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2401 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 209.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… of Christ's day, and also the Pharisees in every age, who look with contempt upon those whom they regard as publicans and sinners. Because they themselves …
2402 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 212.1 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ in His teaching linked with the warning of judgment the invitation of mercy. “The Son of man is not come,” He said, “to destroy men's lives, but to save them …
2403 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 212.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ had been warning the people of the coming of the kingdom of God, and He had sharply rebuked their ignorance and indifference. The signs in the sky, which …
2404 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 213.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… of Christ did not venture to express their ideas until they had heard the opinion of their Master. He had given them pointed lessons in reference to judging …
2405 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 213.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… in Christ.
2406 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 214.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ's hearers could not misunderstand the application of His words. David had sung of Israel as the vine brought out of Egypt. Isaiah had written, “The vineyard …
2407 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 215.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… of Christ's day made a greater show of piety than did the Jews of earlier ages, but they were even more destitute of the sweet graces of the Spirit of God. The …
2408 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 216.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… people. Christ was saying to His hearers that increased opportunities would be given them. Every means that the love of God could devise would be put in operation …
2409 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 216.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… of Christ, you are outwardly a member of the church which is His body, and yet you are conscious of no living connection with the great heart of love. The tide …
2410 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 218.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… did Christ minister to Israel during the period of added probation. Upon the cross He prayed, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34. After …
2411 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 219.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… which Christ desired to give, He now illustrated by the parable of a great supper. The blessings of God, both for the present and for the future life, the Jews …
2412 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 220.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… interest. Christ said to him, “When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbors, lest they …
2413 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 220.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ was here repeating the instruction He had given to Israel through Moses. At their sacred feasts the Lord had directed that “the stranger, and the fatherless …
2414 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 221.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… fulfilled. Christ's words were a rebuke to their selfishness. To the Pharisees His words were distasteful. Hoping to turn the conversation into another …
2415 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 221.2 (Ellen Gould White)
Christ read the heart of the pretender, and fastening His eyes upon him He opened before the company the character and value of their present privileges …
2416 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 222.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… supper, Christ represents the blessings offered through the gospel. The provision is nothing less than Christ Himself. He is the bread that comes down from …
2417 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 223.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… receiving Christ and His righteousness. God gave all for man, and He asks him to place His service above every earthly and selfish consideration. He cannot …
2418 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 223.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… friends. Christ says, “He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me, and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew …
2419 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 223.3 (Ellen Gould White)
… in Christ's day repeated the words, “Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.” But Christ showed how difficult it was to find guests for the table …
2420 Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 225.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… of Christ they reject that which alone can impart purity and steadfastness to human love. They will not only lose heaven, but will fail of the true enjoyment …