Matthew 20:1-8 The Eleventh Hour Call. The chart for Matthew 20

Matthew 20:1-8Matthew 20:1-8

The Eleventh Hour CallThe Eleventh Hour Call

The chart for Matthew 20The chart for Matthew 20

IntroductionIntroduction

This parable will bring out the truth This parable will bring out the truth of the 11th hour call (Matthew 20). of the 11th hour call (Matthew 20). That there is an addition to the Third That there is an addition to the Third Angel’s Message and the work will be Angel’s Message and the work will be finished by laymen. finished by laymen.

Prayer ThoughtPrayer Thought

GC. 609GC. 609“Different periods in the history of the “Different periods in the history of the church have each been marked by the church have each been marked by the development of some special truth, adapted development of some special truth, adapted to the necessities of God's people at that to the necessities of God's people at that time. Every new truth has made its way time. Every new truth has made its way against hatred and opposition; those who against hatred and opposition; those who were blessed with its light were tempted and were blessed with its light were tempted and tried. The Lord gives a special truth for the tried. The Lord gives a special truth for the people in an emergency. Who dare refuse to people in an emergency. Who dare refuse to publish it?” {GC 609.1}publish it?” {GC 609.1}

1. Why did Christ speak in 1. Why did Christ speak in parables?parables?

Matt. 13:10, 11Matt. 13:10, 11 And the disciples came, and said unto And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. them it is not given.

COL 21COL 21 “Again, Christ had truths to present which the “Again, Christ had truths to present which the people were unprepared to accept or even to understand. people were unprepared to accept or even to understand. For this reason also He taught them in parables.” {COL For this reason also He taught them in parables.” {COL 21.1}21.1}

DA 495DA 495 “During these last months of His ministry, many of “During these last months of His ministry, many of Christ's parables were spoken. The priests and rabbis Christ's parables were spoken. The priests and rabbis pursued Him with ever-increasing bitterness, and His pursued Him with ever-increasing bitterness, and His warnings to them He veiled in symbols. They could not warnings to them He veiled in symbols. They could not mistake His meaning, yet they could find in His words mistake His meaning, yet they could find in His words nothing on which to ground an accusation against Him.” nothing on which to ground an accusation against Him.” {DA 495.2}{DA 495.2}

Read Matthew 20:1-8 and Read Matthew 20:1-8 and ExplainExplain

The Different Calls for LaborersThe Different Calls for Laborers The Householder hires laborers at five different times. There The Householder hires laborers at five different times. There are four three-hour periods. In each of the first three periods, are four three-hour periods. In each of the first three periods, only one group is hired. In the fourth and last period of three only one group is hired. In the fourth and last period of three hours, two groups are hired. The agreement for a penny a hours, two groups are hired. The agreement for a penny a day is made only with the first group. The other groups are to day is made only with the first group. The other groups are to receive “whatsoever is right.” At the day’s end all are given receive “whatsoever is right.” At the day’s end all are given the same pay – a penny (their reward), even though the last the same pay – a penny (their reward), even though the last worked only an hour. The first were paid last; the last, first.worked only an hour. The first were paid last; the last, first.

The Ancient Time Clock The Ancient Time Clock In the days of Christ and even now in some countries, time is In the days of Christ and even now in some countries, time is regulated by sunset at twelve o’clock. Near the equator regulated by sunset at twelve o’clock. Near the equator where the days and nights are continually equal, the sun sets where the days and nights are continually equal, the sun sets at twelve and rises at twelve. Therefore, six o’clock would be at twelve and rises at twelve. Therefore, six o’clock would be noon in the light part of the chart and six o’clock would be noon in the light part of the chart and six o’clock would be midnight in the dark part. midnight in the dark part.

Who do the Householder and the Who do the Householder and the Labourers represent?Labourers represent?

HouseholderHouseholder - - COL 396COL 396 “The “The householder’s dealing with the householder’s dealing with the workers in his vineyard represents workers in his vineyard represents God’sGod’s dealing with the human dealing with the human family.” {COL 396.5}family.” {COL 396.5}

LaborersLaborers are His servants. – are His servants. – 1Cor. 3: 1Cor. 3: 9 9 “For we are labourers together “For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.” [ye are] God's building.”

