Early SDA Roots
Victor Houteff
Mount Carmel
Prophecy and Reform
Important Publications
100

This Seventh-day Adventist co-founder received visions that Davidians regard as inspired.

Who is Ellen G. White?

100

He founded the Davidian movement.

Who is Victor T. Houteff?

100

The Davidian headquarters near Waco was known by this name.

What is Mount Carmel Center?

100

Houteff taught that his message was a call to this within the SDA Church.

What is reformation?

100

 These short printed studies were mailed around the world to spread the Davidian message.

What are tracts

200

This church emerged from the Millerite Movement after 1844.

What is the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

200

Victor Houteff was originally a member of this church.

What is the Seventh-day Adventist Church?

200

Mount Carmel was located near this Texas city.

What is Waco?

200

This Old Testament prophet's vision of dry bones was frequently discussed by Davidians.

Who is Ezekiel?

200

This symbolic tool was used by shepherds and became central to Houteff's message.

What is a rod?

300

The event of October 22, 1844, is known by this name.

What is the Great Disappointment?

300

Houteff's first major work carried this title.

What is The Shepherd's Rod?

300

The name Mount Carmel comes from a mountain in this country.

What is Israel?

300

Houteff emphasized preparation for this end-time event.

What is Ezekiel 9

300

The Davidians published prophetic studies focusing heavily on these two books.

What are Daniel and Revelation?

400

This doctrine became a foundational SDA teaching after 1844.

What is the Investigative Judgment?

400

Houteff taught that this biblical number symbolized a special sealing work.

What is 144,000?

400

Mount Carmel served as this type of institution for many believers.

What is a religious training center?

400

This chapter of Revelation contains messages to seven churches often studied by Davidians.

What is Revelation 2 and 3?

400

This publication, released in 1930, served as Victor Houteff's first major call for reform within the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

What is The Shepherd's Rod, Volume 1?

500

Before the name "Seventh-day Adventist" was adopted in 1860, many believers referred to themselves by this movement's name.

What are the Adventists?

500

Houteff first presented his reform message in this state.

What is California?

500

Houteff taught from Mount Carmel until his death in this year.

What is 1955?

500

Houteff often referred to this biblical concept as the purification of the church.

What is the Judgment of the Living?

500

This publication series frequently contained questions sent in by believers and Victor Houteff's responses.

What is The Answerer?