Chapter 51—A Faithful Under-Shepherd This chapter is based on the First Epistle of Peter. Little mention is made in the book of Acts of the later work of the apostle Peter. During the busy years of ministry that followed the outpouring of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, he was among those who put…

Chapter 50—Condemned to Die During Paul’s final trial before Nero, the emperor had been so strongly impressed with the force of the apostle’s words that he deferred the decision of the case, neither acquitting nor condemning the accused servant of God. But the emperor’s malice against Paul soon returned. Exasperated by his inability to check…

Chapter 49—Paul’s Last Letter This chapter is based on the Second Epistle to Timothy. From the judgment hall of Caesar, Paul returned to his cell, realizing that he had gained for himself only a brief respite. He knew that his enemies would not rest until they had compassed his death. But he knew also that…

Chapter 3—An Era of Spiritual Darkness  The apostle Paul, in his second letter to the Thessalonians, foretold the great apostasy which would result in the establishment of the papal power. He declared that the day of Christ should not come, “except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the…

Chapter 2—Persecution in the First Centuries When Jesus revealed to His disciples the fate of Jerusalem and the scenes of the second advent, He foretold also the experience of His people from the time when He should be taken from them, to His return in power and glory for their deliverance. From Olivet the Saviour…

The long-suffering of God toward Jerusalem only confirmed the Jews in their stubborn impenitence. In their hatred and cruelty toward the disciples of Jesus they rejected the last offer of mercy. Then God withdrew His protection from them and removed His restraining power from Satan and his angels, and the nation was left to the…

We hope to relaunch Testimonies for the Church soon. We are preparing French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Romanian, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean sites for a global restart of Testimonies for the Church. We will enjoy The Great Controversy in the next six weeks. God bless! Chapter 1—The Destruction of Jerusalem  “If thou hadst known, even thou, at…

Chapter 87—“To My Father, and Your Father” This chapter is based on Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12. The time had come for Christ to ascend to His Father’s throne. As a divine conqueror He was about to return with the trophies of victory to the heavenly courts. Before His death He had declared to His Father,…

Chapter 86—Go Teach All Nations This chapter is based on Matthew 28:16-20 . Standing but a step from His heavenly throne, Christ gave the commission to His disciples. “All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth,” He said. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations.” “Go ye into all the world, and…

Chapter 85—By the Sea Once More This chapter is based on John 21:1-22 . Jesus had appointed to meet His disciples in Galilee; and soon after the Passover week was ended, they bent their steps thither. Their absence from Jerusalem during the feast would have been interpreted as disaffection and heresy, therefore they remained till…