En 538 d.C., con el Imperio Romano pagano ya derrumbado, Justiniano, el emperador romano, entregó la autoridad civil, política y religiosa al papa Vigilio. Comenzaba el largo período de dominación de la iglesia medieval, que continuó hasta 1798 d.C. El general francés Berthier, siguiendo órdenes de Napoleón, marchó sin oposición hacia Roma el 10 de febrero de 1798. El papa Pío VI fue tomado cautivo y llevado a Francia, donde murió. Esta fecha marca el fin proféticamente predicho de la autoridad secular de la Iglesia Romana, los 1.260 días, o años, como se describe en Daniel y Apocalipsi.

Durante todo este tiempo, la verdad del evangelio se mantuvo viva gracias al testimonio de la Palabra. Pero había desafíos aún mayores que amenazaban la verdad bíblica. La bestia que ascendió del abismo (Satanás) hizo guerra contra las Escrituras. Inició nuevos asaltos a la autoridad de la Biblia mediante la Revolución Francesa, que comenzó en 1789.

El Gobierno estableció oficialmente el Culto de la Razón como una religión atea patrocinada por el Estado, con la intención de reemplazar al cristianismo. El 10 de noviembre de 1793 se celebró en todo el país el “festival de la razón”. Las iglesias de toda Francia se convirtieron en templos de la razón, y una mujer fue entronizada como diosa de la razón. Se quemaron Biblias en las calles y se declaró que Dios no existía. Satanás obró mediante hombres impíos para matar a los dos testigos de Dios. Sus cadáveres quedaron “en la plaza de la gran ciudad, que simbólicamente se llama Sodoma y Egipto, donde también su Señor fue crucificado” (Apoc. 11:8).

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 By A.D. 538, the pagan Roman Empire had collapsed. Justinian, the Roman emperor, surrendered civil, political, and religious authority to Pope Vigillis. The long period of the medieval church’s domination began. It continued until A.D. 1798. The French general Berthier, on orders from Napoleon, marched unopposed into Rome on February 10, 1798. Pope Pius VI was taken captive and brought back to France, where he died. This date marks the prophetically predicted end of the Roman Church’s secular authority, the 1,260 days or years as depicted in Daniel and Revelation (see yesterday’s study). 

Meanwhile, during all this, the truth of the gospel was kept alive by the witness of the Word. But even greater challenges threatened biblical truth. The beast that ascended from the bottomless pit (Satan) made war against the Scriptures. He initiated new assaults on the Bible’s authority through the French Revolution that began in 1789.

 The government officially established the Cult of Reason as a state-sponsored atheistic religion intended to replace Christianity. A Festival of Reason was held nationwide on November 10, 1793. Churches across France were turned into Temples of Reason, and a living woman was enthroned as the Goddess of Reason. Bibles were burned in the streets. God was declared nonexistent, and death was pronounced to be an endless sleep. Satan worked through godless men to kill God’s two witnesses. See what the prophecy says: “Their dead bodies would “lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified” (Rev. 11:8, NKJV). 

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Today's topic is Prophetic Time Periods.

The two witnesses “ ‘will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth’ ” (Rev. 11:3, NKJV). This is the same time period as the 42 months during which the “Gentiles” (those who oppose God’s truth) will tread the Holy City underfoot (Rev. 11:2). The enemies of God tread underfoot God’s truth for 1,260 days (42 x 30 = 1,260, each day symbolizing a year in apocalyptic prophecy), and God’s two witnesses, the Old and New Testaments, prophesy against them during this same time.

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Today's topic is the same as the week's topic, Two Witnesses.
Whoever rejects the Old Testament rejects the words of Jesus. Then, in John 5:39, Jesus said. “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. And I ask you, what scriptures existed in the days when Jesus gave this recommendation? The answer is very simple. The Scriptures in Jesus' day were represented by the Old Testament. There was no New Testament yet. I repeat, just to emphasize. Anyone who rejects the Old Testament rejects the guidance of Jesus, simple as that. Many reject the Old Testament scriptures of which Christ declared: “These are they which testify of Me.” 

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Pastor Alexander gives us a brief of three Suppers in the book of Revelation.

