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Let’s start with a few quotes which will set the stage to reveal in what manner we should regard the Sabbath. The bolded parts focuses in on the part most relevant to this topic, but keep in mind that the whole quote, and even adjacent paragraphs are often very much relevant to the topic. So feel free to read “the bolded parts only” in order to get the overview of the topic, but keep in mind that surface reading is never sufficient to learn the full truth in every matter. It is only by digging deep and knowing everything can we be safe from the delusions of the last days. After reading this topic it can very well be wise to go back over the quotes and read the adjacent paragraphs in the original text. While some have been urging their man-made tests upon the people, the claims of the fourth commandment have been held very lightly. We knew that the blessing of God could not rest upon this church until there was a reformation upon this important point. Those who stand in responsible positions should be careful that their words and example are such as will lead the people to correct views and practices. They should be sure that in no way they belittle the requirements of God. Because … Continued

“The canvassing work should never languish.” The canvassing work should never languish. The agencies set in operation to do this work need always to be under the control of the Holy Spirit of God. There must be perfect harmony and unity of spirit among the workers who handle the books which are to flood the world with light. Wherever the canvassing work is presented among our people, let both the health books and the religious books be presented together as parts of a united work. The relation of the religious and the health books is presented to me as illustrated by the union of the warp and the woof to form a beautiful pattern and a perfect piece of work. {RH June 20, 1899, Art. A, par. 1} In the past, by many, the health books have not been handled with proper interest. It has not been regarded as essential that they should go to the world. But what can be a better preparation for the coming of the Lord, and for the reception of other truths essential to prepare a people for his coming, than to arouse the people to see the evils of this age, and to stir them to reformation from self-indulgence and unhealthful living? Is not the world in need of being aroused on the subject … Continued

I saw the necessity of the messengers, especially, watching and checking all fanaticism wherever they might see it rise. Satan is pressing in on every side, and unless we watch for him, and have our eyes open to his devices and snares, and have on the whole armor of God, the fiery darts of the wicked will hit us. There are many precious truths contained in the Word of God, but it is “present truth” that the flock needs now. I have seen the danger of the messengers running off from the important points of present truth, to dwell upon subjects that are not calculated to unite the flock and sanctify the soul. Satan will here take every possible advantage to injure the cause. {EW 63.1} But such subjects as the sanctuary, in connection with the 2300 days, the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, are perfectly calculated to explain the past Advent movement and show what our present position is, establish the faith of the doubting, and give certainty to the glorious future. These, I have frequently seen, were the principal subjects on which the messengers should dwell. {EW 63.2} Of greatest significance in the first paragraph of the quote above is the sentence that says, “There are many precious truths contained in the Word of God, … Continued

Sunday morning the weather was still cloudy, but before it was time for the people to assemble the sun shone forth. Boats and trains poured their living freight upon the ground, as was the case last year. Elder Smith spoke in the morning upon the Eastern question. The subject was of special interest, and the people listened with the most earnest attention. It seemed to be just what they wanted to hear. {RH September 6, 1877, par. 11} Confine Public Efforts to Important Lines of Truth We Are United Upon Let us confine our public efforts to the presentation of the important lines of truth on which we are united, and on which we have clear light. {1SM 167.2} No Time for Study on Subjects Unnecessary for Perfection of Faith There are many questions treated upon that are not necessary for the perfection of the faith. We have no time for their study. {1SM 163.2} We are Not to Search Into Matters on Which God has Been Silent Matters of vital importance have been plainly revealed in the Word of God. These subjects are worthy of our deepest thought. But we are not to search into matters on which God has been silent. {1SM 173.5} Elder Smith United with Us on the Eastern Question Elder [Uriah] Smith spoke on the … Continued

That the book of Daniel was written by the person whose name it bears, there is no reason to doubt. Exekiel, who was contemporary with Daniel, bears testimony, through the spirit of prophecy, to his piety and uprightness, ranking him in this respect with Noah and Job; “Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast; though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, saith the Lor .God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.” Eze. 14:19, 20. His wisdom also, even at that early day, had become proverbial, as appears from the same writer. To the prince of Tyrus he was directed of the Lord to say, “Behold thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee.” Eze. 28:3. But above all, our Lord recognized him as a prophet of God, and bade his disciples understand the predictions given through him for the benefit of his church: “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place (whosoever readeth, let him understand), then let them which be in Judea flee into the mountains.” … Continued

Preface 1. With Enoch, the seventh from Adam, and for three hundred and eight years contemporary with Adam, the voice of prophecy began to be heard through human lips. For so the apostle Jude declared: “And Enoch, also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them, of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.” Jude 14, 15. This sublime and earliest prophecy reaches to the end of time. And through all the intervening ages, other prophecies have covered all the more important events in the great drama of history. 2. The coming to pass of these great events has been but the response of history to what the prophecies had declared. And thus amid the ever present evidences of the short-sightedness of men, and the ever-recurring failures of human schemes, a voice has continually gone up from earth to heaven, “The word of the Lord endureth forever.” 3. It is for the purpose of calling attention to some of these important prophetico-historical lessons, if we may be permitted to coin a word, that this volume is written. And the books of … Continued

This page was created to establish the place which the book Daniel and the Revelation holds in God’s plan to bring the light of truth to the world. The download of the true 1897 Edition is provided above in the first sentence of this first paragraph. That is because there were many versions provided by the SDA Church, but the one in the link above is the version that Ellen White Endorsed. Below are multiple quotes written by Sister E.G.White which reveal the powerful part that this book was intended to play in God’s plan to communicate light and direct minds to the truths of our time. Here is the first quote: Manuscript Releases vol. pg. 63.9 The interest in Daniel and the Revelation is to continue as long as probationary time shall last. God used the author of this book as a channel through which to communicate light to direct minds to the truth. Shall we not appreciate this light, which points us to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, our King? {1MR 63.1} The second and most profound aspect of this quote is that God Himself used the author of this book, Uriah Smith, to communicate the light of truth to the Church and the world. This certainly is a most significant and profound aspect of this … Continued

There are many things which constitute the True Remnant Church, but limiting it to a membership within the confines of the General Conference is not one of them. To prove this let’s go to the very credible source of the book of Revelations. After all, doesn’t the book the Revelation of Jesus Christ define the Remnant Church? Revelation 12:17 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. So the Bible defines the Remnant Church as keeping the commandments of God and having the testimony of Jesus Christ, but nowhere in the book of the Revelation nor in any book of the Bible does it define the Church as being confined to a membership within the General Conference. Let’s take another look at the book of Revelations to get some more insight about how things can be legitimately defined. Revelation 22:18-19 18 If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy … Continued

In several of her writings Ellen White said that the book Daniel and the Revelation was truth. She even went as far as to say that God used the author of Daniel and the Revelation to communicate light and direct minds to the truth. Now if Mrs. White had instructed us that God, yes, even GOD had used this author, Uriah Smith, to communicate light and truth for the modern times, then how can we doubt that it was truth, or that the figures as explained in the book could be mistaken? She even said that, “The interest in Daniel and the Revelation is to continue as long as probationary time shall last.” Keep in mind that the discussion pertaining to the modern day present truth identification of the King of the North in the book Daniel and the Revelations is contained in between the pages starting from the last paragraph on page 280 and ending on page 293. In those pages you will find that the King of the North is clearly defined as Turkey. 1MR 62.3 God desires the light found in the books of Daniel and Revelation to be presented in clear lines. It is painful to think of the many cheap theories picked up and presented to the people by ignorant, unprepared teachers. Those who present … Continued