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Revela&on8&9AStudyof7Trumpetsand3Woes

The3HolyWarsbetween

ApostateChris<anityandIslamPresentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:05/19/17Dra>File:Rev8-9

Rela&onshipwithChrist•  TheMostImportantUnderstandingaboutourSalva&on:– Webelieveeternallifeisagi@fromGodinChristJesusandwearejus<fiedbyHisgraceandHisfaithwhopaidtheprice;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:Tosharethevitalnecessityofacharactertransformingrela<onshipwithChrist,namelytheGospelofHissacrificeforallwhocallHimLordandSavior(Ps1:1-2;Ma^20:25-28;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)

PrinciplesofBibleStudy•  Paul’scounseltoTimothy:

–  16AllScriptureisgivenbyinspira<onofGod,andisprofitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrec<on,forinstruc<oninrighteousness,17thatthemanofGodmaybecomplete,thoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.2Tim3:16-17(Ps119:105;Prov30:5-6;Is8:20;John17:17;1Thess2:13;Heb4:12)

–  forprophecynevercamebythewillofman,butholymenofGodspokeastheyweremovedbytheHolySpirit.2Pet1:21

•  Bibleversions:–  Useversionswiththeclosesttransla&ontotheoriginallanguage

•  RecommendcomparingNKJV(usedhere),NASB95,KJV,ESV,andNIV

–  Concordancesources:www.abibleconcordance.com;www.bluele^erbible.org

•  UseofExpositorystudymethods(versusThema&cstudy)–  ThismethodexplorestheliteralmeaningofeachwordinScriptureandits

rela&onshiptootherwordsinitscontext(exegesis)

PrinciplesofInterpreta&on•  It’simportanttobeconsistentbyusingthesameprinciples,

pa^ern,andunderstandingoftheBookofDanielforthepropheciesinRevela<on(Num12:6;2Chron20:20;Joel2:28-29;Amos3:7;Acts2:14-21;Rev.12:17;19:10;22:8-9)

•  Everyworddeservescarefulconsidera<on–  “Forpreceptmustbeuponprecept,preceptuponprecept,Lineupon

line,lineuponline,Hereali^le,thereali^le.”Is28:10

•  LikeDaniel’svisionsweretoDaniel,mosteverythinginRevela<onisfuturetoJohn’s<me–  “…Iwillshowyouthingswhichmusttakeplacea@erthis.”Rev4:1–  “…toshowHisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlytakeplace.”Rev22:6

•  TheHistoricistmethodofinterpreta<onisusedforbothDanielandRevela<on

•  MuchofRevela<onissymbolic–  Lookfordefini<onsandcorrela<onselsewherewithinDanieland

Revela<onfirst,thentheBibleasawhole;theninhistory–  LikeDaniel2,7,8,9&10-12,theprincipleusedisto“repeatandenlarge”

“Blessedishewhoreadsandthosewhohearthewordsofthisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewri^eninit;forthe<meisnear.”Revela&on1:3

Revela&on(AD95-96)

•  TheApostleJohnreceivedtheRevela&onvisionswhileonPatmos

•  JohnwasexiledinAD95duringthereignofEmperorDomi<an.HisexileendedupontheaccessionofEmperorNervainAD96.

•  Jerusalemhadbeendestroyed25yearsearlierinAD70

•  Revela<oniswri^enusingchias<cstructures:achiasmisarepe<<onofsimilarideasinthereversesequence

•  EventsinRevela<onarebuiltbyprogressiverepe<<onaddingdetaillikeDaniel2,7,8,9,&11-12

•  Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder

OverviewTheBookofRevela&on

Revela<on1-14ismirrored…!  Rev1:1-8Introduc<on!  Rev1:9-3:227Churches!  Rev4:1-8:17Seals!  Rev8:2-11:187Trumpets

!  Rev11:19-14:20CosmicControversy

…byRevela<on15-22!  Rev22:8-17Conclusion!  Rev21:9-22:7NewJerusalem!  Rev19:11-21:81,000Years!  Rev15:1-16:217Plagues!  Rev17:1-19:10FallofBabylon

OverviewTheBookofRevela&on

Revela<oncontains7ThronescenesthatprovideaviewoftheSanctuaryinHeaven:

1.   Introduc<onofthe7seals(Rev4:1-5:14)2.   Introduc<onofthe7trumpets(Rev8:2-6)3.   Introduc<onofthecosmiccontroversyinRev12(Rev11:19)

4.   Introduc<ontothe7plagues(Rev15)5.   Introduc<ontothefallofsymbolicBabylon(Rev16:17-17:3a)

6.   Introduc<ontotheSecondAdvent(Rev19:1-10)7.   Introduc<ontotheNewEarth(Rev21:5-11a)

Introduc<onThe7Trumpetsand3Woes

•  Revela<on8:1recordstheopeningofthe7thSeal

•  Revela<on8:2-6providesaglimpseofJesusattheGoldenAltarintheHolyPlaceoftheheavenlySanctuary,intercedingforthesaints(Before10/22/1844)

•  Revela<on8:7-13describesthefirst4trumpets

–  ThesejudgmentsfallonImperial(western)Rome,foretellingitsfall•  Revela<on9:1-21describestrumpets5and6(woes1&2)

–  Thesejudgments/warsfallontheEastern/Chris<anRomanEmpire

•  Revela<on11:14-15announcesthe7thtrumpet,confirmingtrumpets5-7arethe3woes/holywars(IslamvsChris<anity)

–  The7thtrumpet/3rdwoejudgmentfallsonthewholeworld

•  Thefirst6trumpetsoccurwhileChristisintheHolyPlaceoftheSanctuaryinHeaven(Rev9:13)whilethe7thtrumpetissoundedwithChristintheMostHolyPlace(some<mea"er10/22/1844,likely9/11/2001)

"  Thefirst4trumpetshavesimilara^ributes,duringthe<meoftheend,tothefirst4ofthe7plagues(Rev16)

Revela&on8

Jesus,ourHighPriestandthe

First4Trumpets

Revela&on8:1

•  WhenHeopenedtheseventhseal,therewassilenceinheavenforabouthalfanhour.