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A lo largo de los siglos, la Palabra de Dios también ha sido despedaza, cuestionada, descartada, encadenada en monasterios y quemada en plazas públicas. A pesar de todo, la Escritura ha prevalecido. 

La iglesia medieval persiguió a los cristianos fieles que creían en la Biblia. No obstante, la Palabra de Dios echó luz sobre la oscuridad. La opresión y la persecución no detuvieron la proclamación de la verdad. Cuando el traductor de la Biblia inglesa William Tyndale fue juzgado por su fe, le preguntaron quién lo había ayudado más a difundir la Palabra de Dios. Reflexionó sobre la pregunta y respondió: “el obispo de Durham”. Los magistrados se quedaron consternados. Tyndale explicó que, en una ocasión, el obispo compró una provisión de sus Biblias y las quemó públicamente. Lo que el obispo no sabía era que había comprado las Biblias a un precio mucho más alto de lo habitual. Con el dinero obtenido, Tyndale pudo imprimir muchas más Biblias de las que se quemaron.

Esta semana, exploramos uno de los ataques más despiadados contra las Escrituras y la fe cristiana. Durante la Revolución Francesa, la sangre corrió por las calles de Francia. La guillotina se instaló en la plaza pública de París, y miles fueron masacrados. El ateísmo se convirtió en la religión del Estado. Sin embargo, el testimonio de la Palabra de Dios no pudo ser silenciado.

O estudo desta semana se concentra no papel fundamental na autoridade e no poder da palavra de Deus no grande conflito. Nossa atenção será direcionada para a expressão da palavra de Deus por meio das 2 testemunhas que pregaram vestidas de saco durante o período profético de 1260 anos. O paralelo entre Jesus e a palavra é óbvio. Da mesma forma que Jesus ministrou por 3 anos e meio, sob pressão e perseguição de seu próprio povo. Que deveria tê-lo acolhido. As escrituras também ministraram ao mundo por 3 anos e meio proféticos, ou seja, 1260 anos históricos. Isso ocorreu sob a pressão daqueles que alegavam ser Os Guardiões dela. Assim como Jesus, a palavra de Deus passou pela morte e ressurreição. A escritura, a palavra divina experimentou um ciclo de morte e ressurreição. Jesus foi vencedor sobre a sepultura. De igual maneira, a sua palavra também alcançará Vitória e seu povo triunfará por meio dele e de sua palavra. 

El estudio de esta semana se centra en el papel fundamental que desempeñan la autoridad y el poder de la palabra de Dios en el gran conflicto. Nuestra atención se dirigirá a la expresión de la palabra de Dios a través de los 2 testigos que predicaron vestidos de cilicio durante el período profético de 1260 años. El paralelo entre Jesús y la palabra es obvio. De la misma manera que Jesús ministró durante 3 años y medio, bajo presión y persecución de su propio pueblo. Que debería haberle dado la bienvenida. Las escrituras también ministraron al mundo durante 3 años y medio proféticos, es decir, 1260 años históricos. Esto ocurrió bajo la presión de quienes decían ser sus Guardianes. Al igual que Jesús, la palabra de Dios pasó por la muerte y la resurrección. La Escritura, la palabra divina, experimentó un ciclo de muerte y resurrección. Jesús salió victorioso sobre la tumba. De la misma manera, su palabra también alcanzará la Victoria y su pueblo triunfará a través de él y su palabra.

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Let's start with the verse to memorize for the week, which is in Psalm 119:11 and says: “Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.”

The meaning is to internalize the word of God in the heart and mind. Embrace the word of God within us. The Protestant reformers had something the 21st century desperately needed: a purpose for life. Nowadays, it is common to find people without a purpose in life. Their beliefs are superficial; few things matter to them, and they have nothing worth dying or living for.

But the Protestant Reformation's men, women, and children were radically different. They had an abiding purpose worth living for.

On Sunday, we saw that the reformers will fill their minds with the Scriptures. They lived for the word, and many died for it. He was not a casual, complacent, careless Christian. They knew that without the power of the word, they would not resist evil. The Bible was the basis of the reformers' faith and the essence of their teachings.

