ISA. 58:1 "Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins."
By
V.T. Houteff
Volume One
Printed in U.S.A.
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THE SHEPHERD'S ROD, Vol. 1
Copyright 1930
By V.T. Houteff
Mechanical Drawing Done By
Martin S. Ramstat
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PREFACE
It is the intention of this book to reveal the truth of the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 7 but
the chief object of this publication is to bring about a reformation among God's people. The truth
herein contained is divided into seven sections, giving proof from seven different angles, to
prevent any doubt or confusion. This subject is made clear by the use of the Bible and the
writings given by the Spirit of Prophecy.
The truth revealed here is of great importance to the church just now because of the foretold
danger which God's people are soon to meet. It calls for decided action on the part of the
believers to separate themselves from all worldlings and worldliness; to anchor themselves on the
Solid Rock by obedience to all the truth known to this denomination, if we must escape the great
ruin. "The Lord's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: Hear ye
the rod, and who hath appointed it." Micah 6:9.
--AUTHOR.
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CONTENTS
Preface.
Topical Index.
Introduction Of Contents.
Section 1. The One Hundred And Forty-Four Thousand. Shepherd's Rod book, Vol. 1 6
TOPICAL INDEX
Introduction of Contents.
Preface.
Section 1.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND 13 Section 2.
THE FOUR CLASSES OF THE REDEEMED 41
Class 1 41 Section 3.
ESAU AND JACOB 52 Shepherd's Rod book, Vol. 1 7
Symbol Of Hair 55 Section 4.
WHO IS ISRAEL BY THE PROMISE? 64 Shepherd's Rod book, Vol. 1 8
The Passover Lamb 97 Section 5.
THE PROPHECY OF EZEKIEL FOUR, Section 6.
SYNOPSIS OF ISAIAH, CHAPTERS 54-56 Inclusive 135 Shepherd's Rod book, Vol. 1 9
Isaiah 59--A Redeemer Promised To A Penitent People 150 Section 7.
What Is The Meaning Of The FOURTH CHAPTER OF SUMMARY OF LESSONS OF REFORM--What Makes SUMMARY OF THE 144,000-- SUMMARY CHART--Explanation Of Types 223 A MOTHER'S APPEAL 252 Charts
Co-incident 112, 113
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THIS publication contains only one main subject with a double lesson; namely, the 144,000, and
a call for reformation. The object in view is to prepare God's people for the impending doom of
Ezekiel's prophecy, chapter 9. There is no new doctrine taught, neither does it condemn the ones we
have. The wonderful light between its pages shines upon a large number of scriptures which we have
had no understanding of heretofore. The interpretation of these scriptures is supported entirely by
the writings of Sr. E.G. White, that is termed the Spirit of Prophecy.
This publication does not advocate a new movement, and it absolutely opposes such moves. It
brings out a positive proof which cannot be contradicted that the Seventh-day Adventist church had
been used by God to carry on His work since 1844.
The following is a partial list of Bible chapters:
Revelation 7; 13:1-3. Isaiah 4, and chapters 54 to 66 inclusive.
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The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: Let us go,
we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert,
and sacrifice unto the Lord our God;
lest He fall upon us with pestilence, or with the sword. Ex. 5:3.
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SECTION I.
The One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand
This subject of Revelation 7 is doubtless the most frequently discussed Bible subject by Seventh-day
Adventists and other Bible students, than any other Biblical truth. Many theories have been advanced
by the denomination, but not one has stood the test without contradiction. Great men of both Biblical
and secular knowledge have diligently searched the Bible and have proved nothing as to who this
company is.
We read in Great Controversy, page 397: "The spirit of error will lead us from the truth, and the
Spirit of God will lead us into truth. But, say you, a man may be in an error, and think he has the
truth. What then? We answer, The Spirit and word agree. If a man judges himself by the word of
God, and finds a perfect harmony through the whole word, then he must believe he has the truth; but
if he finds the spirit by which he is led does not harmonize with the whole tenor of God's law or book,
then let him walk carefully, lest he be caught in the snare of the devil."
Sister E.G. White was doubtless far more acquainted with this subject than any one living at this
time, for she wrote much about them and had visions of them. There is no doubt that she, too, spent
much time in searching both from the Bible and her own writings, but she has failed to point out the
exact company by assembling the references together, and clear the mystery. The question is: Why
have all these godly people who earnestly searched for the truth failed to produce any evidence as to
who this wonderful company really is? The answer we give is: Because it was not present truth in
their time.
Sister White could have given a theory of some kind far more fitting and correct than any other
theory ever advanced. She used wisdom and good judgment in leaving out her own opinion. God
will make these things known at the appointed time only. Men may
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be made to believe a thing for a while, but except it be truth, it cannot last. Thus it would be unwise
and a waste of time for one to try to tell who the 144,000 are, until the scroll has made a turn and one
truth reveals another. If this study would unmask the mystery and harmonize with the Scriptures and
the Spirit of Prophecy, then we must conclude that God's appointed time for this subject has come.
Sister White had received inspiration on this subject, but, like Daniel, was not permitted to know
who, how, and when made, until Gods appointed time. The following is a quotation made by her to
Elder E.E. Andross: "I feel confident, Elder Andross, that the brethren in Southern California will
find blessing in reviewing the teachings of Scripture concerning the 144,000 and bringing to bear
upon these teachings whatever of light there may be in the published writings of the Spirit of
Prophecy, and as prayerful consideration is given the matter in all its bearings, I believe that God will
make the truth sufficiently clear to make possible the avoidance of needless and unprofitable questions
not vital to the salvation of precious souls."
Some day this subject must be understood, for Inspiration makes no useless statements, and it
cannot be in the Bible for a trinket. It must be understood before the number (144,000) is made or
it would be of no value. When understood, it will guide the feet of the 144,000 in the straight path
just as the first, second, and third angel's messages have led thousands of souls to Christ.
Matters Not, So Long As One Does Right?
It has been said by some that it matters not whether one understands the subject of the 144,000 or
not, so long as he does right. This is certainly true if we DO RIGHT, but how do we know whether
we do right or not, except we understand Bible doctrines? How can we know whether we keep the
right Sabbath, or belong to the right church, unless we understand that doctrine? Why is it important
to understand Daniel 7, the beast and his image, and many other Bible prophecies? If we do not
understand the subject of the 144,000, we may not be sealed, for it would be worthless to understand
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it after the sealing, just as it would be of no value to understand the beast and his image after his work
on earth is finished.
The angel's message of Revelation 7--the angel ascending from the east--is as important as the first,
second, and third angel's messages of Rev. 14:6-11. It must be understood and given to the people
at the right time, as also the mighty angel of Rev. 18:1. The loud cry must come at a given time. This
angel of Revelation 7, can not be the third angel, for John's explanation of them differ. The three
angels of Revelation 14 are flying in the midst of heaven, or where the sun stands at noon, but the one
of Revelation 7, is ascending from the east, or the rising of the sun. The message of this angel has
never been understood at any time, nor proclaimed by this denomination or any other people, and
only theories have been advanced. It is evident that this truth, as other truths, must come at the right
time.
Meaning Of Seven Years Of Plenty And Seven Years Of Famine Found Only One Way
When the perplexing subject is made clear, then we must believe that the time is here, but this as
all Bible truth, is found only one way, and in one place; namely, the storehouse (the Bible). Bear in
mind that as Joseph of ancient days controlled the storehouse, even so Christ controls the Scriptures
and the times. Many godly men in the past went to Christ (Joseph) and got all the present truth
(corn) for that particular time that they could assimilate. While He (Christ) is liberal, He is also
careful, and therefore has nothing to waste. When Joseph gathered the corn in Egypt and stored it
in the storehouses, he did it not for wealth, but to sustain life in the next seven years of famine. The
corn was a symbol of Christ's Word as we shall endeavor to prove.
Reasons for believing that the seven years of plenty and the seven years of famine in the days of
Joseph in ancient Egypt represent the world's history in two sections of time are as follows:
In Volume 3, page 369, we read, "Isaac was a figure of the Son of God, who was offered a sacrifice
for the sins of the world." Again
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we read in Desire of Ages, page 112, "And in the ram divinely provided in the place of Isaac,
Abraham saw a symbol of Him who was to die for the sins of men." Thus Isaac and the ram are
symbols of Christ's submission, death, and sacrifice.
Of Jonah, we read in Desire of Ages, page 406, "As Jonah was three days and three nights in the
belly of the whale, Christ was to be the same time 'in the heart of the earth.' And as the preaching of
Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so Christ's preaching was a sign to His generation." See also
Prophets and Kings, page 274.
Elisha was a symbol of Christ. Prophets and Kings, page 240: "Like the Saviour of mankind, of
whom he was a type, Elisha in his ministry among men combined the work of healing with that of
teaching." These are the reasons why Isaac, Jonah, and Elisha are types of Christ, representing the
different phases and imports of the work of Christ.
Of Joseph we read in Patriarchs and Prophets, page 369: "Joseph was a representative of Christ.
In their benefactor to whom all Egypt turned with gratitude and praise, that heathen people were to
behold the love of their Creator and Redeemer." Egypt was an idolatrous nation, and is a symbol of
the world in sin. Joseph was a type of Christ, the sovereign of the world. As Joseph was sent into
Egypt to preserve life; just so Christ was sent into the world (Egypt) to preserve life. Quoting from
Patriarchs and Prophets, page 231, we read: "And God sent me before you to preserve you a
posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance." Thus it is written that these
deliverances were an object lesson of spiritual blessing. But how did Joseph bless the ancient world?
Was it not by the corn he preserved in the seven years of plenty? Had it not been for the immense
storehouses full of life-giving energy, what blessing could Joseph have been to the ancient world were
it not for his God-given wisdom to gather the corn with which to feed the world in the time of its
great need? The corn which Joseph preserved is the blessing as it is written, the corn represents
spiritual blessing (the Word of God). God's Word is spiritual bread and men have lived on it.
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"Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the
house of Israel." Ezek. 3:1. "Thy words were found, and I did eat them and thy word was unto me
the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: For I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts." Jer. 15:16.
"And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven." Ps.
78:24. "Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread [corn] from
heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that
bread from heaven; but My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven." John 6:31, 32. "To him
that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna." Rev. 2:17. "And I 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 belly was bitter." Rev. 10:10.
The latter prophecy has been applied to William Miller after he had studied the book of Daniel and
accepted its teaching. Symbolically speaking, he ate the little book, which became a part of him and
his co-workers. Had this not been true, he would not have proclaimed the message with such
enthusiasm as he did. As the expected event failed to transpire in 1844, to them it was a bitter
experience, thus fulfilling the Scriptures that men have eaten the Word of God.
If the corn does not represent the Word as in the Bible, then the question may be asked, Of what
is Joseph a type? Isaac, Jonah, and Elisha each represent a certain phase of Christ's work, and if
Joseph represents Christ; the food gathered,--the Word; the storehouse,--the Bible, then the seven
years of plenty, during which time the food was gathered must be a symbol, otherwise the picture
could not be perfect; and if the years of plenty are a type, then the years of famine must be taken into
consideration. Each of these two sections of time bear the number "seven," meaning "perfect",
fullness of time (entire, or all of the time).
The symbol can represent only one thing, and that is the world's history in two great divisions of
time; namely B.C. and A.D. with
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the cross (Christ), the dividing line. "For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John." It is
for this reason Jesus made the statement for we have no other thus far. The years of plenty is B.C.
in which time God gave plenty to supply the world's need for the years of famine (New Testament
time, A.D.). As Joseph gathered the corn into storehouses by his servants,--the Egyptians, just so
Christ gathered the Word of God (spiritual food) in the Bible (the storehouse) by His servants, the
prophets. "God who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the
prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all
things, by whom also He made the worlds." Heb. 1:1, 2. Had it not been for this purpose then we
ask, what could it have been for? God who was responsible for the event did it not to bring hardships
to His subjects, or to starve the world, as the famine was not in Egypt only, for we read, "And the
famine was over all the face of the earth." Gen. 41:56. Had this not been the symbol, why would God
have brought the famine over all the earth? Some people may have difficulty in being convinced, and
others can never be convinced, but the harmony of the lesson can hardly be questioned.
