UNPUBLISHED PORTIONS FROM E.G.W. MANUSCRIPTS

“The work that Christ came to do in our world was not to create separating barriers and constantly thrust upon the people that they were wrong. Nor does Paul proclaim to the Jews a Messiah whose work it is to destroy the old dispensation, but a Messiah who came to develop the Jewish economy with the truth.”—Letter 87, 1907.EGWRWJP 4.2

“Christ was the foundation of the whole Jewish economy. In the service of the Jewish priesthood we are continually reminded of the sacrifice and intercession of Christ. All who come to Christ today are to remember His merit is in the incense that mingles with the prayers of those who repent of their sins and receive mercy and grace. Our need of Christ’s intercession is constant.”—Manuscript 9, 1896.EGWRWJP 4.3

“The formation of the Christian church, and the union of all that it embraces, and preserving the consecration of all its power as the appointed agencies of God, for the spiritual recovery of the moral image of God in man, was the object of Christ assuming human nature. Christ was the foundation of the whole Jewish economy, which was the symbol prescribed for the religious faith and obedience of all people.”—Manuscript 130, 1901, South Lancaster, Mass., November 27, 1901.EGWRWJP 4.4

“We have yet to learn that the whole Jewish economy is a compacted prophecy of the gospel. It is the gospel in figures; for from the pillar of cloud Christ Himself presented the duty of man to his fellowman. In Christ’s words to His appointed agencies, both in the Old Testament and the New, the Christian virtues are plainly brought out. Christ scattered the precious grains of truth through all His teaching. All will find them to be as precious pearls, rich in value, if they will practice the principles plainly laid down. The Old Testament is the ground where practical godliness was first sown. This was repeated in Christ’s words to His disciples.”—Manuscript 130, Nov 23, 1897.EGWRWJP 5.1

“God was removed from the Jewish nation for such a time as God determined; but the inner glory of representative men was to shine forth. Even in the land of their captivity was the Lord God revealed. For all who are faithful, wherever they were, the way was left open to approach God through prayer and supplication and heavenly communion.”—Manuscript 122, March 10, 1897.EGWRWJP 5.2

Not included in this work that Elder Gilbert felt important is the story of Marcus Lichtenstein; see Testimonies for the Church 3:192-193; 205-206; Manuscript 66, May 25, 1905.EGWRWJP 5.3