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The Great Controversy Between The Christ and The Adversary (Part 4)

Compiled and Illustrated from The Scriptures & The Spirit of Prophecy November 2013

In part (3) of this study, the witnesses that received The Word revealed that… -Before the earth was created, the waters under the heaven were gathered together unto one place--earth.

-The adversary declared and said, that he was a God, who sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas.

-By GOD’S Word, it is possible to know and see the Invisible Things of GOD through the things made.

-By the principles of bearing fruit to produce the same kind of fruit, GOD revealed The Spiritual Trees by the physical trees that bear fruit after their kind.

-The Word of GOD is a Tree that produce and give Life.

-The perverted tongue is a breach of The Spirit of Life.

In part (4) we seek to understand

Did GOD reveal The Truth of The Godhead through His work of creation, to give Light upon the face of the deep?

If GOD by HIS Word revealed The Truth of The Godhead through His works of creation, to bring Light to those in darkness to The Truth, then it means that The Truth and Knowledge of HIM was distorted by a perversion of The Truth of GOD’S Word. Through creation, GOD illustrated to the heavens how a perversion of The Truth by the adversary came to cause darkness to spread upon the face of the deep. As a prophet of God, Jeremiah testified that…

“If thou wilt return, O Israel , saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove. And thou shalt swear , The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; in him , and and the nations shall bless themselves in him shall they glory . For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground , and sow not among thorns .

Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench [it], because of doings ” (Jeremiah 4:1-4).

the evil of your

“Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say, Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities. Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will bring evil from the north, and a great destruction” (Jeremiah 4:5, 6).

Jeremiah has testified of The Word of The LORD, that Israel If Israel will return if Israel will put away then shall thou not [be] remove Israel’s abominations The Word said to said The LORD unto ME from MY sight

Jeremiah has testified of The Word of The LORD, that Israel If Israel will return if Israel will put away then shall thou not [be] remove And thou shall swear the nations shall bless themselves shall they glory Israel’s abominations The Word said to in Truth in Judgment and in Righteousness and in Him The LORD lives said The LORD unto ME from MY sight in HIM How are we blessed of The LORD by HIS Word?

“That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God earth shall swear by of truth the God ; and he that sweareth in the of truth ; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes. For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever [in that] which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying” (Isaiah 65:16 19).

“Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ : According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love ” (Ephesians 1:3, 4).

“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God When Christ , [who is] our life , shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory” (Colossians 3:3, 4).

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“To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable holiness before God , even our Father in , at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints” (1 Thessalonians 3:13).

Israel If Israel will return if Israel will put away then shall thou not [be] remove And thou shall swear the nations shall bless themselves shall they glory Israel’s abominations The Word said to in Truth in Judgment and in Righteousness and in Him The LORD lives said The LORD unto ME from MY sight in HIM What was this abomination that was before The LORD?

“And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that [were] with him, Put away the strange gods that [ are ] among you , and be clean , and change your garments : And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God , who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went. And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which [ were ] in their hand , and [ all their ] earrings which [ were ] in their ears ; and Jacob hid them [was] by Shechem.” (Genesis 35:1-4).

under the oak which

“And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, Cursed [be] the man that maketh [any] graven or molten image , an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth [ it ] in [a] secret [place]. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen” (Deuteronomy 27:14, 15).

“And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the LORD. And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, [then] put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you , and LORD , and prepare your hearts unto the serve him only : and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines . Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and only ” (1 Samuel 7:2-4).

Ashtaroth , and served the LORD

“And the high places that [were] before Jerusalem, which [were] on the right hand of the mount of corruption , which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination Milcom the abomination of the Moabites, and for of the children of Ammon, did the king defile. And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men. Moreover the altar that [was] at Bethel, [and] the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin , had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, [and] stamped [it] small to powder, and burned the grove.” (2 Kings 23:13-15).

