EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
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Baal - Balaam
Baal
1. Ancient
altars of:
at Ophrah in Gideon’s time PP 547
everywhere in Ahab’s time 3T 263
forsaken in Elisha’s time PK 254
in high places 3T 275
in Mt. Carmel groves PK 144; 3T 279, 280, 284
Jehu threw down PK 255
surrounded by groves PK 114, 144; 3T 263, 275
costly offerings presented to PK 124
could not defend his own altar PP 548
Elisha’s family did not bow to PK 217; SD 93
gorgeous display and fascinating rites of worship of, captivated Israel PK 116
groves consecrated to, in Ahab’s time PK 115-6, 124, 144; 3T 263, 275, 279
high priest of, Ethbaal of Zidonians as PK 114
Jezebel a daughter of PK 114
images of,
Jehu destroyed PK 215
made of gold, wood, and stone 3T 263
leading deity east of Jordan PP 453
persons in Elisha’s time refused to bow to PK 259
power of,
tested by drought PK 124; 3T 274-5, 280
tested on Mt. Carmel PK 147-51, 153; 3T 279-86
priests of,
besought him in vain for rain PK 124; 3T 275, 280
400 in Elijah’s time 3T 274, 279; 5T 526
God’s altar on Mt. Carmel torn down by 3T 280, 284
God’s word could not be changed by PK 123-4
Jehu slew PK 215
joined Jezebel in denouncing Elijah 3T 275
led by Ahab on Mt. Carmel 3T 280
sacrifices offered to sun, moon, and stars by 3T 263
senseless ceremonies of PK 149-52; 3T 281-5
set aside in Jehu’s reign PK 255
slain in Judah in Joash’s reign PK 216
trickery attempted by PK 149; 3T 282
prophets of:
Elijah hated by PK 137
Elijah slew DA 120; Ed 60; PK 154, 224; 3T 285-6; 5T 527
fanatical ceremonies of 3T 280, 282-3
450 in Ahab’s time PK 116; 3T 279; 5T 526
gathered by Ahab to Mt. Carmel 3T 279
God’s people not to imitate 1T 231
sun-god of Phoenicia GC 583; 3T 282
temples of:
destroyed in Joash’s reign PK 216
in Ahab’s time 3T 263
Jehu ruined PK 215
on Mt. Peor PP 449
Ahab introduced, into Samaria PK 114-5; 3T 262-3
Balaam seduced Israel into PP 451, 453-61
doctrines of PK 115-6, 120, 123-4, 281-2
in Shittim Vale PP 453
King Josiah suppressed PK 396-7
licentious and degrading PP 449, 453-4
seductive and gross heathenism PK 114
supreme homage paid to nature by GC 583; PK 281-2
suppressed in Judah in King Joash’s time PK 216
worshiper of:
King Ahaziah as PK 209-10; 5T 191
King Jehoram of Judah as PK 212
Moabites as PP 449
thousands in Elijah’s time 5T 526
See also Baalim
2. Figurative
choice of many LS 326; TM 467-8
ignorantly worshiped by many PK 171; 9T 142
modern worship of GC 583
multitudes follow PK 170
policy that is prophet of 4T 607; 5T 96
thousands have not bowed to 2BC 1035; 7BC 978; Ev 559; MM 303-4; PK 171; 5T 81; 9T 110
in every land PK 188
Baali
Baali, title meaning “My lord” PK 299
Baalim
images of, during Ahab’s reign PK 115
See also Baal
Baal-peor
Baal-peor AA 316; AH 326; PK 293-4; PP 454-5, 457, 492, 518, 684
souls entrapped at CC 115:2
See also Baal; Baal worship; Beth-peor
Baal-zebub
god of Ekron AA 290; PK 207-9, 224; 5T 192, 195-6
See also Beelzebub
Baasha
Baasha, king of Israel PK 109-10
Babe, Babes
in religious experience, do not remain ML 101
persons who will always be as sickly spiritually as 2T 130
when men first accept Christ they are ML 101
See Baby
Babel
1. Ancient
dispersion of men from PP 120; 3SG 98; SR 73; 8T 215
Nineveh founded soon after PK 265
founding of PP 117-24; 3SG 96-8; SR 72-4; 8T 213-5
apostasy led to PP 118; 3SG 96; SR 72; 8T 213-4
ended in strife and bloodshed PP 120; 3SG 97-8; SR 73-4; 8T 214
objectives in PP 118-23; 3SG 97; SR 72-3; 8T 213
located on plain of Shinar and by Euphrates PP 118-9; 8T 213
