What happens to those who remained faithful to the Third Angel's message, even as it?
When the Angels speaks
God’s Messages for His True Church
Prayer Thought:
Instead of increased power as we enter the perils of the last days, weakness, dissension, and strife for supremacy, are apparent. But if we had a connection with the God of heaven we should be mighty in Him, and yet we would walk with all lowliness of mind, having self hid in Jesus. But now both spiritual and natural feebleness and death are depriving us of workers. God alone, by His Holy Spirit, can arouse us from the slumber of death. There is now need of earnest working men and women who will seek for the salvation of souls; for Satan as a powerful general has taken the field, and in this last remnant of time he is working through all conceivable methods to close the door against light that God would have come to His people. He is sweeping the whole world into his ranks, and the few who are faithful to God's requirements are the only ones who can ever withstand him; and even these he is trying to overcome. Much upon these things has been shown to me, but I can present only a few ideas to you. {1SAT 86.1}
PURPOSE - To reveal what hope given for those faithful until death under the Third Angel’s message what will be their fate.
INTRODUCTION:
This study will describe the impending crisis that is ahead of us – the messages became voiceless and tame but yet there are faithful who will continue on until death and their hope of finishing what they have not done.
What happen to those who have given the light of the 3rd angels’ messages?
They are making no difference between the circumcised and the uncircumcised, but are placing all upon the same level. If their perceptive faculties are not sanctified and quickened, that they may distinguish between the sacred and the common, they will go on placing man where God should be. Failing to distinguish between obedience and disobedience, they will give the trumpet an uncertain sound, and men will be unprepared for the battle of the great day of God. {CW 119.2}
It is essential that our ministers speak the same things in our churches, and give the trumpet no uncertain sound. Our ministers need first to be converted to the truth themselves. Then they can go forth everywhere, bearing the message of truth for this time. {3MR 193.2}
Deplorable Conviction Gaining Ground
The conviction is gaining ground in the world that Seventh-day Adventists are giving the trumpet an uncertain sound, that they are following in the path of worldlings. {TM 86.2}
Persecution is coming when we stand firm!
WHO WILL DO THE PERSECUTION?
This power, the last that is to wage war against the church and the law of God, was symbolized by a beast with lamblike horns. {ST November 1, 1899, par. 4}
The Protestant churches will unite with the papal power in persecuting the commandment-keeping people of God.. { LDE 145.2}
AMERICA, PAPAL POWER AND PROTESTANT CHURCHES
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT WILL ENFORCE THE SUNDAY LAW
Laws enforcing the observance of Sunday as the Sabbath, will bring about a national apostasy from the principles of republicanism upon which the government has been founded..—Manuscript 39, 1906, 1. (“The Law of God,” 1906.) { 7MR 192.1 }
MARK OF THE BEAST SYSTEM INVOLVES DEATH PENALTY
Revelation 13:15 ….the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
INSPITE OF DEALTH PENALTY, THERE WILL BE FAITHFUL PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO DIE
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
EVERYONE ONE IS AFFECTED BY MARK OF THE BEAST SYSTEM
Revelation 13:16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
THE MARK OF THE BEAST SYSTEM CONTROLS..
Rev. 13:15-17 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast (1CIVIL POWER) should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship (2RELIGION) the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
And that no man might buy or sell (ECONOMY), save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
HOW WILL THEY UNITE?
MARK OF THE BEAST is the confederacy of protestant churches, papacy, governments and capitalists
The trades unions will be one of the agencies that will bring upon this earth a time of trouble such as has not been since the world began. Letter 200, 1903. {2SM 142.1}
In the world gigantic monopolies will be formed. Men will bind themselves together in unions that will wrap them in the folds of the enemy.. Letter 26, 1903. {2SM 142.2}
The professed Protestant world will form a confederacy with the man of sin, and the church and the world will be in corrupt harmony. {LDE 130.3}
Romanism in the Old World, and apostate Protestantism in the New, will pursue a similar course toward those who honor all the divine precepts. {LDE 130.4}
SUNDAY LAW IS THE LAST AND FINAL TEST OF THE WORLD
The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty; for it is the point of truth especially controverted. When the final test shall be brought to bear upon men, then the line of distinction will be drawn between those who serve God and those who serve Him not. { Mar 215.4}
THOSE WHO WILL ACCEPT THE MARK BEAST — RECEIVE THE PLAGUES
Revelation 16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
Is the SUNDAY KEEPING NOW A MARK OF THE BEAST?
Sunday keeping is not yet the mark of the beast, and will not be until the decree goes forth causing men to worship this idol sabbath. The time will come when this day will be the test, but that time has not come yet. {Mar 211.4}.
HOW CAN WE RECEIVE THE MARK THE BEAST EASILY?
The mark of the beast will be urged upon us. Those who have step by step yielded to worldly demands and conformed to worldly customs will not find it a hard matter to yield to the powers that be, rather than subject themselves to derision, insult, threatened imprisonment, and death. {Mar 200.4}
What are you doing, brethren, in the great work of preparation? Those who are uniting with the world, are receiving the worldly mold, and preparing for the mark of the beast. {CET 191.1}
WHAT MUST WE DO TO BE READY FOR THE MARK OF THE BEAST?
Those who are distrustful of self, who are humbling themselves before God and purifying their souls by obeying the truth,—these are receiving the heavenly mold, and preparing for the seal of God in their foreheads. When the decree goes forth, and the stamp is impressed, their character will remain pure and spotless for eternity. {CET 191.1}
Revelation 15:2-3 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. And 1they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and 2.the song of the Lamb
THOSE WHO WILL STAND THE MARK OF THE BEAST - THEY SING (PRESENT TENSE- IT MEANS EVERY DAY) THE SONG OF MOSES AND OF THE LAMB.
