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Women were active participants in the Millerite Movement, a mid-nineteenth century American revival movement. They not only believed Christ was coming soon, they actively disseminated the good news. And if Christ was coming soon, they needed to work together to improve the lives of those around them. This episode explores the lives of little-known Millerite women who were actively involved in the Millerite, temperance, abolition, and suffrage movements and how these activities intersected. Guest: Dr. Kevin Burton, Director of the Center for Adventist Research.  Explore More Book | Strangers and Pilgrims by Catherine Brekus https://uncpress.org/book/9780807847459/strangers-and-pilgrims/ Book | Sarah Osborn's World: The Rise of Evangelical Christianity in Early America by Catherine Brekus - https://a.co/d/cyznIlQ  Book | Barbara Kruger “Divine Expectations: An American Woman In Nineteenth-Century Palestine” - https://a.co/d/3sVK2Gv  1843 Fitch Prophecy Chart - https://adventistdigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/adl:421834 This episode mentions Sojourner Truth, William Miller, Clorinda S. Minor, Emily Clemens Pearson, Olivia Maria Rice, Lucy Maria Hersy Stoddard, Caroline Severance, Charles Fitch, Abigail Folsom, Catherine S. Kilton, and Ellen Harmon White. 

The Sacred Name and Hebrew Roots Movements aren't the most oft discussed aspects of faith. Peaking somewhere between the 1960s and 1980s through the Worldwide Church of God, these movements largely retreated to small scattered groups in diverse locations. With the rise of the internet, many of their ideas are well-circulated and debated through social media. Join Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino for a look at these two movements that both overlap while containing their unique contents, why we should recognize them, and whether or not it matters if we call on the name of God in Hebrew. (Intro and Conclusion Track "Ready to Rock" by Yvgeniy Sorokin, https://pixabay.com/users/eugenemyers-40510887/. ACTS Seminary ad back track "Worship" by Ivan Luzin, https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-worship-151061/.)

Today we dive into the fascinating and often misunderstood topic of Armageddon and eschatology. WE explore why some Christians are preoccupied with the end times despite scriptural advice to the contrary and discuss Isaac Asimov's optimistic views on humanity's future. We ask the question, "If Asimov could see it, why can't Christians?" Personal stories and historical examples, such as the Millerite movement, highlight the recurring nature of apocalyptic predictions. We conclude with a call to live in the present and focus on loving one's neighbor rather than worrying about the potential end of the world. 00:00 Introduction and Initial Freakout 00:33 Discussing Armageddon and Predictions 02:47 Historical Context and Personal Experiences 04:30 Theological Debates and Beliefs 06:43 Modern Interpretations and Misconceptions 12:29 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections   Isaac Asimov Believed the World Could Go on for Thousands More Years. Why Can't Christians?   smarticlepodcast@gmail.com   #armageddon #eschatology #isaacasimov #christianitytoday #endoftheworld #thesecondcoming #whatdidjesussay @Smarticleshow  @BDDoble @larryolson threads.net/@smarticleshow @brand.dobes The Smarticle Podcast  https://www.smarticlepodcast.com/

