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Adventist Heritage
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I. Introduction World Religions: Christianity (37%) Islam (23%)
Hinduism (15%) Buddhism (8%) Chinese Religions Tribal Religions Judaism
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2. What is the Christian Church?
I. Introduction 2. What is the Christian Church? The Christian Church is a community of believers that accept Jesus Christ and receive Him as their own personal Savior and Lord.
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I. Introduction 3. Who is the leader? Ephesians 5:23
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I. Introduction 4. What is the task of the church? Matthew 28:19-20
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Matthew 28:19-20 “… Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing… teaching…”
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II. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
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II. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
1. Manuel de Lacunza y Diaz
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II. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
1. Manuel de Lacunza y Diaz
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The book influence
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Pope Leo XII
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II. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
2. Edward Irving ( )
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Partial Translationin French
Lewis Way Irving translate the book into English Partial Translationin French Ben Ezra is identified as Lacunza Similarities between Lacunza and Irving
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3. The Millerite Movement
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3. The Millerite Movement
William Miller ( )
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The extension of the movement
USA 50,000 to 100,000 1 million of spectators
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1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming
Thousand years before the 2nd Coming was a mistake. Jewish return to Palestine has no biblical support. Jesus comes personally. God’s kingdom establish at the 2nd Coming.
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1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming
Fire purification Renovated earth Resurrection of the just by the 2nd Coming Resurrection of wicked after 1,000 years
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1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming
We are living on the last days Prophetic times, 2nd Coming by the year 1843
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The prophecy of Daniel 8 and 9
Jesus Baptism 27 DC 31 DC 34 DC 70 Weeks 1844 The order of Artaxerxes 457 AC 2300 days (years)
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The First Disappointment
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The Great Disappointment - Oct. 22, 1844
“We cried, and cried till the sunrise”. Hiram Edson
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Two Interpretations The calculus of the period was wrong
2300 days would be in the future Miller, Himes, Litch, Bliss, Hale
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Two interpretations The event was wrong
Storres, Bates, White, Jacobs, Marsh
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Millerism divided in three groups
“Evangelical Adventists” The fanatics The group that originated the SDA
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III. The Remnant Church What are the characteristics of the remnant? (Rev 14:12; 12:17; 19:10) Obedience to the commandments Faith in Jesus Spirit of Prophecy
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B. The Spirit of Prophecy
- 2 Chron. 20:20 - 1 Thess. 5:20-21
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A. The socio-cultural and religious context of its appearance
IV. The Seventh-day Adventist Movement A. The socio-cultural and religious context of its appearance 1) The democratic spirit 2) Denominationalism 3) The 2nd great American revival 4) The great movement of the 2nd coming
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B. Roots of the Adventist Theology
IV. The Seventh-day Adventist Movement B. Roots of the Adventist Theology 1) Protestantism 2) Millerism 3) Puritanism 4) Christian Connection 5) Methodism 6) Restoration movement 7) Common sense philosophy
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1) PROTESTANTISM: The Authority of the Scriptures
The Principle “sola escritura”. Anabaptists The first Seventh-day Adventists recognized the authority of the Scriptures: Foundation to the doctrines Broke traditions that do not harmonized with the Bible Opposed to formulate a creed
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2) MILLERISM: The imminence of the Second Coming
Christ’s Second Coming World awakening about the Second Coming The Seventh-day Adventists heritage from the Millerits their emphasis on the eminent, premillenial and visible coming of Jesus
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3) PURITANISM: The observance of the Sabbath
The puritans developed a rigid observance of the weekly rest (Sunday) The Seventh-day Baptists The Seventh-day Adventists
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4) CHRISTIAN CONNECTION: The anti-trinitarianism
No biblical concept that confound the distinct personalities of the Father and the Son These ideas were gradually disappearing of the Adventist community between 1890 and 1940
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5) THE METHODISM: The concept of salvation
The concept of salvation were related to the doctrine of predestination. “Libre Albedrio” Ellen White was Methodist before starting follow the Millerite movement.
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F. RESTAURATION MOVEMENT: The concept of restoration of the truth
The ideal of restoring Christianity to its early purity The Seventh-day Adventism arose as a restoration movement of the biblical truth “Present Truth”
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7) THE COMMON SENSE FILOSOPHY: The understanding of the truth
All human beings can know and defend the truth. William Miller 3. “People Theologians” - systematic study of the Bible, followed by prayer and the Holy Spirit illumination.
