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SATAN’S SANCTUARY

SEIGE

SATAN’S SANCTUARY

SEIGE

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Quiz

If Jesus is our High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary, when we confess our sins to God, and He forgives us, where do our sins go?

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God freed His people from God freed His people from slaveryslavery in Egypt, and led in Egypt, and led them into the desert where them into the desert where He explained His plan of He explained His plan of salvation to them through a salvation to them through a most important visual aid. most important visual aid. Exodus 25:8 Exodus 25:8

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And let them make me a sanctuary And let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.that I may dwell among them.

Exodus 25:8Exodus 25:8

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How would Moses How would Moses know how to build know how to build this sanctuary?this sanctuary?

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God showed him God showed him a pattern. a pattern.

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Make them after their pattern, which Make them after their pattern, which was showed thee in the mount.was showed thee in the mount.

Exodus 25:40Exodus 25:40

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Where is the original sanctuary that Where is the original sanctuary that God used for the pattern?God used for the pattern?Hebrews 9:23

Hebrews 8:1-5

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The earthly sanctuary was a pattern The earthly sanctuary was a pattern of the sanctuary in heaven.of the sanctuary in heaven.

Hebrews 9:23

Hebrews 8:1-5

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SatanSatan is seeking to veil Jesus is seeking to veil Jesus

from our sight, from our sight, to eclipse His light; to eclipse His light; for when we get even for when we get even a glimpse of His glory, a glimpse of His glory, we are attracted we are attracted to Him. to Him. ST, October 17, 1892ST, October 17, 1892

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WHY DOES SATAN HATE THE SANCTUARY?

WHY DOES HE TRY TO BLOCK THE VIEW OF IT?

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Both: Both: Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. away the sin of the world. John 1:29.

OT:OT: And he shall lay his hand upon And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering. of the burnt offering. Lev. 4:29.

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Where do our sins go?

““And the priest shall dip his And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, times before the Lord, before before the veil of the sanctuary.”the veil of the sanctuary.” Leviticus 4:6.

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WHEN WE CONFESS OUR SINSTO GOD, WHERE DO THEY GO?

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THE HOLY SPIRIT CONVICTS OF SIN

JESUS INTERCEDES AS LAMB AND PRIEST

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Holy Spirit inspires our prayer

Through Christ

to the Father

Angels bear our

prayers to Christ

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Finally, on the Day of Atonement, all the sins confessed and brought to the Heavenly Sanctuary are put on Satan the Scapegoat.

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Satan does not want any sin forgiven and cleansed and finally put on him. For God’s people…

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Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:6.

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First Solar Eclipse First Solar Eclipse

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Everyone believed the religious leaders. Even the disciples forsook Jesus.

They did not see that Jesus was establishing the kingdom of God by dying for the our sins.

Jesus had been eclipsed by Satan Jesus had been eclipsed by Satan through the churchthrough the church

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Second Solar Eclipse Second Solar Eclipse

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I was at Shushan I was at Shushan in the palace, in the palace, which is in the which is in the province of province of Elam; and I saw Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I in a vision, and I was by the river was by the river of Ulai.of Ulai. Daniel 8:2. Daniel 8:2.

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And, behold, there stood before the river And, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high: but the one was higher horns were high: but the one was higher than the other, and the higher came up than the other, and the higher came up last. last. Daniel 8:3

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The ram which thou sawest having two The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. horns are the kings of Media and Persia. Daniel 8:20

PERSIANSMEDESMEDES

A SANCTUARY ANIMALA SANCTUARY ANIMAL

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I saw the ram pushing I saw the ram pushing westwardwestward, and , and northwardnorthward, and , and southwardsouthward; ; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. became great. Daniel 8:4

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RAM’S HORIZONTAL EXPANSIONRAM’S HORIZONTAL EXPANSION

WESTWEST

SOUTH

SOUTH

NORTH

NORTH

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And as I was considering, behold, a he goat came a he goat came from the westfrom the west on the face of the whole earthon the face of the whole earth, , and touched not the ground…Dan 8:5

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And the goat had And the goat had a notable horn a notable horn between his eyesbetween his eyes. Dan 8:5

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And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: Daniel 8:7.

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Therefore the he goat waxed very great. Dan 8:8

ANOTHER ANOTHER SANCTUARY

SANCTUARY ANIMALANIMAL

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““FROM THE WEST ON THE

FROM THE WEST ON THE

FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH.”

FACE OF THE WHOLE EARTH.”

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GREECE BROKEN UP INTO FOUR

Four kingdoms Four kingdoms shall stand up out shall stand up out of the nation, but of the nation, but not in his power. not in his power. Daniel 8:22Daniel 8:22

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Daniel 8:9Daniel 8:9

And out of one of them And out of one of them came forth a little horn, came forth a little horn, which which waxed waxed exceeding great,exceeding great, toward the toward the southsouth, and , and toward the toward the easteast, and , and toward the toward the pleasant pleasant landland..

This wasThis was PAGAN ROMEPAGAN ROME

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EASTEAST

SOUTHSOUTH

PLEASANT PLEASANT LANDLAND

Rome’s Rome’s horizontal march horizontal march across the surface of the earth.across the surface of the earth.

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The Pagan Roman Empire FALLS in 476 AD

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Rather than being “taken away”Rather than being “taken away”

PaganPagan Rome Rome gavegave its its power, seat, power, seat, and great and great authority to authority to Papal Rome.Papal Rome.

Rev. 13:2.

