school of the prophets

School of the ProphetsSchool of the Prophets

The First and the LastThe First and the Last

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. and the end, the first and the last.

Revelation 22:13.Revelation 22:13.

The I AMThe I AM

• I am Alpha and OmegaI am Alpha and Omega, the , the beginning and the endingbeginning and the ending, , saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.come, the Almighty.

• Saying, Saying, I am Alpha and OmegaI am Alpha and Omega, the , the first and the lastfirst and the last: : and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send itit unto unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as unto Laodicea. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; me, Fear not; I am the first and the lastI am the first and the last. Revelation 1:8, . Revelation 1:8, 11, 17.11, 17.

To whom then will ye liken God?To whom then will ye liken God?• To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye

compare unto him? Have ye not known? have ye not compare unto him? Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the have ye not understood from the foundations of the earthearth? To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be ? To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath behold who hath createdcreated these these thingsthings, that bringeth out , that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that the greatness of his might, for that he ishe is strong in power; strong in power; not one faileth. Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and not one faileth. Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Hast thou not judgment is passed over from my God? Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, known? hast thou not heard, thatthat the the everlasting Godeverlasting God, , the Lord, the the Lord, the CreatorCreator of the ends of the earth, fainteth of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, not, neither is wearyneither is weary? ? there isthere is no searching of his no searching of his understandingunderstanding. Isaiah 40:18, 21, 25-28. . Isaiah 40:18, 21, 25-28.

The Time of JudgmentThe Time of Judgment

• Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew renew theirtheir strength: let them come near; then let them strength: let them come near; then let them speak: speak: let us come near together to judgmentlet us come near together to judgment. Who . Who raised up the righteous raised up the righteous manman from the east, called him to from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made his foot, gave the nations before him, and made himhim rule rule over kings? he gave over kings? he gave themthem as the dust to his sword, as the dust to his sword, andand as driven stubble to his bow. He pursued them, as driven stubble to his bow. He pursued them, andand passed safely; passed safely; eveneven by the way by the way thatthat he had not gone he had not gone with his feet. Who hath wrought and done with his feet. Who hath wrought and done itit, , calling the calling the generations from the beginninggenerations from the beginning? ? I the Lord, the first, and I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I with the last; I amam he he. Isaiah 41:1-4.. Isaiah 41:1-4.

That ye That ye areare gods? gods?

• That they may see, and know, and consider, and That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done understand together, that the hand of the Lord hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. Produce this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong strong reasonsreasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring , saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring themthem forth, and forth, and show us what shall happen: let them show the show us what shall happen: let them show the former things, what they former things, what they bebe, that we may consider them, , that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Show the things that are to come hereafter, that to come. Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye we may know that ye areare gods gods: yea, do good, or do evil, : yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold that we may be dismayed, and behold itit together. Isaiah together. Isaiah 41:20-23.41:20-23.

Before They Spring ForthBefore They Spring Forth

• Who hath declared from the beginning, that we Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may knowmay know? and ? and beforetimebeforetime, that we may say, , that we may say, He He isis righteous righteous? yea, ? yea, there isthere is none that showeth, none that showeth, yea, yea, there isthere is none that declareth, yea, none that declareth, yea, there isthere is none that heareth your words. Isaiah 41:26.none that heareth your words. Isaiah 41:26.

• I I amam the Lord: that the Lord: that isis my name: and my glory will my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, images. Behold, the former things are come to the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of themspring forth I tell you of them. Isaiah 42:8, 9.. Isaiah 42:8, 9.

Hearken for the Time to ComeHearken for the Time to Come

• Who among you will give ear to this?Who among you will give ear to this?• whowho will will hearken and hear for the time to comehearken and hear for the time to come? Isaiah ? Isaiah

42:23.42:23.• Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer

the Lord of hosts; the Lord of hosts; I I amam the first, and I the first, and I amam the last; and the last; and beside me beside me there isthere is no God no God. And who, as I, shall call, and . And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are appointed the ancient people? and the things that are comingcoming, and shall come, let them show unto them. Fear , and shall come, let them show unto them. Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared time, and have declared itit? ? ye ye areare even my witnesses even my witnesses. Is . Is there a God beside me? yea, there a God beside me? yea, there isthere is no God; I know not no God; I know not anyany. Isaiah 44:6-8.. Isaiah 44:6-8.

