From Splendor to Shadow
Chapter 32—Manasseh and Josiah: The Worst and the Best
The kingdom of Judah was once more brought low during Manasseh's wicked reign. Paganism was revived, and many were led into idolatry. “Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen.” 2 Chronicles 33:9. Gross evils sprang up and flourished—tyranny, oppression, hatred of all that is good. Justice was perverted; violence prevailed. SS 200.1
Yet the trying experiences through which Judah had safely passed during Hezekiah's reign had developed a sturdiness of character in many that now served as a bulwark against iniquity. Their testimony in behalf of truth aroused the anger of Manasseh, who endeavored to silence every voice of disapproval. “Manasseh shed innocent blood ... till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another.” 2 Kings 21:16. SS 200.2
One of the first to fall was Isaiah, who for more than half a century had stood as the appointed messenger of Jehovah. “Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword.” Hebrews 11:36, 37, RSV. SS 200.3
Some who suffered persecution during Manasseh's reign were commissioned to bear special messages of reproof. The king of Judah, the prophets declared, “hath done wickedly above all ... which were before him.” 2 Kings 21:11. Because of this, the inhabitants of the land were to be carried captive to Babylon, there to become “a prey and a spoil to all their enemies.” Verse 14. But those who in a strange land should put their trust wholly in the Lord would find a sure refuge. SS 200.4
Faithfully the prophets spoke to Manasseh and his people, but backsliding Judah would not heed. As an earnest of what would befall the people should they continue impenitent, the Lord permitted their king to be captured by Assyrian soldiers who “bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.” 2 Chronicles 33:11. This affliction brought the king to his senses. He “humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, and ... He was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord He was God.” Verses 12, 13. But this repentance came too late to save the kingdom from the influence of years of idolatrous practices. SS 201.1
Among those whose life had been shaped beyond recall was Manasseh's own son, who came to the throne at the age of twenty-two. King Amon “walked in all the way that his father walked in.” “He forsook the Lord, the God of his fathers.” 2 Kings 21:21, 22. The wicked king was not permitted to reign long. Only two years from the time he ascended the throne, he was slain in the palace by his own servants, and “the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.” 2 Chronicles 33:25. SS 201.2
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Knowledge\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0099_eng_f_chapter_24_a_nation_destroyed_for_lack_of_knowledge_2775_994.mp3#duration=256&size=1798719"},{"para_id":"2775.1008","title":"Israel, \u201cWanderers Among the Nations\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0100_eng_f_israel_wanderers_among_the_nations_2775_1008.mp3#duration=166&size=1260758"},{"para_id":"2775.1017","title":"Chapter 25\u2014Prophet With a Message of Hope","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0101_eng_f_chapter_25_prophet_with_a_message_of_hope_2775_1017.mp3#duration=156&size=1198223"},{"para_id":"2775.1024","title":"Isaiah Sent When God's Purposes Seemed to Be Failing","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0102_eng_f_isaiah_sent_when_god_s_purposes_seemed_to_be_failing_2775_1024.mp3#duration=174&size=1307161"},{"para_id":"2775.1032","title":"Final Success Assured","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0103_eng_f_final_success_assured_2775_1032.mp3#duration=116&size=957141"},{"para_id":"2775.1041","title":"Chapter 26\u2014Isaiah's Message: \u201cBehold Your God!