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

As Seventh-day Adventists, like the ancient Israelites, we were entrusted with a particular message for the close of Earth’s sinful history (Romans 3:1, 2). Added to the truths revealed through the reformation we received a clear explanation of the Sanctuary services as it applies to the plan of Salvation. The fact that we are now living in the anti-typical day of Atonement – Judgement – requires us to be living in a particular manner. God has called us as a church to proclaim the Three Angels’ messages of Revelation 14 warning the world to come out from Babylon (Revelation 14:6-12).

Sadly, we’ve failed at our duty and have joined Babylon in her apostacy. Like the Israelites, at the foot of Mt. Sinai, in the plains of Moab, and repeatedly in the Promised Land during the time of the Judges, we have rejected the particular declaration of God’s law required for this time of Judgement (Exodus 32; Numbers 22-25; Judges). Instead we preach a doctrine focused on this life and earthly gains, we live out the Laodicean description to a tee, instead of the precious truth that we have a glorious city awaiting those who are faithful to God’s truth (Isaiah 56:9-12; Revelation 3:14-22; 3:12; 21:2; 7BC 961.3 – 967.2).

Because to whom much is given much is required, as a people we as SDAs are to give an account first in the Judgement (Luke 12:48). In Testimonies for the Church vol. 3 pg. 267 and Manuscript Releases vol. 18 pg. 236, we are admonished to read Ezekiel chapter 9 because the events described in this chapter will literally be fulfilled in our church. My advise is to read Ezekiel chapters 8 as well in order to get the full picture of what has brought us as spiritual Israel to this point.

I pray that we will heed this warning of what is to come. Like the virgins in Jesus’ parable we need to wake up and get our lamps trimmed and burning (Matthew 25:1-13). This is no time to be rationalizing sin (GC 491.2). As we can see in the daily news, the winds of strife are being held back so that the Lord can seal His eleventh-hour workers (Revelation 7:1-3; Matthew 20:1-16). Please, don’t let this marvellous privilege pass you by.


Be ready!


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