See also Babylon; Babylonia
2. Builders of
erroneous ideas of, re Flood PP 119; 3SG 96-7; SR 72-3
God’s covenant disregarded by PP 119; 3SG 96-7; SR 72-3
God’s existence denied by PP 119; 3SG 96; SR 72
God’s purpose in defeating PP 123; 8T 213-4
idolatry practiced by PP 119; 3SG 97, 301-2; SR 73, 149-50
labors of God’s people among PP 123
language of, angels confounded PP 119-20; 3SG 97-8; SR 72-4; 8T 214
murmured and rebelled against God PP 119-20, 123; 3SG 96; SR 72; 8T 213
planned for:
government independent of God PP 123
metropolis of universal empire PP 119
world-wide monarchy PP 119; 8T 213
sacrificial system corrupted by 3SG 301-2; SR 149
3. Builders of (modern) PP 123-4
4. Tower of
builders had dwelling place in PP 119; SR 73
built as:
escape from another flood PP 119; 3SG 97; SR 72-3; 8T 213
monument of builders’ power and wisdom PP 119; 3SG 97; SR 73
wonder of world PP 118; 3SG 97; SR 73; 8T 213
designed to reach above clouds PP 119; 3SG 97; SR 72-3
lightning broke off top of PP 120; 3SG 98; SR 74; 8T 214
lofty height reached by PP 119; 3SG 97; SR 73; 8T 214
memorial of builders’ folly PP 123
partially completed PP 119; 3SG 98; SR 73; 8T 214
rooms devoted to idols in PP 119; 3SG 97; SR 73
Baby, Babies
2. Health care and training of
1. Death of
cause of:
breathing tobacco fumes as 2SM 467; Te 58-9
drug poisoning 2SM 468
chilling of arms and shoulders 2SM 467-8
God’s providence erroneously charged as 2SM 426, 467-9; Te 58-9
parental ignorance 2SM 426, 469
causes and prevention of 2SM 426, 465-72
chiefly due to lack of knowledge of child training Ed 275
natural, Mosaic record mentions no CD 117
thousands of, might have been averted 2SM 469
2. Health care and training of
bones and muscles of, sufficient for support 2SM 466
born defective, Mosaic record mentions no CD 117; 3T 138
born with sexual organs naturally irritable 2T 391
care of MH 381-5
mild and firm manner needed in CG 32
clothing of MH 381-2; 2SM 465-9
feeble, things dangerous to 2SM 465
feeding of AH 261; CH 80; MH 383-4
regular intervals needed in MH 383
fondling of, by visitors 2SM 466-7
fresh air needed by MH 381; 2SM 465, 467
fretfulness of AH 261; CH 80; 2SM 433, 469
harmed by:
air laden with tobacco fumes 2SM 467; Te 58-9
careless inattention to laws of their being 2SM 465
drug-disease 2SM 468
improper feeding MH 383-4; 2SM 433
improper treatment AH 261; CD 228; CH 80; 2SM 433
impure air MH 381; 2SM 465, 467; Te 58-9
overheated rooms MH 381
poisonous medicines 2SM 468
sleeping with tobacco-using parents 2SM 467; Te 58-9
soothing cordial 2SM 468
sudden or too great changes of temperature MH 381; 2SM 465
sweets MH 383
keep everything sweet and clean about MH 381
nerves of, gentleness tends to quiet CG 32
nervous and easily agitated CH 80
nervous system of, avoid exciting influences affecting 2SM 467
paralysis and palsy in 2SM 467
parents diseased and feeble transmit misery to 4aSG 140
protect, from drafts of air 2SM 465
quiet and sweet-tempered MH 383
self-abuse among 2T 481
sleeping, do not cover face of MH 381; 2SM 465, 469
sleeping room of, ventilate 2SM 465
spasms and fits in 2SM 467
susceptible to nervous excitement MH 381
temperance lessons needed by Te 289-90
warmth needed by MH 381
why thousands of, are born deaf, blind, diseased, or idiotic PP 561
3. Nursing
best food for, that which nature provides MH 383
blood of, mother’s unhealthy diet poisons CD 228; CH 79-80; 2SM 432
character of, nourishment from mother affects CH 80; 2SM 432-3
colic and spasms in CD 228; CH 80; 2SM 432
