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4. WILLIAM MILLER
William Miller had a strong religious background,
but he became attached to the wrong "crowd".
His friends set aside the Bible and had vague
ideas about God and His personality. When Miller
was thirty-four years of age he became dissatisfied
with his views. The Holy Spirit impressed his
heart, and he turned to the study of the Word
of God.
He found in Christ the answer to all his needs.
His study led him to the great prophecies that
pointed to the first and to the second advent
of our Lord. The time prophecies interested
him, particularly the prophecies of Daniel and
The Revelation.
In the year 1818, as a result of his study of
the prophecies of Daniel 8 and 9, he came to
the conclusion that Christ would come some time
in the year 1843 or 1844. He hesitated until
1831 before he began to announce his findings.
From his first public service we may mark the
beginnings of the Advent movement in North America.
In the months and years that followed, roughly
100,000 persons came to believe in the imminence
of Christ’s second coming.
Following the great disappointment of 1844,
Miller lived for several years. He fell asleep
in Christ in 1849. A small chapel stands near
his home in Low Hampton, New York, built by
Miller before he died. In spite of his misunderstanding
of the event that was to transpire in 1844,
God used him to awaken the world to the nearness
of the end and to prepare sinners for the time
of judgment.
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End of the World
 Miller
Farm
William Miller's home and farm is nestled
in the scenic Adirondack Mountains near
Hampton, New York. Through the efforts
of Adventist Heritage Ministry (AHM) it
is being restored to its 19th century
appearance because of its cultural and
religious significance. The site includes
the home, farm buildings, Chapel and ascension
rock, all of which are registered with
the National Register of Historic Sites.
Also located nearby is the cemetery where
William and Lucy Miller are buried.
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1831 to 1844
The "great second advent awakening."
1849
First paper, the Present Truth, was printed
in Middletown, Conn.
1860
Name of Seventh-day Adventist adopted by the
church.
1863
First General Conference and formation of the
SDA church on May 21, 1863.
1866
The Health Reform Institute opened
its doors.
1871
First college opened which became Andrews University.
1896
The Church now has established work in 209 countries.
1915
Ellen G. White dies on July 16, at St. Helena,
CA.
1942
Voice of Prophecy radio show begins broadcasting
coast to coast.
1950
Faith for Today TV show begins.
1955
SDA membership hits 1 million.
1986
SDA membership hits 5 million.2 |
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