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School of the Prophets 2004School of the Prophets 2004

The King of the NorthThe King of the NorthPart two:Part two:

The Time of the EndThe Time of the End

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Mareh & ChazonMareh & Chazon

• Mareh: Mareh: SnapshotSnapshot– One frame from the roll of filmOne frame from the roll of film

Chazon: Chazon: CompleteComplete, entire or total vision, entire or total vision– The total roll of filmThe total roll of film

– Both Hebrew words translated five times Both Hebrew words translated five times as as visionvision in Daniel chapter eight in Daniel chapter eight

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Daniel Eight: “mareh”Daniel Eight: “mareh”

• In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a visionvision appeared unto me, appeared unto me, even untoeven unto me Daniel, after that which me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. And I saw in a appeared unto me at the first. And I saw in a visionvision; and ; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I it came to pass, when I saw, that I waswas at Shushan at Shushan inin the the palace, which palace, which isis in the province of Elam; and I saw in a in the province of Elam; and I saw in a visionvision, and I was by the river of Ulai. Verses 1, 2., and I was by the river of Ulai. Verses 1, 2.

• Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain unto that certain saintsaint which spake, How long which spake, How long shall beshall be the the visionvision concerningconcerning the daily the daily sacrificesacrifice, and the , and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? Verse 13.and the host to be trodden under foot? Verse 13.

• And the And the visionvision of the evening and the morning which was of the evening and the morning which was told told isis true: wherefore shut thou up the true: wherefore shut thou up the visionvision; for it ; for it shall shall bebe for many days.Verse 26. for many days.Verse 26.

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• And the And the visionvision of the evening and the morning which was of the evening and the morning which was told told isis true: wherefore shut thou up the true: wherefore shut thou up the visionvision; for it ; for it shall shall bebe for many days.Verse 26. for many days.Verse 26.

• And it came to pass, when I, And it came to pass, when I, eveneven I Daniel, had seen the I Daniel, had seen the visionvision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there , and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. And I stood before me as the appearance of a man. And I heard a man’s voice between heard a man’s voice between the banks ofthe banks of Ulai, which Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this called, and said, Gabriel, make this manman to understand to understand the the visionvision. So he came near where I stood: and when he . So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end the end shall beshall be the the visionvision. Verses 15-17.. Verses 15-17.

• And I Daniel fainted, and was sick And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certaincertain days; days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the was astonished at the visionvision, but none understood , but none understood itit. . Verse 27.Verse 27.

Daniel Eight: “chazon”Daniel Eight: “chazon”

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The Vision of the Evening and the The Vision of the Evening and the MorningsMornings

• And the And the visionvision of the evening and the morning of the evening and the morning

which was told which was told isis true: wherefore shut thou up true: wherefore shut thou up

the the visionvision; for it ; for it shall beshall be for many days.Verse 26. for many days.Verse 26.

• And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and

three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be

cleansed. Verse14.cleansed. Verse14.

– 2300 days is 2300 evening and mornings2300 days is 2300 evening and mornings

– ““Many days” = 2300 yearsMany days” = 2300 years

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Gabriel, make this Gabriel, make this manman to understand to understand

• Understand, O son of man:Understand, O son of man:• for at the time of the end for at the time of the end shall beshall be the the visionvision. .

Verses 15-17.Verses 15-17.• Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a

deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. And he he touched me, and set me upright. And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation:be in the last end of the indignation:

• for at the time appointed the end for at the time appointed the end shall beshall be. . Verses 18-19.Verses 18-19.– The “time of the end” The “time of the end” shall beshall be the the visionvision– The “time appointed” The “time appointed” shall beshall be “the end” “the end”

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The “time of the end”The “time of the end”

• The “time of the end” is the “time The “time of the end” is the “time appointed”, and is “the end”.appointed”, and is “the end”.

• If “A” equals “B”, and “B” equals “C”; then If “A” equals “B”, and “B” equals “C”; then “C” equals “A”!“C” equals “A”!

• In the mouth of two or three witnesses In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. 2 shall every word be established. 2 Corinthians 13:1.Corinthians 13:1.

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Daniel ElevenDaniel Eleven

• He shall enter peaceably even upon the He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall fattest places of the province; and he shall do do thatthat which his fathers have not done, which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: riches: yeayea, and he shall forecast his , and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, devices against the strong holds, even for even for a timea time. Verse 24.. Verse 24.

