SABBATH SCHOOL LESSONS

SENIOR DIVISION

SECOND QUARTER, 1973.

In The Mountains with God

 FOREWORD

This series of lessons, "In the Mountains with God," has vignetted
some lessons of value that may be learned from the high points in
the experience of those who have gone before. The journey to the
kingdom of God is high and lifted up and, as in the walk of life, it is
from the high places that we can see ahead; so in the spiritual life,
we catch glimpses ahead of the way that the Lord is leading us.
These glimpses and visions need to be hidden in the heart and
memory to strengthen the courage and patience needed for the valleys
below that must be traversed in order to reach the next high place.
We must go down and forward, never back whence we came.
" ... Not alone upon the mountain-top with Jesus, in hours of
spiritual illumination, is the life of Christ's servants to be spent.
There is work for them down in the plain. Souls whom Satan has
enslaved are waiting for the word of faith and prayer to set them
free. " -DA 429.
In oUl' religions life we often find that our "mountaintop ex-
periences" are far removed from physical mountains. It may be
in a closet or private place, a sickbed or even a gaol cell. Wherever
it may be or whatever the surroundings, there where the soul meets
and communes with God can be a "mountaintop experience."
~l'.he reason that so many of the professed people of God follow
afar off is that they are unwilling to make time to "come apart"
with Him to refresh their souls and commune with their Master. All
need an experience like that of the disciples when they returned
from their first big mission effort on their own. Jesus took them apart.
"The rest which Christ and His disciples took was not self-
indulgent rest. The time they spent in retirement was not devoted to
pleasure seeking. They talked together regarding the work ,9f God,
and the possibility of bringing greater eff'iciency to the work. The
disciples had been with Christ, and could unclerstand Him; to them He
need not talk in parables. He corrected their errors, and made plain
to them the right way of approaching the people. He opened more
fully to them the precious treasures of divine truth. . T~ley were
vitalized by -divine power, and inspired with hope and courage."
-DA 361.
If the Sabbath School is the Church at study, then we should
always remember that the purpose of the study is to "be ready always
to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope
that is in you with meekness and fear" (1 Pet. 3 :15).
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Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly, "In the Mountains 'with God" for
April to June, 1973, is published by the Seventh Day Adventist Reform
Movement General Conference. Mailing Address: Box 312, Blackwood,
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Lesson No.1 Sabbath, April 7, 1973

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1. What was the condition of Ibhe inha'bitants of the earth that
caused the Lord to warn t'hem with the prophecy of de£truction
by flood? Gen. 6:1-3,5,11-13.
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NOTE: "As the bue of 'their probation was closing, the antediluvian,~
gave themselves up to exciting amusements and festivities. Those
who possessed influence and power were bent on keeping the minds
of the people engrossed with mirth and pleasure, lest any should be
impressed by the last solemn warning. Do we not see the same repeated
in our day~ While G,od's servants aro giving the message that the
end of all things is at hand, the world is absorbed in amusements
and pleasure s'eeking. There is a eonstant rOUlld of excitement that
rauses indifference to God and prevents the people from being impressed
by the truths which alone can ,save them from the coming destruction."
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2. Whait was the extent of this oatastrophe? Gen. 7:21.23.
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3, What similar conditi<>n will again prevail among the inhabitan'ts
of the world? Mat. 24:37-39; 2 Pet. 3:6,7.
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NOTE: ,( ... When the roasonin of philosophy has banished the fear
of God's judgments; when religious teachers are pointing forward
to long ages of peace and prosperity, and the world are absorbed in
their rounds of business and pleasure, planting and lJUilding, feasting
and mOlTymaking, rejecting God's warnings and mocking His mess-
engel'S - then it is that sudden destruct-ion cometh upon them, and they
shall not escape. 1 Thessalonians 5 :3." -pp 104. I
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4 Where in the chaos on earth made by 'the flood did the Lord
plrepare a haven for the ark? Gen. 8:1-4.
NOTE: "As the waters began to subside, the Lord caused the ark
to drift into a spot protected by II group of mountains that had been
]1l'eserved h", His power. These 11l0ulltains wel'e but a little distauce
apart, and the ark moved about in this quiet haven, and was no
longor driven upon the boundless ocean. ~rhis gave gl'eat relief to
CI the weary, tempest-tossed voyagers." ,PP 105. -j--' <, < ,~
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6. What first act of"'No li - when helame,out of the ark - pleased
-the Lord? Gen. 8:20-22. -~ -01( 0' --\ ~ ~~ (( ->0 • <:..9-il
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NO'l'E: " ... His (Noah's) first act after leaving the arK'was to
build an altar and offel' from every kind of clean beast and fowl a
sacrifice, thus manifesting his gratitude to God for deliverance and
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his faith in Ch2t,:e "'great sacri:ice. Th: offe:n: was

the Lord; and a blessing resulted, not only to the patriarch and his
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family, but to all who should live upon the earth. .. Here was a lesson
for all succeeding generations. Noah had come forth upon a desolate
earth, but before preparing a house for himself he built an altar to
God. His stock of cattle was small, ancl had been preserved at great
expense; yet he cheerfully gave a part to the Lord as an acknowledg-
ment that all was His. In like manner it should be our fh'st care to
render our fl'eewiIl offerings to God ... " -pp 105, 1(16.

7. When they were given permission to use flesh for food, what
restriCtions welre to be observed? Gen. 9:2-6; Lev. 3:17.
NOTE: " ... Before this time God had given no permission to eat
animal food; He intended that the race should subsist wholly upon
the productions of the earth; but now that every green thing had
been clestroyed, He allowed them to eat the flesh of the clean beasts
that had been preserved in the ark." -PP 107.

8. What fundamental trulth is brought to view in Ithe shedding of

blood for the sacrifices, and even in the slaying for food? Lev.
17:10-12; Heb. 9:22.
NQTE: "'1'he sacrificial offerings were ordained by God to be to
man a perpetual reminder and a penitential acknowledgment of his
sin and a confession of his faith in the promised Redeemer. They were
intended to impress upon the fallen race the solemn truth that it was
sin that caused death... As he (Adam) slew the innocent victim,
he trembled at the thought that his sin must shed the blood of the
spotless Lamb of God. This scene gave him a -deeper and more vivid
sense of the greatness of his transgression, which nothing but the
~/death of God's dear Son could expiate.I' ~' -PP 68. r,
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9. What is fue significance of the rainb'ow first seen from Moun't
Ararat? Gen. 9:12-16; Rev. 4:1.3. it-e.....- U. ,
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NOTE: "How great the condescension of God and His compassion
for His erring creatures in thus placing the beautiful rainbow in the
clouds as a token of His covenant with men! The Lord declares that
when He looks upon -the bow, He will remembel' His covenant. 'r'his
does not imply that He would ever forget; but He speaks to us in
our own language, that we may better understand Him. It was God'8
purpose that as the children of after genCl'ations should ask the meaning
of the glorious arch wllich spans the heavens, their parents should
repeat the story of the Flood, and tell them that the Most High had
bencled the bow and placed it in the clouds as an assurance that the
waters should never again overflow the earth. Thus from generation
'to generation it would testify of divine love to man and would
I strengthen is c nfidenceJin God." ~PP 6,107. 2.9 .!2J.... J d ("';:l)
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10. What profitable lesson can be learned from 'the promli,ses given on
Mount Ararat? Isa. 54:9,10. I' J I
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 Lesson No.2 Sabbath, Ap!rll14, 1973.

E~ A D MOUNT HOREB
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1. After forty years of educ !!:don and expenence in Egypt, what ~c1.
mi~take did Moses make? Ex. 2:11.14.

NOTE: "Moses remained at court until he was forty year8 of age.

His thoughts often turned upon the abject condition of his people, and
he visited his bl'ethl'en in their sel'vitude, and encouraged them with
the assurance that God woulc1 work for their deliverance ... " -pp 246.
t'In 8laying the Egyptian, Moses had fallen into the same error
so often committed by his fathers, of taking into their own hands
the wOI'k that God had pl'omised to do. It was not God's will to de-
liver His people by warfare, as Moses thought, but by His own mighty
power, that the glory might be ascribed to Him alone. Yet even this
rash act was overruled by God to accompHsh Hig purpOSe8. Moses
was not prepared for his great work. He had yet to learn the same
Jesson of faith that Abraham and Jacob had been tanght - not to rely
upon human strength or wisdom, but upon the power of God for the
fulfillment of His promises., .. ". -Thid., p. 247. ' MrS ('
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r, p'eriod in Ithe mountains do fo him? Ex. 2:15; Acts 7:29,30.
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NOTE: ";The Lord directed his course, and he found a home with
Jethro, the priest and prince of Midian, who was also a worshipper
b.f God. After a time Moses married one of the daughteTA of Jethro;
and here, in the service of his father.iIi-Iaw, as keeper of his flocks,
he remained forty years." -PP 247.
"Shut in by the bulwarks of the mountains, Moses was alone
with God. The magnificent temples of Egypt no longer impressed his
mind with their superstition and falsehood. In the solemn grandenr
of the everlasting hills he beheld the majesty of the Most High, and
in contrast l'eaHzed how powerless alld insignificant were the gods
of Egypt. Everywhere the CI'eator'8 name was written. Moses seemed
to stand in His presence and to be overshadowed by His power ... "
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3. What as often b'een necessa!ry for Ithe success of reformations?
Exodus 24:12 (first part) .. -J../ c
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NOTE: "lFamily prayeT and public prayer have their place; but
it is secI'et communion with God that sustains the soul-life. It was in
the mount with God that Moses beheld the pattern of that wonderful
building which was to be the abiding-place of His glory. It is in the
mount with God - the secret place of communion - that we are
to contemplate His glorious ideal for humanity. ThUll we shall be en.
abled so to fashion our character-building that to us may be fulfilled
the pTomise, 'I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be
their God, and they shall be My people.' " -GW 254.
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 "The Saviour loved the solitude of the mountain in which to
hold communion with His Father, ,Through the day He labored
earnesily to save men from destruction. He healed the sick, comforted
the mourning, called the dead to life, and brought hope and cheer to
the despairing. After His work for the day was finished, He went
fOI'th, evening after evening, away from the confusion of the city,
and bowed in prayer to His Father. Frequently He continued His
petitions through the entire night; but He came from these seasons
of communion invigorated and refreshed, braced for duty and for
trial." Ibid., p. 256.