\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0104_eng_f_chapter_26_isaiah_s_message_behold_your_god_2775_1041.mp3#duration=128&size=1031728"},{"para_id":"2775.1048","title":"The Gospel to All the World","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0105_eng_f_the_gospel_to_all_the_world_2775_1048.mp3#duration=137&size=1087238"},{"para_id":"2775.1055","title":"God Will Accept Unworthy Sinners","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0106_eng_f_god_will_accept_unworthy_sinners_2775_1055.mp3#duration=96&size=836837"},{"para_id":"2775.1061","title":"The Lord Will Receive You","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0107_eng_f_the_lord_will_receive_you_2775_1061.mp3#duration=166&size=1259901"},{"para_id":"2775.1072","title":"Chapter 27\u2014Ahaz Almost Ruins the Kingdom","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0108_eng_f_chapter_27_ahaz_almost_ruins_the_kingdom_2775_1072.mp3#duration=153&size=1183801"},{"para_id":"2775.1080","title":"Great Peril for the Chosen Nation","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0109_eng_f_great_peril_for_the_chosen_nation_2775_1080.mp3#duration=388&size=2593765"},{"para_id":"2775.1100","title":"Chapter 28\u2014King Hezekiah Repairs the Damage","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0110_eng_f_chapter_28_king_hezekiah_repairs_the_damage_2775_1100.mp3#duration=286&size=1981681"},{"para_id":"2775.1114","title":"Celebrating the Passover","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0111_eng_f_celebrating_the_passover_2775_1114.mp3#duration=121&size=992203"},{"para_id":"2775.1121","title":"The Reformation Spreads","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0112_eng_f_the_reformation_spreads_2775_1121.mp3#duration=103&size=880451"},{"para_id":"2775.1129","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Visitors From Babylon See the Wrong Things","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0113_eng_f_chapter_29_visitors_from_babylon_see_the_wrong_things_2775_1129.mp3#duration=251&size=1769724"},{"para_id":"2775.1147","title":"Hezekiah's Tragic Pride","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0114_eng_f_hezekiah_s_tragic_pride_2775_1147.mp3#duration=154&size=1188798"},{"para_id":"2775.1154","title":"Our Words Can Help Others","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0115_eng_f_our_words_can_help_others_2775_1154.mp3#duration=85&size=771470"},{"para_id":"2775.1161","title":"Chapter 30\u2014An Angel Slays the Assyrian Army","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0116_eng_f_chapter_30_an_angel_slays_the_assyrian_army_2775_1161.mp3#duration=135&size=1071425"},{"para_id":"2775.1169","title":"Faith Inspires Faith","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0117_eng_f_faith_inspires_faith_2775_1169.mp3#duration=190&size=1401741"},{"para_id":"2775.1179","title":"Judah's Leaders Pray With Contrition","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0118_eng_f_judah_s_leaders_pray_with_contrition_2775_1179.mp3#duration=74&size=706645"},{"para_id":"2775.1186","title":"The Taunts of the Enemy","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0119_eng_f_the_taunts_of_the_enemy_2775_1186.mp3#duration=102&size=877522"},{"para_id":"2775.1193","title":"The Lord Responds to Judah's Pleadings","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0120_eng_f_the_lord_responds_to_judah_s_pleadings_2775_1193.mp3#duration=48&size=551378"},{"para_id":"2775.1196","title":"Isaiah's Message Concerning Sennacherib","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0121_eng_f_isaiah_s_message_concerning_sennacherib_2775_1196.mp3#duration=73&size=698396"},{"para_id":"2775.1201","title":"Deliverance Comes","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0122_eng_f_deliverance_comes_2775_1201.mp3#duration=113&size=939427"},{"para_id":"2775.1209","title":"Lessons From the Proud Assyrian Empire","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0123_eng_f_lessons_from_the_proud_assyrian_empire_2775_1209.mp3#duration=205&size=1492764"},{"para_id":"2775.1226","title":"Chapter 31\u2014Isaiah's \u201cGood News\u201d for All the Nations","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0124_eng_f_chapter_31_isaiah_s_good_news_for_all_the_nations_2775_1226.mp3#duration=281&size=1948991"},{"para_id":"2775.1239","title":"The Captivity Brought \u201cGood News\u201d to Many","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0125_eng_f_the_captivity_brought_good_news_to_many_2775_1239.mp3#duration=209&size=1519734"},{"para_id":"2775.1252","title":"The Church Takes the \u201cGood News\u201d to the World","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0126_eng_f_the_church_takes_the_good_news_to_the_world_2775_1252.mp3#duration=125&size=1012918"},{"para_id":"2775.1260","title":"Chapter 32\u2014Manasseh and Josiah: The Worst and the Best","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0127_eng_f_chapter_32_manasseh_and_josiah_the_worst_and_the_best_2775_1260.mp3#duration=179&size=1335743"},{"para_id":"2775.1269","title":"Josiah