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13221 From Eternity Past, p. 91.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… . But God had reserved His most trying test for Abraham until the burden of years was heavy upon him and he longed for rest.
13222 From Eternity Past, p. 91.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God he had sent away Ishmael. And now, when the patriarch seemed able to discern the fruition of his hopes, a trial greater than all others was before him.
13223 From Eternity Past, p. 92.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… reveal God’s purpose to destroy Sodom and who bore to him the promise of this same son Isaac. He went to the place where he had met the heavenly messengers, hoping …
13224 From Eternity Past, p. 93.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… against God. This son had been unexpectedly given; had not He who bestowed the precious gift a right to recall His own? Then faith repeated the promise, “In Isaac …
13225 From Eternity Past, p. 93.5 (Ellen Gould White)
… but God could understand how great was the father’s sacrifice in yielding up his son to death. Abraham desired that none but God should witness the parting …
13226 From Eternity Past, p. 93.7 (Ellen Gould White)
What a test was this! How the endearing words, “my father,” pierced Abraham’s heart! Not yet—he could not tell him now. “My son,” he said, “God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering.”
13227 From Eternity Past, p. 94.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God was opened before him, he yielded a willing submission. He was a sharer in Abraham’s faith, and he felt honored in being called to give his life as an offering …
13228 From Eternity Past, p. 94.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God called out of heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!” He quickly answered, “Here am I.” Again the voice was heard, “Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything …
13229 From Eternity Past, p. 94.5 (Ellen Gould White)
… Moriah God again confirmed with solemn oath the blessing to Abraham and to his seed: “Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine …
13230 From Eternity Past, p. 95.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God’s servants in all succeeding ages. During that three days’ journey Abraham had sufficient time to reason and to doubt God. He might have reasoned that …
13231 From Eternity Past, p. 95.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.” James 2:23. And Paul says, “They which are of faith, the same are the …
13232 From Eternity Past, p. 95.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God, that we keep His commandments.” 1 John 5:3 .
13233 From Eternity Past, p. 95.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God, who was to be sacrificed in our stead. The Father, looking upon His Son, said to the sinner, “Live: I have found a ransom.”
13234 From Eternity Past, p. 96.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… by God for man’s redemption. No other test could have caused Abraham such torture of soul as did the offering of his son. God gave His Son to a death of agony and …
13235 From Eternity Past, p. 96.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… and God. God desired to prove the loyalty of His servant before all heaven, to demonstrate that nothing less than perfect obedience can be accepted, and to …
13236 From Eternity Past, p. 96.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… false. God’s covenant testified that obedience will be rewarded.
13237 From Eternity Past, p. 97.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… that God had made for man’s salvation. See 1 Peter 1:12 .
13238 From Eternity Past, p. 98.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… defied God and His law and delighted in violence. Though they had before them the example of the antediluvian world and knew of their destruction, they followed …
13239 From Eternity Past, p. 98.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… , and God in mercy permitted rays of light to shine amid the moral darkness. Abraham was not a stranger to the people of Sodom, and his victory over greatly superior …
13240 From Eternity Past, p. 99.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… out God’s messenger who would have brought blessing. The unpretending acts of daily self-denial, performed with a cheerful, willing heart, God smiles upon …