4. At What place did Moses behold "the bUlrning bu!h ~:?I_ Ex. 3 :1. _/
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, at did the Lord now reveal to Moses? Ex. 3 :7,8.
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NOTE: " ... Leadin c.li one da near Horcb, " untain
of God,' Moses saw a bush in flames, bTanc es, follagc, and trunk, all
burning, yet seeming not to be consumed. He drew near to view the
wondel'ful sight, when a voice from out of the flame called him by name.
"\Vith treml)ling lips he aJlsw'ered, 'Here am 1.' He was warned )101,
to approach irreverently: 'Put off thy shoes from off thy feet; for
the place whereon thou standest is holy ~round .. " I am the God
of thy father, the God of Ab-raham, the God of Isaac, and the God of
Jacob.' It was He who, as the Angel of the covenant, had revealed
Himself to the fathers in ages past. 'And Moses hid his face; for
he was afr .'d to look upon God.'" -PP 251,252.
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6. In gi g assurance to Mjoses, to whalb place did the Lord say
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INC)'l;]i}: ' ... And the Lord said unto him, 'Behold I will stand before (
thee the u on the rock ill Horeb' and ou shalt smite the rock."
( and ere shall come ~j;e tic a it that the eople may. drink.' He
o eyed, an ,Ie waters burst forth in a living stream that abundantly
Ilupplied the encampment. Instend of commanding Moses to lift
up his rod :mcl call down some terrihle plague, like those on Egypt,
upon the leadel's in this wicked murmuring, the Lord in His great
mercy made the rod His instrUm811t to work their deliverance.' '-PP 298.
8~ What decision was a continual motivaltion for Ml,lses? Reb. 11:24-27.
No'rE: "A man will gain power and efficiency as he accepts the
responsibilities that God places upon him, and with his whole soul
seeks to qualify himself to bear them aright. However humble his
position or limited his ability, that man will attain true greatness who,
trusting to divine strength, seeks to perform his work with fidelity.
Had Moses relied upon his own strellgth and wisdom, and eagerly ac-
cepted the gre~t charge, he would have evinced his entire unfitnelS
for such a work. The faet that a man feels his weakness is at least
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some evidence that he realizes the magnitude of the work appoInted

him, and that he will make God his counselor and his strength. "-PP 255.
9. Under what circumstances did Moses aga,in make an experience at
MOlmt HOIreb? Ex. 24:12.18; 34:27,28.
1. What did these experiences of Moses elp him to become? Num. 12:3.y, Qh,v
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N?l>E: ' 'Pa tience and gentleness under wrong were no char cteristics cJLQ 11 I
prIZed by the heathen or b J' the Jews. 'rhe statement made by Mosea
under the inspiration sf the Holy Spirit, that he was the meekest man f'Y',...J2Iy
upon the earth, would not have been regarded by the people of his time, )I I
as a COlllmendation; it would rather have excited pity or contempt. L-L/I
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dom. III His own life and chancter the divine beauty of this precious
grace is revealed.') -MB 14.
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Lesson No.3 Stabbath, April 21, 1973.

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1) -;,- . ~lat call came to Abraham w11 e lived in Hal'an? Gen. 12:1-6. l
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NO;l'E: "It is thus that Go's purpose is calling His people, from..J.-.-~
Abraham on the plains of Mesopotamia to us ill this age, is to reach I

its fulfillment. He says) 'I will bless thee, . . . and thou shalt be a
blessing.' Gcncsis 12:2. l'he words of Christ through the gospel prophet,
,,-hich are but reechoed in the sermon on thc :Mount, are for us in this
last gcneration: 'Arise, shine; fOl' thy light is come, and the glory
of thc Lord is ri 'ell upon thee.' Isaiah 60 :1 ... " -:N!B ,43.
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2. When Abraha n had a v nced in years and had much propexlty,
what fur'~her call came to him? Gen. 22:1,2.
NO·l'E: "In the obeclience of faith, Abraham had forsaken his native
country - had turned away from the graves of his fathers and the
home of his hndrpd. He had wandered as a stranger in the land of his
inhcritancc. He had waited long for the birth of the promised heir.
At the command of God he had sent a way his son Ishmael. And now,
when thc child so long desired was entering upon manhood, and the
patriarch seemed able to discel'll the fruition of his hopes, a trial
greater t an all. others was before bn. ~
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NO'l'E: ",., Another long day, another night of humiliation and prayer,
while ever the command that was to leave him childless was riuiini
in his ears. Satan was near to whisper doubts and unbelief, but Abraham
resisted his uggestions. As they were about to begin the joul'lley of
the third day, the pariarch, looking northward, saw the promised sign,
a cloud of glory hovcring over Mount Moriah, and he knew that the
voice which had spoken to him was from heaven." -PP 151.
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How far-reaching was 'this demonstration of faith 'to become?
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firming with a solemn oath the blessing to Abraham and to his seed f~_
through all coming generations." -pp 153. VI f J.v..;

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5. What name did Ab'ra:ham give to this place? Genesis 22:14.
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did this foreshadow? Gen. 14:18- 0; n~eb. 7:1-4. fJ I '\
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NOTE: ... Near this place Abraham had proved his loyalty to God.
Eight hundred years before the cOI'onation of David it had been the
home of Melchizedek, the priest of the most high God. It held a central
and elevated position in the country and was protected by an environ-
ment of hills. Being on the border between Benjamin and Judah, it
was in close proximity to Ephraim and was easy of access to the other
tribes." -PP 703.
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Jews concerning the importance of particular places? What is of
Q (, real importance? John 4:19-24. ,Wcn.cl of-'
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8. W!hat mporltant and consecrated place did Mount Moria:h become
with the people of Israel? What charge was finally made agaiIl,'Jt ~
Jesus? 2 Ohron. :1; Ma:rk 1'4:56-58. • ~ J~ ap~".<P/ /
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NOT'E: ":1';he Jews "lY0rshipped the ttmple and were filled with greate W
indignation at anything spoken against that buildill f
than if it had been spoken against God." -EW 198.
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9. While ount Moria:h became the inspiring area for many of God 'Il"::!!,d:.t~·","
servants, where did they keep their hopes? Heb. 11:9,10,116.
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to make a great issue of the literal city of Jerusalem? ] From
what is tan !tryi g to divert our eyes? Gal 4:25,26;, ;H:eb.13:14.
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NorrE: "Money has b en expended in sending men to Jerusalem, to
see the place where Jesus tmvelled and taught, when we have the
precious Saviour nigh us, His presence with us, and we may have a
Jerusalem in our own houses and in the churches. We can discern His
fresh footsteps, we can eat His words, and have eternal life. We need
more study, more eal'llest meditation and communion with Christ. We
need to listen for the still small voice, and to rest by faith in thJ
love of Christ. We should have a much more healthful experience,
and become much more vigorous Christians." ~'I,(M 345,346.
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ISRAEL AND MOUNT SINAI
(Note: 'l'he names" Sinai" and" Horeb" refer to the same mountain.
III Exodus "Sinai" is used, and in Deuteronomy "Horeb". Compare
!the following pamgraphs:
"Never since man was created had there been witnessed such
a manifestation of divine power as when the law was proclaimed
from Sinai." -pp 340.
t t Murmuring and tumults had been fre,(f'uent during the journey
from the Red Sea to Sinai, but in pity for their ignorance and
blindness God had not then visited the Slll with jlldgments, But
since that time He had revealed Himself to them at Horeb."
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1. What proposal did Moses bTin'g from the ord in the fulfilling of
is"purpose in delivering them from Egypt? Ex. 19:4-6 (first pa!rt).
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NOT'E: "Soon aftel' the encampment at Sinai, Moses was called up
into the mountain to meet with God. Alone he climbed the steep and
rugged path, and drew near to the cloud that marked the place of
Jehovah's presence. Israel was now to be taken into a close and
peculiar relation to the Most High - to be incorporated as a church and
a nation under the gO'j,ernment 0 God.,." I -PP 303. On cl
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2. After Ie ing the di 'ne message, what did the people promise?
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\ NO:l'E: "God purposed to make the occasion of speaking His law

a scene of awi.ul grandeur, in keeping with its exalted character. :l'he
people were t'll be impressed that everything connected with the
sHvice of God must be regarded with J the greatest reverence ... "
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How direct were the instl1lctions and :the laws given? Ex. 19:19:
Deut. 33:2,3. {- I \.V v')
6. What constirtution was now brought to the recently released
host of ISirael? Ex. 20:1-17. ~ \ 0 e r r
NO'l'E: "The law was not spoken at this time exclusively for the
be~efit of the Hebrews. God honored them by making them thEi
guardians and keepers of His law, but it was to be held as a sacred
trust for the whole world. :l'he precepts of the Decalogue are adapted
to all mankind and they were given for the instruction and govern-
met of all. :l',e~ precepts, brief, comprehensive, and authoritative, cover
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the g;..e~ fundamental principle of love ... " -PP 305. r /
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4. For whalt reason had the Israelites been brought flrom their
-...I b'Ondage? Ps. 105:43-45.
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NO;l'iE: "If man had kept the law of God, as given to Adam after his
fall, preserved by Noah, and observed by Abraham, there would have
been no necessity for the ordinance of circumcision. And if the des-
cendants of Abraham had kept the covenant, of which ciI'cumcision was
a sign, they woulel never have been seduced into idol~try, nor would
it have been necessary for them to suffer a life of bondage in Egypt;
they woull have kept God's law in mind, and there would have been
no necessity fOT i.t to be proclaimed from Sinai 01' engraved upon the
tables of stone. And had the people practiced the principles of the
;l',en Commandments, there would have been no need of the additional.
/f v ir~ctj,ous iv n to Moses." l=PP 36~'.£ 'ov-J -v> "
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7. Wihile the law is eternal because it !reveals the character of God,
what did the apostle Paul say it was? What comparison does
he make ith Mount Sinai? Galaltians 4:22-26; Heb. 12:18-23.
..::.v-. f'1\, 'r'. ,
NO;TIE: ""1'he taw was our schoolmaster to briug us unto Christ,
that we might be justified by faith' (Gal. 3:24). Ill. this scripture,
the Holy Spirit through the apostle is speaking especially of the
moral law. '1'lle law I'eveals sin to us, and causes us to feel our need
of Christ and to flee unto Him for pardon and peace by exercising
repentance towa1'(l God aud fai.th toward om Lord Jesus Christ."
bd-6tSlI~J ~l1 1 d:' ~ ~ _ J ( r-/ I } I C' '
8. Of wliat did Moses remind the people c nce:6mng their expelrience
a!t Mount Horeb and Sinai? Deut. 4:7-10.

