Patriarchs and Prophets—Illustrated

 The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— 

Vol. I.—Adam and Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets  

Heritage Edition—Some 110 Century-Old Illustrations, 658 pages. 

This volume gives the account of the beginning of this world, of mankind, and of the evil so prevalent today. Starting with creation week with the founding of God’s holy day as a memorial of His creative power, this volume recounts the struggle of mankind as buffeted by the forces of evil through the awesome world-wide flood, the lives of the patriarchs, the slavery of Israel in Egypt, their miraculous deliverance and establishment as God’s chosen people entrusted with His eternal commandments in the Promised Land down through the reign of king David. 

CONTENTS

SECTION I. — PARADISE & PARADISE LOST
1. Why was Sin Permitted? ............................ 19
2. The Creation ...................................... 28
3. The Temptation and Fall ...............................36
4. The Plan of Redemption .......................... 46
5. Cain and Abel Tested .............................. 54
6. Seth and Enoch .................................... 62
SECTION II. — THE CREATOR “REPENTS”
7. The Flood ........................................... 72
8. After the Flood ....................................... 84
9. The Literal Week ................................... 89
10. The Tower of Babel ................................. 94
SECTION III. — THE FRIEND OF GOD
11. The Call of Abraham............................... 102
12. Abraham in Canaan .............................. 109
13. The Test of Faith .................................... 120
14. Destruction of Sodom ............................... 131
15. The Marriage of Isaac .............................. 144
SECTION IV. — FROM SUPPLANTER TO ISRAEL
16. Jacob and Esau....................................... 151
17. Jacob’s Flight and Exile ........................... 157
18. The Night of Wrestling ............................ 167
19. The Return to Canaan .............................. 174
20. Joseph in Egypt.................................... 182
21. Joseph and His Brothers ........................... 191
SECTION V. — DELIVERANCE FROM SLAVERY
22. Moses ............................................. 207
23. The Plagues of Egypt ................................ 220
24. The Passover ........................................ 234
25. The Exodus .......................................... 240
26. From the Red Sea to Sinai ......................... 248
27. The Law Given to Israel .............................258
28. Idolatry at Sinai .................................... 269
29. Satan’s Enmity Against the Law ..................... 282
30. The Tabernacle and Its Services ..................... 292
31. The Sin of Nadab and Abihu ......................... 304
32. The Law and the Covenants ........................ 308
33. From Sinai to Kadesh ............................... 317
34. The Twelve Spies .................................... 327
35. The Rebellion of Korah ............................ 334
36. In the Wilderness ................................. 343
37. The Smitten Rock .................................. 347
38. The Journey Around Edom ........................... 356
39. The Conquest of Bashan ............................ 365
40. Balaam ............................................. 370
41. Apostasy at the Jordan ............................. 381
42. The Law Repeated ................................. 388
43. The Death of Moses ............................... 394
SECTION VI. — “THE PROMISED LAND”
44. Crossing the Jordan ................................405
45. The Fall of Jericho ...................................411
46. The Blessings and the Curses ....................... 420
47. League With the Gibeonites ......................... 425
48. The Division of Canaan ............................... 430
49. The Last Words of Joshua ............................ 439
50. Tithes and Offerings ................................ 443
51. God’s Care for the Poor ............................. 447
52. The Annual Feasts.................................. 453
SECTION VII. — THEOCRACY WITH JUDGES
53. The Earlier Judges .................................. 461
54. Samson............................................. 476
55. The Child Samuel .................................. 486
56. Eli and His Sons ................................. 492
57. The Ark Taken by the Philistines .................. 497
58. The Schools of the Prophets ........................ 507
SECTION VIII. — ISRAEL DEMANDS A KING
59. The First King of Israel.............................. 515
60. The Presumption of Saul ........................... 527
61. Saul Rejected ..........................................534
62. The Anointing of David ............................543
63. David and Goliath ................................... 547
64. David a Fugitive ..................................... 553
65. The Magnanimity of David .......................... 563
66. The Death of Saul .................................... 576
67. Ancient and Modern Sorcery ......................... 584
SECTION IX. — “AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART”
68. David at Ziklag .................................. 591
69. David Called to the Throne......................... 597
70. The Reign of David ................................. 602
71. David’s Sin and Repentance ......................... 613
72. The Rebellion of Absalom ............................ 622
73. The Last Years of David ............................. 639
Appendix .............................................. 648

The Companion Volumes are:
Vol. II.—King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings
Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages
Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Apostles — The Acts of the Apostles
Vol. V.—The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy

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