Our Firm FoundationOur Firm Foundation

The Final, Heavenly Message Upon The Final, Heavenly Message Upon Which Elohim’s People Will Stand – Which Elohim’s People Will Stand –

Part IVPart IV

1888 – Another Look1888 – Another Look

After 1888After 1888““You may… continue to reject Christ in the person of You may… continue to reject Christ in the person of His messengers. When men do this, the words of the His messengers. When men do this, the words of the apostle will find an application in their case, as in the apostle will find an application in their case, as in the time of the Jews: "He came to His own, and his own time of the Jews: "He came to His own, and his own received Him not”… We are less excusable than were received Him not”… We are less excusable than were the Jews; for we have before us their example of the Jews; for we have before us their example of rejection of Christ and His apostles, and we have been rejection of Christ and His apostles, and we have been warned not to fall after the same example of unbelief. warned not to fall after the same example of unbelief. Throughout the history of the church in all ages, and Throughout the history of the church in all ages, and especially in that of the Seventh-day Adventists, we especially in that of the Seventh-day Adventists, we have examples of those who have refused the light have examples of those who have refused the light God sent them by His chosen agents… My brethren, God sent them by His chosen agents… My brethren, the Lord is not pleased to have us settle down in the Lord is not pleased to have us settle down in unbelief, and question and quibble over matters of unbelief, and question and quibble over matters of truth as you have done.” (1888 Materials 399-400)truth as you have done.” (1888 Materials 399-400)

The Light Is TruthThe Light Is Truth

““And this is the condemnation, that light is And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds be reproved.” (John light, lest his deeds be reproved.” (John 3:19-20)3:19-20)

What is the Added Light?What is the Added Light? Three Angel’s Message of 1800’s Three Angel’s Message of 1800’s

Keep the CommandmentsKeep the CommandmentsKeep the Seventh-day SabbathKeep the Seventh-day SabbathThe Mark of the Beast - SundayThe Mark of the Beast - Sunday

Fourth Angel’s MessageFourth Angel’s MessageKeep Commandments Keep Commandments ANDAND Statutes StatutesKeep the Seventh-day Sabbath Keep the Seventh-day Sabbath ANDAND

the annual Sabbaths.the annual Sabbaths.The Mark of the Beast – Sunday The Mark of the Beast – Sunday ANDAND

the false holy days from paganismthe false holy days from paganism

The Call of the Fourth AngelThe Call of the Fourth Angel

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

(Revelation 18:4)(Revelation 18:4)

What Happened in 1888?What Happened in 1888?

General Conference General Conference Session in Session in Minneapolis, MN.Minneapolis, MN.

Ellet Waggoner and Ellet Waggoner and Alonzo Jones Alonzo Jones presented a special presented a special message that was message that was controversial and controversial and “rejected”.“rejected”.

The “Epochal” ConferenceThe “Epochal” Conference“What made the 1888 conference ‘epochal’ and ‘crucial’? It was both the character of the special message presented there and the strange manner of its reception. The message was profoundly unique, the most glorious since the midnight cry of 1844; and its reception… the most emphatic and determined resistance of the gospel ever known within the Advent Movement.”

(Grace on Trial, p103)

Ellen White’s ResponseEllen White’s Response““Here is the secret of the Here is the secret of the movements made to oppose movements made to oppose the men whom God sent with the men whom God sent with a message of blessing for His a message of blessing for His people. These men have been people. These men have been hated, the message was hated, the message was despised, as verily as Christ despised, as verily as Christ Himself was hated… at His Himself was hated… at His first advent…”first advent…”

1888 Materials, 15251888 Materials, 1525

Mrs. White’s ReactionMrs. White’s Reaction

““Things new and old were brought before Things new and old were brought before us… Truths were revealed that the people us… Truths were revealed that the people were scarcely able to comprehend and were scarcely able to comprehend and appropriate… Light flashed from the appropriate… Light flashed from the oracles of God in relation to the law and oracles of God in relation to the law and the gospel… which seemed to souls who the gospel… which seemed to souls who were hungry for truth, as light too precious were hungry for truth, as light too precious to be received.” (RH, July 23, 1889)to be received.” (RH, July 23, 1889)

““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 to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, with a loud voice, Fear God, and give Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earthmade heaven, and earth, and the sea, , and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” and the fountains of waters.”