A short documentary that arguably changed the media landscape forever, KONY 2012 became a viral international sensation due in part to its evangelical tone, inspiring everyday people to gain a quasi-religious awareness of the “original sin” of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony who could be defeated through the power of collective consciousness.  It's no surprise that the mastermind behind the KONY 2012 documentary, Jason Russell (founder of Invisible Children) is a devout Christian who grew up in a family dedicated to Christian ministry through youth theater, although Russell intentionally chose not to broadcast his religious views in order to make the KONY 2012 movement palatable to as broad of an audience as possible. Still, the documentary, which at the time of its release was a media phenomenon and the most “liked” video ever on YouTube, shows strong evidence of Christian influence. The video argues that the belief of a group of people creates a tangible psychic force with the ability to affect world events, and it promotes the hypothetical arrest of Joseph Kony as a cathartic cleansing event that will lead to global harmony. KONY 2012 even contains a Millerite rapture-esque ritual in its “Cover the Night” happening, meant to take place on April 20, 2012, when the anti-Kony faithful would blanket their entire city in Kony propaganda overnight so that sleepers folk would awaken the next day to a completely new world of full Awareness. Unfortunately, the evil Joseph Kony was not arrested and is still at large to this day, but Jason Russell's movement left a noticeable impact on society at the very least by creating an internet video with full cultural penetration, something that is basically impossible to do nowadays in the ever-expanding universe of social media. The larger-than-life success of KONY 2012 also impacted Jason Russell's life when he suffered a public mental breakdown weeks after the video's release and was arrested for stripping naked and ranting on a public street, an event that was captured on video by phone cameras and disseminated through the same internet channels that Russell had used to spread his gospel in the first place. Many humans throughout history who encountered the divine dealt with issues that we now recognize with contemporary scientific framing as possibly being “manic episodes”; Joan of Arc is just one example. It's possible that Jason Russell's public struggles are simply another piece of evidence that KONY 2012 is the work of a modern-day prophet. View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Subscribe to our Twitch for livestreams: http://twitch.tv/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy

The boys drink and review Crimson Crue red ale from Dogfish Head brewery, then discuss apocalyptic religions -- specifically the JWs and the SDAs. The two groups have points in common and some important distinctions. Both groups are rooted in the Millerite movement and some disappointing predictions about the end of the world. They both * believe in one God, * are somewhat obsessed with the Book of Revelation, * have some odd views about what happens to the soul at death, * believe the Bible is inspired and infallible, and * are (or can be) a touch cultic. The distinctions are more important. The JWs are not Christians, in the sense that they do not believe in the Trinity. SDAs do. 7th Day Adventists also have a better understanding of salvation, and several other things. SDAs have some interesting distinctions -- like their insistence on a Saturday Sabbath, and their reliance on the prophecies of Ellen G. White -- but they are Christians.

Subscribe today for access to our full catalog of bonus episodes, including 2+ new episodes every month! www.patreon.com/boysbiblestudy “Come to Brazil, Boys' Bible Study!” The Boys heard your cries, so we unwind in South American paradise with a Brazilian rapture movie that may possibly be associated with the Seventh-day Adventist church. Not a lot of information exists online about THE FINAL BATTLE other than an IMDb page crediting director Elso Alves, so we have to draw a lot of our own conclusions about its perspective. THE FINAL BATTLE hits some major touchstones we've come to expect from rapture pop theology, including fears of a one world government and currency. What sets this film apart from the others is its repeated insistence that Saturday is the true Sabbath, not Sunday, and that the Biblical rapture will begin in part due to a “dominical decree” across the world that will force people to work on Saturday and rest Sunday. The film's preoccupation with the Sabbath and with the final annihilation of the rapture is consistent with Seventh-day Adventist theology, which emerged from Millerite teachings in the 19th century United States and has since spread around the world. Its global penetration is felt in THE FINAL BATTLE, one of the few Christian films we've watched that depicts characters shirtless or in bikinis lounging by the pool as they await persecution by the One World Government, which seems to us like a uniquely Brazilian perspective on the rapture. Elegant shots of palm trees are broken up with bizarre and intense imagery depicting the earth's destruction and, in one particularly memorable scene, a sinful young man weeping as he is stuck on an annihilated earth watching his former friends sing and celebrate as angels in heaven. Many Christian directors have taken their turn depicting the rapture; THE FINAL BATTLE manages to keep the terror while injecting some delightful “fun in the sun”. View our full episode list and subscribe to any of our public feeds: http://boysbiblestudy.com Unlock 2+ bonus episodes per month: http://patreon.com/boysbiblestudy Subscribe to our Twitch for monthly streams: http://twitch.tv/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/boysbiblestudy Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/boysbiblestudy

