SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON QUARTERLY

SENIOR DIVISION

First Quarter, 1968.

The
Exodus

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 FOREWORD

Vital issues in the destiny of God's people are rapidly unfolding

;b,efore us. Stability can not be found in any e1nthly society or form
of government, therefore, it is necessary for God's people to care-
fully consider the historic incidents of the scriptures. In the eare-
fully preserved incidents, the providential leading and care of God
will be clearly seen, and His promises will become the basis of our
faith and hope.
P,arallels do not exists for every set of circumstances in the
churches expel'ience, but the deliverance of Israel from the long
bondage in Egypt, provides mallY striking iIlustl'ations and lessons
for our time. By close attention and study of the exodus and the
related' circumstances, our confidence and courage will increase. Reform·
ation is a process of separation and revival, a determined and definite
adv,ance towards the heavenly Canaan. The purposes and plans that
the Lord desired His people to understand alld intelligently follow;
the complete and spontaneous obedience to the Law; and the great
love He had for His people, manifested in ihe typical illustration
in the sanctuary services; all become strikingly impressed upon our
minds. There are no assurances' that this Heform Movement will
have freedom from difficulty. Rather we can expect increasing
frustration with "Red Seas" and "Jordans", however, we could
memol'ize these few lines:-
"The great lesson here taught.is for all time. Often the Christian
life is beset by dangers, amI duty seems ha1'f1 to perform. The imagin·
ation pictures impending ruin before, and bondage or death behind.
Yet the voice of God speaks clearly, 'Go forward.' We should obey
this command, even though our eyes cannot penetrate the darkness,
and we feel the cold waves about our feet. The obstacles that hinder
our pl'Ogress will never disappeal' before a halting, doubting gpirit.
Those who defer obedience till every shadow of uncertainty disappears,
and there remains no risk or failure or defeat, will never obey at all.
Unbelief whispers, 'Let us wait till the obstructions are removed,
and we can see our way clearly;' but faith courageously urges an
advance, hoping all things, believing all things.-PP 290.
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when placed in the hands of the people. Seome extra copies, and
place them tactfully in places where the Holy Spirit can impl'ess the
hearts of the people.
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Lesson No. 1. Sabbath, January 6, 1968.

THE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY

QUESTIONS:
1. What does the scriptures say concerning the reason and value
of prophecy? 2 Peter 1: 21.

2. What is noticed during the entire histo;y of the worls:".,of tlle

gospel? Isaiah 46:9,10. ~ JUA.,,4dofl,..~ >l.",.tJi# ,I(,k~~.

~OTE: "God.1!.ad commanded the Hebrews to teach ~children

his requirements, and to make them aequainted with ~ his dealings
with their fathers. This was Q2le of the sl2.ecial duties oreverl parent,;'
-one th-at was not to be delegated to another. In the place 0 stranger
lips" the loving hearts of the father and mother were to give in-
struction to their children. T!l2-ug,hts of _God were to be associated
with ~ the ~nts of daily life. The mighty works of God in the
deliverance of his people, and the promises of the Redeemer to come,
were to be often recounted in the homes of ISI'ael; and the use
of figures and symbols caused the lessons given to be more firmly
fixed in the memory. The gl'eat truths of God's providence and of
the future life weEe. impressed on the young mind. It was trained
to see God alike in the scenes of nature and the words of reve-
lation. The stars of heaven, the trees and flowers of the field, the
lofty mountains, the rippling brooks,-all spoke of the Creator. The
solemn service of sacrifice and worship at the sanctuary, and the
utteral)c~ .~.~J~proPhets, wel·5.r2!'" revelatil};n of God.' '-pp 592.

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3. When apo tasy and betrayal of trust occurred both with the·
King and the Priests, what safeguard always remained? Ezekiel
,34:1-6; ,Hosea 5:1-6,15 ..~~~~.:-.tJ~~
NO~O~ft His church without a witness. 111
all the scenes of trial and proving, of opposition and persecution
amidst moral darkness, through which the church has passed, God
has had men of opportunity who have been prepared to take up His
work at different stages, and cany it forward and upward. Through
patriarchs and prophets He revealed His truth to His people. Christ
was the teacher of His ancient people as verily as He was when He
came to the world clothed in the garments of humanity. Hiding His
glory in human form, He often appeared to His people, and talked
with them 'face to face, as a Ulan speaketh unto his friend.' He,
their invisible Leader, w.as enshrouded in the pillar of fire and of
cloud, anc] spoke to His people through Mases. The voice of God
,,,as h-eard by the prophets WhOUl He had appointed to a special
 work and to bear a special message. He sent them to repeat the
same words over and over again. He had a message prepared for
them that was not after the ways and will of men, and this He put
in their mouths and had them pl·oclaim. He assured them the Holy
Spirit would give them language and utterance. He who knew the
heart would give them words with which to reach the people.' '-TM 4.04.
. 4. How does the Heavenly Father speak to His people~ Amos 3:7.
NOTE: "Through nature, through types and symbols, through ~­
it,rchs a11d prophets, God had spoken to the world.' ,:L,essons must b.e
given to humanity in the l-anguage of humanity. 1'he Messenger of the
covenant must speak. His voice lllust be heard in His own temple.
Christ must come to utter words which should be clearly and definitely
understood. He, the author of truth, must separate truth from the
chaff of man's utterance, which had made it of no effect. The prin-
ciples of God's government and the plan of redemption must be
clearly defined. The lessons of the ~ Testament must be ~ _
set ~fore men."-l)A 34. ./.4--- ~ ' ~ ~ '~ifT~ ~
'V ~" "'4:! ~ ~ ~ I/' ~.
5. Why was the prophetic gift given to Israel? ISaiah 48:1-5; Hosea ~

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6./~!i experience could they have gaineq if they had obeyed the .
spirit of prophecy'?., ,I§jloiah 48:16-19..~ ~ ~ ~ er~'
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7.
In which way were G<>d's people informed against the fa-lse
At'l religions? DueteronoplY. 18:1!l-12,1!l; Isa-i!l-h ~~H!: ~ ue.I~
1·,.,r'1~~ ~ 6 '-;-Q,..}-/..MP h~~ ...~.~,~ ~~
8. What benefit has always. come to those who responded to true
prophecy? Habakkuk 2:1-4. ~ -4.-c ~ ~ ~
~Ai?w- fH' ~ ~ ~...-.... •
9. For what imporliant reason should we study and understand the
Bible prophecy and history? E)'.ekiel 12:27,28. '44~ ~~
~~ .-- 'A v--.- ,..J)..... ~ 4tn,r' ~ ~
NOTE: "It is these great truths that old and young need to learn.
We need to study the working out of God's purpose in the history of
nations and in the revelation of things to come, that we may estimate
at their true value things seen and'things unseen; that we may learn
what is the true aim of life; that, viewing the things of time in
the light of eternity, we may put them to their truest and noblest
use. Thus, learning here the principles of His kingdom and becoming
his subjects and citizens, we may be prepared at His coming to
enter with Him into its possessions.
"The day is at hand. For the lessons to be learned, the work
to be done, the transformation of character to be effected, the time
remaining is but too brief a span." -ED 184.

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 (/Til e :Bible is the most ancient and tile most comprehensive
history that men possess. It came fresh from the fountain of eter-
nal truth, and throughout the ages a divine halld has preserved its
purity. It lights up the far-distant past, where human research
in vain seeks to penetrate. In God's word only do we behold the
power that laid the foulldations of the earth and that stretched
out the heavens. Here only do we find an authentic account of the
origin of nations. Here only is given a history of our race un-
sullied by human pride or prejudice.
"In the annals of human history the growth of natIOns, the nse
and fall of empires, appear as dependent on the will and prowess
of man. 1'he shaping of events seems, to a great degree, to be
determined by his power, ambition, or caprice. But in the word of
God the curtain is drawn aside,and we behold, behind, above, and
through all the play and counterplay of human interests alld power
and passions, the agencies of the all-merciful One, silently, patiently
working out the counsels of His own will. "-Bd 173.
10. When we see prophecy being literaJUy t"ulfilled, what should
we do? Matthew 24:15.. ~q- ~ ~ .
NOTE: "To us who are standing on the very verge of their ful-
fillment, of what deep moment, what living interest, are these deline-
ations of the things to come-events for which, since our first parents
turned their steps from Edell, God's children have watched and waited,
longed and prayed!
"At this time, before the great and final crisis, as before tho
world's first destruction, men are absorbed in the pleasures ana
the pursuits of sense. Engrossed with the seen and transitory, they
have lost sight of the unseen and eternal. POl' the things that perish
with the using, they are sacrificing imperishable riches. Their llllnds
lleed to be uplifted, their views of life to be broadened. They need to
be aroused from the lethargy of worldly dreaming.' '-Ed 183.
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Lesson No.2. Sabbath, January 13, 1968.