Resolves to Be True to His Trust","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0128_eng_f_josiah_resolves_to_be_true_to_his_trust_2775_1269.mp3#duration=137&size=1086415"},{"para_id":"2775.1275","title":"Habakkuk Bows in Submission to the Lord","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0129_eng_f_habakkuk_bows_in_submission_to_the_lord_2775_1275.mp3#duration=68&size=671594"},{"para_id":"2775.1280","title":"Faith Will Sustain God's People Today","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0130_eng_f_faith_will_sustain_god_s_people_today_2775_1280.mp3#duration=207&size=1502743"},{"para_id":"2775.1296","title":"Chapter 33\u2014The Long-lost Law Book Discovered","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0131_eng_f_chapter_33_the_long_lost_law_book_discovered_2775_1296.mp3#duration=178&size=1333327"},{"para_id":"2775.1306","title":"Young Josiah Does All He Can Do","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0132_eng_f_young_josiah_does_all_he_can_do_2775_1306.mp3#duration=113&size=940487"},{"para_id":"2775.1312","title":"The King Consults the Lord's Prophetess","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0133_eng_f_the_king_consults_the_lord_s_prophetess_2775_1312.mp3#duration=211&size=1528974"},{"para_id":"2775.1326","title":"Three-Hundred-Year-Old Prophecy Fulfilled","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0134_eng_f_three_hundred_year_old_prophecy_fulfilled_2775_1326.mp3#duration=170&size=1282802"},{"para_id":"2775.1337","title":"Chapter 34\u2014Jeremiah, the Man Who Felt God's Anguish","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0135_eng_f_chapter_34_jeremiah_the_man_who_felt_god_s_anguish_2775_1337.mp3#duration=152&size=1173573"},{"para_id":"2775.1344","title":"A True Prophet Always \u201cBuilds\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0136_eng_f_a_true_prophet_always_builds_2775_1344.mp3#duration=247&size=1744950"},{"para_id":"2775.1358","title":"God's Marvelous Loving-Kindness","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0137_eng_f_god_s_marvelous_loving_kindness_2775_1358.mp3#duration=241&size=1709423"},{"para_id":"2775.1370","title":"Jeremiah's Courage Saves His Life","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0138_eng_f_jeremiah_s_courage_saves_his_life_2775_1370.mp3#duration=114&size=947386"},{"para_id":"2775.1376","title":"Jeremiah's Peaceful, Shrinking Disposition","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0139_eng_f_jeremiah_s_peaceful_shrinking_disposition_2775_1376.mp3#duration=115&size=951627"},{"para_id":"2775.1384","title":"Chapter 35\u2014Judah's Amazing Stubbornness","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0140_eng_f_chapter_35_judah_s_amazing_stubbornness_2775_1384.mp3#duration=241&size=1709591"},{"para_id":"2775.1396","title":"The Faithful Youth Were Encouraged","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0141_eng_f_the_faithful_youth_were_encouraged_2775_1396.mp3#duration=148&size=1148478"},{"para_id":"2775.1403","title":"The Perversity of King Jehoiakim","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0142_eng_f_the_perversity_of_king_jehoiakim_2775_1403.mp3#duration=348&size=2349364"},{"para_id":"2775.1423","title":"How God Tries to Save Us","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0143_eng_f_how_god_tries_to_save_us_2775_1423.mp3#duration=59&size=616096"},{"para_id":"2775.1426","title":"Jeremiah's Second Book","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0144_eng_f_jeremiah_s_second_book_2775_1426.mp3#duration=185&size=1371442"},{"para_id":"2775.1438","title":"Chapter 36\u2014Zedekiah, Judah's Last King","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0145_eng_f_chapter_36_zedekiah_judah_s_last_king_2775_1438.mp3#duration=113&size=939556"},{"para_id":"2775.1444","title":"Why Submission Was So Important","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0146_eng_f_why_submission_was_so_important_2775_1444.mp3#duration=178&size=1329240"},{"para_id":"2775.1452","title":"Jeremiah Opposed by Arrogant False Prophets","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0147_eng_f_jeremiah_opposed_by_arrogant_false_prophets_2775_1452.mp3#duration=214&size=1547478"},{"para_id":"2775.1462","title":"Ezekiel Shown Abominations in the