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Revelation8&9AStudyof7Trumpetsand3Woes

The3HolyWarsbetween

ApostateChristianityandIslam

Presentedby:MarkLaRoseDate:02/10/18DraftFile:Rev8-9

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)2/10/18 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”2/10/18 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

•  Thevisionswerenotgiveninchronologicalorder2/10/18 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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Introduction7TrumpetSoundingsand3Woes

•  Revelation8:1recordstheopeningofthe7thSeal,initiating1,000years

•  Revelation8:2-6providesaglimpseofJesusattheGoldenAltarintheHolyPlaceoftheheavenlySanctuary,intercedingforthesaints(Before10/22/1844)

•  Revelation8:7-13describesthefirst4trumpets

–  ThesejudgmentsfallonImperial(western)Rome,foretellingitsfall•  Revelation9:1-21describestrumpets5and6(woes1&2)

–  Thesejudgments/warsfallontheEastern“Christian”RomanEmpire

•  Revelation11:14-15announcesthe7thtrumpet,confirmingtrumpets5-7arethe3woes/holywarsofIslamversus“Christianity”

–  The7thtrumpet/3rdwoejudgmentfallsonthewholeworld

•  Thefirst6trumpetsoccurwhileChristisintheHolyPlaceoftheSanctuaryinHeaven(Rev9:13)whilethe7thtrumpetissoundedwithChristintheMostHolyPlace(sometimeafter10/22/1844),(9/11/2001-8/7/2014)

"  Thefirst4trumpetshavesimilarattributes,duringthetimeoftheend,tothefirst4ofthe7plagues(Rev16)

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Revelation8

Jesus,ourHighPriestandthe

First4Trumpets

Revelation8:1

•  WhenHeopenedtheseventhseal,therewassilenceinheavenforabouthalfanhour.

#  Thefirst4sealsdescribedhorsesandriders.Theeventsofseals5-7aredifferent.–  Silenceinheaven:ThereissilencebecauseJesusandHisangelsarenot

inHeaven.TheGodheadandthehostsofHeavenrescuethesaints.(Is62:1,11-12;Hab2:20;Zeph1:7;Zech2:13)(note:“Kingsoftheeast”;Rev16:12)

–  “About”halfanhour:Inprophetictime,about1week(360d/24h/2=7.5)•  Jesuswilltakesevendaystotransportthesaintsbacktoheavenfromearth

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

•  AlludestoNoahandhisfamilyinthearkfor1weekbeforetherainscame(Gen7:1-4,16;Matt24:37-39)

•  Eze43:18-27representsspiritualcleansingfor7daysinordertobeacceptedintoHeavenonthe8thday

#  JohnistakeninvisionforwardtojustafterChrist’sreturn,thenbackagaintoviewjudgmentsintheformofwarsandapostasybeginningafterhistime2/10/18 11

Revelation8:2

•  AndIsawthesevenangelswhostandbeforeGod,andtothemweregivenseventrumpets.#  ThistransitioninJohn’svisionshowsascenefromtheperspectiveof

Heaven,movingbackintimefromthepriorscene(stillfuturetoJohn)

–  The7angelsbeforeGod:Angelswithspecialresponsibilities–  7trumpets:TrumpetsintheBibleareusedforworship(Num10:1-7)

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

•  AlludestoconqueringJerichowhenGodspecifiedamarcharoundthecity,including7priests,eachwithatrumpetcontinuallysoundingeverydayfor6days,followedby7lapsandbothtrumpetsandshoutingonthe7thday(Josh6)

•  AcallforrepentanceandtorenewarightrelationshipwiththeLord;awarningtoprepareforChrist’sreturn(Joel2:1,13-15)

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Revelation8:3-4

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

–  Altar:TheGoldenAltarofincenseintheHolyPlace(Rev9:13)•  Jesusenteredthesecondcompartment(MostHolyPlace)on10/22/1844,initiatingthepre-advent“investigative”judgment(Ps63:2;Dan7:9-10;8:14,26;Heb9:4;Rev11:1-2)

–  Incense:RepresentingChrist’smerits,Hisperfectrighteousness,thebloodofHisatonement,intercedingonbehalfoftheprayersofthesaints(Ps141:2;Is53:12;Heb7:25;James5:14-20)

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

–  Smoke:Christ’sintercessionwiththeFatheronourbehalf(Rom8:34;1John2:1;Rev5:8)2/10/18 13

Revelation8:5-6

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

–  Firefromthealtar:Judgmentsontheearth(Is6:6;Eze10:2)•  ThisistheGoldenAltarintheHolyPlace,indicatingthisoccurredbefore10/22/1844

