Chapter 12—The Three Angels and the Other Angel
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Often in connection with erroneous teachings and false movements,
the one leading out identifies his message and work with that of the
other angel of
Revelation 18:1
. Some erroneous teachings through the
years have involved as well the messages of the three angels of
Revelation 14
. Such was the case in a situation met in 1896 by Mrs.
White in the communications which follow. The review of the three
angels’ messages in their broad work, while lengthy, will be treasured
for its confirming statements.—Compilers.]
A Mixture of Truth and Error
I have not been able to sleep since half past one o’clock. I was
bearing to Brother T a message which the Lord had given me for him.
The peculiar views he holds are a mixture of truth and error. If he had
passed through the experiences of God’s people as He has led them for
the past forty years, he would be better prepared to make the correct
application of Scripture. The great waymarks of truth, showing us our
bearings in prophetic history, are to be carefully guarded, lest they
be torn down, and replaced with theories that would bring confusion
rather than genuine light. I have been cited to the very erroneous
theories that have been presented over and over again. Those who
advocated these theories presented Scripture quotations, but they mis-
applied and misinterpreted them. The theories supposed to be correct
were incorrect, and yet many thought them the very theories to be
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brought before the people. The prophecies of Daniel and John are to
be diligently studied.
There are those now living who, in studying the prophecies of
Daniel and John, received great light from God as they passed over
the ground where special prophecies were in process of fulfillment in
their order. They bore the message of time to the people. The truth
shone out clearly as the sun at noonday. Historical events, showing
the direct fulfillment of prophecy, were set before the people, and the
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