Temple","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0148_eng_f_ezekiel_shown_abominations_in_the_temple_2775_1462.mp3#duration=218&size=1573387"},{"para_id":"2775.1475","title":"Chapter 37\u2014Zedekiah Fails His Last Chance","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0149_eng_f_chapter_37_zedekiah_fails_his_last_chance_2775_1475.mp3#duration=150&size=1161285"},{"para_id":"2775.1484","title":"A Vacillating King's Secret Rendezvous","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0150_eng_f_a_vacillating_king_s_secret_rendezvous_2775_1484.mp3#duration=109&size=917400"},{"para_id":"2775.1492","title":"An Ethiopian Saves Jeremiah's Life","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0151_eng_f_an_ethiopian_saves_jeremiah_s_life_2775_1492.mp3#duration=146&size=1136929"},{"para_id":"2775.1500","title":"Zedekiah Has No Moral Stamina","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0152_eng_f_zedekiah_has_no_moral_stamina_2775_1500.mp3#duration=137&size=1088130"},{"para_id":"2775.1506","title":"The Babylonians Respect Jeremiah","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0153_eng_f_the_babylonians_respect_jeremiah_2775_1506.mp3#duration=198&size=1454306"},{"para_id":"2775.1522","title":"Chapter 38\u2014Not All Was Lost!","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0154_eng_f_chapter_38_not_all_was_lost_2775_1522.mp3#duration=188&size=1388742"},{"para_id":"2775.1532","title":"Jeremiah Overwhelmed With Temptation to Doubt","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0155_eng_f_jeremiah_overwhelmed_with_temptation_to_doubt_2775_1532.mp3#duration=147&size=1145248"},{"para_id":"2775.1540","title":"Encouragement When All Seemed Lost","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0156_eng_f_encouragement_when_all_seemed_lost_2775_1540.mp3#duration=68&size=671745"},{"para_id":"2775.1545","title":"The Church of God Comforted","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0157_eng_f_the_church_of_god_comforted_2775_1545.mp3#duration=47&size=547448"},{"para_id":"2775.1548","title":"The New Covenant Will Solve the Problem of Apostasy","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0158_eng_f_the_new_covenant_will_solve_the_problem_of_apostasy_2775_1548.mp3#duration=104&size=886541"},{"para_id":"2775.1555","title":"Chapter 39\u2014Daniel a Captive in Babylon","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0159_eng_f_chapter_39_daniel_a_captive_in_babylon_2775_1555.mp3#duration=120&size=983751"},{"para_id":"2775.1564","title":"Idolatry and Seductive Temptation","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0160_eng_f_idolatry_and_seductive_temptation_2775_1564.mp3#duration=155&size=1194187"},{"para_id":"2775.1573","title":"Daniel Appeals to Another Authority","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0161_eng_f_daniel_appeals_to_another_authority_2775_1573.mp3#duration=97&size=846765"},{"para_id":"2775.1580","title":"The Great Results of True Health Reform","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0162_eng_f_the_great_results_of_true_health_reform_2775_1580.mp3#duration=164&size=1249678"},{"para_id":"2775.1589","title":"The Secret of Daniel's Success","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0163_eng_f_the_secret_of_daniel_s_success_2775_1589.mp3#duration=216&size=1558433"},{"para_id":"2775.1603","title":"Chapter 40\u2014Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of World Empires","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0164_eng_f_chapter_40_nebuchadnezzar_s_dream_of_world_empires_2775_1603.mp3#duration=128&size=1030992"},{"para_id":"2775.1613","title":"Daniel's Opportunity Has Come","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0165_eng_f_daniel_s_opportunity_has_come_2775_1613.mp3#duration=116&size=956473"},{"para_id":"2775.1620","title":"Daniel's Refreshing Honesty","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0166_eng_f_daniel_s_refreshing_honesty_2775_1620.mp3#duration=207&size=1503885"},{"para_id":"2775.1632","title":"The King Is Humbled","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0167_eng_f_the_king_is_humbled_2775_1632.mp3#duration=98&size=848629"},{"para_id":"2775.1639","title":"Why Nations and Empires Fail","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0168_eng_f_why_nations_and_empires_fail_2775_1639.mp3#duration=103&size=881553"},{"para_id":"2775.1647","title":"Chapter 41\u2014Three Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0169_eng_f_chapter_41_three_hebrews_in_the_fiery_furnace_2775_1647.mp3#duration=131&size=1047342"},{"para_id":"2775.1656","title":"The