–  Noises,thunderings,lightnings,earthquake:ThesesignsaccompanyGodspeakingandHisjudgments(Ex19:16;Ps18:10-13;Rev4:5;11:19;16:18)•  Angelscausethesesignswhentravelingtoearth(Eze1:13-14,24;3:12-13;Matt

28:2-3)

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Revelation8:7[Resultsof1stPlague]•  Thefirstangelsounded:Andhailandfirefollowed,mingledwith

blood,andtheywerethrowntotheearth.Andathirdofthetreeswereburnedup,andallgreengrasswasburnedup.–  Hail:JudgmentonRomeintheformoftheVisigothsattackingfromthe

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

–  Onethird:ImperialRomewassplitbetweenWesternRome(onethird)whichsufferedthesejudgments,andEasternRome,includingtheformerprovinceofIllyricum(roughlytwothirdsoftheempire)(Eze5:1-4,12)https://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;20:46-48;Dan4:14-16,20-22;Matt3:10;Luke3:9;13:6-9;Rev7:1-3;9:4)

–  Allgreen(Greek:chloros,meaningpalegreen)grassburnedup:TheVisigothsburnedalltrees,crops,andgrasslands(Ps72:6,16;103:15;Is40:6-8;44:3-4;James1:10-11;1Pet1:24;Rev9:4)

•  Spiritualfulfillment:thosewhowerespirituallyweakwerespirituallydestroyed2/10/18 15

Revelation8:8-9[Resultsof2ndPlague]•  8Thenthesecondangelsounded:Andsomethinglikeagreat

mountainburningwithfirewasthrownintothesea,andathirdoftheseabecameblood.9Andathirdofthelivingcreaturesintheseadied,andathirdoftheshipsweredestroyed.–  Somethinglikeaburningmountain:Symbolforapowerorkingdomon

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

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

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

–  Thirdofseacreaturesdied:Symbolicofagreatnumberofcasualties

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

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Revelation8:10-11[Resultsof3rdPlague]•  10Thenthethirdangelsounded:Andagreatstarfellfrom

heaven,burninglikeatorch,anditfellonathirdoftheriversandonthespringsofwater.11ThenameofthestarisWormwood.Athirdofthewatersbecamewormwood,andmanymendiedfromthewater,becauseitwasmadebitter.–  Greatstarfellfromheaven:Leader(Rev1:20;22:16)whofell;Lucifer

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

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

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

–  Madebitter:AttilatheHun’sarmiesraped,murdered,andburnedmanycities,attackingfromtheAlpsandfollowingthestreamsandriversintoItaly,bringingabitterjudgmentonRomeinAD450(Jer2:13)

#  ThefallenwormwoodangelledthemedievalchurchtomixpaganpracticeswithChristianworshipcreatingtraditionskepttothisdaybymostChristians

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Revelation8:12(1of3)[Resultsof4thPlague]•  Thenthefourthangelsounded:Andathirdofthesunwas

struck,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:LesserlightofcontemporaryprophecydimmedbyleadersdiscreditingprophetspointingtoGod’sWord

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

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Revelation8:12(2of3)[Resultsof4thPlague]•  Thenthefourthangelsounded:Andathirdofthesunwasstruck,athirdof

themoon,andathirdofthestars,sothatathirdofthemweredarkened.Athirdofthedaydidnotshine,andlikewisethenight.

–  OdoacerdeposedthelastRomanEmperor,RomulusAugustuluson9/4/476,endingthewesternRomanEmpire.ThisusheredintheperiodoftheOstrogothic(Dan7:8)papacy,whichendedduringJustinian’sreign(527-565).JustiniandeposedPopeSilveriusin537andplacedPopeVigiliusonthepapalthrone,implementinghiscodein538,declaringthatthepapalchurchwasthestatereligionenforcedbycivilpenalties(abomination).Thisinitiatedthespiritualdarknessofthe“darkages.”

–  In1054,theRomanChurchexcommunicatedtheGreekOrthodoxChristianswhoinsistedonkeepingthe7thdaySabbathatthetime•  On02/12/2016,PopeFrancismetwithRussianOrthodoxPatriarchKirillinCuba,signingajointdeclarationhonoringtheVirginMary,reestablishingthe“unity”ofthefirstmillenniumtotakeactionsincludingcallingontheinternationalcommunitytoacturgentlyagainstChristianpersecutionhttp://www.news.va/en/news/joint-declaration-of-pope-francis-and-patriarch-ki

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Revelation8:12(3of3)[Resultsof4thPlague]•  Thenthefourthangelsounded:Andathirdofthesunwasstruck,athirdof

themoon,andathirdofthestars,sothatathirdofthemweredarkened.Athirdofthedaydidnotshine,andlikewisethenight.

