The Open and the Shut Door

Early Writings Page
Preface
Preface to First Edition of “Experience and Views”
Historical Prologue
Experience and Views 11
My First Vision 13
Subsequent Visions 32
The Sealing 36
God’s Love for His People 39
Shaking of the Powers of Heaven 41
The Open and the Shut Door 42
The Trial of our Faith 46
To the “Little Flock” 48
The Last Plagues and the Judgment 52
End of the 2300 Days 54
Duty in View of the Time of Trouble 56
“Mysterious Rapping” 59
The Messengers 61
Mark of the Beast 64
The Blind Leading the Blind 68
Preparation for the End 69
Prayer and Faith 72
The Gathering Time 74
Mrs. White’s Dreams 78
William Miller’s Dream 81
Supplement
An Explanation 85
Gospel Order 97
Church Difficulties 104
Hope of the Church 107
Preparation for Christ’s Coming 111
Faithfulness in Social Meeting 114
To the Inexperienced 118
Self-Denial 121
Irreverence 122
False Shepherds 123
God’s Gift to Man 125
Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1
Introduction 133
The Fall of Satan 145
The Fall of Man 147
The Plan of Salvation 149
The First Advent Of Christ 153
The Ministry of Christ 158
The Transfiguration 162
The Betrayal of Christ 165
The Trial of Christ 169
The Crucifixion of Christ 175
The Resurrection of Christ 181
The Ascension of Christ 190
The Disciples of Christ 192
The Death of Stephen 197
The Conversion of Saul 200
The Jews Decide to Kill Paul 202
Paul Visits Jerusalem 206
The Great Apostasy 210
The Mystery of Iniquity 213
Death Not Eternal Life in Misery 218
The Reformation 222
The Church and the World United 226
William Miller 229
The First Angel’s Message 232
The Second Angel’s Message 237
The Advent Movement Illustrated 240
Another Illustration 245
The Sanctuary 250
The Third Angel’s Message 254
A Firm Platform 258
Spiritualism 262
Covetousness 266
The Shaking 269
The Sins of Babylon 273
The Loud Cry 277
The Third Message Closed 279
The Time of Trouble 282
Deliverance of the Saints 285
The Saints’ Reward 288
The Earth Desolated 289
The Second Resurrection 292
The Second Death 294
Appendix 297