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Daniel 8:10Daniel 8:10

And it waxed great, And it waxed great,

even to the even to the host of heaven.host of heaven.(God’s people)(God’s people)Ephesians 2:6. Ephesians 2:6.

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This was This was a a

verticalvertical movement movement

into the into the religious religious world.world.

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“ “ And it cast down And it cast down some of the host some of the host and of the stars and of the stars to the ground, to the ground, and stamped upon and stamped upon them.”them.”Daniel 8:10.Daniel 8:10.

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Host = God’s people; Stars = God’s ministers.Host = God’s people; Stars = God’s ministers.

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Daniel 8:11Daniel 8:11

Yea, Yea, he magnified himself he magnified himself even to the even to the Prince of the host!Prince of the host!

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Daniel 8:11Daniel 8:11

HOW HOW DID HE MAGNIFY DID HE MAGNIFY even to the even to the Prince of the host?Prince of the host?

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BY CLAIMING TOBY CLAIMING TOHAVE POWERS HAVE POWERS OF GODOF GODTHE POPE THE POPE EXALTED HIMSELF EXALTED HIMSELF VERTICALLYVERTICALLY INTO THE INTO THE RELIGIOUS RELIGIOUS WORLDWORLD

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HISTORYHISTORY494 AD: THE POPE CLAIMS 494 AD: THE POPE CLAIMS TO WIELD TWO SWORDS— TO WIELD TWO SWORDS—

CIVIL POWER AND CIVIL POWER AND ECCLESIATICAL POWER ECCLESIATICAL POWER

OVER ALL THE WORLDOVER ALL THE WORLD

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In 508 AD,In 508 AD, the Pope the Pope gains the gains the sword of sword of civil civil power to power to use. use.

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Clovis, King of Clovis, King of Franks, gained a Franks, gained a victory over one of victory over one of the Arian Christian the Arian Christian nations, and gave nations, and gave Roman Catholicism Roman Catholicism civil power to use civil power to use on her part to on her part to force other nations force other nations

to her side.to her side.

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In 538 AD,In 538 AD, the Pope the Pope gains the gains the sword of sword of ecclesiasticaecclesiasticall power. power.

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The Eastern The Eastern Roman Roman Emperor Emperor Justinian Justinian proclaims the proclaims the Bishop of Bishop of Rome “the Rome “the head of all the head of all the holy holy churches.”churches.”

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By 538 AD there was an enforcedenforced Sunday Law in all the Christian world.

All the world worshipping the trinity

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495 AD: 495 AD: THE POPE CLAIMS THE POPE CLAIMS TO BE THE TO BE THE VICAR OF CHRIST.VICAR OF CHRIST.

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THE POPE THE POPE EXALTED HIMSELF EXALTED HIMSELF VERTICALLYVERTICALLY INTO THE INTO THE RELIGIOUS RELIGIOUS WORLDWORLDby putting himself by putting himself in the place ofin the place ofJESUS CHRIST JESUS CHRIST ON EARTH.ON EARTH.

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““Who opposeth and Who opposeth and exalteth himself exalteth himself above all that is above all that is called God, called God, or that is or that is worshipped; worshipped; so that so that he as God he as God sitteth in the sitteth in the temple of God, temple of God, shewing himself shewing himself that he is God.” that he is God.” 2 Thess. 2:42 Thess. 2:4

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By these By these arrogant claimsarrogant claimsthe Roman the Roman pontiffs vaulted at pontiffs vaulted at once once over the over the throne of kings…throne of kings…

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……over every over every local church local church and church and church leaderleader

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……over every over every person on person on planet Earth.planet Earth.

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TO TO THE THE SEAT SEAT OF GODSOF GODS

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Daniel 8:11Daniel 8:11

And by him And by him the dailythe daily was taken was taken away, away, and the place and the place of his sanctuary of his sanctuary cast down.cast down.

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TAMIYD

H8548 ת�מיד tamıEyd taw-meed'

- alway (-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, ([n-]) ever (-more), perpetual.

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Exodus 25:30—Table of Shewbread

And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.

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Exodus 25:30—Table of Shewbread

And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me tamiyd.

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Exodus 27:20—Candlestick

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always.

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Exodus 27:20—Candlestick

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn tamiyd.

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Exodus 28:29—Names of Children of Israel on Breastplate

And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.

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Exodus 28:30—The Breastplate

And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.

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Exodus 28:30—The Breastplate

And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD tamiyd.

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Exodus 28:36,38—The Miter

And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, …and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

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Exodus 29:38—Consecration

Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.

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Exodus 29:42—Consecration

This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.

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Exodus 30:8—Incense

And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

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Leviticus 6:13—The Fire on the Altar

The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.

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Leviticus 6:20—The Meat Offering

This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the day when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at night.

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Leviticus 24:2—Candlestick

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

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Leviticus 24:2—Candlestick

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn tamiyd.

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Leviticus 24:3—Candlestick

Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the morning before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for ever in your generations.

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Leviticus 24:4—Candlestick

He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.

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Leviticus 6:20—The Shewbread

Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.

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Numbers 4:7—The Shewbread

And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:

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Numbers 4:16—The Meat Offering

And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

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Numbers 9:16So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

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Numbers 28:3—The Burnt Offering

And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.

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Numbers 28:6—The Burnt Offering

It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

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Numbers 28:10—The Drink Offering

This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

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Numbers 28:15—The Drink Offering

And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

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Numbers 28:23—The Burnt Offering

Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.

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Numbers 28:24—The Burnt Offering

After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

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Numbers 28:31—The Burnt Offering

Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.

