The Conflict of the Ages in Living Sound

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Nancy Hamilton

The Desire of Ages in Living Sound

Chapter 1 - God With Us

Chapter 2 - The Chosen People

Chapter 3 - The Fullness of the Time

Chapter 4 - Unto You a Saviour

Chapter 5 - The Dedication

Chapter 6 - We Have Seen His Star

Chapter 7 - As a Child

Chapter 8 - The Passover Visit

Chapter 9 - Days of Conflict

Chapter 10 - The Voice in the Wilderness

Chapter 11 - The Baptism

Chapter 12 - The Temptation

Chapter 13 - The Victory

Chapter 14 - We Have Found the Messias

Chapter 15 - At the Marriage Feast

Chapter 16 - In His Temple

Chapter 17 - Nicodemus

Chapter 18 - He Must Increase

Chapter 19 - At Jacobs Well

Chapter 20 - Except Ye See Signs and Wonders

Chapter 21 - Bethesda and the Sanhedrin

Chapter 22 - Imprisonment and Death of John

Chapter 23 - The Kingdom of God Is at Hand

Chapter 24 - Is Not This the Carpenters Son

Chapter 25 - The Call by the Sea

Chapter 26 - At Capernaum

Chapter 27 - Thou Canst Make Me Clean

Chapter 28 - Levi-Matthew

Chapter 29 - The Sabbath

Chapter 30 - He Ordained Twelve

Chapter 31 - The Sermon on the Mount

Chapter 32 - The Centurion

Chapter 33 - Who Are My Brethren

Chapter 34 - The Invitation

Chapter 35 - Peace Be Still

Chapter 36 - The Touch of Faith

Chapter 37 - The First Evangelists

Chapter 38 - Come Rest Awhile

Chapter 39 - Give Ye Them to Eat

Chapter 40 - A Night on the Lake

Chapter 41 - The Crisis in Galilee

Chapter 42 - Tradition

Chapter 43 - Barriers Broken Down

Chapter 44 - The True Sign

Chapter 45 - The Foreshadowing of the Cross

Chapter 46 - He Was Transfigured

Chapter 47 - Ministry

Chapter 48 - Who Is the Greatest

Chapter 49 - At the Feast of Tabernacles

Chapter 50 - Among Snares

Chapter 51 - The Light of Life

Chapter 52 - The Divine Shepherd

Chapter 53 - The Last Journey From Galilee

Chapter 54 - The Good Samaritan

Chapter 55 - Not With Outward Show

Chapter 56 - Blessing the Children

Chapter 57 - One Thing Thou Lackest

Chapter 58 - Lazarus Come Forth

Chapter 59 - Priestly Plottings

Chapter 60 - The Law of the New Kingdom

Chapter 61 - Zacchaeus

Chapter 62 - The Feast at Simons House

Chapter 63 - Thy King Cometh

Chapter 64 - A Doomed People

Chapter 65 - The Temple Cleansed Again

Chapter 66 - Controversy

Chapter 67 - Woes on the Pharisees

Chapter 68 - In the Outer Court

Chapter 69 - On the Mount of Olives

Chapter 70 - The Least of These My Brethren

Chapter 71 - A Servant of Servants

Chapter 72 - In Remembrance of Me

Chapter 73 - Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Chapter 74 - Gethsemane

