Short Personal Biblical Journal
This is base upon the creation of the fourth day. Genesis 1:14-19. -KJV
14. And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15. And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
17. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18. And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
19. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
As I was reading this, I wondered, could it be, that the two lights described in Genesis 1:14-19, the two lights that were given to us, the "greater light" and the "lesser light," are the lights/teachings of Jesus and instructions of Ellen G. White.
Why? How did I come up with this? Verse 16 hits me hard. "Greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night." If we think about it, Israelites, at the time of Jesus, possessed the knowledge of God that was kept in their land. They had the law of God; they knew the instructions of God, they were aware of the wisdom of God, yet were not capable of understanding about the "brighter light," which is Jesus. They had the knowledge of the Bible, but they were not shone, the brighter light until Jesus came. We do know that "brightness" symbolized the presence of God that brightens the mind of His chosen people. Israel was living in the "day." They knew about God but were not aware of the coming of the Messiah and refused to accept the teachings of the Brighter light.
Lesser light. E.G.White is known to be a "lesser light." "The Lord has sent his people much instruction, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little. Little heed is given to the Bible, and the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light. O, how much good would be accomplished if the books containing this light were read with a determination to carry out the principles they contain! There would be a thousandfold greater vigilance, a thousandfold more self-denial and resolute effort. And many more would now be rejoicing in the light of present truth." {The Colporteur of Evangelist p.37 paragraph.1} Darkness. Isn't it true that at this time of age, God's people have been astray from the brightness of God? After the Dark Age, the knowledge of God has diminished until the "lesser light" brings out the "brighter light" into awareness for His people. I still believe that we are living in the night. Darkness still fills the people of God, because in observance of God's people, we can see that many are still slumbering and perhaps dreaming. I don't think that E.G. White is the only lesser light. If we read through the Bible, only when God's chosen people are drawn apart from the wisdom of God that God sent a messenger, a "lesser light" for His people to gain a better understanding of God's message. Could it be?
Not to forget, "He made the stars also." Genesis 1:16b -KJV Could that identify God's "stars" who are diligently studying the light of God in helping to brighten this darkened world? “And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.” Is it possible that God is truly asking His people, the “stars” to drawn apart from darkness et lighten the darkened world?
I know these teachings have been thought by many Adventists, but knowing this personally opens up a new perspective on the “brighter light” and the “lesser light.” Thank you Lord for showing me a little glimpse of the knowledge of Your word. Amazing!
14. And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15. And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
17. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18. And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.
19. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.
As I was reading this, I wondered, could it be, that the two lights described in Genesis 1:14-19, the two lights that were given to us, the "greater light" and the "lesser light," are the lights/teachings of Jesus and instructions of Ellen G. White.
Why? How did I come up with this? Verse 16 hits me hard. "Greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night." If we think about it, Israelites, at the time of Jesus, possessed the knowledge of God that was kept in their land. They had the law of God; they knew the instructions of God, they were aware of the wisdom of God, yet were not capable of understanding about the "brighter light," which is Jesus. They had the knowledge of the Bible, but they were not shone, the brighter light until Jesus came. We do know that "brightness" symbolized the presence of God that brightens the mind of His chosen people. Israel was living in the "day." They knew about God but were not aware of the coming of the Messiah and refused to accept the teachings of the Brighter light.
Lesser light. E.G.White is known to be a "lesser light." "The Lord has sent his people much instruction, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little. Little heed is given to the Bible, and the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light. O, how much good would be accomplished if the books containing this light were read with a determination to carry out the principles they contain! There would be a thousandfold greater vigilance, a thousandfold more self-denial and resolute effort. And many more would now be rejoicing in the light of present truth." {The Colporteur of Evangelist p.37 paragraph.1} Darkness. Isn't it true that at this time of age, God's people have been astray from the brightness of God? After the Dark Age, the knowledge of God has diminished until the "lesser light" brings out the "brighter light" into awareness for His people. I still believe that we are living in the night. Darkness still fills the people of God, because in observance of God's people, we can see that many are still slumbering and perhaps dreaming. I don't think that E.G. White is the only lesser light. If we read through the Bible, only when God's chosen people are drawn apart from the wisdom of God that God sent a messenger, a "lesser light" for His people to gain a better understanding of God's message. Could it be?Not to forget, "He made the stars also." Genesis 1:16b -KJV Could that identify God's "stars" who are diligently studying the light of God in helping to brighten this darkened world? “And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.” Is it possible that God is truly asking His people, the “stars” to drawn apart from darkness et lighten the darkened world?
I know these teachings have been thought by many Adventists, but knowing this personally opens up a new perspective on the “brighter light” and the “lesser light.” Thank you Lord for showing me a little glimpse of the knowledge of Your word. Amazing!
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