If the seven years of plenty and the seven years of famine are not a type of the world's history;
Joseph's immense storehouses not a type of the Bible; the corn gathered in the seven years of plenty
not a type of the Word in the Bible; the feeding of the world not a type of the New Testament time
consuming the Scriptures gathered in the Old Testament time; then we ask, Where are the types for
all these events? Has not God giv
foundation of the Jewish economy. The whole system of types and symbols was compacted prophecy
of the gospel, a presentation in which were bound up the promises of redemption.'' Acts of the
Apostles, page 14. If the seven years of plenty and the seven years of famine did not represent the
world's history, the coincidents as well shall endeavor to bring forth could hardly have been possible
by an accident. Jesus said, "Gather up the crumbs
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that there be no waste." It was His Word that multiplied the loaves and fishes; these crumbs
represent the very words He spoke.
We read the following in Volume 2, page 606: "I am authorized from God to tell you that not
another ray of light through the Testimonies will shine upon your pathway, until you make a practical
use of the light already given." But now we must have corn or else we shall die. As a people we
have much boasted that we have all the truth, but such a statement can not be found between the
pages of the Spirit of Prophecy. "Not another ray of light will shine upon your pathway until you
make a practical use of the light already given." These words suggest that there is more light to shine,
and light is truth. Again, quoting from Testimonies to Ministers, page 107: "No one should claim that
he has all the light there is for God's people. The Lord will not tolerate this. He has said, 'I have set
before thee an open door, and no man can shut it.' Even if all our leading men should refuse light and
truth, that door will still remain open. The Lord will raise up men who will give the people the
message for this time."
Seven Years Of Plenty, And Seven Years Of Famine
The seven years of plenty and seven years of famine in the days of Joseph in ancient Egypt represent
the world's history in two sections of time as previously explained; namely B.C. and A.D. Each one
of these sections bears the Biblical number seven" (meaning complete). The seven years of plenty
is B.C. Though one may doubt the application made here, the lesson we receive from it is true. In
the Old Testament time, God gave plenty through His prophets, and Christ (Joseph) stored it in the
storehouse (Bible), but as we have no record that there was any of the corn left when the seven years
of famine had passed, neither was there any shortage. Therefore it is plain, that all the Scriptures are
to be understood (used up) before the second coming of Christ.
Pharaoh's dream recorded in Gen. 41:17-20, reads as follows: "In my dream, behold, I stood upon
the bank of the river: And, behold,
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there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well favored; and they fed in a meadow:
And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, Poor and very ill favored and lean-fleshed, such
as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness: And the lean and the ill favored kine did eat up
the first seven fat kine." Note that the seven lean and ill favored kine did eat the fat-fleshed kine. By
reading Gen. 41:21, we find the seven lean kine did not put on flesh after consuming the seven fat
kine, which indicates that there will be no scriptures in reserve, but that all will be brought to light.
The thought is that the seven years (A.D.) will consume all the corn (Word) in the seven years (B.C.)
as represented also by the ears of corn in Gen. 41:22-24. Is this not clear that all the writings in the
Old Testament will be fulfilled and understood before the end of A.D. (the second coming of Christ)?
But is it not true that the biggest part or portion is not yet understood? How can one say that he has
all the truth and does not and cannot explain a large portion of the Bible? Shall we pray to God to
open our eyes that we may see and arise from this Laodicean lethargy into which we have fallen?
Who Are The 144,000?
The subject is, "Who are the 144,000?" First mention of this number in the Bible is in Rev. 7:4:
"And I heard the number of them which were sealed: And there were sealed an hundred and forty and
four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel." Rev. 7:2. "And I saw another angel ascending
from the east, having the seal of the living God: And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels,
to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea." Note that this angel is ascending and not
descending. In contrast to this, Rev. 18:1 says, "And after these things I saw another angel come
down from heaven, having great power, and the earth was lightened with his glory." This mighty
angel is not ascending, descending, nor coming, but "come." If the angel made the trip from heaven
to earth in less than 15 minutes in answer to prayer (Dan. 9:4-23), while it takes light millions of years
to travel part of the distance, we
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can easily understand why the expression "but come" is used, meaning suddenly appearing without
warning. This angel is the Loud Cry angel, an addition to the third angel and the message of the fall
of Babylon as given by the second angel is repeated, as foretold in the 18th chapter of Revelation.
The people of God are thus prepared to stand in the hour of temptation, which they are soon to meet.
Early Writings, page 277: "Then I saw another mighty angel commissioned to descend to the earth,
to unite his voice with the third angel, and give power and force to his message. Great power and
glory were imparted to the angel, and as he descended, the earth was lightened with his glory. The
light which attended this angel penetrated everywhere, as he cried mightily, with a strong voice,
'Babylon is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit,
and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.' The message of the fall of Babylon, as given by the
second angel, is repeated, with the additional mention of the corruptions which have been entering
the churches since 1844. The work of this angel, comes in at the right time to join in the last great
work of the third angel's message, as it swells to a loud cry. And the people of God are thus prepared
to stand in the hour of temptation, which they are soon to meet. I saw a great light resting upon
them, and they united to fearlessly proclaim the third angel's message...This message seemed to be
an addition to the third message, joining it as the midnight cry joined the second angel's message in
1844."
Of the three angels of Rev. 14:6-11, John writes: "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of
heaven,...and the third angel followed them." These angels, following each other, were seen flying
in the midst of heaven where the sun would be at mid-day, in its full strength. There is a difference
between these angels and the ones in Revelation 7 and 18:1. These angels are neither "ascending"
nor "come," but continue to "fly in the midst of heaven." The meaning is that these angels' messages
are not as powerful as the one of Rev. 18:1, for John says he saw the angel "come," that is, stand
upon the earth. The angel mentioned here is near by, but the other three
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angels are at a distance. This symbol shows that they could not be as powerful as the one that is close
by, but these three angels are flying and continue to fly. The meaning is that while they are not as
powerful, they continue a long time until this other angel of Rev. 18:1 joins in with them, as it has
been with the first, second, and third angel's messages until now.
We go back to the angel of Revelation 7, the one in which we are most interested at the present
time. This particular angel is ascending from the east. "Ascending" here could not mean departing
or flying away, but simply coming, or advancing. For example, in the morning while the sun is rising
or ascending, the temperature gains in heat as it nears mid-day, just so with this angel that is to seal
the 144,000. The angel was seen coming, but he is taking time. The sealing cannot begin until after
he arrives, for the seal of the living God is in his possession. If we can locate the time when he arrives
we may know the beginning of the sealing time of the 144,000. Did we know the time when the first
second, and third angel's messages began? Our answer is: Yes.
There is no reason for not knowing the definite time when this angel of Revelation 7 arrives. If we
did not know the time, we would have no message, and if Satan can deceive us from present truth,
he has won with his deceptive powers. John's prophecy in Revelation 7, of this ascending angel was
only a vision of something to come, and the fulfillment of this prophecy was realized when Sister
White was given her first vision in 1844, which was a vision of the 144,000. Read Early Writings,
pages 13-20. John prophesied of this movement and the scene of the angel ascending in the east
(John's vision) became a reality in 1844, but the angel is in the east, and we must await his arrival, for
when he arrives, the sealing begins.
Do The 144,000 Ever Die?
"The living saints, 144,000 in number;" we must not conclude that only a part of the whole can
constitute the number and yet be true, for the statement made by Inspiration cannot be contradicted
for
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it reads "144,000 in number." When mention is made of this company, it is at the same time when
God makes known the day and hour of Jesus coming. If we can locate at what time of the world's
history God speaks the day and hour of Jesus' coming, then we may know more about this company.
Quoting Early Writings, page 285: "But there was one clear place of settled glory, whence came the
voice of God like many waters, shaking the heavens and the earth. There was a mighty earthquake.
The graves were opened, and those who had died in faith under the third angel's message, keeping
the Sabbath, came forth....And as God spoke the day and the hour of Jesus' coming, and delivered
the everlasting covenant to His people."
One may here suppose that the risen and the living make the number, but we do not believe the
Spirit of Prophecy would call both companies (the living and the resurrected) living saints. The
144,000 are living saints; the others, resurrected Sabbath keepers. To make it positive, another
reference is given, found in Great Controversy, page 637: "Great hailstones, every one 'about the
weight of a talent,' are doing their work of destruction. The proudest cities of the earth are laid
low....Graves are opened, and "many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth...awake, some to
everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt." All who have died in the faith of the
third angel's message come forth from the tomb glorified, to hear God's covenant of peace with those
who have kept His law." This makes it positive that the resurrected Sabbath keepers come forth in
the special resurrection of Daniel 12. This is the time when the great hailstones are doing their
destructive work (7th plague). "And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air;...And there
fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: And men
blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great." Rev.
16:17, 21. The resurrected Sabbath keepers did not live during the time of the plagues, for they were
resurrected at the time of the seventh plague, so that they hear the announcement of the day and the
hour of Jesus' coming.
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If evidence can be brought to view that the 144,000 (in number) lived before the seventh plague,
then we have positive proof that the 144,000 never died. Great Controversy, page 649: "And they
sing 'a new song' before the throne, a song which no man can learn save the 144,000. It is the song
of Moses and the Lamb,--a song of deliverance. None but the 144,000 can learn that song; for it is
the song of their experience,--an experience such as no other company have ever had....They have
seen the earth wasted with famine and pestilence, the sun having power to scorch men with great
heat, and they themselves have endured suffering, hunger, and thirst." Here is a positive statement
that the 144,000 lived in the time of the fourth plague, the sun having power to scorch men with great
heat. "And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to
scorch men with fire." Rev. 16:8. This is the fourth plague. How could they (144,000) go through
the fourth plague if the special resurrection of the Sabbath keepers (those who died under the third
angel's message) did not take place until about the end of the seventh plague? If "they have seen the
earth wasted with famine and pestilence and they themselves have suffered hunger and thirst", they
must have lived through all the plagues.
Again, "They sing a new song"....which no man can learn save the 144,000....for it is the song of
their experience,--an experience such as no other company have ever had." How can it be possible
for all to sing the same song if it is a song of their experience except they all have the same
experience? Those who had been in the grave would have the experience of death, grave,
resurrection, and receiving a new body. But those who never died have seen the fulfillment of Ezekiel
9; Isaiah 63; Isaiah 60; the closing of the third angel's message, (the loud cry, close of probation), all
of the seven last plagues, and they sing this song (of their experience and deliverance) "which no man
can learn save the 144,000."
Will Sister White Be With The 144,000?
Sister White was taken in vision to one of the planets which had
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seven moons, where she met good old Enoch. This place was so beautiful and her desire for it so
keen, she begged the angel to let her stay. "Then the angel said, 'You must go back, and if you are
faithful, you, with the 144,000 shall have the privilege of visiting all the worlds and viewing the
handiwork of God'." See Early Writings, page 40. There is no contradiction in this statement, for the
angel told her that she, with the 144,000, meaning she is one with them but not one of them. She will
doubtless be with them for she may be termed as the mother of them (being the messenger and
founder of this movement), nor can we suppose they will sing the song of Moses and he (Moses) not
be there. Because they are the 144,000, a special company with a special experience, is no reason
why others could not travel with them, for undoubtedly Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will be with them,
being the fathers in type. What objection could be made if others would journey with them? We may
suppose that Jesus would give to all the redeemed at least one trip to the other worlds.
Only 144,000 Enter Temple
"And as we were about to enter the holy temple, Jesus raised His lovely voice and said, 'Only the
144,000 enter this place', and we shouted, 'Alleluia.' This temple was supported by seven pillars all
of transparent gold, set with pearls most glorious. The wonderful things I there saw, I cannot
describe....I saw there tables of stone in which the names of the 144,000 were engraved in letters of
gold. After we beheld the glory of the temple, we went out." Early Writings, page 19. It is clear that
no others were to enter the holy temple except the 144,000, and again it is clear that she went in, for
she says, "The wonderful things I there saw, I cannot describe," and "after we beheld the glory of the
temple, we went out." She could not see the things inside the temple unless she had gone in, and she
could not have come out if she had never entered in.
