The prophetic charts
Two charts.
One connected message.
The foundational teachings of Adventism are presented on two charts, the 1843 and 1850 charts.
The 1843 chart, created by Charles Fitch and Apollos Hale, was authorized by a general conference of Adventists in 1842. It’s called the 1843 chart because on it, the prophetic periods terminate in 1843.
In 1850 Ellen White received a vision in which she was shown that another chart was needed to augment the 1843 chart. (16MR 207.1) This is the 1850 chart.
Our next conference was in Fairhaven. Brother Bates and wife were present. It was quite a good meeting. On our return to Brother Nichols’, the Lord gave me a vision and showed me that the truth must be made plain upon tables, and it would cause many to decide for the truth by the three angels’ messages, with the two former being made plain upon tables. (16MR 207.1)
The information presented in illustrations and text is mainly from the visions recorded in Daniel and Revelation. Used together, the 1843 chart presents the first and second angels’ messages, while the 1850 chart focuses on the third angel’s message.
The two charts

