"“The goddess, after being embraced by the president, was mounted on a magnificent car, and conducted, amid an immense crowd, to the cathedral of Notre Dame, to take the place of the Deity. There she was elevated on the high altar, and received the adoration of all present.”—Alison, vol. 1, ch. 10. GC 276.2"
"Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God."
The EGW passage describes the enthronement of the 'goddess of Reason' in Notre Dame, mirroring the 2 Thessalonians verse about the Antichrist exalting himself above God in the temple. Both involve a symbolic or literal usurpation of God's place.
"And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done."
Both passages describe a figure or entity exalting itself above God. Daniel 11:36 speaks of a king who magnifies himself above every god, while the EGW passage describes the goddess of Reason being elevated and worshipped in place of the Deity.
"This was followed, not long afterward, by the public burning of the Bible. On one occasion “the Popular Society of the Museum” entered the hall of the municipality, exclaiming, “Vive la Raison!” and carrying on the top of a pole the half-burned remains of several books, among others breviaries, missals, and the Old and New Testaments, which “expiated in a great fire,” said the president, “all the fooleries which they have made the human race commit.”— Journal of Paris, 1793, No. 318. Quoted in Buchez-Roux, Collection of Parliamentary History, vol. 30, pp. 200, 201. GC 276.3"
"And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil."
The EGW passage describes the burning of Bibles during the French Revolution, while John 3:19 speaks of people loving darkness rather than light. The connection is that the rejection of the Bible is a rejection of spiritual light.
"It was popery that had begun the work which atheism was completing. The policy of Rome had wrought out those conditions, social, political, and religious, that were hurrying France on to ruin. Writers, in referring to the horrors of the Revolution, say that these excesses are to be charged upon the throne and the church. (See Appendix .) In strict justice they are to be charged upon the church. Popery had poisoned the minds of kings against the Reformation, as an enemy to the crown, an element of discord that would be fatal to the peace and harmony of the nation. It was the genius of Rome that by this means inspired the direst cruelty and the most galling oppression which proceeded from the throne. GC 276.4"
"And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."
The EGW passage directly accuses the papacy of creating conditions that led to ruin, mirroring Revelation 17:5's depiction of Babylon as the 'mother of harlots and abominations,' responsible for corruption and societal ills.
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves."
The EGW passage describes Popery's role in creating conditions that led to the French Revolution, while Matthew 7:15 warns of false prophets in sheep's clothing. The connection is that Popery, like false prophets, appears outwardly benign but is inwardly destructive.