"looking to the Sun of Righteousness, trying to catch every beam of light that we can.... LS 374.2"
"But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall."
EGW directly alludes to the 'Sun of Righteousness' from Malachi 4:2, using similar imagery of light and seeking it.
"“From this center we are to send forth missionaries. Here they are to be educated and trained, and sent to the islands of the sea and other countries. The Lord wants us to be preparing for missionary work.... LS 374.3"
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
The EGW passage directly reflects the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19, emphasizing missionary work, training, and sending missionaries to other countries.
"“There is a great and grand work to be done. Some who are here may feel that they must go to China or other places to proclaim the message. These should first place themselves in the position of learners, and thus be tested and tried.” (Australasian) Union Conference Record, July 28, 1899, pp. 8, 9 . LS 374.4"
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
Both passages address the need for workers in spreading a message. While EGW focuses on preparing individuals before sending them, Matthew 9:37 highlights the scarcity of laborers for the harvest. The underlying theme of needing workers connects them.
"And this ideal—the training of many Christian workers for the needy mission fields lying beyond—was continually held before the supporters of the Avondale School, and is the ideal that has characterized the work there in the years that have followed, as indicated by the very name the school now bears, “The Australasian Missionary College.” LS 374.5"
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
Both passages emphasize the importance of training and sending missionaries to spread the gospel to all nations. Matthew 28:19 is the Great Commission, and the EGW passage describes the ideal of training Christian workers for mission fields.
"“We have moved out by faith and have made large advancement,” Mrs. White wrote at the close of 1899, “because we saw what needed to be done, and we dared not hesitate. But we have not done the half of that which should be done. We are not yet on vantage ground. There is a great work before us. All about us are souls longing for light and truth; and how are they to be reached? ... LS 374.6"
"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;"
Both passages highlight the vastness of the work to be done and the need to reach people with a message. EGW speaks of souls longing for light and truth, while Matthew speaks of a plenteous harvest. The underlying theme of a large, unfulfilled mission connects them.