EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Christian Advocate and Journal - Chronology and time relationships
Christian Advocate and Journal
Christian Advocate and Journal, quoted GC 333-4
Christian Baptist Church
Christian Baptist Church 1T 49-50
Christian benevolence
Christian benevolence See Benevolence
Christian church
Christian church See Church
Christian Church
Christian Church FE 62; LS 20; 1T 14, 33
Christian country, Christian countries
Christian country, Christian countries, great misery in 6T 274-5
so-called, cry of human woe ascends to God from COL 179
Christian Education
Christian Education, by EGW CW 25
Christian Educator
Christian Educator CW 115-22
Christian Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor Society CH 537; FE 292; 2SM 323
Christian Experience and Views of Mrs. E. G. White
Christian Experience and Views of Mrs. E. G. White See “Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White”
Christian faith
Christian faith, doctrines which are pillars of, alarming indifference re GC 46
Christian help work
Christian help work See Dorcas work; Help work; Samaritan work; Welfare work
Christian help worker, Christian help workers
Christian help worker, Christian help workers, not mere theoretical believers 6T 299
Christiania, Norway
Christiania, Norway See Oslo, Norway
Christianity
Christianity, acceptance of, results of GC 47
adapts itself to all circumstances of life MYP 200
all who refuse Christ’s infinite love find, disturbing element DA 306
always intensely practical MYP 200
apparent popularity of, with world SR 325
at Ephesus AA 288
at Rome, in Paul’s day 5T 182
badge of, union of man with God is MH 470
best safeguard of general security GC 181
business and, not two separate things CT 277
called plaything of children by some people MYP 88
central point of, crucified Messiah is CT 23-4
changes in, after pagan persecution ceased GC 49
cheap, no such thing as TM 339
Christ is GW 282-3
Christ’s humble simplicity laid aside by GC 49
Christian’s life should show advantage of, over worldliness CT 324; 2SM 157
claims of, must be recognized and obeyed in workshop 4T 494
cloak of, revolting sins sheltered beneath 4T 13
ungodliness prevails under Ev 592-3
cloak of pretended, Satan insinuated himself into church under GC 42-3; SR 322-3
contacts world through social relations 4T 555
corruption of, in first centuries GC 43
counterfeit, do not deceive men by 6T 13
creation and, have one God CT 395; FE 375
Creator is author of FE 375
crown and glory of man’s life here 2SM 253
defined MYP 143; 5T 235; TM 421-2
degenerate, Spirit will make itself felt upon TM 407
designed to write God’s law in mind and heart SD 50
desire to present, in learned terms and propositions MH 442
despisers who habitually throw contempt upon MYP 88
dishonest and scheming man made upright by 5T 345
disturbs all who refuse Christ’s infinite love DA 306
do not make, repulsive by harshness or impatience 4T 547
does not make man: coarse and rough by CT 365; FE 84; GW 333; MM 200; 5T 647
discourteous or self-important CT 365
energetic use of all mental and physical powers required by FE 419
entire man can be revolutionized by TM 185
entrance of, into kings’ courts and palaces GC 49; SR 326
establish, on eternal basis 4BC 1152
evidences of, person who will be impressed by 1T 441
early church taught, in its purity 5T 166
few people really know what is TM 131
force and power given to all faculties by SD 100
foundation of, Christ our righteousness 5T 725
garb of, persons governed by worldly principles while wearing FE 298
genuine, means cross bearing CT 326
God’s purpose for, in permitting poverty to exist WM 177
grand system of faith and doctrine constitutes 5T 267
greatest evidence of, that can be given to world is children rightly educated CG 163
half-dead 1SM 127
heart is transformed by 5T 345
heart ruled by, results of 4T 47
heathenism mingled with, in great apostasy EW 210-2
highest development of, is to be revealed in life 9T 22-3
human theories and tradition substituted for God’s requirements by GC 49
influence of, cheering and elevating ML 211
in practice, what is ML 50
is: a system GC 47
for every day and every place 4T 494
life inwrought with Christ’s life TM 131
not belief laid aside when convenient 4T 190
practical FE 419
religion of progress 1SM 28
loss of identity of character is not required by 4T 65
low standard of, church must not compromise with 4T 338
man is made a gentleman by GW 123; MH 489
man is not incapacitated by, for enjoyment of happiness FE 83
manifests itself without parade SD 100
meaning of COL 419-20
broader than many suppose TM 421
means more than forgiveness of sin COL 419-20
men are united in close brotherhood by GC 47
mere form of, destitute of saving power 5T 339
mere profession of, has no reformative energy 5T 339
is nothing in God’s sight 2T 441
mind and affections transformed by 5T 275
most convincing sermon that can be given in favor of AA 511; GW 59
most powerful argument in favor of, Christlike life is 9T 21
nature of, is to make happy families and happy society SD 258; 4T 520
never degrades CT 365; GW 333; MM 200; 3T 374-5; 5T 647
never makes man passionate or hardhearted CT 365
no, in shutting up your sympathies to your own selfish heart 6T 190
no walls of separation built by, between man and his fellow man GW 140
not a creed TM 421
not designed to depreciate God’s law SD 50
not expressed in deep-drawn sighs and groans FE 83
not reserved for certain days or occasions 5T 547
not to be merely paraded in church on Sabbath 4T 494
nothing gloomy in MB 88
nothing selfish or narrow in 5T 238
