Explore the origin of evil and the “Great Controversy” between Christ and Satan. Start in Genesis 1, where God declared everything “very good,” establishing He is not the source of evil. Follow the evidence through the parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matthew 13), where Jesus insists, “An enemy has done this.” Identify this enemy, Satan, by examining his fall from a perfect angel (Ezekiel 28) driven by pride (“I will… be like the Most High” – Isaiah 14). Understand why God permitted this rebellion: His government is based on love, and love, by its very nature, cannot be forced or coerced.
His writings on prophecy shaped Adventist thought for generations. Discover how Uriah Smith’s book Daniel and the Revelation became a cornerstone of Adventist eschatology.
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...
David Asscherick lays out a compelling case for the relevance of Bible prophecy in understanding our place in the grand sweep of history. Examine ten...
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The Great Controversy | David Asscherick
Explore the origin of evil and the “Great Controversy” between Christ and Satan. Start in Genesis 1, where God declared everything “very good,” establishing He is not the source of evil. Follow the evidence through the parable of the Wheat and the Tares (Matthew 13), where Jesus insists, “An enemy has done this.” Identify this enemy, Satan, by examining his fall from a perfect angel (Ezekiel 28) driven by pride (“I will… be like the Most High” – Isaiah 14). Understand why God permitted this rebellion: His government is based on love, and love, by its very nature, cannot be forced or coerced.
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