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1844 IN PROPHECY #9

THE 2520ISAIAH 7 NUMBERTWO

SIXTY-FIVE YEARS (742BC)Isaiah 7:810

THE NORTHERN 2520 (THREE YEARS)2 Kings 17:2022

THE BEGINNING723BCAbout two years later, in the seventh year of

Hoshea, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came upagainst Samaria, and besieged it. And at the end ofthree years they took it: even in the sixth year ofHezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king ofIsrael, Samaria was taken. And the king of Assyria

did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them inHalah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and inthe cities of the Medes: because they obeyed notthe voice of the Lord their God, but transgressedhis covenant, and all that Moses the servant of theLord commanded. 2 Kings 18:912.

The destruction that came upon thenorthern kingdom was directly from Godhimself. The Assyrians were merely theinstruments that he used to carry out his purpose.

Through Isaiah, who began to prophesy before thefall of Samaria, the Lord referred to the Assyrianhosts as the rod of mine anger. The staff in theirhand, he said, is mine indignation. Isaiah 10:5.

Review and Herald, February 12, 1914.

THE END1798In 1796 Napoleon invaded Italy, defeated the

papal troops and occupied Ancona and Loreto.Pius sued for peace, which was granted atTolentino on the 19th of February1797; but onthe 28th of December of that year, in a riot created

by some Italian and French revolutionists, GeneralDuphot of the French embassy was killed and anew pretext furnished for invasion. GeneralBerthier marched to Rome, entered it unopposedon the 13th of February 1798, and, proclaiming arepublic, demanded of the pope the renunciation ofhis temporal authority. Upon refusal he was taken

prisoner, and on the 20th of February was escorted

from the Vatican to Siena, and thence to the Certisanear Florence. The French declaration of waragainst Tuscany led to his removal by way ofPrama, Piacceza, Turin and Grenoble to the citadel

1844 N PROFE IE #9

2520 ISAIA 7 NUMRUL DOI

SAIZECI I CINCI DE ANI (742.Hr. )Isaia 7:8-10

2520 AI MPR IEI DE NORD(TREI ANI)2 mpra i 17:20-22

NCEPUTUL 723.Hr.Cam doi ani mai trziu, 'n anul al aptelea al

lui Osea,' 'Salmanasar, mpratul Asiriei, s-a suitmpotriva Samariei i a mpresurat-o. Dup treiani a luat-o, n al aselea an al lui Ezechia, care eraal noulea an al lui Osea, mpratul lui Israel:atunci a fost luat Samaria. mpratul Asiriei a dus

pe Israel rob n Asiria i i-a aezat la Halah iHabor, lng rul Gozan i n cetile mezilor,pentru c n-ascultaser de glasul DomnuluiDumnezeului lor i clcaser legmntul Lui;

pentru c nici n-ascultaser, nici nu mpliniser totce poruncise Moise, robul Domnului.' 2 mpra i 18:9-12.

Distrugerea care a venit peste mpr ia de nord era direct de la Dumnezeu nsu i . Asirieniau fost doar instrumentul pe care El l-a folosit

pentru a duce la ndeplinire planurile Sale. Prin

Isaia, care a nceput s profetizeze nainte decderea Samariei, Domnul s-a referit la armateleAsiriene ca fiind 'nuiaua mniei Mele. 'Toiagul dinmna lor' zice El 'este indignarea Mea'. Isaia 10:5(Biblia Fidela). Review and Herald, 12 februarie1914

SFR ITUL 1798n 1798 Napoleon a invadat Italia, a nvins

trupele papalit ii i a ocupat Ancona i Loreto. Pius a implorat pentru pace, pace care a fost

acceptat la Toletino pe data de 19 februarie 1797;dar pe 28 decembrie al acelui an, ntr-o rscoalcreat de ni te revolu ionari italieni i francezi, generalul Duphot al Fran ei a fost ucis i aceasta a oferit un nou pretext pentru invazie. GeneralulBerthier a mr luit spre Roma, a intrat n ea fr s ntmpine opozi ie pe data de 13 februarie1798 i proclamnd o republic, a cerut papei s renun e la autoritatea sa laic. Pentru c a refuzat, a fost luat prizonier, i pe data de 20 februarie a fost escortat din Vatican la Siena, i apoi la Certisa lng Florence. Declara ia de rzboi a francezilor mpotriva Toscanei a condus la mutarea sa pe laParma, Piacenza, Torino i Grenoble, i la cetatea

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of Valance, where he died six weeks later, on the29th of August 1799. Encyclopedia Britannica,1913 Edition.

1799Thus those days are the twelve hundred and

sixty years of papal supremacy, which began inA.D. 538, at the rooting up of the last of the threekingdoms mentioned in Daniel 7:8, 20, 24, and

ended in A.D. 1798, when the papal governmentwas abolished in Rome, when a Roman republicwas again declared there, and the old foundationsof the capital were made again to resound with thecries, if not the spirit, of freedom; and thevenerable ensign, S.P.Q.R., after the lapse offourteen hundred years, again floated in the winds,and when the pope was made a prisoner and wascarried into captivity in France, where he died atValence, August 29, 1799. A. T. Jones, Signs ofthe Times, October 24, 1900.

THE SOUTHERN 2520 (PROGRESSIVE)THE FIRST: MANASSEH677BC

2 Chronicles 33:11

Faithfully the prophets continued theirwarnings and their exhortations; fearlessly theyspoke to Manasseh and to his people; but themessages were scorned; backsliding Judah wouldnot heed. As an earnest of what would befall the

people should they continue impenitent, the Lordpermitted their king to be captured by a band ofAssyrian soldiers, who bound him with fetters,and carried him to Babylon, their temporarycapital. This affliction brought the king to hissenses; he besought the Lord his God, andhumbled himself greatly before the God of hisfathers, and prayed unto Him: and He wasentreated of him, and heard his supplication, and

brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom.Then Manasseh knew that the Lord He was God. 2

Chronicles 33:1113. But this repentance,remarkable though it was, came too late to savethe kingdom from the corrupting influence ofyears of idolatrous practices. Many had stumbledand fallen, never again to rise. Prophets and

Kings, 382.

EARNEST:First fruits; that which is inadvance, and gives promise of something to come.Hence earnest or earnest-money is a first payment

or deposit giving promise or assurance of fullpayment. Hence the practice of giving an earnest toratify a bargain.This sense of the word is

Valence, unde a i murit la ase sptmni mai trziu, pe data de 29 august 1799. Encyclopedia

Britannica, 1913 Edition.1799

Astfel 'acele zile' sunt cei o mie dou suteaizeci de ani de suprema ie papal, care au

nceput n 538, la smulgerea ultimei din cele 'trei'mpr ii men ionate n Daniel 7:8, 20, 24, i care

s-au ncheiat n 1798, cnd guvernarea papal afost desfiin at n Roma, cnd o republic Roman a fost din nou declarat acolo, i 'vechile temelii ale capitalei au fost din nou fcute s rezoneze custrigtele, dac nu cu spiritul, libert ii; i venerabila stem, S.P.Q.R., dup o perioad de

patru sute de ani, plutea din nou dus de vnt,' iarcnd papa a fost fcut prizonier i a fost dus n captivitate n Fran a, unde a murit la Valence, pe data de 29 august, 1799. A. T. Jones, Signs ofTimes, 24 octombrie 1900.

2520 AI MPR IEI DE SUD

(PROGRESIV)PRIMUL: MANASE 677.Hr.

2 Cronici 33:11

Proorocii au continuat s dea cu credincioieavertizrile i ndemnurile lor; nenfricai au vorbitlui Manase i poporului lui; dar solii au fost

batjocorii. Iuda cel apostat n-a luat aminte. Ca oanticipaie (garan ie n.tr.) a ceea ce avea s cad peste popor, dac aveau s continue nnepocin, Domnul a ngduit ca mpratul lor sfie luat rob de o grup de ostai asirieni, care l-aulegat cu lanuri i l-au dus la Babilon, capitalalor vremelnic. Acest necaz l-a trezit la realitate is-a smerit naintea Dumnezeului prinilor si. I-afcut rugciuni; i Domnul, lsndu-Se nduplecat,i-a ascultat cererile i l-a adus napoi la Ierusalimn mpria lui. i Manase a cunoscut c Domnuleste Dumnezeu (2 Cronici 33, 11-13). Dar

aceast pocin, orict de profund era ea, avenit prea trziu, ca s mai scape mpria deinfluena distrugtoare a anilor de practici idolatre.Muli se poticniser i czuser, ca s nu se mairidice niciodat.Profe i i regi , pag. 382

EARNEST (GARAN IE) : Primul rod; ceeace e n avans, i este o promisiune a ceva ce va urma. Prin urmare, garan ia sau banii n avans sunt

o prim plat sau o depunere care ofer promisiunesau asigurarea pl ii depline. Astfel avem practica de a da o garan ie pentru a ratifica un mprumut.