What is the meaning of the What is the meaning of the vineyard?vineyard?

VineyardVineyard - - COL 301COL 301 “God claims the “God claims the whole whole earthearth as His vineyard as His vineyard..” {COL ” {COL 301.3}301.3}

6T 246T 24 “The vineyard includes the “The vineyard includes the whole whole world,world, and every part of it is to and every part of it is to be worked.” {6T 24.1}be worked.” {6T 24.1}

What is the meaning of the What is the meaning of the Market-place?Market-place?

Market-placeMarket-place - - 5T 2035T 203 “The words of “The words of Christ apply to the Christ apply to the churchchurch: ‘Why : ‘Why stand ye here all the day idle?’” {5T stand ye here all the day idle?’” {5T 203.3}203.3}

What does the day of labour What does the day of labour symbolize?symbolize?

Ps. 119: 105 - Ps. 119: 105 - “Thy word [is] a lamp unto my “Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” feet, and a light unto my path.”

It is the period in which the Bible, the spiritual It is the period in which the Bible, the spiritual "Light of the world," lightens man’s path. "Light of the world," lightens man’s path.


Thus the night before the dayThus the night before the day is the period before is the period before the Bible, came up - before the light of the the Bible, came up - before the light of the Scriptures, the written Word of God, began to Scriptures, the written Word of God, began to shine forth into the hearts of men: - shine forth into the hearts of men: -

GC v.2GC v.2 “During the first twenty-five hundred “During the first twenty-five hundred years of human history, there was no written years of human history, there was no written revelation. Those who had been taught of God, revelation. Those who had been taught of God, communicated their knowledge to others, and it communicated their knowledge to others, and it was handed down from father to son, through was handed down from father to son, through successive generations. The preparation of the successive generations. The preparation of the written word began in the time of Moses...” {GC written word began in the time of Moses...” {GC v.2} v.2}


The night following the dayThe night following the day is the period after the gospel is the period after the gospel work is finished, after the close of probation, when work is finished, after the close of probation, when darkness covers "the earth, and gross darkness the darkness covers "the earth, and gross darkness the people." people." Isa. 60:2Isa. 60:2. The time when men "shall run to . The time when men "shall run to and fro to seek the Word of the Lord, and shall not find and fro to seek the Word of the Lord, and shall not find It" (It" (Amos 8:12Amos 8:12). See also ). See also Jer. 8: 20; Rev. 22: 11.Jer. 8: 20; Rev. 22: 11.

Clearly, the parable divides the time of salvation into two Clearly, the parable divides the time of salvation into two equal parts of twelve symbolical hours each - the period equal parts of twelve symbolical hours each - the period before the Bible (the night), and the period during the before the Bible (the night), and the period during the Bible (the day). Lending force to this fact, Jesus Bible (the day). Lending force to this fact, Jesus declares: “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any declares: “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the Light of this world.” seeth the Light of this world.” John 11:9John 11:9. .

Identifying the Labourers and Identifying the Labourers and their Messagestheir Messages

The Early Morning Labourers:The Early Morning Labourers: They were called just when the sun was beginning to shine, They were called just when the sun was beginning to shine,

“early in the morning,” signifying the arrival of the Bible, “early in the morning,” signifying the arrival of the Bible, the spiritual “Light of the world” that makes the parabolical the spiritual “Light of the world” that makes the parabolical day. day.

They were the only ones God (the Householder) made a They were the only ones God (the Householder) made a covenant (agreement for a penny a day) with. covenant (agreement for a penny a day) with.

Ps. 105: 8-10 Ps. 105: 8-10 “He...remembered His covenant forever, the “He...remembered His covenant forever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations. word which He commanded to a thousand generations. Which covenant He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Which covenant He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac, and confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law and to Isaac, and confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law and to Israel for an everlasting covenant.” Israel for an everlasting covenant.” Hag. 2:5Hag. 2:5. “[According to] the word that I covenanted with . “[According to] the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remainethremaineth among you: fear ye not.”among you: fear ye not.”

