Transcript 3 Angels Message - 2520 Year Prophecy

3 Angels Message
2008 Prophecy School
Fear God
Outline
• The Message
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Four Parts
EGW
Problem
Solution
• Focus
– Fear God
– Premise
• Fear Not
Outline Continued
• Reverence
– Summary
• Spirit of Prophecy
– Fear – Love – Reverence
• Conclusion
– Questions
1st Angels Message
2008 Prophecy School Ozark
The Message
Revelation 14:7
• Rev 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear
God, and give glory to him; for the hour of
his judgment is come: and worship him that
made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and
the fountains of waters.
Four Parts
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Fear God
Give Glory
Judgment
Worship Him who has made the heavens
and Earth
Conclusion
• Mat 10:28-31 KJV And fear not them
which kill the body, but are not able to
kill the soul: but rather fear him which
is able to destroy both soul and body
in hell. (29) Are not two sparrows
sold for a farthing? and one of them
shall not fall on the ground without
your Father.
Conclusion
• (30) But the very hairs of your head
are all numbered. (31) Fear ye not
therefore, ye are of more value than
many sparrows.
EGW
• Those who engage in the solemn
work of bearing the third angel's
message, must move out decidedly,
and in the Spirit and power of God
fearlessly preach the truth, and let it
cut.
EGW
• They should elevate the standard of
truth, and urge the people to come up
to it. It has too frequently been
lowered to meet the people in their
condition of darkness and sin. It is the
pointed testimony that will bring them
up to decide.
EGW
• A peaceful testimony will not do this.
The people have the privilege of
listening to this kind of teaching from
popular pulpits; but those servants to
whom God has entrusted the
solemn, fearful message which is to
bring out
EGW
• and fit up a people for the coming of
Christ, should bear a plain, pointed
testimony. Our truth is as much
more solemn than that of nominal
professors, as the heavens are
higher than the earth. {GW92 89.2}
EGW
• The people are asleep in their sins, and
need to be alarmed before they can shake
off this lethargy. Their ministers have
preached smooth things; but God's
servants, who bear sacred, vital truths,
should cry aloud and spare not, that the
truth may tear off the garment of security,
and find its way to the heart.-- Vol. 1, p.
248.
EGW
• The people are asleep in their sins,
and need to be alarmed before they
can shake off this lethargy. Their
ministers have preached smooth
things; but God's servants, who bear
sacred, vital truths, should cry aloud
and spare not, that the truth may tear
off the garment of security, and find
its way to the heart.-- Vol. 1, p. 248.
The Message – Revelation 14:7
• Saying with a loud voice, Fear God,
and give glory to him; for the hour of
his judgment is come: and worship
him that made heaven, and earth,
and the sea, and the fountains of
waters. (Rev 14:7 KJV)
Judgment Begins Where?
• Slay utterly old 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. (Eze 9:6 KJV)
• In refusing the warning of the first
angel, they rejected the means which
Heaven had provided for their
restoration. They spurned the
gracious messenger that would have
corrected the evils which separated
them from God, and with greater
eagerness they turned to seek the
friendship of the world.
• Here was the cause of that fearful
condition of worldliness, backsliding,
and spiritual death which existed in
the churches in 1844. {GC88
380.2}
• Past Experiences Prepare for
Future.--Again and again I have been
shown that the past experiences of
God's people are not to be counted as
dead facts. We are not to treat the
record of these experiences as we
would treat a last year's almanac.
• The record is to be kept in mind, for
history will repeat itself. The darkness
of the mysteries of the night is to be
illuminated with the light of heaven. . . .
{PM 175.3}
Past – Present – Future
• In the future, Satan's superstitions
will assume new forms. False
theories, clothed with garments of
light, will be presented to God's
people. Thus Satan will try to deceive
if possible the very elect.
Past – Present – Future
• Our watchword is to be, "To the law
and to the testimony: if they speak not
according to this word, it is because
there is no light in them" (Isa. 8:20).-Lt 238, 1903. {PM 175.4}
• But the churches generally did not
accept the warning. Their ministers,
who as "watchmen unto the house
of Israel," should have been the first
to discern the tokens of Jesus'
coming, had failed to learn the truth,
either from the testimony of the
prophets or from the signs of the
times.
• As worldly hopes and ambitions
filled the heart, love for God and
faith in his Word had grown cold,
and when the Advent doctrine was
presented, it only aroused their
prejudice and unbelief.
