The Experience of the Disciples
- Introduction
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Ellen G. White and the Shut Door Question
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The E. G. White Statements In Their Historical Context
- Ellen Harmon’s First Vision—December, 1844
- Related Orally, but not Written Out for a Full Year
- The Earliest Published References to the Vision
- How Firmly Was the Door Closed?
- The Vision of the Heavenly Sanctuary—February, 1845
- The Experience of Paris, Maine, in 1845
- Significance of the Time of Publication of the Early Visions
- The Changing Meaning of the “Shut Door” in 1848
- The Vision of Streams of Light Around the World
- The Vision of “The Open and Shut Door,” March 24, 1849
- Labor for Sinners 1845-1851
- The 1851 Developments
- The First Vision as Published in Mrs. White’s First Book
- A Closer Look at the Deleted Words
- Ellen G. White’s Explanation
- The “Shut Door” Defined
- Ellen White Looks Back to Soul-Winning Work from 1845 On
- In Summation
- Exhibit 1—Ellen Harmon’s First Vision
- Exhibit 2—Otis Nichols’ Letter to William Miller, April 20, 1846
- Exhibit 3—Ellen G. White Letter to Joseph Bates
- Exhibit 4—The Open and the Shut Door
- Exhibit 5—Letter Concerning The Publication Of “Experience And Views”
- Exhibit 6—The Shut Door Position of Leaders in the Millerite Movement
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Exhibit 7—James White’s Answer To A Man Seeking Light In April 1851
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The Experience of the Disciples
To grasp the full significance of this we have but to turn to the experience of the disciples of old and observe the careful way in which Jesus led their minds. We discover what to us seems to be a slowness of perception and we observe their surprise when events took a turn quite different than was allowed by their preconceived positions and strongly fixed understandings and expectations.EGWSDQ 2.5
Observe their dismay and disappointment when Jesus failed to set up an earthly kingdom, taking the throne of David! One such occasion which seemed especially opportune to them was after Jesus had fed the 5,000. See John 6:15. And even after the events of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, the disciples could not forget the hope of Jesus setting up an earthly kingdom, and asked, “Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom of Israel?” (Acts 1:6).EGWSDQ 2.6
Nor should we lose sight of the agony and despondency which overtook them when Jesus was arrested and crucified. Yet they had been students of the Master Teacher for three years. Their interpretation of Scripture and their cherished concepts blinded them to an understanding of the truth in its fullness.EGWSDQ 2.7
Another illustration is found in the manner in which the apostles, after the establishment of the Christian Church were led to understand their mission of proclaiming the gospel to the Gentiles. Note what it took in Peter’s experience, both in a vision and developing circumstances. Because human thinking does not easily or readily change, and because established patterns of thought are buttressed by widely accepted concepts, it may require a combination of circumstances, earnest Bible study and special revelations from God over a period of time to bring about significant alterations in the pattern of thought.EGWSDQ 3.1
An abrupt, full revelation of all truth, would in many cases throw the people clear off the track. God must lead His people along gently, firmly, carefully, as they are able to study and contemplate the meaning of what they have studied; as they pass through certain experiences and witness the developments which have a bearing on their views.EGWSDQ 3.2