As the Old Testament was given in the dispensation of Christ’s ministry in the courtyard, and the New Testament was given in the dispensation of Christ’s ministry in the holy place; the Spirit of Prophecy is given to God’s church in the dispensation of Christ’s ministry in the most holy place—our time, the antitypical day of atonement.
Though it is the work of Christ, He chose to express that work through the ministry of Ellen G White, just as He chose to express Himself through the ministry of the various writers of Scripture.
In type she can be found as the window in Noah’s ark that admitted light to all three floors, and she can be found in the form of her books, in millions of homes, as the little captive maid, faithfully pointing men and women to the true Healer.
She can also be seen working her way from the east to the west. Just as the Sanctuary and the coming of Jesus is described to be from the east to the west, so her first open vision was given to her in Portland, Maine (East) and her last open vision was given forty years later in Portland, Oregon. (West)
Christ always shows the end from the beginning. That is His personal signature.