“‘And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.’—Zechariah 13:6“Yes, long ago Jesus came to this earth – the 'house of His friends' – and was mortally wounded. But this would not be the last time His presumed friends would wound Him.“This book is the story of a time much closer to ours, when Jesus came near again, bringing with Him a priceless gift to present to His church – the full measure of the Holy Spirit in Latter Rain power.“But though some few accepted it fully with joy, many others chose to wound the Giver by resisting and rejecting His gift. The Latter Rain that might have been was delayed – and waits even yet to resume.“This story is our chance to learn from the past, to avoid repeating it – it’s another chance to welcome the Giver fully and receive His gift with unbounded gratitude.” (From the Back Cover)“Wounded in the House of His Friends is really an interlude, or summary volume, in The Return of the Latter Rain series—Volume 1 being first published in 2010. The Return of the Latter Rain was the result of a personal study that began in 1998 as a simple, yet unique compilation of Ellen White statements on the subject of the latter rain and the loud cry, placed in chronological order—statements which Ellen White made between the 1840s and the close of her life in 1915. As the study developed into a manuscript, more and more background information was added to help give context surrounding the historic events in which Ellen White’s statements were made….“Originally, the manuscript’s main objective was to address the core questions surrounding the 1888 episode that have plagued Adventism since the 1890s: Did in fact the Lord send the beginning of the latter rain and the loud cry in 1888—and were they accepted?...“As The Return of the Latter Rain manuscript continued to develop, more and more original sources and primary evidence was added in an attempt to address the above core questions. At the same time, the manuscript also began addressing many other related topics and issues, such as: biographical sketches of both Jones and Waggoner before and after the Minneapolis meetings; what part their personalities might have played in the 1888 session and controversies that followed; a fuller understanding of the law in Galatians controversy; what exactly was the 1888 message in its totality; what were the theological contributions of both Jones and Waggoner in such areas as, the nature of sin and of man, the nature of Christ (both human and divine), righteousness by faith, the covenants, the perfecting of a final generation before Christ’s return, religious liberty, etc.; the extent of Ellen White’s endorsements of Jones and Waggoner; the degree to which the message was accepted or rejected; the aspects and extent of the antagonism expressed against Jones and Waggoner by key proponents; the thoroughness and outcome of confessions made by antagonists following Minneapolis; the magnitude of the revival and reformation that took place between 1889 and 1893 among Adventists; the cause and reality of Jones and Waggoner’s departure from the faith; the consequences of all the above on Adventist thought since the 1890s to this very day; and many other related topics and issues.“As a consequence of seeking to cover so many related topics and issues, when The Return of the Latter Rain was originally published in 2010 it was merely the first volume drawn from the original manuscript, but only covered the years 1844 through the year 1891. …“Once again, Wounded in the House of His Friends is really a summary book of the underlying theme of The Return of the Latter Rain series. Work will continue on the series, covering in greater depth the main theme in Wounded, as well as many of the other related topics and issues that surround the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference and its aftermath.” (From the Introduction, pp. x-xiii)

Wounded in the House of His Friends: When will the Aborted Latter Rain Resume?

Religion & Spirituality

Duffield, Ron

Christian Books & Bibles

Return of the Latter Rain Publishers

Ellen White stated: "The Lord in His great mercy sent a most precious message to His people through Elders Waggoner and Jones. This message was to bring more prominently before the world the uplifted Saviour, the sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. It presented justification through faith in the Surety; it invited the people to receive the righteousness of Christ, which is made manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God. Many had lost sight of Jesus. They needed to have their eyes directed to His divine person, His merits, and His changeless love for the human family. . . . This is the message that God commanded to be given to the world. It is the third angel's message, which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, and attended with the outpouring of His Spirit in a large measure" (1888 Materials, pp. 1336-1337). Sadly, however, Ellen White also stated: "An unwillingness to yield up preconceived opinions, and to accept this truth, lay at the foundation of a large share of the opposition manifested at Minneapolis against the Lord's message through Brethren Waggoner and Jones. By exciting that opposition, Satan succeeded in shutting away from our people, in a great measure, the special power of the Holy Spirit that God longed to impart to them. The enemy prevented them from obtaining that efficiency which might have been theirs in carrying the truth to the world, as the apostles proclaimed it after the day of Pentecost. The light that is to lighten the whole earth with its glory was resisted, and by the action of our own brethren has been in a great degree kept away from the world" (1888 Materials, p. 1575). Thankfully though, the same latter rain is about to return!