Revelation 14:6-7Revelation 14:6-7

The Heart of the Issue Was Also The Heart of the Issue Was Also Christ’s NatureChrist’s Nature

““Letters have been coming in to me, Letters have been coming in to me, affirming that Christ could not have had affirming that Christ could not have had the same nature as man (obviously the same nature as man (obviously opposing Jones and Waggoner’s position)opposing Jones and Waggoner’s position)… He could not be our example…” (RH, … He could not be our example…” (RH, Feb. 1890)Feb. 1890)

An Angelic MessageAn Angelic Message

““When I purposed to leave When I purposed to leave Minneapolis, the Angel of the Lord Minneapolis, the Angel of the Lord stood by me, and said, ‘Not so, God stood by me, and said, ‘Not so, God has a work for you to do in this has a work for you to do in this place… It is not you they are place… It is not you they are despising, but the messengers and despising, but the messengers and the message I sent to My people.’ the message I sent to My people.’ (Letter B-2a, 1892)(Letter B-2a, 1892)

Called to StandCalled to Stand

““I shall never, I think, be called upon to I shall never, I think, be called upon to stand under the direction of the Holy Spirit stand under the direction of the Holy Spirit as I stood at Minneapolis… But in the as I stood at Minneapolis… But in the rooms… was heard ridicule, criticism, rooms… was heard ridicule, criticism, jeering, laughter. The manifestations of jeering, laughter. The manifestations of the Holy Spirit were attributed to the Holy Spirit were attributed to fanaticism.” (Letter May 31, 1896)fanaticism.” (Letter May 31, 1896)

On Judgment DayOn Judgment Day

““They (the opposers) will be asked in the They (the opposers) will be asked in the judgment, “Who required this at your hand, judgment, “Who required this at your hand, to rise up against the message, and the to rise up against the message, and the messengers I sent to My people with light? messengers I sent to My people with light? Why have you lifted up your souls against Why have you lifted up your souls against God? When evidence was piled upon God? When evidence was piled upon evidence, you did not humble your hearts evidence, you did not humble your hearts before God, and repent of your rejection to before God, and repent of your rejection to the message of mercy I sent to you…” the message of mercy I sent to you…” (Letter, Jan. 9, 1893)(Letter, Jan. 9, 1893)

GCB 1892, May 7thGCB 1892, May 7th

““I saw that Jones and Waggoner I saw that Jones and Waggoner had their counterparts in Joshua had their counterparts in Joshua and Caleb as the children of Israel and Caleb as the children of Israel stoned the spies with literal stoned the spies with literal stones of sarcasm and ridicule…”stones of sarcasm and ridicule…”

GCB 1892, May 7thGCB 1892, May 7th

““I saw that you willfully rejected I saw that you willfully rejected what you know to be truth, just what you know to be truth, just because it was too humiliating to because it was too humiliating to your dignity. I saw some of you in your dignity. I saw some of you in your tents mincing and making all your tents mincing and making all manner of fun of these two manner of fun of these two brethren…”brethren…”

GCB 1892, May 7thGCB 1892, May 7th

“…“…I also saw that if you had I also saw that if you had accepted their message, we accepted their message, we would have been in the would have been in the kingdom in two years from that kingdom in two years from that date (1888), but now we have date (1888), but now we have to go back into the to go back into the wilderness...”wilderness...”

Repeating the History of IsraelRepeating the History of Israel

““Satan was determined to keep his hold on the Satan was determined to keep his hold on the land of Canaan, and when it was made the land of Canaan, and when it was made the habitation of the children of Israel, and the law of habitation of the children of Israel, and the law of God was made the law of the land, he hated God was made the law of the land, he hated Israel with a cruel and malignant hatred and Israel with a cruel and malignant hatred and plotted their destruction. Through the agency of plotted their destruction. Through the agency of evil spirits strange gods were introduced; and evil spirits strange gods were introduced; and because of transgression, the chosen people because of transgression, the chosen people were finally scattered from the Land of Promise. were finally scattered from the Land of Promise. This history Satan is striving to repeat in our This history Satan is striving to repeat in our day.” day.”

