School of the ProphetsSchool of the Prophets20042004

Context, Principles, Purpose and Context, Principles, Purpose and DesignDesign

Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so be established; believe his prophets, so

shall ye prosper. 2 Chronicles 20:20.shall ye prosper. 2 Chronicles 20:20.

The Purpose of ProphecyThe Purpose of Prophecy

““A revival of true godliness among us is A revival of true godliness among us is thethe greatest and most urgentgreatest and most urgent of all our of all our needs. To seek this should beneeds. To seek this should be our first our first workwork.” .” SelectedSelected MessagesMessages, book 1, 121., book 1, 121.

Revival Signifies a Renewal of Revival Signifies a Renewal of Spiritual Life Spiritual Life

““Revival Revival signifies a renewal of spiritual life, signifies a renewal of spiritual life, a quickening of the powers of mind and a quickening of the powers of mind and heart, aheart, a resurrection from spiritual death resurrection from spiritual death.” .” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 1, 128., book 1, 128.

A Great RevivalA Great Revival

““When we as a people understand When we as a people understand what this book means to us, there what this book means to us, there will be seen among us a great will be seen among us a great revival.” revival.” Testimonies to MinistersTestimonies to Ministers, , 113.113.

A Different ExperienceA Different Experience

• ““When the books of Daniel and When the books of Daniel and Revelation are better understood, Revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely believers will have an entirely different religious experience.” different religious experience.” The The Faith I Live ByFaith I Live By, 345., 345.

Students of ProphecyStudents of Prophecy

• ““Whatever may be man’s intellectual Whatever may be man’s intellectual advancement, let him not for a moment advancement, let him not for a moment think that there is no need of thorough and think that there is no need of thorough and continuous searching of the Scriptures for continuous searching of the Scriptures for greater light. As a people greater light. As a people we are called we are called individually to be students of individually to be students of prophecyprophecy.” .” TestimoniesTestimonies, volume 5, 708., volume 5, 708.

Rightly DividingRightly Dividing

• Study to show thyself approved unto God, Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15.2 Timothy 2:15.

No Private InterpretationNo Private Interpretation

• We have also a more sure word of prophecy; We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. Knowing this first, that Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretationscripture is of any private interpretation. For . For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake man: but holy men of God spake as they were as they were moved by the Holy Ghostmoved by the Holy Ghost. 2 Peter 1:19–20.. 2 Peter 1:19–20.

He Reveals His SecretsHe Reveals His Secrets

• Surely the Lord God will do Surely the Lord God will do nothingnothing, but , but he he revealeth his secretrevealeth his secret unto his servants the unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7.prophets. Amos 3:7.

• The secret The secret things belongthings belong unto the Lord our God: unto the Lord our God: but but those those things which arethings which are revealed revealed belongbelong unto unto us and to our children for ever, that us and to our children for ever, that wewe may do may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29.all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29.

The Ancient Truths of ProphecyThe Ancient Truths of Prophecy

• ““The more fully we accept the light presented by The more fully we accept the light presented by the Holy Spirit through the consecrated servants the Holy Spirit through the consecrated servants of God, the deeper and surer, even as the of God, the deeper and surer, even as the eternal throne, eternal throne, will appear the truths of will appear the truths of ancient prophecyancient prophecy; we shall be assured that ; we shall be assured that men of God spake as they were moved upon by men of God spake as they were moved upon by the Holy Ghost. Men must themselves be under the Holy Ghost. Men must themselves be under the influence of the Holy Spirit in order to the influence of the Holy Spirit in order to understand the Spirit’s utterances through the understand the Spirit’s utterances through the prophets. These messages were given,prophets. These messages were given, not for not for those that uttered the prophecies, but for us who those that uttered the prophecies, but for us who are living amid the scenes of their fulfillmentare living amid the scenes of their fulfillment.” .” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 114., book 2, 114.

The Foundation of our FaithThe Foundation of our Faith

• ““Ministers should present Ministers should present the sure the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of Seventh-day Adventiststhe faith of Seventh-day Adventists.” .” EvangelismEvangelism, 196., 196.

