Maranatha: The Lord Is Coming

by Ellen Gould White

“One of the most solemn and yet most glorious truths revealed in the Bible is that of Christ’s second coming, to complete the great work of redemption,” writes author Ellen White (p. 13).

In Maranatha—The Lord Is Coming Ellen White’s statements on last-day events are brought together to form an inspired preview of the closing events of earth’s history.

383 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

In brief, Ellen Gould Harmon White was a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts who lived most of her life during the nineteenth century (1827-1915), yet through her writings she is still making a revolutionary impact on millions of people around the world. During her lifetime she wrote more than 5,000 periodical articles and 40 books; but today, including compilations from her 50,000 pages of manuscript, more than 100 titles are available in English. She is the most translated woman writer in the entire history of literature, and the most translated American author of either gender. Her writings cover a broad range of subjects, including religion, education, social relationships, evangelism, prophecy, publishing, nutrition, and management. Her life-changing masterpiece on successful Christian living, Steps to Christ, has been published in more than 140 languages. Seventh-day Adventists believe that Mrs. White was more than a gifted writer; they believe she was appointed by God as a special messenger to draw the world's attention to the Holy Scriptures and help prepare people for Christ's second advent. From the time she was 17 years old until she died 70 years later, God gave her approximately 2,000 visions and dreams. The visions varied in length from less than a minute to nearly four hours. The knowledge and counsel received through these revelations she wrote out to be shared with others. Thus her special writings are accepted by Seventh-day Adventists as inspired, and their exceptional quality is recognized even by casual readers. As stated in Seventh-day Adventists Believe ... , “The writings of Ellen White are not a substitute for Scripture. They cannot be placed on the same level. The Holy Scriptures stand alone, the unique standard by which her and all other writings must be judged and to which they must be subject” (Seventh-day Adventists Believe ... , Ministerial Association, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Washington D.C., 1988, p. 227). Yet, as Ellen White herself noted, “The fact that God has revealed His will to men through His Word, has not rendered needless the continued presence and guiding of the Holy Spirit. On the contrary, the Spirit was promised by our Saviour to open the Word to His servants, to illuminate and apply its teachings” (The Great Controversy, p. vii). The following is a more detailed account of the life and work of this remarkable woman who, meeting all the tests of a true prophet as set forth in the Holy Scriptures, helped found the Seventh-day Adventist church.

Reviews

[Gabriela Ortiz Aspee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mi lectura de cada día con Dios en el año 2024, fue muy grata y placentera, estos devocionales o matutinas me gustan mucho, es como pan de vida diario.

Elena relata sobre las cosas importantes y proféticas, en un tema diario para la vida cada día del año, en el que se cita un versículo para luego exponer acerca de las cosas que pasaron y han de venir y como podemos aprender y aplicar eso en nuestra vida. Ya sea en cosas cotidianas, trabajo, corazón, carácter y sobre todo cual es mi posición en la creencia, que hacemos por y para Dios, como estamos más cerca de él como cristianos, cuanta atención ponemos en las cosas escritas.
Habla acerca de todas las cosas en la profecía que son importantes para poder ir comprendiendo como se unen y con que propósito.

Si nos queremos sentir mas cerca de Dios cada día y aprender acerca de lo que estamos viviendo, un devocional para cada día del año es lo ideal para comenzar.

[Dorothea Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going through another year

This book has carried me through 2018 and I revel in the love shown by Jesus Christ through His prophetess Ellen G. White. It’s an inspiration of hope and victory over sin.