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Uriah SmithUriah Smith

• ““To the latter portion of this verse, Bishop Newton gives To the latter portion of this verse, Bishop Newton gives the idea of forecasting devices from strongholds, instead the idea of forecasting devices from strongholds, instead of against them. This the Romans did from the strong of against them. This the Romans did from the strong fortress of their seven-hilled city. ‘Even for a time;’ fortress of their seven-hilled city. ‘Even for a time;’ doubtless doubtless a prophetic time, 360 yearsa prophetic time, 360 years. From what point . From what point are these years to be dated? Probably from the event are these years to be dated? Probably from the event brought to view in the following verse. . . .brought to view in the following verse. . . .

• The battle was fought The battle was fought September2, B.C.31September2, B.C.31, at the mouth , at the mouth of the gulf of Ambracia, near the city of Actium. The world of the gulf of Ambracia, near the city of Actium. The world was the stake for which these stern warriors, was the stake for which these stern warriors, AntonyAntony and and CaesarCaesar, now played. The contest, long doubtful, was at , now played. The contest, long doubtful, was at length decided by the course which length decided by the course which CleopatraCleopatra pursued; pursued; for she, frightened at the din of battle, took to flight when for she, frightened at the din of battle, took to flight when there was no danger, and drew after her the whole there was no danger, and drew after her the whole Egyptian fleet.” Egyptian fleet.” Daniel and the RevelationDaniel and the Revelation, 273-275., 273-275.

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Pagan Rome’s Time ProphecyPagan Rome’s Time Prophecy

• And out of one of them came forth a little And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the toward the southsouth, and toward the , and toward the easteast, and , and toward the toward the pleasant pleasant landland. Daniel 8:9.. Daniel 8:9.– East: Syria BC 65East: Syria BC 65– Pleasant land: Israel BC 63Pleasant land: Israel BC 63– South: Egypt BC 31South: Egypt BC 31

• Uriah Smith,Uriah Smith, Daniel and the Revelation Daniel and the Revelation, 259., 259.

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The “end” & the “time appointed”The “end” & the “time appointed”

• And both these kings’ hearts And both these kings’ hearts shall beshall be to do to do mischief, and they shall speak lies at one mischief, and they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the the endend shall beshall be at at the time appointedthe time appointed. Then . Then shall he return into his land with great shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart riches; and his heart shall beshall be against the against the holy covenant; and he shall do holy covenant; and he shall do exploitsexploits, , and return to his own land. At and return to his own land. At the time the time appointedappointed he shall return, and come toward he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shall not be as the former, the south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter. Verses 27-29.or as the latter. Verses 27-29.

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The “time appointed” for pagan RomeThe “time appointed” for pagan Rome

• ““The The time appointedtime appointed is probably is probably the prophetic time of the prophetic time of verse 24verse 24, which has been previously mentioned. It , which has been previously mentioned. It closed, as already shown, in closed, as already shown, in AD330AD330. . . . The removal of . . . . The removal of the seat of empire to Constantinople was the signal for the seat of empire to Constantinople was the signal for the downfall of the empire. Rome then lost its prestige. the downfall of the empire. Rome then lost its prestige. The western divisionThe western division was exposed to the incursions of was exposed to the incursions of foreign enemies. On the death of Constantine, the foreign enemies. On the death of Constantine, the Roman empire was Roman empire was divided into three partsdivided into three parts, between his , between his three sons, Constantius, Constantine II, and three sons, Constantius, Constantine II, and Constans. . . . Constans. . . . The barbariansThe barbarians of the North now began of the North now began their incursions, and extended their conquests till the their incursions, and extended their conquests till the imperial power of the West expired in AD 476.imperial power of the West expired in AD 476.

• ““This was indeed different from the two former This was indeed different from the two former movements brought to view in the prophecy; and to this movements brought to view in the prophecy; and to this the fatal step of removing the seat of empire from Rome the fatal step of removing the seat of empire from Rome to Constantinopleto Constantinople directly led.” directly led.” Daniel and the Daniel and the RevelationRevelation, 280., 280.– In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every

word be established. 2 Corinthians 13:1.word be established. 2 Corinthians 13:1.

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Papal RomePapal Rome

• And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily away the daily sacrificesacrifice, and they shall place , and they shall place the the abomination that maketh desolateabomination that maketh desolate. Verse 31.. Verse 31.

