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THE PILLAR Daniel 8:1314 PALMONI: THE WONDERFUL NUMBER OR THE NUMBERER OF SECRETS The scripture which above all others had been both the foundation and the central pillar of the advent faith was the declaration: Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. Daniel 8:14. These had been familiar words to all believers in the Lord's soon coming. By the lips of thousands was this prophecy repeated as the watchword of their faith. All felt that upon the events therein foretold depended their brightest expectations and most cherished hopes. These prophetic days had been shown to terminate in the autumn of 1844. In common with the rest of the Christian world, Adventists then held that the earth, or some portion of it, was the sanctuary. They understood that the cleansing of the sanctuary was the purification of the earth by the fires of the last great day, and that this would take place at the second advent. Hence the conclusion that Christ would return to the earth in 1844. The Great Controversy, 409. Those who would gain the blessing of sanctification must first learn the meaning of self-sacrifice. The cross of Christ is the central pillar on which hangs the far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.If any man will come after Me, Christ says, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 2 Corinthians 4:17; Matthew 16:24. It is the fragrance of our love for our fellow men that reveals our love for God. It is patience in service that brings rest to the soul. It is through humble, diligent, faithful toil that the welfare of Israel is promoted. God upholds and strengthens the one who is willing to follow in Christ's way. Acts of the Apostles, 560. The intercession of Christ in man's behalf in the sanctuary above is as essential to the plan of salvation as was His death upon the cross. By His death He began that work which after His resurrection He ascended to complete in heaven. We must by faith enter within the veil, whither 1

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PRINCIPIUL ZI/AN Stlpul Daniel 8:13-14 Palmoni: Minunatul Numr sau Numrtorul de Taine Textul din Scriptur, care mai presus de toate celelalte a fost temelia i pivotul central al credinei advente, a fost acesta: Pn vor trece 2300 de seri i diminei, apoi sfntul Loca va fi curit (Daniel 8, 14). Acestea fuseser cuvintele cunoscute de toi credincioii apropiatei reveniri a Domnului. Pe buzele a mii de oameni era repetat aceast profeie ca un cuvnt de ordine al credinei lor. Toi simeau c de evenimentele profetizate aici depindeau cele mai strlucite ateptri i cele mai scumpe ndejdi. Aceste zile profetice fuseser artate ca ncheindu-se n toamna anului 1844. La fel ca restul lumii cretine, adventitii susineau atunci c pmntul sau o parte din el era sanctuarul. Astfel, ei nelegeau c astfel curirea sanctuarului nsemna curirea pmntului prin focul zilei din urm i c aceasta urma s aib loc la a doua venire. De aici s-a tras concluzia c Hristos urma s vin pe pmnt n anul 1844. -- Tragedia veacurilor, pag. 409 Cei care vor s dobndeasc binecuvntarea sfinirii trebuie s nvee mai nti ce nseamn sacrificiul de sine. Crucea lui Hristos este stlpul central de care atrn o greutate venic de slav. Dac voiete cineva s vin dup Mine, s se lepede de sine, s-i ia crucea i s M urmeze (2 Corinteni 4, 17; Matei 16, 24). Mireasma iubirii noastre fa de semenii notri este aceea care dezvluie iubirea noastr pentru Dumnezeu. Rbdarea n slujire este factorul care aduce odihn sufletului. Prin munc umil, plin de rvn i credincioie este dezvoltat buna stare a lui Israel. Dumnezeu l susine i ntrete pe acela care este binevoitor s urmeze calea lui Hristos. Faptele Apostolilor, pag. 560.2 Mijlocirea lui Hristos n favoarea omului, din Sanctuarul de sus, este tot att de important, pentru Planul de Mntuire, ca moartea Sa pe cruce. Prin moartea Sa, El a nceput acea lucrare, pe care, dup nviere, S-a nlat s o desvreasc n ceruri. Trebuie s intrm prin

the forerunner is for us entered. Hebrews 6:20. There the light from the cross of Calvary is reflected. There we may gain a clearer insight into the mysteries of redemption. The salvation of man is accomplished at an infinite expense to heaven; the sacrifice made is equal to the broadest demands of the broken law of God. Jesus has opened the way to the Fathers throne, and through His mediation the sincere desire of all who come to Him in faith may be presented before God. The Great Controversy, 489.

credin dincolo de perdea, unde Isus a intrat pentru noi ca nainte-mergtor (Evrei 6, 20). Acolo se reflect lumina de la crucea de pe Calvar. Acolo putem ctiga o nelegere mai clar a tainelor mntuirii. Mntuirea omului a fost adus la ndeplinire cu un pre infinit pentru cer; jertfa adus mplinete cererile cele mai mari ale Legii lui Dumnezeu clcate de om. Isus a deschis calea ctre tronul Tatlui i, prin mijlocirea Sa, dorina sincer a tuturor acelora care vin la El n credin poate fi prezentat naintea lui Dumnezeu. Tragedia Veacurilor, pag. 489.1 PRINCIPIUL ZI/AN Numeri 14:34 TOATE SEMNELE Numeri 14:11, 20-23 Evrei 3:7 4:11 Odihna harului Aceia care nu sunt doritori s-i ofere Domnului o slujire credincioas, hotrt i plin de dragoste nu vor gsi odihna spiritual nici n aceast via nici n viaa ce va s vin. Rmne deci o odihn pentru poporul lui Dumnezeu ... S ne grbim [s ne furim calea, n. tr, eng], dar, s intrm n odihna aceasta, pentru ca nimeni s nu cad n aceeai pild de neascultare.. Odihna precizat aici este odihna harului, obinut prin urmarea recomandrii: lucrai srguincios. Pacific Union Recorder, 7 Noiembrie, 1901. S LUCRM Prin propria lor rzvrtire binecuvntarea lui Dumnezeu peste Israel a fost ndeprtat de la ei. Ceea ce ei au semnat n ndoial i necredin, aceea au trebuit s secere. Raportul inspirat spune: Dar ei au fost neasculttori i au ntristat pe Duhul Lui cel Sfnt; iar El li S-a fcut vrjma i a luptat mpotriva lor. (Isaia 63:10). Fie ca Domnul s nu permit ca istoria copiilor lui Israel cnd s-au ndeprtat de Dumnezeu, cnd au refuzat s umble n lumin, cnd au refuzat s-i mrturiseasc pcatul necredinei i pcatul respingeri soliilor Sale s fie cumva i experiena celor care susin a crede adevrul acestui timp. Pentru c dac fac la fel cum au fcut copii lui Israel n faa avertizrilor i mustrrilor, acelai rezultat va urma, n aceste zile din urm, cum a venit i peste copii lui