THE PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE

QUESTIONS:

1. ~hat prophetic promise wa.s_ made to Act~m and Eve? Genesis 3: 15.
"-~ t1~,~~ ~M/ -e. ,,~.
2. How did Enoch "the seventh from Adam" foretell the coming
judgment? Jude 14,15. ~ fi- ~ c~ ~ .4kp.,j ~ .m:v.ia.du
NOTE: "Enoch's walk with God was lli!.L..i!.! a trl\nee or a vision,
but in all the duties of his daily life. He did not become a hermit,
shutting himsel£ entirely from the world; fOl' he had, in the W01:1d,
a work to do for God. In the family and in his intercourse witli n'fei',
as a husband and father, a friend, a citizen, he was the steadfast, un-
wavering sel'vant of God.
"The men of that generation mocked the folly of him who sought
not to gather gold or silver, or to build up possessions here. But
Enoch's heart was upon eternal treasures. He had looked upon the
celestial city. He had seen the King in His glory in the midst of Zion,
The greater the existing iniquity, the more eamest was his longing for
the home of God. While still on earth, he dwelt, by faith, in the realms
of light.
"To such communion God is calling us. As was Enoch's !!!!!,st
be their holiness of dlamcter who shall be redeemed from aDlQng
men at the Lord's second coming. j '-8'1' 329,330,331.
3. What other gospel workers w~e associated with Enoch?AGenesis /
5:21-27,28-32. ;711""~~, "A>-n~/~J ~ '~J!+
NOTE: "Amid the prevailing cOlTuption, Methuselah, Noah, and
many others, l.abored to keep alive the knowledge of the true God,
and to stay the tide of moral evil. ~~dre!i_ans~ty years
before the flood, t.he Lord by a holy angel ileclared to Noah his pur-
pose, ·and directed him to build an ark. While building the ark he
was to preach that God would bring a flood of water upon the earth
to destroy the wicked. Those who would believe the message, and
would prepare for that event by repentance and reformation, should
find pardon and be saved. Enoch had repeated to his children what
God had shown him in regard to the flood, and Methuselah and his
SOllS, who lived to hear the preaching of Noah, assisted in building
the ark.' '-PP 94.
4. What staty Jlf holiness is represented by Enoch: Revelation 14:1.
:I.4.k~-6'?>?~_d~p ~~
NOTE: " •.. In the midst of a world by its iniquity aoomed to
destruction, Enoch lived a life of such close communion with G,Qd
that ~ was not permitted to fall under Lhe power of death. The
godly character of this prophet represents the state of holiness which
must be attained by those who shall be 'redeemed from the earth'
at the time of Christ's second advent, Then, as in the world be-
fore the flood, iniquity will prevail. Following the promptings
of their corrupt hearts and the teachings of a deceptive philosophy,
men will rebel against the authority of Heaven. But l~l~!L Enoch,
God's people ~e~r purity of heart, and conformity to l~ll
until they shall reflect the likeness of Christ. Like Enoch they will
warn the world of the Lord's second coming, and of the judgments
to be visited upon tmnsgression, and by their holy conversation
and example they will condemn the sins of the ungodly. As Enoch
 was transiated to heaven before tile destruction of tile woriel by
water, so the living righteous will be translated from the earth before
its destruction by fire." -PP 88,89.
p. ~at reward did EIJoch J;eceive? HebrlLws 11 :5,A.
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6. What warning did the Lord send to the people by NoaJJ.? Genes' QLpfLuW.
6:1-3,13; Hebrews 11:7.
7. With what certainty were the warnings fuUmed? Genesis 7:21-23.~
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8. What did Jeslls_ sa}', concerning these things? Matthew~~:39. ~l?UUJh
k"",.., ) tJ~ ~ <t..J.U.o '" ~i:f Q.-~ ~ 'v ~ ~ itU4.~
NOTE: "But like the stars in the vast circuit of their appointed ~,4-
path, G~!!!:pos~~E~~_no haste and no delay. Through the sym- -v.:;v4-- /4
boIs of the great darkness and the smoking fUl'1lace, GOd had revealed 1i1J.e """
to Abraham the bondage of Israel in Egypt, and had declared that the ~
time of their sojourning should be four hundred years. ' Afterward "
He said, 'shall they come out wifh great substance'. Genesis 15:14.
Against that word, all the po,ver of Pharaoh's proud empire battled
in vain. On' the self-same ~' appointed in the divine promise,
',it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord ,vent out from the
land of Egypt'. EX0dus 12:41. So in hea,~en's council the hour
for the coming of Christ had been determin~cJ. Whel~ ti~great;;lo~k
of time pointed to that hour, Jesus was born in Bethlehenl. "-DA 32.
9. What did the apostle Peter write cO~lcerniilg these things?
aPeter 3:1.7y~~.f':Z"cJ~~-~~~ __
t?'~4 PfA--~~~;ttA--~ ~_ ~
10. Why were these experiences tli'e's'erveci in the 'Holy Scriptures?
I C'orinthians 10: 11,12.
NOTE: "While there are different degrees of development and differ-
ent manifestations of His power to meet the wants of l11en in the
the different ages, God's work in all time is the same. The Teacher
IS the same. God's eharacter and His plan are the same. With Him
is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.' "-Ed 50.

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Lesson No.3. Sabbath, January 20, 1968.

.THE ORIGIN OF ISRAEL

QUE8TIONS:~ ~ ~£o& £e cb
1. 12:1-3;~
What was the origin of the children of Israel? Gen.
22:15-18. ~~~~. pv~44ct:J~J
2. How was this promise renewed to Jacob? Genesi.(§P.0-15. (ht40 .
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3. What promise was given to the Patriarch Abraham? Gen. 15:13.
NOTE: "In Genesis 15:13 we read that the Lord said to Abraham,
-Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that
is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall aff1iet them four
hundred years'. Exodus 12:40 says, 'The sojourning of the ehildren
of Israel, who dwelt in Jj;gypt, was four hundred and thirty years '.
But Paul in Gal.atians 3 :15-17 says that fl'om the making of the
covenant with Abraham to the giving of the law at Sinai was four
hundred and thirty years.
"From these scriptures, then, we are not to understand that the
Israelites were in Egypt four hundred years. The actual time spent
in Egypt could have been only about two hundl'ed and fifteen years.
'rhe Bible says that 'the sojourning of the children of Israel' was
four hundred and thirty yeal's. Abl'aham, Isaac, and Jacob, the an-
cestors of the Israelites, were sojoUl'ners in Canaan. The pel'iod of
four hundred and thirty years dates from the promise given to Abra-
ham when he was commanded to leave Dr of the Chaldees. The four
hundred years of Genesis 15 :13 dates from a later period, Notice that
the period of four hundred years is not only a time of sojourning, but
of affliction. This, according to the Scriptures, must be reckoned from
thirty years later, about the time when Ishmael, he that was born
after the flesh, persecuted him (Isaac) that was born after the
Spirit.' Galatians 4:29 "-pp 760. ~~ •• ~-<!>
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4. Wl!'at"rs "stated vco&erning tfue- oppression of the chil1!'ren of
Israel in Egypt? Genesis 15:14. -~ ~ ,.c::7~~
5.
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What happened when the long foretold periOd eniled'P Exodus
.
12:40,41. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -4go~,
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~/Whatdo~s the name "Israel" signify? Genesas 32:28,29. ~L'C/
~g~.edhn/~/~~A~_
NOTE: "Jacob 'haa' power over the Angel, and prev.ail{d'. Through
humiliation, repentance, and self-surrender, this sinful, erring mortal
prevailed with the Majesty of heaven. He had fastened his trembling
grasp upon the promises of God, and the heart of Infinite Love could
not turn away the sinner's plea.
"The error that had led to Jacob's sin in ohtaining the birthright
by fraud was now clearly set before him. He "ad n.ot trusted God's
promises, but had sought by his own efforts to bring about that which
God would have accomplished in hi8 own time .and way. As an evi-
dence that he had been forgiven, his name was changed from one that
was a reminder of his sin, to one th.at commemorated his victory. 'Thy
name', said the Angel, 'shall be called no more Jacob (the supplanter),
but Israel; for as a prince hast thou p0)1er with God and with men,
and hast prevailed'."-PP 197,198. ~t~ ~ ~

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7. ~y were the children of Israel in Egypt? Gen. 42:1,2; Acta

