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 72 in remembrance of me, the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed took bread and when he had given thanks, he'd break it and said, take eat. This is my body which is broken for you. This due in remembrance of me after the same manner. Also, he took the cup when he had S sucked saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood. This doo ye as af as you drink it in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you do show the Lord's death till he come. Christ was standing at the point of transition between two economies in their two great festivals. The spotless lamb of God was about to present himself as a sin offering that he would thus bring to an end the system of types and ceremonies that for 4,000 years had pointed to his death as he ate the Passover with his disciples, he instituted in its place the service that was to be the memorial of his great sacrifice. The national Festival of the Jews was to pass away forever. The service which Christ established was to be observed by his followers in all lands and through all ages. The Passover was ordained as a commemoration of the deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage. God had directed that year by year as the children should ask the meaning of this ordinance. The history should be repeated. Thus, the wonderful deliverance was to be kept fresh in the minds of all the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was given to commemorate the great deliverance rot out as the result of the death of Christ till he shall come the second time in power and glory. This ordinance is to be celebrated. It is the means by which his great work for us is to be kept fresh in our minds. At the time of their deliverance from Egypt, the children of Israel ate the Passover supper standing with their loins, girded and with their staves in their hands ready for their journey. The manner in which they celebrated this ordinance harmonized with their condition for they were about to be thrust out of the land of Egypt and were to begin a painful and difficult journey through the wilderness, but in Christ time the condition of things had changed. They were not now about to be thrust out of a strange country, but were dwellers in their own land in harmony with the rest that had been given them. The people then partook of the Passover supper in a reclining position, couches were placed about the table and the guests lay upon them, resting upon the left arm and having the right hand free for use. In eating in this position, a guest could lay his head upon the breast of the one who sat next above him in the feet being at the outer edge of the couch could be washed by one passing around the outside of the circle. Christ is still at the table on which the Pascal supper has been spread. The unleavened cakes used at the Passover season are before him. The Passover wine untouched by fermentation is on the table. These emblems Christ employees to represent his own unblemished sacrifice, nothing corrupted by fermentation. The symbol of sin and death could represent the lamb without blemish and without spot. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it and break it and gave it to the disciples and said, take eat. This is my body. And he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them saying drinky all of it for this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shared for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink hence fourth of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my father's kingdom. Judas, the betrayal was present at the sacramental service he received from Jesus the emblems of his broken body and his spilled blood. He heard the words this do in remembrance of me and sitting there in the very presence of the Lamb of God, the betrayal brooded upon his own dark purposes and cherished his sulan, revengeful thoughts at the feet washing Christ had given convincing proof that he understood the character of Judas. Ye are not all clean. He said these words convinced the false disciple that Christ read his secret purpose. Now Christ spoke out more plainly as they were seated at the table. He said, looking upon his disciples, I speak not of you all I know whom I have chosen but that the scripture may be fulfilled. He that Edith Bread with me have lifted up his heel against me. Even now the disciples did not suspect Judas, but they saw that Christ appeared greatly troubled a cloud settled over them all, a premonition of some dreadful calamity, the nature of which they did not understand as they ate in silence. Jesus said, verily, verily I say unto you that one of you shall betray me. At these words, amazement and consternation seized them. They could not comprehend how any one of them could deal treacherously with their divine teacher for what cause could they betray him and to whom whose heart could give birth to such a design. Surely not one of the favorite 12 who had been privileged above all others to hear his teachings who had shared his wonderful love and for whom he had shown such great regard by bringing them into close communion with himself as they realized the import of his words and remembered how true his sayings were. Fear and self distrust seized them, began to search their own hearts to see if one thought against their master were harbored there with the most painful emotion. One after another inquired, Lord is it I But Judas sat silent island, John in deep distress at lasting quiet Lord, who is it? And Jesus answered, he that dippeth his hand with me in the dish the same shall betray me, the son of man goeth as it is written of him, but whoa under that man by whom the son of man is betrayed. It had been good for that man. If he had not been born, the disciples had searched one another's faces closely as they asked Lord, is it I? And now the silence of Judas drew all eyes to him amid the confusion of questions and expressions of astonishment. Judas had not heard the words of Jesus in answer to John's question, but now to escape the scrutiny of the disciples he asked as they had done Master is it I Jesus solemnly replied Thou hast said in surprise and confusion at the exposure of his