The Ground of Our FaithThe Ground of Our Faith

• ““The Word of God, just as it reads, is the The Word of God, just as it reads, is the ground of our faith. That Word is the sure ground of our faith. That Word is the sure word of prophecy, and word of prophecy, and it demands implicit it demands implicit faithfaith from all who claim to believe it. It is from all who claim to believe it. It is authoritive, containing in itself the proof of authoritive, containing in itself the proof of its divine origin.” its divine origin.” Signs of the TimesSigns of the Times, June , June 2, 1898.2, 1898.

The Strongest Evidence of FaithThe Strongest Evidence of Faith

• ““Beginning at Moses, the very Alpha of Bible history, Beginning at Moses, the very Alpha of Bible history, Christ expounded in all the Scriptures the things Christ expounded in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Had He first made Himself known to concerning Himself. Had He first made Himself known to them, their hearts would have been satisfied. In the them, their hearts would have been satisfied. In the fullness of their joy they would have hungered for fullness of their joy they would have hungered for nothing more. But nothing more. But it was necessary for them to it was necessary for them to understand the witness borne to Him by the types and understand the witness borne to Him by the types and propheciesprophecies of the Old Testament. of the Old Testament. Upon these their faith Upon these their faith must be establishedmust be established. Christ performed . Christ performed no miracleno miracle to to convince them, but it was His first work to explain the convince them, but it was His first work to explain the Scriptures. They had looked upon His death as the Scriptures. They had looked upon His death as the destruction of all their hopes. Now He showed from the destruction of all their hopes. Now He showed from the prophets that this was the very strongest evidence for prophets that this was the very strongest evidence for their faith.” their faith.” The Desire of AgesThe Desire of Ages, 796., 796.

The Definition of ProphecyThe Definition of Prophecy

““Historical events, showing the Historical events, showing the direct fulfillment of prophecy, were direct fulfillment of prophecy, were set before the people, and prophecy set before the people, and prophecy was seen to be a figurative was seen to be a figurative delineation of events leading down delineation of events leading down to the close of this earth’s history.” to the close of this earth’s history.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 102., book 2, 102.

Historical EventsHistorical Events

““historical events, were set before the historical events, were set before the people”people”

James White: “Prophecy is history in James White: “Prophecy is history in advance.”advance.”

A Figurative DelineationA Figurative Delineation

““a delineation of events”a delineation of events”

DELINEATION,DELINEATION, n n. [L. . [L. delineatiodelineatio.] 1. First .] 1. First draught of a thing; draught of a thing; outlineoutline; representation ; representation of of a form or figure by linesa form or figure by lines; sketch; design. ; sketch; design. Webster’sWebster’s 1828 Dictionary.1828 Dictionary.

FigurativeFigurative

““prophecy was a figurative delineation prophecy was a figurative delineation of events”of events”

FIGURATIVE, FIGURATIVE, aa. [Fr. . [Fr. figuratiffiguratif, from , from figurefigure.] 1. .] 1. Representing something else; Representing something else; representing by resemblance; typical.representing by resemblance; typical.

2. Representing by resemblance; not literal 2. Representing by resemblance; not literal or direct. or direct. Webster’sWebster’s 1828 Dictionary1828 Dictionary..

The Close of this Earth’s HistoryThe Close of this Earth’s History

““events leading down to the close of events leading down to the close of this earth’s history.”this earth’s history.”

Now all these things happened unto Now all these things happened unto them for them for ensamplesensamples: and they are : and they are written for our admonition, upon written for our admonition, upon whom whom the ends of the worldthe ends of the world are come. are come. 1 Corinthians 10:11. 1 Corinthians 10:11.

All the Books of the Bible EndAll the Books of the Bible End

““In the Revelation all the books of the Bible meet and In the Revelation all the books of the Bible meet and end. Here is the complement of the book of Daniel. end. Here is the complement of the book of Daniel. One is a prophecy; the other a revelation. The book One is a prophecy; the other a revelation. The book that was sealed is not the Revelation, but that portion that was sealed is not the Revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of Daniel relating to the last days.” of the prophecy of Daniel relating to the last days.” Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles, 585., 585.

