The question is whether later inspired writers may include added details
about persons and events described in the Bible. Additions in terms of details,
from one privileged to view in vision scenes of Biblical history, is no more
surprising than the fact that one finds details mentioned by one Gospel writer
that are omitted by another describing the same event. Paul identifies the
Egyptian magicians by name (2 Tim. 3:8), whereas in the book of Exodus they are
nameless. Jude describes a prophecy of Enoch (Jude 14, 15) that is nowhere
recorded in Genesis. Similar insights by Ellen White complement the Biblical
record, which remains the unique, authoritative, revelation of God's will.
Thought for the Day
Oh, wondrous love of Christ, stooping to heal the guilty and the afflicted! Divinity sorrowing over and soothing the ills of suffering humanity! Oh, marvelous power thus displayed to the children of men! Who can doubt the message of salvation? Who can slight the mercies of a compassionate Redeemer? Desire of Ages, p.269