v Revelation 14:6-12 (Amplified Bible) “Then I saw another angel flying in midair, with an eternal Gospel (good news) to tell to the inhabitants of the earth, to every race and tribe and language and people. “And he cried with a mighty voice, Revere God and give Him glory (honor and praise in worship), for the hour of His judgment has arrived. Fall down before Him; pay Him homage and adoration and worship Him Who created heaven and earth, the sea and the springs (fountains) of water. “Then another angel, a second, followed, declaring, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She who made all nations drink of the [maddening] wine of her passionate unchastity [idolatry]. “Then another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a mighty voice, Whoever pays homage to the beast and his statue and permits the [beast's] stamp (mark, inscription) to be put on his forehead or on his hand, “He too shall [have to] drink of the wine of God's indignation and wrath, poured undiluted into the cup of His anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. “And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no respite (no pause, no intermission, no rest, and no peace) day or night—these who pay homage to the beast and to his image and whoever receives the stamp of his name upon him. “Here [comes in a call for] the steadfastness of the saints [the patience, the endurance of the people of God], those who [habitually] keep God's commandments and [their] faith in Jesus.” Spiritual Gifts, pp. 131, 132 “Preachers and people have looked upon the book of Revelation as mysterious, and of less importance than other portions of the sacred Scriptures. But I saw that this book is indeed a revelation given for the especial benefit of those who should live in the last days, to guide them in ascertaining their true position and their duty. God led the mind of Wm. Miller into the prophecies, and gave him great light upon the book of Revelation. “If Daniel's visions had been understood, the people could better have understood the visions of John. But at the right time, God moved upon his chosen servant, who with clearness and in the power of the Holy Spirit, opened the prophecies, and Sabbath Afternoon | Today’s Reading End-Time: Angels of Mercy | Lesson 5 | January 29, 2011 From Cornfield to Pulpit
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Revelation 14:6-12 (Amplified Bible)
“Then I saw another angel flying in midair, with an eternal Gospel (good news) to
tell to the inhabitants of the earth, to every race and tribe and language and
people.
“And he cried with a mighty voice, Revere God and give Him glory (honor and
praise in worship), for the hour of His judgment has arrived. Fall down before Him;
pay Him homage and adoration and worship Him Who created heaven and earth,
the sea and the springs (fountains) of water.
“Then another angel, a second, followed, declaring, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the
great! She who made all nations drink of the [maddening] wine of her passionate
unchastity [idolatry].
“Then another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a mighty voice, Whoever
pays homage to the beast and his statue and permits the [beast's] stamp (mark,
inscription) to be put on his forehead or on his hand,
“He too shall [have to] drink of the wine of God's indignation and wrath, poured
undiluted into the cup of His anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and
brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
“And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no
respite (no pause, no intermission, no rest, and no peace) day or night—these who
pay homage to the beast and to his image and whoever receives the stamp of his
name upon him.
“Here [comes in a call for] the steadfastness of the saints [the patience, the
endurance of the people of God], those who [habitually] keep God's
commandments and [their] faith in Jesus.”
Spiritual Gifts, pp. 131, 132
“Preachers and people have looked upon the book of Revelation as mysterious, and
of less importance than other portions of the sacred Scriptures. But I saw that this
book is indeed a revelation given for the especial benefit of those who should live in
the last days, to guide them in ascertaining their true position and their duty. God
led the mind of Wm. Miller into the prophecies, and gave him great light upon the
book of Revelation.
“If Daniel's visions had been understood, the people could better have understood
the visions of John. But at the right time, God moved upon his chosen servant, who
with clearness and in the power of the Holy Spirit, opened the prophecies, and
Sabbath Afternoon | Today’s Reading
End-Time: Angels of Mercy | Lesson 5 | January 29, 2011
From Cornfield to Pulpit
showed the harmony of the visions of Daniel and John, and other portions of the
Bible, and pressed home upon the hearts of the people the sacred, fearful warnings
of the Word, to prepare for the coming of the Son of man. Deep and solemn
convictions rested upon the minds of those who heard him, and ministers and
people, sinners and infidels, turned to the Lord, to seek a preparation to stand in
the judgment.
“Angels of God accompanied Wm. Miller in his mission. He was firm and undaunted.
He fearlessly proclaimed the message committed to his trust. A world lying in
wickedness, and a cold, worldly church were enough to call into action his energy,
and lead him to willingly endure toil, privation and suffering. Although opposed by
professed Christians and the world, and buffeted by Satan and his angels, he
ceased not to preach the everlasting gospel to crowds wherever he was invited, and
sound the cry, Fear God and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is
come.”
FROM CORNFIELD TO PULPIT
“What shall I do?” the Low Hampton, New York, farmer puzzled.
No matter what he did lately, he could get no peace. Sleep lost its restfulness and
work its meaning. Wherever he turned, a gentle but firm voice seemed to say, “You
must tell the world of its danger!”
“I’m not a preacher,” he countered, unhitching horses from a plow and standing
still in the August sun that day in 1831. “I’m slow of speech and haven’t got much
learning.” He argued, as though someone were beside him. “I’m not right for the
job!”
“The job” involved the farmer’s Bible studies. That was strange, for earlier in his
life, he had rejected the Bible’s divine inspiration. He had also claimed that God
was no longer involved in the world’s affairs, having left it to run by nature’s laws
after He created it.
But that all changed after the War of 1812. Miller couldn’t understand how he and
the other American soldiers were able to defeat a well-trained British force that
outnumbered them by three to one. Could God be involved? he had wondered.
Turning to the Bible, he found the answer to more than this question. He
discovered that the Bible was divinely inspired. It led him to accept Jesus as his
Savior and join the local Baptist church, where he sometimes read printed sermons
when the minister was absent.
Then, by 1818, his years of Bible study let him to a shocking discovery: Jesus
would come around 1843 and destroy the world! It needs to be warned, he
thought. But he was sure he wasn’t the person for this task, although he shared his
views with a few Low Hampton residents.
As 1843 drew nearer and the almost audible voice encourages him to preach, he
began to reconsider. “I know what I’ll do,” he now said, walking toward some trees.
“I’ll pray about it.” Kneeling on the rocky earth, he promised, “Lord, if you’ve been
telling me to preach, I’ll do it if I get an invitation to do so.” Relieved, he arose,
thinking, it’ll never happen since I’m not a preacher!
Half an hour later, his nephew came, asking him to preach on Sunday in nearby
Dresden because the minister would be absent!
He angrily headed for the trees. He didn’t want to preach! Patiently, God listened to
his objections but didn’t remove the conviction.
With fear, William went to Dresden. But the congregation greatly appreciated his
message. In fact, they asked him to preach for the entire week, and a revival
(renewed religious interest) resulted! When the new preacher returned home, he
found written invitations asking him to present his views about Christ’s coming to
other congregations!
Clearly, God’s hand was in the matter! The former farmer, William Miller, took
courage and started a career that would prepare thousands for Christ’s return, both
in his time and ours.
1. Read Revelation 14:6-12. What is the message of the first angel?