2. ELLEN G. WHITE, EARLY WRITINGS,
p. 63
There are many precious truths contained in the Word
of God, but it is "present truth" that the flock needs
now.
3. CHRIST MESSAGES: SEVEN CHURCHES
FIRST THREE CHAPTERS OF REVELATION
Christ messages: Seven churches
Seven churches: Literal
Seven churches represent: History of the seven
churches from ancient to present time
Seven churches: Seven characteristics through
which the church would pass; seven stages of
history
4. CHURCH: PHILADELPHIA
Brotherly Love
Philadelphia church comes after the reformation of
1517 [Protestantism] and before the end of time.
Why? Because Laodicea is the last church
The year of 1517: Martin Luther [95 Theses]
Christ: No rebuke [Philadelphia]
5. CHURCH: LAODECIA
Judging the People
Bible: Be zealous and repent
REVELATION 3:7-9
...And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write;
These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he
that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no
man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I
know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an
open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a
little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not
denied my name. Behold, I will make them of the
synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and
are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come
and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have
loved thee.
6. QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS
What key would open/close the door?
Which door is open/close before Philadelphia?
ISAIAH 22:21, 22
And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen
him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy
government into his hand: and he shall be a father
to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of
Judah. And the key of the house of David will I lay
upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall
shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
7. WHERE DOES THAT DOOR LEAD TO?
ISAIAH 9:6, 7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
…Of the increase of [his] government and peace
[there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David,
and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it
with judgment and with justice from henceforth
even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will
perform this.
REVELATION 4:1, 2, 5
After this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] opened
in heaven: and the first voice which I heard [was] as
it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said,
Come up hither, and I will show thee things which
must be hereafter.
8. And immediately I was in the spirit; and,
behold, a throne was set in heaven, and [one]
sat on the throne. And out of the throne
proceeded lightnings and thunderings and
voices: and [there were] seven lamps of fire
burning before the throne, which are the
seven Spirits of God.
9. JESUS ISN’T THERE [ IN THE MOST HOLY PLACE]
YET
REVELATION 4:5 [LAMPS BURNING]
REVELATION 5:6-8
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne
and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the
elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having
seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven
Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he
came and took the book out of the right hand of
him that sat upon the throne. And when he had
taken the book, the four beasts and four [and]
twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having
every one of them harps, and golden vials full of
odours, which are the prayers of saints.
10. JESUS: HOLY PLACE
REVELATION 8:3, 4
And another angel came and stood at the altar,
having a golden censer; and there was given unto
him much incense, that he should offer [it] with
the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar
which was before the throne. And the smoke of
the incense, [which came] with the prayers of
the saints, ascended up before God out of the
angel's hand.
1. FIRST DOOR: HOLY PLACE
2. SECOND DOOR: MOST HOLY PLACE
11. THE MOST HOLY PLACE
REVELATION 11:19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and
there was seen in his temple the ark of his
testament: and there were lightnings, and voices,
and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
12. THE MOST HOLY PLACE
DANIEL 7:13, 22
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the
Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and
came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him
near before him. Until the Ancient of days came,
and judgment was given to the saints of the most
High; and the time came that the saints possessed
the kingdom.
ISAIAH 9:7
Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there
shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon
his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with
judgment and with justice from henceforth even for
ever….
13. WHEN DOES THIS JUDGMENT TAKE PLACE?
DANIEL 7
Lion: Babylon
Bear: Medo-Persia
Leopard: Greece
Dragon Beast: Rome
10 Horns: Ten Roman
Divisions
Little Horn: Papacy
rules for 1260 years
Judgement begins: 1798
in the Most Holy Place
ISAIAH 9
Which church goes
through the open door
to be judged?
Church of Laodicea
DANIEL 7:14
[Dominion, Glory, and
a Kingdom...]
Summary: Jesus goes
in, receives his
kingdom through
judgment, and uses the
key which opens and
closes those doors.
14. PHILADELPHIA CHURCH : SATANISTS
REVELATION 3:8, 9
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an
open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a
little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not
denied my name. Behold, I will make them of the
synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and
are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come
and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have
loved thee.
Synagogue of Satan: Stages/characteristics
Synagogue of Satan: Relations to the church
15. ROMANS 2:28, 29
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly;
neither [is that] circumcision, which is
outward in the flesh: But he [is] a Jew, which
is one inwardly; and circumcision [is that] of
the heart, in the spirit, [and] not in the
letter; whose praise [is] not of men, but of
God.
GALATIANS 3:28, 29
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
bond nor free, there is neither male nor female:
for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye
[be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and
heirs according to the promise.
16. WHO IS A JEW?
ROMANS 9:6-8
Not as though the word of God hath taken none
effect. For they [are] not all Israel, which are of
Israel: Neither, because they are the seed of
Abraham, [are they] all children: but, In Isaac
shall thy seed be called. That is, They which are the
children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of
God: but the children of the promise are counted
for the seed.
Who are the Jews of Philadelphia church?
Who are the Satanists [synagogue] of Satan?
17. WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE MOST HOLY
PLACE NOW?
