AY Honors/Adventist Church Heritage/Requirements

Adventist Church Heritage

Skill Level

Unknown

Year

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Version

25.11.2024

Approval authority

Florida Conference

1. What were the three spectacular signs in the natural world (in 1755, 1780, and 1833) that pointed to the coming of Christ?

2. Summarize the Three Angels’ Message and give the Bible texts where they are found.

3. Who was the first and most prominent American preacher on the second coming of Christ?

4. What prophecy did he study to set the time for Christ’s coming and what date was finally set?

5. Who had a vision that helped the early believers understand the real meaning of this prophecy and what did the vision show?

6. Where is the church of the first Sabbath-keeping Adventists located and who was their first minister?

7. How old was Ellen Harmon when she received her first vision and what was the first vision about?

8. Ellen White wrote many books. What name is used for them?

9. Which of Mrs. White’s books deals especially with the life of Christ?

10. What early pioneer in the Advent movement was noted for the following?

a. Encouraging the organization of the early church.

b. Wrote the first Sabbath School lessons.

c. Was elected the first president of the General Conference but declined.

d. Later held this position for 3 terms.

e. Became the husband of Ellen Harmon.

11. Who was the first official overseas missionary of the SDA church and to what country did he go?

12. Who was the first president of the General Conference?

13. Who wrote the book, Daniel and the Revelation and was a leader in the discussions of righteousness by faith?

14. What was the name of the ship sent by the Sabbath Schools of North America to take missionaries to the many islands of the South Pacific? (Today there is an island inhabited almost entirely by SDA that has the same name)

15. When was the Pathfinder Club officially adopted by the General Conference?

16. Where is the General Conference located and who is the current president?