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2043 From Eternity Past, p. 381.5 (Ellen Gould White)

In the sabbatical year the Hebrew slaves were to be set at liberty. “When thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty. Thou shalt furnish …

2044 From Eternity Past, p. 383.5 (Ellen Gould White)

But that which especially distinguished the year of jubilee was the reversion of all landed property to the family of the original possessor. No one was …

2045 From Eternity Past, p. 384.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Many urge with great enthusiasm that all men should have an equal share in temporal blessings. But this was not the purpose of the Creator. A diversity of condition …

2046 From Eternity Past, p. 387.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Surmounting the hills in view of the Holy City, they looked with reverent awe upon the throngs of worshipers wending their way to the temple. As they heard …

2047 From Eternity Past, p. 388.5 (Ellen Gould White)

In the seventh month came the Feast of Tabernacles, or ingathering. This feast acknowledged God's bounty in the products of orchard, olive grove, and vineyard …

2048 From Eternity Past, p. 392.5 (Ellen Gould White)

“They forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt.” “They provoked Him to anger with their high places, and moved Him to jealousy …

2049 From Eternity Past, p. 394.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Gideon's father, Joash, who shared in the apostasy of his countrymen, had erected at Ophrah a large altar to Baal. Gideon was commanded to destroy this altar …

2050 From Eternity Past, p. 398.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Few can be trusted with any large measure of responsibility or success without becoming forgetful of their dependence upon God. This is why, in choosing …

2051 From Eternity Past, p. 400.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Those who stand in the highest positions may lead astray. The wisest err; the strongest may falter and stumble. Our only safety lies in trusting our way implicitly to Him who has said, “Follow Me.”

2052 From Eternity Past, p. 401.5 (Ellen Gould White)

The Israelites now humbled themselves before the Lord. “And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served Jehovah.” And the Lord's heart of love …

2053 From Eternity Past, p. 403.5 (Ellen Gould White)

To secure for the promised child the qualifications necessary for his important work, the habits of both mother and child were to be carefully regulated …

2054 From Eternity Past, p. 406.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Had the Israelites been ready to unite with Samson and follow up the victory, they might have freed themselves from their oppressors. But they had become …

2055 From Eternity Past, p. 409.5 (Ellen Gould White)

Then he silently uttered the prayer, “O Lord God, remember me, I pray Thee, and strengthen me, I pray Thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines …

2056 From Eternity Past, p. 410.5 (Ellen Gould White)

But none need be overcome. Help will be given to every soul who really desires it. Angels of God that ascend and descend the ladder which Jacob saw in vision will help every soul who will, to climb even to the highest heaven.

2057 From Eternity Past, p. 412.5 (Ellen Gould White)

The high priest was deeply moved, for he was a man of God. In place of rebuke he uttered a blessing: “Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of Him.”

2058 From Eternity Past, p. 421.5 (Ellen Gould White)

No envy or jealousy was awakened in Eli's heart. He directed Samuel to answer, “Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth.”

2059 From Eternity Past, p. 425.5 (Ellen Gould White)

But the next morning they found it strangely mutilated, again lying upon the earth before the ark. The upper part of this idol was like that of a man, and the lower …

2060 From Eternity Past, p. 426.5 (Ellen Gould White)

These wise men acknowledged a mysterious power accompanying the ark. Yet they did not counsel the people to turn from their idolatry to serve the Lord. They …