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TheDesireofAges“The most beautiful book everwritten on the life of Christ.”—Library of CongressbyE.G. WhiteThe complete bookplus Reader’s Guide, PromisePassages, 4 maps, and 2 indexesPlus —The Crucifixion:Historical andMedical FactsHarvestime Books
HB–113The Desire of Agesby E.G. WhitePublished by Harvestime BooksAltamont, TN 37301 USAPrinted in the United States of AmericaCover and Text Copyright 2002“Never can the cost of our redemption be realized until the redeemed shall stand with the Redeemer before the throne of God. Then as the glories of the eternal home burst upon our enraptured senses we shall remember that Jesus leftall this for us, that He not only became an exilefrom the heavenly courts, but for us took the riskof failure and eternal loss.” —Desire of Ages, 107.About the cover: The mighty snow-capped mountainssymbolize to us the power and purity of our Creator andRedeemer. But He is greater than the mountains.“I will lift my up mine eyes unto [above, Hebrew] thehills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh fromthe Lord, which made heaven and earth.”—Psalm 121:1.“Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, andfrom the multitude of mountains; truly in the Lord our Godis the salvation of Israel.”—Jeremiah 3:23.This book: This edition includes the complete original book. Nothing the author wrote has been omitted or changed.Explanation of bracketed numbers on page tops: These refer tocomparable, standardized paging in the original, cloth-cover edition.Additional copies: For additional copies of this book at remarkably low prices in boxful quantities, write to Harvestime Books,Altamont, TN 37301. When you write, ask for a copy of our “Missionary Book Order Sheet,” containing low-cost boxful prices of thisand other books, such as Great Controversy, Ministry of Healing,Christ’s Object Lessons, Bible Readings, etc.
3ContentsHELPS IN THE STUDY OF DESIRE OF AGESThe Story behind This Book 10This Edition 12Reader’s Guide to the Life of Christ 13Bible Stories for the Whole Family 16Map Section 20MAP 1 — Judea and Galilee 21MAP 2 — Galilee and Phoenicia 22MAP 3 — Jerusalem 23MAP 4 — Environs of Jerusalem 24Precious Promise Passages 25Prophecies about Christ 30Encouraging Paragraphs 33- SECTION ONE BIRTH TO MANHOOD1 “God with Us” 35Matthew 1:232 The Chosen People 43John 1:113 “The Fullness of Time” 47Galatians 4:4; Genesis 49:104 Unto You a Saviour 54Luke 2:1-205 The Dedication 58Luke 2:21-38
4The Desire of Ages6 “We Have Seen His Star” 66Matthew 27 As a Child 73Luke 2:39-408 The Passover 80Luke 2:41-519 Days of Conflict 89Luke 2:51- SECTION TWO EARLY MINISTRY10 The Voice in the Wilderness 97Luke 1:5-23, 57-80; 3:1-18;Matthew 3:1-12; Mark 1:1-811 The Baptism 110Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11;Luke 3:21-2212 The Temptation 115Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13;Luke 4:1-1313 The Victory 126Matthew 4:5-11; Mark 1 :12-13;Luke 4:5-1314 “We Have Found the Messias” 132John 1:19-5115 At the Marriage Feast 144John 2:1-11- SECTION THREE MINISTRY IN JUDEA16 In His Temple 155John 2:12-2217 Nicodemus 167John 3:1-1718 “He Must Increase” 176John 3:22-36
Contents519 At Jacob’s Well 181John 4:1-4220 “Except Ye See Signs and Wonders” 193John 4:43-5421 Bethesda and the Sanhedrin 198John 5:1-47- SECTION FOUR MINISTRY IN GALILEE22 Imprisonment and Death of John 213Matthew 11:1-11; 14:1-11;Mark 6:17-28; Luke 7:17-2823 “The Kingdom of God is at Hand” 226Mark 1:14-1524 “Is Not This the Carpenter’s Son?” 232Luke 4:16-3025 The Call by the Sea 240Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20;Luke 5:1-1126 At Capernaum 247Mark 1:21-22; Luke 4:3227 “Thou Canst Make Me Clean” 257Matthew 8:2-4; 9:14, 32-34;Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-2828 Levi Matthew 268Matthew 9:9-17; Mark 2:14-22;Luke 5:27-3929 The Sabbath 278Luke 6:3-4; Mark 2:27-28;Matthew 12:5-630 “He Ordained Twelve” 287Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-1631 The Sermon on the Mount 296Matthew 5:1-48; 6:1-34; 7:1-2932 The Centurion 313Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-7
