Ensign 13

Time of Jacob’s Trouble & Fundamental Beliefs - part C

This makes it the thirteenth to Bro. Tony’s document. Adding to my previous twelfth point that is called

“ENSIGN.”

Read 2SC2 p. 3 paragraph 6 & 7:

Ans. It is true that in the eyes of a surface reader Matthew contradicts Daniel and Daniel contradicts Matthew, but WHEN the student of prophecy is led by the Spirit of God, Who dictated the Scriptures, he sinks the shaft deep into the mine of truth, for he knows that the Scriptures in themselves are in perfect harmony.—2SC2:3.6

What does this 1st paragraph teach us?

1. …Only those who are searching for a hook to hang their doubts upon, and who are surface readers and shallow thinkers, can conclude that the one publication contradicts the other, and if they thus conclude concerning these publications, they also might just as well conclude that one part of the Bible contradicts another.—3SC8,10:10.7

2. When those who love the truth study any doctrinal subject, they NEVER, in trying to harmonize their private opinions with a scripture in point, leave THE SCRIPTURE so interpreted as to contradict either other portions of the Bible or the position of constituted authority, but rather they forsake their opinions.—3TR:101.2

3. 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.”—1SR:13.2

These three points are vitally crucial to proper Christian growth development in our spiritual knowledge in the interpreted word of God that flows from the “Golden Bowl” (11Tr:12).

The next paragraph is the master key 🔑 

Speaking of the tribulation, says the scripture: “Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved;” i.e., God’s people would have been completely wiped out from the face of the earth had it not been for the never failing promise: “But for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened” (Matt. 24:22), whereas in the time of trouble Michael will stand up to deliver every one that shall be “found written in the book.” In other words, during the time of the tribulation the righteous were killed and the wicked delivered, whereas in the time of trouble the righteous will be delivered and the wicked killed. Therefore, the tribulation and the time of trouble are two outstanding events, each one being the greatest of its kind in the annals of prophetic history—one the greatest against the righteous and the other the greatest against the wicked. Thus we see that, both Matthew and Daniel are correct—showing that each event is the greatest of its kind.—2SC2:3.7

”…whereas in the 👉👉👉 TIME OF TROUBLE 👈👈👈 Michael will stand up to deliver 👉👉👉 every one 👈👈👈 that shall be “found written in the book.”

Is not that what it says?

In the previous “ensign” document 2TG7 is cited. Now we will labor over its context. The following reference proves to be “the position of constituted authority” on identifying by the prophet where he places the Time of the time of trouble. Is it when the Woman is riding the SCB or is it during the Assyrian period?

Our subject for this afternoon is found in Daniel, chapters 11 and 12. Chapter 12 contains the "time of trouble," BUT 👉👉👉 the time 👈👈👈 of the "time of trouble" IS FOUND in the eleventh chapter of Daniel. The twelfth chapter is, of course, A CONTINUATION of the eleventh chapter.—2TG7:3.1

[Remember what follows while Reinforcing will not, cannot contradict what is stated as the context of the reading]

We all know that Great Britain has been helped by the United States of America more than once. But if we rightly understand this verse, the events of which are but a CONTINUATION of those found in verse 44, the king will surely come to his end and none shall help him. This may transpire BEFORE World War II is entirely over, and yet it may not. We gather this from the fact that the event of verse 44 is in CONNECTION with the event of verse 45. Inspiration seems to allow no time between verses 44 and 45. We do not know the turns which the war will take, but we know that the prophecies of the Bible never fail.—2TG7:9.2

As to his planting his tabernacles in the glorious holy mountain, it is not too clear, for planting the tabernacles of his palace before he comes to his end does not necessarily mean moving his throne there. It could be taken to mean having a branch of his palace there. If he is to plant his tabernacles there while Michael stands up, though, then the only locality other than the Holy Land that we know of, is at Mount Sinai, between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.—2TG7:9.3

From the study of the eleventh chapter of Daniel, we have learned several positive truths: 1. That the time of the end began in the eighteenth century; 2. That the king of the south is the Ottoman empire; 3. That the king of the north at the present time is Great Britain in particular; 4. That World War II 👉👉👉 is the war 👈👈👈 in Daniel eleven.—2TG7:10.1

Now that the prophecy of the eleventh chapter of Daniel CONTINUES through the twelfth, we shall turn to verse one.—2TG7:10.2

