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"Then Jesus’ silver trumpet sounded, as He descended on the cloud, wrapped in flames of fire. He gazed on the graves of the sleeping saints, then raised His eyes and hands to heaven, and cried, “Awake! awake! awake! ye that sleep in the dust, and arise.” Then there was a mighty earthquake. The graves opened, and the dead came up clothed with immortality. The 144,000 shouted “Alleluia!” as they recognized their friends who had been torn from them by death, and in the same moment we were changed and caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air. LS 66.1"
Related principle 90% 1 Thessalonians 4:16
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:"
Both passages describe the Lord descending from heaven with a shout/trumpet call and the dead in Christ rising. The EGW passage elaborates on this event, but the core elements are clearly derived from 1 Thessalonians 4:16.
Related principle 90% Matthew 24:31
"And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other."
Both passages describe the second coming with a trumpet sound and the gathering of the elect. EGW's passage expands on the details of the resurrection and ascension, but the core imagery is clearly linked to Matthew 24:31.
Related principle 85% 1 Corinthians 15:52
"In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."
Both passages describe the resurrection of the dead at the sound of a trumpet, and the transformation of the living. The 'twinkling of an eye' is not explicitly mentioned in the EGW passage, but the overall theme of sudden transformation at the last trump is a strong parallel.
"We all entered the cloud together, and were seven days ascending to the sea of glass, when Jesus brought the crowns, and with His own right hand placed them on our heads. He gave us harps of gold and palms of victory. Here on the sea of glass the 144,000 stood in a perfect square. Some of them had very bright crowns, others not so bright. Some crowns appeared heavy with stars, while others had but few. All were perfectly satisfied with their crowns. And they were all clothed with a glorious white mantle from their shoulders to their feet. Angels were all about us as we marched over the sea of glass to the gate of the city. Jesus raised His mighty, glorious arm, laid hold of the pearly gate, swung it back on its glittering hinges, and said to us, “You have washed your robes in My blood, stood stiffly for My truth, enter in.” We all marched in and felt that we had a perfect right in the city. LS 66.2"
Related principle 90% Revelation 7:9
"After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;"
Both passages describe a multitude clothed in white robes and holding palms, standing before God. EGW's passage adds details about crowns and the sea of glass, but the core imagery and themes are clearly linked to Revelation 7:9.
Related principle 80% Revelation 2:10
"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life."
Both passages mention crowns as a reward for faithfulness. While the context and specific details differ, the underlying theme of receiving a crown for enduring trials is present in both.

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