6The Desire of Ages33 Who Are My Brethren? 319Matthew 12:22-50; Mark 3:20-3534 The Invitation 327Matthew 11:28-3035 “Peace, Be Still” 332Matthew 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-41;5:1-20; Luke 8:22-3936 The Touch of Faith 341Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43;Luke 8:40-5637 The First Evangelists 346Matthew 10:1-42; Mark 6:7-11;Luke 9:1-638 Come Rest Awhile 357Matthew 14:1-2, 12-13; Mark 6:30-32;Luke 9:7-1039 “Give Ye Them to Eat” 363Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44;Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-1340 A Night on the Lake 371Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52;John 6:14-2141 The Crisis in Galilee 378Matthew 15:1-20; Mark 7:1-2342 Tradition 392John 3:36- SECTION FIVE RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC MINISTRY43 Barriers Broken Down 396Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-3644 The True Sign 402Matthew 15:29-39; 16:1-12;Mark 7:31-37; 8:1-2145 The Foreshadowing of the Cross 409Matthew 16:13-28; Mark 8:27-38;Luke 9:18-27
Contents746 He Was Transfigured 419Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:24;Luke 9:28-3647 Ministry 424Matthew 17:9-21; Mark 9:9-29;Luke 9:37-4548 Who is the Greatest? 430Matthew 17:22-27; 18:1-20;Mark 9:30-50; Luke 9:46-48- SECTION SIX MINISTRY IN SAMARIA49 At the Feast of Tabernacles 442John 7:1-15, 37-3950 Among Snares 450John 7:16-36, 40-53; 8:1-1151 “The Light of Life” 460John 7:16-36, 40-53; 8:1-1152 The Divine Shepherd 475John 10:1-3053 The Last Journey from Galilee 482Luke 9:51-56; 10:1-2454 The Good Samaritan 493Luke 10:25-3755 Not with Outward Show 501Luke 17:20-2256 Blessing the Children 506Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16;Luke 18:15-1757 “One Thing Thou Lackest” 512Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22;Luke 18:18-2358 “Lazarus, Come Forth” 517Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-4459 Priestly Plottings 530John 11:47-54
8The Desire of Ages60 The Law of the New Kingdom 536Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 10:32-45;Luke 18:31-3461 Zacchaeus 542Luke 19:1-1062 The Feast at Simon’s House 547Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-11;Luke 7:36-50; John 11:55-57; 12:1-11- SECTION SEVEN PASSION WEEK63 “Thy King Cometh” 559Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10;Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-1964 A Doomed People 569Mark 11:11-14, 20-21; Matthew 21:17-1965 The Temple Cleansed Again 577Matthew 21:12-16, 23-46;Mark 11:15-19, 27-33; 12:1-12;Luke 19:45-48; 20:1-1966 Controversy 590Matthew 22:15-46; Mark 12:13-40;Luke 20:20-4767 Woes on the Pharisees 600Matthew 23:1-39; Mark 12:41-44;Luke 20:45-47; 21:1-468 In the Outer Court 612John 12:20-4369 On the Mount of Olives 619Matthew 24:1-51; Mark 13:1-37;Luke 21:5-3870 “The Least of These My Brethren” 630Matthew 25:31-4671 A Servant of Servants 636Luke 22.7-18, 24; John 13:1-17
Contents972 “In Remembrance of Me” 646Matthew 26:20-29; Mark 14:17-25;Luke 22:14-2373 “Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” 655John 13:31-3874 Gethsemane 676Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-50;Luke 32:39-53; John 18:1-1275 Before Annas and Caiaphas 687Matthew 26:57-75; 27:1;Mark 14:53-72; 15:1;Luke 22:54-71; John 18:13-2776 Judas 704John 6:70; 13:27;Matthew 26:48; 27:477 In Pilate’s Judgment Hall 712Matthew 27:2, 11-31; Mark 15:1-20;Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28-40; 19:1-1678 Calvary 732Matthew 27:31-53; Mark 15:20-38; Luke 23:26-46;John 19:16-3079 “It is Finished” 749John 19:3080 In Joseph’s Tomb 757Matthew 27:54; John 19:34-37;Luke 23:46; 23:56; Matthew 27:62-65- SECTION EIGHT RESURRECTION TO ASCENSION81 “The Lord is Risen” 768Matthew 28:2-4, 11-1582 “Why Weepest Thou?” 776Matthew 28:1, 5-8; Mark 16:1-8;Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-1883 The Walk to Emmaus 782Luke 24:13-33
