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Let us continue with “Illustrations” from the book “Education” by Ellen G. White (vegetarian), which details the importance of spiritual education and how God taught the Israelites Himself through their circumstances. First Principles Illustrations “Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning” The Education of Israel “‘The Lord alone did lead him; He instructed him, He kept him as the apple of His eye.’ The system of education established in Eden centered on the family. Adam was ‘the son of God,’ and it was from their Father that the children of the Highest received instruction. Theirs, in the truest sense, was a family school.” The Family School “In the Divine plan of education as adapted to man’s condition after the fall, Christ stands as the representative of the Father, the connecting link between God and man; He is the great teacher of mankind. And He ordained that men and women should be His representatives. The family was the school, and the parents were the teachers.” […]To Encourage Faith “In His dealings with the wanderers in the desert, in all their marchings to and fro, in their exposure to hunger, thirst, and weariness, in their peril from […] foes, and in the manifestation of His Providence for their relief, God was seeking to strengthen their faith by revealing to them the power that was continually working for their good. And having taught them to trust in His love and power, it was His purpose to set before them, in the precepts of His law, the standard of character to which, through His grace, He desired them to attain.” Surroundings at Sinai “‘The Strength of the Hills Is His’ Precious were the lessons taught to Israel during their sojourn at Sinai. This was a period of special training for the inheritance of Canaan. And their surroundings here were favorable for the accomplishing of God’s purpose. On the summit of Sinai, overshadowing the plain where the people spread their tents, rested the pillar of cloud which had been the guide of their journey. A pillar of fire by night, it assured them of the Divine protection, and while they were locked in slumber, the bread of Heaven fell gently upon the encampment. On every hand, vast, rugged heights, in their solemn grandeur, spoke of eternal endurance and majesty. Man was made to feel his ignorance and weakness in the presence of Him who had ‘weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance.’ Here, by the manifestation of His glory, God sought to impress Israel with the holiness of His character and requirements, and the exceeding guilt of transgression.” […]
