
From Heaven With Love. The life of Jesus, His methods of teaching and working, His great sacrifice and love for fallen humanity. These are the themes which all of heaven delights to contemplate, and which bring the greatest joy to God's children. In lively language, and with deep lessons for our lives today, From Heaven With Love (a condensed version of The Desire of Ages) brings the reader face to face with their Saviour-the Lord of heaven, who became one of us for our redemption.
- From Heaven With Love
- Why You Should Read This Book
- Chapter 1—Christ Before Coming to Earth
- In Heaven This Law Was Broken!
- A Voluntary Sacrifice
- Treated As We Deserve
- Chapter 2—The People Who Should Have Welcomed Him
- How They Perverted the Sanctuary Service
- Expecting a False Messiah
- Chapter 3—Man's Sin and the “Fullness of the Time”
- Many Longed for a Deliverer
- How Satan Almost Succeeded
- God Pities the Lost World
- Chapter 4—Born in a Stable
- Only the Shepherds Cared
- Chapter 5—Joseph and Mary Dedicate Jesus
- Venerable Simeon Recognized Jesus
- The Anguish Christ's Mother Must Know
- How Everyone Will Judge Himself
- Chapter 6—“We Have Seen His Star”
- A Journey by Night
- Herod's Jealousy Aroused
- No Royal Guard
- Herod's Terrible Massacre
- Chapter 7—The Child Jesus
- Nature Supplemented the Bible
- As a Carpenter, Christ Honored Work
- A Cheerful Singer
- Chapter 8—The Passover Visit
- His Parents Become Worried
- Jesus Helps His Mother
- Chapter 9—Christ's Problems as a Child
- How Jesus Respected All People Alike
- Jesus’ Problems With His Family
- Why He Had to Be Different
- Chapter 10—The Voice in the Wilderness
- Zacharias Doubted
- John's Unusual Education
- Isaiah's Portrayals Studied
- On the Edge of Revolution
- John's Sharp Rebuke to Hypocrites
- Chapter 11—The Baptism of Jesus
- Sinless Christ Baptized
- Endorsed by Heaven
- Chapter 12—The Wilderness Temptation
- Satan Determined to Prevail
- He Took All Humanity's Liabilities
- The Temptation to Doubt
- Intemperance Corrupts Morals
- Chapter 13—The Victory
- Venturing on Satan's Ground
- Christ Could Not Be Bought
- Satan Remains a Defeated Foe
- Chapter 14—We Have Found the Messiah
- Many Today Fail to “See” Christ
- Christ's Appearance Was Undistinguished
- John Directs His Followers to Jesus
- Nathanael's Secret Prayers Are Heard
- The Strongest Argument
- Chapter 15—Jesus Attends a Wedding
- Mary's Faith Is Rewarded
- Christ Broke Down Class Barriers
- Chapter 16—Christ Confronts Corruption in the Temple
- Financial Corruption at the Heart of God's Work
- The Temple Cleansed by the Presence of the Lord
- A Preview of the Final Judgment
- The Beginning of the Final Rejection of Christ
- Chapter 17—Nicodemus Comes to Jesus at Night
- The Mystery of the New Birth Explained
- Nicodemus Begins to See the Light
- Chapter 18—“He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease”
- Christ's Example of Avoiding Misunderstanding
- Chapter 19—Jesus and the Woman With Five Husbands
- The Woman's Interest Is Awakened
- The Dark Secrets of Her Past
- The Cycle of Gospel Harvesting
- Christ Breaks Down Walls of Prejudice
- Chapter 20—“Except Ye See Signs and Wonders”
- Chapter 21—Bethesda and the Sanhedrin
- The Secret of Spiritual Healing
- Meaningless Requirements
- People Gathering to Jesus
- Jesus Dependent on the Father's Power
- Resurrection of Life
- The Council Fails to Intimidate Jesus
- Chapter 22—The Imprisonment and Death of John
- A Terrible Disappointment
- Jesus Presents Evidence
- No Man Greater
- More Than a Prophet
- The Reason Christ Did Not Deliver John
- Chapter 23—How Daniel Identified Jesus as the Christ
- Prophet Daniel Foretold Christ's Ministry
- Chapter 24—“Is Not This the Carpenter's Son?”
