The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 4
- Illustrations and Charts
- From the Author to the Reader
- Part I - American 19th Century Revival of Prophetic Interpretation Among Men of All Faiths, 1800-1844
- Part II - Prophetic Exposition the Foundation of The Millerite Phase of the Second Advent Movement 1831-1844
- Part III - Completing the Contribution of the Centuries by Retention, Restoration, and Advance, 1844-1875
- CHAPTER FORTY: The Aftermath of the Bitter Disappointment
- I. The Tragedy and Grief of Disappointment
- II. Outburst of Public Indignation Against Himes
- III. Miller Declares Faith in Imminent Advent Unaltered
- IV. Vindicate Positions in “Address to the Public”
- V. Second Address Encourages Believers
- VI. Opponents Disagree Fatally Among Themselves
- VII. Positions of Opponents Flayed by Non-Millerite Scholars
- VIII. Every Fundamental Sustained by Some Critics
- IX. Exact Time Clearly a Mistake; but Advent Near
- X. Year-Day Principle Stands Unimpeached
- XI. 70 Weeks Still Key to 2300 Years
- XII. Stand on Imminent Premillennial Advent Platform
- XIII. Five-Year Circle of Disputed Time
- CHAPTER FORTY-ONE: Clarifying Light Dawns on Sanctuary’s Cleansing
- I. New Concept of Sanctuary Explains Disappointment
- II. Significance of the Bitter-Sweet Book
- III. Startling Parallel to Disciple Disappointment
- IV. Intensive Group Study Continues for Months
- V. The Aftermath of the Two Disappointments
- VI. Edson-First to Catch Glimpse of Sanctuary Light
- VII. Crosier-Writer of Epochal “Sanctuary” Article
- VIII. Group Sees Striking Parallel With Disciple Disappointment
- IX. Sanctuary Service Prefigures Work of Redemption
- X. Scapegoat-Symbol of Satan’s Banishment
- XI. Further Proclamation Forecast in Prophecy
- XII. Periodical Articles Carry “Light” to Adventists
- XIII. Important Conference Convened at Edson’s Place
- CHAPTER FORTY-TWO: Seventeenth-Century Emergence of Sabbath Issue
- CHAPTER FORTY-THREE: The Sabbath Penetrates the Western World
- I. Continental European Agitation Transferred to America
- II. Ramos Mexia Introduces Sabbath into Argentina
- III. Like a Voice in the Desert of Apostasy
- IV. Ramos Mexia, the Protestant; Lacunza, the Catholic
- V. Ramos Mexia Protestant in Theology
- VI. Lancastrian Schools Spread Biblical Knowledge
- VII. Irreconcilable Conflict Between Castaneda and Ramos Mexia
- VIII. Makes Sabbath-Sunday Issue the Heart of Conflict
- IX. The Case for Ramos Mexia Summed Up
- X. Scottish Begg-Blends Advent, Prophecies, and Sabbath
- CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR: The Rise of Sabbatarian Adventism
- I. Seventh Day Baptists Appoint Days of Fasting and Prayer
- II. Washington, New Hampshire-Where Sabbath and Advent Unite
- III. Rachel Oakes Preston-Brings Sabbath to Washington Group
- IV. Wheeler-First Adventist Minister to Accept Sabbath
- V. Preble-Introduces Sabbath to Bates and Andrews
- VI. William Farnsworth-First Washingtonian to Declare Acceptance
- VII. Bates-Writer of First (1846) Sabbath Tract
- VIII. Scope and Emphasis of Bates’s Sabbath Tract
- IX. Sabbath Draws Strength From Sanctuary Setting
- X. Andrews-First Missionary; Author of Sabbath History
- XI. Honest Hewitt-First Sabbath Convert in Michigan
- CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE: The Spirit of Prophecy Manifested
- CHAPTER FORTY-SIX: Testing the Validity of the Messages
- I. Evidence of the Gift Found in the Writings
- II. The Four Determining Factors Enumerated
- III. Meeting the Test of Fulfilled Predictions
- IV. Streams of Published Light to Encircle Globe
- V. Rochester “Rappings” to Become World encircling Delusion
- VI. Troubles and Disasters Predicted for Cities
- VII. World War Cataclysms Predicted Back in 1890
- VIII. Difficulties in Travel to Hedge Up Evangelism
- IX. Speed to Characterize Final Movements
- X. Powerful Engines of Destruction to Be Invented
- XI. Jets of Light to Encircle the Earth
- XII. Adventists Not Pessimists but Bible Optimists
- CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN: Sabbath Conferences Consolidate Emerging Movement
- I. The Scope of the Six Sabbath Conferences
- II. Disciples’ Disappointment Parallels Their Own
- III. Sevenfold Scope of Conference Studies
- IV. Formulating a Harmonious System of Truth
- V. Main Millerite Prophetic Positions Simply Reaffirmed
- VI. Edson View of Sanctuary Definitely Adopted
- VII. Sabbath Issue the Overshadowing Topic
- VIII. Prophetic Gift Restored in Remnant Hour
- IX. Concurrence of Fulfillments Identifies “Remnant”
- CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT: Raising Up the Foundations of Many Generations
- CHAPTER FORTY-NINE: Studies Cluster Around Third Message
- I. Rhodes and Nichols—Produce Earliest Sabbatarian Chart
- II. Otis Nichols’ Interpretation of Key Positions
- III. Bates-Pagan Rome, Papal Europe, and Protestant America
- IV. 1863 White Chart Becomes the Standard Exposition
- V. Edson—Fundamental Emphasis on Revelation 13 to 17
- VI. Arnold—Agrees on Major Points, Differs on Minor
- VII. Holt-Saints in Heaven; Earth Desolate During Millennium
- VIII. Case-Protestant Union of Church and State
- IX. Cottrell-Writes on “Mark” and “Rappings”
- CHAPTER FIFTY: The Two-Horned “Beast” of Revelation 13
- I. Andrews-Author of Able “History of the Sabbath”
- II. Thumbnail Sketch of Andrews’ Interpretation
- III. America Seen in Symbol of Revelation 13:12-18
- IV. Gives Systematic Exposition on Three Messages
- V. Cornell-Assembles Witness of Eminent Expositors
- VI. Waggoner-Editor of Western “Signs of the Times”
- VII. Loughborough-Chronicler of Pioneer Days
- VIII. Haskell-Father of Tract Societies and the Bible Work
- CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE: A Systematic Harmony of the Prophecies
- I. Uriah Smith-Systematic Expositor of Prophecy
- II. Early Expositions in Smith’s Formative Period
- III. Mature Harmony of Prophecies Developed
- IV. Systematic Exposition of Daniel Emerges
- V. The Apocalypse Completes the Prophetic Picture
- VI. Gage-Papacy the Last Power of Daniel 11
- VII. Educator Bell-Produces Systematic Lessons on Prophecies
- VIII. Comprehensive Coverage of the Major Prophecies
- CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO: The Larger Aspect of Prophecy
- CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE: Prophecy’s Place in the Master Plan of God
- I. Prophecy’s Fundamental Place in the Adventist Faith
- II. Truth Trodden Down Under Apostasy to Be Restored
- III. Significance of Keeping the “Faith of Jesus”
- IV. Larger Intent of Cleansing of Sanctuary Dawns
- V. The Consciousness of a Great Commission
- VI. Prophecy Adds Depth and Meaning to Doctrine
- VII. Provides Sound Platform for Intelligent Faith
- CHAPTER FORTY: The Aftermath of the Bitter Disappointment
- Epilogue - Persistence of Premillennial Second Advent Emphasis in America and Britain, 1878-1952