"  Thefirst4sealsdescribedhorsesandriders.Theeventsofseals5-7aredifferent.–  Silenceinheaven:ThereissilencebecauseTheTrinityandtheangels

arenotthere(note“Kingsoftheeast”;Rev16:12)

–  Abouthalfanhour:Inprophe<c<me,about1week(360d/24h/2=7.5days)•  Noahandhisfamilywereinthearkfor1weekbeforetherainscame(Gen

7:1-4,16;Ma^24:37-39)

•  The“7days”isthe<metakentotransportthesaintstoHeavenfromearth

–  “Weallenteredthecloudtogether,andweresevendaysascendingtotheseaofglass,whenJesusbroughtthecrowns,andwithHisownrighthandplacedthemonourheads.”hap://www.ellenwhite.info/books/ellen-g-white-book-early-wri&ngs-ew-02.htmPg.16

–  Eze43:18-27representsspiritualcleansingfor7daysinordertobeacceptedintoHeavenonthe8thday

"  Johnistakeninvisionforwardtojusta@erChrist’sreturn,thenbackagaintoviewjudgments,intheformofwarsandapostasy,beginninga@erhisday

Revela&on8:2

•  AndIsawthesevenangelswhostandbeforeGod,andtothemweregivenseventrumpets."  Thistransi<oninJohn’svisionshowsascenefromtheperspec<veof

Heaven,movingbackin<mefromthepriorscene(s<llfuturetoJohn)

–  The7angelsbeforeGod:Angelswithspecialresponsibili<es–  7trumpets:TrumpetsintheBibleareusedforworship(Num10:1-7)

andinba^le(Gideonandhisarmyof300:Judg7:16,22)(Jer4:19)•  ThesejudgmentsofGodmaybepartlyHisresponsetotheprayersofthesaintsandclearlypunishingthosewhopersecute(blasphemy)them(Rev6:9-10)

•  AlludestoconqueringJerichowhenGodspecifiedamarcharoundthecity,including7priests,eachwithatrumpetcon<nuallysoundingeverydayfor6days,followedby7lapsandbothtrumpetsandshou<ngonthe7thday(Josh6)

Revela&on8:3-4

•  3Thenanotherangel,havingagoldencenser,cameandstoodatthealtar.Hewasgivenmuchincense,thatheshouldofferitwiththeprayersofallthesaintsuponthegoldenaltarwhichwasbeforethethrone.4Andthesmokeoftheincense,withtheprayersofthesaints,ascendedbeforeGodfromtheangel’shand.–  Angelwithagoldencenser:Jesus,ministeringasHighPriest(Heb7:25)

–  Altar:TheGoldenAltarofincenseintheHolyPlace(Rev9:13)•  Jesusenteredthesecondcompartment(MostHolyPlace)on10/22/1844,ini<a<ngthepre-advent“inves<ga<ve”judgment(Dan7:9-10;8:14,26;Heb9:4;Rev11:1-2)

–  Incense:Represen<ngChrist’smerits,Hisperfectrighteousness,thebloodofHisatonement,intercedingonbehalfoftheprayersofthesaints(Ps141:2;Heb7:25;James5:14-20)

•  MaybeaindicatorofGod’sabundantgrace(Rom8:26;Eph3:14-19)

–  Smoke:Christ’sintercessionwiththeFatheronourbehalf(Rom8:34;1John2:1;Rev5:8)

Revela&on8:5-6

•  5Thentheangeltookthecenser,filleditwithfirefromthealtar,andthrewittotheearth.Andtherewerenoises,thunderings,lightnings,andanearthquake.6Sothesevenangelswhohadtheseventrumpetspreparedthemselvestosound.–  Angeltookthecenser:Jesus,ministeringasHighPriest(Heb7:25)

–  Firefromthealtar:Judgmentsontheearth(Is6:6;Eze10:2)•  ThisistheGoldenAltarintheHolyPlace,indica<ngthisoccurredbefore10/22/1844

–  Noises,thunderings,lightnings,earthquake:ThesesignsaccompanyGodspeakingandHisjudgments(Ex19:16;Ps18:10-13;Rev4:5;11:19;16:18)

Revela&on8:7[Similarto1stPlague]

•  Thefirstangelsounded:Andhailandfirefollowed,mingledwithblood,andtheywerethrowntotheearth.Andathirdofthetreeswereburnedup,andallgreengrasswasburnedup.–  Hail:JudgmentonRomeintheformoftheVisigothsa^ackingfromthe

northasaplagueof“hail,”spillingthebloodofherpeopleandseqngfiretotheci<es(Is28:1;Eze28:21-23)(oneoftheDan7:7“10”horns)•  LedbyGeneralAlaric,RomewassackedandpillagedinAD410

–  Onethird:ImperialRomewassplitbetweenWesternRome(onethird)whichsufferedthesejudgments,andEasternRome,includingtheformerprovinceofIllyricum(roughlytwothirdsoftheempire)(Eze5:1-4,12)h^ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire

–  Treesburnedup:Representspeopledestroyed(Ps1:1-3;52:8;92:12;Is61:3;Jer11:16-17;17:7-8;Eze17:24;Dan4:14-16,20-22;Ma^3:10;Luke3:9;13:6-9;Rev7:1-3;9:4)

–  Allgreen(Greek:chloros,meaningpalegreen)grassburnedup:TheVisigothsburnedalltrees,crops,andgrasslands(Ps72:6;Is40:6-8;44:3-4;James1:10-11;1Pet1:24;Rev9:4)

•  Spiritualfulfillment:thosewhowerespirituallyweakwerespirituallydestroyed

Revela&on8:8-9[Similarto2ndPlague]

•  8Thenthesecondangelsounded:Andsomethinglikeagreatmountainburningwithfirewasthrownintothesea,andathirdoftheseabecameblood.9Andathirdofthelivingcreaturesintheseadied,andathirdoftheshipsweredestroyed.–  Somethinglikeaburningmountain:Symbolforapowerorkingdomon

arampage(Jer51:25-26;Dan2:35,44-45)

–  Sea:People(Dan7:3;Rev13:1;17:1,15)–  Thirdbecameblood:Alargepercentageofpeoplewerekilledwhen

Barbariantribesa^ackedRomeinthelastcenturybeforeitsdemise,inAD476(Eze5:1-4,12)(the“10”hornsofDan7:7)(Rev16:3)•  TheVandalsandAlans,ledbyGenseric,invadedAfrica(Rome’smainsourceoffood)thensackedRomeinAD455(oneofthe3hornsinDan7:8)

–  Thirdofseacreaturesdied:Symbolicofagreatnumberofcasual<es

–  Thirdofshipsdestroyed:Genseric,withafleetbasedinCarthage,twicedefeatedRomannaviesincludingonefleetwith1,100shipsand100,000men

Revela&on8:10-11[Similarto3rdPlague]

•  10Thenthethirdangelsounded:Andagreatstarfellfromheaven,burninglikeatorch,anditfellonathirdoftheriversandonthespringsofwater.11ThenameofthestarisWormwood.Athirdofthewatersbecamewormwood,andmanymendiedfromthewater,becauseitwasmadebiaer.–  Greatstarfellfromheaven:Leader(Rev1:20;22:16)whofell;Lucifer

(Hebrewfor“shiningone”)(Job38:7;Is14:12-13;Dan8:13;Jude13;Rev12:9)

–  Burninglikeatorch:Lucifer,castoutofHeavenlikeablazingmeteor,istheoriginatorofsin.AqlacalledhimselfthescourgeofGod.(Luke10:18)

