"“On the Sabbath,” Luke continues, “we went out of the city by a riverside, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshiped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened.” Lydia received the truth gladly. She and her household were converted and baptized, and she entreated the apostles to make her house their home. AA 212.1"
"And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither."
EGW directly quotes Acts 16:13.
"As the messengers of the cross went about their work of teaching, a woman possessed of a spirit of divination followed them, crying, “These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days.” AA 212.2"
"The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation."
This is a direct quote from Acts 16:17, making it an explicit allusion.
"This woman was a special agent of Satan and had brought to her masters much gain by soothsaying. Her influence had helped to strengthen idolatry. Satan knew that his kingdom was being invaded, and he resorted to this means of opposing the work of God, hoping to mingle his sophistry with the truths taught by those who were proclaiming the gospel message. The words of recommendation uttered by this woman were an injury to the cause of truth, distracting the minds of the people from the teachings of the apostles and bringing disrepute upon the gospel, and by them many were led to believe that the men who spoke with the Spirit and power of God were actuated by the same spirit as this emissary of Satan. AA 212.3"
"The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation."
The EGW passage directly refers to the events and characters described in Acts 16:17, elaborating on the woman's role and Satan's influence.
"And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light."
Both passages discuss Satan's deceptive nature and ability to disguise himself or his agents to mislead people. The EGW passage describes a woman used by Satan, while the verse speaks of Satan transforming into an angel of light. The connection is thematic, focusing on deception.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
Both passages warn about deceptive individuals who appear harmless but are actually harmful. The EGW passage describes a woman as an agent of Satan, while the verse warns about false prophets in sheep's clothing. The connection lies in the shared theme of hidden danger and deception.