REVELATION 14:7
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory
to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and
worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the
sea, and the fountains of waters.
DANIEL 7:10
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before
him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and
ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him:
the judgment was set, and the books were
opened.
18. QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS
Are the living [Philadelphia/Synagogue of Satan]
judged through their deeds right now?
In what compartment did judgment take place in the
earthly sanctuary?
Does judgment take place before the second coming
of Christ?
When did it begin?
19. A BIRD’S EYE VIEW: MOST HOLY PLACE
REVELATION 14:7 [...For the hour of his judgment
is come:...]
In what compartment is judgment taking place?
What items are found in the Most Holy Place?
What is inside the Ark of the Covenant/Testimony?
What is at the center of the Ten Commandments?
20. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
1840’s Millerite Movement
Great disappointment in 1844
REVELATION 14:7 [Hour of his judgment is come]
- Jesus: Holy Place…Most Holy Place
- Probation
- After 1260 years rule
- Millerite Movement: First door open shortly after
1844
- Three angels message: [Righteousness by faith]
DANIEL 7:9, 10, 22 [Son of Man goes to the Ancient
of Days to perform his judgement.]
- Understanding of the Three Angels’ Messages:
Holy Place to Most Holy Place with Jesus
21. THE LAW: BINDING
Discovering and understanding the Three Angels’
Messages
Ten commandments
Millerite Movement after 1844: Sabbath
State of the dead
Health Reforms [Cleansing of the Temple]
Atonement
Righteousness by faith
REVELATION 18:2
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying,
Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become
the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul
spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
22. MARTIN LUTHER: REVIVAL & REFORMATION
REVELATION 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan,
which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie;
behold, I will make them to come and worship
before thy feet, and to know that I have loved
thee.
JOHN 4:23, 24
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true
worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit
and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship
him. God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him
must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
23. ELLEN G. WHITE, EARLY WRITING, pp. 54, 55
“Before the throne I saw the Advent people--the
church and the world. I saw two companies, one
bowed down before the throne, deeply interested,
while the other stood uninterested and careless.
Those who were bowed before the throne would
offer up their prayers and look to Jesus; then He
would look to His Father, and appear to be
pleading with Him. A light would come from the
Father to the Son and from the Son to the praying
company. Then I saw an exceeding bright light
come from the Father to the Son, and from the
Son it waved over the people before the throne.
But few would receive this great light. Many came
out from under it and immediately resisted it;…
24. …others were careless and did not cherish the light,
and it moved off from them. Some cherished it,
and went and bowed down with the little
praying company. This company all received
the light and rejoiced in it, and their
countenances shone with its glory. I saw the
Father rise from the throne, and in a flaming
chariot go into the holy of holies within the veil,
and sit down. Then Jesus rose up from the
throne, and the most of those who were bowed
down arose with Him. ...Those who arose when
Jesus did, kept their eyes fixed on Him as He
left the throne and led them out a little way....
25. ELLEN G. WHITE CONTINUES...
...Then He raised His right arm, and we heard His
lovely voice saying, "Wait here; I am going to
My Father to receive the kingdom; keep your
garments spotless, and in a little while I will
return from the wedding and receive you to
Myself.“ ... Those who rose up with Jesus
would send up their faith to Him in the holiest,
and pray, "My Father, give us Thy Spirit."
Then Jesus would breathe upon them the Holy
Ghost. In that breath was light, power, and
much love, joy, and peace. I turned to look at the
company who were still bowed before the throne;
they did not know that Jesus had left it.
26. …Satan appeared to be by the throne,
trying to carry on the work of God. I saw
them look up to the throne, and pray,
"Father, give us Thy Spirit." Satan would
then breathe upon them an unholy
influence; in it there was light and much
power, but no sweet love, joy, and peace.
Satan's object was to keep them deceived
and to draw back and deceive God's
children.
27. SYNAGOGUE: JEWISH CHARACTERISTICS
Deeply interested
Cherished the light
Received the light
Little praying company: Bowing down
Rejoiced in the light
Countenance: Glory
Jesus: Open
Eyes fixed on Jesus: Throne/Second coming
Garments spotless
Prayers: Holiest
Jesus breathed: light—power—joy--peace
28. SYNAGOGUE: SATANIC CHARACTERISTICS
Uninterested and careless
Immediately resisted the light
Cherish the light
Garments are not spotless
Confess/pray/receive the Spirit of Jesus
Did not go through the open door
Bowing and worshipping at Satan’s throne
Satan breathed upon them: unholy influence, light,
power, etc...
Satan has deceived them. And he entices them to
deceive God’s children.
29. WHO IS THE SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN?
ELLEN G. WHITE, CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE
AND TEACHING, p. 207
Satan has a large confederacy, his church. Christ
calls them the synagogue of Satan because the
members are the children of sin. The members of
Satan's church have been constantly working to
cast off the divine law, and confuse the distinction
between good and evil. Satan is working with
great power in and through the children of
disobedience, to exalt treason and apostasy as
truth and loyalty. And at this time the power of
his satanic inspiration is moving the living
agencies to carry out the great rebellion against
God that commenced in heaven.