Complement: Fullness; completion; whence, Complement: Fullness; completion; whence, perfectionperfection. . American Dictionary of the English LanguageAmerican Dictionary of the English Language, Noah , Noah Webster, 1828.Webster, 1828.

Their Prophesying is in ForceTheir Prophesying is in Force

• ““Each of the ancient prophets spoke Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for less for their own time than for ourstheir own time than for ours, so that their , so that their prophesying is in force for us. ‘Now all these prophesying is in force for us. ‘Now all these things happened unto them for things happened unto them for ensamplesensamples: and : and they are written for our admonition, upon whom they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.’ 1 Corinthians the ends of the world are come.’ 1 Corinthians 10:11. ‘10:11. ‘Not unto themselves, but unto usNot unto themselves, but unto us they they did minister the things, which are now reported did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.’ 1 Peter 1:12. . . . into.’ 1 Peter 1:12. . . .

• ““The Bible has accumulated and bound up The Bible has accumulated and bound up together its treasures for together its treasures for this last generationthis last generation. . All the great events and solemn transactions of All the great events and solemn transactions of Old Testament history have been, and are, Old Testament history have been, and are, repeating themselves in the church in these last repeating themselves in the church in these last days.” days.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 3, 338–339., book 3, 338–339.

• ENSAMPLES: 5179.ENSAMPLES: 5179. tupos tupos, , too-postoo-pos; from ; from 51805180; a ; a diedie (as (as struckstruck), i.e. (by impl.) a ), i.e. (by impl.) a stampstamp or or scarscar; by anal. a ; by anal. a shapeshape, i.e. a , i.e. a statuestatue, (fig.) , (fig.) stylestyle or or resemblanceresemblance; spec. a ; spec. a samplersampler (“ (“typetype”), i.e. ”), i.e. modelmodel (for imitation) or (for imitation) or instance instance (for (for warning):—en. (ex.) ample, fashion, warning):—en. (ex.) ample, fashion, figurefigure, form, , form, manner, manner, patternpattern, print. , print. The New Strong’s Exhaustive The New Strong’s Exhaustive ConcordanceConcordance..

The Same Old StoryThe Same Old Story

• ““These men of the Old Testament spoke These men of the Old Testament spoke of things transpiring in their day, and of things transpiring in their day, and Daniel, Isaiah, and Ezekiel Daniel, Isaiah, and Ezekiel not only not only spoke of things that concerned them as spoke of things that concerned them as present truth, but their sights reached present truth, but their sights reached down to the future, and to what should down to the future, and to what should occur in these last daysoccur in these last days.”.” Selected Selected MessagesMessages, book 3, 419–420., book 3, 419–420.

Prophetic SubjectionProphetic Subjection

• And the spirits of the prophets And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 1 are subject to the prophets. 1 Corinthians 14:32.Corinthians 14:32.

WaymarksWaymarks

• ““The great The great waymarkswaymarks of truth, showing us our of truth, showing us our bearingsbearings in prophetic history, are to be carefully in prophetic history, are to be carefully guarded, lest they be torn down, and replaced guarded, lest they be torn down, and replaced with theories that would bring confusion rather with theories that would bring confusion rather than genuine light. than genuine light. Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, , book 2, 101–102.101–102.

• WAYMARK, WAYMARK, nn. [. [wayway and and markmark.] A mark to guide .] A mark to guide in traveling. in traveling. “Set thee up waymarks, make thee “Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.” virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.” Jeremiah 31:21.Jeremiah 31:21. Webster’sWebster’s 1828 dictionary. 1828 dictionary.

The Bearing of ProphecyThe Bearing of Prophecy

• ““showing us our bearings in prophetic showing us our bearings in prophetic history”history”

• BEARING, n. The situation of an object, BEARING, n. The situation of an object, with respect to another object, by which it with respect to another object, by which it is supposed to have is supposed to have a connectiona connection with it with it or influencesor influences upon it, or to be influenced upon it, or to be influenced by it. by it. Webster’sWebster’s 1828 dictionary. 1828 dictionary.

