The Desire of Ages—Illustrated

Ellen G. White

Heritage Edition Book 3 · Digital Inspiration

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 The Prolonged Struggle of Supernatural Forces for Creation’s Loyalty as Revealed In— 

Vol. III.—The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ — The Desire of Ages.  

Heritage Edition—Over 300 Century-Old Illustrations, 724 pages. 

This third volume—The Desire of Ages—covers the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the four gospels. This is the heart-molding story of Jesus of Nazareth, the promised Seed of the Woman which was to conquer and eventually destroy the adversary of mankind—the serpent, the devil. This is the story of the central theme of all Scripture, the account of the life and ministry of the long-looked-for, and yet misunderstood and rejected by most, Messiah, Emmanuel—God with us.

This third volume—The Desire of Ages—covers the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the four gospels. This is the heart-molding story of Jesus of Nazareth, the promised Seed of the Woman which was to conquer and eventually destroy the adversary of mankind—the serpent, the devil. This is the story of the central theme of all Scripture, the account of the life and ministry of the long-looked-for, and yet misunderstood and rejected by most, Messiah, Emmanuel—God with us. Take time to meditate upon the life of He whom accepted into one’s life, transforms the mind and heart and promises to each repentant son and daughter of Adam time without end—eternal dwelling with Him who during His three-and-one-half years of ministry demonstrated His ability to deliver us from sin, and to wipe away all tears from our eyes. 

CONTENTS

SECTION I. — AN OUTLOOK
1. “God With Us” ................................................................... 14
2. The Chosen People ............................................................ 22
3. “The Fullness of the Time” ................................................ 26
SECTION II. — EARLY YEARS
4. Unto You a Saviour ............................................................ 35
5. The Dedication ................................................................... 40
6. “We Have Seen His Star”................................................... 47
7. As a Child .......................................................................... 55
8. The Passover Visit .............................................................. 62
9. Days of Conflict ................................................................. 71
SECTION III. — THE ANOINTED ONE
10. The Voice in the Wilderness............................................. 81
11. The Baptism ..................................................................... 92
12. The Temptation ................................................................ 97
13. The Victory .................................................................... 106
14. “We Have Found the Messias” .......................................113
15. At the Marriage Feast ..................................................... 124
16. In His Temple ................................................................. 133
17. Nicodemus ..................................................................... 144
18. “He Must Increase” ........................................................ 153
19. At Jacob’s Well .............................................................. 157
20. “Except Ye See Signs and Wonders” ............................. 168
21. Bethesda and the Sanhedrin ........................................... 173
22. Imprisonment and Death of John ................................... 185
SECTION IV. — DAYS OF PROMISE
23. “The Kingdom of God Is at Hand” ................................ 197
24. “Is Not This the Carpenter’s Son?”................................ 201
25. The Call by the Sea ........................................................ 208
26. At Capernaum ................................................................ 214
27. “Thou Canst Make Me Clean”....................................... 223
28. Levi-Matthew ................................................................ 232
29. The Sabbath ................................................................... 240
30. “He Ordained Twelve” ................................................... 248
31. The Sermon on the Mount ............................................. 255
32. The Centurion ................................................................ 269
33. Who Are My Brethren?.................................................. 275
34. The Invitation ................................................................. 282
35. “Peace, Be Still”............................................................. 286
36. The Touch of Faith ......................................................... 294
37. The First Evangelists ..................................................... 299
38. Come Rest Awhile .......................................................... 307
39. “Give Ye Them to Eat” .................................................. 312
SECTION V. — FALLING SHADOWS
40. A Night on the Lake ....................................................... 320
41. The Crisis in Galilee ...................................................... 327
42. Tradition ......................................................................... 338
43. Barriers Broken Down ................................................... 342
44. The True Sign................................................................. 347
45. The Foreshadowing of the Cross ................................... 353
46. He Was Transfigured ...................................................... 361
47. Ministry.......................................................................... 367
48. Who Is the Greatest? ...................................................... 372
SECTION VI. — THE REJECTED ONE
49. At the Feast of Tabernacles ............................................ 384
50. Among Snares ................................................................ 391
51. “The Light of Life” ........................................................ 398
52. The Divine Shepherd ..................................................... 410
53. The Last Journey From Galilee...................................... 417
54. The Good Samaritan ...................................................... 427
55. Not With Outward Show................................................ 434
56. Blessing the Children ..................................................... 438
57. “One Thing Thou Lackest” ............................................ 444
58. “Lazarus, Come Forth” .................................................. 449
59. Priestly Plottings ............................................................ 460
SECTION VII. — NEARING THE END
60. The Law of the New Kingdom ...................................... 467
61. Zacchaeus....................................................................... 471
62. The Feast at Simon’s House ........................................... 476
63. “Thy King Cometh” ....................................................... 486
64. A Doomed People .......................................................... 495
65. The Temple Cleansed Again .......................................... 502
66. Controversy.................................................................... 513
67. Woes on the Pharisees .................................................... 521
68. In the Outer Court .......................................................... 531
69. On the Mount of Olives ................................................. 536
70. “The Least of These My Brethren” ................................ 545
71. A Servant of Servants ..................................................... 550
72. “In Remembrance of Me” .............................................. 559
73. “Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” ................................ 567
SECTION VIII. — THE CRUCIFIED
74. Gethsemane .................................................................... 585
75. Before Annas and the Court of Caiaphas ....................... 596
76. Judas ............................................................................... 611
77. In Pilate’s Judgment Hall ............................................... 618
78. Calvary ........................................................................... 634
79. “It Is Finished” ............................................................... 648
SECTION IX. — TO THE FATHER’S THRONE
80. In Joseph’s Tomb ........................................................... 656
81. “The Lord Is Risen” ....................................................... 665
82. “Why Weepest Thou?” .................................................. 672
83. The Walk to Emmaus ..................................................... 678
84. “Peace Be Unto You” ..................................................... 683
85. By the Sea Once More ................................................... 689
86. Go Teach All Nations ..................................................... 696
87. “To My Father, and Your Father” .................................. 706
Appendix.............................................................................. 712
 
The Companion Volumes are: 
Vol. I.—Adam & Eve Through King David’s Reign — Patriarchs and Prophets  
Vol. II.—King Solomon Until the Promised Deliverer — Prophets and Kings  
Vol. IV.—The Times and Ministry of the Apostles — Acts of the Apostles 
Vol. V.—The Christian Era Until Victory is Unanimously Achieved — The Great Controversy 

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