Some may think that Sister White is one of the 144,000 because she entered this temple, and now
that she is dead that part of the
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144,000 will be resurrected. There is no cause for confusion here. She could have entered the temple
before, or after, or she could have gone right along with them, and still it would not change the
thought. We must remember this is only a vision and not the real 144,000. They were not made up
at that time, neither was she bodily there. This vision was given for her to make a report and reveal
a certain truth. In other words, she was a reporter. What kind of a report could have been given if
she had not entered the temple? The command, "only the 144,000 enter here, had no reference to
her whether she should stay out or enter. She is one with them, but not one of them.
What Kind Of Seal Is It?
Reference is made in Testimonies to Ministers, page 445. The subject is about the sealing of
Revelation 7, the 144,000. We quote: "This sealing of the servants of God is the same that was
shown to Ezekiel in vision." Now if the sealing of the 144,000 of Revelation 7, is the same as Ezekiel
9, in order to find the kind of sealing it is, and the time of its beginning, we must study Ezekiel 9:1-9:
"He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to
draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand. And, behold, six men came from
the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his
hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they
went in, and stood beside the brazen altar. And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the
cherub, whereupon He was, to the threshold of the house. And He called to the man clothed with
linen which had the writer's inkhorn by his side; And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst
of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh
and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others He said in
mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:
Slay utterly old
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and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the
mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.
And He said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts with the slain: go ye forth. And they
went forth, and slew in the city. And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left,
that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord God! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel
in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem? Then said He unto me, The iniquity of the house of
Israel and Judah is exceeding great." It is positive that the sealing of the 144,000 is Ezekiel 9,--the
separation (sifting in the church--the godly from the ungodly). Volume 1, page 181: "I asked the
meaning of the shaking I had seen, and was shown that it would be caused by the straight testimony
called forth by the counsel of the True Witness to the Laodiceans." Read the entire page. Note the
shaking begins after the straight testimony of the "True Witness" is come.
The Two Seals
Is the Sabbath the seal of the 144,000? First of all it will be noticed that the definition of "seal" is:
An instrument which is used to seal, fasten up, or enclose securely; to establish or settle beyond
question; to point out and determine; designate. An effort will be made to bring forth enough Bible
evidence to satisfy anyone believing in the Scriptures that all who were saved in the ages past as well
as those who are to be saved now must have the seal of God. Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians said
that they were to be sealed. "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God whereby ye are sealed unto the
day of redemption." Eph. 4:30. The grace of sanctification wrought in the soul by the Holy Ghost
is the seal and assurance of one's redemption to come, of a joyful resurrection. The use and end of
this sealing is the sacredness and safety of the thing sealed from the eyes of curiosity and hands of
violence, which otherwise would be abused by strangers and enemies; thus the children of God are
past the censure
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of the wicked world. They are preserved as precious things for God's own use, to be with Him in
heaven. Quoting 2 Tim. 2:19, written to the Corinthians: "Nevertheless the foundation of God
standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His." "Who hath also sealed us, and
given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." 2 Cor. 1:22.
We read in Revelation 8 and 9, of the seven angels with the seven trumpets. These seven trumpets
indicate the principal political and warlike events which were to transpire during the time of the
gospel church. The sealing of the 144,000 belongs to the time of the sixth trumpet. Beginning with
Rev. 9:1, we read about the angel with the fifth trumpet. Verse 4 of this chapter we quote: "And it
was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither
any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads." Here we see that
many years before the third angel's message ever began to be preached, the saints of God were sealed
with the seal of God, just the same as the ones under the third angel's message are to be sealed.
According to these scriptures which are plainly stated, we must conclude that the saints of God are
sealed with present truth in all ages, and whatever that present truth is, that is the seal. Present truth
under the third' angel's message is Sabbath truth, therefore, the Sabbath is a seal which seals the
people who are obedient to it. Quoting Great Controversy, page 452: "The seal of God's law is found
in the fourth commandment....When the Sabbath was changed by the papal power, the seal was taken
from the law." Early Writings, page 58: "The sealing time is very short, and will soon be over."
Those who died under the third angel's message, keeping the Sabbath, are sealed with the Sabbath
truth, but the 144,000 never die. While they must keep Sabbath and have that seal, they must sigh
and cry for the abominations that are in the church, for otherwise they can not receive the mark by
the angel with the writer's inkhorn of Ezekiel 9, which is the seal according to Testimonies to
Ministers, page 445; Volume 5, pages 210-16; Volume 3, pages
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266-7. The sealing of the 144,000 is the separation of the faithful from the disloyal ones; the
purification of the church. Those who do not keep the truth, and indulge in the sins and
abominations, who try to throw a cloak over the existing evils, will fall under the figure of the five
men with the slaughter weapons of Ezekiel 9.
The Sabbath has been present truth since 1845, and being the seal of the law of God has been
sealing the law among the people of God ever since that year. Isa. 8:16 "Bind up the testimony, seal
the law among my disciples." This has been the work of the third angel, and for this reason the third
angel has no seal, for the seal is in the law, but the angel of Revelation 7, has a seal in his hand.
Ezekiel calls him the man with the writer's inkhorn who is to set a mark upon the men who sigh and
cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof (the church). This is the seal of the
144,000, but all the saved under the third angel are sealed with the Sabbath seal. The 144,000 having
this seal are also marked (sealed) by the angel of Revelation 7, which is the same as the one of Ezekiel
9. In other words, it may be termed a double seal.
Ezekiel 9 Is Not A Sabbath Seal
This sealing of the 144,000 is not a Sabbath seal. However, those who are sealed must be Sabbath
keepers. It is a seal, or mark, that separates the two classes in the church, and those who are sealed,
or marked are not marked because they keep Sabbath only, but because they sigh and cry for all the
abominations that are done in the church. So both the sealing and the slaughter are in God's church,
and not in Babylon, or in the world. It is only in Jerusalem, and Judah, the house of Israel (the
church). "Judah" in Ezek. 9:9 refers to those in office, for Judah occupied the office of the Levites
after the tribe of Levi was carried away. There is not a thought about the world or the ungodly.
When the marking (sealing) is finished, the five men with the slaughter weapons begin with the
ancient men which were before the house, meaning the guardians of the spiritual
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interest of the people. See Volume 3, pages 266, 267, and Volume 5, pages 210-212.
We quote Volume 5, page 211: "The ancient men, those to whom God had given great light, and
who had stood as guardians of the spiritual interests of the people, had betrayed their trust. They had
taken the position that we need not look for miracles and the marked manifestation of God's power
as in former days. Times have changed. These words strengthen their unbelief, and they say The
Lord will not do good, neither will He do evil. He is too merciful to visit His people in judgment."
Volume 3, page 265: "But if the sins of the people are passed over by those in responsible positions,
His frown will be upon them, and the people of God, as a body, will be held responsible for those
sins.'
Those who are sealed (marked) and escape the ruin are the ones who will constitute the number
which prophecy declares to be 144,000. Our denomination numbers about 300,000. This means the
denomination will be divided in half and suggests the ten virgins, five of whom were wise and five
were foolish. In other words, half and half. May God help His people, and give us a vision of what
sin is that we may put away the existing disastrous iniquity in the church (the house of God). Such
a vision would cause us to sigh and cry for the abominations that are done in the midst thereof. He
who understands the curse of sin would throw no cloak over the existing evil to obtain the favor of
any. May God lift us from the low spiritual level into which we have fallen, and save us from this
Laodicean, lukewarm condition. May we, as wise Ninevah of old, defeat the prophecy, that heaven
may rejoice.
Sealing Begins--Church At Low Ebb
It is evident that if both the sealing and the slaughter are in the house of God, the church (His
people), and if more than one-half of the people must perish for their sins except they repent, and if
less than one-half of the present membership would number 144,000, it certainly could not have
begun many years ago; and much less with
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the beginning of the third angel's message, for there was no church then but merely a handful of
people. It could not have begun when the church was in a good, spiritual condition. It must have
begun when the church is at her lowest level, and polluted with sin. Those who are to receive the seal
and escape the slaughter must sigh and cry for all the abomination that is done in the midst thereof.
Volume 8, page 250, says, "Unless the church, which is now being leavened with her own
backsliding, shall repent and be converted, she will eat of the fruit of her own doing, until she shall
abhor herself."
Speaking of the 144,000, Volume 5, pages 210-11, says, "These sighing, crying ones had been
holding forth the words of life; [a message] they had reproved, counseled, and entreated. Some who
had been dishonoring God, repented and humbled their hearts before Him. But the glory of the Lord
had departed from Israel; although many still continued the forms of religion, His power and presence
were lacking. In the time when His wrath shall go forth in judgments, these humble, devoted
followers of Christ will be distinguished from the rest of the world by their soul-anguish, which is
expressed in lamentation and weeping, reproofs and warnings. While others try to throw a cloak over
the existing evil, and excuse the great wickedness everywhere prevalent, those who have a real zeal
for God's honor and a love for souls, will not hold their peace to obtain favor of any....They lament
and afflict their souls because pride, avarice, selfishness, and deception of almost every kind are in
the church....The class who do not feel grieved over their own spiritual declension, nor mourn over
the sins of others, will be left without the seal of God....Here we see that the church--the Lord's
sanctuary--was the first to feel the stroke of the wrath of God. The ancient men, those to whom God
had given great light, and who had stood as guardians of the spiritual interests of the people, had
betrayed their trust."
Volume 5, page 82: "The call to this great and solemn work was presented to men of learning and
position; had these been little in their own eyes, and trusted fully in the Lord, He would have honored
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them with bearing His standard in triumph to the victory. But they separated from God, yielded to
the influence of the world, and the Lord rejected them."
Volume 5, pages 211-12: "They had taken the position that we need not look for miracles and the
marked manifestation of God's power as in former days. Times have changed. These words
strengthen their unbelief, and they say, The Lord will not do good, neither will He do evil. He is too
merciful to visit His people in judgment. Thus peace and safety is the cry from men who will never
again lift up their voice like a trumpet to show God's people their transgressions and the house of
Jacob their sins. These dumb dogs that would not bark are the ones who feel the just vengeance of
an offended God. Men, maidens, and little children all perish together. The abominations for which
the faithful ones were sighing and crying were all that could be discerned by finite eyes, but by far the
worst sins, those which provoked the jealousy of the pure and holy God, were unrevealed....Our own
course of action will determine whether we shall receive the seal of the living God, or be cut down
by the destroying weapons." If we were to mark out the exact time of the beginning of this sealing,
we would say it began sometime during 1929. Space will not Permit us here to give our reasons for
believing thus, but in another study this will be taken up.
To get the proper understanding of the third angel's message we shall divide it into three periods:
(1) Beginning of the proclamation of the true Sabbath, Rev. 14:6-11; (2) Reformation, and sealing
of the 144,000, Rev. 7:1-8; (3) The Loud Cry, Rev. 18:1. The truth of the sealing (144,000) being
made known, it is evident that we are in the second period. If we had not known the commencement
of the third angel's message in its beginning, we would have had no message. Therefore, we must
know the time of the last two periods when they came, being of no lesser importance.
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Cause Of Sighing And Crying
Volume 5, pages 210, 211: "In the time when his wrath shall go forth in judgments, these humble,
devoted followers of Christ will be distinguished from the rest of the world by their soul-anguish,
which is expressed in lamentation and weeping reproofs and warnings. While others try to throw a
cloak over the existing evil, and excuse the great wickedness everywhere prevalent, those who have
a zeal for God's honor and a love for souls, will not hold their peace to obtain favor of any. Their
righteous souls are vexed day by day with the unholy works and conversation of the unrighteous.
