This book must at least read one time in our life. I cried, felt guilty and become hopeful and loved by Our Father and my precious friend Jesus. I cannot even explain in words what this book did to me and in how many eyes it opened my eyes. The only thing I can do is warmly recommend this book and pray in letting Jesus to change your hearts! This book shows Jesus in a more deep way and in the same time it shows his suffering for us in a new light that you could not help feeling His love for you This book must at least read one time in our life.
This book shows Jesus in a more deep way and in the same time it shows his suffering for us in a new light that you could not help feeling His love for you Honestly, I am astounded that grown adult people can actually be gullible enough to believe religious doctrine. As for myself, when I am expected to be gullible enough to believe it I feel like my intelligence is being insulted.
Jul 01, Samuel Amirtharaj rated it it was amazing Shelves: spirit-of-prophecy , christ-s-life-ministry , practical-counsel. The best book on the life of Christ. Second only to the bible! Dec 25, Dan Walker rated it it was amazing Shelves: relationships , religion , self-improvement.
This is the definitive story of the life of Christ. The author makes Jesus' life come alive in a story format that portrays Him as real in a very believable way. However the author does not gloss over the lessons that Jesus sought to bring home to the hearts of His listeners. They needed to make dramatic changes if their world was going to survive.
Jesus wants us to apply those same lessons to our lives, and with the same urgency. In fact, less than a generation later Jerusalem was destroyed viol This is the definitive story of the life of Christ. In fact, less than a generation later Jerusalem was destroyed violently because the people and the religious leaders did not learn the lessons Jesus and his disciples preached.
But this was not mere retribution on the part of a scorned and vengeful God-man. This book reveals that the Jewish leaders would rather the nation be destroyed than give up their own influence and power.
The horrific destruction of Jerusalem was the direct result of choosing legalistic formalism over truly following the law with mercy. The lesson for us all is that any person or nation that chooses to ignore justice and mercy will also be destroyed as a direct result of its own actions.
The book does a good job opening a window into the world of the New Testament and explains many things that in the Biblical account are difficult to understand. After all, the Gospels were written nearly 20 centuries ago, and the interplay between Jew and Gentile, the Roman occupation, the extreme poverty of the common people, and the near-total subjugation of women is not a part of most of our experiences today.
That being said, it is still difficult to understand the motivations of some of the players. For example, the Jewish leaders spent a lot of time in a show of religious piety in order to increase their influence with the people.
But what did this influence bring them? Money has to play into this somewhere, but it isn't clear to me where, other than possibly the selling of animals in the temple for sacrifices. Finally, I appreciate how the book shares Jesus' extreme patience with the disciples. Too many times they were simply unable to comprehend the lessons Jesus was attempting to teach them, and so they would ignore His words.
But Jesus still loved them and gave them every opportunity to repent and follow Him. I need that same patience today in my life.
This book shows that Jesus loves me, too. Jun 07, Jason Lynch rated it it was amazing. Other than reading the Bible itself, this is the best book about Jesus ever written! I agree with one of the other reviews that states this book "isn't exactly light-reading". But it sure felt like a major accomplishment for me to finish reading this book! I never really thought about it that way. A whole new perspective is opened to me!
How do they know that? Are they just making up this bit? In short, I'd rather just read the gospels themselves, like black coffee--no added sugar, creamer, or other BS. Aug 25, Dave rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction , spiritual , haveread. In my opinion, this book is the 5th best book ever written about the life of Christ.
After the four gospels, of course. I first read it in a New Testament class during my sophomore year in high school many years ago. It helped draw me closer to the central figure of my life.
Ellen White wrote this book in the closing years of the 19th century, yet it is timeless. I knocked it down one star because of the sc In my opinion, this book is the 5th best book ever written about the life of Christ. I knocked it down one star because of the scholarly consensus that parts of the book were plagiarized I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to delve deeper into the life of Christ. This book truly breaks down the entirety of Jesus Christ.
