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5941 The Story of Jesus, p. 60.8 (Ellen Gould White)
“Blessed are the meek.” Matthew 5:5. Christ says, “Learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.” Matthew 11:29. When He was wrongfully treated, He returned good for evil. In this He has given us an example, that we should do as He has done.
5942 The Story of Jesus, p. 61.5 (Ellen Gould White)
“Blessed are the merciful.” Matthew 5:7. To be merciful is to treat others better than they deserve. So God has treated us. He delights to show mercy. He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.
5943 The Story of Jesus, p. 61.7 (Ellen Gould White)
“Blessed are the pure in heart.” Matthew 5:8. God cares more for what we really are than for what we say we are. He does not care how beautiful we may look, but He wants our hearts pure. Then all our words and actions will be right.
5944 The Story of Jesus, p. 62.2 (Ellen Gould White)
… .” Matthew 5:9. He who has the meek and lowly spirit of Christ will be a peacemaker. Such a spirit provokes no quarrel, gives back no angry answer. It makes the home …
5945 The Story of Jesus, p. 62.3 (Ellen Gould White)
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.” Matthew 5:10. Christ knew that for His sake many of His disciples would be put in prison, and many would be killed. But He told them not to mourn because of this.
5946 The Story of Jesus, p. 62.5 (Ellen Gould White)
And from them others will learn about the dear Saviour. Christ said to His disciples:
5947 The Story of Jesus, p. 62.6 (Ellen Gould White)
“Ye are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14. Jesus was soon going away from the world to His heavenly home. But the disciples were to teach the people of His love. They were to be as lights among men.
5948 The Story of Jesus, p. 63.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The priests and rabbis often disputed about this question. They did not call the poor and ignorant their neighbors, and would show them no kindness. Christ …
5949 The Story of Jesus, p. 65.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The next morning, before going away, he paid the innkeeper to care for him till he should be strong again. So Jesus told the story. Then turning to the lawyer, He asked:
5950 The Story of Jesus, p. 69.5 (Ellen Gould White)
If it was right for David when hungry to eat this sacred bread, then was it not right for the disciples when hungry to pluck the grain on the sacred hours of the Sabbath?
5951 The Story of Jesus, p. 70.3 (Ellen Gould White)
“And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.” Luke 6:6-9, 11; Mark 3:5 .
5952 The Story of Jesus, p. 70.5 (Ellen Gould White)
This they could not answer. So He said, “How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath days.” Matthew 12:11, 12 .
5953 The Story of Jesus, p. 70.9 (Ellen Gould White)
To those who claimed that He came to set aside the law, He said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.” Matthew 5:17 .
5954 The Story of Jesus, p. 71.2 (Ellen Gould White)
God’s law can never be changed; for Christ said, “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” Matthew 5:18 .
5955 The Story of Jesus, p. 71.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Was it better to have murder in the heart on God’s holy day than to have love toward all men—love which is shown in kindness and deeds of mercy?
5956 The Story of Jesus, p. 72.5 (Ellen Gould White)
As he lay thus, now and then lifting his eyes to look at the pool, a loving face bent over him, and he heard a voice say, “Wilt thou be made whole?”
5957 The Story of Jesus, p. 72.9 (Ellen Gould White)
… .” John 5:1-11 .
5958 The Story of Jesus, p. 73.3 (Ellen Gould White)
The Saviour declared that His action was in harmony with the Sabbath law. It was in harmony with the will and the work of God. “My Father worketh hitherto,” He said, “and I work.” John 5:17 .
5959 The Story of Jesus, p. 73.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Should the brooks stay from watering the fields, and the waves of the sea still their ebbing and flowing? Must the wheat and maize stop growing, and the trees and flowers put forth no bud or blossom on the Sabbath?
5960 The Story of Jesus, p. 75.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Through the night he watched them, guarding them from wild beasts and from robbers, that were often lurking near.