They are powerless to stop the rushing torrent of iniquity, and hence they are filled with grief and
alarm. They mourn before God to see religion despised in the very homes of those who have had
great light. They lament and afflict their souls because pride, avarice, selfishness, and deception of
almost every kind are in the church. The Spirit of God, which prompts to reproof, is trampled under
foot, while the servants of Satan triumph. God is dishonored, the truth made of none effect....The
abominations for which the faithful ones were sighing and crying were all that could be discerned by
finite eyes, but by far the worst sins, those which provoked the jealousy of the pure and holy God,
were unrevealed."
Volume 1, pages 471, 472: "A great mistake has been made by some who profess present truth, by
introducing merchandise in the course of a series of meetings, and by their traffic diverting minds
from the object of the meetings...."It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye
have made it a den of thieves." These traffickers might have pleaded as an excuse that the articles they
held for sale were for sacrificial offerings. But their object was to get gain, to obtain means, to
accumulate....Ministers have stood in the desk and preached a most solemn discourse, and then by
introducing merchandise, and acting the part of a salesman, even in the house of God, they have
diverted the minds of their hearers from the impressions received, and destroyed the fruit of their
labor....Their
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time and strength should be held in reserve, that their efforts may be thorough in a series of meetings.
Their time and strength should not be drawn upon to sell our books when they can be properly
brought before the public by those who have not the burden of preaching the word."
Volume 8, page 250: "Who can truthfully say, 'Our gold is tried in the fire; our garments are
unspotted by the world'? I saw our Instructor pointing to the garments of so-called righteousness.
Stripping them off, He laid bare the defilement beneath. Then He said to me: "Can you not see how
they have pretentiously covered up their defilement and rottenness of character? 'How is the faithful
city become an harlot?' My Father's house is made a house of merchandise, a place whence the divine
presence and glory have departed! For this cause there is weakness, and strength is lacking." Thus
the time and the condition of the church at the beginning of the sealing of the 144,000 is well
portrayed by both the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy. It is an admitted fact among Seventh-day
Adventists that the church has been on the decline for some years, but never has it been in such a low
spiritual condition as it is now. There is scarcely any difference now between the church and the
world.
Partial List Of Abominations In The Church
1. Lack of reverence in the house of God: Isa. 56:7; Volume 5, pages 492-500.
2. Following the fashions of the world: Isa. 3:16; Volume 1, pages
269, 270; Volume 4, page 632; Volume 3, page 379; Volume 5, page 78; Volume 1, pages 189-191;
Volume 1, pages 135, 136; Volume 4, page 631.
3. Spending money for that which is not bread (health reform): Isa. 55:2; Volume 5, page 197; Isa.
56:12. (Many references can be given from the testimonies on this subject, but space will not permit
them here.)
4. Use of tithe--school teachers (those who teach the Scriptures)
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are not paid by the tithe as they should have been: Volume 6, page 215.
5. The house of God is made into a house of merchandise by buying and selling denominational
publications of all sorts: Isa. 58:3; Isa. 56:7; Volume 1, pages 471, 472; Volume 8, page 250.
6. High prices in our institutions while they should be below current expenses: Volume 8, page 142;
Isa. 56:12; Isa. 58.
7. Disbelief in the Spirit of Prophecy: If not acknowledged by words, it is admitted by works.
8. Failed to inform church members of Elijah's message: Mal. 4:5; Testimonies to Ministers, page
475; Volume 4, pages 402, 403.
9. Abraham obeyed God in all that He commanded, and was very careful even to the smallest
particulars; thus it was counted to him for righteousness, but we have not done so. See Gen. 26:5;
Gen. 15:6.
10. The promise of the land (heavenly Canaan) is to Abraham's seed. Jesus said, "If ye were
Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. [If ye are not the children of Abraham] Ye
are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do." See John 8:39-44. (By doing
the works of Abraham), "Then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." Gal. 3:29
11. Insisting that we have all the truth and have need of nothing.
12. Turning down Scriptural claims without investigation as to its light. Volume 5 page 211: "The
abominations for which the faithful ones were sighing and crying were all that could be discerned by
finite eyes, but by far the worst sins, those which provoked the jealousy of the pure and holy God,
were unrevealed."
Will This Sealing Continue To The Close Of Probation?
The sealing of the 144,000 can not extend to the close of probation, for they must be sealed long
before that time, and it must close before the loud cry of the third angels' message. Early Writings,
page 277 says: "I saw angels hurrying to and fro in heaven,
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descending to the earth, and again ascending to heaven, preparing for the fulfillment of some
important event. Then I saw another mighty angel commissioned to descend to the earth, to unite
his voice with the third angel, and give power and force to his message. Great power and glory were
imparted to the angel, and as he descended, the earth was lightened with his glory....This message
seemed to be an addition to the third message." It seems in the expression, "the angels hurrying to
and fro," the author has reference to the fulfillment of Ezekiel 9; and then follows the mighty angel
of the loud cry of Rev. 18:1.
Ezekiel 9, can not meet its fulfillment at the time Christ comes in the clouds, for the slaughter is in
the church. The church of Christ must be pure and clean, free from every stain long before Jesus
comes. If we are not in this pure condition, we can not hope to stand in the time of trouble, nor can
we escape the effects of the plagues. The church could not stand without an intercessor after
probation nor before, if there is one unclean thing in the camp of Israel. "For thus saith the Lord God
of Israel, there is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: Thou canst not stand before thine
enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you." Joshua 7:13.
As an illustration and comparison of the faithfulness and unity of the people at the time of trouble
during the plagues, we quote Early Writings, pages 282-3: I saw the saints leaving the cities and
villages, and associating together in companies, and living in the most solitary places. Angels
provided them food and water, while the wicked were suffering from hunger and thirst. Then I saw
the leading men of the earth consulting together, and Satan and his angels busy around them. I saw
a writing, copies of which were scattered in different parts of the land, giving orders that unless the
saints should yield their peculiar faith, give up the Sabbath, and observe the first day of the week, the
people were at liberty after a certain time, to put them to death....but angels in the form of men of war
fought for them. Satan wished to have the privilege of destroying the saints of the
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Most High; but Jesus bade His angels watch over them....Next came the multitude of the angry
wicked, and next a mass of evil angels, hurrying on the wicked to slay the saints. But before they
could approach God s people, the wicked must first pass this company of mighty, holy angels. This
was impossible. The angels of God were causing them to recede, and also causing the evil angels
who were pressing around them to fall back." It is evident here that God's people are apart by
themselves, with no wicked ones among them. Holy angels would not protect unholy people from
the wicked multitude. Here we see God's people separated from all wickedness. Therefore this
shows they are in perfect unity at the time they leave the villages.
When then was this purification of the church? Ezekiel 8, tells us of the abominations done in the
midst of Jerusalem (church); Ezekiel 9, reveals the consequences to those who do not sigh and cry
for all the abominations. "One sinner may diffuse darkness that will exclude the light of God from
the entire congregation." Volume 3, page 265.
Five Men Follow The One
The men with the slaughter weapons must immediately follow the one with the writer's inkhorn.
God must separate His people if the marking is to be of any value and except the separation takes
place, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit can not fall in its fullness upon the people of God. "I asked
the meaning of the shaking I had seen and was shown that it would be caused by the straight
testimony called forth by the counsel of the True Witness to the Laodiceans. This will have its effect
upon the heart of the receiver, and will lead him to exalt the standard and pour forth the straight truth.
Some will not bear this straight testimony. They will rise up against it, and this is what will cause a
shaking among God's people....I asked what had made this great change. An angel answered, 'It is
the latter rain, the refreshing from the presence of the Lord, the loud cry of the third angel'." Early
Writings, pages 270, 271. It
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is clear that the shaking must take place before the "Loud Cry." The men with the slaughter weapons
were already slaying before the man with the writer's inkhorn returned to report the matter that he
had done as he was commanded. See Ezekiel 9:8, 11.
Distinction Between 144,000 And Other Saints
Referring to Israel (after the flesh) which is a type of the true Israel; namely, the 144,000, God said,
"Israel is My first-born." The priesthood in ancient Israel was supposed to be made up of the
first-born of every family, therefore the priesthood is termed the first-born. Had Israel obeyed God
in all His precepts, this plan would have been carried out, but when they reached Mt. Sinai they made
the golden calf and worshipped it.
When Moses came down from the mountain, he took a record of all who had worshipped the calf.
"Standing in the gate of the camp, Moses called to the people, 'Who is on the Lord's side? Let him
come unto Me.' Those who had not joined in the apostasy were to take their position at the right of
Moses; those who were guilty but repentant, at the left. The command was obeyed. It was found
that the tribe of Levi had taken no part in the idolatrous worship." Patriarchs and Prophets, page 324.
For this reason God honored the tribe of Levi. We read on page 277: "After the institution of the
tabernacle service, the Lord chose unto Himself the tribe of Levi for the work of the sanctuary,
instead of the first-born of the people."
But God said, "Israel is My first-born",--the true Israel--the 144,000. That promise, then, would
find its fulfillment here. Of them we read "being the first fruits unto God and the Lamb." If such is
the case, then the 144,000 would be priests and Levites. Isaiah 61, could have no reference to
another class than Israel by the promise the 144,000, and of the Gentiles who shall come to the Lord
by their labors. We read in Isa. 66:19, 20, "And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those
that escape of them unto the nations....And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the
Lord out of all nations." These (144,000) who escape the ruin
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of Ezekiel 9, and Isaiah 63, to which Isa. 66:16, 17, refers, will be sent on a great missionary work
during the time of the loud cry.
We read in Isa. 61:5, 6, "And strangers [Gentiles, or those who are not of the 144,000] shall stand
and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. But ye
shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: Ye shall eat the
riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves." Others than themselves (144,000)
shall feed their flocks and dress their vines (do their farming) in the same manner as it was with the
tribe of Levi, for they had no land. Though the Levites had no inheritance of the land, they received
about 25% of the increase in tithes and offerings, thus others than themselves did their work. So with
the 144,000, who will be priests in the new earth. The idea here is not that tithe and offerings from
the people would be their support in the earth made new. These scriptures are merely given to
illustrate the position which they occupy.
Isa. 61:7 says: "For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their
portion: Therefore in their land they shall possess the double: Everlasting joy shall be unto them."
Having two pronouns, "ye" and "they," the pronoun "ye" receives double for their shame, but the
pronoun "they" shall possess the land. "Ye" is the pronoun of the second person to whom God is
speaking, and in this case refers to Israel (which is the 144,000), but the pronoun "they" refers to the
Gentiles who were not numbered among the twelve tribes and therefore are not included in the
144,000, but are saved for "they" rejoice in their portion.
In Volume 5, pages 475-6, speaking of the 144,000, we read: "They are to be as kings and priests
unto God....'These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth'." Therefore, the 144,000
are priests, and Christ the High Priest, (and King). It may be said that when probation closes Christ
takes off His priestly garments, and is Priest no longer, but there need be no confusion in this, for we
read in Isa. 66:22, 23: "For as the new heavens and the
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new earth, which I will make, shall remain before Me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your
name remain. And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath
to another, shall all flesh come to worship before Me saith the Lord." Thus we see that there is to be
a system of worship in the new heaven and earth which will require Priests and Levites.
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SECTION II.
The Four Classes Of The Redeemed
The ensuing study is given to prove that the great multitude of Rev. 7:9, are living saints, who,
with the 144,000, are to be translated at the second coming of Christ. All the saved in the history of
the world, from righteous Abel to the close of probation, are divided into four great, separate, and
distinct classes, as follows:
Class 1: The 144,000 of Rev. 7; namely, the twelve tribes of Israel of the promise; a special
company with a special experience.
Class 2: The translated at the coming of Christ in the clouds (the great multitude of Rev. 7:9).
Class 3: The millions of all ages who were martyred for their faith.
Class 4: "Those who were once zealous in the cause of Satan, but who, plucked as brands from the
burning, have followed their Saviour with deep, intense devotion." Great Controversy, page 665.
