Daily Devotional, Year 4 – January 6 (Noble Bereans, Part 37: “The New Waldenses”)

By admin On July 11th, 2023

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Daily Devotional, Year 4: January 6

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Noble Bereans,

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Part 37:

“The New Waldenses”

To read part 1, click here…”September 2nd (Noble Bereans?)”

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.Constellation- Woman of Revelation 12 flees to the mountains Mark 13:14

“When ye therefore shall see

the abomination of desolation,

spoken of by Daniel the prophet,

stand in the holy place,

(whoso readeth, let him understand:)

Then let them which be in Judaea

flee into the mountains:”

Matthew 24:15, 16

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ABOVE PICTURE – winter Constellations – Woman of Revelation 12 (Ursa Major) flees to the mountains – This is not a star-chart, but merely a concept picture since this mountain is not in this position, but is actually in the fall months.

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THE WALDENSES

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Toward the bottom of today’s devotional is a 39-minute audio reading of Chapter 4, entitled, “The Waldenses” from Ellen White’s historical book, “The Great Controversy”.

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This very intriguing chapter gives a brief history of this group of faithful Christians who had to flee to the literal mountains of Europe for refusing to bow down and serve that apostate Church of Rome.

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Waldensians hunted by the armies of Rome – Courtesy Gutenberg.org – Public Domain

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ONE DAY ABOVE ANOTHER OR ALL DAYS ALIKE?

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One important thing to remember when hearing this audio chapter below, is that E. G. White discusses the 7th-Day Sabbath and how it had been rejected in favor of the 1st-day Sunday Sabbath.

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And while this website does not dispute her historical account, it likewise echoes her statement that in the future, God’s people would proclaim “the Sabbath more fully” (Early Writings, p.85.)

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In other words, this website maintains “there remaineth a Rest to the people of God”. (see Hebrews 4:9)

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That is, this website promotes the spiritual rest spoken of in Matthew 11:28-30…

“Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden…

…for I am meek and lowly in heart:

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

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Ellen G. White – Wikimedia – Public Domain

Ten Commandments – Wikimedia – Share-alike License 4.0

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18503/18503-h/18503-h.htm

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And so, with these things in mind, the Noble Berean is highly encouraged to listen to this chapter about the lives and the plight of the group known as “The Waldenses” and their existence in the mountainous strongholds of Europe.

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MODERN-DAY WALDENSES

.Constellation- Woman of Revelation 12 flees to the mountains Mark 13:14

Nevertheless, it should be remembered that Christians today are likewise commanded by God to “Flee to the mountains” (see Matthew 24:16, Mark 13:14, Luke 21:21)

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But the mountains that Christians must now flee to, are the spiritual mountains of God.

(click on these links to see Psalm 48:1, 125:2, Hebrews 12:22 & Revelation 14:1).

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And so, in a sense, New Testament Believers are modern-day Waldenses, as they too, flee from the apostate churches and denominations.

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ABOVE PICTURE – winter Constellations – Woman of Revelation 12 (Ursa Major) flees to the mountains – This is not a star-chart, but merely a concept picture since this mountain is not in this position, but is actually in the fall months.

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY’

Proverbs 25:25

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-081218-M-4507D-001.jpghttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-06831.jpgBut Christians must not fear. Because they have this great and precious promise…

“And there shall be upon every high mountain,

and upon every high hill,

rivers and streams of waters

in the day of the great slaughter,

when the towers fall…

He shall dwell on high:

his place of defence shall be the munitions of Rocks :

Bread shall be given him;

his waters shall be sure.

Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty:

they shall behold the Land that is very far off.”

(see Isaiah 30:25 & 33:16, 17) 

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In simple language, these above two passages are assuring us that all our spiritual needs will be met, even though we must flee the apostate church-world, with its corrupting influence via its counterfeit Holy Spirit who has now moved in.

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 38, CLICK HERE…

January 7 (Noble Bereans, Part 38: “John Wycliffe & Harold Camping”)

Wycliffe – Cropped pic – Yeames – Lollards – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holy_bible.jpg

“Dear Lord, Help me to be an Noble Berean, that is, an open-minded seeker of truth, even if it means giving up a very highly regarded Church opinion!

…Let me be willing to investigate any seemingly new teaching if it appears to have some biblical validity…

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…May 30th (Flee To The Mountain!)…

…or you can also read…September 16 (Noble Bereans, Part 19: “Re-thinking Ellen White Regarding The Mark of the Beast & The Sunday Sabbath”)…

…or you can also read…June 11 (Flee To The Mountains, Part 21: “Will I Die In The Mountain?”)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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WINTER CONSTELLATIONS FIRST SEEN IN FALL:

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 This sketch to the right is how this constellation group appears in the eastern sky in fall.

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These are the four primary constellations of the Winter Constellations.

They can be seen in this position, in the late fall above the eastern horizon.

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The Woman of Revelation 12 is commonly called Ursa Major or The Big Dipper and appears in the north.

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Orion the Soldier is the at the bottom is to the south of the Woman.

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The Dragon of Revelation Constellation’s mouth is The Hyades Cluster, and the tip of his tail is Pleiades, and his Wave of Water is primarily the Auriga constellation.

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The Glorious Horse Constellation  head is of  Perseus Constellation and his rear end is Cassiopeia Constellation.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)

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TOMORROW…

January 7 (Noble Bereans, Part 38: “John Wycliffe & Harold Camping”)

John Wycliffe by Kirby – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Harold-Camping – courtesy Family Radio

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THE GREAT CONTROVERSY BY ELLEN G. WHITEhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Luther95theses.jpg

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this 44-chapter audio book, a brief history of the Church, from the Cross of Christ forward to the Return of Christ.

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Chapter 4 – The Waldenses

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 39-MINUTE CHAPTER READING – – The Great Controversy, Chapter 4: The Waldenses

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Martin Luther – 95 Theses – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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EXCERPTS FROM THE OPEN FORUM QUESTION/ANSWER RADIO TALK-SHOW…

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this small 30-minute sampling of the late Harold Camping’s nearly 50-year series of 90-minute nightly talk shows…This is Open Forum Show #55

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN – – The Open Forum Harold Camping April 24, 2003

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ABOVE PICTURE: Holy bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons lic.

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