–  Duringthenext500years,thepapalchurchwouldimpose150+“holy”daysforbiddingpeopletowork,causingdeepimpoverishment

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

–  "InthetimeofConstantinetheRomanempirewasdividedintothreegreatsections:ConstantinewasassignedGaul,Spain,Britain,Italy,Africa;toLiciniustheIllyricumprefecture;toMaximin,theAsiaticprovincesandEgypt.”Dr.Cumming'ApocalypticSketches'Vol.2.p63.

–  "EachoneincludeditsthirdoftheMediterraneanorRomansea,aswellasitsthirdoftheland:andeachonealsoitscharacteristicstreamofthethreegreatfrontierrivers,theRhine,DanubeandEuphrates."'HoraeApocalypticae'E.B.Elliott.Vol.1p342.

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Revelation8:13

•  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•  ForetellingthereligiouswarsbetweenapostateChristianityandIslam

①  ArabIslam(612-1299)

②  OttomanIslam(1449-1840)③  RadicalIslam(2001-20xx)2/10/18 21

Revelation9Trumpets5,6,and7:

The3Woes

Revelation9:1–The1stWoe

•  Thenthefifthangelsounded:AndIsawastarfallenfromheaventotheearth.Tohimwasgiventhekeytothebottomlesspit.#  Daniel’sperspectivetoRev9:1-12isfoundinDan11:25-28(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•  ReferencetoSatantwicementioned(Rev9:11)

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

–  Bottomlesspit,“abyss”:Theplaceofdeath,earth,Satan’sdomain(Is14:15;Eze31:14-18;32:17-32;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,”theFrenchRevolution(Rev11:7)2/10/18 23

Revelation9:2-3–The1stWoe

•  2Andheopenedthebottomlesspit,andsmokearoseoutofthepitlikethesmokeofagreatfurnace.Sothesunandtheairweredarkenedbecauseofthesmokeofthepit.3Thenoutofthesmokelocustscameupontheearth.Andtothemwasgivenpower,asthescorpionsoftheearthhavepower.–  “Bottomlesspit”listedinRev9:11asthehomeoftheirking

–  Smokedarkened[Note5thPlague:Rev16:10-11]thesunandair:SymbolizingaobscuringoftheLightoftheworld,Christ(Mal4:2),andtheair,representingtheSpirit(John3:8)•  Truthwashiddenthroughfalsehoodanderror•  TheMuslimreligionhassignificantappealtothecarnalnature

–  Locusts(Arabic,“Arbeh”):SymbolicforArabs(Arabic,“Arbi”)(Judg6:5;7:12)•  IsraelwasattackedbytheAmalekitesfromthesouthandMidianitesandothersfromtheeast(Judges6:1-6)

–  Scorpionsoftheearth:SymbolforMuslimconquerors(Eze2:6)

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Islam

•  ThesemapscomparetherangeofthedesertlocustwiththespreadofIslamduringthemid700’s

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Revelation9:4–The1stWoe

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

onhowhisfightingmenweretoconductthemselves(Seenextslide)•  Grass:Ps72:6,16;103:15;Is40:6-8;44:3-4;James1:10-11;1Pet1:24;Rev8:7

•  Tree(good):Ps1:1-3;52:8;92:12-15;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:Eze31:3-18;Dan4;Matt3:10;Luke3:9

–  MenwithoutthesealofGod:Theseweredescribedasmenwithshavencrowns(Catholicmonks/priests),andweretobekilled

–  Foreheads:God’ssealisplacedontheforehead,indicatingatransformationofcharacter,basedonHissanctifyingpower(Eze9:3-6;2Tim2:19;Rev7:2-3;13:16-17;14:1,7,12)

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The1stWoe

•  AbuBakr'scommand:–  "Assoonastheirnumberswerecomplete,Abubekerascendedthehill,

reviewedthemen,thehorses,andthearms,andpouredforthaferventprayerforthesuccessoftheirundertaking..'Remember',saidthesuccessoroftheprophet,'thatyouarealwaysinthepresenceofGod,onthevergeofdeath,intheassuranceofjudgment,andthehopeofparadise.Avoidinjusticeandoppression;consultwithyourbrethren,andstudytopreservetheloveandconfidenceofyourtroops.Whenyoufightthebattlesofthelord,acquityourselveslikemen,withoutturningyourbacks;butletnotyourvictorybestainedwiththebloodofwomenorchildren.Destroynopalmtrees,norburnanyfieldofcorn.Cutdownnofruittrees,nordoanymischieftocattle,onlysuchasyoukilltoeat.Whenyoumakeacovenant...standtoitandbeasgoodasyourword.Asyougoon,youwillfindsomereligiouspersons,wholiveretiredinmonasteries,andproposetothemselvestoserveGodthatway:letthemaloneandneitherkillthemnordestroytheirmonasteries.AndyouwillfindanothersortofpeoplethatbelongtothesynagogueofSatan,whohaveshavencrowns;besureyoucleavetheirskulls,andgivethemnoquarter,tilltheyeitherturnMahometansorpaytribute.”EdwardGibbon'Decline&Fall'!,Vol.V:489-490.2/10/18 27


