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Kapitel 8

7-13. Åndelig genoprettelse kommer. - Det arbeta som profeten Zakarias skriver om är form for åndelig genoprettelse, der skal utföres for Israel, för ändetiden kommer. [Zak. 8,9, 11-13, 7, 8 citeret] (Brev 42, 1912).

7-13. Spiritual Restoration Coming—The work of which the prophet Zechariah writes is a type of the spiritual restoration to be wrought for Israel before the end of time [Zechariah 8:9, 11-13, 7, 8 quoted] (Letter 42, 1912).{4BC 1180.3}

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Kapitel 9

12-17. Ansvarlig for mörket. - Mörket i hedningernes välden kunde tilskrives det jödiske folks forsömmelighed, som står framstillet i det niände kapitel av Zakarias bok.

12-17. Responsible for Darkness—The darkness of the Gentile world was attributable to the neglect of the Jewish nation, as is represented in the ninth chapter of Zechariah.{4BC 1180.4}

(1180)  [Zak. 9,12-17 citeret.] Aftalen med den stora forlösningsplan omfatter hele välden. (MS 65, 1912).

[Zechariah 9:12-17 quoted.] The whole world is embraced in the contract of the great plan of redemption (Manuscript 65, 1912).{4BC 1180.5}

(1180)   16 (Es. 53,11; Ef. 1,18). Kristi lön.--[Zak. 9,16; Ef. 1,18; Es. 53,11 citeret.] Kristus ser på Sitt folk i deres renhed och fullkommenhed som belönningen for alla Hans lidelser, Hans odmjukhed, Hans kärlighet, och bidraget med Hans herlighed, - Kristus det stora center, från vem al herlighed utstråler. (RH Okt. 22, 1908).

16 (Isaiah 53:11; Ephesians 1:18). Christ’s Reward—[Zechariah 9:16; Ephesians 1:18; Isaiah 53:11 quoted.] Christ looks upon His people in their purity and perfection as the reward of all His sufferings, His humiliation, and His love, and the supplement of His glory,—Christ the great center, from whom radiates all glory (The Review and Herald, October 22, 1908).{4BC 1180.6}

Kapitel 1

(1180) 10. Låt dig icke hyre till et gjort arbeta. - I dag, såvel som i Malakias' dage, är der prädikanter som arbetar, icke fordi de icke tör annet, icke fordi veerne är över dem, men for den lön de skal modtage. Det är helt forkert att ansätte sig till et ärine der skal göres for Herren. Herrens rigdom är blivit dränet av dem, som endast har väret till skade for sagen. I fall prädikanter giver dem själva helt till Guds värk, och helliger al deres energi på att uppbygge Hans sag, så vilt de icke mangle något. Når de ser på de timelige ting, så har de en bedre del än deres Herre, och bedre än Hans utvalgte disciple, vem Honom sändte ut. (SW 3. Jan., 1905).

10. Do Not Hire Every Errand Done—Today, as in the days of Malachi, there are ministers who labor, not because they dare not do otherwise, not because the woe is upon them, but for the wages they are to receive. It is entirely wrong to hire every errand that is done for the Lord. The treasury of the Lord has been drained by those who have been only an injury to the cause. If ministers give themselves wholly to the work of God, and devote all their energies to building up His cause, they will have no lack. As regards temporal things, they have a better portion than their Lord, and better than His chosen disciples, whom He sent forth (The Southern Work, January 3, 1905).{4BC 1180.7}

(1180)   11. Jödernes velstand skulle uppenbare Guds herlighed.--[Mal. 1,11 citeret.] Malakias profetiske ord har mödt deres uppfyllalse i proklameringen av Herrens sanning for hedningene. Gud valgte Israel, i sin uändelige visdom, som forvalteren av uvurderlige sanningsrigdomme till alla folkene. Honom gav dem sin lov som standard for karakteren de skulle utvikle(1181) for ögonne av välden, englene och de väldener, som icke är faldet i synd. De skulle uppenbare Himmelens regerings love for välden. De skulle vid forskrift och exempel aflägge et klart vittnesbörd om sanningen. Guds herlighed, majestät och makt skulle uppenbares i al deres velstand. De skulle vara et kongerike av präster och konger. Gud gav dem alt, vad der behövedes, for att de kunde bliva det största folk på jorden.

11. Jews’ Prosperity Was to Reveal God’s Glory—[Malachi 1:11 quoted.] The prophetic words of Malachi have been meeting their fulfillment in the proclamation of the Lord’s truth to the Gentiles. God, in His infinite wisdom, chose Israel as the depositary of priceless treasures of truth for all nations. He gave them His law as the standard of the character they were to develop before the world, before angels, and before the unfallen worlds. They were to reveal to the world the laws of the government of heaven. By precept and example they were to bear a decided testimony for the truth. The glory of God, His majesty and power, were to be revealed in all their prosperity. They were to be a kingdom of priests and princes. God furnished them with every facility for becoming the greatest nation on the earth. {4BC 1180.8}

(1181)   På grund av deres trolöshed utviklede Guds utvalgte folk en helt anden karakter, honom önskede. De satte deres präg på sanningen. De glemte Gud och betraktede det icke längere som en stor forret att vara hans repräsentanter. De velsignelser, som de fik, blev icke till velsignelse for välden. De brugte alla deres fordele till att forherlige sig själva. De ydede icke Gud den tjänaste, som honom forlångte, och de gav icke deres medmänniskor religiös vägledning och viste dem icke et helligt exempel. De gjorde alt, vad deres onde hjärta tilskyndede dem till. Liksom befolkningen i välden för syndfloden. På den måde fik de det hellige till att ligne en farce. De sagde: Här är Herrens tempel, Herrens tempel, Herrens tempel, mens de på samme tid repräsenterede Guds karakter forkert, vanärede hans navn och besmittede hans helligdom. (SW Jan. 10, 1905).

Through disloyalty, God’s chosen people developed a character exactly the opposite of the character He desired them to develop. They placed their own mold and superscription upon the truth. They forgot God, and lost sight of their high privilege as His representatives. The blessings they had received brought no blessing to the world. All their advantages were appropriated for their own glorification. They robbed God of the service He required of them, and they robbed their fellow men of religious guidance and a holy example. Like the inhabitants of the antediluvian world, they followed out every imagination of their evil hearts. Thus they made sacred things appear a farce, saying, “The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these,” while at the same time they were misrepresenting God’s character, dishonoring His name, and polluting His sanctuary (The Southern Work, January 10, 1905).{4BC 1181.1}

13. Se EGW till 3.Mosss. 1,3, Bin. I, s. 1110.

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