime.”{CT548.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “InaspecialsenseSeventh-dayAdventistshavebeensetintheworldas

watchmenandlight-bearers.Tothemhasbeenentrustedthelastwarningforaperishingworld.OnthemisshiningwonderfullightfromtheWordofGod.Theyhavebeengivenaworkofthemostsolemnimport,—theproclamationofthefirst,second,andthirdangels’messages.Thereisnootherworkofsogreatimportance.Theyaretoallownothingelsetoabsorbtheirattention.”{Ev119.3}

"  “Themostsolemntruthseverentrustedtomortalshavebeengivenustoproclaimtotheworld.Theproclamationofthesetruthsistobeourwork.Theworldistobewarned,andGod’speoplearetobetruetothetrustcommittedtothem....”{Ev120.1}

"  “ShallwewaituntilGod’sjudgmentsfalluponthetransgressorbeforewetellhimhowtoavoidthem?WhereisourfaithintheWordofGod?MustweseethingsforetoldcometopassbeforewewillbelievewhatHehassaid?Inclear,distinctrayslighthascometous,showingusthatthegreatdayoftheLordisnearathand,“evenatthedoor.”—TestimoniesForTheChurch9:19,20(1909).{Ev120.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  Rev14:6-12quoted.“Thisisthemessageofpresenttruth.Thefirst,second,

andthirdangels’messagesaretobeproclaimedatthistime.Thesemessagesarenottobeeclipsedbyanyotherfanciedspecialties.Theirforceandefficiencyaretocontinueaslongastimeisgivenforrepentance.OurLordissoontocome,andIseesolittlemissionaryworkbeingdoneasunworkedfieldsarelaidoutbeforeme.Allwhoseeyesareopenmustseethataworkshouldbedonewhichisnotbeingdone.Ministersaredevotingtimetochurchmemberswhooughttohaverootandlifeinthemselves.God’sservantsshouldgointonewplacestoproclaimthemessage.WhatanswerwillthechurchgivetotheLordinthatgreatdaywhenherneglectedworkstandsforthtoreproachherforherslothfulnessandhersilence,whensheknewhowmuchwasatstake?Thefifty-eighthchapterofIsaiahcontainspresenttruthforthepeopleofGod.Hereweseehowmedicalmissionaryworkandthegospelministryaretobeboundtogetherasthemessageisgiventotheworld.UponthosewhokeeptheSabbathoftheLordislaidtheresponsibilityofdoingaworkofmercyandbenevolence.MedicalmissionaryworkistobeboundupwiththemessageandsealedwiththesealofGod.”{Ms22-1901.7-9}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “ThenIsawsoulsthatwereneedy.Theywerehonest,andtheyneededthe

prejudicetornfromthemthattheyhavereceivedfromtheirleaders,andthentheycanreceivethetruth.Isaw[that]theburdenofthemessageshouldbethefirst,second,andthirdangels’messages,andthosewhohadanyhopeinGodwouldyieldtotheforceofthattruth.Howmightyandgloriousitlookedtome.Oh,whatprivilegeisours,thatofbeingamongthechildrenofGodandbelievingthemightytruth—apoor,despisedcompany,buthowhonoredofGod!”{13MR301.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “Everyfeatureofthethirdangel’smessageistobeproclaimedinallpartsof

theworld.Thisisamuchgreaterworkthanmanyrealize.Ourmissionaryenterprisesaretheonegreatobjectdemandingourundividedattentionatthistime.“Goyeintoalltheworld,andpreachthegospeltoeverycreature.”Inthisworkwearetostudysimplicity.Thismessageisatestingmessage.Receivedintohonesthearts,itwillproveanantidoteforalltheworld’ssinsandsorrows.Noconditionsofclimate,ofpoverty,ofignorance,orofprejudicecanhinderitsefficiencyorlessenitsadaptabilitytotheneedsofmankind.TheproclamationofthegreatgospelmessageistheworkofthedisciplesofChrist.Somewilllaborforthisinoneway,andotherswillcarryanotherbranchofthework,astheLordcallsanddirectsthemindividually.Allhavenotthesamelineofwork,butallmayuniteintheirefforts.”{Ms75-1906.11-13}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:6-12"  “Thefirstandsecondangels’messagesareunitedandmadecompleteinthe

third.Johnsays:“Andthethirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloudvoice,Ifanymanworshipthebeastandhisimage,andreceivehismarkinhisforehead,orinhishand,thesameshalldrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod,whichispouredoutwithoutmixtureintothecupofhisindignation;andheshallbetormentedwithfireandbrimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangels,andinthepresenceoftheLamb.”{RHOctober31,1899,par.8}

"  “Thefirst,second,andthirdangels’messagesaretoberepeated.Thecallistobegiventothechurch:“Babylonthegreatisfallen,isfallen,andisbecomethehabitationofdevils,andtheholdofeveryfoulspirit,andacageofeveryuncleanandhatefulbird.Forallnationshavedrunkofthewineofthewrathofherfornication,andthekingsoftheearthhavecommittedfornicationwithher,andthemerchantsoftheearthhavewaxedrichthroughtheabundanceofherdelicacies....Comeoutofher,mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins,andthatyereceivenotofherplagues.Forhersinshavereacheduntoheaven,andGodhathrememberedheriniquities.”{RHOctober31,1899,par.11}

–  ReadallofRHOctober31,1899,“TheParableoftheTenVirgins”7/23/18 76

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Themostfearfulthreateningeveraddressedtomortalsiscontainedinthe

thirdangel’smessage.ThatmustbeaterriblesinwhichcallsdownthewrathofGodunmingledwithmercy.Menarenottobeleftindarknessconcerningthisimportantmatter;thewarningagainstthissinistobegiventotheworldbeforethevisitationofGod’sjudgments,thatallmayknowwhytheyaretobeinflicted,andhaveopportunitytoescapethem.Prophecydeclaresthatthefirstangelwouldmakehisannouncementto“everynation,andkindred,andtongue,andpeople.”Thewarningofthethirdangel,whichformsapartofthesamethreefoldmessage,istobenolesswidespread.Itisrepresentedintheprophecyasbeingproclaimedwithaloudvoice,byanangelflyinginthemidstofheaven;anditwillcommandtheattentionoftheworld.”{GC449.2}

"  “Theoppositionoftheenemiesoftruthwillberestrainedthatthethirdangel’smessagemaydoitswork.”{GC610.3}

7/23/18 77

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thethemeofgreatestimportanceisthethirdangel’smessage,embracing

themessagesofthefirstandsecondangels.Allshouldunderstandthetruthscontainedinthesemessagesanddemonstratethemindailylife,forthisisessentialtosalvation.Weshallhavetostudyearnestly,prayerfully,inordertounderstandthesegrandtruths.”—Letter97,1902.{CW29.3}

"  “Thethemeofgreatestimportanceisthethirdangel’smessage,embracingthemessagesofthefirstandsecondangels.Allshouldunderstandthetruthscontainedinthesemessages;fortheyareessentialtosalvation.Weshallhavetostudyearnestlyinordertounderstandthesetruths;andourpowertolearnandcomprehendwillbetaxedtotheutmost.”Letter97,1902,p.2.(ToElderE.J.Waggoner,July7,1902.){1MR57.1}

"  “Wehaveamostimportantworktodo—theworkofproclaimingthethirdangel’smessage.Wearefacingthemostimportantissuesthatmenhaveeverbeencalledtomeet.Allshouldunderstandthetruthscontainedinthethreemessages;fortheyareessentialtosalvation.”{Lt106-1902.14}

7/23/18 78

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “ThelightthatChristrevealedtoHisservanttheprophetisforus.InHis

revelationaregiventhethreeangels’messages,andadescriptionoftheangelthatwastocomedownfromheavenwithgreatpower,lighteningtheearthwithhisglory.Initarewarningsagainstthewickednessthatwouldexistinthelastdays,andagainstthemarkofthebeast.Wearenotonlytoreadandunderstandthismessage,buttoproclaimitwithnouncertainsoundtotheworld.BypresentingthesethingsrevealedtoJohn,weshallbeabletostirthepeople.Theusualsubjectsonwhichtheministersofnearlyallotherdenominationsdwellwillnotmovethem.WemustproclaimourGod-givenmessagetothem.Theworldistobewarnedbytheproclamationofthismessage.Ifweblanketit,ifwehideourlightunderabushel,ifwesocircumscribeourselvesthatwecannotreachthepeople,weareanswerabletoGodforourfailuretowarntheworld.”{19MR41.1-2}

7/23/18 79

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Therearebutfew,evenofthosewhoclaimtobelieveit,thatcomprehend

thethirdangel’smessage,andyetthisisthemessageforthistime.Itispresenttruth.Buthowfewtakeupthismessageinitstruebearing,andpresentittothepeopleinitspower!Withmanyithasbutlittleforce....Theclosingworkofthethirdangel’smessagewillbeattendedwithapowerthatwillsendtheraysoftheSunofRighteousnessintoallthehighwaysandbywaysoflife,anddecisionswillbemadeforGodassupremeGovernor;Hislawwill[be]lookeduponastheruleofHisgovernment.”—Manuscript15,1888,5.(“ACalltoaDeeperStudyoftheWord,”November1,1888.){1MR56.4}

"  “Thepresenttruth,thespecialmessagegiventoourworld,eventhethirdangel’smessage,comprehendsavastfield,containingheavenlytreasures.Noonecanbeexcusablewhosays,Iwillnolongerhaveanythingtodowiththesespecialmessages;IwillpreachChrist.NoonecanpreachChrist,andpresentthetruthasitisinJesus,unlesshepresentsthetruthsthataretocomebeforethepeopleatthepresenttime,whensuchimportantdevelopmentsaretakingplace.”{Ms33-1897.24}

7/23/18 80

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thethirdangel’smessageistobegiventoourworldinclear,distinctlines.