only genuine fruit of, is to love our neighbor WM 49
paganism and, compromise between GC 50; SR 327
union between, in first centuries EW 211-2; GC 42-3; SR 322-4
paganism summoned its forces to destroy GC 39, 45
parents and homes for SDA orphans must be supplied by 6T 282
people are not made untidy, coarse, or disrespectful by 6T 171
person is not made untidy and uncourteous by FE 84
persons who bring, into disrepute 1T 566
pride of men laid low by 5T 275
pomp and pride of pagan priests adopted by GC 49
power of, God waits for people through whom He can reveal AA 600
greatest evidence of 4T 304
world needs to see in SDA 8T 16
practice of, rich experience daily in 6T 437
primitive, need of 5T 580
took root very early in Great Britain GC 62
principles of, diffusive and aggressive 5T 238
professed, seen everywhere TM 416
profession of, nothing in God’s sight 2T 441
public opinion favors 5T 172
that is worthless CG 219
without corresponding faith and works avails nothing 1T 404
profligate changed from impurity to purity by 5T 345
proves that only in union there is strength 4T 19
pugilistic accusations and condemnation do not manifest 6T 397
real, in heart will be revealed in character TM 443
refines and dignifies possessor 4T 295
religion of progress 5T 71
religion that is not AA 317
renovates, cleanses, and refines SD 100
represented as: bright light 5T 238
saving salt 5T 238
transforming leaven 5T 238
reveals Christians’ tenderest affection for one another 1SM 114
reveals itself as: living, working, spiritual energy COL 130
vitalizing and pervading principle COL 130
Satan does not now openly and boldly attack 1T 290
science of, needs to be mastered MH 453; 8T 314
selfish man made unselfish by 5T 345
selfish spirit subdued by 5T 275
sincere, world needs evidences of PK 232; TM 416
skeptics attack, because of David’s sin 4aSG 87
solace of the poor WM 172
spiritual, opposed by the disobedient DA 356
strongest argument for, truth expressed in unselfish deeds is CH 537
transforms heart SD 12
true standard of, standard of golden rule is MB 136-7
teachings of, children are most susceptible to CT 180
young hearts are most susceptible to 4T 142
true, receives God’s word as source of inspired truth GC 193
test of 4T 188
vital principle of, active benevolence is 5T 381
Voltaire’s boast re GC 288
what constitutes SD 51
why, has so little power in world MB 137
is apparently so popular with world GC 48
will be exemplified by possessor 2T 501
work of, external decoration cannot enhance GC 566-7
worldly-minded man made heavenly-minded by 5T 345
your, gauged by character of your home life CG 481; ML 102
Supplement
advantage of, our lives to show HP 316:4
argument for,
by families united in serving God RC 169:7
Lamb of God LHU 209:4
assent to, not enough 3SM 194:3
attracting worldlings to, as salt of the earth Con 68:0
badge of, reveals union with God UL 233:3
counterfeit, shown by not having Christ’s character UL 66:2
deception of apparently moral, about its meaning TDG 222:5
deceptions under garb of LDE 155
definition of OHC 208:7; RC 111:4
establishment of, by messages of present truth 3SM 407:1
evidence of, growing up in Christ, not emotion AG 324:3
feeble,
because those who claim truth do not know Christ TDG 17:4
of those giving trifling service TDG 326:3
form of, lacking reforming energy OHC 359:5
fruit of, loving neighbor as self RC 103:2
higher standard of, conscience must recognize TMK 198:4
highest development of, to be revealed HP 327:3
human tradition as 3SM 386:0
imprisonment and deliverance of apostles exalted RC 343:6
instrumentality
for conversion of sinners LHU 230:5
of God for converting the sinner TDG 106:6
is living by every word from God FW 122:1
know what constitutes 2MCP 535:3
little kindnesses and avoiding little sins is LHU 346:2
love
diffused through whole being by HP 43:6; LHU 134:2
for Christ through cherishing truth is HP 140:6
is testimony for, that cannot be controverted OHC 173:4
man made a gentleman by HP 296:5
minds undisciplined not associated with genuine 2MCP 408:0
misrepresented
by not following its standard UL 70:3
if moral faculty is clouded RC 161:2
power of,
is convincing; evident in life of witness RC 347:5
seen in self-denial in helping others CME 25:0
unity proves TMK 173:2
practical,
is revealing God’s will UL 184:3
world needs demonstration of HP 313:5
profession of,
companion of infidelity and papacy TMK 345:3
(nominal) danger in time of apostasy 3SM 399:3
without
grace of Christ is fraud TMK 128:3
works, like cursed fig tree TMK 147:3
progressed in purity in the United States Mar 193:4
pure, growing,
needed RC 219:7
to be complete in heavenly courts TDG 311:5
qualities of, needed UL 38:3
rejecting, from looking to others OHC 29:4
respect for, not gained by weakness and vacillation OHC 260:3
result of, shown by faithfulness in everyday duty TDG 15:2
Satan dares not make bold attack on 1MCP 21:4
science of, to mastered HP 26:4
spiritual, excites opposition 1MCP 244:1
standard of, remains just where Christ placed it OHC 249:4
sword to those who refuse Christ’s love OHC 328:4
sympathy shut up in own heart is not HP 232:3
witness borne to power of UL 79:6
See also Christ, religion of; Churches; Life, spiritual
Christian land, Christian lands
Christian land, Christian lands See Christian country
Christian life
Christian life See Life
Christian profession
Christian profession, must be adorned in all things 4T 38
practices that give lie to PP 497
Christian race
Christian race See Race
Christian religion
Christian religion See Christianity
Christian Science
Christian Science, form of spiritualism Ev 606; PK 210
Christiansen, A. G.