•  5Andtheywerenotgivenauthoritytokillthem,buttotormentthemforfivemonths.Theirtormentwaslikethetormentofascorpionwhenitstrikesaman.6Inthosedaysmenwillseekdeathandwillnotfindit;theywilldesiretodie,anddeathwillfleefromthem.–  Torment:GodgrantedIslamthepowertotormentapostateChristianity

butnottodestroyit•  ArabarmiesplacedConstantinopleundersiegetwice(673-678&716-718)butfailedtotaketheEasternRomanEmpire

–  5months:Thedesertlocustswarmsfor5months(May-Sept),150days/propheticyears(Rev9:10)(Prophetictimekey:Num14:34;Eze4:4-6;Gen29:27;Lev25:1-7)•  CaliphAl-MansurmovedtheMuslimcapitalfromDamascustoBaghdadin762;exactly150yearsafterthefightingbeganagainstRome,itceased

–  Scorpion:DescriptionofhowtheMuslimsinsultedChristians(Rev9:10)–  Seekdeath:“Christians”weretreatedmiserablybyMuslims

•  SimilartacticsandrulesusedthenhavebeenputinplacebyISIS,eff.20142/10/18 28


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

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

beautifulcrowns•  Traditioncallsforthewearingofturbans

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

–  Lions’teeth:Isaiah30:6describesArabiaasalandoftroublefromwhichcamethelion

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•  9Andtheyhadbreastplateslikebreastplatesofiron,andthesoundoftheirwingswaslikethesoundofchariotswithmanyhorsesrunningintobattle.10Theyhadtailslikescorpions,andtherewerestingsintheirtails.Theirpowerwastohurtmenfivemonths.–  Breastplatesofiron:Saracen(Arab)warriorsworeironbreastplates–  Soundofwingslikechariotsandhorses:AnaptdescriptionofSaracen

cavalryrushingintobattle(Joel2:5)–  Tailslikescorpions:Arabiaishometotheparticularlydangerousfat-

tailedscorpion(Is9:15)–  Stings:Symbolofalyingprophet,thefalsereligionofIslam(Eze2:6)

•  Thescorpionstingtwicereferredto(Rev9:5)–  5months:Thissecondreferencetoa150day/yearperiod(Rev9:5)is

the150yearperiodinitiatedwhenOsmanIinvadedNicomedia(7/27/1299),foundingtheOttomanEmpire(Rev9:5)•  Thisinitiated150yearsofpersistentassault,concludingwithEasternRomebecomingavassalstatetotheOttomanEmpire

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•  11Andtheyhadaskingoverthemtheangelofthebottomlesspit,whosenameinHebrewisAbaddon,butinGreekhehasthenameApollyon.12Onewoeispast.Behold,stilltwomorewoesarecomingafterthesethings.–  Angelofthebottomlesspit:Satan(Luke8:31)

–  Abaddon:Hebrew,“destroyingangel”(Ps88:11)–  Apollyon:Greek,“destroyer;”“onethatexterminates

•  ThetermsusingbothlanguagesemphasizethecharacterofSatan(Rev9:1)

–  Onewoe:ReferencetothefirstofthreeholywarsbetweenapostateChristianityandIslam

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Revelation9:13-14–The2ndWoe

•  13Thenthesixthangelsounded:AndIheardavoicefromthefourhornsofthegoldenaltarwhichisbeforeGod,14sayingtothesixthangelwhohadthetrumpet,“ReleasethefourangelswhoareboundatthegreatriverEuphrates.”#  Daniel’sperspectivetoRev9:13-21isfoundinDan11:29-36(1449-1840)–  Voicefromthealtar:Noticethisadditionalphraseisnotpresentinprior

trumpetsoundings,indicatingthatthis2ndwoetakesplaceduringChrist’sfirstapartmentintercessoryministry(AD31-1844),theHolyPlaceoftheheavenlySanctuary(Heb8:2,5;Rev8:3)•  Jesus’ministryatthealtarwas,andis,anindictmentonthepapacyclaimingthepowertoforgivesinsviaearthly“priests”