• The fact that the message was, to
a great extent, preached by
laymen, was urged as an
argument against it. As of old, the
plain testimony of God's Word was
met with the inquiry, "Have any of
the rulers or of the Pharisees
believed?”
• And finding how difficult a task it was
to refute the arguments drawn from
the prophetic periods, many
discouraged the study of the
prophecies, teaching that the
prophetic books were sealed, and
were not to be understood.
• Multitudes, trusting implicitly to their
pastors, refused to listen to the
warning; and others, though
convinced of the truth, dared not
confess it, lest they should be "put
out of the synagogue.”
• The message which God had sent
for the testing and purification of the
church, revealed all too surely how
great was the number who had set
their affections on this world rather
than upon Christ.
Warning & Promise
• Say ye not, A confederacy, to all
them to whom this people shall say,
A confederacy; neither fear ye their
fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the
LORD of hosts himself; and let him
be your fear, and let him be your
dread.
Warning & Promise
• And he shall be for a sanctuary; but
for a stone of stumbling and for a
rock of offence to both the houses of
Israel, for a gin and for a snare to
the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (Isa
8:12-14 KJV)
• The ties which bound them to earth
were stronger than the attractions
heavenward. They chose to listen to
the voice of worldly wisdom, and
turned away from the heart-searching
message of truth. {GC88 380.1}
• And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of
the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from
evil is understanding. (Job 28:28 KJV)
• The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
wisdom: a good understanding have all
they that do his commandments: his praise
endureth for ever. (Psa 111:10 KJV)**
• The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and
instruction. (Pro 1:7 KJV)
• The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is
understanding. (Pro 9:10 KJV)
• The fear of the LORD is the instruction of
wisdom; and before honour is humility.
(Pro 15:33 KJV)
• And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon
him, the spirit of wisdom and
understanding, the spirit of counsel and
might, the spirit of knowledge and of the
fear of the LORD; (Isa 11:2 KJV)
• And wisdom and knowledge shall be the
stability of thy times, and strength of
salvation: the fear of the LORD is his
treasure. (Isa 33:6 KJV)
FOCUS
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Topic: Fear God
EGW
• The Bible is its own expositor. One
passage will prove to be a key that will
unlock other passages, and in this way light
will be shed upon the hidden meaning of
the word. By comparing different texts
treating on the same subject, viewing their
bearing on every side, the true meaning of
the Scriptures will be made evident. {CE
85.1}
• Fear God
• What do the words mean?
• What does Scripture say?
• Hebrew: H3372 ‫ ירא‬yârê' yaw-ray'
• A primitive root; to fear; morally to revere;
causatively to frighten: - affright, be (make)
afraid, dread (-ful), (put in) fear (-ful, -fully, ing). (be had in) reverence (-end), X see,
terrible (act, -ness, thing).
• In the OT the word fear is used in the
following ways: (3372 Hebrew Strong's #)
– Total count: */334 / fear 156 / afraid 80 /
feared 43 / terrible 31 / dreadful 5 /
things 5 / reverence 3 / fearful 2 / feareth
2 / thing 1 / fearing 1 / terribleness 1 /
dread 1 / affright 1 / durst 1 / reverend 1
/ fearfully 1 / acts 1 / fearest 1 / see 1
• Greek: G5399 φοβέω phobeō fob-eh'-o
• From G5401; to frighten, that is, (passively)
to be alarmed; by analogy to be in awe of,
that is, revere: - be (+ sore) afraid, fear
(exceedingly), reverence.
• In the NT the word fear is used in the
following ways:
– Total count: */93 / afraid 29 / fear 34 /
feared 18 / feareth 4 / fearing 6 /
reverence 1 / ye 1
• In understanding what it means to “fear
God” there is a needed belief.
• The belief is that God is Omniscient,
Omnipotent, Omnipresent hence He
knows our condition and what we are
thinking even before we begin to think
those thoughts.
• If we agree to this then we go to the
next which is - the word fear and what
it does and does not mean in scripture.
• Next we will examine scripture texts in
respect to fear and fear not “God”. Today
many believe that the word “fear” in
scripture should actually mean
reverence. Is that valid or is it part of the
whole?
• How does scripture look at it and how
does the “Spirit of Prophecy” look at it.
From these two sources we will be able
to determine what our position should
be in understanding this fearful
message.
Fear Not
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Fear Not
• And fear not them which kill the body, but
are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear
him which is able to destroy both soul and
body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for
a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on
the ground without your Father. But the
very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value
than many sparrows. (Mat 10:28-31 KJV)
Focus “Fear Not”
• Our first focus will be on the position “fear
not” God but reverence Him. In order to
determine if it is just “fear not” we will
examine what scripture has to say about
“fear not”. In this way we allow scripture to
be its own interpreter or as many say
expositor.
