Ellen White’s writings address the Jewish people in the context of biblical prophecy, the end times, and their historical relationship to God’s covenant. Here are the key points from her books, with direct references for accuracy: 1. The Jewish Nation and the End Times: - Ellen White often draws parallels between the Jewish people’s rejection of Christ and the spiritual condition of people in the last days. She notes that just as the Jews misinterpreted prophecy and missed their time of visitation, many in the end times will be absorbed in worldly pursuits and fail to recognize the signs of Christ’s return (DA 235.1-2). - She emphasizes that the destruction of Jerusalem and the scattering of the Jewish nation were judgments resulting from their rejection of Christ (COL 308.3). After this, the gospel was extended to the Gentiles (COL 309.1; 4SP 494.2). 2. The “Israel of God” in the Last Days: - White sometimes uses the term “Israel of God” to refer to God’s faithful people in the last days, not limited to ethnic Jews but to all who are spiritually faithful (4bSG 73.7; 6T 195.1). - She warns that, like ancient Israel, God’s people today are in danger of mingling with the world and losing their distinctiveness as His chosen people. 3. Prophetic Fulfillment and the End: - She clarifies that the “end of the world” is not the same as the end of the Jewish age; the gospel commission continues beyond the Jewish dispensation (3SG 11.2). - The destruction of Jerusalem is seen as a type or foreshadowing of the final destruction at the end of the world (GC88 37.2; 4SP 31.1). 4. Salvation and Judgment: - In the end times, God’s people—those “written among the living”—will be delivered, just as a remnant was preserved in the destruction of Jerusalem (GC 37.1; 6T 195.1). - The wicked, like Israel of old, destroy themselves by rejecting God’s mercy (GC88 37.2). 5. The Gospel to All: - After the Jewish nation ceased to be God’s chosen people, the gospel was preached to the Gentiles (4SP 494.2; GC88 327.2). Summary: Ellen White does not teach a special prophetic role for the Jewish people as a nation in the end times. Instead, she uses their history as a warning and lesson for all of God’s people. The “Israel of God” in the last days refers to all who are faithful to God, regardless of ethnicity. The focus is on spiritual readiness and faithfulness, not on national or ethnic identity. If you’d like more specific quotations or further detail, please let me know! References: - White, E. G. (1898). The Desire of Ages (DA 235.1-2). - White, E. G. (1900). Christ’s Object Lessons (COL 308.3, 309.1). - White, E. G. (1884). Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 4 (4SP 31.1, 494.2). - White, E. G. (1888). The Great Controversy (GC88 37.2, 327.2). - White, E. G. (1864). Spiritual Gifts, vol. 3 (3SG 11.2). - White, E. G. (1864). Spiritual Gifts, vol. 4b (4bSG 73.7). - White, E. G. (1901). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6 (6T 195.1).