InthefourteenthchapterofRevelationweread,“Thethirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloudvoice,Ifanymanworshipthebeastandhisimage,orreceivehismarkinhisforeheadorinhishand,thesameshalldrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod,whichispouredoutwithoutmixtureintothecupofhisindignation;andheshallbetormentedwithfireandbrimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangelsandinthepresenceoftheLamb.”Thismessageembracesthetwoproceedingmessages.Itisrepresentedasbeinggivenwithaloudvoice;thatis,withthepoweroftheHolySpirit.Everythingisnowatstake.Thethirdangel’smessageistoberegardedasofthehighestimportance.Itisalifeanddeathquestion.Theimpressionmadebythismessagewillbeproportionatetotheearnestnessandsolemnitywithwhichitisproclaimed.”{Ms16-1900.1}

7/23/18 81

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Satanhasdevisedastateofthingswherebytheproclamationofthethird

angel’smessageshallbeboundabout.Wemustbewareofhisplansandmethods.Theremustbenotoningdownofthetruth,nomufflingofthemessageforthistime.Thethirdangel’smessagemustbestrengthenedandconfirmed.TheeighteenthchapterofRevelationrevealstheimportanceofpresentingthetruthinnomeasuredtermsbutwithboldnessandpower.Johnwrites,“AfterthesethingsIsawanotherangelcomedownfromheaven,havinggreatpower;andtheearthwaslightenedwithhisglory.”{Ms16-1900.2}

7/23/18 82

EllenWhiteCommentsRev5-6;14:9-11"  “WhatsaiththeLordinthefifty-eighthchapterofIsaiah?Thewholechapter

isofthehighestimportance.{8T159.1}Thisisourwork.Thelightthatwehaveuponthethirdangel’smessageisthetruelight.Themarkofthebeastisexactlywhatithasbeenproclaimedtobe.Notallinregardtothismatterisyetunderstood,andwillnotbeunderstooduntiltheunrollingofthescroll;butamostsolemnworkistobeaccomplishedinourworld.TheLord’scommandtoHisservantsis,“Cryaloud,sparenot,liftupthyvoicelikeatrumpet,andshowMypeopletheirtransgression,andthehouseofJacobtheirsins.”Isaiah58:1.Amessagethatwillarousethechurchesistobeproclaimed.Everyeffortistobemadetogivethelight,notonlytoourpeople,buttotheworld.IhavebeeninstructedthatthepropheciesofDanielandtheRevelationshouldbeprintedinsmallbooks,withthenecessaryexplanations,andshouldbesentallovertheworld.Ourownpeopleneedtohavethelightplacedbeforetheminclearerlines.”{8T159.3}–  Theunrollingofthescrollhappensafterthe1000years

7/23/18 83

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Satanwillsomingledeceptionwithtruththatsideissueswillbecreatedto

turntheattentionofthepeoplefromtheonegreatissue,thetesttobebroughtuponmenandwomenintheselastdays.FromthelightGodhas

givenme,Iknowthatthegospelmessageforthistimeisbeinglargelyturnedaside,forworkamongthelowestclassofpeople.Thisworkisbeingmadetheall-absorbingwork;butthisisnotinGod’sorder.Itisanever-endingwork,andifitiscarriedonasithasbeeninthepast,allthepowerofGod’speoplewillberequiredtocounterbalanceit,andtheworkofpreparingapeopletostandamidtheperilsofthelastdayswillneverbedone.”{Ms16-1900.13}“Ourworkistoputonthearmorandmakeaggressivewarfare.Laborersarenottobeencouragedtoworkintheslumsandfilthofthecities,wheretheywillonlysecureconvertswhoneedwatching,andthatcontinually.Therearefieldsallripefortheharvest,andallthetimeandmoneyisnottobedevotedtogatheringinthosewhothroughindulgenceofappetitehavetrainedthemselvesinpollution.”{Ms16-1900.14}“…theLordhasnotcalledSeventh-dayAdventiststomakethisworkaspecialty.”{Ms16-1900.19}

7/23/18 84

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Somehavethoughtitbesttograduallypreparethewayforthe

presentationoftheSabbathquestion.TheSabbathtruthistobeproclaimedwithaloudvoice,asrepresentedinthefifty-eighthchapterofIsaiah.Therehasbeentoomuchbeatingaboutthebushintheproclamationofthethirdangel’smessage.Themessagehasnotbeengivenasclearlyanddistinctlyasitshouldhavebeen.Thethirdangel’smessageistobeproclaimedatourcamp-meetings,andinamostearnest,decidedmanner.Thetrumpetistogiveacertainsound.”{Ms16-1900.23}“ThearmyoftheLordisontheground,seekingtosavesouls.Satanandhissynagoguearealsoatwork,tryingineverypossiblewayisdeceivesouls.Daybydaythebattlegoeson.Ifoureyescouldbeopenedtoseethegoodandevilagenciesatwork,therewouldbenotrifling,novanity,nojestingorjoking.BeassuredthatifSatanhasachance,hewillcrowdyourmindwithhisthoughts,givingyousomethingtodointhelineofcriticism.LetnottheservantsofGodallowSatantomaketheirmindshisworkshop.”{Ms16-1900.34-35}

7/23/18 85

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “ThefourteenthchapterofRevelationoutlinestheworkthatistobedoneby

God’speople.Theeverlastinggospelistobepreachedandpracticed.Truemissionaryworkistobedone,notinthewisdomofmen,butinthewisdomofGod.”{Ms135-1902.7}“Thethirdangel’smessageincreasesinimportanceaswenearthecloseofthisearth’shistory.”{Ms135-1902.10}“Godhaspresentedtomethedangersthatarethreateningthosewhohavebeengiventhesacredworkofproclaimingthethirdangel’smessage.Theyaretorememberthatthismessageisoftheutmostconsequencetothewholeworld.TheyneedtosearchtheScripturesdiligently,thattheymaylearnhowtoguardagainstthemysteryofiniquity,whichplayssolargeapartintheclosingscenesofthisearth’shistory.”{Ms135-1902.11}

"  “Thethirdangel’smessage,embracingthemessagesofthefirstandsecondangels,isthemessageforthistime.Wearetoraisealoftthebanneronwhichisinscribed:“ThecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus.”TheworldissoontomeetthegreatLawgiveroverHisbrokenlaw.Thisisnotthetimetoputoutofsightthegreatissuesbeforeus.GodcallsuponHispeopletomagnifythelawandmakeithonorable.”{8T197.2}see8T41.1-3

7/23/18 86

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thegospelmessageforthistimeiscomprisedinthethirdangel’smessage,

whichembracesthemessagesofthefirstandsecondangel,andwhichistobeproclaimedeverywhere;foritispresenttruth.Thismessageistogoforthwithgreatdistinctnessandpower.Itisnottobecloudedbyhumantheoriesandsophistries.”Letter20,1900,pp.5,6.(ToJamesEdsonandEmmaWhite,January31,1900.){1MR57.2}

"  “Agreatworkistobedoneinsettingbeforementhesavingtruthsofthegospel.Topresentthesetruthsistheworkofthethirdangel’smessage.Thewholeofthegospelisembracedinthethirdangel’smessage,andinallourworkthetruthistobepresentedasitisinJesus....Letnothinglessentheforceofthetruthforthistime.Thethirdangel’smessagemustdoitsworkofseparatingfromthechurchesapeoplewhowilltaketheirstandontheplatformofeternaltruth.Ourmessageisalifeanddeathmessage,andwemustletitappearasitis,thegreatpowerofGod.Wearetopresentitinallitstellingforce.ThentheLordwillmakeiteffectual.”—Manuscript19,1900,1,4,5.(“APerfectMinistry.ItsPurpose,”March51900.){1MR57.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Wearetoproclaimthethirdangel’smessagetoaperishingworld,andwe

arenottopermitourmindstobecomedivertedbyminutiaethatpracticallyamounttonothing.Ifourbrethrenwouldconsidertheimportantmatterspertainingtoeternallifeandeternaldeath,manyofthesmallermattersthattheydesiresomuchtoadjust,wouldadjustthemselves.”Letter16,1903,pp.5-7.(ToElderandMrs.S.N.Haskell,January1,1903.){1MR58.4}

"  “Thepresenttruthforthistimecomprisesthemessages,thethirdangel’smessagesucceedingthefirstandsecond.”Letter121,1900,p.5.(ToElderandMrs.S.N.Haskell,August13,1900.){1MR59.2}

