As any Christian will admit to, they have seen their pastors do this before their own eyes and there are literally millions of videos online of pastors from every denomination known to man standing before the people in prayer with hands closed in the same way the Pagans of old did unto Baal and then Roman Catholic priests have done since they mixed Christianity with Paganism.
As we know, it is prophesied that ravenous wolves will gain the pulpits who will then wonder after the beast in Rome to do as their dying god commands so as to gather the people of the world into the camp of Rome. And so sadly; if you scan the videos online you will see SDA pastors in the church as well as those that have left the church mocking the Lord your God while standing in prayer with hands closed before the people as if they need not bow or even raise their hands toward Heaven when praying unto the Creator of the Universe. Unto these apostate pastors I declare…
- King Solomon kneeled when in prayer before the people
2Chronicles 6:13, “For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,” - Daniel the prophet kneeled in prayer three times a day
Daniel 6:10, “Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” - Many seekers of the Lord kneeled before Jesus
Mark 10:17, “And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” - Jesus our Saviour and King kneeled in prayer unto our Father
Luke 22:41, “And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,” - Stephen who was stoned for his faith kneeled in prayer
Acts 7:60, “And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” - Peter the apostle kneeled in prayer
Acts 9:40, “But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.” - Paul kneeled in prayer
Acts 20:36, “And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.”
Now these are only a few of the times it is mentioned in the Word of God wherein men raised holy hands to Heaven and knelt in prayer. But I hope these few verses are enough to open the eyes of some souls still trapped in apostasy. All these patriarchs and prophets knelt in perfect reverence unto our mighty God while in prayer and yet it is a very rare thing to see SDA ministers kneeling in prayer these days. Just search out the videos online for yourself and you will see this first hand. And if the Bible is not sufficient evidence unto you so as to declare the SDA leaders in and outside the church are in open sin as prophecy predicted they would be; see what is declared in the Spirit of Prophecy regarding all this.
- “One who has been educated for about five years in Battle Creek was asked to lead in prayer before Sister White should speak to the people. But as I beheld him standing upright upon his feet while his lips were about to open in prayer to God, my soul was stirred within me to give him an open rebuke. Calling him by name, I said, “Get down upon your knees.” This is the proper position always.” -Notebook Leaflets from the Elmshaven Library, vol. 1, Page 119 (Also see Pr 207.1; 2SM 311.1; 21MR 59.1; 1NL 119.1)
- “Both in public and in private worship, it is our privilege to bow on our knees before the Lord when we offer our petitions to Him. Jesus, our example, “kneeled down, and prayed.” [LUKE 22:41.] Of His disciples it is recorded that they, too, “kneeled down, and prayed.” [ACTS 9:40; 20:36, 21:5.] Paul declared, “I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” [EPH. 3:14.] In confessing before God the sins of Israel, Ezra knelt. [SEE EZRA 9:5.] Daniel “kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God.” [DAN. 6:10.] {GW 178.2}
True reverence for God is inspired by a sense of His infinite greatness and a realization of His presence. With this sense of the Unseen, every heart should be deeply impressed. The hour and place of prayer are sacred, because God is there; and as reverence is manifested in attitude and demeanor, the feeling that inspires it will be deepened. “Holy and reverend is His name,” [PS. 111:9.] the psalmist declares. Angels, when they speak that name, veil their faces. With what reverence, then, should we, who are fallen and sinful, take it upon our lips! {GW 178.3}
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