To Cyrus, His AnnointedTo Cyrus, His Annointed

• Thus saith the Lord to Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrushis anointed, to Cyrus, whose right , whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut. Isaiah 45:1.gates; and the gates shall not be shut. Isaiah 45:1.

• For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me. I though thou hast not known me. I amam the Lord, and the Lord, and there isthere is none else, none else, there isthere is no God beside me: I girded thee, though no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that rising of the sun, and from the west, that there isthere is none none beside me. I beside me. I amam the Lord, and the Lord, and there isthere is none else. I form the none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these the Lord do all these thingsthings. Isaiah 45:4-7.. Isaiah 45:4-7.

Who hath declared this from ancient time?Who hath declared this from ancient time?

• I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. Assemble yourselves and come; draw near right. Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye together, ye that arethat are escaped of the nations: they have escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god image, and pray unto a god thatthat cannot save. Tell ye, cannot save. Tell ye, and bring and bring themthem near; yea, let them take counsel near; yea, let them take counsel together: together: who hath declared this from ancient timewho hath declared this from ancient time? ? whowho hath told it from that time? hath told it from that time? havehave not I the Lord not I the Lord? and ? and there there isis no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there isthere is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I saved, all the ends of the earth: for I amam God, and God, and there there isis none else. Isaiah 45:19-22. none else. Isaiah 45:19-22.

O ye TransgressorsO ye Transgressors

• Remember this, and show yourselves men: Remember this, and show yourselves men: bring bring itit again again to mindto mind, O ye transgressors. , O ye transgressors. Remember the former Remember the former things of oldthings of old: for I : for I amam God, and God, and there isthere is none else; none else; I amI am God, and God, and there isthere is none like me, none like me, Declaring the end from Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the beginning, and from ancient times the thingsthe things that are that are not not yetyet done done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will , saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken country: yea, I have spoken itit, I will also bring it to pass; I , I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed have purposed itit, I will also do it. Hearken unto me, ye , I will also do it. Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that stouthearted, that areare far from righteousness: I bring far from righteousness: I bring near my righteousness: it shall not be far off, and my near my righteousness: it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory. Isaiah 46:8-13.for Israel my glory. Isaiah 46:8-13.

The Prophets Prophesying is in Force The Prophets Prophesying is in Force

• ““Each of the ancient prophets spoke less Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their own time than for ours, so that for their own time than for ours, so that their prophesying is in force for us. ‘Now their prophesying is in force for us. ‘Now all these things happened unto them for all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.’ 1 Corinthians 10:11.” world are come.’ 1 Corinthians 10:11.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 3, 338–339. , book 3, 338–339.

The Things Which Will be in the Last DaysThe Things Which Will be in the Last Days

• ““In the Revelation all the books of the Bible meet and end.” In the Revelation all the books of the Bible meet and end.” Acts of the ApostlesActs of the Apostles, 585., 585.

• ““John beholds the things which will be in the last daysJohn beholds the things which will be in the last days, and , and sees a people working counter to God. ‘And I saw three sees a people working counter to God. ‘And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs unclean spirits like frogs comecome out of the mouth of the out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, devils, working miracles, whichwhich go forth unto the kings of go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed a thief. Blessed isis he that watcheth, and keepeth his he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Revelation 16:13-15.” Revelation 16:13-15.” Manuscript ReleasesManuscript Releases, volume 17, , volume 17, 18.18.

Three EnemiesThree Enemies

• Against an elder receive not an accusation, but Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 1 Timothy 5:19. before two or three witnesses. 1 Timothy 5:19.

• And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. Revelation 16:13.false prophet. Revelation 16:13.– Beast: CatholicismBeast: Catholicism– False prophet: Apostate ProtestantismFalse prophet: Apostate Protestantism– Dragon: Spiritualism Dragon: Spiritualism

Modern BabylonModern Babylon

• And And the great city was divided into three the great city was divided into three partsparts, and the cities of the nations fell: and , and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. wine of the fierceness of his wrath. Revelation 16:19.Revelation 16:19.– A City Symbolizes a Kingdom:A City Symbolizes a Kingdom:

• Revelation 11:8; 14:8; 17:18; 18:2,10,16, 18, 19, Revelation 11:8; 14:8; 17:18; 18:2,10,16, 18, 19, 21; 21:2.21; 21:2.