10The Desire of Ages84 “Peace Be Unto You” 787Luke 24:33-48; John 20:19-2985 By the Sea Once More 794John 21:1-2286 “Go Teach All Nations” 802Matthew 28:16-2087 “To My Father and Your Father” 815Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12APPENDICESThe Crucifixion:Historical and Medical Facts 822Principles of Healthful Living 833INDEXESScripture Index 842Story Index 850Helps in the Studyof Desire of Ages1 - The Story behind This BookThe book you now have in hand has been acclaimedfor nearly a hundred years as one of the most sensitivelybeautiful presentations of the earthly life of Christ ever tobe written. And yet, during much of the time that the manuscript was being penned, the author suffered intensely froma very painful rheumatic coniition—with only her right
The Story behind this Book11hand and arm free from pain and able to move freely. Withthat hand she wrote The Desire of Ages in the last decadeof the nineteenth century.Many experts in the field have considered this book tobe one of the most most accurate and spiritually helpfulbiographies of the life of Christ ever written. The curatorof the religious book section of the Library of Congress inWashington, D.C., the largest library in the world, was askedif he would name the book that he considered to be thefinest book on the life of Christ, either in or out of print. Anexpert in his field and well-acquainted with the holdingsand accessions of the Library of Congress on the life ofChrist, both in English and other languages, he replied without hesitation: “The book, Desire of Ages, by Ellen G. White,is the most beautifully written book on the life of Christ inthe Library of Congress.”Several years ago, one who had come to love that particular book was attending summer school at a state university in Massachusetts, when the following incident occurred:“One day our teacher, who had just returned from anextended study of literature in Europe, asked each member of the class to come the next day with three quotationsfrom a favorite author. The name was not to be given, andthe class was to be asked to name the author by the selections read.“I was the first one called on, and although there wereforty-eight in the class, no one else was called upon. Theentire time was taken up in dliscussing the three quotations I presented—passages from The Desire of Ages.No one could name the author. Then to my happy surprise,the teacher said:“ ‘Well, class, that is from the pen of Mrs E.G. White.’She spoke at length, saying she knew nothing of theauthor’s religion, but she felt able to declare herself as toliterature; and she said it was a pity Mrs. White’s writingswere not better known in the literary world. She said shewas going to make a strong statement, but she meant ev-
12The Desire of Agesery word of it. Of all the writings she knew, outside of theBible, were none so full of beauty, so pure, and yet sosimple, as the writings of Mrs. E.G. White.”Other books by this same author are available fromthe present publisher. Who was this woman who pennedsuch beautiful books? A recent volume, Prophet of theEnd, also obtainable from this publisher will provide youwith an easily read but comprehensive biography of herfascinating life. You can obtain a copy of it by mail fromthis publisher for 2 plus postage. Very frail in childhood,Ellen White was in her adult years to travel from state tostate and continent to continent. One hundred thousandpages of manuscripts were eventually to come from herpen, all written amid a busy life as a wife, mother, andpublic