Fred Bischoff The New Covenant & the Third Angel's Message

Fred BischoffFred Bischoff

The New CovenantThe New Covenant & the Third Angel's Message & the Third Angel's Message

IntroductionIntroduction

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The conclusion of the Third Angel's Message The conclusion of the Third Angel's Message has to do with "the presence of the Lamb" has to do with "the presence of the Lamb" and "the patience of the saints."and "the patience of the saints."

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Re 14:10Re 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in holy angels, and in the presence of the the presence of the LambLamb::

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Re 14:12Re 14:12 Here is Here is the patience of the saintsthe patience of the saints: : here here areare they that keep the commandments they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Consider briefly these words, "presence" and Consider briefly these words, "presence" and "patience.""patience."

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PresencePresence

1. Presence = literally "in the sight of"; word 1. Presence = literally "in the sight of"; word of closenessof closeness

Lu 1:19Lu 1:19 And the angel answering said unto And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presencepresence of God; and am sent to speak unto of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

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Warnings of third angel's message are in the Warnings of third angel's message are in the context of another presence:context of another presence:

Re 13:12Re 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power of the And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast first beast beforebefore him, and causeth the earth him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

(also vs. 13 "in the sight of men" and vs. 14 "in (also vs. 13 "in the sight of men" and vs. 14 "in sight of the beast")sight of the beast")

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So in whose presence are you functioning and So in whose presence are you functioning and learning to dwell, in the sight of the beast learning to dwell, in the sight of the beast and men, or in the sight of God, the holy and men, or in the sight of God, the holy angels, and the Lamb?angels, and the Lamb?

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PatiencePatience

2. Patience = literally "an abiding under"; 2. Patience = literally "an abiding under"; word of enduranceword of endurance

Lu 21:19Lu 21:19 In your In your patiencepatience possess ye your possess ye your souls.souls.

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Heb 10:36Heb 10:36 For ye have need of For ye have need of patiencepatience, that, , that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.receive the promise.

Heb 12:1Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset the sin which doth so easily beset usus, and let us , and let us run with run with patiencepatience the race that is set before us the race that is set before us

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Jas 1:3, 4Jas 1:3, 4 Knowing Knowing thisthis, that the trying of , that the trying of your faith worketh your faith worketh patiencepatience. But let . But let patiencepatience have have herher perfect work, that ye perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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Verb form "endure" ("to abide under")Verb form "endure" ("to abide under")

1Co 13:71Co 13:7 Beareth all things, believeth all Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, things, hopeth all things, endurethendureth all all things.things.

2Ti 2:122Ti 2:12 If we If we suffersuffer, we shall also reign with , we shall also reign with himhim: if we deny : if we deny himhim, he also will deny us:, he also will deny us:

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Heb 12:2, 3Heb 12:2, 3 Looking unto Jesus the author Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of and finisher of ourour faith; who for the joy faith; who for the joy that was set before him that was set before him enduredendured the cross, the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that consider him that enduredendured such such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

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"Abiding under" is built on the truths of "Abiding under" is built on the truths of "abiding.""abiding."

Joh 6:56Joh 6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, my blood, dwellethdwelleth in me, and I in him. in me, and I in him.

Joh 15:4Joh 15:4 AbideAbide in me, and I in you. As the in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abideabide in the vine; no more can ye, except in the vine; no more can ye, except ye ye abideabide in me. in me.

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So are you learning patience by abiding in So are you learning patience by abiding in Him and letting Him abide in you, as you Him and letting Him abide in you, as you face daily the things that attempt to pull you face daily the things that attempt to pull you away? This necessity presupposes that He away? This necessity presupposes that He has a place for you in Him, and has placed has a place for you in Him, and has placed you there.you there.

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So to summarize the conclusion of the 3AM:So to summarize the conclusion of the 3AM:

Will you endure the presence of the Lamb? If you Will you endure the presence of the Lamb? If you will, it will be because you have learned to will, it will be because you have learned to abide in Him under the pressure of the beast abide in Him under the pressure of the beast and his image. And that is learned from your and his image. And that is learned from your walk with the Lamb now. Are you preparing to walk with the Lamb now. Are you preparing to meet Him and dwell with Him? His covenant meet Him and dwell with Him? His covenant includes you. What has been your response?includes you. What has been your response?

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In my presentations I would like first to attempt In my presentations I would like first to attempt a summary of the elements of the New a summary of the elements of the New Covenant, and then to review the Third Covenant, and then to review the Third Angel's Message. I believe "the presence of Angel's Message. I believe "the presence of the Lamb" clearly embodies the New the Lamb" clearly embodies the New Covenant, and "the patience of the saints," the Covenant, and "the patience of the saints," the result of the Third Angel's Message. And we result of the Third Angel's Message. And we will see that all of these are inseparable.will see that all of these are inseparable.

"The Presence of the Lamb" - "The Presence of the Lamb" - The Essence of the New The Essence of the New

CovenantCovenant

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Covenant PassagesCovenant Passages

There are 9 key covenant passages, ones There are 9 key covenant passages, ones where God's covenant is mentioned where God's covenant is mentioned explicitly and frequently. There are 6 in the explicitly and frequently. There are 6 in the Old Testament and 3 in the New Testament.Old Testament and 3 in the New Testament.

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Old Testament passages:Old Testament passages:

Gen 9 (7 verses) NoahGen 9 (7 verses) Noah

Gen. 17 (10 verses) AbrahamGen. 17 (10 verses) Abraham

Lev. 26 (6 verses) Israel after ExodusLev. 26 (6 verses) Israel after Exodus

Deut 29 (6 verses) sameDeut 29 (6 verses) same

Jer. 11 (5 verses) Israel after ApostasyJer. 11 (5 verses) Israel after Apostasy

Eze. 16 (5 verses) sameEze. 16 (5 verses) same

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New Testament passages (all have more than New Testament passages (all have more than one verse in chapter):one verse in chapter):

2 Cor. 3 (2 verses) contrast Old to New 2 Cor. 3 (2 verses) contrast Old to New CovenantCovenant

Gal. 3 & 4 (3 verses) AbrahamGal. 3 & 4 (3 verses) Abraham

Heb. 7-10 (12 verses) contrast First, Old to Heb. 7-10 (12 verses) contrast First, Old to Better, New CovenantBetter, New Covenant

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Everlasting CovenantEverlasting Covenant

"Everlasting Covenant" = 15 verses in Bible"Everlasting Covenant" = 15 verses in Bible

First: First: Ge 9:16Ge 9:16 And And the bowthe bow shall be in the shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the remember the everlasting covenanteverlasting covenant between God and every living creature of between God and every living creature of all flesh that all flesh that isis upon the earth. upon the earth.

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Last: Last: Heb 13:20Heb 13:20 Now the God of peace, that Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through that great shepherd of the sheep, through the bloodthe blood of the of the everlasting covenanteverlasting covenant,,

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New CovenantNew Covenant

"New Covenant" = 9 verses in Bible"New Covenant" = 9 verses in Bible

First: First: Jer 31:31Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a the LORD, that I will make a new covenantnew covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:of Judah:

First mention in NT: First mention in NT: Mt 26:28Mt 26:28 For this is For this is my my bloodblood of the of the new testamentnew testament, which is shed , which is shed for many for the remission of sins.for many for the remission of sins.

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Last: Last: Heb 12:24Heb 12:24 And to Jesus And to Jesus the mediatorthe mediator of of the the new covenantnew covenant, and to , and to the bloodthe blood of of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that ofthat of Abel. Abel.

