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Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 37 This chapter is based on Numbers 20:1-13. From the smitten rock in Horeb first flowed the living stream that refreshed Israel in the desert. During all their wanderings, wherever the need existed, they were supplied with water by a miracle of God’s mercy. The water did not, however, continue to flow…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 36 For nearly forty years the children of Israel are lost to view in the obscurity of the desert. “The space,” says Moses, “in which we came from Kadesh-barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 35 This chapter is based on Numbers 16 and 17. The judgments visited upon the Israelites served for a time to restrain their murmuring and insubordination, but the spirit of rebellion was still in the heart and eventually brought forth the bitterest fruits. The former rebellions had been mere popular tumults, arising…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 34 This chapter is based on Numbers 13 and 14. Eleven days after leaving Mount Horeb the Hebrew host encamped at Kadesh, in the wilderness of Paran, which was not far from the borders of the Promised Land. Here it was proposed by the people that spies be sent up to survey…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 33 This chapter is based on Numbers 11 and 12. The building of the tabernacle was not begun for some time after Israel arrived at Sinai; and the sacred structure was first set up at the opening of the second year from the Exodus. This was followed by the consecration of the…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 32 Adam and Eve, at their creation, had a knowledge of the law of God; they were acquainted with its claims upon them; its precepts were written upon their hearts. When man fell by transgression the law was not changed, but a remedial system was established to bring him back to obedience.…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 31 This chapter is based on Leviticus 10:1-11. After the dedication of the tabernacle, the priests were consecrated to their sacred office. These services occupied seven days, each marked by special ceremonies. On the eighth day they entered upon their ministration. Assisted by his sons, Aaron offered the sacrifices that God required,…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 30 This chapter is based on Exodus 25 to 40; Leviticus 4 and 16. The command was communicated to Moses while in the mount with God, “Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them;” and full directions were given for the construction of the tabernacle. By their apostasy…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 29 The very first effort of Satan to overthrow God’s law—undertaken among the sinless inhabitants of heaven—seemed for a time to be crowned with success. A vast number of the angels were seduced; but Satan’s apparent triumph resulted in defeat and loss, separation from God, and banishment from heaven. When the conflict…

Patriarchs and Prophets—Chapter 28 This chapter is based on Exodus 32 to 34. While Moses was absent it was a time of waiting and suspense to Israel. The people knew that he had ascended the mount with Joshua, and had entered the cloud of thick darkness which could be seen from the plain below, resting…