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primary, denoting that which goes before, or inadvance. Websters 1828 Dictionary.

THE LAST: UNITED STATES1844The Bible declares that before the coming of

the Lord, Satan will work with all power and

signs and lying wonders, and with alldeceivableness of unrighteousness; and they thatreceived not the love of the truth, that they might

be saved, will be left to receive strong delusion,that they should believe a lie. 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11. Not until this condition shall be reached, andthe union of the church with the world shall befully accomplished throughout Christendom, willthe fall of Babylon be complete. The change is aprogressive one, and the perfect fulfillment ofRevelation 14:8 is yet future. The GreatControversy, 389.

MANASSEH: H4519causingtoforget.

And let it be remembered, it is the boast ofRome that she never changes. The principles ofGregory VII and Innocent III are still the principlesof the Roman Catholic Church. And had she butthe power, she would put them in practice with asmuch vigor now as in past centuries. Protestantslittle know what they are doing when they proposeto accept the aid of Rome in the work of Sundayexaltation. While they are bent upon theaccomplishment of their purpose, Rome is aimingto re-establish her power, to recover her lostsupremacy. Let the principle once be established inthe United States that the church may employ orcontrol the power of the state; that religiousobservances may be enforced by secular laws; inshort, that the authority of church and state is todominate the conscience, and the triumph of Rome

in this country is assured.Gods word has given warning of the

impending danger; let this be unheeded, and theProtestant world will learn what the purposes ofRome really are, only when it is too late to escapethe snare. She is silently growing into power. Herdoctrines are exerting their influence in legislativehalls, in the churches, and in the hearts of men. Sheis piling up her lofty and massive structures in thesecret recesses of which her former persecutions

will be repeated. Stealthily and unsuspectedly sheis strengthening her forces to further her own endswhen the time shall come for her to strike. All thatshe desires is vantage ground, and this is already

Acesta este sensul de baz al cuvntului, caredenot ceva care merge nainte, sau n avans.Websters 1828 Dictionary

ULTIMUL: STATELE UNITE 1844Biblia declar c, nainte de venirea Domnului,

Satana va lucra cu toat puterea, cu semne i

minuni mincinoase i cu toat amgireanelegiuirii; iar aceia care n-au primit dragosteaadevrului, ca s fie mntuii, vor fi lsai s

primeasc o lucrare de rtcire ca s cread ominciun (2 Tesaloniceni 2, 9-11). Pn cndaceast stare nu va fi atins, iar unirea bisericii culumea nu va fi realizat deplin n toatcretintatea, cderea Babilonului nu va fi total.Schimbarea este progresiv, iar mplinireadesvrit a profeiei din Apocalipsa 14, 8 este

nc n viitor. Tragedia veacurilor, pag. 389.

MANASE: H4519 A face s uite

i s ine i minte c nfumurarea Romei nu seschimb niciodat. Principiile lui Grigore al VII-lea i ale lui Inoceniu al III-lea sunt i astzi

principiile Bisericii Romano-Catolice. i dac aravea numai puterea, le-ar pune n practic acum cutot atta vigoare ca n veacurile trecute. Puin idau seama protestanii ce fac atunci cnd i

propun s primeasc ajutorul Romei n lucrarea denlare a duminicii. n timp de ei urmrescmplinirea scopului lor, Roma intete s-irestabileasc puterea, s-i refac supremaia

pierdut. O dat stabilit n Statele Unite principiulc biserica poate folosi sau poate controla putereastatului; c rnduielile religioase pot fi impuse prinlegi civile; pe scurt, c autoritatea bisericii i astatului trebuie s domine contiina, triumfulRomei n aceast ar este asigurat.

Cuvntul lui Dumnezeu a avertizat cu privire laprimejdia care se apropie; dac acesta este neglijat,atunci lumea protestant va vedea care sunt nrealitate scopurile Romei, numai c atunci va fi

prea trziu pentru a scpa din curs. Ea crete penesimite n putere. nvturile ei i exercitinfluena n slile legiuitoare, n biserici i ninimile oamenilor. Ea i nal construcii masivei semee n ale cror ascunziuri tainice se vorrepeta persecuiile de odinioar. Pe ascuns i

nebnuit, ea i ntrete forele pentru a-indeplini scopurile atunci cnd va veni timpul sloveasc. Tot ce dorete este o poziie avantajoas,

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being given her. We shall soon see and shall feelwhat the purpose of the Roman element is.Whoever shall believe and obey the word of Godwill thereby incur reproach and persecution. TheGreat Controversy, 581.

AHAZ742BC (THE BEGINNING)Isaiah 7:12

JAMES WHITE1863 (THE END)I will here copy from another testimony written

June 6, 1863: I was shown that our testimony wasstill needed in the church, and that we should laborto save ourselves trials and cares, and that weshould preserve a devotional frame of mind. It isduty for those in the Office to tax their brainsmore, and my husband tax his less. Much time isspent by him upon various matters which confuseand weary his mind, and unfit him for study, orfor writing, and hinder his light from shining intheReview as it should.

I saw that my husbands mind should not becrowded and overtaxed. His mind must have rest,and he be left free to write and attend to matterswhich others cannot do. Those engaged in theOffice can lift from him a great weight of care ifthey would dedicate themselves to God, and feel adeep interest in the work. No selfish feelingsshould exist among those who labor in the Office.

It is the work of God in which they are engaged,and they are accountable to God for the motivesand manner in which this branch of his work is

performed. They are required to discipline theirminds, and to bring their minds to task.Forgetfulness is sin. Many feel that no blameshould be attached to forgetfulness. There is a greatmistake here; and this leads to many blunders, andmuch disorder, and many wrongs. The mind must

be tasked. Things that should be done should notbe forgotten. The mind must be disciplined until it

will remember.My husband has had much care, and he hasdone many things which others ought to havedone, fearing they would, in their heedlessness,make mistakes which would involve losses noteasily remedied. This has been a great perplexityto his mind. Those who labor in the Office shouldlearn. They should study, and practice, andexercise their own brains; for they have this branchof business alone, while my husband has theresponsibility of many departments of the work. If

the workmen make a failure, they should feel thatit rests upon them to repair damages from theirown purses, and not allow the Office to suffer loss

i aceasta i s-a dat deja. n curnd, vom vedea ivom simi care este scopul elementului roman. Toiaceia care vor crede i vor asculta de Cuvntul luiDumnezeu vor strni prin aceasta mustrarea i

persecuia. Tragedia veacurilor, pag. 581

AHAZ 742 (NCEPUTUL)Isaia 7:1-2

JAMES WHITE 1863 (SFR ITUL)Voi copia aici dintr-o alt mrturie scris n 6

iunie, 1863: 'Mi s-a artat c mrturia noastr estenc necesar n comunitate, c ar trebui s lucrm

pentru a ne scuti de ncercri i griji i c ar trebuis ne meninem mintea ntr-un spirit de consacrare.Este datoria celor de la editur s fac eforturiintelectuale mai mari, iar cea a soului meu s semenajeze mai mult. El se ocup mult timp cu

probleme diverse, care i obosesc i rvesc

mintea, fcndu-l incapabil de a mai studia saude a mai scrie i mpiedicnd astfel lumina sa sstrluceasc n Review aa cum ar trebui. '

Am vzut c mintea soului meu nu ar trebuincrcat i suprasolicitat. Ea trebuie s sebucure de odihn, iar el trebuie lsat liber s scriei s se ocupe de lucruri pe care alii nu le pot face.Cei angajai la editur i-ar putea ridica de pe umerimulte griji apstoare, dac s-ar preda luiDumnezeu i ar manifesta un profund interes

pentru lucrare. Nu ar trebui s existe nici unsimmnt egoist printre cei ce lucreaz la editur.Ei sunt angajai n lucrarea lui Dumnezeu i suntrspunztori fa de El pentru motivaiile pe care leau i pentru modul n care nainteaz aceastramur a lucrrii Sale. Li se cere s-i disciplinezemintea. Muli cred c neglijenele nu ar trebuicondamnate. Aceasta este o mare greeal.