Identifying the Labourers and Identifying the Labourers and their Messagestheir Messages

COL 400COL 400 “The Jews had been the first called “The Jews had been the first called into the Lord’s vineyard.” {COL 400.2}into the Lord’s vineyard.” {COL 400.2}

Thus the Exodus Movement (the Jews) was Thus the Exodus Movement (the Jews) was the Early Morning Laborers. Their message, the Early Morning Laborers. Their message, was the Ceremonial System (Ex. 25:8-40; was the Ceremonial System (Ex. 25:8-40; Heb. 8:1-5;) Heb. 8:1-5;)

AA 14 - AA 14 - “The whole system of types and “The whole system of types and symbols was a compacted symbols was a compacted prophecy of the gospel, a presentation in prophecy of the gospel, a presentation in which were bound up the which were bound up the promises of redemption.” {AA 14.1}promises of redemption.” {AA 14.1}

The Third Hour LabourersThe Third Hour Labourers The message of the Jews met its fulfillment at the The message of the Jews met its fulfillment at the

cross. Therefore, the third hour laborers must be cross. Therefore, the third hour laborers must be the the Apostles, the early Christians,Apostles, the early Christians, Their message was Their message was the the crucifixion, resurrectioncrucifixion, resurrection and and heavenly heavenly Priesthood of ChristPriesthood of Christ. - Matt. 28: 19, 20; Acts 2: . - Matt. 28: 19, 20; Acts 2: 22-46.22-46.

Significantly, too, the Lord was crucified at the Significantly, too, the Lord was crucified at the third third hourhour ( (Mark 15:25Mark 15:25) and likewise Pentecost came at ) and likewise Pentecost came at the the third hour third hour of the day (of the day (Acts 2: 15Acts 2: 15) )

The Third Hour LabourersThe Third Hour Labourers Observe that the messages borne by the Exodus Observe that the messages borne by the Exodus

Movement and the early Christians were not old Movement and the early Christians were not old forgotten truths in process of revival and restoration; forgotten truths in process of revival and restoration; rather each was a rather each was a new revelation, “meat in due season,” present truthnew revelation, “meat in due season,” present truth especially adopted fully to meet the needs of the especially adopted fully to meet the needs of the people in their respective time. This fact logically people in their respective time. This fact logically establishes itself as establishes itself as Divine precedent and patternDivine precedent and pattern for all the messages of the parable.for all the messages of the parable.

The Third Hour LabourersThe Third Hour Labourers See See COL 127, 128 - COL 127, 128 - “In every age there is a new “In every age there is a new

development of truth, a message of God to the development of truth, a message of God to the people of that generation. The old truths are all people of that generation. The old truths are all essential; new truth is not independent of the old, essential; new truth is not independent of the old, but an unfolding of it. It is only as the old truths but an unfolding of it. It is only as the old truths are understood that we can comprehend the new... are understood that we can comprehend the new... He who rejects or neglects the new does not really He who rejects or neglects the new does not really possess the old. For him it loses its vital power and possess the old. For him it loses its vital power and becomes but a lifeless form.” {COL 127.4}becomes but a lifeless form.” {COL 127.4}

Accordingly, each of the three remaining groups Accordingly, each of the three remaining groups must likewise be entrusted with a must likewise be entrusted with a new and new and distinctive revelation of truthdistinctive revelation of truth adopted especially adopted especially and fully to meet the needs of their time also.and fully to meet the needs of their time also.

