FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
October 20
THE SANCTUARY DOCTRINE EXPLAINS THE WAY OF SALVATION OF THE GOSPEL (Part 28)
“I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like as the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought Him [the Son of man] to Him [the Ancient of days].” Dan. 7:13, KJV.
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write; These things saith He that is holy, He that is true, He that hath the key of David, He that OPENETH and no man shutteth; and SHUTTETH, and no man openeth.” Rev. 3:7, KJV.
NOTE: This specific message was given to the church in the “Philadelphian” and sixth of its seven stages (Rev. 2, 3), from 1833-1844. Here is an excerpt from E. G. White’s visions at that time, “End of the 2300 Days’ (all emphasis mine):
“I saw the Father rise from the throne and in a flaming chariot go into the holy of holies within the veil, and sit down. Then Jesus rose up from the throne, and most of those who were bowed down AROSE with Him. I did NOT SEE one ray of hope pass from Jesus to the CARELESS multitude AFTER HE AROSE, and they were LEFT IN PERFECT DARKNESS.
“Those who arose when Jesus did, KEPT THEIR EYES FIXED ON HIM as He left the throne and LED THEM out a little way. Then He raised His right arm, and we heard His lovely voice saying, ‘Wait here; I am going to My Father to receive the kingdom [see Dan. 7: 14]; keep your garments spotless, and in a little while I will ‘return from
the wedding’ [Luke 12:36] and receive you to Myself.’
“Then a cloudy chariot, with wheels like flaming fire, surrounded by angels, came to where Jesus was. He stepped into the chariot and was BORNE TO THE HOLIEST; where the Father was. There I beheld Jesus, A GREAT HIGH PRIEST, standing before the Father. . . . Those who rose up with Jesus would send up their FAITH to Him IN THE HOLIEST, and pray, ‘My Father give us of Thy Spirit.’ Then Jesus would breathe upon them His Holy [Spirit]. In that breath was LIGHT, POWER, and MUCH LOVE, JOY and PEACE.
“I turned to look at the COMPANY WHO WERE STILL BOWED BEFORE THE THRONE; THEY DID NOT KNOW THAT JESUS HAD LEFT IT. SATAN [yes, you read it right] APPEARED to be by the throne, TRYING to carry out the work of God. I saw them look up to the throne and pray [the same as the first], ‘Father, give us Thy Spirit.’ SATAN WOULD THEN BREATH UPON THEM AN UNHOLY INFLUENCE; in it there was MUCH LIGHT AND MUCH POWER, BUT NO SWEET LOVE, JOY, AND PEACE!
Satan’s object was to keep them DECEIVED and to draw back and deceive God’s children.” – Early Writings, pp. 55, 56.
(To be continued). God bless, NMF.