From Eternity Past audio book

From Eternity Past. Focusing on the time from creation until the last days of King David, this condensed version of Patriarchs and Prophets delves into the origins of the great controversy between God and Satan, chronicles the battle as it transferred to Earth, and illustrates how God's faithful people have fought the good fight of faith through the ages. As the first of a five-part series, From Eternity Past describes the historical foundation for what we see in our world today and gives principles on how to take a stand for truth even in our day. And in it all, we see that "God is Love."

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From Eternity Past
Why You Should Read This Book
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
Appendix