Repeated Does Ellen White Teach that Prophetic History will be Specifically Repeated in the Last Days of Earth’s History? A compilation from the writings of Ellen G. White Prepared by Patrick A. McCoy Page 2Copyright © February, 2003 Patrick A. McCoy Edited by Pam McCoy First Printing—February, 2003 Second Printing—April, 2012  Little Book Open Nampa, ID 83687 All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Page 3Index
Page 4Reference Abbreviations
Page 5Introduction
What a Brilliant Plan God has Designed! It is God-ordained that all of the books of the Bible shed their light on the book of Revelation. In the very center of this prophetic book are two chapters, which if properly understood, will guide the last generation’s every step in the last controversy with Satan. Revelation chapters 10 and 11 belong together, for they explain each other and unseal the seven thunders of the near future. In this last wedge of time, when all seems to be in doubt, people don’t know who to believe and where to turn for the truth, even doubting their relationship with the Holy Spirit, the Revealer of Truth. But our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, has put the master plan into action thousands of years ago. What is the plan that will give faith to the doubting and strength to the weak of the last generation? It is this: God in His love for the salvation of the human race foretold the future and called it prophecy, and asked the prophets to write it down. The prophets of God down through time have recorded His words, and the prophetic books that get the most attention are Daniel and Revelation. As the centuries unrolled, the prophecies were fulfilled right down to our very day, and the faith of every generation was made sure by the fulfilled promises of prophecy. We, the last generation, will soon put the final part of the prophetic plan into action. God calls for the last generation to diligently study the fulfilled prophecies of the centuries, for they are a pattern, a type of what is to be repeated by us in a very short time in the near future. The fulfilled prophecies of history are to be repeated in a very marked reenactment, —event for event! They will not only strengthen our faith in the past and the way in which God led our forefathers, but they build a firm foundation upon the Rock, Jesus Christ, which we need as the last generation, standing firm through a time of trouble such as the world has never seen! Praise God for such a master plan! Should we really study and know them? What do the prophecies have to do with our salvation? We have the privilege of walking on sacred ground in studying and understanding prophecies past generations never fully understood. Previous generations could not fully understand these prophecies because the generation to which they applied was not yet on the prophetic scene. But that generation is here —NOW! We are that generation! We are living in the last Great Day of Atonement when the righteousness of Christ will be vindicated by our generation of saints in the cleansing of the Heavenly Sanctuary! It will be our generation that will take the “testimony of Jesus” which “is the spirit of prophecy” to the world as foretold in Revelation 19:10. In this study, we will endeavor to show the importance of knowing the prophecies of the Bible—past, present, and future—and how they point to and reflect the perfect character of Christ as Redeemer. Prophetic History Repeated This book is a compilation of Ellen White’s writings in which she explains that scripture after scripture and prophecy after prophecy (and in fact, all scripture), applies not only to the fulfilled prophecies of history, but are to be specifically reapplied to the last days of earth’s history —to us, the last generation! This collection of statements is the result of twenty-five years of studying the Bible prophecies. In 1978, I finished a lengthy study of Daniel and Revelation, which included drawing thirty color charts to help me understand. Shortly after completing the last chart, I read four statements that changed the way I viewed prophecy and the last day events. The four statements are: [1] 7BC 982.6,7, page 42; [2] 7BC 968.5, page 40-41; [3] PK 547.1,2, page 16; [4] TM 116.1-5, page 10 & 59. These statements did not change my view about the historical fulfillments of the prophecies, but in fact, pointed to the real meaning and placement of prophetic history in that it was to be specifically repeated in the last days of earth’s history. This book is a complement to the book, An Introduction to The Seven Thunders, which is about the Mighty Angel of Revelation 10, who has opened the little book of Daniel for the last generation, revealing that the seven thunders are about to sound to the world as the last-day events. It shows that the great controversy is over what constitutes the true worship of our Heavenly Father, through His Son, in His Sanctuary— past, present, and future. The book explains that the Sanctuary prophecies of Daniel, which were fulfilled during the centuries, are a type and will have their antitype fulfillment in the last days of earth’s history. A Little Book Open is a study of type and antitype of the prophecies. Page 6The EGW statements in this book, Prophetic History Repeated, teach something which our church has yet to understand and apply both corporately and individually. Over a hundred and fifty years ago, the Lord’s messenger tried (and is still trying) to show our church that the prophecies of history were to be repeated in the last days of earth’s history; that they were to be a light on the path of those who were to eat the little book of Daniel. (Rev. 10:9) It is clear to me that we as a church “with all our religious advantages, ought to know far more today than we do know.” {TM 116.3, page 59}The sequence of this study follows the order of the books of the Bible. A few of the statements do not deal directly with the subject, prophetic history will be repeated, but have been included to help complete the picture. A few things to watch for when reading the following comments are:
This is not an exhaustive study. If you find EGW statements that place a fulfilled historic prophecy in the future, please send them to the following address, and we will try to get them in the next printing. Single copies of this book may be purchased for $5.00 plus $2.50 S&H (U.S.). A CD is available for $3.00 plus $2.00 S&H (U.S.) which has this book in PDF format. It can be opened, read, and printed with Acrobat Reader. Also available is the book An Introduction to The Seven Thunders (48 pgs with color charts), also for $5.00 plus $2.50 S&H (U.S.). A CD is available for $3.00 plus $2.00 S&H (U.S.). Both books can be downloaded as free PDF files at the website below. For orders, see website, Contact Us, for contact address. Based in Nampa, Idaho E-mail: littlebookopen@msn.com Website: http://www.littlebookopen.org It is our prayer that this compilation will be prayerfully read without prejudice, and that the light Jesus has given regarding the specific repeating of the prophecies will shine upon our path, providing the light that will keep us from stumbling and falling off the path on our way to the city of our God. We of Modern Israel need to study as we never have before, for we as a church have but only scratched the surface in understanding the plan of salvation for our generation. Page 7ScriptureNow all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 1Corinthians 10:11. Not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. 1Peter 1:12. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Revelation 1:1; 4:1; 22:6. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. Revelation 10:11. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. John 14:29. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. Matthew 23:36. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. Matthew 24:33,34. When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand.) Matthew 24:15. |