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"To Covenant""To Covenant"

Verb "covenant" in NT occurs 7 times, in 6 Verb "covenant" in NT occurs 7 times, in 6 verses. Here are all of them:verses. Here are all of them:

Lu 22:29Lu 22:29 And I And I appointappoint unto you unto you a kingdoma kingdom, as , as my Fathermy Father hath hath appointedappointed unto unto meme;;

Ac 3:25Ac 3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which of the covenant which GodGod mademade with our with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

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Heb 8:10Heb 8:10 For this For this isis the covenant that the covenant that I willI will makemake with the house of Israel after those with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:be to me a people:

(also 10:16)(also 10:16)

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Heb 9:16, 17Heb 9:16, 17 For where a testament For where a testament isis, there , there must also of must also of necessitynecessity be be the deaththe death of the of the testatortestator. For a testament . For a testament isis of of forceforce after after men are men are deaddead: otherwise it is of : otherwise it is of no strengthno strength at all while the at all while the testatortestator livethliveth..

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Equivalent TermsEquivalent Terms

Think of "everlasting" as "ever new."Think of "everlasting" as "ever new."

The New Covenant is the Everlasting The New Covenant is the Everlasting Covenant. Covenant.

We see this when we compare Heb. 12:24 We see this when we compare Heb. 12:24 with 13:20:with 13:20:

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Heb 12:24Heb 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the And to Jesus the mediator of the newnew covenantcovenant, and to the blood of , and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that ofthat of Abel. Abel.

Heb 13:20Heb 13:20 Now the God of peace, that Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the the blood of the everlastingeverlasting covenantcovenant

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The Everlasting Covenant is the Everlasting The Everlasting Covenant is the Everlasting Gospel.Gospel.

This is because the New Covenant is the This is because the New Covenant is the Gospel.Gospel.

We see this when we compare 2Cor. 3 with We see this when we compare 2Cor. 3 with 2Cor. 4:2Cor. 4:

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2Co 3:62Co 3:6 Who also hath made us able Who also hath made us able ministersministers of of the new the new testamenttestament; not of the letter, but of the ; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.life.

4:14:1 Therefore seeing we have this Therefore seeing we have this ministryministry, as we , as we have received mercy, we faint not…have received mercy, we faint not…

What is "this ministry"? = "our gospel" (vs. 3), What is "this ministry"? = "our gospel" (vs. 3), "the light of the glorious gospel" (vs. 4), that "we "the light of the glorious gospel" (vs. 4), that "we preach … Christ Jesus" (vs. 5)preach … Christ Jesus" (vs. 5)

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Old CovenantOld Covenant

What then is the "Old Covenant"? Whatever What then is the "Old Covenant"? Whatever will pass away. There are two ways it will will pass away. There are two ways it will pass away: pass away:

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1. God-given symbols whose need is passed 1. God-given symbols whose need is passed when the Reality to which they pointed when the Reality to which they pointed comes. So this aspect of "Old Covenant" comes. So this aspect of "Old Covenant" is is goodgood, as God gave it to point for a time , as God gave it to point for a time to New Covenant realities. to New Covenant realities.

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2. Self-dependence in relating to God will not 2. Self-dependence in relating to God will not last; it fails to endure. This is never good. last; it fails to endure. This is never good. So even the God-given symbols must be So even the God-given symbols must be united with faith in the reality, or they united with faith in the reality, or they become become badbad because they are used in self- because they are used in self-dependence.dependence.

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Elements of New CovenantElements of New Covenant

Let's look at 9 elements of the New Covenant, Let's look at 9 elements of the New Covenant, taken from the key passages.taken from the key passages.

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1. Based on God's promise (NOT man's 1. Based on God's promise (NOT man's promises)promises)

Heb 8:6Heb 8:6 But now hath he obtained a more But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better the mediator of a better covenantcovenant, which , which was established upon better was established upon better promisespromises..

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On God's choice (NOT man's choice)On God's choice (NOT man's choice)

Joh 15:16Joh 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen youchosen you, and ordained you, that ye , and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and should go and bring forth fruit, and thatthat your fruit should remain: that whatsoever your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.may give it you.

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On God's word (NOT man's word)On God's word (NOT man's word)

("promise" in OT = "word")("promise" in OT = "word")

Ex 34:27Ex 34:27 And the LORD said unto Moses, And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these Write thou these wordswords: for after the tenor : for after the tenor of these of these wordswords I have made a I have made a covenantcovenant with thee and with Israel.with thee and with Israel.

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On God's faith (NOT man's faith)On God's faith (NOT man's faith)

Ga 3:22Ga 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesusfaith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.Christ might be given to them that believe.

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Working out of this element:Working out of this element:

Based on God's promise, choice, word, and Based on God's promise, choice, word, and faith, the New Covenant encompasses faith, the New Covenant encompasses mankind's as well. In fact the nature of the mankind's as well. In fact the nature of the New Covenant provides the very possibility New Covenant provides the very possibility of theirs to exist. In its being stated, God's of theirs to exist. In its being stated, God's promise is an expression of faith, of what promise is an expression of faith, of what His plan for humanity is.His plan for humanity is.

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2. Made primarily between the Father and the 2. Made primarily between the Father and the Son (NOT between God and mankind)Son (NOT between God and mankind)

Lu 22:29Lu 22:29 And I And I appointappoint unto you a kingdom, unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath as my Father hath appointedappointed unto me; unto me;

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Compare other "as" statements, especially the Compare other "as" statements, especially the "as…, so …" statements. John records these "as…, so …" statements. John records these statements most frequently; for example:statements most frequently; for example:

John 20:21John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Then said Jesus to them again, Peace Peace bebe unto you: as unto you: as mymy Father hath sent Father hath sent me, even so send I you.me, even so send I you.

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Compare also the "from the foundation" or Compare also the "from the foundation" or "before the foundation" statements, as to "before the foundation" statements, as to when this covenant was first made. Since it when this covenant was first made. Since it dates to that point in time, before Adam, it dates to that point in time, before Adam, it must of necessity be between the Father and must of necessity be between the Father and the Son. the Son.

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For example,For example,

Mt 25:34Mt 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Father, inherit the kingdomkingdom prepared for prepared for you from the you from the foundationfoundation of the world: of the world:

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Made primarily between the Father and the Made primarily between the Father and the Son, the New Covenant encompasses Son, the New Covenant encompasses humanity as well. In fact the nature of the humanity as well. In fact the nature of the New Covenant provides the very possibility New Covenant provides the very possibility of humanity to be restored, primarily of humanity to be restored, primarily through the humanity of the Son.through the humanity of the Son.

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3. Required the death of the Testator (NOT 3. Required the death of the Testator (NOT the death of the recipients of the covenant)the death of the recipients of the covenant)

Heb. 9:14-17Heb. 9:14-17 How much more shall the blood How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?the living God?

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And for this cause he is the mediator of the And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions the redemption of the transgressions that that werewere under the first testament, they which under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.eternal inheritance.

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For where a testament For where a testament isis, there must also of , there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament testament isis of force after men are dead: of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.testator liveth.

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Lu 22:20Lu 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup saying, This cup isis the new testament in my the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.blood, which is shed for you.

Heb 13:20Heb 13:20 Now the God of peace, that Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant…the blood of the everlasting covenant…

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1Ti 2:61Ti 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.be testified in due time.

Joh 6:51Joh 6:51 I am the living bread which came I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.give for the life of the world.