Neglijena este pcat. Ea duce la multe greeligrosolane i la mult dezordine. Minii trebuie s ise dea nsrcinri; ea trebuie disciplinat pn cnd

va reui s pstreze ce i s-a ncredinat.Soul meu a avut multe griji i a fcut multelucruri pe care alii ar fi trebuit s le fac , dar pecare s-a temut s li le ncredineze, pentru ca nucumva, n nepsarea lor, s fac greeli greu dendreptat i s provoace astfel pierderi. Acestlucru a fost o mare greutate pentru mintea lui.Cei ce lucreaz la editur ar trebui s nvee. Ei artrebui s studieze, s pun n aplicare i s-iexerseze facultile propriilor lor mini; cci ei audoar aceast ramur de activitate, n timp ce soul

meu are responsabilitatea mai multor departamenteale lucrrii. Dac un lucrtor aduce o pagub, el artrebui s aib simmntul c este de datoria lui s

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through their carelessness. They should not ceaseto bear responsibilities, but should try again,avoiding their former mistakes. In this way theywould learn to take that care which the word ofGod ever requires, and then they will do no morethan their duty.

I was shown that my husband should take timeto do those things which his judgment tells him

would preserve his health. He has thought that hemust throw off the burdens and responsibilitieswhich were upon him, and leave the Office, or hismind would become a wreck. I was shown thatwhen the Lord released him from his position, hewould give him just as clear evidence of his releaseas he gave him when he laid the burden of thework upon him. But he has borne too manyburdens, and those laboring with him at theOffice, and his ministering brethren also, have

been too willing that he should bear them. They

have, as a general thing, stood back from bearingburdens and have sympathized with those thatwere murmuring against him, and left my husbandto stand alone while he was bowed down beneathcensure until God has vindicated his own cause. Ifthey had taken their share of the burdens, he wouldhave been relieved.Pamphlets159, 1415.

PEERPRESURE

REHOBOAMTHE FIRST KINGOF JUDAH(REJECTINGTHE OLD PATHS)

Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buriedin the City of David his father: and Rehoboam hisson reigned in his stead. 1 Kings 11:43.

Soon after his accession to the throne,Rehoboam went to Shechem, where he expected toreceive formal recognition from all the tribes. To

Shechem were all Israel come to make him king. 2Chronicles 10:1.

Among those present was Jeroboam the son ofNebatthe same Jeroboam who during Solomonsreign had been known as a mighty man of valor,and to whom the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite haddelivered the startling message, Behold, I willrend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, andwill give ten tribes to thee. 1 Kings 11:28, 31.

The Lord through His messenger had spokenplainly to Jeroboam regarding the necessity ofdividing the kingdom. This division must take

place, He had declared, because that they haveforsaken Me, and have worshiped Ashtoreth the

repare stricciunile din propria lui pung, i nu artrebui s ngduie ca editura s suporte pierderiledatorate neglijenei lui. El nu ar trebui s ncetezes mai poarte rspunderi, ci s ncerce din nou,evitnd s mai fac greelile din trecut. n acest fel,el va nva s manifeste prudena pe care o

pretinde nencetat Cuvntul lui Dumnezeu i atunciva ajunge s-i fac pur i simplu datoria.

Soul meu ar trebui s-i fac timp pentrunfptuirea acelor lucruri despre care judecata sa ispune c i-ar pstra sntatea. El s-a gndit ctrebuie s arunce poverile i rspunderile care erauasupr-i i s prseasc editura, cci altfel minteai s-ar ruina. Mi s-a artat c, atunci cnd va doris-l elibereze din poziia lui, Domnul va oferidovezi pentru eliberarea sa ntr-un mod la fel delmurit ca i atunci cnd a aezat povara lucrriiasupra lui. ns el a purtat prea multe poveri, iaraceia care lucreaz cu el la editur i, de asemenea,

fraii de slujb au ngduit prea uor ca el s lepoarte. Ei s-au ferit, de regul, s poarte poveri iau simpatizat cu cei care murmurau mpotriva lui,lsndu-l s stea singur, n timp ce era plecat subgreutatea cenzurii, pn cnd Dumnezeu a preluat

propria lui cauz, aprndu-l. Dac ei i-ar fi luatpartea de poveri, soul meu ar fi fost uurat.Pamphlets159, pag. 1415. (Mrturii, vol. 3, pag.12-13)

PRESIUNEA PRIETENILOR(ANTURAJULUI)

ROBOAM PRIMUL REGE AL LUI IUDA(RESPINGEREA VECHILOR CRRI)

'Apoi Solomon a adormit cu prinii lui i afost ngropat n cetatea tatlui su, David. n locullui a domnit fiul su Roboam.' 1 mpra i 11:43

La scurt vreme de la urcarea pe tron, Roboama venit la Sihem, unde se atepta s primeascrecunoaterea oficial a tuturor seminiilor: Cci

tot Israelul venise la Sihem s-l fac mprat (2Cronici 10, 1).Printre cei prezeni, se gsea i Ieroboam, fiul

lui Nebat, acelai Ieroboam care n timpul domnieilui Solomon fusese cunoscut ca om tare i viteazi cruia profetul Ahia din Silo i dduse o soliesurprinztoare: lat, voi rupe mpria din mnalui Solomon, i-i voi da zece seminii (1 mprai11, 28.31).

Prin solul su, Domnul vorbise lmurit luiIeroboam cu privire la necesitatea mpririi

mpriei. El spusese c aceast mprire trebuies aib loc pentru c M-au prsit i s-au nchinatnaintea Astarteei, zeia Sidonienilor, naintea lui

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goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of theMoabites, and Milcom the god of the children ofAmmon, and have not walked in My ways, to dothat which is right in Mine eyes, and to keep Mystatutes and My judgments, as did David. Verse33.

Jeroboam had been further instructed that thekingdom was not to be divided before the close of

Solomons reign. I will not take the wholekingdom out of his hand, the Lord had declared;but I will make him prince all the days of his lifefor David My servants sake, whom I chose,

because he kept My commandments and Mystatutes: but I will take the kingdom out of hisson's hand, and will give it unto thee, even tentribes. Verses 34, 35.

Although Solomon had longed to prepare themind of Rehoboam, his chosen successor, to meetwith wisdom the crisis foretold by the prophet of

God, he had never been able to exert a strongmolding influence for good over the mind of hisson, whose early training had been so grosslyneglected. Rehoboam had received from hismother, an Ammonitess, the stamp ofa vacillatingcharacter. At times he endeavored to serve Godand was granted a measure of prosperity; but hewas not steadfast, and at last he yielded to theinfluences for evil that had surrounded him frominfancy. In the mistakes of Rehoboams life and inhis final apostasy is revealed the fearful result ofSolomons union with idolatrous women.

The tribes had long suffered grievous wrongsunder the oppressive measures of their formerruler. The extravagance of Solomon's reign duringhis apostasy had led him to tax the people heavilyand to require of them much menial service.Before going forward with the coronation of a newruler, the leading men from among the tribesdetermined to ascertain whether or not it was the

purpose of Solomons son to lessen these burdens.So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake toRehoboam, saying, Thy father made our yokegrievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat thegrievous servitude of thy father, and his heavyyoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

Desirous of taking counsel with his advisersbefore outlining his policy, Rehoboam answered,Come again unto me after three days. And the

people departed.And King Rehoboam took counsel with the

old men that had stood before Solomon his fatherwhile he yet lived, saying, What counsel give yeme to return answer to this people? And they spake

Chemo, dumnezeul Moabului, i naintea luiMilcom, dumnezeul fiilor lui Amon, i pentru cnu au umblat n cile Mele, ca s pzeasc ce estedrept naintea Mea, i s pzeasc legile i

poruncile Mele, cum a fcut David (1 mprai 11,33).

