Adventist groups trace their beginnings back to William Miller. Miller speculated that the end of the world would come in 1844.

Adventists are very focused on end time prophecy. Most groups have spent considerable time trying to decode time prophecies in the scriptures trying to pinpoint the exact time of the second coming.

Beliefs.
Most still concentrate on the second coming, some teach Annihilationism, (the wicked are destroyed in the lake of fire, instead of eternal punishment)

Adventist Denominations:

1. Advent Christian Church, founded 1860
   Hold to soul sleep, and Annihilationism, but reject the prophecies of Ellen G. White.
2. Branch Davidians, founded 20th century (cult)
   Believed they were the 144,000 and would start the Davidic kingdom on earth. David Koresh taught he was the Messiah. (also charges of child sexual abuse)
3. Church of God General Conference, founded 1840s (cult)
   Non-Trinitarian (cult) premillennial, soul sleep, and Annihilationism,
4. Church of God (Seventh Day), founded 1863
   Worship on Saturday, but reject the prophecies of Ellen G. White. Hold to soul sleep, and Annihilationism, foot washing
5. Seventh Day Adventists, founded 1863
   worship on Saturday, abstain from alcohol and tobacco
   
   Some have taught worshiping on Sunday is the mark of the beast (worshiping on Sunday would send you to hell). They do not believe in an Antichrist. The second coming will take the save to heaven the rest will be destroyed, and Satan will be bound on earth for 1000 years.
   
   Many have held the writings of Ellen G. White to be superior to the scriptures. (this would cause some Christians to consider them as a cult)

Date: 2001