–  4angels:Thesearelikelythe4angelsholdingthe“winds”inRev7:1-3•  GodallowedSatantomakewarintheregionbetweenOttomanIslamandpapalChristianity

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

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Revelation9:15–The2ndWoe

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

•  MethodistpreacherJosiahLitch,associatedwithWilliamMiller,interpretedandpublishedmonthspriorthattheOttomanEmpirewouldendon8/11/1840,exactly391years/15daysfrom7/27/1449whenEasternRomanEmperorConstantineXIwaselected,hecouldonlyassumeofficewiththeapprovaloftheTurkishsultanindicatingcontrolbytheOttomans

–  Thirdofmankind:AreferencetobreakingthepowerofthethirdpartoftheancientRomanEmpire,EasternRome,andparticularly,Constantinople(introducedbythe1stangelofRev8:7)•  4/6/1453MahometIIassembled258,000menfortheattackonConstantinople,13milesincircumferencewith7-8,000mendefendingitwhilethepeopleprayedtothevirginMaryfordeliverance,atokenoftheirapostasy.Thecannon,musketfire,lances,arrowsaccompaniedbyfire,smokeandnoisereducedthewallstorubble.

#  TheTurkish/OttomanEmpirewasMuslim;ConstantinoplethecapitalofEasternRome,wasthecivilChristiancenterunderpapalinfluence

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

–  200,000,000:AccountsofthetimeindicateTurkishhorsemenspreadovera600miles,onenumbering1,500,000strong•  ESV:“…twicetenthousandtimestenthousand…”;potentiallymeaning200,000twicetoldor400,000

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

–  Horseheadslikelions:Turkishleaderswereoftendescribedaslion-like–  Fire/smoke/brimstone:Areferencetogunpowderusedinbattlefirstby

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

•  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:Turkishpracticetodemonstrateauthoritywastocutoffhorse’stailsandfixittotheendofaspear.Thiswasusedtorallysoldiersasavictorysignal,usingseveraltailstodenotehigherauthority(Is9:15)2/10/18 35


•  20Buttherestofmankind,whowerenotkilledbytheseplagues,didnotrepentoftheworksoftheirhands,thattheyshouldnotworshipdemons,andidolsofgold,silver,brass,stone,andwood,whichcanneitherseenorhearnorwalk.21Andtheydidnotrepentoftheirmurdersortheirsorceriesortheirsexualimmoralityortheirthefts.–  Therestofmankindnotkilleddidnotrepent:Anindicationthatafter

thejudgmentsofGodusingtheIslamicOttomans,theapostateChristiansdidnotrepentofnon-Biblicalworshippractices(Ex20:3-17;Dan11:36-39)

–  Worksofhands:Selfabsorption,selfworship,narcissism–  Worshipidols:Affectionforthethingsofearth–  Murders:Literalincludinghateoffellowmen(Matt5:21-22)–  Sorceries:RebellionagainstGod,HisLaw,and/orHisprophets(1Sam15:23)

–  Sexualimmorality:OppositiontoGod’sestablishedmarriageprinciple(Gen2:24;spiritualSodominRev11:8)

–  Thefts:LiterallybreakingGod’scommandmentsforself-exaltation2/10/18 36

Revelation11:14-15a:The3rdWoe

•  Thesecondwoeispast.Behold,thethirdwoeiscomingquickly.Thentheseventhangelsounded:–  The7thangelisthe3rdWoe:Thisliteral3rdholywarbetweentheKingof

theNorth(apostateChristianity/papacy)andtheKingoftheSouth(radicalIslam),wasinitiatedbytheattacksontheUSAWorldTradeCenterandthePentagonon9/11/2001,andcontinuetoattacktheNorth(papalandapostateProtestantChristianalliancewithcivilpowersof“Christian”nations)(Dan11:40a)•  The“Christian”componentofthekingoftheNorthjoinedon08/07/2014whenPopeFrancisrequestedUnitedNationsinterventiontoprotectChristians–  http://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-security-pope-idINKBN0G718P20140807–  http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/18/pope-francis-isis-and-the-last-

crusade.html

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

–  The7thtrumpetsoundingisrepeatedasthe7thplague(Rev16:17-21)

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OurMissionastheRemnant

•  “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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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:2#  “Thyrighthand,OGod,shalldashinpiecesThineenemies.Revelation6and7

arefullofmeaning.TerriblearethejudgmentsofGodrevealed.ThesevenangelsstoodbeforeGodtoreceivetheircommission.Tothemweregivenseventrumpets.TheLordwasgoingforthtopunishtheinhabitantsoftheearthfortheiriniquity,andtheearthwastodiscloseherbloodandnomorecoverherslain.Givethedescriptioninchapter6.WhentheplaguesofGodshallcomeupontheearth,hailwillfalluponthewicked,abouttheweightofatalent.”{Ms59-1895.26-27}{15MR219.2-220.1}