Ieroboam fusese anunat mai departe cmpria nu avea s fie mprit nainte de

ncheierea domniei lui Solomon: Nu voi lua dinmna lui toat mpria, cci l voi ine domn ntot timpul vieii lui, pentru robul Meu David, pecare l-am ales, i care a pzit poruncile i legileMele. Dar voi lua mpria din mna fiului su, i-i voi da zece seminii din ea (1 mprai 11,34.35).

Cu toate c Solomon dorise s-l pregteasc peRoboam, urmaul ales de el, ca s ntmpine cunelepciune criza prezis de proorocul luiDumnezeu, niciodat el nu fusese n stare s

exercite o influen puternic de modelare sprebine asupra minii fiului lui, a crui educaietimpurie fusese att de mult neglijat. Roboam

primise de la mama lui, o amonit, pecetea unuicaracter nestatornic. Din cnd n cnd, el ancercat s-L slujeasc pe Dumnezeu i i-a fostdat oarecare prosperitate; dar n-a fost statornic i,n cele din urm, s-a lsat dus de influenele relecare-l nconjuraser din copilrie. n greelile dinviaa lui Roboam i n apostazia lui final, sedescoper urmrile teribile ale unirii lui Solomoncu femeile idolatre.

Seminiile lui Israel suferiser timp ndelungatnedrepti apstoare sub msurile de asuprireluate de fostul lor conductor. Cheltuielilerisipitoare ale domniei lui Solomon, n vremeaapostaziei lui, l-au dus s ncarce poporul cuimpozite apstoare i s le cear multe servicii deslug. nainte de a-l ncorona pe noul conductor,

brbaii de frunte din seminiile lui Israel au

hotrt s se asigure dac fiul lui Solomon avea degnd s le micoreze poverile acestea: AtunciIeroboam i tot Israelul au venit la Roboam i i-auvorbit aa: Tatl tu ne-a ngreuiat jugul: acumuureaz aceast aspr povar i jugul greu pe carel-a pus peste noi tatl tu. i i vom sluji.

Dorind s primeasc sfat de la consilierii luinainte de a stabili ce politic va urma, Roboam le-a rspuns: ntoarcei-v la mine dup trei zile, i

poporul a plecat.mpratul Roboam i-a ntrebat pe btrnii care

fuseser cu tatl su Solomon, n timpul vieii lui,i a zis: Ce m sftuii s rspund poporuluiacestuia? i iat ce au zis ei: Dac vei fi bun cu

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unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people,and please them, and speak good words to them,they will be thy servants forever. 2 Chronicles10:37.

Dissatisfied, Rehoboam turned to the youngermen with whom he had associated during his youthand early manhood, and inquired of them, Whatcounsel give ye that we may answer this people,

who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yokewhich thy father did put upon us lighter? 1 Kings12:9. The young men suggested that he deal sternlywith the subjects of his kingdom and make plain tothem that from the very beginning he would brookno interference with his personal wishes.

Flattered by the prospect of exercisingsupreme authority, Rehoboam determined todisregard the counsel of the older men of hisrealm, and to make the younger men his advisers.Thus it came to pass that on the day appointed,

when Jeroboam and all the people came toRehoboam for a statement concerning the policyhe intended to pursue, Rehoboam answered the

people roughly, . . . saying, My father made youryoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my fatheralso chastised you with whips, but I will chastiseyou with scorpions. Verses 1214.

Had Rehoboam and his inexperiencedcounselors understood the divine will concerningIsrael, they would have listened to the request ofthe people for decided reforms in theadministration of the government. But in the hourof opportunity that came to them during themeeting in Shechem, they failed to reason fromcause to effect, and thus forever weakened theirinfluence over a large number of the people. Theirexpressed determination to perpetuate and add tothe oppression introduced during Solomons reignwas in direct conflict with Gods plan for Israel,and gave the people ample occasion to doubt thesincerity of their motives. In this unwise and

unfeeling attempt to exercise power, the king andhis chosen counselors revealed the pride ofposition and authority.

The Lord did not allow Rehoboam to carry outthe policy he had outlined. Among the tribes weremany thousands who had become thoroughlyaroused over the oppressive measures ofSolomons reign, and these now felt that they couldnot do otherwise than rebel against the house ofDavid. When all Israel saw that the kinghearkened not unto them, the people answered the

king, saying, What portion have we in David?neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: toyour tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house,

poporul acesta, dac-i vei primi bine, i dac le veivorbi cu bunvoin, i vor sluji pe vecie. (2Cronici 10, 3-7).

Nemulumit, Roboam s-a ndreptat ctre brbaimai tineri, cu care fusese mpreun n tineree i n

primii ani ai maturitii lui, i i-a ntrebat: Ce msftuii s rspund poporului acestuia care-mivorbete astfel: Uureaz jugul pe care l-a pus

tatl tu peste noi? (1 mprai 12, 9). Tinerii i-au sugerat s se poarte. cu asprime cu supuiimpriei lui i s-i lmureasc chiar de la nceputc nu va admite s se pun vreo piedic n caleadorinelor lui.

Mgulit de perspectiva exercitrii autoritiisupreme, Roboam s-a hotrt s nu in seamade sfatul btrnilor din mpria sa i s facdin tineri sftuitorii lui. Astfel, n ziua rnduit,cnd Ieroboam i tot poporul au venit la Roboam

pentru declaraia cu privire la cursul pe care avea

s-l urmeze, Roboam a rspuns aspru poporului....Tatl meu v-a ngreuiat jugul, dar eu vi-l voi facei mai greu; tat meu v-a btut cu bice, dar eu vvoi bate cu scorpioane. (1 mprai 12, 12-14)

Dac Roboam i sftuitorii lui lipsii deexperien ar fi neles voina divin cu privire laIsrael, ei ar fi inut seama de cererea poporului

pentru reforme hotrte n administrareaguvernrii. Dar n momentul favorabil, pe care l-auavut cu ocazia ntlnirii de la Sihem, ei nu aureuit s judece de la cauz la efect i n felulacesta au slbit pentru totdeauna influena lorasupra unui mare numr de oameni din popor.Hotrrea lor de a menine i de a spori apsareaintrodus n timpul domniei lui Solomon era nconflict direct cu planul lui Dumnezeu pentruIsrael i a dat poporului motive serioase ca s sendoiasc de sinceritatea motivelor lor. n aceastncercare neneleapt i nendurtoare de aexercita puterea, mpratul i cu sftuitorii alei deel i-au dat pe fa mndria pentru poziia i

autoritatea lor.Domnul nu i-a ngduit lui Roboam s-i aducla ndeplinire planul pe care-l anunase. Printreseminii erau i mii de oameni extrem de agitaidin cauza msurilor apstoare ale domniei luiSolomon, i acum ei au socotit c nu puteau facealtfel dect s se rscoale mpotriva casei luiDavid: Cnd a vzut tot Israelul c mpratul nu-lascult, poporul a rspuns mpratului: Ce parteavem noi cu David? Noi n-avem motenire cu fiullui Isai! La corturile tale, Israele! Acum vezi-i de

cas, Davide! i Israel s-a dus la corturile lui (1mprai 12, 16).

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David. So Israel departed unto their tents. Verse16.

The breach created by the rash speech ofRehoboam proved irreparable. Thenceforth thetwelve tribes of Israel were divided, the tribes ofJudah and Benjamin composing the lower orsouthern kingdom of Judah, under the rulership ofRehoboam; while the ten northern tribes formed

and maintained a separate government, known asthe kingdom of Israel, with Jeroboam as their ruler.Thus was fulfilled the prediction of the prophetconcerning the rending of the kingdom. Thecause was from the Lord. Verse 15.Prophetsand Kings, 8791.

AARONTHE FIRST HIGH PRIEST (ONLYAFEW DAYS)

Exodus 32:1In the absence of Moses, the judicial authority

had been delegated to Aaron, and a vast crowdgathered about his tent, with the demand, Makeus gods, which shall go before us; for as for thisMoses, the man that brought us up out of the landof Egypt, we wot not what is become of him. Thecloud, they said, that had heretofore led them, nowrested permanently upon the mount; it would nolonger direct their travels. They must have animage in its place; and if, as had been suggested,they should decide to return to Egypt, they would

find favor with the Egyptians by bearing thisimage before them and acknowledging it as theirgod.

