Thank you 7 for prompting to read Ellen. ...
You are most sincerely welcome. Really. I pray all read the testimonies given from Jesus, that they might have the truth you have rejected. Yet, that is another matter from the OP. The OP is the investigative judgment. Not sister White, nor 1843, nor William Miller, etc. All of which are fine to discuss in another place.
... I read the 1843-44 account in "Early Writings". ...
Good. Again, all ought to read it. Yet again, the subjects are non-sequitur to the OP.
... I just gleaned this from her account of the time before the 1844 disappointment the following:
Near the close of the second angel’s message, [see Appendix.] I saw a great light from heaven shining upon the people of God. The rays of this light seemed bright as the sun. And I heard the voices of angels crying, “Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him!” {EW 238.1} ...
Here is the whole chapter, for context and the first sentence of the first Chapter:
"... By the request of dear friends I have consented to give a brief sketch of my experience and views, with the hope that it will cheer and strengthen the humble, trusting children of the Lord. {EW 11.1} ..."
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"... As the churches refused to receive the first angel's message, they rejected the light from heaven and fell from the favor of God. They trusted to their own strength, and by opposing the first message placed themselves where they could not see the light of the second angel's message. But the beloved of God, who were oppressed, accepted the message, "Babylon is fallen," and left the churches. [238] {EW 237.2}
Near the close of the second angel's message, [SEE APPENDIX.] I saw a great light from heaven shining upon the people of God. The rays of this light seemed bright as the sun. And I heard the voices of angels crying, "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him!" {EW 238.1}
This was the midnight cry, which was to give power to the second angel's message. Angels were sent from heaven to arouse the discouraged saints and prepare them for the great work before them. The most talented men were not the first to receive this message. Angels were sent to the humble, devoted ones, and constrained them to raise the cry, "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him!" Those entrusted with the cry made haste, and in the power of the Holy Spirit sounded the message, and aroused their discouraged brethren. This work did not stand in the wisdom and learning of men, but in the power of God, and His saints who heard the cry could not resist it. The most spiritual received this message first, and those who had formerly led in the work were the last to receive and help swell the cry, "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him!" {EW 238.2}
In every part of the land, light was given upon the second angel's message, and the cry melted the hearts of thousands. It went from city to city, and from village to village, until the waiting people of God were fully aroused. In many churches the message was not permitted to be given, and a large company who had the living testimony left these fallen churches. A mighty work was accomplished by the midnight cry. The message was heart-searching, leading the believers to seek a living experience for themselves. They knew that they could not lean upon one another. {EW 238.3}
The saints anxiously waited for their Lord with fasting, watching, and almost constant prayer. Even some sinners looked forward to the time with terror; [239] but the great mass manifested the spirit of Satan in their opposition to the message. They mocked and scoffed, repeating everywhere, "No man knoweth the day nor the hour." Evil angels urged them on to harden their hearts and to reject every ray of light from heaven, that they might be fastened in the snare of Satan. Many who professed to be looking for Christ had no part in the work of the message. The glory of God which they had witnessed, the humility and deep devotion of the waiting ones, and the overwhelming weight of evidence, caused them to profess to receive the truth; but they had not been converted; they were not ready for the coming of their Lord. {EW 238.4}
A spirit of solemn and earnest prayer was everywhere felt by the saints. A holy solemnity was resting upon them. Angels were watching with the deepest interest the effect of the message, and were elevating those who received it, and drawing them from earthly things to obtain large supplies from salvation's fountain. God's people were then accepted of Him. Jesus looked upon them with pleasure, for His image was reflected in them. They had made a full sacrifice, an entire consecration, and expected to be changed to immortality. But they were destined again to be sadly disappointed. The time to which they looked, expecting deliverance, passed; they were still upon the earth, and the effects of the curse never seemed more visible. They had placed their affections on heaven, and in sweet anticipation had tasted immortal deliverance; but their hopes were not realized. {EW 239.1}
The fear that had rested upon many of the people did not at once disappear; they did not immediately triumph over the disappointed ones. But as no visible tokens of God's wrath appeared, they recovered from the fear which they had felt and commenced their ridicule and scoffing. The people of God were again [240] proved and tested. The world laughed and mocked and reproached them; and those who had believed without a doubt that Jesus would ere then have come to raise the dead, and change the living saints, and take the kingdom, to possess it forever, felt as did the disciples at the sepulcher of Christ, "They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid Him." {EW 239.2} ..."
... Ellen's angel showed that to her and then Jesus didn't come. ...
In case you missed the first sentence of the first chapter [though I know you 'said' you had read Early Writings], she is retelling history. She had no visions or messages from angels before the close of 1844. The angel showed her the events behind the scenes, and the disappointment was already determined, see Revelation 10 KJB and the type in Jesus day.
... Could it possibly be that Ellen just made that up and there was not an angel from Heaven telling her that Miller's accounting from scripture was a sure thing? ...
You sure would like it to be, that you may not have to deal with your sins as pointed out by the testimony of Jesus. I would rather face my faults in the mirror provided by Jesus in the testimonies, as difficult as it may be.
... Jesus was coming? ...
Yes, indeed. Just that a few event had to take place first, and so Jesus had to first "come" to the Father, as seen in Daniel 7:13; Revelation 3:7,8 KJB. All the prophetic signs were in fulfilling, up to that time, as already shown to all here [which again, is not addressed] - GOD'S LAW AND JUDGEMENT TIME - ARE YOU READY?
Neither you, nor I will be laughing in the day to come. It will indeed be very solemn.
... that only those she called Babylon ...
You are still stuck on sister White. Scripture [KJB] speaks of who Babylon is, and you even claimed the title [shall I recite your reply?].
... were the only ones around that really knew the truth ...
Truth is defined by the Bible [KJB], and it says that God's Law [The Ten Commandments are truth; Psalms 119:142,151 KJB]. Truth is eternal, unchanging, by its very nature of being truth.
... that we know not when Jesus will appear. ...
The abuse of "No man knoweth the day nor the hour." is already addressed in EW 238.4, but I thought you had read this already? Feel free to read it again. If you need me to address it from the Bible [KJB], I can [and already have] in another thread in another location, as this place is for God's Law and Sabbath [of which the Investigative Judgment is connected intimately to], as shown in the previous replies in this thread, which you [and others] will not even touch.
... And those who knew the real truth would not be listened to. ...
Define "real truth" from the Bible [KJB].
... Kinda like today. ...
You ought to listen to us. We implore you to listen.
... We proclaim the simple plan of salvation ...
No, unfortunately for you, and all who come to your living room [for your message is in no manner larger than that], you teach transgression of God's Law [1 John 3:4 KJB] and will, if unrepentant, not enter Heaven, but sadly, eternally perish in the events to come, as this is what scripture [KJB] itself teaches.
Ezekiel 33:11 KJB - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
... as taught in the new covenant and there are those who deny the Word and would rather remain under the Sinai covenant defunct Sabbath.
You keep fositing upon us that which is of your own making. We deny it every time, but you have no ears for it, nor eyes to see it