Conrad Vine on Charlie Kirk and Dark Secrets
We recently posted a video where we ask Conrad Vine questions about Charlie Kirk, how to deal with dark secrets, and how to get involved in your church.
We have received a number of questions about the prophecy chart we referenced in the video. The chart we referenced is from Hope Through Prophecy. You can view the chart here. Below is a textual timeline describing the events and the references for them.
Outline of Last-Day Events: The Time of the End
The time of the end extends from 1798 to the destruction of the wicked — Daniel 12:4–10; cf. GC 356:0–2.
(Note: “Time of the end” here signifies both the prophetic period beginning in 1798 and the progressive increase of understanding among God’s people — Dan. 12:4; GC 356.2.)
I. Events Connected with 1798
A. Papacy wounded — Feb. 20, 1798. Termination of prophecies in Dan. 7:25 & Rev. 13:3, 5; cf. GC 356.1; 439.2.
B. Knowledge increased from thenceforth — Dan. 12:4; cf. GC 356.0.
C. Daniel unsealed — Dan. 12:4, 9, 10, 13; Rev. 10:2; cf. GC 356.2.
1. U.S. rises to power — Rev. 13:11; cf. GC 440.1–2.
2. Second Advent proclaimed thereafter — Dan. 7:25–27; cf. GC 356.1.
II. First Angel’s Message — Revelation 14:6, 7
A. Proclaimed to every mission in the world 1840-1844 — Rev. 14:6, 7; cf. GC 405.2; 611.1.
B. Designed to separate saints from the world — GC 379.1; 405.2.
III. Second Angel’s Message / Midnight Cry
• Second angel’s message — Rev. 14:8. First proclaimed summer 1844 — GC 398.2; 603.2.
• Midnight cry — Matt. 25:5-7. Proclaimed summer-autumn 1844 — GC 398.3; 426.2.
• Unites (midnight cry) with and gives power to second angel’s message — EW 238.1-2; GC 402.1.
• Separates God’s people from fallen churches — EW 238.2-3; GC 402.1.
• Preparation for third angel’s message, sanctuary truth — EW 260.1.
A. Great Disappointment (Oct. 22/23, 1844) prophesied — Rev. 10:2, 8-10 (cf. Zech. 9:9; Matt. 21:1-9); cf. GC 403.1-405.2.
B. Judgment hour arrives, designed by God to prove/test His people — EW 246.2-3.
C. Remnant church emerges; error discovered: prophesy anew, adding sanctuary truth — Rev. 10:11; 11:1, 2, 18, 19; cf. GC 403.1-405.2; 409.1-413.3; 423.1.
IV. Third Angel’s Message / Investigative Judgment
• Third angel’s message — Revelation 14:9-12.
• Begins October 22, 1844, as Jesus enters the Most Holy Place — EW 254.1.
• Embraces first & second angel’s messages — 8T 197.2.
• Separates wheat from tares; seals wheat — EW 118.1.
• Terminates with close of probation — GC 613.2.
• Investigative judgment — Eccl. 12:14; Matt. 12:36-37; Mal. 3:1.
• Cleansing of sanctuary begins October 22, 1844 — Dan. 7:13; cf. GC 400.0.
• Jesus enters Most Holy Place to commence Judgment — Heb. 8, 9; Rev. 11:1-3, 18-19; 3:7-8; cf. GC 424.1-3.
• Cleansing involves work of investigative judgment — Rev. 14:6-7; Heb. 9:23-27; cf. GC 422.0.
• Considers only professed people of God — 1 Pet. 4:17; cf. GC 480.1.
• Terminates with close of probation — Rev. 22:11; cf. GC 428.2.
A. Shaking Time — Heb. 12:27; cf. EW 269.1-273.0.
• Has already begun and continues to close of probation — 1T 429.1.
• Purpose: to purify the church — Eph. 5:25-27; Mal. 3:1-3; cf. 1T 99.3.
• Causes: ignorance, heresies (1 Tim. 4:1; cf. 5T 707.1-3); slighting of straight testimonies to Laodiceans (1T 181.1-2).
• Shaken ones identified — GC 608.2; 1T 429.1; EW 50.3; 5T 80.0-81.1.
• Great proportion shaken — Matt. 22:14; cf. 5T 136.1; 2T 445.2-446.0; GC 608.1-2.