Repeating the History of IsraelRepeating the History of Israel

““God is leading His people out from the God is leading His people out from the abominations of the world, that they may keep abominations of the world, that they may keep His law; and because of this, the rage of "the His law; and because of this, the rage of "the accuser of our brethren" knows no bounds. "The accuser of our brethren" knows no bounds. "The devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." Revelation 12:10, 12. The antitypical land time." Revelation 12:10, 12. The antitypical land of promise is just before us, and Satan is of promise is just before us, and Satan is determined to destroy the people of God and cut determined to destroy the people of God and cut them off from their inheritance. The admonition, them off from their inheritance. The admonition, "Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into "Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation" (Mark 14:38), was never more temptation" (Mark 14:38), was never more needed than now.” {PP 688.3}needed than now.” {PP 688.3}

Repent – Do Our First WorkRepent – Do Our First Work

““All heaven is filled with amazement; All heaven is filled with amazement; that (when this loving message is that (when this loving message is presented to men) they are so presented to men) they are so indifferent, so cold, and unmoved…. indifferent, so cold, and unmoved…. The Lord has sent a message to The Lord has sent a message to arouse His people to repent, and DO arouse His people to repent, and DO THEIR FIRST WORK…” THEIR FIRST WORK…”

(RH, Dec. 23, 1890)(RH, Dec. 23, 1890)

The Light PUT OUTThe Light PUT OUT

““The whole of Revelation 18 will be fulfilled The whole of Revelation 18 will be fulfilled in the glorious closing of this work. It in the glorious closing of this work. It hasn’t yet been fulfilled, and the light of the hasn’t yet been fulfilled, and the light of the fourth Angel’s message began to shine in fourth Angel’s message began to shine in that strange and impressive way at that strange and impressive way at Minneapolis. The only reasonable Minneapolis. The only reasonable conclusion is that the light was PUT OUT conclusion is that the light was PUT OUT by human instrumentalities.” (Letter 106)by human instrumentalities.” (Letter 106)

What Did Jones & Waggoner Say?What Did Jones & Waggoner Say?

They taught that Christ’s death on the They taught that Christ’s death on the cross was more than just forgiveness – it cross was more than just forgiveness – it was to effect a complete change in the lifewas to effect a complete change in the life

Adventists commonly teach that their Adventists commonly teach that their message was righteousness by faith – but message was righteousness by faith – but this is hardly a “unique” message which this is hardly a “unique” message which our church has rejected!our church has rejected!

Seperating the Messages…Seperating the Messages…

““The time of test is just upon us, for the The time of test is just upon us, for the Loud Cry of the THIRD ANGEL has Loud Cry of the THIRD ANGEL has already begun IN THE REVELATION OF already begun IN THE REVELATION OF the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST, the the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST, the sin pardoning Redeemer. This is the sin pardoning Redeemer. This is the BEGINNING of the light of the Angel BEGINNING of the light of the Angel whose glory shall fill the whole earth.” whose glory shall fill the whole earth.”

(RH Nov. 2, 1892)(RH Nov. 2, 1892)

Third Angel Vs. FourthThird Angel Vs. Fourth

““Several have written to me, inquiring Several have written to me, inquiring if the message of justification by faith if the message of justification by faith (obviously presented by Jones and (obviously presented by Jones and Waggoner) is the Third Angel’s Waggoner) is the Third Angel’s Message, and I have answered, ‘It is Message, and I have answered, ‘It is the Third Angel’s Message in verity’.” the Third Angel’s Message in verity’.” (RH April 1, 1890)(RH April 1, 1890)

In the Words of AT JonesIn the Words of AT Jones

“… “… The time is now, JUST NOW, to The time is now, JUST NOW, to be separated from sin… For ‘now is be separated from sin… For ‘now is the accepted time; now is the day of the accepted time; now is the day of salvation’.” (Consuming Fire, AT salvation’.” (Consuming Fire, AT Jones)Jones)

In the Words of AT JonesIn the Words of AT Jones

““Who may abide the day of His coming?... Who may abide the day of His coming?... For He is like a refiner’s fire.’ Good. Then For He is like a refiner’s fire.’ Good. Then when I meet Him NOW, in the consuming when I meet Him NOW, in the consuming fire that He is, I meet Him in a fire that is fire that He is, I meet Him in a fire that is refining, that purifies… That is separation refining, that purifies… That is separation from sin; that is purification from sin… We from sin; that is purification from sin… We become the servants of righteousness become the servants of righteousness unto holiness, that we may meet the unto holiness, that we may meet the Lord…” (Consuming Fire)Lord…” (Consuming Fire)

The Law is the KeyThe Law is the Key

“…“…The righteousness of God… is the The righteousness of God… is the law of God… He (Christ) wants us to law of God… He (Christ) wants us to have now what they got at Pentecost have now what they got at Pentecost - - the personal presence of Jesus - - the personal presence of Jesus Christ… (AT Jones, The Mind of Christ… (AT Jones, The Mind of Christ)Christ)

Becoming Like CainBecoming Like Cain

““Why do you cherish such bitterness Why do you cherish such bitterness against Elder A.T. Jones and Elder against Elder A.T. Jones and Elder Waggoner? It is for the same reason Waggoner? It is for the same reason Cain hated Abel. Cain refused to Cain hated Abel. Cain refused to heed the instruction of God, and heed the instruction of God, and because Abel… followed His will, because Abel… followed His will, Cain killed him.” (Letter 51-A, 1895)Cain killed him.” (Letter 51-A, 1895)

What Did Jones & Waggoner Say?What Did Jones & Waggoner Say?

