Events of the Great Disappointment
True or False. A close call in the War of 1812 got William Miller to start thinking about the roll God played in his life.
True
What was William Miller's occupation?
A farmer
What was supposed to happen at the end of the 2300-day prophecy?
The sanctuary would be cleansed.
Which book of the Bible has the 2300-day prophecy?
Daniel
What did William Miller's wife encourage him to do with the knowledge of the 2300-day prophecy?
Tell others
What was William Miller's wife's name?
Lucy Miller
What does Revelation say would happen to the little book that was as "sweet as honey " after it was eaten?
It would become bitter.
Which other book of the Bible (besides Daniel) predicts the Great Disappointment?
Revelation
What did many believers do to prepare for the return of Jesus in 1844?
Sold houses, quit jobs, did not harvest their fields, begged family and friends to prepare for the return of Jesus.
Who teamed up with William Miller to spread the message of Christ's return of 1844?
Joshua Himes
Which sanctuary was actually being referred to in the 2300-day prophecy?
The heavenly
Which New Testament book talks about Jesus's ministry in the heavenly sanctuary?
Hebrews
Name some people who helped William Miller spread his message?
Joshua Himes, Joseph Bates, Mr. Harmon, James White, Josiah Litch, Charles Fitch
What young woman heard William Miller speak in her hometown church in Maine?
Ellen Harmon
Which Jewish feast coincides with the cleansing of the sanctuary?
The Day of Atonement
Which chapter in Daniel is the 2300-day prophecy given?
Chapter 8 of Daniel
What was the movement and message of 1844 also known as?
The Midnight Cry
Who helped William Miller correctly calculate the date from 1843 to 1844?
Samuel Snow
What year did the 2300-day prophecy time period began?
457 BC
Which book or books of the Bible substantiate a day for a year?
Numbers and Ezekiel