2018-2019 Testimonies for the Church

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…

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…

Again the priests and rabbis cried out against Jesus as a blasphemer. His claim to be one with God had before stirred them to take His life, and a few months later they plainly declared, “For a good work we stone Thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that Thou, being a man, makest Thyself…

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…

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…

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…

The fact that one does not in all things conform to our personal ideas or opinions will not justify us in forbidding him to labor for God. Christ is the Great Teacher; we are not to judge or to command, but in humility each is to sit at the feet of Jesus, and learn of…

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…

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…

Chapter 46—He Was Transfigured This chapter is based on Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36 . Evening is drawing on as Jesus calls to His side three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John, and leads them across the fields, and far up a rugged path, to a lonely mountainside. The Saviour and His disciples…