A Hint of the REAL, rejected message is found in the A Hint of the REAL, rejected message is found in the writings of Elder W.L. Brisbinwritings of Elder W.L. Brisbin

““In 1888 in the General Conference held at In 1888 in the General Conference held at Minneapolis, Minn., the Minneapolis, Minn., the angel of Revelation 18angel of Revelation 18 came down to do his work, and was ridiculed, came down to do his work, and was ridiculed, criticized, and rejected, and when the message criticized, and rejected, and when the message he brings will AGAIN SWELL INTO A LOUD CRY, he brings will AGAIN SWELL INTO A LOUD CRY, it will AGAIN be ridiculed and spoken against, it will AGAIN be ridiculed and spoken against, and rejected by the majority.”and rejected by the majority.”

(Are Seventh-day Adventists Doing God’s Will, p 10)(Are Seventh-day Adventists Doing God’s Will, p 10)

The Fourth AngelThe Fourth Angel

““And after these things, I saw And after these things, I saw another angel come down another angel come down from heaven, having great from heaven, having great power; and the earth was power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.” Rev. lightened with his glory.” Rev. 18:118:1

The Fourth Angel’s MessageThe Fourth Angel’s Message

““Babylon is fallen… Babylon is fallen… Come out of her, My Come out of her, My people, that ye be not people, that ye be not partakers of her sins.” partakers of her sins.” Revelation 18:2-4Revelation 18:2-4

The Implied MessageThe Implied Message

Be not partakers of the sins of Be not partakers of the sins of Babylon…Babylon…

“…“…For by the law [is] the knowledge of For by the law [is] the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:20sin.” Romans 3:20

““I had not known sin, but by the law: for I I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” Romans 7:7said, Thou shalt not covet.” Romans 7:7

Avoid Babylon’s Sins? – How?Avoid Babylon’s Sins? – How?

““If we would receive the light of If we would receive the light of the glorious angel that shall the glorious angel that shall ‘lighten the earth with his glory,’ ‘lighten the earth with his glory,’ let us see to it that our hearts let us see to it that our hearts are cleansed, emptied of self, are cleansed, emptied of self, and turned toward heaven, that and turned toward heaven, that they may be ready for the latter they may be ready for the latter rain.” rain.”

ST 8/1/1892ST 8/1/1892

The Earth Lightened – A Message The Earth Lightened – A Message Connected With the Latter Rain!Connected With the Latter Rain!

Today the heralds of the cross are. . . Today the heralds of the cross are. . . preparing the way for the second advent preparing the way for the second advent of Christ. . . . And as they continue to let of Christ. . . . And as they continue to let their light shine, as did those who were their light shine, as did those who were baptized with the Spirit on the day of baptized with the Spirit on the day of Pentecost, they receive more and still Pentecost, they receive more and still more of the Spirit's power. Thus the more of the Spirit's power. Thus the earth is to be lightened with the glory of earth is to be lightened with the glory of God. God. God's Amazing Grace, page 190God's Amazing Grace, page 190

The REAL Issue At StakeThe REAL Issue At Stake

““The real issue was “Waggoner’s The real issue was “Waggoner’s interpretation of the law in the book of interpretation of the law in the book of Galatians and Romans)… Traditionally Galatians and Romans)… Traditionally Seventh-day Adventists had always taught Seventh-day Adventists had always taught that the law which Paul spoke about in the that the law which Paul spoke about in the book of Galatians was actually the book of Galatians was actually the ceremonial law... (and that it passed away ceremonial law... (and that it passed away at the death of Christ)…”at the death of Christ)…”

The History of the 1888 MessageThe History of the 1888 Message

The REAL Issue At StakeThe REAL Issue At Stake

“…“…Elder Waggoner, however had Elder Waggoner, however had studied the book of Galatians very studied the book of Galatians very carefully and had come to the carefully and had come to the conclusion (which he presented in conclusion (which he presented in Signs of the Times), that this law which Signs of the Times), that this law which Paul speaks about, actually… (was) the Paul speaks about, actually… (was) the MORAL LAW… (and was MORAL LAW… (and was NOTNOT nailed to nailed to the cross)…”the cross)…”

The Return of the Fourth Angel, p 2The Return of the Fourth Angel, p 2

Do Seventh-day Adventists Nail the Do Seventh-day Adventists Nail the Moral Law to the Cross?Moral Law to the Cross?

