Today I came across interesting information on the reason why the Book “Daniel and the Revelation” was revised and so called “corrected”.
The answer can be plainly stated in LeRoy Froom’s book “Movement of Destiny” page 422 under the sub heading “Revision of Daniel and the Revelation Inevitable”
I quote:
The next logical and inevitable step in the implementing of our unified “Fundamental Beliefs” involved revision of certain standard works so as to eliminate statements that taught, and thus perpetuated erroneous views on the Godhead. Movement of Destiny – LeRoy Froom p422
These productions must therefore be brought into harmony with the NOW declared Faith of the Church. Movement of Destiny – LeRoy Froom p422
The first reason presented for changing the book was to eliminate Uriah Smith’s view of the Godhead.
My wife and I are in chapter 2 of the book and we will now proceed to read with the awareness of what was taken out of the book in relation to the Godhead.
I’m curious to learn more about Uriah Smith’s belief about the Godhead that was so out of harmony with the “now declared Faith of the Church”.
I find it very interesting that Ellen White and the conference endorsed Uriah Smith’s book very highly with quotes such as this one:
The light given was that Thoughts on Daniel and The Revelation, The Great Controversy, and Patriarchs and Prophets, would make their way. They contain the very message the people must have, the special light God had given His people. The angels of God would prepare the way for these books in the hearts of the people.- Special Instruction Regarding Royalties, p.7 (1899) {CM 123.3}
I also found some very disturbing information regarding a quote that Mr. Froom used to defend the action to revise Daniel and the Revelation.
LeRoy Froom in his book shared:
But she (Ellen White) also said that errors in our older literature “call for careful study and correction” E.G. White, Ms 11, 1910; 1SM, p.165
Movement of Destiny p.423
The disturbing part is what the full quote actually says:
The True Testing Questions
The work that the Lord has given us at this time is to present to the people the true light in regard to the testing questions of obedience and salvation–the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
In some of our important books that have been in print for years, and which have brought many to a knowledge of the truth, there may be found matters of minor importance that call for careful study and correction. Let such matters be considered by those regularly appointed to have the oversight of our publications. Let not these brethren, nor our canvassers, nor our ministers magnify these matters in such a way as to lessen the influence of these good soul-saving books. Should we take up the work of discrediting our literature, we would place weapons in the hands of those who have departed from the faith and confuse the minds of those who have newly embraced the message. The less that is done unnecessarily to change our publications, the better it will be.
In the night seasons I seem to be repeating to my brethren in responsible positions, words from the First Epistle of John. {Chapter 1 is quoted.}
Selected Messages From the Writings of Ellen G. White, Book 1 pg.165. (1SM 165)
Is the Godhead a minor matter?
I am unsettled when a Ellen White quote is taken out of context which I personally believe was done here. If the matter is of major importance (like the teaching of the Godhead) rather than change the words of a dead man why not remove the book from the Seventh-day Adventists book of recommended reading?
I’m interested in your thoughts dear reader?
Why remove the book? it is too obvious. The Jesuits work undercover. Changing it is less obvious.
The whole LeRoy Froom saga reeks of Jesuit contamination.
Evangelism a compilation by the same person is full of deliberate misquotations making EGWhite seemingly agree with the Trinity. Most of our young ministers have been brainwashed to accept and promote the same lies whilst believing that they are protecting the “truth”! They all qoute from Evangelism without checking the whole statement in context in the original use thereof.
Anyone who deliberately misquotes is without doubt not on the side of the real truth and is used by the father of lies. Just check out the changes in our new hymnal!
I just got a copy copyrighted 1907 and all of the parts missing from the 1944 version, that you mentioned in the first 2 chapters, are in the 1907 version. Some are on the same pages as the 1904 version, but some are a page later in the 1907 version. I found one minor change, of just restructuring the sentence on page 27 of the 1907, where that version reads, “were selected to take part, after suitable preparation, in the affairs” opposed to the 1904 version which reads “were selected after suitable preparation, to take part in the affairs”.
So just based on the first 2 chapters, I think the 1907 version is still a good copy to get, if you are unable to get an earlier copy.
And thanks for the information! God bless.
I have a 1907 and 1944 edition. If you go to page 430 in the 1907 edition and page 423 in the 1944 edition, you’ll find a huge chunk missing in the 1944 edition that specifically talks about the origin of Christ. I keep meaning to look for more, but that one is obvious. I’m sure there is a lot more. It would be nice if someone had compiled a list of known changes. Anyway, the one I mention above is enough to show that the book HAS been changed and what was edited out.
God bless!
Excellent information. Much thanks!
Thank you for your comment!