The Kellogg Alpha The Kellogg Alpha ApostasyApostasy

By By Pastor Idel Suárez, Jr., Ph.D., R.D.Pastor Idel Suárez, Jr., Ph.D., R.D.

Medical MissionaryMedical MissionaryGardiner, MaineGardiner, Maine

September 24, 2005September 24, 2005

The Western Health Reform The Western Health Reform InstituteInstitute

Founded in 1866 in Battle Founded in 1866 in Battle Creek, MichiganCreek, Michigan

James & Ellen White were James & Ellen White were founding membersfounding members

Stock was sold only to SDA Stock was sold only to SDA membersmembers

It was a home for the sick,, It was a home for the sick,, where they could be where they could be treated for their diseases, treated for their diseases, and also learn how to take and also learn how to take care of themselves so as to care of themselves so as to prevent disease.prevent disease.

It was a sanitarium not a It was a sanitarium not a hospitalhospital

Source: SDA Bible Commentary, volume 10, p. 722.

John Harvey Kellogg, M.D.John Harvey Kellogg, M.D.

Born in 1862Born in 1862 One of 16 childrenOne of 16 children Taught school at 16Taught school at 16 Finished high Finished high

school in one yearschool in one year Graduated from Graduated from

Medical School at Medical School at 2424

Became Medical Became Medical Director of SDA Director of SDA health institutionshealth institutions

His Family & Major His Family & Major ContributionsContributions

Married a dietitian Married a dietitian named Ella Eatonnamed Ella Eaton

She was a 7She was a 7thth Day Day BaptistBaptist

Raised 40 childrenRaised 40 children Strong advocate of Strong advocate of

temperance and temperance and vegetarianismvegetarianism

Invented cornflakes and Invented cornflakes and meat substitutesmeat substitutes

Wrote over 50 booksWrote over 50 books Performed thousands of Performed thousands of

surgeriessurgeries

Battle Creek SanitariumBattle Creek Sanitarium

Reorganized on July 1, 1898Reorganized on July 1, 1898 Had 700 patients and 1000 employeesHad 700 patients and 1000 employees Was the largest medical institution in the worldWas the largest medical institution in the world

Medical & Surgical BuildingsMedical & Surgical Buildingsof the Battle Creek Sanitariumof the Battle Creek Sanitarium

School of NursingSchool of Nursing

American Medical American Medical Missionary CollegeMissionary College

Battle Creek Food Battle Creek Food CompanyCompany

School of dieteticsSchool of dietetics Health Reformer Health Reformer

which later which later became Good became Good Health magazineHealth magazine

Education & PreventionEducation & Prevention

Teaching Breathing Exercises

Teaching Hydrotherapy

Teaching How to Cook

Teaching Exercise

The Sanitarium’s SinsThe Sanitarium’s Sins

Pride

Flesh FoodsPromoted

Dress ReformAbandoned

Worldly AmusementsSought

Doubt & Unbelief

Words of Warning on Flesh Words of Warning on Flesh FoodsFoods

Letter written from Sydney Letter written from Sydney Australia to Dr. J.H. Kellogg, Australia to Dr. J.H. Kellogg, July 26, 1896:July 26, 1896:

The Lord would bring His The Lord would bring His people into a position where people into a position where they will not touch or taste the they will not touch or taste the flesh of dead animals.flesh of dead animals.

I write to you, my brother, that I write to you, my brother, that the giving of prescriptions for the giving of prescriptions for the eating of flesh of animals the eating of flesh of animals may no more be practiced in may no more be practiced in our sanitariums. There is no our sanitariums. There is no excuse for this.excuse for this.

Let us make known in our Let us make known in our institutions that there is no institutions that there is no longer a meat table. longer a meat table.

If patronage is less, so let it If patronage is less, so let it be.be.

(Kress Collection, page 32.)(Kress Collection, page 32.)