- Jesus Set Their Real Condition Before Them
- Chapter 25—The Call by the Sea
- Unholiness Revealed
- Sacrifice Rewarded
- How True Servants Are Educated
- Chapter 26—Busy and Happy Days at Capernaum
- No Doubts or Hesitancy
- Satan Works Under Disguise
- There Is Hope for Every Lost Person
- Chapter 27—The First Leper to Be Cleansed by Christ
- How Christ Cleanses the Soul From Sin
- The Burden of Sin
- Spiritual Healing Often Precedes Physical Healing
- Chapter 28—Matthew: From Tax Collector to Apostle
- External Distinctions Meant Nothing
- Attempt to Alienate Disciples
- A Heavy Shadow
- New Bottles for New Wine
- The Peril of Cherished Opinion
- Chapter 29—Jesus Rescues the Sabbath
- The Sign of True Conversion
- A Sabbath Lesson
- Jesus Deliberately Heals on the Sabbath
- Greater Care Shown Animals
- Chapter 30—Christ Ordains Twelve Apostles
- Slow to Believe
- Judas Without Excuse
- Ordained for Sacred Work
- Chapter 31—The Sermon on the Mount
- Christ Disappointed the Hope of Worldly Greatness
- A Calm Spirit Glorifies God
- The Multitudes Were Amazed
- Obedience Leads to Joy
- The Depth and Breadth of God's Law
- Temptations Are Not Excuses
- Chapter 32—An Army Officer Asks Help for His Servant
- A Dead Man Raised to Life
- Chapter 33—How Jesus Related to Family Problems
- A New Power Takes Possession
- Christ's Real Brethren
- Chapter 34—His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Light
- What Makes Us So Tired
- How His Yoke Makes the Work Easy
- Chapter 35—The Stilling of the Storm
- Jesus Cared
- Superstition Excited Fears
- Chapter 36—The Touch of Faith Brings Healing
- Living Faith Brings Healing
- Chapter 37—The First Evangelists
- We Must Meet Opposition
- What to Do When Persecution Comes
- Chapter 38—Christ and the Twelve Take a Vacation
- Rest Refreshed Them
- Never Too Busy to Talk With God
- Chapter 39—“Give Ye Them to Eat”
- A Valuable Lesson in Ecology
- How We Often Repeat Andrew's Unbelief
- Chapter 40—A Night on the Lake
- The Storm Within the Disciples’ Hearts
- Peter's Self-Exaltation and His Fall
- Chapter 41—The Crisis in Galilee
- Selfish Hopes Unfulfilled
- When Heaven Begins
- Life in the Word
- Christ's Words Alienate Many
- Truth Is Unwelcome
- Love Under All His Dealings
- Chapter 42—Christ Foretells a Great Uprooting
- The Rage of the Spies
- Chapter 43—Christ Breaks Down Racial Barriers
- Faith in Christ Gives Her a Tremendous Argument
- Chapter 44—The True Sign
- The Aristocracy of the Nation Challenge Christ
- The True Evidence That Christ Came From God
- Self-Deception of Egocentric Motivation
- Chapter 45—The Foreshadowing of the Cross
- Christ Is the Rock
- The Disciples Had Not Envisioned a Cross to Come
- Satan Was Trying to Get at Christ
- Chapter 46—Jesus Transfigured
- Peter Seriously Misunderstands
- Chapter 47—A Battle With Satan's Spirits
- Faith Connects Us With Heaven
- Chapter 48—Who Is the Greatest?
- Strife for Highest Place
- Anything That Leads to Sin Must Be Put Away
- Need of the Delicate Touch
- Chapter 49—“If Any Man Thirst, Let Him Come!”
- Selfish Motives Exposed
- Weariness of the Worshipers Recognized
- Chapter 50—Among Snares
- Erroneous Ideas of the Messiah and His Coming
- Power to Discriminate Between Right and Wrong
- Jesus Deals With a Case of Adultery
- Chapter 51—“The Light of Life”
- The Question of Apostolic Succession
- No Sin in Jesus
- The Man Born Blind
- A Miracle on the Sabbath
- The Miracle Could Not Be Denied
- Chapter 52—The Divine Shepherd
- Responsibility of a Faithful Shepherd
- Why His Sheep Gladly Follow Him
- Christ Is Still Our Personal Shepherd
- Chapter 53—The Last Journey From Galilee
- Samaritans Responded to Christ's Love
- Religious Leaders Turned Many Against Christ
- Secret of Personal Power
- Chapter 54—The Good Samaritan
- Dispel Darkness by Admitting Light
- Chapter 55—Not With Outward Show
- Chapter 56—Jesus’ Love for Children
- An Example to Mothers and Fathers
- Chapter 57—The Rich Young Ruler Lacked One Thing
- Did Jesus Demand Too Much?
- Chapter 58—The Raising of Lazarus
- Chapter 59—Priests and Rulers Continue Plotting
- How the Holy Spirit Tried to Help Them
- Chapter 60—What Is the Highest Position?
