THE THREE ANGELS’ MESSAGES

19. THE SANCTUARY MESSAGE:

PRESENT TRUTH
 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.
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
 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]

 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.
 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.
 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.
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.
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.
 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
 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.
 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….
WHEN DOES THIS JUDGMENT TAKE PLACE?
DANIEL 7 ISAIAH 9
Lion: Babylon Which church goes through
the open door to be judged?
Bear: Medo-Persia Church of Laodicea
Leopard: Greece DANIEL 7:14 [Dominion,
Glory, and a Kingdom...]
Dragon Beast: Rome Summary: Jesus goes in,
10 Horns: Ten Roman receives his kingdom
Divisions through judgment, and uses
the key which opens and
Little Horn: Papacy closes those doors.
rules for 1260 years
Judgement begins: 1798
in the Most Holy Place
 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
 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.
 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?

 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.
 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?

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?
 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
 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.
 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.
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;…
…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....
 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.
…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.
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
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.
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.