–  Thirdofriversandsprings:People(Eze5:1-4,12;Rev17:1,15)(Rev16:4)–  Wormwood:Abiêrplant(Jer9:12-16)

–  Madebiêr:AqlatheHun’sarmiesraped,murdered,andburnedmanyci<es,aâckingfromtheAlpsandfollowingthestreamsandriversintoItaly,bringingabiêrjudgmentonRomeinAD450(Jer2:13)

"  Thefallenwormwoodangelledthemedievalchurchtomixpaganprac<ceswithChris<anworshipcrea<ngtradi<onskepttothisdaybymostChris<ans

Revela&on8:12(1of3)[Similarto4thPlague]

•  Thenthefourthangelsounded:Andathirdofthesunwasstruck,athirdofthemoon,andathirdofthestars,sothatathirdofthemweredarkened.Athirdofthedaydidnotshine,andlikewisethenight.–  Thirdofthesun:ThelightofGod’sWordandHisprophetswasobscured

(Is13:9-10;30:26;Eze5:1-4,12;Mal4:2;John8:12;9:5;Rev11:3)(Rev16:10)

–  Thirdofthemoon:Mayrefertocontemporaryvisionsanddreams(Joel2:28)

–  Thirdofthestars:Thosewhosharelightwithothers(Dan12:3;Rev1:16,20)–  Thirdofday:GreaterlightofGod’sWorddimmedthroughapostasy(Rom

1:18-22)

–  Thirdofnight:Lesserlightofcontemporaryprophecydimmedbyleadersdiscredi<ngprophetspoin<ngtoGod’sWord

"  Somesaythatthesun,moon,andstarsrepresentthe3branchesofRomangovernment(Emperor,Senate,andConsul).AugustulusRomulusresignedin476,theSenatewasabolishedin541andConsulresignedin553.(Rev12:1)

Revela&on8:12(2of3)[Similarto4thPlague]•  Thenthefourthangelsounded:Andathirdofthesunwas

struck,athirdofthemoon,andathirdofthestars,sothatathirdofthemweredarkened.Athirdofthedaydidnotshine,andlikewisethenight.–  OdoacerdeposedthelastRomanEmperor,RomulusAugustuluson

9/4/476,endingthewesternRomanEmpire.ThisusheredintheperiodoftheOstrogothic(Dan7:8)papacy,whichendedduringJus<nian’sreign(527-565).Jus<niandeposedPopeSilveriusin537andplacedPopeVigiliusonthepapalthrone,implemen<nghiscodein538,declaringthatthepapalchurchwasthestatereligionenforcedbycivilpenal<es(abomina<on).Thisini<atedthespiritualdarknessofthemiddleages.

–  In1054,theRomanChurchexcommunicatedtheGreekOrthodoxChris<answhoinsistedonkeepingthe7thdaySabbathatthe<me•  On02/12/2016,PopeFrancismetwithRussianOrthodoxPatriarchKirillinCuba,signingajointdeclara<onhonoringtheVirginMary,reestablishingthe“unity”ofthefirstmillenniumtotakeac<onsincludingcallingontheinterna<onalcommunitytoacturgentlyagainstChris<anpersecu<onh^p://www.news.va/en/news/joint-declara<on-of-pope-francis-and-patriarch-ki

Revela&on8:12(3of3)[Similarto4thPlague]

•  Thenthefourthangelsounded:Andathirdofthesunwasstruck,athirdofthemoon,andathirdofthestars,sothatathirdofthemweredarkened.Athirdofthedaydidnotshine,andlikewisethenight.–  Duringthenext500years,thepapalchurchwouldimpose150+“holy”

daysforbiddingpeopletowork,causingdeepimpoverishment

–  PapacydesignatedpriesthoodobscuredJesus’priestlyintercessoryworkandHisministryinHeaven(Heb4:14-10:25;Rev8:3-4)

–  "Inthe<meofConstan<netheRomanempirewasdividedintothreegreatsec<ons:toConstan<newasassignedGaul,Spain,Britain,Italy,Africa;toLiciniustheIllyricumprefecture;toMaximin,theAsia<cprovincesandEgypt.”Dr.Cumming'Apocalyp<cSketches'Vol.2.p63.

–  "EachoneincludeditsthirdoftheMediterraneanorRomansea,aswellasitsthirdoftheland:andeachonealsoitscharacteris<cstreamofthethreegreatfron<errivers,theRhine,DanubeandEuphrates."'HoraeApocalyp<cae'E.B.Ellio^.Vol.1p342.

Revela&on8:13

•  AndIlooked,andIheardanangelflyingthroughthemidstofheaven,sayingwithaloudvoice,“Woe,woe,woetotheinhabitantsoftheearth,becauseoftheremainingblastsofthetrumpetofthethreeangelswhoareabouttosound!”–  Heardangel’sloudvoice:Emphasizingtheimportanceofthemessage

–  Midstofheaven:Referstoearth’satmosphere(Rev14:6)

–  Woex3:WhenevertheBiblerepeatssomething,itisforgreatemphasis

–  Inhabitants:Messageapplicabletoboth“earthdwellers”and“heavendwellers”;everyoneonearth•  Thisindicatestrumpets1-4didnotaffecteveryoneonearthasindeedweknowrelatedtothefallofImperial(pagan/western)Rome

–  Remainingblasts:3Woe’sareeachassociatedwithtrumpets5,6&7•  ForetellingthereligiouswarsbetweenapostateChris<anityandIslam

①  ArabIslam(612-1299)

②  O^omanIslam(1449-1840)③  RadicalIslam(2001-20xx)

Revela&on9Trumpets5,6,&7:

The3Woes

Revela&on9:1–The1stWoe

•  Thenthefi>hangelsounded:AndIsawastarfallenfromheaventotheearth.Tohimwasgiventhekeytotheboaomlesspit."  Daniel’sperspec<vetoRev9:1-12isfoundinDan11:25-28(612-1299)–  Starfallenfromheaven:Satanandthoseinspiredbyhim(Muhammad,

b.570-d.6/8/632)(Is14:12-15;Dan8:10;Luke10:18;Jude13:Rev1:20;12:9-10)•  “Lucifer”means“DayStar”;aplayonwordsinthistext

–  Giventhekey:Satanisgivenauthority/powerstoshowtheuniversehistruenature•  TheQur’anissaidtobethe“keyofheaven;”inrealityinspiredbySatan•  Satanwilllosethis“key”(Rev20:1)

–  Bo^omlesspit,“abyss”:Theplaceofdeath,earth,Satan’sdomain(Is14:15;Eze31:14-18;Luke8:31;Rev9:1,2,11;11:7;17:8;20:1,3)•  Literalfulfillment:theArabianpeninsula(Ex10:13)•  Spiritualfulfillment:SatanprovidesthebasisfortheIslamreligiontoMuhammadin612–  Laterandseparately,Satan,the“abyss”beast,introducesatheism,secularismandsexualimmoralityduringtheperiodof“enlightenment,”theFrenchRevolu<on(Rev11:7)