Such a crisis demanded a man of firmness,decision, and unflinching courage; one who heldthe honor of God above popular favor, personalsafety, or life itself. But the present leader ofIsrael was not of this character. Aaron feeblyremonstrated with the people, but his wavering andtimidity at the critical moment only rendered themthe more determined. The tumult increased. A

blind, unreasoning frenzy seemed to takepossession of the multitude. There were some whoremained true to their covenant with God, but thegreater part of the people joined in the apostasy. Afew who ventured to denounce the proposed imagemaking as idolatry, were set upon and roughlytreated, and in the confusion and excitement theyfinally lost their lives.

Aaron feared for his own safety; and insteadof nobly standing up for the honor of God, heyielded to the demands of the multitude. His

first act was to direct that the golden earrings becollected from all the people and brought to him,hoping that pride would lead them to refuse such a

Ruptura provocat de vorbirea aspr a luiRoboam s-a dovedit de nereparat. De acum nainte,cele dousprezece seminii ale lui Israel au fostdesprite, seminiile lui Iuda i Beniamin formndmpria de jos sau de miazzi a lui Iuda, subconducerea lui Roboam, pe cnd cele zece seminiidin nord au format i au meninut o conducereseparat, cunoscut sub numele de mpria lui

Israel, avndu-l pe Ieroboam drept conductor. nfelul acesta, s-a mplinit prezicerea prooroculuicu privire la mprirea mpriei. Lucrulacesta a fost ornduit de Domnul (1 mprai12, 15).Profe i i regi , pag. 87-91

AARON PRIMUL MARE PREOT (DOARCTEVA ZILE)

Exod 32:1n lipsa lui Moise, autoritatea judectoreasc i

fusese ncredinat lui Aaron i o mare mulime sestrnse n jurul cortului su cu cererea: F-ne undumnezeu care s mearg naintea noastr; cciMoise, omul acela care ne-a scos din araEgiptului, nu tim ce s-a fcut (Exod 32, 1.8).

Norul, spuneau ei, care pn aici i cluzise,sttea acum nemicat pe munte; el nu le va maicluzi nicidecum cltoriile. n locul lui, eitrebuia s aib un chip; iar dac, aa cum se dduseideea, vor hotr s se ntoarc n Egipt, atunci vorgsi ndurare la egipteni, purtnd chipul acestanaintea lor i recunoscndu-l ca zeu al lor.

O criz de felul acesta cerea un brbat plin detrie, hotrt i de un curaj neclintit; unul care sin la onoarea lui Dumnezeu mai mult dect lafavoarea poporului, la sigurana personal i chiarla via. Daractualul conductor al lui Israel nuera de felul acesta. Aaron se mpotrivi n mod slab

poporului, iar timiditatea i oviala lui lamomentul critic nu au fcut dect s-i fac i maihotri. Tumultul cretea. O nebunie oarb,

neraional, prea c pune stpnire pe mulime.Au fost unii care au rmas credincioilegmntului lor cu Dumnezeu, dar cea mai mare

parte a poporului s-a unit n apostazie. Civa, careau ndrznit s spun c a face un chip, aa cum se

propunea, era idolatrie, au fost prini i tratai nmod brutal, iar n confuzia i agitaia aceea, n celedin urm, i-au pierdut viaa.

Aaron se temea pentru propria lui via. nloc s ia n mod nobil poziie n aprareaonoarei lui Dumnezeu, el a cedat cerinelor

mulimii. Primul su act a fost acela de a poruncis se adune cerceii de aur de la tot norodul i s fieadui la el, n sperana c mndria i va face s

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sacrifice. But they willingly yielded up theirornaments; and from these he made a molten calf,in imitation of the gods of Egypt. The people

proclaimed, These be thy gods, O Israel, whichbrought thee up out of the land of Egypt. AndAaron basely permitted this insult to Jehovah. Hedid more. Seeing with what satisfaction the goldengod was received, he built an altar before it, and

made proclamation, Tomorrow is a feast to theLord. The announcement was heralded bytrumpeters from company to company throughoutthe camp. And they rose up early on the morrow,and offered burnt offerings, and brought peaceofferings; and the people sat down to eat and todrink and rose up to play. Under the pretense ofholding a feast to the Lord, they gave themselvesup to gluttony and licentious reveling.

How often, in our own day, is the love ofpleasure disguised by a form of godliness! A

religion that permits men, while observing the ritesof worship, to devote themselves to selfish orsensual gratification, is as pleasing to themultitudes now as in the days of Israel. And thereare still pliant Aarons, who, while holding

positions of authority in the church, will yield tothe desires of the unconsecrated, and thusencourage them in sin.

Only a few days had passed since theHebrews had made a solemn covenant with Godto obey His voice. They had stood trembling withterror before the mount, listening to the words ofthe Lord, Thou shalt have no other gods beforeMe. The glory of God still hovered above Sinai inthe sight of the congregation; but they turned away,and asked for other gods. They made a calf inHoreb, and worshiped the molten image. Thus theychanged their glory into the similitude of an ox.Psalm 106:19, 20. How could greater ingratitudehave been shown, or more daring insult offered, to

Him who had revealed Himself to them as a tenderfather and an all-powerful king! Patriarchs andProphets, 316317.

JEROBOAMTHE FIRSTKINGOF EPHRAIM1 Kings 12:2533

Placed on the throne by the ten tribes of Israelwho had rebelled against the house of David,Jeroboam, the former servant of Solomon, was in a

position to bring about wise reforms in both civiland religious affairs. Under the rulership ofSolomon he had shown aptitude and sound

refuze un astfel de sacrificiu. Dar ei i-au datbucuros podoabele i din acestea el a fcut un vielturnat, imitnd astfel zeii Egiptului. Poporul astrigat: Israele, iat dumnezeul tu, care te-a scosdin ara Egiptului (Ver 4). i Aaron, n modruinos, a ngduit aceast insult la adresa luiIehova. A fcut chiar mai mult. Vznd cu ctsatisfacie a fost primit vielul de aur, a ridicat un

altar naintea lui i a anunat: Mine va fi osrbtoare n cinstea Domnului (Ver 5). Aceastveste a fost anunat cu sunet de trmbi de laceat la ceat, n toat tabra. A doua zi, s-ausculat dis-de-diminea i au adus arderi de tot i

jertfe de mulumire. Poporul a ezut de a mncat ia but; apoi s-au sculat s joace (Ver 6). Sub

pretext c in o srbtoare n cinstea Domnului,ei s-au dedat la mbuibare i petreceri desfrnate.

De cte ori, n zilele noastre, iubirea de plcerinu se ascunde sub o form de evlavie! O religie

care ngduie oamenilor ca, n timp ce iau parte laritualul serviciului de nchinare, s se dedea lasatisfacerea poftelor egoiste i senzuale este tot aade plcut mulimilor de astzi, cum a fost i nzilele poporului Israel. i mai sunt nc i Aaronidocili care, n timp ce dein poziii de autoritate n

biseric, se vor supune dorinelor celorneconsacrai, ncurajndu-i astfel la pcat.

Trecuser numai cteva zile de cnd evreiifcuser un legmnt solemn cu Dumnezeu, cvor asculta de vocea Sa. Ei sttuser tremurnd i

plini de groaz naintea muntelui, ascultndcuvintele Domnului: S nu ai ali dumnezei afarde Mine (Exod 20, 3). Slava lui Dumnezeu plananc deasupra Sinaiului, n faa ntregii adunri; darei I-au ntors spatele i au cerut ali dumnezei. Aufcut un viel n Horeb. S-au nchinat naintea unuichip turnat i au schimbat slava lor pe chipul unui

bou care mnnc iarb (Psalmii 106, 19-20).Cum s-ar fi putut da pe fa o mai mare lips de

recunotin sau o mai ndrznea insult fa deAcela care Se descoperise fa de ei ca un Tatduios i ca un mprat atotputernic! Patriarhi i

profe i , pag. 316-317.

