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13941 From Eternity Past, p. 380.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God, nothing more distinguishes the laws given by Moses than the liberal, tender, and hospitable spirit enjoined toward the poor. Although God had promised …
13942 From Eternity Past, p. 380.4 (Ellen Gould White)
The law of God gave the poor a right to a certain portion of the produce of the soil. When hungry, a man was at liberty to go to his neighbor’s field, orchard, or vineyard, and eat to satisfy his hunger.
13943 From Eternity Past, p. 381 (Ellen Gould White)
The Mercy of God to Poor People
13944 From Eternity Past, p. 381.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… of God made ample provision: “I will command My blessing upon you in the sixth year,” He said, “and it shall bring forth fruit for three years. And ye shall sow the …
13945 From Eternity Past, p. 381.5 (Ellen Gould White)
… thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.” Deuteronomy 15:13, 14 .
13946 From Eternity Past, p. 382.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… thy God; that thy brother may live with thee. Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy victuals for increase.” Leviticus 25:35-37. If the debt …
13947 From Eternity Past, p. 383.1 (Ellen Gould White)
None need fear that their liberality would bring them to want. “Thou shalt lend unto many nations,” God said, “but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.” Deuteronomy 15:6 .
13948 From Eternity Past, p. 383.6 (Ellen Gould White)
… in God’s world as the wealthy.
13949 From Eternity Past, p. 384.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… that God established were to promote social equality. The sabbatical year and the jubilee would in a great measure set right that which had gone wrong in …
13950 From Eternity Past, p. 384.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… blessings God has bestowed upon their wealthier neighbors, the other need the faithful service, the strength of brain and bone and muscle, that are the capital …
13951 From Eternity Past, p. 384 (Ellen Gould White)
God’s Plan Would Solve Socio-economic Problems Today
13952 From Eternity Past, p. 384.5 (Ellen Gould White)
… which God designs to develop character. He intends that those who have worldly possessions shall regard themselves as stewards of His goods, entrusted …
13953 From Eternity Past, p. 385.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… by God for the benefit of the poor had continued to be carried out, how different would be the present condition of the world, morally, spiritually, and temporally …
13954 From Eternity Past, p. 385.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… which God has enjoined would prevent the terrible evils that result from the oppression of the rich toward the poor and the suspicion and hatred of the poor …
13955 From Eternity Past, p. 386.2 (Ellen Gould White)
God had promised to be the protector of His people. “I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the Lord thy God thrice in the year.” Exodus 34:24 .
13956 From Eternity Past, p. 386.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… where God’s presence was revealed. Many went on foot. The caravans often became very large before reaching the Holy City.
13957 From Eternity Past, p. 387.6 (Ellen Gould White)
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King. Psalm 48:1, 2
13958 From Eternity Past, p. 388.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… before God. A sheaf of grain was waved by the priest before the altar of God, an acknowledgment that all was His. Not until this ceremony had been performed was …
13959 From Eternity Past, p. 388.4 (Ellen Gould White)
Fifty days from the offering of firstfruits came Pentecost, the feast of harvest. As an expression of gratitude for grain, two loaves baked with leaven were presented before God. Pentecost occupied but one day.
13960 From Eternity Past, p. 388.5 (Ellen Gould White)
… acknowledged God’s bounty in the products of orchard, olive grove, and vineyard. It was the crowning festival gathering of the year. The harvest had been gathered …