Christiansen, A. G. 2SM 202
Christian service
Christian service See Service
Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene
Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, by JW and EGW Te 262
Christian woman
Christian woman See Woman
Christian work
Christian work See Gospel work
Christian worker
Christian worker See Gospel worker
Christian world
Christian world, expends enough money in extravagant display to supply all wants of the needy 6T 274-5
great sin of, rejection of God’s law is GC 22
large proportion of, divorce religion from business 4T 337
large share of, have no right to call themselves Christians MYP 238; Te 147
one of greatest sins in, dissembling and covetousness in dealing with God is 4T 475
rejection of God’s law by, shown to Moses PP 476-7
represented by John and Judas Iscariot SL 59-60
Sabbath trampled under foot by 1T 223
See also Christendom
Christlike
Christlike, Christian should be, in highest sense of word ML 178
name of “Christian” signifies SD 85
persons who are most, are most kind, pitiful, courteous ML 193
what it means to be ML 235
Christlike person
Christlike person, Christian is AH 427, 431; 6BC 1097; 7BC 935; CS 54; Ev 671; SD 271, 352; 1T 510; 2T 573; 3T 81; 5T 386; 6T 215; Te 68
Christlikeness
Bible educates to completeness in TMK 199:3
bring, into service and preserve it TDG 201:2
converted gain TMK 62:2
desire of the true Christian HP 33:2
distinguishes Christians from worldlings UL 122:7
duties (everyday) dignified by TDG 15:2
humility needed to attain; avoid criticism LHU 110:2
lack of, in those following worldly dress 3SM 244:0
parents need to understand meaning of TDG 293:4
required in those who would share glory of heaven TMK 254:3
seeking, God’s character known by TDG 272:3
serpent’s venom felt when approaching 1MCP 244:1
sinfulness felt by those with greater NL 57:2
strength for, in looking constantly to Him LHU 233:4
See also Christians
Christmas celebration
Christmas celebration AH 477-83
duty in, to God AH 473, 483; CS 96, 295-7; CSW 143-4; 5T 643-4
to the needy AH 482
money misspent in AH 480; MYP 311
parents’ duty to children in AH 478
wrong practices in AH 480; CS 295; MYP 311-2
Supplement
celebration of, passed off well TDG 368:2
gifts for,
costly UL 367:2
not all condemned; give books with truth PM 345:4
make, a blessing RC 373:2
time of, to help children understand Jesus’ love TDG 360
Christmas Day
Christmas Day, Christ’s birth commemorated on AH 477-8; MYP 311
Christmas donation, Christmas donations
Christmas donation, Christmas donations, to gospel work, by repentant sinner AH 478, 483; CS 96; 5T 643-4
Christmas gift, Christmas gifts
Christmas gift, Christmas gifts AH 478-83
Christmas tree
Christmas tree AH 482-3
Christ Our Saviour
Christ Our Saviour, by EGW Ev 259
See also “Story of Jesus”
Chronic disease
Chronic disease See Disease
Chronology and time relationships
Aaron labored with Moses 40 years as leader of Israel PP 425
Aaron lived through sixscore winters PP 425
Aaron was 83 years old at time of Exodus PP 425
Abel was killed 1,500 years before Flood PP 78
Abib corresponded to last of March and beginning of April DA 76; PP 537
Abib was first month of Jewish year PP 537
Abraham dwelt at Mamre more than 1,000 years before Epistle to Hebrews was written PP 138; 6T 342
Abraham dwelt at Shechem more than: 100 years before Jacob did PP 204
1,800 years before Christ went there PP 204
Abraham had been nearly 25 years in Canaan when given promise of Gen. 17:1-16 PP 137
Abraham lived: hundreds of years after Flood 8T 207
1,900 years before Christ came 6BC 1114
Abraham, promise made to, nearly 50 years before sacrifice of Isaac PP 148
Abraham was: given vision of Gen. 15:12-14 400 years before Exodus DA 32; FE 287; PP 137, 281-2; 3SG 229; SR 120; 8T 207
nearly 100 years old when given promise of Gen. 17:18-20 PP 146
120 years old when told to sacrifice Isaac PP 147-8
visited by Christ and two angels at Mamre at noon on hot summer day PP 138; 6T 341-2
Absalom lived two years at Jerusalem before he rebelled PP 729
Absalom was in Geshur two years PP 728
Absalom’s rebellion occurred several years after David’s confession of his sin PP 737
Adam instructed his offspring to ninth generation PP 82; SR 55-6
Adam lived: for hundreds of years among antediluvians PP 83
nearly 1,000 years GC 647; PP 82-3
Adam patiently and humbly bore penalty of transgression nearly 1,000 years GC 647
Adam, sentence of death looked just and merciful to, after living several hundred years 3SG 51; SR 55
Adam witnessed events of nine centuries PP 83
Adonijah revolted when David was 70 years old PP 748-9
Ahab and Jehoshaphat were contemporaries many years PK 190
Ahab reigned about 100 years after David did PK 133
Ahab was made king of Israel two years before Asa’s death PK 114
Ahaziah ruled over Judah only one year PK 214
Ahaziah was made king of Judah while Jehoram was still reigning over Israel PK 214
Amalekites attacked Israel at Rephidim 400 years before King Saul slaughtered Amalekites PP 299-300, 627-9
Amalekites were given 400 years of probation after Exodus PP 299-300, 627-9
Amnon was granted two years for repentance PP 727
Amon was: made king of Judah when 22 years old PK 383
slain after reign of two years PK 383
Amorites were given 400 years of probation PP 434
antediluvians were: considered youths at 100 years of age 4aSG 156
given 120 years of special probation prior to Flood 1BC 1088-9; GC 337-8; PP 92; 3SG 64-5, 67; SR 62-3; 4T 308
ark of covenant remained at Kirjathjearim 20 years 4aSG 110-1
ark of covenant was: at Shiloh 300 years PP 514
hidden in cave during Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in last years of Zedekiah’s reign PK 452-3
kept seven months by Philistines PP 586; 4aSG 108; SR 188
taken from Israelites by Philistines more than 100 years before prophecy of Jer. 26:4-6 was given PK 415-6
Asa died in forty-first year of his reign PK 113
Asa suffered disease of feet in thirty-ninth year of his reign PK 113
Athaliah reigned six years over Judah PK 215
babes of Bethlehem were slain by Herod the Great 600 years after prophecy of Jer. 31:15 was given DA 65