#  “ThesamespiritisseentodaythatisrepresentedinRevelation6:6-8.Historyistoberepeated.Thatwhichhasbeenwillbeagain.Thisspiritworkstoconfuseandtoperplex.Dissensionwillbeseenineverynation,kindred,tongue,andpeople,andthosewhohavenothadaspirittofollowthelightthatGodhasgiventhroughHislivingoracles,throughHisappointedagencies,willbecomeconfused.Theirjudgmentwillrevealweakness.Disorderandstrifeandconfusionwillbeseeninthechurch.”{Lt65-1898.30}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:2;16:1-21#  “ThebattleofArmageddonwillbefought.Andthatdaymustfindnoneofus

sleeping.Wideawakewemustbe,aswisevirginshavingoilinourvesselswithourlamps.ThepoweroftheHolyGhostmustbeuponusandtheCaptainoftheLord’shostwillstandattheheadoftheangelsofheaventodirectthebattle.Solemneventsbeforeusareyettotranspire.Trumpetaftertrumpetistobesounded;vialaftervialpouredoutoneafteranotherupontheinhabitantsoftheearth.ScenesofstupendousinterestarerightuponusandthesethingswillbesureindicationsofthepresenceofHimwhohasdirectedineveryaggressivemovement,whohasaccompaniedthemarchofHiscausethroughalltheages,andwhohasgraciouslypledgedHimselftobewithHispeopleinalltheirconflictstotheendoftheworld.HewillvindicateHistruth.Hewillcauseittotriumph.HeisreadytosupplyHisfaithfuloneswithmotivesandpowerofpurpose,inspiringthemwithhopeandcourageandvalorinincreasedactivityasthetimeisathand.”{3SM426.1}{Lt112-1890.13}

•  These“trumpets”arethoseofthespiritualbattle,Armageddon;noteJoshua6

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “AsinvisiontheapostleJohnwasgrantedaviewofthetempleofGodin

heaven,hebeheldthere“sevenlampsoffireburningbeforethethrone.”Hesawanangel“havingagoldencenser;andtherewasgivenuntohimmuchincense,thatheshouldofferitwiththeprayersofallsaintsuponthegoldenaltarwhichwasbeforethethrone.”Revelation4:5;8:3.Heretheprophetwaspermittedtobeholdthefirstapartmentofthesanctuaryinheaven;andhesawtherethe“sevenlampsoffire”andthe“goldenaltar”representedbythegoldencandlestickandthealtarofincenseinthesanctuaryonearth.Again,“thetempleofGodwasopened”(Revelation11:19),andhelookedwithintheinnerveil,upontheholyofholies.Herehebeheld“thearkofHistestament”(Revelation11:19),representedbythesacredchestconstructedbyMosestocontainthelawofGod.”{PP356.1}{GC414.3}•  Ezekiel1:15-21indicatesGod’sthroneismovable

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

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “TheworkofGodistobecarriedontocompletionbytheco-operationof

divineandhumanagencies.Thosewhoareself-sufficientmaybeapparentlyactiveintheworkofGod;butiftheyareprayerless,theiractivityisofnoavail.Couldtheylookintothecenseroftheangelthatstandsatthegoldenaltarbeforetherainbow-circledthrone,theywouldseethatthemeritofJesusmustbemingledwithourprayersandefforts,ortheyareasworthlessaswastheofferingofCain.Couldweseealltheactivityofhumaninstrumentality,asitappearsbeforeGod,wewouldseethatonlytheworkaccomplishedbymuchprayer,whichissanctifiedbythemeritofChrist,willstandthetestofthejudgment.Whenthegrandreviewshalltakeplace,thenshallyereturnanddiscernbetweenhimthatservethGodandhimthatservethHimnot”.—TheReviewandHerald,July4,1893.{ChS263.2}

•  The“censer”wastakenbyJesusin1844fromthe“GoldenAltar”tothe“Ark”intheMostHolyPlace

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “AsyetthediscipleswereunacquaintedwiththeSaviour’sunlimitedresources