John 19:18–20John 19:18–20

• ““The trials of the children of Israel, and their The trials of the children of Israel, and their attitude just before the first coming of Christ, attitude just before the first coming of Christ, have been presented before me have been presented before me again and againagain and again to illustrate the position of the people of God in to illustrate the position of the people of God in their experience before the second coming of their experience before the second coming of Christ—how the enemy sought every occasion Christ—how the enemy sought every occasion to take control of the minds of the Jews, and to take control of the minds of the Jews, and today he is seeking to blind the minds of God’s today he is seeking to blind the minds of God’s servants, that they may not be able to discern servants, that they may not be able to discern the precious truth.” the precious truth.” Selected MessagesSelected Messages, book 1, , book 1, 406.406.

Hebrew, Greek and LatinHebrew, Greek and Latin

• Where they crucified him, and two others Where they crucified him, and two others with him, on either side one, and Jesus in with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put itit on the cross. And the writing was, on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in written in HebrewHebrew, , andand GreekGreek, , andand LatinLatin. . John 19:18-20. John 19:18-20.

Prophetic CharacteristicsProphetic Characteristics

– Three-fold enemy (Hebrew, Greek, & Latin)Three-fold enemy (Hebrew, Greek, & Latin)• For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by

the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Romans 5:10.be saved by his life. Romans 5:10.

– Relatives of AdamRelatives of Adam• Hebrew: “from the other side”, descendant of Shem.Hebrew: “from the other side”, descendant of Shem.• Greek: “sons of the Ionians”, descendant of Japheth (plural).Greek: “sons of the Ionians”, descendant of Japheth (plural).• Latin (Roman): “I have exalted” spiritual descendant of Ham.Latin (Roman): “I have exalted” spiritual descendant of Ham.

– Two singular and one pluralTwo singular and one plural

GreeksGreeks

• “ “These men came from the West to find the Saviour at These men came from the West to find the Saviour at the close of His life, as the wise men had come from the the close of His life, as the wise men had come from the East at the beginning. At the time of Christ's birth the East at the beginning. At the time of Christ's birth the Jewish people were so engrossed with their own Jewish people were so engrossed with their own ambitious plans that they knew not of His advent. The ambitious plans that they knew not of His advent. The magi from a heathen land came to the manger with their magi from a heathen land came to the manger with their gifts, to worship the Saviour. So these gifts, to worship the Saviour. So these Greeks, Greeks, representing the nations, tribes, and peoples of the representing the nations, tribes, and peoples of the worldworld, came to see Jesus. So the people of all lands and , came to see Jesus. So the people of all lands and all ages would be drawn by the Saviour's cross. So shall all ages would be drawn by the Saviour's cross. So shall many ‘come from the east and west, and shall sit down many ‘come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.’ Matthew 8:11.” heaven.’ Matthew 8:11.” The Desire of AgesThe Desire of Ages, 621., 621.

Numbers 22:4–5Numbers 22:4–5

• ““Near the close of this earth’s history Near the close of this earth’s history Satan will work with all his powers in the Satan will work with all his powers in the same manner and with same manner and with the same the same temptations wherewith he tempted ancient temptations wherewith he tempted ancient Israel just before their entering the land of Israel just before their entering the land of promisepromise. He will lay snares for those who . He will lay snares for those who claim to keep the commandments of God, claim to keep the commandments of God, and who are almost on the borders of the and who are almost on the borders of the heavenly Canaan.” heavenly Canaan.” Adventist HomeAdventist Home, 327., 327.

Moab, Midian and Balaam Moab, Midian and Balaam

• And And MoabMoab said unto the elders of said unto the elders of MidianMidian, Now shall this , Now shall this company lick up all company lick up all that arethat are round about us, as the ox round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor Zippor waswas king of the Moabites at that time. He sent king of the Moabites at that time. He sent messengers therefore unto messengers therefore unto BalaamBalaam the son of Beor to the son of Beor to Pethor, which Pethor, which isis by the river of the land of by the river of the land of the children of the children of his peoplehis people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people , to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: Come now earth, and they abide over against me: Come now therefore, I pray thee, therefore, I pray thee, curse me this peoplecurse me this people; for they ; for they areare too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, thatthat we we may smite them, and may smite them, and thatthat I may drive them out of the I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest isis blessed, blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. Numbers 22:4-6.and he whom thou cursest is cursed. Numbers 22:4-6.