Chapter 75 - Before Annas and the Court of Caiaphas

Chapter 76 - Judas

Chapter 77 - In Pilates Judgment Hall

Chapter 78 - Calvary

Chapter 79 - It is Finished

Chapter 80 - In Josephs Tomb

Chapter 81 - The Lord Is Risen

Chapter 82 - Why Weepest Thou

Chapter 83 - The Walk to Emmaus

Chapter 84 - Peace Be Unto You

Chapter 85 - By the Sea Once More

Chapter 86 - Go Teach All Nations

Chapter 87 - To My Father and Your Father

The desire of ages Chapter 61 Z. Yes. On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus entered and passed through Jericho a few miles from the Jordan on the western edge of the valley that he has spread out into a plane. The city lay in the midst of tropic verdu and luxurious of beauty with its palm trees and rich gardens watered by living springs. It gleaned like an emerald in the setting of limestone hills and desolate ravines that interposed between Jerusalem and the city of the plain. Many caravans on their way to the feast passed through Jericho. Their arrival was always a festive season, but now a deeper interest stirred the people. It was known that the Galilean rabbi who had so lately brought Lazarus to life was in the throng, and though whispers were rife as to the plottings of the priests, the multitudes were eager to do him homage. Jericho was one of the city's anciently set apart for the priests, and at this time, large numbers of priests had their residents there, but the city had also a population of a widely different character. It was a great center of traffic, and Roman officials and soldiers with strangers from different quarters were found there. While the collection of customs made at the home of many Republicans, the chief among the Republicans, Zs was a Jew and detested by his countrymen. His rank and wealth were the reward of a calling they abor and which was regarded as another name for injustice and extortion. Yet the wealthy customs officer was not all together, the hardened man of the world that he seemed beneath the appearance of worldliness and pride was a heart susceptible to divine influences. Z? Yes, had heard of Jesus, the reporter, one who had born himself with kindness and courtesy taught the prescribed classes had spread far and wide in this chief of Republicans was awakened, longing for a better life. Only a few miles from Jericho, John the Baptist, had preached at the Jordan and Z has had heard of the call to repentance the instruction to the publics, except no more than that, which has appointed you though outwardly disregarded, had impressed his mind. He knew the scriptures and was convicted that his practice was wrong. Now, hearing the words reported to have come from the great teacher, he felt that he was a sinner in the sight of God. Yet what he had heard of Jesus kindled hope in his heart, repentance, reformation of life was possible even to him was not one of the new teacher's, most trusted disciples. A public Zs began at once to follow the conviction that had taken hold upon him and to make restitution to those whom he had wronged already. He had begun thus to retrace his steps. When the news sounded through Jericho that Jesus was entering the town, Zach is determined to see him. He was beginning to realize how bitter are the fruits of sin and how difficult the path of him who tries to return from a course of wrong to be misunderstood, to be met with suspicion and distrust in the effort to correct his errors was hard to bear. The chief public longed to look upon the face of him whose words had brought hope to his heart. The streets were crowded and Z is who were small of statute could see nothing over the heads of the people. None would give way for him. So running a little in advance of the multitude to where a wide branching f hung over the way, the rich tax collector climbed to a seat among the bows once he could survey the procession as it passed below, the crowd comes near. It is going by and Zia scans with equal eyes to discern the one figure he longs to see above the clamor of priests and rabbis in the shouts of welcome from the multitude that uttered desire of the chief public spoke to the heart of Jesus. Suddenly just beneath the fig tree, the group holds the company before and behind come to a standstill and one looks upward, whose glance seems to read the soul almost doubting his senses. The man in the tree hears the words, ZK, make haste and come down For today I must abide at thy house. The multitude give way, and Z is walking as in a dream leads the way toward his own home. But the rabbis look on were scowling faces in murmur, discontent and scorn that he was gone to be a guest with a man that is a sinner. Zs had been overwhelmed, amazed, and silenced at the love and cond, sension of Christ in stooping to him so unworthy now love and loyalty to his newfound master, unseal his lips. He will make public his confession and his repentance. In the presence of the multitude, Z has stood and set unto the Lord. Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, this day is salvation. Come to this house for as much as he also is a son of Abraham. When the rich young ruler had turned away from Jesus, the disciples had marveled at their master saying, how hard is it for them that trust enriches to enter into the kingdom of God. They had exclaimed one to another who then can be saved. Now they had a demonstration of the truth of Christ's words, the things which are impossible with men are possible with God. They saw how through the grace of God, a rich man could enter into the kingdom. Before Z had looked upon the face of Christ, he had begun the work that made him manifest as a true penitent. Before being accused by man, he had confessed his sin. He had yielded to the conviction of the Holy Spirit and had begun to carry out the teaching of the words written for ancient Israel as well as for ourselves. The Lord had said long before, if thy brother be waxing poor and fallen in decay with the then thou shout relieve him. Yes, though he be a stranger or a sojo, that he may live with the take thou no usy from him or increase. But fear thy God that thy brother may live with the thou shall not give him thy money upon us, nor lend him th victuals for increase. You shall not therefore oppress one another. But thou shout, fear thy God. These words had been spoken by Christ himself when he was en shrouded in the pillar of cloud. And the very first response of Zs to the love of Christ was in manifesting compassion toward the poor and suffering among the publics. There was a confederacy so that they could oppress the people and sustain one another in their fraudulent practices. In the exhortation, they were both carrying out what had become an almost universal custom. Even the priests and rabbis who despised them were guilty of enriching themselves by dishonest practices, undercover of their sacred calling. But no sooner did Zs yield to the influence of the Holy Spirit than he cast aside every practice contrary to integrity, no repentance is genuine that does not work. Reformation the righteousness of Christ is not a cloak to cover unconfessed and unforeseen sin. It is a principle of life that transforms the character and controls the conduct. Holiness is holiness for God. It is the entire surrender of heart and life to the indwelling of the principles of heaven. The Christian in his business life is to represent to the world the manner to which our Lord will conduct business enterprises in every transaction he used to make it manifest that God is his teacher. Holiness unto the Lord is to be written upon day, books and ledgers on deeds, receipts, and bills of exchange. Those who profess to be followers of Christ and who deal in an unrighteous manner are being false witnesses against the character of a holy, just and merciful God. Every converted soul will like Zakia signal the entrance of Christ into his heart by an abandonment of the unrighteous practices that have marked his life like the chief public. He will give proof of his sincerity by making restitution. The Lord says, if the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had robbed walk in the statutes of life without committing inequity. None of his sins that he have committed shall be mentioned under him. He shall surely live if we have injured others through any unjust business transaction. If we have overreached in trade or defrauded any man, even though it be within the pale of the law, we should confess our wrong and make restitution as far as lies in our power. It is right for us to restore not only that which we have taken, but all that it would have accumulated if put to a right and wise use during the time it has been in our possession to Z. As the Savior said, this day is salvation, come to this house. Not only was Zach as himself blessed, but all his household with him, Christ went to his home to give him lessons of truth and to instruct his household in the things of the kingdom. They had been shut out from the synagogues by the contempt of rabbis and worshipers, but now the most favored household in old Jericho. They gathered in their own home about the divine teacher and heard for themselves the words of life. It is when Christ is received as a personal savior that salvation comes to the soul. Zach has had received Jesus not merely as a passing guest in his home, but as one to abide in the soul temple. The scribes in Pharisees accused him as a sinner. They murmured against Christ for becoming his guest, but the Lord recognized him as a son of Abraham for they which are of faith. The same are the children of Abraham.

