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Adventistische Schriften über: "Psalm 91: God's wings as a metaphor for protection, as described by Ellen White"
Answer
In the writings of Ellen White and other Adventist authors, Psalm 91 is described as a powerful promise of divine protection in times of crisis. The metaphor of God’s wings symbolizes a safe refuge that protects believers from spiritual and physical dangers such as plagues, wars, and the “snare of the fowler.” This protection is especially promised to those who trust God and remain faithful to His law, even when the world around them collapses.
God's protection in times of need
»God will protect His people in the time of tribulation. They will “remain under the shadow of the Almighty,” safe “from the deadly pestilence.” As a hen protects her chicks in a storm, so “He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will trust; His truth will be your shield and buckler.” You need not fear the terror of the night … nor the pestilence that creeps in the darkness … a thousand will fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not reach you.«
Preservation amid worldly upheavals
»God will be their refuge, and under His wings they shall trust. The psalmist says: “Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling, no harm will befall you.” … “For He has commanded His angels concerning you, that they may guard you on all your ways.”«
The broad shield of the Almighty
»God's law‑faithful people stand under the broad shield of the Almighty. “Whoever sits under the shelter of the Most High remains under the shadow of the Almighty. I say to the Lord: My confidence and my fortress, my God, in whom I hope. For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler.”«
Protection of the righteous during the plagues
»While the ungodly die of hunger and pestilence, angels will protect the righteous and meet their needs. … “He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will trust; His truth will be your shield and buckler. You need not fear the terror of the night … because you have made the Lord, who is my confidence, yes, the Most High, your dwelling.”«
God's wings as a safe place of refuge
»“How precious is Your kindness, O God! And the children of men find refuge under the shadow of Your wings.” … “He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall trust; His truth will be your shield and buckler.” … Earthly fortresses could never provide a completely safe refuge … but “those who trust in the Lord are like the mountain Zion, which does not sway but remains forever.”«
Original Sources (English)
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