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

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “TheLordgavemethefollowingviewin1847,whilethebrethrenwere

assembledontheSabbath,atTopsham,Maine.”Wefeltanunusualspiritofprayer.AndasweprayedtheHolyGhostfelluponus.Wewereveryhappy.SoonIwaslosttoearthlythingsandwaswrappedinavisionofGod’sglory.Isawanangelflyingswiftlytome.HequicklycarriedmefromtheearthtotheHolyCity.InthecityIsawatemple,whichIentered.IpassedthroughadoorbeforeIcametothefirstveil.Thisveilwasraised,andIpassedintotheholyplace.HereIsawthealtarofincense,thecandlestickwithsevenlamps,andthetableonwhichwastheshewbread.Afterviewingthegloryoftheholy,JesusraisedthesecondveilandIpassedintotheholyofholies.”{EW32.1-2}see{LS100.1-4}

•  Thisvision,givenin1847,showsthatJesushadpassedintothesecondapartmentonOctober22,1844.Jesus’goldencensorwasshownontheArk.Continued,nextslide…

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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,andIsawthetencommandmentswrittenonthemwiththefingerofGod.Ononetablewerefour,andontheothersix.Thefouronthefirsttableshonebrighterthantheothersix.Butthefourth,theSabbathcommandment,shoneabovethemall;fortheSabbathwassetaparttobekeptinhonorofGod’sholyname.TheholySabbathlookedglorious—ahaloofglorywasallaroundit.IsawthattheSabbathcommandmentwasnotnailedtothecross.Ifitwas,theotherninecommandmentswere;andweareatlibertytobreakthemall,aswellastobreakthefourth.IsawthatGodhadnotchangedtheSabbath,forHeneverchanges.Butthepopehadchangeditfromtheseventhtothefirstdayoftheweek;forhewastochangetimesandlaws.”{EW32.3}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “Asinthattypicalservicethepriestlookedbyfaithtothemercyseatwhichhe

couldnotsee,sothepeopleofGodarenowtodirecttheirprayerstoChrist,theirgreatHighPriest,who,unseenbyhumanvision,ispleadingintheirbehalfinthesanctuaryabove.Theincense,ascendingwiththeprayersofIsrael,representsthemeritsandintercessionofChrist,Hisperfectrighteousness,whichthroughfaithisimputedtoHispeople,andwhichcanalonemaketheworshipofsinfulbeingsacceptabletoGod.Beforetheveilofthemostholyplacewasanaltarofperpetualintercession,beforetheholy,analtarofcontinualatonement.BybloodandbyincenseGodwastobeapproached—symbolspointingtothegreatMediator,throughwhomsinnersmayapproachJehovah,andthroughwhomalonemercyandsalvationcanbegrantedtotherepentant,believingsoul.”{PP353.1-2}

#  “ThesimpleprayersinditedbytheHolySpiritwillascendthroughthegatesajar,theopendoorwhichChristhasdeclared:Ihaveopened,andnomancanshut.Theseprayers,mingledwiththeincenseoftheperfectionofChrist,willascendasfragrancetotheFather,andanswerswillcome.”{6T467.4}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “ChrististheconnectinglinkbetweenGodandman.HehaspromisedHis

personalintercession.HeplacesthewholevirtueofHisrighteousnessonthesideofthesuppliant.Hepleadsforman,andman,inneedofdivinehelp,pleadsforhimselfinthepresenceofGod,usingtheinfluenceoftheOnewhogaveHislifeforthelifeoftheworld.AsweacknowledgebeforeGodourappreciationofChrist’smerits,fragranceisgiventoourintercessions.AsweapproachGodthroughthevirtueoftheRedeemer’smerits,ChristplacesusclosebyHisside,encirclinguswithHishumanarm,whilewithHisdivinearmHegraspsthethroneoftheInfinite.HeputsHismerits,assweetincense,inthecenserinourhands,inordertoencourageourpetitions.Hepromisestohearandansweroursupplications.”{8T178.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “Asthehighpriestsprinkledthewarmblooduponthemercy-seatwhilethe

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

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “Letthefamilies,theindividualChristians,andthechurchesbearinmindthat

theyarecloselyalliedtoheaven.TheLordhasaspecialinterestinHischurchmilitantherebelow.Theangelswhoofferthesmokeofthefragrantincensearefortheprayingsaints.Thenlettheeveningprayersineveryfamilyrisesteadilytoheaveninthecoolsunsethour,speakingbeforeGodinourbehalfofthemeritsofthebloodofacrucifiedandrisenSaviour.Thatbloodaloneisefficacious.Italonecanmakepropitiationforoursins.ItisthebloodoftheonlybegottenSonofGodthatisofvalueforusthatwemaydrawnighuntoGod,Hisbloodalonethattaketh“awaythesinoftheworld.”Morningandeveningtheheavenlyuniversebeholdeveryhouseholdthatprays,andtheangelwiththeincense,representingthebloodoftheatonement,findsaccesstoGod.”{Ms15-1897.20}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “Allincensefromearthlytabernaclesmustbemoistwiththecleansingdrops

ofthebloodofChrist.HeholdsbeforetheFatherthecenserofHisownmerits,inwhichthereisnotaintofearthlycorruption.Hegathersintothiscensertheprayers,thepraise,andtheconfessionsofHispeople,andwiththeseHeputsHisownspotlessrighteousness.Then,perfumedwiththemeritsofChrist’spropitiation,theincensecomesupbeforeGodwhollyandentirelyacceptable.Thengraciousanswersarereturned.”{1SM344.2}