The Desire of Ages by Ellen G. White audiobook. Ellen Gould White (1827 - 1915) was a prolific Christian writer, authoring 40 books in her lifetime. She was active in the Millerite movement, and was one of the principle founders of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The Desire of Ages, first published in 1898, tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ in loving detail. It is the third book in her five volume 'Conflict of the Ages' series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chelsea and I continue our series about the Christian revivals in American history.We begin the Second Great Awakening with an overview of the times, especially from 1830-1840. Following the War for Independence the colonies now had a federal compact. The expansion westward inspired more evangelism to native Americans. Methodism grew as circuit riders preached to crowds at outdoor "camp meetings."The two social causes propelling revival "fires" were abolition of slavery and temperance from alcohol. Women were more involved in revival activities and organized some women's groups around these two issues.Immigrants from Europe brought more rationalism from the Enlightenment. Wheras the majority of First Great Awakening revivalists held to a Reformed theology, most of the Second Great Awakening revivalists did not.Industry and social causes possibly led some preachers toward a works-based salvation.The fervor to prepare for the Second Coming of Christ led to the rise of cults such as the Latter Day Saints and the Millerite groups.As we study the movers and shakers involved in the Second Great Awakening, we will seek to give all credit where it is due but observe both the good and the bad.Scriptures Referenced:Psalm 51:9-13*** Castle Rock Women's Health is a pro-life and pro-women health care ministry. They need your help to move into a new office to serve the community better. Please consider a monthly or one-time donation. ***We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

Chelsea and I continue our series about the Christian revivals in American history. We begin the Second Great Awakening with an overview of the times, especially from 1830-1840. Following the War for Independence the colonies now had a federal compact. The expansion westward inspired more evangelism to native Americans. Methodism grew as circuit riders preached to crowds at outdoor "camp meetings." The two social causes propelling revival "fires" were abolition of slavery and temperance from alcohol. Women were more involved in revival activities and organized some women's groups around these two issues. Immigrants from Europe brought more rationalism from the Enlightenment. Wheras the majority of First Great Awakening revivalists held to a Reformed theology, most of the Second Great Awakening revivalists did not. Industry and social causes possibly led some preachers toward a works-based salvation. The fervor to prepare for the Second Coming of Christ led to the rise of cults such as the Latter Day Saints and the Millerite groups. As we study the movers and shakers involved in the Second Great Awakening, we will seek to give all credit where it is due but observe both the good and the bad. Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 51:9-13 *** Castle Rock Women's Health is a pro-life and pro-women health care ministry. They need your help to move into a new office to serve the community better. Please consider a monthly or one-time donation. *** We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

Chelsea and I continue our series about the Christian revivals in American history.We begin the Second Great Awakening with an overview of the times, especially from 1830-1840. Following the War for Independence the colonies now had a federal compact. The expansion westward inspired more evangelism to native Americans. Methodism grew as circuit riders preached to crowds at outdoor "camp meetings."The two social causes propelling revival "fires" were abolition of slavery and temperance from alcohol. Women were more involved in revival activities and organized some women's groups around these two issues.Immigrants from Europe brought more rationalism from the Enlightenment. Wheras the majority of First Great Awakening revivalists held to a Reformed theology, most of the Second Great Awakening revivalists did not.Industry and social causes possibly led some preachers toward a works-based salvation.The fervor to prepare for the Second Coming of Christ led to the rise of cults such as the Latter Day Saints and the Millerite groups.As we study the movers and shakers involved in the Second Great Awakening, we will seek to give all credit where it is due but observe both the good and the bad.Scriptures Referenced:Psalm 51:9-13*** Castle Rock Women's Health is a pro-life and pro-women health care ministry. They need your help to move into a new office to serve the community better. Please consider a monthly or one-time donation. ***We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

For this week: I kick off a new Adventist Voices series with Donald Casebolt about his brand new book, Father Miller's Daughter (2022). He talks about his extensive research showing how William Miller's faulty hermeneutic continues to influence Adventism through Ellen White's endorsement. Casebolt details more than a dozen examples of William's failed predictions—beyond the 2300 day prophecy—all employing a typological-allegorical method. He also debunks myths about Williams originality, shares specific quotes from Ellen White supporting Miller, and also notes the extremely sectarian Millerite roots of the Three Angels' Messages.

