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Adventist Heritage
I. IntroductionI. Introduction
• Christianity (37%)
• Islam (23%)
• Hinduism (15%)
• Buddhism (8%)
• Chinese Religions
• Tribal Religions
• Judaism
World Religions:World Religions:
I. IntroductionI. Introduction
The Christian Church is a community of believers that accept Jesus Christ and receive Him as their own personal Savior and Lord.
2. What is the Christian Church?2. What is the Christian Church?
I. IntroductionI. Introduction
3. Who is the leader? 3. Who is the leader?
Ephesians 5:23Ephesians 5:23
I. IntroductionI. Introduction
4. What is the task of the church? 4. What is the task of the church?
Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20
Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20
“… Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing… teaching…”
II. Heralds of the Second Coming of JesusII. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
II. Heralds of the Second Coming of JesusII. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
1. Manuel de Lacunza y Diaz1. Manuel de Lacunza y Diaz
1731-18011731-1801
II. Heralds of the Second Coming of JesusII. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
1. Manuel de Lacunza y Diaz1. Manuel de Lacunza y Diaz
The book influence 1790-1824
• 1824 - Pope Leo XII
II. Heralds of the Second Coming of JesusII. Heralds of the Second Coming of Jesus
2. Edward Irving2. Edward Irving (1792-1834) (1792-1834)
Lewis Way
Partial Translationin French
Similarities between Lacunza and Irving
Irving translate the book into English
Ben Ezra is identified as Lacunza
3. 3. The Millerite MovementThe Millerite Movement
William Miller (1830-1844)
3. 3. The Millerite MovementThe Millerite Movement
The extension of the movementThe extension of the movement
• USA 50,000 to 100,000• 1 million of spectators
1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming
• Thousand years before the 2nd Coming was a mistake.
• Jewish return to Palestine has no biblical support.
• Jesus comes personally.
• God’s kingdom establish at the 2nd Coming.
• Fire purification
• Renovated earth
• Resurrection of the just by the 2nd Coming
• Resurrection of wicked after 1,000 years
1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming
• We are living on the last days
• Prophetic times, 2nd Coming by the year 1843
1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming1818 – The Doctrine of the Second Coming
The prophecy of Daniel 8 and 9The prophecy of Daniel 8 and 9
The order of Artaxerxes
457 AC
Jesus Baptism
27 DC
31 DC
34 DC
70 Weeks
2300 days (years)
1844
The First DisappointmentThe First Disappointment
The Great Disappointment - Oct. 22, 1844The Great Disappointment - Oct. 22, 1844
“We cried, and cried till the sunrise”. Hiram Edson
Two InterpretationsTwo Interpretations
The calculus of the period was wrong
– 2300 days would be in the future– Miller, Himes, Litch, Bliss, Hale
Two interpretationsTwo interpretations
The event was wrong
– Storres, Bates, White, Jacobs, Marsh
Millerism divided in three groupsMillerism divided in three groups
1. “Evangelical Adventists”