Revela&on9:2-3–The1stWoe

•  2Andheopenedtheboaomlesspit,andsmokearoseoutofthepitlikethesmokeofagreatfurnace.Sothesunandtheairweredarkenedbecauseofthesmokeofthepit.3Thenoutofthesmokelocustscameupontheearth.Andtothemwasgivenpower,asthescorpionsoftheearthhavepower.–  Smokedarkenedthesunandair:SymbolizingaobscuringoftheLightof

theworld,Christ(Mal4:2),andtheair,represen<ngtheSpirit(John3:8)•  Truthwashiddenthroughfalsehoodanderror•  TheMuslimreligionhassignificantappealtothecarnalnature

–  Locusts(Arabic,“Arbeh”):SymbolicforArabs(Arabic,“Arbi”)(Judg6:5;7:12)–  Scorpionsoftheearth:SymbolforMuslimconquerors(Eze2:6)

Islam

•  ThesemapscomparetherangeofthedesertlocustwiththespreadofIslamduringthemid700’s

Revela&on9:4–The1stWoe

•  Theywerecommandednottoharmthegrassoftheearth,oranygreenthing,oranytree,butonlythosemenwhodonothavethesealofGodontheirforeheads.–  Grass,greenthing,tree:Muhammad’ssuccessor,AbuBakr,wasexplicit

onhowhisfigh<ngmenweretoconductthemselves(Seenextslide)•  Grass:Ps72:6;Is40:6-8;44:3-4;James1:10-11;1Pet1:24;Rev8:7

•  Tree(good):Ps1:1-3;52:8;92:12;Is61:3;Jer11:16-17;17:7-8;Eze17:24;Dan4:14-16,20-22;Luke13:6-9;Rev7:1-3;8:7

•  Trees(wicked)thatdon’tbearfruit:Ma^3:10;Luke3:9

–  MenwithoutthesealofGod:Theseweredescribedasmenwithshavencrowns(Catholicmonks/priests),andweretobekilled

–  Foreheads:God’ssealisplacedontheforehead,indica<ngatransforma<onofcharacter,basedonHissanc<fyingpower(Eze9:3-6;2Tim2:19;Rev7:2-3;13:16-17;14:1,7,12)

The1stWoe

•  AbuBakr'scommand:–  "Assoonastheirnumberswerecomplete,Abubekerascendedthehill,

reviewedthemen,thehorses,andthearms,andpouredforthaferventprayerforthesuccessoftheirundertaking..'Remember',saidthesuccessoroftheprophet,'thatyouarealwaysinthepresenceofGod,onthevergeofdeath,intheassuranceofjudgment,andthehopeofparadise.Avoidinjus<ceandoppression;consultwithyourbrethren,andstudytopreservetheloveandconfidenceofyourtroops.Whenyoufighttheba^lesofthelord,acquityourselveslikemen,withoutturningyourbacks;butletnotyourvictorybestainedwiththebloodofwomenorchildren.Destroynopalmtrees,norburnanyfieldofcorn.Cutdownnofruittrees,nordoanymischieftoca^le,onlysuchasyoukilltoeat.Whenyoumakeacovenant...standtoitandbeasgoodasyourword.Asyougoon,youwillfindsomereligiouspersons,wholivere<redinmonasteries,andproposetothemselvestoserveGodthatway:letthemaloneandneitherkillthemnordestroytheirmonasteries.AndyouwillfindanothersortofpeoplethatbelongtothesynagogueofSatan,whohaveshavencrowns;besureyoucleavetheirskulls,andgivethemnoquarter,<lltheyeitherturnMahometansorpaytribute.”EdwardGibbon'Decline&Fall'!,Vol.V:489-490.


•  5Andtheywerenotgivenauthoritytokillthem,buttotormentthemforfivemonths.Theirtormentwaslikethetormentofascorpionwhenitstrikesaman.6Inthosedaysmenwillseekdeathandwillnotfindit;theywilldesiretodie,anddeathwillfleefromthem.–  Torment:GodgrantedIslamthepowertotormentapostateChris<anity

butnottodestroyit•  ArabarmiesplacedConstan<nopleundersiegetwice(673-678&716-718)butfailedtotaketheEasternRomanEmpire

–  5months:Thedesertlocustswarmsfor5months(May-Sept),150days/prophe<cyears(Rev9:10)(Prophe<c<mekey:Num14:34;Eze4:4-6;Gen29:27;Lev25:1-7)•  CaliphAl-MansurmovedtheMuslimcapitalfromDamascustoBaghdadin762;exactly150yearsa@erthefigh<ngbeganagainstRome,itceased

–  Scorpion:Descrip<onofhowtheMuslimsinsultedChris<ans–  Seekdeath:“Chris<ans”weretreatedmiserablybyMuslims

•  Similartac<csandrulesusedthenhavebeenputinplacebyISIS,eff.2014


•  7Theshapeofthelocustswaslikehorsespreparedforbaale.Ontheirheadswerecrownsofsomethinglikegold,andtheirfaceswerelikethefacesofmen.8Theyhadhairlikewomen’shair,andtheirteethwerelikelions’teeth.–  Ba^lehorses:Bedouinsdescribelocustsas“soldiers’horses”(Nah3:5;Judg

6:5;Joel2:4)–  Crownslikegold:Ezekiel23:42referstotheSabeanArabsashaving

beau<fulcrowns•  Tradi<oncallsforthewearingofturbans

–  Faceslikemen:Referringtothewearingofbeards–  Women’shair:Arabmenworeshoulderlengthhair(1Cor11:14-15)

–  Lions’teeth:Isaiah30:6describesArabiaasalandoftroublefromwhichcamethelion


•  9Andtheyhadbreastplateslikebreastplatesofiron,andthesoundoftheirwingswaslikethesoundofchariotswithmanyhorsesrunningintobaale.10Theyhadtailslikescorpions,andthereweres&ngsintheirtails.Theirpowerwastohurtmenfivemonths.–  Breastplatesofiron:Saracen(Arab)warriorsworeironbreastplates–  Soundofwingslikechariotsandhorses:Anaptdescrip<onofSaracen

cavalryrushingintoba^le(Joel2:5)

–  Tailslikescorpions:Arabiaishometothepar<cularlydangerousfat-tailedscorpion(Is9:15)

–  S<ngs:Symbolofalyingprophet,thefalsereligionofIslam(Eze2:6)

–  5months:Thissecondreferencetoa150day/yearperiod(Rev9:5)maybeassociatedwiththe150yearperiodini<atedwhenOsmanIinvadedNicomedia(7/27/1299),foundingtheO^omanEmpire(Rev9:5)•  Thisini<ated150yearsofpersistentassault,concludingwithEasternRomebecomingavassalstatetotheO^omanEmpire