Golden Image: The Eternal Glory of Babylon","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0170_eng_f_the_golden_image_the_eternal_glory_of_babylon_2775_1656.mp3#duration=116&size=958997"},{"para_id":"2775.1662","title":"The King Tries to Pressure the Hebrews","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0171_eng_f_the_king_tries_to_pressure_the_hebrews_2775_1662.mp3#duration=137&size=1088189"},{"para_id":"2775.1670","title":"God in the Furnace","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0172_eng_f_god_in_the_furnace_2775_1670.mp3#duration=178&size=1329693"},{"para_id":"2775.1681","title":"A Time of Trouble Such as Never Was","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0173_eng_f_a_time_of_trouble_such_as_never_was_2775_1681.mp3#duration=67&size=668141"},{"para_id":"2775.1687","title":"Chapter 42\u2014Nebuchadnezzar's Seven Years of Madness","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0174_eng_f_chapter_42_nebuchadnezzar_s_seven_years_of_madness_2775_1687.mp3#duration=151&size=1168659"},{"para_id":"2775.1696","title":"The Attempt to Discover the Meaning","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0175_eng_f_the_attempt_to_discover_the_meaning_2775_1696.mp3#duration=132&size=1057361"},{"para_id":"2775.1705","title":"Nebuchadnezzar's Short-lived Repentance","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0176_eng_f_nebuchadnezzar_s_short_lived_repentance_2775_1705.mp3#duration=211&size=1527565"},{"para_id":"2775.1720","title":"Chapter 43\u2014Belshazzar's Feast: Babylon's Last Night","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0177_eng_f_chapter_43_belshazzar_s_feast_babylon_s_last_night_2775_1720.mp3#duration=142&size=1114429"},{"para_id":"2775.1729","title":"A Portent of Doom to the King and Guests","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0178_eng_f_a_portent_of_doom_to_the_king_and_guests_2775_1729.mp3#duration=182&size=1356309"},{"para_id":"2775.1739","title":"Daniel Holds the King's Sin up Before Him","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0179_eng_f_daniel_holds_the_king_s_sin_up_before_him_2775_1739.mp3#duration=67&size=662349"},{"para_id":"2775.1744","title":"Interpretation of the Writing on the Wall","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0180_eng_f_interpretation_of_the_writing_on_the_wall_2775_1744.mp3#duration=39&size=498353"},{"para_id":"2775.1746","title":"God's Restraining Hand Removed","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0181_eng_f_god_s_restraining_hand_removed_2775_1746.mp3#duration=95&size=835944"},{"para_id":"2775.1753","title":"Prophecy Fulfilled","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0182_eng_f_prophecy_fulfilled_2775_1753.mp3#duration=148&size=1151333"},{"para_id":"2775.1760","title":"A Power Overrides the Affairs of Men","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0183_eng_f_a_power_overrides_the_affairs_of_men_2775_1760.mp3#duration=186&size=1381277"},{"para_id":"2775.1772","title":"Chapter 44\u2014Daniel in the Lions\u2019 Den","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0184_eng_f_chapter_44_daniel_in_the_lions_den_2775_1772.mp3#duration=199&size=1459123"},{"para_id":"2775.1785","title":"A Vain King's Remorse","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0185_eng_f_a_vain_king_s_remorse_2775_1785.mp3#duration=32&size=456798"},{"para_id":"2775.1789","title":"Daniel Is Thrown in the Lions\u2019 Den","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0186_eng_f_daniel_is_thrown_in_the_lions_den_2775_1789.mp3#duration=55&size=595782"},{"para_id":"2775.1793","title":"God Is Able to Deliver","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0187_eng_f_god_is_able_to_deliver_2775_1793.mp3#duration=63&size=642369"},{"para_id":"2775.1800","title":"Daniel the Same in Adversity or Prosperity","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0188_eng_f_daniel_the_same_in_adversity_or_prosperity_2775_1800.mp3#duration=189&size=1396279"},{"para_id":"2775.1810","title":"Chapter 45\u2014Cyrus Sets the Exiles Free","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0189_eng_f_chapter_45_cyrus_sets_the_exiles_free_2775_1810.mp3#duration=177&size=1323814"},{"para_id":"2775.1819","title":"The Time Prophecy