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2Co 5:142Co 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then all diedfor all, then all died

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Requiring the giving of the life of the One Requiring the giving of the life of the One pledged as surety, the New Covenant pledged as surety, the New Covenant encompasses also mankind's death. In fact encompasses also mankind's death. In fact the nature of the New Covenant was such the nature of the New Covenant was such that due to the humanity and position of the that due to the humanity and position of the Son, when the Testator died, all humanity Son, when the Testator died, all humanity died.died.

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4. Has universal dimensions and applications 4. Has universal dimensions and applications (NOT for a select few in intent)(NOT for a select few in intent)

Gen. 9:15Gen. 9:15 And I will remember my covenant, And I will remember my covenant, which which isis between me and you and every between me and you and every living creature of all fleshliving creature of all flesh; and the waters ; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. ("all flesh" repeated in vs. 16 and 17)flesh. ("all flesh" repeated in vs. 16 and 17)

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As Genesis 9 was a judgment scene, so this As Genesis 9 was a judgment scene, so this dimension is seen in judgment scenes later dimension is seen in judgment scenes later based on the covenant:based on the covenant:

Jer 25:31Jer 25:31 A noise shall come A noise shall come eveneven to the ends of to the ends of the earth; for the LORD hath a the earth; for the LORD hath a controversycontroversy with with the nationsthe nations, he will plead with , he will plead with all fleshall flesh; ; he will give them he will give them that arethat are wicked to the sword, wicked to the sword, saith the LORD. ("controversy" = covenant saith the LORD. ("controversy" = covenant lawsuit with all)lawsuit with all)

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Having universal dimensions and applications, Having universal dimensions and applications, the New Covenant will be experienced fully the New Covenant will be experienced fully only by those who through their heart only by those who through their heart response enter into its reality. In fact the response enter into its reality. In fact the nature of the New Covenant provides the nature of the New Covenant provides the very possibility, but not inevitability, for very possibility, but not inevitability, for any individual to receive all of it.any individual to receive all of it.

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5. Expects, plans, desires the initial, basic human 5. Expects, plans, desires the initial, basic human response of faith (NOT the response of works)response of faith (NOT the response of works)

Rom. 4:11Rom. 4:11 And he [Abraham] received the And he [Abraham] received the sign sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faithof the faith which which he had yethe had yet being being uncircumcised: that he might be uncircumcised: that he might be the father of the father of all them that believeall them that believe…; that righteousness …; that righteousness might be imputed unto themmight be imputed unto them

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Recall that Abraham's faith is mentioned in Recall that Abraham's faith is mentioned in Gen. 15, and in Gen. 17 circumcision was Gen. 15, and in Gen. 17 circumcision was connected to the everlasting covenant. The connected to the everlasting covenant. The word in Rom. 4:11 "sign" is same Greek word in Rom. 4:11 "sign" is same Greek word used for "token" in Greek OT in Gen. word used for "token" in Greek OT in Gen. 17:11 (as well as Gen. 9:17 with Noah). So 17:11 (as well as Gen. 9:17 with Noah). So these OT signs of the covenant are also these OT signs of the covenant are also seals of righteousness by faith.seals of righteousness by faith.

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In His plan for us to reply at the root level In His plan for us to reply at the root level with faith, God has "hath dealt to every man with faith, God has "hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." (Rom. 12:3) He has the measure of faith." (Rom. 12:3) He has accomplished this by treating all in faith, accomplished this by treating all in faith, revealed in the faith of Jesus, thus working revealed in the faith of Jesus, thus working in us "to will" (Phil. 2:13). This is our heart in us "to will" (Phil. 2:13). This is our heart yielding to His love-fueled faith toward us.yielding to His love-fueled faith toward us.

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When He has our heart, He has all of us, but When He has our heart, He has all of us, but not in one step. It is a process to learn our not in one step. It is a process to learn our hearts and yield all to Him.hearts and yield all to Him.

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Calling for faith as the basic response, the Calling for faith as the basic response, the New Covenant encompasses what faith New Covenant encompasses what faith does. In fact the nature of the New does. In fact the nature of the New Covenant envisions all of the fruits of faith. Covenant envisions all of the fruits of faith. God's promise engenders faith and the God's promise engenders faith and the fullness of what that promise includes when fullness of what that promise includes when received by faith. received by faith.

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6. Involves law being written on our hearts 6. Involves law being written on our hearts (NOT just table of stone)(NOT just table of stone)

Faith leads us to give all, do all. This is God Faith leads us to give all, do all. This is God working in us "to do of His good pleasure" working in us "to do of His good pleasure" (Phil. 2:13).(Phil. 2:13).

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Jer. 31:33Jer. 31:33 But this But this shall beshall be the covenant that I the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my those days, saith the LORD, I will put my lawlaw in their in their inward partsinward parts, and write it in , and write it in their their heartshearts; ;

Rom. 7:22Rom. 7:22 For I delight in the For I delight in the lawlaw of God of God after the after the inward maninward man::

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Rom. 8:4Rom. 8:4 That the righteousness of the That the righteousness of the lawlaw might be fulfilled might be fulfilled in usin us, who walk not after , who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2Cor. 3:32Cor. 3:3 Forasmuch as ye areForasmuch as ye are manifestly manifestly declared to be the declared to be the epistle of Christepistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heartfleshy tables of the heart..

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Ps 119:97Ps 119:97 O how O how lovelove I thy I thy lawlaw! it ! it isis my my meditation all the day.meditation all the day.

Ro 13:8Ro 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to Owe no man any thing, but to lovelove one another: for he that loveth another hath one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the fulfilled the lawlaw..

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Writing the law on our hearts, the New Writing the law on our hearts, the New Covenant encompasses the fulfilling of the Covenant encompasses the fulfilling of the law. In fact the nature of the New Covenant law. In fact the nature of the New Covenant is the working out of what the tables of the is the working out of what the tables of the covenant represent, the eternal, unchanging covenant represent, the eternal, unchanging principles of principles of agape agape engraved on hard engraved on hard hearts, leading to a change of nature.hearts, leading to a change of nature.

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7. Leads us back to identity with God, giving 7. Leads us back to identity with God, giving up the enmity in our flesh against Him, and up the enmity in our flesh against Him, and thus against one another (NOT my identity thus against one another (NOT my identity where I am my own god and king)where I am my own god and king)

This is the kingdom that Christ mentioned in This is the kingdom that Christ mentioned in Luke 22. It is a covenant kingdom, based on Luke 22. It is a covenant kingdom, based on the new covenant in blood, life poured out the new covenant in blood, life poured out for others.for others.

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His faith working by love led Him to identity His faith working by love led Him to identity with us even after we fell into sin. (See with us even after we fell into sin. (See Gen. 3:15 for the first covenant promise Gen. 3:15 for the first covenant promise after sin.) We respond by identifying with after sin.) We respond by identifying with Him, and thus others.Him, and thus others.

Jer. 31:33Jer. 31:33 and [I] will be their God, and they and [I] will be their God, and they shall be my people.shall be my people.

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This kingdom identity is possible because of This kingdom identity is possible because of the New Covenant, revealed in the covenant the New Covenant, revealed in the covenant of salt.of salt.

2Ch 13:52Ch 13:5 Ought ye not to know that the Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gaveLORD God of Israel gave the kingdom the kingdom over Israel to David for everover Israel to David for ever, , eveneven to him to him and to his sons by a and to his sons by a covenant of saltcovenant of salt??