The Sixth Hour LabourersThe Sixth Hour Labourers This third group of laborers with a This third group of laborers with a new and distinctive new and distinctive

revelationrevelation of truth of truth must be sought during the years must be sought during the years following the Reformation since the Protestant following the Reformation since the Protestant Reformation had no new message of its own, and was Reformation had no new message of its own, and was purely an endeavor to restore old, trodden-down truths. purely an endeavor to restore old, trodden-down truths. The only group with such a message after the The only group with such a message after the Reformation was Reformation was the First –day Adventists. Theythe First –day Adventists. They began proclaiming in 1833 that began proclaiming in 1833 that the cleansing of the the cleansing of the sanctuarysanctuary (Dan. 8:14), primarily in behalf of the dead, (Dan. 8:14), primarily in behalf of the dead, was to commence in 1844. It was not fully understood. was to commence in 1844. It was not fully understood.

GC 324, 325 “…GC 324, 325 “…Miller accepted the generally received Miller accepted the generally received view that in the Christian age the earth is the view that in the Christian age the earth is the sanctuary, and he therefore understood that the sanctuary, and he therefore understood that the cleansing of the sanctuary foretold in Daniel 8:14 cleansing of the sanctuary foretold in Daniel 8:14 represented the purification of the earth by fire at the represented the purification of the earth by fire at the second coming of Christ.…” {GC 324.3}second coming of Christ.…” {GC 324.3}

The Sixth Hour LabourersThe Sixth Hour Labourers EW 243EW 243 “Jesus did not come to the earth as the waiting, “Jesus did not come to the earth as the waiting,

joyful company expected, to cleanse the sanctuary by joyful company expected, to cleanse the sanctuary by purifying the earth by fire. I saw that they were correct in purifying the earth by fire. I saw that they were correct in their reckoning of the prophetic periods; prophetic time their reckoning of the prophetic periods; prophetic time closed in 1844, and Jesus entered the most holy place to closed in 1844, and Jesus entered the most holy place to cleanse the sanctuary at the ending of the days. Their cleanse the sanctuary at the ending of the days. Their mistake consisted in not understanding what the sanctuary mistake consisted in not understanding what the sanctuary was and the nature of its cleansing...” {EW 243.2}was and the nature of its cleansing...” {EW 243.2}

The statement “Again He went out about the sixth and ninth The statement “Again He went out about the sixth and ninth hour and did likewisehour and did likewise,,” in speaking of the two calls, not ” in speaking of the two calls, not singly as in the cases of the two preceding calls, but singly as in the cases of the two preceding calls, but conjointly,conjointly, shows that the servants and messages of both shows that the servants and messages of both calls were to be calls were to be closely relatedclosely related to and associated with each to and associated with each otherother. They fused into one because the message of the . They fused into one because the message of the former, that of the former, that of the First-day AdventistsFirst-day Adventists was in itself divinely was in itself divinely designed to bring the message of the latter, that of the designed to bring the message of the latter, that of the Seventh-day AdventistsSeventh-day Adventists to light. to light.

The Ninth Hour LabourersThe Ninth Hour Labourers

Thus the Thus the ninth hourninth hour call applies to call applies to Seventh-day Seventh-day AdventistsAdventists who, at the terminus of the prophetic who, at the terminus of the prophetic 2300 days (Dan. 8: 14) in October 1844, 2300 days (Dan. 8: 14) in October 1844, proclaimed proclaimed the Investigative Judgmentthe Investigative Judgment (of the (of the Dead), Dead), the First Angel’sthe First Angel’s MessageMessage in its primary in its primary phase, phase, along with the Second and Third Angels’ along with the Second and Third Angels’ MessagesMessages (Rev. 14: 6-10). (Rev. 14: 6-10).

The proclamation of the judgment of the dead The proclamation of the judgment of the dead was to was to “many peoples“many peoples, and nations, and tongues, , and nations, and tongues, and kings.” Rev. 10: 11. and kings.” Rev. 10: 11. Not to “all” or “everyNot to “all” or “every.” .” Therefore, the message of the ninth hour Therefore, the message of the ninth hour laborers, not destined to go to “all” nations, will laborers, not destined to go to “all” nations, will not finish the work. not finish the work.

The Eleventh Hour LabourersThe Eleventh Hour Labourers

The The eleventh houreleventh hour call is the last on record, call is the last on record, coming just one hour before sunset (the close coming just one hour before sunset (the close of probation): of probation): John 9:4John 9:4. “I must work the . “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” night cometh, when no man can work.”