Return of the Latter Rain: A Historical Review of Seventh-day Adventist History From 1844 through 1891

"'And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.'-Zechariah 13:6"Yes, long ago Jesus came to this earth - the "house of His friends" - and was mortally wounded. But this would not be the last time His presumed friends would wound Him."This book is the story of a time much closer to ours, when Jesus came near again, bringing with Him a priceless gift to present to His church - the full measure of the Holy Spirit in Latter Rain power."But though some few accepted it fully with joy, many others chose to wound the Giver by resisting and rejecting His gift. The Latter Rain that might have been was delayed - and waits even yet to resume."This story is our chance to learn from the past, to avoid repeating it - it's another chance to welcome the Giver fully and receive His gift with unbounded gratitude." (From Back Cover)Wounded in the House of His Friends is really a summary volume, in The Return of the Latter Rain series-Vol. 1 being first published in 2010. The RLR manuscript represented a simple, yet unique compilation of Ellen White statements on the subject of the latter rain and the loud cry, placed in chronological order. Originally, the manuscript's main objective was to address the core questions surrounding the 1888 episode that have plagued Adventism since the 1890s: Did in fact the Lord send the beginning of the latter rain and the loud cry in 1888-and were they accepted?  As the RLR manuscript continued to develop it began addressing many other related topics and issues. As a consequence, the first volume drawn from the original manuscript only covered the years 1844 to 1891.Work will continue on the series, covering in greater depth the main theme in Wounded, as well as many of the other related topics and issues that surround the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference and its aftermath. (From the Introduction)

Wounded in the House of His Friends

Ron Duffield

This is an Audio Book on CD of "The Return of the Latter Rain," by Ron Duffield. Narrated by Raymond Joseph. Ellen White stated: "The Lord in His great mercy sent a most precious message to His people through Elders Waggoner and Jones. This message was to bring more prominently before the world the uplifted Saviour, the sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. It presented justification through faith in the Surety; it invited the people to receive the righteousness of Christ, which is made manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God. Many had lost sight of Jesus. They needed to have their eyes directed to His divine person, His merits, and His changeless love for the human family. . . . This is the message that God commanded to be given to the world. It is the third angel's message, which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, and attended with the outpouring of His Spirit in a large measure" (1888 Materials, pp. 1336-1337). Sadly, however, Ellen White also stated: "An unwillingness to yield up preconceived opinions, and to accept this truth, lay at the foundation of a large share of the opposition manifested at Minneapolis against the Lord's message through Brethren Waggoner and Jones. By exciting that opposition, Satan succeeded in shutting away from our people, in a great measure, the special power of the Holy Spirit that God longed to impart to them. The enemy prevented them from obtaining that efficiency which might have been theirs in carrying the truth to the world, as the apostles proclaimed it after the day of Pentecost. The light that is to lighten the whole earth with its glory was resisted, and by the action of our own brethren has been in a great degree kept away from the world" (1888 Materials, p. 1575). Thankfully though, the same latter rain is about to return!

The Return of the Latter Rain

The Heart of the 1888 Message is adapted from "Return of the Latter Rain," vol. 1, Appendix A, which summarizes 10 of the main points of the 1888 Message that Ellen White claimed was a "most precious message" (TM 91).