purpose. Judas rose hastily to leave the room then said Jesus under him that thal doist too quickly. He then having received the SOP went immediately out and it was night night it was to the traitor as he turned away from Christ into the outer darkness. Until this step was taken, Judas had not passed beyond the possibility of repentance. But when he left the presence of his Lord and his fellow disciples, the final decision had been made. He had passed the boundary line. Wonderful had been the long suffering of Jesus in his dealing with this tempted soul. Nothing that could be done to save. Judas had been left undone after he had twice covenanted to betray his Lord. Jesus still gave him opportunity for repentance, but reading the secret purpose of the traitor's heart, Christ gave to Judas the final convincing evidence of his divinity. This was to the false disciple, the last call to repentance, no appeal that the divine human heart of Christ could make had been spared. The waves of mercy beaten back by stubborn pride returned in a stronger tide of subduing love. But although surprised and alarmed at the discovery of his guilt, Judas became only the more determined from the sacramental supper. He went out to complete the work of betrayal. In pronouncing the woe upon Judas Christ also had a purpose of mercy toward his disciples. He thus gave them the crowning evidence of his messiahship. I tell you before it come, he said that when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am. Had Jesus remained silent in apparent ignorance of what was to come upon him, the disciples might have thought that their master had not divine foresight and had been surprised and betrayed into the hands of the murderous mob. A year before Jesus had told the disciples that he had chosen 12 and that one was a devil. Now his words to Judas showing that his treachery was fully known to his master would strengthen the faith of Christ's true followers during his humiliation. And when Judas should have come to his dreadful end, they would remember the whoa that Jesus had pronounced upon the betrayal and the Savior had still another purpose. He had not withheld his ministry from him whom he knew to be a traitor. The disciples did not understand his words when he sat at the feet washing ye are not all clean nor yet when at the table he declared he that Edith prayed with me, had lifted up his heel against me. But afterward, when his meaning was made plain, they had something to consider as to the patience and mercy of God toward the most grievously airing. Though Jesus knew Judas from the beginning, he washed his feet and the betrayal was privileged to unite with Christ In partaking of the sacrament, a long suffering savior held out every inducement for the sinner to receive him, to repent and to be cleansed from the defilement of sin. This example is for us, when we suppose one to be an error in sin. We are not to divorce ourselves from him by no careless separation are we to leave him a prey to temptation or drive him upon Satan's battleground. This is not Christ's method. It was because the disciples were airing and faulty that he washed their feet and all but one of the 12 was thus brought to repentance. Christ's example forbids exclusiveness at the Lord's supper. It is true that open sin excludes the guilty. This the Holy Spirit plainly teaches but beyond this, none are to pass judgment. God has not left it with men to say, who shall present themselves on these occasions for who can read the heart, who can distinguish the tears from the wheat? Let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup for whosoever shall eat this bread and drink this cup of the Lord. Unworthily shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. Hear that Eateth and drinketh unworthily Edith and Drinketh damn nation to himself not discerning the Lord's body. When believers assemble to celebrate the ordinances, there are present messengers unseen by human eyes. There may be a Judas in the company and if so, messengers from the prince of darkness are there for They attend all who refuse to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. Heavenly angels also are present. These unseen visits are present on every such occasion. There may come unto the company persons who are not in heart, servants of truth and holiness, but who may wish to take part in the service. They should not be forbidden. There are witnesses present who were present when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples and of Judas. More than human eyes be held. The scene Christ by the Holy Spirit is there to set the seal to his own ordinance. He is there to convict and soften the heart. Not a look, not a thought of contrition escapes his notice for the repentant brokenhearted. One. He is waiting. All things are ready for that soul's reception. He who washed the feet of Judas longs to wash every heart from the stain of sin. None should exclude themselves from the communion because some who are unworthy may be present. Every disciple is called upon to participate publicly and thus bear witness that he accepts Christ as a personal savior. It is at these his own appointments that Christ meets his people and energizes them by his presence. Hearts and hands that are unworthy may even administer the ordinance. Yet Christ is there to minister to his children. All who come with their faith fixed upon him will be greatly blessed. All who neglected these seasons of divine privilege will suffer loss of them. It may appropriately be said. He are not all clean. In partaking with his disciples of the bread and the wine, Christ pledged himself to them as their redeemer. He committed to them the new covenant by which all who receive him become children of God and joint heirs with Christ by this covenant. Every blessing that heaven could be st for this life and the life to come was theirs. The covenant deed was to be ratified with the blood of Christ and the administration of the sacrament was to keep before the disciples. The infinite sacrifice made for each of them individually as a part of the great hall of fallen humanity. But the communion service was not to be a season of sorrowing. This was not its purpose. As the Lord's disciples gather