IEROBOAM PRIMUL REGE AL LUIEFRAIM

1 mpra i 12:25-33Aezat pe tron de ctre cele zece seminii ale

lui Israel, care se rsculase mpotriva casei lui

David, Ieroboam, fostul slujitor al lui Solomon, eran situaia s aduc reforme nelepte, att n viaareligioas, ct i n cea civil. Sub conducerea lui

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judgment; and the knowledge he had gained duringyears of faithful service fitted him to rule withdiscretion. But Jeroboam failed to make God histrust.

Jeroboams greatest fear was that at somefuture time the hearts of his subjects might be wonover by the ruler occupying the throne of David.He reasoned that if the ten tribes should be

permitted to visit often the ancient seat of theJewish monarchy, where the services of the templewere still conducted as in the years of Solomonsreign, many might feel inclined to renew theirallegiance to the government centering atJerusalem. Taking counsel with His advisers,Jeroboam determined by one bold stroke to lessen,so far as possible, the probability of a revolt fromhis rule. He would bring this about by creatingwithin the borders of his newly formed kingdomtwo centers of worship, one at Bethel and the other

at Dan. In these places the ten tribes should beinvited to assemble, instead of at Jerusalem, toworship God.

In arranging this transfer, Jeroboam thought toappeal to the imagination of the Israelites bysetting before them some visible representation tosymbolize the presence of the invisible God.Accordingly he caused to be made two calves ofgold, and these were placed within shrines at theappointed centers of worship. In this effort torepresent the Deity, Jeroboam violated the plaincommand of Jehovah: Thou shalt not make untothee any graven image. . . . Thou shalt not bowdown thyself to them, nor serve them. Exodus20:4, 5.

So strong was Jeroboams desire to keep theten tribes away from Jerusalem that he lost sight ofthe fundamental weakness of his plan. He failed totake into consideration the great peril to which hewas exposing the Israelites by setting before themthe idolatrous symbol of the deity with which their

ancestors had been so familiar during the centuriesof Egyptian bondage. Jeroboams recentresidence in Egypt should have taught him thefolly of placing before the people such heathenrepresentations. But his set purpose of inducing thenorthern tribes to discontinue their annual visits tothe Holy City led him to adopt the most imprudentof measures. It is too much for you to go up toJerusalem, he urged; behold thy gods, O Israel,which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 1Kings 12:28. Thus they were invited to bow down

before the golden images and adopt strange formsof worship.The king tried to persuade the Levites, some

Solomon, el dduse pe fa pricepere i judecatsntoas, iar cunotinele pe care le ctigase nani de slujire credincioas l fceau n stare sconduc cu nelepciune. DarIeroboam n-a ajunss fac din Dumnezeu tria lui.

Cea mai mare team a lui Ieroboam a fost c,n viitor, inimile supuilor si ar putea fi ctigatede conductorul care va ocup tronul lui David. El

a socotit c, atta vreme ct celor zece seminii lise va ngdui s viziteze frecvent vechea reedina monarhiei iudaice, unde slujbele de la templu sedesfurau tot ca n anii domniei lui Solomon,muli vor fi nclinai s-i rennoiascdevotamentul fa de conducerea de la Ierusalim.Consultndu-se cu sftuitorii lui, Ieroboam s-ahotrt ca printr-o aciune ndrznea, s slbeascct mai mult cu putin probabilitatea unei rscoalempotriva conducerii lui. El a reuit acest lucru,rnduind nuntrul granielor mpriei dou

centre de nchinare, unul la Betel i altul la Dan. naceste locuri, i nu la Ierusalim, cele zece seminiiaveau s fie invitate s se adune, ca s se nchine.

Organiznd acest transfer, Ieroboam s-a gndits fac apel la imaginaia izraeliilor, punndu-lenainte o reprezentare vizibil care s simbolizeze

prezena Dumnezeului celui nevzut. Ca urmare, apus s se fac doi viei de aur care au fost aezain temple la centrele de nchinare stabilite. nstrduina aceasta de a reprezenta Dumnezeirea,Ieroboam a clcat porunca lmurit a lui Iehova:S nu-i faci chip cioplit.... S nu te nchininaintea lor, i s nu le slujeti (Exod 20, 4.5).

Att de puternic era dorina lui Ieroboam de atine departe de Ierusalim cele zece seminii, nct a

pierdut din vedere slbiciunea fundamental aplanului su. El n-a luat n consideraie primejdiacea mare la care i expunea pe izraelii, punnd nfaa lor simbolul idolatru al Dumnezeirii cu carestrmoii lor fuseser att de obinuii timp de

veacuri n robia egiptean. Locuirea recent a luiIeroboam n Egipt ar fi trebuit s-l nvee ct denebunesc era s aeze naintea poporului asemeneareprezentri pgne. Dar scopul lui, de a face caseminiile din nord s ntrerup vizitele anuale lacetatea sfnt, l-a determinat s adopte msurilecele mai nesocotite. Destul v-ai suit la Ierusalim,Israele!, i-a instruit el. lat Dumnezeul tu carete-a scos din ara Egiptului (1 mprai 12, 28). nfelul acesta, ei au fost invitai s se plece nainteachipurilor de aur i s adopte forme de nchinare

strine.mpratul a ncercat s-i conving pe levii,dintre care unii triau nuntrul mpriei sale, s

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of whom were living within his realm, to serve aspriests in the newly erected shrines at Bethel andDan; but in this effort he met with failure. He wastherefore compelled to elevate to the priesthoodmen from the lowest of the people. Verse 31.Alarmed over the prospect, many of the faithful,including a great number of the Levites, fled toJerusalem, where they might worship in harmony

with the divine requirements.Prophets and Kings,99101.

SAULTHE FIRST KING1 Samuel 13:114

After Saul had been anointed king of Israel,Samuel the prophet gave him minute directions asto what course he should pursue. He prophesiedthat the Lord would work a change in his heart to

prepare him for the solemn responsibilities of hisnew office. He declared to the king, Thou shaltmeet a company of prophets coming down fromthe high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a

pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shallprophesy; and the Spirit of the Lord will comeupon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, andshalt be turned into another man. . . . And thoushalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold,I will come down unto thee, to offer burnt-offerings, and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace-offerings. Seven days shalt thou tarry, till Icome to thee, and show thee what thou shalt do.

As Saul journeyed on his way, the change of whichthe prophet had spoken was wrought in him, andGod gave him another heart; and all that Samuelhad said came to pass. The heart of Saul wasturned to the Lord, his mind was enlarged, and hehad the blessing of spiritual understanding. He feltthat the strength of Israel was the Lord God, evenJehovah, and in him he could have courage,fortitude, and resolution to govern wisely. It nowdepended upon Saul to work out the salvation thatGod had wrought within him.

It was not until the second year of his reign thatthe presence of Saul was required at Gilgal. At thattime the Philistines were encamped against theIsraelites. Saul and his followers could see the vasthost that were arrayed against them, and theIsraelites were appalled at the sight of the mightyforces they would have to encounter in battle. Theywere not prepared to meet the enemy, for they wereundisciplined and poorly armed. Signs of theTimes, May 11, 1888.

Day after day Saul tarried, but without makingdecided efforts toward encouraging the peopleand inspiring confidence in God. Before the time

slujeasc drept preoi n templele nou nlate laBetel i Dan; dar strduinele lui s-au soldat cu uneec. De aceea, a fost constrns s ridice la preoie

brbai luai din tot poporul (1 mprai 12, 31).Alarmai de perspective, muli dintre ceicredincioi, printre care un mare numr de levii, s-au refugiat la Ierusalim, unde se puteau nchina narmonie cu cerinele divine. Profe i i regi , pag.