Babylon fell within two years before death of Darius the Mede PK 556
Babylon’s fall was foretold more than a century before it occurred PK 531
Babylonian captivity of 70 years for Jews: began when Nebuchadnezzar took first company of Jews to Babylon PK 557
was foretold by Jeremiah in fourth year of Jehoiakim’s reign 4BC 1158
was foretold by Jeremiah (Jer. 29:8-10) soon after Zedekiah began to reign PK 440-1; 4T 169
barley was: beginning to ripen at opening of Passover Feast PP 539
earliest grain in Palestine PP 539
beasts for sacrificial offerings passed through sheepgate for centuries DA 576
Belshazzar’s feast occurred more than half a century after Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of Daniel 2 PK 527
Bible was written during 1,600 years from time of Moses to that of John GC 5
book of Proverbs was written 3,000 years ago CT 127
book of the law was to be rehearsed at Feast of Tabernacles every seven years PK 465; PP 503
Caleb at age of more than 80 years PP 512
Caleb waited 40 years for his inheritance PP 513
Cambyses reigned about seven and a half years PK 572
certain classes of Hebrew slaves were set free in sabbatical year PP 533
Chedorlaomer invaded Canaan 14 years before Abraham rescued Lot from Elamites PP 134-5
Christ and two angels visited Abraham at Mamre at noon on hot summer day PP 138; 6T 341-2
Christ and two disciples arrived at Jerusalem from Emmaus: after sunset DA 800
by light of rising moon DA 802
Christ arrived: at Jacob’s well in Vale of Shechem at noon DA 183
with two disciples at Emmaus after sunset DA 800
Christ came at exact time foretold in prophecy GC 346
Christ died: at hour of evening sacrifice DA 756-7; SD 228
on fourteenth day of first Jewish month GC 399
on sixth day of week DA 774, 794
Christ ministered 1,800 years in first apartment of heavenly sanctuary GC 421
Christ overcame in sinner’s behalf 4,000 years after Adam turned his back on light 5BC 1081; 1SM 267
Christ rested in tomb on Sabbath DA 769, 774-5; GC 346
Christ rose from the dead on first day of week DA 779, 794
Christ talked with woman at well of Samaria four months before time of harvesting grain DA 191
Christ was: born 1,800 years before Desire of Ages was written DA 56
crucified on sixth day of week DA 774, 794
dedicated at temple in Jerusalem 40 days after birth DA 50-1
guardian of Israel for more than 1,000 years DA 576; GC 18
taken from Gethsemane to palace of Annas after midnight DA 698
tempted by Satan 4,000 years after Adam sinned DA 117
Christ worked 4,000 years for man’s uplifting prior to His death DA 759
Christ’s body was removed from cross before sunset DA 770-1
Christ’s brothers were older than He DA 87
Christ’s disciples were to pray 40 years that their flight from Jerusalem might not be on Sabbath DA 630
Christ’s incarnation occurred 4,000 years after human race had wandered from Eden 1SM 267
Christ’s incarnation occurred when human race had been weakened by 4,000 years of sin DA 49
Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem was made on first day of week DA 569
Christians had church in city of Rome 20 years after crucifixion of Christ 6BC 1063, 1067
Christians suffered more than 1,000 years of persecution such as world had never known before DA 631
city of Rome was burned in year following Paul’s release by Nero AA 487
claim that millions of years were required for earth to evolve from chaos Ed 128
controversy between Christ and Satan on earth has been carried forward nearly 6,000 years GC 518, 656
creation week, assumption that events of, required thousands of years PP 111
creation week consisted of only seven: literal days Ed 129; PP 111-2; 3SG 90-3; TM 135-6
days of 24 hours each TM 136
cypress (gopher) wood would remain untouched by decay for hundreds of years PP 95; SR 64
Cyrus, beginning of reign of, marked completion of 70 years of Babylonian captivity for Jews PK 556-7
Cyrus issued decree in favor of Jews 20 years or more before that of Darius Hystaspes PK 598
Cyrus mentioned in prophecy more than century before his birth PK 551, 557
Cyrus withstood Gabriel 21 days PK 572
Daniel and companions studied three years in Babylon PK 484; SL 18, 22
Daniel and companions were taken to Babylon: at beginning of 70 years of Babylonian captivity for Jews PK 479
early in Jehoiakim’s reign 4BC 1158; PK 428
Daniel could not understand relationship of 70 years of Babylonian captivity foretold by Jeremiah to 2,300 years of Dan. 8:14 PK 554
Daniel entered service of Nebuchadnezzar in same year that he interpreted his dream of Daniel 2 SL 34
Daniel given vision of Daniel 10 few years after that of Daniel 9 SL 49
Daniel studied Jeremiah’s prophecies more than 60 years after they were written 4BC 1158
Daniel was 18 years old when taken to Babylon 4T 570
Darius Hystaspes issued decree in favor of Jews 20 years or more after that of Cyrus PK 598
Darius the Mede died within two years after the fall of Babylon PK 556
darkness at time of Christ’s crucifixion was not caused by eclipse of sun DA 753
David composed Psalms 76 and 78 about 1,000 years before second temple was destroyed by Romans GC 23
David lived in apparent security a whole year after his great sin PP 723
David reigned about: a century before Ahab did PK 133
100 years before famine of Elijah’s time PK 133
David was: born more than 1,000 years before Christ 2BC 1018; PP 637
70 years old when Adonijah revolted PP 749
David’s confession of sin occurred several years before Absalom’s rebellion PP 737
David’s coronation occurred 800 years after Melchizedek lived PP 703
Day of Atonement fell on Oct. 22 in A.D. 1844 GC 400
Day of Atonement was observed on tenth day of seventh Jewish month GC 400; PK 665; PP 533
day(s) of creation week: assumption that, were vast and indefinite periods covering thousands or millions of years Ed 128
assumption that earth was created in six vast and indefinite periods of time 3SG 91-2
each called a generation because in it God generated or produced some new portion of His work PP 112; 3SG 90
each successive, consisted of evening and morning like all other days that followed Ed 129; PP 112
first six, not indefinite periods of time TM 135