EGW writes in a way that the lessons that Jesus taught both directly and indirectly show his love and mercy for his fellow man. Each chapter was packed with biblical insight into the character of God revealed through Christ. Personally this book has helped me grow spiritually in ways that I thought weren't possible. To say I recommend this book is an understatement. If you want to understand who and what Jesus Christ is then this book is This book truly breaks down the entirety of Jesus Christ.
If you want to understand who and what Jesus Christ is then this book is an essential read. It takes you from the beginning to the ascension and everything in between. It is truly a journey, I hope you decide to take it. Oct 31, Darlene Nichols rated it it was amazing. This is a great book on the life of Jesus - it takes the reader on a journey from his birth to his assension into heaven with the promise of his second coming.
It is very in depth and you feel like you are there along with the disciples watching and learning. This book is also a deep read and it took me time to get through it but is was time well spent. I would reccomend this as a must read for anyone interested in the life of Jesus. A very good book about the life of Christ. I will re-read this book. It is better than the movie "the passion of the Christ".
Mar 27, Terry rated it it was amazing Shelves: recommended. I have reread this book several times. Each time it inspires and reinforces my Christian experience. It is without doubt the best book written on the lied of Jesus Christ. If you read this book, it will change your life.
This time I listened to an audio version called Humble Hero. It is available in mp3 format and free to download. Readers also enjoyed. About Ellen G. Ellen G. In brief, Ellen Gould Harmon White was a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts who lived most of her life during the nineteenth century , yet through her writings she is still making a revolutionary impact on millions of people around the world.
During her lifetime she wrote more than 5, periodical articles and 40 books; but today, including compilations from her 50, pages of manusc In brief, Ellen Gould Harmon White was a woman of remarkable spiritual gifts who lived most of her life during the nineteenth century , yet through her writings she is still making a revolutionary impact on millions of people around the world.
During her lifetime she wrote more than 5, periodical articles and 40 books; but today, including compilations from her 50, pages of manuscript, more than titles are available in English. She is the most translated woman writer in the entire history of literature, and the most translated American author of either gender.
I cannot rush business. This work must be done carefully, slowly, and accurately. The subjects we have prepared are well gotten up. They please me. I am getting over my nervousness, and I sleep quite well every night except after speaking. I then feel so intensely myself [that] rest and sleep are out of the question. My subjects are to me of living reality, and I make the people feel them. We have just completed twenty pages on the parable of the Sower. This was rather a trying subject to write upon, but Mary and I have read it over this afternoon, and we pronounce it excellent, excellent.
She says the subjects grow better and better, every one. She is just happy over this work. Dear Lucinda:. I am working to the very extent of my strength, and my prayer is for the Lord to help, strengthen, and bless me in this work. He does do this, or I could not do what I have done. My spirit yearns after God, and I dare not trust myself at all. I am glad my husband is so free. May God continue to bless him is our most earnest daily prayer.
We are, Mary and I, doing our uttermost to get my writings completed in the space of six weeks. If we do, is it thought it will pay for us then to come East? If not, we greatly prefer to remain and write the next volume. I know the people need this book at once, and I want my mind relieved and this burden off my mind. Dear Husband: I have written fifteen pages today.
Mary Clough is hard after me. She has copied fifteen pages today--a good, large day's work. As soon as dinner is eaten, I go to Mary's room and she reads me what she has written while I lie on the sofa and rest. Then again at night I go to her room and she reads the rest. She delights in it all as much as myself. Mary is trying her utmost to get these books out. We have so quiet a time.
Never have I had such an opportunity in my life before. I will improve it. We have written about pages since you left, all copied, ready for printers. I feel that I am less than nothing, but Jesus is my all--my righteousness, and my wisdom, and my strength. Last night I again spoke to the people. This was my text--the words of Christ to the twelve, "Will ye also go away?
Thou hast the words of eternal life" See John , I had perfect freedom. I never felt more sensibly the especial help from God than while speaking. The people sat as if spellbound, wide awake, although the meeting did not close till after nine o'clock.
The Spirit of God was upon me. I have been writing more than usual, which was too much for me. I cannot and must not write more than half a day, but I continue to step over the bounds and pay for it.