Words of Warning on Words of Warning on FashionFashion

There must be a change in There must be a change in that Sanitarium. that Sanitarium. I lift up I lift up my voice in protest my voice in protest against the course against the course pursuedpursued there in there in conforming to the habits conforming to the habits and customs of the world.and customs of the world.

Those who are connected Those who are connected with that institution should with that institution should be examples as reformers.be examples as reformers.

Dr. Kellogg took his Dr. Kellogg took his stand against the dress stand against the dress reform, he made a wrong reform, he made a wrong move…move…

Dress is not in accordance Dress is not in accordance with the fashions of the with the fashions of the world, that is why it is world, that is why it is considered objectionable.considered objectionable.

Diseases of every type is Diseases of every type is brought upon the body brought upon the body through unhealthful through unhealthful fashionable style of dress;fashionable style of dress;

And the fact should be And the fact should be made prominent that a made prominent that a reformreform must take place, must take place, before treatment will before treatment will effect a cure.effect a cure.

Testimony to the Physicians Testimony to the Physicians & Helpers of the & Helpers of the Sanitarium, pages 58, 74. Sanitarium, pages 58, 74.

Words of Warning on Worldly Words of Warning on Worldly AmusementsAmusements If the Sanitarium shall If the Sanitarium shall

retrograde as rapidly in the retrograde as rapidly in the future as it has done in the future as it has done in the past, in introducing worldly past, in introducing worldly amusements and theatrical amusements and theatrical performances, performances, the Lord will the Lord will withdraw His protecting withdraw His protecting care from that institution.care from that institution.

His frown is upon all these His frown is upon all these things.things.

As soon as these As soon as these entertainments are entertainments are introduced, the objections to introduced, the objections to theater-going are removed theater-going are removed from many minds, and the from many minds, and the plea that moral and high-plea that moral and high-toned scenes are to be acted toned scenes are to be acted at the theater, breaks down at the theater, breaks down the last barrier.the last barrier.Testimonies for Physicians and HelpersTestimonies for Physicians and Helpers

of the Sanitarium, pages 69-70.of the Sanitarium, pages 69-70.

The Battle Creek SanitariumThe Battle Creek Sanitarium

Burned down on Burned down on February 18, 1902February 18, 1902

No lives were lostNo lives were lost E. G. White had E. G. White had

foretold its demiseforetold its demise It was a foreshadow It was a foreshadow

of what would of what would happen to the happen to the church spirituallychurch spiritually

Ruin of Jerusalem Compared to Ruin of Jerusalem Compared to Battle CreekBattle Creek

I have been looking over some of my writings, and I find I have been looking over some of my writings, and I find that warnings on this point were given years ago. It is that warnings on this point were given years ago. It is plainly stated that the plainly stated that the buildings in Battle Creek buildings in Battle Creek should not be enlargedshould not be enlarged, that building should not be , that building should not be added to building to increase facilities there. We were added to building to increase facilities there. We were instructed not to accumulate interests in that one instructed not to accumulate interests in that one place, but to enlarge our sphere of labor. place, but to enlarge our sphere of labor.

There was danger that Battle Creek would become There was danger that Battle Creek would become as as Jerusalem of old--a powerful centerJerusalem of old--a powerful center. If we do . If we do not heed these warnings, the not heed these warnings, the evils that ruined evils that ruined Jerusalem will come upon usJerusalem will come upon us. Pride, self-. Pride, self-exaltation, neglect of the poor, and partiality to exaltation, neglect of the poor, and partiality to the wealthy--these were the sins of Jerusalem.the wealthy--these were the sins of Jerusalem.

Today when large interests are built up in one place, the Today when large interests are built up in one place, the workers are tempted to become lifted up in selfishness workers are tempted to become lifted up in selfishness and pride. When they yield to this temptation they are and pride. When they yield to this temptation they are not laborers together with God. 8 T p. 133. not laborers together with God. 8 T p. 133.