Israel’s abominations were Israel If Israel will return if Israel will put away then shall thou not [be] remove And thou shall swear the nations shall bless themselves Israel’s abominations the strange gods in their hand in their ears graven or molten images Baalim and Ashtaroth Chemosh and Milcom The Word said to in Truth in Judgment and in Righteousness and in Him The LORD lives said The LORD unto ME from MY sight in HIM shall they glory These strange gods did not reveal the True GOD.

Through Jeremiah, The Word of The LORD said….

“For they my people [is] [are] sottish foolish , they children, have not and they understanding : they [are] they have no wise to do evil , but knowledge ” (Jeremiah 4:22).

known me ; have none to do good

The Word of The LORD has revealed through about Israel …people is foolish, - they have not… - they [are] sottish (foolish) children - they have none… - they [are] wise to do evil, - but to do good they have no...

Israel’s abominations

of strange gods, which did not reveal The Truth That The Word of GOD said My… Known ME Understanding Knowledge As the strange gods failed to reveal The True and Living GOD, The children of Israel could not do good, because they knew not The True Living GOD.

The Word of The LORD has revealed through about Israel …people is foolish, - they have not… - they [are] sottish (foolish) children - they have none… - they [are] wise to do evil, - but to do good they have no...

Israel’s abominations

of strange gods, which did not reveal The Truth That The Word of GOD said My… Known ME Understanding Knowledge The power of darkness was upon them, blinded them from knowing, and having understanding in The Knowledge of GOD. In creating the earth, the sun, the moon and stars, GOD illustrated the same power of darkness upon the face of the deep.

“And God said, Let there be the heaven to divide the day lights in the firmament of from the night; and let them be for signs , and for seasons , and for days , and years : And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights ; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: [he made] the stars also.

And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that [it was] good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day” (Genesis 1:14-19).

God called the light Day. The Light is Life to man.

The firmament Heaven The waters, which is a symbol of the nations under the firmament of heaven were gathered together unto one place, which is called the earth.

The darkness he called night.

The night is death to man.

God called the light Day. The Light is Life to man.

The firmament Heaven GOD by HIS Word illustrated to the heavens, the one source that gives light and life, to both the day and night upon the earth. And this source is the sun.

The darkness he called night.

The night is death to man.

God called the light Day. The Light is Life to man.

The firmament Heaven The sun, which rules the day, gives light to the moon, to rule the night, by reflecting the glory of the light of the sun, to shine at night upon the earth.

The darkness he called night.

The night is death to man.

God called the light Day. The Light is Life to man.

The firmament Heaven But what if the moon decided to rule over the day, to get the glory for shining the light of the sun upon the earth? Does the moon have light of it’s own, to sine upon the earth, to give warmth and light to all living things on the earth?

The darkness he called night.

The night is death to man.

Did GOD reveal The Truth of The Godhead by the principles of faith through His handy work of creation, to give The Light of Truth upon the face of the deep?

The earth The sun as a star to give light and warmth to the earth If GOD is LIGHT and in HIM is no darkness at all… GOD created the earth and the sun, And darkness moved upon the face of the deep; to give more than just physical light, to shine upon the face of the earth. David said,…

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament uttereth sheweth his handywork. Day unto day speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge . [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard.

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle bridegroom coming out of for the sun , Which [is] as a his chamber , [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof” (Psalms 19:1-6).

By The Word through David, He has revealed that The Earth The Moon The Sun through all The earth night unto night sheweth knowledge Day unto day uttereth speech ------ no speech nor language ----- ------ their voice is not heard ----- the end of the world ------ Their measuring-line ----- of rule is gone out ------ their words to ----- ----- In them hath ---- <---------------- a tabernacle for the sun ------------> GOD HE set All the planets within our solar system revolves around in their orbits within the tabernacle of the sun. They all receive light and energy from the one sun in it’s tabernacle. But more than this…

By The Word through David, He has revealed that The Earth The Moon The Sun is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber <--[and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. --> GOD Through His servant Solomon, The Word of GOD revealed the race of the sun. He said,…

“What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? [One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose” (Ecclesiastes 1:3-5).

