"In the parable the wise virgins had oil in their vessels with their lamps. Their light burned with undimmed flame through the night of watching. It helped to swell the illumination for the bridegroom's honor. Shining out in the darkness, it helped to illuminate the way to the home of the bridegroom, to the marriage feast. COL 414.1"
"But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."
This is a clear and direct reference to Matthew 25:4, specifically mentioning the wise virgins having oil in their vessels. The EGW passage elaborates on the meaning and significance of this detail within the parable.
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages connect light with good works and glorifying God. The EGW passage interprets the oil in the lamps as a source of light that illuminates the way to Christ, which aligns with the general principle of Matthew 5:16 about letting your light shine through good deeds.
"So the followers of Christ are to shed light into the darkness of the world. Through the Holy Spirit, God's word is a light as it becomes a transforming power in the life of the receiver. By implanting in their hearts the principles of His word, the Holy Spirit develops in men the attributes of God. The light of His glory—His character—is to shine forth in His followers. Thus they are to glorify God, to lighten the path to the Bridegroom's home, to the city of God, to the marriage supper of the Lamb. COL 414.2"
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Both passages emphasize the role of believers in reflecting God's light and character to the world, leading others to glorify God. EGW expands on the means by which this light shines (through the Holy Spirit and transformed lives), but the core idea is consistent with Matthew 5:16.
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
Both passages discuss being called out of darkness and reflecting light. EGW expands on the purpose and means of showing forth this light, aligning with the principle in 1 Peter 2:9.
"The coming of the bridegroom was at midnight—the darkest hour. So the coming of Christ will take place in the darkest period of this earth's history. The days of Noah and Lot pictured the condition of the world just before the coming of the Son of man. The Scriptures pointing forward to this time declare that Satan will work with all power and “with all deceivableness of unrighteousness.” 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 10 . His working is plainly revealed by the rapidly increasing darkness, the multitudinous errors, heresies, and delusions of these last days. Not only is Satan leading the world captive, but his deceptions are leavening the professed churches of our Lord Jesus Christ. The great apostasy will develop into darkness deep as midnight, impenetrable as sackcloth of hair. To God's people it will be a night of trial, a night of weeping, a night of persecution for the truth's sake. But out of that night of darkness God's light will shine. COL 414.3"
"But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be."
EGW directly references the days of Noah as a parallel to the conditions preceding Christ's return, mirroring the comparison made in Matthew 24:37.
"Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;"
EGW directly references the days of Lot as a parallel to the conditions preceding Christ's return, mirroring the comparison made in Luke 17:28.