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Desire of Ages: Chapter 57 – “One Thing Thou Lackest”
Chapter 57—“One Thing Thou Lackest” This chapter is based on Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23. “And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” The young man who asked this question…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 56 – Blessing the Children
Chapter 56—Blessing the Children This chapter is based on Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17. Jesus was ever a lover of children. He accepted their childish sympathy and their open, unaffected love. The grateful praise from their pure lips was music in His ears, and refreshed His spirit when oppressed by contact with crafty and…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 55 – Not With Outward Show
Chapter 55—Not With Outward Show This chapter is based on Luke 17:20-22. Some of the Pharisees had come to Jesus demanding “when the kingdom of God should come.” More than three years had passed since John the Baptist gave the message that like a trumpet call had sounded through the land, “The kingdom of heaven…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 53 – The Last Journey From Galilee
Chapter 53—The Last Journey From Galilee This chapter is based on Luke 9:51-56; Luke 10:1-24. As the close of His ministry drew near, there was a change in Christ’s manner of labor. Heretofore He had sought to shun excitement and publicity. He had refused the homage of the people, and had passed quickly from place…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 52 – The Divine Shepherd
Chapter 52—The Divine Shepherd This chapter is based on John 10:1-30. “I am the Good Shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” “I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 51 – “The Light of Life”
Chapter 51—“The Light of Life” This chapter is based on John 8:12-59; John 9. “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” When He spoke these words, Jesus was in the court of…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 50 – Among Snares
Chapter 50—Among Snares This chapter is based on John 7:16-36, 40-53; John 8:1-11. All the while Jesus was at Jerusalem during the feast He was shadowed by spies. Day after day new schemes to silence Him were tried. The priests and rulers were watching to entrap Him. They were planning to stop Him by violence.…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 49 – At the Feast of Tabernacles
Chapter 49—At the Feast of Tabernacles This chapter is based on John 7:1-15, 37-39. Three times a year the Jews were required to assemble at Jerusalem for religious purposes. Enshrouded in the pillar of cloud, Israel’s invisible Leader had given the directions in regard to these gatherings. During the captivity of the Jews, they could…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 48 – Who Is the Greatest?
Chapter 48—Who Is the Greatest? This chapter is based on Matthew 17:22-27; Matthew 18:1-20; Mark 9:30-50; Luke 9:46-48. On returning to Capernaum, Jesus did not repair to the well-known resorts where He had taught the people, but with His disciples quietly sought the house that was to be His temporary home. During the remainder of…
Read MoreDesire of Ages: Chapter 47 – Ministry
Chapter 47—Ministry This chapter is based on Matthew 17:9-21; Mark 9:9-29; Luke 9:37-45. The entire night had been passed in the mountain; and as the sun arose, Jesus and His disciples descended to the plain. Absorbed in thought, the disciples were awed and silent. Even Peter had not a word to say. Gladly would they…
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