Civil War National Fast Proclamation
Historical Account★★★★“A great share of the volunteers enlisted fully believed that the result of the war would be to abolish slavery. Others had joined the army because they wanted slavery to continue, and some officers in command were strong pro-slavery men whose sympathies were all with the South. In this state of things, proclamations are issued for national fasts, for prayer that God will bring this war to a speedy and favorable termination. But Ellen White said these national fasts were an insult to Jehovah.”
Augsburger, Dan, “04 Is It Time to Fast” (AudioVerse teaching 31632).
The point
Ellen White's perspective on the hypocrisy of national fast proclamations during the Civil War, given the conflicting motivations and actions of those involved.
Scripture
Isaiah 1:15Proverbs 28:9
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Convicting
To tell aloud
about 2 min · 84 words