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It seems incomprehensible that Lucifer once held the position of covering cherub, occupying an exalted position next to the throne of God. Surely his existence would have helped reveal the glory of God to the universe. Instead, he began to consider his own glory, not the glory of his Creator; or, to be more precise, he started to imagine that he was not being given the deference due to him.

Read Ezekiel 28:11–17 and Isaiah 14:12–14. What led to Lucifer’s downfall? Compare these passages with Revelation 14:1–12. How does the contrast between Lucifer’s fall and humanity’s high position in Christ inform your understanding of what takes place in Revelation 14?

Notice how Lucifer was removed from the holy mountain, while the redeemed stand on Mount Zion with the Lamb of God. Lucifer is said to have been in Eden; the human race was also once there, but in contrast to Satan’s fate, humanity is being restored to Paradise through Christ. (See Rev. 22:1–3.)

In this context, the following quote from Ellen G. White is very instructive: “Heaven will triumph, for the vacancies made in heaven by the fall of Satan and his angels will be filled by the redeemed of the Lord.”—Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, May 29, 1900.

And they are there, in heaven, only because of the gospel. In fact, the theme of the gospel, of redemption, is found in a graphic manner in the throne room in Revelation 4 and 5. For instance, the angels cry out: “ ‘ “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God, persons from every tribe and language and people and nation” ’ ” (Rev. 5:9, NIV). What a picture of the gospel: the death of Jesus for the redemption of humanity!

Notice, too, how the language reflects the first angel’s message, in which we are called to preach “the everlasting gospel . . . to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people” (Rev. 14:6, NKJV). What a powerful representation of the fullness of what Christ has done for the world. There is not a human being in all earth’s history for whom Christ has not died. Each person just needs to learn about it and choose to accept it.

What role do we have as a church, and as individuals, in letting people know about what Christ has done for them?

Greg Howell and Jim Wibberding talk about what it was like to lead tours of the Historic Adventist Village in Battle Creek.

Check out some images of the Battle Creek tour here.

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Adventist Pilgrimage Podcast is a monthly podcast focusing on the academic side of Adventist history and hosted by historians Greg Howell and Jim Wibberding. This podcast is a part of the Adventist History Project family of podcasts:

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Our Other Shows

• Adventist History Podcast (with Matthew J. Lucio)
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• The Ellen White Podcast (with Dr. Michael Campbell)

Jonathan Phillips shares his remarkable journey from a legalistic religious upbringing to finding freedom through the true gospel, including the pivotal moment when he had to defend himself with deadly force and how God ultimately redeemed his darkest days.

• Raised in conservative Seventh-day Adventism where God was presented as judgmental and angry
• Attended strict religious academies that reinforced his growing discomfort with organized religion
• Left faith behind as a young adult after feeling condemned for being unable to keep religious rules
• Worked as a corrections officer for 13 years while battling personal struggles with alcohol
• Experienced a life-changing trauma when forced to use deadly force in self-defense in April 2013
• Struggled with grief, shame and alcohol addiction in the aftermath of the traumatic event
• Found true freedom when his father helped him understand God's unconditional love in 2024
• Discovered the transformative power of belief and how it changes one's entire experience
• Now lives in a running conversation with God rather than under religious obligation
• Celebrates April as a time of redemption rather than trauma, testifying to God's healing power

If you've been hurt by religion or believe God is angry and judgmental, Jonathan's story shows that God is so much better than many of us have been taught. There is no shame or condemnation in Christ—only love.

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Allusions Images Symbols: How to Study Prophecy — Foundations for Prophecy — God Among His People

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