Moab, Midian and Balaam (the children of Moab, Midian and Balaam (the children of his people)his people)

• Prophetic characteristicsProphetic characteristics– Three-fold enemyThree-fold enemy

• ““I pray thee, curse me this people”I pray thee, curse me this people”

– Relatives of IsraelRelatives of Israel• Moab: descendant of LotMoab: descendant of Lot• Midian and Balaam: descendants of Abraham Midian and Balaam: descendants of Abraham


Nehemiah 2:19Nehemiah 2:19

• ““The The experience of Nehemiah is repeated experience of Nehemiah is repeated in the history of God’s people in this timein the history of God’s people in this time. . Those who labor in the cause of truth will Those who labor in the cause of truth will find that they cannot do this without find that they cannot do this without exciting the anger of its exciting the anger of its enemiesenemies. Though . Though they have been called of God to the work they have been called of God to the work in which they are engaged, and their in which they are engaged, and their course is approved of Him, they cannot course is approved of Him, they cannot escape reproach and derision.” escape reproach and derision.” Christian Christian ServiceService, 173–174., 173–174.

Sanballat, Tobiah & Geshem the ArabianSanballat, Tobiah & Geshem the Arabian

• But when But when SanballatSanballat the Horonite, and the Horonite, and TobiahTobiah the the servant, the Ammonite, and servant, the Ammonite, and GeshemGeshem the Arabianthe Arabian, heard , heard itit, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, , they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What What isis this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king? king?

• Now it came to pass, when Now it came to pass, when SanballatSanballat, and , and TobiahTobiah, and , and GeshemGeshem the Arabianthe Arabian, and the rest of , and the rest of our enemiesour enemies, heard , heard that I had builded the wall, and that I had builded the wall, and thatthat there was no breach there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;) That doors upon the gates;) That SanballatSanballat and and GeshemGeshem sent sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in unto me, saying, Come, let us meet together in some some one ofone of the villages in the plain of Ono. But the villages in the plain of Ono. But they thought they thought to do me mischiefto do me mischief. Nehemiah 2:19; 6:1, 2.. Nehemiah 2:19; 6:1, 2.

They Thought to do me MischiefThey Thought to do me Mischief

– Three-fold enemy Three-fold enemy • Sanballat, Tobiah & Geshem the ArabianSanballat, Tobiah & Geshem the Arabian

– Relatives of IsraelRelatives of Israel• Sanballat: “the moon god, or sin has given life”, Sanballat: “the moon god, or sin has given life”,

descendant of Moab or Lot.descendant of Moab or Lot.• Tobiah: “Yaweh is good”, descendant of Ammon or Tobiah: “Yaweh is good”, descendant of Ammon or

Lot.Lot.• Geshem the Arabian: “born in the rainy season”, Geshem the Arabian: “born in the rainy season”,

descendant of Ishmael or Abraham (plural).descendant of Ishmael or Abraham (plural).


Literal and SpiritualLiteral and Spiritual

• And so it is written, The first man Adam was And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam made a living soul; the last Adam was madewas made a a quickening spirit. Howbeit that quickening spirit. Howbeit that waswas not first not first which is spiritual, but that which is which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and natural; and afterward that which is spiritualafterward that which is spiritual. The first man . The first man isis of the earth, of the earth, earthyearthy: the second man : the second man isis the Lord the Lord from from heavenheaven. 1 Corinthians 15:45-47.. 1 Corinthians 15:45-47.

• And if ye And if ye bebe Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:29.Galatians 3:29.

Abraham’s SeedAbraham’s Seed

• For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who waswho was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman freewoman waswas by promise. by promise. Which things are an Which things are an allegoryallegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from : for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. . . . Now we, brethren, as which is the mother of us all. . . . Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the that was born after the fleshflesh persecuted him persecuted him that was that was bornborn after the after the SpiritSpirit, even so , even so it isit is now. Galatians 4:22-26, now. Galatians 4:22-26, 28, 29.28, 29.

Outward and InwardOutward and Inward

• For he is not a Jew, which is one For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither outwardly; neither is thatis that circumcision, circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: But he which is outward in the flesh: But he isis a a Jew, which is one inwardly; and Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision circumcision is thatis that of the heart, in the of the heart, in the spirit, spirit, andand not in the letter; whose praise not in the letter; whose praise isis not of men, but of God. Romans 2:28, 29.not of men, but of God. Romans 2:28, 29.