convulsions and fits in CD 228; CH 80; 2SM 432
fevered by nourishment from overworked mother’s breast CD 228; CH 79-80; 2SM 432
lactation (nursing) of CD 226-8; CH 79-80; 2SM 432
by bottle CD 226-7
mother’s health habits affect CD 228
milk for,
should be kept perfectly sweet CD 227
should be secured from healthy cow CD 227
mother’s state of mind affects CD 228; CH 79-80; 2SM 432-3
nursing bottles for, care of CD 227
stomach and bowel disturbances in CD 227
wet nurse of CD 226-7
imparts her temper and temperament to CD 227
4. Training of
determined will often manifest in CG 230
educate, first in regard to health CD 228
less than one year old, parental duty to CG 91
minds of, education of CG 300-1
mother’s habits and deportment reflected in AH 267
mother’s work commences with FE 150; 1T 390
parents should teach love of Christ to CG 487
pranks that seem amusing in CG 202
set lisping, to solving mysteries CSW 77-8
Spirit may mold, from earliest movements DA 512
who throws itself and screams when will is crossed FE 150
5. Miscellaneous
abandoned, care of WM 258
air pure and invigorating needed by MH 381; 2SM 465, 467; Te 58-9
Christ as
cannot be understood 3SM 127:1; TMK 26
hard to understand, but we can believe 3SM 128:1
in His mother’s care TMK 27:2
dedication of,
before birth AH 255
dying, mother at cradle of 2SM 468-9
God sees possibilities in AH 264
laid away before time of trouble 2SM 259
may dwell under Almighty’s shadow DA 512
mind of,
nature study by 2SM 437
should not be educated from books 2SM 437
mite of humanity AH 264
most perfect of Creator’s handiwork 2SM 466
mother should not:
bear, year after year AH 163-4
neglect, for sake of fashion CD 226-7
mother watching, for smile of recognition DA 191
motherless, cared for by angels in resurrection day 2SM 260
praying mother’s faith protects DA 512
precious to Christ AH 274
resurrection of, at second advent GC 645; 2SM 260
sign of dawning of intelligence in DA 191
Baby form, Baby forms
Baby form, Baby forms, need no girts or bands to perfect them 2SM 466
Babyhood
build firm barrier between children and world during FE 69
children educated from, to be gourmands 3T 489
children indulged from, acquire wrong habits 4T 368
children need right instruction from CG 120
children should be as little lambs during 2SM 437
education should begin in CG 26; MH 383
extends to age of six or seven years CG 300; 2SM 437
first education children need in 2SM 439
habits formed in, most important to child’s life MH 380
lessons learned in, most important of child’s life MH 380
little endearments essential during AH 197
mind is most impressible in CG 26
molding of child’s character should begin in CG 193; 4T 381; 5T 323-4
more than one third of human race dies in MH 380
parents’ work must begin with child in CG 193
Samson to be trained to strict temperance from PP 562
seed sown in, become trees later 1BC 1097; CG 116
seeds of selfishness sown in hearts during 4T 200
teach children during,
first lesson in discipline 1T 218
habits of neatness and order from AH 236
lessons of purity CH 103
love for God 5T 416
obedience to God’s commandments CG 488-9
obedience to parental authority CG 82, 85; 5T 327
principles of true religion CG 472
right habits in CG 106; 4T 313; Te 270
self-control CG 400, 457; ML 82; PP 562; SD 371; Te 181, 270
self-denial AH 236; CG 400; CH 113; ML 82; PP 562; Te 270
self-restraint AH 236
temperance lessons MH 334; PP 562; Te 270
temperance principles 3T 567
to do things CG 122
things seen and heard in, mind deeply impressed by CG 202, 302