Sanitarium Fall Was Due to Sanitarium Fall Was Due to Unbelief Unbelief

If we yield to this temptation, it will bring upon us If we yield to this temptation, it will bring upon us the the same perils that fell upon ancient same perils that fell upon ancient JerusalemJerusalem. We shall fail to know God and to . We shall fail to know God and to represent Him in character. represent Him in character.

We need to watch ourselves closely lest We need to watch ourselves closely lest we fall we fall because of unbelief, as did the Jews.because of unbelief, as did the Jews. We are We are to work unselfishly. We are to feel a deep interest to work unselfishly. We are to feel a deep interest in the establishment and growth of other in the establishment and growth of other institutions besides those over which we have institutions besides those over which we have supervision.supervision.

I sincerely wish that the I sincerely wish that the sanitarium were sanitarium were miles away from Battle Creekmiles away from Battle Creek. From the light . From the light given me of God, I know this would be better for given me of God, I know this would be better for its spirituality and usefulness. 8 T p. 134.its spirituality and usefulness. 8 T p. 134.

The New SanitariumThe New Sanitarium The new sanitarium The new sanitarium

had 5 floorshad 5 floors It was 550 feet (167 It was 550 feet (167

m) longm) long It had two anexes It had two anexes

which were an which were an additional 500 feet additional 500 feet (153 m) long(153 m) long

It had marble floors It had marble floors with ornate mosaicswith ornate mosaics

Capacity for >1,000 Capacity for >1,000 patientspatients

They contracted the They contracted the same Italian artist same Italian artist who worked on the who worked on the Library of CongressLibrary of Congress

Lavishly Extravagant Lavishly Extravagant DisplayDisplay

The Dinning Hall

The Lobby

A Call for ReformationA Call for Reformation

A Reformation Needed. I have beenA Reformation Needed. I have been

instructed that a instructed that a reformationreformation is is needed…needed…

8 T p. 138.8 T p. 138. Unless there is a reformation, Unless there is a reformation,

calamity will overtake the publishing calamity will overtake the publishing house, and the world will know the house, and the world will know the reason. 8 T p. 96 (November 1901)reason. 8 T p. 96 (November 1901)

The Review and HeraldThe Review and Heraldthe largest publishing house in the largest publishing house in

the world in 1900the world in 1900

The Review & Herald Publishing House 1. was destroyed by fire on December 30, 19022. Dr. Kellogg’s Living Temple was on the presses3. Proof that the reformation was not realized

Elder Waggoner & Jones sided Elder Waggoner & Jones sided with Dr. Kelloggwith Dr. Kellogg

While living in the Carroll Manor House, Ellen White received a vision While living in the Carroll Manor House, Ellen White received a vision in which she seemed to be in a large company. "One not known to in which she seemed to be in a large company. "One not known to those present stepped forward" and sounded a message of those present stepped forward" and sounded a message of warning to warning to Dr. Paulson and Dr. SadlerDr. Paulson and Dr. Sadler, urging them to break , urging them to break their bonds with Dr. Kellogg and to be careful not to spoil their their bonds with Dr. Kellogg and to be careful not to spoil their experience with philosophy and vain deceit. "Cut loose, cut loose is experience with philosophy and vain deceit. "Cut loose, cut loose is my message," she wrote in a letter to the physicians.--Letter 279, my message," she wrote in a letter to the physicians.--Letter 279, 1904. 1904.

The text of the letter was much the same as in the letter addressed The text of the letter was much the same as in the letter addressed to to Elders Jones and Waggoner, who were now associated Elders Jones and Waggoner, who were now associated with Dr. Kellogg in Battle Creekwith Dr. Kellogg in Battle Creek. The messenger who was . The messenger who was speaking to them indicated that these men were in a mist and a speaking to them indicated that these men were in a mist and a fog, unaware of the seductive sentiments in The Living Temple. fog, unaware of the seductive sentiments in The Living Temple. She quoted 1 Timothy 4:1, "Be not deceived; many will 'depart She quoted 1 Timothy 4:1, "Be not deceived; many will 'depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.'" She added, devils.'" She added, "We have now before us the alpha of this "We have now before us the alpha of this danger. The omega will be of a most startling naturedanger. The omega will be of a most startling nature."--."--Letter 263, 1904.Letter 263, 1904.5BIO 348.45BIO 348.4