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Numbers 29:6—The Burnt Offering

Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

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1 Chron. 16:11—Worship

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

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1 Chron. 16:4,6—Worship

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

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Hebrews 7:25 —Worship

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

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Heb 13:15—Worship

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

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DAILY = TAMYDTAMYDTAMYD is used to describe is used to describe

the priestly work the priestly work

IN THE COURTYARD AND HOLY PLACE IN THE COURTYARD AND HOLY PLACE

of the Sanctuary.of the Sanctuary.

DAILY

YEARLY

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The ministry The ministry of Jesus of Jesus

Christ in the Christ in the heavenly heavenly

sanctuary sanctuary was was

forgotten; forgotten;

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eclipsed by eclipsed by this new this new deceptive deceptive despotic despotic CHURCH/CHURCH/STATE STATE power.power.

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““The accession of the Roman The accession of the Roman Church Church

to power marked the beginning to power marked the beginning of the Dark Ages. of the Dark Ages.

As her power increased, As her power increased, the darkness deepened.” the darkness deepened.”

Great Controversy, 55.Great Controversy, 55.

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““Faith was transferred Faith was transferred from Christ, from Christ,

the true foundation, the true foundation, to the pope of Rome.”to the pope of Rome.”

Great Controversy, 55.Great Controversy, 55.

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““Instead of trusting Instead of trusting in the Son of God in the Son of God for forgiveness of sins and for forgiveness of sins and for eternal salvation, for eternal salvation, the people looked to the pope, the people looked to the pope, and to the priests and prelates and to the priests and prelates to whom he delegated to whom he delegated authority.” authority.” Great Controversy, 55.Great Controversy, 55.

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“ “They were taught that They were taught that the pope was the pope was their earthly mediator their earthly mediator and that none and that none could approach God could approach God except through him;” except through him;” Great Controversy, 55.Great Controversy, 55.

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“ “and, further, and, further, that he stood that he stood in the place of God in the place of God to them to them and was therefore and was therefore to be implicitly obeyed.” to be implicitly obeyed.” Great Controversy, 55.Great Controversy, 55.

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““For hundreds of years the For hundreds of years the circulation of the Bible circulation of the Bible was prohibited. was prohibited. The people were forbidden to read The people were forbidden to read it or to have it in their houses, and it or to have it in their houses, and unprincipled priests and prelates unprincipled priests and prelates interpreted its teachings interpreted its teachings to sustain their pretensions.” to sustain their pretensions.” Great Controversy, 51Great Controversy, 51

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““Thus the pope came to Thus the pope came to be almost universally be almost universally acknowledged as the acknowledged as the vicegerent of God on vicegerent of God on earth, endowed with earth, endowed with authority authority over church and state.” over church and state.” Great Controversy, 51Great Controversy, 51

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PAPAL ROME PAPAL ROME

WOULD TAKE AWAY WOULD TAKE AWAY The Tamyd The Tamyd IN VARIOUS WAYSIN VARIOUS WAYS

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THE HIGH PRIESTTHE HIGH PRIEST The priestly ministry in the Holy The priestly ministry in the Holy

Place was Place was TAMYD—continual.TAMYD—continual. Jesus, our great High Priest, is Jesus, our great High Priest, is

the one CONTINUAL mediator the one CONTINUAL mediator between God and man.between God and man.

Satan took away the Satan took away the TAMYD TAMYD ministry of Jesus Christ by ministry of Jesus Christ by substituting a human priesthood. substituting a human priesthood. People looked to the pope and People looked to the pope and priests and forgot that Jesus was priests and forgot that Jesus was their High Priest and that there their High Priest and that there was a heavenly sanctuary!was a heavenly sanctuary!

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THE ALTAR OF BURNT THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERINGOFFERING

The fire in the Altar was kept The fire in the Altar was kept burning burning tamyd.tamyd.The morning and evening The morning and evening

national sacrifice was national sacrifice was tamyd.tamyd. Satan took away Christ’s Satan took away Christ’s tamydtamyd

intercession of the blood of His intercession of the blood of His one sacrifice, one sacrifice, by substituting by substituting another continual sacrifice another continual sacrifice called the mass—a round wafer called the mass—a round wafer that through that through transubstantiation transubstantiation is believed to become the actual is believed to become the actual flesh and blood of Jesus.flesh and blood of Jesus.

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The LaverThe Laver • The Laver which The Laver which represented Baptism represented Baptism and foot washing, daily and foot washing, daily washing of the Wordwashing of the Word

• Was replaced by Was replaced by Infant Baptism.Infant Baptism.• This led to the Union of This led to the Union of

Church and State. Every Church and State. Every human a member of church human a member of church and citizen of state. and citizen of state.

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THE TABLE OF SHEWBREADTHE TABLE OF SHEWBREAD The table of The table of

shewbread shewbread represents represents the Word of God.the Word of God.

that was on the that was on the table table TAMYD.TAMYD. Satan took away the Satan took away the

TAMYD of the shew-TAMYD of the shew-breadbread by taking away by taking away the Scriptures from the Scriptures from the people, hiding it the people, hiding it in an unknown in an unknown language.language.

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THE GOLDEN CANDLESTICKTHE GOLDEN CANDLESTICK

The 7 lights of the golden The 7 lights of the golden candlestick were kept burning candlestick were kept burning TAMYD.TAMYD.

The candlestick represented those The candlestick represented those who, after they had been refreshed who, after they had been refreshed through Bible Study and Prayer, through Bible Study and Prayer, let their light shine in the Dark let their light shine in the Dark World.World.