9. At what time will this inspired account be sung again with

simila.r appreciation and experience? Rev. 15:2-4.
NO;r:E: "Upon the crystal sea before the tlll'one, that sea of glass
as it were mingled with fire, - so resplendent is it with the glory of
God, - are gathered the company that have '..g.o.t.t the victor over
th~, 'nd-over his-im.ag.e., and Qve!' his mark, and over the number
of his name.' ,:I7ith the Lamb upon Mount Zion, 'lraviug the harps
o 0 , t?rny stand, thc hundred and forty and foul' thousand that were
. redeemed from among men; and there is heard, a.s the sound of many
waters, and as the sound of a great thunder, 'the voice of harpers
harping with their harps.' And they sing 'a new song' before the
throne, a song which no man can learn save the hundred and forty
and foUl' thousand, It is the song of lI1:oses and the Lamb - a song of
deliveTauce. N one but the hundred and forty-four thousand can learn
that song; for it is the song of their experience - an experience such
as no other company have ever hael. 'These are they which follow the
Lamb whithersoever He goeth.' 'f'hese, having been translated from the
earth, from among the living, are counted as 'the first fruits unto God
and to the Lamb.' Revelation 15 :2,3; 14:1-5. 'These are they which
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came out of great tribulation;' they have passed through the time
of trouble such a,s never was since there was a nation; they have
endured the anguish of the time of Jacob's trouble; they have stood
without an interce<lsor through the final outpouring of God's judg-
ments. But they have been delivered, for they have' washed their robes,
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.' ... " -GC 648,649.
..,J... ,;" I • 'V.
10. What wonderful vision was given M ses on Mount Nebo as
reward for 'the faithful discharge of his dutie~ at Mount Horeb
or Mount Sdnai? Deut. 34:1-4.
No,TIE: "Still anothcr scene opens to his view - the earth freed
from the curse, lovelier than the fair Lam} of Promise so lately spread
out before h:m. ~l'.IH')·e is no sin, a.nd death cannot enter. There
the na:'.ions of the saved fi~ld their etern~J home. Wit~l joy UlwUerable
:Moses looks upon tho scene - the fulfillment of a· more glorious
clelive;'m1clJ than hi:; bl'i.ghtest hopes have ever pic~ured. Theil' earthly
wrlllf]m'ings forevOJ' pf-lst, the Israel of God have at· bst e!lte~'ed the
goodly land." -pp 477.

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Lesson No.5 Sabbaith, May 5, 1973.

DAVID AND MOUNT MORIAH ) {~

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By whom ad the place for t e permanent locabon of God's temple'
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been orig.inally selected? 1 Kin'gs /1l:36!; 14:21 (middle part) {

2 Samuel 7:10. ::i.. ¢. V (!, I ~ 't...: K"",J
2. After many years of trial and faithful service, where did David'" IJ.e}
establish the center for Israel, and by what other name wa it l:.J.v'-"'>,
~ also cn ed'?,. 2 Sam. ,5?-9. L 'j L ,Ct.- (I I {,
Nq'IE. "As soc!n a':SvDavid was established on the throne {f Israel
he began to seek a more appropriate location for the capital of his
realm. :1\wenty miles from Hebron a place was selected as the future
metropolis of the kingdom. .. It held a central and elevated position
ill the country and was protected by an environment of hills. Being
on the border between Benjamin and Judah, it was in close proximity
to Ephraim and was easy of access to the other tribes.
"In order to secure this loea tion the Hebrew<l must dispossess a
rl'mnant of the Canaanites, who heW a fortified position 011 the moun-
tains of Zion and :Moriah. T'his strongholc] was called Jebus, and its
inhabitants were known as Jebusites. For centuries Jebus had been
~ooked upon as impregnable; but it was besieged and taken by the
Heb,ews under the eommand of Joab, who, as the reward of his valor,
was made commander-in-chief of the armies of Israel. Jebus now
beeame the national capital, and its heathen name wa<l cl1allged to
Jerusalem." -pp 703.
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3. What Strong and sincere desire did David have for the spirituaJ
f~ intere ts of the or? 2 Sam, 7:1,2; Ac1;s 7:44-4.j&.
-B 0\ .., ~ CFeo C> C)o.A""' b.
No,TIE: "Now that avd was firmly established upon the throne and
free from the inv~ions of foreign foes, he turned to the accomplishment
of a cherished purpose - to bring up the ark of God to Jerusalem.
For many years the ark had remained at Kirjath-jearim, nine miles
distant; but it was fitting that the capital of the nation should be
I hon red wit~ I the token of t e divine P,resen,ce." -PP 7 4.
h...Q 0L(' ':t I c- ~ C<' 'l/l..(,).J 0 I, ~O 0\ -../1 l-..J
4. To whom did David give credit for his blessings and elp in his
many complex problems? 2 Sam. 7:22,27-29. r-..,c- /..x:.. '11- A//'()
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5. Wilth what impressive and deeply joyous actions was the ark
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brought frO! Gibeah to Jerusalem? 2 Sam. 6'12-15,17:L/ s.<..ru ((.
1;J I ¢rlA/- ' t u l . . £' .../ Sf' /
NOTE: ":r,he tabernacle built y Moses, with all/ thn t appertained I
to the sanctuary service, except the ark, was still nt Giheah. It w~ V ~ ( >
David's purpose to make Jerusalem the l'eligious center of the nation. e/
He had erected a palace for himself, and he felt that it was not
fitting for the ark of Goe] to rest within a tent. He determined to build
for it a temple of such magnificence as should express Ismel's nppreci-
atioll of the honOl' granted the nation in the abiding "presence of Jehovah
ttheir King. Communicating his purpose to the prophet Nathan, he
received the encouraging response, 'Do all that is in thine heart; for
the Lord is w',th thee.' " -P 711. (( .L
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W lue David did not actual:y build the Itemple, what did he do for
it? 1 ehron. 29:1-5.

~Y.E'
material
"W;th ,".", "',,,,' tl" ki'g h,d g,,,,,,a th, "'h
for building and beautifying the temple. He had composed
the glorious anthems that in afteryears should echo through its courts.
ow his heart was made glad in God, as the chief of the fathers
and the princes of Israel so nobly respondec] to his appeal, and
offered themselves to the important work before them. And as they
gave their service, they were disposed to do more. :rhey swelled the
offerings, giving of their own possessions into the treasury. David
had felt deeply his own unworthiness in gathering the material for
the house of God, and the expression of loyalty in the ready response
of the nobles of his kingdom, as with willing hearts they deelicated
their treasures to Jehovah and devoted themselves to His service,
filled him with joy. But it was God alone who had imparted this
clisposition to His people. He, not mall, must be glorified ... " -PP
752,753. h IJ'+y h"l ~61 C{ I V <.. O)
7. Wliat in of city w~s
established, and What was 'i~caU¥d he ce-)
forth by the Jews? Malt. 4:5; Ps. 2:6; 87:2-5. 2... '() ..... J
Ol---.'\'hr-\-+~ A;. ~e\ lue.. C-
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8. What a ne Ie 0 eca did Davia make concerning
of- ""e I \,)'"
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9. How does the apostle Pa.u asso ia e Jeru alem, ou MOl' ah, and
Zion wilth the heavenly Jerusalem? Gal. 4:22·26; Heb. 12:22.
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10. After his many temptation,s and sorrows at this place, with what
admimble resignation did David lay down his office? 1 Ohron. 29:10,
11,1;&-19.
NOfl"E: "David knew that it would be an honor to his name and
would bring glory to his government to perform the work that he had
purposed in his heart to do, but he was ready to submit his will to the
will of God. ;l'he grateful resignation thus manifested is rarely seen,
oven among Christians. How -often do those who have passed the
strength of manhood cling to the hope of accomplishing some great work
upon which their hearts are set, but which they are unfitted to per-
form! God's providence may speak to them, as -did His prophet to
David, declaring that the work which they so much desire is not com-
mitted to them. It is theirs to prepare the way for another to accom-
plish it. But instead of gratefully submitting to the divine direction,
many fall back as if slighted and rejected, feeling that if they cannot
do the one thing which they (lesire to do, they will do nothing. Many
cling with desperate energy to responsibilities which they are in-
capable of bearing, and vainly endeavour to accomplish a work for which
they are insufficient, while that which they might do, lies neglected.
And because of this lack of co-operation on their part the greater
work is hindered or frustrated." -PP 712,713.

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Lesson No.6 Sabbath, May 12, 1973.

~c .I -I • UJ1\.a ANI?, MOUNT CARMEL . + It " ..4.., J 'I

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1. T'o what condition do professed believers drift f they, for any
reason, fail to live according to the divine principles? 1 King
14:22-24; 6:31-33; 21:25,26.• oJ'- ~ (v" ~ (
f-.J.' -I- rl +- Cv>~
NO'T:E: "IT'hrough the long cellturies that have passed since Elijall's
time, the record of his lifework has brought inspiration and courage
to those who have been called to stand for the right in the midst of
apostasy. And for 11s, 'upon whom the ends of the world are come'
(1 Corinthians 10: 11), it has special significance. History is being
repeated. T'lle world has its Ahabs and its Je7.ebels. The present
age is one of idolatry, ItS verily as was that in which Elijah lived.
No outwar(l shrine may be visible; there may be no image for the
eye to rest upon; yet thousands are following after the gods of this
world - after riches, fame, pleasure, and the pleasing fables that
pCl'mit man to follow the inclinations of the u1l1'egenerate heart. Multi·
tudes have a wrong conception of God and His attributes, and are as
Itruly serving false gods as were the worshippers of Baal. Many
even of those who claim to be Christians have allied themselves with
influences that are unalterably opposed to God and His truth. l'il1Us
they are led to turn away from the (livine and to exalt the human."
-PK 177,178
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2. When tbis condition had reached a critical stage in the time of
King Ahab, whom did the Loird call to remedy the situa.tion?
1 Kings 17:1. \
e. ~ to , .
3. H Ylong a time was required to prepare the people to realize
their desperate and llOpel6/fs condition? 1 Kings 18:1; James 5:17.
).::t-'; • d II- C<;).J 1t.1 ,-vv. Q ,{J Q ....0
4. '0 wnaJt p1ac'e if d he Lord ummon all 0 Witness the climax
and correction? 1 Kings 18:19,20. f\ -
'to V" x.
NO-TIE: "Carmel overlooked a wide expanse of country; its hllights
were visible from many paI·ts of the kingdolll of Israel. At the foot
of the moullt there were vantage points :from which could be seen
much of what took pla.ce above. God had been signally dishonoured
by the idolatI'olls worship carried on uncleI' covel' of its wooded slopes;
tfd-'Elijah chose this elevation as the most conspicuous place for the
display of God's power nd for,. the vindication of the hon l' of His
-name."-g-P 144. ~. l .('k " , • "'Iv
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at prophetic challenge wa.s made

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the people by Elijah to
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make them realize the underlying principle that was involved?
1 Kings 18:21.
NO:l'.E: "The Lord abhors indifference and disloyalty in a time of
crisis in His work. The whole universe is watching with inexpressible
interest the closing scenes of the great controversy between good and
,evil. ,T:he people of God arc neuring the bonlers of the etenlal world;
what can be of more importance to them than that they be loyal to the
God of heaven1 All through the ages, God has had moral heI'eos, and
He has them now - those who, like Joseph and Elijah and Daniel,
are not a.sllamed to aclmowled e themselvEJ~ His peculiar people ... "
-PK 148. j2Mft C'tA./YV 1 d..h- ,.. {, YJ ! ~ 1./ vv ,.g/
6. In order to shake the confidence of the people in their falsi
pirophets and idolatrous prie!Jts, wha.t opportunity were they riven
first and with what result? 1 lngs 18:22-31.
fJ-h C'" 1
NOfl'E: "Evening draws on. fl"he pI'ophets of Baal, are weary, faint,
confused. One suggests one thing, and another something else, until
finally they cease their effol'ts. T;1Ieir shrieks and curses no longer re-
Hound over Carmel. In despair they retire from the contest." -PK 150.

