From Eternity Past

Chapter 1—Why Was Sin Permitted?
	The Battle in Lucifer’s Heart
	Satan Cast Out of Heaven
	Why God Did Not Destroy Satan
Chapter 2—Creation: God’s Answer to Evolution
	The First Marriage
	The Blessing of the Sabbath
	The Beautiful Garden of Eden
Chapter 3—The Predicament of Our First Parents
	The Subtlety of Satan’s Appeal
	The Sad Change That Sin Produced
	A Plan for Man’s Recovery
	Is God Too Severe?
Chapter 4—The Plan of Redemption Is Unveiled
	God Promises a Saviour
	The Terrible Fruits of Sin
	The Wider Purpose of Redemption
Chapter 5—The First Murderer and His Victim
	The Great Difference Between Cain and Abel
	The Punishment of Cain
Chapter 6—Seth: When Men Turned to God
	Length of Adam’s Life
	Enoch—The First Man Never to Die
	Enoch Is Translated to Heaven
Chapter 7—When the World Was Destroyed by Water
	Human Life Regarded With Indifference
	A Boat to Preserve Life
	An Angel Shuts the Door
	Conditions Before the Flood
	Similar Conditions Today
	When Probation Closes
Chapter 8—After the Flood, a New Beginning
	The Rainbow—Sign of God’s Kindness
Chapter 9—The Beginning of the Literal Week
	True Science and the Bible Agree
Chapter 10—When Languages Were Changed
	God’s Purpose in Changing Their Language
	Today’s Tower of Babel
Chapter 11—Abraham, the Father of All Believers
	Into the Unknown
	Why God Permitted Abraham to Suffer Famine
	Abraham’s Sad Mistake
Chapter 12—Abraham, a Good Neighbor in Canaan
	Lot Rescued by Abraham
	Abraham Is Afraid
	Abraham Entertains Angels Unawares
	Who Prays for “Sodom” Today?
	The Influence of Daily Living
Chapter 13—The Offering of Isaac: Test of Faith
	Polygamy Brings Sorrow
	An Example for All Generations
	Abraham Commanded to Offer Isaac
	Three Sad Days
	Trained to Obey
	The Promise to Abraham Repeated
	Lesson Book of the Universe
Chapter 14—The Sin of Sodom and Gomorrah
	Lot Entertains Angels Unawares
	Lot Loses Everything Except His Life
	Sodom Destroyed
	Another Sodom
Chapter 15—Isaac’s Marriage: The Happiest in the Bible
	Rebekah Believes God Has Spoken
	Before One Marries
Chapter 16—Jacob and Esau
	Esau Sells His Treasure
	Consequences of Deception
	Esau Could Not Repent
Chapter 17—Jacob’s Flight and Exile
	Why the Tithe Is Sacred
	Jacob’s Love for Rachel
	We Have a Faithful Shepherd
Chapter 18—Jacob’s Terrible Night of Wrestling
	An Angel Wrestles With Jacob
	Jacob’s Name Becomes “Israel”
	The Future “Time of Jacob’s Trouble”
	The Final Struggle
Chapter 19—Jacob Comes Home
	Jacob Relates His Earlier Bethel Experience
	Joseph Is Sold as a Slave
Chapter 20—The Amazing Story of Joseph
	The Almost Overmastering Temptation
	Joseph in Prison
	The Interpretation of Pharaoh’s Dream
	From Prisoner to Prime Minister
Chapter 21—Joseph and His Brothers
	Wicked Men Had Learned Repentance
	Joseph’s Dreams Again Fulfilled
	Final Test of Their Repentance
	Judah’s Plea
	Reconciliation!
	Jacob’s Sunset Years
	Jacob Adopts Joseph’s Sons
	Jacob Foretells the Future of His Sons
	Seeing Christ in Joseph
Chapter 22—Moses, the Leader of God’s People
	Moses Born in the Worst of Times
	Twelve Short Years
	How Young Moses Was Tested
	Doing God’s Work the Wrong Way
	The Time for Freedom Comes!