SONG OF MOSES AND OF THE LAMB MEAN
It is the song of their experience—an experience such as no other company have ever had.”
{Hvn. 51.1- Heaven}
WE MUST HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS MOSES NOW
Exodus 32:31-33
32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin―; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written. please Mat. 16:25
Moses did not mind himself and loved other people to be saved.
OUR CONDITION IS NOT HOPELESS
Hebrews 11:24-25
24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
Moses was rather to suffer than to enjoy the pleasure of sin
WE MUST HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE AS JESUS NOW
Hebrews 4:14-15
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
1 Peter 2:21-22
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Jesus overcame every sin
THE FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF GOD WILL not receive the THE MARK OF THE BEAST
Although church and state will unite their power to compel all, “both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond,” to receive the mark of the beast, yet the people of God will not receive it. {CCh 39.6}
The FAITHFUL PEOPLE OF GOD will stand unmoved during the time of trouble or mark of the beast
Fearful tests and trials await the people of God. The spirit of war is stirring the nations from one end of the earth to the other. But in the midst of the time of trouble that is coming,—a time of trouble such as has not been since there was a nation—God’s chosen people will stand unmoved. Satan and his host cannot destroy them, for angels that excel in strength will protect them. {CCh 40.1}
A. THIRD ANGEL = Rev. 14:9 – SUMMARY
Rev. 14:9 - THIRD ANGEL MESSAGE IS A MESSAGE THAT THERE WILL BE A COMING SUNDAY LAW(SYSTEM OF PAPACY ) WHICH IS THE VERY LAST TEST OF THE WORLD -THE UNION OF CHURCH AND STATE(SYSTEM OF PAPACY) WILL BE USED BY PROTESTANT AMERICA - the last power that will persecute God’s people combined with PAPAL POWER.
THIS MARK OF THE BEAST SYSTEM WILL CONTROL THE RELIGION, ECONOMY AND GOVERNMENTS - there will be a unity of churches (except the faithful SDAs), capitalists, democratic and communist countries . They will all support such FALSE SYSTEM
THERE WILL BE A TIME OF TROUBLE LIKE NEVER BEFORE AND FEARFUL PERSECUTION MORE THAN THE DARK AGES.
But this false system will last for a short period of time because the SEALED ONES will stand with God’s glory or power and JESUS himself will stand for His people during this period of time.
B. THIRD ANGEL
HEALTH REFORM AND JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ARE FOUND IN THE FIRST ANGEL MESSAGE
The health reform, I was shown, is a part of the third angel’s message and is just as closely connected with it as are the arm and hand with the human body. 1T. 482.2
The Third Angel's Message in Verity.--Several have written to me, inquiring if the message of justification by faith is the third angel's message, and I have answered, "It is the third angel's message in verity."-- Review and Herald, April 1, 1890. {Ev 190.3}
C. THIRD ANGEL
IT IS FOUND IN THE SECOND ANGEL MESSAGE
The third angel's message must do its work of separating from the churches a people who will take their stand on the platform of eternal truth. {GCB, January 1, 1900 par. 7}
IT IS FOUND IN THE FIRST ANGEL MESSAGE
God's purpose in giving the third angel's message to the world is to prepare a people to stand true to Him during the investigative judgment.," October 24, 1902.) {1MR 228.2}
The first and second angel's messages are bound up with the third. The power of the proclamation of the first and second messages is to be concentrated in the third. Lt 209, 1899. {VSS 329.1}
THIRD ANGEL ANGEL - IT INCLUDES THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD
Why the LATTER RAIN IS POSTPONED?
The great outpouring of the Spirit of God, which lightens the whole earth with His glory, will not come until we have an enlightened people, that know by experience what it means to be laborers together with God. When we have entire, wholehearted consecration to the service of Christ, God will recognize the fact by an outpouring of His Spirit without measure; but this will not be while the largest portion of the church are not laborers together with God. God cannot pour out His Spirit when selfishness and self-indulgence are so manifest; when a spirit prevails that, if put into words, would express that answer of Cain,-- "Am I my brother's keeper?"--R. & H., July 21, 1896. {CS 52.1}
"What happens to those who remained faithful to the Third Angel's message, even as its voice fades?" Read Rev. 14:12-13
14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
"The Church: Christ's Supreme Regard and the Triumph of Grace"
Enfeebled and defective, needing constantly to be warned and counseled, the church is nevertheless the object of Christ's supreme regard. He is making experiments of grace on human hearts and is effecting such transformations of character that angels are amazed and express their joy in songs of praise. They rejoice to think that sinful, erring human beings can be so transformed. {7T 16.4}
As the third angel's message swells into a loud cry, great power and glory will attend its proclamation. The faces of God's people will shine with the light of heaven. {7T 17.1}
"The Eternal Call: Faithful Service in Life, Death, and Beyond"
The battle cry is sounding along the line. Let every soldier of the cross push to the front, not in self-sufficiency, but in meekness and lowliness, and with firm faith in God. Your work, my work, will not cease with this life. For a little while we may rest in the grave, but, when the call comes, we shall, in the kingdom of God, take up our work once more. {7T 17.4}
This highlights the themes of perseverance, humility, and the continuation of God’s work even beyond the grave.
To God be the Glory!