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The Abomination of Desolation and Don’T Even Know It . Economic Collapse, continued from p. 3 friend. This is not the great motive. It savors of selfishness. Is it necessary that the O C T O B E R 2 0 0 8 terrors of the day of God be held before us to compel us through fear to right action? This ought not to be. Jesus is attractive. He is full of love, mercy, and compassion. He proposes to be our friend” (Review and Herald, August 2, 1881). Events Schedule Right now we have time and opportunity to impact the world with the gospel. How much time, we don’t know. But this we do know: In the light October 9-12 of God’s great love for us, we are called upon to “carry out great exploits” Oslo, Norway Ty Gibson–[email protected] (Daniel 11:32, NKJV) to advance the knowledge of His saving grace to the The Newsletter of Light Bearers Ministry October 10-11 nations. Whether or not the economy is going to crash next month or next Tracy SDA Church, CA year, we already have all the reason we need to place all we have and are on the James Rafferty–☎(209)835-5342 altar of service to the Lord. If it takes a prediction of financial ruin to wake October 17-19 Bullhead City SDA Church, AZ us up, then our awakening is false at heart anyway. We are still fatally asleep James Rafferty–☎(928)758-8215 and don’t even know it. The Abomination of Desolation October 31–November 2 Johannesburg, South Africa By James Rafferty James Rafferty–[email protected] November 3-5 2008 Convocation CD Sets Port Elizabeth, South Africa James Rafferty–[email protected] NOW AVAILABLE November 6-10 ver the years the phrase, the ultimate sacrifice, incense, light, remember His marvelous works Cape Town, South Africa the “abomination of deso- bread and priest (Hebrews 7:27; (1 Chronicles 16:8-12). When we James Rafferty–[email protected] Elder Geoffrey Mbwana $12.00* lation,” taken largely from Ephesians 5:2; John 1:9; John 6:51; look to God instead of man, “His Matt Parra $12.00* December 5-6 O Cottage Grove SDA Church, OR the book of Daniel and quoted Hebrews 7:24). In this way the taking praise shall continually [8548] be in James Rafferty $12.00* James Rafferty–☎(541)942-5213 by Jesus in Matthew 24, has drawn away of the daily and its replacement our “mouths” (Psalm 34:1). We will Ty Gibson $15.00* much attention. with the abomination of desolation look for God’s “loving-kindness” and Bible Study $12.00* In the following Scripture, Bible points to Satan’s goal to take away our “truth” to “continually [8548] pre- prophecy indicates that the abomina- dependence on Jesus and exalt man in serve” us (Psalm 40:11). God alone tion of desolation is something that God’s place. It points to self-worship will be our “strong habitation” where will replace the “daily”—they “shall or “I” worship in the place of God we “continually [8548] resort” 2008 Convocation MP3s take away the daily sacrifice, and worship (Isaiah 14:12-14). (Psalm 71:3). We will keep His law, MP3 CD of all messages $10.00* they shall place the abomination that It may be easy enough for us to not man’s, “continually” (8548) on our MP3 Player $34.99* (with all messages pre-loaded) maketh desolate” (Daniel 11:31). identify the more obvious manifesta- hearts (Psalm 119:44; Proverbs 6:21). 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The earthly sanctuary and its divine His deeds among the people, sing it makes us desolate of God’s love, Friday—11:00 am (PST) Our purpose is to help proclaim the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through the spoken and published word. ordinances all pointed to Jesus as unto Him, to glory in God and praise, presence and salvation. Amen. Saturday—6:00 pm (PST) OCTOBER 2008 4 Mission Update conomic Consider E this . o lapse The enemy is preparing for is interrupted, and the lifework C l his last campaign against the marred. But the life of Jesus was church. He has so concealed a life of constant trust, sustained himself from view that many can by continual communion; and “The shortness of time is urged as an incentive for us to seek righteousness and hardly believe that he exists, His service for heaven and earth much less can they be con- was without failure or faltering. make Christ our friend. This is not the great motive. It savors of selfishness.” vinced of his amazing activity Ellen G. White, and power. Education, p. 80 Man is Satan’s captive and By Ty Gibson penalties: “that no one may buy or the enforcement of the mark of to abandon the clearly marked is naturally inclined to follow his An intensity such as never sell except one who has the mark … the beast are not allowing Bible out prophetic schedule God has suggestions and do his bidding. before was seen is taking pos- lthough you are receiving this of the beast” (verse17, NKJV). This prophecy to guide their predictions, revealed in favor of predictions that He has in himself no power to session of the world. In amuse- article in October, I am writing will constitute what Ellen White but are rather yielding to a general have no basis in Scripture. Every oppose effectual resistance to ment, in moneymaking, in the A evil. It is only as Christ abides contest for power, in the very it in August in response to phone called “national apostasy,” which sense of coming trouble without time a preacher announces that the in him by living faith . that struggle for existence, there is calls and emails inquiring about she goes on to say is “the signal for biblical controls on their predictions. economy is going to crash and the man may venture to face so ter- a terrible force that engrosses whether or not the United States national ruin” (Selected Messages, vol. Adhering to Bible prophecy is our time passes, the spiritual vigor of rible a foe. Every other means body and mind and soul. In the economy will collapse in September 2, p. 372). If the enforcement of surest safeguard against making those who believed the forecast is of defense is utterly vain. It is midst of this maddening rush, only through Christ that Satan’s God is speaking. He bids us as some are foretelling. From the the mark of the beast is the “signal inaccurate predictions. Speculation drained and their confidence in power is limited. This is a come apart and commune with first time I heard this prediction for national ruin,” then we can be on such a grave matter is not safe Scripture is weakened. Inevitably, momentous truth that all should Him. “Be still, and know that I am earlier in the year I have been certain that national ruin will not nor is it wise. We have no counsel those who make time-definite understand. God.” Psalm 46:10. responding with a confident, “No, occur prior to that legislative action. in the inspired writings that would predictions, once the time passes, Ellen G. White, Ellen G. White, Maranatha, p. 64 Education, p. 260 the US economy will not collapse To pull off a “no-man-can-buy-or- encourage us to speculate about simply come up with an explanation in September.” This article explains sell” maneuver of the magnitude when the economy will crash. There to move the time out further in the It was not on the cross only Many, even in their seasons why I’m so sure it will not and why envisioned in Revelation 13, the are too many variables involved for future with a new prediction.
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