In this week's episode, we discuss the signs of the times of the Savior's Second Coming. Gerrit discusses several quotes that are used when teaching about the Second Coming and provides historical context. Gerrit also describes how people use proof-texting to prove a point or win an argument. The episode ends with a Millerite tease, the worst tease in podcast history, that we will discuss in Part 2. Richard attempts to gain sponsorship for the opening mailbag segment to no avail. Sign-ups for the Standard of Truth Tours will be available next week. Please visit our website at www.standardoftruth.com If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com

Matthew interviews Kevin Burton, then a PhD candidate (abd) at Florida State University, whose dissertation focuses on Millerite and sabbatarian abolitionists. He's in New York doing fantastic research when he made a providential discovery: an elusive painting from the late 1800s of one of the first SDA churches. (Original Air Date: June 2019) The What:  Adventist History Extra features bonus content relating to the main show, The Adventist History Podcast, which is a story of the Seventh-day Adventist Church each month and is hosted by Matthew J. Lucio. Links:  Web http://adventisthistorypodcast.org/ Support: https://www.patreon.com/AdventistHistoryPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventisthistorypodcast/ Watch: http://youtube.com/c/adventisthistory

Most Christians have a spiritualistic worldview - they believe in proposed "spiritual" (aka non-physical) realities. The distinctive doctrines of the Millerites moved them on a trajectory towards materialism (the belief that all that exists is made of matter). After the Great Disappointment, the Millerite movement fractured and different groups formed - heading either back toward spiritualism, maintaining the Millerite position, or moving toward full-fledged materialism. Those who formed the SDA church became full-fledged materialists. This episode explains how the Great Disappointment (and the SDA explanation of it) was instrumental in making that happen. Plus... you'll get to find out what it means for the Second Advent to be "Personal" as well as what it means for God to be a "Person." Blog Article: http://www.bdsda.com/2021/10/17/what-happened-on-oct-22-1844-is-not-immaterial/ Materialism: Our Forgotten Foundation: http://www.bdsda.com/materialism-our-forgotten-foundation-2/ Personality of God tag: http://www.bdsda.com/tag/personality-of-god/

Don Casebolt talks about his "highly revisionist" new book, Child of the Apocalypse (2021), on Ellen White's formative years. Based on his extensive research into contemporaneous accounts and her own statements about her inner life, Casebolt paints a portrait of a teen girl spiritually vulnerable, captured by the certitude of William Miller, and forming her identity in a community looking for ecstatic authority. We discuss confabulation, the other Millerite prophecies White endorsed, and why this matters today. Child of the Apocalypse on Amazon and WIPF and Stock Publishers