• “‘“‘And they shall place And they shall place the abomination that the abomination that maketh desolatemaketh desolate.’ Having shown quite fully what .’ Having shown quite fully what constituted the taking away of the daily, or constituted the taking away of the daily, or paganism, we now inquire, When was paganism, we now inquire, When was the the abomination that maketh desolate, or the papacyabomination that maketh desolate, or the papacy, , placed, or set up? The little horn that had eyes placed, or set up? The little horn that had eyes like the eyes of man was not slow to see when like the eyes of man was not slow to see when the way was open for his advancement and the way was open for his advancement and elevation. From the year 508 his progress toward elevation. From the year 508 his progress toward universal supremacy was without a parallel. . . .universal supremacy was without a parallel. . . .

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• ““The whole nation of the Ostrogoths had been assembled The whole nation of the Ostrogoths had been assembled for the siege of Rome; but success did not attend their for the siege of Rome; but success did not attend their efforts. Their hosts melted away in frequent and bloody efforts. Their hosts melted away in frequent and bloody combats under the city walls; and the year and nine days combats under the city walls; and the year and nine days during which the siege lasted, witnessed almost the entire during which the siege lasted, witnessed almost the entire consumption of the whole nation. In consumption of the whole nation. In the month of March, the month of March, 538538, dangers beginning to threaten them from other , dangers beginning to threaten them from other quarters, they raised the siege, burned their tents, and quarters, they raised the siege, burned their tents, and retired in tumult and confusion from the city, with numbers retired in tumult and confusion from the city, with numbers scarcely sufficient to preserve their existence as a nation scarcely sufficient to preserve their existence as a nation or their identity as a people.or their identity as a people.

• ““Thus the Gothic horn, the last of the three, was plucked Thus the Gothic horn, the last of the three, was plucked up before the little horn of Daniel 7up before the little horn of Daniel 7. Nothing now stood in . Nothing now stood in the way of the pope to prevent his exercising the power the way of the pope to prevent his exercising the power conferred upon him by Justinian five years before. The conferred upon him by Justinian five years before. The saints, times, and laws were now in his hands, not in saints, times, and laws were now in his hands, not in purpose only, but in fact. And this must therefore be taken purpose only, but in fact. And this must therefore be taken as the year when this abomination was placed, or set up, as the year when this abomination was placed, or set up, and as the point from which to date the predicted 1260 and as the point from which to date the predicted 1260 years of its supremacy.” years of its supremacy.” Daniel and the RevelationDaniel and the Revelation, 283-, 283-288.288.

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Many DaysMany Days

• And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily away the daily sacrificesacrifice, and they shall place , and they shall place the the abomination that maketh desolateabomination that maketh desolate. And such as . And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do their God shall be strong, and do exploitsexploits. And . And they that understand among the people shall they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the instruct many: yet they shall fall by the swordsword, , and by and by flameflame, by , by captivitycaptivity, and by , and by spoilspoil, , manymany daysdays. Verses 31-33.. Verses 31-33.

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Matthew 24: “Those days”Matthew 24: “Those days”

• And except And except those daysthose days should be shortened, there should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. Matthew 24:22.days shall be shortened. Matthew 24:22.

• ““In the Saviour’s conversation with His disciples upon In the Saviour’s conversation with His disciples upon Olivet, after describing the long period of trial for the Olivet, after describing the long period of trial for the church,--the church,--the 1260 years of papal persecution1260 years of papal persecution, , concerning which He had promised that the tribulation concerning which He had promised that the tribulation should be shortened,--He thus mentioned certain events should be shortened,--He thus mentioned certain events to precede His coming, and fixed the time when the first to precede His coming, and fixed the time when the first of these should be witnessed: ‘In of these should be witnessed: ‘In those daysthose days, after that , after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light.’ Mark 13:24. shall not give her light.’ Mark 13:24. The 1260 daysThe 1260 days, or , or years, terminated in 1798. years, terminated in 1798. A quarter of a century earlier, A quarter of a century earlier, persecution had almost wholly ceasedpersecution had almost wholly ceased.” .” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 306., 306.