Earthly nations and governments glory in the splendid order of their armies, and their uniforms are
made according to ranks, so that by the uniform, one can recognize the rank of a soldier, and to
which division or regiment he belongs. We must not suppose the great God has less order for His
redeemed than earthly nations for their armies. We know God has far better order than any earthly
government can ever devise. An endeavor shall be made to prove that each one of the four classes
mentioned above have their uniforms by which they can be discerned and classified.
Class 1
In Early Writings, pages 16, 17, we read: "Here on the sea of glass the 144,000 stood in a perfect
square. Some of them had very bright crowns, others not so bright. Some crowns appeared heavy
with stars, while others had but few. All were perfectly satisfied with their crowns. And they were
all clothed with a glorious white
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mantle from their shoulders to their feet." The 144,000 are described as having this "glorious white
mantle" as part of their garments.
Class 2
Class 2, are the translated (besides the 144,000). Rev. 7:9, says, "After this [the 144,000] I beheld,
and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations and kindreds, and people, and
tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb clothed with white robes, and palms in their
hands. It will be noticed this company have palms in their hands.
Class 3
Early Writings, pages 18, 19: "As we were traveling along, we met a company who also were
gazing at the glories of the place. I noticed red as a border on their garments; their crowns were
brilliant; their robes were pure white. As we greeted them, I asked Jesus who they were. He said
they were martyrs that had been slain for Him. With them was an innumerable company of little ones;
they also had a hem of red on their garments." Thus class 3, (the martyrs) are described as having
"red on their garments".
Class 4
Great sinners plucked as brands from the burning, but who died a natural death.
These have neither a mantle over their shoulders, palms in their hands, nor red as a border around
their garments, but they do have crowns of gold. Their crowns differ from the crowns of the
144,000, the latter having "stars" in their crowns, as stated under heading "Class 1." Thus we have
the description of these four classes, and the symbols of their garments, and can be summarized as
follows:
Class 1--The 144,000 have the glorious white mantle, and stars in their crowns.
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Class 2--The great multitude of Rev. 7:9, have palms in their hands.
Class 3--The millions of all ages who were martyred, have red around their garments as a border.
Class 4--Great sinners plucked as brands from the burning, but who died a natural death, who have
white robes, and golden crowns, but no stars on their crowns. Same as those of Rev. 4:4.
There must have been a definite reason for describing the special uniforms which must have been
for the purpose of disclosing this truth.
Types And Anti-Types
The Spirit of Prophecy says Elijah represents those who will be living when Christ comes, and be
changed in the twinkling of an eye, and be translated. Desire of Ages, page 421: "Elijah, who had
been translated to heaven without seeing death, represented those who will be living upon the earth
at Christ's second coming, and who will be 'changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the
last trump."
Reference is made of Enoch in Patriarchs and Prophets, pages 88, 89: "The godly character of this
prophet represents the state of holiness which must be attained by those who shall be 'redeemed from
the earth' at the time of Christ's second advent....But like Enoch, God's people will seek for purity of
heart, and conformity to His will, until they shall reflect the likeness of Christ. Like Enoch they will
warn the world of the Lord's second coming, and of the judgments to be visited upon transgression,
and by their holy conversation and example they will condemn the sins of the ungodly. As Enoch was
translated to heaven before the destruction of the world by water so the living righteous will be
translated from the earth before its destruction by fire."
Though Elijah represents those who shall be translated at the second coming of Christ Enoch does,
too. Both men were translated without seeing death. The question is, Why two types? Because
there are two companies of people to be translated; the 144,000,
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and the great multitude of Rev. 7:9. The 144,000, are Israelites; the great multitude are not. Enoch
is not an Israelite, therefore he can not represent Israel, the 144,000. (The name "Israel" did not
come into existence until the time of Jacob, which was many centuries after Enoch was translated.
A clearer explanation on the subject will be given in another section.) We shall determine which class
Enoch represents by the uniform he wears. Early Writings, page 40, says: "There I saw good old
Enoch, who had been translated. On his right arm he bore a glorious palm, and on each leaf was
written 'Victory'." Here we see Enoch, too, has the "palm" in his hand, the same as the great
multitude, class number 2.
Enoch is said to be the seventh from Adam. "Seven" means complete, finished; thus perfectly
typifying the class represented by him in Rev. 7:9 (the great multitude). We shall endeavor to bring
another proof that the great multitude with the "palms in their hands" are translated with the 144,000.
In Great Controversy, page 665 we read about classes 2, 3, and 4. The part referring to class 4, reads
as follows: "Nearest the throne are those who were once zealous in the cause of Satan, but who
plucked as brands from the burning, have followed their Saviour with deep, intense devotion. Next
are those who perfected Christian characters in the midst of falsehood and infidelity, those who
honored the law of God when the Christian world declared it void." Here is included every possible
sin to a sinner in all ages (who have taken their stand for God).
But of class 2 (the great multitude), there is no reference given as to what kind of sinners they are.
Class 1 (the 144,000), are called Israel, a special company with a special experience.
After including every possible sin to a sinner in Class 4 (those who shall be resurrected), and the
martyrs in class 3, Inspiration says, "And beyond is the 'great multitude'....with white robes, and palms
in their hands." Therefore, this company could not be classed with the other two, or with the
144,000. If Class 2 (the great multitude), were the saved and resurrected from all ages, then all of
the saved must have palms in their hands, but as it is plain that
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not all have the palms, then these are not all the saved in all ages, but are the translated ones only,
besides the 144,000. The palm is a symbol of victory over death and the grave; that is, they never
died.
Again, speaking of the same company, we read in Rev. 7:14, last part: "And he said unto me, These
are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in
the blood of the Lamb'." Thus this company went through the tribulation of Daniel 12, which is in
the time of the seven last plagues. Rev. 7:16, last part: "neither shall the sun light on them, nor any
heat." They go through the fourth plague, so it is clear that this company lives in the time of the end,
at the second advent of Christ,--to be translated.
An Explanation Of Early Writings, Page 15
Speaking of the announcement made of the coming of Christ (the day and the hour), which is before
the general resurrection, and at the time of the speclal resurrection, we read: "Soon we heard the
voice of God like many waters, which gave us the day and hour of Jesus' coming. The living saints,
144,000 in number, knew and understood the voice, while the wicked thought it was thunder and an
earthquake. When God spoke the time, He poured upon us the Holy Ghost, and our faces began to
light up and shine with the glory of God, as Moses' did when he came down from Mount Sinai. The
144,000 were all sealed and perfectly united. On their foreheads was written, God, New Jerusalem,
and a glorious star containing Jesus' new name. At our happy, holy state the wicked were enraged,
and would rush violently up to lay hands on us to thrust us into prison, when we would stretch forth
the hand in the name of the Lord, and they would fall helpless to the ground."
We are not to understand that all who were present at this time and heard the announcement made
of the "day and the hour" were the 144,000 only. The language used makes it clear that there were
more, for the pronouns "we", "us", "they", and "our" are used. In pointing to the 144,000, the
definite article "the" is used. She does
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not put herself as one of the 144,000, but, instead, the pronoun "us" is used; therefore, there must
be another company living besides the 144,000.
Elijah Represents The 144,000
If Enoch represents the great multitude of Rev. 7:9, then Elijah represents the 144,000, for only two
in the world's history have been translated without seeing death. Further proof is not necessary;
however, other reasons shall be given why Elijah typified the 144,000. Elijah saw the drought and
the famine in Israel; so will the 144,000, for we read in Great Controversy, page 649: "They have
seen the earth wasted with famine and pestilence, the sun having power to scorch men with great
heat." Elijah had a mantle over his shoulders (2 Kings 2:8) likewise the 144,000 have a mantle. "And
they were all clothed with a glorious white mantle from their shoulders to their feet." Early Writings,
page 17.
Quoting from Testimonies to Ministers, page 475: "Prophecy must be fulfilled. The Lord says:
'Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the
Lord'. Somebody is to come in the spirit and power of Elijah and when he appears, men may say:
'You are too earnest, you do not interpret the Scriptures in the proper way. Let me tell you how to
teach your message.' " Sister White does not mean to say that she is that prophet Elijah, but plainly
says a prophet must come, and it is said to be a prophet with the "same spirit and power of Elijah."
This prophet must come before Ezekiel 9 is fulfilled, for the prophecy of Ezekiel is similar to Elijah's
experience with Israel in the days of Ahab. Elijah's work in the days of Ahab, king of Israel, was to
prove to Israel that they had apostatized, and after doing so, he took the priests, or prophets, and cut
their heads off, and threw them in the brook. Such was the spirit and power of Elijah.
We read in Testimonies to Ministers, page 445: "This sealing of the servants of God [the 144,000:
Rev. 7] is the same that was shown to Ezekiel in vision." Then the sealing of the 144,000 is
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the same as Ezekiel 9, and the marking by the man with the writer's inkhorn is the seal. As soon as
the marking is done, "the five men with the slaughter weapons go after him and slay both old and
young, both maids and little children, and women. And they began at the ancient men which were
before the house."
It is at this time the 144,000 are marked, or sealed. Ezekiel 9 fits Elijah's experience for this reason:
The prophet, or the message is called, Elijah, "with the spirit and the power of Elijah." The prophet
Elijah thought all Israel had apostatized, and that he alone was left, but the Lord said He had 7,000
men that had not bowed a knee to Baal. "Seven" signifies a complete or perfect number, which
stands as a symbol, in this instance meaning a complete number of thousands. The complete number
of the very elect is 144,000. So we, too, like Elijah, think the whole church is drifted into the world
(bowed a knee to Baal). Thus Elijah stands as a type of the 144,000 living, translated saints.
Moses--Type Of Resurrection Of Just
"Moses upon the mount of transfiguration was a witness to Christ's victory over sin and death. He
represented those who shall come forth from the grave at the resurrection of the just." Desire of
Ages, page 421. Moses represents the first, or general resurrection of Rev. 20:6.
Type Of Special Resurrection
If Moses represents the general resurrection, who, then, would represent the mixed, or special
resurrection of Dan. 12:2? We have the one of Matt. 27:52, 53. "And the graves were opened; and
many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after His resurrection, and
went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." The saints who had part in this resurrection were
gathered from all ages. Some who, perhaps, had lived at the very time Christ was preaching, and
were acquainted with Him and
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His work, were witnesses to His resurrection. Read Early Writings, page 184; Desire of Ages, page
786.
There is still another reason why Matt. 27:52, is a type of this mixed resurrection. Those who were
resurrected with Christ witnessed of the deity of Christ to the very ones who crucified Him. Speaking
of this mixed resurrection, Daniel says: "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall
awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt." Then there will be
some righteous included who lived and witnessed the crucifixion; also those who crucified Him, and
pierced Him, for, (Rev. 1:7) "Behold, He cometh with clouds: And every eye shall see Him, and they
also which pierced Him." Therefore, the resurrection which witnessed of the power of God to these
murderers of His Son, typified the just who are raised in the mixed (special) resurrection.
The Type Of The Second Resurrection
The wicked who come up in the mixed resurrection of Dan. 12:2, and who must die the second
death at the coming of Christ, typify the ones who come up at the end of the millennium, called the
resurrection of the wicked. Read Great Controversy, pages 661, 662; Early Writings, pages 52, 53.
Type Of The Second Death
It has been a perplexing question whether the wicked ones who arise in the special resurrection of
Dan. 12:2, continue to live, or die with the living wicked at the second coming of Christ, and be
resurrected at the end of the 1,000 years. As God leaves nothing undone, He has foretold everything
in prophecy, and types as well. If we have a type for every other event, we must have a type of this.
The wicked ones who are resurrected, must die with the rest of the wicked at the coming of Christ
in the clouds to typify the second death at the end of the millennium.
