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  • The 1888 Message Re-examined Part VII

    The 1888 Message Re-examined Part VII

    Conclusion It has been a century since these inspired observations were written. Recall the opening statement in this little collection, “The loud cry will soon be heard and the earth will be lightened with the glory of God. {20MR 357.1} June 27, 1884. Has there been a delay, and if so, why? The answer to…

  • The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part VI

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part VI

      The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part VI   What Was the Message? (Ellen White made many statements regarding the message sent through A. T. Jones and E. J. Waggoner. The following excerpts are samples, mostly from EGW 1888 Materials, given in chronological order. The repetitious variations serve to reinforce the divine character and importance…

  • The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part V

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part V

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part V   1895 May 1 (to H. Lindsay) My brother, why do you cherish such bitterness against Elder A.T. Jones and Elder Waggoner? It is for the same reason Cain hated Abel. Cain refused to heed the instruction of God, and because Abel sought God, and followed His will,…

  • The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part IV

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part IV

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined  Part IV   1892 September (Advent Review and Sabbath Herald article, “Address to the Church”) There is less excuse in our day for stubbornness and unbelief than there was for the Jews in the days of Christ. They did not have before them the example of a nation that had…

  • The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part III

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part III

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part III   1890 December 23 (Advent Review and Sabbath Herald article, “Be Zealous and Repent ”) The Lord has sent a message to arouse his people to repent, and do their first works; but how has his message been received? While some have heeded it, others have cast contempt…

  • The Message of 1888 Re-examined- Part II

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined- Part II

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined- Part II   1889 April 7 (to W. C. White) I think that Elder A. T. Jones should attend our large camp meetings, and give to our people and to outsiders as well the precious subject of faith and the righteousness of Christ. There is a flood of light in…

  • The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part I

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part I

    The Message of 1888 Re-examined Part I   It was in November 20, 1857 that Ellen White was given a vision of the future shaking, [see article “The Future” Review and Herald, December 31, 1857; also recorded in Early Writings, p. 269-271].   She describes a tremendous experience that the people of God were having,…