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• ““From the destruction of Jerusalem, Christ passed on From the destruction of Jerusalem, Christ passed on rapidly to the greater event, the last link in the chain of this rapidly to the greater event, the last link in the chain of this earth’s history,--the coming of the Son of God in majesty earth’s history,--the coming of the Son of God in majesty and glory. Between these two events, there lay open to and glory. Between these two events, there lay open to Christ’s view long centuries of darkness, centuries for His Christ’s view long centuries of darkness, centuries for His church marked with blood and tears and agony. Upon church marked with blood and tears and agony. Upon these scenes His disciples could not then endure to look, these scenes His disciples could not then endure to look, and Jesus passed them by with a brief mention. ‘Then and Jesus passed them by with a brief mention. ‘Then shall be great tribulation,’ He said, ‘such as was not since shall be great tribulation,’ He said, ‘such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except be. And except those daysthose days should be shortened, there should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.’ For more than a thousand years days shall be shortened.’ For more than a thousand years such persecution as the world had never before known such persecution as the world had never before known was to come upon Christ’s followers. Millions upon millions was to come upon Christ’s followers. Millions upon millions of His faithful witnesses were to be slain. Had not God’s of His faithful witnesses were to be slain. Had not God’s hand been stretched out to preserve His people, all would hand been stretched out to preserve His people, all would have perished. ‘But for the elect’s sake,’ He said, ‘have perished. ‘But for the elect’s sake,’ He said, ‘those those daysdays shall be shortened.’” shall be shortened.’” The Desire of AgesThe Desire of Ages, 630., 630.

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The “time of the end”, is a “time The “time of the end”, is a “time appointed”appointed”

• Now when they shall fall, they shall be Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many shall holpen with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries. And cleave to them with flatteries. And somesome of of them of understanding shall fall, to try them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them, and to purge, and to make themthem white, white, eveneven to to the time of the endthe time of the end: because : because it isit is yet for yet for a time appointeda time appointed. Verses 34-35.. Verses 34-35.– In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall

every word be established. 2 Corinthians every word be established. 2 Corinthians 13:1.13:1.

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Verse FortyVerse Forty

• And at And at the time of the endthe time of the end shall shall • the king of the south the king of the south • push at him: push at him: • and the king of the north shall come and the king of the north shall come

against him like a whirlwind, against him like a whirlwind, • with chariots, and with horsemen, and with with chariots, and with horsemen, and with

many ships; many ships; • and he shall enter into the countries, and and he shall enter into the countries, and

shall overflow and pass over. shall overflow and pass over.

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Verse FortyVerse Forty

• And in 1798 shall And in 1798 shall • the king of the south the king of the south • push at him: push at him: • and the king of the north shall come and the king of the north shall come

against him like a whirlwind, against him like a whirlwind, • with chariots, and with horsemen, and with with chariots, and with horsemen, and with

many ships; many ships; • and he shall enter into the countries, and and he shall enter into the countries, and

shall overflow and pass over. shall overflow and pass over.

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THE KINGTHE KING

• And And the kingthe king shall shall do according to his willdo according to his will; and ; and he he shall exalt himselfshall exalt himself, and magnify himself , and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. Verse 36.that that is determined shall be done. Verse 36.– Do according to his willDo according to his will– Exalt himselfExalt himself– Magnify himself above every godMagnify himself above every god

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Uriah Smith: If it could be?Uriah Smith: If it could be?

• ““The king here introduced cannot denote the same power The king here introduced cannot denote the same power which was last noticed; namely, the papal power; for the which was last noticed; namely, the papal power; for the specifications will not hold good if applied to that power.specifications will not hold good if applied to that power.

• ““Take a declaration in the next verse: ‘Nor regard any Take a declaration in the next verse: ‘Nor regard any god.’ This has never been true of the papacy. God and god.’ This has never been true of the papacy. God and Christ, though often placed in a false position, have never Christ, though often placed in a false position, have never been professedly set aside and rejected from that system been professedly set aside and rejected from that system of religion. of religion. The only difficultyThe only difficulty in applying it to a new power in applying it to a new power lies in the definite article the; for, it is urged, the expression lies in the definite article the; for, it is urged, the expression ‘the king’ would identify this as one last spoken of. ‘the king’ would identify this as one last spoken of. If it If it could be properly translated a kingcould be properly translated a king, there would be no , there would be no difficulty; and it is said that some of the best Biblical critics difficulty; and it is said that some of the best Biblical critics give it this rendering, Mede, Wintle, Boothroyd, and others give it this rendering, Mede, Wintle, Boothroyd, and others translating the passage, ‘A certain king shall do according translating the passage, ‘A certain king shall do according to his will,’ thus clearly introducing a new power upon the to his will,’ thus clearly introducing a new power upon the stage of action.” stage of action.” Daniel and the RevelationDaniel and the Revelation, 293., 293.

