God commanded Moses for Israel, “Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them” ( Exodus 25:8 ), and He abode in the sanctuary, in the midst of His people. Through all their weary wandering in the desert, the symbol of His presence was with them. So Christ set up His tabernacle in the midst of our human encampment. He pitched His tent by the side of the tents of men, that He might dwell among us, and make us familiar with His divine character and life. “The Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us (and we beheld His glory, glory as of the Only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 , R. V., margin. DA 23.3 Since Jesus came to dwell with us, we know that God is acquainted with our trials, and sympathizes with our griefs. Every son and daughter of Adam may understand that our Creator is the friend of sinners. For in every doctrine of grace, every promise of joy, every deed of love, every divine attraction presented in the Saviour's life on earth, we…
"And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them."
EGW directly quotes Exodus 25:8 and connects it to the incarnation of Christ.
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
Ellen White directly references John 1:14 in this passage.
"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments."
EGW's statement about obeying God's law aligns with the principle in 1 John 2:3, which connects knowing God with keeping His commandments. It's a direct application of the biblical principle.
"By His humanity, Christ touched humanity; by His divinity, He lays hold upon the throne of God. As the Son of man, He gave us an example of obedience; as the Son of God, He gives us power to obey. It was Christ who from the bush on Mount Horeb spoke to Moses saying, “I AM THAT I AM.... Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.” Exodus 3:14 . This was the pledge of Israel's deliverance. So when He came “in the likeness of men,” He declared Himself the I AM. The Child of Bethlehem, the meek and lowly Saviour, is God “manifest in the flesh.” 1 Timothy 3:16 . And to us He says: “I AM the Good Shepherd.” “I AM the living Bread.” “I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” “All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.” John 10:11 ; 6:51 ; 14:6 ; Matthew 28:18 . I AM the assurance of every promise. I AM; be not afraid. “God with us” is the surety of our deliverance from sin, the assurance of our power to obey the law of heaven. DA 24.3"
"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."
Ellen White directly references Exodus 3:14 in this passage.
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."
Ellen White directly references 1 Timothy 3:16 in this passage.
"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."
Ellen White directly references John 10:11 in this passage.
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 28:18 in this passage.