7. What extraolrdinary demonstration of the power of God rewarded

Ithe faith of th'e prophet and brought a realization of the truth
to all present who were sincere in heart? 1 Ki:n!gs 18:32~39.

NOTE: " ... :1'.hen, bowing I'everently befoI'e the unseen God, he
(Elijah) raises his hands toward heaven and offers a simple prayer.
Baal's pl'iests have screamed and foamed and leaped, from early
morning until late in the afternoon; but as Elijah prays, no senseless
shI'ieks resound over Ca.rmel's height. He prays as if he knows
Jehovah is there, a witness to the scene, a listener to his appeal.
The prophets of Baal have prayed wildly, incoherently. Elijah prays
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simpiy and ferventiy, asking God to show His superiority over Baai,
that Israel may be led to turn to Him." -PK 152.
8. Wbat thorough work w~ necessaJry to be done to correct the
corruption that had penneated the whole kingdom? 1 Kings 18:40.

NO'fE: "With the slaying of the prophets of Baal, the way was
opened for carrying forward a mighty spiritual ).'ehrJllation among
the ten tribes of the northern kingdom. Elijah had set before tlJo
people their apostasy; he had called upon them to humble their
hearts and turn to the Lord. The judgments of Heaven had been
executed; the people had confessed their sins, and had acknowledged
the God of their fathers as the living God; and now the curse of
Heaven was'to be withdrawn, and the temporal blessings of life renewed.
The bnd was to be refreshed with rain. 'Get thee up, eat and drink,'

-P'K 155. I
Elijah said to Ahab; 'for there is a sound of abundance of rain.' ... "
t ,- (c ~ (I d o..a- . . .
t -.J--\- he.

9. t-;;;~ny times wa,s Elijah's faith furthelr tested on this mounta-1nT I

1 Kings 18:42-44; James 5:18...... l V t
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NOTE: "It was because Elijah was a man of large faith that God
could use him ill this grave crisis in the history of Israel. As he
prayed, his bith reached out and grasped the promises of Heaven, and he
persevered in prayer until his petitions were answered. He did not
wait for the full evidence that God had heard hilll, but was willing
to ventUJ'e allan the slightest token of (livine favor. And yet what
he was enabled to do under God, all may do in their sphere of activity
in God's service; for of the prophet from the mountain of Gilead it is
written: Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he
prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the
earth by the space of three yeal's and six months.' James 5:17."
'Y",_v--..-r
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156,
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10. What ther judgment 1s yet prophesied to take pla,Ci at the fooll
of 'this l,Ilounain? Revelation 16:16.
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NOTE: ":1'11e battle of Armageddon is soon to be fought. He on wholle
vesture is written the name, King of kings, and Lord of lords, is
soon to lead forth the armies of heaven.

"It cannot now be said by the Lord's servants. as it was by the

prophet Daniel: 'The time appointed was long.' Daniel 10:1. It ill
now but a short time till the witnesses for God will have done their
work in preparing the way of the Lord." ---t6T 406.

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HOREB '
1. Eve'n though Elijah had witnessed much eV'idence of God's mirac-
ulous care, what was still lacking in his character? 1 Kings 19:1-3.
2. Wlhait was his state of mind at this time, and who came to in- ~
I n s t r u c t him? 1 Kings 19:4-6. I. \ (, -..t. \ r, l< o(..A...,
rut-, ~'-.AJ.....A..Q. J J
NO:I'E: "It would seem that after showing courage so undaunted,
after triumphing so completely over king and priests and people, Elijah
could never afterward have given way to despondency nor been awed
into timidity. But he who had been blessed with so many evidences
of God's loving care was not above the frailties of mankind, and
ill this dark hour his faith and courage forsook him. Bewildered,
he started from his slumber. :1'he rain was pouring from the hea,veni,
and darkness was on every side. Forgetting that three years before,
God had directed his course to a place of refuge from the hatred of
Jezebel and the search of Ahab, the prophet now fled for hill life.
Reaching Beersheba, he 'left his servant there. But he himself wel~ f1rJ,
a day's journey into the wilderness.'" -PK 159,1 O. J /e b nI..J..t )
::f l.fC) I) ~dr, "iN, N V6 •
3. Where did the angel tell him Ito go? 1 Kings 19 :7,8.
4. W'hat lesson dld Elija}I JIav~->yet to learn? 1 Kings 19:9,10,14. I:>
U "'OA d (, -l (v ~ L- C' ~ •
NqT'E: "Into the experience of all there come times of keen disap
pointment and utter discouragemont - days when sorrow is tho portion,
and it is hard to believe that God is still the kind bonefactor of Hi9
earthborn children; days when troubles harass the soul, till death
Beems preferable to life. It is then that many lose their hold on God')
and are brought into the slavery of doubt, the bondage of unbeli~
Could we at such times discern with spiritual insight t ~ _
of God's providences we should see angels seeking to save us trom
.J es, striving to plant our feet upon a foundation more firm
than the everlasting hills, and new faith, new life, woul spring into
being." -t~c; J.- -&'
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\ 1'"5.1 In wh~ way was lijah taught the need of faith and obeltience'1
• 1 KingS-l1 11-13. 0 ~{/I • <1 -- r J LK 'A" •
NO,T'E: "It is not always the most learned presentation of God's
truth that convicts and converts the soul. Not by eloquence or logic are
men's hearts reached, but by the sweet influences of the Holy Spirit,
which operate quietly yet surely in transforming and developini
character. It is the still, small voice of the Spirit of God that has power
~ _. to change{ the heart." -PK 169. t / (
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6. As a prophet, wh:tt dld the Lord tell b.iril to do? 1 Kings 19 :15,16.
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NOT'E: "Much depends on the unc aBing activity of those who are
true and loyal, and for this reason Satan puts forth every possible
effort to thwart_the divine purpose to be wrought out through the obedi-
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 ont. He causes some to lose sigllt of their high and holy mIssIon, and
to become satisfied with the pleasures of this life. He leads them to
settle down at ease, or, for the sake of greater worldly advantages,
to remove from places where they might be a power for good. Others
he causes to flee in discouragement from duty, because of opposition
or persecution. But all such are regarded by Heaven with tenderest
pity. '1'0 every child of God whose voice the enemy of souls had
succeeded in silencing, the question is addressed, 'What doest thou
here?' I commissioned you to go isto all the world and preach the gos-
pel, to prepare a people for the day of God. Why are you here' Who
sent you ~ " -PE: 171,172.
"Those who, while spending their life energies in self-sacl'iticing
labor, are tempted to give way to despondency and distrust, may gather
courage from the experience of Elijah. God's watchful care, His love,
His power, are especially manifest in behalf of His servants whose
zeal is misunderstood or unappreciated, whose counsels and reproofs
are slighted, and whose efforts toward reform are repaid with hatred
and opposition.".. - 1bid:J.Jla e 173. ( .. (
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What else did Elijah also need to learn, although he had not
been able to observe any e 'dence hjlthe a? 1 Kings 19:18.
NO.'1'E: "Elijah had ~ho~gh~ that he alone in Israel was a wor~hipper
of the true God. But He 'who reads the hearts of all revealed to the
prophet that there were many others who, through the long years of
apostasy, had remained true to Him. 'I have left Me,' God sai ,
'seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto
aal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him." -PK 170.
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--""~-'~'hat was the final reward fOir Elijah? 2 Kings :11.
<3 ~ c-Q ..,...,d \ ~ ~ yI-i ~c ~I-. "X
9. What prophetfc prOIl1!ise is given oncerninig E jalJ.? .i.~ow .
he help the remnant? Mal. 4:5,6. ' -8~~-+;;t-
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N0'11 E: ":1'llOse who, standing in the forefront of the conflict, ar8l!et..u...-
impelled by the Holy Spirit to do a special work, will fre.<prently feel4"", ~
a reaction when the pressure is removed. Despondency may shake.J O-:tl-a
the most heroic faith and weaken the most steadfast will. But God D
understands, and He still pities and loves. He reads the motives and
the purposes of the heart. '1'0 wait patiently, to trust when everything
looks dark, is the lesson that the leaders in God's work need to learn.
Heaven will not fail them in their day of adversity. Nothing i.
apparently more helpless, yet really more invincible, than the soul that
feels its nothingness and relies wholly on God." -PK 174,175.
10. What helpful le/lsons may we gain from ElijaJ1 's exp'6l"ience on
Mount Horeb? 1 Kings 19.12-14.

NO:I':E: "T'oday, as in the days of Elijah, the line of demarcation

between God's comma.ndmellt-keeping people and the worshippers of
false gods is clearly draWl]," --PK 187, 188.
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r "Among earth's inhabitants, scattered in every land, there are
L,g,ose who have not bow,ed the knee t? Baal. Like .the s.tars of heaven,
which appear only at lllght, these fa1thful ones w111 sll1ne forth when
darkness covers the earth and gr(),'lsdarkness the people. In heathen
Afric&, in the Oatholic lands of Europe and of South America, in
Ohina in India, in the islands of the sea, and in all the dark corners
of th~ earth, God has in reserve a firmament of chosen oues that will
yet shine forth amidst the darkness, revealing clearly to an apostate
world the transforming power of obedience to His law ... " -PK 188,189.

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Les,son No. 8 Sa,bbalth, Ma.y 26, 1973.

THE MOUNT LESSINGS

W\hat 0 mou ta s slitld have continually reminded Israel of
the benefit of loyalty and obedience to the la.w of <ffid? Deult.
27:12,13; 28:1-~.