The call comes to those not ‘hired’ within the The call comes to those not ‘hired’ within the same three hours period in which the same three hours period in which the ninth ninth hour laborershour laborers were ‘hired’. Thus it is a call of were ‘hired’. Thus it is a call of the faithful SDA laity, of those who are the faithful SDA laity, of those who are anxiously waiting to serve the Lord, but who anxiously waiting to serve the Lord, but who previously have not been given the previously have not been given the opportunity. opportunity.

The Eleventh Hour LabourersThe Eleventh Hour Labourers

Whereas the Whereas the ninth hourninth hour laborerslaborers proclaimed the proclaimed the judgment of the dead to judgment of the dead to manymany nations, the nations, the eleventh hour laborers eleventh hour laborers will proclaim the judgment will proclaim the judgment of the living to “of the living to “everyevery nation, and kindred, and nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people” Rev. 14: 6, 7 tongue, and people” Rev. 14: 6, 7

To be sent to all nations, the To be sent to all nations, the eleventh hour laborerseleventh hour laborers must first “escape” the judgment in “the house of must first “escape” the judgment in “the house of God” (1Pet. 4:17), the SDA church. This event God” (1Pet. 4:17), the SDA church. This event signalizes the commencement of the judgment of signalizes the commencement of the judgment of the living, world-wide. the living, world-wide.

In In Isaiah 66: 15, 16, 19, 20Isaiah 66: 15, 16, 19, 20, we are shown how , we are shown how they escape the judgment and are sent to all the they escape the judgment and are sent to all the nations.nations.

Who are these escaped Who are these escaped (remaining) ones – the eleventh (remaining) ones – the eleventh

hour labourers?hour labourers? 3T 2663T 266 - “The true people of God, who have the spirit - “The true people of God, who have the spirit

of the work of the Lord and the salvation of souls at of the work of the Lord and the salvation of souls at heart, will ever view sin in its real, sinful character. heart, will ever view sin in its real, sinful character. They will always be on the side of faithful and plain They will always be on the side of faithful and plain dealing with sins which easily beset the people of God. dealing with sins which easily beset the people of God. Especially Especially in the closing work for the churchin the closing work for the church, , in the in the sealing time of the one hundred and forty-four sealing time of the one hundred and forty-four thousandthousand who are to stand without fault before the who are to stand without fault before the throne of God, will they feel most deeply the wrongs throne of God, will they feel most deeply the wrongs of God's professed people.” {3T 266.2}of God's professed people.” {3T 266.2}

They are the 144,000 – Rev. 14: 1, 4, 5.They are the 144,000 – Rev. 14: 1, 4, 5.

Who are these escaped Who are these escaped (remaining) ones – the eleventh (remaining) ones – the eleventh

hour labourers?hour labourers? 5T 825T 82 “…The call to this great and solemn work was “…The call to this great and solemn work was

presented to men of learning and position; had these presented to men of learning and position; had these been little in their own eyes and trusted fully in the been little in their own eyes and trusted fully in the Lord, He would have honored them with bearing His Lord, He would have honored them with bearing His standard in triumph to the victory. But they separated standard in triumph to the victory. But they separated from God, yielded to the influence of the world, and from God, yielded to the influence of the world, and the Lord rejected them.” {5T 82.2}the Lord rejected them.” {5T 82.2}

What are some of the reasons What are some of the reasons for the judgement for which the for the judgement for which the

eleventh hour labourers will eleventh hour labourers will escape?escape? TM 86 -TM 86 - “The conviction is gaining ground in the world “The conviction is gaining ground in the world

that Seventh-day Adventists are giving the trumpet an that Seventh-day Adventists are giving the trumpet an uncertain sound, that they are following in the path of uncertain sound, that they are following in the path of worldlings.” {TM 86.2}worldlings.” {TM 86.2}

COL 316COL 316 “Daily the church is being converted to the “Daily the church is being converted to the world.” {COL 315.3} world.” {COL 315.3}

