“Ever since she came, God has been instructing her regarding the work here. He has pointed out the mistakes in our methods of labor. He has caused another mould to be placed upon the work throughout the entire field. He has constantly admonished to ‘go forward,’ to break forth on every side. All the time He is directing us to enlarge our work. He has given His servant a great burden regarding the educational work. The struggle it has taken to carry out what God has plainly revealed should be done, has been terrible. Satan has contested every inch of the ground; but God has given us many victories. He has planted the Avondale School, and we have the plainest evidences that He will be glorified by it. He has given minute instructions regarding its location, object, and management. Now He is telling us that if we will walk in the light He has given, Avondale will become the training ground for many missionary fields . The hand of God is in all these things. We are endeavoring to arouse ou…
"Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;"
Both passages speak of expansion and growth. Isaiah 54:2 calls for enlarging the tent, while the EGW passage discusses enlarging the work and breaking forth on every side.
"“We have an army of intelligent young men and women, anxious to fit themselves for the work of God. We believe that in a short time we shall be able to furnish a large number of valuable workers for various mission fields under the British flag. The “Lord is revealing this to us through the Spirit of prophecy, and He will bring it to pass .” General Conference Daily Bulletin, 1899. LS 373.2"
"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."
Both passages relate to preparing and sending workers to spread the gospel. Acts 1:8 speaks of being witnesses to the uttermost parts of the earth, while the EGW passage speaks of furnishing workers for various mission fields.
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
Both passages relate to the need for workers in God's service. Matthew 9:37 highlights the plentiful harvest but few laborers, while the EGW passage speaks of preparing young people for mission fields.