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The man of sinThe man of sin

• Let no man deceive you by any means: for Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall that day shall not comenot come, except there come a falling away first, and , except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposethopposeth and and exalteth himself above all that is called exalteth himself above all that is called GodGod, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in , or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, the temple of God, showing himself that he is Godshowing himself that he is God. 2 . 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4.Thessalonians 2:3, 4.

• ““This compromise between paganism and Christianity This compromise between paganism and Christianity resulted in the development of ‘the man of sin’ foretold in resulted in the development of ‘the man of sin’ foretold in prophecy as opposing and exalting himself above God. prophecy as opposing and exalting himself above God. That gigantic system of false religion is a masterpiece of That gigantic system of false religion is a masterpiece of Satan’s power--a monument of his efforts to seat himself Satan’s power--a monument of his efforts to seat himself upon the throne to rule the earth upon the throne to rule the earth according to his willaccording to his will.” .” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 50., 50.

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The king of the north’s number is The king of the north’s number is 666666

• ““Michael is to stand up at the time that the last Michael is to stand up at the time that the last power in [Daniel] chapter 11, power in [Daniel] chapter 11, comes to his end, comes to his end, and none to help himand none to help him. This power is the last that . This power is the last that treads down the true church of God: and as the treads down the true church of God: and as the true church is still trodden down, and cast out by true church is still trodden down, and cast out by all christendom, it follows that the last all christendom, it follows that the last oppressive power has not ‘come to his end;’ and oppressive power has not ‘come to his end;’ and Michael has not stood up. This last power that Michael has not stood up. This last power that treads down the saints is brought to view in treads down the saints is brought to view in Revelation 13:11-18. His number is 666.” Revelation 13:11-18. His number is 666.” James & Ellen White and Joseph Bates, James & Ellen White and Joseph Bates, A Word A Word to the Little Flockto the Little Flock, 9., 9.

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1798 is the “time of the end”1798 is the “time of the end”

• ““The prophecies present a succession of events leading The prophecies present a succession of events leading down to the opening of the judgment. This is especially down to the opening of the judgment. This is especially true of the book of Daniel. But that part of his prophecy true of the book of Daniel. But that part of his prophecy which related to the last days, Daniel was bidden to which related to the last days, Daniel was bidden to close up and seal ‘to the time of the end.’ Not till we close up and seal ‘to the time of the end.’ Not till we reach this time could a message concerning the reach this time could a message concerning the judgment be proclaimed, based on the fulfillment of judgment be proclaimed, based on the fulfillment of these prophecies. But at these prophecies. But at the time of the endthe time of the end, says the , says the prophet, ‘many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall prophet, ‘many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.’ Daniel 12:4. . . .be increased.’ Daniel 12:4. . . .

• ““Not till after the great apostasy, and the long period of Not till after the great apostasy, and the long period of the reign of the ‘man of sin,’ can we look for the advent the reign of the ‘man of sin,’ can we look for the advent of our Lord. The ‘man of sin,’ which is also styled ‘the of our Lord. The ‘man of sin,’ which is also styled ‘the mystery of iniquity,’ ‘the son of perdition,’ and ‘that mystery of iniquity,’ ‘the son of perdition,’ and ‘that wicked,’ represents the papacy, which, as foretold in wicked,’ represents the papacy, which, as foretold in prophecy, was to maintain its supremacy for 1260 years. prophecy, was to maintain its supremacy for 1260 years. This period ended in 1798This period ended in 1798.” .” The Great ControversyThe Great Controversy, 356., 356.

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1844 is the “time of the end”1844 is the “time of the end”

• ““Students of prophecy came to the conclusion that Students of prophecy came to the conclusion that the time of the end was at handthe time of the end was at hand. In the book of . In the book of Daniel they read: ‘Unto two thousand and three Daniel they read: ‘Unto two thousand and three hundred days, then shall the sanctuary be hundred days, then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.’ Thinking that the earth was the cleansed.’ Thinking that the earth was the sanctuary, they understood that the cleansing sanctuary, they understood that the cleansing foretold in Daniel 8:14 represented the purification foretold in Daniel 8:14 represented the purification of the earth by fire at the second coming of Christ. of the earth by fire at the second coming of Christ. Searching the Scriptures for further light, and Searching the Scriptures for further light, and comparing this prophetic period with the records of comparing this prophetic period with the records of historians, they learned that historians, they learned that the twenty-three the twenty-three hundred days extended to the year 1844hundred days extended to the year 1844.” .” Southern WatchmanSouthern Watchman, January 24, 1905., January 24, 1905.