The Heart of the 1888 Message

Religious Studies

The Return of the Latter Rain is a historical review of the Seventh-day Adventist history from 1844 through 1891, especially in light of the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference and the beginning of the latter rain and the loud cry. Ellen White stated: "The Lord in His great mercy sent a most precious message to His people through Elders Waggoner and Jones. This message was to bring more prominently before the world the uplifted Saviour, the sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. It presented justification through faith in the Surety; it invited the people to receive the righteousness of Christ, which is made manifest in obedience to all the commandments of God. Many had lost sight of Jesus. They needed to have their eyes directed to His divine person, His merits, and His changeless love for the human family. . . . This is the message that God commanded to be given to the world. It is the third angel's message, which is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, and attended with the outpouring of His Spirit in a large measure" (1888 Materials, pp. 1336-1337). Sadly, however, Ellen White also stated: "An unwillingness to yield up preconceived opinions, and to accept this truth, lay at the foundation of a large share of the opposition manifested at Minneapolis against the Lord's message through Brethren Waggoner and Jones. By exciting that opposition, Satan succeeded in shutting away from our people, in a great measure, the special power of the Holy Spirit that God longed to impart to them. The enemy prevented them from obtaining that efficiency which might have been theirs in carrying the truth to the world, as the apostles proclaimed it after the day of Pentecost. The light that is to lighten the whole earth with its glory was resisted, and by the action of our own brethren has been in a great degree kept away from the world" (1888 Materials, p. 1575). Thankfully though, the same latter rain is about to return!

Return of the Latter Rain (Russian Translation): A Historical Review of Adventist History From 1844 Through 1891 (Volume 1) (Russian Edition)

Duffield, Ron E

This sermon is taken from the 1893 General Conference Bulletin. S. N. Haskell preached a series of sermons on the Study of the Bible during the Conference, of which we have reprinted his tenth sermon here.

Preparing for the Latter Rain: A Sermon by S. N. Haskell, GCDB February 10, 1893

Haskell, Stephen N.

Ellen White declaró: “En su gran misericordia el Señor envió un preciosísimo mensaje a su pueblo por medio de los pastores Waggoner y Jones. Este mensaje tenía que presentar en forma más destacada ante el mundo al sublime Salvador, el sacrificio por los pecados del mundo entero. Presentaba la justificación por la fe en el Garante; invitaba a la gente a recibir la justicia de Cristo, que se manifiesta en la obediencia a todos los mandamientos de Dios. Muchos habían perdido de vista a Jesús. Necesitaban dirigir sus ojos a su divina persona, a sus méritos, a su amor inalterable por la familia humana... Este es el mensaje que Dios ordenó que fuera dado al mundo. Es el mensaje del tercer ángel, que ha de ser proclamado en alta voz y acompañado por el abundante derramamiento de su Espíritu.” (1888 Materials, pp. 1336-1337). Pero tristemente, Ellen White también afirmó: “En la base de gran parte de la oposición manifestada en Mineápolis contra el mensaje del Señor mediante los hermanos Waggoner y Jones, está una falta de disposición a abandonar opiniones preconcebidas y a aceptar esta verdad. Suscitando esa oposición, Satanás tuvo éxito en mantener alejado del pueblo, en gran medida, el poder especial del Espíritu Santo que Dios anhelaba impartirles. El enemigo les impidió que obtuvieran esa eficiencia que pudiera haber sido suya para llevar la verdad al mundo, tal como los apóstoles la proclamaron en el día de Pentecostés. Fue resistida la luz que ha de alumbrar toda la tierra con su gloria.” (1888 Materials, p. 1575). Pero felizmente, el retorno de esa misma lluvia tardía es inminente.

El retorno de la lluvia tardía: Una revision historica del adventismo del septimo dia desde 1844 a 1891 (Spanish Edition)

History

World

In 1928, Taylor G. Bunch published a small 45-page pamphlet, titled; Forty Years in the Wilderness in Type and Antitype. In this pamphlet, Bunch presented the parallels between the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the children of Israel in their journey from Egypt to Canaan, as described in the Bible and the writings of Ellen White.

Forty Years in the Wilderness in Type and Antitype

Bunch, Taylor G.

While at a camp meeting, the author had a vision of "Christ crucified before me, and to me was revealed for the first time in my life the fact taht God loved me, and that Christ gave Himself for me personally. It was all for me." According to Waggoner, one line runs through the Bible - God's everlasting covenant. This book is the culmination of years of study by Waggoner on the Everlasting Covenant.

The Everlasting Covenant: God's Promise to Abraham and the World

Waggoner, Ellet J.

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