Who does the first angel symbolize?
The first angel symbolizes people who have been shown the truth, and then go out to spread the warning around the world.
“These three angels represent the people who accept the light of God’s messages, and go forth as His agents to sound the warning throughout the length and breadth of the earth.” (ST, January 25, 1910 par.5)
When was the First Angel’s Message given?
The first angel’s message was given in 1843-44.
“The first and second messages were given in 1843 and 1844…” (Manuscript 32, 1896 CW 26.2)
Where did the prophecy have its most direct fulfillment?
The prophecy that the first angel proclaimed was most directly fulfilled in America.
” To William Miller and his co-laborers it was given to preach the warning in America. This country became the center of the great Advent Movement. It was here that the prophecy of the first angel’s message had its most direct fulfillment. “( GC 368.1)
Why was the First Angel’s Message given?
“Why are the messages of Revelation fourteen given? Because the principles of the churches have been corrupted…” (7 BC 979.1)
How is “the hour of His judgement is come,” a part of the gospel?
The First Angel’s Message proclaims that Christ is coming again and tells us that the judgement has started.
“the hour of God’s judgement is come is linked with the proclamation of the expectecd advent of Christ in the 1830′s and early 1840′s.” (EW 304.1)
What were the consequences to the churches when they rejected the first angel’s message?
When the churches rejected the First Angel’s Message, God rejected them. The churches experienced a moral fall because they paid no heed to the message.
“when the churches spurned the counsel of God by rejecting the Advent message, the Lord rejected them…The Second Angels message was understood by Adventists to be an announcement of the moral fall of the churches in consequence of their rejection of the first message.” (4SP 232.1)
How does the First Angel’s Message affect the Second Angel’s Message?
The First Angel’s Message was a declaration of the Advent message. The churches rejected the message, and this necessitated the Second Angel with the message of the fall of Babylon.
“The first angel was followed by a second, proclaiming, ‘Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all the nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” (4SP 232.1)
How is the First message still relevant today?
THe first Angel’s message is a proclomation of Christ’s Second Coming. This fact makes it apparent that the message is even more relevant today than ever before.
“The first message is to be repeated proclaiming the Second Advent of Christ to our world.” (16MR 40.2)
How are we supposed to respond to the first angel’s message?
We are supposed to be filled with extreme joy and want to be talking about it both in our homes and out. We are to spread the good news as best we can.
“Dear brethren, the Lord is coming. Lift up your thoughts and heads and rejoice. Oh, we would think that those who hear the joyful news, who claim to love Jesus, would be filled with unutterable joy and full of glory. THis is the good, the joyful news which should electrify every soul, which should be repeated in our homes and told to those whom we meet on the street- what more joyful news can be communicatec?!” (2SM 381)
How does the first angel’s message, as it was perceived during the Advent movement of 1840-1844, fit together with the actual content of the first angel’s message?
The first angel’s message was misconstrued by the early Advent pioneers to mean that Christ would return in 1844. The message truly means that the work of judgement has begun.
“The announcement,’ the hour of His judgement has come,’ points to the closing work of Christ’s ministration for the salvation of men… The work of judgement which began in 1844 must continue until the cases of all are decided… hence it will extend to the close of human probation.” (GC 435.2)
How is “the hour of His judgement is come,” a part of the gospel?
The answer to this question is connected to the subject of the marriage, as we have discussed in class a few times. There are two parts to the most holy place. The first part is the judgment and the second part is the marriage. The judgment simply determines who is able to receive the benefits of the marriage. So it is the marriage that makes the first angel’s message a part of the gospel, since the marriage is the third stage of the salvation process. Do you understand this clearly?
How is the First message still relevant today?
I liked your answer. I guess there are two answers, having to do with the perceived first angel’s message and also the actual content. The other answer would be, that since the judgment is still going on, it will be relevant as long as probation continues.
How are we supposed to respond to the first angel’s message?
I liked your answer to this one too. I guess the other answer would be also connected with the actual content and would be along this line: we need to obey God’s law to be ready for the judgment.
I really liked your post. Excellent job. Rubrics 6.
Please post your Outline of Rev. 14 and 18 to your blog site. Thanks.