THE YEAR/DAY PRINCIPLE NUMBERS 14:34 ALL THE SIGNS Numbers 14:11, 2023 HEBREWS 3:74:11 THE REST OF GRACE Those who are unwilling to give the Lord faithful, earnest, loving service will not find spiritual rest in this life nor in the life to come. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. . . . Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fail after the same example of unbelief. The rest here spoken of is the rest of grace, obtained by following the prescription. Labor diligently. Pacific Union Recorder, November 7, 1901. LET US LABOR But through their own course of rebellion the blessing of God toward Israel was turned away from them. That which they had sown in questioning and unbelief, they had to reap. The record says, But they rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. May the Lord forbid that the history of the children of Israel in departing from God, in refusing to walk in the light, in refusing to confess their sins of unbelief and rejection of his messages, should be the experience of the people claiming to believe the truth for this time. For if they do as did the children of Israel in the face of warnings and admonitions, the same result will follow in these last days as came upon the children of Israel. The apostle admonishes, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the 2

provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: when your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest. Now comes the warning of the apostle, sounding down along the lines to our time: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. Review and Herald, October 21, 1890.

THE BEGINNING OF OUR CONFIDENCE These things . . . are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 1 Corinthians 10:11. The warning comes sounding down along the line to our time: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end ; while it is said, Today if ye will hear His voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. Hebrews 3:1216.Cannot we who are living in the time of the end realize the importance of the apostles words: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God? Verse 12. Upon us is shining the accumulated light of past ages. The record of Israels forgetfulness has been preserved for our enlightenment. In this age God has set His hand to gather unto Himself a people from every nation, kindred, and tongue. In the advent movement He has wrought for His heritage, even as He wrought for the Israelites in leading them from Egypt. In the great disappointment of 1844 the faith of His people 3

Israel. Apostolul d avertizeaz: Astzi, dac auzii glasul Lui, nu v mpietrii inimile, ca n ziua rzvrtirii, ca n ziua ispitirii n pustiu, unde prinii votri M-au ispitit i M-au pus la ncercare i au vzut lucrrile Mele patruzeci de ani! De aceea M-am dezgustat de neamul acesta i am zis: Ei totdeauna se rtcesc n inima lor. N-au cunoscut cile Mele! Am jurat, dar, n mnia Mea c nu vor intra n odihna Mea! (Evrei 3:7-11). Acum urmeaz avertizarea apostolului, trmbiat pn n timpurile noastre: Luai seama, dar, frailor, ca niciunul dintre voi s n-aib o inim rea i necredincioas, care s v despart de Dumnezeul cel Viu. Ci ndemnai-v unii pe alii n fiecare zi, ct vreme se zice: astzi, pentru ca niciunul din voi s nu se mpietreasc prin nelciunea pcatului. Cci ne-am fcut prtai ai lui Hristos, dac pstrm pn la sfrit ncrederea nezguduit de la nceput, (Evrei 3:12-14) Review and Herald, 21 Octombrie, 1890. NCEPUTUL NCREDERII NOASTRE Aceste lucruri... au fost scrise pentru nvtura noastr, peste care au venit sfriturile veacurilor. (1 Corinteni 10:11). Avertizarea vine rsunnd pn n timpurile noastre: Luai seama, dar, frailor, ca niciunul dintre voi s n-aib o inim rea i necredincioas, care s v despart de Dumnezeul cel Viu. Ci ndemnai-v unii pe alii n fiecare zi, ct vreme se zice: astzi, pentru ca niciunul din voi s nu se mpietreasc prin nelciunea pcatului. Cci ne-am fcut prtai ai lui Hristos, dac pstrm pn la sfrit ncrederea nezguduit de la nceput, ct vreme se zice: Astzi, dac auzii glasul Lui, nu v mpietrii inimile, ca n ziua rzvrtirii. Cine au fost, n adevr, cei ce s-au rzvrtit dup ce auziser? N-au fost oare toi aceia care ieiser din Egipt prin Moise? (Evrei 3:12-16). Oare noi care trim n timpul din urm nu putem realiza importana cuvintelor apostolului: Luai seama, dar, frailor, ca niciunul dintre voi s n-aib o inim rea i necredincioas, care s v despart de Dumnezeul cel Viu.? (Versetul 12) Asupra noastr strlucete lumina acumulat a vremurilor trecute. Raportul despre uitarea neglijent a lui Israel a fost pstrat pentru luminarea noastr. n zilele noastre, Dumnezeu i-a ntins mna pentru a aduna la Sine un popor din fiecare neam, seminie i limb. n micarea

was tested as was that of the Hebrews at the Red Sea. Had the Adventists in the early days still trusted to the guiding Hand that had been with them in their past experience, they would have seen of the salvation of God. If all who had labored unitedly in the work of 1844 had received the third angels message and proclaimed it in the power of the Holy Spirit, the Lord would have wrought mightily with their efforts. A flood of light would have been shed upon the world. Years ago the inhabitants of the earth would have been warned, the closing work would have been completed, and Christ would have come for the redemption of His people. Testimonies, volume 8, 115.