No;r,E: "More than fourteen centuries before Jesus was born in

Bethlehem, the children of Israel gathered in the fair vale of Shechern,
and from the mountains on either side the voices of the priests were
heard proclaiming the blessings and the curses - 'a blessing, if ye
obey the commandments of the Lord your God: ... and a curse, if
ye will not obey.' Deuteronomy 11 :27,28. And thus the mountain
from which the words of benediction were spoken came to be known as
the mOU:lt of blessing. But it was not upon Gerizim that the 11'01'(18
were spoken which have come as a benediction to a sinning and sorrow-
ing worlel Israel fell short of the high ideal which had been set before
her. Another than Joshua must guiele His people to the true rest of faith.
No longer is Gel'izim Imown as the mount of the Beatitudes, but that
unnamed monntain beside the lake of Gennesaret, where Jesus spoke
'the words of blessing to H's disciples _ nd the multitude." -MB 1.
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2. What was the respon,se of the people to the., - 'stu' of Jesus? I ...,
Matthew 4:23-25. t CA/' , v..re"y " rc "
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3. How fruiltless and meanin less had the worsh1p of God become
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NO:rE: "The time had come for the disciples who had been most
closely associated with Ohrist to unite more directly in His work, that
these vast throngs might not be left uncared for, as sheep without
a shepherd. Some of these disciples had joined themselves to Him at
the beginning of His ministry, and nearly all the twelve had been
associated together as members of the family of Jesus. Yet they also,
misled by the teaching of the rabbis, shared the popular expectation
of a,n earthly kingdom. They could not comprehend the movements
of Jesus. Already they had been perplexed and troubled that He
made no effort to strengthen His cause by /lecuring the support of the
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priests and l'abbis, that He did nothing to establish Ris authority as an

earthly king ... " MB 11,12.
4. Before beginning the "Sennon on the Mount," where did the
Lord go? Matthew 5 : 1 . ,
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5. pon what theme did the Lord begin His lessons on the beatitudes?
~a. 57:15; Matthew 5:3. ~ (I
No,rE: "It was Christ who, amid thundor and flame, had proolaimed
the law UPOI] Mount Sinai. :1'he glory of God, like devouring fire,
rested upon its summit, and the mountain quaked at the presenoe of the
Lord. l'he hosts of Isrnel, lying prostrate upon the earth, had listened
in awe to the sacred precepts of the law. What a contrast to the
soene upon the mount of the Beatitudes! Under the summer sky,
with no sound to break the tillness but the song of birds, Jesus
unfolded the principles of His kingdom. Yet He who spoke to the
people that day in aooents of love, was opening to them the principles of
the law pr 1 imed up a~inai." -MB ~ ',./.... ~ ~ fJeJ
6. What is !the true understanding 0 "they that mourn"? Mat. 5:4.
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NOTE: "ViT e ften sonow because our evil deeds bring unpleasant
consequences to oursel ves; but this is not l'epentance. Real sorrow
fol' sin is the l'esult of the working of the Holy Spil'it. "r,ho Spirit
l'eveals the ingratitude of the heart that has slighted and grieved
the Saviour, and brings us in contl'itioll to the foot of the cross. By
evel'y sin Jesus is wounded afresh; and as we look upon Him whom
we have piercod, we moum for the sins that have bl'ought anguish
upon '1\1. Such mourning will lead to the l'enullciation of sin." DA 300.

7.
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ow great is the possesslon of self·control?
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Matth w 5:5.
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NO;TIE: "'Blessed are the" meek.'

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'I'he difficulties we have to encounter
may be vel'y much lessened by that meekness which hides itself
in Christ. If we possess the humility of our Master, we shall rise
above the slights, the l'ebuffs, the annoyanoes, to which we are daily
exposed, and they will cease to cast a gloom ovel' the spil'it. The
highest evidence of nobility in a Christian is self-contl'ol. He who
under abuse or cl'uelty fails to maintain a calm and trustful spirit
robs God of His right to reveal in him His own perfection of character.
Lowliness of heal't is the strength that gives victory to the followers
of Christ; it is the token of their connection with the courts above."
-DA 301. I I I &- ::i • ~1
What abundance of gI'ace and riglitllousness is available for
those who seek it? Maltthew 5: 6. "
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NOTE: "Let us l'ealil<e the weakness of humanity, and see where
man fails in his self-sufficienoy. We shall then, be filled with II
desire to be just what God desil'es us to he, ~ pure, noble, sanctified.
We shall hungel' and thil'st aftel' the l'ighteousness of Christ. :1'.0 be
like God will be the ene desiTo of the souL" -lBC 1087.
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9. What is one most prominent characteristic of the Lord that has
ever been revealed by Him? Ex. 34:6,7; Maltthew 5:7.
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NO:'f;E: "'.che merciful are 'partakers of the divine nature,' and
in them the compassionate love of God finds expression. All whose
hearts are in sympathy with the heart of Infinite Love will seek
to reclaim and not to condemn. Christ dwelling in the soul is a spring
that nevel' runs dry. Where He abides, there wm be an overflowing
of beneficence." ""MB 22. I
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10. W1hat is the only basis for permanent peace and peacemakers?
Matthew 5:9. '/ I T j ~ (. :)
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NO:nE: " ... Men cannot manufacture peace. Human plans for the
purification and uplifting of individuals or of society will
fail of producing peace, because they do not rear,]l the heart. rr~1C only
power that can create or perpetuate true peace is the grace of Christ.
When this is implanted in the heart, it will cast out the evil paS8ion~
that cause strife and dissension. 'Instead of the thorn shall come
up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle
tree;' and life's desert' shall l'ejoice, and hlossom as the rose.' Isa.
55:13; 35:1." -DA 305.

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Lesson NO.9 Sabbath, .rune 2, 1973.

rl THE MOUNT Of.' BLESSINGS (Continued)

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1. How do we bee me "pure 111 heart"? atthew 5:8. I'
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NO'l'.E: "But to "hearts that have become purified through the
ind~'elling of the Holy Spirit, all is changed. 'i'hese can know God.
Moses was hid in the cleft of the rock when the glory of the Lord
was revealed to him; and it is said when we are hid in Christ that
we behold the love of God." -MB 26.
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2. For whom is the "Kingdom of Heaven"? When ,does perse-
cution come? Matthew 5: 10. • l....> I:-
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NOT'E: " ... Why is it, len, that per.secution seems in a great de-
gree to slumber? 'i"he reason is that the church has conformed to thQ
world's standard and therefore awakens no opposition. :l'ihe religicn
which is current in our day is not of the pure and holy character
that marked the Christian faith in the days of Christ and His apostles.
It is only because of the spirit of compromise with sin, because the
great truths of the word of God are so inclifferently regarded, be-
cause there is so little vital godliness in the church, that Christianit}
is apparently so popular with the world. Let there be a l'evival of
the faith and power of the early church, and the spirit of persecution
will be revived, and the fires of persecution will be rekindled." -GC 48.
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NO'l~: "HcOwho came 0 redeem the lost world was opposed by the
united forces of the adversaries of God and man. In an unpitying con-
fede'racy, evil men and evil angels arrayed themselves against the
Prince of Peace. T;hough His every word and act breathed of divine
compassion, His unlikeness to the world provoked the bitterest hos-
tility. Because He would give no license for the exercise of the
evil passions of our nature, He aroused the fiercest opposition and
enmity. So it is with all who will live godly in Christ Jesus. Between
righteousness and sin, love and hatred, truth and falsehood, there
is an irrepressible conflict. When one presents the love of Christ
and the beanty of holiness, he is dmwing away the subjects of
Satan '8 kingdom, and the prince of evil is [\-I'oused to resist it. Perse-
cution and reproach await all who are imbued 'with the Spirit of Christ.
nhe character of the perser.ution changes with the times, but the
principle - the spirit that underlies it - is the same that has slain
the chosen of the Lord ever since the days of AbeL" -MB 29.
4. Wh
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symbol represents the true refonner
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era? Mat. 5:13.
Nql'E: "Salt is valued for its preservative properties; and when
God calls His children salt, He would teach them that His purpose in
making them the subjects of His grace is that they Illay become agents
in saving others. :l',he object of God in choosing a people before all
the world was not only that he might adopt them as His sons and
daughters, bnt that through them the world might receive the grace
that bringeth salvation. :Thtus 2:11. When the Lord chose Abraham,
it was not simply to be the special friend of God, but to be a medium of
!the peculiar privileges the Lord desired to bestow upon the nations.
Jesus, in that last prayer with His disciples before His crucifixion,
said, 'For their sakes I sanctify :M:yself, that they also might be
eanctified through the truth.' John 17:19. In like manner Christians
who are purified through the truth will possess saving qualities that
preserve the world from utter moral corruption." -MB 351~6. -1
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5. When OnlYj' It effective? Mat. 9:10-12; Rev. 3:20. _)
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qUE: "Salt s b mingled with the substance 0 which iYis added;
it must penetrate and infuse in order to preserve. So it is through
per.sonal contact and association that men are reached by the saving {
power of the gospel. They are not saved in masses, but as individuals.
Personal influence is a power. We must come close to those whom we I
desire to benefit." -:NIB 36.
"As they listen to the words of Christ, the people could see the
white salt glistening in the pathways where it had been cast out be·
cause it had lost its savor fwd was therefore useless. It well repre-
sented the couditiou of the Pharisees and the effect of their religion
upon society. It represents the life of every soul from whom the power
of the grace of God has cleparted and who has become cold and Christ-
lese. W'hatevel' may be his profession, such a one is looked upon by
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says: 'I would thou weTt .cold or hot. So then 'because thou art
lukewarm, and neither cold not hot, I will spue thee out of My
mouth.' evelation 3:15,16·'h. ~Ibid., p . 36,37. J' __ fl /
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£ Wluvt is the church and the members a e? Mat. 5:14-16.
NOTE: ":T]le people of God are His representatives upon the earth,
and He intends that they shall be lights in the moml darkness of this
world. Scattered all over the country, in the towns, cities, and villages,
they are God's witnesses, the channcls through which ·He will com.
municate to an unbelieving world the knowledge of His will and the
wonders of His grace. It is His plan that all who are partakers
of the great salvation shall be missionarieil for Him. :1~he piety of
(the Christian constitutQs the standard by which worldlings judge the
gospel. 'r~'ials patiently borne, blessings gratefully received, meekness,
kindness, mercy, and love, habitually exhibited, are the lights that shine
forth in the <;.haracter before the world, revealing the contrast with the
darkl~ s that COllles of the selfishness of the natural heart." -pp 134-.
7.
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T'o whalt degree of pe,rfection must every sa:int a tain?
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Mat. 5:48.
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NO.'I'iE: (, ':I'he J~or'