Now the question is, Will they arise again in the second resurrection with the wicked? In answer
to this question, Early Writings,
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page 292 says: "At the first resurrection all come forth in immortal bloom; but at the second the
marks of the curse are visible on all. The kings and noblemen of the earth the mean and low, the
learned and unlearned, come forth together. All behold the Son of man; and those very men who
despised and mocked Him, who put the crown of thorns upon His sacred brow, and smote Him with
the reed, behold Him in all His kingly majesty. Those who spit upon Him in the hour of His trial now
turn from His Piercing gaze and from the glory of His countenance. Those who drove the nails
through His hands and feet now look upon the marks of His crucifixion. Those who thrust the spear
into His side behold the marks of their cruelty on His body." By this we understand that these very
men are there again in the second resurrection. Therefore they were resurrected the second time at
the end of the 1,000 years, to die in the second death, which they themselves typified, (by dying the
second death with the living wicked at the second coming of Christ in the clouds). Thus we have
a prophecy and a type for every event that has, or will take place in this wicked world of ours.
A Thought Of Perfection:
1. The resurrection of Moses.
2. The resurrection at the time when Jesus arose.
3. The special resurrection of Daniel 12:2.
4. The first resurrection of Rev. 20:6.
5. The translation of Enoch.
6. The translation of Elijah.
7. The general translation at the coming of Christ.
Thus, we again have the number "seven", the sign of perfection, all, or finished. The four
resurrections and three translations comprise all the saints resurrected and translated, all of which
make a total of seven, or the end.
Procession Of The Redeemed
What a wonderful parade it will be when the redeemed of all
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ages shall march through the golden streets in heavenly places amidst the pure and the blessed.
1. Escorting the great procession we see the millions of angels who ministered to the redeemed in
all ages.
2. Moses, the type of the resurrected, and the first man to write in the Bible, we see marching
ahead as a leader of the resurrected ones, clothed in white and a glittering golden crown on his head.
The resurrected ones whom he represents are Class 4, clad n white robes and having golden crowns.
3. Next we see good, innocent Abel, representing the martyrs with the glorious white robe and red
around his garment as a border, leading millions of martyrs of all ages (Class 3), whose robes are just
like the one worn by their leader, Abel.
4. We now behold good old Enoch, having around his head a dazzling white wreath: Above it a
lovely crown brighter than the sun and on his right arm a glorious palm. It is by him the great
translated multitude are both lead and represented, all in pure white robes, palms in their hands, and
golden crowns on their heads.
5. Last of all the redeemed, the brave Elijah, with a glorious white mantle from his shoulders to
his feet: A type and leader of the most wonderful company, though small in number. Being a special
company, with a special experience a royal priesthood, the 144,000, in pure white, and a glorious
mantle from their shoulders to their feet, with stars in their crowns. Rev. 14:5, "And in their mouth
was found no guile: For they are without fault before the throne of God."
6. If the sons of God (Adams) from other worlds presented themselves before the Lord according
to Job 1:6, in a council meeting, then surely the sons of God (Adams) from all the worlds would not
be excluded from the most wonderful, and the only procession in Eternity's endless expanse.
7. Last of all, Jesus and the majestic, heavenly throng with ten thousand times ten thousand, and
thousands of thousands of angels. What a wonderful gathering that will be! Can we find anything
more harmonious than this in all the Bible? It will be noticed
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we again have the complete Biblical number "seven," and it cannot be made more or less, and yet
include all. Ought this not to wake up our interest and zeal when we see what a glorious event is in
store for God's faithful people?
An Explanation Of Writer's Inkhorn Of Early Writings, P. 279
The man with the writer's inkhorn of Ezekiel 9, is the one who performs the sealing of the 144,000
long before the close of probation. Some may misunderstand the statement made in Early Writings,
and thereby be confused. For the benefit of such a one we make this explanation. Quoting the
statement found in Early Writings, page 279, we read: "I saw angels hurrying to and fro in heaven.
An angel with a writer's inkhorn by his side returned from the earth, and reported to Jesus that his
work was done, and the saints were numbered and sealed. Then I saw Jesus, who had been
ministering before the ark containing the ten commandments, throw down the censer. He raised His
hands, and with a loud voice said, 'IT IS DONE'."
It is unmistakably plain that it was an angel with a writer's inkhorn, and that his work was done;
also that Jesus' work was finished in the heavenly Sanctuary (probation closed). Because this angel
has a writer's inkhorn by his side same as the man in Ezekiel 9, is no proof that it is the same angel,
for it may be supposed that there would be more than one angel with such an instrument. However,
it may be the same sealing angel in both instances, but the thought is, when the man of Ezekiel 9, seals
the 144,000, his work continues on through the harvest time.
The saints must be numbered and sealed in this generation the same as those who have been sealed
in the ages past. Evidently his work has been continuing ever since sin entered into the human family,
perhaps beginning with Abel, and would continue to the close of probation, at which time his work
would be done.
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SECTION III.
Esau And Jacob
"And Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: And the Lord was entreated
of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children struggled together within her; and she said,
If it be so, why am I thus? "And she went to enquire of the Lord. And the Lord said unto her, Two
nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the onepeople shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. When her days
to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. And the first came out red, all
over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. And after that came his brother out, and
his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob." Gen. 25:21-26.
Inspiration says that Rebekah had no children and Isaac entreated the Lord and the Lord was
entreated of him and the Lord gave her twins. If this be the case certainly it was not an accident. The
Lord was in it. But if she only asked for a child, why did He give her twins? We do not suppose the
Lord gave her twins to cause a lot of trouble in the family as it did. Why did they struggle within the
mother? Why one red and hairy, and the other white and smooth? And why one take hold of the heel
of the other? All these questions come to our minds. Whatever the reason, it was divinely designed,
for He gave her the children. Certainly no one would think God did this without a purpose in view.
God Himself told the mother it is an object lesson, for He said to her 'Two manner of people shall be
separated from thy bowels and the one people shall be stronger than the other people." It is true that
the result was two nations on the stage of action; Edom and Israel, but where is the lesson?
Whatever the lesson, it must be to God's people. It cannot be for the Old Testament time, for they
never profited by it in any way.
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We read in Gal. 4:22-25, that Isaac typified the New Testament church, and Ishmael the Old. "For
it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he
who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
Which things are an allegory: For these are the two covenants; the one from the Mount Sinai, which
gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to
Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children."
Paul writes here that Ishmael represents Israel after the flesh. Agar represents the church that was
organized at Mount Sinai at the time when Moses selected the seventy elders. See Patriarchs and
Prophets, page 382. The Sanhedrin was composed of seventy men, therefore, the number "70"
represents a church organization. Thus Paul says, "For this Agar is Mount Sinai [woman--symbol
of the church] which is in Arabia." This same organization, after they wandered forty years in the
wilderness, crossed the Jordan and established themselves in Jerusalem. "For this Agar is Mount
Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children."
Agar, then, symbolized the church before the cross; Jerusalem, of old.
Again we read beginning with the 26th verse: "But Jerusalem which is above [New Jerusalem in
heaven now. Rev. 21.] is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren
that bearest not [Sarah]; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: For the desolate hath many
more children [desolate--for Sarah stepped aside and gave her husband to Agar] than she which hath
an husband [Agar]. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that
was born after the flesh [Ishmael] persecuted him that was born after the Spirit [Isaac], even so it is
now." Gal. 4:26-29. (For ancient Israel in the days of the apostles persecuted the Christians.) Here
Inspiration says Sarah represents Jerusalem which is above, in heaven now (Rev. 21), and she is the
mother of us all. Paul, in writing to the New Testament church
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(Gentiles) says, "Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise." Paul means that Isaac
represents the children of the New Testament, and Sarah is the symbol of the church.
Coming back to our subject, "Esau and Jacob," whatever the lesson of these twins, it cannot apply
to the Old Testament church, for if Isaac is the father of them, and represents the New Testament
church, then the lesson must apply to the church represented by him. If the father was sixty years of
age at the time Esau and Jacob were born, the lesson can not be for the early part of the church. The
symbol must be for a later period.
Symbol Of Struggle
The children struggled before they were delivered. In this, too, must be a lesson. It is intended to
point out the time when the application is made. It has been defined by the father's age that the lesson
is for a later period. The children's struggle was before they were delivered; the lesson, then, is for
God's people just before they are delivered
The Time And Church
The lesson can not be in two churches. Why? Because they are born from one mother. They must
come under the same message. Why? Because they are begotten by the same father. If this is the
generation that will witness the end, and the church that shall be delivered and be translated without
tasting death, then this must be the time to which this lesson applies. Now the question is, In which
church shall it find its fulfillment? It can only find its fulfillment in God's true church. If the
Protestant churches have fallen and are termed Babylon, then they have neither part nor lot in this
lesson. If the Seventh-day Adventist church is the true Israel, and has a message which no other
organization teaches; and if the message we bear is, the advent of Christ and the end of the world in
this generation, then this is the church.
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Two Classes Of People
The Bible says the twins represent two classes of people. If this is true, then we have two classes
of people in the church. One class is represented by Esau, the other by Jacob. Referring to
Testimonies to Ministers, page 46, we read: "There are two opposing influences continually exerted
on the members of the church. One influence is working for the purification of the church, and the
other for the corrupting of the people of God." One of the twins was red and hairy, and the other
smooth and white. Both people are sinful. Why? Because Esau was red, which is scarlet, the sign
of sin. Jacob was white, but the name betrays the man, for the name "Jacob" means "deceiver."
Symbol Of Birthright
Esau was the one born first. Whatever was to be inherited by the birthright was to be Esau's. The
law of the Bible is that the first-born had the right to the priesthood. For this reason, Jacob coveted
Esau's birthright. Esau, then, represents a class of priesthood.
Symbol Of Hair
As he was born hairy, his body must have been covered with a heavy coat of hair, for when Jacob
wished to deceive his father in order to obtain the blessing, Rebekah his mother, covered his neck and
hands with the skins of the kids. Isaac's suspicion of whether it was Esau or Jacob speaking,
compelled him to examine the body of his son. Gen. 27:22, 23, "And Jacob went near unto Isaac his
father; and he left him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. And
he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: So he blessed him."
The heavy coat of hair over Esau's body was unnatural, and the only reason why God should have
made him thus was to symbolize the character of the class he represents
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The hair was a symbol of power, honor, glory, and talent (God-given gifts), to enable him to
execute the duties of his office as family priest. The following reasons are given for believing thus:
God, in the beginning created man and the woman. He made the man to be king and ruler over all
His creation, and He crowned him with honor, glory, and power--talents necessary to execute his
office. To the man he gave the beard, and not to the woman. Samson's hair was a symbol of his
power. In I Cor. 11:15, we read: "But if the woman have long hair it is a glory to her."
Symbol Of Esau's Heel
At the birth of the twins, Esau came first, and Jacob took hold of Esau's heel, thus the younger was
led out by the older. This could not have just "happened," for it seems to be a miracle. This is the
only time our attention is called to an occurrence of this kind, therefore, God must have intended it
so, and if He did, there must be a lesson in it. It would not be hard for one to see the lesson taught
here by the miracle. Jacob was led out by the heel of Esau, therefore, Esau must represent a class of
leaders.
Symbol Of Being Red
Esau was born red, but Jacob white and smooth. As a rule, twins are born alike, but in this instance
it was reversed. There is no similarity between Esau and Jacob as twin brothers, in character,
appearance, color, or covering. Therefore, we have another miracle. This symbol is simple to
understand. Red is the same as scarlet. The Bible uses scarlet as a symbol of sin, as in Isa. 1:18; Rev.
17:3; Rev. 12:3. Esau represents a sinful class of people, as well as Jacob. But the class whom Esau
represents are given great privileges and opportunities to make good.
Symbol Of Esau's Character
The character of Esau's manhood reveals the character of the
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priesthood whom he represents. Esau was a mighty hunter, a man of the field. All his interest was
in game and his stomach, but very much disinterested in his position as priest of the family. The class
represented by him is far more interested in pleasure, gain, and the affairs of the world than they are
in the God-given privileges. Esau could not control his appetite. He thought more of his stomach
than he did of his position (office of priest). He represents a class of people whose god is their
stomach. They would rather satisfy their lustful appetite than to execute their duty and keep God's
truth.