advent, El a lucrat pentru motenirea Sa, aa cum a lucrat pentru izraelii atunci cnd i-a scos din Egipt. n marea dezamgire de la 1844, credina poporului Su a fost pus la ncercare, aa cum a fost pus la ncercare credina evreilor la Marea Roie. Dac ar fi continuat s se ncread n Mna cluzitoare, care i nsoise n experiena lor trecut, adventitii din primele zile ar fi putut s vad mntuirea lui Dumnezeu. Dac toi aceia care activau unii n lucrarea de la 1844 ar fi primit solia ngerului al treilea i ar fi proclamat-o n puterea Duhului Sfnt, Domnul ar fi lucrat cu putere mpreun cu eforturile lor. Un potop de lumin s-ar fi revrsat asupra lumii. Cu ani de zile mai nainte, locuitorii pmntului ar fi fost avertizai, lucrarea de ncheiere ar fi fost dus la capt i Hristos ar fi venit pentru a-i rscumpra poporul. Mrturii, vol. 8, pag. 116.1 Vrjmaul caut s abat minile frailor i surorilor noastre de la lucrarea pregtirii unui popor care s stea n aceste zile din urm. Sofismele lui urmresc s abat minile de la primejdiile i datoriile acestui timp. Ei nu dau nici o preuire luminii pe care Hristos a venit din cer s i-o dea lui Ioan, pentru poporul Su. Ei nva c scenele de dinaintea noastr nu sunt destul de importante spre a le da o atenie deosebit. Ei fac fr efect adevrul de origine cereasc i jefuiesc poporul lui Dumnezeu de experiena sa din trecut, dndu-i n schimb o tiin fals. Aa vorbete Domnul: Stai n drumuri, uitai-v, i ntrebai care sunt crrile cele vechi, care este calea cea bun; umblai pe ea. (Ieremia 6, 16). Nimeni s nu caute s nlture temeliile credinei noastre temelii care au fost puse la nceputul lucrrii noastre, prin cercetare cu rugciune a Cuvntului i prin descoperire. Pe aceste temelii am cldit noi de cincizeci de ani ncoace. Oamenii i pot nchipui c au gsit o cale nou i c pot pune o temelie mai puternic dect cea care a fost pus. ns aceasta este o mare amgire. O alt temelie dect cea pus nu poate fi aezat de nici un om. n trecut, muli s-au apucat s cldeasc o nou credin, s statorniceasc principii noi. ns ct a dinuit cldirea lor? A czut degrab, cci nu era ntemeiat pe Stnc. Primii ucenici n-au avut ei oare de ntmpinat zisele oamenilor? N-au ascultat ei nvturile

The enemy is seeking to divert the minds of our brethren and sisters from the work of preparing a people to stand in these last days. His sophistries are designed to lead minds away from the perils and duties of the hour. They estimate as nothing the light that Christ came from heaven to give to John for His people. They teach that the scenes just before us are not of sufficient importance to receive special attention. They make of no effect the truth of heavenly origin and rob the people of God of their past experience, giving them instead a false science. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein. Jeremiah 6:16. Let none seek to tear away the foundations of our faiththe foundations that were laid at the beginning of our work by prayerful study of the word and by revelation. Upon these foundations we have been building for the last fifty years. Men may suppose that they have found a new way and that they can lay a stronger foundation than that which has been laid. But this is a great deception. Other foundation can no man lay than that which has been laid. In the past many have undertaken the building of a new faith, the establishment of new principles. But how long did their building stand? It soon fell, for it was not founded upon the Rock. Did not the first disciples have to meet the sayings of men? Did they not have to listen to false theories, and then, having done all, to stand firm, saying: Other foundation can no man lay 4

than that is laid? 1 Corinthians 3:11. So we are to hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. Words of power have been sent by God and by Christ to this people, bringing them out from the world, point by point, into the clear light of present truth. With lips touched with holy fire, Gods servants have proclaimed the message. The divine utterance has set its seal to the genuineness of the truth proclaimed. Testimonies, volume 8, 296297.

false i apoi, dup toate, au stat tari i au zis: Nimeni nu poate pune o alt temelie dect cea care a fost pus? (1 Corinteni 3, 11). Deci, noi trebuie s ne pstrm pn la sfrit ncrederea nezguduit de la nceput. Cuvinte puternice au fost trimise de Dumnezeu i de Hristos acestui popor, scondu-l din lume, punct cu punct, la lumina cea clar a adevrului prezent. Cu buze atinse cu focul sfnt, servii lui Dumnezeu au vestit solia. Declaraia divin i-a pus sigiliul pe temeinicia adevrului vestit. Mrturii, vol.8, pag. 296-297 Sunt nsrcinat s spun c aceia care vor distruge fundaia pe care Dumnezeu a construit, nu vor fi acceptai ca i nvtori i lideri ai poporului su. Trebuie s ne pstrm pn la sfrit ncrederea nezguduit de la nceput. Cuvinte de putere au tot fost trimise de Dumnezeu i de Hristos poporului su, scondu-i afar din lume punct cu punct, n lumina clar a adevrului prezent. Cu buzele atinse de focul sfnt, slujitorii lui Dumnezeu a proclamat mesajul. Solia solemn divin i-a pus pecetea pe autenticitatea adevrului proclamat Scrisorile Battle Creek, 82. Privind peste veacuri prin Duhul profeiei, Moise a descris scenele ngrozitoare ale prbuirii finale a lui Israel i nimicirea Ierusalimului de ctre otile romane: Domnul va aduce de departe, de la marginile pmntului un neam care va cdea peste tine cu zbor de vultur, un neam a crui limb n-o vei nelege, un neam cu nfiare slbatic i care nu se va sfii de cel btrn, nici nu va avea mil de copii. Pustiirea deplin a rii i suferinele ngrozitoare ale poporului cu ocazia asedierii Ierusalimului de ctre Tit, n veacurile de mai trziu, sunt viu descrise: El va mnca rodul turmelor tale i rodul pmntului tu, pn vei fi nimicit.... Te va mpresura n toate cetile tale, pn i vor cdea zidurile, aceste ziduri nalte i tari n care i puneai ncrederea pe toat ntinderea rii tale.... n strmtorarea i necazul n care te va aduce vrjmaul tu, vei mnca rodul trupului tu, carnea fiilor i fiicelor tale, pe care i-i va da Domnul Dumnezeul tu. Femeia cea mai ginga i cea mai miloas dintre voi, care de ginga i miloas ce era, nu tia cum s calce mai uor cu piciorul pe pmnt, va privi