requires perfection 'from' His redeemed family.
He calls for perfection in character-building. Fathers and lllothers
especially need to understand the best methods of training children,
that they may cooperate with God. :Men and women, children and
youth, are mea.sured in the scales of heavcn in accordance .with that
which they reveal in their home life. A Christian in the home is a
Christian everywhere. Religion bronght into the home exerts an in-
flnence that cannot be measured (MS 34, 1899).
"Our Saviour took up the true relationship of a human being
as the Son of God. 'Ne are sons and daughter.s of God. In order to
know how to behave ourselves circumspectly, we must follow where
Christ leads the way. For thirty' years He lived the life of a perfect
man, meeting the highest st~ndard of perfection (Letter 69, 1897)."
-5BC 10sy,0 86 W--: Q), .£.Ja.t."
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8. What illustration did the Lord use on the Mount of Blessmgs
to impre,ss all with the urgent need to take heed of His words?
Matthew 7:24,25. '.J. r~~ I J 0 ~ ~ l..v,
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NO'1'E: "Upon this living stone, Jews and Gentiles alike may bUlld.
'Talis' is the only foundation upon which we may securely build. It
is broad enough for all, and stl'ong enough to sustain the weight and
burden of the whole world. And by connection' with Christ, th~ living
stone. all who bnild upon this foundation become living stones.
Many persons are by their own elldeavoUl's hewn, polished,
and beautified; but they cannot become 'living stones,' beca';lse they
are not connected with Christ. Without this connectIOn, no
man can be saved. Without the life of Christ in us, we cannot with·
stand the storms of temptation. Our eterI~al safety depends. u~on
our building upon the sure foundation. Multitudes are today bUildmg
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upon foundationg that have not been tested. When the rain falls,
and the tempest rages, and the floods come, their house will fall,
because it is not founded upon the etemal Rock, the chief cornerstone
Christ Jesus." -DA 599,600.
9. What effect did the "Slannon on the Mount" have upon those
who listened? Matthew 8: . or •
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10. With ~iil~f?afi~/did the ord conclude His teaching/0n
the mount? Matthew 7:26,27. .t- StU . -;J , Jo-" of1. Q -J..
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NOTE: 'Jesus em ed His teac ling on the mount with "n illustrlltion
that presented with startling vividness the importance of putting
in practice the words He had spoken. Among the crowds that thronged
about the Saviour were many who had spent their lives about the Sea
of Galilee. As they sat upon the hillside, listening to the words of
Christ, they could see valleys and ravines UlTough which the mount·
ain st.reams fOUIH] theh way to the sea. In summer these streams often
wholly (]isappeared, leaving only a dry and dusty channel. But when
the wintry storms hurst upon the hills, the rivers became fierce Taging
torrents, at times overspreading the valleys and bearing everything
away on their Tesistless flood. Often, then, the hovels Teared by the
peasants on the grassy plain, apparently beyond the reach of danger,
were swept away. But high upon the hills were houses built upon the
rock. In some paTt.s of the land were dwellings built wholly of rock,
and many of them had withstood the tempests of a thousa~d years.
;T:hese houses were reared with toil and difficulty. 'rhey were not easy
of access, and t.heir location appeared less inviting than the grassy
plain. But they were founded upon the rock, and wim] and flood
and tempest beat upon them iIi vain. -MB 147,148.
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Chrislt'.s ministry on earth? Luke 9:22.
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humiliation and when the faith of the disciples would ble teslted !to
V-.Jf the utm~what p ophecy did e make 'to Ithem? Luke 9:27.
NO'I'E: " Beyond 1he po~ty ~Jl(]
humiliation of t present, Ho
pointed the disciple.s to His coming in glory, not in the splendor of an
earthly throne, but with the glory of God and the hosts of heaven."
But the disciples did not comprehend His words. :1)11e glory seemed
far away. Their eyes weTe fixed upon the neal'er view, the earthly life
of poverty, humiliation, and suffering. Must theil' glowi~lg expectation
of the Messiah's kingdom be relinquished ~

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Were they not to see
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 wa,s to live, a humble, homeless wanderer, to be despised, rejected, and
put to death 1 Sadness oppressed theh hearts, fOI' they loved their
Master. Doubt also harassed theh minds, for it seemed incomprehensible
that the Son of God should be subjected to such cruel humiliation ... "
-DA 7, 18~ A> J:", A.) oAX
3. While bo:th Moses and Elijah had their OW'll experiences on
the mountains, where were they together on the sam~ mountain,
and for what pulrpose? Ma!tthew 17:1-3.

Nq'rE: " ... While He is bowed in lowliness upon the stony ground,
,uddenly the heaven<l open, the golrlen gates of the city of God are
thrown wide, and holy I'adiance descends upon the mount, enshrouding
the SavioUl' 's form. Divinity from within flashes through humanity,
and meets the glory coming -from a bove. Arising from His prostrate
position, Christ stands in gorllike majesty. :1':11e soul agony is gone.
His countenance now shines' as the sun,' and His garments are' white
as the light.'
" 'T~le clisciples, awakillg, behold the flood of glory that illuminates
the mount. In fear and amazement they gaze upon the radiant form of
their :Master. As th{'y become able too endure the wondrous light,
they see that Jesus is not alone. Beside Him are two heavenly beings,
in close converse with Him. :1'.hey al'e Moses, who upon Sinai had
talked with God; and Elijah, to whom the high privilege was given
- granted to hut one ot.her of the sons of Adam - never to come
under the power of death." -DA 421.
4. What 'two differing experiences qualified Moses and Elijah to
comfort and strengthen the Son of man for His trial? Deut.
34:5,6: Jude 9. 2 Kings 2:11 (last part).
No,1'.E: "Moses upon the mount of tmnafigura tion was a witness
to Christ's victory over .sin and cleath. He represented those who
shall come forth from the grave at the resurrection of the just. Elijah,
who had been translated to heaven without seeillg death, represented
those who will be living upon the earth at Christ's second coming,
and who will be 'changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at
the last trump;' when 'this mOl'tal must put on immortality,' and
'this corruptible must put on incorruption.' 1 Cor. 15:51-53. Jesus
was clothed with the light of heaven, a·s He will appear when He
shall come 'the <lecoml time without sin unto salvation.' For He will
come 'iII the glory of His Father with the holy angels.' . Hebrews 9 :28;
Mark 8 :38. :1'he Saviour's promise to the disciples was now fulfilled.
Upon the mount tile future kingdom of glory was reprMented in
miniature, - Christ the King, Moses a representative of the risen
saints, and Elija.h t. of the translated ones." -DA 421,422.
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-.J 5. On what othelr occasi6n had the glory of the Skm of man been
manifested as such? Dan. 3:25; 7:13.
NO'IYE: "But the Lord did not forget His own. As His witnesses
were cast into the furnace, the Saviour revealed Himself to them in
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person, and together they walked in the midst of the fire. In the
presence of the Lord of heat and cold, the flames lost their power to
consume." -PE: 508,509.
"How did that heathen king know 'wha t the Son of God was
like ~ T~le Hebrew captives filling positions of trust in Babylon had in
life and character represented before him the truth. When asked
for a reason of their faith, they had given it without hesitation. Plainly
and .simply they had presented the principles of righteousness, thus
teaching those around them of the God whom they worshipped. Ta1ey
had told of Christ, the Redeemer to come; and in the form of the )
four~h in the midst of the fire the king recognized the Son of God."
-lb1d., p. 509. (/
6. What unpalaitable lesson must all lealrn from the patient example
of Christ's own- life as the Son of man? Mark 8:34-37; John
12:24,25,
NO:l'.E: "But before the C1'own must come the cross. N at the in-
auguration of Christ as king, but the decease to be accomplished at
Jerusalem, is the subject of their conference with Jesus. Bearing the
weakness of humanity, and burdened with its sorrow and sin, Jesus
walked alone -in the midst of men. As the darkness of the coming
trial pressed upon Him, He was in loneliness of spirit, in a world that
knew Him not .. , Now heaven had sent its messengers to Jesus;
not angels, but men who had endured suffering and sorrow, and who
could sympathfze with the Saviour in the trial of His earthly life.
Moses and Elijah had been colaborers with Christ. :l',hey had shared
His longing for the salvation of men. Moses had pleaded for Israel:
'Yet now, if Thou wilt forgive their sin - j and if not, blot me,
I pray :'f:hee, out of T.hy book which Thou hast written.' Ex. 32:32.
Elijah had known loneliness of spirit, as for three years and a half
of famine he had borne the burden of the nation's hatred and its woe.
Alone he had stood for God upon Mount Carmel. Alone he had fled
to the de.sert in anguish and despair. These men, chosen above every
angel around the throne, had come to commune with Jesu.s concerning
the scenes of His suffering, and to comfort Him with the assurance
of the sympathy of heaven. 'fhe hope of the world, the salvation of
every human being, wa.s the burden of their interview." -DA 422,425.
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7. By allowing natu·ral tendencies to overcome them, what had e{,en
the three chosen disciples failed to gain as a result of not being
awake and alert? Luke 9 : 3 2 . ' •
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KOTIE: "Tl\rough\.l being overcome with sleep, the disciples heard 7
little of what passed between Christ .qnd the heavenly messenges0
Failing to wa.tch and pmy, they had not received tha.t which God desired
to gIve them, - a knowledge of the &ufferings of Christ, a.nd the glory
that should follow. They lost the blessing that might have been
theirs through sharing His self-sacrifice. Slow of heart to believe were
these disciples, little appreciative of the treasure with which Heaven
sought to e111'ich them." -DA 425,
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8. How long were the disciples to remain silent about this reve-
laJtion? Mark 9:9. i-Jvl- :1._ -/
NOTE: " ... Tille revelation made to the disciples was to be pondered
in their own hearts not to be published abroad. '1';0 relate it to tho
multitude would excite only ridicule or iel1e wonder. And even
the nine apostles would not understand the scene nntil after Christ
had risen from the dead. How slow of comprehension even the three
favored eli.,!ciples were, is seen in the fact that notwit.hstanding all
that Christ had said of what was before Him, they ,ef.ueried amOllg
thomselves what the rising from t.he dead should mean. Yet they
a~ked no explanation fl'om Jesus. His words in regard to the future
had filled thorn "'ith sorrow; they sought no further revelation con-
cerning t.hat which t.hey wero f-ain to bel' e 'e might never como to
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Si fJ lfh.·~D 426,427. fi J./V'cg.-D r ty. .I?C
~ 9. What is necess ry to retain and preserve a moun ai top xperi- (
D once wrth God? Mark 9:23·~--I~-:--i~~~9:~i==t~~~
~~y it ft+necessary 0 PIrOgre~~in en ig te e n t : ; take V~
opportunity to e "with od in the mountain"? John 113:12-15. l rI
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NO'C'E: ".,. It was not until after Christ's ascension to His Father,
and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the believel's, that the
diseiples fully appreciated the Saviour's character and mission. .. The
disciples now seemed, to themselves, of much less importance than
before they realised this, They never ""vearied of rehearsing His
words and works. His lessons, which they had but dimly underst,ood,
now came to them as a ft'esh revplation. Tho Scriptures became
to t.hem a new book.': -DA 507., c;v..>' ~ ,j .~
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Lesson No. 11 Sla.bba!th, June 16, 1973.