“FEAR NOT”
• The words in this order “fear not” appear together in
scripture 63 times. (KJV) Gen. 15:1; 21:17; 26:24;
35:17; 43:23; 46:3; 50:19; Exo. 20:20; Deu. 1:21; 20:3;
31:6, 8; Jos. 8:1; 10:25; Jdg. 4:18; 6:10, 23; Ruth 3:11;
1Sa. 4:20; 12:20; 22:23; 23:17; 2Sa. 9:7; 13:28; 1Ki.
17:13; 2Ki. 6:16; 17:34; 25:24; 1Ch. 28:20; 2Ch.
20:17; Psa. 55:19; 64:4; Isa. 7:4; 35:4; 41:13, 14; 43:1,
5; 44:2; 54:4; Jer. 40:9; 46:27; Lam. 3:57; Dan. 10:12,
19; Joel 2:21; Zec. 8:13; Mal. 3:5; Mat. 1:20; 10:28;
28:5; Luke 1:13, 30; 2:10; 5:10; 8:50; 12:7, 32; 18:4;
John 12:15; Acts 27:24; 1Pe. 2:18; Rev. 1:17;
Scripture Texts OT
• And God heard the voice of the lad;
and the angel of God called to Hagar
out of heaven, and said unto her,
What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for
God hath heard the voice of the lad
where he is. (Gen 21:17 KJV)
Scripture Texts OT
• And the LORD said unto him, Peace
be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not
die. (Jdg 6:23 KJV)
Scripture Text OT
• Then said he unto me, Fear not,
Daniel: for from the first day that thou
didst set thine heart to understand,
and to chasten thyself before thy
God, thy words were heard, and I am
come for thy words. (Dan 10:12
KJV)
Scripture Text OT
• And said, O man greatly beloved,
fear not: peace be unto thee, be
strong, yea, be strong. And when he
had spoken unto me, I was
strengthened, and said, Let my lord
speak; for thou hast strengthened
me. (Dan 10:19 KJV)
Scripture Text NT
• And the angel answered and said unto
the women, Fear not ye: for I know that
ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
(Mat 28:5 KJV)
• Fear not, little flock; for it is your
Father's good pleasure to give you the
kingdom. (Luk 12:32 KJV)
Scripture Text NT
• Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be
brought before Caesar: and, lo, God
hath given thee all them that sail with
thee. (Act 27:24 KJV)
Scripture Text NT
• And when I saw him, I fell at his
feet as dead. And he laid his right
hand upon me, saying unto me,
Fear not; I am the first and the last:
(Rev 1:17 KJV)
Reverence
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Topic 1st Angels Message
“Fear Not” next “Reverence”
• Since the word “fear” can also be used
as “reverence” we will now examine
how it is used in both the OT and NT.
OT Reverence & Reverend
• Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and
reverence my sanctuary: I am the
LORD. (Lev 19:30 KJV+)
• Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and
reverence my sanctuary:I am the
LORD. (Lev 26:2 KJV+)
OT Reverence & Reverend
• God is greatly to be feared in the
assembly of the saints, and to be had
in reverence of all them that are about
him. (Psa 89:7 KJV+)
• He sent redemption unto his people: he
hath commanded his covenant forever:
holy and reverend is his name. (Psa
111:9 KJV+)
OT Reverence to Fear?
• The fear of the LORD is the beginning
of wisdom: a good understanding
have all they that do his
commandments: his praise endureth
for ever. (Psa 111:10 KJV)
Scripture Contextual Example
• Psa 111:6 He hath shewed his people the
power of his works, that he may give them
the heritage of the heathen.
• Psa 111:7 The works of his hands are
verity and judgment; all his commandments
are sure.
• Psa 111:8 They stand fast for ever and
ever, and are done in truth and
uprightness.
Scripture Contextual Example
• Psa 111:9 He sent redemption unto his
people: he hath commanded his
covenant for ever: holy and reverend is
his name.
• Psa 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the
beginning of wisdom: a good
understanding have all they that do his
commandments: his praise endureth for
ever.
NT Reverence
• Eph 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of
you in particular so love his wife even
as himself; and the wife see that she
reverence5399 her husband.
Reverence
• The Word Reverence appears 13 times in
scripture with the use of 5 different words,
in the OT two and NT three. Whereas
“Fear” shows up 400 times with over 300
being the word we are discussing.
