"Roused by these warnings, the people set themselves to build the house of God. Then the word of the Lord came to them: “Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the Lord's temple was laid, ... from this day will I bless you.” Verses 18, 19 . PP 528.1"
"Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid, consider it."
EGW directly quotes Haggai 2:18.
"Says the wise man, “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.” Proverbs 11:24 . And the same lesson is taught in the New Testament by the apostle Paul: “He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” “God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:6, 8 . PP 528.2"
"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty."
EGW directly quotes Proverbs 11:24.
"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully."
EGW directly quotes 2 Corinthians 9:6.
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:"
EGW directly quotes 2 Corinthians 9:8.
God intended that His people Israel should be light bearers to all the inhabitants of the earth. In maintaining His public worship they were bearing a testimony to the existence and sovereignty of the living God. And this worship it was their privilege to sustain, as an expression of their loyalty and their love to Him. The Lord has ordained that the diffusion of light and truth in the earth shall be dependent upon the efforts and offerings of those who are partakers of the heavenly gift. He might have made angels the ambassadors of His truth; He might have made known His will, as He proclaimed the law from Sinai, with His own voice; but in His infinite love and wisdom He called men to become colaborers with Himself, by choosing them to do this work. PP 528.3 In the days of Israel the tithe and freewill offerings were needed to maintain the ordinances of divine service. Should the people of God give less in this age? The principle laid down by Christ is that our offerings to God should…
"But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."
Ellen White directly references Luke 12:48 in this passage.
"Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."
Ellen White directly references Matthew 10:8 in this passage.
"And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth."
Both passages discuss the idea of God's people being a light to the world. Isaiah speaks of Israel being a light to the Gentiles, and EGW applies this concept to ancient Israel's role and the responsibility of believers today.
"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid."
Both passages connect God's people with being 'light.' Matthew 5:14 directly states 'Ye are the light of the world,' while EGW describes Israel as 'light bearers.'
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"
Both passages describe God's people as chosen and called to show forth His praises or light. 1 Peter 2:9 speaks of showing forth the praises of Him who called them out of darkness, while EGW discusses Israel being light bearers.