Hiram Edson
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Hiram Edson has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Knowing Better (Sep 2024). In the episode "Paranoid Protestants | Seventh-day Adventists" on Knowing Better, Hiram Edson is referenced as a key figure in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His vision after October 22, 1844, is highlighted as a pivotal moment that led to the development of the church's investigative judgment framework, responding to William Miller's failed prediction. Edson's reinterpretation of the sanctuary doctrine is framed as foundational for the movement's beliefs.
Hiram Edson (1806–1882) was a pioneer of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, known for introducing the sanctuary doctrine to the church. Hiram Edson was a Millerite adventist, and became a Sabbath-keeping Adventist. Like all Millerites, Edson expected that the Second Coming of Jesus Christ would occur on October 22, 1844. This belief was based on an interpretation of the 2300 day prophecy which predicted that "the sanctuary would be cleansed" which Millerites took to mean that Christ would return
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2024 on Knowing Better |
| Role | Millerite / Methodist Adventist leader associated with the sanctuary reinterpretation |
| Affiliation | Post-Millerite Sabbatarian stream (early Adventist movement) |
Who talks about Hiram Edson on podcasts?
Hiram Edson came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2024 on Knowing Better.
- Paranoid Protestants | Seventh-day Adventists on Knowing Better (Sep 2024)
What is Hiram Edson mentioned alongside?
Worked with: William Miller