From Heaven With Love audio book

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.

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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!