2. The fanatics
3. The group that originated the SDA
III. III. The Remnant Church The Remnant Church
A. What are the characteristics of the remnant? (Rev 14:12; 12:17; 19:10)
1. Obedience to the commandments
2. Faith in Jesus
3. Spirit of Prophecy
B. The Spirit of Prophecy
- 2 Chron. 20:20
- 1 Thess. 5:20-21
A. The socio-cultural and religious context of its appearance
IV. The Seventh-day Adventist Movement
1) The democratic spirit
2) Denominationalism
3) The 2nd great American revival
4) The great movement of the 2nd coming
B. Roots of the Adventist Theology
IV. The Seventh-day Adventist Movement
1) Protestantism
2) Millerism
3) Puritanism
4) Christian Connection
5) Methodism
6) Restoration movement
7) Common sense philosophy
1) PROTESTANTISM:The Authority of the Scriptures
1. The Principle “sola escritura”.
2. Anabaptists
3. The first Seventh-day Adventists recognized the
authority of the Scriptures:
– Foundation to the doctrines
– Broke traditions that do not harmonized with
the Bible
– Opposed to formulate a creed
2) MILLERISM:2) MILLERISM:The imminence of the Second ComingThe imminence of the Second Coming
1. Christ’s Second Coming
2. World awakening about the Second Coming
3. The Seventh-day Adventists heritage from
the Millerits their emphasis on the eminent,
premillenial and visible coming of Jesus
3) PURITANISM:The observance of the Sabbath
1. The puritans developed a rigid observance
of the weekly rest (Sunday)
2. The Seventh-day Baptists
3. The Seventh-day Adventists
4) CHRISTIAN CONNECTION:4) CHRISTIAN CONNECTION:The anti-trinitarianismThe anti-trinitarianism
1.1. No biblical concept that confound No biblical concept that confound
the distinct personalities of the the distinct personalities of the
Father and the SonFather and the Son
2.2. These ideas were gradually These ideas were gradually
disappearing of the Adventist disappearing of the Adventist
community between 1890 and 1940community between 1890 and 1940
5) THE METHODISM:5) THE METHODISM:The concept of salvationThe concept of salvation
1.1. The concept of salvation were related The concept of salvation were related
to the doctrine of predestination.to the doctrine of predestination.
2.2. ““Libre Albedrio”Libre Albedrio”
3.3. Ellen White was Methodist before Ellen White was Methodist before
starting follow the Millerite movement.starting follow the Millerite movement.
F. RESTAURATION MOVEMENT:The concept of restoration of the truth
1. The ideal of restoring Christianity to its
early purity
2. The Seventh-day Adventism arose as a
restoration movement of the biblical truth
3. “Present Truth”
7) THE COMMON SENSE FILOSOPHY:7) THE COMMON SENSE FILOSOPHY:The understanding of the truthThe understanding of the truth
1.1. All human beings can know and All human beings can know and defend the truth.defend the truth.
2.2. William MillerWilliam Miller
3. “People Theologians” - systematic 3. “People Theologians” - systematic study of the Bible, followed by prayer study of the Bible, followed by prayer and the Holy Spirit illumination.and the Holy Spirit illumination.
C. Formation of the Adventist Doctrinal SystemC. Formation of the Adventist Doctrinal System
IV. IV. The Seventh-day Adventist Movement The Seventh-day Adventist Movement
Definition of the Doctrines – 1844 a 1847Definition of the Doctrines – 1844 a 1847
- The progressive revelation- The progressive revelation
- The doctrine of the sanctuary- The doctrine of the sanctuary
- The doctrine of the Sabbath- The doctrine of the Sabbath
The Seventh-day BaptistsThe Seventh-day Baptists
First Church – William FarnsworthFirst Church – William Farnsworth
Joseph Bates and the SabbathJoseph Bates and the Sabbath
Washington, New Hampshire
The Seventh-day BaptistsThe Seventh-day Baptists
• From England to America• Rachel Oakes• William Farnsworth
Joseph Bates and the SabbathJoseph Bates and the Sabbath
• Capt. Joseph Bates – “Mr. Sabbath”Capt. Joseph Bates – “Mr. Sabbath”• March 1845 read Preble article March 1845 read Preble article
about the Sabbathabout the Sabbath
““Within a few days I decided to Within a few days I decided to keep the fourth commandment.”keep the fourth commandment.”
The famous “Sabbath Bridge”
Between New Bedford and Fairhaven
A friend salutes Capt. Bates, “What is new?”
The answer: “The new is the seventh-day is the Sabbath.”
- Joseph Bates- Joseph Bates
- James and Ellen White- James and Ellen White
- The gift of prophecy- The gift of prophecy
V. V. The First Leaders The First Leaders
• Capitan Joseph Bates– Sabbath– Temperance– Abolitionist
JOSEPH BATESJOSEPH BATES
JOSEPH BATESJOSEPH BATES
• Accepted soon return of Jesus
• Conditional Immortality
• The Sabbath• March 1845, article of Thomas M. Preble
• The visit to Frederic Wheeler and Cyrus Farnsworth.
• The Sabbath Bridge - “What is the news?”
JOSEPH BATESJOSEPH BATES
• The theology of the sanctuary through
the article of Crosier and the visit to
Hiram Edison
• Gift of Prophecy of Ellen G. White, in
Topsham - Maine.
THIAGO AND ELLEN WHITETHIAGO AND ELLEN WHITE
• The second coming as Millerites.
• The conditional immortality before 1844.
• The sanctuary – article of Crosier.
• The Sabbath - Joseph Bates, fall 1846.