Satan took away the Satan took away the TAMYDTAMYD by by establishing the Inquisition and establishing the Inquisition and burning people who let their burning people who let their light shine; or throwing them light shine; or throwing them into a dark dungeon.into a dark dungeon.

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THE ALTAR OF INCENSETHE ALTAR OF INCENSE The Altar of Incense represents The Altar of Incense represents

the place of prayer, where the place of prayer, where God’s people confess their sins God’s people confess their sins by faith to Jesus.by faith to Jesus.

The incense was burning The incense was burning TAMYDTAMYD on the altar of incense. on the altar of incense.

Satan took away the Satan took away the TAMYD TAMYD by substituting by substituting AURICULAR AURICULAR CONFESSION—CONFESSION—confessing confessing sins to a human priest. People sins to a human priest. People forgot that they could confess forgot that they could confess their sins directly to Jesus.their sins directly to Jesus.

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December 11, 1984

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The confessional is a two-apartment structure.

THE ALTAR OF

INCENSE

THE MOST

HOLY PLACE

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THE MOST HOLY PLACE

THE ALTAR OF

INCENSE

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And a host was given him And a host was given him against against the daily the daily by reason of by reason of transgression, and it cast transgression, and it cast down down the truth to the ground; the truth to the ground; and it practiced, and and it practiced, and prospered. prospered. Daniel 8:12Daniel 8:12

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The popes’ The popes’ arrogant claims, arrogant claims, and his power over and his power over church and state, church and state, would establish the would establish the Roman brand of Roman brand of Christianity as the Christianity as the dominant religion in dominant religion in the Roman empire. the Roman empire.

508 AD508 AD

Use of Use of ForceForce

538 AD538 AD

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By 538 AD, the By 538 AD, the knowledge of knowledge of Christ’s daily Christ’s daily ministration in ministration in the heavenly the heavenly sanctuary was sanctuary was eclipsed.eclipsed.

508 AD508 AD

Use of Use of ForceForce

538 AD538 AD

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Satan was then Satan was then successful in successful in maintaining this maintaining this eclipse of Christ eclipse of Christ during during the 1260 years the 1260 years of papal of papal supremacy, supremacy, 538-1798 AD. 538-1798 AD.

508 AD508 AD 1798 AD1798 AD

Practiced and ProsperedPracticed and Prospered

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Daniel 8:13Daniel 8:13

Then I heard one saint Then I heard one saint speaking, and another speaking, and another saint said unto that saint said unto that certain saint which certain saint which spoke, spoke,

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Daniel 8:13Daniel 8:13

, , How long shall be the vision How long shall be the vision

concerning concerning the dailythe daily, , andand the the transgression of transgression of

desolation… desolation…

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“The Transgression”: For sin is the transgression of the law. 1 John 3:4“Of Desolation”:

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you

desolate. Matthew 23:37,38.

There is a sin that finally causes desolation.

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Daniel 8:13Daniel 8:13

to give to give both the sanctuary both the sanctuary

and the host and the host to be trodden under to be trodden under

foot? foot?

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Since the treading down of the Sanctuary in verses 11, 12, brought about a treading down of the host (the people of God), it is evident that the restoration it is evident that the restoration

and cleansing of the Sanctuary and cleansing of the Sanctuary includes the restorationincludes the restorationand cleansing of the host—and cleansing of the host—God’s people who worship God’s people who worship in that Sanctuary.in that Sanctuary.

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God’s people cannot be separated from the Sanctuary. What affects the What affects the Sanctuary affects Sanctuary affects them.them.

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DANIEL 8:14DANIEL 8:14””And He said unto And He said unto

me, me, Unto two Unto two thousand and thousand and three hundred three hundred days, then days, then shall the shall the sanctuary be sanctuary be cleansed.”cleansed.”

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DANIEL 8:14DANIEL 8:14At the end of the At the end of the

2300 days, 2300 days, Jesus would Jesus would enter the Most enter the Most Holy Place to Holy Place to cleanse the cleanse the heavenly heavenly sanctuary.sanctuary.

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DANIEL 8:14DANIEL 8:14

At the end of the At the end of the

2300 days, the 2300 days, the sanctuary sanctuary that had been that had been forgotten forgotten would be would be cleansed.cleansed.

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DANIEL 8:14DANIEL 8:14

At the end of the At the end of the

2300 days, the 2300 days, the TEMPLE that TEMPLE that had been had been hidden by hidden by Satan would be Satan would be RESTORED to RESTORED to God’s people.God’s people.

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

CHAZON

CHAZON

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

CHAZON—CH. 8

CHAZON—CH. 8

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

MAREHMAREH

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

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In Daniel 8: 20-25, Gabriel tells Daniel the interpretation of the dream: He explains the Ram, the He-goat (Greece), and the Little Horn power (Rome, both phases).

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MAREHMAREH

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

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CHAZONCHAZON

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

CHAZON—DANIEL 8

CHAZON—DANIEL 8

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MAREHMAREH

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

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God’s people cannot be separated from the Sanctuary. What affects the What affects the Sanctuary affects Sanctuary affects them.them.

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1—Satan used the Jewish church to block the light of Jesus the Messiah as the Lamb in the courtyard.

2—Satan used the Roman Catholic church to block the light of Jesus, our Great High Priest, in the Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary.

3—Now he wants to block the light of Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Place.

What church system is he trying to use to do this?

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Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:6.

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WHEN DOES the 2300-DAY TIME PROPHECY START AND END?

The key is in Daniel chapter 9 The angel Gabriel will come to

give Daniel the understanding of the 2300 days.