I am instructed to say that those who would tear away the foundation that God has laid are not to be accepted as the teachers and leaders of His people. We are to hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. Words of power have been sent by God and by Christ to this people, bringing them out from the world point by point, into the clear light of present truth. With lips touched with holy fire, Gods servants have proclaimed the message. The divine utterance has set its seal to the genuineness of the truth proclaimed. Battle Creek Letters, 82.

By the Spirit of Inspiration, looking far down the ages, Moses pictured the terrible scenes of Israels final overthrow as a nation, and the destruction of Jerusalem by the armies of Rome: The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; a nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor show favor to the young. The utter wasting of the land and the horrible suffering of the people during the siege of Jerusalem under Titus centuries later, were vividly portrayed: He shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed. . . . And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all thy land. . . . Thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the Lord thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee. The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not adventure to set the sole of her foot 5

upon the ground for delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the husband of her bosom, . . . and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates. Moses closed with these impressive words: I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: that thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey His voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto Him: for He is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.Deuteronomy 30:19, 20. The more deeply to impress these truths upon all minds, the great leader embodied them in sacred verse. This song was not only historical, but prophetic. While it recounted the wonderful dealings of God with His people in the past, it also foreshadowed the great events of the future, the final victory of the faithful when Christ shall come the second time in power and glory. The people were directed to commit to memory this poetic history, and to teach it to their children and childrens children. It was to be chanted by the congregation when they assembled for worship, and to be repeated by the people as they went about their daily labors. It was the duty of parents to so impress these words upon the susceptible minds of their children that they might never be forgotten. Patriarchs and Prophets, 467468. EZEKIEL 4:16 JEREMIAH 17:2127 On one occasion, by command of the Lord, the prophet took his position at one of the principal entrances to the city and there urged the importance of keeping holy the Sabbath day. The inhabitants of Jerusalem were in danger of losing sight of the sanctity of the Sabbath, and they were solemnly warned against following their secular pursuits on that day. A blessing was promised on condition of obedience. If ye diligently hearken unto Me, the Lord declared, and hallow the Sabbath day, to do no work therein; then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the 6

fr mil pe brbatul care se odihnete la snul ei, pe fiul i pe fiica ei ... cci, ducnd lips de toate, va mnca n ascuns pe copiii pe care i va nate, din pricina strmtorrii i necazului n care te va aduce vrjmaul tu n cetile tale. Moise a ncheiat cu aceste cuvinte: Iau azi cerul i pmntul martori mpotriva voastr c i-am pus nainte viaa i moartea, binecuvntarea i blestemul. Alege viaa ca s trieti tu i smna ta, iubind pe Domnul, Dumnezeul tu, ascultnd glasul Lui i lipindu-te de El; cci de aceasta atrn viaa ta i lungimea zilelor tale, i numai aa vei putea locui n ara pe care a jurat Domnul c o va da prinilor ti, lui Avraam, Isaac i Iacov (Deuteronom 30, 19.20). Pentru ca adevrurile acestea s se imprime i mai bine n toi cei de fa, marele conductor le-a mbrcat n versuri sfinte cntecul acesta nu era numai istoric, ci i profetic. n timp ce povestea purtarea minunat a lui Dumnezeu fa de poporul Su n veacurile trecute, le arta n umbr marile ntmplri ale viitorului, biruina final a celor credincioi cnd Domnul Hristos Se va arta din nou n putere i mrire. I s-a poruncit apoi poporului s nvee aceast istorie profetic i s o scrie n mintea copiilor i nepoilor. Trebuia s fie cntat de adunare, cnd se participa la serviciul divin, i s fie repetat cnd era la lucrul de peste zi. Era datoria prinilor s imprime att de bine cuvintele acestea n mintea primitoare a copiilor lor, nct s nu le uite niciodat. {Patriarhi i Profei, pag. 467-468}

Ezechiel 4:1-6 Ieremia 17:21-27 Cu o ocazie, la porunca Domnului, proorocul s-a aezat la una din intrrile principale n cetate i a susinut acolo importana sfinirii zilei de Sabat. Locuitorii Ierusalimului erau n primejdie s piard din vedere sfinirea Sabatului i au fost avertizai cu solemnitate mpotriva preocuprii lor cu cele vremelnice n ziua aceasta. A fost fgduit o binecuvntare cu condiia ascultrii. Dac M vei asculta n adevr, zicea Domnul, i vei sfini ziua Sabatului, i nu vei face nici o lucrare n ziua aceasta, atunci pe porile acestei ceti vor intra mprai i voievozi care vor edea pe scaunul de domnie al lui David; ei vor veni n care i clare

