Spiritual Gifts Vol. 1 / 1858 Great Controversy

 It was in Ohio at a funeral service held on a Sunday afternoon in March, 1858, in the Lovett’s Grove (now Bowling Green) public school, that the vision of the great conflict between Christ and His angels and Satan and his angels, from its inception to its close, was given to Mrs. White. Two days later the great adversary attempted to take her life, that she might not present to others what had been revealed to her. Sustained, however, by God in doing the work entrusted to her, she wrote out a description of the scenes that had been presented to her, and the 219-page book, Spiritual Gifts, volume 1, The Great Controversy Between Christ and His Angels and Satan and His Angels, was published in the summer of 1858. The volume was well received and highly prized because of its clear picture of the contending forces in the great conflict, touching high points of the struggle, but dealing more fully with the closing scenes of this earth’s history.” – Spirit of Prophecy Treasure Chest p.155.5