Reverence Usage
• Now when Mephibosheth, the son of
Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come
unto David, he fell on his face, and did
reverence.7812 And David said,
Mephibosheth. And he answered,
Behold thy servant! (2Sa 9:6 KJV+)
Reverence Usage
• Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto
them, saying, They will reverence1788
my son. (Mar 12:6 KJV+)
Summary
• 1. We have seen that “Fear” – “Fear Not”
and “Reverence/Reverend” have very
specific meanings.
• 2. That these meaning are based in
context and usage of the word.
• 3. That there is a distinct understanding
of the usage of these words in scripture
and can be explained in scripture.
EGW
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Topic Fear-Reverence-Love
Fear - Reverence
Love?
• We are not bidden to prove them by
their fair speeches and exalted
professions. They are to be judged by
the Word of God. . . . "Cease, my son,
to hear the instruction that causeth to
err from the words of knowledge.”
Fear - Reverence
Love?
• Prov. 19:27. What message do these
teachers bring? Does it lead you to
reverence and fear God? Does it lead
you to manifest your love for Him by
loyalty to His commandments? {FLB
322.5}
EGW
• Ministers of Christ, your experience must
be of a higher type, or you can never be
co-laborers with the Master. Learned or
great men have not been chosen, but
those who fear God and reverence
spiritual and eternal things.
EGW
• Such will have the mind of Christ. His
Spirit, shining through humanity, lights
up the face, and finds expression in the
tones of the voice. It is something that
cannot be defined, and yet is plainly felt.
{RH, October 21, 1884 par. 15}
EGW
• God in mercy has sent light and
messages of warning to the world in
reference to his law which has been
trampled upon. There is a people
who reverence and fear God,
EGW
• and who respond to his messages of
warning, who repent of their
transgression of the law of God, and,
through faith in the merits of Christ,
receive pardon for their
transgression.
EGW
• Many who profess to be followers of
Christ are weak in moral power. They
have never been heroes of the cross,
and are easily attracted from their
allegiance to God by selfish pleasures or
amusements. These persons should be
helped. They should not be left to
chance in choosing their companions
and roommates.
EGW
• Those who love and fear God should
bear the burden of these cases upon
their souls, and should move discreetly
in changing unfavorable associations.
Christian youth who are inclined to be
influenced by irreligious associates
should have for companions those who
will strengthen good resolutions and
religious inclinations
EGW
• A well-disposed, religiously inclined youth,
and even a professor of religion, may lose
his religious impressions by association
with one who speaks lightly of sacred and
religious things, and perhaps ridicules
them, and who lacks reverence and
conscientiousness. A little leaven may
leaven the lump.
EGW
• Some are weak in faith; but if placed with
proper roommates, whose influence is
strong for the right, they may be balanced
in the right direction, obtain a valuable
religious experience, and be successful in
the formation of Christian character. {FE
55.1}
EGW
• God, through his prophet commends, and
gives precious promises to those who keep
the Sabbath of the Lord: "And they that be
of thee shall build the old waste places;
thou shalt raise up the foundations of many
generations; and thou shalt be called the
repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths
to dwell in." {ST, February 28, 1878 par.
14}
Conclusion “Fear God”
2008 Prophecy School Ozark
Topic “Fear God”
Questions
• Why did the children of God Apostatize?
• What was the reason for this scattering?
• When people “Fear God” what will happen?
Question
• What does Jesus say about “Fearing God”?
• Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the
body, but are not able to kill the soul: but
rather fear him which is able to destroy
both soul and body in hell.
Question
• So how is “Fear God” a part of the last day
message in particular this verse from
Daniel 11:44.
• Dan 11:44 But tidings out of the east and
out of the north shall trouble him: therefore
he shall go forth with great fury to destroy,
and utterly to make away many.
• H926 ‫ ּבהל‬bâhal baw-hal'
• A primitive root; to tremble inwardly (or
palpitate), that is, (figuratively) be
(causatively make) (suddenly) alarmed or
agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously:
- be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed,
dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste (-n,
-y, -ily), (give) speedy (-ily), thrust out,
trouble, vex.
Scripture Text
• Mat 10:28-31 KJV And fear not them
which kill the body, but are not able to
kill the soul: but rather fear him which
is able to destroy both soul and body
in hell. (29) Are not two sparrows
sold for a farthing? and one of them
shall not fall on the ground without
your Father.
Scripture Text
• (30) But the very hairs of your head
are all numbered. (31) Fear ye not
therefore, ye are of more value than
many sparrows.