[Psalms 25:3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.—KJV] When the time passed at which the Lord’s coming was first expected,—in the spring of 1844,—those who had looked in faith for His appearing were for a season involved in doubt and uncertainty. While the worldContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Prophecies Fulfilled—Chapter 22, Part 1”
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The Great Controversy: A Great Religious Awakening—Chapter 20, Part 5
[“Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come.” —Revelation 14:7, KJV] To William Miller and his colaborers it was given to preach the warning in America. This country became the center of the great advent movement. It was here that the prophecy of the first angel’s message had itsContinue reading “The Great Controversy: A Great Religious Awakening—Chapter 20, Part 5”
The Great Controversy: An American Reformer—Chapter 18, Part 3
[Understanding Prophetic Time] “Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy Holy City…. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and theContinue reading “The Great Controversy: An American Reformer—Chapter 18, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: The Netherlands and Scandinavia—Chapter 13, Part 1
[Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.—KJV] In The Netherlands the papal tyranny very early called forth resolute protest. Seven hundred years before Luther’s time the RomanContinue reading “The Great Controversy: The Netherlands and Scandinavia—Chapter 13, Part 1”
The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 3
[Psalms 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.Psalms 118:9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.—KJV] In the presence of that powerful and titled assembly the lowly born Reformer seemed awed and embarrassed. Several of the princes, observing his emotion,Continue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 3”
The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 2
[Psalms 23:1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.Psalms 23:2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.Psalms 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk throughContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 2”
The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 1
A new emperor, Charles V, had ascended the throne of Germany, and the emissaries of Rome hastened to present their congratulations and induce the monarch to employ his power against the Reformation. On the other hand, the elector of Saxony, to whom Charles was in great degree indebted for his crown, entreated him to takeContinue reading “The Great Controversy: Luther Before the Diet—Chapter 8, Part 1”