This week's extra readings further emphasize the importance of understanding how God communicated His messages to the prophets and how the prophets, in turn, conveyed what they saw to the people—exploring the processes of revelation and inspiration.
The first two resources focus on Ellen White’s understanding of this process. Selected Messages, book 1, discusses the inspiration of prophetic writers in general, while the “Introduction” to The Great Controversy explains how Ellen White understood her own inspiration—one of her most significant writings.
Angel Rodríguez’s piece summarizes key biblical data on revelation and inspiration within the biblical canon. He also explores Ellen White’s “incarnational model” of revelation and inspiration. Merlin Burt’s chapter, on the other hand, focuses exclusively on Ellen White’s perspective, illustrating how the process of inspiration functioned in her own life and ministry.
- Ellen G. White, Selected Messages, book 1, pp. 15-23 .
- Ellen G. White, Introduction to The Great Controversy, pp. v-viii.
- Angel M. Rodriguez, “Revelation/Inspiration and the Witness of Scripture,” chapter 3 in The Gift of Prophecy.
- Merlin D. Burt, “Revelation and Inspiration,” in Understanding Ellen White, pp. 30-44.
- Link: https://whiteestate.org/absg/5
Thought for the Day
When we come to Him in faith, every petition enters the heart of God. When we have asked for His blessing, we should believe that we receive it, and thank Him that we have received it. Then we are to go about our duties, assured that the blessing will be realized when we need it most. When we have learned to do this, we shall know that our prayers are answered. Desire of Ages, p. 200