"  “Thelightcametomeclearanddistinctthatthemedicalmissionaryworkwasabsorbingtoomuch,whileamoredefiniteworkinspeciallineswasbeingneglected,thatyouweregatheringintoyourarmsaclassofworkthatisneverending,whichwaseclipsingtheworkthatneedstobedoneineverycity,—theproclamationofthesooncomingofChrist.Thethirdangel’smessagewasbeingblanketed.”Letter55,1899,pp.2,3.(ToDr.J.H.Kellogg,March24,1899.){1MR59.3}

7/23/18 88

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “GodhascalledHischurchinthisday,asHecalledancientIsrael,tostandasa

lightintheearth.Bythemightycleaveroftruth,themessagesofthefirst,second,andthirdangels,HehasseparatedthemfromthechurchesandfromtheworldtobringthemintoasacrednearnesstoHimself.HehasmadethemthedepositariesofHislawandhascommittedtothemthegreattruthsofprophecyforthistime.LiketheholyoraclescommittedtoancientIsrael,theseareasacredtrusttobecommunicatedtotheworld.ThethreeangelsofRevelation14representthepeoplewhoacceptthelightofGod’smessagesandgoforthasHisagentstosoundthewarningthroughoutthelengthandbreadthoftheearth.ChristdeclarestoHisfollowers:“Yearethelightoftheworld.”ToeverysoulthatacceptsJesusthecrossofCalvaryspeaks:“Beholdtheworthofthesoul:‘Goyeintoalltheworld,andpreachthegospeltoeverycreature.’”Nothingistobepermittedtohinderthiswork.Itistheall-importantworkfortime;itistobefar-reachingaseternity.ThelovethatJesusmanifestedforthesoulsofmeninthesacrificewhichHemadefortheirredemption,willactuateallHisfollowers.”{5T455.2}

7/23/18 89

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “WhiletheProtestantworldisbyherattitudemakingconcessionstoRome,

letusarousetocomprehendthesituationandviewthecontestbeforeusinits

truebearings.Letthewatchmennowliftuptheirvoiceandgivethemessagewhichispresenttruthforthistime.LetusshowthepeoplewhereweareinprophetichistoryandseektoarousethespiritoftrueProtestantism,awakingtheworldtoasenseofthevalueoftheprivilegesofreligiouslibertysolongenjoyed.”{5T716.2}

7/23/18 90

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Menwillemployeverymeanstomakelessprominentthedifference

betweenSeventh-dayAdventistsandobserversofthefirstdayoftheweek.AcompanywaspresentedbeforemeunderthenameofSeventh-dayAdventists,whowereadvisingthatthebanner,orsign,whichmakesusadistinctpeopleshouldnotbeheldoutsostrikingly;fortheyclaimedthatthiswasnotthebestpolicyinordertosecuresuccesstoourinstitutions.Butthisisnotatimetohauldownourcolors,tobeashamedofourfaith.Thisdistinctivebanner,describedinthewords,“Hereisthepatienceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus,”istobebornethroughtheworldtothecloseofprobation.Whileeffortsshouldbeincreasedtoadvanceindifferentlocalities,theremustbenocloakingofourfaithtosecurepatronage.Truthmustcometosoulsreadytoperish;andifitisinanywayhidden,Godisdishonored,andthebloodofsoulswillbeuponourgarments.”{6T144.1}

7/23/18 91

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thebannerofthethirdangelhasinscribeduponit,“Thecommandmentsof

GodandthefaithofJesus.”Ourinstitutionshavetakenanamewhichsetsforththecharacterofourfaith,andofthisnamewearenevertobeashamed.Ihavebeenshownthatthisnamemeansmuch,andinadoptingitwehavefollowedthelightgivenusfromheaven....TheSabbathisGod’smemorialofHiscreativework,anditisasignthatistobekeptbeforetheworld.IwastoldthatmenwillemployeverypolicytomakelessprominentthedifferencebetweenthefaithofSeventh-dayAdventistsandthosewhoobservethefirstdayoftheweek.Inthiscontroversythewholeworldwillbeengaged,andthetimeisshort.Thisisnotimetohauldownourcolors.AcompanywaspresentedbeforemeunderthenameofSeventh-dayAdventists,whowereadvisingthatthebannerorsignwhichmakesusadistinctivepeopleshouldnotbeheldoutsostrikingly;fortheyclaimeditwasnotthebestpolicyinsecuringsuccesstoourinstitutions.Thisdistinctivebanneristobebornethroughtheworldtothecloseofprobation.IndescribingtheremnantpeopleofGod,Johnsays,“Hereisthepatienceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus”(Revelation14:12).Thisisthelawandthegospel…Isawsomereachingouttheirhandstoremovethebanner,andtoobscureitssignificance…”{2SM384.3–385.2}

7/23/18 92

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Neverforonemomentshouldtheimpressionbegiventoanyonethatit

wouldbeforhisprofittohidehisfaithanddoctrinesfromtheunbelievingpeopleoftheworld,fearingthathemaynotbesohighlyesteemedifhisprinciplesareknown.ChristrequiresfromallHisfollowersopen,manlyconfessionoffaith.EachmusttakehispositionandbewhatGoddesignedheshouldbe,aspectacletotheworld,toangels,andtomen.ThewholeuniverseislookingwithinexpressibleinteresttoseetheclosingworkofthegreatcontroversybetweenChristandSatan.EveryChristianistobealight,nothidunderabushelorunderabed,butputonacandlestick,thatlightmaybegiventoallwhoareinthehouse.Never,fromcowardiceorworldlypolicy,letthetruthofGodbeplacedinthebackground.”{6T144.2}

7/23/18 93

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thosewhoengageinthesolemnworkofbearingthethirdangel’smessage

mustmoveoutdecidedly,andintheSpiritandpowerofGodfearlesslypreachthetruthandletitcut.Theyshouldelevatethestandardoftruthandurgethepeopletocomeuptoit.Ithastoofrequentlybeenloweredtomeetthepeopleintheirconditionofdarknessandsin.Itisthepointedtestimonythatwillbringthemuptodecide.Apeacefultestimonywillnotdothis.Thepeoplehavetheprivilegeoflisteningtothiskindofteachingfrompopularpulpits;butthoseservantstowhomGodhasentrustedthesolemn,fearfulmessagewhichistobringoutandfitupapeopleforthecomingofChristshouldbearaplain,pointedtestimony.Ourtruthisasmuchmoresolemnthanthatofnominalprofessors,astheheavensarehigherthantheearth.”{1T248.2}

"  “God’sservantsmustbearapointedtestimony,whichwillcutthenaturalheartanddevelopcharacter.”{1T249.2}

7/23/18 94

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Manywhoembracedthethirdmessagehadnothadanexperienceinthetwo

formermessages.Satanunderstoodthis,andhisevileyewasuponthemtooverthrowthem;butthethirdangelwaspointingthemtothemostholyplace,andthosewhohadhadanexperienceinthepastmessageswerepointingthemthewaytotheheavenlysanctuary.Manysawtheperfectchainoftruthintheangels’messages,andgladlyreceivedthemintheirorder,andfollowedJesusbyfaithintotheheavenlysanctuary.ThesemessageswererepresentedtomeasananchortothepeopleofGod.ThosewhounderstandandreceivethemwillbekeptfrombeingsweptawaybythemanydelusionsofSatan.”{EW256.2}

"  “TheLordhasshownmethatthemessageofthethirdangelmustgo,andbeproclaimedtothescatteredchildrenoftheLord,butitmustnotbehungontime.Isawthatsomeweregettingafalseexcitement,arisingfrompreachingtime;butthethirdangel’smessageisstrongerthantimecanbe.Isawthatthismessagecanstandonitsownfoundationandneedsnottimetostrengthenit;andthatitwillgoinmightypower,anddoitswork,andwillbecutshortinrighteousness.”{EW75.1}

7/23/18 95

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “TheLordinHisgreatmercysentamostpreciousmessagetoHispeople

throughEldersWaggonerandJones.ThismessagewastobringmoreprominentlybeforetheworldtheupliftedSaviour,thesacrificeforthesinsofthewholeworld.ItpresentedjustificationthroughfaithintheSurety;itinvitedthepeopletoreceivetherighteousnessofChrist,whichismademanifestinobediencetoallthecommandmentsofGod.ManyhadlostsightofJesus.TheyneededtohavetheireyesdirectedtoHisdivineperson,Hismerits,andHischangelessloveforthehumanfamily.AllpowerisgivenintoHishands,thatHemaydispenserichgiftsuntomen,impartingthepricelessgiftofHisownrighteousnesstothehelplesshumanagent.ThisisthemessagethatGodcommandedtobegiventotheworld.Itisthethirdangel’smessage,whichistobeproclaimedwithaloudvoice,andattendedwiththeoutpouringofHisSpiritinalargemeasure.”{TM91.2}

7/23/18 96

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “TheLordhasraisedupBrotherJonesandBrotherWaggonertoproclaima

messagetotheworldtoprepareapeopletostandinthedayofGod.TheworldissufferingtheneedofadditionallighttocometothemupontheScriptures,—additionalproclamationoftheprinciplesofpurity,lowliness,faith,andtherighteousnessofChrist.ThisisthepowerofGoduntosalvationtoeveryonethatbelieveth.Manywillbemovedandhumbled.Afteratimetheywilldrinkofthewatersoflife.JesusproclaimedHimselfthebreadoflife:“Iamthelivingbreadwhichcamedownfromheaven:ifanymaneatofthisbread,heshallliveforever:andthebreadthatIwillgiveismyflesh,whichIwillgiveforthelifeoftheworld.”John6:51.{18881814.4}

