But they were told that their nature had become depraved by sin; they had lessened their strength to resist evil and had opened the way for Satan to gain more ready access to them. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Antique Patriarchs & Prophets Religious Book, Damaged Binding at the best online prices at eBay! PP 60.3, The tide of woe that flowed from the transgression of our first parents is regarded by many as too awful a consequence for so small a sin, and they impeach the wisdom and justice of God in His dealings with man. Notwithstanding the sophistry of Satan to the contrary, it is always disastrous to disobey God. It is a well written and intruiging, readable commentary of Biblical record from Genesis to Kings. But when he rebelled against the divine law, the inferior creatures were in rebellion against his rule. As the caravan journeyed southward toward the borders of Canaan, the boy could discern in the distance the hills among which lay his father's tents. Esau, in selling his birthright, showed greater interest in satisfying his immediate appetite than in obtaining his future, spiritual rewards. It was a part of God's great plan of man's recovery from the ruin and degradation of sin. Holy spirit poured out at Pentecost (1-13) In brief, Ellen Gould Harmon White was a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts who lived most of her life during the nineteenth century (1827-1915), yet through her writings she is still making a revolutionary impact on millions of people around the world. It is a revelation of His will, a transcript of His character, the expression of divine love and wisdom. If they steadfastly repelled his first insinuations, they would be as secure as the heavenly messengers. Eve had been the first in transgression; and she had fallen into temptation by separating from her companion, contrary to the divine direction. They could obey and live, or disobey and perish. In their innocence they had yielded to temptation; and now, in a state of conscious guilt, they would have less power to maintain their integrity. He resolved to share her fate; if she must die, he would die with her. But the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? It pays careful attention to the character of God, His love for fallen humanity in spite of their constant failings, and the ultimate plan to redeem them from sin. PP 62.2, Then they that have kept God's commandments shall breathe in immortal vigor beneath the tree of life; and through unending ages the inhabitants of sinless worlds shall behold, in that garden of delight, a sample of the perfect work of God's creation, untouched by the curse of sina sample of what the whole earth would have become, had man but fulfilled the Creator's glorious plan. Patriarchs and Prophets is a book about beginnings. Excellent book! The love and peace which had been theirs was gone, and in its place they felt a sense of sin, a dread of the future, a nakedness of soul. The serpent was then one of the wisest and most beautiful creatures on the earth. Instead of fleeing from the spot she lingered wonderingly to hear a serpent speak. This legend is not only repeated among the . By partaking of this tree, he declared, they would attain to a more exalted sphere of existence and enter a broader field of knowledge. After his transgression Adam at first imagined himself entering upon a higher state of existence. PP 59.1, To Adam the Lord declared: Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. They confessed that they had forfeited all right to that happy abode, but pledged themselves for the future to yield strict obedience to God. She reasoned that this must be true, for she felt no evidence of God's displeasure, but on the contrary realized a delicious, exhilarating influence, thrilling every faculty with new life, such, she imagined, as inspired the heavenly messengers. Summary. According to the biblical book of Genesis, Abraham left Ur, in Mesopotamia, because God called him to found a new nation in an undesignated land that he . {PP 38.1}" Three things had caused the King of the universe to summon such a meeting. Resting in the rich-laden branches of the forbidden tree and regaling itself with the delicious fruit, it was an object to arrest the attention and delight the eye of the beholder. What is this but an echo of the voice from Eden, In the day ye eat thereoftransgress the divine requirementye shall be as gods? Heavenly messengers opened to them the history of Satan's fall and his plots for their destruction, unfolding more fully the nature of the divine government, which the prince of evil was trying to overthrow. With unusual insights the author describes the role of our planet in the cosmic conflict between right and wrong truth and error. Every Christian should read this book! To man, the crowning work of creation, God has given power to understand His requirements, to comprehend the justice and beneficence of His law, and its sacred claims upon him; and of man unswerving obedience is required. At the cherubim-guarded gate of Paradise the divine glory was revealed. So now the transgressor seeks to disguise his true character; he may claim to be holy; but his exalted profession only makes him the more dangerous as a deceiver. How could he have it thus? Adam had enjoyed the companionship of God and of holy angels. The love and peace which had been theirs was gone, and in its place they felt a sense of sin, a dread of the future, a nakedness of soul. Check items to add to the cart or select all. The Lord had seen fit to lay upon them but one prohibition as to the use of all that was in the garden; but if they should disregard His will in this particular, they would incur the guilt of transgression. PP 53.3, In order to accomplish his work unperceived, Satan chose to employ as his medium the serpenta disguise well adapted for his purpose of deception. The Lord then passed sentence upon the serpent: Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life. Since it had been employed as Satan's medium, the serpent was to share the visitation of divine judgment. As they witnessed in drooping flower and falling leaf the first signs of decay, Adam and his companion mourned more deeply than men now mourn over their dead. But when he rebelled against the divine law, the inferior creatures were in rebellion against his rule. How could he have it thus? What lessons can we learn regarding the power of the appetite? Amazing book on the events in the Old Testament up to the end of David's reign. So now the transgressor seeks to disguise his true character; he may claim to be holy; but his exalted profession only makes him the more dangerous as a deceiver. In their innocence they had yielded to temptation; and now, in a state of conscious guilt, they would have less power to maintain their integrity. Beginning with the rebellion in heaven, the author shows why sin was permitted, why Satan was not destroyed, and why man was tested; gives a thrilling description of man's temptation and fall, and. Why didst Thou suffer him to enter Eden?these were the questions implied in her excuse for her sin. In the happiness and peace of the holy pair in Eden he beheld a vision of the bliss that to him was forever lost. She was a part of himself, and he could not endure the thought of separation. While the one class ask a share in the blessings which 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 of the poor. Patriarchs and Prophets begins the story of the conflict between good and evilthe battle between Christ and Satanfrom its beginning, starting with the origin of evil, then taking up the creation of the world, the Bible patriarchs, Israel's Egyptian bondage and Exodus, and their establishment in Canaan up to the time of David. He appeared astonished and alarmed. He mourned that he had permitted Eve to wander from his side. It should be changed to A Holy God or God Is Holy. He himself had eaten of the forbidden fruit, and as a result had acquired the power of speech. Thus he would not only plunge these innocent beings into the same misery which he was himself enduring, but would cast dishonor upon God, and cause grief in heaven. Instead of humbly confessing their sins, they try to shield themselves by casting the blame upon others, upon circumstances, or upon Godmaking even His blessings an occasion of murmuring against Him. He had seen the King in His glory in the midst of Zion. WebJerusalem, Siege of In April 70 ce, about the time of Passover, the Roman general Titus besieged Jerusalem. How important, then, that Adam and Eve should honor that law by which alone it was possible for order and equity to be maintained. This book apart from Bible, is about the beginning of things. Here they renewed their vows of obedience to that law the transgression of which had banished them from Eden. Then he reminded her of her own words, that God had forbidden them to touch it, lest they die. Heavenly messengers opened to them the history of Satan's fall and his plots for their destruction, unfolding more fully the nature of the divine government, which the prince of evil was trying to overthrow. The history of the great conflict between good and evil, from the time it first began in heaven to the final overthrow of rebellion and the total eradication of sin, is also a demonstration of God's unchanging love. He resolved to share her fate; if she must die, he would die with her. Why do bad things happen to good people? But if this were true, why did Adam suffer the penalty of transgression? _____ Chapters 1-3 In these chapters, Hosea is given the object lesson of an unfaithful spouse to illustrate Israel's infidelity to God. He appeared astonished and alarmed. 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