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72 Ellen G. White -- Messenger or Medium?

REQUEST has been heard in heaven and was answered the very first day you began to FAST
BEFORE THE LORD AND PRAY FOR UNDERSTANDING..."' This was never a factor in Ellen
G. White's visions -- or in any of the others we examined.

Notice, now, the sequence of events in Daniel's vision:

1/. Fasting and prayer for three weeks prior to the vision.

2/. The angelic messenger appears to Daniel.

3/. Daniel's strength leaves him because of fear.

4/. He falls, face down, to the ground in a faint because of fright.

5/. Daniel is lifted up, by the messenger, to his hands and knees.

6/. Loss of voice and difficulty in breathing because of fear.

7/. Strengthened by the angelic messenger.

Let's compare this with the sequence of events in Mrs. White's visions:

l/. SUDDENLY struck to the ground, falling backward.

2/. Remains on floor -- often in GREAT AGONY -- until filled by a SUPERPOWER and
strength.

3/. Loss of breath.

4/. Almost total exhaustion at end of vision -- help needed to return to chair.

Notice the differences, and notice how cunning Satan really is! At face value, the events of
Ellen G. White's visions appear to be similar to those of Daniel's vision in Daniel chapter 10. How-
ever, Further investigation reveals major differences -- not only in the sequence of events, but also
in the NATURE of the events.

The main thing we must remember is: YEHOVAH God LEADS and only works with some-
one who is DILIGENTLY seeking Him; Satan STRIKES SUDDENLY, and uses someone against
their will, deceiving them and impersonating the power of YEHOVAH God.

A Sufficient Guide to Salvation

In this article we have covered the doctrines revealed to Mrs. White in her visions, and
found them to be CONTRADICTORY to the Word of God. We have taken a close look at the me-
chanics of her visions and compared them to those of mediums and founders of other so-called
"Christian" religions -- and found them all to be almost identical.

The Berean Voice November-December 2002