(f Ii. THE
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1. On the occasion of what sorrowful experience made it necessary
once for David to ascend the Mount of Olives? 2 Sam. 15:30.
2. What sorrow did the Lord express flrom this same place nearly
one thousand years later? Luke 19:28,29,41-44.
NOTE: "Jesus gaz~s upon the sceno, and the vast' multitude hush
t.heir shouts, spellllound by the suddon vision of beaut.y. All eyes
t.urn upon tho Saviour, expecting to sep in His countenance the ad-
miration they themselves foel. But instoad of this they behold a
cloud of SOITOW. They are surprised and disappointed to see His eyes
fill with tears, amI His body rock to and fro like a tree before the
tempost, while a wail of anguish bUl'sts from His quivering lips, as
if from the depths of a broken heart. What a sight was this for
angels to behold! their loved Commander in an agony of tears! ... "
-DA 575.
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 "J esus nysed His hand, - that had so often blessed the sick and
suffering, - and waving it toward the doomed city, in bl'oken utterances
of grIef excla imed: 'If thou aillLLk]lQJ'lll V..Bll_thOll,.-aWeast- in_
this th da ' e-things whit} belong-unto-tl ptla:ce+- - ' Here the
'aviour paused, and left unsaid what might have been the condition
of Jerusalem had she accepted the help that God desh'ed to give her,
- the gift of His beloved Son. If Jerusalem had known what it
was her pl'ivilege to know, and had heeded the light which Heaven
had sent her, she might have stood forth in the pride of prosperity,
tho queen of kingdoms, free in the strength of her God-given power.
l'here would have been no armed soldiers standing at her gates, no
Roman banners- - waving from her walls. '1'he glorious destiny that
might have blessed Jerusalem had she accepted her Redeemer rose
before the Son of God. He saw that she might through Him have
been heaJed of her grievous malady, libel'ated from bondage, and
established as the mighty metropolis of the earth. From her walls
the dove of pea.ce would have gone fOl·th to all nations. She would
have been the world's diadem of glory." -Ibid., pp. 576,577.
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hat particular place was appab:ently frequently v<isited by Jesus
and the disciples? Ma.t. 26:30; Luke 22:39; John 8:1.

4. What prominent member of Ithe Sanhedrin visited the Lord Qn the

Mount of Olives? John 3:1,2. (\)" ( (y ) x. ( ~

No'rE: "He (Nicodemus) greatly desired an interview with Jesus,

but shrank from seeking Him openly. It would be too humiliating
for a ruler of the Jews to acknowledge himself in sympathy with
a teacher as yet so little known. And should his visit come to the
knowledge of the Sanhedrill, it would draw upon him their SCOl'll and
denunciation. He resolved upon a secret interview, excusing this on
the ground that if he were to go openly, others might follow his example.
L.ea-F-ning 'sp.ccial lll.q.uiJ:y_the Sa,yiom':'s place Q retir.emenLi the
l>.lOUIl. of Olives, he wa.ited until the city was hushed in slumber,
and then sought Him." -DA 168. , ~
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b. What impotrtanlt faet essential of salvation was explained by Jesus
v a this plaee? Jolm.3 :3-5.· I n )
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NO,TiE: « .I~aith in Christ as the world's Redeemer caJls for an
acknowledgment of the enlightencd intellect controlled by a hcart
that call discern alld appreciate the heavenly treasure. This faith is
inseparable frolll repenbmce and transformation of character. To
have faith means to find and accept the gospel treasUl'e, with all
the obligatiol18 which it imposes.
(, (Except n Illan be bol'll again, he cmmot see the kingdom of
Gael.' John 3 :3. He may conjecture and imagine, but without the
e~'e of faith he cannot see the treasure. Christ gave His life to secure
for ns this inestimable treasure; but without regeneration throngh
faith in His blood, there is no remission of sins, no treasure for any
perishing souL" -COL 112,113.
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so with what deep impression was this essential power illustraited?
John 3:6-8. \
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NOTE: "., ,:The Christian's life is not a modification or improvement
of the old, but a transformation of nature. There is a death to self
and sin, and a new life altogether. 'l'llis change can be brought about
only by the effectual wor,king of the Holy Spirit." -DA 172. •
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7. Wllat long fo go'tten sym 01 of Christ's sacrifice wU/:l alSo re-
D _ w- emphasized on this occasion at the Mount of Olives? John 3:14,15•
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NO'rE: "Here was ground with which Nicodemus was familiar.
:1'1e symbol of the uplifted serpent made plain to him the Saviour's
mission. When the people of Israel were dying fI'om the sting of the
fiery serpents, God directed Moses to make a serpent of brass, and
place it on high in the midst of the congregation. Then the word
was sounded throughout the encampment that all who would look
upon the serpent should live. :1',he people well knew that in itself
lthe serpent had no power to help them. It was a syml)ol of Christ.
As the image made in the likeness of the c1estroying serpents w~s
lifted up for their healing, so One made 'in the likeness of sinful
flesh' was to be their Redeemer. Rom. 8:3 ... " -DA 174,175.
8. From what place did the Lord choose to make His ascension?
Acts 1:8-12. f/\-\-- crb ()
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across the summit to the vi init paused, and
""t e ISClp es ga Iered about Him. Beams of light seemed to radiate
from His countenance as He looked lovingly upon them. He upbraided
them not for their faults and failures; words of the deepest tendel'lless
were the last that fell upon their ears from the lips of their Lord.
With hands outstretched in blessing, and as if in assurance of His
protecting care, He slowly ascended from among them, drawn heaven-
ward by a power stronger th= any earthly attraction:"\ As He passed
upward, the awe-stI'icken disciples looked with straitritl'g eyes for the
last glimpse of their ascending Lord. A cloud of glory hid Him from
their sight; and the words came back to them as the cloudy chariot of
angels received Him, '1,0, I am with you alway, even unto the end
of the world.' At the same time there floated down to them the
~eteS;ina.:;;;t j y. us !:ti~~m ~~ ~ choir.~ A
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9. W!K~t prophecy has yet to be fulfilled concerning the Mount of
J/\ _ Olives? Zech. 14:3,4, U ') . ')/ " ' --t
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NO;l'E: " ... It is at the close of the one housand years that Jesus
stands upon the Mount of Olives, and the mount parts asunder and
becomes a mighty plain. TjllOse who flee at that time are the wicked,
who have just been raised. 'U!len the Holy City comes down and
settles 011 the plain ... " - EW 53. (
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Revelation 21: 1-3.
NQT:E: " .. , Upon its summit His feet will rest when He shall come
again. Not as a man of sorrows, but as a glorious and triumphant
king He will stand upon Olivet, while Hebrew hallelujahs mingle
with Gentile hosannas, and t.he voices of the redeemed as a mighty
.host shall swell the aeclamation, Crown Him Lord of aill" -DA 830.

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Lesson No. 12 sabbath, June 23, 1973.

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1. Although the exact location of Calvary is uncertain, why is itt
\) that this place is of universal interest? Mat. 1:21; John 3:17.
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NOT;E: "'1'he whole univers will have become witnesses to the
natm'e and results of sin. And its utter extermination, which in the
beginning would have b!'ought fem' to angels and dishonor to God,
will now vindicat.e His love and establish His honor before the uni-
verse of beings who delight to do His will, and in whose heart
is his law. Never will evil again be manifest. Says the word of
God: 'Afflic.tion shall not rise up the second time.' Nahum 1:9. '1'11e
law of God, which Satan has reproached as the yoke of bondage,
will be honored as the law of liberty. A tested and proved creation
will never again be turned from allegiance to Him whose character
has been fully manifested before them as fathomless love and infinite
wisdom. ' , -GO 504.
2. Whalt event happened within close proximity Ito Calvary? John 8:56.

NOTE: "~l'lll'ough type and promise God 'preached before the gospel
unto Abraham.' Galatians 3: 8. And the patriarch's faith was fixed
upon the Hedeemer to come. Said Christ to the Jews, 'Your father
Abraham re' oiced that he should and he saw It, and was
gla. John 8: 0, • • , margin. ;1':he ram 0 ere 111 the place 0
Isaac represented the Son of God, who was to be sacrificed in our
stead. 'When man was doomed to deat.h by transgression of the law
of God, the Father, looking upon His Son, said to the sinner, 'Live:
I have found a !'ansom.' " -pp 154. I

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~ 3. What do the Scriptures say concerning Ithis locality? John 19:17,20.
, Heb. 13:12. J c 1\ f 'f iu..
NOT,E: "", For transgression of the law of God, Adam and Eve were (.
banished from Eden. Christ, our SUbstitute, was to suff'er without the 7! (
bounda.ries of Jerusalem. He died outside the gate, where felons
and murderers were executed, Full of significance are the words,
'Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a
curse for us.' Gal. 3:13." -DA 741.

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an unexpected duty? Mark 15:21.

NOT;E: ' 'At this time a stranger, ~1l),.Q.tL. C '1' nian coming in from
the country, meets the throng. He hcars the aunts and ribaldry of
the crowd; lle hears the words contemptuously repeated, Make way
for the King of thc Jewsl He stops in astonishment at the scene;
and a,~ he expresses his compassion, they seize him aJld place the
cross upon his shoulders.
"Simon had heard of Jesus. His sons were believers in the
Saviour, but he himself was not a disciple. :l',he bearing of the cross
to Calva.ry was a blessing to Simon, and he was ever after grateful
for this ]Jl'ovidellce. It led him to take upon himself the cross of
Christ from choice, amI ever c'heerfully stand beneath its burden."
-DA 742. .

5. Where was the gtreatest demonstration of infini'te and unparallelled

love displayed, and whom did Ohrist include in His prayer?
Luke 23:33,34.

No.'l;1E: " ... While the soldiers were doing their fearful work, Jesus
prayed for His enemics, 'Eatlffil' forgive I , orthey kn.Qw not
they d .2.., His mineI passed from His own suffering to the sin
of His persecutors, :llld the terrible retribution that would be theirs.
No cur,ses were called down upon the soldiers who were handling
Him so l·oughly. No vengeance was invoked upon the priests and
rulers, who were gloating over the arcomplishmcnt of their purpose.
Christ pitied them in their ignorance and guilt. He breathed only a
plea for their forgiveness, - 'for they know not what they do.' "
-DA 744.

"That praycr of Christ for His enemies embraced the world.

