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3001 From Heaven With Love, p. 31.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Mary saw not the baptism of suffering by which the Messiah's reign on David's throne must be won. In Simeon's words to Mary, “A sword shall pierce through thy …
3002 From Heaven With Love, p. 34.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Could this strange star have been sent as a harbinger of the Promised One? See Numbers 24:17. The magi had welcomed the light of heaven-sent truth; now it was shed …
3003 From Heaven With Love, p. 35.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The magi's strange errand created an excitement among the people of Jerusalem which penetrated to the palace of King Herod. The wily Edomite was aroused …
3004 From Heaven With Love, p. 36.5 (Ellen Gould White)
If the reports brought by the shepherds and the wise men were credited, they would disprove the priests’ claim to be the exponents of the truth of God. These …
3005 From Heaven With Love, p. 37.5 (Ellen Gould White)
In like manner Joseph received warning to flee to Egypt with Mary and the child. Joseph obeyed without delay, setting out by night for greater security.
3006 From Heaven With Love, p. 38.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Soon after the slaughter of the innocents, Herod died a fearful death. Joseph, still in Egypt, was now bidden by an angel to return to Israel. Regarding Jesus …
3007 From Heaven With Love, p. 40.5 (Ellen Gould White)
In the days of Christ the religious instruction of the young had become formal. Tradition had in a great degree supplanted the Scriptures. The mind was crowded …
3008 From Heaven With Love, p. 41.5 (Ellen Gould White)
While Jesus was a child, He thought and spoke as a child, but no trace of sin marred the image of God within Him. Yet He was not exempt from temptation. The inhabitants …
3009 From Heaven With Love, p. 42.5 (Ellen Gould White)
He was not willing to be defective, even in handling tools. He was perfect as a workman, as He was perfect in character. By example He taught that work should be …
3010 From Heaven With Love, p. 43.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Thus He grew in wisdom and stature, in favor with God and man. He showed Himself capable of sympathizing with all. The atmosphere of hope and courage that surrounded …
3011 From Heaven With Love, p. 46.5 (Ellen Gould White)
His questions suggested deep truths, long obscured, which were vital to salvation. While showing how narrow and superficial was the wisdom of the wise men …
3012 From Heaven With Love, p. 47.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Meanwhile, in the departure from Jerusalem Joseph and Mary had lost sight of Jesus. The pleasure of traveling with friends absorbed their attention, and …
3013 From Heaven With Love, p. 48.5 (Ellen Gould White)
In His answer to His mother Jesus showed for the first time that He understood His relation to God. Mary did not understand His words, but she knew He had disclaimed kinship to Joseph and had declared His Sonship to God.
3014 From Heaven With Love, p. 49.5 (Ellen Gould White)
It would be well for us to spend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of the life of Christ. We should take it point by point, and let the imagination grasp …
3015 From Heaven With Love, p. 54.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Jesus’ course of action was a mystery to His parents. He seemed as one set apart. His hours of happiness were found when alone with nature and with God. Early morning …
3016 From Heaven With Love
This chapter is based on Luke 1:5-23, 57-80; 3:1-18; Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-8 .
3017 From Heaven With Love, p. 59.5 (Ellen Gould White)
In childhood and youth the power of self-control should be acquired. Habits established in early years decide whether a man will be victorious or vanquished …
3018 From Heaven With Love, p. 61.2 (Ellen Gould White)
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3019 From Heaven With Love, p. 61.5 (Ellen Gould White)
John did not fully understand the nature of the Messiah's kingdom, but the coming of a King in righteousness and the establishment of Israel as a holy nation, was the great object of his hope.
3020 From Heaven With Love, p. 62.5 (Ellen Gould White)
John called the people to repentance. As a symbol of cleansing from sin, he baptized them in the waters of the Jordan. Thus he declared that those who claimed …