"  “IfourbrethrenwerealllaborerstogetherwithGod,theywouldnotdoubtbutthatthemessagehehassentusduringtheselasttwoyearsisfromheaven.Ouryoungmenlooktoourolderbrethren,andastheyseethattheydonotacceptthemessage,buttreatitasthoughitwereofnoconsequence,itinfluencesthosewhoareignorantoftheScripturestorejectthelight.Thesemenwhorefusetoreceivetruth,interposethemselvesbetweenthepeopleandthelight.”{1888545.5}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Ineverlaboredinmylifemoredirectlyunderthecontrollinginfluencesofthe

SpiritofGod.Godgavememeatindueseasonforthepeople,buttheyrefuseditforitdidnotcomeinjustthewayandmannertheywantedittocome.EldersJonesandWaggonerpresentedpreciouslighttothepeople,butprejudiceandunbelief,jealousyandevil-surmisingbarredthedooroftheirheartsthatnothingfromthissourceshouldfindentrancetotheirhearts.”—Letter14,1889,pp.2,3.{11MR257.1}

"  “Ihavehadthequestionasked,Whatdoyouthinkofthislightthatthesemenarepresenting?Why,Ihavebeenpresentingittoyouforthelastforty-fiveyears—thematchlesscharmsofChrist.ThisiswhatIhavebeentryingtopresentbeforeyourminds.WhenBrotherWaggonerbroughtouttheseideasinMinneapolis,itwasthefirstclearteachingonthissubjectfromanyhumanlipsIhadheard,exceptingtheconversationsbetweenmyselfandmyhusband.Ihavesaidtomyself,ItisbecauseGodhaspresentedittomeinvisionthatIseeitsoclearly,andtheycannotseeitbecausetheyhaveneverhaditpresentedtothemasIhave.Andwhenanotherpresentedit,everyfiberofmyheartsaid,Amen.”—Manuscript5,1889,10.(Sermon,Rome,NewYork,June19,1889.){5MR219.1}

7/23/18 98

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thehealthreform,Iwasshown,isapartofthethirdangel’smessage,andis

justascloselyconnectedwithitasarethearmandhandwiththehumanbody.Isawthatasapeoplewemustmakeanadvancemoveinthisgreatwork.Ministersandpeoplemustactinconcert.God’speoplearenotpreparedfortheloudcryofthethirdangel.TheyhaveaworktodoforthemselveswhichtheyshouldnotleaveforGodtodoforthem.Hehasleftthisworkforthemtodo.Itisanindividualwork;onecannotdoitforanother.“Havingthereforethesepromises,dearlybeloved,letuscleanseourselvesfromallfilthinessofthefleshandspirit,perfectingholinessinthefearofGod.”...{RHApril30,1914,par.4}

"  “Thethirdangel’smessageistolightentheearthwithitsglory;butonlythosewhohavewithstoodtemptationinthestrengthoftheMightyOnewillbe

permittedtoactapartinproclaimingitwhenitshallhaveswelledintotheloudcry.”{RHNovember19,1908,Art.A,par.9}

–  ThistellsusthatprobationforallclaimingtobeSeventh-dayAdventistswillbeclosedwhenthelatterrain/loudcrygoesout

7/23/18 99

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Theself-denial,humility,andtemperancerequiredoftherighteous,whom

Godespeciallyleadsandblesses,istobepresentedtothepeopleincontrasttotheextravagant,health-destroyinghabitsofthosewholiveinthisdegenerateage.Godhasshownthathealthreformisascloselyconnectedwiththethirdangel’smessageasthehandiswiththebody.Thereisnowheretobefoundsogreatacauseofphysicalandmoraldegeneracyasaneglectofthisimportantsubject.Thosewhoindulgeappetiteandpassion,andclosetheireyestothelightforfeartheywillseesinfulindulgenceswhichtheyareunwillingtoforsake,areguiltybeforeGod.Whoeverturnsfromthelightinoneinstancehardenshishearttodisregardthelightuponothermatters.WhoeverviolatesmoralobligationsinthematterofeatinganddressingpreparesthewaytoviolatetheclaimsofGodinregardtoeternalinterests.Ourbodiesarenotourown.Godhasclaimsuponustotakecareofthehabitation.Hehasgivenus,thatwemaypresentourbodiestoHimalivingsacrifice,holyandacceptable.OurbodiesbelongtoHimwhomadethem,andweareindutyboundtobecomeintelligentinregardtothebestmeansofpreservingthemfromdecay.Ifweenfeeblethebodybyself-gratification,byindulgingtheappetite,andbydressinginaccordancewithhealth-destroyingfashions,inordertobeinharmonywiththeworld,webecomeenemiesofGod.”{3T62.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “December10,1871,Iwasagainshownthatthehealthreformisonebranch

ofthegreatworkwhichistofitapeopleforthecomingoftheLord.Itisascloselyconnectedwiththethirdangel’smessageasthehandiswiththebody.ThelawofTenCommandmentshasbeenlightlyregardedbyman,buttheLordwouldnotcometopunishthetransgressorsofthatlawwithoutfirstsendingthemamessageofwarning.Thethirdangelproclaimsthatmessage.”{3T161.1}

"  “Tomakeplainnaturallaw,andurgetheobedienceofit,istheworkthataccompaniesthethirdangel’smessagetoprepareapeopleforthecomingoftheLord.”{3T161.2}

"  AdamandEvefellthroughintemperateappetite.ChristcameandwithstoodthefiercesttemptationofSatanand,inbehalfoftherace,overcameappetite,showingthatmanmayovercome.AsAdamfellthroughappetiteandlostblissfulEden,thechildrenofAdammay,throughChrist,overcomeappetiteandthroughtemperanceinallthingsregainEden.”{3T161.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Ignoranceisnoexcusenowforthetransgressionoflaw.Thelightshines

clearly,andnoneneedbeignorant,forthegreatGodHimselfisman’sinstructor.AllareboundbythemostsacredobligationstoGodtoheedthesoundphilosophyandgenuineexperiencewhichHeisnowgivingtheminreferencetohealthreform.Hedesignsthatthegreatsubjectofhealthreformshallbeagitatedandthepublicminddeeplystirredtoinvestigate;foritisimpossibleformenandwomen,withalltheirsinful,health-destroying,brain-enervatinghabits,todiscernsacredtruth,throughwhichtheyaretobesanctified,refined,elevated,andmadefitforthesocietyofheavenlyangelsinthekingdomofglory.”{3T162.1}

"  TheinhabitantsoftheNoachianworldweredestroyedbecausetheywerecorruptedthroughtheindulgenceofpervertedappetite.SodomandGomorrahweredestroyedthroughthegratificationofunnaturalappetite,whichsobenumbedtheintellectthattheycouldnotdiscernthedifferencebetweenthesacredclaimsofGodandtheclamorofappetite....GodascribesthewickednessofBabylontohergluttonyanddrunkenness.”{3T162.2}–  See“TheHealthReform”3Testimoniespgs161-165

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Johnseparatedhimselffromfriendsandfromtheluxuriesoflife.The

simplicityofhisdress,agarmentwovenofcamel’shair,wasastandingrebuketotheextravaganceanddisplayoftheJewishpriests,andofthepeoplegenerally.Hisdiet,purelyvegetable,oflocustsandwildhoney,wasarebuketotheindulgenceofappetiteandthegluttonythateverywhereprevailed.TheprophetMalachideclares:“Behold,IwillsendyouElijahtheprophetbeforethecomingofthegreatanddreadfuldayoftheLord:andheshallturntheheartofthefatherstothechildren,andtheheartofthechildrentotheirfathers.”Heretheprophetdescribesthecharacterofthework.ThosewhoaretopreparethewayforthesecondcomingofChristarerepresentedbyfaithfulElijah,asJohncameinthespiritofElijahtopreparethewayforChrist’sfirstadvent.Thegreatsubjectofreformistobeagitated,andthepublicmindistobestirred.Temperanceinallthingsistobeconnectedwiththemessage,toturnthepeopleofGodfromtheiridolatry,theirgluttony,andtheirextravaganceindressandotherthings.”{3T62.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Oneimportantpartoftheworkoftheministryistofaithfullypresenttothe

peoplethehealthreformasitstandsconnectedwiththethirdangel’smessageaspartandparcelofthesamework.Theyshouldnotfailtoadoptitthemselves,andshouldurgeituponallwhoprofesstobelievethetruth.”{1T469.4}

