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Page 73 of 316Exodus 105:3
@@@^God’s instruments for communicating light upon His Word will be the opposite to those of Satan’s. “I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth,” said Jesus, “because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.” (Matt. 11:25.) To the prophet Isaiah, it was revealed that God will use humble men to debase the proud: “For behold, the Lord the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water. The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient, the captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counselor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator. And I will give @9children to be their princes@7, and @9babes shall rule over them@7. And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbor: @9The child@7 shall behave himself proudly @9against the ancient@7, and the @9base against the honorable.@7” (Isa. 3:1-5.) Said Jesus, “Whosoever therefore shall @9humble@7 himself @9as this little child@7, the same is @9greatest in the kingdom of heaven@7. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.” (Matt. 18:4, 5.)
Exodus 107:2
@@@^God, who is so particular for the good of His church in revealing His truth to His people, has presented to us wonderful pictures of historical events; which is the evidence of love everlasting for Israel His chosen—the first-fruits of His harvest. Thus “the God of Jacob,” thousands of years in advance, had laid His plans to present to His people a work of prophetic art with divine touch.
Exodus 109:2
@@@^As the Word exposes this great deception, one would think that the world would open its eyes and refuse to be charmed by such Satanic wonders. But Satan knows that the people are unmindful of the Word of God, and that their emotions are easily moved by supernatural marvels and the eloquence of men. Therefore, he will perfect the contrivance and many will fall into it regardless of warnings. The human mind cannot comprehend that mysterious and irresistible power that is soon to spread its dreadful shadow over the inhabitants of the earth. No mortal being can stand against that supernatural, civil and religious system. Those who are students of the Word, trusting in God without reservation, and thus filled with the Holy Spirit, will escape that dreadful trap.
Exodus 117:2
@@@^Verse 9, “And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.” All the heads being present on the beast, and the woman sitting on them, proves that all seven “mountains” must be in existence at the same time. They cannot be consecutive for the woman sits on them all, which denotes one great union of the heads by the medium of the woman. They are called “mountains,” as God’s denomination is called “mountain,” in Isaiah 2:2, and Micah 4:1. The “mountain” (singular) is God’s denomination, but the “mountains” (plural by both Isaiah and Micah) have reference to the same denominations represented by the heads on the beast. @9Thus “the seven heads are seven mountains.” @7
Exodus 124:1
@@@^There are many so-called Christians, who like Cain, say, “It makes no difference; one thing is as good as another.” But God accepts no substitute and no man’s religion. That which human wisdom has devised, is man’s righteousness, and not the righteousness of Christ. Therefore, it is an abomination in God’s sight. The human fiber of obedience to divine requirements being weakened, and the sinful inclinations strengthened from generation to generation, the nature of man cannot be better at this Present time than when the disciples asked Jesus: “Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?” So-called Christians, like the Pharisees, become offended when told of their errors, and rebuked for their sins. “But He answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” (Matt. 15:12-14.)
Exodus 129:6
@@@^“The host of heaven” cannot refer to the Jewish nation at that time for the Jews had killed the prophets, and had rejected very message God had sent by His humble servants, until there was no remedy. Thus they had been without a prophet since the time of Malachi. Had they obeyed God’s voice through His messengers, He would not have left them to fall under the Roman yoke.
Exodus 138:1
@@@^“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” (Rev. 22:18,19.)
Exodus 138:4
@@@^Truly, are people working for God or for themselves? The angel, in giving instruction to Daniel, calls the Sabbath and the sanctuary truth, “@9The Truth@7.” (See Daniel 8:12.) Indeed, it is the truth. In keeping the Sabbath we honor God by recognizing Christ’s holy memorial of creation.
Exodus 142:2
@@@^Again note, that the truth was cast down, and the “woman” (church) had fled into the wilderness. Inspiration says: “She hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there.” (See Rev. 12:6, 14.) So, while the truth was “cast down” by the church leadership in that period, and the “abomination set up,” God had some in obscurity who kept His Sabbath and had knowledge of the Sanctuary truth through the entire 1260 years of wilderness journey. Thus she was nourished (fed), revealing that she was to return.