B. Counterfeit Reformation
• Among false churches before loud cry — Isa. 2:2-3; Mic. 4:1-5; cf. EW 261.0-1.
• Cause: Satan’s desire to hinder true revival — GC 464.1.
C. National Sunday Law — Rev. 13:14-17; cf. Dan. 3.
• Church appeals to civil power to enact — Rev. 13:14-17; cf. GC 607.1.
• Brings national apostasy (5T 451.1), then national ruin (7BC 977.2; 2SM 373.0).
• Marks union of Protestants and Papists — 5T 712.0; GC 607.1.
1. Sign to leave large cities — Mic. 4:10; cf. 5T 464.3-465.0.
• Every country follows U.S. with Sunday law — Rev. 13:3; cf. 6T 18.2.
• Sign that probation soon to close — 5T 451.2.
2. Fall of Babylon complete — Rev. 14:8; GC 389.2-390.0.
3. Image to beast formed — Rev. 13:13-14; cf. GC 445.1-2.
• Final test of man — Acts 5:29; Rom. 6:16; cf. GC 605.2.
D. Little Time of Trouble
• Coincides with the early phase of the latter rain, just prior to the plagues — EW 85.3-86.0.
• Cause: authority of popular ministers questioned — 2 Tim. 3:12; cf. GC 606.2-607.1.
E. Latter Rain & Loud Cry — Hos. 6:3; Zech. 10:1; 4:6; Acts 2:17; 3:19.
• The latter rain coincides with the early phase of the little time of trouble, prior to the close of probation — EW 85.3-86.0.
• Latter rain swells third angel’s message into loud cry — Rev. 18:1-4; cf. EW 277.1.
• Loud cry lightens world, ripens harvest — Rev. 18:1; cf. GC 611.2; 612.2; EW 277.1.
• Miracles: sick healed — EW 278.1; GC 612.1.
• Latter rain prepares saints for plagues, terminates with close of probation — EW 86.0.
F. Marvelous Working of Satan
• Begins after Sunday law — 5T 451.1-2.
• Via spiritualism, impersonates dead perfectly — GC 552.1; 560.1.
• Wonders, miracles, healings — Rev. 13:13-14; 16:13-14; cf. GC 588.2-589.2.
• Brings war, disease, disaster, storms — Rev. 16:14; cf. GC 589.1-590.0.
• Claims saints cause trouble by violating Sunday — GC 590.1; 1 Kings 18:17-18.
• World, headed by papacy, unites & opposes saints — Rev. 13:3-4, 8; cf. 7T 182.2.
G. Crowning Act: Satan Counterfeits Christ’s Coming — Matt. 24:23-27.
• As angel of light, claims changed Sabbath — 2 Cor. 11:14; cf. GC 624.2.
• Not permitted to counterfeit manner of coming — GC 625.2-3.
H. Mark of the Beast Received — Rev. 13:16-17; 14:9-11 after truth made plain to all — GC 449.1; 604.3; 605.2.
V. Sealing Time — Revelation 7:1-4; Ezekiel 9:3-6
• Sabbath is seal — Ezek. 20:20; cf. GC 640.1; 8T 117.3.
• Qualifications: reflect image of Jesus fully, no sin — EW 71.1-2.
• No remembrance of sin: blotted out — Heb. 10:14-17; cf. 5T 475.1-476.1; GC 485.1-2; 620.1; PP 202.1-2.
• Completed just before probation closes — Ezek. 9:1-7; cf. EW 279.2-280.1.
VI. Close of Probation — Revelation 22:11; Zeph. 2:1-3; Mark 13:33-37; cf. 2T 190.1-192.0
A. Spirit of God withdrawn; every case settled — Gen. 6:3; cf. GC 613.2-614.1; PP 201.2.
• Exact time not perceived by world, which continues form of religion — GC 615.1.
• Jesus leaves Most Holy and lays confessed sins on Satan — Dan. 12:1; cf. EW 280.1-281.0.
• Jesus changes from priestly to kingly attire; plagues begin to fall — Isa. 59:17-18; cf. EW 281.1.
• Day of the Lord begins — Joel 2:11; Amos 5:18, 20; Zeph. 1:14, 18; cf. GC 310.1-311.2.
B. Marriage of the Lamb — Rev. 19:7-9 (Lamb = Jesus—John 1:29).
• Lamb’s wife = Holy City — Rev. 21:9-10; cf. GC 426.2-427.1.