Obviously Not… This is just the Obviously Not… This is just the beginning – a hint at what was beginning – a hint at what was really being shared in that really being shared in that meeting! meeting!

The Earth Lightening Message The Earth Lightening Message – From God’s Law!– From God’s Law!

““Said my guide, ‘There is much light Said my guide, ‘There is much light yet to shine forth from the law of yet to shine forth from the law of God and the gospel of God and the gospel of righteousness. The message, righteousness. The message, understood in its true character, and understood in its true character, and proclaimed in the Spirit, will lighten proclaimed in the Spirit, will lighten the earth with its glory.” (MR Vol. 2, the earth with its glory.” (MR Vol. 2, 58)58)

What Does the General What Does the General Conference Say About 1888?Conference Say About 1888?

““The 1888 message was merely ‘the same The 1888 message was merely ‘the same doctrine that Luther, Wesley, and… doctrine that Luther, Wesley, and… others… had been teaching’… Our others… had been teaching’… Our ‘leading men’ in general gladly accepted ‘leading men’ in general gladly accepted the message: ‘the rank and file of the message: ‘the rank and file of Seventh-day Adventist workers and laity Seventh-day Adventist workers and laity accepted the presentations (of Jones & accepted the presentations (of Jones & Waggoner) at Minneapolis and were Waggoner) at Minneapolis and were blessed,’… The 1888 Conference ‘stands blessed,’… The 1888 Conference ‘stands out as a glorious victory’.”out as a glorious victory’.”

The “Epochal” ConferenceThe “Epochal” Conference“What made the 1888 conference ‘epochal’ and ‘crucial’? It was both the character of the special message presented there and the strange manner of its reception. The message was profoundly unique, the most glorious since the midnight cry of 1844; and its reception… the most emphatic and determined resistance of the gospel ever known within the Advent Movement.”

(Grace on Trial, p103)

Sister White Does NOT Call 1888 A Sister White Does NOT Call 1888 A Victory of Truth!Victory of Truth!

“…“…There was to be SPECIAL LIGHT for There was to be SPECIAL LIGHT for God’s people as they neared the closing God’s people as they neared the closing scenes of this earth’s history. ANOTHER scenes of this earth’s history. ANOTHER ANGEL was to come from heaven with A ANGEL was to come from heaven with A MESSAGE, and the whole earth was to be MESSAGE, and the whole earth was to be LIGHTENED WITH HIS GLORY.”LIGHTENED WITH HIS GLORY.”

(Manuscript Releases, Vol. 13, p 334)(Manuscript Releases, Vol. 13, p 334)

Sister White Does NOT Call 1888 A Sister White Does NOT Call 1888 A Victory of Truth!Victory of Truth!

““An unwillingness to yield up preconceived An unwillingness to yield up preconceived opinions, and to accept this opinions, and to accept this TRUTHTRUTH, lay at , lay at the foundation of… the opposition the foundation of… the opposition manifested at Minneapolis against the manifested at Minneapolis against the LORD’S MESSAGE THROUGH LORD’S MESSAGE THROUGH BRETHREN WAGGONER AND BRETHREN WAGGONER AND JONESJONES… … The Light that was is to The Light that was is to lighten the whole earth with its glory lighten the whole earth with its glory was resistedwas resisted, and by the action of our , and by the action of our own brethren… kept away from the world.”own brethren… kept away from the world.”

(1888 Materials, p1575)(1888 Materials, p1575)

The Response of Laodicea!The Response of Laodicea!

““In the manifestation of that power which In the manifestation of that power which lightens the earth with the glory of Godlightens the earth with the glory of God, , THEY will see only something which, in THEY will see only something which, in their blindness, they think dangerous. their blindness, they think dangerous. Something that will arouse their fears, and Something that will arouse their fears, and they will brace themselves to resist it… they will brace themselves to resist it… Because they… persistently said, “I am Because they… persistently said, “I am rich, and increased with goods, and have rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing!”need of nothing!”

