Uriel Vidal
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A Lei Dominical Nacional
Neste seminário, você irá conhecer os fatos ligados à tentativa de promulgação da lei dominical nos Estados Unidos na época de nossos pioneiros, bem como do afastamento geral dos princípios da Constituição Americana que protegem o direito de consciência e liberdade religiosa. O modo obscuro pelo qual o movimento dominical tem sido expandido foi exposto…
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O Dom Profético
Neste seminário, você irá conhecer mais profundamente o papel do dom profético e sua autoridade. Descobrirá o modo pelo qual o inimigo das almas tem lutado contra o verdadeiro dom de profecia, e saberá discernir as artimanhas empregadas com o fim de destruir a confiança do povo de Deus no Testemunho de Jesus. Os ditos…
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Os Mileritas e o Grande Desapontamento
Neste seminário você verá o modo pelo qual Deus dirigiu o movimento adventista. Conhecerá os principais protagonistas que atuaram movidos pelo Espírito Santo e entenderá que, apesar de passarmos pelo grande desapontamento, Deus estava dirigindo e reunindo um povo que há de levar a mensagem aos confins da Terra.
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A Grande Linha de Tempo Profética
Neste seminário, você irá aprender sobre as grandes profecias bíblicas e como elas se cumpriram na história. Verá que a verdade foi sendo transmitida de geração em geração. Conhecerá alguns dos campeões da verdade, que por séculos resistiram às investidas dos opositores da verdade, até que mais luz pudesse chegar ao povo de Deus. Seu…
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Adventist History | Back to the Wilderness
Understand the pivotal 1888 Minneapolis General Conference and its aftermath. Despite Ellen White’s vision urging her to stay, witness the spirit of resistance, sarcasm, and ridicule directed towards the message of righteousness by faith presented by A.T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner. Recognize the core issue: a reliance on self-righteousness and works (“as barren as the…
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Adventist History | The Beginning of the Loud Cry
Trace the historical context leading up to the pivotal 1888 Minneapolis General Conference. Understand the spiritual condition of the Adventist Church, described as Laodicean—lukewarm and self-satisfied, having lost sight of Christ’s righteousness despite possessing doctrinal knowledge. Recognize that God, in His mercy, delayed Christ’s return and sent the “loud cry” message of Revelation 18, beginning…
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Adventist History | The Early Years
Trace the formation years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church following the Great Disappointment of 1844. Understand how Revelation 10’s prophecy of the “sweet” but “bitter” little book foretold this experience. Follow the believers as the light on the heavenly sanctuary dawned through Hiram Edson’s vision, leading them to understand Christ’s ministration in the Most Holy…
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Adventist History | The Disappointment Explained
Explore the profound experience of the Great Disappointment on October 22, 1844, foretold in Revelation 10’s prophecy of the “bitter” little book. Understand that while the Millerites correctly calculated the time of the 2300-day prophecy’s end, they misunderstood the event, expecting Christ’s return instead of the start of the sanctuary’s cleansing in heaven. Witness God’s…
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Adventist History | The Message of the Advent (Part 2)
Understand the core message proclaimed by the Millerites, centered on the First Angel’s Message of Revelation 14: “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment is come.” See how William Miller, empowered by the Holy Spirit, preached this message with urgency, initially focusing on the end of the 2300-day prophecy…
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Adventist History | The Message of the Advent (Part 1)
Unpack the core message proclaimed by the Advent messengers, centered on the 2300-day prophecy of Daniel 8:14: “Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.” Understand the Millerites’ initial belief that the “sanctuary” represented the earth, leading them to expect Christ’s return and the earth’s purification by fire at the…
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Adventist History | The Messengers of the Advent (Part 2)
Meet more messengers of the Advent message. Learn about Joseph Wolff, the “Missionary to the World,” who traveled extensively, preaching Christ’s soon return across continents and diverse cultures, even finding ancient echoes of the Advent hope among descendants of Moses’ father-in-law and the tribe of Dan in Yemen. Discover Josiah Litch, who bolstered the Millerite…
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Adventist History | The Messengers of the Advent (Part 1)
Meet the messengers God raised up to proclaim the First Angel’s Message, heralding the judgment hour and Christ’s soon return. Learn about William Miller, the honest farmer whose diligent, Bible-based study, comparing scripture with scripture, unlocked the day-year principle and the 2300-day prophecy of Daniel 8:14. Discover his initial reluctance, his covenant with God, and…
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Adventist History | What Is the Little Book?
