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5841 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 289.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… 1:5-7, RSV.
5842 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 295.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Haggai addressed the searching inquiry, “Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?” Verse 4. Why do you feel concern for your …
5843 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 296.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Less than a month after work on the temple was resumed, the builders received a comforting message: “Take courage, O Zerubbabel, ... take courage, O Joshua, ... take courage …
5844 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 298.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Zechariah heard the angel of the Lord inquiring, “O Lord of hosts, how long wilt Thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which Thou …
5845 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 301.5 (Ellen Gould White)
In all ages Satan is “the accuser of our brethren, ... which accused them before our God day and night.” Revelation 12:10. Over every soul rescued from the power of …
5846 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 305.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… 14:5 .
5847 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 310.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… 1:5 ) returned under the decree of Cyrus. But God ceased not to plead with those who voluntarily remained in the land of exile, and through manifold agencies …
5848 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 310.5 (Ellen Gould White)
“In every province, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.” Esther 4:3 .
5849 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 315.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The decree of Artaxerxes for restoring and building Jerusalem, the third since the close of the 70 years’ captivity, is remarkable for its expressions regarding …
5850 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 316.5 (Ellen Gould White)
In this decree by Artaxerxes, God’s providence was manifest. Some discerned this and gladly took advantage of the privilege of returning under circumstances …
5851 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 317.5 (Ellen Gould White)
All were now ready. Before them was a journey of several months. The men were taking their wives and children, their substance, and treasure for the temple. Enemies …
5852 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 322.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Man has set his will against the will of God, but the human mind cannot evade its obligation to a higher power. Men may try to set science in opposition to revelation …
5853 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 326.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The man of God did not venture to reply till he had sought direction from One higher than Artaxerxes. He required help from the king, and he realized that much …
5854 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 329.5 (Ellen Gould White)
On the third night after his arrival Nehemiah rose at midnight and with a few trusted companions went out to view the desolation of Jerusalem. On his mule …
5855 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 330.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Then Nehemiah asked the people directly whether they would take advantage of this opportunity and arise and build the wall. With new courage they said with one voice, “Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.”
5856 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 332.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Discouragement came from still another source: “The Jews who lived by them,” taking no part in the work, gathered up the reports of their enemies to create disaffection …
5857 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 333.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Among those who profess to support God’s cause are those who lay His cause open to the attacks of His bitterest foes. Even some who desire the work of God to …
5858 From Splendor to Shadow
This chapter is based on Nehemiah 5 .
5859 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 336.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Nehemiah and others had ransomed certain Jews who had been sold to the heathen, and he now placed this course in contrast with the conduct of those who for …
5860 From Splendor to Shadow, p. 337.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… .” James 5:1, 3-5, RSV.