length of, erroneous ideas re Ed 128; PP 111-2; 3SG 91-2
seven literal days PP 111-2
six literal, how God accomplished work of creation in, has never been revealed to mortals 3SG 93
death had separated Mary from Joseph prior to wedding feast at Cana DA 145
decree of Artaxerxes I (Longimanus) in 457 B.C. was issued about 70 years after Jewish exiles under Zerubbabel returned to Jerusalem PK 607
Deuteronomy was written more than 1,400 years before Christ DA 121
distance from Mt. Sinai to Kadesh on borders of Canaan was one of only 11 days’ journey PP 376
earth did not evolve from chaos in millions of years of time Ed 128
earth is now only about 6,000 years old 3SG 92
earth was created in: six days PP 47
six literal days PP 112; Ed 128-9; 3SG 90-3; TM 135-6
earth’s age is not millions of years Ed 128-30; PP 111-2
Egypt was visited by plagues 400 years after vision given to Abraham PP 267; 3SG 229; SR 120
eighth day of Feast of Tabernacles was observed as holy convocation PP 540
eighth day was added to Feast of Tabernacles PP 540
Eli died more than 100 years before prophecy of Jer. 26:4-6 was given PK 415-6
Elisha went in and out of Bethel for 50 years 5T 44; PK 236
Enoch sought purity of heart 300 years GW 53
Enoch walked with God 300 years GC 299; GW 51, 53; PP 87; 2T 121; 8T 329-31
after birth of his first son PP 84-5; 8T 329
Enoch was 65 years old when his first son was born GW 51; PP 84; 8T 329
every seventh year was: called sabbatical year in Israel PP 531
year of release from debt for poor Israelites PP 532
Exodus of Israel from Egypt occurred 400 years after Abraham’s vision of Gen. 15:12-14 DA 32; FE 287; PP 137, 281-2; 3SG 229; SR 120; 8T 207
experience of apostles during 10 days between Christ’s ascension and Pentecost 8T 15
Ezekiel’s message in sixth year of Zedekiah’s reign PK 448
Ezra and his people arrived in Jerusalem on first day of fifth month of seventh year of Artaxerxes I (Longimanus) PK 617
Ezra returned to Jerusalem from Babylon more than 70 years after Zerubbabel did PK 618
Ezra’s journey from Persia to Jerusalem occupied several months PK 615
faith has built on Christ 6,000 years DA 413
false prophet Hananiah predicted Nebuchadnezzar’s power would be broken in space of two full years PK 446; 4T 170-1
false prophet Hananiah’s death was foretold in fifth month and occurred in seventh month PK 446; 4T 171-2
false Smerdis of Persia halted rebuilding of temple at Jerusalem more than a year PK 572-3
famine of Elijah’s time occurred about 100 years after reign of David PK 133
Feast of Pentecost occupied but one day PP 540
Feast of Pentecost was: called Feast of Harvest and also Feast of Weeks PP 540
observed 50 days from offering of wave sheaf of first fruits of barley PP 539-40
Feast of Tabernacles consisted of seven days DA 447-8; PP 540
Feast of Tabernacles was: closing gathering of year DA 447
instituted by Christ 1,500 years before He lived on earth DA 291
observed after the close of year’s harvests DA 447; PP 540
observed in seventh month of Jewish year PP 540
Feast of Unleavened Bread began when barley was beginning to ripen PP 539
first day of Feast of: Tabernacles was holy convocation PP 540
Unleavened Bread was day of holy convocation PP 539
first Passover kept by Israel after sin at Kadesh was observed at Gilgal PP 485-6, 613
Flood began on eighth day after Noah entered ark PP 99; 3SG 69; SR 66
Flood came 1,500 years after Abel’s death PP 78
floods and tempests of satanic wrath have beaten on Rock of our salvation 6,000 years DA 413
fourth commandment of Decalogue commands man to observe week of literal days PP 111
Gabriel appeared to Daniel 500 years before John the Baptist’s birth DA 98
Gedaliah governed Judah a few months PK 460
Genesis was written by Moses while shepherd in Midian 3BC 1140; PP 251
Goliath challenged army of Israel 40 days before David slew him PP 646
gospel has been preached nearly 2,000 years 6T 14
great changes took place in Babylon after Daniel had been there more than 60 years PK 522
Hanun became king of Ammonites half a century after his predecessor Nahash besieged Jabesh-gilead PP 714
Hebrew slaves were to be set at liberty in sabbatical year PP 532-3
Hebrews, time of sojourning of, 400 years DA 32; FE 287; 8T 207
Hezekiah reigned nearly 100 years before Josiah’s reign PK 392
Hezekiah was made king of Judah in Hoshea’s third year as king of Israel PK 288
Hezekiah’s life was prolonged 15 years GC 546; PK 341; 2SM 286-7, 300
human body originally had such power of endurance it has withstood ever-increasing weight of disease and crime 6,000 years 1BC 1082; CH 19
in life of Christ See Christ
indulgence of: appetite and lustful passions did not lessen man’s vital force to great extent until 2,000 years after creation CH 19; 4T 29
base passions did not bring bodily disease upon human race to great extent until 2,000 years after creation 3T 138
infidel geologists adopt view that: day of God’s rest in creation week was another indefinite period 3SG 92
six days of creation were six vast and indefinite periods 3SG 92
infidel geologists suppose that world has existed tens of thousands of years 3SG 91-2
infidel supposition that events of first week required seven vast and indefinite periods 3SG 91
initial storm of Flood lasted 40 days SR 68
Isaac was 40 years old when he was married to Rebekah PP 175; 3SG 112; SR 86
Isaac’s marriage to Rebekah occurred nearly 100 years before Jacob fled to Mesopotamia PP 188
Isaiah began to prophesy shortly before fall of Samaria to Assyrian armies under Shalmaneser PK 291
Isaiah prophesied more than half a century PK 382
Isaiah was: called to prophetic mission near close of Uzziah’s reign PK 305
prophet to Judah 60 years or more PK 310
Ishbosheth ruled two years in Mahanaim PP 699
Israel crossed Jordan River 40 years after Exodus from Egypt PP 484-5, 492; SR 176; 4T 157
Israel encamped nearly a year at Mt. Sinai PP 301-2, 374
Israel had been oppressed 18 years by enemies when Jephthah was raised up as deliverer PP 558
Israel mourned Moses’ death 30 days PP 481
Israel rebelled at Kadesh 38 years before defeat of Sihon PP 435