men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain forever. Jeremiah 17:24, 25. This promise of prosperity as the reward of allegiance was accompanied by a prophecy of the terrible judgments that would befall the city should its inhabitants prove disloyal to God and His law. If the admonitions to obey the Lord God of their fathers and to hallow His Sabbath day were not heeded, the city and its palaces would be utterly destroyed by fire. Prophets and Kings, 411412. THE REST OF 9/11 Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths , where is the good way, and walk therein. Jeremiah 6:16. THE SABBATH REST THREE TESTS The first, second, and third angels messages are to be repeated. The call is to be given to the church: Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. . . . Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities. Many who went forth to meet the Bridegroom under the messages of the first and second angels, refused the third, the last testing message to be given to the world, and a similar position will be taken when the last call is made. Review and Herald, October 31, 1899. THE TEN VIRGINS The parable of the ten virgins of Matthew 25 also illustrates the experience of the Adventist people. In Matthew 24, in answer to the question of His disciples concerning the sign of His coming and of the end of the world, Christ had pointed out some of the most important events in the history of 7

pe cai, ei i voievozii lor, oamenii lui Iuda i locuitorii Ierusalimului, i cetatea aceasta va fi locuit n veci. - Ieremia 17:24,25. Aceast fgduin cu privire la prosperitate ca rsplat a supunerii a fost nsoit de o proorocie cu privire la judecile care vor cdea peste cetate, dac locuitorii se vor dovedi necredincioi fa de Dumnezeu i fa de Legea Sa. Dac ndemnurile de a asculta de Domnul, Dumnezeul prinilor lor, i de a sfini ziua Sa de Sabat nu erau luate n seam, atunci cetatea i palatele ei vor fi distruse pe de-a-ntregul de foc. Profei i Regi, pag. 411 ODIHNA DE PE 9/11 (11 SEPT) Aa vorbete Domnul: Stai n drumuri, uitai-v i ntrebai care sunt crrile cele vechi, care este calea cea bun: umblai pe ea, i vei gsi odihn pentru sufletele voastre! (Ieremia 6:16) ODIHNA DE SABAT TREI TESTE Prima, a doua i a treia solie ngereasc vor fi repetate. Apelul este gata s se dea bisericii: A czut, a czut Babilonul cel mare! A ajuns un loca al dracilor, o nchisoare a oricrui duh necurat, o nchisoare a oricrei psri necurate i urte; pentru c toate neamurile au but din vinul mniei curviei ei, i mpraii pmntului au curvit cu ea, i negustorii pmntului s-au mbogit prin risipa desftrii ei. . . . Ieii din mijlocul ei, poporul Meu, ca s nu fii prtai la pcatele ei i s nu fii lovii cu urgiile ei! Pentru c pcatele ei s-au ngrmdit i au ajuns pn n cer; i Dumnezeu i-a adus aminte de nelegiuirile ei. Muli care au mers s-L ntlneasc pe Mire sub soliile primului i celui de-al doilea nger l-au refuzat pe al treilea, ultimul mesaj de testare care va fi dat lumii, i o poziie similar va fi luat cnd ultimul apel va fi fcut. Review and Herald, 31 Octombrie 1899. CELE ZECE FECIOARE Parabola celor zece fecioare din Matei capitolul 25 ilustreaz, de asemenea, experiena poporului advent. n Matei capitolul 24, ca rspuns la ntrebarea ucenicilor Si privitoare la semnele venirii Sale i ale sfritului veacului, Hristos artase unele dintre evenimentele cele

the world and of the church from His first to His second advent; namely, the destruction of Jerusalem, the great tribulation of the church under the pagan and papal persecutions, the darkening of the sun and moon, and the falling of the stars. After this He spoke of His coming in His kingdom, and related the parable describing the two classes of servants who look for His appearing. Chapter 25 opens with the words: Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins. Here is brought to view the church living in the last days, the same that is pointed out in the close of chapter 24. In this parable their experience is illustrated by the incidents of an Eastern marriage. The Great Controversy, 393. I am often referred to the parable of the ten virgins, five of whom were wise, and five foolish. This parable has been and will be fulfilled to the very letter, for it has a special application to this time, and, like the third angels message, has been fulfilled and will continue to be present truth till the close of time. Review and Herald, August 19, 1890. THE PARABLES Both the parable of the tares and that of the net plainly teach that there is no time when all the wicked will turn to God. The wheat and the tares grow together until the harvest. The good and the bad fish are together drawn ashore for a final separation. Again, these parables teach that there is to be no probation after the judgment. When the work of the gospel is completed, there immediately follows the separation between the good and the evil, and the destiny of each class is forever fixed. Christs Object Lessons, 123. INTERCHANGEABLE There have been and always will be tares among the wheat, the foolish virgins with the wise, those who have no oil in their vessels with their lamps Signs of the Times, October 23, 1879. The state of the Church represented by the foolish virgins, is also spoken of as the Laodicean state. Review and Herald, August 19, 1890.