Maranatha p 219Maranatha p 219

The Latter Rain Experience The Latter Rain Experience KillerKiller

““There is to be... a wonderful manifestation of There is to be... a wonderful manifestation of the power of God, the power of God, but it will not move upon but it will not move upon those who have not humbled themselves those who have not humbled themselves before the Lord…before the Lord… In the manifestation… they In the manifestation… they will see only something which will arouse will see only something which will arouse their fears, and they will brace themselves to their fears, and they will brace themselves to resist it… Because they… persistently said, resist it… Because they… persistently said, ‘I am rich… and have need of nothing’.”‘I am rich… and have need of nothing’.”

RH 12-23-1890RH 12-23-1890

Is There More Doctrine to Is There More Doctrine to Come?Come?

Could More Doctrine Be Part of Could More Doctrine Be Part of the Latter Rain?the Latter Rain?

To Ripen the HarvestTo Ripen the Harvest

““The work will be similar to that of the Day The work will be similar to that of the Day of Pentecost. As the "former rain" was of Pentecost. As the "former rain" was given, in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit given, in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the opening of the gospel, to cause the at the opening of the gospel, to cause the upspringing of the precious seed, so the upspringing of the precious seed, so the "latter rain" will be given at its close for the "latter rain" will be given at its close for the ripening of the harvest.”ripening of the harvest.”

Great Controversy, p. 611 Great Controversy, p. 611

What is the Latter Rain?What is the Latter Rain?““My DOCTRINE shall My DOCTRINE shall

drop as the rain, my drop as the rain, my SPEECH shall distil SPEECH shall distil as the dew, as the as the dew, as the small rain upon the small rain upon the tender herb, and as tender herb, and as the showers upon the the showers upon the grass.” grass.”

Deut. 32:3Deut. 32:3

The TWO Rain Storms!The TWO Rain Storms!

““There must be no neglect of the grace There must be no neglect of the grace represented by the former rain. represented by the former rain. Only those Only those who are living up to the light they have, will who are living up to the light they have, will receive greater lightreceive greater light.. Unless we are daily Unless we are daily advancing in the exemplification of the active advancing in the exemplification of the active Christian virtues, we shall not recognize the Christian virtues, we shall not recognize the manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the latter manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the latter rain. rain. It may be falling on hearts all around us, It may be falling on hearts all around us, but we shall not discern or receive it.” It may but we shall not discern or receive it.” It may be falling on hearts all around us, but we be falling on hearts all around us, but we shall not discern or receive it.” shall not discern or receive it.” ((The Faith I The Faith I Live ByLive By, p. 333), p. 333)

Only Babies!Only Babies!

God does not favor His people if they are God does not favor His people if they are satisfied with their present enlightenment. satisfied with their present enlightenment. (5T p 708)(5T p 708)

““Although we have in trust the grandest Although we have in trust the grandest and most important truth ever presented to and most important truth ever presented to the world, we are only babes, as far as the world, we are only babes, as far as understanding truth in all its bearings is understanding truth in all its bearings is concerned.” (CW p 29)concerned.” (CW p 29)

Laodicea And the No-More-Laodicea And the No-More-Light-Needed SyndromeLight-Needed Syndrome

““We must not for a We must not for a moment think there is no moment think there is no more light, no more truth, more light, no more truth, to be given us… and to be given us… and composing ourselves with composing ourselves with the though, ‘I am rich, and the though, ‘I am rich, and increased with goods, increased with goods, and have need of and have need of nothing’.” (GW 310)nothing’.” (GW 310)

Our Attitude on New LightOur Attitude on New Light

“…“…While we must hold fast to the While we must hold fast to the truths which we have already truths which we have already received, we must not look with received, we must not look with suspicion upon any new light that suspicion upon any new light that God may send.” (GW 310)God may send.” (GW 310)

Old Truths RecoveredOld Truths Recovered

““If… God’s people will become new If… God’s people will become new bottles, He will fill them with the new wine bottles, He will fill them with the new wine (the 1888 message). God will give (the 1888 message). God will give additional light, OLD TRUTHS WILL BE additional light, OLD TRUTHS WILL BE RECOVERED, and replaced within the RECOVERED, and replaced within the framework of truth…” (RH Extra, Dec. 23, framework of truth…” (RH Extra, Dec. 23, 1890)1890)

The Sin of Light RejectionThe Sin of Light Rejection

““God’s servants have no tame God’s servants have no tame testimony to bear at this time… testimony to bear at this time… He who rejects the light… rejects He who rejects the light… rejects Christ.” (Letter, May 31, 1896 to Christ.” (Letter, May 31, 1896 to OA Olsen)OA Olsen)