speaker. This amounted to 25 million handwrittenwords (for she never used a typewriter or shorthand). EllenWhite wrote 4,500 magazine articles and over a hundredpublished books. Many of her books went into millions ofcopies, and a number of them were translated into a sizeable number of foreign languages. Careful research at theLibrary of Congress has disclosed that she is the fourthmost translated author (man or woman) in the history ofliterature, its most translated woman writer, and the mosttranslated American author of either sex. By the time ofher death at the age of eighty-seven in 1915, she had written more than any other woman in history, and far morethan all but a few men.And yet quantity did not result in lowered quality. Turnto chapter one of this book, The Desire of Ages, and beginreading. You will quickly see why so many value this bookenough that they read it over and over again.2 - This EditionTo our knowledge, this new edition is the lowestpriced, indexed edition of The Desire of Ages to be foundanywhere. For this special edition, the author of this intro-
Guide to the Earthly Life of Christ13duction prepared a set of unique helps, found on the nextfew pages, that should greatly help you in your study ofthis exquisitely worded volume. These helps were madeamid prayer that they might be the means of encouragingmany more to read this precious book—and find the Manthat the book continually points them to—Jesus Christ theironly Lord and Saviour. —vf3 - Reader’s Guideto the Earthly Life of ChristThis Reader’s Guide will provide you with a quickoverview of this book and the entire earthly life of Christ.It will help you approximately date events and locatethem in relation to the major activities and travels of Jesusduring His three-and-a-half year ministry. The paging inthis Guide is keyed to the pages of the book you now havein hand. It should prove to be a great help in your study ofthe years that Jesus ministered here in our world.1 - INFANCY TO MANHOOD(Autumn, 4 B.C. - Autumn, AD. 27)Why God’s Son came to this world (33-53). Birth of Jesus (54-55).Announcement to the shepherds (55-57). Presentation at the Temple(58-65). Visit of the wise men (66-70). Flight to Egypt (70-72). Returnto Nazareth (72-73). Childhood of Jesus (73-80). First Passover visit(80-89). Youth and young manhood (89-97). Announcement to Zacharias(97-100). Birth of John the Baptist (100-104).2 - EARLY MINISTRY(Autumn, A.D. 27 - Spring, A.D. 28)Ministry of John the Baptist (104-109). The Baptism of Christ (110114). The Temptation (115-132). Jesus declared to be the “Lamb ofGod” (132-137). The first disciples (137-144). The wedding at Cana(144-154).
14The Desire of Ages3 - MINISTRY IN JUDEA(First Passover, A.D. 28 - Second Passover, A.D. 29)First Passover: First cleansing of the Temple (155-166). Discussionwith Nicodemus (167-176). Ministry in Judea and John’s statement(176-181). The Samaritan woman (181-193). The nobleman’s son(193-197). John imprisoned (213-220 [Death: 221-226]). Second Passover: The invalid at Bethesda (198-202). Rejection by the Sanhedrin:Close of the Judean Ministry (202-213).4 - MINISTRY IN GALILEE(Second Passover, A.D. 29 - Third Passover, A.D. 30)Opening of the Galilean Ministry (226-231). First rejection at Nazareth(232-240). To Caparnaum: The call by the sea (240-246). How Jesusspoke (247-250). The demoniac in the synagogue (250-254). Peter’smother-in-Jaw; the sick healed at evening (254-257). First Galilean Tour:The first leper (257-263). The paralytic lowered through the roof (263268). Call of Levi-Matthew (268-278). Plucking grain on the Sabbath;the man with the withered hand (278-280). Appointment of the Twelve(280-287). Sermon on the Mount (296-313). The centurian’s servant(313-316). Second Galilean Tour: The widow’s son at Nain (316-319).Visit of Jesus’ mother and brothers; blind and dumb demoniac; the unpardonable sin (319-331). The storm on the lake stilled (332-336). Thedemoniacs of Gadara (336-341). Matthew’s feast (270-272). Jairus’daughter (341-342). The invalid woman (342-346). The inquiry byJohn’s disciples; Jesus’ comment about John (272-276). Jesus’ invitation to come to Him (327-331). Third Galilean Tour: Sending of theTwelve (346-348). The martyrdom of John the Baptist (359-360). ThirdPassover: Feeding the five thousand (363-371). Jesus walks on thelake (374-377). Sermon on the bread of life; rejection in Galilee (371373). Contention about tradition and ceremonial defilement (378-391).5 - RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC MINISTRY(Third Passover, A.D. 30 - Autumn, A.D. 30)Withdrawal to Phoenicia (396-402). A deaf-mute healed; other miraclesin Decapolis; feeding the four thousand; the demand for a sign (402409). Withdrawal to Caesarea Philippi; the great confession (409-
Guide to the Earthly Life of Christ15419). The Transfiguration (419-424). The demon-possessed boy (424430). A secret journey through Galilee: question on who is the greatest; the Temple half-shekel (430-442).6 - MINISTRY IN SAMARIA AND PERAEA(Autumn, A.D. 30 - Passover, A.D. 31)Secret journey to the feast of tabernacles (442-447). Teaching in theTemple (447-450). The adulteress (450-459). The Light of the world(460-468). The argument about descent from Abraham (466-468). Theman born blind (458-474). The Good Shepherd; at the feast of dedication (472-482). Final departure from Galilee; opening of the SamarianPeraean ministry; mission of the Seventy (482-493). The good samaritan (493-500). In the home of Mary and Martha (518-519). The raisingof Lazarus (517-530). When and how the Kingdom comes (501-505).Blessing the children (506-511). The rich young ruler (512-516). Jesusforetells His death; the ambition of James and John (533-538).Zacchaeus (542-546). Simon’s feast (542-546). The betrayal plot (503506, 548-549, 552-553).7 - PASSION WEEK(Fourth Passover, Spring, A.D. 31)Fourth Passover: The triumphal entry (559-569). The fruitless fig tree(569-576). Second cleansing of the Temple; the leaders challengeJesus’ authority (577-590). Paying tribute to Caesar (590-592). Marriage and the resurrection (592-597). The great commandment (597599). Jesus silences His critics (599). Woes upon scribes and Pharisees; the widow’s mite (600-606). Interview with certain Greeks;continual need to walk in the light (612-619). Retirement to the Mountof Olives; Christ predicts coming events and His Second Advent (619630). The sheep and the goats (630-635). Preparation for the Passover; Jesus washes the disciples’ feet (636-645). The Lord’s Supper;the betrayer is revealed (646-655). Parting counsel in the Upper Roomand on the way to Gethsemane: A warning to Peter and the Ten; theTrue Vine; a warning of persecution; the coming of the Comforter;Jesus’ intercessory prayer (655-675) in Gethsemane; the three prayersand the betrayal (676-687). The Jewish Sanhedrin; trials before Annas
16The Desire of Agesand Calaphas (687-704). Judas’ confession and suicide (704-705).The Roman trials: The first trial before Pilate (712-718). The hearingbefore Herod Antipas (718-721). The second trial before Pilate (721731). The CrucifIxion (732-748). The meaning of “It is finished” (749756). The burial; placement of the Roman guard at the tomb (757-767).8 - RESURRECTION TO ASCENSION(Spring, A.D. 31)The earthquake, resurrection, and the lying report (768-775). Visitorsto the empty tomb: the women, Peter and John, Mary meets Christ(776-781). The walk to Emmaus (782-787). The two appearances inthe Upper Room (787-793). Appearance by the Lake of Galilee, themiracle of the fish; Peter forgiven and assigned his work (794-801).Appearance on a mountain in Galilee; the Great Commission (802814). To the Mount of Olives; the Ascension; the words of the angel;the return of the disciples to