	Moses Is Reluctant
Chapter 23—The Ten Plagues of Egypt
	Pharaoh Could Yet Save Egypt
	Satan’s Counterfeits
	The Plagues Strike Egypt
	Pharaoh Hardens His Heart
	How Stubbornness Develops
	Pharaoh at Last Relents
	Pharaoh Again Hardens His Heart
Chapter 24—The First Passover
	The Passover Points to Christ
	How Faith Must Be Shown
Chapter 25—The Israelites Leave Egypt
	The Pillar of Cloud
	The End of Pharaoh’s Army
	The Redeemed Will Sing
Chapter 26—Israel Meets With Difficulties
	How the Sabbath Was Honored
	Sabbath Before Sinai
	Water From a Rock
	War With Amalek
	Jethro’s Wise Advice
Chapter 27—God Gives His Law on Mount Sinai
	Conceptions of God Affect Human Behavior
	God’s Law Is a Law of Love
	How the “Old Covenant” Was Made
	God Exalts a Race of Slaves
Chapter 28—Israel Worships a Golden Calf
	Instead of Leading, Aaron Follows
	Israel Broke Their Solemn Promise
	Moses Punishes the Wrongdoers
	How Aaron Encouraged Rebellion
	Why Israel’s Idolatry Must Be Punished
	Moses’ Christlike Love for Israel
	Help From God, a Necessity
	Moses Sees God’s Glory
Chapter 29—Satan’s Hatred of God’s Law
	Why God Chose Israel
	The True Sign of Loyalty to God—The Sabbath
	God Will Win the Battle
Chapter 30—The Sanctuary: God’s Dwelling Place in Israel
	Two Apartments Symbolize Two Phases of Ministry
	A Dim Reflection of Heavenly Glory
	The Sanctuary Ministry a Foreshadow of Heavenly Things
	The Daily Service
	Truths Taught by Day of Atonement
	The True Heavenly Sanctuary
Chapter 31—The Sin of Nadab and Abihu
	Partial Obedience Not Acceptable
Chapter 32—The Grace of Christ and the New Covenant
	Two Laws: Moral and Ceremonial
	Christ the Mediator of the New Covenant
	Why God Worked With Israel
	The New Covenant and Justification by Faith
Chapter 33—The Terrible Murmurings of God’s People
	The People Demand a Meat Diet
	Their Demands Become Rebellious
	Sin of Jealousy
Chapter 34—Twelve Spies Survey Canaan
	Revolt and Open Mutiny
	An Example of False Repentance
	How Rebellion Made Their Situation Worse
Chapter 35—Korah Leads a Rebellion
	Korah’s Method: Praise the People
	Unfair Attack on Moses
	The Great Test: Whom Would God Acknowledge?
	Moses’ Love for Erring Israel
Chapter 36—Forty Years of Wandering in the Wilderness
	Should Sabbath Breakers Be Stoned?
Chapter 37—Moses Fails on the Border of Canaan
	Moses Distrusted God
	Why the Sin of Moses and Aaron Must Be Punished
Chapter 38—Why the Long Journey Around Edom
	Aaron Dies in Moses’ Arms
	Lessons From the Death of Aaron
	What Happens in Unbelief
	God’s Protecting Hand Removed
	The Brazen Serpent a Type of the Saviour
Chapter 39—The Conquest of Bashan
	How God Revealed His Love to Wicked Nations
	Moses Trusted God
	Israel’s Fatal Mistake
Chapter 40—Balaam Tries to Curse Israel
	How One Sin Opened the Door to Satan’s Control
	A Donkey “Sees” More Than a Prophet
	Balaam Prevented From Cursing Israel
	Balaam Sees God’s Favor on Israel
	Balak Tries Again
	Balaam Loses All He Tried to Gain
Chapter 41—How Balaam Led Israel Into Sin
	Phinehas Made an Atonement for Israel
	Strong Men Conquered by Women
	Dangers of Ungodly Associates
	How to Overcome Temptation
Chapter 42—God Teaches His Law to a New Generation
	Blessings Conditional
Chapter 43—The Death of Moses
	Moses’ Last Blessing
	Moses Has Preview of Israel’s History
	Moses Sees the Crucifixion and the Earth Made New
Chapter 44—Crossing the Jordan
	People of Jericho Already Terrified
Chapter 45—The Miraculous Fall of Jericho
	God’s Simple Method of Conquering Jericho
	Why Israel Was Defeated at Ai
	One Family’s Sin Brings Defeat to All Israel
	Achan Refuses to Repent
	The Difference Between Genuine and Forced Confessions
Chapter 46—The Blessings and the Curses
	Why We Must Diligently Study God’s Word
Chapter 47—A Canaanite Tribe Deceives Israel
	How the Gibeonites Made Themselves to Be Slaves
	Joshua’s Long Day
Chapter 48—Home at Last
	Caleb Asks for the Most Difficult Place
	Shiloh Becomes a Warning
	Cities of Refuge
	Civil War Avoided
	How to Avoid Useless Strife
Chapter 49—The Last Words of Joshua
	The Importance of Right Choice
Chapter 50—The Blessing of Tithes and Offerings
	The Secret of Prosperity
Chapter 51—God’s Care for the Economically Disadvantaged
	The Mercy of God to Poor People
	Preventing Extremes of Wealth or Poverty
	God’s Plan Would Solve Socio-economic Problems Today
Chapter 52—Annual Feasts of Rejoicing
	Meaning of the Festivals
Chapter 53—The Judges, Deliverers of Israel
	The Sad Story of Continual Backsliding
	How the Lord Called Gideon
	How Could Gideon Be Sure?