Traced Upon a LineTraced Upon a Line

• ““We must have a knowledge of the Scriptures, We must have a knowledge of the Scriptures, that we may trace downthat we may trace down the lines of prophecythe lines of prophecy, , and understand the specifications given by the and understand the specifications given by the prophets, and by Christ and the apostles; that prophets, and by Christ and the apostles; that we may not be ignorant; but be able to see that we may not be ignorant; but be able to see that the day is approaching, so that with increased the day is approaching, so that with increased zeal and effort, we may exhort one another to zeal and effort, we may exhort one another to faithfulness, piety, and holiness.” faithfulness, piety, and holiness.” Review and Review and HeraldHerald, July 31, 1888., July 31, 1888.

Line Upon LineLine Upon Line

• Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line upon line, line upon lineline, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: For ; here a little, and there a little: For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest herewith this people. To whom he said, This is the rest herewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; precept; line upon line, line upon lineline upon line, line upon line; here a little, and ; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. Isaiah 28:9–13.be broken, and snared, and taken. Isaiah 28:9–13.

The Same Line of ProphecyThe Same Line of Prophecy

• ““In it [the book of Revelation] In it [the book of Revelation] the same the same line of prophecy is taken up as in line of prophecy is taken up as in DanielDaniel. Some prophecies God has . Some prophecies God has repeated, thus showing that importance repeated, thus showing that importance must be given to them. The Lord does must be given to them. The Lord does not repeat things that are of no great not repeat things that are of no great consequence.” consequence.” Manuscript ReleasesManuscript Releases, , volume 9, 7–8.volume 9, 7–8.

Daniel Supplements RevelationDaniel Supplements Revelation

• ““Prophecy has been fulfilling, Prophecy has been fulfilling, line upon lineline upon line. The more . The more firmly we stand under the banner of the third angel’s firmly we stand under the banner of the third angel’s message, message, the more clearly shall we understand the the more clearly shall we understand the prophecy of Daniel; for the Revelation is the supplement prophecy of Daniel; for the Revelation is the supplement of Daniel.of Daniel.

• ““The more fully we accept the light presented by the Holy The more fully we accept the light presented by the Holy Spirit through the consecrated servants of God, the Spirit through the consecrated servants of God, the deeper and surer, even as the eternal throne, will appear deeper and surer, even as the eternal throne, will appear the truths of ancient prophecy; we shall be assured that the truths of ancient prophecy; we shall be assured that men of God spake as they were moved upon by the Holy men of God spake as they were moved upon by the Holy Ghost. Men must themselves be under the influence of Ghost. Men must themselves be under the influence of the Holy Spirit in order to understand the Spirit’s the Holy Spirit in order to understand the Spirit’s utterances through the prophets. These messages were utterances through the prophets. These messages were given, not for those that uttered the prophecies, but for given, not for those that uttered the prophecies, but for us who are living amid the scenes of their fulfillment.” us who are living amid the scenes of their fulfillment.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 114., book 2, 114.

Relate to the Same SubjectsRelate to the Same Subjects

• ““It was my idea to have the two books It was my idea to have the two books bound together, Revelation following bound together, Revelation following Daniel, as giving fuller light on the subjects Daniel, as giving fuller light on the subjects dealt with in Daniel. The object is to bring dealt with in Daniel. The object is to bring these books together, these books together, showing that they showing that they both relate to the same subjectsboth relate to the same subjects.” .” Testimonies to MinistersTestimonies to Ministers, 117., 117.

A Specific OrderA Specific Order

• ““The proclamation of the first, second, and third The proclamation of the first, second, and third angels’ messages has been angels’ messages has been locatedlocated by the word by the word of Inspiration. Not a peg or pin is to be removed. of Inspiration. Not a peg or pin is to be removed. No human authority has any more right to No human authority has any more right to change change the location of these messagesthe location of these messages than to than to substitute the New Testament for the Old.” substitute the New Testament for the Old.” Counsels to Writers and EditorsCounsels to Writers and Editors, 26–27., 26–27.

• ““All that God has in prophetic history specified to All that God has in prophetic history specified to be fulfilled in the past has been, and all that is be fulfilled in the past has been, and all that is yet to come yet to come in its orderin its order will be.” will be.” Selected Selected MessagesMessages, book 2, 109. , book 2, 109.

