The Coming Tempest

EGW at Loma Linda in 1908

The following message that Ellen White related in Loma Linda back in 1908 in the presence of her secretary, (Sr. Mclnterfer) and Elder D. E. Robinson (the husband of her granddaughter Ella White) and W. E. Ross (reference: A Storm is Coming: WM 1030):

About 1908, with Sr. Mclnterfer (her Secretary and Brother D. E. Robinson (her granddaughter’s husband) present, and myself Sister White told us that a terrible storm of persecution was coming, like a windstorm that would blow down every standing object. Not one Seventh-day Adventist was to be seen. They, like the disciples, all forsook Christ and fled. All who had sought positions were never seen anymore. After the storm there was a great calm. Then the Seventh-day Adventist’s arose like a flock of sheep, but without shepherds. They all united in earnest prayer to God who answered by helping them choose leaders of their number who had never sought positions. They prayed most earnestly again for God’s Holy Spirit, which was poured upon them, making them fully ready for service. They then unitedly went forth ‘as an army with banners’ fearlessly and fully to give the message to all the world.’ “—Related by W. E. Ross.

The brother who related this testimony said, “I was surprised and asked, whether this refers to Loma Linda. Her answer that this vision refers to the entire denominational Adventist people in all the world. “This startled me,” he said, “So that I did not dare ask further questions.

Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5 (June 20, 1882)

5T 80.1: The days are fast approaching when there will be great perplexity and confusion. Satan, clothed in angel robes, will deceive, if possible, the very elect. There will be gods many and lords many. Every wind of doctrine will be blowing. Those who have rendered supreme homage to “science falsely so called” will not be the leaders then. Those who have trusted to intellect, genius, or talent will not then stand at the head of rank and file. They did not keep pace with the light. Those who have proved themselves unfaithful will not then be entrusted with the flock. In the last solemn work few great men will be engaged. They are self-sufficient, independent of God, and He cannot use them. The Lord has faithful servants, who in the shaking, testing time will be disclosed to view. There are precious ones now hidden who have not bowed the knee to Baal.