• Ellen White – first vision Dec. 1844, James accepted in beginning of 1845
1827 - Gorham, Maine
Ellen G. Harmon (1827 – 1915)
Portland, Maine9 years-old
March 1840Preaching of William Miller
Methodist Camp MeetingBuxton, MaineAccepted Jesus (Life and Teaching, 16-20)
Disfellowship from the Methodist Church at Pine Street in 1843
Ellen was baptized by immersionJune 26, 1842 Casco Bay, Portland
First VisionFirst Vision
December 1844South Portland, Maine.
“If they fail to follow the infallible light, they would fall from the narrow way; and would never reach the city of God.” (LeRoy Edwin Froom, Movement of Destiny, p. 82).
First VisionFirst Vision
The call for prophetic ministryThe call for prophetic ministry
William Ellis Foy - Millerit preacherWilliam Ellis Foy - Millerit preacherJanuary 18, 1842January 18, 1842
Fall 1844
If he did not reported… the
responsibility would be taken
from him and given over one
the most fragile of God’s
children.” (SDA Encyclopedia, 473)
Ellen G. Harmon,A seventeen-year old lady
The second visionPerspective of trials
Summer of 1845The longest vision 4 hours, Randolph
November 1846Ellen G. White had a detailed
vision about astronomy - Joseph Bates
April, 1847April, 1847Topsham, MaineTopsham, Maine
A vision of the heavenly sanctuary, A vision of the heavenly sanctuary, God’s Law with a hale of light God’s Law with a hale of light
around the fourth commandment. around the fourth commandment. (Early Writings, 32-33)(Early Writings, 32-33)
Authenticity of the Gift of Prophecy
1- Physical Phenomenon2- Content of visions3- Biblical Foundation
The Gift of Prophecy
Ellen White and the Bible
As a “lesser light” she direct her readers to the Scriptures, the “greater light” (Evangelism, 257).
1)1) PublicationsPublications
- 1846, Joseph Bates – New Bedford, MA- 1846, Joseph Bates – New Bedford, MA
VI. Propagation of the DoctrineVI. Propagation of the Doctrine1847 and beyond1847 and beyond
- 1847, James and Ellen White, Joseph Bates – - 1847, James and Ellen White, Joseph Bates –
“A Word to the Little Remnant”“A Word to the Little Remnant”
- 1849, Present Truth – First Periodic- 1849, Present Truth – First Periodic
- 1850, Adventist Review – Second Periodic- 1850, Adventist Review – Second Periodic
2) Biblical (Sabbath) Conferences2) Biblical (Sabbath) Conferences
-- At the end of 1840’ At the end of 1840’
VI. Propagation of the DoctrineVI. Propagation of the Doctrine1847 and beyond1847 and beyond
-- New England & New York New England & New York
- To spread the doctrines - To spread the doctrines
2) Sabbath Conferences - Importance:2) Sabbath Conferences - Importance:
- Pre-millennial 2- Pre-millennial 2ndnd Coming Coming
VI. Propagation of the DoctrineVI. Propagation of the Doctrine1847 and beyond1847 and beyond
- 2- 2ndnd phase of Jesus’ ministry in the heavenly phase of Jesus’ ministry in the heavenly
sanctuary after 1844sanctuary after 1844
- The 7- The 7thth day is the Sabbath day is the Sabbath
- The Spirit of Prophecy- The Spirit of Prophecy
- The Three Angel’s Message- The Three Angel’s Message
- The last seven plagues- The last seven plagues
- Extermination of the wicked after 1,000 years- Extermination of the wicked after 1,000 years
3) Unifying Elements:3) Unifying Elements:
- The Sanctuary in heaven- The Sanctuary in heaven
- The 2,300 days- The 2,300 days
- The Purification of the - The Purification of the
sanctuarysanctuary
- The Three Angel’s Message- The Three Angel’s Message
VI. Propagation of the DoctrineVI. Propagation of the Doctrine1847 and beyond1847 and beyond
VI. Propagation of the DoctrineVI. Propagation of the Doctrine1847 and beyond1847 and beyond
4) Foundations of the System of 4) Foundations of the System of DoctrinesDoctrines
a. Seventh-day Adventist Beliefs
1872 - Synopsis of our Faith
1931 - 22 Fundamental
Beliefs
1980 - 27 Fundamental
Beliefs
2005 - 28 Fundamental
Beliefs
b. The Restoration of Truth and the b. The Restoration of Truth and the RemnantRemnant
• Flood – Noah
• Ur – Abraham
• Egypt – Exodus – Moses
• Roman Empire – Jesus
• Dark Age – Reformers
• 19th Century – Adventist Movement
• Great Controversy
• The Law and the Sabbath
• The Sanctuary and the Judgment
• Death and Hell
• Creation and Eschatology
• Wholeness of Man - Health
• Christian Lifestyle
c. Distinctive Doctrines
Jesus, the center of the message,the center of every doctrine.