My mind is on my subjects day and night. I have strong confidence in prayer. The Lord hears me and I believe in His salvation.
In His strength I trust. In His strength I shall complete my writings. I cling firmly to His hand with unwavering confidence. We are happy in our work and this is our world for the present.
If I am blessed with health as I have been hitherto, I shall complete my first book in about four weeks. If I get my writings [ Spirit of Prophecy , Vol. II] all in manuscript, my part of the work is done and I shall be relieved.
Dear Mary : We are all cheerful and comfortably located in the cars. We like our situation very much. I owe Frank one dollar. Please pay him, and charge to me.
Ask Sister Rice to cut out a pattern of the basque she fitted for me. Send a copy to Kansas and have one nicely secured at Oakland. Dear Children Willie and Mary:. We have decided to have the printers go on my book and not transport these books across the plains again. Part of the book is here already printed. We shall not have them stereo-typed, because we shall not wait to have matters of my book so very, very exact, but get out this first edition and get it in market.
But we have all used our best judgment and think we had better remain here till December and complete this edition. Mary Clough feels that she cannot break off from this book again. She wants to see it completed.
We will therefore do our utmost to accomplish this object and as soon as [it is] done, come right along. Dear Children:. We are in the very worst drive and hurry getting off my Volume Two, Spirit of Prophecy. Three new forms are already printed. If we remain here four weeks longer we shall have the book completed, and remove from my mind a great burden of care. I fear if we left immediately the book would be hindered for two months.
Mary is driving to the uttermost. We were never so full of business before. Mary sits up until twelve and one o'clock at night. She works tremendously. The Review and Herald. We are prepared to speak of this volume, now just issued, as the most remarkable volume that has ever issued from this Office.
It covers that portion of the great controversy between Christ and Satan, which is included in the life and mission, teachings and miracles, of Christ here upon the earth. Many have endeavored to write the life of Christ; but their work, as compared with this, seem to be only like the outer garments to the body. Here we have, so to speak, an interior view of the wonderful work of God during this time. And if the reader has a heart that can be impressed, feelings that can be stirred, an imagination that can respond to the most vivid portraiture of the most thrilling scenes, and a spirit to drink in lessons of purity, faith, and love from Christ's divine example, he will find in this volume that which will call into liveliest play all these faculties.
But the best of all is the lasting impression it must make for good upon all who read. It should have an unlimited circulation. The First Advent of Christ, The Life of Christ, Life and Mission of John, The Mission of Christ, The Death of John, Temptation of Christ, The Marriage at Cana, Cleansing the Temple, Nicodemus comes to Christ, The Woman of Samaria, The Centurion's Son, Jesus at Bethesda, Jesus at Capernaum, Choosing the Disciples, The Sabbath, Sermon of the Mount, The Leper Healed, Parable of the Sower, Other Parables, The Loaves and Fishes, Walking on the Water, Christ in the Synagogue, The Paralytic, Woman of Canaan, Christ Stills the Tempest, Men from the Tombs, Jairus' Daughter, The Transfiguration, Feast of Tabernacles, Go and Sin no More, Resurrection of Lazarus, Mary's Offering, Riding into Jerusalem, Weeping over Jerusalem, Jesus and the Pharisees, Denouncing the Pharisees, In the Outer Court, The Passover Supper, In the Garden, In the Judgement Hall, Condemnation of Jesus, At the Sepulcher, The Conflict Ended, The Resurrection, The Women at the Tomb, Jesus at Emmaus, In the Upper Chamber, Jesus at Galilee, Meeting of the Brethren, Ascension of Christ, The Pentecost, The Cripple Healed, The Seven Deacons, Conversion of Saul, Paul Commences his Ministry, The Ministry of Peter, Deliverance of Peter, Ordination of Paul and Barnabas, Preaching among the Heathen, Jew and Gentile, Imprisonment of Paul and Silas, Opposition at Thessalonica, She worked for Ellen White from until , helping to produce many books, including The Desire of Ages.
