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Ellen G. White

Born on November 26, 1827 and died on July 16, 1915.

Last recorded words of Ellen G. White

"I know in whom I have believed."

First vision of Ellen G. White

Her first vision in December 1844, of the Advent people on the narrow path to heaven.

Health reform vision

A vision in 1863 urging Adventists to live healthfully and establish sanitariums.

Publishing Vision

A vision instructing the church to start printing and spreading truth through publications.

Age of Ellen White at first vision

17 years old.

Ellen G. White Estate

The name of the estate that preserves her writings today.

James White

Helped establish The Review and Herald Publishing Association.

Relationship of James White to Ellen G. White

He was her husband.

General Conference President

James White served three times (1865-1867, 1869-1871, 1874-1880).

Uriah Smith

Wrote the major book Daniel and the Revelation.

Physical disability of Uriah Smith

He had a wooden leg.

J.N. Andrews

Best known as the first official Seventh-day Adventist missionary.

Missionary location of J.N. Andrews

Switzerland.

Legacy of J.N. Andrews

His name is honored by Andrews University, named in his memory.

Joseph Bates' profession

He was a sea captain before becoming a church leader.

Health practice promoted by Joseph Bates

Health reform including abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine.

Role of Joseph Bates in the Millerite movement

He was a strong supporter and preacher.

William Miller

A Baptist preacher who founded the Millerite movement.

William Miller's belief about the Bible

That it could be understood through careful study and that Jesus would return around 1843-1844.

Key verse used by Miller

Daniel 8:14: "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."

Followers of William Miller

Became known as Millerites.

Miller's religious background

He was originally a deist before converting to Christianity.

Year William Miller began preaching

1831

Millerite movement

A religious revival movement predicting Jesus' second coming in 1844.

Leader of the Millerite movement

William Miller.

Event associated with the Millerite movement

The Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844.

Group formed from the Millerites

The early Seventh-day Adventists.

Denominations early Adventists came from

Mainly Methodists, Baptists, and Christian Connection.

Official organization date of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

May 21, 1863.

Location of the church's official formation

Battle Creek, Michigan.

Key founders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

James White, Ellen G. White, Joseph Bates.

Great Disappointment

The event when Jesus did not return on October 22, 1844, as expected.

Significance of the Great Disappointment

It led to the formation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Author of the Book of Revelation

John.

Location of John during the vision

Island of Patmos.

Who instructed John to write

Jesus.

Seven churches mentioned in Revelation

Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea.

Description of Jesus in the vision

White hair, eyes like fire.

John's reaction upon seeing Jesus

Fell down like dead.

What Jesus holds

Keys of death and Hades.

Meaning of the seven stars and seven lampstands

Stars = angels; Lampstands = churches.

Stars

Angels

Lampstands

Churches

Church of Laodicea

Lukewarm, neither hot nor cold

Overcomes in Laodicea

To sit with Him on His throne

Who was sitting on the throne?

God

Number of elders on thrones

24 elders

Right hand of Him who sat on the throne

A scroll

Written on the scroll

Writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals

Lion of the tribe of Judah

Jesus

Slain lamb

Jesus

1st seal color

White

2nd seal color

Red

3rd seal color

Black

4th seal color

Pale

Seal placed on foreheads of servants of God

A seal

Number sealed from each tribe of Israel

12,000

Total number of sealed people

144,000

What does the great multitude wear?

White robes

What do they hold in their hands?

Palm branches

People in white robes

Those who came out of the great tribulation

What happened when the seventh seal was opened?

Silence in heaven

Duration of silence in heaven

About half an hour

Number of angels with trumpets

Seven

First angel blew the trumpet

Hail and fire mixed with blood; 1/3 of earth burned

Second trumpet event

A fiery mountain thrown into sea; 1/3 of sea became blood

Name of the star from the third trumpet

Wormwood

Fourth trumpet event

1/3 of sun, moon, and stars darkened

What falls from heaven at the fifth trumpet?

A star

What does the fallen star open?

The bottomless pit

What comes out of the bottomless pit?

Smoke and locusts

What were the locusts not allowed to harm?

Grass, plants, or sealed people

What are released at the sixth trumpet?

Four angels bound at the Euphrates

What is in the angel's hand?

A little scroll

What will happen when the seventh trumpet sounds?

God's mystery will be fulfilled

What is John told to do with the little scroll?

Eat it

What did the scroll taste like in John's mouth?

Sweet like honey

What is John told to measure?

The temple, altar, and worshipers

Duration the holy city will be trampled

42 months

Duration the two witnesses will prophesy

1,260 days

What does the seventh trumpet announce?

God's kingdom has come

What great sign appeared in heaven?

A woman clothed with the sun, moon under her feet, crown of twelve stars

What appeared as the second sign in heaven?

A great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns

What did the dragon try to do to the woman's child?

To devour the child as soon as it was born

Who fought against the dragon in heaven?

Michael and his angels

What name is the dragon also called?

Satan or the Devil

Who gave the beast power and authority?

The dragon (Satan)

What did the beast blaspheme?

God's name, His dwelling, and those who live in heaven

Who worshipped the beast?

Those whose names are not written in the Book of Life

Number associated with the beast

666

What was written on the foreheads of the 144,000?

The name of God and the Lamb

What did the first angel proclaim?

Fear God and give Him glory, for the hour of His judgment has come

What did the second angel announce?

Babylon has fallen, the great city that made all nations drink the wine of her passion

Babylon

The great city that made all nations drink the wine of her passion (Rev. 14:8)

Third angel's warning

Warning against worshiping the beast and its image, or receiving its mark, or they will drink God's wrath (Rev. 14:9-10)

Sign seen by John in heaven

Seven angels with the seven last plagues (Rev. 15:1)

What filled the temple?

The glory of God (Rev. 15:8)

First bowl poured out

Painful sores on those with the mark of the beast (Rev. 16:2)

Second bowl poured out

Seas turned to blood, all sea life died (Rev. 16:3)