train and discipline children from 5T 323
training children should receive from AH 183; CG 82-4
what should be taught to children in, re God DA 69; FE 442
what to do when children emerge from MH 384-5
why large proportion of human race die in Ed 275
See Infancy
Baby lispings
Baby lispings CG 487
“Babylon,”
“Babylon,” term,
applies to world-loving churches PP 124
derived from “Babel” GC 381
designates false or apostate religion GC 381
signifies confusion CG 540; GC 381, 383
Babylon (Babylonia)
1. City of
as Sodom and Gomorrah, place forever accursed PK 532-3
chief glory of Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom PK 515
Cyrus besieged PK 523
Cyrus’s capture of,
Euphrates River turned out of channel in PK 531, 552
prophecy foretold PK 551-2, 557
Cyrus’s siege of, sign deliverance was near for Jews PK 551
Euphrates River protected PK 523
fall of,
foretold more than a century before PK 531
gluttony and drunkenness led to CH 110; PK 522-4; 3T 162
lesson from PK 548
prophecies re Ed 176-7; PK 531-4
secret of Ed 176
fortress seemingly impregnable PK 523
gates of brass protected PK 523
massive walls surrounded PK 523
most magnificent city in Daniel’s time Ed 54; PK 480
Nebuchadnezzar strengthened and beautified PK 515
temple of, vessels of God’s house placed in Ed 54; PK 479
2. Figurative
among believers:
in N.Y. State 1T 270
in Ohio 1T 237
church services often made a 2SG 289
3. Kingdom and Empire of
ambassadors of, sent to Hezekiah PK 344-6
astronomy studied by wise men of PK 344
coming into universal rule, in Jeremiah’s time PK 427
court of, all lands represented at Ed 55; 6T 220
crown removed from Israel passed in succession to Ed 179
Daniel was prime minister of COL 350; PK 546; 7T 248
Daniel’s captivity permitted introducing God to UL 47:2
divinely appointed scourge of Judah PK 385-6
eastward from Israel PK 422
evidence of God’s supremacy given to PK 480
exalted to fulfill God’s purpose Ed 175
fall of PK 530-3
Nebuchadnezzar given prophecy re PK 501
God’s purpose in, Nebuchadnezzar fulfilled PK 521
great changes in, before Daniel died PK 522
greatest kingdom in world PK 521; 6T 220
in Daniel’s time 6T 220
guilt of, filled up in night of Belshazzar’s feast PK 530
history of, truth illustrated in Ed 175
idols of, Belshazzar and lords praised 5T 244
in prosperity, forgot God 4BC 1168
Jerusalem besieged by PK 427
Judah encouraged to be friendly with PK 423
Judah led away captive to PK 386, 425
Judea laid waste by PK 386
king of, Satan represented by GC 660
men of, Daniel’s life was flawless before OHC 357:2
miraculously brought into ascendancy in world PK 385
most powerful empire PK 494; SL 35
Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image symbolized PK 504
one of world’s great empires PK 535
passing power and magnificence of, lesson from Ed 183
plan of Nebuchadnezzar and wise men to exalt PK 504-5
power and magnificence of, world has never since beheld Ed 183; PK 548
prosperity that attended Ed 175
proud and cruel oppressor Ed 176
reached height of wealth and power never since equaled Ed 175
richest of earthly kingdoms PK 501
rise and fall of, prophecy has traced Ed 177
rose unexpectedly as new world power PK 422
rulers of,
divine sentence pronounced upon Ed 176
first and last PK 533
God designed to hold in check 4T 172
God’s wrath visited on Judah by PK 422
Judah should have avoided controversy with PK 423
men of highest intellect PK 501
privilege of PK 501
proud and cruel 5T 752
scepter wrested by Cyrus from PK 556
state religion of, idolatry PK 506
succeeded by other kingdoms PK 514
