"Those who honor the Bible Sabbath will be denounced as enemies of law and order, as breaking down the moral restraints of society, causing anarchy and corruption, and calling down the judgments of God upon the earth. Their conscientious scruples will be pronounced obstinacy, stubbornness, and contempt of authority. They will be accused of disaffection toward the government. Ministers who deny the obligation of the divine law will present from the pulpit the duty of yielding obedience to the civil authorities as ordained of God. In legislative halls and courts of justice, commandment keepers will be misrepresented and condemned. A false coloring will be given to their words; the worst construction will be put upon their motives. GC 592.1"
"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake."
Both passages describe persecution and reviling of believers. Matthew 5:11 is a general statement about persecution, while EGW's passage applies this principle specifically to those who honor the Bible Sabbath. The connection is valid and strengthens the understanding of the principle.
"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men."
EGW's statement describes a situation where Sabbath keepers are accused of disaffection toward the government, while ministers advocate obedience to civil authorities. Acts 5:29 provides the principle that obedience to God takes precedence over obedience to human authorities when there is a conflict. This is a clear application of the principle.
"If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."
Both passages highlight the animosity and hatred that the world has towards those who follow God's ways. John 15:19 explains that this hatred stems from believers not being of the world, while EGW's passage describes the specific accusations and misrepresentations that Sabbath keepers will face. The connection is valid and reinforces the idea of separation from the world.
"As the Protestant churches reject the clear, Scriptural arguments in defense of God's law, they will long to silence those whose faith they cannot overthrow by the Bible. Though they blind their own eyes to the fact, they are now adopting a course which will lead to the persecution of those who conscientiously refuse to do what the rest of the Christian world are doing, and acknowledge the claims of the papal sabbath. GC 592.2"
"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service."
Both passages deal with persecution and the idea that those persecuting believe they are doing God's will. The EGW passage specifically refers to persecution arising from adherence to God's law, while the John passage speaks of persecution in a more general sense, but the underlying principle of misguided zeal leading to persecution is present in both.
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
The EGW passage speaks of persecution for those who conscientiously refuse to conform, and the 2 Timothy verse states that all who live godly will suffer persecution. The principle of persecution for righteousness' sake is directly present in both.
"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed."
Both passages describe a future time of persecution where those who refuse to conform to a specific religious practice will face severe consequences, even death. The EGW passage refers to the 'papal sabbath' while Revelation 13:15 speaks of worshiping the 'image of the beast.'
"The dignitaries of church and state will unite to bribe, persuade, or compel all classes to honor the Sunday. The lack of divine authority will be supplied by oppressive enactments. Political corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth; and even in free America, rulers and legislators, in order to secure public favor, will yield to the popular demand for a law enforcing Sunday observance. Liberty of conscience, which has cost so great a sacrifice, will no longer be respected. In the soon-coming conflict we shall see exemplified the prophet's words: “The dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 12:17 . GC 592.3"
"And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."
Ellen White directly references Revelation 12:17 in this passage.