"There will be music there, and song, such music and song as, save in the visions of God, no mortal ear has heard or mind conceived. Ed 307.1"
"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
Both passages speak of the indescribable wonders of heaven that surpass human comprehension. EGW's description of music and song aligns with the general idea in 1 Corinthians 2:9 that 'eye hath not seen, nor ear heard' the things God has prepared.
"“As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there.” Psalm 87:7 . “They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord.” Isaiah 24:14 . Ed 307.2"
"As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 87:7 in this passage.
"They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 24:14 in this passage.
"“For the Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places; and He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.” Isaiah 51:3 . Ed 307.3"
"For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 51:3 in this passage.
"There every power will be developed, every capability increased. The grandest enterprises will be carried forward, the loftiest aspirations will be reached, the highest ambitions realized. And still there will arise new heights to surmount, new wonders to admire, new truths to comprehend, fresh objects to call forth the powers of body and mind and soul. Ed 307.4"
"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."
Both passages discuss the future increase in knowledge and understanding. 1 Corinthians 13:12 contrasts our current limited understanding with the future face-to-face knowledge of God. EGW describes the future development of powers and comprehension of new truths, which echoes the sentiment of increased understanding.
"All the treasures of the universe will be open to the study of God's children. With unutterable delight we shall enter into the joy and the wisdom of unfallen beings. We shall share the treasures gained through ages upon ages spent in contemplation of God's handiwork. And the years of eternity, as they roll, will continue to bring more glorious revelations. “Exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think” ( Ephesians 3:20 ) will be, forever and forever, the impartation of the gifts of God. Ed 307.5"
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 3:20 in this passage.
"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
Both passages describe the unimaginable blessings and joys that await believers in the future. 1 Corinthians 2:9 speaks of things beyond human comprehension that God has prepared, while EGW describes the treasures of the universe being open to study and the joy of unfallen beings. The shared theme of future blessings makes this a strong connection.
"“His servants shall serve Him.” Revelation 22:3 . The life on earth is the beginning of the life in heaven; education on earth is an initiation into the principles of heaven; the lifework here is a training for the lifework there. What we now are, in character and holy service, is the sure foreshadowing of what we shall be. Ed 307.6"
"And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:"
EGW directly quotes Revelation 22:3 and builds upon the idea of serving God in heaven, connecting it to earthly life and education as preparation for that service. This is a clear and direct allusion.