7:11,12; Gen. 45:7. (Margin).·~ ~~\fNl. ~a.
,~~mev~· .
8. What h~een tihe e~ce of the Israelites for many_ ¥ears'1 r. .
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eSiS 1 ,12. '" . .*-. ~~,.(.-~ ~ ~ ~ ~
~ ~~tJ;,v,
NOT : " In their bondage the Israelites had to some extent lost
the knowledge of God' law, ancl they had cleparted from its precepts.
The Sabbath had been generally disregarded, and the exactions of
their taskmasters made its observance apparently impossible. But
Moses had shown his people that obedience to God was the first
condition of deliverance; and the efforts made to restore the obser·
vance of the SabQ;tth had. come to the notice of their oppressor."-,1 . /,
PPJ[8.~Jk4Jjf~~~~~~~
"q.J~~~a.IVu",~~HV~""·~~
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9. I1 What lon~ran
forecast di~l(foSCiJh. IJmlte? Genesis 50:24·26..... •
Y,4~_ . _ <Q~/~.a-o~~ a~?
10. WlIati happene in the course of time? How is the experience
/) _ re~ted? Exodus 1:7,8; JUdges 2:1'0. ",,~~. '.. ~~
~~~-~~;?JeLcl~ ~ - ~
NOTE: "Until the genera.froii that had receiYcd instruction<f)'fr-om-~
Joshua became extinct, idolatry made little headway; but the par-
ents had prepared the way for the apostasy of their children. The
disregard of the Lord's restrictions on the part of those who came
in possession of Canaan, sowed seeds of evil that continued to bring
forth bitter fruit for many generat~):~.vThe simple habits of the
Hebrews had secured them ph)rsical ~fl'm'iftttr~ld enfeebled the men·
tal and moral powers. By then' sms the ~aehtes were separated
from God; His strength was removed from them, and they could no
longer prevail against their enemies. Thus they were brought into
subjection to the vel'y nations that through God they might have
subdued.' '-PP 544-545.

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Lesson No.4.
TOKENS OF DELIVERANCE
, Sabba.h, January 2:7, 1968.
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QUESTIONS:
1. What were some of the conditions existing among God's people
just before their de~om ;t.e. b~~~~:.~f Egypt? E~d.t
~:l:~~,7t~ff_e-~~~~.. &;~4. y ,,(

2. How did the Egyptian Pharaoh endeavour to reduce t1}eir 1ncreae-_~~~

i~ .nuJl1.pers? Exodus 1 :15-22. tl1 /,tVt.ti4.~ ~ #1 ~ ~
~ _av~.~?1.()~
8. In which way did the Lord provide for a leader for His people?
Exodus 2:1-10. m.uce....v.J;..,u~, ........., 'if~b6.0
NOTE: The minister stands as God's mouthpiece to the people, and
in thought, in word, in act, he is to repre§ent his Lord. When Moses
was chosen as the messenger of the covenant, the word given him was
'BLJh.ou for the people to Godward'. Tod(l,y God choose!! men as
He chose Moses, to be His messengers, and heavy is the woJ:. resting
on the one who dishonors his holy calling, or lowers the standard set
for him in the life and labors of the Son of God." -GW 20.
4. What mistaken idea possessed Moses for the lleliverance of the
Israelites? Exodus 2:11-14.. ~ ~a;tN...wnv ~Cf'e.io
NOTE: "In slaying the Egyptian, Moses had fallen into the same
error so often committed by his fathers, of taking into their own
hands the work that God had promised to do. It was not God's 'Will
to'deliver his people ~ as Moses thought, but by his own
~gh.!X. .Jl0wer, that the glory might be ascribed to him alone. Yet
even this rash act was overruled by God to acromplish his purposes.
Moses WIllS not prepared for his great work. - He had yet to learn the
saine lesson of faith that Abraham and Jacob had been taught,-not
to rely upon human strength or wisdom, but upon the power of God
for the fulfillment of his promises.' '-PP 247.
5. Though Moses was a skilled officer in the Egyptian army, what
lesson did he have to learn? Exodus 2:15-22; Hebrews 11:24-27.
NOTE: " . . . Many never attain to the position that they might
occupy, because they wait for God to do for them that which he has
given them power to do for themselves. All who are fitted for use-
fulness must be trained by the severest mental and moral discipline;
and God will assist them by uniting divine power with human effort."
-PP 248.
6. What condition developed, and what did God remember? Exodus
2:23-26.

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7. In which way did the apgel of the Lor<1>appea.r to M~,~~~ Exodus, j. . .
3:1,2. . ()~tk~ ~? ....... ~ ~ ; r ~ ~ ~
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8. Wbat assurance was glven Moses. that the Lord had~s .' ~ ~" !.
~essage ~<J. work for him? E~dus 3:3-6.~ axJ.<J -J. ~l'lIl,.A.A
(j~ do<- C(.fhtIt3AJ .. c~~ dR~~,~ ~ ~~ ,
NOTE: "Humility and reverence should charactenze the deportment
of all who come into the presence of God. In the name of Jesus we
may come before him with confidence, but we must not appl'oach
him 'with the boldness of presumption, as though he were on a level
with oUI·selves. There are those who address the grea.t and all-powerful
and holy God, who dwelleth in light unapproachable, as they would
address an equal or even an inferior. There are those who cOll(luct
themselves in his house as they would not presume to do in
the auclience-chamber of an earthly ruler. These should
remember that they are in His sight whom seraphim adore,
before whom angels vail their faces. God is greatly to be reverenced;
all who truly realize his presence will bow in humility before him, and
liKe Jacob beholding the vision of God, they will cry out, • How
dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and
this is the gate of heaven. "-PP 252..

9. Whom did tih.e Lord inform Moses would be used for the de- L
liverance of .His people? Exodus 3:7-10. +j~~ ~ (? 04<. t..L.
~ <il.F~ ---.., ":I--~

10. With what authority and what tokens would Moses first im-
press the leaders of Israel? Exodus 3:11-15.

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Lesson NO.5. Sabbath, Febmary 3, 1968. /;7. 3{

RESTORING ORIGINAL DOCTRINES
QUESTIONS:
1. What I?articular doctrinal belief brought grea.t diffiCUlty and
trial to the people of Go in E ypt? Exodus 5:1-9. •e-$.Y! "...,
~hiU(;}~~
NOTE "In their bondage the raelites had to some extent lost
the knowledge of G.2i2.Jaw, and they had departed from its pre-
cepts. The ~ had been generally disregarded, and the ex-
actions of their taskmasters made its observ a arently impossible.
But Moses had shown his people that obedienc to G d was the
first condition of deliyeWDCe; and the efforts ma de to restor.e... the
observance of the Sabhath had come to the notice of their oppressors."
Patriarchs and Prophets 258.

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 2. What e::x:tra pre-ssure was applied by the Egyptian taskmasters
to prevent the proper Sabbath keeping? Exodus 5:10-19.
3. What promise revived the hopes of the peOple? Exodus o:l-~

4. When Pharaoh remained unimpressed With the appeals of God's

servants, in whicifl, way did the Lord work? Exodus 9:13-15.
NOTE: "Would that I could make plain to your beclouded senses,
my brethren, the great peril you .are in. Every action, good 01' bad,
prepares the way for its repetition. How was it in the case of
Pharaoh ~ The statement in Holy Writ is that God hardened his
heart; and, at every repetition of light in the manifestation of God's
power, the statement is repeated. Every time he refused to submit to
God's will, his heart became harder and less impressible by the Spirit
of God. He sowed the seed of obstinacy, and God left it to vegetate.
He might have prevented it by .a miracle, ,but that was not his plan.
He allowed it to grow and produce a harvest of its own kind, thus
proving the truthfulness of the scripture, 'Whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap'. When a man plants doubts, he will reap
doubts. By rejecting the first light and every following ray, Pharaoh
went from one degree of hardness of heart to another, until the cold,
dead forms of the first-IJom only checked his unbelief :l.lld obstinacy
for a moment. And then, determined not to yield to God's way, he
continued his willful course until overwhelmed by the waters of the
Red Sea.
U This case is placed on record for our benefit. Just what took
place in Pharaoh's heart, will take place in every soul that neglects
to cheriSh the light, and walk promptly in its rays. God destroys
no one. The siuner destoys himself by his own impenitence.
When a person once ueglects to heed the inVitations, reproofs amI
warnings, of the Spirit of God his conscience becomes
s,eared, and the next time he is admonished, it will
be more difficult to yield obe(Uence than before. And thus
with every repetition. Conscience is the voice of God, heard .amid the
conflict of human passions; when it is resisted, the Spirit of God
is grieved." 5T 119-120.
5. What similarity is to be found in the ten plagues upon Egypt,
and the seven last plagues?
NOTE: " . . . The plagues upon Egypt when God was about to de-
liver Israel were similar in character to those more terrible and ex-
tensive judgments which are to fall upon the worl,d just before the
final deliverance of God's people.' '-GC 627-628.
6. Wl1at important difference in the conditions must be under-
stood, which will exist during the seven last plagues? Re,v. 15: 8.
NOTE: "Th'ough the Egyptians had so long 1'('jected the knowledge
of God, the Lord still gave them opportunity for repentance, In the

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days ol joseph, Egypt had been an asyium lor isr.ael; God had been
honored in the kindness shown his people; and now the Long-suffering
One, slow to unger, and full of compassion, gave each judgment time
to do its work; the Egyptians, cursed through the W'y' objects they
\I~pped. had evide'iiCe of the power of JehOvah,-;;;-dGj) who
would mi ht submit to God and escape his jud ments. The ~igl!.J;r~
an stubborness 0 e lll~ resu e 111 spreading the knowledge
of God, and bringing many of the Egyptians to give themselves to
his service.' '-pp 333.
"All the judgments upon men, prior to the close of probation,
have been mingled with mercy. ThepTeading hJ<iod of Christ has
shielded the sinner from receiving the full measure of his guilt; but
in the final judgment, wrath is poured out unmixed with mercy."
GC 629.
7. What perpetual memorial was e.stablished just before the final
temble tenth plague? What significance did this have? Exodus
12:1-11; I Cor. 5:7.
8. While the Children of Israel were to be liberated from bondage
with ~heir children, what fearful eiXperience came to the Egyptians?
Exodus 12:12,-14.
NOTE: "By obedience the people were to give evidence of their
faith. So all who hoped to be saved by the merits of the blood of
Christ should realize that they themselves have something to do in se-
curing their salvation. While it is Chl'ist only that can redeem us
from the penalty of transgression, we are to turn from sin to obedience.
Man is to be saved by faith, not by works; yet his faith must be
shown by his works. God has given his Son to die as a propitiation
for sin, he has manifested the light of truth, the way of life, he h·as
given facilities, ordinances, Rnd privileged; and now man must
co-operate with these saving agencies; he must appreciate and use
t~e helps that God has provided,-believe and obey all the divine
requirements. "-PP 279.
9. At what time did the destroying angel pass through the land
of Egypt? Exodus 12:29,30.
10. What did the Israelites now do? Exodus 12:31-36.
NOTE: "The Israelites obeyed the directions that God had given.
Swiftly and secretly they made their preparations for departure.
Their families were gathered, the paschal lamb slain, the flesh
roasted with fire, the unleavened bread and bitter herbs prepared
The father and priest of the household sprinkled the blood upon the
door-post, and joined his family within the dwelling. In haste and
s,ilence the paschal lamb was eaten. In awe the people prayed and

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 watched, the heart of the eldest-born, from the strong man down to
the little child, throbbing with indefinable dread. Fathers and
mothers clasped in their arms their loved first-born, as they thought
of the fearful stroke that was to f.all that night. But no dwelling
of Israel was visited boy the death-dealing angel. The sign of blood-the
sign of a Saviour's protection-was on their doors, and the destroyer
entered not.' '-PP 279.

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Lesson No.6. Sabbath, February 10, 1968'/7 J'

GOD LEADS HIS PEOPLE
QUESTIONS: ~SfJ~ /hi ~/;
1. What long prophecy was now fulfilled? Exodus 12:40,41; Genesis .f:.A_>
&;:t:;/''- :Y~ 4~/",{.Q'-r~
k1f)AA>I,~}5:13; 50:24,25~ '!"'(J~;:;~
~. What wonderful token of God's proVidence~ed With tale
~~ people of God during the whole of the Exodus? Whom did this
c/J- .~ represent? Exodus 13:20-22; I Corinthians 10:1:,::-'--,62H CJ-~
erM() NOTE: " . . . The st.andard of their invisible Leader was ever with
tP'1/ II them. By day the cloud directed their journeyings, 01' spread as a
canopy over the host. It served as a protection from the burning heat,
and by its coolness and moisture afforded grateful refreshment in
the parched, thirsty desert. By night it became a pillar of fire, illu-
minating their encampment, and constantly assuring them of the
divine presence.
"In one of the most beautiful and comfortIng passages of Isaiah's
prophecy, reference is m.ade to the pillar of cloud and of fire to repre-
sent God's care for his people in the great final struggle with the
powers of evil. "-PP 282-283.

3. When the armies of Egypt had almost overtaken the escaping

Israelites', what did God do? What iii a constant promise for
the overcoming believer? Exodus 14:10'-12,13; Psalms 91.

NOTE: "Satan was trying his every art to hold them where they
were, until the sealing was past, until the covering was drawn over
God's people, and they left without a shelter from the burning wrath
of God, in the seven l<ast plagues. God has oogun to draw this
covering over His people, and it will soon be drawn over all who are
to have a shelter in the day of slaughter. God will work in power
for His people; and Satan will be permitted to work also." -EW 44.

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 4. biet the EgYPtians take heed of the miraculous protection of th6
Lord? How will it be in the "time of trouble"? Exodus 14:2:3-31-
NOTE: "The eye of God, looking down the ages, was fixed upon
the crisis which His people are to meet, when earthly powers shall
be arrayed against them. Like the captive exile, they will be in fear
of death by starvation or by violence. But the Holy One who divided
the Red Sea before Israel, will manifest His mighty power and turn
their captivity. 'They shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in
that day when I make up My jewels; and I will spare them, as a
man spareth his own son that serveth him.' Malachi 3: 17. If the
hlood of Christ's faithful witnesses were shed at this time, it would
not, like the blood of the martyrs, be as seed sown to yield a harvest
for God. Their fidelity would not be a testimony to convince others
of the truth; for the obdurate heart has beaten back the waves
of mercy until they I'eturn no more. If the righteous were now left
~o f'all a prey to their enemies, it would be a triumph for the prince
of darkness. """"':GC 634.
5. What condition began almost immediately among the people?
What WllAl one of the main reasons for this conCLition? Exodus
15: 23-26.
NOTE: "Let it be made plain that the way of God's commandments
is the way of life. God has established the laws of nature, but His
laws are not arbitrary exactions. Every' Thou shalt not', whether in
physical or in moral law, implies a promise. If we obey it, blessing
will attend our steps. God never forces us to do right, but He seeks
to save us from evil and leads us to God.
"Let attentio.n be called to the laws that were taught to Israel.
God gave them definite instruction in I'egard to their habits of life.
He made known to them the I,aws relating to both physical and
!Spiritual well-being; and on condition of obedience He assured
them, 'The Lord will take away from thee all sickness.' "-MH 114.
6. What was wrong with the whole of the congregation? Exodus
16:2,3.

7. What wonderful miracle was now wrought and was to remain

for 40 years? What deep spiritual lesson was to be understood
with the miracle? Exodus 16:4,5; John 6:48-51.
8. What fest was again placed upon the people for true Sabbath
keeping? How was the control of appetite also tested? Exodus
16:5,16-21.

NOTE: "The Sabbath will be the great test of loyalty, for it is

tho point of truth especially controverted. When the final test shall

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 be brought to bear upon men, then the line of distinction will be drawn
uetween those who serve God and those who serve Him not.' '-GC 606.
9. Before reaching the area of Mti. Slinai where GOd proclaimed
the law, what incidents are recorded concerning the gathering of
the manna, and sabbath observance? Exodus 16:22-26.
10. What was this weekly test understood to be? Exodus 16:27-30.
NOTE: "In the circumstances connected with the giving of the
manna, we have conclusive evidence that the Saboath was not insti-
tuted, as many c].aimed, when the law was given at Sinai. Before the
Israelites came to Sinai they understood the Sabbath to be obligatory
upon them. In being obliged to gather every Flidaya doub-Ie portion
of manna in preparation for the Sabbath, when none would fall,
tho sacred nature of the day of rest was continually impressed upon
them. And when some of the people went out on the Sabbath to
gather manna, the Lord asked, 'How long ]'('fuse ye to keep my
eommandments and my laws" "-PP 29(1-297.
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Lesson No.7. Sabbath, Fe,bruary 17, 1968. t7 .,,'1

THE ETERNAL LAW OF GOD
QUESTIONS:
1.
Exodus? Exodus 17:1-3. r
W'ha.t are we told conce~~1.)fe first trial of the people of th~
,m'M; ~ ~~~
NOTE: "When they had been so abundantly supplied with food-,-
~~

they remembered with shame their unbelief and murmurings, and

promised to trust the Lord in he fu ure; but 't Je t their
promIse, and failed at the first trial of their faith.-PP 297.

2. What further miracle did the Lord instruct Moses to ma~e7

/L uuf .'1 Who~ ~.d t~is hock represl\nt?LExQ.dus 17:4-7~t2l)Uu:v~ ~
~.t~~6~.n.tJ47UUJJf4I~J
O=-~?()/I' -
NOTE: " . . . Moses smote the rock, but it was the Son of God
who, vailed in the cloudy pillar, stood beside Moses, and caused the
life-giving water to flow. Not only Moses and the elders, but all
the congregation who stood at a distance, beheld the glory of the
Lord; but had the cloud been removed, they would have been slain
by the terrible brightness of Him who abode therein. .
"In their thirst the people had tem ed God, sa in 'Is the
Lord among us, or not"-'If God has brought us here, why does
he not give us water as well as bread l' The unbelief thus manifested,
was criminal, and Moses feared that the judgments of God would rest

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upon them. And he called the name of the 1Jlace Massah, 'temptation',
and Meribah, 'chiding', ,as a memorial of their sin." e-.PP ;98..4... A a_. 4,

3. •Wh~e~dJ_a:J1~dim? , E~Odus 17:8.1!wl£c.-~ ~v- IV

~ "A ne~el' now~d them. Because of their
murmuring against him, the Lord suffered them to be attacked by
their enemies. The Amaleki es a fierce, 'warlike tribe inhabiting
that region, came out against them, and smote those who, faint and
weary, had fallen into the rear. Moses, knowiIig that the masses of
the people were unprepared for battle, directed Joshua to choose
from the different tribes a body of soldiers, and lead them on the
morrow against the enemy, while he himself would stand 011 all emin·
ence near by with the rod of God in his hand. Accordingly the lIext
day Joshua alld his compallY attacked the foe, while Moses and
Hur were stationed 011 a hill over-looking the battle-field. With arms
outstretched toward heavell) and holding the rOG of God ill his right
lland, Moses prayed for the' success of the armies of Israel. As the
battle progressed, it was observed that so long as his hallds were
reaching upward, Israel prevoailed, but when they were lowered,
tho .. enemy was victorious. As Moses became weary, Aaron and Hur
stayed up his hands until the going dowlI of the sun, when the enemy
was put to flight.' '-PP 298-299.

and fight'.
y warfare, but

4. Who do we find were loyal and capable helpers fgX the leader,..,.,
Moses? ExodUS 17:91~' ~~~~ M ~
5. Whom did the Lord sen~sist Moses in his great responsi-
bility? Exodus 18:1-7. 9~Jt>.oO-ftn:J riP ~It'~
6.
Because of the heavy demands made upon Moses, what form of .._//
_LAL._government was est~blisl)ed? Exodus 18}3-P,18-26. 4f~ ~,7JU,N
·~&f.e,~1
NOTE: "Tht ~ad gre~d
PU-v. I.JV~~~~.
Moses, and had wrought
wonders by his hand; but the fact that he had been chosen to
instmct others did not lead him to conclude that he himslef needed
no instruction. The chosen leader of ael listened gladl to the
su gestions of he odJ~ 1'ies _of Midian, and a opted his plan as
'- a wise arrangemen.' P 3
7. After their arrival at Mt. Sinai, what covenant did the elders
~ ~ ~ d U S 19:1.. 6,7~~ b ~d.~
8. After thorough and solemn preparations had been made by the
people, what impressive experience occurred? Exodus 19:16-19.
~~~ xtv.~~~6,J'~~
,-4~ 1A. e.-" ~I
 9. What gTeat eternai morai 1aw was procialmeli trom :Mt. Sinai?
What was the substance of this constitution throughout all ages?
Exodus 20:1-17. @¥J Clas .~~