By The Word through David, He has revealed that The Earth The Moon The Sun is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber <--[and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. --> His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof GOD As David said, there is nothing hid from the heat, or the energy of the sun in it’s tabernacle. Like the sun, The Son of GOD gives more than just Light to all in His Tabernacle. There is no darkness in Him, to cause darkness in His Sanctuary.

The Spiritual Tree of Life

The Word of GOD Virtue Light The Way Wisdom Godliness Knowledge Instruction Meekness Patience Honor Power Judgment Faith Holiness His Love Love Joy Strength Counsel The Truth Peace Goodness His Fruit Temperance Substance Gentleness His Life Treasures Longsuffering Durable Riches Charity Righteousness Understanding Brotherly Kindness He give more than just Light and Power.

But if there is darkness that moves upon the face of the earth, then it is, as a result of something coming in between the source of light and warmth of the sun, to cause darkness upon the earth.

The earth with darkness The Moon reflects light, but also cast a shadow The Sun is a Star that gives Light and warmth to the earth, GOD by HIS Son made The Sun and the moon to give light upon the earth In GOD’S Tabernacle for HIS Son, there was one, who was created to reflect The Light of The Son of GOD, to shine The Son’s Glory to all in the Tabernacle of The Son’s dwelling.

The Spiritual tree of evil and good

corruption knowledge power destruction good riches wickedness perverseness beauty understanding death brightness darkness evil ways unrighteousness fruit treasures On one side, this angel reflected the goodness of The Son. But on the other side, he cast evil, which is contrary to GOD’S Will.

Because darkness was upon the face of the deep, GOD moved by The Spirit of HIS Word upon the face of the deep and said, “Let there be Light.” The earth with darkness The Moon reflects light, but also cast a shadow The Sun is a Star that gives Light and warmth to the earth, GOD by HIS Son made The Sun and the moon to give light upon the earth To reveal this Light, The Spirit of GOD’S Word moved upon the heart of Paul to say, …

“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them. For invisible things of him the from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened” (Romans 1:19-21).

The earth with darkness The Moon reflects light, but also cast a shadow The Sun is a Star that gives Light and warmth to the earth, GOD by HIS Son made The Sun and the moon to give light upon the earth The Spirit of GOD’S Word also moved upon the heart of Ellen G. White to say, …

“He causes "the light to shine out of darkness." 2 Cor.

4:6. When "the earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep," "the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light; and there was light." Gen. 1: 2, 3. So in the night of spiritual darkness, God's word goes forth, "Let there be light." To His people He says, "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee." Isa. 60:1. "Behold," says the Scripture, "the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee." Isa. 60:2.

“It is the darkness of misapprehension of God that is enshrouding the world. Men are losing their knowledge of His character. It has been misunderstood and misinterpreted . At this time a message from God is to be proclaimed, a message illuminating in its influence and saving in its power.

His character is to be made known.

Into the darkness of the world is to be shed His glory , the light of His goodness , mercy the light of , and truth .

This is the work outlined by the prophet Isaiah in the words, "O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

“Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him; behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him." Isa. 40:9,10. Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, " Behold your God ." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of God His character of love are to manifest His glory . The children of . In their own life and character they are to reveal what the grace of God has done for them.

The light of the Sun of Righteousness is to shine forth in good works--in words of truth and deeds of holiness.” (Christ Object Lesson, Page 415)

From day to day and night unto night, the handy work of GOD’S creation by HIS Word, have been uttering their speech to make known to all creation, The Truth of GOD’S Glory. Yet, not many have understood their language of speech. An angel HIS Word GOD The angel who reflects both Evil and Good The Light Who reveals GOD’S Glory Is revealed by HIS Son The Father

God called the light Day. The Light is Life to man.

The firmament of heaven declares GOD’S Glory.

The Andromeda galaxy is one of thousands of galaxies that gives glory to The CREATOR, WHO by HIS Word of Power, made all things to reflect The Light of HIS Glory. All these stars and their systems of stars and planets revolve in their sphere within the tabernacle of the firmament of heaven.