5T 217 - 5T 217 - “The church has turned back from following “The church has turned back from following Christ her Leader and is steadily retreating toward Christ her Leader and is steadily retreating toward Egypt.” {5T 217.2}Egypt.” {5T 217.2}

What are some of the reasons What are some of the reasons for the judgement for which the for the judgement for which the

eleventh hour labourers will eleventh hour labourers will escape?escape? 1T 190 - 1T 190 - “Many, I saw, were flattering themselves that “Many, I saw, were flattering themselves that

they were good Christians, who have not a single ray of they were good Christians, who have not a single ray of light from Jesus. They know not what it is to be renewed light from Jesus. They know not what it is to be renewed by the grace of God. They have no living experience for by the grace of God. They have no living experience for themselves in the things of God. And I saw that the Lord themselves in the things of God. And I saw that the Lord was whetting His sword in heaven to cut them down. Oh, was whetting His sword in heaven to cut them down. Oh, that every lukewarm professor could realize the clean that every lukewarm professor could realize the clean work that God is about to make among His professed work that God is about to make among His professed people!” {1T 189.2}people!” {1T 189.2}

Their message, the judgement Their message, the judgement of the living is the Loud Cry, the of the living is the Loud Cry, the

addition of the third Angel’s addition of the third Angel’s messagemessage RH, November 19, 1908 par. 9RH, November 19, 1908 par. 9 “The third angel's “The third angel's

message is to lighten the earth with its glory; but only those message is to lighten the earth with its glory; but only those who have withstood temptation in the strength of the who have withstood temptation in the strength of the Mighty One will be permitted to act a part in proclaiming it Mighty One will be permitted to act a part in proclaiming it when it shall have swelled into the loud cry.” {RH, when it shall have swelled into the loud cry.” {RH, November 19, 1908 par. 9}November 19, 1908 par. 9}


addition of the third Angel’s addition of the third Angel’s messagemessage GC 611GC 611 “The angel who unites in the proclamation of the “The angel who unites in the proclamation of the

third angel's message is to lighten the whole earth with his third angel's message is to lighten the whole earth with his glory. A work of world-wide extent and unwonted power is glory. A work of world-wide extent and unwonted power is here foretold. The advent movement of 1840-44 was a here foretold. The advent movement of 1840-44 was a glorious manifestation of the power of God; the first angel's glorious manifestation of the power of God; the first angel's message was carried to every missionary station in the message was carried to every missionary station in the world, and in some countries there was the greatest world, and in some countries there was the greatest religious interest which has been witnessed in any land religious interest which has been witnessed in any land since the Reformation of the sixteenth century; but these since the Reformation of the sixteenth century; but these are to be exceeded by are to be exceeded by the mighty movementthe mighty movement under the last under the last warning of the third angel. warning of the third angel. “The work will be similar to that of the Day of Pentecost…” “The work will be similar to that of the Day of Pentecost…” {GC 611.1,2}{GC 611.1,2}


addition of the third Angel’s addition of the third Angel’s messagemessage

GC 604 GC 604 “…God still has a people in Babylon; and “…God still has a people in Babylon; and before the visitation of His judgments these faithful before the visitation of His judgments these faithful ones must be called out, that they partake not of her ones must be called out, that they partake not of her sins and "receive not of her plagues." Hence sins and "receive not of her plagues." Hence the the movementmovement symbolized by the angel coming down symbolized by the angel coming down from heaven, lightening the earth with his glory and from heaven, lightening the earth with his glory and crying mightily with a strong voice, announcing the crying mightily with a strong voice, announcing the sins of Babylon. In connection with his message the sins of Babylon. In connection with his message the call is heard: "Come out of her, My people." call is heard: "Come out of her, My people." These These announcements, uniting with the third angel's announcements, uniting with the third angel's message, constitute the final warning to be given to message, constitute the final warning to be given to the inhabitants of the earth.the inhabitants of the earth.”{GC 604.1}”{GC 604.1}