Balaam & NehemiahBalaam & Nehemiah

• And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write . . . But I have a few things against thee, . . . But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold because thou hast there them that hold the the doctrine of Balaamdoctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a , who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornicationfornication. Revelation 2:12-14.. Revelation 2:12-14.– The doctrine of BalaamThe doctrine of Balaam

• Eat things sacrificed to idols & committing fornicationEat things sacrificed to idols & committing fornication

Eating Food Sacrificed to IdolsEating Food Sacrificed to Idols

• And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little Give me the little bookbook. And he said unto me, Take . And he said unto me, Take itit, and , and eat iteat it up; and it shall make up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey. And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. Revelation 10:9, 10.belly was bitter. Revelation 10:9, 10.– ACCEPTING TRUTH OR DOCTRINEACCEPTING TRUTH OR DOCTRINE

• And they made a calf in those days, and And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the offered sacrifice unto the idolidol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. Then God turned, , and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. Then God turned, and gave them up to and gave them up to worshipworship the host of heaven; as it is written in the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space ofby the space of forty years in the forty years in the wilderness? Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star wilderness? Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. Acts 7:41-43.will carry you away beyond Babylon. Acts 7:41-43.– FALSE WORSHIPFALSE WORSHIP

Numbers & NehemiahNumbers & Nehemiah

• On that day they read in the book of On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that the therein was found written, that the AmmoniteAmmonite and the and the MoabiteMoabite should not should not come into the congregation of God for come into the congregation of God for ever; Because they met not the children of ever; Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Israel with bread and with water, but hired BalaamBalaam against them, that he should curse against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing. Nehemiah 13:1, 2.into a blessing. Nehemiah 13:1, 2.

Cleansing the ChambersCleansing the Chambers

• Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. And they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. And before this, before this, EliashibEliashib the priest, having the oversight of the priest, having the oversight of the chamber of the house of our God, the chamber of the house of our God, waswas allied unto allied unto TobiahTobiah: And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the : And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him evil that Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a a chamber in the courts of the house of Godchamber in the courts of the house of God. And it . And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. Then I commanded, stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber. Then I commanded, and and they cleansed the chambersthey cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I : and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat offering and the frankincense. Nehemiah 13:3, 4, 7, 8.offering and the frankincense. Nehemiah 13:3, 4, 7, 8.– THE HEART OF THE WORK CORRUPTEDTHE HEART OF THE WORK CORRUPTED

The SabbathThe Sabbath

• In those days saw I in Judah In those days saw I in Judah somesome treading wine treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner ofmanner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: and I testified on the Sabbath day: and I testified against themagainst them in the in the day wherein they sold victuals. . . . Then I contended day wherein they sold victuals. . . . Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing thing isis this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day? this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath day? Nehemiah 13:15-17.Nehemiah 13:15-17.

• The Sabbath:The Sabbath:– Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily

my Sabbaths ye shall keep: for it my Sabbaths ye shall keep: for it isis a signa sign between me and between me and you throughout your generations; that you throughout your generations; that yeye may know that I may know that I amam the Lord that doth sanctify youthe Lord that doth sanctify you. Exodus 31:13.. Exodus 31:13.

– FALSE SANCTIFICATIONFALSE SANCTIFICATION

Fornication: Unlawful RelationsFornication: Unlawful Relations

• In those days also saw I Jews In those days also saw I Jews thatthat had had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, andand of Moab: And their children spake half in of Moab: And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and could not the speech of Ashdod, and could not speak in the Jews’ language, but speak in the Jews’ language, but according to the language of each people. according to the language of each people. Nehemiah 13:23, 24.Nehemiah 13:23, 24.– THE DOCTRINES OF ROMETHE DOCTRINES OF ROME

Line Upon LineLine Upon Line

• Revelation sixteenRevelation sixteen– Babylon leads the world to ArmageddonBabylon leads the world to Armageddon



• John nineteenJohn nineteen– Mankind’s relation to the crossMankind’s relation to the cross




• Numbers twenty-twoNumbers twenty-two– Babylon’s attack against modern IsraelBabylon’s attack against modern Israel




• Numbers twenty-twoNumbers twenty-two– Babylon’s attack against modern IsraelBabylon’s attack against modern Israel

• Nehemiah twoNehemiah two– Babylon’s attack against modern IsraelBabylon’s attack against modern Israel

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