Exciting stories of the men and women who experienced the great disappointment of 1844, and who persevered with Bible study to learn the meaning of Bible Prophecy. This book has been retyped in a modern font, and is a MUST-READ for children who will be leaders in a future age.This book will instill a zeal for each reader as these stories still inspire us to finish the important work that they began.
There are already many useful books in the hands of the people, and my apology for adding another to the list, is that in these pages I state many things concerning Adventist, and especially Seventh-day Adventist, which have not heretofore been brought in this form before the people. Besides this, many who espoused the cause in later years, and who have not witnessed the things mentioned, have earnestly requested a narration of these facts and experiences from those earlier in the work. Having been familiar with the advent movement in 1843 and 1844, and having, since Jane. 2, 1849 proclaimed the doctrine, first as an Adventist, I esteem it a pleasure to "speak the things i have seen and heard."--Chapter I-- Introductory. Chapter II-- The Plan of Salvation Unfolded. Chapter III-- The Coming of the Promised Seed. Chapter IV-- The Time of the End. Chapter V-- The Second Advent Message. Chapter VI-- The Message and the Messangers. Chapter VII-- The Rapid Advancement of the Message. Chapter VIII- The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Chapter IX-- The Tarrying Time. Chapter X-- The Midnight Cry. Chapter XI --The Second Angel's Message. Chapter XII--The Disappointment--The Bitter Book. Chapter XIII--Tokens of Divine Guidance. Chapter XIV--The Shut Door. Chapter XV-- Increasing Light and Greater Wonders. Chapter XVI--The Third Angel's Message. ChapterXVII--Truth Advanced Under Difficulties. Chapter XVIII--Providence of God in the Publishing Work. Chapter XIX-- "By Their Fruits Ve Shall Know Them". Chapter XX-- Sacrifices in the Early Work. Chapter XXI--The Guiding Hand in the Work. Chapter XXII-Organization. Chapter XXIII--Health Institutions. Chapter XXIV--Other Prediction Fulfilled. Chapter XXV--Educational Institutions. Chapter XXVI--Our Foreign Missions. Chapter XXVII--Other Testimonies Confirmed. Chapter XXVIII--A Door That No Man Can Shut
This book tells the wonderful story of the early beginnings, progress, and present activities of the third angel's message, telling it in an interesting, appealing way, so the reader will catch a vision of its meaning and importance. While written especially for the young people, it will be read with interest by every one. - Foreward. 1. The Morning Star of the Advent Movement. 2. The Advent Movement in America. 3. The Advent Movement in Other Lands. 4. The Great Disappointment. 5. Light After Darkness. 6. Divine Leadership All the Way. 7. Covenanting with God Through Sacrifice. 8. The Lengthening Honor Roll. 9. Laying the Foundation. 10. Our Plan of Organization. 11. The United Purpose of Advent Believers. 12. The Printing Press and the Message. 13. The Church at Study. 14. Training the Young for Service. 15. The Gospel of Health. 16. The Home Missionary Movement. 17. Duty to God and to Country. 18. The Third Angel's Message and the American Negro. 19. Our Young People. 20. The Message Among Foreigners in America. 21. The Birthplace of the Advent Movement. 22. Following the Gospel Through Northern Europe. 23. Central and Southern Europe. 24. In the Dark Continent. 25. The Gospel in Inter-America. 26. The Continent of Opportunity. 27. Australia and the South Pacific. 28. The Southern Asia Division. 29. Seeking the Lost in the Far East. Appendix. Index
This work gives a detailed history and defense of the Advent Movement of the 1840's known as Millerism, the movement from which the Seventh-day Adventist denomination sprang. The book is based on original sources, William Miller's correspondence, contemporaneous books, pamphlets, journals, newspapers. The first half is devoted to the history of the movement, and the second half to an examination of charges made against the Advent believers, such as that they wore ascension robes, that the Millerite preaching filled the asylums, and so forth.