#  “AllwhocometoChristtodayaretorememberthatHismeritistheincensethatmingleswiththeprayersofthosewhorepentoftheirsinsandreceivepardonandmercyandgrace.”{Ms14-1901.46}

#  “Oh,whocanvaluethisgreatmercyandlove!AsweapproachGodthroughthevirtueofChrist’smerits,weareclothedwithHispriestlyvestments.HeplacesusclosebyHisside,encirclinguswithHishumanarm,whilewithHisdivinearmHegraspsthethroneoftheinfinite.HeputsHismerits,assweetincense,inacenserintheirhands,inordertoencouragetheirpetitions.Hepromisestohearandanswertheirsupplications.”{Lt22-1898.5}

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

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

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

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

•  Ascenerepresentingwhathasbeenintheheavenlytemplesince1844

#  “TheLordhasaspecialinterestinthefamiliesofHischildrenherebelow.Angelsofferthesmokeofthefragrantincensefortheprayingsaints.Thenineveryfamilyletprayerascendtoheavenbothatmorningandatthecoolsunsethour,inourbehalfpresentingbeforeGodtheSaviour’smerits.Morningandeveningtheheavenlyuniversetakesnoticeofeveryprayinghousehold.”{ML29.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev8:3-4#  “Andnow,notasamerepetitionerdoestheCaptainofoursalvationintercede

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

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EllenWhiteCommentsDan11:29-36;Rev9:13-21#  “AdarkandthreateningdayhadcomefortheReformation.Notwithstanding

theEdictofWorms,declaringLuthertobeanoutlawandforbiddingtheteachingorbeliefofhisdoctrines,religioustolerationhadthusfarprevailedintheempire.God’sprovidencehadheldinchecktheforcesthatopposedthetruth.CharlesVwasbentoncrushingtheReformation,butoftenasheraisedhishandtostrikehehadbeenforcedtoturnasidetheblow.AgainandagaintheimmediatedestructionofallwhodaredtoopposethemselvestoRomeappearedinevitable;butatthecriticalmomentthearmiesoftheTurkappearedontheeasternfrontier,orthekingofFrance,oreventhepopehimself,jealousoftheincreasinggreatnessoftheemperor,madewaruponhim;andthus,amidthestrifeandtumultofnations,theReformationhadbeenlefttostrengthenandextend.”{GC197.2}

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EllenWhiteCommentsRev9:15#  “Intheyear1840anotherremarkablefulfillmentofprophecyexcitedwidespread

interest.Twoyearsbefore,JosiahLitch,oneoftheleadingministerspreachingthesecondadvent,publishedanexpositionofRevelation9,predictingthefalloftheOttomanEmpire.Accordingtohiscalculations,thispowerwastobeoverthrown“inA.D.1840,sometimeinthemonthofAugust;”andonlyafewdaysprevioustoitsaccomplishmenthewrote:“Allowingthefirstperiod,150years,tohavebeenexactlyfulfilledbeforeDeacozesascendedthethronebypermissionoftheTurks,andthatthe391years,fifteendays,commencedatthecloseofthefirstperiod,itwillendonthe11thofAugust,1840,whentheOttomanpowerinConstantinoplemaybeexpectedtobebroken.Andthis,Ibelieve,willbefoundtobethecase.”—JosiahLitch,inSignsoftheTimes,andExpositorofProphecy,August1,1840.”{GC334.4}

#  “Attheverytimespecified,Turkey,throughherambassadors,acceptedtheprotectionofthealliedpowersofEurope,andthusplacedherselfunderthecontrolofChristiannations.Theeventexactlyfulfilledtheprediction.Whenitbecameknown,multitudeswereconvincedofthecorrectnessoftheprinciplesofpropheticinterpretationadoptedbyMillerandhisassociates,andawonderfulimpetuswasgiventotheadventmovement.MenoflearningandpositionunitedwithMiller,bothinpreachingandinpublishinghisviews,andfrom1840to1844theworkrapidlyextended.”{GC335.1}

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