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Le 2:13Le 2:13 And every oblation of thy meat And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with offering shalt thou season with saltsalt; neither ; neither shalt thou suffer the shalt thou suffer the saltsalt of the of the covenantcovenant of of thy God to be lacking from thy meat thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer offer saltsalt. (see also Num. 18:19). (see also Num. 18:19)

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Mr 9:49, 50Mr 9:49, 50 For every one shall be salted with For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with saltsalt. . SaltSalt isis good: but if the good: but if the saltsalt have lost his have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have saltsalt in yourselves, and have peace one with in yourselves, and have peace one with another.another.

Col 4:6Col 4:6 Let your speech Let your speech bebe alway with alway with gracegrace, , seasoned with seasoned with saltsalt, that ye may know how ye , that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.ought to answer every man.

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L. Hardinge on the "covenant of salt":L. Hardinge on the "covenant of salt":

"Since salt inhibits decay, 'the Spirit . . . is "Since salt inhibits decay, 'the Spirit . . . is compared to salt, because of its preserving compared to salt, because of its preserving qualities' (4T 319).qualities' (4T 319).

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"'The savor of salt is divine grace' (5T 559), "'The savor of salt is divine grace' (5T 559), and thus it symbolizes the special ministry and thus it symbolizes the special ministry of the Spirit which flavors every aspect of of the Spirit which flavors every aspect of the Christian's life, and establishes the the Christian's life, and establishes the 'covenant of salt' between God and fallen 'covenant of salt' between God and fallen man (Lev 2:13; Num 18:19; 2 Chron 13:5). man (Lev 2:13; Num 18:19; 2 Chron 13:5).

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"In Biblical times those who agreed to eat "In Biblical times those who agreed to eat food containing salt surrendered all the food containing salt surrendered all the enmity they might have cherished against enmity they might have cherished against their host, and by this mutual act both their host, and by this mutual act both parties pledged loyalty to each other. parties pledged loyalty to each other.

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"These salted portions, the 'food' of the altar "These salted portions, the 'food' of the altar (Lev 3:11, 16; 21:17, margin), were 'eaten' (Lev 3:11, 16; 21:17, margin), were 'eaten' or devoured by the 'consuming fire,' and or devoured by the 'consuming fire,' and this assured the participants that fellowship this assured the participants that fellowship with Heaven had been cemented. God had with Heaven had been cemented. God had done His part." (done His part." (With Jesus in His With Jesus in His SanctuarySanctuary, p. 374; see also pp. 391, 396), p. 374; see also pp. 391, 396)

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Restoring us to Him as His, the New Covenant Restoring us to Him as His, the New Covenant encompasses the establishment of the kingdom encompasses the establishment of the kingdom of God on earth. In fact the nature of the New of God on earth. In fact the nature of the New Covenant is kingdom authority, setting up for Covenant is kingdom authority, setting up for eternity the loyalty to Him and the harmony eternity the loyalty to Him and the harmony with one another that comes from the oneness with one another that comes from the oneness of self-sacrificing love in His earthly domain.of self-sacrificing love in His earthly domain.

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8. Restores an intimacy with the Lord that existed 8. Restores an intimacy with the Lord that existed before sin (self-serving) severed our connection before sin (self-serving) severed our connection (NOT the shallow knowledge that results in His (NOT the shallow knowledge that results in His saying, "I know you not")saying, "I know you not")

Jer. 31:34Jer. 31:34 And they shall teach no more every And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all they shall all know meknow me, from the least of them unto the , from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: greatest of them, saith the LORD:

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Ho 2:20Ho 2:20 I will even betroth thee unto me in I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt faithfulness: and thou shalt know the know the LORDLORD..

Ho 6:3Ho 6:3 Then shall we know, Then shall we know, ifif we follow on we follow on to to know the LORDknow the LORD: his going forth is : his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter unto us as the rain, as the latter andand former former rain unto the earth.rain unto the earth.

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John 17:3John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they And this is life eternal, that they might might know thee the only true God, and know thee the only true God, and Jesus ChristJesus Christ, whom thou hast sent., whom thou hast sent.

Php 3:10Php 3:10 That I That I may know himmay know him, and the , and the power of his resurrection, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;conformable unto his death;

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1Jo 5:201Jo 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, come, and hath given us an understanding, that we that we may know himmay know him that is true, and we that is true, and we are in him that is true, are in him that is true, eveneven in his Son Jesus in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

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Leading us to know the Lord, the New Leading us to know the Lord, the New Covenant encompasses eternal life. In fact Covenant encompasses eternal life. In fact the nature of the New Covenant is the nature of the New Covenant is everlasting righteousness, the preservation everlasting righteousness, the preservation of life by the giving of it.of life by the giving of it.

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9. Forgives sin through God's faith and love 9. Forgives sin through God's faith and love towards sinners, the victory of Christ over towards sinners, the victory of Christ over sin, and thus over death (NOT make-believe sin, and thus over death (NOT make-believe forgiveness that leaves sin and self forgiveness that leaves sin and self enthroned)enthroned)

Jer. 31:34Jer. 31:34 for I will for I will forgive their iniquityforgive their iniquity, , and I will and I will remember their sin no moreremember their sin no more..

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Mt 26:28Mt 26:28 For this is my blood of the new For this is my blood of the new testamenttestament, which is shed for many for , which is shed for many for the the remission ofremission of sinssins..

Rom. 11:Rom. 11: 26, 2726, 27 And so all Israel shall be saved: And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall the Deliverer, and shall turn away turn away ungodlinessungodliness from Jacob: For this from Jacob: For this isis my my covenantcovenant unto them, when I shall unto them, when I shall take away take away theirtheir sinssins..

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Having wrought out our forgiveness in the Lamb Having wrought out our forgiveness in the Lamb which takes away the sin of the world, the which takes away the sin of the world, the New Covenant encompasses the reconciliation New Covenant encompasses the reconciliation of the world. In fact the nature of the New of the world. In fact the nature of the New Covenant is the full removing of the curse Covenant is the full removing of the curse (disobedience to the law, self-seeking instead (disobedience to the law, self-seeking instead of Other-seeking) and its consequence (death).of Other-seeking) and its consequence (death).

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Can we see how "the presence of the Lamb" Can we see how "the presence of the Lamb" powerfully embodies all of these elements powerfully embodies all of these elements of the New Covenant?of the New Covenant?

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He is God's Promise to us, the Expression of the He is God's Promise to us, the Expression of the covenant made between Him and the Father, covenant made between Him and the Father, the Testator who died and yet lives, the the Testator who died and yet lives, the Saviour of the world, the Author of all faith, Saviour of the world, the Author of all faith, the Law-giver who writes on our hearts, the the Law-giver who writes on our hearts, the King who possesses His people in love, the King who possesses His people in love, the Bridegroom who yearns for us to know Him, Bridegroom who yearns for us to know Him, and the Lamb who has borne the sin of the and the Lamb who has borne the sin of the world.world.

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Are you learning to dwell in this His Are you learning to dwell in this His presence? Without entering into this eternal presence? Without entering into this eternal reality, the only other alternative is torment.reality, the only other alternative is torment.

