Closing Events
AN ARK TO PREPARE - Heb11:7. Are we READY for the severe trial to which the enforcement of the National Sunday Law will bring us? [See Note 8] Are we PREPARING for the FLOOD of trouble when God's people will be persecuted and will not be able to buy or sell, and for the Loud Cry BY [1] avoiding labor unions, [2] doing medical missionary work, and [3] moving to the country?
"UNTO TWO THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED DAYS; THEN SHALL THE SANCTUARY BE CLEANSED". DANIEL 8:14
THE COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATIVE JUDGMENT
THE NATIONAL SUNDAY LAW
“The image to the beast”
“The mark of the beast”
“Babylon is fallen”
Rev. 13:11-17 – Rev 14:8-12
Rev. 10:6; 7BC 971
Prophetic Time no Longer
The 1260 Years of papal supremacy and persecution reaches “to the time of the end.” Dan. 11:33-35. “But thou O Daniel shut up the words, and seal the book even to THE TIME OF THE END.
THE CLOSE OF PROBATION
“And at that time shall Michael stand up.” Dan. 12:1
It is done; He that is… let him be…” Rev. 22:11
How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? … It shall be for a time, times, and a half [3 ½ prophetic years = 1260 prophetic days = 1260 literal year]… “Dan. 12:4-7.” … that part of his prophecy which related to the last days, Daniel was bidden to close yup and seal “to the time of the end”… 1260 years. This period ended in 1798… since 1798, the book of Daniel has been unsealed.” GC 356. The book of Daniel us unsealed by the book of Revelation. TM 114, 115; GC 341; AA 585.
“THE DAY OF THE LORD”
Joel 2:11; Amos 5:18; Zeph 1:14; GC 310, 311
Our reward and advancement in heaven will be in direct proportion to our spiritual advancement and service here in this life. CS 165, 4T 119; COL 361; COL 363; SD 337; RH May 30, 1882; 2T 668; 1T 198.
THE MILLENNIUM – 1000 YEARS – REV. 20
Seven major event set the beginning of the millennium.
The second coming of Christ, John 14:1-3;1 Thes. 4:16-18; Acts 1:9-11; Heb.9:28.
The righteous dead raised (the first resurrection), 1 Cor. 15:51, 52; Rev. 20:6; Dan. 12:4; John 5:28, 29; 1 Thess. 4:16-18.
The righteous changed from mortality to immortality, I Cor. 15:52-55.
The righteous ascend to heaven, I Thess. 4:16, 17; John 13:36; John 14:1-3; Rev. 20:6, 4; Rev.19:1
The wicked destroyed, 2 Thess. 1:7-9; 2:8; Lk. 17:26-30; Isa 13:9, Mt. 13:31, 37-43; Jer. 25:30-33.
Satan Bound [confined] to this earth, Rev. 20:1-3.
The earth broken down, Rev. 16:16-21; Rev. 6:14-17; Isa. 13:13; 2:19; Isa. 24:1; 19,20; Jer.4:26, 27.
OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTUIONS
“The third angel’s message, the great testing truth for this time, is to be taught in ALL OUR INSTITUTIONS. … THE YOUTH SHOULD UNDERSTAND THESE THINGS. They should know the things that will come to pass before the closing up of the world’s history. These things concern our eternal welfare, and TEACHERS AND STUDENTS should give more attention to them.” 6T 128, 129.
“WRITE,” TEACH,” PUBLISH”
“Let all have more to TEACH, to WRITE, and to PUBLISH in regard to those things that are now to be fulfilled. … Let everything that can said to awaken the church from its slumbers be brought forward without delay. … Let more time be given to the PUBLICATION and CIRCULATION OF BOOKS containing present truth.” 7T 157, 158.
THE CLOSING EVENTS ARE CLEARLY PRESENTED
1. “The events connected with the close of probation and the work of preparation for the time of trouble are clearly presented.”