mai importante din istoria lumii i a bisericii, de la prima i pn la a doua Sa venire; i anume: distrugerea Ierusalimului, marea ncercare a bisericii sub persecuiile pgne i papale, ntunecarea soarelui i lunii i cderea stelelor. Dup aceasta, El a vorbit despre venirea mpriei Sale, spunndu-le i parabola care descrie cele dou categorii de servi care ateapt venirea Sa. Capitolul 25 ncepe cu aceste cuvinte: Atunci mpria cerurilor se aseamn cu zece fecioare. Aici este vorba de biserica din timpul sfritului, aceeai care este descris i la ncheierea capitolului 24. n aceast parabol, experiena lor este ilustrat prin tabloul unei nuni din Orient. {Tragedia Veacurilor 393.2} Mi-a fost prezentat adesea parabola celor zece fecioare, din care cinci sunt nelepte, i cinci nenelepte. Aceast parabol a fost i va fi mplinit la liter, pentru c are o aplicaie special n acest timp i, asemeni celei de-a treia solii ngereti a fost mplinit i va continua s fie adevr prezent pn la sfritul timpului.. Review and Herald, 19 August, 1890. PARABOLELE Att parabola neghinei, ct i cea a nvodului ne nva n mod clar c nu va fi nici un timp cnd toi cei ri se vor ntoarce la Dumnezeu. Grul i neghina vor crete laolalt pn la timpul seceriului. Att petii cei buni, ct i petii cei ri sunt trai mpreun la mal pentru ultima selectare. Aceste parabole ne nva, de asemenea, c nu va fi nici un timp de prob dup terminarea judecii. Cnd lucrarea Evangheliei s-a ncheiat, urmeaz imediat lucrarea de desprire ntre ceea ce este bun i ceea ce este ru, hotrndu-se pentru totdeauna destinul fiecruia. Parabolele Domnului Hristos, 123 INTERSCHIMBABIL A fost i ntotdeauna va fi neghin printre gru, i fecioarele nenelepte mpreun cu cele nelepte, acelea care nu au untdelemn n vasele candelelor lor. Signs of the Times, 23 Octombrie, 1879 Despre starea bisericii simbolizat de fecioarele nenelepte, se vorbete de asemenea ca fiind starea laodiceean. Review and Herald 19 August 1890

THE TARES ARE TO BE SEPARATED Trials are to come upon Gods people and the tares are to be separated from the wheat. But let not Ephraim envy Judah any more, and Judah will no more vex Ephraim. Kind, tender, compassionate words will flow out from sanctified hearts and lips. It is essential that we be united, and if we all seek the meekness and the lowliness of Christ, we shall have the mind of Christ, and there will be unity of spirit. Review and Herald, March 19, 1895. MESSAGES To John were opened scenes of deep and thrilling interest in the experience of the church. He saw the position, dangers, conflicts, and final deliverance of the people of God. He records the closing messages which are to ripen the harvest of the earth, either as sheaves for the heavenly garner or as fagots for the fires of destruction . Subjects of vast importance were revealed to him, especially for the last church, that those who should turn from error to truth might be instructed concerning the perils and conflicts before them. None need be in darkness in regard to what is coming upon the earth. The Great Controversy, 341. Whose fan is in His hand, and He will throughly purge His floor, and gather His wheat into the garner. Matthew 3:12. This was one of the times of purging. By the words of truth, the chaff was being separated from the wheat. Because they were too vain and self-righteous to receive reproof, too world-loving to accept a life of humility, many turned away from Jesus. Many are still doing the same thing. Souls are tested today as were those disciples in the synagogue at Capernaum. When truth is brought home to the heart, they see that their lives are not in accordance with the will of God. They see the need of an entire change in themselves; but they are not willing to take up the self-denying work. Therefore they are angry when their sins are discovered. They go away offended, even as the disciples left Jesus, murmuring, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? The Desire of Ages, 392. God has called His church in this day, as He called ancient Israel, to stand as a light in the earth. By the mighty cleaver of truth, the 9

NEGHINA VA FI SEPARAT ncercri sunt gata s vin peste poporul lui Dumnezeu i neghina va fi separat de gru. Dar Efraim s nu-l mai invidieze pe Iuda i Iuda s nu mai necjeasc pe Efraim. Cuvinte amabile, tandre i pline de compasiune vor curge din inimile i buzele sfinite. Este esenial ca noi s fim unii, i dac noi toi vom cuta blndeea i smerenia lui Hristos, vom avea gndul (mintea) lui Hristos, i va fi unitate n spirit. Review and Herald, 19 Martie, 1895. SOLIILE (MESAJELE) Lui Ioan i-au fost descoperite scene de un interes profund i emoionant n experiena bisericii. A vzut poziia, primejdiile, conflictele i eliberarea final a poporului lui Dumnezeu. El raporteaz soliile de ncheiere care vor coace seceriul pmntului fie ca roade pentru grnarul ceresc, fie ca paie pentru focul nimicitor. Subiecte de o importan colosal i-au fost descoperite, ndeosebi pentru biserica sfritului, ca aceia care se vor ntoarce de la rtcire la adevr s fie instruii cu privire la primejdiile i luptele ce le stau nainte. Nimeni nu trebuie s fie n ntuneric fa de ceea ce va veni peste pmnt. Tragedia Veacurilor, 341 'Acela i are lopata n mn, i va curi cu desvrire aria, i i va strnge grul n grnar' (Matei 3, 12). Acesta era un timp de curire. Cuvintele adevrului fceau ca neghina s fie desprit de gru. Pentru motivul c erau prea ngmfai i ncrezui n propria dreptate pentru a primi mustrarea, prea iubitori de lume ca s accepte o via de umilin, muli s-au ndeprtat de Isus. Muli fac i astzi la fel. Oamenii sunt i astzi ncercai ca acei ucenici din sinagoga din Capernaum. Cnd adevrul pune stpnire pe inim, vd c viaa nu le este n acord cu voia lui Dumnezeu. Vd nevoia unei totale schimbri, dar nu vor s primeasc o lucrare care cere lepdare de sine. Din cauza aceasta se mnie atunci cnd li se descoper pcatele. Ei pleac ofensai, la fel ca ucenicii care L-au prsit pe Isus, spunnd: Vorbirea aceasta este prea de tot; cine poate s-o sufere? Hristos Lumina Lumii, 392 Dumnezeu a chemat biserica Sa de astzi, aa cum a chemat i pe Israelul din vechime, s fie o lumin pe pmnt. Prin adevrul Su puternic