History is RepeatedHistory is Repeated

““In history and prophecy the Word of God In history and prophecy the Word of God portrays the long continued conflict portrays the long continued conflict between truth and error. That conflict is between truth and error. That conflict is yet in progress. yet in progress. Those things which have Those things which have been, will be repeatedbeen, will be repeated.” .” Selected Selected MessagesMessages, book 2, 109., book 2, 109.

““Study Revelation in connection with Study Revelation in connection with Daniel, for Daniel, for history will be repeatedhistory will be repeated.” .” MaranathaMaranatha, 30. , 30.

Prophecy is RepeatedProphecy is Repeated

• ““Some prophecies God has repeatedSome prophecies God has repeated, , thus showing that importance must be thus showing that importance must be given to them. given to them. The Lord does not repeat The Lord does not repeat things that are of no great things that are of no great consequenceconsequence.”.” Manuscript ReleasesManuscript Releases, , volume 9, 7–8.volume 9, 7–8.

The Great and Solemn EventsThe Great and Solemn Events

• ““We are standing on We are standing on the threshold of great and solemn the threshold of great and solemn eventsevents. Many of the prophecies are about to be fulfilled . Many of the prophecies are about to be fulfilled in quick succession. Every element of power is about to in quick succession. Every element of power is about to be set to work. Past history will be repeated. . . .be set to work. Past history will be repeated. . . .

• ““Study Revelation in connection with Daniel, for Study Revelation in connection with Daniel, for history history will be repeatedwill be repeated. . . .. . . .

• ““As we near the close of this world’s history, the As we near the close of this world’s history, the prophecies relating to the last days especially demand prophecies relating to the last days especially demand our study. The last book of the New Testament our study. The last book of the New Testament Scriptures is full of truth that we need to understand. Scriptures is full of truth that we need to understand. Satan has blinded the minds of many so that they have Satan has blinded the minds of many so that they have been glad of any excuse for not making the Revelation been glad of any excuse for not making the Revelation their study.” their study.” Testimonies to MinistersTestimonies to Ministers, 116–117., 116–117.

The Great and Solemn TransactionsThe Great and Solemn Transactions

• ““The Bible has accumulated and bound up The Bible has accumulated and bound up together its treasures for this last generation. All together its treasures for this last generation. All the great events and solemn transactionsthe great events and solemn transactions of Old of Old Testament history have been, and are, Testament history have been, and are, repeatingrepeating themselves in the church in these last days. . . . themselves in the church in these last days. . . . There the whole accumulated truths are There the whole accumulated truths are presented in force to us that we may profit by presented in force to us that we may profit by their teachings.” their teachings.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 3, , book 3, 339.339.

Events We Must KnowEvents We Must Know

• ““All that God has in prophetic history specified to All that God has in prophetic history specified to be fulfilled in the past has been, and all that is be fulfilled in the past has been, and all that is yet to come in its order will be. Daniel, God’s yet to come in its order will be. Daniel, God’s prophet, stands in his place. John stands in his prophet, stands in his place. John stands in his place. In the Revelation the Lion of the tribe of place. In the Revelation the Lion of the tribe of Judah has opened to the students of prophecy Judah has opened to the students of prophecy the book of Daniel, and thus is Daniel standing the book of Daniel, and thus is Daniel standing in his place. He bears his testimony, that which in his place. He bears his testimony, that which the Lord revealed to him in vision of the Lord revealed to him in vision of the great the great and solemn events which we must knowand solemn events which we must know as we as we stand on the very threshold of their fulfillment.” stand on the very threshold of their fulfillment.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 2, 109., book 2, 109.

The Dead Shall SpeakThe Dead Shall Speak

• God has given me light regarding our periodicals. What God has given me light regarding our periodicals. What is it?is it?——He has said that the dead are to speak. How?He has said that the dead are to speak. How?——Their works shall follow them. Their works shall follow them. We are to repeat the We are to repeat the words of the pioneerswords of the pioneers in our work, who knew what it cost in our work, who knew what it cost to search for the truth as for hidden treasure, and who to search for the truth as for hidden treasure, and who labored to lay labored to lay the foundationthe foundation of our work. They moved of our work. They moved forward step by step under the influence of the Spirit of forward step by step under the influence of the Spirit of God. One by one these pioneers are passing away. The God. One by one these pioneers are passing away. The word given me is, Let that which these men have written word given me is, Let that which these men have written in the past be reproduced. . . .in the past be reproduced. . . .