•  11Andtheyhadaskingoverthemtheangeloftheboaomlesspit,whosenameinHebrewisAbaddon,butinGreekhehasthenameApollyon.12Onewoeispast.Behold,s&lltwomorewoesarecominga>erthesethings.–  Angelofthebo^omlesspit:Satan(Luke8:31)

–  Abaddon:Hebrew,“destroyingangel”–  Apollyon:Greek,“destroyer;”“onethatexterminates

•  ThetermsusingbothlanguagesemphasizethecharacterofSatan

–  Onewoe:Referencetothefirstof3holywarsbetweenapostateChris<anityandIslam

Revela&on9:13-14–The2ndWoe

•  13Thenthesixthangelsounded:AndIheardavoicefromthefourhornsofthegoldenaltarwhichisbeforeGod,14sayingtothesixthangelwhohadthetrumpet,“ReleasethefourangelswhoareboundatthegreatriverEuphrates.”"  Daniel’sperspec<vetoRev9:13-21isfoundinDan11:29-36(1449-1840)–  Voicefromthealtar:No<cethisaddi<onalphraseisnotpresentinprior

trumpetsoundings,indica<ngthatthis2ndwoetakesplaceduringChrist’sfirstapartmentintercessoryministry(AD31-1844),theHolyPlaceoftheheavenlySanctuary(Heb8:2,5;Rev8:3)•  Jesus’ministryatthealtarwas,andis,anindictmentonthepapacyclaimingthepowertoforgivesinsviaearthly“priests”

–  4angels:Thesearelikelythesame4angelsofRev7:1-3•  GodallowedSatantomakewarintheregionbetweenO^omanIslamandpapalChris<anity

–  Euphrates:Symbolicforarushing,invadingpower(Is8:7-8;17:12-13)

Revela&on9:15–The2ndWoe

•  Sothefourangels,whohadbeenpreparedforthehouranddayandmonthandyear,werereleasedtokillathirdofmankind.–  Hour,day,month,year:391years,15days(360+30+1+[360/24])

•  MethodistpreacherJosiahLitch,associatedwithWilliamMiller,interpretedandpublishedmonthspriorthattheOômanEmpirewouldendon8/11/1840,exactly391years/15daysfrom7/27/1449whenEasternRomanEmperorConstan<neXIwaselected,hecouldonlyassumeofficewiththeapprovaloftheTurkishsultanindica<ngcontrolbytheOômans

–  Thirdofmankind:AreferencetobreakingthepowerofthethirdpartoftheancientRomanEmpire,EasternRome,andpar<cularly,Constan<nople(introducedbythe1stangelofRev8:7)•  4/6/1453MahometIIassembled258,000menfortheaâckonConstan<nople,13milesincircumferencewith7-8,000mendefendingitwhilethepeopleprayedtothevirginMaryfordeliverance,atokenoftheirapostasy.Thecannon,musketfire,lances,arrowsaccompaniedbyfire,smokeandnoisereducedthewallstorubble.

"  TheTurkish/OômanEmpirewasMuslim;Constan<noplethecapitalofEasternRome,wasthecivilChris<ancenterunderpapalinfluence


•  16Nowthenumberofthearmyofthehorsemenwastwohundredmillion;Iheardthenumberofthem.17AndthusIsawthehorsesinthevision:thosewhosatonthemhadbreastplatesoffieryred,hyacinthblue,andsulfuryellow;andtheheadsofthehorseswereliketheheadsoflions;andoutoftheirmouthscamefire,smoke,andbrimstone.–  Armyofhorsemen:Turkisharmieswerenearlyallcavalry

–  200,000,000:Accountsofthe<meindicateTurkishhorsemenspreadovera600miles,onenumbering1,500,000strong•  ESV:“…twicetenthousand<mestenthousand…”;poten<allymeaning200,000twicetoldor400,000

–  Red/blue/yellowbreastplates:Turkisharmycolorswerescarlet,blue,andyellow

–  Horseheadslikelions:Turkishleaderswereo@endescribedaslion-like–  Fire/smoke/brimstone:Areferencetogunpowderusedinba^lefirstby

theTurks


•  18Bythesethreeplaguesathirdofmankindwaskilled—bythefireandthesmokeandthebrimstonewhichcameoutoftheirmouths.19Fortheirpowerisintheirmouthandintheirtails;fortheirtailsarelikeserpents,havingheads;andwiththemtheydoharm.–  Thirdofmankind:ReferencetoEasternRome/Constan<nople

•  Fire:ObscuringGod,whoisdescribedasaconsumingfire(Deut4:24)•  Smoke:ObscuringtheWordoftheBible(John1:1-5)•  Brimstone:ObscuringtheSpiritasthe“breathoftheLord”(Is30:33b)•  SimilartothefateofWesternRomecoveredbyRev8:7-12

–  Powerinmouths:Cannonwitha5’borewerecasttobeabletoblasta600lbmissile•  AreferencetotheuseofmusketswhichtheTurksperfectedwhileridinghorseback

–  Power“authority”intheirtails:Turkishprac<cetodemonstrateauthoritywastocutoffhorse’stailsandfixittotheendofaspear.Thiswasusedtorallysoldiersasavictorysignal,usingseveraltailstodenotehigherauthority(Is9:15)


•  20Buttherestofmankind,whowerenotkilledbytheseplagues,didnotrepentoftheworksoftheirhands,thattheyshouldnotworshipdemons,andidolsofgold,silver,brass,stone,andwood,whichcanneitherseenorhearnorwalk.21Andtheydidnotrepentoftheirmurdersortheirsorceriesortheirsexualimmoralityortheirthe>s.–  Therestofmankindnotkilleddidnotrepent:Anindica<onthata@er

thejudgmentsofGodusingtheIslamicO^omans,theapostateChris<ansdidnotrepentofnon-Biblicalworshipprac<ces(Ex20:3-17;Dan11:36-39)

–  Worksofhands:Selfabsorp<on,selfworship,narcissism–  Worshipidols:Affec<onforthethingsofearth–  Murders:Literalincludinghateoffellowmen(Ma^5:21-22)–  Sorceries:RebellionagainstGod,HisLaw,and/orHisprophets(1Sam15:23)

–  Sexualimmorality:Opposi<ontoGod’sestablishedmarriageprinciple(Gen2:24;spiritualSodominRev11:8)

–  The@s:LiterallybreakingGod’scommandmentsforself-exalta<on

Revela&on11:14-15a:The3rdWoe

•  Thesecondwoeispast.Behold,thethirdwoeiscomingquickly.Thentheseventhangelsounded:–  The7thangelisthe3rdWoe:This3rdholywarbetweentheKingofthe