Unfolds","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0190_eng_f_the_time_prophecy_unfolds_2775_1819.mp3#duration=68&size=673042"},{"para_id":"2775.1825","title":"Faithful Daniel Identifies Himself With Unfaithful Israel","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0191_eng_f_faithful_daniel_identifies_himself_with_unfaithful_israel_2775_1825.mp3#duration=379&size=2540078"},{"para_id":"2775.1847","title":"A Carryover From Israel's Ancient Unbelief","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0192_eng_f_a_carryover_from_israel_s_ancient_unbelief_2775_1847.mp3#duration=186&size=1380760"},{"para_id":"2775.1858","title":"Chapter 46\u2014Bitter Opposition Fails","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0193_eng_f_chapter_46_bitter_opposition_fails_2775_1858.mp3#duration=128&size=1030823"},{"para_id":"2775.1866","title":"Why the Samaritans\u2019 Help Was Refused","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0194_eng_f_why_the_samaritans_help_was_refused_2775_1866.mp3#duration=49&size=558850"},{"para_id":"2775.1868","title":"God's People Must Guard Against Subtle Influences","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0195_eng_f_god_s_people_must_guard_against_subtle_influences_2775_1868.mp3#duration=85&size=772121"},{"para_id":"2775.1873","title":"The Battle Behind the Scenes","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0196_eng_f_the_battle_behind_the_scenes_2775_1873.mp3#duration=134&size=1069791"},{"para_id":"2775.1880","title":"God's Work Grinds to a Halt","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0197_eng_f_god_s_work_grinds_to_a_halt_2775_1880.mp3#duration=155&size=1194388"},{"para_id":"2775.1890","title":"God Sends a Comforting Message","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0198_eng_f_god_sends_a_comforting_message_2775_1890.mp3#duration=79&size=734330"},{"para_id":"2775.1896","title":"The Promise of Temporal Prosperity","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0199_eng_f_the_promise_of_temporal_prosperity_2775_1896.mp3#duration=160&size=1221461"},{"para_id":"2775.1905","title":"The Encouraging Visions of Zechariah","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0200_eng_f_the_encouraging_visions_of_zechariah_2775_1905.mp3#duration=137&size=1084634"},{"para_id":"2775.1915","title":"Chapter 47\u2014Satan, the Accuser; Christ, the Defender","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0201_eng_f_chapter_47_satan_the_accuser_christ_the_defender_2775_1915.mp3#duration=240&size=1702182"},{"para_id":"2775.1928","title":"How Satan Works","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0202_eng_f_how_satan_works_2775_1928.mp3#duration=188&size=1390714"},{"para_id":"2775.1937","title":"Satan Tries to Discourage God's People","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0203_eng_f_satan_tries_to_discourage_god_s_people_2775_1937.mp3#duration=213&size=1539267"},{"para_id":"2775.1949","title":"The Blotting out of Sins","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0204_eng_f_the_blotting_out_of_sins_2775_1949.mp3#duration=51&size=567977"},{"para_id":"2775.1953","title":"Chapter 48\u2014The Secret of Success in God's Work","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0205_eng_f_chapter_48_the_secret_of_success_in_god_s_work_2775_1953.mp3#duration=133&size=1063698"},{"para_id":"2775.1960","title":"Man's Way Contrasted With God's Way","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0206_eng_f_man_s_way_contrasted_with_god_s_way_2775_1960.mp3#duration=121&size=988345"},{"para_id":"2775.1967","title":"The True Glory of the Second Temple","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0207_eng_f_the_true_glory_of_the_second_temple_2775_1967.mp3#duration=53&size=580527"},{"para_id":"2775.1971","title":"Chapter 49\u2014Esther, the Hebrew Girl Who Became Queen","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0208_eng_f_chapter_49_esther_the_hebrew_girl_who_became_queen_2775_1971.mp3#duration=123&size=1003098"},{"para_id":"2775.1978","title":"The Death Decree Against God's People","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0209_eng_f_the_death_decree_against_god_s_people_2775_1978.mp3#duration=123&size=999632"},{"para_id":"2775.1985","title":"The Great Prayer Meeting","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0210_eng_f_the_great_prayer_meeting_2775_1985.mp3#duration=266&size=1857373"},{"para_id":"2775.1998","title":"Chapter 50\u2014Ezra, the King's Trusted