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A review of the 9 elements of the New A review of the 9 elements of the New Covenant:Covenant:

1. Based on ____'s promises, choice, word, 1. Based on ____'s promises, choice, word, and faithand faith

2. Made primarily between the Father and 2. Made primarily between the Father and __________________

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4. Has ________ dimensions and applications4. Has ________ dimensions and applications

5. Expects, plans, and desires the initial, basic 5. Expects, plans, and desires the initial, basic human response of ______human response of ______

6. Involves the _____ being written in our 6. Involves the _____ being written in our heartshearts

7. Leads us back to _______ with God, giving 7. Leads us back to _______ with God, giving up the enmity in our flesh against Him, and up the enmity in our flesh against Him, and thus against one anotherthus against one another

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8. Restores an _______ with the Lord that 8. Restores an _______ with the Lord that existed before sin (self-serving) severed our existed before sin (self-serving) severed our connectionconnection

9. ________ sin through God's faith and love 9. ________ sin through God's faith and love toward sinners, the victory of Christ over toward sinners, the victory of Christ over sin and thus over death.sin and thus over death.

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"The Patience of the Saints" - "The Patience of the Saints" - The Results of the New The Results of the New

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The patience or endurance of the saints is the The patience or endurance of the saints is the result of the New Covenant. God will have a result of the New Covenant. God will have a people who, as we say, "stick with Him" no people who, as we say, "stick with Him" no matter what happens. matter what happens.

Consider the 12 disciples: one left early to Consider the 12 disciples: one left early to betray Him, the other eleven forsook Him betray Him, the other eleven forsook Him and fled, though two returned fairly soon, and and fled, though two returned fairly soon, and there was one woman who stuck the closest.there was one woman who stuck the closest.

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How will God have such a people, who will How will God have such a people, who will weather the storm at the end? It will be by weather the storm at the end? It will be by the final preaching of the gospel, the the final preaching of the gospel, the everlasting covenant, which will be everlasting covenant, which will be received into the heart and life. (Matt. received into the heart and life. (Matt. 24:12-14) 24:12-14)

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The summer after Minneapolis Ellen White The summer after Minneapolis Ellen White referred to this issue of preparing to stand referred to this issue of preparing to stand the events the events beforebefore Christ's second coming: Christ's second coming:

"The powers of heaven shall be shaken. Christ "The powers of heaven shall be shaken. Christ is coming in power and great glory, but His is coming in power and great glory, but His coming is not such a mystery as the things coming is not such a mystery as the things to take place before that event. to take place before that event.

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"Man must be a partaker of the divine nature in "Man must be a partaker of the divine nature in order to stand in this evil time, when the order to stand in this evil time, when the mysteries of satanic agencies are at work. mysteries of satanic agencies are at work. Only by the divine power united with the Only by the divine power united with the human can souls endure through these times human can souls endure through these times of trial. Says Christ, 'Without me ye can do of trial. Says Christ, 'Without me ye can do nothing.' Then there must be far less of self nothing.' Then there must be far less of self and more of Jesus." Lt 5, 1889 {1888 332.1}and more of Jesus." Lt 5, 1889 {1888 332.1}

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She wrote more in December of the next year She wrote more in December of the next year regarding these events and the messages to regarding these events and the messages to accomplish the preparation: accomplish the preparation:

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"The angel, the mighty angel from heaven, is to "The angel, the mighty angel from heaven, is to lighten the earth with his glory, while he cries lighten the earth with his glory, while he cries mightily with a loud voice, "Babylon the great mightily with a loud voice, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen" (Rev. 18:2). Oh, how I wish is fallen, is fallen" (Rev. 18:2). Oh, how I wish the church to arise and shine because the glory the church to arise and shine because the glory of the Lord has risen upon her. What can we of the Lord has risen upon her. What can we not do in God if every human agency is doing not do in God if every human agency is doing its very utmost! 'Without Me ye can do its very utmost! 'Without Me ye can do nothing.'…nothing.'…

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"Evil angels unite their powers with evil men, "Evil angels unite their powers with evil men, and as they have been in constant conflict and as they have been in constant conflict and attained an experience in the best and attained an experience in the best modes of deception and battle, and have modes of deception and battle, and have been strengthening for centuries, they will been strengthening for centuries, they will not yield the last great final contest without not yield the last great final contest without a desperate struggle. All the world will be a desperate struggle. All the world will be on one side or the other of the question. on one side or the other of the question.

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"The battle of Armageddon will be fought, "The battle of Armageddon will be fought, and that day must find none of us sleeping. and that day must find none of us sleeping. Wide-awake we must be, as wise virgins Wide-awake we must be, as wise virgins having oil in our vessels with our lamps. having oil in our vessels with our lamps. What is this? Grace, Grace.What is this? Grace, Grace.

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""Scenes of stupendous interest are right upon Scenes of stupendous interest are right upon us, and these things will be sure indications us, and these things will be sure indications of the presence of Him who has directed in of the presence of Him who has directed in every aggressive movement, who has every aggressive movement, who has accompanied the march of His cause accompanied the march of His cause through all the ages, and who has graciously through all the ages, and who has graciously pledged Himself to be with His people in all pledged Himself to be with His people in all their conflicts to the end of the world. their conflicts to the end of the world.

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"He will vindicate His truth. He will cause it "He will vindicate His truth. He will cause it to triumph. He is ready to supply His to triumph. He is ready to supply His faithful ones with motives and power of faithful ones with motives and power of purpose, inspiring them with hope and purpose, inspiring them with hope and courage and valor in increased activity as courage and valor in increased activity as the time is at hand….the time is at hand….

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"Mystic Babylon has not been sparing in the "Mystic Babylon has not been sparing in the blood of the saints, and shall we be wide-blood of the saints, and shall we be wide-awake to catch the beams of light which awake to catch the beams of light which have been shining from the light of the have been shining from the light of the angel who is to brighten the earth with his angel who is to brighten the earth with his glory? glory?

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"Wake up the mighty men. Let the messages "Wake up the mighty men. Let the messages of the past 50 years that have been sounding of the past 50 years that have been sounding now be seen in their true force and bearing now be seen in their true force and bearing by repetition. Let the same spirit which by repetition. Let the same spirit which attended these messages come into our attended these messages come into our hearts in these last days. These things are hearts in these last days. These things are not [to] be mentioned with gloom and not [to] be mentioned with gloom and sadness.sadness.

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"We are [to] think how heaven regards these "We are [to] think how heaven regards these events, and to be in harmony with the events, and to be in harmony with the transactions going on in heaven in transactions going on in heaven in preparing a people to stand in this, the day preparing a people to stand in this, the day of the Lord, and having done all to stand. of the Lord, and having done all to stand. Let the light and power of the sunbeams of Let the light and power of the sunbeams of righteousness enter into the soul." Letter righteousness enter into the soul." Letter 112, 1890. {1888 761-3}112, 1890. {1888 761-3}

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See also the article published on the heels of See also the article published on the heels of Minneapolis in RH December 11, 1888, Minneapolis in RH December 11, 1888, "The Approaching Crisis""The Approaching Crisis"

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How does Scripture picture this preparation How does Scripture picture this preparation being accomplished? The Bible gives 6 being accomplished? The Bible gives 6 messages which are of great significance. messages which are of great significance. These are "the messages of the past 50 These are "the messages of the past 50 years" just referred to. Of these, two are years" just referred to. Of these, two are especially directed to those giving the especially directed to those giving the messages.messages.

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We speak of the third angel's message, but We speak of the third angel's message, but what is included in the "Third Angel's what is included in the "Third Angel's Message"?Message"?

