EGW WritingsJudges 2

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 10 (1895)

Lt 112, 1895

10LtMs, Lt 112, 1895, par. 7

Let all who name the name of Christ search their own hearts, whether they be in the faith. Let them take their Bibles and read carefully and with an understanding heart in regard to the revivals that have taken place among God’s ancient people from time to time. Joshua 23:8-11; Joshua 24; Judges 2.

10LtMs, Lt 112, 1895, par. 10

This people, who came before the Lord with penitential tears and contrition of soul, offering their sacrifices, remained true to their covenant then made. In verse seven it is recorded that “the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he did for Israel.” The sin was repented of and forgiven, but the perverted precept and example was seed sown in human minds to bear its objectionable harvest. By their disobedience they had given their enemies advantages, and the unconsecrated actions would be a snare to them.

Patriarchs and Prophets

Chapter 53—The Earlier Judges

PP 545.1

“They forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt,” “and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.” “They provoked Him to anger with their high places, and moved Him to jealousy with their graven images.” Therefore the Lord “forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which He placed among them; and delivered His strength into captivity, and His glory into the enemy’s hand.” Judges 2:12; Psalm 78:52, 58, 60, 61. Yet He did not utterly forsake His people. There was ever a remnant who were true to Jehovah; and from time to time the Lord raised up faithful and valiant men to put down idolatry and to deliver the Israelites from their enemies. But when the deliverer was dead, and the people were released from his authority, they would gradually return to their idols. And thus the story of backsliding and chastisement, of confession and deliverance, was repeated again and again.

From Eternity Past

Chapter 53—The Judges, Deliverers of Israel

EP 392.5

“They forsook the Lord God of their fathers, which brought them out of the land of Egypt.” “They provoked Him to anger with their high places, and moved Him to jealousy with their graven images.” Therefore the Lord “forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which He placed among them; and delivered His strength into captivity, and His glory into the enemy’s hand.” Judges 2:12; Psalm 78:58, 60, 61.

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 9 (1894)

Ms 27, 1894

9LtMs, Ms 27, 1894, par. 30

Trials are permitted to come upon the chosen people of God. The expression is used, “God tempted Abraham;” “God tempted the children of Israel.” [Genesis 22:1; Judges 2:22.] This means that the Lord permitted Satan to tempt them in order that their faith might be found unto honor and glory when the judgment shall sit, and when every man shall be judged according to the deeds done in the body. God knows every heart, every motive, every thought in the heart of man; but He permits Satan to try, and tempt, and test His believing ones in order that their trust and confidence in God may be revealed. In the trial, if true to God, they reveal the fact that they render obedience to His written Word.