6T 4066T 406 “We are to throw aside our narrow, selfish “We are to throw aside our narrow, selfish plans, remembering that we have a work of the plans, remembering that we have a work of the largest magnitude and highest importance. In doing largest magnitude and highest importance. In doing this work we are sounding the first, second, and third this work we are sounding the first, second, and third angel's messages, and are thus being prepared for the angel's messages, and are thus being prepared for the coming of that other angel from heaven who is to coming of that other angel from heaven who is to lighten the earth with his glory.” {6T 406.5}lighten the earth with his glory.” {6T 406.5}


addition of the third Angel’s addition of the third Angel’s messagemessage EW 277, 278 EW 277, 278 “I saw angels hurrying to and “I saw angels hurrying to and

fro in heaven, descending to the earth, and fro in heaven, descending to the earth, and again ascending to heaven, preparing for the again ascending to heaven, preparing for the fulfillment of some important event. Then I fulfillment of some important event. Then I saw another mighty angel commissioned to saw another mighty angel commissioned to descend to the earth, to descend to the earth, to unite his voice with unite his voice with the third angelthe third angel, and , and give power and force to give power and force to his messagehis message. Great power and glory were . Great power and glory were imparted to the angel, and as he descended, imparted to the angel, and as he descended, the earth was lightened with his glory. the earth was lightened with his glory.


addition of the third Angel’s addition of the third Angel’s messagemessage The light which attended this angel penetrated The light which attended this angel penetrated

everywhere, as he cried mightily, with a strong everywhere, as he cried mightily, with a strong voice, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is voice, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird." The message of the fall of Babylon, as hateful bird." The message of the fall of Babylon, as given by the second angel, is repeated, with the given by the second angel, is repeated, with the additional mention of the corruptions which have additional mention of the corruptions which have been entering the churches since 1844. The work of been entering the churches since 1844. The work of this angel comes in at the right time to join in the this angel comes in at the right time to join in the last great work of the third angel's message as it last great work of the third angel's message as it swells to a loud cry. swells to a loud cry. And the people of God are thus And the people of God are thus prepared to stand in the hour of temptation, which prepared to stand in the hour of temptation, which they are soon to mthey are soon to meet. I saw a great light resting eet. I saw a great light resting upon them, and they united to upon them, and they united to fearlesslyfearlessly proclaim proclaim the third angel's message. the third angel's message.


addition of the third Angel’s addition of the third Angel’s messagemessage “ “Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from

heaven, and I heard voices which heaven, and I heard voices which seemedseemed to sound to sound everywhere, "Come out of her, My people, that ye everywhere, "Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." This message This message seemedseemed to be to be an addition to the an addition to the third messagethird message, joining it as the midnight cry joined , joining it as the midnight cry joined the second angel's message in 1844. The glory of the second angel's message in 1844. The glory of God rested upon the patient, waiting saints, and God rested upon the patient, waiting saints, and they fearlessly gave the last solemn warningthey fearlessly gave the last solemn warning, , proclaiming the fall of Babylon and calling upon proclaiming the fall of Babylon and calling upon God's people to come out of her that they might God's people to come out of her that they might escape her fearful doom.” {EW 277.1, 2}escape her fearful doom.” {EW 277.1, 2}



Points of emphasis:Points of emphasis: The other angel has his own voice (message) The other angel has his own voice (message)

which he unites with the third angel’s message to which he unites with the third angel’s message to give it power and force. give it power and force.

This addition to the third angel’s message, This addition to the third angel’s message, prepares the people of God for the hour of prepares the people of God for the hour of temptation ahead of them. Without this angel the temptation ahead of them. Without this angel the church would not be ready for the time of trouble. church would not be ready for the time of trouble.

This message is to be fearlessly proclaimed. This This message is to be fearlessly proclaimed. This is not being done now. Therefore the call is yet is not being done now. Therefore the call is yet future. future.

It is not the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, but a It is not the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, but a message which prepares the church for the message which prepares the church for the outpouring of the Spirit. outpouring of the Spirit.