Jerusalem; Christ enters heaven and thepresence of the Father (815-821).4 - Bible Stories for the Whole Familyin Desire of AgesThe Birth of Jesus 54-58He is Dedicated in the Temple 58-65The Journey of the Wise Men 66-73The Childhood of Jesus 73-80Jesus’ Twelfth-year Visit to Jerusalem 80-89How Jesus as a Child Treated Others 89-97The Birth and Upbringing of John the Baptist 97-104John the Baptist Begins His Ministry 104-109The Baptism of Jesus 110-114Jesus is Tempted in the Wilderness 115-132The First Disciples Come to Jesus 132-144Jesus’ First Miracle at Cana 144-154Jesus Cleanses the Temple 155-166
Bible Stories for the Whole Family17Nicodemus Visits Him at Night 167-176The Unselfishness of John the Baptist 176-181The Woman at the Well in Samaria 181-193The Nobleman’s Son is Healed 193-197The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda 198-213John the Baptist is Imprisoned 213-220The Death of John the Baptist 221-226The Time of Jesus’ Ministry Fulfilled Prophecy 226-231Jesus is Rejected in Nazareth 232-240Jesus Calls Peter, James, and John 240-246How Jesus Spoke to Men 247-250Jesus Heals the Demoniac at Capernaum 250-254Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-law and Others 254-257The Leper Who Sought Healing from Jesus 257-263Jeus Heals the Paralytic at Capernaum 263-268Matthew the Tax-collector Becomes a Disciple 268-270Matthew’s Feast for the Publicans 270-272The Disciples of John Come to Jesus 272-276New Wine and Old Bottles 276-278Jesus and the Bible Sabbath 278-287Jesus Ordains the Twelve; What They Were Like 287-295Christ Gives the Sermon on the Mount 296-313Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant 313-316The Widow’s Son is Raised from the Dead 316-319The Brothers of Jesus 319-326Jesus Invites All to Come to Him 327-331Jesus Stills the Storm on the Sea 332-336The Two Demoniacs at Gergesa are Healed 336-341The Ruler’s Daughter is Healed 341-342Healing Comes with a Touch 342-346The Twelve are Instructed and Sent as Evangelists 346-357Jesus Says to Come Apart and Rest 357-363The Feeding of the Five Thousand 363-371
18The Desire of AgesJesus Walks on the Water 374-377Many in Galilee Reject Christ 378-391Scribes and Pharisees Try to Entrap Christ 392-396Jesus Heals the Canaanite Woman’s Daughter 396-402The Feeding of the Four Thousand 402-403Jesus Explains the True Sign 403-409“Whom Say Ye that I Am?” 409-415Jesus Reproves Peter 415-419Jesus is Transfigured on the Mount 419-424The Boy with the Dumb Spirit is Healed 424-430The Money in the Mouth of the Fish 430-433“Except Ye Become as Little Children” 433-442Jesus Goes to the Feast 442-447If Any Man Thirst, Let Him Come” 447-450The Scribes Seek to Entrap Him 450-455OffIcers are Sent to Arrest Him 455-457Jesus Forgives the Adulterous Woman 457-459I am the Light of the World” 460-466Jesus Declares His Pre-existence 466-468The Man Blind from Birth is Healed 468-474Jesus the Good Shepherd 475-482Jesus Begins His Last Journey to Jerusalem 482-484The Samaritans Refuse to Receive Him 484-493Jesus Sends Out the Seventy 486-487The Story of the Good Samaritan 493-500The Nature of Christ’s Klngdom 501-506Jesus Blesses the Children 506-511The Rich Young Ruler 512-516The Raising of Lazarus 517-530Jesus is Condemned by the Council 530-536The Ministry of Serving 536-541Zacchaeus Meets Jesus 542-546Mary’s Ointment at Simon’s Feast 547-559
