The “House of Cards” article takes no position regarding the identity of the King of the North of Daniel 11: 40-45. The positions listed in the first section of the document are those of the Seventh-day Adventist church during World War I and it’s immediate aftermath. The article is not attempting to define who the King of the North is, but is endeavoring to show that the SDA church’s position has been shifting sand and “reeling to and fro like a drunkard” on this important topic connected to the Time of Trouble. It would be wise for all to carefully read the article in question as it gives an excellent historical precedent for the bitter disappointment and complete surprise that awaits those who realize too late that “we have many lessons to learn, and many, many to unlearn. God and Heaven alone are infallable.” (Testimonies to Ministers, p. 30).

“How many men in this age of the world fail to go deep enough. They only skim the surface. They will not think closely enough to see difficulties and grapple with them, and will not examine every important subject which comes before them with thoughtful, prayerful study and with sufficient caution and interest to see the real point at issue. They talk of matters which they have not fully and carefully weighed.” – Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 4, p. 361.

We received an email response from sdapillars@mac.com to this post that attempted to dismiss its importance with the follow quip . . .

“This is in response to B E Ammi’s article house of cards: I think he needs to study the BIBLE!”

“That somehow Turkey was still the king of the north continued to be not only Leon Smith’s [son of Uriah Smith] position but the position of most Adventists. After all, our people reasoned, Turkey still retained the Caliphate – the religious leadership of the Islamic world.” – Ibid. p. 69.

A link to the following article was given in a vain attempt to have us consider the predictions of a radical Muslim will somehow supersede the prophecies of the Holy Bible is truly remarkable, i.e., the Caliph will someday sit on Jerusalem!

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3304384,00.html