NOTE: "The law was lOt s oke at this time exclu for the
benefit of the Hebrews. God honored them by making them the
uardians and kee ers of his I,aw, but it was to be held as a sacred'
trust w l' d. The pl'ecepts of the decalogue are'adapted
to all mankind, and they were given for the instruction ,and govern-
ment of all. Ten precepts, brief, comprehensive, and authoritative,
cover the duty of man to God and to his fellow-man; ,and all based
upon the great fundamental principle of. love. 'Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself '.
In the ten commandments these principles are cal'l'ied out in det03.il,
ap.d made applicable to the condition and circumstances of' man."
-pp 305.
"These l,aws were to be recorded by Moses, and carefully treasured
as the foundatiOl 0 . I w, and, with tne ten precepts which
they were given to illustrate, the condition of the fulfillment of God's
promises to Israel.' '-pp 311.
10. Afer giving much detailed testimony concerning the social, religi-
ous, and national rules, what did the Lord instruct Moses to do?
xodus 25:819~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .<HVI'V~~&.;-.-~
a.. C> J'!:4" d.U&7 8-~~.......-t~p4 ~uLo;
NOTE: "From a race of slaves the Israelites had been exalted above ;
all peoples, to be the peculiar treasure of the King of kings. God had
separated them from the world, that he might commit to them a sacred
L\ trUllt. He had made them the de ositaries of hi I ,and he purposed,
through them, to preserve among men the knowledge of himself. Thus
the light of heaven was to shine out to a world enshrouded in dark-
ness, and a voice was to be heard a ealin 0 all peoples to turn
fro;m their idolatry to serve the living God. If the sraelites would
be true to their trust, they would become a power in the world. God
would be their defense, and he would exalt them above all other
nations. His light and truth would be revealed through them, and
they would' stand forth under his wise and holy rule as an example
of the superiority of his worship over every form of idolatry.' '-PP 314.
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Lesson No. S. Slabbath, February 24, 19B!!. /J'-:Y-t
TREATING REBELLION
QUESTIONS
1. After receiving details of the Tabernacle and all of its furnishings
and ritual, what promise did the Lord _g~.,~is veop~? E~dUSA'4...uIU;
29:42-46. ~~~'.,4U~ ~,.--- ~~C\~~-
t!!'~~-
NOTE: "Moses made the earthly sanctuary, 'according to the fashion
that he had seen'. Paul declares that' the tabernacle and all the vessels
of the ministry', when completed, were 'the patterns of things in
the heavens '. And John says that he saw the sanctuary in heaven.