• Jesus receives kingdom at close of mediation — Dan. 7:13-14; cf. GC 480.0.
• Guests (saints) have garments inspected = investigative judgment — Matt. 22:11-14; cf. GC 428.1.
• Wedding garment = robe of Christ’s righteousness — Rev. 19:8; cf. GC 428.1.
• Wedding conducted in sanctuary = Most Holy Place — EW 251.1; 280.1.
• Saints attend marriage by faith — Matt. 25:10; cf. GC 427.1.
• By faith, saints await Jesus’ return from wedding feast — Luke 12:35-37; Matt. 26:29; cf. GC 427.1.
C. Plagues begin to fall (see third bullet under A above) — Isa. 59:17-18; cf. EW 281.1.
VII. Great Time of Trouble
• Commences with close of probation — Dan. 12:1; cf. GC 614.1.
• Whole world involved in ruin, destruction — GC 614.1-2.
• Saints blamed for trouble — GC 614.3; cf. 1 Kings 17:1; 18:17-18.
• No need to store food: God provides bread, water — Isa. 33:16; cf. EW 56.2; 1T 206.1.
• Righteous live without Intercessor — Isa. 59:16; cf. GC 614.1.
• Terminates with 7th plague (hail), Second Coming — Job 38:22-23.
VIII. Death Decree Enforced / Flee to Mountains — Revelation 13:15; cf. John 11:50; Daniel 3:5, 10, 11
• The decree is issued before, but enforced after, the close of probation — GC 615.1-616.0.
• Plagues enrage wicked against saints; decree passed — EW 36.2-37.0.
• Passed through world — Rev. 13:3; cf. PK 512.1; EW 282.2-283.0; GC 604.2.
• Sign to leave cities & villages, flee to desolate places, mountains — GC 626.1.
• Wicked determine to strike in one night, but saints delivered — GC 635.1-636.2.
• No righteous die after decree — 9T 17.1.
• Angels in form of men fight for saints — GC 631.1; EW 283.0.
• Decree launches time of Jacob’s trouble — GC 615.2-616.1; LS 117.1.
IX. Time of Jacob’s Trouble — Jeremiah 30:7
• Commences with death decree — GC 615.2-616.1.
• Time of mental anguish: fear of unconfessed sins — GC 616.2; 619.1-620.1.
• Angels provide saints with food, water — Isa. 33:16; cf. EW 282.2.
• Saints cry day and night for deliverance; trouble ends — EW 283.2-284.0.
X. Armageddon — Revelation 16:12-16; 19:11-19; Joel 3:2, 9-16
• Earth the battlefield — Rev. 16:14; cf. RH May 13, 1902, par. 13.
• All take sides: God & Law-abiders or Satan & apostates — 7BC 982.8-983.0.
• Evil angels & men vs. holy angels & Jesus — Rev. 16:14; 19:11, 14, 19; cf. 7BC 982.4-6.
• Religious phase: good vs. evil — Rev. 12:17; 16:14-17; cf. 7BC 983.2; GC 582.2.
• Angels fight for righteous — Rev. 19:14; cf. GC 631.1; 6T 406.3.
• Sabbath the great issue in conflict — 7BC 983.7; 6T 352.1; GC 582.1.
• Military phase: nations’ armaments vs. God’s people — 7BC 967.8; GC 642.2; 6T 14.1.
• God’s artillery: hailstones ≈ 57 lbs each — Rev. 16:21; Job 38:22-23; cf. U. Smith, Prophecies of Daniel & Revelation, 703.1.
• Terminates at Second Advent — GC 641.1-642.2.
XI. Deliverance of God’s People / Special Resurrection
• Deliverance of God’s people — Mal. 3:17; Ps. 27:5.
Saints cry day & night for deliverance — EW 283.1-285.0.
Comes as time to carry out death decree nears — GC 635.1-2.
Deliverance at midnight — Job 34:20; cf. GC 636.2.
Living saints number 144,000 — Rev. 7:4; cf. EW 15.0; 1SM 174.3.
Sun shines at midnight; moon stands still — EW 285.1.
Earthquake of 7th plague frees imprisoned saints — EW 285.1; GC 636.3-637.0.
Wicked turn on one another & on unfaithful ministers — Jer. 23:1-2; cf. GC 655.1-656.0.
Special Resurrection — Dan. 12:2; Rev. 1:7.
Of righteous during 3rd angel’s message, since 1844 — GC 637.1.
