1888

The question has been asked, regarding the 1888 message of A.T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner (which was “the Latter Rain” and the “Third angel’s message in verity”), “Is there a short summary of what this message was really all about”?

The clearest answer that has ever been given to this question is — 

“UNION WITH CHRIST”.

Jealous

We have all become aware that Christ twice owns us; firstly by creation and secondly by redemption. As our Owner He has every right to be jealous of our affections and devotions.

I the Lord thy God am a jealous God. Ex 20:5

For the Lord thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. Deuteronomy 4:24

For the Lord thy God is a jealous God among you. Deuteronomy 6:15

They provoked Him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they Him to anger. Deuteronomy 32:16

They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities. Deuteronomy 32:21

And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for He is an holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. Joshua 24:19

For they provoked Him to anger with their high places, and moved Him to jealousy with their graven images. Psalms 78:58

Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for My holy name. Ezekiel 39:25

Then will the Lord be jealous for his land, and pity His people. Joel 2:18

Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death;

jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Song of Solomon 8:6

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one Husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:2 

The one sin that God's people commit is adultery, and He is the Husband of His people. So, when they give their affections to something or someone else, or especially to self, it is against Him, and it is not surprising that Christ would be jealous.

Christ In Prophecy

In His love and concern for each one of us, “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets.” Amos 3:7. Throughout history He has unfolded, and continues to unfold to us today, events that are soon to transpire.

The following charts were produced in 1842 and 1850 by early Adventists in the USA, during the great religious awakening of that century.

Christ the Revelator (Who is the Centre of both of these charts), foreseeing the warfare that would be waged against the study of the Revelation, pronounced a blessing upon all who should read, hear, and observe the words of the prophecy. GC 342

The books of Daniel and the Revelation are one. 7BC 971

We offer this brief outline of the books of Daniel and Revelation. Please take your KJV Bible and read it along with this short commentary.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZWtO1SBy4Mtcp7x7ScEA5GATdjJ7UhhD/view?usp=sharing

It is our desire that this concise work might play a part in inspiring you to study further as you prepare to meet Christ when He returns in all of His glory.

Contemplate These

Thank God for the bright pictures which He has presented to us. Let us group together the blessed assurances of His love, that we may look upon them continually: 

The Son of God leaving His Father’s throne, 

clothing His divinity with humanity, 

that He might rescue man from the power of Satan; 

His triumph in our behalf, 

opening heaven to men, 

revealing to human vision the presence chamber where the Deity unveils His glory; 

the fallen race uplifted from the pit of ruin into which sin had plunged it, 

and brought again into connection with the infinite God, 

and having endured the divine test through faith in our Redeemer, 

clothed in the righteousness of Christ, 

and exalted to His throne

—these are the pictures which God would have us contemplate. SC 118

Himself

As we behold Christ He reveals His desire that we be forever finished with our own will, words and works, of doing things to appear righteous, and are now calmly depending on, completely resting in, and being kept by Him — Who is our Righteousness. 

By abiding in Christ, our old way of living, which was — “the sign for the substance, the end for the means” — is now changed into a desire to possess both the Substance and the Means — Jesus, Himself.

HIMSELF

Once it was the blessing, Now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, Now it is His Word.
Once His gifts I wanted, Now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, Now Himself alone.

Once 'twas painful trying, Now 'tis perfect trust;
Once a half salvation, Now the uttermost.
Once 'twas ceaseless holding, Now He holds me fast;
Once 'twas constant drifting, Now my anchor's cast.

Once 'twas busy planning, Now 'tis trustful prayer;
Once 'twas anxious caring, Now He has the care.
Once 'twas what I wanted, Now what Jesus says;
Once 'twas constant asking, Now 'tis ceaseless praise.

Once it was my working, His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him, Now He uses me.
Once the power I wanted, Now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored, Now for Him alone.

Once I hoped in Jesus, Now I know He's mine;
Once my lamps were dying, Now they brightly shine.
Once for death I waited, Now His coming hail;
And my hopes are anchored, Safe within the vail.

     A. B. Simpson

Welcome to Above Every Name

Welcome to Above Every Name. We invite you to join with us as we behold the One whose Name is Above Every Name, that by beholding we will become changed into His image and be watching and waiting - ready for His soon coming.

We only use the King James Version of the Holy Scriptures, the proof-text method of Biblical interpretation, and the inspired writings of the Spirit Of Prophecy (Revelation 19:10) as the foundation for all of our beliefs.

We do not endorse any other person, ministry, movement, institution or organisation as we must trust Christ only to successfully and triumphantly lead us through to the end of this world and into the Heavenly kingdom.

And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21