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Passages of messages (note abbreviations):Passages of messages (note abbreviations):

Rev. 14:6, 7 First Angel's Message (1AM)Rev. 14:6, 7 First Angel's Message (1AM)

Rev. 14:8 Second Angel's Message (2AM)Rev. 14:8 Second Angel's Message (2AM)

Matt. 25:1-13 Midnight Cry (MC)Matt. 25:1-13 Midnight Cry (MC)

Rev. 14:9-12 Third Angel's Message (3AM)Rev. 14:9-12 Third Angel's Message (3AM)

Rev. 3:14-22 Laodicean Message (LM)Rev. 3:14-22 Laodicean Message (LM)

Rev. 18:1-8 Loud Cry (LC)Rev. 18:1-8 Loud Cry (LC)

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The book The book Early WritingsEarly Writings by Ellen White was by Ellen White was published in 1882, being a republication of published in 1882, being a republication of the first three books she wrote (the first three books she wrote (Christian Christian Experience and Views of Mrs. E. G. WhiteExperience and Views of Mrs. E. G. White , , first printed in 1851; first printed in 1851; A Supplement to A Supplement to Experience and ViewsExperience and Views, issued in 1854; and , issued in 1854; and Spiritual GiftsSpiritual Gifts, Volume I, which appeared , Volume I, which appeared in 1858in 1858)

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In the In the Spiritual Gifts Spiritual Gifts section of section of Early Early Writings, Writings, written 32 years before the "past written 32 years before the "past 50 years" statement read earlier,50 years" statement read earlier, we find her we find her early overview of the history of world from early overview of the history of world from the beginning of sin to the end. (This should the beginning of sin to the end. (This should be compared to the visions of Daniel and be compared to the visions of Daniel and John, which are the Scriptural accounts that John, which are the Scriptural accounts that cover the span of history to the end.)cover the span of history to the end.)

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Observe how she covered all of the messages Observe how she covered all of the messages for our day in the contents of the for our day in the contents of the Spiritual Spiritual GiftsGifts, Volume I, section of this book:, Volume I, section of this book:

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William Miller...................................... 229William Miller...................................... 229

The First Angel's Message.................... 232The First Angel's Message.................... 232

The Second Angel's Message............... 237The Second Angel's Message............... 237

The Advent Movement Illustrated........ 240The Advent Movement Illustrated........ 240

Another Illustration..............……......... 245Another Illustration..............……......... 245

The Sanctuary........……........................ 250The Sanctuary........……........................ 250

The Third Angel's Message....…........... 254The Third Angel's Message....…........... 254

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A Firm Platform......…........................... 258A Firm Platform......…........................... 258

Spiritualism...........…............................. 262Spiritualism...........…............................. 262

Covetousness......................................... 266Covetousness......................................... 266

The Shaking........................................... 269The Shaking........................................... 269

The Sins of Babylon.............................. 273The Sins of Babylon.............................. 273

The Loud Cry......................................... 277The Loud Cry......................................... 277

The Third Message Closed.................... 279The Third Message Closed.................... 279

The Time of TroubleThe Time of Trouble

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First Angel's Message: a clear reference to it First Angel's Message: a clear reference to it in the end of the chapter "William Miller" in the end of the chapter "William Miller" (prior to 1843); EW232 chapter "The First (prior to 1843); EW232 chapter "The First Angel's Message"Angel's Message"

William Miller...................................... 229William Miller...................................... 229

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Second Angel's Message: EW237 chapter Second Angel's Message: EW237 chapter "The Second Angel's Message" (early "The Second Angel's Message" (early summer 1844, EW304)summer 1844, EW304)

The Second Angel's Message............... 237The Second Angel's Message............... 237

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Midnight Cry Message (EW14 reference to it Midnight Cry Message (EW14 reference to it in first vision); EW238 (near the close of in first vision); EW238 (near the close of Second Angel's Message October 1844; cf. Second Angel's Message October 1844; cf. EW304)EW304)

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(Review of first 3 in EW240 chapter "The (Review of first 3 in EW240 chapter "The Advent Movement Illustrated" and another Advent Movement Illustrated" and another review of the first 3 in the EW245review of the first 3 in the EW245 chapter chapter "Another Illustration""Another Illustration"

The Advent Movement Illustrated........ 240The Advent Movement Illustrated........ 240

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(EW250 chapter "The Sanctuary" gives (EW250 chapter "The Sanctuary" gives transition in sanctuary ministry at passing of transition in sanctuary ministry at passing of time)time)

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Third Angel's Message EW254 chapter "The Third Angel's Message EW254 chapter "The Third Angel's Message" (at move of Christ Third Angel's Message" (at move of Christ to Most Holy Place in 1844, EW 253, 254)to Most Holy Place in 1844, EW 253, 254)

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(EW258 chapter "A Firm Platform" reviews (EW258 chapter "A Firm Platform" reviews all 3 angel's messages)all 3 angel's messages)

(First 4 messages mentioned in EW260)(First 4 messages mentioned in EW260)

A Firm Platform......…........................... A Firm Platform......…........................... 258258

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(EW262 chapter "Spiritualism" and EW266 (EW262 chapter "Spiritualism" and EW266 chapter "Covetousness" give Satan's chapter "Covetousness" give Satan's methods of attacking people of the methods of attacking people of the messages)messages)

Spiritualism...........…............................. Spiritualism...........…............................. 262262

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Laodicean Message (EW107 reference to it in Laodicean Message (EW107 reference to it in chapter "Hope of the Church" 1852) chapter "Hope of the Church" 1852) EW270 described in chapter "The Shaking"EW270 described in chapter "The Shaking"

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(EW273 chapter "The Sins of Babylon" (EW273 chapter "The Sins of Babylon" review conditions since both the Second review conditions since both the Second Angel's Message and the transition into Angel's Message and the transition into Most Holy Place)Most Holy Place)

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At this point she clearly transitions from past and At this point she clearly transitions from past and present into the future:present into the future:

Loud Cry Message EW277 chapter "The Loud Loud Cry Message EW277 chapter "The Loud Cry"; (Note this observation: as Midnight Cry Cry"; (Note this observation: as Midnight Cry added to Second Angel's Message, so Loud added to Second Angel's Message, so Loud Cry added to Third Angels's Message (EW277)Cry added to Third Angels's Message (EW277)

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Future: "the people of God are thus prepared to Future: "the people of God are thus prepared to stand in the hour of temptation, which they are stand in the hour of temptation, which they are soon to meet " (277; also 279); "this message soon to meet " (277; also 279); "this message will close with power and strength far will close with power and strength far exceeding the midnight cry" (278) [compare exceeding the midnight cry" (278) [compare GC400, 401]GC400, 401]

Final: "the last great work of the third angel's Final: "the last great work of the third angel's message" (277); "the last solemn warning", "the message" (277); "the last solemn warning", "the last call" (278)last call" (278)

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The Third Message Closed.................... 279The Third Message Closed.................... 279

The Time of TroubleThe Time of Trouble

Thus we see these messages span from the Thus we see these messages span from the beginning of the Advent Movement to the beginning of the Advent Movement to the close of the preaching of the gospel just close of the preaching of the gospel just before Christ returns.before Christ returns.

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We should see from this overview that these We should see from this overview that these are inseparable messages. Their purpose is are inseparable messages. Their purpose is to prepare a people for what lies ahead. In to prepare a people for what lies ahead. In them all we will find the elements of the them all we will find the elements of the New Covenant.New Covenant.

Observe the following key statements Observe the following key statements recorded some 10 years after Minneapolis recorded some 10 years after Minneapolis that weave the messages together:that weave the messages together:

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"The first and second angels' messages are "The first and second angels' messages are united and made complete in the third…. united and made complete in the third…. Under the proclamation of these messages Under the proclamation of these messages the cry was made, 'Behold, the bridegroom the cry was made, 'Behold, the bridegroom cometh.' The believers in these messages cometh.' The believers in these messages were compelled to go out from the churches were compelled to go out from the churches because they preached the second appearing because they preached the second appearing of Christ in the clouds of heaven. of Christ in the clouds of heaven.