messages of the first, second, and third angels , He has separated them from the churches and from the world to bring them into a sacred nearness to Himself. He has made them the depositaries of His law and has committed to them the greattruths of prophecy for this time. Like the holy oracles committed to ancient Israel, these are a sacred trust to be communicated to the world. The three angels of Revelation 14 represent the people who accept the light of Gods messages and go forth as His agents to sound the warning throughout the length and breadth of the earth. Testimonies, volume 5, 455. THE THREE ANGELS MESSAGES Let both tares and wheat grow together until the harvest. Then it is the angels that do the work of separation. Selected Messages, book 2, 69. THE THIRD ANGEL I then saw the third angel. Said my accompanying angel, Fearful is his work, awful is his mission. He is the angel that is to select the wheat from the tares, and seal or bind the wheat for the heavenly garner. These things should engage the whole mind, the whole attention. Again I was shown the necessity of those who believe we are having the last message of mercy, being separate from those who are daily receiving or imbibing new error. I saw that neither young nor old should attend the assemblies of those who are in error and darkness. Said the angel, Let the mind cease to dwell on things of no profit.Manuscript Releases, volume 5, 425. THE SUNDAY LAW The time is not far distant when the test will come to every soul. The mark of the beast will be urged upon us. Those who have step by step yielded to worldly demands and conformed to worldly customs will not find it a hard matter to yield to the powers that be, rather than subject themselves to derision, insult, threatened imprisonment, and death. The contest is between the commandments of God and the commandments of men. In this time the gold will be separated from the dross in the church. True godliness will be clearly distinguished from the appearance and tinsel of it. Many a star that we have admired for its brilliancy will then go out in 10

i ptrunztor, soliile celor trei ngeri, i-a separat pe copiii Si de celelalte biserici i de lume, pentru a le aduce ntr-o sacr apropiere de El. El i-a fcut depozitarii Legii Sale i le-a ncredinat marile adevruri ale profeiei pentru acest timp. Asemenea descoperirilor sfinte ncredinate vechiului Israel, acestea constituie o ncredere sacr pentru a fi transmise lumii. Cei trei ngeri din Apocalipsa 14. reprezint poporul care primete lumina soliilor lui Dumnezeu i merge nainte ca instrumente ale Sale, pentru a face s rsune avertizarea n toat lungimea i limea pmntului. Mrturii Vol. 5, 455. CELE TREI SOLII NGERETI Lsai grul i neghina s creasc mpreun pn la seceri. Apoi, ngerii sunt cei care fac lucrarea de separare. Solii alese, vol. 2, pag. 69. AL TREILEA NGER Apoi am vzut al treilea nger. ngerul meu nsoitor mi-a spus: nspimnttoare este lucrarea lui, grozav este misiunea sa. El este ngerul ce va selecta grul din neghin, i va pecetlui (sigila) sau strnge grul pentru hambarul ceresc. Aceste lucruri ar trebui s antreneze ntreaga minte, toat atenia. Din nou mi-a fost artat necesitatea ca aceia care cred c avem ultimul mesaj de har, s fie separai de aceia care zilnic primesc sau sorb noi erori. Am vzut c nici tnr nici btrn nu ar trebui s participe la adunrile acelora care sunt n eroare i ntuneric. Spune ngerul: Mintea s nceteze s mediteze la lucruri fr folos. Manuscript Releases, volumul 5, pag. 425. LEGEA DUMINICAL Nu este prea departe timpul cnd ncercarea va veni pentru fiecare suflet. Ni se va impune semnul fiarei. Aceia care pas cu pas s-au supus cerinelor lumeti i s-au conformat obiceiurilor lumii nu vor gsi c este o problem grea s se supun puterilor ce vor fi atunci, dect s suporte batjocurile, insultele, ameninarea cu nchisoarea i moartea. Lupta se d ntre poruncile lui Dumnezeu i poruncile oamenilor. n acest timp, aurul va fi separat de zgura din biseric. Adevrata sfinenie va fi n mod clar deosebit de aparenele neltoare ale ei. Multe stele, pe care le-am admirat pentru strlucirea lor, se vor pierde n ntuneric. Pleava asemenea unui

darkness. Chaff like a cloud will be borne away on the wind, even from places where we see only floors of rich wheat. All who assume the ornaments of the sanctuary, but are not clothed with Christs righteousness, will appear in the shame of their own nakedness. Testimonies, volume 5, 81. THE SINNERS ARE SIFTED OUT Satan will work his miracles to deceive; he will set up his power as supreme. The church may appear as about to fall, but it does not fall . It remains, while the sinners in Zion will be sifted outthe chaff separated from the precious wheat. This is a terrible ordeal, but nevertheless it must take place. None but those who have been overcoming by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony will be found with the loyal and true, without spot or stain of sin, without guile in their mouths. . . . The remnant that purify their souls by obeying the truth gather strength from the trying process, exhibiting the beauty of holiness amid the surrounding apostasy. The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, volume 7, 911. NEVER AGAIN Gods people are rising, said the angel, never to fall again. Be careful, said the angel, lest the branches be cut off and others are raised up in their stead. Manuscript Releases, volume 18, 11. THE SHUT-DOOR DOCTRINE For a time after the disappointment in 1844, I did hold, in common with the advent body, that the door of mercy was then forever closed to the world. This position was taken before my first vision was given me. It was the light given me of God that corrected our error, and enabled us to see the true position. I am still a believer in the shut-door theory , but not in the sense in which we at first employed the term or in which it is employed by my opponents. There was a shut door in Noahs day . There was at that time a withdrawal of the Spirit of God from the sinful race that perished in the waters of the Flood. God Himself gave the shut-door message to Noah: My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years 11

