The Seven Thunders

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The Seven Thunders
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The events of the future will be discerned by
prophecy, and will be understood. Review and
Herald, April 4, 1893 par. 7 2 Timothy
27 Consider what I say and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things.
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Continual Search for Greater Light.--Whatever may
be man's intellectual advancement, let him not
for a moment think that there is no need of
thorough and continuous searching of the
Scriptures for greater light. As a people, we are
called individually to be students of prophecy.
We must watch with earnestness that we may
discern any ray of light which God shall present
to us. We are to catch the first gleamings of
truth and through prayerful study, clearer light
may be obtained, which can be brought before
others. Counsels to Writers and Editors 41.1
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An Entirely Different Religious Experience
When the books of Daniel and Revelation are
better understood, believers will have an
entirely different religious experience. They
will be given such glimpses of the open gates of
heaven that heart and mind will be impressed with
the character that all must develop in order to
realize the blessedness which is to be the reward
of the pure in heart. The Lord will bless all who
will seek humbly and meekly to understand that
which is revealed in the Revelation. This book
contains so much that is large with immortality
and full of glory that all who read and search it
earnestly receive the blessing to those "that
hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those
things which are written therein." One thing will
certainly be understood from the study of
Revelation--that the connection between God and
His people is close and decided. The Faith I
Live By 345.3
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Revelation 149
And the third angel followed them, saying with a
loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his
image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or
in his hand,
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Revelation 1410
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of
God, which is poured out without mixture into the
cup of his indignation and he shall be tormented
with fire and brimstone in the presence of the
holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb
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Revelation 101
And I saw another mighty angel come down from
heaven, clothed with a cloud and a rainbow was
upon his head, and his face was as it were the
sun, and his feet as pillars of fire
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Revelation 102
And he had in his hand a little book open and
he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left
foot on the earth,
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Revelation 103
And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion
roareth and when he had cried, seven thunders
uttered their voices.
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MATTERS OF GREAT SIGNIFICANCE TO GOD

• The Giving Of The Ten Commandments
• Galatians.4.4
• But when the fulness of the time was come, God
  sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under
  the law,
• Galatians.4.5
• To redeem them that were under the law, that we
  might receive the adoption of sons.
• The Uttering Of The Events To Transpire Under The
  First, Second And Third Angels Messages

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What Are The Seven Thunders?
The special light given to John which was
expressed in the seven thunders was a delineation
of events which would transpire under the first
and second angels' messages. It was not best for
the people to know these things, for their faith
must necessarily be tested. In the order of God
most wonderful and advanced truths would be
proclaimed. The first and second angels' messages
were to be proclaimed, but no further light was
to be revealed before these messages had done
their specific work. 7
Bible Commentary 971.6
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Revelation 104
And when the seven thunders had uttered their
voices, I was about to write and I heard a voice
from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things
which the seven thunders uttered, and write them
not.
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John was living under which church?
which two church were the seven thunder to
transpire under ?
LAODICEA
THYATIRA
SARDIS
PHILADELPHIA
PERGAMOS
EPHESUS
SMYRNA
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Why Was John Asked To Seal Up The Seven Thunders?
After these seven thunders uttered their voices,
the injunction comes to John as to Daniel in
regard to the little book "Seal up those things
which the seven thunders uttered." These relate
to future events which will be disclosed in their
order. Daniel shall stand in his lot at the end
of the days. John sees the little book unsealed.
Then Daniel's prophecies have their proper place
in the first, second, and third angels' messages
to be given to the world. The unsealing of the
little book was the message in relation to time.
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Which Head of Bible Prophecy Was Reigning When
The Little Book Was Sealed To Daniel?
Which Head of Bible Prophecy Was Reigning When
The Seven Thunders Were Sealed To John?
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Thus those who followed in the advancing light
of the prophetic word saw that instead of coming
to the earth at the termination of the 2300 days
in 1844, Christ then entered the most holy place
of the heavenly sanctuary, into the presence of
God, to perform the closing work of atonement,
preparatory to His coming. The Story of
Redemption 378.3. He committed to His
servants the last message of mercy to be given to
the world. Such is the warning of the third angel
of Revelation 14.. SR 379.1
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Revelation 106 This is represented by the angel
standing with one foot on the sea, proclaiming
with a most solemn oath that time should be no
longer. 7BC 971.6 This time, which the
angel declares with a solemn oath, is not the end
of this world's history, neither of probationary
time, but of prophetic time, which should precede
the advent of our Lord. That is, the people will
not have another message upon definite time.
After this period of time, reaching from 1842 to
1844, there can be no definite tracing of the
prophetic time. The longest reckoning reaches to
the autumn of 1844.
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Blessed are the eyes which saw the things that
were seen in 1843 and 1844. The message was
given. And there should be no delay in repeating
the message, for the signs of the times are
fulfilling the closing work must be done. A
great work will be done in a short time. A
message will soon be given by God's appointment
that will swell into a loud cry. Then Daniel will
stand in his lot, to give his testimony.
Manuscript Releases Volume Two 20.1
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Proverbs 1.23 Turn you at my reproof behold, I
will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make
known my words unto you.
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Revelation 18 SPECIAL LIGHTLIGHTENED WITH HIS
GLORY
I stated that I was a stockholder and I could
not let the resolution pass, that there was to be
special light for Gods people as they neared the
closing scenes of this earth history. Another
angel was to come from heaven with a message, and
the whole earth was to be lightened with his
glory. It would be impossible for us to state
just how this additional light would come. It
might come in a very unexpected manner, in a way
that would not agree with the ideas that many
have conceived. It is not at all unlikely, or
contrary to the ways and works of God, to send
light to His people in unexpected ways.