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"The whole world was to hear the message, "The whole world was to hear the message, 'Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out 'Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.' Many who heard these to meet him.' Many who heard these messages thought they would live to see messages thought they would live to see Christ come; but there was a delay in the Christ come; but there was a delay in the coming of the Bridegroom, in order that all coming of the Bridegroom, in order that all might have an opportunity to hear the last might have an opportunity to hear the last message of mercy to a fallen world…..message of mercy to a fallen world…..

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"The first, second, and third angels' messages "The first, second, and third angels' messages are to be repeated. The call is to be given to are to be repeated. The call is to be given to the church: the church:

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"'Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is "'Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. … Come out of her, unclean and hateful bird. … Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.'God hath remembered her iniquities.'

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"Many who went forth to meet the "Many who went forth to meet the Bridegroom under the messages of the first Bridegroom under the messages of the first and second angels, refused the third, the last and second angels, refused the third, the last testing message to be given to the world, testing message to be given to the world, and a similar position will be taken when and a similar position will be taken when the last call is made." {RH, October 31, the last call is made." {RH, October 31, 1899 par. 8-12}1899 par. 8-12}

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"Will the churches heed the Laodicean "Will the churches heed the Laodicean message? Will they repent, or will they, message? Will they repent, or will they, notwithstanding that the most solemn notwithstanding that the most solemn message of truth--the third angel's message of truth--the third angel's message--is being proclaimed to the world, message--is being proclaimed to the world, go on in sin? This is the last message of go on in sin? This is the last message of mercy, the last warning to a fallen world. mercy, the last warning to a fallen world.

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"If the church of God becomes lukewarm, it "If the church of God becomes lukewarm, it does not stand in favor with God any more does not stand in favor with God any more than do the churches that are represented as than do the churches that are represented as having fallen and become the habitation of having fallen and become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and the cage of every unclean and hateful bird.the cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

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"Those who have had opportunities to hear and "Those who have had opportunities to hear and receive the truth and who have united with the receive the truth and who have united with the Seventh-day Adventist church, calling Seventh-day Adventist church, calling themselves the commandment-keeping people themselves the commandment-keeping people of God, and yet possess no more vitality and of God, and yet possess no more vitality and consecration to God than do the nominal consecration to God than do the nominal churches, will receive of the plagues of God churches, will receive of the plagues of God just as verily as the churches who oppose the just as verily as the churches who oppose the law of God. law of God.

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"Only those that are sanctified through the "Only those that are sanctified through the truth will compose the royal family in the truth will compose the royal family in the heavenly mansions Christ has gone to heavenly mansions Christ has gone to prepare for those that love Him and keep prepare for those that love Him and keep His commandments." {19MR 176.1} His commandments." {19MR 176.1} (Letter 35, 1898.)(Letter 35, 1898.)

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For further study:For further study:

1+2+3AM {LDE 68.1}1+2+3AM {LDE 68.1}

1+2+MC+3AM {16MR 269.1}1+2+MC+3AM {16MR 269.1}

2+3AM {5MR 128.1}2+3AM {5MR 128.1}

1+2+3AM+LC {6T 60.1}1+2+3AM+LC {6T 60.1}

LC+2AM+3AM {FLB 335.4}LC+2AM+3AM {FLB 335.4}

3AM+LM {RH, September 3, 1889 par. 17}3AM+LM {RH, September 3, 1889 par. 17}

LM+3AM {1888 1054.1}LM+3AM {1888 1054.1}

LM+LC {1T 186.1}LM+LC {1T 186.1}

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Note that the Three Angels' Messages and the Note that the Three Angels' Messages and the Loud Cry are for world, while the Midnight Loud Cry are for world, while the Midnight Cry and the Laodicean Message are Cry and the Laodicean Message are directed to particularly to God's professed directed to particularly to God's professed people.people.

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New Covenant in MessagesNew Covenant in Messages

What do these six message have to do with What do these six message have to do with the New Covenant? Let's trace the elements the New Covenant? Let's trace the elements of the New Covenant through them.of the New Covenant through them.

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First Angel's MessageFirst Angel's Message

Rev. 14:6Rev. 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the midst of heaven, having the everlasting everlasting gospelgospel to preach unto them that dwell on to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to the earth, and to everyevery nation, and kindred, nation, and kindred, and tongue, and peopleand tongue, and people

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The gospel is particularly the death, burial, The gospel is particularly the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ (1Cor. 15:1-11). and resurrection of Christ (1Cor. 15:1-11). Christ told us His death was that which Christ told us His death was that which contained the new covenant (Luke 22:20). contained the new covenant (Luke 22:20). And Paul spoke of the "blood of the And Paul spoke of the "blood of the everlasting covenant." (Heb. 13:20). Thus as everlasting covenant." (Heb. 13:20). Thus as noted the "everlasting gospel" is in essence noted the "everlasting gospel" is in essence the same as the "everlasting covenant."the same as the "everlasting covenant."

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New Covenant Elements (in reference to the 9 elements listed earlier):

#3. Required the death: "everlasting gospel"

#4. Has universal: "every"

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Rev. 14:7Rev. 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Saying with a loud voice, FearFear God, and God, and give glorygive glory to him; for the hour of to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worshiphis judgment is come: and worship him him that that mademade heaven, and earthheaven, and earth, and the sea, and , and the sea, and the fountains of waters.the fountains of waters.

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Jer 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

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#5. Expects basic response: "fear God" #5. Expects basic response: "fear God" (beginning of wisdom, not end of it)(beginning of wisdom, not end of it)

#3. Requires the death: "give glory" (see #3. Requires the death: "give glory" (see John 12:23-33)John 12:23-33)

#7. Leads to identity: "give glory" (glorify #7. Leads to identity: "give glory" (glorify Him, not self)Him, not self)

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#8. Restores intimacy: "worship" (see John #8. Restores intimacy: "worship" (see John 4:22 for "know" and "worship")4:22 for "know" and "worship")

#1. Based on God's: "made"#1. Based on God's: "made"

#4. Has universal: "heaven and earth"#4. Has universal: "heaven and earth"

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Second Angel's MessageSecond Angel's Message

Rev. 14:8Rev. 14:8 And there followed another angel, And there followed another angel, saying, saying, BabylonBabylon is is fallenfallen, is fallen, that , is fallen, that great great citycity, because she made all nations , because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornicationfornication..

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The First Angel's Message is positive, The First Angel's Message is positive, commanding what we should do. The other commanding what we should do. The other angels are pictured with negative messages, angels are pictured with negative messages, warning against what we should not do, and warning against what we should not do, and thus teaching the truth by contrast.thus teaching the truth by contrast.

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New Covenant Elements:Elements:

#7. Leads to identity: opposite = "Babylon" #7. Leads to identity: opposite = "Babylon" (God's people and kingdom are identified (God's people and kingdom are identified with Jerusalem; see Heb. 12:22)with Jerusalem; see Heb. 12:22)

#8. Restores intimacy: opposite = #8. Restores intimacy: opposite = "fornication" (illicit union)"fornication" (illicit union)

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Midnight CryMidnight Cry

Matt. 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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#7. Leads to identity: "kingdom" (All kingdom parables are given to teach us the identity of His kingdom, so we can enter into that identity. E.g., see Matt. 13)

#2. Made between Father and Son: "bridegroom" (The marriage of the Son is arranged by the Father. See John 6:39; 17:11.)