symbolized by head of gold Ed 175
temporary rule of, God’s people advised to submit to PK 440-2
throne of, Darius took possession of SL 42
true worshipers of God taken captives to PK 479
two false teachers in, Jeremiah rebuked PK 442
vast kingdom 5T 453
why kingdom of, passed away 4BC 1168; PK 501
wise men of, Daniel pleaded for the lives of CC 251:3
wise men of, wise men of today represented by FE 412
See also Babel; Belshazzar; Cyrus; Daniel; Darius the Mede; Nebuchadnezzar
4. Province of,
three Hebrew youth set over SL 37
5. Spiritual
apostate church symbolized by COL 179
blood of saints not spared by; catch light coming to earth 3SM 426:3
call for God’s people to come out of 7BC 968
before plagues GC 604
loud cry will give EW 277-8
persons who fear God today are heeding PK 715
purpose of 7BC 984
repetition of EW 277
second angel’s message has given EW 241-3
when, will be finally heeded GC 390
when second angel’s message will be repeated GC 603-4
call out of,
added to second angel’s message in loud cry 3SM 406:0
after truth proclaimed to world Mar 189:4
to avoid false worship, like call from Egypt 3SM 406:1
to keep Sabbath as Israel from Egypt Mar 189:3
captivity of, restoration of God’s people from PK 714-5
church,
being called, is not our message TDG 172:3
made into, by children playing 3SM 257:1
churches constituting, greater part of Christ’s true followers are in GC 383, 390
churches represented as 2SM 68
fallen because of errors and sins GC 607
fallen denominational churches are TM 61
fallen spiritually TM 117
many true Christians in GC 383, 390
moral fall of SR 364-5
persecute people keeping God’s commandments TM 117
popular churches as EW 274; 4T 13
second angel’s message is to go to TM 59
slave traffic among EW 275-6
spiritual condition of 4T 13
world-loving churches of last days are PP 124
city of Rome is called GC 237
complete fall of, yet future GC 390
confusion of conflicting creeds and sects PP 124
cup of intoxication presented to world by GC 388
danger of becoming a sister to (not danger of becoming) TSB 188:3
daughters of, symbolize churches clinging to papal doctrines and traditions GC 382-3
deals in slaves and souls of men MH 338
destruction of, warning to be given before PP 167
devil’s influence in GC 603-4
erroneous idea that SDA Church is part of 2SM 63-4, 66-8; TM 20, 23, 36-7, 41-3, 45, 49-50, 53, 56, 61
fall of,
message of Revelation 18 will proclaim 7BC 985
not yet complete GC 389-90
progressive GC 390
refers not to Roman Church alone GC 383
repetition of announcement of GC 603
false sabbath given to world by 2SM 118
wine of,
false doctrines as 7BC 985; Ev 247, 365; GC 388, 536; 2SM 68, 118; TM 61-2
few have not been drinking of 1SM 405
how nations are made to drink 8T 94
not all nations have drunk of GC 389
world hopelessly intoxicated by GC 389
fear that organized SDA would become 1T 270
final warning re GC 603-4
fourth commandment of Decalogue rejected by 7BC 979
God’s chosen ones do not compose Ev 365
God’s judgments to fall on GC 653
God’s wrath to be visited upon GC 653
great,
God’s wrath to be visited upon GC 637, 653
has come up in remembrance before God FE 363
Rome is GC 382
soon will receive double for her sins EW 276; FE 363; GC 604, 653
great sin charged against GC 388
how, has fallen 4T 13; GC 383-90
many of God’s people still in GC 383, 390, 604
midnight cry called God’s people out of EW 242-3
mysteries of,
English Reformers acquainted with SR 352
English Reformers exposed GC 248
mystic, of Apocalypse 7BC 980; GC 388; MH 338; Te 24
of Revelation 17 GC 381-90
