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14441 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 21.1 (Joshua V. Himes)

… for argument, and pervert our opinions before they venture to try them by the law and the testimony. We seek not the honor of this world, nor do we fear its frown …

14442 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 24.9 (Joshua V. Himes)

3. We meet for the purpose of attempting to embody a series of arguments relative to this subject, and of presenting them to the public for their consideration and instruction.

14443 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 28.7 (Joshua V. Himes)

… labored argument on this point; but with one single quotation from the word of God, and an appended remark, I will leave it. “The angel answered and said unto her …

14444 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 33.8 (Joshua V. Himes)

… an argument to prove them to any who believe and read the Bible, would be entirely needless. But all the above named facts were once matters of prophecy, and …

14445 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 42.2 (Joshua V. Himes)

… .’” The argument is, that although from the foundation of the world a rest was provided for man, yet those, and those only, who believe shall inherit it. He also draws …

14447 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 43.3 (Joshua V. Himes)

… third argument is from 2 Peter 3:8 : “One day is with the Lord as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.” This being spoken in reference to the “Day of the …

14448 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 43.4 (Joshua V. Himes)

… strongest argument, is from the 20th chapter of Revelation; where a 1000 years’ reign with Christ and God is promised to the saints before the final resurrection …

14449 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 58.4 (Joshua V. Himes)

My hearers, do you believe the Bible? Then how will you evade the force of these two arguments, perfectly harmonizing as they do with regard to the time when the great Sabbath of rest for the people of God shall be ushered in?

14450 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 60.7 (Joshua V. Himes)

IV. To show an apparent misapprehension in some of the supposed most prominent arguments in favor of such a literal return.

14451 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 69.2 (Joshua V. Himes)

IV. That there is an apparent misapprehension in some of the supposed most prominent arguments in favor of the Jews’ literal return, to prepare the way of Christ to come in his glory, afterwards.

14452 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 73.1 (Joshua V. Himes)

… the argument from their present sufferings, that they must yet literally return to Palestine to prepare for the soon coming of the Messiah to reign gloriously …

14453 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 73.2 (Joshua V. Himes)

… popular argument, that there are of late, among the Jews themselves, greatly increased and increasing anxieties, movements, and prospects of a general and …

14454 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 75.2 (Joshua V. Himes)

… popular arguments for the natural Jews’ literal return, which represents them as already on the move themselves, with prospects of having the business soon …

14455 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 78.5 (Joshua V. Himes)

… , as arguments in favor of increased efforts for their entire removal, at no distant period, to the land of Palestine.

14456 The First Report of the General Conference of Christians Expecting the Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, p. 81.4 (Joshua V. Himes)

… popular argument in favor of the speedy literal return of the natural Jews, which argument stands on the alleged position of the present unprecedented …

14457 Handbook for Bible Students, p. 17.5 (General Conference of SDA)

… this argument, sufficient for salvation, so that it is not necessary or edifying to rise higher or to descend deeper.”

14458 Handbook for Bible Students, p. 19.4 (General Conference of SDA)

… Newton’s arguments in proof of the date, the last that we have space to refer to, is based on testimony as to the death of Artaxerxes. It will be more easily followed …

14459 Handbook for Bible Students, p. 39.4 (General Conference of SDA)

… of argument and appeal are vainly addressed. Here Messiah appears as The Branch, the King on David’s throne, the Lord our Righteousness; typically in Jeremiah …

14460 Handbook for Bible Students, p. 47.4 (General Conference of SDA)

… in argument, that later voices in the synagogue declared this version to have been as great a calamity to Israel as the making of the golden calf, and that its …