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DANIEL 8The End

DANIEL 8The End

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9.

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Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Psalm 96:6.

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1—Satan used the Jewish church to block the light of Jesus the Messiah as the Lamb in the courtyard.

2—Satan used the Roman Catholic church to block the light of Jesus, our Great High Priest, in the Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary.

3—Now he wants to block the light of Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Place.

What church system is he trying to use to do this?

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Third Solar Eclipse Third Solar Eclipse

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1955-56 MARTIN & BARNHOUSE

SDA leaders secretly meet with Protestant representatives, Martin and Barnhouse.

They trade away two vital doctrines of Seventh-day Adventism in order to be ACCEPTED by the fallen Babylonian churches.

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WHO JESUS IS-- LOST

The SDA leaders lost the real Jesus when they traded away the doctrine of Christ coming in our sinful flesh...…for a Catholic Jesus who came in sinless flesh.

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WHERE JESUS IS—WHERE JESUS IS—LOSTLOSTThe SDA leaders lost

where Jesus is when they agreed that Christ’s work

in the Most Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary was not VITAL for our salvation.

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WHERE JESUS IS—LOST

Instead, “it was all done at the cross.”

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The Gen. Conf. was welcomed by Protestants as a sister church in the Holy Place

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1980—CATHOLIC GOD APPEARS IN SDA CHURCH

Using subtle wording,

the worship of the

Catholic concept of the

Trinity is officially

incorporated into the

27 Statements of Belief

at the 1980 Dallas GC.

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SDA BELIEF #2

SDA BELIEF #4

SDA BELIEF #5

SDA BELIEF #3

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1999 Polish SDA—Catholic Agreement

“The SDA Church …in its teaching and service, cultivates the most important principles of Catholic faith, especially the belief in the Blessed Trinity.”

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12. Church: “The church is the The church is the

community of believers who confess community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Jesus Christ as Lord and

Saviour….”Saviour….”

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1980—ECUMENISMAn official SDA belief!

In the 27 statements:12. The Church: defined as “all communities that confess Jesus.”

13. The Remnant Church: defined as part of “the universal church.”

14. Unity in the Body of Christ, the “church,” is based on the belief in the

Trinity.

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1990 Indianapolis General Conference

Fifth Business Meeting: July 8, 1990.

B. B. BEACH introduces…JOAN CAMPBELL: “I bring you the warmest of greetings from the World Council of Churches.

…So as fellow Christians, like those Pentecost people in the earliest of days, we look at one another and WE SAY THAT WE HOLD ALL THINGS IN COMMON.”

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1990 Indianapolis General Conference

Sixth Business Meeting: July 9, 1990.

A. LEE: “…A number of us are in attendance because of the invitation of B. B. Beach…. He is also secretary of a group to which both of us belong, namely, the Secretaries of Christian World Communions.…I pray God’s richest blessings on this great conference, for TRULY IT IS GOOD AND PLEASANT TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY.”

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1990 Indianapolis General ConferenceNinth Business Meeting, July 10, 1990.

B. B. BEACH: “I am pleased to introduce …T. J. MURPHY, as an observer and official guest representing the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. He is here to give greetings on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church.” (Applause.)

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1990 Indianapolis General Conference

T. J. MURPHY: I convey to you the I convey to you the greetings and prayerful best wishes greetings and prayerful best wishes

from the …Pontifical Council for from the …Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Promoting Christian Unity,

and from the archbishop of and from the archbishop of Indianapolis,Indianapolis,

promising and assuring you

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1990 Indianapolis General Conference

T. J. MURPHY: that PRAYERS ARE BEING OFFERED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE BLESSED SUCCESS OF THIS GENERAL CONFERENCE.

…For it is the desire of the Saviour Himself that His disciples

MIGHT ALL BE ONE so that the world may believe.

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1995: Vatican flag marches into the General Conference

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SDA JOINS GLOBAL ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT

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MEMBERS OF THE CHRISTIAN WORLD COMMUNIONS

Anglican Communion, Baptist World Alliance, Disciples Ecumenical Consultative Council, Ecumenical Patriarchate (Eastern Orthodox), Friends World Committee for Consultation, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, International Old-Catholic Bishops Conference, Lutheran World Federation, Mennonite World Conference, Moravian Church – World Wide Unity Board, Moscow Patriarchate (Eastern Orthodox), Pentecostal World Fellowship, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (Catholic Church), Reformed Ecumenical Council, Salvation Army, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, World Convention of Churches of Christ, World Evangelical Alliance, World Methodist Council.

For Thirty-five years its Secretary was B. B.Beach, SDA.

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But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: Daniel 11:44.

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9.

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““And he shall plant the tabernacles of his And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in (and) the palace between the seas in (and) the glorious holy mountain.” glorious holy mountain.” Daniel 11:45 first part.

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Daniel 11:45Daniel 11:45

The word The word “tabernacles” is associated with “tabernacles” is associated with churches. churches.

The word The word “palace” is associated with a “palace” is associated with a king’s throne, the state. king’s throne, the state.

Here is Satan working through the church-Here is Satan working through the church-state system of papal Rome state system of papal Rome (which will (which will include all fallen church systems).include all fallen church systems).

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Daniel 11:45Daniel 11:45

The Hebrew can read, The Hebrew can read, “between the seas and “between the seas and the glorious holy mountain.” the glorious holy mountain.”

In the NT period, this verse is understood In the NT period, this verse is understood spiritually,spiritually, not geographically. not geographically.