Israel wandered 40 years in wilderness 1BC 1102; 2BC 995, 999; FE 505; GC 458; 4aSG 26, 38, 60, 63; PK 181; PP 391-3, 406, 410, 428, 436, 456; 1SM 68-9; SR 163
Israel was: seduced by Balaam and Midianites 3,000 years ago PP 458
subjected by Philistines 20 years in Samuel’s time PP 590-1; 4aSG 111; SR 191
Israelites oppressed seven years by enemies when Gideon was raised up as deliverer PP 546
Jabesh-gilead was: besieged by Ammonites half a century before Hanun became their king PP 714
delivered from Ammonites by King Saul 40 years before his death PP 682
Jacob and family came to Egypt from Canaan after two years of seven-year famine PP 231
Jacob died: 54 years before Joseph did PP 240
nearly 50 years after Simeon and Levi slew Shechemites PP 204-5
Jacob dug well at Shechem (Sychar) 1,700 years before Christ visited it PP 204
Jacob dwelt at Shechem: more than 100 years after Abraham did PP 204
nearly 50 years before his death PP 205
Jacob fled to Mesopotamia nearly 100 years after Isaac’s marriage PP 188
Jacob labored 14 years in order to marry Rachel PP 188-90, 206; 3SG 117-8, 125; SR 89-91
Jacob was exiled in Mesopotamia 20 years Ed 147; PP 190, 195, 198, 237; 3SG 125, 128, 131; SR 91, 94, 96
Jacob went to Egypt 17 years before he died PP 233
Jehoiachin reigned three months and ten days PK 438
Jehoiakim burned message from Jeremiah in winter of fifth year of his reign PK 433-4
Jehoram died of incurable disease after reigning over Judah two years PK 213-4
Jehoram reigned over Israel 12 years PK 212
Jehoshaphat and Ahab were contemporaries for many years PK 190
Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah 25 years PK 190
Jehoshaphat was made king of Judah when he was 35 years old PK 190
Jeremiah foretold deliverance of Jews after 70 years of Babylonian captivity PK 552-3; 4T 169, 172
Jeremiah gave prophecy of: Jer. 26:4-6 more than 100 years after judgments fell on northern kingdom of Israel PK 415
Jer. 31:15 600 years before Herod the Great slew babes of Bethlehem DA 65
Jeremiah predicted: in fourth year of Jehoiakim’s reign that Jews would go into 70 years of Babylonian captivity 4BC 1158
that false prophet Hananiah would die within a year PK 446; 4T 171
Jeremiah prophesied: 40 years PK 408
600 years before Christ was born DA 65
Jeremiah was called to prophetic office in thirteenth year of Josiah’s reign PK 407
Jeremiah’s ministry from thirteenth year of Josiah’s reign to fourth year of Jehoiakim’s reign embraced more than 20 years PK 430
Jericho fell: five centuries before its spring was healed by Elisha PK 229-30
40 years after Israel left Egypt PP 492; SR 180; 4T 160, 162
Jeroboam I had troubled reign of 22 years PK 107
Jeroboam I met disastrous defeat in war with Abijah after reign of 21 years PK 107
Jeroboam I reigned 300 years before Josiah did PK 402
Jerusalem fell nearly 40 years after Christ foretold it GC 27
Jerusalem miraculously delivered from Assyrian siege in Isaiah’s time PK 305
Jerusalem was: embellished more than 40 years while under Rome’s dominion GC 24
girded with defenses in less than two months after Nehemiah’s arrival PK 657
Jerusalem’s eastern gate was kept open at night on festal occasions in Christ’s time DA 802
Jews had been nearly 70 years in Babylonian captivity when prayer of Dan. 9:1-19 was offered 4BC 1172
Jews were about to celebrate Passover when Christ discoursed on bread of life DA 388
Jewish boy was called “son of the law” and “son of God” when 12 years old DA 75
Jewish nation abused God’s mercy and invited His judgments more than 1,000 years DA 584
Jewish people awaited Christ’s first advent more than 1,000 years DA 27; PK 710
Job was written by Moses while shepherd in Midian 3BC 1140; Ed 159
Joel prophesied re Dark Day of May 19, 1780, some 2,500 years before it occurred GC 308
John the Baptist was 30 years old when he preached at Bethabara DA 133
John was: exiled to Patmos more than half a century after organization of Christian church AA 568
nearly 100 years old when he wrote First Epistle of John 2SM 223
John wrote books of Bible: 4,100 years after creation of man GC 5
1,600 years after Moses did GC 5
John wrote Revelation half a century after crucifixion of Christ GC 466
Jordan River overflowed its banks in spring season PP 483
Joseph and family went from Egypt to Nazareth after Archelaus began to reign in Judea in his father’s stead DA 66
Joseph lived 54 years after Jacob’s death PP 240
Joseph remained two years in prison after interpreting dreams of two fellow prisoners PP 219; 3SG 148
Joseph was slave of Potiphar 10 years PP 214
Josiah consecrated himself fully to God in eighth year of his reign PK 396
Josiah died in battle at age of 39 years PK 405
Josiah reigned: nearly 100 years after Hezekiah did PK 392
300 years after Jeroboam I did PK 402
300 years after Solomon did PK 405
Josiah ruled over Judah 31 years PK 384
Josiah was 20 years old when his campaign against idolatry began PK 396
Jotham bore many burdens of state during latter part of Uzziah’s reign PK 305
jubilee year, all landed property reverted to family of original possessor in PP 533-4
jubilee year was observed every fiftieth year in Israel PP 533
Judah was invaded by Assyrian armies in Isaiah’s time PK 305
judgments fell on northern kingdom of Israel more than 100 years before prophecy of Jer. 26:4-6 was given PK 415-6
King Nahash of Ammonites besieged Jabesh-gilead half a century before Hanun became king of Ammonites PP 714
king of Elam claimed dominion over Canaan 14 years PP 134
king of Mesopotamia held Israel in severe bondage eight years in time of judges 2BC 1002
King Saul delivered Jabesh-gilead from Ammonites 40 years before he died PP 682
King Saul slaughtered Amalekites 400 years after Exodus PP 627-8
King Shishak of Egypt came against Jerusalem in fifth year of reign of Rehoboam PK 94
land was not sown or reaped in: Israel during sabbatical year PP 531-3
jubilee year PP 533
last half century before captivity of Israel by Assyrians PK 281
law given at Sinai recognized week and facts on which it is based PP 111
laws and operations of nature have been studied by man 6,000 years PP 51
Levites entered service of God at age of 25 years PP 573
