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From Here to Forever
remaining. After the end of the 490 days, the 1810 days were still
to be fulfilled. From A.D. 34, 1810 years extend to 1844. Con-
sequently the 2300 days of
Daniel 8:14
terminate in 1844. At the
expiration of this great prophetic period, “the sanctuary shall be
cleansed.” Thus the time of the cleansing of the sanctuary—almost
universally believed to take place at the second advent—was pointed
out. (See chart, p. 220.)
Startling Conclusion
At the outset Miller had not the slightest expectation of reaching
the conclusion at which he had now arrived. He himself could hardly
credit the results of his investigation. But the Scripture evidence was
too clear to be set aside.
In 1818 he reached the solemn conviction that in about twenty-
five years Christ would appear for the redemption of His people. “I
need not speak,” says Miller, “of the joy that filled my heart in view
of the delightful prospect, nor of the ardent longings of my soul for
a participation in the joys of the redeemed. ... Oh, how bright and
glorious the truth appeared! ...”
“The question came home to me with mighty power regarding
my duty to the world, in view of the evidence that had affected my
own mind.
He could not but feel that it was his duty to impart to
others the light which he had received. He expected opposition from
the ungodly, but was confident that all Christians would rejoice in
the hope of meeting the Saviour. He hesitated to present the prospect
of glorious deliverance, so soon to be consumated, lest he should
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be in error and mislead others. He was thus led to review and to
consider carefully every difficulty which presented itself to his mind.
Five years spent thus left him convinced of the correctness of his
position.
“Go and Tell It to the World”
“When I was about my business,” he said, “it was continually
ringing in my ears, ‘Go and tell the world of their danger.’ This text
was constantly occurring to me: ‘When I say unto the wicked, O
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Ibid., pp. 76, 77, 81.