"  “Iwasshownthattheworkofhealthreformhasscarcelybeenentereduponyet.Whilesomefeeldeeplyandactouttheirfaithinthework,othersremainindifferentandhavescarcelytakenthefirststepinreform.Thereseemstobeinthemaheartofunbelief,and,asthisreformrestrictsthelustfulappetite,manyshrinkback.TheyhaveothergodsbeforetheLord.Theirtaste,theirappetite,istheirgod;andwhentheaxislaidattherootofthetreeandthosewhohaveindulgedtheirdepravedappetitesattheexpenseofhealtharetouched,theirsinpointedout,theiridolsshownthem,theydonotwishtobeconvinced;andalthoughGod’svoiceshouldspeakdirectlytothemtoputawaythosehealth-destroyingindulgences,somewouldstillclingtothehurtfulthingswhichtheylove.Theyseemjoinedtotheiridols,andGodwillsoonsaytoHisangels:Letthemalone.”{1T486.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Iwasshownthatthereisamuchgreaterworkbeforeusthanweasyethave

anyideaof,ifwewouldensurehealthbyplacingourselvesintherightrelationtolife....GodinHismercyhasgivenHispeoplelightthroughHishumbleinstrumentthatinordertoovercomediseasetheymustdenyadepravedappetiteandpracticetemperanceinallthings.Hehascausedgreatlighttoshineupontheirpathway.…ThepeculiarpeoplewhomHeispurifyinguntoHimselftobetranslatedtoheavenwithoutseeingdeath,shouldnotbebehindothersingoodworks.Intheireffortstocleansethemselvesfromallfilthinessofthefleshandspirit,perfectingholinessinthefearofGod,theyshouldbeasfaraheadofanyotherclassofpeopleontheearthastheirprofessionismoreexaltedthanthatofothers.”{1T487.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Somehavesneeredatthisworkofreform.Theyhavesaidthatmatters

werebeingcarriedtoextremes.Suchdonotknowwhattheyaretalkingabout.Whilemenandwomenprofessinggodlinessarediseasedfromthecrownoftheirheadtothesolesoftheirfeet,whiletheirphysical,mental,andmoralenergiesareenfeebledthroughgratificationofdepravedappetiteandexcessivelabor,howcantheyweightheevidencesoftruthandcomprehendtherequirementsofGod?Iftheirmoralandintellectualfacultiesarebeclouded,theycannotappreciatethevalueoftheatonementortheexaltedcharacteroftheworkofGod,nordelightinthestudyofHisword.”{1T487.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Gluttonyistheprevailingsinofthisage.Lustfulappetitemakesslavesofmen

andwomen,andbecloudstheirintellectsandstupefiestheirmoralsensibilitiestosuchadegreethatthesacred,elevatedtruthsofGod’swordarenotappreciated.Thelowerpropensitieshaveruledmenandwomen.”{1T486.2}

"  “Inordertobefittedfortranslation,thepeopleofGodmustknowthemselves.Theymustunderstandinregardtotheirownphysicalframesthattheymaybeablewiththepsalmisttoexclaim:“IwillpraiseThee;forIamfearfullyandwonderfullymade.”Theyshouldeverhavetheappetiteinsubjectiontothemoralandintellectualorgans.Thebodyshouldbeservanttothemind,andnotthemindtothebody.”{1T486.3}

"  “Saidtheangel:“Abstainfromfleshlylustswhichwaragainstthesoul.”Youhavestumbledatthehealthreform.Itappearstoyoutobeaneedlessappendixtothetruth.Itisnotso;itisapartofthetruth.Hereisaworkbeforeyouwhichwillcomecloserandbemoretryingthananythingwhichhasyetbeenbroughttobearuponyou.Whileyouhesitateandstandback,failingtolayholdupontheblessingwhichitisyourprivilegetoreceive,yousufferloss.”{1T546.1}7/23/18 107

EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thethirdangel’smessageisinfallible.Itistouniteapeopletodoaspecial

work,preparingthemwithperfectionofcharactertouniteinonegreatfamilyinthemansionsChristhasgonetoprepareforthosewholoveHim.AndallthelaborersareGod’sworkmentopresentinfallibletruth,todotheworkofblendingheartsinone.NeverletyourwordsoryoureffortsbedirectedtotheendtodisunitethatwhichGodwouldhaveunited...UrgeuponalltoreceiveChrist’smoldandimitateChrist’scharacter.Theapostlestates,“YearealloneinChristJesus.”{15MR362.1}{Lt23-1885.41}

"  “IwasshownGod’speoplewaitingforsomechangetotakeplace—a

compellingpowertotakeholdofthem.Buttheywillbedisappointed,fortheyarewrong.Theymustact,theymusttakeholdoftheworkthemselvesandearnestlycrytoGodforatrueknowledgeofthemselves.Thesceneswhicharepassingbeforeusareofsufficientmagnitudetocauseustoarouseandurgethetruthhometotheheartsofallwhowilllisten.Theharvestoftheearthisnearlyripe.”{1T261.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Ibelievetherewillbeadecidedadvanceamongourpeople,amoreearnest

endeavortokeeppacewiththethirdangel’smessage.”—Manuscript10,1889.

{1SM362.3}“LeteveryonewhoclaimstobelievethattheLordissooncoming,searchtheScripturesasneverbefore;forSatanisdeterminedtotryeverydevicepossibletokeepsoulsindarkness,andblindthemindtotheperilsofthetimesinwhichweareliving.LeteverybelievertakeuphisBiblewithearnestprayer,thathemaybeenlightenedbytheHolySpiritastowhatistruth,thathemayknowmoreofGodandofJesusChristwhomHehassent.Searchforthetruthasforhiddentreasures,anddisappointtheenemy.Thetimeoftestisjustuponus,fortheloudcryofthethirdangelhasalreadybegunintherevelationoftherighteousnessofChrist,thesin-pardoningRedeemer.Thisisthebeginningofthelightoftheangelwhosegloryshallfillthewholeearth.Foritistheworkofeveryonetowhomthemessageofwarninghascome,toliftupJesus,topresentHimtotheworldasrevealedintypes,asshadowedinsymbols,asmanifestedintherevelationsoftheprophets,asunveiledinthelessonsgiventoHisdisciplesandinthewonderfulmiracleswroughtforthesonsofmen.SearchtheScriptures;fortheyaretheythattestifyofHim.”{1SM362.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “ThethirdangelofRevelation14isrepresentedasflyingswiftlythroughthe

midstofheavencrying:“HerearetheythatkeepthecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus.”HereisshownthenatureoftheworkofthepeopleofGod.Theyhaveamessageofsogreatimportancethattheyarerepresentedasflyinginthepresentationofittotheworld.Theyareholdingintheirhandsthebreadoflifeforafamishingworld.TheloveofChristconstraineththem.Thisisthelastmessage.Therearenomoretofollow,nomoreinvitationsofmercytobegivenafterthismessageshallhavedoneitswork.Whatatrust!Whataresponsibilityisrestinguponalltocarrythewordsofgraciousinvitation:“AndtheSpiritandthebridesay,Come.Andlethimthathearethsay,Come.Andlethimthatisathirstcome.Andwhosoeverwill,lethimtakethewateroflifefreely.”{5T206.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thethirdangel,flyinginthemidstofheavenandheraldingthe

commandmentsofGodandthetestimonyofJesus,representsourwork.Themessagelosesnoneofitsforceintheangel’sonwardflight,forJohnseesitincreasinginstrengthandpoweruntilthewholeearthislightenedwithitsglory.ThecourseofGod’scommandment-keepingpeopleisonward,everonward.Themessageoftruththatwebearmustgotonations,tongues,andpeoples.Soonitwillgowithaloudvoice,andtheearthwillbelightenedwithitsglory.ArewepreparingforthisgreatoutpouringoftheSpiritofGod?Humanagenciesaretobeemployedinthiswork.Zealandenergymustbeintensified;talentsthatarerustingfrominactionmustbepressedintoservice.Thevoicethatwouldsay,“Wait;donotallowyourselftohaveburdensimposeduponyou,”isthevoiceofthecowardlyspies.WewantCalebsnowwhowillpresstothefront—chieftainsinIsraelwhowithcourageouswordswillmakeastrongreportinfavorofimmediateaction.Whentheselfish,ease-loving,panic-strickenpeople,fearingtallgiantsandinaccessiblewalls,clamorforretreat,letthevoiceoftheCalebsbeheard,eventhoughthecowardlyonesstandwithstonesintheirhands,readytobeatthemdownfortheirfaithfultestimony.”{5T383.2-3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Thosewhoproclaimthethirdangel’smessagemustputonthewholearmor

ofGod,thattheymaystandboldlyattheirpost,inthefaceofdetractionandfalsehood,fightingthegoodfightoffaith,resistingtheenemywiththeword,“Itiswritten.”Keepyourselveswherethethreegreatpowersofheaven,theFather,theSon,andtheHolySpirit,canbeyourefficiency.ThesepowersworkwiththeonewhogiveshimselfunreservedlytoGod.ThestrengthofheavenisatthecommandofGod’sbelievingones.ThemanwhotakesGodashistrustisbarricadedbyanimpregnablewall.”—TheSouthernWatchman,February23,1904,p.122.{7ABC442.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-12"  “WhenIstatedbeforemybrethrenthatIhadheardforthefirsttimetheviews

ofElderE.J.Waggoner,somedidnotbelieveme.IstatedthatIhadheardprecioustruthsutteredthatIcouldrespondtowithallmyheart,forhadnotthesegreatandglorioustruths,therighteousnessofChristandtheentiresacrificemadeinbehalfofman,beenimprintedindeliblyonmymindbytheSpiritofGod?Hasnotthissubjectbeenpresentedinthetestimoniesagainandagain?WhentheLordhadgiventomybrethrentheburdentoproclaimthismessageIfeltinexpressiblygratefultoGod,forIknewitwasthemessageforthistime.”Thethirdangel’smessageistheproclamationofthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesusChrist.ThecommandmentsofGodhavebeenproclaimed,butthefaithofJesusChristhasnotbeenproclaimedbySeventh-dayAdventistsasofequalimportance,thelawandthegospelgoinghandinhand.Icannotfindlanguagetoexpressthissubjectinitsfullness.“ThefaithofJesus.”Itistalkedof,butnotunderstood.WhatconstitutesthefaithofJesus,thatbelongstothethirdangel’smessage?Jesusbecomingoursin-bearerthatHemightbecomeoursin-pardoningSaviour.Hewastreatedaswedeservetobetreated.HecametoourworldandtookoursinsthatwemighttakeHisrighteousness.AndfaithintheabilityofChristtosaveusamplyandfullyandentirelyisthefaithofJesus.”{3SM172.1-3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev13:16-17;14:9-11"  “Thethirdangel’smessageistruth,andlight,andpower,andtopresentitso

thatrightimpressionswillbemadeuponheartsshouldbetheworkofourschoolsaswellasofourchurches,oftheteacheraswellasoftheminister.ThosewhoacceptpositionsaseducatorsshouldprizemoreandmoretherevealedwillofGodsoplainlyandstrikinglypresentedinDanielandtheRevelation.”{6T131.1}