Lisbon earthquake occurred in A.D. 1775 GC 304-5
man pronounced woes on Jerusalem seven years before her destruction by Romans GC 30
man was created 6,000 years ago 1BC 1082; CH 19; 3T 138
man’s continual transgression for nearly 6,000 years has brought sickness, pain, and death CT 467; 3T 492; Te 16
men had been dying for 4,000 years prior to Paul’s day GC 546
mankind had been: decreasing in physical strength, mental power, and moral worth 4,000 years when Christ was born DA 117
separating from God 4,000 years prior to time of Christ 1SM 280
mankind had continued more than 4,000 years in sin when Satan tempted Christ 1SM 269
mankind was originally endowed with so great vital force it has withstood accumulation of disease as result of perverted habits for 6,000 years 3T 138
manna ceased for Israel at Passover time after miraculous crossing of Jordan River PP 486
manna was given to Israel 40 years DA 385; PP 297, 409
Melchizedek lived 800 years before David’s coronation PP 703
Methuselah lived to very year of Flood 3SG 65
Micah prophesied during reigns of Jotham and Ahaz PK 322
Midianites oppressed Israel seven years in time of judges PP 546
month of Abib corresponded to last of March and beginning of April DA 76; PP 537
month of Abib was first month of Jewish year PP 537
moon approached the full at Passover time DA 674, 685; PP 537
moon was shining bright when Christ gave parable of vine and its branches DA 674
more than: a month occupied by many Israelites in attending annual feasts PP 541
2,000 years have passed since Ezra prepared his heart to seek and do God’s law PK 623
Moses did not stay long in grave before his resurrection PP 478
Moses died 1,500 years before Christ did DA 421
Moses fasted 40 days on Mt. Sinai PP 313
Moses fled to Midian when he was 40 years old Ed 65; PP 246-7; 3SG 185-6; SR 109-10
Moses lived: 1,600 years before John did GC 5
through sixscore winters PP 425
Moses was: called up into Mt. Sinai on Sabbath day PP 313
40 days on Mt. Sinai GW 143; PP 313, 335
miraculously sustained 40 days on Mt. Sinai 5BC 1079; PP 329
12 years old when taken to Pharaoh’s palace PP 244; 3SG 182; SR 108
Moses spent 40 years as shepherd in Midian CT 417; Ed 62, 64; FE 360, 423; GW 332-3; PP 247-8, 255, 333; 3SG 186; SR 110
Moses wrote: book of Deuteronomy more than 1,400 years before Christ lived on earth DA 121
book of Job while shepherd in Midian Ed 159
books of Bible 1,600 years before John did GC 5
books of Bible 2,500 years after creation GC 5
Genesis while he was shepherd in Midian PP 251
Naboth’s execution occurred three years before Ahab’s death PK 206-7
Nadab ruled over Israel only a few months PK 109
national fast-day in ninth month of fifth year of Jehoiakim’s reign PK 433
Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem in ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign PK 452
Nebuchadnezzar felt God’s judgment one year after being forewarned PK 519
Nebuchadnezzar for first time besieged and captured Jerusalem early in reign of Jehoiakim PK 428
Nebuchadnezzar was maniac seven years PK 520
Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of Daniel 2 occurred: more than half a century before Belshazzar’s feast PK 527
soon after Daniel and companions had entered service of the king PK 491
Nehemiah waited four months for opportunity to present his request to Artaxerxes I (Longimanus) PK 630
night interview of Nicodemus with Christ occurred three years before His death AA 104; DA 176
Nineveh given 40 years of probation in Jonah’s time 2SM 149
ninth month of Jewish year was in winter PK 433
no rain fell during wheat harvest in May and June in East PP 615
no Scriptures during first 2,500 years of human history GC 5
no servile work was to be performed on: first day of Feast of Unleavened Bread PP 539
on seventh day of Feast of Unleavened Bread PP 539
Noah lived 350 years after Flood PP 120
Noah preached 120 years before Flood FE 504; LS 208; PP 96, 102; SR 62-3; 7T 36
Noah was in ark seven days before Flood came PP 98; 3SG 68; SR 65-6
Noah’s ark was tossed about by Flood five long months PP 105
Othniel ruled in Israel 40 years 2BC 1002
Passover had been observed 1,500 years by Israelites before Christ’s death GC 399
Passover lamb was slain on fourteenth day of first Jewish month GC 399
Passover moon shone broad and full from cloudless sky when Christ went to Gethsemane to pray with disciples DA 685
Passover observance began with birth of Hebrew nation DA 76; PP 273-80
Passover, time of, corresponded to close of March or beginning of April DA 76
Passover was: celebrated on fourteenth day of the month at even PP 486, 539
followed by seven days of Feast of Unleavened Bread DA 77; PP 539
held when barley was beginning to ripen in Palestine PP 539
observed in springtime DA 76; PP 537-8
patriarchs from Adam to Noah lived nearly 1,000 years, with few exceptions CH 19
Paul and Barnabas labored together a year in Antioch of Syria SR 301
Paul at Jerusalem about three years after his conversion AA 128
Paul labored: a year and a half at Corinth AA 270; 7T 268
more than three years at Ephesus AA 291
Paul lived more than 1,000 years after Abraham and Lot did 6T 342
Paul was: executed on summer’s day AA 511-2; SR 317
released by Nero in year before Rome was burned AA 487
shipwrecked at Melita in November 6BC 1067
Paul was prisoner two years at: Caesarea AA 426, 454; 6BC 1066
Paul wrote First Epistle to Corinthians during latter part of his stay at Ephesus AA 298
Paul’s second trial at Rome occurred not long before Nero’s infamous expedition to Greece AA 496-7
Pekah ruled over Israel 20 years PK 287
Philistines attacked Israel in second year of King Saul’s reign PP 616
Philistines kept ark of covenant seven months PP 586; 4aSG 108; SR 188
Philistines took ark of covenant from Israelites more than 100 years before prophecy of Jer. 26:4-6 was given PK 415-6
Philistines were routed at Mizpeh 20 years after taking ark of covenant from Israelites PP 591
popular feeling turned against Christ in Galilee one year after it had happened in Judea DA 393
priests of each course were required to render one week of service in temple twice a year in Christ’s time DA 97