Bible Stories for the Whole FamilyThe Triumphal Entry 559-569The Cursing of the Fig Tree 569-576The Second Cleansing of the Temple 577-580Asking for His Authority 580-583The Parable of the Two Sons 583-584Slaying the Husbandman’s Son 584-585The Foundation Stone 585-590“Render Unto Ceasar” 590-592Is There Marriage in Heaven? 592-597The Great Commandment 597-599What Think Ye of Christ? 599The Pretense of the Pharisees 600-604The Widow’s Mite 604-606Pharisaical Deceptions 606-612Greeks Come to See Jesus 612-619Prophecies of the Future 619-630Those Who Shall Inherit the Kingdom 630-635In the Upper Room 636-638Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet 638-645The Lord’s Supper 646-655Instruction in the Upper Room 655-675In the Garden of Gethsemane 676-687The Trial before Annas and Caiaphas 687-704The History of Judas 707-712The First Trial before Pilate 712-718The Trial before Herod 718-721The Trial before Hbefore Pilate 721-731The Road to Calvary 732-735Prophecies Fulfilled at Crucifixion 735-739The Thief on the Cross 739-742Jesus Cares for His Mother 742-743The Death of Christ 743-748“It is Finished” 749-756Sabbath Rest in the Tomb 757-76819
20The Desire of AgesThe Resurrection of Christ 768-775In the Garden 776-781The Walk to Emmaus 782-787Jesus Appears to His Disciples 787-791Thomas Sees Jesus 791-793When the Nets Almost Broke 794-796Jesus Forgives Peter 796-801The Great Commission 802-814The Ascension 815-8215 - Map SectionOn the next four pages, you will find a very helpfulset of maps. They were drawn especially for this editionof Desire of Ages. They show every place mentioned inDesire of Ages, with the exception of Egypt.MAP 1 — Judea and GalileeThis map shows the lower part of Palestine in the timeof Christ.MAP 2 — Galilee and PhoeniciaThis map shows the upper part of Palestine at that time.MAP 3 — JerusalemThis map indicates key locations during the last weekprior to the crucifixion.MAP 4 — Environs of JerusalemThis map shows shows Jerusalem and the area to theeast of it—where the Mount of Olives was located.“The Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lordwill give grace and glory: no good thing will Hewithhold from them that walk uprightly.”—Psalm 84:11
Precious Promise Passages256 - Precious Promise Passagesto Desire of AgesAre there times when the world seems to cave in ontop of you? When these experiences come, as they willcome, our only comfort and safety is in fleeing to Jesus.Promises from the Bible and similar books can bring greatcomfort at such times.Here are a number of promise passages from the bookyou now have in hand. These promises have been placedhere so that they can easily be found when you need them.The number reference in each instance refers to the pageand paragraph number where you may quickly find thepromise for which you are looking. For example, one ofthe promise passages is “Perfect peace amid the storms oflife: 334:6-335:2.” This promise passage begins on page334, paragraph 6, and continues over to the end of the second paragraph on page 335. Here are one hundred and tenpromise passages.The fearful risk the Father took when He sent His Son.58:1 in this paperback edition [49:1 in the standardedition]God’s love for us is stronger than death; consider all theriches that He gave to Jesus to share with us. 64:3 [57:1]What Jesus was like as a child. 73-80 [68-74]How to spend a thoughtful hour each day considering the lifeof Christ. 88:4 [83:4]How Jesus as a youth related to those who tried to needle andpersecute Him. 89-97 [84-92]How John the Baptist was prepared for his lifework. 100:4104:3 [100:4-103:3]You are God’s beloved child. Here is the way to His throneopened to you. 114:1-2 [113:1-2]The nature of man that Christ took. 118:1-2 [117:1-2]When in time of great weakness, Satan tempts you.121:3:123:0 [120:2-121:2]