The The “seas” are the peoples and multitudes of “seas” are the peoples and multitudes of the earth. the earth. Rev. 17:15. Rev. 17:15.

The The “glorious holy mountain” is mount Zion “glorious holy mountain” is mount Zion in heaven. in heaven. Heb. 12:22; Rev. 14:1.Heb. 12:22; Rev. 14:1.

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Satan will plant this global church/state system (Babylon the great) between the people of the Earth and the heavenly Mt. Zion.

Why?

To block the view of Christ in the Most Holy Place from the populous of earth.

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A total solar eclipse is very brief. A total solar eclipse is very brief. It rarely lasts more than several It rarely lasts more than several minutes. minutes.

Nevertheless, it is considered to be Nevertheless, it is considered to be one of the most awe inspiring one of the most awe inspiring spectacles in all of nature.spectacles in all of nature.

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Satan’s Satan’s last eclipselast eclipsewill be will be most most spectacular.spectacular.

TOTAL TOTAL ECLIPSEECLIPSE

SUNDASUNDAY LAWY LAW

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The sky takes on an eerie twilight as the Sun's The sky takes on an eerie twilight as the Sun's bright face is replaced by the black disk of the bright face is replaced by the black disk of the Moon. Surrounding the Moon is a beautiful Moon. Surrounding the Moon is a beautiful gossemer halo. gossemer halo.

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This is the Sun's spectacular solar This is the Sun's spectacular solar corona,corona, a super heated plasma two million a super heated plasma two million degrees in temperature.degrees in temperature.

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The corona can only The corona can only be seen during the be seen during the few brief minutes few brief minutes of totality. of totality.

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To witness such an To witness such an event is a singularly event is a singularly memorable memorable experience which experience which cannot be conveyed cannot be conveyed adequately through adequately through words or words or photographsphotographs. .

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THE THIRD SOLAR ECLIPSETHE THIRD SOLAR ECLIPSE

As the crowning act in the great drama of As the crowning act in the great drama of deception, Satan himself will personate Christ. deception, Satan himself will personate Christ. The church has long professed to look to the The church has long professed to look to the Saviour's advent as the consummation of her Saviour's advent as the consummation of her hopes. hopes.

Now the great deceiver will make it appear that Now the great deceiver will make it appear that Christ has come. Christ has come.

In different parts of the earth, Satan will manifest In different parts of the earth, Satan will manifest himself among men as a majestic being of himself among men as a majestic being of dazzling brightness, dazzling brightness, resembling the description resembling the description of the Son of God given by John in the of the Son of God given by John in the Revelation. Revelation. Rev. 1:13-15. >>

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The glory that surrounds him is unsurpassed The glory that surrounds him is unsurpassed by anything that mortal eyes have yet beheld.by anything that mortal eyes have yet beheld. The shout of triumph rings out upon the air: The shout of triumph rings out upon the air: "Christ has come! Christ has come!""Christ has come! Christ has come!"

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THE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSETHE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSE

The people The people prostrate themselves in prostrate themselves in adoration before him, adoration before him, while he lifts up his while he lifts up his hands and pronounces hands and pronounces a blessing upon them, a blessing upon them, as Christ blessed His as Christ blessed His disciples when He was disciples when He was upon the earth. His upon the earth. His voice is soft and voice is soft and subdued, yet full of subdued, yet full of melody. melody. >>

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THE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSE

In gentle, In gentle, compassionate tones compassionate tones he presents some of he presents some of the same gracious, the same gracious, heavenly truths heavenly truths which the Saviour which the Saviour uttered; uttered; >>

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THE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSE

He heals the diseases He heals the diseases of the people, and of the people, and then, in his assumed then, in his assumed character of Christ, character of Christ, he claims to have he claims to have changed the Sabbath changed the Sabbath to Sunday, and to Sunday, and commands all to commands all to hallow the day which hallow the day which he has blessed. he has blessed. >>

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THE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSETHE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSE

He declares that those who persist in keeping He declares that those who persist in keeping holy the seventh day are blaspheming his holy the seventh day are blaspheming his name by refusing to listen to his angels sent to name by refusing to listen to his angels sent to them with light and truth. them with light and truth.

This is the strong, This is the strong, almost overmastering delusion.almost overmastering delusion. >>

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THE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSETHE LAST TOTAL ECLIPSE

Like the Samaritans who were deceived by Like the Samaritans who were deceived by Simon Magus, the multitudes, from the Simon Magus, the multitudes, from the least to the greatest, give heed to these least to the greatest, give heed to these sorceries, saying: sorceries, saying: This is "the great power This is "the great power of God."of God." Acts 8:10. >> Satan tries to appear as great as God.

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NOT A TOTAL NOT A TOTAL ECLIPSE!ECLIPSE!

But the people of God But the people of God will not be misled. will not be misled. The teachings of The teachings of this false christ are this false christ are not in accordance not in accordance with the Scriptures.with the Scriptures. GC 624, 625.

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NOT A TOTAL NOT A TOTAL ECLIPSE!ECLIPSE!

His blessing is His blessing is pronounced upon the pronounced upon the worshipers of the beast worshipers of the beast and his image, the very and his image, the very class upon whom the class upon whom the Bible declares that Bible declares that God's unmingled God's unmingled wrath shall be poured wrath shall be poured out.out. GC 624, 625.

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Not a total eclipseNot a total eclipse

In the “Dark Ages” In the “Dark Ages” the the “daily was “daily was taken away,” taken away,” but this does not happen but this does not happen with “the yearly.” Why? with “the yearly.” Why?

