"Such study will give broad, comprehensive views of life. It will help us to understand something of its relations and dependencies, how wonderfully we are bound together in the great brotherhood of society and nations, and to how great an extent the oppression and degradation of one member means loss to all. CT 380.1"
"And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."
Both passages highlight the interconnectedness of individuals within a community and the impact of one member's suffering on the whole. Paul uses the analogy of the body, while EGW speaks of the 'great brotherhood of society and nations.' The connection is strong and supports the idea of mutual dependence.
"But history, as commonly studied, is concerned with man's achievements, his victories in battle, his success in attaining power and greatness. God's agency in the affairs of men is lost sight of. Few study the working out of His purpose in the rise and fall of nations. CT 380.2"
"And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:"
Both passages address God's sovereignty over nations and leaders. Daniel 2:21 explicitly states that God removes and sets up kings. EGW laments that history often overlooks God's agency in the rise and fall of nations, implying that He is indeed involved. The connection is strong and supports the idea of God's control over historical events.
"And to a large degree theology, as studied and taught, is but a record of human speculation, serving only to darken “counsel by words without knowledge.” Job 38:2 . Too often the motive in accumulating these many books is not so much a desire to obtain food for mind and soul, as it is an ambition to become acquainted with philosophers and theologians, a desire to present Christianity to the people in learned terms and propositions. CT 380.3"
"Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?"
Ellen White directly references Job 38:2 in this passage.
"Not all the books written can serve the purpose of a holy life. “Learn of Me,” said the Great Teacher, “take My yoke upon you, learn My meekness and lowliness.” Your intellectual pride will not aid you in communicating with souls that are perishing for want of the bread of life. In your study of these books you are allowing them to take the place of the practical lessons you should be learning from Christ. With the results of this study the people are not fed. Very little of the research which is so wearying to the mind furnishes that which will help one to be a successful laborer for souls. CT 380.4"
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls."
EGW directly quotes Matthew 11:29 ('Learn of Me,' 'take My yoke upon you, learn My meekness and lowliness') making it an explicit allusion. The context in EGW emphasizes the importance of learning directly from Christ rather than relying solely on intellectual pursuits.