The Story of Redemption
Preparation to Approach God
The Lord then gave Moses express directions in regard to preparing the people for Him to approach nigh to them, that they might hear His law spoken, not by angels, but by Himself. “And the Lord said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them today and tomorrow, and let them wash their clothes, and be ready against the third day: for the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon Mount Sinai.” SR 138.1
The people were required to refrain from worldly labor and care, and to possess devotional thoughts. God required them also to wash their clothes. He is no less particular now than He was then. He is a God of order, and requires His people now upon the earth to observe habits of strict cleanliness. And those who worship God with unclean garments and persons do not come before Him in an acceptable manner. He is not pleased with their lack of reverence for Him, and He will not accept the service of filthy worshipers, for they insult their Maker. The Creator of the heavens and of the earth considered cleanliness of so much importance that He said, “And let them wash their clothes.” SR 138.2
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death: there shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.” This command was designed to impress the minds of this rebellious people with a profound veneration for God, the author and authority of their laws. SR 138.3
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Reformers","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0186_eng_f_chapter_46_early_reformers_145_1598.mp3#duration=548&size=4481504"},{"para_id":"145.1623","title":"Chapter 47\u2014Luther and the Great Reformation","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0189_eng_f_chapter_47_luther_and_the_great_reformation_145_1623.mp3#duration=666&size=5426209"},{"para_id":"145.1651","title":"Chapter 48\u2014Progress of the Reformation","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0192_eng_f_chapter_48_progress_of_the_reformation_145_1651.mp3#duration=796&size=6463720"},{"para_id":"145.1689","title":"Chapter 49\u2014Failure to Advance","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0195_eng_f_chapter_49_failure_to_advance_145_1689.mp3#duration=270&size=2253076"},{"para_id":"145.1700","title":"Chapter 50\u2014The First Angel's Message","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0196_eng_f_chapter_50_the_first_angel_s_message_145_1700.mp3#duration=960&size=7777781"},{"para_id":"145.1740","title":"Chapter 51\u2014The Second Angel's 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57\u2014Spiritualism","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0214_eng_f_chapter_57_spiritualism_145_1873.mp3#duration=787&size=6395854"},{"para_id":"145.1901","title":"Chapter 58\u2014The Loud Cry","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0217_eng_f_chapter_58_the_loud_cry_145_1901.mp3#duration=352&size=2912242"},{"para_id":"145.1913","title":"Chapter 59\u2014The Close of Probation","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0218_eng_f_chapter_59_the_close_of_probation_145_1913.mp3#duration=523&size=4281845"},{"para_id":"145.1929","title":"Chapter 60\u2014The Time of Jacob's Trouble","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0220_eng_f_chapter_60_the_time_of_jacob_s_trouble_145_1929.mp3#duration=339&size=2810533"},{"para_id":"145.1941","title":"Chapter 61\u2014Deliverance of the Saints","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0222_eng_f_chapter_61_deliverance_of_the_saints_145_1941.mp3#duration=521&size=4260373"},{"para_id":"145.1959","title":"Chapter 62\u2014The Saints\u2019 Reward","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0225_eng_f_chapter_62_the_saints_reward_145_1959.mp3#duration=255&size=2135374"},{"para_id":"145.1967","title":"Chapter 63\u2014The Millennium","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0226_eng_f_chapter_63_the_millennium_145_1967.mp3#duration=284&size=2369941"},{"para_id":"145.1978","title":"Chapter 64\u2014The Second Resurrection","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0227_eng_f_chapter_64_the_second_resurrection_145_1978.mp3#duration=295&size=2457045"},{"para_id":"145.1989","title":"Chapter 65\u2014The Coronation of Christ","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0228_eng_f_chapter_65_the_coronation_of_christ_145_1989.mp3#duration=793&size=6442160"},{"para_id":"145.2016","title":"Chapter 66\u2014The Second Death","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0231_eng_f_chapter_66_the_second_death_145_2016.mp3#duration=474&size=3887026"},{"para_id":"145.2030","title":"Chapter 67\u2014The New Earth","mp3":"\/mp3\/145\/0233_eng_f_chapter_67_the_new_earth_145_2030.mp3#duration=538&size=4399173"}]