"Page 283. Retribution.—For further details concerning the retributive character of the French Revolution see Thos. H. Gill, The Papal Drama, B. 10; Edmond de Pressense, The Church and the French Revolution, b. 3, ch. 1. GC 689.5"
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
The EGW passage about retribution in the French Revolution directly illustrates the principle of sowing and reaping found in Galatians 6:7. The revolution is presented as a consequence of past actions, embodying the principle that one reaps what one sows.
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
The EGW passage discusses the retributive character of the French Revolution, which aligns with the concept of divine vengeance expressed in Romans 12:19. The French Revolution is presented as a consequence of past actions.
"Page 287. The Circulation of the Scriptures.—In 1804, according to Mr. William Canton of the British and Foreign Bible Society, “all the Bibles extant in the world, in manuscript or in print, counting every version in every land, were computed at not many more than four millions.... The various languages in which those four millions were written, including such bygone speech as the Moeso-Gothic of Ulfilas and the Anglo-Saxon of Bede, are set down as numbering about fifty.”— What is the Bible Society? rev. ed., 1904, 23. GC 689.7"
"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea."
The EGW passage discusses the limited number of Bibles in 1804, while Habakkuk 2:14 speaks of the earth being filled with the knowledge of the Lord. While seemingly contradictory, the EGW passage sets the stage for the fulfillment of Habakkuk's prophecy through the work of Bible societies and the increased availability of scripture. The connection is thematic, highlighting the eventual triumph of God's word.
"distributed by the British and Foreign Bible Society. During the year 1955 alone the American Bible Society distributed a grand total of 23,819,733 Bibles, Testaments, and portions of Testaments throughout the world. GC 689.8"
"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."
The EGW passage describes the widespread distribution of Bibles, which thematically parallels Matthew 24:14, which speaks of the gospel being preached in all the world. The distribution of Bibles is a means of fulfilling the prophecy in Matthew.
"The Scriptures, in whole or in part, have been printed, as of December, 1955, in 1,092 languages; and new languages are constantly being added. GC 689.9"
"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,"
The EGW passage about the Scriptures being printed in many languages directly echoes the vision in Revelation 14:6 of the everlasting gospel being preached to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. The connection is strong and clear.