Christ designs that heaven's order, heaven's plan of government, heaven's divine harmony, shall be represented in His church on earth. Thus in His people He is glorified. Through them the Sun of Righteousness will shine in undimmed luster to the world. Christ has given to His church ample facilities, that He may receive a large revenue of glory from His redeemed, purchased possession. He has bestowed upon His people capabilities and blessings that they may represent His own sufficiency. The church, endowed with the righteousness of Christ, is His depositary, in which the riches of His mercy, His grace, and His love, are to appear in full and final display. Christ looks upon His people in their purity and perfection, as the reward of His humiliation, and the supplement of His glory,—Christ, the great Center, from whom radiates all glory. DA 680.1 With strong, hopeful words the Saviour ended His instruction. Then He poured out the burden of His soul in prayer for His disciples. Lifting H…
"To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,"
Both passages highlight the church as a vessel for displaying God's wisdom and glory to the world. EGW elaborates on the church's role in representing heaven's order and reflecting Christ's righteousness, which aligns with the idea of making known the manifold wisdom of God.
"Christ had finished the work that was given Him to do. He had glorified God on the earth. He had manifested the Father's name. He had gathered out those who were to continue His work among men. And He said, “I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as We are.” “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word; that they all may be one; ... I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me.” DA 680.3"
"I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do."
EGW directly quotes John 17:4 and connects it to Christ's finished work.
"Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;"
EGW directly quotes John 17:20 and connects it to Christ's prayer.
"And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are."
EGW directly quotes John 17:11 and connects it to Christ's prayer.
"Thus in the language of one who has divine authority, Christ gives His elect church into the Father's arms. As a consecrated high priest He intercedes for His people. As a faithful shepherd He gathers His flock under the shadow of the Almighty, in the strong and sure refuge. For Him there waits the last battle with Satan, and He goes forth to meet it. DA 680.4"
"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."
The EGW passage directly echoes the concept of Christ's intercession for believers, which is the central theme of Hebrews 7:25. The phrase 'He intercedes for His people' is a clear parallel.
"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."
Both passages refer to Christ as the Good Shepherd. While the EGW passage focuses on gathering the flock, and John 10:11 on giving his life, the shepherd imagery connects them thematically.
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."
The phrase 'under the shadow of the Almighty' in the EGW passage is a direct allusion to Psalm 91:1. The context of refuge and protection further strengthens the connection.