White Letter Book A-2, pp. Written from Basel, Switzerland, to B. Whitney, who was on business in London, England. Dear Children of the household:. I had been, during the forty-five years of experience, shown the lives, the character and history of the patriarchs, and prophets, who had come to the people with a message from God, and Satan would start some evil report, or get up some difference of opinion or turn the interest in some other channel, that the people should be deprived of the good the Lord had to bestow them.
I could but have a vivid picture in my mind from day to day of the way reformers were treated, how slight difference of opinion seemed to create a frenzy of feeling. Thus it was in the betrayal, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus--all this had passed before me point by point. He may have come upon it unexpectedly as he was at work in the fields. But when he finds it , he is ready to give all in order to possess it. Then he will diligently search the field for more. How many there are to whom the truth comes that way, unexpectedly, unsought, but who gladly sacrifice for its sake when they discern its preciousness.
But the merchant was seeking goodly pearls. So there are earnest and thoughtful minds everywhere who are earnestly seeking for something precious and enduring--something upon which to fix their hopes, and when the truth is received to them, they too receive it with great joy. Now, about the book. I am so glad you are writing on the two journeys to Galilee. I was so afraid you would not bring that out.
Shall hope to receive something from you before long. There's a good deal of work to be done behind me, but I don't like to turn back if I can help it, rather wait, till I get nearly or quite through, and have all the matter together, and then I can go back once for all , and finish up. That will save me going over the ground more than twice. I send two chapters on L. I addressed them and left in the till of W. I shall watch with great interest for the arrival of the promised manuscript.
Am so glad you are writing just where you are. There is such a rich field in the teachings of Christ after He left Jerusalem after the Feast of Tabernacles. I have a number of chapters prepared on life of Christ, but cannot get them copied just now.
Perhaps I can on vacation. If so, I will send them to you. Am glad you are working on life of Christ and am looking eagerly for manuscript. There are chapters--or parts--that are to be prepared in what I have gone over--some things that were left incomplete, and I can be working on these till I get more manuscript.
Of course I have a considerable manuscript ahead of where I am working, but it is not in regular connection, and it will be better to prepare it after I get the intervening links. There are some points I would like to ask about the life of Christ. Wasn't it all through His life on earth, a struggle with Him to restrain His divine power--to keep the level of humanity?
Especially in the temptation in the wilderness when Satan came to him saying, If Thou be the Son of God, then for Christ not to assert Himself, not to rebuke the tempter. And in the last temptation, I would like to know if this idea is right-- Adam held dominion over the earth, but as subject to Christ. The Son of God was the real, original ruler, and Adam held dominion under him. Adam betrayed to Satan his dominion, but back of that, Christ was the first ruler of the world.
Now in the temptation, Satan comes with his stolen title and offers it to Christ, the original ruler, on condition that Christ shall pay him homage. To do this would be to place Satan in supremacy as the original ruler, and Christ to be subordinate to Satan.
The intolerable impudence--if I may be permitted the expression--of Satan! It seems as if Christ must have been tempted to blot him out of existence then and there, and bring to an end all. Now, if there is anything to this, I wish it might be brought out, that Christ never asserted Himself, He bore all the misrepresentation and assumption of Satan, and just lived --Just let His life shine out, the unfolding of God's eternal love, as the vindication of Himself, and the eternal refutation of all the claims of Satan.
Oh, what a wonderful lesson that has for us, not to vindicate or assert ourselves, but to let principle unfold and develop, to let our life speak, while we are silent. The lessons on the life of Christ seem to excite general interest. Brother Starr draws quite fully from the manuscript chapters. I am attending the Bible class now. It breaks up my time some, but since they are considering the life of Christ I want to hear it, as any discussion or presentation of that subject brings it up fresh to one's own mind.
I hope it will not be necessary for me to work on testimony, at least at present. The Bible studies [at the Australasian Bible School] are on the life of Christ, and I am anxious to keep on that line of thought if possible, if I am to continue the work on the book. There is much yet to be done with the material I have, though,of course, the sooner new matter can be had, the better.