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That sanctuary" hich Jesus ministers in our behalf is th t
o"riginal, of which the sanctuary built by Moses was a copy. "-PP 357.
.
2.Wbat important significance was to perpetually rema4n with t.b6 .! A J
Sabbath? ~xodus 3~:lZ-18. G 4 ~ ~d4~e:-:.!:.~~S
~ 6 ~ ~ ~ ,f2..v-,;a~~tr"'"'--_:
3. Could there be any. ex«eptions }O};;J ha~vest1ng, and ~o... fOl"lnl'!
Exodus 34:21-22. ~ ~ ;p,~1 ~.-MP~;o<)~hd~~
~I' ~ ~ ~1";w-9'~nuv~'
4. SOon after the completion of the tabernacle and its services,
what were the people to understand? Levitic~..~44-47..
~~~(if~~ ~~ p-v#;"'~~" • 0,
NO'rE: God's work is the samc in all time, although there arc
different degrees of devolpment, and different mamfestations of his
power, to meet the wants of men in the different ages. Beginning with
the first gospel promise, and coming down through the patriarchal
and Jewish ages, and even to the present time, there has been a
gradual unfolding of the purposes of God in the plan af redemption.
The Saviour typified in the rites and ceremonies of the Jewish
law is the very same that is l'evealed in the gospel. The clouds that
enveloped his divine form have rolled back; the mists and hades
h v disa eared' and Jesus the world's Redeemer stall 1'13 a
e who proc aimed the law from Sinai, and delivered to Moses the
precepts of the ritual law, is the same that spoke the sermon on the
mount. The great principles of lOve to God, which he set fOl'th as
the foundation of the law and the prophets, are only a reiteration of
what he had spoken through Moses to the Hebrew people: 'Hear,
o Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy might '. 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself '. The ~
t acher is. the same in both dis ensations. God's claims are 13 sa
The nC1 es of 1S overnm th same. For all procee rom
Him 'with whom is no variableness, neither shadow or turning. 1 . ,
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 5. MUe t Lord provided sustaining tood and health 1essons with /
t'lle ~ann.~ w: ere not satisfiedl. ~~mbers 1l:4-6.&IJ""""~~c
~ o'!-':ff..U7~ ~~ r;4d~J~M~~ ~ ~
6. W1ul.t happene when the
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<? ~_ ~ ~ ~
Psalms 106:15.
NOTE: "'The' church i
esh food was

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tained the Institute by their example. They have not honored the
li h of health e carr 'n 'ou hei amin . The sick-
ness thoat has visited many families in Battle Creek need not have been,
if they had followed thc light God has given them. Like ancient
!sr'ael they have disregarded the light, and could see no more
necessity of restricting their appetite than did ancient Israel. The
children of Israel would have flesh·meats, and said, as man no
We shall die withont meat. God gave rebellious Isro3,el flesh, but
his curse was with it. Thousands of them died while the meat they
desired was between their teeth. We have the example of ancient
Isro3,el, and the warning for us not to do as they did. Their history
of unbelief and rebellion is left on record as a s ecial warnin t!'lat
we should not follow llieir exam Ie 01; murmurin at
ments."-3T 171-172.
"The Lord could have given them flesh had it been essentio3,l
tor their health, but He who created and redeemed them, led them
the long journey in the wilderness to educate. and discipline and
train them in correct ha its. The Lord und . . n"" 0
o flesh eatin has u. "J, em. He would have a people
,hat would, in their physical appearance, bear tho divine credentials
notwithstanding their long journey. . . "-MM 277.
"Meat is the greatest disease breeder that can be introduced into
tho human s stem." MM 266'·267.

7. Because the people doubted God's promises, spies were pennitted

to investigate the conntlry of Cl\naan. What. was the result?
Number/i 13:17-~(),21·a5. C4.~ fb,'PM'thil~/fJ.A"'.;4/~
dt- ~JUO.,.r Pt- 7Pz;uI. •
8. Wherfthe 'ten spies gave a faithless report, what happened? What.
j . p~ospect now lay before them? Numbers 13:2&-33; 14:1-4,26-34.
~A- ~~~~~~<.02~~~.,~
NOTE: "It, was not the will of God tha.t the coming.Qf Christ
should be thus delayed. God did not design that His people, Israel,
should wander forty years in the wilderness. He promised to lead them
directly to the land of Canaan, and establish them there a holy, healthy,
happy people. But those to whom it was first preached, went not
in 'because of unbelief' (Hebrews 3:19). Thl'ir hearts were filled
with murmuring, rebellion, and hatred, and He could not fulfill
His covenant with them.
~~~.~~..h"~0-~'~
 "For forty years did unbelief, murmuring, and rebellion shut
out .ancient Israel from the land of The same sins hl!Y.e
ela ed the entran. f modern Isra I C naan.
In neither case were the promises of God at fault. It is the unbelief
the worldliness unconsecroation and strife amon the or ro-
fessed eo Ie that have kept us in this "vorld of sin and sorrow
so man ears."-lSM 68·. •
9. What condition dewloped among the Israelites tllrough the spirit
-dA_l.. of r~~~n? Numbers 1§.;1-;' t!'d-J ~ ~ ~
~"':.~. ~-e--"""'4n4Yr _ ~
Was the P~d the forbear'ance of Moses appreciated?
A"
10.
What drastic treatment did the Lord consider necessary to elimin-
ate the dangerous condition? N'umbers 16:]2-16,23-30,31-35.~~
A!A4t:;M~
NOTE: "Ther'e will be men and women \'I"ho despise reproof, and" - - •
whose feelings will ever rise up against it. It is not pleasant to be
told of our wrongs. In almost every case where reproof is necessary,
there will be some who entirely overlook tile fact that the Spirit
0/1' the Lord ha ieved and his cause re roached. These
will pity those who deserved reproof, because personal feelings
have' been hurt. All this un sanctified sympathy places the sym-
pathizers where they are sIlarers in the guilt of one reproof. In nine
coases out of ten, if the one reproved had been left under a sense
of his wrongs, he might have been helped to see them, and thereby
have been reformed. But meddlesome. 'lnsanctified sym athiz
place altogether' a wrong construction upon the mou"ves of the re-
prover and the nature of the reproof given, and by sympathizing
with the one reproved lead him to feel that he has been really
abused; and his feelin s ri e u in rebellion a ainst the one who
h.as onl" done his dut ." 3T 359.

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Lesson No.9. sabbath, March 2, 1968.

