Fence Sitting
by Edwin M. Cotto
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INTRODUCTION: Illustration: A vegetable squash stuck between a fence.
BODY: The Biblical Pattern:
- Prophet A announces a message.
- The message is a time prophecy.
- Prophet B appears at the end of the time prophecy.
- Prophet B is instrumental in calling out a remnant.
- THERE IS ALWAYS TWO GROUPS – A FENCE
EXAMPLE 1: ENOCH <——————-120 year probation——————–> NOAH. SEE: Genesis 6:3
- 120 years probation (not life-span – Noah lived an extra 350 years extra) SEE: R&H, Sept. 19, 1907, para. 4.
- Methuselah in Hebrew means “when he dies, it will come” – His life was a warning message!
- If you were there, which side of the fence would you have been in?
EXAMPLE 2: ABRAHAM <——————-400 Year captivity——————–> MOSES. SEE: Genesis 15:13
- If you were there, which side of the fence would you have been in?
EXAMPLE 3: JEREMIAH <——————-70 Year captivity——————> EZRA / NEHEMIAH. SEE: Jeremiah 29:10
- They built their lives in Babylon (verses 5-6)
- If you were there, which side of the fence would you have been in?
EXAMPLE 4: DANIEL <————–490 Year captivity————-> JOHN THE BAPTIST. SEE: Daniel 9:24 (on screen)
- Compare to “the time is fulfilled” -Mark 1:15
- If you were there, which side of the fence would you have been in?
EXAMPLE 5: DANIEL <——————-2300 Year Prophecy——————–> ELLEN G. WHITE. SEE: Daniel 8:14
- From 457 BC (year of Cyrus’ decree and beginning of the 490 years) to 1844 AD = 2300 years.
- Who was the prophet in 1844? Ellen G. White.
- Restoration of truth began through intense Bible study – such as: Sabbath, Law, Health, SOP, etc.
- Ellen’s prophecy about diseased animals comes true!
- If you were there, which side of the fence would you have been in?
- Satan raises FALSE RELIGIONS during Ellen’s time / Satan raises FALSE RELIGIONS during Daniel’s time
EXAMPLE 6: GOD’S PEOPLE <——————-1000 Year Prophecy——————–> END. SEE: Revelation 20:6
- One more time prophecy to begin soon?
- If there is a “first” resurrection there must therefore be a “second” resurrection –
- TWO SIDES OF THE MILLENNIUM – A FENCE – but decisions must be made before the 1000 years begin!
- WHEN that moment comes, which side of the fence WILL you be in?
CONCLUSION: Share illustration of the baby swallowing pills. USE PERCEPTIVE SENSES.
- Reunions at the first resurrection: Moms with their children, Sons with their parents. My meeting with my mom.
- Jesus, the Spirit and the Bride (God’s people) say: COME! – APPEAL: Revelation 22:16-17.