Ellen Gould White
What does Ellen White write about...
Ellen Gould White über: "Does Ellen White write about a death decree emanating from the USA?"
Answer
Ellen White describes that in the time of the tribulation a decree will be issued by the highest earthly authorities, which forbids obedience to the Sabbath under threat of persecution and death. This decree leads to a worldwide, simultaneous movement with the aim of destroying God's people in a single night. Although human laws withdraw protection, God will intervene to deliver the faithful.
A universal decree for the destruction of God's people
»When the protection of human laws is withdrawn by those who honor God's law, there will be a simultaneous movement in various countries to destroy them. As the time set in the decree approaches, the people will conspire to eradicate the hated sect. It will be decided to deliver a decisive blow in one night that will completely silence the voice of dissent and rebuke. God's people ... still plead for divine protection, while in every quarter troops of armed men ... prepare for the work of death.«
Death penalty for neglecting the Sabbath
»The decree was issued by the highest earthly authority that they should worship the beast and receive its mark, under threat of persecution and death. ... This small remnant, unable to defend itself in the deadly conflict with the powers of the earth ... makes God its defender.«
Prohibition on buying and selling under threat of death
»Then the decree will be issued that forbids those who keep the Lord's Sabbath from buying or selling, and threatens them with punishment and even death if they do not observe the first day of the week as the Sabbath.«
Original Sources (English)
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