condition of religious world represented by GC 603; PP 167
dress of GC 382
Roman Church symbolized by GC 382
Rome symbolized by GC 382
of Revelation 18 7BC 980
about to be destroyed GC 604
pamphlets denouncing SDA Church as TM 23
poisonous doctrines fostered by Ev 365
wine of error TM 61
remnant church is not TM 32-62
ripe for destruction GC 653
sins of EW 273-6
reach heaven with Sunday legislation Mar 179:4, 189:4
final warning will lay open GC 606
Thomas Guthrie quoted re GC 384
two distinct calls to people in Mar 189:2
various forms of false or apostate religion as GC 381
various organizations constitute GC 603
vision re, John was given PP 167
Waldenses called Roman Church GC 65
when fall of, will be complete GC 390
wine of,
from every nation; Rev. 18 3SM 392
is false doctrine 3SM 405:3
wine of fornication of, nations will be made to drink 7BC 949
wine of wrath of fornication of, false doctrines created TM 62
Babylonian, Babylonians
ancient, origin and destiny of PK 344
light given through Hebrew captives to 4BC 1169
See also Babel; Babylon
Babylonian captivity
God’s people during,
not forsaken by Him PK 382-3; 5T 468
promised deliverance 5T 468
returned to Him with true repentance during 5T 468-9
God’s purpose for Israel in 2BC 1040; PK 382, 475; 4T 172-3
carried out PK 479-80
greatest monarchs proclaimed God’s supremacy during DA 28
heathen ideas and customs adopted by Jews during DA 29
Israel taken into SR 195; 5T 468
Israelites cured of image worship by DA 28; PK 705
Jeremiah’s messages to God’s people in PK 440-2; 4T 172-3
lessons learned by Israelites in PK 406, 475
light given through darkness of PK 464-76
men who witnessed before heathen during PK 479
persecution suffered by faithful Israelites during DA 28
pilgrimages of Jews to Jerusalem during 4BC 1172
privileges granted to Levites during PK 612-3
prophecies re Israel’s restoration from PK 552-3
prophets received messages for Israel during PK 464; 5T 468
prophets sent to God’s people during PK 582-3
return of captives from,
under Zerubbabel PK 551-66; 5T 468
70 years of:
beginning of PK 479
close of SL 46
ended with first year of Cyrus’s reign PK 557
favor shown to God’s remnant people at close of PK 552
Jeremiah foretold 4BC 1158; PK 552-3
nearly ended in first year of Darius the Mede 4BC 1172
prophets foretold PK 441
sign that, was closing PK 551
See also Seventy years
sins that brought Judah into PK 182
synagogues built by Jews during PK 613
what would have averted PK 564
Back
Back, weakness of, strychnine causes 4aSG 138
Backache
children’s, self-abuse causes 2T 481
persons who should forget their 3T 76
Backbiter, Backbiters
classed with cannibals Ed 235
compared to adder 1T 117
excluded from tabernacle of God 5T 615
spirituality of churches killed by CG 551
Backbiting
curse of community and home Ed 235
dish of, class who cannot partake of FE 458
Spirit is displeased by 3T 52
woman eloquent in 2SG 157-8
See also Faultfinding; Gossip; Criticism; Talebearing
Backbone
moral, needed MH 498
woman without 2T 249
See also Spinal column; Spine; Stamina
Backset, Backsets
Backset, Backsets, character strengthened by 3T 494
Backslidden church
duty of, to repent 1SM 126
Laodicean message encourages 7BC 966
Backslidden church members
Backslidden church members, souls not brought into truth because of 6T 371
Backslidden state
Backslidden state, God did not leave church in AA 587
Backslidden woman
Backslidden woman 2T 281
Backslider, Backsliders
be very compassionate to 3T 188
bringing back,
by loving service of God’s children HP 10:5
