Members abelisle Posted June 20, 2012 Members Posted June 20, 2012 http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/ar...-newton/258635/ Seems like somebody of historical importance was also fascinated with prophetic numbers? But we knew this, right? At least I did, so why does this show up now in of all places "The Atlantic" a fairly well respected magazine? Quote We are our worst enemy - sad but true. http://abelisle.blogspot.com
Moderators Kevin H Posted June 20, 2012 Moderators Posted June 20, 2012 In college it was pointed out that there is a large amout of our history that is not popularly known. While there are infuences from early arguments to include Revelation in the Cannon, a big mile stone was the ministry of Joachim of fiore and the influence he had on the Franciscan order of priests (who believed that Joachim was a true prophet of God) that eventually got into Protestantism and developed into the Adventist movement in the 1700s (which Newton was a part of) and was the basis for a series of conferences (powerscourt conferences) in the late 1700s and eary 1800s ending about 1930 or 31 which was the information that Miller had. It is sad that we don't look at pre-millerite Adventism when doing our history. Thank you for sharing! Quote
skyblue888 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 I have watched a tv show in regard to the prophecies of Isaac Newton. He was a deep student of the prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation. He has some points that are identical to our understanding of prophecy such as the day/year principle but his conclusions are not the same as ours. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Moderators Kevin H Posted June 20, 2012 Moderators Posted June 20, 2012 Yes, sky, Newton was part of a group of people studying and looking at history which became the powerscourts conferences which modified to the information that Miller had to use. Not being fundamentalists we were free to continue to study and modify as we learned more about the Bible. It was not until Fundamentaism developed and influenced us that we came to set Uriah Smith in concrete. Quote
skyblue888 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 If I understand U.Smith correctly, by using the geographical method of interpretation for the last chapters of Daniel and for the book of Revelation he came short of being able to correctly explain last day events. sky Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
Administrators Gail Posted June 20, 2012 Administrators Posted June 20, 2012 Yes, he's not as in concrete as he used to be. Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
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