Author: Professor Walter J. Veith, PhD
Publish date: Jul 7, 2011
Summary: The 19th-century Advent believers interpreted the Three Angels' Messages of Revelation 14.
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Revelation 14 tells of three important messages to the world. John’s vision here is not symbolic of three literal angels who will come and proclaim these messages to the world. Rather, it refers to God’s people—His ambassadors—who proclaim these truths.
The Three Angels’ Messages are the final messages of warning to the world. These messages ensure that everyone has had a chance to choose between the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of Earth—Satan's kingdom. When the messages have reached everyone, the time of probation will close and Christ will return to free His people.
The great war between Christ and Satan reaches its climax as these messages are preached, and the people of the world will be split into two groups: the followers of Christ and the followers of Satan. The contest will be fierce and there will be a time of the worst trouble to ever happen (Daniel 12:1).
Throughout the book of Revelation, the two great camps are contrasted. Satan tries his best to counterfeit the plan of salvation, in order to deceive God’s chosen people (Matthew 24:24). Revelation tells of a Beast power, which we see to be Roman Catholicism, that Satan uses to counterfeit the ministry of Christ. He even sets up afalse trinity to lead the world astray.
Only the true Prince of this world, Jesus Christ, can save us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness:
And from Jesus Christ who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood (Revelation 1:5).
When Christ returns, the false prince—Satan—will be judged and cast out (John 16:11).
The battle and stark differences between the two sides is a theme in the book of Revelation.
Learn more about the Three Angels’ Messages that will be preached in the end times:
The First Angel's Message
The First Angel's Message calls us to worship our Creator God and recognize the hour of judgment.
The Second Angel's Message
The Second Angel tells us the fate of Babylon.
The Third Angel's Message
The Third Angel's Message calls us to keep the commandments of God and reject the mark of the Beast.
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Pathway of the Pioneers: William Miller
This article is part of a series. We recommend that you first read: The Second Advent Movement.
Revelation 14 tells of three important messages to the world. John’s vision here is not symbolic of three literal angels who will come and proclaim these messages to the world. Rather, it refers to God’s people—His ambassadors—who proclaim these truths.
The Three Angels’ Messages are the final messages of warning to the world. These messages ensure that everyone has had a chance to choose between the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of Earth—Satan's kingdom. When the messages have reached everyone, the time of probation will close and Christ will return to free His people.
The great war between Christ and Satan reaches its climax as these messages are preached, and the people of the world will be split into two groups: the followers of Christ and the followers of Satan. The contest will be fierce and there will be a time of the worst trouble to ever happen (Daniel 12:1).
Throughout the book of Revelation, the two great camps are contrasted. Satan tries his best to counterfeit the plan of salvation, in order to deceive God’s chosen people (Matthew 24:24). Revelation tells of a Beast power, which we see to be Roman Catholicism, that Satan uses to counterfeit the ministry of Christ. He even sets up afalse trinity to lead the world astray.
Only the true Prince of this world, Jesus Christ, can save us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness:
And from Jesus Christ who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood (Revelation 1:5).
When Christ returns, the false prince—Satan—will be judged and cast out (John 16:11).
The battle and stark differences between the two sides is a theme in the book of Revelation.
Learn more about the Three Angels’ Messages that will be preached in the end times:
The First Angel's Message
The First Angel's Message calls us to worship our Creator God and recognize the hour of judgment.
The Second Angel's Message
The Second Angel tells us the fate of Babylon.
The Third Angel's Message
The Third Angel's Message calls us to keep the commandments of God and reject the mark of the Beast.
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“And the third angel followed them.” The first and the second angels’ messages are of great importance, and are followed by the third angel’s message. All three should be understood and combined. The warning contained in these messages means much more to the whole world than the majority of God’s people comprehend. {17MR 236.2}
ReplyDeleteWhat surprises me is that most Adventists have no idea that the prophecy about the false prophet power in the context of the united three angels' messages is being fulfilled right now. http://everythingimportant.org