Esau's Blessing
Esau had a valuable blessing within his reach: The immortal inheritance of life. It was his privilege
to bring forth (inherit) the 12 sons (tribes) of Israel. From Esau were to come prophets, kings, and
princes. Through the line of Esau the King of kings, the blessed Christ was to come. All of these
wonderful blessings were to be his.
There are many who are like Esau. He represents a class who have a special blessing within their
reach. What is the blessing? It is an inheritance--the 12 tribes of the true Israel, 144,000, who are
to be as priests and kings. Read Volume 5, pages 475, 476. This class have the privilege of bringing
about the second coming of Christ, and to lead the church over the borders of the heavenly Canaan,
and into the glories of God. Just as the line of Esau had the privilege to bring about the first advent
of Christ, and as Esau failed on his part, just so, this class represented by Esau is in danger of failing
on their part. Think of the loss of inheritance immortal, life that is as enduring as the rife of God, the
Creator of the universe; happiness immeasurable, and an eternal weight of glory.
But Esau lusted for a favorite dish and sacrificed his birthright to gratify appetite and received but
little for it,--a bowl of red pottage. He represents this class who have been given great light and
privileges to make good, but fail to do so. This class is to sacrifice an eternal weight of glory which
no human lips can tell. Esau flattered himself that he could dispose of his birthright at will, and
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buy it back at pleasure, but when he sought to buy it back, even at a great sacrifice on his part, he was
not able to do so. He sought for repentance carefully and with tears, but it was all in vain. How
fearful the thought to sacrifice truth for worldly gain at the expense of life everlasting. Read Volume
2, pages 38, 39. The following quotation is taken from Patriarchs and Prophets, page 182: "As Esau
awoke to see the folly of his rash exchange when it was too late to recover his loss, so it will be in
the day of God with those who have bartered their heirship to heaven for selfish gratification."
Because of his indifference to the divine blessings and requirements, Esau is called in Scripture, "a
profane person". He represents those who lightly value the redemption purchased for them by Christ,
and are ready to sacrifice their heirship to heaven for the perishable things of earth. Multitudes live
for the present with no thought or care for the future. Like Esau, they cry, "Let us eat and drink, for
tomorrow we die.''--Patriarchs and Prophets, page 181.
Symbol Of Pottage
Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents, while Esau hunted in the field. "Jacob sod pottage," made
of lentils, and colored red. We do not know the kind of coloring Jacob used to obtain the tempting
shade of that fancy dish; evidently he alone knew the secret.
"And Jacob sod pottage: And Esau came from the field, and he was faint: And Esau said to Jacob,
Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: Therefore, was his name called
'Edom.' And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said Behold, I am at the point to
die: And what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he
sware unto him: And he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of
lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: Thus, Esau despised his birthright."
Gen. 25:29-34.
Esau came from the field that day without any game. As he entered the house, he saw Jacob
garnishing the fancy article of food.
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Immediately Esau exclaimed: "Feed me I pray thee with that same red pottage; for I am faint." Esau
was not faint because of great hunger, but, seeing the new article of food, could not control his
appetite. Jacob's answer was, "Sell me this day thy birthright," if you must have any of this pottage.
And Esau said, "Behold, I am on the point to die: And what profit shall this birthright do to me?"
Esau was not on the point to die because of hunger or physical ailment, for a sick man cannot eat as
he did. Neither was it because of lack of food, for he was in his father's house, and Isaac was a rich
man. It was because of his lust for the pottage, for "He did eat and drink and rose up and went his
way." The symbol of the pottage is health reform. "Because of his indifference to the divine blessings
and requirements, Esau is called in Scripture, 'a profane person.' He represents those who lightly
value the redemption purchased for them by Christ, and are ready to sacrifice their heirship to heaven
for the perishable things of earth. Multitudes live for the present, with no thought or care for the
future. Like Esau, they cry, 'Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.' " -- Patriarchs and Prophets,
page 181.
"As Esau awoke to see the folly of his rash exchange when it was too late to recover his loss, so
it will be in the day of God with those who have bartered their heirship to heaven for selfish
gratifications." Id. page 182. We must make our choice while we are given the freedom to select
either the pottage or the birthright.
Edom--A Type
The transaction was made. "And he sold his birthright unto Jacob." Just then his name was
changed, therefore, was his name called "Edom." Thus, "Esau despised his birthright." The name
"Edom" means "red." or scarlet, the symbol of sin. Esau was born red but was not called by that
name (Edom) at first. The class which Esau represents are in danger of losing out because of lustful
appetite (disregard of health reform), thus they are called "Edom."
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This is the class of whom the prophet Isaiah has reference to in Isa. 63:1.
Change Of Names
Both Esau and Jacob represent two sinful classes: Esau, by the color of his skin, and Jacob, by his
name. The names of both were changed: Jacob, because he coveted something worthwhile; Esau,
because of lust. Jacob's name meant "deceiver"; the name "Esau" (in Hebrew: Hairy, which
symbolically would be "honored," as previously explained) means "he that finishes." Note the
remarkable meaning of the name, signifying the class given the privilege to finish the work. In Rev.
3:14-16, we read: "And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write;....I know thy works,
that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm,
and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." Volume 5, page 82: "The call to this
great and solemn work was presented to men of learning and position; had these been little in their
own eyes, and trusted fully in the Lord, he would have honored them with bearing his standard in
triumph to the victory. But they separated from God yielded to the influence of the world, and the
Lord rejected them."
Loss And Gain
Jacob, the younger twin, or the one who came last, by holding to Esau's heel, represents a class
which came into the third angel's message by the leadership of the class represented by Esau. Jacob
had an earnest desire and great zeal for the position which his brother occupied. Though he was
destitute of the qualifications which Esau possessed for performing the duties of this office, which
he coveted and bought, yet, by his great zeal and determination, he made good. The price he paid
was food--worth nothing; but that which he received was of great value. Regardless of how much
training or talent one has in a certain occupation, he can never be successful unless he has a great zeal
and interest in that particular line.
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Esau had a great deal to lose, but his loss was Jacob's gain. That which Jacob offered as payment
for Esau's valuable possession was of little worth, therefore, what Esau gained was little more than
nothing. It was not long after Jacob secured the blessing from his father, Isaac, that Esau, filled with
remorse, threatened Jacob's life. Both classes represented by Esau and Jacob may be in trouble: One,
because of realization of their loss; the other, because of hatred manifested toward them.
Jacob's Dream
Jacob, at the advice of his parents, left home and went to Padan-Aram, and on his way, the very
first night, God appeared unto him in a dream, "And behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top
of it reached to heaven: And behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it." Gen. 28:12.
The ladder represents Christ; God, the Father stood above it; Jacob at the foot of it. (Gen. 28:13).
This dream gave Jacob great courage, and he made a vow to God.
Jacob was now to become the father of Israel (12 tribes) through whom many nations shall be
blessed; a type of Israel by the promise, the 12 tribes, the 144,000. The dream which he had in the
night was only a vision and representation of some future event. The meaning of the dream can be
only one thing. If the ladder represents Christ, the angels as messengers, God the Father at the head,
and Jacob at the foot, it means a complete connection with heaven and the true Israel,--the latter rain,
the loud cry of the third angel's message. See Rev. 18:1.
Mothers Of Israel
But note that Jacob went to Padan-Aram, to the house of Bethuel, his mother's father, there he
married Leah and Rachel, the daughters of Laban. Zilpah and Bilhah, the maids of Leah and Rachel,
also became his wives. These are the mothers whence the twelve tribes came, but they are only the
mothers in type of the true tribes--the 144,000. Leah was the only legal wife to Jacob; Rachel
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was her sister. Zilpah and Bilhah were bondwomen.
Let Leah represent the true church of Christ (Seventh-day Adventists); Rachel, a sister church, but
not the true (Protestant); Zilpah and Bilhah, the world (religious and irreligious). These are the
mothers of the 144,000, and the way they (144,000) are gathered. But while the twelve tribes came
from many mothers, they were begotten by the same father. So with the true--the 144,000. While
they are gathered from all churches and the world, they must be brought into one church, at the same
period of church history, by the same message (the third angel's message).
Jacob Homeward Bound: Time Of Trouble
At the end of the twenty years Jacob was homeward-bound to the promised land and his father's
house with great possessions. By the time he arrived at his father's house he had his twelve sons (the
heads of the twelve tribes). Before Jacob entered his father's house he went through that terrible
struggle and wrestled with the angel till the breaking of the day. Gen. 32:24-29.
Jacob's wrestling with the angel typifies the time of "Jacob's trouble" (for the church). We read in
Early Writings, pages 36, 37: "A decree went forth to slay the saints, which caused them to cry and
night for deliverance. This was the time of Jacob's trouble." See also Patriarchs and Prophets, pages
202-203.
Type Of Promised Land--Israel In Father's House
If the promised land of Canaan is the type of the promised heavenly Canaan, then Jacob's father's
house is the type of our Father's house. Just so, when Israel (the true) enters our Father's house in
the heavenly Canaan there will be the twelve tribes, the 144,000. The question arises, Are these all
that will be saved in the third angel's message? Remember that when Jacob entered his father's house
with his twelve sons he had many servants, male and female, that outnumbered his tribes (sons) many
times. Just so with Israel (the true), who will have with them "a great multitude
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which no man could number." Rev. 7:9. (The great multitude came by the effort of the tribes after
the fulfillment of Ezekiel 9).
This study can not fit another case nor any other church in all the history on the earth. Seventh-day
Adventists are the only people and church that has ever been called Israel, who have the truth of
health reform, and that would be in danger of selling their birthright for a bowl of pottage. By this
fact alone, while there are many others, we may know that the Seventh-day Adventist church is God's
church.
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SECTION IV.
Who Is Israel By The Promise?
"This experience of the Israelites [in departing from Egypt] was written for the instruction of those
who should live in the last days. Before the overflowing scourge shall come upon the dwellers of the
earth, the Lord calls upon all who are Israelites indeed to prepare for that event." Volume 6, page
195. The twelve tribes of Israel after the flesh are but a type of Israel by the promise (the 144,000).
As there were Gentiles among Israel (the type), there would be Gentiles in Israel the true.
The early part of the Christian church (apostolic time) could not be called Israel, for the history of
the church then was typified by Isaac, according to Gal. 4:22-31, and as explained on pages 53, 54.
Isaac was not called Israel, for he was the father of Jacob, and it was Jacob who was called Israel,
therefore, Israel, whatever part of the church it is must come sometime later in the history of the
church. Jacob was the father of the twelve tribes of Israel, and if Israel after the flesh is a type of
Israel by promise (the true), then let us study the beginning of Israel after the flesh, if we are to locate,
or to know of Israel by the promise,--the 144,000.
The journey of Israel down into Egypt could not have been an accident. Whatever the reason for
it, God was in it. Joseph said to his brothers (Gen. 45:5): "Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry
with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: For God did send me before you to preserve life." Joseph
declares that God was the cause for him going into Egypt. God had also told Abraham that he, and
his seed would sojourn and be afflicted in a strange land 430 years. But why did God send them into
Egypt? Why was Joseph sold at the age of 17, merely a lad, into the hands of cruel Ishmaelites, and
lead to a strange land to be re-sold as a slave? We certainly would not
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make a mistake by thinking that Joseph became faint-hearted on the way. There surely must have
been a reason for all this ill treatment.
In Egypt, Joseph was sold to serve as a slave, and later was thrown into the dungeon for a number
of years. Why did God lead Israel into that strange land where idolatry prevailed everywhere? God
certainly knew that in that land they would become slaves in just a short while. Why would heaven
allow God's chosen people to become servants to a nation whose idols were their gods? Why did
God permit the lashes of the Egyptian taskmasters to be applied upon the backs of His people? Why
would divine love permit the children of Abraham (God's friend) while yet in infancy, to be drowned
in the river Nile? Who can say our great God was ignorant of all these things which took place, or
that He made a mistake? The only answer that can be offered is, that it was all heavenly designed.