Ellen G. White

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Chapter 1 - God With Us

Chapter 2 - The Chosen People

Chapter 3 - The Fullness of the Time

Chapter 4 - Unto You a Saviour

Chapter 5 - The Dedication

Chapter 6 - We Have Seen His Star

Chapter 7 - As a Child

Chapter 8 - The Passover Visit

Chapter 9 - Days of Conflict

Chapter 10 - The Voice in the Wilderness

Chapter 11 - The Baptism

Chapter 12 - The Temptation

Chapter 13 - The Victory

Chapter 14 - We Have Found the Messias

Chapter 15 - At the Marriage Feast

Chapter 16 - In His Temple

Chapter 17 - Nicodemus

Chapter 18 - He Must Increase

Chapter 19 - At Jacobs Well

Chapter 20 - Except Ye See Signs and Wonders

Chapter 21 - Bethesda and the Sanhedrin

Chapter 22 - Imprisonment and Death of John

Chapter 23 - The Kingdom of God Is at Hand

Chapter 24 - Is Not This the Carpenters Son

Chapter 25 - The Call by the Sea

Chapter 26 - At Capernaum

Chapter 27 - Thou Canst Make Me Clean

Chapter 28 - Levi-Matthew

Chapter 29 - The Sabbath

Chapter 30 - He Ordained Twelve

Chapter 31 - The Sermon on the Mount

Chapter 32 - The Centurion

Chapter 33 - Who Are My Brethren

Chapter 34 - The Invitation

Chapter 35 - Peace Be Still

Chapter 36 - The Touch of Faith

Chapter 37 - The First Evangelists

Chapter 38 - Come Rest Awhile

Chapter 39 - Give Ye Them to Eat

Chapter 40 - A Night on the Lake

Chapter 41 - The Crisis in Galilee

Chapter 42 - Tradition

Chapter 43 - Barriers Broken Down

Chapter 44 - The True Sign

Chapter 45 - The Foreshadowing of the Cross

Chapter 46 - He Was Transfigured

Chapter 47 - Ministry

Chapter 48 - Who Is the Greatest

Chapter 49 - At the Feast of Tabernacles

Chapter 50 - Among Snares

Chapter 51 - The Light of Life

Chapter 52 - The Divine Shepherd

Chapter 53 - The Last Journey From Galilee

Chapter 54 - The Good Samaritan

Chapter 55 - Not With Outward Show

Chapter 56 - Blessing the Children

Chapter 57 - One Thing Thou Lackest

Chapter 58 - Lazarus Come Forth

Chapter 59 - Priestly Plottings

Chapter 60 - The Law of the New Kingdom

Chapter 61 - Zacchaeus

Chapter 62 - The Feast at Simons House

Chapter 63 - Thy King Cometh

Chapter 64 - A Doomed People

Chapter 65 - The Temple Cleansed Again

Chapter 66 - Controversy

Chapter 67 - Woes on the Pharisees

Chapter 68 - In the Outer Court

Chapter 69 - On the Mount of Olives

Chapter 70 - The Least of These My Brethren

Chapter 71 - A Servant of Servants