"Satan, by means of his success in turning man aside from the path of obedience, became “the god of this world.” 2 Corinthians 4:4 . The dominion that once was Adam's passed to the usurper. But the Son of God proposed to come to this earth to pay the penalty of sin, and thus not only redeem man, but recover the dominion forfeited. It is of this restoration that Micah prophesied when he said, “O Tower of the flock, the stronghold of the daughter of Zion, unto Thee shall it come, even the first dominion.” Micah 4:8 . The apostle Paul has referred to it as “the redemption of the purchased possession.” Ephesians 1:14 . And the psalmist had in mind the same final restoration of man's original inheritance when he declared, “The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever.” Psalm 37:29 . PK 682.1"
"And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem."
The EGW passage directly quotes Micah 4:8 and connects it to the restoration of dominion through Christ.
"Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory."
Ellen White directly references Ephesians 1:14 in this passage.
"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 37:29 in this passage.
"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
The EGW passage directly quotes 2 Corinthians 4:4 and uses it to support the claim that Satan became "the god of this world" after Adam's fall.
"This hope of redemption through the advent of the Son of God as Saviour and King, has never become extinct in the hearts of men. From the beginning there have been some whose faith has reached out beyond the shadows of the present to the realities of the future. Adam, Seth, Enoch, Methuselah, Noah, Shem, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— through these and other worthies the Lord has preserved the precious revealings of His will. And it was thus that to the children of Israel, the chosen people through whom was to be given to the world the promised Messiah, God imparted a knowledge of the requirements of His law, and of the salvation to be accomplished through the atoning sacrifice of His beloved Son. PK 682.2"
"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth."
Both passages discuss individuals who lived by faith and looked forward to future promises. Hebrews 11:13 speaks of those who died in faith without receiving the promises, while the EGW passage lists figures who maintained hope in redemption through the Messiah. The connection is thematic and supported by the list of names.
"And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."
Both passages discuss God's promise of blessing through a chosen lineage, ultimately leading to the Messiah. Genesis 12:3 is a foundational promise to Abraham, and the EGW passage connects this to the broader hope of redemption through Christ preserved through generations.