““Here is the patience of Here is the patience of the saints, here are they the saints, here are they that that KEEPKEEP the the commandments of God commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” and the faith of Jesus.” Rev. 14:12.Rev. 14:12.

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Not a total eclipseNot a total eclipse

“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence.” Isaiah 62:6

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PROMISE TO PROMISE TO THE PHILADELPHIAN CHURCHTHE PHILADELPHIAN CHURCH

““Because thou hast KEPT Because thou hast KEPT the word of my patience, the word of my patience, I also will keep thee I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, which shall come upon all the world, to try to try them that dwell upon the them that dwell upon the

earthearth.”.”Revelation 3:10Revelation 3:10

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PROMISE TO PROMISE TO THE PHILADELPHIAN CHURCHTHE PHILADELPHIAN CHURCH

““Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast hold that fast which thou hast,which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” ” Revelation 3:10Revelation 3:10

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508AD

538AD

1798AD

1844AD

313AD

1260 years

1290 years

1335 years

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SATAN’S SANCTUARY SEIGEBROKEN

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WHEN DOES the 2300-DAY TIME PROPHECY START AND END?

The key is in Daniel chapter 9 The angel Gabriel will come to

give Daniel the understanding of the 2300 days.

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

CHAZON

CHAZON

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DANIEL 8:15 DANIEL 8:15 And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, the meaning, then, behold, there stood behold, there stood before me as the before me as the appearance of a man.appearance of a man.

CHAZON—CH. 8

CHAZON—CH. 8

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

MAREHMAREH

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And I heard a man's voice And I heard a man's voice between the banks of between the banks of Ulai, which called, and Ulai, which called, and

said, said, Gabriel, make Gabriel, make this man to this man to understand the understand the vision. vision. Daniel 8:16

MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

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In Daniel 8: 20-25, Gabriel tells Daniel the interpretation of the dream: He explains the Ram, the He-goat (Greece), and the Little Horn power (Rome, both phases).

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MAREHMAREH

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

CHAZONCHAZON

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

CHAZON—DANIEL 8

CHAZON—DANIEL 8

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MAREHMAREH

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MAREH—2300 DAYS

MAREH—2300 DAYS

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457 457 B.C.B.C.

34 A.D.

69 prophetic weeks = 483 literal years

27 A.D.

70 prophetic weeks = 490 literal years

1 prophetic week =

7 literal years

The Prophecy of 70 weeks

The Prophecy of 70 weeks 31 A.D.

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2300 days - years

490 yrs. 490 yrs. Given to Jewish nation

483 yrs.31/2 yrs.

31/2 yrs.

Jesus became

Messiah27 AD

FALL

Stephen stonedJewish nation probationClosed—Gospel to the GENTILES 34 ADFALL

Jesus cut off

SPRING

31 AD

7 yrs.7 yrs.

1810 yrs.

Decree to rebuild Jerusalem457 BCFALL

Investigative judgment begins in heaven

1844 AD1844 AD FALLFALL

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GREAT CONTROVERSY, Pg. 596

The Roman Church reserves to the clergy the right to interpret the Scriptures. On the ground that ecclesiastics alone are competent to explain God's word, it is withheld from the common people.

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Though the Reformation gave the Scriptures to all, yet the selfsame principle which was maintained by Rome prevents multitudes in Protestant churches from searching the Bible for themselves.

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GREAT CONTROVERSY, Pg. 596 ∙ They are taught to accept its

teachings as interpreted by the church; and there are thousands who dare receive nothing, however plainly revealed in Scripture, that is contrary to their creed or the established teaching of their church.

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2005—NEW SDA BAPTISMAL VOWS 1. Do you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior

and Lord, and do you desire to live your life in a saving relationship with Him?

2. Do you accept the teachings of the Bible as expressed in the Statement of Fundamental Beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and do you pledge by God's grace to live your life in harmony with these teachings?

3. Do you desire to be baptized as a public expression of your belief in Jesus Christ, to be accepted into the fellowship of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and to support the Church and its mission as a faithful steward by your personal influence, tithes and offerings, and a life of service?

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NEW GOD ILLUSTRATED IN SDA BIBLE STUDY HANDBOOK

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1985—New SDA ECUMENICAL HYMNAL

13 new hymns to the Trinity.

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1980—ECUMENISMAn official SDA belief!

In the 27 statements:12. The Church: defined as “all

communities that confess Jesus.” 13. The Remnant Church: defined as part

of “the universal church.”14. Unity in the Body of Christ, the

“church,” is based on the belief in the Trinity.

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1980—No 2ND Angel’s MessageIn the 27 Fundamental

Beliefs which were voted at Dallas in 1980, there was NO definition of the Second Angel’s message, no identification of Babylon, her fall, or of God’s call to come out of her.

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1980—No 3rd Angel’s Message

In the 27 Fundamental Beliefs there was NO definition of the Third Angel’s message,

no identification of the beast, his image, or the mark.

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The ram which thou sawest having two The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. horns are the kings of Media and Persia. Daniel 8:20

PERSIANSMEDESMEDES

A SANCTUARY ANIMALA SANCTUARY ANIMAL

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And the rough goat [is] the king of And the rough goat [is] the king of Grecia: and the great horn that [is] Grecia: and the great horn that [is] between his eyes [is] the first king. between his eyes [is] the first king. Now that being broken, whereas four Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.power. Daniel 8:21,22.