It took in every sinner that had lived or should live, from the be-
ginning of the world to the end of timc. Upon all rests the guilt of
crucifying the Son of God. To all, forgiveness is freely offered.
"Whosoever will' may have peace with God, ::md inherit etel'nal
life." -Ibid., p. 745. .~
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ft. Wlhile many have had their own experiences on certain mountains,
what experience of Christ Von Golgotha must / be, also shared?
Galatians 2.:.20. - _ / (J. ~
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7. How is this condi ion symbolized7 Rom. 6:4-6.
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NO,l'E: " John proclaimed the coming of the Messiah, and called
the people to repentance. As a symbol of cleansing from sin, he
baptized them in the waters of the Jordan. :l'JlUS by a significant
object lesson he declared that those who claimed to be the chosen
people of God were defiled by sin, and that without purification of
heart and life they could have no part in the Messiah's kingdom."
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blessing becomes ossible?..I" 1 ('M1es. 4:14-17.
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9. Despite His OW11 suffering, what revealed that Jesus !realized
a deeper sympathy for those around Him? Luke 23:2'7-31.
NOTE: " ... He looked upon these women with tender compassion.
~1'heywere not believers in Him; He knew that they were not
lamenting Him as one sent from Gael, but were moved by feelings of
human pity. He elid not elespise tlleir sympathy, but it awakeneel
in His heart a deeper sympathy for them. .. From the scene before Him,
Christ lookeel forwarel to the time of Jerusalem's destruction. In
that terrible scene, many of those who were now weeping for Him
were to perish with theil' rhilelren.
"From the fall of Jel'usalem the thoughts of Jesus passed to a
wider judgment. In t.he destruction of t.he impenit.ent city He sa \V a
symbol of the final destruction to come upon the world... By the
green tree, Jesus l'eprCS<lnted Himself, the innocent He-
<1eemer. God suffered His "nth against transgression to fall on His be-
loved Son. Jesus was to be crucified for the sins of men. What suffering,
then, would the Si1l11Cl' bear who continue<1 in sin ~ All the impeni-
tent alld unhelieving would know a SOlTO,," and misery that language
~ c would fail ~'{Pl~'~DA ~ ~ o-t ~ u&- ~ s.-kc Q
10. From this climaxing series of events on Calvary, who will be
fully satis~ Isa:ia.h 53:1 12.
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..J NOT1E: ":1'.he mystery of the cross explains a 11 other mysteries. In
the light that streams from Calva.ry the attributes of God which
had filled us with fear and awe appem' beautiful and attractive.
:Mercy, tenderness, and pm'ental love arc seen to blend wit.h holiness,
justice, and power. 'While we behold the majesty of His throne,
high and lifted up, we see His character in its gracious manifestations,
and compl'ehenc1, as novel' before, the significance of that endearing
title, 'Om Fathel'.'
"It will be seen that He who is infinite in wisdom could devise
no plan for our salvation except the sacrifice of His Son. 'fl18 com·
]Jp.nsation for this sacrificc is the joy of peopling the earth with
l'ansome<! beillgs, holy, happy, and immortal. T.he result of thl!
Saviour's conflict wit.h the. powers of darkness is joy to the redeemed,
redoul1c1illg to the glory of God throughout etel'llity. And such is the
v f the soul tl th . is satisfied w' h he pr-ice_paid i-'

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Lesson No. 18 sabbath, June 30, 1978.

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REFORMERS AND MOUNTAINS

1. Wlhat s~bol did Jacob co~der to mer:tsure the abundJl,nce
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of his blessings? Gen.. 49: 26.
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2. Although the hills give military advantage and often safety,
where does the prophet Jeremia·h tell us that salvation 15 to be
found? Jer. 3:23. f t, J /(,1 01 h (~
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N(Y,l'E: "God had provided for His people a sanctuary of awful
grandem, befitting the' mighty tl'uths committed to their trust. To \.
those faithful exiles the mounta.ins were an emblem of the immutable v-~ y.
I'ighteouaness of Jehovah. rl'.hey pointed their children to the heights .,., J:
!towering ahove them in uncha,nging majesty, and spoke to them of
Him with whom thel'e is no vadableness nor shadow of turning, whose
word is as' enduring as the everlasting llilla. God had set fast the
mountains and girded them with strength; 110 arm but that of
Infinite Power could move them out of theil' place. In like manner
He had established His law, the foundation of His government in
heaven and upon earth. The arm of man might I' each his fellow men
and destroy their lives; but that arm could as readily uproot the
mountains from their foundations, and hml them into the sea, as i11
could change one precept of the law of Jehovah, or blot out one
of His promises to tllOse who -do His will. In their fidelity to His law,
God's aervants should he as firm as the u]1changing hills." -GC 66.
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3. Where did the Lord take Hi~ disciples' before they began theilr

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mission for the eople? Mark 3:13,14.
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NOTE: "The first step was nlw to he taken in the organization of
the church that after Chl'ist '.s departllTP was to he His representative
on earth. No costly sanctuary was at their command, hut the Saviour
led His disciplea to the retreat He loved, and in their minds the
sacred experiences of t.hat day weTe forevCl' linked with the beauty of
mountain and vale and aea.. " ·-DA 291.
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4. Where did the Lord go in His hours of deepest need? Mark 6:44-4.6.
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NOffE: "Before the disciplcs went forth on their mission, they
were called up into the mount with Jesus. Before the power and
glory of Pentecost, came the night of communion with the Saviour,
the meeting on the mountain in Galilee, the parting scene
upon Olivet, ','1ith the angel's promise, and the days of prayer and
communion in the upper chamber.
"Jesus, when preparing for some great trial or some important
work, would resort to. the solitude of the mountains and spend the
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ordination of the apostles and the Sermon on the Mount, the tmns-
figura tion, the agony o.f the judgment hall and the cross, and the
resurrection glory." -MH 508,509..
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5. What is an important need for workers and people? Mark 6:30-32.
J_

NO:li'E: "All who are under th training oj' -.G.oil ...ll'(t<0_the -quiet
hoUl' for C<.orrll:;.~:!J1iol!_"':ith tlle~r o;'-n hearts, with natUl'e, anC!-Fitl~God.
In them is to be revealed a life that is not in hal'mony with the--
world, its cu.stoms, or its practices; anc] they need to have a personal
experience in obtaining a knowledge of the will of God. We must
individually hea.r Him speaking to the head. When every other
voice is hushed, and in quietness we wait before Him, the silCllce
of the soul ma.kes more c]istinct thc voice of God. He bids us, 'Be
still, and know that I am God' Psalm 46:10. mhis is the effectual
prepa1'ation for all labol' for God, Amidst the hU1'l'ying throng, and
the strain of life's int.ense activit.ies, he who is thus refreshec] will
be surrounded with an atmosphel'e of light and peace. He will receive
a new endowment of both physical am] mental strength. His life will
breathe out a fragrance, and will reveal a divine power that will reach
men's hearts," -MH 58.

6. As a Iresult of what they had noticed, what request was made

by the disciples of Jesus? Luke 11:1.

NOT E: "'r,he hearts of the listening disciples were deeply moved.

,trhey had marked how often He spent long hoUl's in solitude in
e.ommuniol1 with His Father. His days 'were passed in ministry to the
crowds that pressed upon Him, and in unveiling the treacherous
sophistry of the l'abbis, and this incessant labor often left Him so
utterly wea.ried that His mother and brothers, and even His disciples,
had feared that His life would he sacrificed. But as He retumed fl'om
the hours of prayer that closed the toilsome day, they marked the look
of peace upon His face, the sense of refreshment that seemed to
pervade His pl'esence. It was from hoUl's spent with God that He came
forth, moming by morning, to bring the light of heaven to men. T'l'e
disciples had come to COllllect His hoUl's of pmyer with the power
of His words and works. Now, as they listened to His supplication,
their hearts were awed and humbled. As....H cCaBed_pmpng, it ~1l
.witlLa_COIL'I'iction of theiJ:. own deep lleed that they exc.l!timed, 'J,ord,
/"j'~cl us .to_pray~' Lul,e 11:1." -MB 102,1~~ /
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7. What WIll happen to 'the mountalns ill the"'l1ear future, and what
should believelrs cultivaJte? Ps. 46:1-3.
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8. What was Ithe real help that those who came to the mountains
in the past found, and who will help His servants today? Zech.
4:6; Isa, 30:15.
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NOTE: "Often men are tempted to falter before the perplexities
and obstacles that confront them. But if they will hold the beginning
of their confidence steadfast unto the emI, God will make the way clear.
Success will come to them as they struggle agaillilt elifficulties. Before
the intrepid spirit and unwavering faith of a Zerubbabel, great moun-
tains of -difficulty will become a plain; and he whose hands have
laid the foundation, cven 'his hands shall also finish it.' 'He shall
bring forth the headstone thereof with shouting.s, crying, Grace, grace,
unto iL' Zechariah 4:9,7." -PK 17:20. I
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9. What is disco ered when moun~ain-like o.bstacles seem to block

the way of Christian duty? Mat. 17:20.

NO;T,E: "rl'hroughout the history 0+ God's people great mountains

of difficulty, apparently insU!J.'l11ountable, have loome'd up befo~'e
those who were trying to cany out the purposes of Heaven. Such
Ghstacles are permitted by the Lord as a test of faith. 'When we
:11'e hedgerl iib'out on every side, this is the time above all others
to trust in God and in the power of His SpiTit. ~1'rrlC exercise of a
Jiving faith means an increase of spiritual strength and the -development
of an unfa Hering trust. It is thus that the soul becomes a COll-
.qklering power. Before the domand of faith, the obstacles placed
by Satan across the pathway of the Christian will disa.ppear; for
the power of heaven will come to his aiel. 'Nothing shall be im-
possible unto you.' Matthew 17 :20." -PK 594,595.

10. While the inspiration and comfort of Ithe mountains have been
limited to cerltain areas, how will these limitations be entirely
done away? Revelation 5:13.

NO;T.E: "All the treasures of the universe will be open to the stucIy
of God's redeemed. Unfettered by mortality, they wing their tireless
flight to worlds afar - worlds that tlnilled with sonow at the
spectacle of human woe and rang with songll of gladness at the tidings
of a ransomed soul. 'With unutterahle delight the children of earth
enter into the ;ioy and the wisdom of unfallen beings. ~1'hey share
the treasures of knowlerlge and undol'standing gained through ages upon
ages in contemplation of God's handiwork. With undimmed vision
they gaze upon the glory of croatiOll - suns and stars and systems, all
in their appointed order circling the throne of Deity. Upon all things,
from the least to the greatest, the Creator's name ill written, and
in all are the riches of His power displayed." -GO 677,678.

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