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1843 is “the time of the end”1843 is “the time of the end”

• ““The first and second messages were given in 1843 The first and second messages were given in 1843 and 1844,and 1844, and we are now under the proclamation of the and we are now under the proclamation of the third; but all three of the messages are still to be third; but all three of the messages are still to be proclaimed. It is just as essential now as ever before that proclaimed. It is just as essential now as ever before that they shall be repeated to those who are seeking for the they shall be repeated to those who are seeking for the truth. By pen and voice we are to sound the proclamation, truth. By pen and voice we are to sound the proclamation, showing their showing their orderorder, and the application of the , and the application of the propheciesprophecies that bring us to the third angel’s message. that bring us to the third angel’s message. There cannot There cannot be a third without the first and secondbe a third without the first and second. These messages . These messages we are to give to the world in publications, in discourses, we are to give to the world in publications, in discourses, showing in the line of prophetic history the things that have showing in the line of prophetic history the things that have been and the things that will be. ”been and the things that will be. ” Selected Messages Selected Messages, , book 2, 104–105.book 2, 104–105.

• ““Daniel stood in his lot to bear his testimony which was Daniel stood in his lot to bear his testimony which was sealed until sealed until the time of the endthe time of the end, , when the first angel’s when the first angel’s message should be proclaimed to our worldmessage should be proclaimed to our world.” .” Testimonies to Ministers, Testimonies to Ministers, 115.115.

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The Third MessageThe Third Message

• And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue to continue forty forty andand two months two months. Revelation 13:5.. Revelation 13:5.– 17981798

• And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a yearan hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to , for to slay the third part of men. Revelation 9:15.slay the third part of men. Revelation 9:15.– 18401840

• Blessed Blessed isis he that waiteth, and cometh to the he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand thousand three hundred and five and thirty daysthree hundred and five and thirty days. Daniel 12:12.. Daniel 12:12.– 18431843

• And he said unto me, Unto And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three two thousand and three hundred dayshundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. ; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. Daniel 8:14.Daniel 8:14.– 18441844

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They do not UnderstandThey do not Understand

• ““There are those who are searching the There are those who are searching the Scriptures for proof that these messages Scriptures for proof that these messages are still in the future. They gather together are still in the future. They gather together the truthfulness of the messages, but they the truthfulness of the messages, but they fail to give them their proper place in fail to give them their proper place in prophetic history. Therefore such are in prophetic history. Therefore such are in danger of misleading the people in regard danger of misleading the people in regard to to locatinglocating the messages. the messages. They do not see They do not see and understand and understand the time of the endthe time of the end, or , or when to when to locatelocate the messages.” the messages.” EvangelismEvangelism, , 613.613.

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PUSHPUSH

• And at the time of the end [And at the time of the end [17981798] shall the ] shall the king of the south king of the south pushpush at him. Verse 40. at him. Verse 40.

• I saw the ram I saw the ram pushingpushing westward, and westward, and northward, and southward; so that no northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither beasts might stand before him, neither was there anywas there any that could deliver out of his that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. Daniel 8:4.became great. Daniel 8:4.

• PUSHPUSH: To war against.: To war against.

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The Deadly WoundThe Deadly Wound

• ““This period, as stated in preceding chapters, This period, as stated in preceding chapters, began with the supremacy of the papacy, A.D. began with the supremacy of the papacy, A.D. 538, and terminated 538, and terminated in 1798. At that time the in 1798. At that time the pope was made captive by the French armypope was made captive by the French army, the , the papal power received its deadly wound, and the papal power received its deadly wound, and the prediction was fulfilled, ‘prediction was fulfilled, ‘He that leadeth into He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivitycaptivity shall go into captivity.’” .’” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 440. , 440.

• ““The infliction of the deadly wound points to the The infliction of the deadly wound points to the downfall of the papacy in downfall of the papacy in 17981798.” .” The Great The Great ControversyControversy, 579., 579.

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Verse FortyVerse Forty

• And in 1798, atheistic France began a war And in 1798, atheistic France began a war with the papacy. Later, the papacy shall with the papacy. Later, the papacy shall retaliate against atheism.retaliate against atheism.

• It’s retaliation will be like a whirlwind, It’s retaliation will be like a whirlwind, • with chariots, horsemen, and many ships; with chariots, horsemen, and many ships; • and the papacy will then enter into the and the papacy will then enter into the

countries of atheism, and overflow and countries of atheism, and overflow and pass over.pass over.