"  “Johnwascalledtobeholdapeopledistinctfromthosewhoworshipthebeastandhisimagebykeepingthefirstdayoftheweek.Theobservanceofthisdayisthemarkofthebeast.”{Lt31-1898.18}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Themessagethatwasgiventothepeopleinthesemeetingspresentedin

clearlinesnotalonethecommandmentsofGod—apartofthethirdangel’smessage—butthefaithofJesuswhichcomprehendsmorethanisgenerallysupposed.Anditwillbewellforthethirdangel’smessagetobeproclaimedinallitsparts,forthepeopleneedeveryjotandtittleofit.IfweproclaimthecommandmentsofGodandleavetheotherhalfscarcelytouched,themessageismarredinourhands.”{Ms30-1889.44}

"  “Standoutoftheway,Brethren.DonotinterposeyourselvesbetweenGodandHiswork.Ifyouhavenoburdenofthemessageyourselves,thenpreparethewayforthosewhohavetheburdenofthemessage,fortherearemanysoulstocomeoutoftheranksoftheworld,outofthechurches—eventheCatholicchurch—whosezealwillfarexceedthatofthosewhohavestoodinrankandfiletoproclaimthetruthheretofore.Forthisreasontheeleventhhourlaborerswillreceivetheirpenny.Thesewillseethebattlecomingandwillgivethetrumpetacertainsound.Whenthecrisisisuponus,whentheseasonofcalamityshallcome,theywillcometothefront,girdthemselveswiththewholearmorofGod,andexaltHislaw,adheretothefaithofJesus,andmaintainthecauseofreligiouslibertywhichReformersdefendedwithtoilandforwhichtheysacrificedtheirlives.”{Ms30-1889.78}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Godliness,whichthegospelenjoins,neverbearsbriarsandthorns,never—

becausealldonotseeexactlyalike—breakstheclosestlinksofassociation,dividingthosewhohavebeenoneinfaith,oneinheart,intheirrelationship.Butadifferenceintheapplicationofsomefewscripturalpassagesmakesmenforgettheirreligiousprinciples.Elementsbecomebandedtogether,excitingoneanotherthroughthehumanpassionstowithstandinaharsh,denunciatorymannereverythingthatdoesnotmeettheirideas.ThisisnotChristian,butisofanotherspirit.”{Ms30-1889.84}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Themessagewehavetobearisnotamessagethatmenneedcringeto

declare.Theyarenottoseektocoverit,toconcealitsoriginandpurpose.Itsadvocatesmustbemenwhowillnotholdtheirpeacedaynornight.AsthosewhohavemadesolemnvowstoGod,andwhohavebeencommissionedasthemessengersofChrist,asstewardsofthemysteriesofthegraceofGod,weareunderobligationtodeclarefaithfullythewholecounselofGod.Wearenottomakelessprominentthespecialtruthsthathaveseparatedusfromtheworld,andmadeuswhatweare;fortheyarefraughtwitheternalinterests.Godhasgivenuslightinregardtothethingsthatarenowtakingplaceinthelastremnantoftime,andwithpenandvoicewearetoproclaimthetruthtoaworld,notinatame,spiritlessway,butindemonstrationoftheSpiritandpowerofGod.”{HMNovember1,1893,Art.A,par.10}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “TheLordhasaworkforeveryoneofHisloyalpeopletodotobringthefaith

ofJesusintotherightplacewhereitbelongs—inthethirdangel’smessage.ThelawhasitsimportantpositionbutispowerlessunlesstherighteousnessofChristisplacedbesidethelawtogiveitsglorytothewholeroyalstandardofrighteousness.“Whereforethelawisholy,andthecommandmentholy,andjust,andgood.”Romans7:12.AthoroughandcompletetrustinJesuswillgivetherightqualitytoreligiousexperience.Asidefromthistheexperienceisnothing.TheserviceisliketheofferingofCain—Christless.Godisglorifiedbylivingfaithinapersonal,all-sufficientSaviour.FaithviewsChristasHeis—thesinner’sonlyhope.FaithtakesholdofChrist,trustsHim.Itsays,“Helovesme;Hediedforme.IacceptthesacrificeandChristshallnothavediedformeinvain.NothingwillGodacceptofyoubutanindwellingJesus;Christalone,Christallandinall.”{Ms30-1889.69-70}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Instructionhasbeengivenmethatthemessageshouldgoagainwithpower

inthecitiesintheEasternStates.InmanyofthelargecitiesoftheEastthefirstandsecondangels’messageswereproclaimedduringthe1844movement.Tous,asGod’sservants,hasbeenentrustedthethirdangel’smessage,thebinding-offmessage,thatistoprepareapeopleforthecomingoftheKing.Wearetomakeeveryefforttogiveaknowledgeofthetruthtoallwhowillhear,andtherearemanywhowilllisten.AllthroughthelargecitiesGodhashonestsoulswhoareinterestedinwhatistruth.Timeisshort;theLorddesiresthateverythingconnectedwithHiscauseshallbebroughtintoorder.HedesiresthatthesolemnmessageofwarningandofinvitationshallbeproclaimedaswidelyasHismessengerscancarryit.Nothingthatwouldhindertheadvanceofthemessageistobeallowedtocomeintoourplans.“Repeatthemessage,repeatthemessage,”werethewordsspokentomeoverandoveragain.“TellMypeopletorepeatthemessageintheplaceswhereitwasfirstpreached,andwherechurchafterchurchtooktheirpositionforthetruth,thepowerofGodwitnessingtothemessageinaremarkablemanner.”{9T98.1-2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-11"  “Gettheyoungmenandwomeninthechurchestowork.Combinemedical

missionaryworkwiththeproclamationofthethirdangel’smessage.Makeregular,organizedeffortstoliftthechurchmembersoutofthedeadlevelinwhichtheyhavebeenforyears.Sendoutintothechurchesworkerswhowilllivetheprinciplesofhealthreform.Letthosebesentwhocanseethenecessityofself-denialinappetite,ortheywillbeasnaretothechurch.Seeifthebreathoflifewillnotthencomeintoourchurches.Anewelementneedstobebroughtintothework.God’speoplemustrealizetheirgreatneedandperil,andtakeuptheworkthatliesnearestthem.”{6T267.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:9-12"  “ThelawofGodistobemagnified.Itsclaimsmustbepresentedbyour

workers,inourbooksandpapers,andthroughthespokenword.Theknowledgeofitsholycharacteristobecomewidespread.ThemessageofChrist’srighteousnessmustbeproclaimedfromoneendoftheearthtotheother.OurpeoplearetobearousedtopreparethewayoftheLord.Thethirdangel’smessage—thelastmessageofmercytoaperishingworld—issosacred,soglorious.Letthelightgoforthasalampthatburneth.Mysteriesintowhichangelshavedesiredtolook,whichprophetsandkingsandrighteousmendesiredtoknow,thechurchofGodisnowtounfold.”{SpM420.2}{Lt404-1907.7}{Lt32-1908.3}

"  “Manyarestillindarknesswhomightnowberejoicingintheknowledgeofthetruth.Thetalentsandspecialeffortshavebeendrawntoonelocality.ThisisnotastheLordwouldhaveit.Hedesignsthatthewarning,testingmessageshouldbegiventotheworld,andthatHispeople,whoarethelightoftheworld,shouldbescatteredaswitnessesamidthemoraldarknessoftheworld;thattheirlives,theirtestimony,andtheirexamplemaybeasavoroflifeuntolifeorofdeathuntodeath.”{2T669.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:12"  “AtthismeetingIboretestimonythatthemostpreciouslighthadbeen

shiningforthfromtheScripturesinthepresentationofthegreatsubjectoftherighteousnessofChristconnectedwiththelaw,whichshouldbeconstantlykeptbeforethesinnerashisonlyhopeofsalvation.”{Ms24-1888.27}

