"And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me."
The EGW passage is a direct allusion to the concept of fulfillment of prophecies concerning Christ, as highlighted in Luke 24:44. The phrase 'concerning Me have been fulfilled' directly echoes the sentiment.
"Christ commissioned His disciples to do the work He had left in their hands, beginning at Jerusalem. Jerusalem had been the scene of His amazing condescension for the human race. There He had suffered, been rejected and condemned. The land of Judea was His birthplace. There, clad in the garb of humanity, He had walked with men, and few had discerned how near heaven came to the earth when Jesus was among them. At Jerusalem the work of the disciples must begin. DA 820.2"
"And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
The EGW passage explicitly alludes to Luke 24:47 by mentioning the commission to begin preaching at Jerusalem and highlighting Jerusalem's significance in Christ's ministry and suffering.
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
The EGW passage directly alludes to Acts 1:8 by mentioning the commission to the disciples and the instruction to begin their work in Jerusalem. The reference to Jerusalem as the starting point for their mission is a clear connection.
"In view of all that Christ had suffered there, and the unappreciated labor He had put forth, the disciples might have pleaded for a more promising field; but they made no such plea. The very ground where He had scattered the seed of truth was to be cultivated by the disciples, and the seed would spring up and yield an abundant harvest. In their work the disciples would have to meet persecution through the jealousy and hatred of the Jews; but this had been endured by their Master, and they were not to flee from it. The first offers of mercy must be made to the murderers of the Saviour. DA 820.3"
"And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle stated in Luke 24:47, that the gospel should be preached in Jerusalem, even to those who crucified Christ. The EGW passage emphasizes the disciples' willingness to work in the same area where Christ faced opposition, aligning with the instruction to begin in Jerusalem.
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
The EGW passage elaborates on the implications of Acts 1:8, specifically the command to witness in Jerusalem despite the rejection and suffering experienced there. It highlights the disciples' obedience to this command and the challenges they would face, aligning with the spirit of being witnesses 'in Jerusalem'.
"And there were in Jerusalem many who had secretly believed on Jesus, and many who had been deceived by the priests and rulers. To these also the gospel was to be presented. They were to be called to repentance. The wonderful truth that through Christ alone could remission of sins be obtained was to be made plain. While all Jerusalem was stirred by the thrilling events of the past few weeks, the preaching of the gospel would make the deepest impression. DA 820.4"
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;"
The EGW passage directly echoes the call to repentance and the promise of forgiveness of sins through Christ, which is the core message of Acts 3:19. It emphasizes the importance of presenting this truth to those who had been deceived.
"Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him."
Both passages address the presence of believers in Jerusalem, some openly and others secretly. The EGW passage expands on the idea that many were deceived and needed to be reached, while John 11:45 shows some believing after witnessing Jesus' miracles. The connection lies in the existence of believers and potential believers within Jerusalem.