"Jesus Could Have Come By Now!" Sabbath School Lesson for 2022, 1st Quarter In These Last Days: The Message of Hebrews Week 1 This quarter's study is called, "In These Last Days: The Message of Hebrews." This week's lesson is entitled, "The Letter to the Hebrews and to Us." Thursday's lesson is, "These Last Days," and will be the focus of our study today.   The lesson makes the comparison between the first century audience contemporary to the author of Hebrews and the readership of Hebrews today. It notes that the author of Hebrews, (who the Sabbath School lesson portrays as Paul, but we must note that this is not actually stated in the book itself, it is just a theory), believes that he is living in "the last days," not unlike what we believe today. The lesson also points out that the author of Hebrews compares the believers' experience in the first century with the experience of those on the verge of the promised land in Moses' day. Interestingly, Ellen White did the exact same thing in her writings in regard to the experience of the SDAs of her day, which we will get to in a minute. But first, the lesson reads,   "There is a very important element that the apostle emphasizes that adds urgency to his exhortation: the readers are living in the very 'last days' (Heb. 1:2) and the promises are about to be fulfilled (Heb. 10:36– 38). It is interesting, as we will see, that throughout the document Paul compares his audience with the desert generation that stood right before the border of Canaan, ready to enter into the Promised Land. He reminds them, '"For yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will not tarry"' (Heb. 10:37, NKJV). And then he encourages them: 'We are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul' (Heb. 10:39, NKJV). This last exhortation reminded the readers, and us, about the dangers that the people of God have historically experienced right before the fulfillment of the promises of God." Sabbath School Quarterly Lesson, Thursday, December 30, 2021   Many have noticed that quite a few prominent people in the movement of God throughout the ages have thought they were living in the "last days."   First, as the Sabbath School lesson points out, we have the author of Hebrews believing this, as written in Hebrews 1:1-2 which reads, 1God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;   But we can see this in other places as well. Peter in Acts 2 clearly applies Joel's prophecy concerning the "last days" to the experience that the 120 in the upper room were having at the third hour of the day on Pentecost.   John the Revelator also seemed to believe that Jesus was coming in his day. In Revelation 22:20 even Jesus himself is recorded as saying,   20 He who testifies to these things [Jesus] says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! Ellen White also clearly thought she was going to experience the second coming of Christ in her day. In "Last Day Events," pages 36-37, there is compiled a collection of her statements that indicate that she was under the impression that Christ was to come in her day. So, what accounts for the fact that all these thought Jesus was going to return in their day, and yet he didn't? Were they just wrong, or is there some other reason? Well, as we've evidenced in other videos, history unfolds in a free, or undetermined, way. Too often, people think that God has already planned exactly how and when everything in history is going to happened, as though the exact date of the second coming was predestined before the world was even made. In reality, God interacts with the humanity in a very dynamic and genuine way. Our choices actually make a huge difference, even to such an extent that we can hasten or delay the second coming. There have been times in the past when the second coming was genuinely close to happening, but then was delayed through...well...let's let Ellen explain that. Here something she said regarding just such a delay... Ellen wrote, "The history of ancient Israel is a striking illustration of the past experience of the Adventist body. God led his people in the Advent movement, even as he led the children of Israel from Egypt. In the great disappointment their faith was tested as was that of the Hebrews at the Red Sea. Had they still trusted to the guiding hand that had been with them in their past experience, they would have seen of the salvation of God. If all who had labored unitedly in the work in 1844 had received the third angel's message, and proclaimed it in the power of the Holy Spirit, the Lord would have wrought mightily with their efforts. A flood of light would have been shed upon the world. Years ago the inhabitants of the earth would have been warned, the closing work completed, and Christ would have come for the redemption of his people." Ellen White, The Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 4, p 291 Here we see that just like the author of Hebrews, Ellen compares the Advent experience with that of the ancient Israelites. But beyond that, Ellen speaks of a rejection of the third angel's message by many Millerites. Many Adventists from the Millerite movement did not receive these messages as they should have, and therefore they did not finish the gospel work and Christ did not "come quickly" back in the years following the Great Disappointment as He obviously wanted to. And I think all will admit that according to Revelation, Jesus wanted to come again very soon to take unto himself his church in the first century. But as we all know, apostasy was taking root, and the very truths that formed the pillar and foundation of the faith of Jesus and