nor va fi spulberat de vnt chiar din locuri unde vedem numai arii bogate de gru. Toi aceia care iau asupra lor podoabele sanctuarului, dar nu sunt mbrcai cu neprihnirea Domnului Hristos, vor aprea n ruinea propriei lor goliciuni. Mrturii, vol 5, pag. 81 PCTOII SUNT CERNUI Satan va lucra cu miracole s nele; i va aesa putearea sa ca regul suprem. Biserica poate prea c este gata s cad, dar nu cade. Rmne, n timp ce pctoii din Sion vor fi cernui pleava separat de grul preios. Aceasta este o ncercare grea, totui trebuie s aib loc. Niciunul dect aceia care au biruit prin sngele Mielului i prin cuvntul mrturisirii lor nu va fi gsit printre cei loiali i veritabili, fr pat i fr zbrcitur, fr viclenie n gurile lor... Rmia ce-i purific sufletele prin supunerea fa de adevr capt trie din procesul de ncercare, expunnd frumuseea sfineniei n mijlocul apostaziei ce-i nconjoar. Comentariul Biblic AZ, vol 7, 911. PENTRU TOTDEAUNA 'Oamenii lui Dumnezeu se ridic', spune ngerul, 'pentru a nu mai cdea niciodat'. 'Avei grij -- spune ngerul -- altfel ramurile ramurile vor fi tiate i altele vor crete n locul lor.'. Manuscript Releases, volumul 18, p11. DOCTRINA UII NCHISE Pentru un timp dup dezamgirea din 1844, am susinut, asemenea corpului credincioilor adventiti, c ua harului fusese pentru totdeauna nchis pentru lume. Aceast poziie fusese luat nainte ca prima viziune s-mi fie dat. A fost luminea dat de Dumnezeu care a corectat eroarea noastr, i ne-a ajutat s vedem adevrata poziie. Sunt nc o susintoare a teoriei uii nchise, dar nu n sensul n care aplicam termenul sau n care este folosit de oponenii mei. A fost o u nchis n zilele lui Noe . A fost n acel timp o retragere a Duhului lui Dumnezeu de la neamul pctos ce a pierit n apele Potopului. Dumnezeu nsui a dat solia uii nchise lui Noe: Atunci Domnul a zis: Duhul Meu nu va rmne pururi n om [nu se va

(Genesis 6:3). There was a shut door in the days of Abraham. Mercy ceased to plead with the inhabitants of Sodom, and all but Lot, with his wife and two daughters, were consumed by the fire sent down from heaven. There was a shut door in Christs day . The Son of God declared to the unbelieving Jews of that generation, Your house is left unto you desolate (Matthew 23:38). Looking down the stream of time to the last days, the same infinite power proclaimed through John: These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth (Revelation 3:7). I was shown in vision, and I still believe, that there was a shut door in 1844. All who saw the light of the first and second angels messages and rejected that light, were left in darkness. And those who accepted it and received the Holy Spirit which attended the proclamation of the message from heaven, and who afterward renounced their faith and pronounced their experience a delusion, thereby rejected the Spirit of God, and it no longer pleaded with them. Those who did not see the light, had not the guilt of its rejection. It was only the class who had despised the light from heaven that the Spirit of God could not reach. And this class included, as I have stated, both those who refused to accept the message when it was presented to them, and also those who, having received it, afterward renounced their faith. These might have a form of godliness, and profess to be followers of Christ; but having no living connection with God, they would be taken captive by the delusions of Satan. These two classes are brought to view in the vision those who declared the light which they had followed a delusion, and the wicked of the world who, having rejected the light, had been rejected of God. No reference is made to those who had not seen the light, and therefore were not guilty of its rejection. Selected Messages, book 1, 6263.

lupta pentru totdeauna cu omul n. tr.], cci i omul nu este dect carne pctoas: totui zilele lui vor fi de o sut douzeci de ani. A fost o u nchis n zilele lui Avraam. Harul a ncetat s mai insiste pe lng locuitorii Sodomei, i toi n afar de Lot mpreun cu soia i cele dou fiice au fost devorai de focul trimis din cer. A fost o u nchis n zilele lui Isus Hristos. Fiul lui Dumnezeu a declarat Iudeilor necredincioi din acea generaie, Iat c vi se las casa pustie (Matei 23:38) Privind prin timp n zilele din urm, aceeai putere infinit a proclamat prin Ioan: Iat ce zice Cel Sfnt, Cel Adevrat, Cel ce ine cheia lui David, Cel ce deschide, i nimeni nu va nchide, Cel ce nchide, i nimeni nu va deschide (Apocalipsa 3:7) Mi-a fost artat n viziune, i nc cred c a fost o u nchis n 1844. Toi care au vzut lumina primei i celei de-a doua solie ngereasc i au respins-o, au fost lsai n ntuneric. i aceia care au acceptat-o i au primit Duhul Sfnt care a nsoit proclamarea mesajului din cer, i care apoi au renunat la credina lor i au considerat experiena lor o amgire, astfel au respins Duhul lui Dumnezeu, i El nu a mai struit pe lng ei. Cei care nu au vzut lumina, nu au nicio vin pentru respingerea ei. Doar acea clas care a desconsiderat lumina din cer nu poate fi atins de Spiritul lui Dumnezeu. Aceast clas include, aa cum am susinut, att pe aceia care au refuzat s accepte mesajul atunci cnd le-a fost prezentat ct i pe ceilali care, dup ce au primit mesajul, au renunat la credina lor. Acetia pot s fi avut o form de evlavie, i declar c sunt urmaii lui Hristos; dar neavnd o legtur vie cu Dumnezeu, ei vor fi luai captivi de amgirile Satanei. Aceste dou clase sunt prezentate n viziune aceia care au declarat c lumina pe care o urmaser este o amgire , i nelegiuiii lumii care, respingnd lumina, L-au respins pe Dumnezeu. Nicio referire nu se face cu privire la aceia care nu au vzut lumina, nefcndu-se astfel vinovai de respingerea ei. Solii alese, cartea 1, pag. 62-63.

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