"Christ in His teaching presented old truths of which He Himself was the originator, truths which He had spoken through patriarchs and prophets; but He now shed upon them a new light. How different appeared their meaning! A flood of light and spirituality was brought in by His explanation. And He promised that the Holy Spirit should enlighten the disciples, that the word of God should be ever unfolding to them. They would be able to present its truths in new beauty. COL 127.2"
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come."
Both passages discuss the Holy Spirit guiding believers into truth and unfolding the word of God.
"Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old."
Both passages discuss the idea of bringing forth both old and new truths. Matthew 13:52 uses the analogy of a householder bringing forth treasures, while the EGW passage describes Christ shedding new light on old truths. The core concept of presenting familiar truths in a new and insightful way is shared.
"Ever since the first promise of redemption was spoken in Eden, the life, the character, and the mediatorial work of Christ have been the study of human minds. Yet every mind through whom the Holy Spirit has worked has presented these themes in a light that is fresh and new. The truths of redemption are capable of constant development and expansion. Though old, they are ever new, constantly revealing to the seeker for truth a greater glory and a mightier power. COL 127.3"
"And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel."
The EGW passage directly references the first promise of redemption in Eden, which is found in Genesis 3:15.
"Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth."
Both passages emphasize the importance of remembering and understanding established truths, while also suggesting a continuous unveiling of deeper meaning.
"In every age there is a new development of truth, a message of God to the people of that generation. The old truths are all essential; new truth is not independent of the old, but an unfolding of it. It is only as the old truths are understood that we can comprehend the new. When Christ desired to open to His disciples the truth of His resurrection, He began “at Moses and all the prophets” and “expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Luke 24:27 . But it is the light which shines in the fresh unfolding of truth that glorifies the old. He who rejects or neglects the new does not really possess the old. For him it loses its vital power and becomes but a lifeless form. COL 127.4"
"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself."
The EGW passage directly quotes Luke 24:27 and uses it as an example of how Christ explained truths by referencing the Old Testament.
"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
Both passages emphasize the importance of scripture and its connection to Christ. John 5:39 encourages searching the scriptures to find testimony of Christ, while the EGW passage speaks of Christ using the scriptures to explain His resurrection. The EGW passage amplifies the idea that the scriptures point to Christ and that understanding them is vital for understanding new truths.