On Monday, we saw William Tyndale's example of courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Tyndale's greatest wish was to give England an accurate and readable translation of the Bible. He then decided to translate the Bible from the original languages ​​and correct some errors in Wycliffe's translation from about 140 years earlier. Tyndale was also arrested and tried. Many of his Bible translations that were printed in Worms, Germany, were confiscated and publicly burned. His trial took place in Belgium in 1536, after Christ. He was found guilty of heresy and sentenced to the stake.

On Tuesday, we saw that true knowledge of the Bible can only be obtained with the help of God the Holy Spirit, through whom the word was given. We must be enlightened by studying the word of God and inspired by transmitting its teachings, whether in preaching or in any other situation; preaching the word of God will be useless without the presence and continuous help of the Holy Spirit. For he is the only effectual teacher of divine truth. Only when the truth reaches the heart accompanied by the spirit does it renew consciousness and transform life.

On Wednesday, we saw that God offers salvation as a gift. The Holy Spirit leads us to accept by faith what Christ offered through his death on the Cross of Calvary. Jesus, the Divine Son of God, offered His perfect life to atone for our sins. Of course, divine justice demands obedience. And the perfect life of Christ is in the place of our imperfection.

And yesterday, we learned that the reformers studied the word systematically to discover more truths.

Conclude this week's lesson with a thought from the book Steps to Christ, which is on page 52 and says:

“None are so sinful that they cannot find strength, purity, and righteousness in Jesus, who died for them. He is waiting to strip them of their garments stained and polluted with sin, and to put upon them the white robes of righteousness; He bids them live and not die.”

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Empecemos con el versículo para memorizar durante la semana, que está en salmo 119:11 y dice. “En mi corazón he guardado tus dichos, Para no pecar contra ti.” El significado es internalizar la palabra de Dios en el corazón y la mente. Abrazar la palabra de Dios dentro de nosotros. Los reformadores protestantes tenían algo que el siglo XXI necesita desesperadamente: un propósito para su vida. Hoy en día es común encontrar personas sin un propósito en la vida. Sus creencias son superficiales, pocas cosas les importan y no tienen nada por lo que merezca la pena morir o vivir.

Por eso no hay nada por lo que valga la pena vivir. Pero los hombres, las mujeres y los niños de la Reforma protestante eran radicalmente diferentes. Tenían un propósito permanente por el que valía la pena vivir. 

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This On the Way podcast is studying The Great Controversy, with the theme of Faith Against All Odds and today's topic being Obedience: The Fruit of Faith. John Wesley, a prominent Evangelist and leader of the Methodist church, was drawn to Christ after hearing Luther's introduction to Romans. Paul in Romans argues that a man is justified by faith, not by works, and that there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.

The Bible speaks of growth in Christ through knowledge of the word of God, as the Christian life is a life of growth in Christ. The Reformers systematically studied the Word to discover more truth, not content with the status quo or rigid religious experiences. Many Bible-believing Christians in the Middle Ages paid a high price for their commitment, including torture, imprisonment, exile, and execution.

Despite their imprisonment, they were free in Christ, free in the truths of His Word, and free in the hope of His soon return. Before the cross, sinners saw their unlikeness of character to Christ. The purity and holiness of Jesus' life as presented from the Word of God possess more power to reform and transform the character than all efforts put forth in picturing sins and crimes of men and the sure results.

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El tema de hoy, La obediencia: El fruto de la fe.

Cada vida transformada tiene una historia que contar acerca de su encuentro con el Salvador, el Señor Jesús. Juan Wesley fue un gran evangelista y líder de la iglesia metodista, pero ¿sabes dónde comenzó su historia con Cristo? 

John Wesley asistió a una reunión morava en Londres. Wesley quedó asombrado mientras escuchaba la lectura de la introducción de Lutero a Romanos. Por primera vez en su vida, empezó a entender el evangelio. Algo se conmovió en su interior, y se sintió extrañamente atraído por este Cristo que había dado su vida por él. Exclamó: “Sentí que confiaba en Cristo, solo en Cristo para la salvación; y tuve la seguridad de que él había quitado mis pecados, aun los míos, y me había salvado de la ley del pecado y de la muerte”. 

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