Manuscript Releases, volume 13, 334.
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The Showers Of The Latter Rain Beginning On 11
September 2001
"The commencement of that time of trouble," here
mentioned does not refer to the time when the
plagues shall begin to be poured out, but to a
short period just before they are poured out,
while Christ is in the sanctuary. At that time,
while the work of salvation is closing, trouble
will be coming on the earth, and the nations will
be angry, yet held in check so as not to prevent
the work of the third angel. At that time the
"latter rain," or refreshing from the presence of
the Lord, will come, to give power to the loud
voice of the third angel, and prepare the saints
to stand in the period when the seven last
plagues shall be poured out. EW 85.3
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The Beginning Of The Judgment Of The Living On 11
September 2001
I then saw the third angel. Said my accompanying
angel, "Fearful is his work. Awful is his
mission. He is the angel that is to select the
wheat from the tares, and seal, or bind, the
wheat for the heavenly garner. These things
should engross the whole mind, the whole
attention." Early Writings 118.1
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The Empowerment Of The Third Angels Message By
The Angel Of Revelation 18
Now comes the word that I have declared that New
York is to be swept away by a tidal wave. This I
have never said. I have said, as I looked at the
great buildings going up there, story after
story What terrible scenes will take place when
the Lord shall arise to shake terribly the earth!
Then the words of Revelation 1813 will be
fulfilled. The whole of the eighteenth chapter
of Revelation is a warning of what is coming on
the earth. But I have no light in particular in
regard to what is coming on New York, only I know
that one day the great buildings there will be
thrown down by the turning and overturning of
Gods power. From the light given me, I know that
destruction is in the world. One word from the
Lord, one touch of His mighty power, and these
massive structures will fall. Scenes will take
place the fearfulness of which we cannot
imagine. Review and Herald, July 5, 1906.
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The Preparatory Work Of The Latter Rain
The latter rain is to fall upon the people of
God. A mighty angel is to come down from heaven,
and the whole earth is to be lighted with His
glory. Are we ready to take part in the glorious
work of the third angel? Are our vessels ready to
receive the heavenly dew? Have we defilement and
sin in the heart? If so, let us cleanse the soul
temple, and prepare for the showers of the latter
rain. The refreshing from the presence of the
Lord will never come to hearts filled with
impurity. May God help us to die to self, that
Christ, the hope of glory, may be formed within!

Ye Shall Receive Power 295.2
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Deuteronomy 30.19
I call heaven and earth to record this day
against you, that I have set before you life and
death, blessing and cursing therefore choose
life, that both thou and thy seed may live
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The Prophecies of Revelation Repeat Prophecies of
Daniel
Revelation is a sealed book, but it is also an
opened book.It records marvelous events that are
to take place in the last days of this earth's
history. The teachings ofthis book are definite,
not mystical and unintelligible. In it the same
line of prophecy is taken up as in Daniel. Some
prophecies God has repeated, thus showing that
importance must be given to them. The Lord does
not repeat things that are of no great
consequence.--Manuscript 107, 1897, pp. 1,2. 9
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THOSE WHO MAKE LIGHT OF THE THIRD ANGEL'S MESSAGE
Those who make light of the third angel's message
do so because they know little of Daniel or the
Revelation. They have not read these prophecies
with a determination to find out the meaning by
prayer, by study, and by fasting. If they had had
the experience of Daniel or of John, they would
know that the third angel's message will go forth
unto perfect victory. Those who proclaim that
message because they see and believe it, will
understand that very much is comprehended by it.
The third angel is represented as flying through
the heavens with a banner on which is inscribed,
"The commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus." All who will gather warmth from the
coldness of others, courage from their
defections, and loyalty from their treason, will
triumph with the third angel's message. Review
and Herald, June 8, 1897 par. 17