Prophecy vs. Prophetic Understanding, Part 2: Adventism, Daniel 8:14, and 1844

Following on part one, which gave many examples of Biblical prophets applying end-time prophecies to their time, Tom Stapleton looks at the founders of Seventh-day Adventism and their understanding that Daniel 8:14 concluded October 22, 1844.Show more

Just as the prophets of Scripture, 19th-century believers did the best they could to apply prophecies that they thought were for their day. The problem is that, like the Pharisees in the time of Yeshua, the SDA church leaders of today hold on to their interpretations and understandings as pillars of their faith, believing they were fulfillments when in fact they were merely applications of prophecy. Because of this, they continue to refuse to even consider the possibility that Daniel 7, 8, and 10-12 have a future fulfillment, despite the words of Yeshua in Matthew 24:15 and the declarations in Daniel 8:17, 19 and 10:14 that these visions are for the time of the end. This attitude causes them to miss the importance of these prophecies, which give warnings to our generation upon whom the end of the ages has actually come. This will result in many missing the message that God was giving through His prophets: a coming time of trouble such as has never been, which is soon to break upon the world, and more importantly, the church, as an overwhelming surprise.

Tom believes the time has come to shine light on the problems of the Seventh-day Adventist historical interpretation of prophecy, including the concept of judgment beginning in 1844. He does this in the hopes that many sincere believers still found among the SDAs will return to searching the Scriptures, and as necessary, to prophesy again.

Some of his earlier teachings that Tom references in this presentation can be found here:
Hebrews: https://rumble.com/vc2q2d-tom-stapleton-epistle-to-the-hebrews-part-1.html
Three Judgments: https://rumble.com/vc23zm-coming-judgment-part-one.html
Who or What is the Spirit of Prophecy: https://rumble.com/vc49s7-who-or-what-is-the-spirit-of-prophecy.html