the apostles were being corrupted and ultimately rejected. This rejection of the light of truth is what delayed the second Advent and instead brought about the dark ages. Light and darkness are constantly battling. Light to hasten the completion of the plan of redemption and darkness to delay it. In fact, this has been going on since before Christ's first advent and is an impart part of why Christ came. Consider this statement from Ellen White:   "Cherubims and seraphims, angels and archangels, are watching the battle that is going on in this life. Between whom? The Prince of life and the power of darkness. And what does God do? He shows us how we must do, how we must conduct the battle. He left the royal courts, laid aside His royal robe, and clothed His humanity with divinity. He became a man among the sons of men, and here He walked the world as what? A representative of the love of God, an example that we may study, a character that we may imitate every phase of, that we may see that He did not live to glorify Himself, but He lived to point to God. He came to live the law of God, because Satan was bringing his power to bear upon men, and his lying fallacies were all the time pressing upon them." Ellen White, 1 SAT 241.1 Jesus came at a dark time in earth's history. As we can read here from Ellen, fallacious thinking ruled the day; that is, logical fallacies and cognitive biases reined in their minds. And we hope you can see that the same thing is true today. We are in the midst of a misinformation crises. And it isn't just in the world; it's in the church too. We clearly need a wake up call. Ellen told us over a century ago that we rejected the message of Justification by faith, which is the third age's message in verity, (see The Review and Herald, April 1, 1890). Basically, in 1888 we, like the early church and the Millerites at large, also rejected God's message. Concerning the message of justification by faith which was rejected in 1888, Ellen wrote, "The Lord designed that the messages of warning and instruction given through the Spirit to his people should go everywhere. But the influence that grew out of the resistance of light and truth at Minneapolis, tended to make of no effect the light God had given to his people through the Testimonies. 'Great Controversy,' Vol. 4 has not had the circulation that it should have had, because some of those who occupy responsible positions were leavened with the spirit that prevailed at Minneapolis, a spirit that clouded the discernment of the people of God.   "The work of opponents to the truth has been steadily advancing while we have been compelled to devote our energies in a great degree to counteracting the work of the enemy through those who were in our ranks. The dullness of some and the opposition of others have confined our strength and means largely among those who know the truth, but do not practice its principles. If every soldier of Christ had done his duty, if every watchman on the walls of Zion had given the trumpet a certain sound, the world might ere this have heard the message of warning. But the work is years behind. What account will be rendered to God for thus retarding the work?" Ellen White, GCDB February 28, 1893, par. 4-5   A few years later, Ellen said, "If those who claimed to have a living experience in the things of God had done their appointed work as the Lord ordained, the whole world would have been warned ere this, and the Lord Jesus would have come in power and great glory." Ellen White, RH October 6, 1896, par. 7   Clearly, the 1888 message was rejected and it resulted in a delay in Christ's coming. In fact, he could have already returned were it not for rejecting this light. If we rejected the message in 1888 and in the years that closely followed, why do we think we have an understanding of the message today? After all, if we've accepted the 1888 message and have been proclaiming it as a church for many decades, shouldn't Christ have returned by now? Did Ellen ever say we ever accepted the message of Justification by faith in her lifetime? Not to our knowledge. So, why do we think we are in need of nothing? Jesus said, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!" Matthew 23:37 Jesus said this, of course, right before they killed him. Their minds were so dark with misinformation that they did not recognize their messiah. The cause of this? It was the rejection of the God-breathed messages Jesus Himself had sent by the Holy Spirit through the prophets over the years. Nothing has changed. If Christ is not here, it is because we have done the same thing. We have failed to accept the light God has given. This is true of old light as well as new light. Ellen said, "In every age there is a new development of truth, a message of God to the people of that generation. The old truths are all essential; new truth is not independent of the old, but an unfolding of it. It is only as the old truths are understood that we can comprehend the new. . . . But it is the light which shines in the fresh unfolding of truth that glorifies the old. He who rejects of neglects the new does not really possess the old." Ellen White, Christ's Object Lessons, p. 127   How urgently, then, should we seek new light God has given to build on the old. We believe that the Spirit of Prophecy (the testimony of Jesus by the Holy Spirit through a prophet) is still active in the SDA church today, although unrecognized by most. Mercy still tarries, but time is short. We invite you to look deeper into this claim by reading our study, "The King of Crises in the Seventh-day Adventist Church," by Trent Wilde.      