Friend","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0211_eng_f_chapter_50_ezra_the_king_s_trusted_friend_2775_1998.mp3#duration=78&size=732776"},{"para_id":"2775.2002","title":"Ezra Studies to Show Himself Approved","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0212_eng_f_ezra_studies_to_show_himself_approved_2775_2002.mp3#duration=49&size=554982"},{"para_id":"2775.2007","title":"Ezra Becomes a Mouthpiece for the Lord","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0213_eng_f_ezra_becomes_a_mouthpiece_for_the_lord_2775_2007.mp3#duration=69&size=677600"},{"para_id":"2775.2011","title":"The Third Decree Makes Complete Provision","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0214_eng_f_the_third_decree_makes_complete_provision_2775_2011.mp3#duration=111&size=927852"},{"para_id":"2775.2019","title":"God's Providence Manifest in Artaxerxes\u2019 Decree","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0215_eng_f_god_s_providence_manifest_in_artaxerxes_decree_2775_2019.mp3#duration=239&size=1698727"},{"para_id":"2775.2033","title":"Only the Trustworthy Are Chosen","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0216_eng_f_only_the_trustworthy_are_chosen_2775_2033.mp3#duration=74&size=707842"},{"para_id":"2775.2039","title":"Chapter 51\u2014Ezra Sparks a Spiritual Revival","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0217_eng_f_chapter_51_ezra_sparks_a_spiritual_revival_2775_2039.mp3#duration=200&size=1464095"},{"para_id":"2775.2048","title":"The Beginning of Reformation","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0218_eng_f_the_beginning_of_reformation_2775_2048.mp3#duration=110&size=925488"},{"para_id":"2775.2056","title":"The Cause of Corruption: Setting Aside God's Law","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0219_eng_f_the_cause_of_corruption_setting_aside_god_s_law_2775_2056.mp3#duration=79&size=735551"},{"para_id":"2775.2061","title":"We Are Entering the Last Battle of the Controversy","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0220_eng_f_we_are_entering_the_last_battle_of_the_controversy_2775_2061.mp3#duration=125&size=1011193"},{"para_id":"2775.2069","title":"Chapter 52\u2014Nehemiah, Man of Prayer and Action","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0221_eng_f_chapter_52_nehemiah_man_of_prayer_and_action_2775_2069.mp3#duration=119&size=975976"},{"para_id":"2775.2077","title":"Nehemiah Waits for God's Opportunity","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0222_eng_f_nehemiah_waits_for_god_s_opportunity_2775_2077.mp3#duration=149&size=1156888"},{"para_id":"2775.2086","title":"God Gave Nehemiah Courage","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0223_eng_f_god_gave_nehemiah_courage_2775_2086.mp3#duration=113&size=941265"},{"para_id":"2775.2094","title":"Chapter 53\u2014Nehemiah Accomplishes the \u201cImpossible\u201d","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0224_eng_f_chapter_53_nehemiah_accomplishes_the_impossible_2775_2094.mp3#duration=164&size=1249846"},{"para_id":"2775.2106","title":"How Nehemiah Won Support","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0225_eng_f_how_nehemiah_won_support_2775_2106.mp3#duration=78&size=728731"},{"para_id":"2775.2113","title":"Nehemiah's Example Wins the Day","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0226_eng_f_nehemiah_s_example_wins_the_day_2775_2113.mp3#duration=175&size=1314402"},{"para_id":"2775.2122","title":"Building With One Hand, Fighting With the Other","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0227_eng_f_building_with_one_hand_fighting_with_the_other_2775_2122.mp3#duration=225&size=1613726"},{"para_id":"2775.2136","title":"Chapter 54\u2014Nehemiah Bravely Rebukes Selfishness","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0228_eng_f_chapter_54_nehemiah_bravely_rebukes_selfishness_2775_2136.mp3#duration=253&size=1781379"},{"para_id":"2775.2151","title":"The Gospel Can Cure Modern Economic Injustice","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0229_eng_f_the_gospel_can_cure_modern_economic_injustice_2775_2151.mp3#duration=141&size=1108728"},{"para_id":"2775.2160","title":"Chapter 55\u2014Union With the World Hinders God's Cause-","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0230_eng_f_chapter_55_union_with_the_world_hinders_god_s_cause_2775_2160.mp3#duration=202&size=1474608"},{"para_id":"2775.2169","title":"God's Servant Sees Through the