99,100

SAUL PRIMUL REGE1 Samuel 13:1-14

Dup ce Saul a fost uns ca mprat al lui Israel,profetul Samuel i-a dat cteva scurte ndrumrilegat de calea pe care ar trebui s-o urmeze. A

profetizat c Domnul urma s fac o schimbare ninima lui pentru a-l pregti pentruresponsabilit ile solemne ale noi sale slujbe. El i-a zis mpratului: 'vei ntlni o ceat de proroci

coborndu-se de pe nlimea pentru jertf, culute, timpane, fluiere i cobze nainte, i

prorocind. Duhul Domnului va veni peste tine, veiproroci cu ei i vei fi prefcut ntr-alt om. Apois te cobori naintea mea la Ghilgal; i eu mvoi cobor la tine, ca s aduc arderi de tot i

jertfe de mulumire. S m atepi apte zileacolo, pn voi ajunge eu la tine i-i voi spunece ai s faci.' n timp ce Saul nainta n cltoriasa, schimbarea despre care a vorbit profetul eralucrat n el, i Domnul i-a dat o alt inim; i tot ce a zis Samuel s-a mplinit. Inima lui Saul a fostntoars ctre Domnul, mintea lui a fost lrgit i el a primit binecuvntarea n elegerii spirituale. El i- a dat seama c tria lui Israel era DomnulDumnezeu, Iehova nsu i, i c n El putea s

prind curaj, trie de caracter i drzenie pentru a putea conduce n mod n elept. Depindea acum de Saul, dac el urma s conlucreze la mntuirea pecare Dumnezeu a lucrat-o n el.

Abia n al doilea an al mpr iei sale prezen a

lui Saul a fost solicitat la Ghilgal. n acel momentfilistenii tbrser mpotriva Israeli ilor. Saul i cei care erau mpreun cu el au putut s vadarmata imens care se ndrepta ctre ei, iar israeli ii erau ngrozi i la vederea armatelor mre e cu care urmau s se confrunte n lupt. Ei nu erau pregti i s se ntlneasc cu du manul, deoarece ei nu erau disciplina i i erau slab narma i. Signs of theTimes, 11 mai 1888.

Saul a ateptat zi dup zi, fr a face totuieforturi hotrte pentru a ncuraja poporul ia-i insufla ncredere n Dumnezeu. nainte de a fi

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appointed by the prophet had fully expired, hebecame impatient at the delay and allowedhimself to be discouraged by the tryingcircumstances that surrounded him. Instead offaithfully seeking to prepare the people for theservice that Samuel was coming to perform, heindulged in unbelief and foreboding. The work ofseeking God by sacrifice was a most solemn and

important work; and God required that His peopleshould search their hearts and repent of their sins,that the offering might be made with acceptance

before Him, and that His blessing might attendtheir efforts to conquer the enemy. But Saul hadgrown restless; and the people, instead of trustingin God for help, were looking to the king whomthey had chosen, to lead and direct them.

Yet the Lord still cared for them and did notgive them up to the disasters that would have comeupon them if the frail arm of flesh had become

their only support. He brought them into closeplaces, that they might be convicted of the folly ofdepending on man, and that they might turn to Himas their only help. The time for the proving ofSaul had come. He was now to show whether ornot he would depend on God and patiently waitaccording to His command, thus revealing himselfas one whom God could trust in trying places asthe ruler of His people, or whether he would bevacillating and unworthy of the sacredresponsibility that had devolved upon him. Wouldthe king whom Israel had chosen, listen to theRuler of all kings? Would he turn the attention ofhis fainthearted soldiers to the One in whom iseverlasting strength and deliverance?

With growing impatience he awaited the arrivalof Samuel and attributed the confusion and distressand desertion of his army to the absence of the

prophet. The appointed time came, but the man of

God did not immediately appear. Gods providencehad detained His servant. But Sauls restless,impulsive spirit would no longer be restrained.Feeling that something must be done to calm thefears of the people, he determined to summon anassembly for religious service, and by sacrificeentreat the divine aid. God had directed that onlythose consecrated to the office should presentsacrifices before Him. But Saul commanded,Bring hither a burnt offering; and, equipped as hewas with armor and weapons of war, he

approached the altar and offered sacrifice beforeGod.And it came to pass, that as soon as he had

trecut pe deplin timpul hotrt de profet, el a ajunsnerbdtor din cauza ntrzierii, lsndu-se

prad descurajrii pe care o aduceau mprejurrilegrele n care se afla. n loc s pregteasc poporuln chip contiincios pentru serviciul divin pe careurma s-l svreasc Samuel, Saul s-a lsat pradnecredinei i presimirilor ngrijortoare.nfiarea naintea lui Dumnezeu i cutarea Lui

prin jertf era ceva deosebit de solemn i nsemnati Dumnezeu cerea ca poporul s- cerceteze inimai s se pociasc de pcate, pentru ca jertfa s fie

bine primit naintea Lui i binecuvntarea Sa s-ipoat nsoi n strduinele lor de a-l birui pevrjma. Dar Saul ajunsese s fie nelinitit i, nloc s se ncread n ajutorul lui Dumnezeu,

poporul privea la mpratul pe care-l alesese pentruca s-l poarte i s-l conduc.

Dar Domnul Se ngrijea i mai departe de ei inu i-a lsat prad nenorocirii care ar fi dat peste ei

dac braul omenesc slab ar fi fost unicul lorsprijin. El i aduse la strmtorare pentru ca s-idea seama ce nebunie este s te ncrezi n oamenii, astfel, s se ndrepte spre El, unicul lor ajutor.Venise timpul ca Saul s fie ncercat. El trebuiaacum s arate dac se ncrede n Dumnezeu iateapt rbdtor s primeasc porunci de la El,dovedind c este un brbat n care Dumnezeu Se

poate ncrede n zile grele ca ntr-un conductor alpoporului Su, sau dac se clatin, demonstrnd ceste nevrednic de rspunderea sfnt pe care oavea. Va asculta oare mpratul pe care l-a alesIsrael de mpratul tuturor mprailor? Va ndrumael gndul rzboinicilor si descurajai spre Acela lacare este eliberarea i puterea venic?

Cu o nerbdare mereu crescnd, Saul ateptasosirea lui Samuel i a pus pe seama lipsei dintre eia profetului confuzia, descurajarea i dezertareaotirii sale. Timpul hotrt a sosit, dar omul luiDumnezeu nu a venit ndat. Providena lui

Dumnezeu l reinuse pe servul Su. Duhulnelinitit i nestpnit al lui Saul n-a mai reuit sse nfrneze. Vznd c trebuie fcut ceva, i

pentru a aduce la tcere temerile poporului, s-ahotrt s convoace o adunare pentru serviciuldivin i s cear ajutor prin jertf. Dumnezeudduse ndrumri i numai aceia care fuseserconsacrai pentru aceast slujb aveau voie saduc jertfe naintea Lui. Dar Saul porunci:Aducei-mi arderea de tot i jertfele demulumire; i, aa cum se gsea, mbrcat cu

platoa i uneltele de rzboi, se nfi nainteaaltarului i aduse jertfa naintea lui Dumnezeu.Pe cnd sfrea de adus arderea de tot, a venit

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made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold,Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, thathe might salute him. Samuel saw at once that Saulhad gone contrary to the express directions thathad been given him. The Lord had spoken by His

prophet that at this time He would reveal whatIsrael must do in this crisis. If Saul had fulfilled theconditions upon which divine help was promised,

the Lord would have wrought a marvelousdeliverance for Israel, with the few who were loyalto the king. But Saul was so well satisfied withhimself and his work that he went out to meet the

prophet as one who should be commended ratherthan disapproved.

Samuels countenance was full of anxiety andtrouble; but to his inquiry, What hast thou done?Saul offered excuses for his presumptuous act.He said: I saw that the people were scattered fromme, and that thou camest not within the days

appointed, and that the Philistines gatheredthemselves together at Michmash; therefore said I,The Philistines will come down now upon me toGilgal, and I have not made supplication unto theLord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burntoffering.

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast donefoolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment ofthe Lord thy God, which He commanded thee: fornow would the Lord have established thy kingdomupon Israel forever. But now thy kingdom shall notcontinue: the Lord hath sought Him a man afterHis own heart, and the Lord hath commanded himto be captain over His people. . . . And Samuelarose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah ofBenjamin.

Either Israel must cease to be the people ofGod, or the principle upon which the monarchywas founded must be maintained, and the nationmust be governed by a divine power. If Israelwould be wholly the Lords, if the will of the

human and earthly were held in subjection tothe will of God, He would continue to be the Rulerof Israel. So long as the king and the people wouldconduct themselves as subordinate to God, so longHe could be their defense. But in Israel nomonarchy could prosper that did not in all thingsacknowledge the supreme authority of God.

