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Preface
In ancient times, our heavenly Father designed that His people should
live on a higher plane than did the rest of the world. The principles in
Scripture show in a hundred ways that all through the ages He has expected His
loyal adherents to live on that same high plane.
When the Advent movement was forming, Ellen White, in vision, was looking for
today’s Israel. She found them on a higher plane.
“I turned to look for the advent people in the world, but could not find them,
when a voice said to me: ‘Look again, and look a little higher.’ At this I
raised my eyes and saw a straight and narrow path, cast up high above the
world. On this path the advent people were traveling toward the city. Behind
them, at the beginning of the path, was a bright light which an angel told me
as the midnight cry. This light shone all along the path, that their feet
might not stumble. Jesus Himself went just before His people to lead them
forward, and as long as they kept their eyes fixed on Him, they were safe. But
soon some grew weary, and said the city was a great way off, and they expected
to have entered it before. Then Jesus would encourage them by raising His
glorious right arm, from which came a light that waved over the advent band;
and they shouted: ‘Alleluia!’ Others rashly denied the light behind them, and
said it was not God that had led them out so far. The light behind them went
out, leaving their feet in perfect darkness, and they stumbled and lost sight
of the mark and of Jesus, and fell off the path down into the dark and wicked
world below.” 1T 58-59.
The important light that shone behind and all along the footpath of the higher
plain was the 1844 message. Before the birth of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, that message was believed to be the time for Christ’s visible return
to earth, but by the time of the formation of the church 1844 had developed
into a timely revelation regarding the heavenly sanctuary and the beginning of
the final Day of Atonement.
The Day of Atonement includes the judgment, but equally important it also
includes a cleansing of the people associated with the Sanctuary. Yes, not
only was the Sanctuary to be cleansed but so also the people.
“For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you,
that ye may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.” Leviticus 16:30.
“And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he shall make an
atonement for the tabernacle of the congregation, and for the altar, and he
shall make an atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the
congregation.” Leviticus 16:33
Both the Church (Sanctuary) and the people were to be cleansed during that
time. Now notice from John the Revelator that those who have truly and humbly
allowed the Spirit of God to strengthen them in purity during the end-time
antitypical Day of Atonement will be sealed forever pure, just prior to the
second coming of Christ.
“...he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy let
him be holy still.” Revelation 22:11
In her vision, Ellen White saw church members losing sight of the 1844
sanctuary message and falling from the path. The causes, events, and results
of this experience make an exciting, timely and practical study as we approach
the second coming of Christ.
This book is not written to enlighten the reader regarding the various facets
of the sanctuary doctrine. Bible Explorations has two very detailed video
studies on 1844 and the Sanctuary available. You will find them referenced
later in the appendix.
This book is written with Ellen White’s continuing statements from Early
Writings in mind. She proceeded by referencing the pure and holy 144,000
saints who, in number, will hear the voice of God and witness the resurrection
of the just. She then added the fact that they will recognize their risen
friends who “had been torn from them by death.” It will be shown that our
Father does promise certain protection for the 144,000 and that salvation is
promised to all who will yield to the Spirit’s direction.
This book is written so the earnest seeker can examine and understand the
present call to holiness and have the ability to respond. That call is being
heard in hearts of souls right now and an exciting new challenge and new
heights are being revealed. The path is indeed getting higher as we approach
our heavenly home.
The book will show a list of horrendous events that will soon transpire around
the end time saints and how they will have ultimate victory in spite of those
events. It endeavors to prove the time frame of the present development of the
144,000 and the fact that they will have more light from the scriptures to
preach than did their immediate forefathers. The author realizes this is a lot
for one small book, but read on and you will find a rich reward of information
and a solid shield to keep you clean, alert, faithful, and true until the very
day you meet Christ face to face.
The book is not written to accuse, belittle, judge, or condemn. These things
are not found in its spirit nor in the spirit of its author. On the other
hand, it is written to open the pages of prophecy and make things clear to the
confused and somewhat discouraged church member who is bewildered at the many
changes going on both in the world and in his church.
The author has taken the liberty to underline certain words and phrases of
Scripture, Spirit of Prophecy quotes, and thoughts of his own for the sake of
clarifying his subject.
It is believed that this book will provide the proper understanding of what is
going on around us, and how it will all come out for the individual. It will
also be a tremendous encouragement and give good direction to those
individuals searching for enlightenment.
The greatest power given to man at creation was the power of choice. Our
Creator surely knew the awesome risk in granting so much power to humanity.
The intent of the following pages is to increase your power of choice. This
power comes with a knowledge of the issues. Watch as end time issues unfold
before your eyes.
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