Church Difficulties 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