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Study - Chapter 26 - Work of Reform

Thought Questions and Notes on
The Great Controversy
Chapter 26:
A Work of Reform

1. What prophecy in Isaiah promises a blessing upon the Gentile Sabbath-keepers?
How does the context show it to apply in the last days? [ 451:1,2 ]

2. How is the law to be sealed among God’s disciples, as a preparation for looking for Him?
(Isaiah 8:17) [ 452:1,2 ]

3. Where does the prophet Isaiah reprove God’s people for forsaking His ordinance?
How is that ordinance defined?
What blessing is pronounced upon those who restore it? [ 452:3, 4 ]

4. Has there ever been a time when there were no Sabbathkeepers in the earth?
What has frequently been their lot? [ 453:1,2 ]

5. As the heralds of Sabbath reform presented the subject, what two common objections were raised by the people? [ 454:1-3 ]

6. How did the general rejection of light on the sanctuary involve the Adventist body in time setting?
How does the setting of definite time suit the purposes of Satan? [ 456:1 - 457:1 ]

7. In what way was the experience of the Adventists following 1844 similar to that of Israel at Kadesh Barnea? [ 457:2 - 458:1 ]

8. To what climax will the spirit of intolerance be carried by the opposers of unpopular

truth?
Is opposition or persecution an excuse for withholding God’s message? [ 458:2 - 459:2 ]

9. How many are called to the solemn responsibilities of watchmen?
What is the only irrefutable argument against the truth? [ 459:3 - 460:2 ]

10. Memorize Isaiah 51: 7, 8.

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

(8) For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them as wool; but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation. Isaiah 51: 7: 8 [ KJV ]

Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have my law in your hearts; Do not fear the reproach of men or be terrified by their insults.

(8) For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations. Isaiah 51: 7. 8 [ NIV ]

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