SATAN'S SNARES FOR GOD'S PEOPLE

QUEaTION8:
1. When Satan could not fUlly destroy the dist>inct character 01' :::l (..1. _.
me Israelites, what tactics did he use? Numbers 22:1-6. o~

2. What subtle snare was set for the children of Israel as they
were by Moab? NU)ffi.bers 25:1-3. (first part). 6'£t/~
NOTE: "·He immediately returned to the land of Moab, and laid
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th,at so long as Israel remained true to Gael, he would be their shield.
The plan proposed by Balaam was to separate them from God by
enticing them into idolatry. If they could be led to engage in the
licentious worship of Baal and Ashtaroth, their omnipotent Protector
would become their enemy, and they would soon fall a pI'ey to the
fierce, warlike nations around them, TJlis plan was readil)!: accepted
~ the king, and Balaam himself remained to assist in 0arr~nto
effect.' '-PP 451.
--- l'It is a perilous thing to allow an un'lhristian tr,ait to live in
the heart, One cherished sin will, little by little, debase the char-
ucter, bl'inging-all its nobler powers into subjection to the evil
desire. The removal of Oll.e--&af -g~ard from the conscience, ~n­
dul ence of one evil ha.bit, one ~ t of the high claims of duty,
breaks down the defenses of & soul, and opens the waJ' for Satan
to come in and lead us astray, The only safe course is to let our
prayers go forth daily from a sincere heart, as did David, 'Hold up
my goings in Thy paths, that my footsteps slip not,' "-PP 452.
3. How was this experience repeated la»eJ? NumbC1:s 31 :7-12; /. .
31:13--20./jn;e,tiv ~M ~#14 ~ ru
~ Ch1~
4. ~·th
what judgment did the Lord rebuke ISrael? Num. 25:6-9.
..-.?-T""a...~ ~~.~~~ _~ ~~
5. When od's people remain obedient and loyal to Him, What can ~ ~
Satan not do? Numbers 23:23. .,,-n.;i}v ~'-~~ /'YZ-i;i::o _~"'"
/7~, //
NOTE: "It was J;lY associating with idolators and joining in their d~
festivities ,that the Hebrews were leet to transgress God's law, and JW
bring his judgments upon the nation. SO 110W it is by leading the
followers of Christ ,to associate with the ungodly and unite in their
amusements, that Satan is most successful in alluring them into
sin. 'Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the
Lord, and touch not the unclean.' God requh-es of his people now as
great a distinction from the world, in customs, habIts, and principles,
as he required of Israel anciently. If they faithfully follow the
teachings of his word, this distinction will exist; it cannot be other-
wise. The warnings given to the Hebrews ag'3inst assimilating with
the heathen were. not more direct or explicit than are those forbidding
Ghristians to COliform to the spirit and customs of the ungodly. Christ
speaks to us, " Love not the world, neither the things that are in the
world. If any n~e theworlc1, the love of the Father is not in
him.' 'The fl'iendship of the world is enmity with Gad; whosoever
therefore willbe a friend of the world is the enemy of God.' The
followers of Christ are to separate themselves from sinners, choosing
their society only when there is opportunity to do them' good. We
cannot be too decided in shunning the company of those who exert
an influence to draw us away from God. While we pr,ay, 'Lead

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us not into temptation', we are to shun temptation, so far as possible."
-pp 458-459.
6. For how long did the Lord promise t~ care for His people'? ./
Deuteronomy 7:9,10.~,.~y ~ ~ ~~L c ~
NOTE: "Whe;'e shall we be ~J:ore the thom,and generations men-
tioned in this scripture are ended ~-Our fate will have been decided
for eternity. Either we shall have been proilOunced w.w:tlJ.y.-!lf-a-
..h.ome in the everlasting kingdom of God, or we shall have received
sentel~ of eternal death Those who have been true and faithful
to their covenant with God; those who, remembering Calvary, have
stood firmly on the side of truth, ever striving to honor God, will
heal' the commendation, 'Well done, goo:d and faithful scrvant '.
But those who have given God only halfJlearted service, allowing
~,yes to hlLC!mf.oDlUiCL1o_t r . ,~~'- rac ic~sof the world,
will heal' the sad words, 'Depart from Me; I know you not.' "-9T 252.

