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“Great Commission Council” findings of the dreams of Ernie Knoll
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Following the example given from Spirit of Prophecy shown below we began. We know that we had to follow the
council from God given to Ellen White. "First submitting it to brethren of experience. Lay it before them in a humble,
teachable spirit, with earnest prayer; and if they see no light in it, yield to their judgment; for "in the multitude of
counselors there is safety."--Testimonies, Vol. 5, pp. 291-293"
In taking direction from Spirit of Prophecy on reorganization at the beginning of Solomon's reign.
In planning for the administration of the affairs of the kingdom, after David abdicated in favor of Solomon, the aged
king and his son and their counselors regarded it as essential that everything be done with regularity, propriety,
fidelity, and dispatch. So far as possible, they followed the system of organization given Israel soon after the
deliverance from Egypt. The Levites were assigned the work connected with the temple service, including the ministry
of song and instrumental music, and the keeping of the treasures. {RH, October 12, 1905 par. 3}
The men capable of bearing arms and of serving the king were divided into twelve courses of twenty-four thousand
each. Over every course was a captain. "The general of the king's army was Joab." "The courses . . . came in and
went out month by month throughout all the months of the year." Thus every group of twenty-four thousand served
the king one month during each year. {RH, October 12, 1905 par. 4}
David appointed Jonathan, his uncle, as "a counselor, a wise man, and a scribe;" Ahithophel also was "the king's
counselor. . . . And after Ahithophel was Johoiada . . . and Abiathar." Hushai was "the king's friend." By his prudent
example, the aged king taught Solomon that "in the multitude of counselors there is safety."
{RH, October 12, 1905 par. 5}
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