"  “StudyChrist.StudyHischaracter,featurebyfeature.HeisourPatternthatwearerequiredtocopyinourlivesandourcharacters,elsewefailtorepresentJesus,butpresenttotheworldaspuriouscopy.Donotimitateanyman,formenaredefectiveinhabits,inspeech,inmanners,incharacter.IpresentbeforeyoutheManChristJesus.YoumustindividuallyknowHimasyourSaviourbeforeyoucanstudyHimasyourpatternandyourExample.”{Ms24-1888.32}

"  “Godisleadingapeopleoutfromtheworldupontheexaltedplatformofeternaltruth,thecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesus….Godisleadingoutapeopleandestablishingthemupontheonegreatplatformoffaith,thecommandmentsofGodandthetestimonyofJesus.HehasgivenHispeopleastraightchainofBibletruth,clearandconnected.Thistruthisofheavenlyoriginandhasbeensearchedforasforhiddentreasure.IthasbeendugoutthroughcarefulsearchingoftheScripturesandthroughmuchprayer.”{3T446.3-447.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:12"  “Thethirdangel’smessageistheproclamationofthecommandmentsofGod

andthefaithofJesusChrist.ThecommandmentsofGodhavebeenproclaimed,butthefaithofJesusChristhasnotbeenproclaimedbySeventh-dayAdventistsasofequalimportance,thelawandthegospelgoinghandinhand.Icannotfindlanguagetoexpressthissubjectinitsfullness.ThefaithofJesus.”[Revelation14:12.]Itistalkedof,butnotunderstood.WhatconstitutesthefaithofJesusthatbelongstothethirdangel’smessage?Jesusbecomingoursin-bearerthatHemightbecomeoursin-pardoningSaviour.Hewastreatedaswedeservetobetreated.HecametoourworldandtookoursinsthatwemighttakeHisrighteousness.FaithintheabilityofChristtosaveusamplyandfullyandentirelyisthefaithofJesus.”{Ms24-1888.42-43}{1888217.3-4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:12"  “Zechariah’svisionofJoshuaandtheAngelapplieswithpeculiarforcetothe

experienceofGod’speopleintheclosingscenesofthegreatdayofatonement.Theremnantchurchwillthenbebroughtintogreattrialand

distress.ThosewhokeepthecommandmentsofGodandthefaithofJesuswillfeeltheireofthedragonandhishosts.Satannumberstheworldashissubjects;hehasgainedcontrolevenofmanyprofessingChristians.Buthereisalittlecompanywhoareresistinghissupremacy.Ifhecouldblotthemfromtheearth,histriumphwouldbecomplete.AsheinfluencedtheheathennationstodestroyIsrael,sointhenearfuturehewillstirupthewickedpowersofearthtodestroythepeopleofGod.Menwillberequiredtorenderobediencetohumanedictsinviolationofthedivinelaw.”{PK587.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “Obedienceisthetestofdiscipleship.Itisthekeepingofthe

commandmentsthatprovesthesincerityofourprofessionsoflove.Whenthedoctrineweacceptkillssinintheheart,purifiesthesoulfromdefilement,bearsfruituntoholiness,wemayknowthatitisthetruthofGod.Whenbenevolence,kindness,tenderheartedness,sympathy,aremanifestinourlives;whenthejoyofrightdoingisinourhearts;whenweexaltChrist,andnotself,wemayknowthatourfaithisoftherightorder.“HerebywedoknowthatweknowHim,ifwekeepHiscommandments.”1John2:3.{MB146.3}

"  “ThenatureandtheimportanceofthelawofGodhavebeen,toagreatextent,lostsightof.Awrongconceptionofthecharacter,theperpetuity,andtheobligationofthedivinelawhasledtoerrorsinrelationtoconversionandsanctification,andhasresultedinloweringthestandardofpietyinthechurch.HereistobefoundthesecretofthelackoftheSpiritandpowerofGodintherevivalsofourtime.”{GC465.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “…ifitwerenotpossibleforhumanbeingsundertheAbrahamiccovenantto

keepthecommandmentsofGod,everysoulofusislost.TheAbrahamiccovenantisthecovenantofgrace.“Bygraceyearesaved.”[Ephesians2:5.]“Hecameuntohisown,andhisownreceivedhimnot.Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowertobecomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonhisname.”[John1:11,12.]Disobedientchildren?No,obedienttoallHiscommandments.Ifitwerenotpossibleforustobecommandment-keepers,thenwhydoesHemaketheobediencetoHiscommandmentstheproofthatweloveHim?(Verse14)reads,“AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,anddweltamongus,(andwebeheldhisglory,thegloryasoftheonlybegottenoftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruth.”“Whosoevercommittethsintransgressethalsothelaw:forsinisthetransgressionofthelaw.”[1John3:4.]”{Lt16-1892.8-9}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12;19:10"  “ThelawandtheprophetsareGod’sappointedagenciesforthesalvationof

men.Christsaid,Letthemgiveheedtotheseevidences.IftheydonotlistentothevoiceofGodinHisword,thetestimonyofawitnessraisedfromthedeadwouldnotbeheeded.”{COL265.2}

"  “ThegreatsinoftheJewswastheirrejectionofChrist;thegreatsinoftheChristianworldwouldbetheirrejectionofthelawofGod,thefoundationofHisgovernmentinheavenandearth.ThepreceptsofJehovahwouldbedespisedandsetatnought.Millionsinbondagetosin,slavesofSatan,doomedtosuffertheseconddeath,wouldrefusetolistentothewordsoftruthintheirdayofvisitation.Terribleblindness!strangeinfatuation!”{GC22.2}

"  “NoerroracceptedbytheChristianworldstrikesmoreboldlyagainsttheauthorityofHeaven,noneismoredirectlyopposedtothedictatesofreason,noneismoreperniciousinitsresults,thanthemoderndoctrine,sorapidlygainingground,thatGod’slawisnolongerbindinguponmen.”{GC584.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “Thereare,inthevariousdenominations,meneminentfortheirpiety,by

whomthisfactisacknowledgedanddeplored.ProfessorEdwardsA.Park,insettingforththecurrentreligiousperils,ablysays:“Onesourceofdangeristheneglectofthepulpittoenforcethedivinelaw.Informerdaysthepulpitwasanechoofthevoiceofconscience....OurmostillustriouspreachersgaveawonderfulmajestytotheirdiscoursesbyfollowingtheexampleoftheMaster,andgivingprominencetothelaw,itsprecepts,anditsthreatenings.Theyrepeatedthetwogreatmaxims,thatthelawisatranscriptofthedivineperfections,andthatamanwhodoesnotlovethelawdoesnotlovethegospel;forthelaw,aswellasthegospel,isamirrorreflectingthetruecharacterofGod.Thisperilleadstoanother,thatofunderratingtheevilofsin,theextentofit,thedemeritofit.Inproportiontotherightfulnessofthecommandmentisthewrongfulnessofdisobeyingit....{GC465.2}

"  “ThefollowersofChristaretobecomelikeHim—bythegraceofGodtoformcharactersinharmonywiththeprinciplesofHisholylaw.ThisisBiblesanctification.”{GC469.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “Thesanctificationnowgainingprominenceinthereligiousworldcarrieswith

itaspiritofself-exaltationandadisregardforthelawofGodthatmarkitasforeigntothereligionoftheBible.Itsadvocatesteachthatsanctificationisaninstantaneouswork,bywhich,throughfaithalone,theyattaintoperfectholiness.“Onlybelieve,”saythey,“andtheblessingisyours.”Nofurthereffortonthepartofthereceiverissupposedtoberequired.AtthesametimetheydenytheauthorityofthelawofGod,urgingthattheyarereleasedfromobligationtokeepthecommandments.Butisitpossibleformentobeholy,inaccordwiththewillandcharacterofGod,withoutcomingintoharmonywiththeprincipleswhichareanexpressionofHisnatureandwill,andwhichshowwhatiswellpleasingtoHim?”{GC471.3}

"  “LetnonedeceivethemselveswiththebeliefthattheycanbecomeholywhilewillfullyviolatingoneofGod’srequirements.ThecommissionofaknownsinsilencesthewitnessingvoiceoftheSpiritandseparatesthesoulfromGod.”{GC472.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “Theymighthavehonestlybelievedthattheyhaddoneallthatwasnecessary,

buttheirsinceritywouldnothavesavedthem.AllwhofailedtoheedtheLord’sdirectionswouldlosetheirfirst-bornbythehandofthedestroyer.Byobediencethepeopleweretogiveevidenceoftheirfaith.SoallwhohopetobesavedbythemeritsofthebloodofChristshouldrealizethattheythemselveshavesomethingtodoinsecuringtheirsalvation.WhileitisChristonlythatcanredeemusfromthepenaltyoftransgression,wearetoturnfromsintoobedience.Manistobesavedbyfaith,notbyworks;yethisfaithmustbeshownbyhisworks.GodhasgivenHisSontodieasapropitiationforsin,Hehasmanifestedthelightoftruth,thewayoflife,Hehasgivenfacilities,ordinances,andprivileges;andnowmanmustco-operatewiththesesavingagencies;hemustappreciateandusethehelpsthatGodhasprovided—believeandobeyallthedivinerequirements.”{PP278.2-279.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “Tosubstituteexternalformsofreligionforholinessofheartandlifeisstillas

