Millerite History repeats in the development and work of the 144,000. “The parable of the ten virgins of Matthew 25 also illustrates the experience of the Adventist people.” {GC 393.2} “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, for it has a special application to this time, and, like the third angels message, has been fulfilled and will continue to be present truth till the close of time. {RH, August 19, 1890 par. 3} Parable of the Ten Virgins: Matthew 25:1 “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” Daniel 12:13 “But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.” “When God gives a man a special work to do, he is to stand in his lot and place as did Daniel, ready to answer the call of God, ready to fulfill His purpose.” {6MR 108.4} “Daniel stood in his lot to bear his testimony which was sealed until the time of the end, when the first angels message should be proclaimed to our world.” {TM 115.3} “After these seven thunders uttered their voices, the injunction comes to John as to Daniel in regard to the little book: Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered. These relate to future events which will be disclosed in their order. Daniel shall stand in his lot at the end of the days. John sees the little book unsealed. Then Daniels prophecies have their proper place in the first, second, and third angels messages to be given to the world. The unsealing of the little book was the message in relation to time.” {7BC 971.4}
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