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2-10 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

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#8. Restores intimacy: "marriage"

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11-13 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

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#8. Restores intimacy: opposite = "know not"

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Third Angel's Message

Rev. 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

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10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

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11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

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Cup in Rev. 14 = presence of the Lamb when the mark of the beast is in your forehead or in your hand; through unbelief you have grieved away the Spirit of Christ, so His presence is torment and death to you.

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This cup is understood only as we understand another similar but different cup.

Luke 22: 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

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A few minutes later:

Matt. 26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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We cannot preach the third angel's message without understanding and entering into the reality of Christ's cup.

Matt. 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

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We have to go to Gethsemane and the cross to understand the cup and the wrath, the cutting of the covenant, the death of the testator.

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Contrast "mark" with "seal":

Re 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

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Abraham:

Ro 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

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Abraham's Seed (Christ):

Joh 3:33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Joh 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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How are we included?

2Co 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

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Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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Those who grieve the Spirit, reject the seal, and receive the mark.

Remember Lucifer's rejection of the seal:

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Lucifer sealed up what God's house was:

Eze 28:12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

Word "sum" used only one other place, chap. 43:10.

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Eze 43:10 Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern.

Are you measuring the pattern, the sum? This is what God's house, His dwelling is all about.

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So Christ's cup was:

Cup = absence of the Father when the seal of the God is in your forehead; through faith you have accepted fully the Spirit of Christ, so the Father's absence is torment and death to you.

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He drank this for you; the new covenant was in His life that He poured out by drinking this cup for you.

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#8. Restores intimacy: opposite = "worship the beast and his image"; "tormented … in the presence of angels and …Lamb"

#6. Involves law written in: opposite = "the mark of his name" "in his forehead or … hand"

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#2. Made between Father and Son: opposite = "drink of the wine of the wrath of God", "cup" (not in Father and Son's plan)

#3. Required the death: opposite = "drink of the wine of the wrath of God", "cup", "fire" (this death not intended for humans; see Matt. 25:41)

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#1. Based on God's: opposite = "no rest" (contrast the rest in worshiping "Him who made")

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12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

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See WWP Armadale sermon, November 2, 1895, "The Faith of Jesus, The Commandments of God, and The Patience of the Saints," The Bible Echo, January 20 & 27, 1896

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Commandments of God = identity before sin

Faith of Jesus = identity after sin; restores harmony with commandments

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"The third angel's message is the proclamation of "The third angel's message is the proclamation of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Christ. The commandments of God have been Christ. The commandments of God have been proclaimed, but the faith of Jesus Christ has not proclaimed, but the faith of Jesus Christ has not been proclaimed by Seventh-day Adventists as been proclaimed by Seventh-day Adventists as of equal importance, of equal importance, the law and the gospel the law and the gospel going hand in handgoing hand in hand. I cannot find language to . I cannot find language to express this subject in its fullness." {1888 express this subject in its fullness." {1888 217.3} (Dec. 1888)217.3} (Dec. 1888)

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1888 Presentation re 1886:

Said my guide, "There is much light yet to shine forth from the law of God and the gospel of righteousness. This message, understood in its true character, and proclaimed in the Spirit, will lighten the earth with its glory…." {1888 166.1}

(Note "law" and "gospel" of 3AM tied to LC)

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Jer. 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;

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Waggoner: "Bear in mind that there is not the slightest question in the whole letter to the Galatians as to whether or not the law should be kept. The only question is: How shall it be kept? Is it to be our own doing, so that the reward shall not be of grace but of debt? Or is it to be God working in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure?" (Glad Tidings, p. 101)

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#6. Involves law written in: "keep the commandments"

#5. Expects faith: "keep … the faith"

#9. Forgives sin: "keep … the faith of Jesus" (forgiveness = an expression of faith)

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#1. Based on God's: "faith of Jesus"

#3. Required the death: "faith of Jesus" (cross = greatest manifestation and victory of faith of Jesus)

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Laodicean Message

14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

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#1. Based on God's: "the Amen", "the beginning of the creation of God"

#2. Made between Father and Son: "faithful and true witness" (compare 1John 5:9-11; Rev. 1:5)

#3. Required the death: "faithful and true witness" (see John 12:28)

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15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

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#5. Expects faith: "I would thou were hot" (compare "fervent in spirit" in Acts 18:25; Rom. 12:11)

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16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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#8. Restores intimacy: opposite = "knowest not" (compare John 3:10; 13:7)

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18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

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#3. Required the death: "gold tried in the fire" (the cross = ultimate fire that tried the faith and love of Jesus; see Gal. 2:20)

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#5. Expects faith: "buy of Me gold tried in the fire, … white raiment, … eyesalve" (faith is precious, 1Pet. 1:7; faith's victory clothes us in white, 1John 5:4 cf. Rev. 3:5; faith gives spiritual eyesight, Heb. 11:1 cf. 2Cor. 5:7)

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19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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#9. Forgives sin: "rebuke and chasten", "repent" (all part of dealing with sin; see John 16:8; James 2:9; 2Tim 2:25; Heb. 12:6-10; Luke 17:3, 4)

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20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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#8. Restores intimacy: "come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me" (see Rev. 19:9)

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21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

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#5. Expects faith: "him that overcometh" (see 1John 5:4)

#3. Required the death: "I also overcame" (see Rev. 5:5, 6; 12:11)

#7. Leads to identity: "throne" (see Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 7:15-17)

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22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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Loud Cry

Rev. 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

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#7. Leads to identity: "great power" (God's kingdom/authority is made of those who identify with Him because of His identity with them.)

ALL ELEMENTS: "earth was lightened with His glory"

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2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

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#7. Leads to identity: opposite = "Babylon" (as in Second Angel's Message)

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3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

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#5. Has universal: opposite = "all nations", "the kings of the earth", "the merchants of the earth" (global designs and appeal of self-seeking)

#8. Restores intimacy: opposite = "fornication" (as in Second Angel's Message)

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4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.

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#7. Leads to identity: "My people"

#9. Forgives sin: "not partakers of her sins"

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6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

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#3. Required the death: opposite = "cup" (as in Third Angel's Message)

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7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

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#3. Required the death: opposite = "glorified herself" (contrast First Angel's Message)

#7. Leads to identity: opposite = "glorified herself" (contrast First Angel's Message); "a queen" (through fornication with "kings of the earth" instead of union with "King of kings", Rev. 17:14)

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#8. Restores intimacy: opposite = "torment and sorrow" (contrast "sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow")

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8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

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Phrase "utterly burned":Phrase "utterly burned":

Heb. 13:11Heb. 13:11 For the bodies of those beasts, For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are by the high priest for sin, are burnedburned without the camp.without the camp.

1212 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.suffered without the gate.

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#3. Required the death: opposite = "utterly burned with fire" (compare Third Angel's Message)

#8. Restores intimacy: opposite = "burned with fire" (contrast Isa. 33:14-16)

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These message are all God's appeal at the end, presenting the everlasting gospel, the everlasting covenant.

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AppealAppeal

Have we received the New Covenant in these Have we received the New Covenant in these messages? Have we been prepared so we messages? Have we been prepared so we can help to prepare others?can help to prepare others?

May we receive all the Lord wants to give us May we receive all the Lord wants to give us of our own personal salvation and and to of our own personal salvation and and to assist in that of others.assist in that of others.

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