Exodus 143:3
@@@^Because of sin, the sanctuary truth was added after the fall of Adam. Both truths are of vital importance. The Sabbath we keep to avoid sinning, but the Sanctuary truth is to save us after we have sinned. The one is to keep us from falling, and the other is the remedy if we fall! If, after receiving the knowledge of the truth, we break the Sabbath, we have sinned and denied the Creator, which is far worse than the sin of Adam. By noncompliance with the Sanctuary truth, we refuse the plan (or remedy), and reject the Saviour of our Salvation. Read “The Desire of Ages,” page 165. The Sabbath is a part of the Ten Commandment Law. (Exodus 20:1-17.) The Sanctuary truth is the law of our salvation, after we have sinned. Adam sinned by eating the forbidden fruit. Lucifer sinned by setting himself up as a god. Said he, “I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.” (Isaiah 14:13, 14.)
Exodus 144:1
@@@^By eating of the forbidden fruit, Adam broke the health (food) law, and by so doing he also, indirectly, broke the Ten Commandment Law; for by transgressing God’s Word he dishonored Him as a son would dishonor his earthly father by disobedience, and thereby breaking the fifth commandment. (Exodus 20:12.) Therefore, Adam is guilty of violating two laws, while Lucifer broke only one, the Ten Commandment Law, for he ate nothing that God had forbidden.
Exodus 144:3
@@@^There is a lesson here that is worth our consideration. Let the sinner place his finger on his sin. By disobeying God’s word in any form, you are breaking one or more of His eternal laws. This is your final opportunity to either accept or reject salvation. Mercy is knocking at the door for the last time. Will you brother, will you sister, give your heart to God?
Exodus 145:3
@@@^“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.” (Daniel 12:1.) The name “Michael,” means “who is like God.” “Christ is the express image of the Father,” and the great Prince of His people. Thus the title signifies Christ. At this time, Christ (Michael) shall stand up for His people, and every one shall be delivered who is found written in “The Book.” Thus God’s people @9need not fear@7 in the time of trouble.
Exodus 160:2
@@@^The tabulation of events in this chapter fully illustrate the great prophetic occurrences that are to transpire in rapid succession as shown in the chart. The union of the churches represented by the “woman” sitting on the “heads” must take place before the combined power of the “beast” and the “false prophet” is fully realized. The symbols (“false prophet” and the “beast”) reveal that there shall be a @9national@7 alliance of church and state. But the woman riding on the beast, denotes an @9international@7 system of church and state, enforced by civil law, and miraculous power. At the close of probation, the union represented by the symbol of the “scarlet colored beast,” shall be dissolved with the destruction of the “woman” or head of that union as pictured at the turning point of the chart. The world at that time, as represented @9by the horns of the beast@7, shall “hate” the harlot, dethrone her, and “burn her with fire;” which can be nothing less than by revolution against the head of that religio-political system. Then the prophecy of Revelation 16:19, will meet its fulfillment: “And the great city [Babylon] was divided into three parts.” That is, the @9union@7 of Protestantism, Catholicism, and Spiritualism was @9dissolved@7. Note the verb, @9“was,”@7 being in past tense, shows that the great city Babylon was divided before the seven plagues were poured out; that is, at close of probation, when the woman was dethroned. “And the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon [in her divided state] came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath.” (Rev. 16:19, last part.) The fierceness of God’s wrath is poured out upon Babylon in her divided state in the time of the seventh plague.
Exodus 162:2
@@@^The first part of the chart, dated 1929, to the curve, marked Ezekiel 9, is the period in which the 144,000 are sealed—the separation of the tares from the wheat—the purification of the church. As the 144,000 are the “first fruits,” the fulfillment of Ezekiel 9 and the sealing of the servants of God (the 144,000), marks the commencement of the final harvest, or as it is also called, “The Loud Cry.” At that time the great multitude of Revelation 7:9, will be gathered in the church by the servants of God (the 144,000). (See Isaiah 66:19, 20.)