to the fold TDG 67:4
Christ’s blood pleads for 7BC 948
Christians who never become ChS 107; ML 103
church members’ duty to 2T 218-9
compassion, not bigotry for TMK 128:4
first angel’s message aroused SR 358
God treats, with tenderness SD 260
God’s people represented as 2T 444
God’s plea for return of PK 319-20
gospel work for FE 208; LS 186-9; 2T 13-4, 218-9; 8T 46
gossip hinders 2T 218
how some people become 1T 548; 4T 560
indifference to, ministers warned against 2T 506
many,
will return to fold 6T 401
will return when storm of persecution comes ChS 166
messages to, through Jeremiah PK 410
ministers’ duty to hunt and work for CH 533-4
need more than tame and pointless message 8T 36
only hope of, is to confess 2T 303
plight of, in returning to God 2SM 165
pray for 2T 219
prevailing iniquity makes 2T 346
public appeal to 1SM 147
reason given by, for their course 5T 675
reconverted:
under outpouring of Spirit on Pentecost 8T 19
under preaching of early church AA 48
responsibility for UL 162:5
returning, God graciously pardons and heals 1T 431
returning to church, duty to 2T 219
seems not to comprehend his condition TM 451
settled in sin, light cannot penetrate deception around HP 27:5
some people professing truth are 4T 400
Testimonies give instruction for 2T 608; 5T 667-8
who lack faith in Testimonies 5T 675
who returned to God 5T 643
won back to Christ in France Ev 449-50
working for OHC 178
Backsliding
among churches in 1844 GC 380
among Friends 2SM 473
among God’s people,
astonishing TM 450
discord a result of 1T 246-7
attitude of those returning after TSB 179:1
before second advent, Christ foretold GC 309
among college students 4T 425
lack of watchfulness and prayer as LS 220
love of dress 4T 647
ministers’ influence as 2T 620
sometimes concealed 4T 31-2
tampering with tea and coffee Te 80
cherishing unholy desires leads to TMK 254:4
children’s, parental neglect causes 5T 38
church leavened with her own 8T 250-1
confession of, needed 6T 408; 8T 11-2
constant brooding over, no spiritual strength in 5T 741
continual, re health reform CH 578
evidence of, desire to urge men into public notice is 5T 75
first step in, often leads to complete apostasy 2BC 1000
God and heaven known better if we avoid OHC 62:4
what often is SD 165
from health-reform principles 9T 153
extreme views result in CD 212
God’s promise to heal 4BC 1150; 2SM 231
gradual, prosperity leads to 2T 280-1
into self-indulgence MM 334
Israel enjoyed gifts of God’s providence during PP 587-8
Israel returned from, in Nehemiah’s time PK 667
Israel’s, God’s patience with GC 19
Jeremiah’s warnings against PK 410
Laodicean message designed to discover 2SG 224
need of rebuking 1SM 380
result of 2BC 1017
blindness of mind 5T 51
fatal to Judah PK 410-1
hardness of heart 5T 51
inactivity in God’s cause 4T 285
Israel’s chastisement 2BC 1002; PP 545
separation from God 5T 217
sanitarium affords opportunity for MM 216
sin against God and one’s own soul 4T 647
steps leading to 4T 560
teaching that encourages 1T 71
there is no time for SD 332
under trial, cause of TM 169
EGW distressed over UL 339
why many are given to MYP 105
women’s, Satan prepared way for 2T 277
See also Disaffection; Wandering
Backsliding people
Backsliding people, God has not forsaken 3BC 1132
Back track, Back-tracks
church members progressing in 5T 93
make, fast as possible 2SM 168
Backward
Backward, we can go, as well as forward CSW 49
Backward movements
Backward movements, make no 6T 157
Backwardness
advantages lost through ChS 170
minister’s 2T 707
Baden, Switz.