North(apostateChris<anity/papacy)andtheKingoftheSouth(radicalIslam),wasini<atedbythea^acksontheUSAWorldTradeCenterandthePentagonon9/11/2001,andcon<nuetoa^acktheNorth(papalandapostateProtestantChris<analliancewithcivilpowersof“Chris<an”na<ons)(Dan11:40a)•  The“Chris<an”componentofthekingoftheNorthjoinedon08/07/2014whenPopeFrancisrequestedUnitedNa<onsinterven<ontoprotectChris<ansinAug2014–  hap://www.reuters.com/ar&cle/iraq-security-pope-idINKBN0G718P20140807–  hap://www.thedailybeast.com/ar&cles/2014/08/18/pope-francis-isis-and-the-last-

crusade.html

–  hap://www.businessinsider.com/pope-francis-endorses-use-of-force-against-isis-in-iraq-2014-8

OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “WorshipGod!Forthetes<monyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy.”(Rev19:10)–  Theunderstandingofprophecyisacalltoac<on;tosharethegospelof

everlas<nglifethrougharela<onshipwithJesus,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)

Hewhotes<fiestothesethingssays,“SurelyIamcomingquickly.”Amen.Evenso,come,LordJesus!Revela&on22:20

Addi&onalInforma&onIamindebtedtoTimRoosenbergwhohasstudiedDaniel11-12sincetheearly2000’sand

hasdedicatedhisministrytoprovidingpeoplewithknowledgeofthe&mesthatwelivethroughseminarsandhiswebsite;hap://www.islamandchris&anity.org

IamalsoindebtedtotwoindividualswhomhavededicatedtheirlivesinastudyofRevela&on17sincethelate1990’s.Theirwebsite,hap://666man.net,providessignificantdepthonthemanyrelatedBiblepassagesandpropheciesthatcorrelatecompletelytothepropheciesofDaniel

Foranexcellentversebyversecommentarysee:hap://www.bibleexplained.com

Foradeepperspec&veofhowRevela&onrepresentsthespiritualfulfillmentofmuchoftheOldTestamentsee:LouisF.Were,TheCertaintyofthe3rdAngel’sMessage,1945

EllenGouldWhitewasaprolificauthorandanAmericanChris&anpioneer.AlongwithotherSabbatarianAdven&stleaderssuchasJosephBatesandherhusbandJamesWhite,sheformedwhatbecameknownastheSeventh-dayAdven&stChurch.TheSmithsonianmagazinenamedEllenG.Whiteamong100MostSignificantAmericansinanacknowledgementofherinfluenceonreligion.haps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_G._White

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “AsinvisiontheapostleJohnwasgrantedaviewofthetempleofGodin

heaven,hebeheldthere“sevenlampsoffireburningbeforethethrone.”Hesawanangel“havingagoldencenser;andtherewasgivenuntohimmuchincense,thatheshouldofferitwiththeprayersofallsaintsuponthegoldenaltarwhichwasbeforethethrone.”Revela&on4:5;8:3.Heretheprophetwaspermi^edtobeholdthefirstapartmentofthesanctuaryinheaven;andhesawtherethe“sevenlampsoffire”andthe“goldenaltar”representedbythegoldencandles<ckandthealtarofincenseinthesanctuaryonearth.Again,“thetempleofGodwasopened”(Revela&on11:19),andhelookedwithintheinnerveil,upontheholyofholies.Herehebeheld“thearkofHistestament”(Revela&on11:19),representedbythesacredchestconstructedbyMosestocontainthelawofGod.”{PP356.1}{GC414.3}•  Ezekiel1:15-21indicatesGod’sthroneismovable

•  SinceGodisthe“Word”,it’spossiblethatthethroneinHeavenresidedwheretheearthlytableofshewbreadwasbeforeJesusenteredthesecondapartment(1844),the“holyofholies”wherethe“ArkofHisTestament”andmercyseatislocated

"  “Couldtheylookintothecenseroftheangelthatstandsatthegoldenaltarbeforetherainbow-circledthrone,theywouldseethatthemeritofJesusmustbemingledwithourprayersandefforts…”TheReviewandHerald,July4,1893.{ChS263.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “TheworkofGodistobecarriedontocomple&onbytheco-opera&onof

divineandhumanagencies.Thosewhoareself-sufficientmaybeapparentlyac&veintheworkofGod;butiftheyareprayerless,theirac&vityisofnoavail.Couldtheylookintothecenseroftheangelthatstandsatthegoldenaltarbeforetherainbow-circledthrone,theywouldseethatthemeritofJesusmustbemingledwithourprayersandefforts,ortheyareasworthlessaswastheofferingofCain.Couldweseealltheac&vityofhumaninstrumentality,asitappearsbeforeGod,wewouldseethatonlytheworkaccomplishedbymuchprayer,whichissanc<fiedbythemeritofChrist,willstandthetestofthejudgment.Whenthegrandreviewshalltakeplace,thenshallyereturnanddiscernbetweenhimthatservethGodandhimthatservethHimnot”.—TheReviewandHerald,July4,1893.{ChS263.2}

•  The“censer”movedin1844fromthe“GoldenAltar”tothe“Ark”intheMostHolyPlace

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “AsyetthediscipleswereunacquaintedwiththeSaviour’sunlimitedresources

andpower.Hesaidtothem,“HithertohaveyeaskednothinginMyname.”John16:24.HeexplainedthatthesecretoftheirsuccesswouldbeinaskingforstrengthandgraceinHisname.HewouldbepresentbeforetheFathertomakerequestforthem.TheprayerofthehumblesuppliantHepresentsasHisowndesireinthatsoul’sbehalf.Everysincereprayerisheardinheaven.Itmaynotbefluentlyexpressed;butiftheheartisinit,itwillascendtothesanctuarywhereJesusministers,andHewillpresentittotheFatherwithoutoneawkward,stammeringword,beau<fulandfragrantwiththeincenseofHisownperfec<on.”{DA667.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “TheLordgavemethefollowingviewin1847,whilethebrethrenwere

assembledontheSabbath,atTopsham,Maine.”{EW32.1}Wefeltanunusualspiritofprayer.AndasweprayedtheHolyGhostfelluponus.Wewereveryhappy.SoonIwaslosttoearthlythingsandwaswrappedinavisionofGod’sglory.Isawanangelflyingswi>lytome.HequicklycarriedmefromtheearthtotheHolyCity.InthecityIsawatemple,whichIentered.IpassedthroughadoorbeforeIcametothefirstveil.Thisveilwasraised,andIpassedintotheholyplace.HereIsawthealtarofincense,thecandles<ckwithsevenlamps,andthetableonwhichwastheshewbread.A@erviewingthegloryoftheholy,JesusraisedthesecondveilandIpassedintotheholyofholies.”{EW32.2}see{LS100.1-4}

