In this episode, the panel answers three objections that people voice concerning Uriah Smith’s Daniel and the Revelation, the Eastern Question, and the pioneers’ literal interpretation of the entire eleventh chapter of Daniel. Ellen White’s endorsement of the book, Daniel and the Revelation, includes recommending it as essential to those who are preparing to enter the ministry and calling it “God’s helping hand.” She could not have said these things if she believed that Smith was wrong when he identified the King of the North as Turkey.

People also argue that even if everyone followed Miller’s rules of interpretation, there could still be different opinions on what each verse means. Panel members show why this view is incorrect. Some feel that because time is clearly running out, we shouldn’t waste our time discussing non-essentials like th ...