Chapter 39—March 24, 1849, Vision

Ellen White Explained the Last Sentence in the March 24 Vision.

The last sentence in Ellen White’s description of her March 24 vision apparently puzzled some of her readers, so she took occasion five years later, in 1854, to explain what she meant by the last two paragraphs of her article. She stated:SDD 25.1

The “false reformations” here referred to are yet to be more fully seen. The view relates more particularly to those who are given over to strong delusions. Such will not have “the travail of soul for sinners” as formerly. Having rejected the advent, and being given over to the delusions of Satan, “the time for their salvation is past.” This does not, however, relate to those who have not heard and rejected the doctrine of the second advent.—Early Writings, 45.

This explanation seems reasonable, especially in light of what she had written three months earlier (see entry No. 36) and what she would write six months later (see entry No. 41).SDD 25.2