Of those who pierced Jesus — Rev. 1:7; cf. GC 643.1-644.0.
Of most violent opposers of truth — GC 637.1.
XII. Tables of the Law Appear in the Sky
• During 7th plague (earthquake) — Revelation 11:19; 16:18; cf. GC 639.1.
• God’s voice announces day and hour of Christ’s coming — Joel 2:1, 11; cf. GC 640.2.
XIII. Second Coming of Christ
• Small black cloud appears in eastern sky — GC 640.3; EW 41.2 (open space in Orion visible).
• Jesus appears in living cloud, a chariot of angels — Revelation 1:7; cf. GC 640.3-641.0; EW 35.1; 286.2.
A. First Resurrection — Righteous Dead
• Jesus’ voice awakens them — 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17.
• They rise with same stature as when they died but without blemishes; little children placed in mothers’ arms — 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; cf. GC 644.2-645.1.
B. Wicked Slain by Brightness of His Coming
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Isaiah 11:4; cf. GC 657.1.
C. Saints Taken to Heaven
• Resurrected & living saints meet Jesus in the air — 1 Thess. 4:17.
• Cloudy chariot takes them to New Jerusalem in seven days — EW 16.2; 288.0.
• On sea of glass they receive crowns & harps — James 1:12; cf. EW 288.1.
• Jesus opens gates of Holy City; saints enter — Revelation 22:14; cf. EW 288.1.
• They gather before the great white throne and see those they won for Christ — GC 647.1.
• Two Adams meet — GC 647.2.
• Marriage supper: fruit-laden table many miles long — EW 19.1.
XIV. Millennium — 1,000 Years
A. Righteous in Heaven — Revelation 22:14.
B. Wicked (including angels) judged — 1 Corinthians 6:2-3; Revelation 20:4; cf. EW 291.0.
C. Earth desolate — Jeremiah 4:23-27; Revelation 20:1-3; cf. GC 657.2-660.2.
D. Satan bound, banished as scapegoat — Leviticus 16:21; cf. GC 658.1-2.
XV. Events at the End of the Millennium
• Jesus & redeemed return to Earth — Zechariah 14:5; cf. GC 662.1; EW 291.1.
A. Second Resurrection — Wicked Dead
• John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:5.
• Jesus descends upon Mount of Olives — Zech. 14:4; cf. GC 662.3; EW 291.1.
• Holy City descends through Orion upon Mount of Olives — Revelation 21:2; cf. GC 663.0; EW 291.1.
• Jesus, holy angels, & saints enter Holy City — Revelation 22:14; cf. GC 663.0.
• Satan loosed; gathers wicked for battle — Revelation 20:7-9; cf. GC 663.1-664.1.
• Agents of Satan fashion implements of war — EW 293.2; GC 664.2.
• Gates of city closed at Jesus’ command — GC 664.3.
• Jesus crowned on throne above city — GC 665.1-666.1.
• Books of judgment opened — Revelation 20:11-12; cf. GC 666.1-2.
• Panoramic scenes of the great controversy appear in sky — GC 666.3-668.1.
• Satan bows to Jesus’ supremacy — Isaiah 45:23; Philippians 2:10-11; cf. GC 670.2.
• Wicked turn against Satan & his agents — Ezekiel 28:6-8, 16-19; cf. GC 672.0.
B. Hell-Fire Destroys the Wicked, Including Satan
• Psalm 11:6; Revelation 20:9-10, 13-15; Jude 14-15; Malachi 4:1, 3; 2 Peter 3:7; cf. GC 672.1-673.1.
• Some quickly destroyed, others “many days” — figurative of degree, not literal duration — Revelation 20:10; Luke 12:47-49; cf. GC 673.1; EW 294.1.
• Satan suffers greater and longer in proportion — Revelation 20:10; cf. EW 291.0.
C. Earth Purified and Re-Created
• 2 Peter 3:12-13; cf. GC 674.1; EW 295.1.
XVI. Eternity
• Saints inherit Earth — Psalm 37:9-11, 29; Isaiah 45:18; Revelation 21:7.
• Conditions of the New Earth — Revelation 21:1-7; 22:1-5; Isaiah 65:17-25; 35.
• Saints travel to other worlds — EW 40.0.
• One reminder remains: Jesus’ wounds — Habakkuk 3:4; Zechariah 13:6; cf. GC 674.2.