•  Thisvision,givenin1847,showsthatJesushadpassedintothesecondapartmentonOctober22,1844.Jesus’goldencensorwasshownontheArk.Con&nued,nextslide…

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “IntheholiestIsawanark;onthetopandsidesofitwaspurestgold.Oneach

endofthearkwasalovelycherub,withitswingsspreadoutoverit.Theirfaceswereturnedtowardeachother,andtheylookeddownward.Betweentheangelswasagoldencenser.Abovetheark,wheretheangelsstood,wasanexceedingbrightglory,thatappearedlikeathronewhereGoddwelt.Jesusstoodbytheark,andasthesaints’prayerscameuptoHim,theincenseinthecenserwouldsmoke,andHewouldofferuptheirprayerswiththesmokeoftheincensetoHisFather.Inthearkwasthegoldenpotofmanna,Aaron’srodthatbudded,andthetablesofstonewhichfoldedtogetherlikeabook.Jesusopenedthem,andIsawthetencommandmentswriaenonthemwiththefingerofGod.Ononetablewerefour,andontheothersix.Thefouronthefirsttableshonebrighterthantheothersix.Butthefourth,theSabbathcommandment,shoneabovethemall;fortheSabbathwassetaparttobekeptinhonorofGod’sholyname.TheholySabbathlookedglorious—ahaloofglorywasallaroundit.IsawthattheSabbathcommandmentwasnotnailedtothecross.Ifitwas,theotherninecommandmentswere;andweareatlibertytobreakthemall,aswellastobreakthefourth.IsawthatGodhadnotchangedtheSabbath,forHeneverchanges.Butthepopehadchangeditfromtheseventhtothefirstdayoftheweek;forhewastochange&mesandlaws.”{EW32.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “Asinthattypicalservicethepriestlookedbyfaithtothemercyseatwhichhe

couldnotsee,sothepeopleofGodarenowtodirecttheirprayerstoChrist,theirgreatHighPriest,who,unseenbyhumanvision,ispleadingintheirbehalfinthesanctuaryabove.”{PP353.1}“Theincense,ascendingwiththeprayersofIsrael,representsthemeritsandintercessionofChrist,Hisperfectrighteousness,whichthroughfaithisimputedtoHispeople,andwhichcanalonemaketheworshipofsinfulbeingsacceptabletoGod.Beforetheveilofthemostholyplacewasanaltarofperpetualintercession,beforetheholy,analtarofcon<nualatonement.BybloodandbyincenseGodwastobeapproached—symbolspoin&ngtothegreatMediator,throughwhomsinnersmayapproachJehovah,andthroughwhomalonemercyandsalva&oncanbegrantedtotherepentant,believingsoul.”{PP353.2}

"  “ThesimpleprayersinditedbytheHolySpiritwillascendthroughthegatesajar,theopendoorwhichChristhasdeclared:Ihaveopened,andnomancanshut.Theseprayers,mingledwiththeincenseoftheperfec&onofChrist,willascendasfragrancetotheFather,andanswerswillcome.”{6T467.4}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “Christistheconnec&nglinkbetweenGodandman.HehaspromisedHis

personalintercession.HeplacesthewholevirtueofHisrighteousnessonthesideofthesuppliant.Hepleadsforman,andman,inneedofdivinehelp,pleadsforhimselfinthepresenceofGod,usingtheinfluenceoftheOnewhogaveHislifeforthelifeoftheworld.AsweacknowledgebeforeGodourapprecia<onofChrist’smerits,fragranceisgiventoourintercessions.AsweapproachGodthroughthevirtueoftheRedeemer’smerits,ChristplacesusclosebyHisside,encirclinguswithHishumanarm,whilewithHisdivinearmHegraspsthethroneoftheInfinite.HeputsHismerits,assweetincense,inthecenserinourhands,inordertoencourageourpe<<ons.Hepromisestohearandansweroursupplica<ons.”{8T178.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “Asthehighpriestsprinkledthewarmblooduponthemercy-seatwhilethe

fragrantcloudofincenseascendedbeforeGod,so,whileweconfessoursinsandpleadtheefficacyofChrist'satoningblood,ourprayersaretoascendtoheaven,fragrantwiththemeritsofourSaviour'scharacter.Notwithstandingourunworthiness,wearetorememberthatthereisOnewhocantakeawaysin,andwhoiswillingandanxioustosavethesinner.Withhisownbloodhepaidthepenaltyforallwrong-doers.EverysinacknowledgedbeforeGodwithacontriteheart,hewillremove.”{RHSeptember29,1896,par.12}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “Letthefamilies,theindividualChris&ans,andthechurchesbearinmindthat

theyarecloselyalliedtoheaven.TheLordhasaspecialinterestinHischurchmilitantherebelow.Theangelswhoofferthesmokeofthefragrantincensearefortheprayingsaints.Thenlettheeveningprayersineveryfamilyrisesteadilytoheaveninthecoolsunsethour,speakingbeforeGodinourbehalfofthemeritsofthebloodofacrucifiedandrisenSaviour.Thatbloodaloneisefficacious.Italonecanmakepropi&a&onforoursins.ItisthebloodoftheonlybegoaenSonofGodthatisofvalueforusthatwemaydrawnighuntoGod,Hisbloodalonethattaketh“awaythesinoftheworld.”Morningandeveningtheheavenlyuniversebeholdeveryhouseholdthatprays,andtheangelwiththeincense,represen<ngthebloodoftheatonement,findsaccesstoGod.”{Ms15-1897.20}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “Allincensefromearthlytabernaclesmustbemoistwiththecleansingdrops

ofthebloodofChrist.HeholdsbeforetheFatherthecenserofHisownmerits,inwhichthereisnotaintofearthlycorrup&on.Hegathersintothiscensertheprayers,thepraise,andtheconfessionsofHispeople,andwiththeseHeputsHisownspotlessrighteousness.Then,perfumedwiththemeritsofChrist’spropi&a&on,theincensecomesupbeforeGodwhollyanden&relyacceptable.Thengraciousanswersarereturned.”{1SM344.2}

"  “AllwhocometoChristtodayaretorememberthatHismeritistheincensethatmingleswiththeprayersofthosewhorepentoftheirsinsandreceivepardonandmercyandgrace.”{Ms14-1901.46}