2. “… in the prophecies the future is opened before us as plainly as it was opened to the disciples by the words of Christ.” GC 594
3. “We should study the waymarks that point out the times in which we are living.” OHC 340
4. “Those who place themselves under God’s control … will catch the steady tread of the events ordained by Him to take place.” 7T 14.
5. “God has a people upon the earth who in faith and holy hope are tracing down the roll of fast-fulfilling prophecy.” 4T 307
6. “Let us read and study those portions of God’s Word that have special reference to these last days, pointing out the dangers that will threaten Gods people.” 8T 100, 101. Fearful tests and trials await the people of God.” 9T 17.
7. “The solemn messages that have been given in their order in the Revelation are to occupy the first place in the minds of God’s people. Nothing else is to be allowed to engross our attention.” 8T 302.
8. “the crisis is fast approaching. The rapidly swelling figures show that the time for God’s visitation has about come … Those who walk in the light will see signs of the approaching peril. … “ 5T 209
THE CLOSING EVENTS COME IN ORDER
9. “I saw that the powers of earth, are now being shaken and that events come in order.” EW 41.
10. “We are to see in history the fulfillment of prophecy…. To understand the progress of events in the marshalling of the nations for the final conflict of the great controversy.” MH 442.
11. “… in His Word… the prophetic chain … tells us where we are today in the procession of the ages, and what may be expected …” Ed 178
12. “As we near the close of this world’s history, the prophecies relating to the last days, especially demand our study.” COL 133. (Ev 151; PK 547).
13. “The 13th chapter of Revelation, and the first five verses of 14th , is ONE CONNECTED CHAIN OF PAST PRESENT, AND FUTURE EVENTS, down to the complete redemption of the 144,000; then the 6th verse commences another CHAIN OF EVENTS, which carry us down through the history of God’s people in this mortal state.” James White WTLF 10.
14. We are to “Live and act wholly in reference to the coming of the Son of Man. “EW 58.
15. “Coming events cast their shadows before. The Spirit of God is withdrawing from the earth … calamity follows calamity … probation’s hour is fast closing … every case is about to be eternally decided.” DA 636
1. “Soon grievous troubles will arise among the nations, trouble that will not cease until Jesus comes. “RH Nov. 24, 1904
2. “It is often the case that trouble is greater in anticipation than in reality; but this is not true of the crisis before us. The most vivid presentation cannot reach the magnitude of the ordeal.” GC 622
3. “The time of trouble is a fearful ordeal for God’s people.” GC 633
4. “The coming struggle will be marked with a terrible intensity such as the world has never witnessed.” GC xi
5. “There will be such a scene of strife as no pen can picture. “ Ed 180
6. “The scenes to be enacted in our world are not even dreamed of.” RH Jan. 11, 1887.
7. “Oh, that God’s people had a sense of the impending destruction of thousands of cities.” RH Dec. 10, 1903
8. “We are living in the closing scenes of this earth’s history, Prophecy is fast fulfilling … The hours of probation are fast passing.” 8T 252
9. “Today the signs of the times declare that we are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Everything in our world is in agitation.”PK 536
10. “Many of the prophecies are about to be fulfilled in quick succession.” TM 116.
11. “There are forces now ready, and only waiting the divine permission, to spread desolation everywhere.” GC 614.
12. “The most momentous struggle of the ages is just before us.” - “The last great conflict between truth and error … “ 5T 711 and GC 582.
13. “We are living in the most solemn period of this world’s history. .The destiny of earth’s teeming multitudes is about to be decided.” GC 601.
14. “The judgments of God are soon to be poured out upon the earth.” 5T 233.
15. “Fearful tests and trials await the people of God.” 9T 17.
16. “The world is not without a ruler. The program of coming events is in the hands of the Lord.” 5T 753.
17. “If we would bear in mind the momentous events soon to take place, we would feel we are in the presence of God.” ST July 10, 1893.
18. “The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen … recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place – that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis.” Ev. 703, 704; PK 537.
19. Are we prepared for the end which is soon to burst upon the earth as “an overwhelming surprise”? See note #8.