Baden, Switz. GC 182-4
Badge, Badges
jeweled, Jewish priests wore 4T 161
of admission, to King’s palace AA 524
of allegiance, to first great apostate COL 318-9
of Christ,
not all are His who wear MB 145
wear FE 476
of Christianity, not an outward sign MH 470
of distinction, Christ’s name as our AA 28; DA 826
of mourning, not to be worn in hereafter GC 676
of truth and obedience, wear FE 476; GW 393
parchment strips worn by Jews as DA 612
political,
See also Political badges
use of, in Christ’s time DA 610
Bag
with holes, treasure put in COL 247
See also Basket
Bailey, Noah
Bailey, Noah, fanatic 2SG 131
Bait, Baits
proper, needed to reach higher classes Ev 556-7
Satan’s,
attracts souls into his net 2T 172
earthly treasure as CS 145
investment of money as 5T 154
seducing 8T 293
taken by prospective victims, watched MYP 83; 2T 143
worldly, warning against TM 277
Baker, J.
Baker, J. 2SG 145
Baker, Miss M. A.
Baker, Miss M. A., poetry of, quoted DA 336
Baking
schools should teach CT 310; 6T 182
See also Bread
Baking powder
bread made with, not best CD 319-20, 343
compounds made with, unfit for stomach CD 319-20, 343
in breadmaking, harmful and unnecessary MH 300
See also Soda
Balaam
Balaam PP 438-61; 4aSG 43-52
angel with sword terrified PP 442; SC 23; 5T 637
apostate prophet DA 59; PP 439; 4aSG 43
professing to be God’s prophet PP 439-41
regarded as God’s prophet PP 454
reported to have supernatural powers PP 438
ass of, enabled by God to rebuke him PP 442
confession of sin by, not genuine SC 23; 5T 637
covetousness and ambition blinded PP 442
covetousness led to ruin of 1BC 1116; PP 439-40, 451; 4aSG 43-4
covetousness of, bribe excited PP 439
cruelty of, to ass PP 441-2
curse of, Israel could not be harmed by PP 439
dallied with temptation PP 439
double-minded 4aSG 43
failure of, to curse Israel GC 529
fame of, Moab heard of PP 438
fate of, similar to Judas Iscariot’s PP 452
foot of, crushed by ass PP 441
future events unfolded by God before 4aSG 48
God’s favor forfeited by, for rewards of king CS 139
God’s work for Israel known to PP 439
hoped to make God’s service a steppingstone to riches PP 452
inhabitant of Mesopotamia PP 438
Israel’s experience with, a warning 5T 599
Israel’s future shown to PP 447
knew his duty to refuse Balak’s rewards PP 439
knowledge of, re sacrificial offerings PP 444
Messiah’s coming foretold by DA 59-60; PK 684; PP 451
Moabites’ guilt not as great as that of PP 441
not permitted to curse Israel PP 441, 443, 448; 4aSG 46; 5T 598
one cherished sin led to ruin of PP 452
permitted by God to follow his own will PP 440; 4aSG 44-5
poetry of,
beautiful Ed 160
sublime and impassioned PP 449
prayer of, to die as the righteous PP 447
presentiment of, that his end was near PP 451-2
presumed upon God’s mercy PP 448
presumptuous folly of 4aSG 45
pronounced words contrary to his heart’s sentiments PP 447
prophecy(s) of, re Israel PP 449-50; 4aSG 46-7
handed down by tradition from century to century DA 59-60
fulfilled in Israel’s afterhistory PP 447
that Star should come out of Jacob DA 60
resurrection of righteous dead shown to PP 447
Satan’s agent 5T 598-9
sin and fate of, warning to us 1BC 1116
slain with Midianites by Israel PP 451, 456; 4aSG 50
snare advised by; women and wine beguiled warriors TSB 84:0
Spirit forsook PP 451; 4aSG 48-9
spirit of, when praying COL 221
Spirit spoke through DA 59; GC 529
success of, in enticing Israel GC 529-30; PP 451, 454; 4aSG 49-50; 5T 599
superstitious ceremonies and enchantments used by 4aSG 47
thousands today pursue course similar to that of PP 440-1
three efforts of, to curse Israel PP 444-9