The stories of God's interaction with His people in the days of Elijah and Elisha are full of lessons and warnings for those who are entrusted with the Elijah message in these last days. What can we learn from these stories? Elisha requested that a double portion of Elijah's spirit be given him. What does it mean to receive a double portion? In the early rain experience of Adventist history, 50 000 Christians joined the Millerite movement. But after the shaking, only 50 remained. Will the Adventist church in our day experience a similar result? How can we prepare to withstand the shaking? The pillars of Adventism must be maintained and we must plead for a double portion of the Spirit to meet the crisis that is just ahead of us.

In two of our previous episodes, I had referred to the Waco standoff and I wanted to tell you that story, but the more I researched the further back I had to go to understand how they ended up where they did. Thus, I ended up right at the beginning which is the start of the Millerite movement and the creation of the Seventh-day Adventist church. In this episode, I will take you back to the origin story of this branch of Christianity. Trust me, there is some very interesting and head shaking information there. Emotional Support: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za Contact: decodingcults@gmail.com bydesigncraftssa@gmail.com By Design Crafts SA · YouTube Channel · Facebook Group

Today We take a very deep dive into Festinger, Riecken & Schacter's seminal work "When Prophecy Fails". This episode is packed with crazy stuff; exploration of the 1800's Millerite movement (to later inspire Jehovah's Witnesses and others), automatic writing, UFO cults, dianetics practitioners, flood prophecies, flying saucers, Atlantis with a bit of 'The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu' thrown in for good measure. Not to mention Venusian footprint interpretation. The idea of cognitive dissonance and its affect on followers facing disconfirmation of the end of the world has become well known, but the research has some real problems as well as some moments of comedy gold.  To help follow the characters in the story you can download a table here (or from copy and paste the link below).  https://3e3480ad-2b0d-4112-8174-0fdd614840ec.filesusr.com/ugd/4c85e9_f1e86bb90c5f40b6a627de8751849978.pdf  

Where to even begin? This week is a very musically inspired episode. From the very start JtG finds old music he wrote as heard in the Intro and is quickly followed up by unnecessary wanking. JtG and BB finally debut the much awaited 'That Freaking Rocks' theme song and JtG embarrasses himself making the intro to the newest of new segments, Mineral Minute. This week's conversation is pulled by the Moon's gravitational force and covers what causes the tides, how do tides vary during monthly cycles, what types of tidal patterns exist, etc. More than likely it is just Thor drinking from his horn. We examine the Bay of Fundy and the rituals of the Grunion. We harness the energy and discuss the possibility of using tides as a viable source of energy. Millerite is this weeks sponsor in the Mineral Minute. We then turn our attention to tying up loose ends. The question is finally answered whether or not California will fall off into the ocean during the next big one. Probably not. But Amasia is a possibility. Lastly we discuss Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada Batholith. The episode ends with the return of That Freaking Rocks and the debut of the JtG and BB's music baby. The idea is floated of having musical guests join us for future episodes to discuss their music. If you have music or do science, reach out to us and we would love to have you on. You can reach us by email at GeologyOTR@gmail.com or on our Instagram account geologyontherockspodcast. As always, Stay Tuned and Keep It On The Rocks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geology-on-the-rocks/support

For nearly a century presidents have warned of a power working behind the scenes more powerful than anyone could imagine. Does the Bible speak to this power?

Today's Topics: 1) Finding the Fallacy: Circular Reasoning Meet the Early Church Fathers: Cyprian of Carthage 2, 3, 4) Interview

The Investigative JudgmentThe prophetic outline studied this week has found overwhelmingsupport among Protestant historicists since the Reformation. But it wasnot until the Millerite movement in the early 1800s that the 2,300 daysand the investigative judgment were carefully reconsidered and studied.Read Daniel 7:9–14 and Daniel 8:14, 26. What is happening in heavenas depicted in these texts?After the period of medieval persecution, which ended in 1798 with thecapture and imprisonment of the pope by Napoleon’s General Berthier(Rev. 13:3), Daniel 7 and 8 speak of judgment. The judgment is to takeplace in heaven where “ ‘the court was seated’ ” (Dan. 7:10, NKJV) and“ ‘One like the Son of Man, coming with the clouds of heaven . . . cameto the Ancient of Days’ ” (Dan. 7:13, NKJV). This is a judgment scene thatoccurs after 1798 and before the second coming of Jesus.This judgment scene in Daniel 7 is directly parallel to the cleansingof the sanctuary in Daniel 8:14. They are talking about the same thing.According to Daniel 8:14, the time of this “cleansing of the sanctuary,”which is Day of Atonement terminology, is 2,300 evening-mornings, ordays. With the year-day principle, these days represent 2,300 years.The starting point of the 2,300 years is found in Daniel 9:24, in whichthe 70-week (490 year) prophecy is chatak, or “cut off,” from the 2,300-day vision (Dan. 9:24). In fact, many scholars correctly see the 2,300-day(year) prophecy of Daniel 8:14 and the 70-week prophecy (490-years)of Daniel 9:24–27 as two parts of one prophecy. The next verse in the70-week prophecy, Daniel 9:25, gives the beginning of the time period,“ ‘from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem’ ”(NKJV). The date for this event is “the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king”(Ezra 7:7), or 457 b.c. Counting forward 2,300 years, we come to 1844,which is not long after 1798 and before the second coming of Jesus. Thisis when Jesus entered into the Most Holy and began His work of interces-sion, of cleansing the heavenly sanctuary. See the chart in Friday’s study.