"  “Oh,whocanvaluethisgreatmercyandlove!AsweapproachGodthroughthevirtueofChrist’smerits,weareclothedwithHispriestlyvestments.HeplacesusclosebyHisside,encirclinguswithHishumanarm,whilewithHisdivinearmHegraspsthethroneoftheinfinite.HeputsHismerits,assweetincense,inacenserintheirhands,inordertoencouragetheirpe<<ons.Hepromisestohearandanswertheirsupplica<ons.”{Lt22-1898.5}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “Twolovelycherubs,oneoneachendoftheark,stoodwiththeirwings

outstretchedaboveit,andtouchingeachotherabovetheheadofJesusasHestoodbeforethemercyseat.Theirfaceswereturnedtowardeachother,andtheylookeddownwardtotheark,represen&ngalltheangelichostlookingwithinterestatthelawofGod.Betweenthecherubimwasagoldencenser,andastheprayersofthesaints,offeredinfaith,cameuptoJesus,andHepresentedthemtoHisfather,acloudoffragrancearosefromtheincense,lookinglikesmokeofmostbeau&fulcolors.AbovetheplacewhereJesusstood,beforetheark,wasexceedinglybrightglorythatIcouldnotlookupon;itappearedlikethethroneofGod.AstheincenseascendedtotheFather,theexcellentglorycamefromthethronetoJesus,andfromHimitwassheduponthosewhoseprayershadcomeuplikesweetincense.LightpoureduponJesusinrichabundanceandovershadowedthemercyseat,andthetrainofgloryfilledthetemple.Icouldnotlonglookuponthesurpassingbrightness.Nolanguagecandescribeit.Iwasoverwhelmedandturnedfromthemajestyandgloryofthescene.”{EW252.1}

•  Ascenerepresen&ngwhathasbeenintheheavenlytemplesince1844

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “IntheholiestIsawanark;onthetopandsidesofitwaspurestgold.Oneach

endofthearkwasalovelycherub,withitswingsspreadoutoverit.Theirfaceswereturnedtowardeachother,andtheylookeddownward.Betweentheangelswasagoldencenser.Abovetheark,wheretheangelsstood,wasanexceedingbrightglory,thatappearedlikeathronewhereGoddwelt.Jesusstoodbytheark,andasthesaints’prayerscameuptoHim,theincenseinthecenserwouldsmoke,andHewouldofferuptheirprayerswiththesmokeoftheincensetoHisFather.”{LS100.3}•  Ascenerepresen&ngwhathasbeenintheheavenlytemplesince1844

"  “TheLordhasaspecialinterestinthefamiliesofHischildrenherebelow.Angelsofferthesmokeofthefragrantincensefortheprayingsaints.Thenineveryfamilyletprayerascendtoheavenbothatmorningandatthecoolsunsethour,inourbehalfpresen&ngbeforeGodtheSaviour’smerits.Morningandeveningtheheavenlyuniversetakesno&ceofeveryprayinghousehold.”{ML29.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4"  “Andnow,notasamerepe&&onerdoestheCaptainofoursalva&onintercede

forus,butasaConquerorclaimingHisvictory.Hisofferingiscomplete,andasourIntercessorHeexecutesHisself-appointedwork,holdingbeforeGodthecensercontainingHisownspotlessmeritsandtheprayers,confessions,andthanksgivingofHispeople.PerfumedwiththefragranceofHisrighteousness,theseascendtoGodasasweetsavor.Theofferingiswhollyacceptable,andpardoncoversalltransgression.”{COL156.2}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:12"  “IntheNewYorkJournalofCommerceofNovember14,1833,appeareda

longar&cleregardingthiswonderfulphenomenon,containingthisstatement:“Nophilosopherorscholarhastoldorrecordedanevent,Isuppose,likethatofyesterdaymorning.Apropheteighteenhundredyearsagoforetolditexactly,ifwewillbeatthetroubleofunderstandingstarsfallingtomeanfallingstars,...intheonlysenseinwhichitispossibletobeliterallytrue.”{GC334.1}

"  “Manywhowitnessedthefallingofthestars,lookeduponitasaheraldofthecomingjudgment,“anawfultype,asureforerunner,amercifulsign,ofthatgreatanddreadfulday.”—“TheOldCountryman,”inPortlandEveningAdver&ser,November26,1833.Thustheaaen&onofthepeoplewasdirectedtothefulfillmentofprophecy,andmanywereledtogiveheedtothewarningofthesecondadvent.”{GC334.3}

EllenWhiteCommentsRev16"  “Theba^leofArmageddonwillbefought.Andthatdaymustfindnoneofus

sleeping.Wideawakewemustbe,aswisevirginshavingoilinourvesselswithourlamps.ThepoweroftheHolyGhostmustbeuponusandtheCaptainoftheLord’shostwillstandattheheadoftheangelsofheaventodirectthebaale.Solemneventsbeforeusareyettotranspire.Trumpeta@ertrumpetistobesounded;viala@ervialpouredoutonea@eranotherupontheinhabitantsoftheearth.Scenesofstupendousinterestarerightuponusandthesethingswillbesureindica&onsofthepresenceofHimwhohasdirectedineveryaggressivemovement,whohasaccompaniedthemarchofHiscausethroughalltheages,andwhohasgraciouslypledgedHimselftobewithHispeopleinalltheirconflictstotheendoftheworld.HewillvindicateHistruth.Hewillcauseittotriumph.HeisreadytosupplyHisfaithfuloneswithmo&vesandpowerofpurpose,inspiringthemwithhopeandcourageandvalorinincreasedac&vityasthe&meisathand.”{3SM426.1}

•  These“trumpets”arethoseofthespiritualba^le,Armageddon;noteJoshua6

EllenWhiteCommentsRev9:15"  “Intheyear1840anotherremarkablefulfillmentofprophecyexcitedwidespread

interest.Twoyearsbefore,JosiahLitch,oneoftheleadingministerspreachingthesecondadvent,publishedanexposi&onofRevela&on9,predic&ngthefalloftheOaomanEmpire.Accordingtohiscalcula&ons,thispowerwastobeoverthrown“inA.D.1840,some&meinthemonthofAugust;”andonlyafewdaysprevioustoitsaccomplishmenthewrote:“Allowingthefirstperiod,150years,tohavebeenexactlyfulfilledbeforeDeacozesascendedthethronebypermissionoftheTurks,andthatthe391years,fi>eendays,commencedatthecloseofthefirstperiod,itwillendonthe11thofAugust,1840,whentheOaomanpowerinConstan&noplemaybeexpectedtobebroken.Andthis,Ibelieve,willbefoundtobethecase.”—JosiahLitch,inSignsoftheTimes,andExpositorofProphecy,August1,1840.”{GC334.4}

"  “Atthevery&mespecified,Turkey,throughherambassadors,acceptedtheprotec&onofthealliedpowersofEurope,andthusplacedherselfunderthecontrolofChris&anna&ons.Theeventexactlyfulfilledthepredic&on.Whenitbecameknown,mul&tudeswereconvincedofthecorrectnessoftheprinciplesofprophe&cinterpreta&onadoptedbyMillerandhisassociates,andawonderfulimpetuswasgiventotheadventmovement.Menoflearningandposi&onunitedwithMiller,bothinpreachingandinpublishinghisviews,andfrom1840to1844theworkrapidlyextended.”{GC335.1}

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