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And when he was strong, the great And when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. four winds of heaven. Daniel 8:8

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CHAZONCHAZON

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CHAZON—CHAPTER 8

CHAZON—CHAPTER 8

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And the Woman fled into the Wilderness… And the Woman fled into the Wilderness…

that they might feed her there.that they might feed her there. Rev. 12:6

EXCEPT FOR A FEWEXCEPT FOR A FEW

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Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be that there may be

meat in Mine house.meat in Mine house.

Mal. 3:10Mal. 3:10

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Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be that there may be

meat in Mine house.meat in Mine house.

Mal. 3:10Mal. 3:10

Supported Supported

by Titheby Tithe

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Proverbs 8:20

I lead in the way of I lead in the way of righteousness.righteousness.

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THREE GREAT KINGS

And they built [the temple and the city of Jerusalem], and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. Ezra 6:14

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The Mitre was worn on was worn on the forehead the forehead tamyd tamyd by by the priest. On it was, the priest. On it was, “Holiness to the Lord.” “Holiness to the Lord.” The Breastplate The Breastplate was also was also worn worn tamydtamyd by the by the priest, representing all priest, representing all Israel placed close to his Israel placed close to his heart.heart.

THE HIGH PRIESTTHE HIGH PRIEST

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The DAY of ATONEMENT

Second, God had told them that Second, God had told them that something special was to happen something special was to happen when prophetic time should be no when prophetic time should be no longer. longer.

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There should be time no longer: But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. Rev 10:6,7.

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The voice of the seventh angel is the sounding of the 7th Trumpet

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In the 7th Trumpet, the Ark of the Covenant is seen. “And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament.”Rev. 11:19.

SABBATH SEEN

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This occurred on the Day of Atonement, October 22, 1844, when Jesus entered into the Most Holy Place of the temple in heaven.

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There should be time no longer: But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. Rev 10:6,7.

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The DAY of ATONEMENT

The “mystery of God” The “mystery of God” is the gospel—is the gospel— “this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

Col. 1:27.Col. 1:27.

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The finishing of The finishing of the gospel is when the gospel is when the High Priest the High Priest cleanses the cleanses the sanctuary on sanctuary on the the Day of Day of AtonementAtonement..

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2300 days - years

490 yrs. 490 yrs. Given to Jewish nation

483 yrs.31/2 yrs.

31/2 yrs.

Jesus became

Messiah27 AD

FALL

Stephen stonedJewish nation probationClosed—Gospel to the GENTILES 34 ADFALL

Jesus cut off

SPRING

31 AD

7 yrs.7 yrs.

1810 yrs.

Decree to rebuild Jerusalem457 BCFALL

Investigative judgment begins in heaven

1844 AD1844 AD FALLFALL

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508AD

538AD

1798AD

1844AD

313AD

1260 years

1290 years

1335 years

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LESSON OF DANIEL 8SATAN HATES THE SANCTUARY AND USES CHURCH SYSTEMS TO BLOCK THE VIEW OF IT TO THE PEOPLE ON EARTH

LESSON OF DANIEL 8SATAN HATES THE SANCTUARY AND USES CHURCH SYSTEMS TO BLOCK THE VIEW OF IT TO THE PEOPLE ON EARTH

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Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary.Psalm 77:13

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary.Psalm 77:13

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Satan’s Three Solar Eclipses

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WHAT IS A WHAT IS A SOLAR ECLIPSE?SOLAR ECLIPSE?

When the

MOON passes between the SUN and the EARTH so that the light from the Sun is blocked.

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The PARABLEThe PARABLE OF A SOLAR ECLIPSE OF A SOLAR ECLIPSE

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The Sun represents Jesus, the The Sun represents Jesus, the

Sun of Righteousness. Sun of Righteousness. Mal. 4:2. Mal. 4:2.

He lights everyman that cometh into the world. Jn. 1:9He lights everyman that cometh into the world. Jn. 1:9

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The earth represents those that dwell on the earth—dead in sin.All that dwell upon the earth shall worship him [the beast].” Rev. 13:8.

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Isaiah 60:2Isaiah 60:2““For For behold, behold, the the darkness darkness shall shall cover the cover the earth, earth, and gross and gross darkness darkness the the people.”people.”Isaiah 60:2.Isaiah 60:2.

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The Full The Full Moon Moon represents represents the true the true church church that that reflects reflects the light the light of Jesus to of Jesus to those who those who dwell on dwell on earth.earth.

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“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world: Holding forth the word of life.” Philippians 2:15,16

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NEW MOON

NEW MOON

The New Moon represents the synagogue of Satan

blocking the light that comes from heaven.

FULL FULL MOONMOON

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WHAT KIND OF WHAT KIND OF MOON MOON

BLOCKS THE SUN?BLOCKS THE SUN?

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How can a How can a church turn church turn from a Full from a Full MoonMoonfull of lightfull of light

to a Moon to a Moon full of full of darkness?darkness?

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THIRD TEMPTATIONSatan showed Jesus “all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him,

All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.” Matthew 4:8.9.

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Christ rebuked the presumptuous tempter and forced him to depart.How did Jesus rebuke Satan?

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““But Satan meets with greater success in But Satan meets with greater success in presenting the same temptations to man. presenting the same temptations to man.

To secure worldly gains and honors, To secure worldly gains and honors, the church the church was led to seek the favor and support of the was led to seek the favor and support of the great men of earth; great men of earth; and having thus rejected and having thus rejected Christ, Christ, she was induced to yield allegiance to she was induced to yield allegiance to the representative of Satan—the bishop of the representative of Satan—the bishop of Rome.” Rome.” Great Controversy, 50