…but when Living Temple came out, and some of our ministers told me that there was in it nothing but what I had been teaching all my life, I saw how great the danger was. I saw that blindness had fallen upon some who had long known the truth. I pray that the Lord will open the eyes of these ministers, that they may see the differences between light and darkness, and between truth and error. 1SAT 343.5

Alonso T. Jones

Elder E. J. Waggoner, M.D.Elder E. J. Waggoner, M.D.

Accepted the Accepted the teachings of the teachings of the Living TempleLiving Temple

Sided with Dr. Sided with Dr. KelloggKellogg

Became Became estranged from estranged from his wifehis wife

Divorced and Divorced and RemarriedRemarried

Abandoned the Abandoned the churchchurch

The General Conference The General Conference PresidentPresident

A. G. DaniellsA. G. Daniells Rejected the Rejected the Living Living

TempleTemple ideas ideas Worried about A.T. Worried about A.T.

Jones who was Jones who was siding with Dr. siding with Dr. KelloggKellogg

Sought Sister Sought Sister White’s help in White’s help in meeting the crisismeeting the crisis

From ElmshavenFrom Elmshaven

Sister White sent messages of warning and admonition.

The Alpha of a Train of The Alpha of a Train of HeresiesHeresies

One, and another, and still another are One, and another, and still another are presented to me as having been led to presented to me as having been led to accept the accept the pleasing fables that mean pleasing fables that mean the sanctification of sin. Living the sanctification of sin. Living Temple contains the alpha of a train Temple contains the alpha of a train of heresies.of heresies. 11MR 247.2 11MR 247.2

I was forbidden to talk with Dr. Kellogg on I was forbidden to talk with Dr. Kellogg on this subject, because it is not a subject to this subject, because it is not a subject to be talked about. And I was instructed that be talked about. And I was instructed that certain sentiments in certain sentiments in Living Temple Living Temple were the Alpha of a long list of were the Alpha of a long list of deceptive theoriesdeceptive theories. SAT 343.4. SAT 343.4

Three Attacks of the Alpha Three Attacks of the Alpha ApostasyApostasy

or or Living TempleLiving TemplePersonality & Nature of God

The SanctuaryThe Spirit of Prophecy

The 1901 General Conference Session in Battle Creek with Ellen G. White preaching

William C. WhiteWilliam C. White““I did not read Living I did not read Living

Temple, though I had it Temple, though I had it in my library.” 1SAT in my library.” 1SAT 341.3341.3

Finally my son said to me, Finally my son said to me, "Mother, you ought to "Mother, you ought to read at least some read at least some parts of the book, that parts of the book, that you may see whether you may see whether they are in harmony they are in harmony with the light that God with the light that God has given you." has given you."

He sat down beside me, He sat down beside me, and together we read and together we read the preface, and most the preface, and most of the first chapter, and of the first chapter, and also paragraphs in also paragraphs in other chapters. other chapters.

The Living Temple Contains the The Living Temple Contains the Alpha ApostasyAlpha Apostasy

As we read, I recognized As we read, I recognized the very sentiments the very sentiments against which I had against which I had been bidden to speak been bidden to speak in warning during the in warning during the early days of my early days of my public labors.public labors.

When I first left the When I first left the State of Maine, it was State of Maine, it was to go through Vermont to go through Vermont and Massachusetts, to and Massachusetts, to bear a testimony bear a testimony against these against these sentiments.sentiments.

Living Temple contains Living Temple contains the alpha of these the alpha of these theoriestheories. . I knew that I knew that the omega would the omega would follow in a little follow in a little while; and I trembled while; and I trembled for our people.for our people.

