Ellen Gould White über: "Confirmation of the prediction of the fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1840 by God"

The fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1840 is described as a remarkable fulfillment of biblical prophecy, which was precisely predicted by Josiah Litch. Litch calculated, based on prophetic time periods, not only the year but, with August 11, 1840, even the exact day on which the Turkish government would lose its independence. The actual occurrence of this event gave great impetus to the Advent movement and convinced many people of the correctness of Miller's interpretive methods.

Precise fulfillment of the prediction concerning the Ottoman Empire

In 1840 another remarkable fulfillment of prophecy attracted widespread interest. Two years earlier Josiah Litch, one of the leading preachers of the second coming, published an interpretation... and predicted the fall of the Ottoman Empire, specifying not only the year but the exact day it would occur. According to this interpretation, which was based solely on calculations of the prophetic time periods in Scripture, the Turkish government would relinquish its independence on August 11, 1840. The prediction was widely disseminated, and thousands observed the course of events with keen interest.

1 – Ellen Gould White, The Great Controversy (1888 ed.) (GC88 334.4)

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The political subordination of Turkey in 1840

Exactly at the specified time, Turkey, through its envoys, accepted the protection of the European allies and thus placed itself under the control of Christian nations. The event fulfilled the prediction precisely. When this became known, hordes were convinced of the correctness of the prophetic interpretive principles applied by Miller and his companions, and the Advent movement received a wonderful impetus.

2 – Ellen Gould White, The Great Controversy (1888 ed.) (GC88 334.5)

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The significance of chronology in prophecy

By taking a day as a prophetic designation for a year, you are, in my view, supported by the most solid exegesis... You all agree that the major periods mentioned by Daniel and John indeed run approximately in this world age... Although there is undoubtedly a sense in which one can say that Christ comes in connection with the demise of the fourth world empire and the Ottoman power... Miller was right concerning the timing.

3 – Ellen Gould White, The Great Controversy (1888 ed.) (GC88 682.4)

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• Josiah Litch prophecy 1840
• Fall of the Ottoman Empire August 11
• Prophetic periods Miller movement