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The proto-QAnon "Millerite" movement of the 1800s promised the fiery return of Jesus during a period historians called the Second Great Awakening. The belief system got so big it led to something dubbed the Great Disappointment. Enjoy knowing that we've always been this dumb. Get the full episode + a new premium ep every week + access to the archives: patreon.com/qanonanonymous Thanks!

Church on Saturday? Jesus Christ: Private Investigator? In 1844, after 'The Great Disappointment' of the Millerite movement, Ellen G. White began having visions. Eventually, she was among the founders of a new christian denomination known as the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We'll talk about how their beliefs and practices differ significantly from other Christian churches, and what the heck Jesus is doing up there in his heavenly apartment.

Matthew interviews Kevin Burton, a PhD candidate (abd) at Florida State University whose dissertation focuses on Millerite and sabbatarian abolitionists. He's in New York doing fantastic research when he made a providential discovery: an elusive painting from the late 1800s of one of the first SDA churches.   Matthew's wife, Laura, deserves credit for parting with his charming company for a few hours this afternoon for him to do this interview. May her name be praised in the company of worthy wives.

On this episode, Joseph Smith and William Miller tangle through public media. Miller’s prophecy of the beginning of the Second Coming of Jesus is hotly disputed by the one true prophet. Jo goes out preaching to his congregants, sees a comet in the sky, and gives his own prophecy of when Jesus will return. Doctrine & Covenants 130 is revealed among all this hubbub concerning end-of-world prophecies. Also our final installment of treasure digs for those who donated to help Brother Jake. Links: William Miller endtimes flyer https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Millerite_1843_chart_2.jpg Latter-day Reactions to the Millerite Movement, 1843-1844 https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/selections-2003-religious-education-student-symposium/latter-day-saint-reactions-millerite Joseph Smith, William Miller, and Prophetic Speculation http://mit.irr.org/joseph-smith-william-miller-and-prophetic-speculation Apocalyptic Adversaries: Mormonism Meets Millerism https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/43200790.pdf D&C 130 https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/130.18-19?lang=eng Textual Development of D&C 130:22 https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/textual-development-dc-13022-and-embodiment-holy-ghost Joseph Smith 1890 Second Coming Prophecy https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Question:_Did_Joseph_Smith_prophesy_that_Jesus_Christ_would_return_in_1890%3F Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/

There were a number of groups that sprang out of the Millerite movement in the mid 1800's including the SDA’s, the Christadelphians and the JW's.  Since all three share a common root they also share common doctrines.  Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventists and the Christadelphians all have in common the heretical doctrine of mortalism (the mortality of the soul) out of which flows the false doctrines of Soul Sleep and Annihilation.  In this final teaching on Seventh-day Adventists we examine these doctrines including the doctrine of baptismal regeneration.  We ask the question; is Adventism a cult or has it now reformed so as to place itself under the umbrella of orthodox and historic Christianity?    Download notes (pdf)http://traffic.libsyn.com/bethesdashalom/3h_Seventh-day_Adventists_Pt8.pdf