Bible and SOP Proof of Literal Time at the
End
Rev 9:15 And the four angels were loosed, which
were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the
third part of men.
This (above) is literal time at the end-time FROM
THE BIBLE!!! The time frame cannot be disputed because this involves the
releasing of the four angels who hold the four winds at the end-time.
Ellen
White said that the four winds are held until “EVERY CASE IS DECIDED” AND
JESUS’ WORK IS DONE IN THE SANCTUARY. (See quotes further down.)
Rev
7:1 And after these things I saw four
angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind
should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
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,
Rev
7:3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the
trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
Please
notice the above facts concerning the four angels holding the four winds of the
earth: It is so important to note that the four winds DO NOT BLOW on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on
any tree. Now notice that the
first trumpet, which Steve Nagy says occurs BEFORE the Sunday Law, DOES INDEED
hurt the earth:
Rev
8:7 The first angel [FIRST TRUMPET]
sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth:
and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
In the
FIRST TRUMPET, we have a third part of the TREES BEING BURNT UP, and ALL GREEN
GRASS BURNT UP. I would say that is hurting the earth BEFORE ALL THE SAINTS [EVERYONE
ENUMERATED IN REVELATION 7, TO INCLUDE THE GREAT MULTITUDE] are sealed.
Rev
8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as
it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became
blood;
Rev
8:9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the
sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
The
winds were not to hurt the earth or the sea UNTIL ALL THE SAINTS OF GOD ARE
SEALED, [INCLUDING THOSE WHO WILL BE PART OF THE GREAT MULTITUDE—PER ALL OF REVELATION
CHAPTER 7.] yet the second Trumpet is doing just that. Also, if a third of the ships are destroyed,
that means the death of a lot of men! Are they not worthy of hearing the final
Midnight Cry that they might respond positively and be saved?
Rev
8:10 And the third angel sounded, and
there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell
upon the third part of
the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
Rev
8:11 And the name of the star is called
Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died
of the waters, because they were made bitter.
The
earth was not to be hurt, yet the rivers and the fountains of waters, WHICH ARE
PART OF THE EARTH, are poisoned so that MANY MEN died of the waters because
they were made bitter. Are those men entitled to be tested by the MIDNIGHT CRY
before they are killed?
It is crucial that you note the word of John
in Rev. 7:9, that the great multitude are sealed as well:
Rev
7:9 After this 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;
Yes,
Revelation Chapter 7 goes on to enumerate all who are sealed, IN ADDITION TO
THE 144,000, just as Ellen White does. She said that the Trumpets DO NOT begin
until all are sealed, to wit:
"At
the commencement of the holy Sabbath, January 5, 1849, we engaged in prayer
with Brother Belden’s family at Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and the Holy Ghost
fell upon us. I was taken off in vision to the most holy place, where I saw
Jesus still interceding for Israel. On the bottom of His garment was a bell and
a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate. Then I saw that Jesus would not
leave the most holy place until every case was decided either for
salvation or destruction, and that the wrath of God could not come until Jesus
had finished His work in the most holy place, laid off His priestly attire, and
clothed Himself with the garments of vengeance."{CET 100.1}
Every
case involves more than just the 144,000. Ellen White agrees with John the
Revelator.
“I saw that the four angels would hold
the four winds until Jesus’ work was done in the sanctuary, and then will
come the seven last plagues. These plagues enraged the wicked against the
righteous; they thought that we had brought the judgments of God upon them, and
that if they could rid the earth of us, the plagues would then be stayed. A decree went forth to slay the saints, which caused them to cry day
and night for deliverance. This was the time of Jacob’s trouble. Then
all the saints cried out with anguish of spirit, and were delivered by the
voice of God. The one hundred and forty-four thousand triumphed. Their faces
were lighted up with the glory of God.” {CET 100.3}
More Literal Time
Prophesies in END-TIME Context
In
Revelation 13:1-5, the 42 months (3 1/2 years) of the reign of the antichrist,
IN CONTEXT is AFTER THE WOUND IS HEALED. In Daniel 12, regarding the 1260, 1290
and 1335 days, the context of those times IS AFTER MICHAEL STANDS UP, and Ellen
White says He stands up when He is finished with every case in the Sanctuary.
There
is also a ten day time mentioned in Revelation 12:10. Ellen White says that
some saints will be released from prison when the 144,000 are delivered by the
voice of God.
Ten Days
Rev
2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall
cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou
faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Five Months
Also,
Revelation mentions a 5-month literal time. This 5-month time is in the CONTEXT
of occurring after the four winds are released: