Compare similar predictions in the parallel prophecies of ch. 2 vs. (34, 35, 44, 45), ch. 7 vs. (11, 26), chs. 8 and 9 chs. (8:19, 25; 9:27), and elsewhere in Scripture Isa 14:6; 47:11-15; Jer. 50:32; 1 Thess. 5:3; Rev. 18:6-8, 19, 21).

 In general, Seventh-day Adventists have held that the fulfillment of v. 45 is yet future. The prudent words spoken by the Advent pioneer James White in 1877 regarding caution in the interpretation of unfulfilled prophecy are still good counsel today:

“In exposition of unfulfilled prophecy, where the history is not written, the student should put forth his propositions with not too much positiveness, lest he find himself straying in the field of fancy.

“There are those who think more of future truth than of present truth. They see but little light in the path in which they walk, but think they see great light ahead of them.

“Positions taken upon the Eastern question are based upon prophecies which have not yet met their fulfillment. Here we should tread lightly, and take positions carefully, lest we be found removing the landmarks fully established in the advent movement. It may be said that there is a general agreement upon this subject, and that all eyes are turned toward the war now in progress between Turkey and Russia as the fulfillment of that portion of prophecy which will give great confirmation of faith in the soon loud cry and close of our message. But what will be the result of this positiveness in unfulfilled prophecies should things not come out as very confidently expected, is an anxious question” (James White, RH Nov. 29, 1877).