Plot","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0231_eng_f_god_s_servant_sees_through_the_plot_2775_2169.mp3#duration=267&size=1862867"},{"para_id":"2775.2184","title":"Chapter 56\u2014The Joy of Forgiveness and Healing","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0232_eng_f_chapter_56_the_joy_of_forgiveness_and_healing_2775_2184.mp3#duration=387&size=2583533"},{"para_id":"2775.2209","title":"Chapter 57\u2014Nehemiah's Painful Work of Reformation","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0233_eng_f_chapter_57_nehemiah_s_painful_work_of_reformation_2775_2209.mp3#duration=176&size=1318861"},{"para_id":"2775.2219","title":"The Leaders Had Favored Wrong","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0234_eng_f_the_leaders_had_favored_wrong_2775_2219.mp3#duration=137&size=1085201"},{"para_id":"2775.2227","title":"Constant Struggle With Opposing Elements","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0235_eng_f_constant_struggle_with_opposing_elements_2775_2227.mp3#duration=180&size=1340742"},{"para_id":"2775.2238","title":"\u201cNehemiahs\u201d Today Lead Out in Sabbath Reformation","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0236_eng_f_nehemiahs_today_lead_out_in_sabbath_reformation_2775_2238.mp3#duration=133&size=1059001"},{"para_id":"2775.2246","title":"Chapter 58\u2014Darkness Precedes the Dawn","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0237_eng_f_chapter_58_darkness_precedes_the_dawn_2775_2246.mp3#duration=175&size=1315239"},{"para_id":"2775.2259","title":"How the Sanctuary Services Revealed the Saviour","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0238_eng_f_how_the_sanctuary_services_revealed_the_saviour_2775_2259.mp3#duration=182&size=1356842"},{"para_id":"2775.2269","title":"The True Character of the Messiah Revealed","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0239_eng_f_the_true_character_of_the_messiah_revealed_2775_2269.mp3#duration=199&size=1455620"},{"para_id":"2775.2284","title":"The Important Work: Deliverance From Sin","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0240_eng_f_the_important_work_deliverance_from_sin_2775_2284.mp3#duration=172&size=1297265"},{"para_id":"2775.2299","title":"The Time of Christ's First Coming Specified","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0241_eng_f_the_time_of_christ_s_first_coming_specified_2775_2299.mp3#duration=291&size=2010361"},{"para_id":"2775.2314","title":"Chapter 59\u2014Where Is God's True Israel?","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0242_eng_f_chapter_59_where_is_god_s_true_israel_2775_2314.mp3#duration=146&size=1136723"},{"para_id":"2775.2324","title":"Malachi Reveals the Secret of Prosperity","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0243_eng_f_malachi_reveals_the_secret_of_prosperity_2775_2324.mp3#duration=173&size=1298736"},{"para_id":"2775.2332","title":"How the Sanctuary Services Were Perverted","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0244_eng_f_how_the_sanctuary_services_were_perverted_2775_2332.mp3#duration=62&size=637584"},{"para_id":"2775.2337","title":"Israel Rejects Her Messiah","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0245_eng_f_israel_rejects_her_messiah_2775_2337.mp3#duration=159&size=1216017"},{"para_id":"2775.2347","title":"A Self Application","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0246_eng_f_a_self_application_2775_2347.mp3#duration=68&size=670997"},{"para_id":"2775.2353","title":"The New Israel Which Replaces the Old","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0247_eng_f_the_new_israel_which_replaces_the_old_2775_2353.mp3#duration=170&size=1281807"},{"para_id":"2775.2362","title":"Light Will Penetrate the World's Darkness","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0248_eng_f_light_will_penetrate_the_world_s_darkness_2775_2362.mp3#duration=222&size=1597677"},{"para_id":"2775.2377","title":"Chapter 60\u2014Visions of a Glorious Future","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0249_eng_f_chapter_60_visions_of_a_glorious_future_2775_2377.mp3#duration=164&size=1248112"},{"para_id":"2775.2385","title":"Human Pride Will Be Laid Low","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0250_eng_f_human_pride_will_be_laid_low_2775_2385.mp3#duration=117&size=962322"},{"para_id":"2775.2393","title":"The Resurrection From the Dead","mp3":"\/mp3\/2775\/0251_eng_f_the_resurrection_from_the_dead_2775_2393.mp3#duration=303&size=2083376"}]