Oh, when I see how we seem to be in the circles of a whirlpool that is sweeping us faster and faster toward the great consummation I do long to see this book go out, to reveal Christ to the people as He is in His beauty. Let the work be done by whomever God shall choose, but Oh, I want to see it done, and I will be so thankful if He will use me anywhere. There is a very great loss in stopping, breaking off the chain of thought and beginning over again.
But I am ready to do it, if necessary. But while we are studying the life of Christ and the matter is on my mind it seems like poor policy to work at something else.
I sympathize with you in the constant moving. It must be very wearisome. But what a privilege the New Zealand people are having! I shall be so glad when we can talk over the work. So many points come up that I want to ask about, and I shall appreciate the privilege of having someone to read the chapters to. I will send you a few more chapters soon. Brother [W. I am real anxious to get some chapters finished and some gaps filled before going to any other work.
These are busy days, the Bible class coming in the middle of the forenoon is rather inconvenient, but while the life of Christ is studied, I can't afford to lose it, for it is the only thing I have bearing on my work, and it wakes one's mind up to hear the matter talked over.
Now I must leave this subject so imperfectly presented, that I fear you will misinterpret that which I feel so anxious to make plain. Oh, that God would quicken the understanding, for I am but a poor writer, and cannot with pen or voice express the great and deep mysteries of God.
Oh, pray for yourselves, pray for me. It is decided in council I shall write on the life of Christ; but how any better than in the past? Questions and the true conditions of things here and there are urged upon me. I have done scarcely anything on the life of Christ, and have been obliged to often bring Marian to my help, irrespective of the work on the life of Christ which she has to do under great difficulties, gathering from all my writings a little here and a little there, to arrange as best she can.
But she is in good working order, if I could only feel free to give my whole attention to the work. She has her mind educated and trained for the work; and now I think, as I have thought a few hundred times, I shall be able after this mail closes to take the life of Christ and go ahead with it, if the Lord will. Marian is working at the greatest disadvantage.
I find but little time in which to write on the life of Christ. I am continually receiving letters that demand an answer, and I dare not neglect important matters that are brought to my notice.
Then there are churches to visit, private testimonies to write, and many other things to be attended to that tax me and consume my time. Marian greedily grasps every letter I write to others in order to find sentences that she can use in the life. She has been collecting everything that has a bearing on Christ's lessons to His disciples, from all possible sources. After the camp meeting is ended, which is a very important meeting, I shall locate myself in some place where I can give myself to the work of writing on the life of Christ.
Where that will be is a question that is not settled, but it must be done. There is much to be done in the churches, and I cannot act my part in keeping up the interest and do the other work that is necessary for me to do without becoming so weary that I cannot devote strength to writing on the life of Christ. I am much perplexed as to what is my duty. I have about decided to.
I would like to write on the life of Christ, on Christian Temperance, and prepare testimony No. I will have to stop writing so much for the papers, and let the Review and Herald , the Signs of the Times , and all other periodicals go without articles from my pen for this year. All articles that appear under my signature are fresh, new writings from my pen. I am sorry that I have not more literary help.
I need this kind of help very much. Fannie could help me a great deal on the book work if she had not so many articles to prepare for the papers, and so many letters and testimonies to edit to meet the demands of my correspondence and the needs of the people. It is of no use to expect anything from Marian until the life of Christ is completed. I wish I could procure another intelligent worker who could be trusted to prepare matter for the press.
Such a worker would be of great value to me. But the question is, Where shall I find such an one? I am brain weary much of the time. I write many pages before breakfast.
I rise in the morning at two, three, and four o'clock. You know that my whole theme both in the pulpit and in private, by voice and pen, is the life of Christ. Hitherto nearly all that I have written on this theme has been written during the hours when others are sleeping. As regards your questions about Mother's writings you may have noticed in her [public] addresses that she has a full vocabulary and much power of description and at the same time you may have noticed faulty grammatical constructions.