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C. Formation of the Adventist Doctrinal System
IV. The Seventh-day Adventist Movement C. Formation of the Adventist Doctrinal System Definition of the Doctrines – 1844 a The progressive revelation - The doctrine of the sanctuary - The doctrine of the Sabbath The Seventh-day Baptists First Church – William Farnsworth Joseph Bates and the Sabbath
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Washington, New Hampshire
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The Seventh-day Baptists
From England to America Rachel Oakes William Farnsworth
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Joseph Bates and the Sabbath
Capt. Joseph Bates – “Mr. Sabbath” March 1845 read Preble article about the Sabbath “Within a few days I decided to keep the fourth commandment.”
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A friend salutes Capt. Bates, “What is new?”
The famous “Sabbath Bridge” Between New Bedford and Fairhaven A friend salutes Capt. Bates, “What is new?” The answer: “The new is the seventh-day is the Sabbath.”
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- Joseph Bates - James and Ellen White - The gift of prophecy
V. The First Leaders - Joseph Bates - James and Ellen White - The gift of prophecy
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JOSEPH BATES Capitan Joseph Bates Sabbath Temperance Abolitionist
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JOSEPH BATES Accepted soon return of Jesus Conditional Immortality
The Sabbath March 1845, article of Thomas M. Preble The visit to Frederic Wheeler and Cyrus Farnsworth. The Sabbath Bridge - “What is the news?”
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JOSEPH BATES The theology of the sanctuary through the article of Crosier and the visit to Hiram Edison Gift of Prophecy of Ellen G. White, in Topsham - Maine.
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THIAGO AND ELLEN WHITE The second coming as Millerites.
The conditional immortality before 1844. The sanctuary – article of Crosier. The Sabbath - Joseph Bates, fall 1846. Ellen White – first vision Dec. 1844, James accepted in beginning of 1845
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Ellen G. Harmon (1827 – 1915) Gorham, Maine
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Portland, Maine 9 years-old
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March 1840 Preaching of William Miller
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Methodist Camp Meeting
Buxton, Maine Accepted Jesus (Life and Teaching, 16-20)
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Ellen was baptized by immersion
June 26, 1842 Casco Bay, Portland Disfellowship from the Methodist Church at Pine Street in 1843
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First Vision December 1844 South Portland, Maine.
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First Vision “If they fail to follow the infallible light, they would fall from the narrow way; and would never reach the city of God.” (LeRoy Edwin Froom, Movement of Destiny, p. 82).
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The call for prophetic ministry
William Ellis Foy - Millerit preacher January 18, 1842
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Fall 1844 If he did not reported… the responsibility would be taken from him and given over one the most fragile of God’s children.” (SDA Encyclopedia, 473)
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A seventeen-year old lady
Ellen G. Harmon, A seventeen-year old lady The second vision Perspective of trials
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Summer of 1845 The longest vision 4 hours, Randolph
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Ellen G. White had a detailed vision about astronomy - Joseph Bates
November 1846 Ellen G. White had a detailed vision about astronomy - Joseph Bates
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April, 1847 Topsham, Maine A vision of the heavenly sanctuary, God’s Law with a hale of light around the fourth commandment. (Early Writings, 32-33)
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Authenticity of the Gift of Prophecy
1- Physical Phenomenon 2- Content of visions 3- Biblical Foundation
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The Gift of Prophecy
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Ellen White and the Bible
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As a “lesser light” she direct her readers to the Scriptures, the “greater light” (Evangelism, 257).
