"***** The truths of the third angel's message have been presented by some as a dry theory; but in this message is to be presented Christ the Living One. He is to be revealed as the first and the last, as the I AM, the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright and morning Star. Through this message the character of God in Christ is to be manifested to the world. The call is to be sounded: “O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him: behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom.” Isaiah 40:9-11 . 6T 20.1"
"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star."
EGW directly quotes and alludes to Revelation 22:16, using the phrases 'Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright and morning Star' in reference to Christ.
"O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!"
EGW directly quotes Isaiah 40:9, attributing the message to the third angel's message.
"O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 40:9-11 in this passage.
"And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you."
EGW uses the phrase 'I AM' in reference to Christ, which is a direct reference to God's self-revelation in Exodus 3:14. The connection is that Christ is being presented as God.
"Now, with John the Baptist, we are to point men to Jesus, saying: “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1:29 . Now as never before is to be sounded the invitation: “If any man thirst, let him come unto Me, and drink.” “The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” John 7:37 ; Revelation 22:17 . 6T 20.2"
"The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."
EGW directly quotes John 1:29, attributing the message to John the Baptist.
"In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink."
EGW directly quotes John 7:37.
"And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely."
EGW directly quotes Revelation 22:17.
"There is a great work to be done, and every effort possible must be made to reveal Christ as the sin- pardoning Saviour, Christ as the Sin Bearer, Christ as the bright and morning Star; and the Lord will give us favor before the world until our work is done. 6T 20.3"
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
Both passages emphasize the unique saving power of Christ. EGW's description of Christ as the 'sin-pardoning Saviour' and 'Sin Bearer' aligns with Acts 4:12's assertion that salvation is found only in Jesus' name.