1. LATTER RAIN (PART II) ‘The first and second angel’s messages are still truth for this time, and are to run parallel with this which follows.’-The 1888 Materials, 804.

2. RUNNING PARALLEL ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 ST AND 2 ND ANGELS MESSAGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD ANGELS MESSAGE

3. Aug 11, 1840 First Angel empowered: ‘John saw the mighty angel descend to earth, having in his hand a little book open. Not closed, not sealed, but open. It was at the close of the second woe( Islam factor ), in 1840, that this angel with the open book of Daniel, set one foot on the land and one on the sea.’- S.N Haskell, Story of the seer of Patmos, 184. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Angel: Aug, 11-1840

4. June, 1842, Babylon falls: ‘In June, 1842, Mr. Miller gave his second course of lectures at the Casco Street church in Portland... With few exceptions, the different denominations closed the doors of their churches against Mr. Miller.’ 1T, 21. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Angel: Aug, 11-18402Angel: June, 1842

5. Aug, 1844(Mid Night Cry): ‘On the 12th of August, another (Camp meeting) was held in Exeter, N. H. On my way there, something like the following seemed to be continually forcing upon my mind. You are going to have new light here, something that will give a new impetus to the work... There was light given and received there, sure enough; and when that meeting closed, the granite hills of New Hampshire rang with the mighty cry, Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him!’- Joseph Bates-2 nd Advent Waymarks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Angel: Aug, 11-18402Angel: June, 1842Mid Night Cry: August 1844

6. ‘The first and second angel’s messages are still truth for this time, and are to run parallel with this which follows.’-The 1888 Materials, 804. Aug, 11-1840 Prefigures Revelation 18:1 (1&2 Angels) ---------------------------------------------------------- 1840(1 Angel)June, 1842(2 Angel) Aug, 1844(MNight Cry) Third Angel ------------------------------------------------------------ (Rev 18:1)(Rev 18:2-3)(Rev 18:4)

7. June 1842, Churches close doors. June, 1842 Marks the rejection of the First Angel’s Message Prefiguring the rejection of the Third Angel’s Message by the enactment of the Sunday Law decree marking the Final Fall of Babylon.(Rev 18:2-3) (1&2 Angels) ---------------------------------------------------------- 1840(1 Angel)June, 1842(2 Angel) Aug, 1844(MNight Cry) Third Angel ------------------------------------------------------------ (Rev 18:1)(Rev 18:2-3)(Rev 18:4)

8. THE MIDNIGHT CRY PREFIGURES THE LOUD CRY(Rev 18:4) ‘The first and second angel’s messages are still truth for this time, and are to run parallel with this which follows.’-The 1888 Materials, 804. (1&2 Angels) ---------------------------------------------------------- 1840(1 Angel)June, 1842(2 Angel) Aug, 1844(MNight Cry) Third Angel ------------------------------------------------------------ (Rev 18:1)(Rev 18:2-3)(Rev 18:4)

9. THE PARABLE ‘The parable of the ten virgins of Matthew 25, also illustrates the experience of the Adventist people.’ GC, 393. The Parable illustrates the experience of Adventist Pioneers during the events delianated on the first line. (1&2 Angels) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1840(1 Angel)June, 1842(2 Angel) Aug, 1844(MNight Cry)

10. TO BE REPEATED: ‘I am often referred to the parable of the ten virgins, five of whom were wise, and five foolish. This parable has been and WILL be fulfilled to the very letter’-RH, Aug 19-1890. (1&2 Angels) --------------------------------------------------------- 1840(1 Angel) June, 1842(2 Angel) Aug, 1844(MNight Cry) Third Angel ------------------------------------------------------------ (Rev 18:1) (Rev 18:2-3)(Rev 18:4)

11. Revelation 18:1-3. It was at the close of the second woe( Islam factor ), in 1840, that this angel with the open book of Daniel, set one foot on the land and one on the sea.’-S.N Haskell, Story of the seer of Patmos, 184. “Now comes the word that I have declared that New York is to be swept away by a tidal wave. This I have never said. I have said, as I looked at the great buildings going up there, story after story: ‘What terrible scenes will take place when the Lord shall arise to shake terribly the earth! Then the words of Revelation 18:1−3 will be fulfilled.’ The whole of the eighteenth chapter of Revelation is a warning of what is coming on the earth.’ Review and Herald, July 5, 1906.

12. PARALLEL. (1&2 Angels) ----------------------------------------------------- 1840(1 Angel) June, 1842(2 Angel) Aug, 1844(MNight Cry) Third Angel ------------------------------------------------------- 2001 (Rev 18:1) Sunday Law (Rev 18:2-3)(Rev 18:4) (Latter rain with measure) (Latter rain without measure) “The act of Christ in breathing upon his disciples the Holy Ghost, and in imparting his peace to them, was as a few drops before the plentiful shower to be given on the day of Pentecost.” Spirit of Prophecy, volume 3, 243.

13. Turning Points ‘There are periods which are turning points in the history of nations and of the church. In the providence of God, when these different crises arrive, the light for that time is given. If it is received, there is spiritual progress; if it is rejected, spiritual declension and shipwreck follow.’- Bible Echo, August 26 1895.