Objections may arise over the word Objections may arise over the word “seemed”, used in the passage “seemed”, used in the passage

It may be said to show doubt or uncertainty as It may be said to show doubt or uncertainty as to the other angel being an additional message. to the other angel being an additional message.

In the first five lines of the second paragraph In the first five lines of the second paragraph the word “seemed” appears again. “I heard the word “seemed” appears again. “I heard voices which seemed to sound everywhere, voices which seemed to sound everywhere, "come out of her my people...."” Here she heard "come out of her my people...."” Here she heard voices saying exactly what the Bible says in voices saying exactly what the Bible says in Rev. 18:4. So if in using the word "seemed" it Rev. 18:4. So if in using the word "seemed" it indicated doubt or uncertainty, then it would indicated doubt or uncertainty, then it would show doubt or uncertainty as to what the Bible show doubt or uncertainty as to what the Bible states in Rev. 18. She therefore, is in vision states in Rev. 18. She therefore, is in vision showing what she saw and how it was revealed showing what she saw and how it was revealed to her. to her.

Is the call to come out of Is the call to come out of Babylon being given out today? Babylon being given out today?

No.No. GC 389 GC 389 “Not yet, however, can it be said “Not yet, however, can it be said

that "Babylon is fallen,... because she made that "Babylon is fallen,... because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication." She has not yet made all her fornication." She has not yet made all nations do this.” {GC 389.2}nations do this.” {GC 389.2}

GC 383GC 383 1888 edition1888 edition or or Universe in Universe in Conflict page 324Conflict page 324 “Furthermore, in the “Furthermore, in the eighteenth chapter of the Revelation, eighteenth chapter of the Revelation, in a in a message which is yet futuremessage which is yet future, the people of , the people of God are called upon to come out of God are called upon to come out of Babylon.” {GC88 382.3}Babylon.” {GC88 382.3}

What will be the reaction to the What will be the reaction to the message?message?

RH, May 27, 1890 par. 6RH, May 27, 1890 par. 6 “The third “The third angel's message will not be angel's message will not be comprehended, the light which will lighten comprehended, the light which will lighten the earth with its glory will be called a the earth with its glory will be called a false light, by those who refuse to walk in false light, by those who refuse to walk in its advancing glory…” {RH, May 27, 1890 its advancing glory…” {RH, May 27, 1890 par. 6}par. 6}

What will be the reaction to the What will be the reaction to the message?message?

5T 728 5T 728 “…We need never expect that when the “…We need never expect that when the Lord has light for His people, Satan will stand Lord has light for His people, Satan will stand calmly by and make no effort to prevent them from calmly by and make no effort to prevent them from receiving it. He will work upon minds to excite receiving it. He will work upon minds to excite distrust and jealousy and unbelief. Let us beware distrust and jealousy and unbelief. Let us beware that we do not refuse the light God sends, because that we do not refuse the light God sends, because it does not come in a way to please us. Let not it does not come in a way to please us. Let not God's blessing be turned away from us because we God's blessing be turned away from us because we know not the time of our visitation. If there are any know not the time of our visitation. If there are any who do not see and accept the light themselves, let who do not see and accept the light themselves, let them not stand in the way of others. Let it not be them not stand in the way of others. Let it not be said of this highly favored people, as of the Jews said of this highly favored people, as of the Jews when the good news of the kingdom was preached when the good news of the kingdom was preached to them: "Ye entered not in yourselves, and them to them: "Ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered."” {5T 728.1}that were entering in ye hindered."” {5T 728.1}

Conclusion/SummaryConclusion/Summary

The 11th hour message is the Loud Cry The 11th hour message is the Loud Cry message of Revelation 18, the other message of Revelation 18, the other Angel that joins the Third Angel’s Angel that joins the Third Angel’s message and gives it “power and force.” message and gives it “power and force.” It is not the outpouring of the Spirit but It is not the outpouring of the Spirit but another message that joins the third and another message that joins the third and prepares the church for the finishing of prepares the church for the finishing of the gospel. the gospel.

Documents

Matthew 20:1-8 The Eleventh Hour Call. The chart for Matthew 20