prophecy of: Deut. 28:56, 57 was given 1,400 years before Romans destroyed Jerusalem GC 32
Jer. 25:2, 3 was given in fourth year of Jehoiakim’s reign PK 430
prophecy re Ottoman Empire (Turkey) was fulfilled on Aug. 11, 1840 GC 334-5
prophetic period of: 1,260 years See One thousand two hundred and sixty years
70 weeks See Two thousand three hundred years
2,300 years See Two thousand three hundred years
Psalms 76 and 78 were written 1,000 years before Romans destroyed Jerusalem in A.D. 70 GC 23
recurring seasons came in their order during antediluvian times PP 96
Rehoboam’s reign, prosperity of first three years of PK 92-3
reigns of Baasha, Elah, Zimri, and Imri totaled nearly 40 years PK 110
Revelation was written half a century after crucifixion of Christ GC 466
Roman army under Cestius besieged Jerusalem at time of Feast of Tabernacles GC 31
ruins of Solomon’s pagan shrines were followed by 1,000 years of apostasy in Israel 2BC 1032-3
Sabbath still held sacred 40 years after Christ’s death DA 630
sacrifices offered 4,000 years, Christ put end to 5BC 1139
Samaria fell to Assyrians during Isaiah’s time PK 305
Samaria was besieged by Shalmaneser of Assyria two years after Passover observance of Hezekiah PK 291
Samson judged Israel 20 years PP 564
Samuel was 12 years old when given special commission from God 2BC 1010
Samuel’s mother taught him during his first three years 2BC 1008
sanctuary was: built at Sinai in about half a year PP 349
set up at Sinai at opening of second year of Exodus PP 374
Sanhedrin condemned Christ to death soon after daybreak DA 714-5
Sanhedrin, members of, were to be men advanced in years though not aged DA 132-3
Satan bound 1,000 years See Millennium
Satan has: lost none of his skill and shrewdness during nearly 6,000 years of tempting men 2T 172
struggled 6,000 years to maintain possession of earth PP 342
Satan has been: bent on deceiving and ruining man 6,000 years GC 10
filling earth with woe 6,000 years GC 673
Satan worked 4,000 years: against God’s government from fall of Adam to time of Christ 1SM 280
for man’s ruin and degradation prior to Christ’s crucifixion DA 759
Satan’s prison house has received God’s people 6,000 years GC 659
Satan’s warfare against God has continued nearly 6,000 years on earth GC 552-3; SR 394
Satan’s work of rebellion has made earth tremble 6,000 years GC 659
Scripture canon was formed during 1,600 years from Moses to John GC 5
Scriptures were translated into Greek hundreds of years before Christ’s birth DA 33
second advent, exact time of, is God’s mystery DA 633
second temple was built at Jerusalem about 500 years before Christ was born GC 23
second tithe of every third year was to be used at home to entertain Levites and the poor PP 530
Sennacherib did not reign long after disaster at Jerusalem PK 361
Sermon on Mount was given more than 1,400 years after Israel assembled in vale of Shechem in Joshua’s time MB 1
seven apostles met with Christ by Sea of Galilee soon after Passover week had ended DA 809
seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine in Egypt in Joseph’s time PP 220-1, 224-31
seventh day of Feast of Unleavened Bread was day of holy convocation PP 539
Shalmaneser of Assyria besieged Samaria two years after Passover observance by Hezekiah PK 291
Shechemites were slain by Simeon and Levi nearly 50 years before Jacob’s death PP 204-5
Shem lived 500 years after Flood PP 120
Shiloh was ruined by Philistines when they took ark of covenant from Israelites PK 415-6; PP 514
Sihon was defeated 38 years after Israel’s rebellion at Kadesh PP 435
six days of first week were employed by God in work of creating earth PP 111; see above days of creation week
Sodom was destroyed more than 1,000 years before Paul lived 6T 342
Solomon reigned: nearly 200 years before Uzziah did PK 303
300 years before Josiah did PK 405
spiritual revival in fifteenth year of reign of Asa PK 112
spring of Jericho was healed by Elisha five centuries after fall of city in Joshua’s time PK 229-30
spies of Israel spent 40 days spying out land of Canaan PP 387, 391; 4T 148
in time of ripe grapes PP 287; 4aSG 21-2; 4T 148
sun was suddenly darkened at midday during Christ’s crucifixion DA 753
system of types and ceremonies pointed to Christ’s death 4,000 years before it occurred DA 652; GC 328
temple of Solomon stood more than 400 years PK 459
temple of Solomon was built in seven years PK 35
ten tribes of Israel were to be “wanderers among the nations” until end of time PK 298
terrible condition of Jewish nation 1,800 years after Christ’s death DA 739
three and half years of drought and famine in Elijah’s time DA 238, 425; PK 137, 144, 157, 160, 217; 3T 287
Titus and Roman army resumed siege of Jerusalem at time of Passover GC 31
Tola judged Israel 23 years 2BC 1005
tree of life yields its fruit every month GC 675
trumpet of jubilee was sounded on Day of Atonement every fiftieth year PP 533
twelfth year was dividing line between childhood and youth among Jews DA 75
two centuries and more of history of ten tribes of Israel PK 279
Uzziah reigned nearly 200 years after Solomon did PK 303
wave sheaf of: barley was presented before God on second day of Feast of Unleavened Bread DA 77; PP 539
first ripe grain had been presented before the Lord more than 1,000 years before Christ rose from the dead DA 785-6
week, first, did not consist of vast and indefinite periods of time Ed 128-9; PP 111; 3SG 90-2; TM 135-6
first, measured off by God Himself as sample for successive weeks to close of time PP 111
first six days of, are given to man to work because God employed same period of first week in work of creation PP 111; 3SG 91
week of seven days originated at creation PP 111
weekly cycle of seven literal days: has been preserved and brought down through Bible history 3SG 90
originated in great facts of first seven days Ed 128-9; PP 111-2; 3SG 90; TM 135-6
Zechariah prophesied 500 years before Christ’s birth DA 569; GC 405
Zerubbabel and fellow exiles returned to Jerusalem about 70 years before decree of Artaxerxes I (Longimanus) came to throne PK 607
See also Dates