about his table, they're not to remember and lament their shortcomings. They're not to dwell upon their past religious experience whether that experience has been elevating or depressing. They are not to recall the differences between them and their brethren. The preparatory service has embraced all this. The self-examination, the confession of sin, the reconciling of differences has all been done. Now they come to meet with Christ. They are not a stand in the shadow of the cross, but in its saving light they are to open the soul to the bright beams of the son of righteousness with heart's cleansed by Christ's most precious blood in full consciousness of his presence. Although unseen they are to hear his words, peace I leave unto you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth. Give I unto you. Our Lord says under conviction of sin, remember that I died for you when oppressed and persecuted and afflicted for my sake and the gospels remember my love. So great that for you, I gave my life. When your duties appear stern and severe and your burdens too heavy to bear, remember that for your sake, I endured the cross. Despising the shame. When your heart shrinks from the trying ordeal, remember that your redeemer liveth to make intercession for you. The communion service points to Christ's second coming. It was designed to keep this hope vivid in the minds of the disciples. Whenever they met together to commemorate his death, they recounted how he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it to them saying, drink ye all of it. For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shared for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my father's kingdom. In their tribulation, they found comfort in the hope of their lord's return. Unspeakably precious to them was the thought. As often as he eat this bread and drink this cup, you do show the Lord's death till he come. These are the things we are never to forget. The love of Jesus with its constraining power is to be kept fresh in our memory. Christ has instituted this service that it may speak to our senses of the love of God that has been expressed in our behalf. There can be no union between our souls and God, except through Christ the union and love between brother and brother must be cemented and rendered eternal by the love of Jesus and nothing less than the death of Christ could make his love efficacious for us. It is only because of his death that we can look with joy to his second coming. His sacrifice is the center of our hope. Upon this, we must fix our face. The ordinances that point to our lord's humiliation and suffering are regarded too much as a form. They were instituted for a purpose. Our senses need to be quickened to lay hold of the mystery of godliness. It is the privilege of all to comprehend far more than we do the expiratory sufferings of Christ. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so has the son of man been lifted up, that whosoever believers in him should not perish but have eternal life. To the cross of Calvary, burying a dying savior, we must look. Our eternal interests demand that we show faith in Christ. Our Lord has said, except you eat the flesh of the son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. For my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drink. Indeed, this is true of our physical nature to the death of Christ. We owe even this earthly life. The bread we eat is the purchase of his broken body. The water we drink is bought by his spilled blood. Never one saint or siner eats his daily food, but he is nourished by the body and the blood of Christ. The crust of calvary is stamped on every loaf. It is reflected in every water springing. All this Christ has taught in appointing the emblems of his great sacrifice. The light shining from the communion service in the upper chamber makes sacred the provisions for our daily life. The family board becomes as the table of the Lord and every meal a sacrament in how much more are Christ's words true of our spiritual nature? He declares whosoever Edith, my flesh and drinketh my blood half eternal life. It is by receiving the life for us poured out on Calvary's cross that we can live the life of holiness in this life we receive by receiving his word, by doing those things which he has commanded. Thus, we become one with him. Hear that Edith, my flesh, he says, and drinketh my blood dweller in me and I in him as the living father had sent me. And I live by the Father. So he that edited me, even He shall live by me to the holy communion. The scripture in a special sense of as faith contemplates our lord's great sacrifice, the soul assimilates the spiritual life of Christ. That soul will receive spiritual strength from every communion. The service forms a living connection by which the believer is bound up with Christ and thus bound up with the Father in a special sense. It forms a connection between dependent human beings and God. As we receive the bread and wine symbolizing Christ's broken body and spilled blood, we in imagination join in the seam of communion in the upper chamber. We seem to be passing through the garden, consecrated by the agony of him who bore the sins of the world. We witness the struggle by which our reconciliation with God was obtained. Christ is set forth crucified among us. Looking upon the crucified redeem. We more fully comprehend the magnitude and meaning of the sacrifice made by the majesty of heaven. The plan of salvation is glorified before us, and the thought of calvary awakens living and sacred emotions in our hearts praises to God and the lamb will be in our hearts and on our lips. For pride and self worship cannot flourish in the soul that keeps fresh in memory. The scenes of Calvary, he who beholds the savior's matchless love will be elevated in thought, purified in heart, transformed in character. He will go forth to be a light to the world, to reflect in some degree this mysterious love. The more we contemplate the cross of Christ, the more fully shall we adopt the language of the apostle. When he said, God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me and I unto the world.

Ellen G. White

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