But what was it all about? God must have had some special reason and specific purpose for an object
lesson to be taught at a certain time. One may say, God did it all to show His power, but, would the
all-wise and great God, full of love and mercy, destroy His children to show His power? Not even
an earthly, mortal, human father would dare destroy his children to show his power. Who would dare
say human beings have greater love or better judgment than the great God, whose mercy is
immeasurable, whose love fills the universe, whose wisdom is unsearchable, whose judgment is
justice?
Not only His chosen suffered of bondage and cruelty, but the Egyptians as well. At the time of the
Exodus movement, at the departure of Israel, the plagues came upon all Egypt, and the nation was
nearly ruined. On the night of the Passover, there was death in every dwelling where there was no
blood on the door post, and in every stall of beasts.
"And all the first-born in the land of Egypt shall die from the first-born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon
his throne, even unto the first-born of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the first-born of
beasts." Ex. 11:5.
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Israel journeyed to the Red Sea, and Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the waters
were divided. Israel went into the sea, and walked across over dry ground. The Egyptians pursued
after them to the midst of the sea, and Moses stretched his hand over the sea, the waters returned,
and covered the chariots, horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh which came into the sea after them;
"there remained not so much as one of them."
Israel came into the wilderness where they wandered about for 40 years. Thousands of them
perished because of unbelief. At the end of the wilderness journey, the people crossed the Jordan.
During the time Israel was away from Canaan, the land was thickly inhabited by heathen nations.
Israel was compelled to destroy them by the sword in order to possess the land. Think of the loss of
life, grief, and suffering: All because God took Israel into Egypt, and brought them back again. God
certainly would not destroy His subjects: "just to show His power."
In 1 Cor. 10:11, 12, speaking of the experience of the children of Israel, we read: "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. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." If
we are the people upon whom the end of the world is about to come, then their ensamples are written
for our admonition. This is the reason why God lead the children of Israel into Egypt and back again.
Think how great the price to work out the picture. The lessons to be derived from these great
examples are far greater than we have ever realized. Many thousands lost their lives to produce the
picture, with the intention that many more thousands would be saved than those who perished. Let
us therefore carefully study into the lessons that were intended for our learning and admonition.
"Pharaoh dreamed: And, behold, he stood by the river. And, behold, there came up out of the river
seven well favored kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. And, behold, seven other kine
came up after them out of the river, ill favored and leanfleshed;
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and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river, And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did
eat up the seven well favored and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke....And it came to pass in the morning
that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men
thereof: And Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto
Pharaoh....Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the
dungeon....And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can
interpret it: And I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it....And
Pharaoh" told the dream to Joseph. "And Joseph said unto Pharaoh....God hath shewed Pharaoh
what He is about to do. The seven good kine are seven years;...And the seven thin and ill favored
kine that came up after them are seven years....Behold, there come seven years of great plenty
throughout all the land of Egypt. And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the
plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt....And the plenty shall not be known in the land by
reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous....And in the seven plenteous years the
earth brought forth by handfuls. And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in
the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: The food of the field, which was round about
every city, laid he up in the same. And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until
he left numbering; for it was without number." Gen. 41:1-49.
We shall endeavor to bring enough evidence in this study to show that Israel's experience in Egypt
is a photograph of Israel the true (the 144,000) in the Seventh-day Adventist church. "While the
exodus movement was a great movement, the second advent movement will be still greater. God will
take out a people, not from one nation only, but from every nation under heaven, and He will lead
them into the heavenly Canaan. This advent movement, of which the exodus movement was a type,
we believe was foretold in prophecy in the following stirring language: 'It shall come to pass in that
day,
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that the Lord shall set His hand again the second time to recover the remnant of His people, which
shall be left.' There shall be a highway for the remnant of His people;...like as it was to Israel in the
day that he came up out of the land of Egypt." Review and Herald, Oct. 10, 1929, pages 4, 5. "The
Exodus Movement is in a way a type [photograph] of the closing work of God under the Advent
Movement." "Each movement rises in fulfillment of time prophecy." Certainties of the Advent
Movement, by W.A. Spicer. The fact that Israel after the flesh is a type (photograph), their
experience must be duplicated by the true, otherwise there can be no type.
Years Of Plenty, And Famine
God permitted the plenty, as well as the famine. Each one bears the number "seven," meaning
"perfect," or "complete." These two sections of time can only mean one thing which is none other
than this world in history, in two great divisions; namely B.C. and A.D., with the cross as the dividing
line. The seven years of plenty represent the Old Testament period in which time God gave plenty,
for by His holy prophets He stored it in the great storehouse, what we today call the Bible. In Matt.
11:13, we read: "For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John." It is for this reason that
Jesus made the above statement, for we have no other thus far.
In the seven years of plenty (B.C.) God stored His word in the Bible to feed the world (Egypt) in
the next seven years of famine (A.D.). "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in
times past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom
he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds." Heb. 1:1, 2. The New
Testament is the fulfillment of the old.
Joseph Type of Christ
Joseph typified Christ. See Patriarchs and Prophets, pages 239, 240. Our God in the Old
Testament time (seven years of plenty) spoke to His people in divers manners by His prophets, and
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commanded these things to be written, with the intention to speak to His people in these last days
(New Testament time, or seven years of famine) to each one of us individually by the voice of His
Word as found (stored) in the Bible.
"Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: Only in
the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all
the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and
arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; and he made him to ride
in the second chariot which he had, and they cr
Section 2. The Four Classes Of The Redeemed.
Section 3. Esau And Jacob.
Section 4. Who Is Israel By The Promise?
Section 5. The Prophecy Of Ezekiel Four.
Section 6. Synopsis Of Isaiah Chapters.
Section 7. What Is The Meaning Of The Fourth Chapter Of Micah?
Summary Of Lessons Of Reform--What Makes Infidels?
Summary Of The 144,000.
Summary Chart Of Both Lessons.
How To check Up Contents Presented, If Authentic.
Micah Six And Seven--Prophecy Of The Book, Time Due For
Publication.
The Duty--Who Receives The Truth.
Objections That May Arise.
Matters Not, So Long As One Does Right 14
Meaning Of Seven Years Of Plenty
And Seven Years Of Famine 15
Seven Years Of Plenty,
And Seven Years Of Famine 19
Who Are The 144,000? 20
Do The 144,000 Ever Die? 22
Will Sister White Be With The 144,000 24
Only 144,000 Enter Temple 25
What Kind Of Seal Is It? 26
The Two Seals 27
Ezekiel 9 Is Not A Sabbath Seal 29
Sealing Begins--Church At Low Ebb 30
Cause Of Sighing And Crying 33
Partial List Of
Abominations In The Church 34
Will This Sealing
Continue To The Close Of Probation? 35
Five Men Follow The One 37
Distinction Between
144,000 And Other Saints 38
Class 2 42
Class 3 42
Class 4 42
Types And Anti-types 43
An Explanation Of Early Writings, Page 15 45
Elijah Represents The 144,000 46
Moses--Type Of Resurrection Of Just 47
Type Of Special Resurrection 47
The Type Of The Second Resurrection 48
Type Of The Second Death 48
Procession Of The Redeemed 49
An Explanation Of The Writer's
Inkhorn Of Early Writings, Page 279 51
Symbol Of Struggle 54
The Time And Church 54
Two Classes of People 55
Symbol Of Birthright 55
Symbol Of Esau's Heel 56
Symbol Of Being Red 56
Symbol Of Esau's Character 56
Esau's Blessing 57
Symbol Of Pottage 58
Edom--A Type 59
Change Of Names 60
Loss And Gain 60
Jacob's Dream 61
Mothers Of Israel 61
Jacob Homeward-Bound: Time Of Trouble 62
Type Of Promised Land--Israel In Father's House 62
Years Of Plenty--And Famine 68
Joseph Type Of Christ 68
Pharaoh, Type Of-- 69
The Beginning Of Famine 70
Egyptians, Type Of Gentiles 70
Egyptians Sold Themselves To Pharaoh 71
Joseph Removes People Throughout Egypt 72
70 Souls, Type Of Organization 73
Jacob Type Of James 75
The Land Of Goshen 76
Joseph Nourished Israel 76
Shepherds 77
Another Pharaoh Arose 77
Taskmasters 77
Furnish Straw No More 81
Midwives 86
Male Children In The Nile 87
Male Children Of Denomination--How Drowned 88
Moses Found By Princess 89
Moses' Choice 90
Moses' Misconception 90
The Application Of The Type 91
Moses In The Wilderness 93
Application Of The Lesson 94
The Shepherd's Rod 95
Death Of Firstborn 96
The Red Sea 99
Mount Sinai 100
New Name Given To Church 100
What Is The Number Of Israel? 101
What Constitutes The Remnant? 102
Cloud By Day--Fire By Night 104
Joseph, Type Of Christ 105
Pharaoh, Type Of Leaders 106
The 430 Years Of Sojourning And Affliction 108
Co-incident Chart 112-113
And What Transpires Within The 390 Days 114
Wheat, Symbol Of Faith 118
Barley, Symbol Of Spirit 118
Beans, Symbol Of grace 118
Lentils, Type Of Doctrine Of Baptism By Immersion 119
Millet, Symbol Of 2300 Days 119
Spelt, Symbol Of The Sabbath In Connection With
Sanctuary 120
All In One Vessel 120
Barley Cake 122
"I will Lay Bands Upon Thee" 122
"Thou Shalt Drink Also Water" 122
Meat by Weight--Water By Measure 123
Explanation Of Ezekiel 4:12, 14, 15 123
The Forty Days, And What Transpires Within 125
Seven--Perfect Number 126
The Siege 128
Separation In Principle 129
Time Of Spiritual Hunger 130
Isaiah 54--Beginning Of Letter--"The God Of Comfort" 135
Isaiah 55--God Calls To Return--The Word
That Transforms 140
Wine 141
The Millet 142
Why Spend Money For That Which Is Not Bread? 144
Isaiah 56--Blessings To Jew And Gentile--
Blind Watchmen 145
Isaiah 57--The Righteous And The Wicked In The Day Of
Trouble 146
Isaiah 58--True Fasting--The Sabbath Restored 147
Isaiah 60--The Final Triumph Of The Righteous 152
Isaiah 61--Builders Of The Old Waste Places 153
Isaiah 62--The Holy People--The Lord's Redeemed 154
Isaiah 63--Afflicted For His People's Sake 156
His Redeemed 157
Isaiah 65--A People Prepared For A New Heaven And A New
Earth 160
Isaiah 66--The Ingathering From The Gentiles: Worship In The
New Earth 165
MICAH? 173
Infidels 182
God Reveals Secrets To His Prophets 196
God's Law--How Broken? 198
Is The Church In An Excellent Condition? 198
What Has Been Gained During The Past Quadrennium 201
Answer To The Indian's Argument Of Pages 182-183 204
How Can Christians Get To Heaven If The Distance Is So
Great? 205
The Deadly Wound Is Healed 205
Leopard Beast--Rev. 13:1-10 210
Chart--His Deadly Wound Is Healed 221
Old Testament (Section Two) 223
Summary Chart Of Types 224
Old Testament (Section Three) 225
New Testament (Section One) 227
New testament (Section two) 227
New Testament (Section Three) 228
Old Testament (Section One)--
Melchizedek, King Of Salem 229
How To Check Up On Contents Presented. (If Authentic) 231
Micah Six And Seven--Prophecy Of The Book, Time Due
For Publication 236
The Duty--Who Receives The Truth 245
Objections That May Arise 246
Ezekiel Four (The 430 Years) 133, 134
Leopard Beast of Rev. 13:1-10 210
His Deadly Wound Is Healed 221
Summary Chart Of Types 224
Ezekiel 4 and 9. Micah 4 to 7 inclusive.
The Exodus Movement. The Patriarchate Types.
The "Loud Cry."
A Complete Explanation Of The 144,000.
Meaning Of Esau And Jacob.
Martin Luther's Act In Prophecy.
The Typical And Anti-typical Periods.