• ““Let the truths that are Let the truths that are the foundationthe foundation of our faith be kept of our faith be kept before the people. . . . We are now to understand what before the people. . . . We are now to understand what the pillarsthe pillars of our faith are, of our faith are, ——the truthsthe truths that have made us that have made us as a people what we are, leading us on step by step.” as a people what we are, leading us on step by step.” Counsels to Writers and EditorsCounsels to Writers and Editors, 28, 29., 28, 29.

The Old PathsThe Old Paths

• Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for see, and ask for the old pathsthe old paths, where , where isis the good the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk your souls. But they said, We will not walk thereintherein. Jeremiah 6:16.. Jeremiah 6:16.

• And And they that shall bethey that shall be of thee shall build the old of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundationsthe foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths paths to dwell into dwell in. Isaiah 58:12.. Isaiah 58:12.

Foundations, Waymarks, & LandmarksFoundations, Waymarks, & Landmarks

• Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour’s landmark, which they of old time have set in landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to land that the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it. Deuteronomy 19:14.possess it. Deuteronomy 19:14.

• Cursed Cursed bebe he that removeth his neighbour’s he that removeth his neighbour’s landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen. Deuteronomy 27:17.Deuteronomy 27:17.

• Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Proverbs 22:28.fathers have set. Proverbs 22:28.

A Work of Sacred ImportanceA Work of Sacred Importance

• ““There is a work of sacred importance for ministers and There is a work of sacred importance for ministers and people to do. They are to study the history of the cause people to do. They are to study the history of the cause and people of God. They are not to forget the past and people of God. They are not to forget the past dealing of God with His people. They are to revive and dealing of God with His people. They are to revive and recount recount the truths that have come to seem of little the truths that have come to seem of little value to those who do not know by personal value to those who do not know by personal experience of the power and brightness that experience of the power and brightness that accompanied them when they were first seen and accompanied them when they were first seen and understoodunderstood.. In all their original freshness and power In all their original freshness and power these truths are to be given to the world.” these truths are to be given to the world.” Selected Selected MessagesMessages, book 1, 157., book 1, 157.

Again and AgainAgain and Again

• ““Again and again I have been shown that Again and again I have been shown that the past experiences of God’s peoplethe past experiences of God’s people are are not to be counted as dead facts. We are not to be counted as dead facts. We are not to treat the record of these not to treat the record of these experiences as we would treat a last experiences as we would treat a last year’s almanac. The record is to be kept in year’s almanac. The record is to be kept in mind, for mind, for history will repeat itselfhistory will repeat itself.” .” Publishing MinistryPublishing Ministry, 175., 175.

The Testimony of TwoThe Testimony of Two

It is also written in your law, that It is also written in your law, that the testimony of the testimony of two men is truetwo men is true. John 8:17.. John 8:17.

If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true., If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true., John 5:31. John 5:31.

At At the mouth of two witnessesthe mouth of two witnesses, or three , or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; to death; butbut at the mouth of one witness he at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. Deuteronomy 17:6.shall not be put to death. Deuteronomy 17:6.

• One witness shall not rise up against a One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two at the mouth of two witnesseswitnesses, or at the mouth of three , or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. witnesses, shall the matter be established. Deuteronomy 19:15.Deuteronomy 19:15.

• And I will give And I will give powerpower unto unto my two my two witnesseswitnesses, and they shall prophesy a , and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred thousand two hundred andand threescore threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Revelation days, clothed in sackcloth. Revelation 11:3. 11:3.

• This This isis the third the third timetime I am coming to you. I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall shall every word be establishedevery word be established. 2 . 2 Corinthians 13:1.Corinthians 13:1.

• And for that the dream was And for that the dream was doubleddoubled unto unto Pharaoh Pharaoh twicetwice; ; it isit is because because the thing the thing isis established by Godestablished by God, and God will shortly , and God will shortly bring it to pass. Genesis 41:32.bring it to pass. Genesis 41:32.