Those familiar with her writings find the same characteristics and also we find that as scenes which are similar in character and import are impressed upon her mind that she writes them out rapidly without reference to chronological order or other apparent connection. We are often perplexed by this characteristic in some of the prophetic books of the Bible. The secretaries and copyists who prepare Mother's writings for the printer remove repetitions so that the matter may be brought into the allotted space.
They correct bad grammar and they fit the matter for publication. They sometimes carry her best expressions of thought from one paragraph to another but do not introduce their own thoughts into the matter. The thoughts and the expressions which you mention are Mother's own thoughts and expressions. With kindest regards. Just as long as I can see work to do on the manuscript it is hard for me to leave it.
So long as I can work, the greatest rest for me is to see the work advancing. I am not by any means wasting the time, but am doing work that must be done and that there may not be time for by and by. Of course nothing will go that you do not approve. God will help. I feel that He does help. Yet I don't feel that I could take a vacation until the book is completed. That is, so long as there is work to do on it. We sent the letter for Sydney workers to Brother McCullagh.
It was so good. I must keep all the general for my scrapbooks. Of late I have been using the matter gleaned from late letters, testimonies, etc. Have found some of the most precious things, some in those letters to Elder Corliss. They have been to me like a storehouse of treasures. There's something in these personal testimonies that are written with deep feeling, that comes close to the heart. It seems to me the things gathered in this way give a power and significance to the book that nothing else does.
I hope the one who copies will not forget to send me a copy of everything. Since these books are sent out without explanation as to the authority by which the author speaks, it was thought best to avoid, as far as we could, statements for which the Bible seems to furnish no proof, or which to the ordinary reader appear to contradict the Bible.
Better to give the reader what they will accept and profit by than to excite criticism and questioning that will lead them to discredit the whole. Sister White says that Christ was twice crowned with thorns, but as the Bible mentions only the second crowning, it was thought best to omit the first, or rather to give the second instead of the first.
We have not yet given special attention, in the preparation of manuscript for the new life of Christ, to the closing scenes of the Saviour's life. Of course the matter is not so vivid in Sister White's mind as when she is specially writing or speaking on it, nor can I speak so decidedly on it as after I have worked on the manuscript. That which is holy and elevated in heavenly things, I scarcely dare represent. Often I lay down my pen and say, Impossible, impossible for finite minds to grasp eternal truths, and deep holy principles, and to express their living import.
I stand ignorant and helpless. The rich current of thought takes possession of my whole being, and I lay down my pen, and say, Oh Lord, I am finite, I am weak, and simple and ignorant; Thy grand and holy revelations I can never find language to express.
My words seem inadequate. I despair of clothing the truth God has made known concerning His great redemption, which engrossed to itself His undivided attention in the only begotten Son of the Infinite One. The truths that are to last through time and through eternity, the great plan of redemption, which cost so much for the salvation of the human race, presenting before them a life that measures with the life of God--these truths are too full, deep, and holy for human words or human pen to adequately express.
Dear Sister Wessels:. The manuscript for the "Life of Christ" is just about to be sent to America. This will be handled by the Pacific Press. I have employed workers to prepare this book, especially Sister Davis, and this has cost me three thousand dollars.
Another three thousand will be needed to prepare it to be scattered broadcast through the world in two books. We hope that they will have a large sale. I have devoted little time to these books, for speaking,writing articles for the papers, and writing private testimonies to meet and repress the evils that are coming in, keeps me busy.
This morning Brother White handed me your letter of October 6, with list of cuts etc. Had I seen them before leaving Cooranbong, where my lists and MS are, I could have written more intelligently. As it is, I can mention but few points.
Transposition of chapters. He is generally regarded as the very best authority, and is quoted by leading writers. We know of no better arrangement than his. The year between the first and second passover seems to have been a period of comparative quiet and seclusion; that between the second and third, of activity and publicity. We would not like to see this chapter transposed. But no one has heretofore objected to its present position.