- A Kingdom of Different Principles
- Chapter 61—The Little Man Who Became Important
- Chapter 62—Mary Anoints Jesus
- Why Judas Was Annoyed
- Mary Had Obeyed the Holy Spirit's Promptings
- Judas Goes From the Feast to Negotiate Jesus’ Betrayal
- Jesus Never Really Appreciated
- How God Really Acts
- How Simon's Pride Was Humbled
- Chapter 63—Jesus Acclaimed as Israel's King
- Why Jesus Permitted This Demonstration
- No Train of Mourning in This Triumph
- Jesus Breaks Down in Tears
- Chapter 64—A Doomed People
- Why This One Tree Was Cursed
- Chapter 65—The Temple Cleansed Again
- Priests and Rulers Silenced
- The Strange Stone That Prefigured Christ
- How to Be Built-up by Being Broken
- Chapter 66—Christ Confounds His Enemies
- The Resurrection, a Subject of Controversy
- Ideas of God Mold Character
- Chapter 67—Jesus’ Last Visit to the Temple
- The Priceless Gift of the Poor Widow
- Chapter 68—When the Greeks Wished to “See Jesus”
- Voice of God Heard
- Chapter 69—Signs of the Second Coming of Christ
- Dark Centuries of Persecution
- Signs in the Heavens
- The Overwhelming Wickedness of the Last Days
- Something to Live For!
- Chapter 70—Christ Identifies With the Poor and Suffering
- How to Ignore Christ
- Chapter 71—A Servant of Servants
- The Great Miracle of Changed Hearts
- Why Christ Instituted This Religious Service
- Chapter 72—The Lord's Supper Instituted
- Christ's Example Forbids Exclusiveness
- The Reasons for Celebrating the Lord's Supper
- Chapter 73—“Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled”
- The Wonderful Privilege of Prayer
- How the Holy Spirit Makes Christ's Work for Us Effective
- The Chief Purpose of the Spirit
- Peter's Buried Sin
- Chapter 74—The Awesome Struggle in Gethsemane
- The Terrible Temptation
- Jesus Hungered for Human Sympathy
- When the World's Fate Trembled in the Balance
- How Christ's Prayer Was Answered
- Chapter 75—The Illegal Trial of Jesus
- Angels Would Gladly Have Delivered Christ
- Caiaphas Almost Convinced
- The Injustice of Christ's Trial
- Peter Fails
- Determined Efforts to Condemn Jesus
- Chapter 76—How Judas Lost His Soul
- Working Against Christ
- Judas's Last Opportunity to Repent
- Judas's Agony of Remorse
- Chapter 77—Christ's Trial Before the Roman Governor
- Pilate Convinced of a Plot
- Jesus Tries to Save Pilate
- Some Trembled Before Jesus
- Pilate's Last Chance
- Pilate Did Not Foresee the Consequences
- Compromise Leads to Ruin
- Jesus’ Kindness to Pilate
- Chapter 78—Jesus Dies on Calvary
- A Wider Judgment
- The Agony of Christ's Mother
- One Crucified Thief Believes
- The Terrible Weight That Christ Bore
- Last Chance to Show Human Pity
- Christ Dies Triumphant
- Chapter 79—How Christ's Death Defeated Satan
- Earth the Stage, Heaven the Audience
- How Justice Is Blended With Mercy
- Satan's “New Model” Lie
- Chapter 80—Jesus Rests in Joseph's Tomb
- The Disciples Discouraged
- Help From an Unexpected Place
- Many Turn to Bible Study
- Chapter 81—“The Lord Is Risen”
- Caiaphas Urges Deceit
- The Guarantee of Our Resurrection
- Many Resurrected With Jesus
- Chapter 82—“Woman, Why Are You Weeping?”
- Chapter 83—The Walk to Emmaus
- Incognito, Jesus Explains the Scriptures
- Their Hearts Were Drawn to the Stranger
- Chapter 84—The Resurrected Christ Appears
- We Shall Recognize Our Loved Ones
- Only God Can Forgive
- Chapter 85—By the Sea Once More
- Peter Is Restored to Confidence
- Christ Tells How Peter Will Die
- Chapter 86—“Go ... Teach All Nations”
- The Holy Spirit Makes Their Work Effective
- Where We Can Begin
- Healthful Living a Part of the Gospel
- How the Gospel Has Power
- Chapter 87—Christ's Triumphal Entry Into Heaven
- Received by Chariots of Angels
- The Disciples’ Fear Was Gone!