7. What p,rotection were they to have ~ diJ':eases con:mon among

oth~r nations? Dueteronomy 7:15...... ~ ~"''"1'' ~ ~~
NO~The education of the Israelites included ali their habits of
life. in that concerned their well-being was the subdect
(}f divine solicitude, and came within e province of divine law.
Even in providing their food, God sought their highest good. T.!!e
manilla with which He fed them in the wildel'llCss wl\s of a nature to
promote h sical mental and moral stren tho Though so many of
them rehelled a ~'~nst the I'estriction of their diet, and longed to return
to the days when, they smd, 'We sat by the fleshpots,- and when we
did eat bread to the full' (Exodus 16:3), yet tne wisdom of God's
choice for them was vindicated in a ma·nner they could not gainsay.
Notwithstanding the hardships of their wilderness life, there was not
a feeble one in all theh tribes.' '-Ed. 38.
8. What is written concerning these people during the whole exodus
~~~"~~~~kNehemiah 9:19·21. h~ f--rl -:m~ ~c_
9. For w'hatJ reason did the Lord keep these people in the wilderness
for forty years? Dueteronomy 8:2,3.
NOTE: "It was not the teaching of the schools of Egypt that
enabled Moses to triumph over his enemies" but an ever-abiding, un·
flinching faith, a faith that did not fail under the most trying cir-
cumstances. At the command of God, Moses advanced, although
Il;pparently there was nothing ahead fo·r his feet to tread upon. More
than a million people were depending an him, and he led them forward
step by step, day by day. God permitted these lonely travels through
the wilderness that His people might obtain an ('xperience in enquring
 h.ardship, and that when they were in peril they might know that
there was relief and deliverance in God alo,ne, Thus they might learn
to know and to trust God, and to serve Him with a living faith."
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Lesson No. 10. Sabbath, March 9, 1968.

THE SONG OF MOSES

~:tt.~ ~ ~ QUESTION~..,...~d.iir6~
~ 1. At whlllt part of the exodus jourtirY· was the serv~ of God,
Aaron, laid to rest? Why did he not enter into Canaan? What
is said of all faithful workers? Numbers 20:22-24; dRev. 14:13. r
2. What impressive procedures were carried out in respect for th~s. h:
aged worker? Numbers 20:25-29.. ~tJ..u1~~.
3. As the people came within sight o~e rOl1l!Jled.Iland, ~~at ~
J. condition-.was repeated ?d. :N:um.!>ers 21: 4,5. L. ' ~1Jc. .A__
tf1"{:-. ~,dI4ha<1 y.a-..- -~ ~.>~3"""' ~ ; ~"'-'
4. What did the Lord permit to come among them? By what ac~,. . ~
of fait,h we~e. they sav~d},. .I~~~I~erlj 2~:6-9 . . -,~~~A:/7;U~<rh
1 ~ ~~---~--,.~~~
5. How was the ,experience. e x p ~ ~a leader in ~ ~
John 3:14-15. Y 6--~.;;" "'Ad ;,,(~. . ".6/...6d~A,#7.;.- ~../..
~ ~_~ ?*",.eL, "P.' ~rn7-'A:-..:lIU\.----..., .
NOTE: "Nicodemus was being drawn to Christ. As the Saviour
e'Xplained to him concel'lling the new birth, he longed to have this
choange wrought in himself. By what means could it be accomplished'
Jesus a'nswered the unspoken question: 'As Moses lifted up the ser-
pent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of nlan be lifted up: that
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.'

"Here was ground with which Nicodemus was familiar. The

symbol of the uplifted serpent made plain to him the Sa'Viour's
mission. When the people of Israel were dying from the sting of
the fiery serpents, God directed Moses to make a serpel}t of brass,
and place it on high in the midst of the congreg,ation Then the
word was sounded throughout the encampment that all who would
look upon the serpent should live. The people well knew that in
itself the serpent had no power to help them. It was a symbol,
of Christ. As the image made in the likeness of the destroying
serpents was lifted up for their healing, so One made 'in the
likeness of sinfnl flesh' wall to be their Redeemer. Rom. 8 :3. Many
(If the Isr!\elites regarded the sacrificial service as hllving in itself

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virtue to set them free from sin. God desired to tooch them that
it had no more value thll'n th,at serpent of brass. It was to lead
tQleir minds to the Saviour. Whether for the healing of their
wounds or the pardon of their sins, they could ao nothing for them·
selves but show their foaith in the Gift of God. They were to look
and live."-DA 174-175.
6. What became of this brazen serpent, after a· period of over seve.n . ,/
hun~1i yeff~? 2~jngs .1jl:~ l2. _~ ~ ~ .dVZ~,id::~~:;RrlI­
"Y"~.~ .."ytVit~-'1-' - ~-4!4 ~~~~.e,.
NOTE: "The worship of images and relics, the invocation of saints,
and the exaltation of the pope are devices of I:latan to attroact the
minds of the people from God and from His son. To accomplish their
ruin, he endeavours to turn their attention from Him through whom
alone they can find salvation. He will direct th&m to any object that
can be substituted for the One who has said: 'Come unto Me, all ye
that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.' Matthew
11:28."-GC 568.
7. After his long experience in the service of God, what beautiful • /
song did Moses compose? Dueteronomy ,,2:1-40. ~ ~~
8. Where will tibis song be often sung in the near future? Rev. 14:2,3.

~.~)'~~wJ~~ng so very ~~~~teronomY~~~.

10. ~d the Lor~ll his servant MOS~ his
future? Dueteronomy 32:48-50.
11. Why could he not enter the promised land direct? What great
honor was Moses to have? Dueteronomy 32:51,52.
NOTE: "For the first time, Christ was a·bout to give life to the dead.
As the Prince of life and the shining ones approached the grave, Satan
was alarmed for his suprema,cy. With his evil angels he stood to
dispute an invasion of the territory that he claimed as his own. He
boasted that the servant of God had become his prisoner. He de-
clared that even Moses was no,t abJe to keep the law of God; that he
had taken to himself the glory due to Jehova'h,-the very sin which
had caused Satan's banishment from heaven,-and by transgression had
come under the dominion of Satan. The itrch..tra,itor reiterated the
original charges that he had made against the divine go,vernment,
and repeated his complaints of God's injustice tcward him. "-PP '-4"1'8. SCl-f:
"The Saviour entered into no dispute with his adversary, but
he then and there began his work of breaking the power of the
fallen foe, and bringing the dead to life. Here was an evidence that
Satan could not controvert, of the supremacy of the Son of God.
The resurrection was forever made certain. Sa,tan was despoiled
of his prey, the righteous dead would live again."-PP -..ti'9:- )-,;:'7'"

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Lesson N'o. 11. sabbath, March i6, i9lis.

ON THE BORDER OF CANAAN

QUESTJiONB:
1. What did Moses see from Mt. Nebo? Though often ~scouraged,
why could he never resign? Dueteronomy 33:1-4.
NOTE: " . . . But Moses dared not choose his own course, and do
as best pleased himself. He had left the shepherd's crook at God's
command, and in its place had received a l'od of powel'. He dared
not lay down his scepter, and resign his position, till God should
dismiss him."-3T 342-343.
"The Lord does not forsake His faithful WOI kmen. Bear in mind
that our life in this world is but a pilgrim:i.ge, that heaven is the
home to which we are going. Have faith in God. If my words noave
wounded and bruised your soul, I am sony; I am wounded and
'bruised also. Our work, a strange work, a great work, given us by
God, links us heart and sou together. You dare not throw off' your
armor. You must wear it till the end. When the Lord releases you,
ill will be time for you to lay your armor at His feet. You have
enlisted in His army to serve till the close of the hattie, and you
would not disgrace yourself and dishonor God by deserting. "-8T 175.
2. Where was Moses buried? Dueteronomy 34:5,6.
3. Whaitj is written concerning the physical condition of Moses at
his death? Du~teronomy 34:7. ~ "(Jh "'1#>~ QJI. ~1~'O>0 .','4/
/6U>1ci.,-A 4 ~
4. . Who had already been selected to lead the children of Israel'l
Dueteronomy 34:9. </~
5. What encouragement was given Joshua as he accepted the great
laid down by Moses? Joshua 1 :1-7. j'bt:.. c;.<"o~
responsi~ility
:J:~ <1H..£~. -
NOTE: "After the death of Moses, Joshua was ,appointed the leader
of Israel, to conduct them to the promise land. He was well qualified
for this important office. He had been prime minister to. Moses during
,the greater part of the time the Israelites had walidered in the wilder-
ness. He had seen the wonderfUl works of God wrought by Moses,
and V]] understgod the djBDQ§jtiou pf the people. He was one of the
twelve spies who 'were sent out to search the promised land, and
one of the two who gave a faithful account of its richness, and who
e~couraged the people to go up and possess it in the strength of
God. "-4T 156.
6. What was to be his constant text-boOk and rule of judgment·!
Joshua 1:8,9. .e-«t~a ~p ~ 4 ~.

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 7. As the great host approached the river Jordan, what had the
/.. JReo~ ~~? ~~ 1~11 n;6urLAI ~A-~r
~~hat long-noped ~ event was ~~re the Israelites?
What other great obstacle remamed before them? Joshua 1:12-15;
2:1.~
NOTE:"A few miles beyond the river, just opposite the place where
the Israelites were encamped, was the la~'ge and strongly fortified
city of Jericho. This city was virtually the key to the whole country,
and it would present a formidable obstacle to the success of Israel.
Joshua therefore sent two young men as spies to visit this city, and
ascertain something as to its population, its resources, and the stl'ength
0: .its fortifications. The inhabitants of the city, terrified and~­
~us, were constantly on the alert, (Uld the messengers were m
great danger. They were, however, preserved by Rahab, a wonlaIi-of
Jericho, at the peril of her gwn ljfe. In return fo~ldndness, they
gave her ,a promise of protection when the city should be ta·ken."
-pp 482-483.

9. How did Joshua discoyer the condition of the city of JericJ:I07

Joshua 2:1,2. ~ ~ Ji-O~~fiJte/
10. What experience did the spies make? Why did Rahab shelter
the. spies? Joshua 2:2·7.
NO'l'E: "The inhabitants of Canaan had been granted ample oppor·
tunity for repentance. Forty years before, the opening of the Red
Sea and the judgments upon Egypt had testified to the supreme power
of the God of Israel. And now the overthrow of the kings of Midian,
of Gilead .and Ba13han, had further shown that Jehovah was above
all gods. The holiness of his character and his abhorrence of impurity
(bad been evinced in the judgments visited npon ISI'ael for their
participation in the abominable rites of Baal-pear. ~t~l¢§e events
~ere linowij to the inhabitants of Jericho, and t)' re re m n who
shared Rahab's conviction than h the . - to obey it that
Jehovah, the God of Israel, 'is God in heaven above, an In earth
beneath '. Like the men before the flood, the Canaanites lived only
to hlaspheme Heaven and defile the earth. And both love and
justice demanded the prompt execution of these rebels against God,
and foes to man.' '-PP 492.

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 Lesson :No. 12. Sabbath, March 23, 1968. (; 1:JO
CROSSING THE JORDAN ~ ~~
QUE8TIONSI: Ccn- tUL-j~
1. What prob'lem existed with the river Jordan? / What proverb
should be rftJIlembereq? Jo&~ua 3:1,15; i J~h ,~ J? n~A
,JQ?#~ d.Jn~ .",<hU& ~ U < J ~ ,I-"~;.
" 2.r What specific instruction did Joshua give the 0 icers? JOJh; 3)~-4.
,c.-~
~ ~ .e£ NU.c.,...~ 44 ~ .A"<'11~~ -'1f~I4-.fIoUJ4bH
3. ~ ~~en;"--,,~~stl~~:,transPire'? JOsih~a 3:9.:13. ..4u~,
4. Who ~ere to show~"l:X"ample of faith? Josh. 3:14-17,19-22.
~<#~~.
NOTE: "At the divine command, the priests advanced to the middle
of the channel, and stood there, while the entire host descended,
and crossed to the farther side. 'rhus was impressed upon the minds
of all Israel the fact that the power that stayed the waters of Jordan
was the same that had opened ·the Red Sea to iheir fathers forty years
before. When the people had all pa'ssed over, the ark itself was borne
to the western shore. No sooner had it reached a place of security,
and 'the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land,'
than the imprisoned waters, being set fFee, rushed down, a resistless