Unseal the mysteries of the Little Book from Revelation 10. Understand its connection to the sealed prophecies of Daniel, particularly the 2300-day vision of Daniel 8, which remained closed until the “time of the end.” Follow the historical journey of how God guided William Miller and others to understand the day-year principle (Numbers 14:34, Ezekiel…
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Adventist History | The Trumpets and the Little Book (Part 3)
Delve into the historicist interpretation of the fifth and sixth trumpets of Revelation 9, as understood by Adventist pioneers like Uriah Smith and Josiah Litch. Connect the symbolism of the falling star, locusts, and the angel of the bottomless pit (Abaddon/Apollyon) to the rise of Mohammedanism and the Ottoman Empire. Trace the prophetic time periods—the…
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Adventist History | The Trumpets and the Little Book (Part 2)
Uncover the early Adventist understanding of the first four trumpets in Revelation 8. Trace the historical interpretations linking the Goths (Alaric), Vandals (Genseric), Huns (Attila), and the fall of the Western Roman Empire (Odoacer) to these prophetic symbols as God’s judgments. Understand the historicist lens used by pioneers like Uriah Smith and James White, contrasting…
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Adventist History | The Trumpets and the Little Book (Part 1)
Journey through the period following the Protestant Reformation, focusing on the development of religious liberty in America. Learn how the Pilgrim Fathers, seeking freedom of conscience, established colonies based on solemn covenants, yet initially struggled with the same intolerance they fled. Discover Roger Williams’s pivotal role in founding Rhode Island on the principle of complete…
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Adventist History | The Great Awakening Message
Explore the historical context that necessitated the Advent movement, picking up after the Protestant Reformation. Understand how, despite escaping persecution, early American Puritans still struggled with intolerance, failing to fully grasp religious liberty. Trace the development of true freedom of conscience through Roger Williams and the founding principles of the United States. Witness the spiritual…
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Adventist History | Protestant America
Follow the journey of religious liberty from the Reformation’s embers to the shores of America. Understand the Puritan quest for freedom of conscience, the early intolerance in the colonies, and Roger Williams’s pioneering establishment of true religious liberty in Rhode Island. Contrast the foundational American principles of separation of church and state and the inviolability…
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Adventist History | The Reformation (Part 2)
Delve into the history of the Protestant Reformation and its crucial connection to Adventist identity. Understand why the Reformation became necessary, tracing the compromises made by groups like the Waldenses and the rise of papal power that suppressed liberty of conscience. Follow the courageous stands of Reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, and Luther, who championed the…
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Adventist History | The Reformation (Part 1)
Explore the historical backdrop of the Adventist movement, starting with the predicted “falling away” (apostasy) prophesied in 2 Thessalonians 2. Trace how pagan practices and traditions gradually infiltrated the early Christian church, leading to the rise of the papacy and the union of church and state. Discover the legacy of faithful groups like the Waldenses…
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Adventist History | The Great Prophetic Timeline
Trace the great prophetic timeline of Matthew 24, outlining the signs leading to Jesus’s return. Follow the sequence from His ascension and Paul’s warning of a “falling away” through the predicted Great Tribulation (1260 years of papal supremacy). Discover the historical fulfillment of the Dark Day (1780) and the Falling Stars (1833) as key markers…
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Adventist History 101 | Meet the Pioneers | Uriel Vidal
An interesting and engaging review of the lives and labors of the Adventist pioneers. This lecture was presented at the 2023 OCI retreat in Bolivia (English and Spanish).