I knew that I must warn I knew that I must warn our brethren and sisters our brethren and sisters not to enter into not to enter into controversy over the controversy over the presence and presence and personality of God. The personality of God. The statements made in statements made in Living Temple in regard Living Temple in regard to this point are to this point are incorrect. 1SM 203.3.incorrect. 1SM 203.3.

Calling Dr. Kellogg to Calling Dr. Kellogg to RepentanceRepentance

She also wrote to Dr. Kellogg, commenting on the She also wrote to Dr. Kellogg, commenting on the Berrien Springs meeting and its aftermath: (5BIO Berrien Springs meeting and its aftermath: (5BIO 348.4)348.4)

You might have gone from the Berrien Springs You might have gone from the Berrien Springs meeting a very different man had you understood the meeting a very different man had you understood the real situation, real situation, had you realized that Satan in a had you realized that Satan in a masterly way was playing the game of life for masterly way was playing the game of life for your soulyour soul. Had you seen your peril as it was . Had you seen your peril as it was presented to me, you would have fallen on the Rock, presented to me, you would have fallen on the Rock, and been broken. and been broken.

Your only hope is to fall on the Rock. Your only hope is to fall on the Rock. If you do If you do not, it will fall on you, and will break you not, it will fall on you, and will break you beyond remedybeyond remedy.--Letter 271, 1904. (5BIO 349.1).--Letter 271, 1904. (5BIO 349.1)

Kellogg’s ApostasyKellogg’s Apostasy In 1904, Dr. Kellogg In 1904, Dr. Kellogg

left with:left with: The Battle Creek The Battle Creek

SanitariumSanitarium The Battle Creek The Battle Creek

Food CompanyFood Company Mexican Health Mexican Health

InstituteInstitute 4,000 persons 4,000 persons

followed him followed him including many including many physiciansphysicians

1907, Dr. Kellogg 1907, Dr. Kellogg was disfellowshippedwas disfellowshipped

The Omega ApostasyThe Omega Apostasy

In the book Living Temple there is In the book Living Temple there is presented the alpha of deadly presented the alpha of deadly heresies. heresies.

The omega will follow, and will The omega will follow, and will be received by those who are not be received by those who are not willing to heed the warning God willing to heed the warning God has givenhas given. 1SM, p. 200. 1SM, p. 200

The Great War or World War The Great War or World War II

The Omega Apostasy wasliberty of conscience to transgress God’s law.

Alpha and Omega Apostasy—Alpha and Omega Apostasy—comparedcompared and contrastedand contrasted

Dr. J.H. Kellogg works Dr. J.H. Kellogg works against the Testimoniesagainst the Testimonies

Pantheism—God is in Pantheism—God is in everythingeverything

4,000 leave4,000 leave

Treated the Sabbath Treated the Sabbath lightlylightly

Abandoned Dress ReformAbandoned Dress Reform Adopted worldly Adopted worldly

amusementsamusements Served Flesh Foods at the Served Flesh Foods at the

SanitariumSanitarium Pride was the root of the Pride was the root of the

fallfall

General Conference fulfills General Conference fulfills the Testimonies’ the Testimonies’ predictions of apostasypredictions of apostasy

Liberty of conscience—Liberty of conscience—each conscience is Godeach conscience is God

98% of the church goes 98% of the church goes into apostasyinto apostasy

Transgressed the Sabbath Transgressed the Sabbath in military servicein military service

Wore a military uniformWore a military uniform Engaged in world warEngaged in world war Ate flesh floods at the Ate flesh floods at the

front line and in the front line and in the militarymilitary

Pride was the root of the Pride was the root of the fallfall

Liberty of Conscience--Liberty of Conscience--Was granted to go to WarWas granted to go to War

We grant to each of our church members We grant to each of our church members absolute liberty to serve his country, at all time absolute liberty to serve his country, at all time and in all places, in accord with the dictates of and in all places, in accord with the dictates of his personal conscientious conviction.—his personal conscientious conviction.—RH RH March 6, 1924; volume 101, pages 4,5.March 6, 1924; volume 101, pages 4,5.