26The Desire of AgesUnited to Him by faith, Satan cannot overcome us. Butvictory comes through the Word. 125:3-126:0[123:3-4]Apart from our own choice, Satan cannot compel us tosin. 127:1-2 [125:1-2]Overcoming by believing God and claiming His promises.126:3-1283 [125:4-129:0]Not until we reach heaven can we realize what it cost theGodhead to get us there. 132:1 [131:2]What it was like to look into the face of Jesus. 138:1 [137:4138:0]How to enter the ministry of “come and see.” 141:6-42:1[141:2-142:2]God provides a feast that becomes continually richer for thesoul. 149:1 [148:3]How God intends to cleanse your heart and change your life.159:3-160:0 [161:1-162:0]How conversion takes place in the life. 171:1-3 [172:3173:1]The light shining from the cross is drawing us to Jesus. 175:1[175:5-176:0]Do you attract attention to Jesus or to yourself? 178:2-3[179:4-180:0]Emptied so we can be filled without measure. 179:1 [181:1]Quenching our thirst at the living springs that flow fromheaven. 183:2-3 [187:2-3]The earnest longing that Jesus has that you will come toHim. 188:2 [191:1]Harvest from a one-soul audience that reaches out to yetmore. 192:4-193:2 [194:4-195:2]Clinging to Him always brings the victory. 195:3-196:1[198:4-199:0]Asking and, then, believing that we have received. 197:1-2[200:3-4]Do not wait to feel; believe and act upon it. 200:2 [203:2]So utterly surrendered, He accepted the Father’s plans forHim. 206:2-207:2 [208:2-209:2]If you could see where He is leading, you would understandthe path you are on. 226:1 [224:5-225:0]
Precious Promise Passages27The countless dangers we have been preserved from bythe angels. 236:4 [240:3]The greatest discovery that man can make. 242:3-243:2[246:1-3]The men that God can, and will, use. 244:1-246:3 [251:2]How Jesus spoke to people. 248:2-250:2 [253:3-255:1]Rejecting the Inspired Scriptures is an invitation for demonsto enter. 253:1-255:0 [258:2-259:0]The prayer life of Jesus. 255:5-256:0 [89:6-90:0;259:5-260:0]There was no self-assertion in His life. 256:2-257:3[260:2-261:3]He will immediately grant you forgiveness of sin. 262:1263:0 [266:1-2]How you can receive forgiveness of sin. 262:3-263:0[266:1-2]; 264:3-265:2 [268:1-4]Are you willing to follow wherever He may lead? 269:5[273:4]How men reacted to the attitude that Christ took towardthem. 270:5 [274:2]Lessons from God’s holy Sabbath. 278:2-287:1 [281-289]Rest and peace by communion with God amid the scenesof nature. 288:2-289:0 [291:1]God takes men as they are and, then, changes them. 292:2[294:4]God needs us and is calling us now to work with Him. 294:3295:3 [296:4-297:3]Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount. 296:1-313:2[298-314]What to do when Satan tells you that you are a sinner. 315:3316:1 [317:1]Satan cannot hold you when you flee to Jesus. 318:3-319:0[320:2]Whatever the sin, it can be forgiven. 320:1 [321:3-322:0](The unpardonable sin is persistently refusing to repent,come to Christ, and ask to be forgiven.)The gradual blinding that is the sin against the Holy Spirit.What is all that is included in it? 321:1-323:1 [322:24:2]
28The Desire of AgesThe soul that is yielded to Christ becomes His ownfortress, and He will not yield it, except by our ownchoice. 322:3-323:0 [324:1]Our next-of-kin, Christ, intends to redeem us. His love for usis deeper than that of anyone else. 325:4-326:0[327:1-4]A sweet chapter: Christ invites you to come to Him. 327:1331:1 [328-332]Perfect peace amid the storms of life. 334:6-335:0[336:1-337:0]Reach out and touch. 343:1 [343:5]Here is genuine, personal religion. 344:2 [347:1]You are God’s plan for revealing Christ to the world. 345:3[348:2]How to strengthen and increase your blessings. 345:3-346:0[348:2]How Jesus spoke to men. 350:2-351:0 [353:1]Daily treasuring the truth. 353:1-2 [355:1-2]Never surrender the truth by compromising it. 354:2[356:1]God’s deepest concern is for you and everyone else in thisworld. 355:1 [356:3]Twelve ways to deny Christ. 355:3-356:1 [357:1-2]The danger of overwork and under-prayer. 361:1 [362:2]Deepening our prayer life. 361:2-362:2 [362:3-363:2]Entering the deeper rest. 362:1-163:0 [363:1-3]What
HELPS IN THE STUDY OF DESIRE OF AGES The Story behind This Book 10 This Edition 12 Reader's Guide to the Life of Christ 13 Bible Stories for the Whole Family 16 Map Section 20 MAP 1 — Judea and Galilee 21 MAP 2 — Galilee and Phoenicia 22 MAP 3 — Jerusalem 23 MAP 4 — Environs of Jerusalem 24 Precious Promise Passages 25 .