As to the reference to John in Chapter 28, coming after the account of his death, this is not unusual in other books. See Geikie and many others. If the chapter were transposed, it would probably be best to omit the first paragraph. But not having the MS to refer to, I cannot speak with much positiveness.
Your letter of February 2 received by last mail. I am very glad to know of the decisions in regard to the size and style of the book. I believe the plan is right, and I am thankful that no plates have been made to be thrown aside. You ask me if I cannot, by this mail, send to the press the manuscript of the parables. You also ask when the balance of the manuscript for the last book will be ready. And you request Sister White to write on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
I fully agree with you that the "Life of Christ" should be closed up as soon as possible. But let me state the situation: Considerably more than a year ago, Sister White began writing on the trial and crucifixion of Christ. She has a number. The edition was in Ellen White's library. Andrews' Harmony of the Gospels appears on pp. It is her intention to gather these together as soon as possible and complete them for the book.
Of late she has had a very heavy burden for the General Conference, as well as for individuals, and the work in South Africa and in Cooranbong. But now that the Conference is over, and she has written quite fully in regard to these other cases, she fully intends to devote her time to the manuscript.
I have been almost consumed with anxiety to complete the book. I prepared some chapters with what material I had, thinking that she would not write more on these subjects. She did write on them, however, and I had my work to do over. I see that neither in Brother Jones' letter nor in yours have I stated definitely just what I am doing on the manuscript and why. In the first place, I have worked for a better opening to the chapters. As to the success of the effort, let any canvasser who examines the pages I have sent to Brother Jones bear testimony.
The chapters of the old manuscript began too often with some notice of Jesus going here or there, until the book seemed almost like a diary. That has been corrected. Then I have tried to begin both chapters and paragraphs with short sentences, and indeed to simplify wherever possible, to drop out every needless word , and to make the work, as I have said, more compact and vigorous.
On some chapters I had fresh, live matter that will add greatly to the interest of the book. If you would offer me, personally, a thousand dollars for the work that has been done on the book during the past few weeks, I would not look at it. I never realized the power of simplicity and compactness, as since I began this work.
When I think of the many thousands who will read the book, I want just as little human imperfection as possible to mar its divine beauty. I awaken at half past two, and offer up my prayer to God in the name of Jesus. I am weak in physical strength; my head is not free from pain; my left eye troubles me.
In writing upon the life of Christ I am deeply wrought upon. I forget to breathe as I should. I cannot endure the intensity of feeling that comes over me as I think of what Christ has suffered in our world.
I received notice from C. Not With Outward Show [p. Blessing the Children [p. Priestly Plottings [p. The Law of the New Kingdom [p. Zacchaeus [p. The Feast at Simon's House [p. A Doomed People [p. The Temple Cleansed Again [p.
Controversy [p. Woes on the Pharisees [p. In the Outer Court [p. On the Mount of Olives [p. A Servant of Servants [p. Gethsemane [p. Before Annas and the Court of Caiaphas [p. Judas [p. In Pilate's Judgment Hall [p. Calvary [p. In Joseph's Tomb [p. The Walk to Emmaus [p. By the Sea Once More [p. Go Teach All Nations [p. Through all our trials we have a never-failing Helper.
He does not leave us alone to struggle with temptation, to battle with evil, and be finally crushed with burdens and sorrow. Though now He is hidden from mortal sight, the ear of faith can hear His voice saying, Fear not; I am with you. I have endured your sorrows, experienced your struggles, encountered your temptations. I know your tears; I also have wept. The griefs that lie too deep to be breathed into any human ear, I know.
Think not that you are desolate and forsaken. Though your pain touch no responsive chord in any heart on earth, look unto Me, and live. The light which fell from the open portals upon the head of our Saviour will fall upon us as we pray for help to resist temptation.
The voice which spoke to Jesus says to every believing soul, This is My beloved child, in whom I am well pleased. He who stilled the angry waves and walked the foam-capped billows, who made devils tremble and disease flee, who opened blind eyes and called forth the dead to life,--offers Himself upon the cross as a sacrifice, and this from love to thee. Click here to report a dead link or send a comment to the webmaster.
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