The nominal SDA Church, not God, granted this The nominal SDA Church, not God, granted this liberty to go and engage to warliberty to go and engage to war

It applies to all time including the 6It applies to all time including the 6thth and 7 and 7thth plague with the Battle of Armageddon and the plague with the Battle of Armageddon and the war of Gog and Magogwar of Gog and Magog

It applies to all places including Armageddon and It applies to all places including Armageddon and around the city of God after the millennium around the city of God after the millennium

Liberty of Conscience Liberty of Conscience condemned in the Scripturescondemned in the Scriptures

Jeremiah 34:17Jeremiah 34:17 Therefore thus saith the Therefore thus saith the LORD; LORD; Ye have not Ye have not hearkened unto me, in hearkened unto me, in proclaiming libertyproclaiming liberty, , every one to his brother, every one to his brother, and every man to his and every man to his neighbour: behold, I neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, saith the LORD, to the to the sword,sword, to the pestilence, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and and to the famine; and I I will make you to be will make you to be removedremoved into all the into all the kingdoms of the earth.kingdoms of the earth.

I Corinthians 8:9I Corinthians 8:9 But But take heed lest by any take heed lest by any means this means this libertyliberty of yours of yours become a stumblingblock become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. to them that are weak.

Galatians 5:13Galatians 5:13 For, For, brethren, ye have been brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; called unto liberty; only only [use] not liberty for an [use] not liberty for an occasion to the flesh,occasion to the flesh, but but by love serve one another.by love serve one another.

I Peter 2:16I Peter 2:16 As free, and As free, and not using [your] not using [your] liberty for liberty for a cloak of maliciousnessa cloak of maliciousness, , but as the servants of God.but as the servants of God.

Liberty of Conscience Liberty of Conscience GrantedGranted

was to transgress God’s lawwas to transgress God’s law I Peter 2:19I Peter 2:19 While they promise While they promise

them them liberty, they themselves liberty, they themselves are the servants of are the servants of corruptioncorruption: for of whom a man is : for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. in bondage.

Testimonies on Liberty of Testimonies on Liberty of ConscienceConscience

SatanSatan has continued with men has continued with men the same policy which he the same policy which he pursued with the angels. His pursued with the angels. His spirit now reigns in the children spirit now reigns in the children of disobedience. of disobedience. Like him Like him they seek to break they seek to break down the restraints of down the restraints of the law of God, and the law of God, and promise men liberty promise men liberty through transgression through transgression of its precepts.of its precepts. Reproof of Reproof of sin still arouses the spirit of sin still arouses the spirit of hatred and resistance. When hatred and resistance. When God's messages of warning are God's messages of warning are brought home to the brought home to the conscience, conscience, Satan leads Satan leads men to justify them-men to justify them-selvesselves,, and to seek the and to seek the sympathy of others in their sympathy of others in their course of sin. GC (1888), page course of sin. GC (1888), page 500.2500.2

Christ gave no Christ gave no ecclesiastical right to ecclesiastical right to forgive sin, nor to sell forgive sin, nor to sell indulgences, that men indulgences, that men may sinmay sin without without incurring the displeasure incurring the displeasure of God, nor did he give of God, nor did he give his servants liberty to his servants liberty to accept a gift or bribe for accept a gift or bribe for cloaking sin, that it may cloaking sin, that it may escape merited censure.escape merited censure.—Spirit of Prophecy, —Spirit of Prophecy, volume 3, page 245, volume 3, page 245, (1878).(1878).

And was all this suffering And was all this suffering undergone undergone to give men to give men the liberty to the liberty to transgress the law of transgress the law of God?--No, no.—God?--No, no.—ST, ST, December 9, 1897 par. 7.December 9, 1897 par. 7.