“Let every teacher present an
open door before all who
will come to Jesus, repentingof their sins” (Evangelism, 217).
Distinctive Doctrines
1) Development: 1845 – 1859
- Local church
- First Problems
VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
2) Organization
- 1860 – Seventh-day Adventist
- 1863 – Formal Organization
– 125 Churches
– 3,500 members
VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
3) World Mission
- 1874 – J. N. Andrews
- 1890 – Pitcairn
- 1894 – Africa and South America
VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
The PitcairnThe First SS Mission Project
Why Pitcairn? Why Pitcairn?
• 1886 – John Tay began the work
in Pitcairn.
• Elder A.J. Cudney was appointed
to go. But he could not find any
ship passing that way.
• Finally a small vessel was
purchased in Honolulu.
• 1886 – John Tay began the work in
Pitcairn. The church on Pitcairn
unanimously kept the seventh day
as the Sabbath of the Lord.
Sabbath keepers were waiting in
Pitcairn for baptism.
• Elder A.J. Cudney was appointed
to go. But he could not find any
ship passing that way.
Why Pitcairn? Why Pitcairn?
The History of the Sabbath School ProjectThe History of the Sabbath School Project
• Then the Sabbath schools made offerings to
build our first mission ship, the “Pitcairn”
• Oct 28, 1890, the “Pitcairn” passed the Golden
Gate and set its course for Pitcairn island. They
arrived on November 25, 1890… before the
vessel left, 82 had been baptized…
The Pitcairn began the work in the The Pitcairn began the work in the following places:following places:
• Pitcairn Island• Society Islands• Tonga• The Cook• The Samoan• The Fiji Group• Tahiti
THE FIRST 13TH SABBATH SCHOOL MISSION PROJECT WAS INTRODUCED IN 1912
THE FIRST 13TH SABBATH SCHOOL MISSION PROJECT WAS INTRODUCED IN 1912
1/1912: INDIA
2/1912: AFRICA
School in East Africa
Now: Adventist University ofEast Africa
3/1912: CHINA
4/19124/1912South America:South America:
Chile and ArgentinaChile and Argentina
A training school in Chile
Now: CHILE ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
First school in Brazil Sao Paulo
Now: BRAZIL ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY
•
How many SS mission projects have ever been completed?
1200 major projects all over the world
WHY WORLD MISSION?
• MISSION IS A BIBLICAL COMMAND
• WE ARE A PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST
• WE NEED TO UNITEDLY SUPPORT WORLD
MISSION THROUGH PRAYER AND GIVING
• MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE
• CHRIST LIKE CHARACTER IS BEING DEVELOPED
BY GIVING
4) Reorganization – 1901
1903 – From Battle Creek, MI to
Washington, D.C.
1989 – Silver Springs, MD
VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Reorganization – 1901
VII. The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Local Church
Local Field
Union
Division
General Conference
5) The Remnant Today5) The Remnant Today
VII. VII. The organization of the Seventh-day The organization of the Seventh-day Adventist ChurchAdventist Church
33%
8%
33%
3%
3%
2%
18%
The world churchThe world church
• % annual growth = 4.65%• Adventist / Population ratio
1 / 482
Annual 980,920Daily 2,685.61Per hour 111.90Per minute 1.87
Growth 2002
1 New church / 3.63 hours
Official language – English
Most spoken language – Spanish
Country with more Adventists:
Brazil – 1,063,962 members
General characteristicsGeneral characteristics
Lacunza
18001830
Miller
The Great Disappointment
1844
El movimiento Millerista
The Great Adventist Movement
The sanctuary
First Vision
The Sabbath
1850
1863Church
Organization