The NEW-OLD LightThe NEW-OLD Light

““The question has been asked me, ‘Do The question has been asked me, ‘Do you think that the Lord has any more light you think that the Lord has any more light for us as a people?’ I answer that HE HAS for us as a people?’ I answer that HE HAS LIGHT that is new to us, and yet it is LIGHT that is new to us, and yet it is precious OLD LIGHT that is to shine forth precious OLD LIGHT that is to shine forth from the Word of truth. We have only the from the Word of truth. We have only the GLIMMERINGS of the rays of light that is GLIMMERINGS of the rays of light that is yet to come to us.” (SM Vol 1, p 401)yet to come to us.” (SM Vol 1, p 401)

Ellen White on 1888Ellen White on 1888

““I can never forget the experience which I can never forget the experience which we had at Minneapolis, or the things which we had at Minneapolis, or the things which were there revealed to me in regard to the were there revealed to me in regard to the spirit that controlled men… They moved at spirit that controlled men… They moved at the meeting by another spirit, and they the meeting by another spirit, and they knew not that God had sent these young knew not that God had sent these young men to bear a special message to them men to bear a special message to them which they treated with ridicule and which they treated with ridicule and contempt… I know that… the Spirit of contempt… I know that… the Spirit of God was insulted.” (Letter S-24, 1892)God was insulted.” (Letter S-24, 1892)

Ellen White on 1888Ellen White on 1888

““How long will you hate and despise How long will you hate and despise the messengers (Jones and the messengers (Jones and Waggoner) of God’s righteousness?... Waggoner) of God’s righteousness?... If you reject Christ’s delegated If you reject Christ’s delegated messengers, you reject Christ.”messengers, you reject Christ.”

(TM 96-97)(TM 96-97)

Ellen White on 1888Ellen White on 1888

““They began this satanic work at They began this satanic work at Minneapolis… Yet these men have Minneapolis… Yet these men have been holding positions of trust, and been holding positions of trust, and have been molding the work after have been molding the work after their own similitude, as far as they their own similitude, as far as they possibly could.”possibly could.”

TM 80 (1895)TM 80 (1895)

Ellen White on 1888Ellen White on 1888““Since the time of the Minneapolis Since the time of the Minneapolis

meeting, I have seen the state of the meeting, I have seen the state of the Laodicean church as never before… Laodicean church as never before… Like the Jews, many have closed their Like the Jews, many have closed their eyes to light, and in walking apart from eyes to light, and in walking apart from Christ, feel need of nothing, as there Christ, feel need of nothing, as there was when He was upon the earth.”was when He was upon the earth.”

RH Aug. 26, 1890RH Aug. 26, 1890

Ellen White on 1888Ellen White on 1888

““All the universe of heaven witnessed the All the universe of heaven witnessed the disgraceful treatment of Jesus Christ, disgraceful treatment of Jesus Christ, represented by the Holy Spirit. Had represented by the Holy Spirit. Had Christ been before them, they would have Christ been before them, they would have treated Him in a manner similar to that in treated Him in a manner similar to that in which the Jews treated Christ.”which the Jews treated Christ.”

Special Testimonies, Series A, No. 6, P20Special Testimonies, Series A, No. 6, P20

Mrs. White Accepted the Added Mrs. White Accepted the Added Light About the Sabbath!Light About the Sabbath!

““The light upon the fourth The light upon the fourth commandment, which was commandment, which was new and unpopular and new and unpopular and generally rejected by our generally rejected by our Adventist brethren and sisters, Adventist brethren and sisters, we had accepted.”we had accepted.”

MS 76, 1886MS 76, 1886

Ellen in Exile!Ellen in Exile!““Because of her strong Because of her strong stand against the church stand against the church in favor of the message in favor of the message of Jones and Waggoner, of Jones and Waggoner, the Conference the Conference leadership began to leadership began to doubt that Ellen was doubt that Ellen was right. They sent her to right. They sent her to Australia to weaken her Australia to weaken her message and influence.message and influence.