pleasingtotheunrenewednatureasitwasinthedaysoftheseJewishteachers.Today,asthen,therearefalsespiritualguides,towhosedoctrinesmanylisteneagerly.ItisSatan’sstudiedefforttodivertmindsfromthehopeofsalvationthroughfaithinChristandobediencetothelawofGod.Ineveryagethearchenemyadaptshistemptationstotheprejudicesorinclinationsofthosewhomheisseekingtodeceive.InapostolictimesheledtheJewstoexalttheceremoniallawandrejectChrist;atthepresenttimeheinducesmanyprofessingChristians,underpretenseofhonoringChrist,tocastcontemptonthemorallawandtoteachthatitspreceptsmaybetransgressedwithimpunity.ItisthedutyofeveryservantofGodtowithstandfirmlyanddecidedlythesepervertersofthefaithandbythewordoftruthfearlesslytoexposetheirerrors.”{AA387.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “Anotherdeceptionwasnowtobebroughtforward.Satandeclaredthat

mercydestroyedjustice,thatthedeathofChristabrogatedtheFather’slaw.Haditbeenpossibleforthelawtobechangedorabrogated,thenChristneednothavedied.Buttoabrogatethelawwouldbetoimmortalizetransgression,andplacetheworldunderSatan’scontrol.Itwasbecausethelawwaschangeless,becausemancouldbesavedonlythroughobediencetoitsprecepts,thatJesuswaslifteduponthecross.YettheverymeansbywhichChristestablishedthelawSatanrepresentedasdestroyingit.HerewillcomethelastconflictofthegreatcontroversybetweenChristandSatan.ThatthelawwhichwasspokenbyGod’sownvoiceisfaulty,thatsomespecificationhasbeensetaside,istheclaimwhichSatannowputsforward.Itisthelastgreatdeceptionthathewillbringupontheworld.Heneedsnottoassailthewholelaw;ifhecanleadmentodisregardoneprecept,hispurposeisgained.For“whosoevershallkeepthewholelaw,andyetoffendinonepoint,heisguiltyofall.”James2:10.Byconsentingtobreakoneprecept,menarebroughtunderSatan’spower.BysubstitutinghumanlawforGod’slaw,Satanwillseektocontroltheworld.Thisworkisforetoldinprophecy.OfthegreatapostatepowerwhichistherepresentativeofSatan,itisdeclared,“HeshallspeakgreatwordsagainsttheMostHigh,andshallwearoutthesaintsoftheMostHigh,andthinktochangetimesandlaws:andtheyshallbegivenintohishand.”Daniel7:25.MenwillsurelysetuptheirlawstocounterworkthelawsofGod.Theywillseektocompeltheconsciencesofothers,andintheirzealtoenforcetheselawstheywilloppresstheirfellowmen.”{DA762.5-763.2}7/23/18 132

EllenWhiteCommentRev12:17;14:12"  “Wecanneverbesavedinindolenceandinactivity.Thereisnosuchthingasa

trulyconvertedpersonlivingahelpless,uselesslife.Itisnotpossibleforustodriftintoheaven.Nosluggardcanenterthere.Ifwedonotstrivetogainanentranceintothekingdom,ifwedonotseekearnestlytolearnwhatconstitutesitslaws,wearenotfittedforapartinit.Thosewhorefusetoco-operatewithGodonearthwouldnotco-operatewithHiminheaven.Itwouldnotbesafetotakethemtoheaven.”{COL280.2}

"  “TheLaodiceanmessagehasbeensounding.TakethismessageinallitsphasesandsounditforthtothepeoplewhereverProvidenceopenstheway.JustificationbyfaithandtherighteousnessofChristarethethemestobepresentedtoaperishingworld.”{Lt24-1892.41}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev14:13"  “DearAfflictedBrotherAndrews:Wedeeplysympathizewithyouinyour

greatsorrow,butwesorrownotasthosewhohavenohope.Thenewswhichreacheduslastnightwassadindeedtousall,butnotunexpectedtome.IdidnotexpectMarywouldgetwell,butIknewthatGodwouldsustainyouunderyourgreatloss.YoucametoAmericatoburyyourdearchildwhomyoulongedtohaveremainwithyou.ButGodknewwhatwasbestforherandforyou.Wehavedrunkatthesamecupofsorrow,butitwasmingledwithjoyandrestandpeaceinJesus.Hedoethallthingswell.OurheavenlyFatherdothnotwillinglyafflictandgrievethechildrenofmen.”{Lt71-1878.1}Seethrough{Lt71-1878.11}

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EllenWhiteCommentRev14:13"  “Therearelivinguponourearth,menwhohavepassedtheageoffourscore

andten.Thenaturalresultsofoldageareseenintheirfeebleness.ButtheybelieveGod,andGodlovesthem.ThesealofGodisuponthem,andtheywillbeamongthenumberofwhomtheLordhassaid,“BlessedarethedeadwhichdieintheLord.”WithPaultheycansay,“Ihavefoughtagoodfight,Ihavefinishedmycourse,Ihavekeptthefaith;henceforththereislaidupformeacrownofrighteousness,whichtheLord,therighteousjudge,shallgivemeatthatday,andnottomeonly,butuntoallthemalsothatlovehisappearing.”TherearemanywhosegrayhairsGodhonorsbecausetheyhavefoughtagoodfightandkeptthefaith.”{Lt207-1899.8}

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan7:13-14;12:1a;Rev14:14-16;15:5-8•  “IsawtheFatherrisefromthethrone,andinaflamingchariotgointotheholy

ofholieswithintheveil,andsitdown.ThenJesusroseupfromthethrone,andthemostofthosewhowereboweddownarosewithHim.IdidnotseeonerayoflightpassfromJesustothecarelessmultitudeafterHearose,andtheywereleftinperfectdarkness.ThosewhoarosewhenJesusdid,kepttheireyesfixedonHimasHeleftthethroneandledthemoutalittleway.ThenHeraisedHisrightarm,andweheardHislovelyvoicesaying,“Waithere;IamgoingtoMyFathertoreceivethekingdom;keepyourgarmentsspotless,andinalittlewhileIwillreturnfromtheweddingandreceiveyoutoMyself.”Thenacloudychariot,withwheelslikeflamingfire,surroundedbyangels,cametowhereJesuswas.Hesteppedintothechariotandwasbornetotheholiest,wheretheFathersat.ThereIbeheldJesus,agreatHighPriest,standingbeforetheFather.OnthehemofHisgarmentwasabellandapomegranate,abellandapomegranate.ThosewhoroseupwithJesuswouldsenduptheirfaithtoHimintheholiest,andpray,“MyFather,giveusThySpirit.”ThenJesuswouldbreatheuponthemtheHolyGhost.Inthatbreathwaslight,power,andmuchlove,joy,andpeace.”{EW55.1}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:15"  ReferencingJoel2:28-32:“ThecallingonthenameoftheLord,andthe

deliveranceoftheremnant,spokenofincloserelationtothegreatdayoftheLord,evidentlyrefertotheclosingscenesofthehistoryofthechurchinthismortalstate.TheoppressedpeopleofGodareyettoraisetoheavenoneuniteddayandnightcryfordeliverance.Luke18.ThisissymbolizedbythemessageofprayerofthefourthangelofRevelation14:15.Andinanswertothisprayer,theremnantwhichkeepthecommandmentsofGodandhavethetestimonyofJesus,willfinddeliverance.”{3SG23.4}

"  “Thetaresandthewheataretogrowtogetheruntiltheharvest;andtheharvestistheendofprobationarytime.”{COL71.3}

"  “ThefactthatmenareinthechurchdoesnotprovethemChristians.”{COL74.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:15-16"  “ThefruitoftheSpiritislove,joy,peace,longsuffering,gentleness,goodness,

faith,meekness,temperance.”Galatians5:22,23.Thisfruitcanneverperish,butwillproduceafteritskindaharvestuntoeternallife.“Whenthefruitisbroughtforth,immediatelyheputtethinthesickle,becausetheharvestiscome.”ChristiswaitingwithlongingdesireforthemanifestationofHimselfinHischurch.WhenthecharacterofChristshallbeperfectlyreproducedinHispeople,thenHewillcometoclaimthemasHisown.ItistheprivilegeofeveryChristiannotonlytolookforbuttohastenthecomingofourLordJesusChrist,(2Peter3:12,margin).WereallwhoprofessHisnamebearingfruittoHisglory,howquicklythewholeworldwouldbesownwiththeseedofthegospel.Quicklythelastgreatharvestwouldberipened,andChristwouldcometogatherthepreciousgrain.”{COL68.1-69.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev14:14-16;15:5-8;Dan7:13-14"  “ThenIsawthatJesus’workinthesanctuarywillsoonbefinished.Andafter

Hisworkthereisfinished,Hewillcometothedoorofthefirstapartment,andconfessthesinsofIsraelupontheheadoftheScapeGoat.ThenHewillputonthegarmentsofvengeance.Thentheplagueswillcomeuponthewicked,andtheydonotcometillJesusputsonthatgarment,andtakesHisplaceuponthegreatwhitecloud….”{SpM2.1}

"  “ThegreatwhitecloudIsawwasnottheholyplace,butentirelyseparatefromtheholyandmostholyplace,entirelyseparatefromthesanctuary.”{SpM2.2}

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