	Only Three Hundred Left
	God’s Simple Battle Plan
	Gideon Demonstrates Humility
	More Backsliding and More Misery!
Chapter 54—Samson, the Strongest Yet Weakest Man
	Importance of Prenatal Training
	Why the Distinction Between Clean and Unclean Foods
	Samson’s Strength Depends on Faithfulness to God
	Samson’s Wrong Marriage
	A Weak Woman Subdues a Strong Man
	Samson’s Final Repentance and Tragic Victory
Chapter 55—God Calls the Child Samuel
	Hannah Gives Samuel to God
	Integrity in Little Things
Chapter 56—Eli and His Wicked Sons
	Eli’s Unfaithfulness Leads to Ruin
	Effective Agents of Satan
Chapter 57—Punishment: The Ark Taken
	Eli Loses His Last Chance
	Tragic News Kills Eli
	Heathen Gods Cannot Stand Before the Ark of God
	The Ark Sent to Beth-shemesh
	The People of Israel Do Worse Than the Philistines
	Samuel Becomes a Judge
Chapter 58—The Schools of the Prophets
	Uplifting Music Taught
	Religion Conducive to Health and Happiness
Chapter 59—Saul, the First King of Israel
	The Lord Warns Israel of Their Mistake
	The People Reject God as King
	King Revealed to Samuel
	Saul Publicly Acclaimed King
Chapter 60—Saul Makes a Terrible Mistake
	Discouraged by Circumstance
	Saul’s Presumption
	The Reason for Saul’s Sad Failure
	Jonathan, the King’s Son, Is Honored
	Again Saul Is Foolish
	Jonathan’s Life Is Saved
Chapter 61—Saul Rejected as King
	King Saul Gets Another Chance
	Saul Proves His Rebellion
	God Did All Possible to Help Saul
	Obedience the Fruit of Faith
Chapter 62—David Anointed as King
	The Shepherd Boy Is Called to the Feast
Chapter 63—David Kills Goliath
	David’s Special Educator
	David Brought Before the King
	Goliath Despises the Youthful David
Chapter 64—David Flees
	The Demon of Jealousy Enters Saul’s Heart
	David Leads Victorious Army
	God Restrains Evil
	David Hides From Saul
	David’s Faith Fails
	King Saul Orders a Terrible Massacre
Chapter 65—The Largeheartedness of David
	The People Are Sorry They Asked for a King
	Nabal, the Hard-Hearted Farmer
	Nabal’s Wise Wife Saves the Household
	Remorse and Fear Take Nabal’s Life
	Again King Saul Confesses He Is Wrong
	Another of David’s Mistakes
Chapter 66—Saul Takes His Own Life
	The Sad End of the “Anointed of the Lord”
Chapter 67—Ancient and Modern Spiritualism
	Identity of Spiritualism Revealed
Chapter 68—David’s Heavy Trial
	David Sent Back to Ziklag
	David’s Great Temptation to Discouragement
	God Is Ever at Work to Counteract Evil
	David Grieved for Saul
Chapter 69—David at Last Crowned King
	David Punishes the Murderers of His Enemy
Chapter 70—The Prosperous Reign of David
	Ark Returned to Jerusalem
	God Requires Precise Obedience
	The Ark Brings Blessings to Those Who Love the Lord
	Nation Freed From Idolatry
	Hostile Nations Plot Against David
Chapter 71—David’s Sin of Adultery and His Repentance
	David Temporarily Becomes Agent of Satan
	How God Intervened
	David Punished for His Sin
	More Than Pardon
Chapter 72—The Rebellion of Absalom, David’s Son
	The Sad Results of David’s Sin
	Rebellion Grows Underground
	David Finally Aroused
	Some Are Loyal to David in the Crisis
	When All Looks Dark, David Prays
	David Knows This Trouble Is the Consequence of His Sin
	God Does Not Give Absalom Wisdom
	Hushai Suggests Alternate Plan
	The Battle That Defeated the Rebellion
	God’s Judgment on the Rebellion
Chapter 73—A Man After God’s Own Heart
	David Falls Again to the Sin of Pride
	David Chooses Punishment From the Lord
	David Unselfishly Gathers Money and Material for the Temple
	David’s Example Is No Excuse for Sin Today
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