There is a study of history that is not to be condemned. Sacred history was one of the studies in the schools of the prophets. In the record of His dealings with the nations were traced the footsteps of Jehovah. So today we are to consider the dealings of God with the nations of the earth. We are to see in history the fulfillment of prophecy, to study the worKings of Providence in the great reformatory movements, and to understand the progress of events in the marshalling of the nations for the final conflict of the great controversy. {8T 307.2}

Der er et historiestudium som vi ikke skal se bort fra. Hellig historie er en af profetskolernes studie. I fortegnelsen over Jehovas behandling af folkeslagene, blev hans fodspor fulgt op. Så i dag må vi tage Guds behandling af jordens folk til efterretning. Vi må se profetiens opfyldelse i historien, studere Forsynets gerning i de store reformationsbevægelser og forstå begivenhedernes gang i nationernes orden, indtil den sidste kamp i den store strid.