Church Leaders Say "We're Sorry" Church Leaders Say "We're Sorry" German and Austrian churches apologize for Holocaust actionsGerman and Austrian churches apologize for Holocaust actions

BY MARK A. KELLNERBY MARK A. KELLNER, assistant director for news and information of the General , assistant director for news and information of the General Conference Communication DepartmentConference Communication Department

During World War IDuring World War I a portion of the German Adventist church had split a portion of the German Adventist church had split off, opposing any military service. This led the National Socialists in 1936 off, opposing any military service. This led the National Socialists in 1936 to ban the so-called to ban the so-called "Reform Movement""Reform Movement" during their time in power. during their time in power. Brugger said concern over a Nazi closure of the main Adventist churches Brugger said concern over a Nazi closure of the main Adventist churches may have weighed on leaders in that era.may have weighed on leaders in that era.

"I think during these times the official leaders of our church were afraid of "I think during these times the official leaders of our church were afraid of losing the control over the church and losing the church because the losing the control over the church and losing the church because the political authorities had already . . . [confused] our church with the political authorities had already . . . [confused] our church with the Reform movementReform movement," he explained. "I think our leaders were afraid to ," he explained. "I think our leaders were afraid to lose the official recognition of our church, so therefore maybe they were lose the official recognition of our church, so therefore maybe they were not [as faithful] to our beliefs as would have been necessary." not [as faithful] to our beliefs as would have been necessary."

We had to realize that one wrong statement, one wrong move by a person We had to realize that one wrong statement, one wrong move by a person meant he could end up in a concentration camp," Pöhler said of that era. meant he could end up in a concentration camp," Pöhler said of that era. "[That was the] reason "[That was the] reason why we excluded and disfellowshipped why we excluded and disfellowshipped Jewish-born Adventists from our midst:Jewish-born Adventists from our midst: If a local church had not done If a local church had not done this, [the Nazis] would have closed the church, taken the elder to prison, this, [the Nazis] would have closed the church, taken the elder to prison, and it would have meant the whole church would be forbidden." and it would have meant the whole church would be forbidden."

The Iceberg AllegoryThe Iceberg AllegoryOne night a scene was clearly presented before me. A One night a scene was clearly presented before me. A

vessel was upon the waters, in a heavy fog. Suddenly vessel was upon the waters, in a heavy fog. Suddenly the lookout cried, "Iceberg just ahead!" There, towering the lookout cried, "Iceberg just ahead!" There, towering high above the ship, was a gigantic iceberg.high above the ship, was a gigantic iceberg.

An authoritative voice cried out, "Meet it!" There was not An authoritative voice cried out, "Meet it!" There was not a moment's hesitation. It was a time for instant action. a moment's hesitation. It was a time for instant action. The engineer put on full steam, and the man at the The engineer put on full steam, and the man at the wheel steered the ship straight into the iceberg. wheel steered the ship straight into the iceberg.

With a crash she struck the ice. There was a fearful shock, With a crash she struck the ice. There was a fearful shock, and the iceberg broke into many pieces, falling with a and the iceberg broke into many pieces, falling with a noise like thunder to the deck. The passengers were noise like thunder to the deck. The passengers were violently shaken by the force of the collisions, but no violently shaken by the force of the collisions, but no lives were lost. The vessel was injured, but not beyond lives were lost. The vessel was injured, but not beyond repair. She rebounded from the contact, trembling from repair. She rebounded from the contact, trembling from stem to stern, like a living creature. Then she moved stem to stern, like a living creature. Then she moved forward on her way. 1SM 205.3, 206 (1904).forward on her way. 1SM 205.3, 206 (1904).

The Titanic AllegoryThe Titanic Allegory

* An iceberg drowned the Titanic* What icebergs do you have in your life?

Before the Fall is PrideBefore the Fall is Pride Proverbs 16:18-19Proverbs 16:18-19::

Pride [goeth] before Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. haughty spirit before a fall.

Better [it is to be] of an Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.spoil with the proud.

Ezekiel 30:6Ezekiel 30:6: Thus saith : Thus saith the LORD; They also that the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power the pride of her power shall come down: from the shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.the Lord GOD.

Jesus is Coming—Jesus is Coming—Are you Are you ready to sink your pride?ready to sink your pride?