The darkness he called night.

The night is death to man.

But what if darkness moved upon the face of the deep, as a result of some other cause? What would cause darkness to come upon the face of the earth other than the shadow of the moon?

The earth with darkness The Sun is a Star that gives Light to reveal GOD’S Glory GOD by HIS Son made The Sun and the moon to give light upon the earth The Spirit of GOD moved upon the heart of Paul to say, …

“…I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth ; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, unrighteousness ; Because who hold that which the truth in may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed [it] unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse:” (Romans 1:16-20).

“Because that, when they knew God , they glorified [ him ] not as God , neither were thankful; but became their imaginations, and their foolish heart was vain in darkened .

Professing themselves to be wise , they became fools , And changed the glory made like to of the uncorruptible God corruptible into an image man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore them up to uncleanness through the God lusts also gave of their own hearts, to dishonour Who changed their own bodies between themselves: the truth of God into a lie , and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator , who is blessed for ever . Amen.” (Romans 1:21-25).

Paul has revealed of The Word of GOD, and said, Of The world The Wrath of revealed from heaven against all ungodliness unrighteousness of men, who suppress unrighteousness they glorified not to darken their hearts The Believers I am not ashamed of to every one that believes to faith Co-Creator The gospel of Christ For It is The Power of Salvation The Righteousness of from Faith The Truth in CREATOR GOD unto GOD Revealed GOD is GOD Like the moon, which eclipse the light of the sun, many suppress The Truth of GOD, to cause men to walk in darkness, to give not Glory to GOD for The Light of HIS Word. It is said by, E. G. W.

“It is the nature of sin to spread and increase. Since the first sin of Adam, from generation to generation it has spread like a contagious disease . While the world was yet in its infancy, became fearful in its proportions.

Hatred of God's law sin , and, as the sure result, hatred of all goodness , became universal. God, who had created man and given him with an unsparing hand the bounties of had created, His providence , was slighted and despised dishonored by the beings by the recipients of He His gifts .

But though sinful man forgot His benevolent Benefactor , God did not forget the creature He had formed. Not only did He send "rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons," filling man's heart with "food and gladness," but He sent him also messages of warning and entreaty . Man's wickedness was fully set before him, and the result of transgressing the divine law.

“In the days of Noah, the wickedness of the world became so great that God could no longer bear with it . . . . But He pitied the race, and in His love provided a refuge for all who would accept it . He gave the message to Noah to be given to the people: " My spirit shall not always strive with man." . . .

The Spirit of God continued to strive with rebellious man until the time specified had nearly expired, when Noah and his family entered the ark, and the hand of God closed its door .

Mercy had stepped from the golden throne , no longer to intercede for the guilty sinner . All the men of that generation were not in the fullest sense of the term heathen idolaters . Many had a knowledge of God and His law ; but they not only rejected the message of the faithful preacher of righteousness themselves, but used all their influence to prevent others from being obedient to God.

“To everyone comes a day of trial and trust. That generation had their day of opportunity and privilege while Noah was sounding the note of warning of the coming destruction ; but they yielded their minds to the control of deceived them, as he Satan rather than of did our first parents.

He God , and he set before them darkness and falsehood in the place of light and truth ; and they accepted his sophistry and them, and in harmony with lies , because they their corrupt were acceptable to lives, while truth that would have saved them was rejected as a delusion . Numbers were not on the side of right .--Signs of the Times, April 1, 1886.” (Ellen G. White "Reflecting Christ", Page 321)

Like the deceiver, who deceived Eve, to lead Adam to disobey GOD’S Will, and reject The Light of Truth, many in this world are blatantly suppressing The Truth of GOD’S Word, to follow darkness that leads to death in stead of The Light an Life of GOD’S Word, Who leads to Salvation. An angel HIS Word GOD The father of lies, a creature The Truth of The Co-Creator Is revealed by HIS Son The Father End of Part 4