(The Return of the 4(The Return of the 4thth Angel)Angel)

Not the Lord’s Will…Not the Lord’s Will…

““I have not, I think, revealed the entire I have not, I think, revealed the entire workings that led me here to Australia… workings that led me here to Australia… The Lord was not in our leaving America… The Lord was not in our leaving America… There was so great a willingness to have There was so great a willingness to have us leave, that the Lord permitted this thing us leave, that the Lord permitted this thing to take place… Our separation from Battle to take place… Our separation from Battle Creek was to let men have their own way, Creek was to let men have their own way, which they thought superior to the way of which they thought superior to the way of the Lord…” (1888 Materials, 1622, 1623)the Lord…” (1888 Materials, 1622, 1623)

An 1888 FiascoAn 1888 Fiasco

““An unwillingness to yield up An unwillingness to yield up preconceived opinions, and to accept preconceived opinions, and to accept this truth, lay at the foundation of a this truth, lay at the foundation of a large share of the opposition large share of the opposition manifested at Minneapolis against the manifested at Minneapolis against the Lord’s message through Brethren Lord’s message through Brethren Waggoner and Jones…”Waggoner and Jones…”

Pentecost Lost?Pentecost Lost?

“…“…Satan succeeded in shutting away Satan succeeded in shutting away from our people, in a great measure, from our people, in a great measure, the special power of the Holy Spirit the special power of the Holy Spirit that God longed to impart to them…”that God longed to impart to them…”

Pentecost Lost?Pentecost Lost?

“…“…The enmity prevented them from The enmity prevented them from obtaining the efficiency which might obtaining the efficiency which might have been theirs in carrying the truth have been theirs in carrying the truth to the world, as the apostles to the world, as the apostles proclaimed it after the day of proclaimed it after the day of Pentecost…”Pentecost…”

The Fourth Angel – Resisted!The Fourth Angel – Resisted!

“…“…THE LIGHT THAT IS TO THE LIGHT THAT IS TO LIGHTEN THE WHOLE EARTH LIGHTEN THE WHOLE EARTH WITH ITS GLORY WAS RESISTED, WITH ITS GLORY WAS RESISTED, and by the action of our own brethren and by the action of our own brethren has been in a great degree kept away has been in a great degree kept away from the world.” (1888 Materials, p from the world.” (1888 Materials, p 1575)1575)

What About Today?What About Today?““In the manifestation of that power In the manifestation of that power WHICH LIGHTENS THE EARTH WITH WHICH LIGHTENS THE EARTH WITH THE GLORY OF GOD, THEY THE GLORY OF GOD, THEY (the SDA (the SDA church leadership)church leadership) will see only will see only something which, in their blindness, something which, in their blindness, they think dangerous. Something will they think dangerous. Something will arouse their fears, and they will brace arouse their fears, and they will brace themselves to resist it.”themselves to resist it.”

(Maranatha, 219)(Maranatha, 219)

It Will Be Called A False LightIt Will Be Called A False Light

“…“…The light which will lighten the The light which will lighten the earth with its glory WILL be called earth with its glory WILL be called a false light by those who refuse a false light by those who refuse to walk in its advancing glory…” to walk in its advancing glory…” (RH 27, May, 1890)(RH 27, May, 1890)

Another Chance…Another Chance…

““Great truths that Great truths that have lain have lain unheeded and unheeded and unseen since the unseen since the Day of Pentecost, Day of Pentecost, are to shine from are to shine from God’s Word in God’s Word in their native purity.” their native purity.”

RH Aug 17, 1897RH Aug 17, 1897

Whole-hearted SeekingWhole-hearted Seeking

"And ye shall seek me, and find "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.". . . Then the with all your heart.". . . Then the Lord will give an outpouring of His Lord will give an outpouring of His Spirit as on the day of Spirit as on the day of Pentecost. . .” (Lift Him Up p 221)Pentecost. . .” (Lift Him Up p 221)

Perfecting HolinessPerfecting Holiness

““I was shown that if God’s people… wait I was shown that if God’s people… wait for the refreshing to come upon them for the refreshing to come upon them and remove their wrongs and correct and remove their wrongs and correct their errors; if they depend upon that to their errors; if they depend upon that to cleanse them from filthiness of the flesh cleanse them from filthiness of the flesh and spirit… they will be found wanting... and spirit… they will be found wanting... The refreshing power of God comes The refreshing power of God comes only on those who have prepared only on those who have prepared themselves for itthemselves for it by… perfecting by… perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” holiness in the fear of God.” 1T 6191T 619

The Fourth Angel – Essential LightThe Fourth Angel – Essential Light

““All who… do not join the angels who are All who… do not join the angels who are sent from heaven with a message to fill the sent from heaven with a message to fill the whole earth with its glory, will be passed whole earth with its glory, will be passed by. The work will go forward to victory by. The work will go forward to victory without them, and they will have no part in without them, and they will have no part in its triumph.” (RH Exra, Dec 23, 1890)its triumph.” (RH Exra, Dec 23, 1890)