Dan. 12:1—And AT that TIME shall Michael stand up, the great Prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a TIME of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same TIME: and 👉👉👉 AT THAT TIME 👈👈👈 thy people shall be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the book.—2TG7:10.3

At that time (that is, AT THE TIME the king of the north comes to his end and none help him) shall Michael stand; and AT THE SAME TIME there shall be trouble such as never was EVEN TO THAT VERY TIME. Only God’s people, who have their names written in the book, will be delivered. None other.—2TG7:10.4

Notice that “AT THE Time the king of the North comes to his end” another trouble although related within the allotted time of “the time of trouble” is projected into the future by the presence of the words, “there shall be”, when? “at the time the king of the north comes to his end.” This is Bro. Houteff’s interpretation of Dan. 12:1. Grammatically it would be impossible and incoherent to have both the trouble that causes the fulfillment of Dan. 11:45 be the same kind of trouble at the same time as the one that is projected into the future, “such as never was”, during the gathering of the great multitude. This is not the first time two closely related truths are in themselves separate and distinct as is the case with the 6^th and the 9^th hour laborers of Matt. 20. So although the major application seems to only be suitable for when the “great multitude” shall be delivered from the woman driving the S.C.B. this does not negate in any way the fact that Michael was already standing when he began to deliver His people “AT THE time the king of the North came to his end.”

This study has led us step by step down to our own day. Through this study we see that the time of trouble is but a step in the future, that the only event YET to be fulfilled before the trouble begins is the king of the north coming to his end. 👉👉👉 Then follows the reward of the faithful. 👈👈👈 —2TG7:10.5

 “And at that time” – that is, at the time the king of the north comes to his end (chapter 11, verse 45) – shall Michael stand up and deliver His people, the Church, all who are written in the Book. What else takes place?
—2TG42:29.2

Some are portraying this phrase here “the church” in this passage to be referring to the 144,000 after Ezek. 9 while Babylon is enforcing the IMOB before they walk into the kingdom, after the earth helped the woman by swallowing the flood. But in all actuality this is the very exact TIME WHEN the flood is being swallowed up and it is before Babylon comes upon the stage of action.

What event and by WHOM is the KON comes to HIS end? If we are deceived into reading this in a false “light” then we will not be in harmony with other portions of the SRod.

Pause for a moment. Here is an example of what may happen to us when “very frequently failing to view a subject in full perspective from the writer’s point of view” (3Ans:91.2).

The apparent discrepancies between the Rod and the Spirit of Prophecy are fabricated by men whose minds are filled with private interpretations, opinions of uninspired men, self-exaltation, etc., to such an extent that their vision of the Scriptures and the writing of Sr. White has so greatly 👉 shrunk 👈 that they cannot see BOTH ENDS of ONE subject at the same time, 👉👉👉 and when they are brought face to face with the truth they prefer to change their former position rather than to acknowledge the truth! 👈👈👈 We can prove this statement in black and white through the official organs of the denomination, i.e., “The Review and Herald,” and “The Signs of the Times,” etc.—1SC18:8.4

What happens when we truncate (shrink) God’s deliverance for the “second fruits” into a kind of second deliverance for the “firstfruits” (after Ezek. 9) that seem to converge altogether in one place? Just because the same verse (i.e. Dan. 12:1) of scripture is being occupied (quoted) to prove the source of the deliverance for the “second fruits” is not rock solid evidence that the “firstfruits” were not already delivered when Christ was wearing garments of vengeance.

Also, the word AFTER is missing from 2TG42:29.2. It does not read after the KON comes to his end then shall Michael stand up. Read the passage again and then continue with this exposition. 

“And AT that time” – that is, AT the time the king of the north comes to HIS end (chapter 11, verse 45) – shall Michael stand up and deliver His people, the Church, all who are written in the Book.—2TG42 29.2

The same is brought out in 2TG7:3.1. It reads:

Our subject for this afternoon is found in Daniel, chapters 11 and 12. Chapter 12 contains the "time of trouble," but 👉👉👉 the time 👈👈👈 of the "time of trouble" is found in the eleventh chapter of Daniel. The twelfth chapter is, of course, a continuation of the eleventh chapter. We shall begin our study with—2TG7:3.1

See also 2TG7:8.6-10.5

Michael’s standing up AT the time the king of the North comes to his end is the revealed cause, the revealed reason and the revealed TIMING why the KON comes to his end. The Assyrian confederates failed to heed the warning contained in 14 Tract - WAR NEWS FORECAST when WW No. 2 is to be concluded. What is the reward of the righteous if not God’s protection and the establishment of their long awaited kingdom of David? Is that not correct?