If Saul had shown a regard for the requirementsof God in this time of trial, God could have workedHis will through him. His failure now proved himunfit to be the vicegerent of God to His people. He

would mislead Israel. His will, rather than the willof God, would be the controlling power. If Saulhad been faithful, his kingdom would have been

Samuel, i Saul i-a ieit nainte s-i ureze de bine.Samuel a vzut ndat c Saul procedase contrarordinelor precise ce i se dduser. Domnul aspus prin profetul Su c va descoperi n timpulacela ce trebuia s fac Israel n acea criz. DacSaul ar fi ndeplinit condiiile pe temeiul crora sefgduise ajutorul divin, Domnul l-ar fi salvat nchip minunat pe Israel prin micul numr care i

rmsese credincios mpratului. Dar Saul era aade mulumit de sine nsui i de fapta sa, nct l-antmpinat pe profet ca unul care ar fi meritatlaud, nu mustrare.

nfiarea lui Samuel trda ngrijorarea inelinitea; iar la ntrebarea lui: Ce ai fcut?, Saula adus scuze pentru fapta sa plin de ncumetare.El zise: Cnd am vzut c poporul se mprtie delng mine, c nu vii la timpul hotrt, i cfilistenii sunt strni la Micma, mi-am zis:Filistenii se vor pogor mpotriva mea la Ghilgal,

i eu nu m-am rugat Domnului! Atunci amndrznit i am adus arderea de tot.

Samuel a zis lui Saul: Ai lucrat ca un nebun in-ai pzit porunca pe care i-o dduse Domnul,Dumnezeul tu. Domnul ar fi ntrit pe veciedomnia ta peste Israel; dar acum, domnia ta nu vadinui. Domnul i-a ales un om dup inima Lui, iDomnul l-a rnduit s fie cpetenia poporuluiSu.... Apoi Samuel s-a sculat i s-au suit dinGhilgal la Ghibea lui Beniamin.

Sau Israel nceta s mai fie poporul luiDumnezeu, sau, dac nu, trebuia ca principiile pecare se ntemeiase mpria s fie meninute, iarpoporul s fie crmuit de putereadumnezeiasc. Dac Israel se preda cu totul luiDumnezeu, dac voina omeneasc ipmnteasc rmneau n totul supuse voineilui Dumnezeu, El era gata s fie i mai departeConductorul lui Israel. Atta timp ct mpratul i

poporul dovedeau prin purtarea lor c erau supuilui Dumnezeu, El putea s fie scutul i adpostul

lor. Dar n Israel nu putea s se menin omonarhie care nu recunotea n totul autoritateasuprem a lui Dumnezeu.

Dac n timpul acesta de ncercare Saul ar fimanifestat ascultare fa de poruncile luiDumnezeu, Domnul i-ar fi putut realiza voina Sa

prin el. Gestul lui greit arta ns c el nu eracapabil de a fi lociitorul lui Dumnezeu pentru

poporul Lui. El l-ar fi condus pe Israel n rtcire.Puterea conductoare nu ar fi fost voina lui

Dumnezeu, ci voina sa. Dac Saul ar fi fostcredincios, mpria lui ar fi fost ntrit pentruvenicie; dar, pentru c greise, planurile lui

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established forever; but since he had failed, thepurpose of God must be accomplished by another.The government of Israel must be committed toone who would rule the people according to thewill of Heaven. Patriarchs and Prophets, 617621.

PETERMATTHEW 26:3335It was the united testimony of Second Advent

lecturers and papers, when standing on theoriginal faith, that the publication of the chart wasa fulfillment of Habakkuk 2:2, 3. If the chart was asubject of prophecy (and those who deny it leavethe original faith), then it follows that B.C. 457was the year from which to date the 2300 days. Itwas necessary that 1843 should be the first

published time in order that the vision shouldtarry, or that there should be a tarrying time, inwhich the virgin band was to slumber and sleep onthe great subject of time, just before they were to

be aroused by the Midnight Cry. Second AdventReview and Sabbath Herald, Volume I, Number 2,James White.

In infinite wisdom, God chose the foundationstone, and laid it Himself. He called it a surefoundation. The entire world may lay upon it their

burdens and griefs; it can endure them all. With

perfect safety they may build upon it. Christ is atried stone. Those who trust in Him, He neverdisappoints. He has borne every test. He hasendured the pressure of Adams guilt, and the guiltof his posterity, and has come off more thanconqueror of the powers of evil. He has borne the

burdens cast upon Him by every repenting sinner.In Christ the guilty heart has found relief. He is thesure foundation. All who make Him theirdependence rest in perfect security. The Desire of

Ages, 599.

MENTAL PRESSURETHE BEGINNINGANDTHE ENDAHAZ (742BCA CIVIL WARBETWEEN NORTHAND

SOUTH)NINETEEN YEARSBEFORE

JAMES WHITE (1863A CIVIL WARBETWEENNORTHAND SOUTH)

NINETEEN YEARSAFTER

FIRST RULERSAARON (IMAGEOFTHE BEAST)

JEROBOAM (CHURCHAND STATE)SAUL (CHURCHAND STATE)

Dumnezeu urmau s fie realizate printr-un altul.Conducerea lui Israel trebuia s fie ncredinataltcuiva, care s domneasc asupra poporului,

potrivit cu voina Creatorului.Patriarhi i profe i , pag. 617 621.

PETRU MATEI 26:33-35

Atunci cnd stteau fermi n 'credin a original (credin a de la nceput)', mrturia unit a celor care au predicat ce-a de-a doua venire i a publica iilor a fost aceea c publicarea hr ii era o mplinire a versetelor din Habacuc 2:2,3. Dac harta a fostsubiectul unei profe ii (iar aceia care o respingprsesc credin a original ), atunci nseamn cdata 457.Hr. a fost anul de pornire a celor 2300 dezile. Era necesar ca anul 1843 s fie prima dat

publicat, astfel nct 'prorocia (vedenia)' s'zboveasc', sau pentru a exista un timp de

zbovire, n care grupul fecioarelor s a ipeasc i s adoarm legat de marele subiect al timpului,chiar nainte de a fi trezite de Strigtul de la miezulnop ii. Second Advent Review and Sabbath

Herald, Volume I, Number 2, James White.

n nelepciunea Lui nemrginit, Dumnezeu aales piatra de temelie i a aezat-o. El a numit-otemelie puternic. ntreaga lume poate aeza peea poverile i durerile ei; ea le suport. Cu deplinsiguran, toi pot cldi pe ea. Hristos este o piatrncercat. Cei care se ncred n El nu vor fidezamgii. El a suportat toate probele. Vinovialui Adam i a urmailor lui a apsat asupra Sa i Ela ieit mai mult dect biruitor asupra puterilorrului. El a dus poverile i.uncate asupra Lui de toi

pctoii care s-au pocit. n Hristos, inimavinovat a aflat odihn. El este temelia sigur. Toicei care se sprijin pe El se odihnesc n deplinsiguran.Hristos, Lumina lumii, pag. 598

PRESIUNE MINTALNCEPUTUL I SFR ITUL

AHAZ (742.HR. - UN RZBOI CIVILNTRE NORD I SUD)

NOUSPREZECE ANI NAINTEJAMES WHITE (1863 UN RZBOI CIVIL

NTRE NORD I SUD)NOUSPREZECE ANI DUP

PRIMII CONDUCTORI

AARON (CHIPUL FIAREI)IEROBOAM (BISERICA I STATUL)SAUL (BISERICA SI STATUL)

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1863 ADVENTIST CHURCH LEGALLY ESTABLISHED

REHOBOAM (REJECTSTHE OLD PATHS)JAMES WHITE (REJECTSTHE OLD PATHS)

SAUL (A SCATTERINGOF SEVEN DAYS)JAMES WHITE (MILLERS SCATTERING BEGINS)

1863 BISERICA ADVENTIST ORGANIZATDIN PUNCT DE VEDERE LEGAL

ROBOAM (RESPINGE VECHILE CRRI)JAMES WHITE (RESPINGE VECHILE CRRI)

SAUL (O RISIPIRE DE APTE ZILE)JAMES WHITE (NCEPE RISIPIREA DIN

VIZIUNEA LUI MILLER)

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