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Publications - 1846, Joseph Bates – New Bedford, MA
VI. Propagation of the Doctrine and beyond Publications , Joseph Bates – New Bedford, MA - 1847, James and Ellen White, Joseph Bates – “A Word to the Little Remnant” - 1849, Present Truth – First Periodic - 1850, Adventist Review – Second Periodic
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2) Biblical (Sabbath) Conferences - At the end of 1840’
VI. Propagation of the Doctrine and beyond 2) Biblical (Sabbath) Conferences - At the end of 1840’ - New England & New York - To spread the doctrines
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2) Sabbath Conferences - Importance: - Pre-millennial 2nd Coming
VI. Propagation of the Doctrine and beyond 2) Sabbath Conferences - Importance: - Pre-millennial 2nd Coming - 2nd phase of Jesus’ ministry in the heavenly sanctuary after 1844 - The 7th day is the Sabbath - The Spirit of Prophecy - The Three Angel’s Message - The last seven plagues - Extermination of the wicked after 1,000 years
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VI. Propagation of the Doctrine 1847 and beyond
3) Unifying Elements: - The Sanctuary in heaven - The 2,300 days - The Purification of the sanctuary - The Three Angel’s Message
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4) Foundations of the System of Doctrines
VI. Propagation of the Doctrine and beyond 4) Foundations of the System of Doctrines
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a. Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs
Synopsis of our Faith Fundamental Beliefs Fundamental Beliefs Fundamental Beliefs
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b. The Restoration of Truth and the Remnant
Flood – Noah Ur – Abraham Egypt – Exodus – Moses Roman Empire – Jesus Dark Age – Reformers 19th Century – Adventist Movement
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c. Distinctive Doctrines
Great Controversy The Law and the Sabbath The Sanctuary and the Judgment Death and Hell Creation and Eschatology Wholeness of Man - Health Christian Lifestyle
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Distinctive Doctrines
Jesus, the center of the message, the center of every doctrine. “Let every teacher present an open door before all who will come to Jesus, repenting of their sins” (Evangelism, 217).
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1) Development: 1845 – 1859 - Local church - First Problems
VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church 1) Development: 1845 – Local church - First Problems
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VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
2) Organization – Seventh-day Adventist – Formal Organization – 125 Churches – 3,500 members
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VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3) World Mission – J. N. Andrews – Pitcairn – Africa and South America
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The Pitcairn The First SS Mission Project
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Why Pitcairn? 1886 – John Tay began the work in Pitcairn.
Elder A.J. Cudney was appointed to go. But he could not find any ship passing that way. Finally a small vessel was purchased in Honolulu.
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Why Pitcairn? 1886 – John Tay began the work in Pitcairn. The church on Pitcairn unanimously kept the seventh day as the Sabbath of the Lord. Sabbath keepers were waiting in Pitcairn for baptism. Elder A.J. Cudney was appointed to go. But he could not find any ship passing that way.
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The History of the Sabbath School Project
Then the Sabbath schools made offerings to build our first mission ship, the “Pitcairn” Oct 28, 1890, the “Pitcairn” passed the Golden Gate and set its course for Pitcairn island. They arrived on November 25, 1890… before the vessel left, 82 had been baptized…
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The Pitcairn began the work in the following places:
Pitcairn Island Society Islands Tonga The Cook The Samoan The Fiji Group Tahiti
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THE FIRST 13TH SABBATH SCHOOL MISSION PROJECT WAS INTRODUCED IN 1912
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1/1912: INDIA
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2/1912: AFRICA
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School in East Africa
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Now: Adventist University of East Africa
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3/1912: CHINA
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4/1912 South America: Chile and Argentina
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A training school in Chile
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Now: CHILE ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
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First school in Brazil Sao Paulo
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Now: BRAZIL ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
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How many SS mission projects have ever been completed?
1200 major projects all over the world
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WHY WORLD MISSION? MISSION IS A BIBLICAL COMMAND
WE ARE A PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST WE NEED TO UNITEDLY SUPPORT WORLD MISSION THROUGH PRAYER AND GIVING MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE CHRIST LIKE CHARACTER IS BEING DEVELOPED BY GIVING
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VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
4) Reorganization – – From Battle Creek, MI to Washington, D.C – Silver Springs, MD
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VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Reorganization – 1901 Division General Conference Union Local Field Local Church
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VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
5) The Remnant Today
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The world church 2% 3% 8% 33% 18% 33% 3%
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Growth 2002 Annual 980,920 Daily 2,685.61 Per hour 111.90
Per minute 1.87 % annual growth = 4.65% Adventist / Population ratio 1 / 482 1 New church / 3.63 hours
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General characteristics
Official language – English Most spoken language – Spanish Country with more Adventists: Brazil – 1,063,962 members
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1800 1830 1844 1850 1863 The Great Adventist Movement Lacunza
Miller The Great Adventist Movement El movimiento Millerista The Great Disappointment 1844 First Vision The sanctuary The Sabbath 1850 1863 Church Organization
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