Michael’s need of putting on garments of vengeance is because of what He is about to do on earth He cannot wear His High Priest garments. Thus He first ceases His mediatorial Work in the Most Holy Place in heaven for the space of half hour. The work He is about to perform upon the earth 👉🏼👉🏼👉🏼 AT THAT TIME 👈🏼👈🏼👈🏼 has not been witnessed since God “delivered” Israel out of ancient Egypt through Judgments even by the Passover. This final second Exodus shall be the culmination of all antitypes and yet a little different and not according to any human planning.

Isaiah 26:9-10 KJV

[9] With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for WHEN thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
[10] Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.

Ere long the obedient will see the blessed results that follow the keeping of all God’s commandments and the transgressors of his law will reap the reward of their doings. The Judge of all the earth will vindicate his insulted authority. Already we see his judgments in the land. And the end is not yet. 👉👉👉 He will work until sin and sinners are destroyed from the earth. 👈👈👈 —ST December 15, 1881 Par. 21

The End of the wicked

The Rod teaches that at the time for the fulfillment of Dan. 12.1 is the same exact time of “…the end of the wicked.…” This “end of the wicked” begins with those who are wicked in the SDA Church who came against the Jacobites thus delivering and beginning the cleansing work of the sanctuary among the living on earth and then the book work in heaven. Then it continues out into the world. See: 15Tr:89.2 and 2Ans:37.2.

1. The “end of the wicked” (15Tr:89.2; 2Ans:37.2; 9Tr:14.1; 14Tr:3.3),

2. The purification of the SDA Church (5T:79.4), and the

3. re-establishment of the everlasting kingdom of God's glory (PK:22.1; 713.1; GC:18.2-19.1)

High unacknowledged points of unadulterated "plain, clear-cutting" (1SR:95.1), the "plain, simple" (1T:134.3), "positive truth" (2TG7:2.3) from Bro. Houteff 📯 "Hear Ye The Rod" 📯

“Affliction shall not rise up a second time.” —14TR:3.3

In what context will affliction not rise a second time?

In the context of Nahum's war and deliverance of the saints who are AT THAT TIME (before the deliverance) are commingled with the tares. (See: 14Tr:18)

 Na 1:12, 13—Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
 13 For now will I break his [Assyria's] yoke from off thee [14Tr:18], and will burst thy bonds in sunder.

How is the trouble (Cry day and night for deliverance) before Ezek. 9 not a permitted affliction upon the 144,000 and by theorizing by placing JTT after Ezek. 9 not be a second affliction upon them again?

Moreover, whatever interpretation we may place on ANY statement in reference to ANY truth, must be in harmony with every other statement on the subject. —3SC1:11.1

   Any explanation of a prophecy which adds to or takes from any part of relevant scripture in order to harmonize the interpretation, can only be FALSE. When the Spirit of God interprets the Scriptures, He does not in any way need to alter any part of Them in order to make the explanation fit that which is being unfolded.  When, moreover, the true interpretation of a prophecy is made, it always contains a lesson of present truth "adapted to the necessities of God's people" (The Great Controversy, p. 609) at the time the scripture is revealed.  Knowing this, Satan is continually 

Paving the Way for Sinning Against the Holy Ghost.—5Tr:6.4

As the tribulation is the greatest "since the beginning of the world," it shows that there has never been as great a tribulation against God's people as there was during the above stated period; and as Jesus said that there never shall be the like, He assures us that God will not permit the wicked after 1798 A.D., to again "wear out the saints," whereas the time of trouble, says Daniel, is the greatest "since there was a nation" showing that the deluge was either greater or equal to it, also that the time of trouble could be followed by a greater one, for He says, "even to that same time" instead, "nor ever shall be."—2SC2:3.7

”also that the time of trouble 👉👉👉 could be followed by a GREATER one, 👈👈👈 for He says, "even to that same time" instead, "nor ever shall be."

Jacob’s time of trouble is the climax of the trouble found in Daniel 11 which contains the “Time of trouble.” Then the time of trouble continues and will be followed by a greater one for the “great multitude” which will present the most formidable obstacle like an antitypical Goliath. But antitypical David (the Stone) will mash up the New World Order and remove every physical hindrance, every spiritual obstacle.

Suplemental: Who is the Ensign?

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