flood, in the n,atural channel of the stream.' '-PP 484.

5. What memorial would explain this grea.tJ event to the future gener-
ations? Joshua 4:2-9. ~_.I'• •" ' . fC~ ~~~
....

6. ~e the crossing of the Red Sea was a symbol of the baptism

of the Israelites as a na.tion, what rite was again restored as a..
sign of a covenant with God? Joshua 5:1-9. ~A-t:~~~

NOTE: "A short distance from Jordan the Hebrews made their first
encampment in Canaan. Here Joshua 'circumdsed the children of
Israel'; 'and the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the
Passover '. The suspension of the I'ite of circumcision since the re-
b,ellion at Kadesh had been a constant witness to Israel that their
covenant with God, of which it was the appoiJ~ted symbol, had been
broken. And the discontinuance of the Passover, the memorial of
their delivel'lance from Egypt, had been an evidence of the Lo,rd's
displeasure at their desh'e to return to the land of bondage. Now,
however, the years of rejection were ended. Once more God acknow-
ledged Israel as his people, and the sign of the covenant was restored.
The rite of circumcision was performed upon all the people who had
been born in the wilderness. And the Lord declared to Joshua, 'This
day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you' and in
allusion to this the place of their encampment was called GilgaI 'a
rolling away', or 'rolling off '.' '-PP 485-486. '
 7. After the covenant was renewed, what memorial was again held?
Joshua 5:10,11. ~ "'A4~
8. Whom did Joshua see as the great host were about to entler their j
promised land? Joshua 5:13-15. '-<Vl1. ~ ~ ;P'7--- ~ ~o/'~u
9..... ~ now made- for the great host of people. and
wha.t happened to the wonderful health.giving food from heaven?
Joshua 5:11.. ~ /I-n.#vn-;t, _~ d ~:r:'<a!~ *".tV~7~
~~(:hneAdd'~~~-
NOTE: '" On the fourtenth {fay of the month at even', the Pass·
over was celebrated on the plains of Jericho. 'And they did eat of the
old corn of the land on the morrow after the Passover, _unleavened
r,akes, and parched corn in the selfsame day. And the manna ceased
on the monow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither
hac! the children of Israel manna any more; IJut they cUd eat of the
fruit of the bnd of Canaan'. The long years of thei!' desert wander-
ings were ended. The feet of Israel were at last treading the
promised land.' '-PP 486.
10. What has the Spirit of Prophecy recorded as the reason for this
great exodus movement, and what benefit does it hold for us?
NOTE: "The history of the wilderness life of Isra-el was chronicled
for the benefit of the Israel of God to the clos'3 of time. The record
of God's dealings with the wanderers of he esert in all their march-
ings to and fro, in their exposure to hunger, tl~irst, and weariness,
{lind in the striking manifestations of his power for their reliel',
is fraught with warning and instruction for his eo 1 'n al a es. The
v.aried experience of the Hebrews was a school of prepa-ration for
their promised home in Ganaan. God would have his people in
these days review with a humble heart and teachable spirit the
tri.als through which ancient Israel passed, that they may be instructed
in their re ara,tio Q the heavenl Canaan. "-PP 293.

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Lesson No. 13 sabbath, March 30, 1968.

MODERN ISRAEL
QUESTIONS:
1. In which way is "spiritual Israel" identi.t"ied in these last days? 11111-t-
RWelatiQn 12: 17. f:t.:--r l ;5
NOTE: "That which God purposed to do for the world through
Israel, the chosen nation, He will finally accomplish through !ll!!
church on earth today. He has 'let out His vineyard unto husband- .
t-,~ d;r;;~~-4Va . Ab~.~6-~:J
fun
.<1i-a- ~~ ~ ~ ~ de- t.,.~aAL~
_~~,hn.~~~~4.-.~~
.r; ~ d ~~ ttk ~v~to
 men', even to His covenant-keepin~ pewe, who faithfully 'render
Him the fruits in their seasons'. ~ has the Lord been without
true representatives on this earth who have m.ade His interests
their own. These witnesses for God are numbered among the spirit-
ual Israel, and to them ~ll be fulfilled all the covenant promises
mad;t}J.! Jehovah to HIS ancient eople. "-PK 713·714.
2. ~~~ 1ifessage oes '~r:ir~epare
th~~ and hC?nest"tea~all.1a~ds? Isa.58:1; Rev. 3:14-21.
NOTE: "But~~God, His ch~ no longel' in bondage. To
spiritual Israel ha·ve been restored the privileges accorded the people
of God at the time of their deliverance from Babylon. In every
part of the oarth, men and women are responding to the Heaven-sent
message which John the revelator prophesied would be proclaimed prior
to the second coming of Christ: 'Fear God, and give glory to Him; for
the hour of His judgment is come'. Revelation 14:7.
?, "No longer have the hosts of evil power to keeIl the chure.h
ca tive' for' Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city', which
lId 'ma.de all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her forni-
cation'; and to s iritual Isr,ael is given the message, 'Come out
of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and t11at
ye receive not of her plagues'. Verse 8; 18:4. As the captive exiles
heeded the mes&age, 'Flee out of the midst of Babylon' (Jeremiah
51: 6), and were restored to the La·nd of Promise, so those who
fear God today are heeding the message t ,ithd ' I!' 'it al
rlabYlo,ll, and soon they are to sta'nd as trophies of divine grace in
the earth made ne~ the heavenly CanaJn.':-l'K 714~715. < 'h
-?~~.~ ~d4?nP'v~-;o/ 'UJ
3.What is the spiritual meaning of "Egypt"? <.:Rev' n 11: 8.
NOTE: " . . . Great light has been shining llpon the church, and
by it th.ey are condemned because the refuse It 'in it. If
they were blm , they would be without sin. But they have seen
light, and have hea·rd much truth, yet are not wise and holy. Many
have for years made no advancement in knowledge and true holi-
ness. They are spiritual dwarfs. Instead of going forward to per-
oJ fect~on, ~hey are going back. to the d,arkness and bondage of Egypt.
I' Thell' mUlds are not exerCIsed unto godlllless and true holiness.
"Will the Israel of God awake~ Will all who profess godliness
seek to put away every wrong, t'O confess to God every secret sin,
.a:nd afflict the soul before him ~ Will they, with great humility,
investigate the motives of every .action, and know that the eye
of God reads all,-searches out every hidden thing' Let the work
be thorough, the consecration to God entire. He calls for a full
surrender of all that we h'ave and are. Minister d eo Ie 11 ed
X _CDJ).V~n, a trlnsformatio11 of the min~ without which we
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are not savors of life unto life, but of death unto death. qreat ,i~'fl.u~
privile es belon to the eople of God. Great light has been given l :-:::1
them, that they may attum 0 their high calling in Christ Jesus; ~
yet the are not what God would have them to be an.~~
desi ns the shall be.' '-2T 124....ten .. ~ ~
4. What is WTitten concerning nOminal ISl'lRel? How was it with
lli;teral ....Israel~ NUIl1/bet"S~1l:4"6; Hebrews 3:16H9. , I·j,.,.(
.~..I'1i-Vl~........... ..,.".....tU<hJI '1'4() 0 ... ~..4.4<- e.J.£ "''\.~~
NOTE: "The church has t med back' ffo'ni following Christ her
Leader, and is steadil retreatin tow-ard E t. Yet few a rmed
or .astonished at their want of spiritual power. Doubr;nd even dis·
belief of the testimonies of the Spirit of God, is leavening our
churches everywhere. Satan would have it thus. Ministers who preach
self instead of Christ would have it thus. The testimoni s are ume'ad
and una reciated. God has spoken to you. Light has been shining
from his word and from the testimonies, and both have been slighted
.and disregarded. The result is apparent in the lack of purity and
devotion ,and earnest faith among us. "-5T 217.
5. In whidh direction did sister White say the Laodicean church
was going in 1884, and for what reason?
NOTE: "We have been going back to Egypt rather than on to
~n. Shall we not ~ e the order of t1Jings~ Shall we not
have plain, wholesome food on" our tables' ShaH we not dispense
with hot biscuits, which only c~aut?-i;p~~~~~"f-h"'Il~ kc;;
6. What greaJt decePti~ns has S an et for God's people it\. these .
1f"st days? RevelatlOn 13:1 ,14; 16: 13,14. #4:.., &~dV,t/)4f#t,.Ae&
NOTE: "Satan was determined to keep his hold on the land of ·'~AA V ~
CanMl>n, and when it was made the habitation of the children of ~ ff"
lSI'ael, .and the law of God was made the law of the land, he hated
Israel with cruel and malignant hatred and plotted their destruction.
Through the agency of evil spirits, strange gods wel'e intrOduced;
and because of transgression, the chosen people were finally, scattered
from the Land of Promise. TlJ!ll histpry Satan is striving to repoot
in our day. God is leading His people out from the abominations
of the wodd, that they may keep His law j and because of this, the
rage of 'the aecu'ser of our hrethren' knows no bounds. 'The devil
is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that
he hath but a short time'. R.evelation 12:10,12. The antitypical
land of promise is just before us, and Sa tall is determined to destroy
the people of God and cut them off from their inheritance. The
ti'dmonition, 'Watch ye, and pr.ay, lest ye enter into temptation'
(Mark 14 :38), was never more needed than now. "-PP 688-689.
7. Only those who entered into a covenant with God, passed over
into the ~omi'sed land, who w111 enter the heavenly Canaan? l's, 90:S-lh
~fM.t ~~/~ ~.C7~
 NOTE: "The sky opened ,and shut and was in commotion. The
mountains shook like a reed in the wind and cast out ragged rocks
all around. The sea boiled like a pot and cast out stones upon the
land. And as God spoke the day ,and the hour of Jesus' coming and
delivered the everlasting covenant to His 0 e, He spoke one
sentence, and then paused, while the words were rolling through
the earth. The Israel of Go stood with their eyes fixed upward,
aistening to the wor s as they came from the mouth of' Jehova'h
jlnd rolled through the oorth like peals of loudest thunder. It ·was
awfully solemn. At the end of every sentence the saints shouted
'Glory! Hallelujah!' Their countenances were lighted up with the
glory of God, and they shone with glory as did the face of Moses
when he came down from Sinai. The wicked could not look upon
them for the glory. A.nd when the never-ending blessing was pro-
nounced on those who had honored God in kee in His Sabbath
hoI , there was a lIlighty shout of victory over the beast and over
is image.' '-EW 285-286.
8. The Israelite spies brought. back some samples of grapes from
Canaan, what kind of grapes did sister 'White bring back from
. the heaVJ!1lU: Canaan? Numbers 13:2324.·442 .ha&~ d.P ~
.,.eI' ~ ~~v ~ ..e-n.- 4-n--L~;;"
NOTE: "I have tHed to bring back a gotd'I;;;ort and a few grapes
from the hgayenlx Cana~n, for which many would stone me, as the
congregation bade stone Caleb and Joshua for theil' report. (Num.
14 :10). But I declare to you, my brethren and sisters in the Lo·rd,
it is a goodly land, and we are well able to go up and possess it.'-
-Early Writings 14. -
Sa.wtl"t 9.
The Sabbath was a distinctive sign that the Israelites were God's
chosen people, what are the saints receiving n~~ as a sign of
/ --<-special y~~dence? Revelation 7:1-4. d.~ ~~.~
-~. ~d?no?~ -.L.n~~.~l7M~~
10. Y will all need to pass through the fiery tnals in the near
tu e, and hOXR,l'l they receive it? Revelation 3 :10. ~ c;..,~ ~
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/' NOTE: " . . .~. "~~~""'~
IndIVIduals ~-Alj.~:""'~-6-J
are teste~r and pl'ove a ..lengni OI time -' ..
to see if they will sacrifice their idol§, and heed the counsel of the .fIi!",:~
If any will not be purified through ob;;'ying the ~ ~

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Tl'Ue Witness.
truth, and overcome t eir selfishness, their rid, and evil assions,
the angels of God have the charge, 'They are joined to their ido s,
let them alone', and they pass on to their work, leaving these with
their sinful traits unsubdued the cont·o of e . Is Those
who come up to every point, and stand every test, and over.come,
be the price what· it may have heeded the counsel of the True
Witness, and they will receive the latter rain, and thus be fitted for
tr.anslation. "-1T 187.

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