Exodus 163:2
@@@^We quote from the writings of the “Spirit of Prophecy”: “This was the time of Jacob’s trouble. Then @9all@7 the saints cried out with anguish of spirit, and were delivered by the voice of God. The @9one hundred and forty-four thousand@7 triumphed. Their faces were lighted up with the glory of God.”—“Life Sketches,” page 117. Note that the 144,000 in number, were present in “the time of Jacob’s trouble.” According to the following quotation, that time of trouble commences immediately after the close of probation: “When Christ shall cease His work as mediator in man’s behalf, @9then@7 this time of trouble will begin.”—“Patriarchs and Prophets,” page 201. That time of trouble is before any of the sleeping saints are resurrected, therefore the 144,000 are not resurrected, but are living saints who have never tasted death and are to be translated at the second coming of Christ.
Exodus 163:3
@@@^To make this clear we must comment on the typical day of atonement. That notable day in the ceremonial system was a day of cleansing, judgment, and covering. The command was given that in the seventh month and on the tenth day of the month (day of atonement) every Israelite was to afflict his soul, confess his sin, and bring a sacrifice. He who failed to respond to the divine call was cut off (perished) from among God’s people. Therefore, it was a day of judgment and purification of the camp of Israel. While the sinner perished, the godly were preserved. This living example was set forth for our benefit at this present time, upon whom the anti-typical day of atonement is come. This picture in the earthly tabernacle is intended to point out the work in the heavenly.
Exodus 164:1
@@@^When the judgment opened in 1844, as previously explained, the investigation began with the dead, and when that part of the work is finished, then commences the judgment of the living. While the investigation for the congregation of the dead is in progress, there can be no separation among the congregation of the living. But when our High Priest shall begin the atonement for the living, there must be a message of present truth—sounding of the trumpet—urging every one to lay hold on the Lamb of God (Christ) by which only, can he in figure, come to the sanctuary, confess his sin and secure his life. Unless the close of the judgment for the dead and the commencement for the living be made known to us, we would have no present truth while the judgment for the living is in session. Neither would such judgment be legal or just. He who fails to respond to the heavenly summons, will be left without the seal or covering of God, and therefore must be cut off from among His people, as prefigured by the services in the typical day of atonement.
Exodus 167:4
@@@^While Ezekiel calls them “men,” John says they are “virgins.” (Rev. 14:4.) Now, if we should take the position that Ezekiel means men only, then we can as well say, John means women only. Can it be possible that one writer should contradict the other? No indeed. We conclude by the following Scriptures that the 144,000 are of both sexes: “The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all @9men@7 through him might believe.” (John 1:7.) “@9All men@7,” must include both men and women, otherwise salvation would be for men only. “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all @9men@7 unto me.” (John 12:32.) If the word all @9men@7 in this text does not include both sexes, then the women are lost. “And the time of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all @9men@7 everywhere to repent.” (The Acts 17:30.) Again, if “@9all men@7” include not both male and female, then women are not commanded to repent. It is evident that the noun, @9men@7, is a collective Biblical term of both men and women. The same is true by creation, for, God made the woman of the man. Therefore, she is a @9wo-man@7. Again in Gal. 3:28, we read: “There is neither male nor female: for ye are @9all one@7 in Christ Jesus.”
Exodus 168:1
@@@^Since there is no difference between either sex in Christ, then we see that women as well as men can be kings and priests. The same thought can be carried out by the experience of the Jewish nation: “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she @9judged@7 Israel at that time . . . And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.” (Judges 4:4, 5.) This woman held a man’s position, being a @9judge@7 of God’s people, which is equivalent to a king. Not only a king, but she was a prophetess as well. Again we read in Luke 2:36,37, “And there was one @9Anna@7, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.” Also the wife of Shallum being a prophetess taught Israel and controlled the college. (See 2 Kings 22:14-16.) Phillip the evangelist had four daughters who also did prophesy. (See The Acts 21:8, 9.)