<p>Today we follow Jesus as He is confronted by His peers and family and how He answered their threats. We also learn about how Jesus treated others and the kindness he showed. ”[Jesus’] happiest hours were found when alone with nature and with God.”</p>

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Starting with Jesus

Ruthie Reeves

The Story of Jesus

Chapter 1: The Birth of Jesus

Chapter 2: Jesus Presented in the Temple

Chapter 3: The Visit of the Wisemen

Chapter 4: The Flight into Egypt

Chapter 5: Child Life of Jesus

Chapter 6: Days of Conflict

Chapter 7: The Baptism

Chapter 8: The Temptation

Chapter 9: Early Ministry

Chapter 10: Teachings of Christ

Chapter 11: SabbathKeeping

Chapter 12: The Good Shepherd

Chapter 13: Riding into Jerusalem

Chapter 14: Take These Things Hence

Chapter 15: At The Passover Supper

Chapter 16: In Gethsemane

Chapter 17: The Betrayal and Arrest

Chapter 18: Before Annas, Caiaphas, and the Sanhedrin

Chapter 19: Judas

Chapter 20: Before Pilot

Chapter 21: Before Herod

Chapter 22: Condemned by Pilot

Chapter 23: Calvary

Chapter 24: Death of Christ

Chapter 25: In Joseph’s Tomb

Chapter 26: He Is Risen

Chapter 27: Tell My Disciples

Chapter 28: Witnesses

Chapter 29: The Ascension

Chapter 30: Coming Again

Chapter 31: A Day of Judgment

Chapter 32: The Home of the Saved

Hello, boys and girls. Welcome back to the Story of Jesus. Yesterday we read about Jesus' childhood and youth and his experience at the temple. Today we are going to read about some choices that Jesus made that weren't so popular with some people. So grab a fuzzy blanket and your favorite stuffed animal because it's time to follow Jesus. The story of Jesus by Ellen White Chapter Six Days of Conflict. The Jewish teachers made many rules for the people and required them to do many things that God had not commanded. Even the children had to learn and obey these rules, but Jesus did not try to learn what the rabbis taught. He was careful not to speak disrespectfully of these teachers, but he studied the scriptures and obeyed the laws of God. Often he was reproved for not obeying what others did. Then he showed from the Bible what was the right way. Jesus was always trying to make others happy because he was so kind and gentle. The rabbi's hope to make him do as they did, but they could not. When urge to obey their rules, he asked what the Bible taught. Whatever that said he would do. This made the rabbis angry. They knew that their rules were contrary to the Bible and yet they were displeased with Jesus for refusing to obey them. They complained of him to his parents. Joseph and Mary thought the rabbis good men and Jesus suffered blame, which was hard to bear. The brothers of Jesus took sides with the rabbis. The words of these teachers, they said, should be heated as the word of God. They reproved Jesus for setting himself above the leaders of the people. The rabbis thought themselves better than other men, and they would not associate with the common people, the poor and the ignorant. They despised even the sick and suffering. They left without hope or comfort. Jesus showed a loving interest in all men, every suffering, one whom he met. He tried to help. He had little money to give, but he often denied himself of food in order to help others. When his brothers spoke harshly to poor wretched beings, Jesus would go to these very ones and speak words of kindness and encouragement to those who are hungry and thirsty. He would bring a cup of cold water and often would give them the food intended for his own meal. All this displeased his brothers. They threatened and tried to terrify him, but he kept right on doing. As God had said, many were the trials and temptations that Jesus had to meet. Satan was always watching to overcome him. If Jesus could have been led to do one wrong act or to speak one impatient word, he could not have been our savior and the whole world would have been lost. Satan knew this and it was for this reason that he tried so hard to lead Jesus into sin. The Savior was always guarded by heavenly angels, yet his life was one long struggle against the powers of darkness. Not one of us will ever have to meet such fierce temptations as he did, but to every temptation he had one answer. It is written the wrongdoing of his brothers. He did not often rebuke, but he told them what God had said. Nazareth was a wicked town and the children and youth tried to have Jesus follow their evil ways. He was bright and cheerful and they liked his company, but his Godly principles roed their anger often for refusing to join in some forbidden act. He was called a coward. Often he was sneered at as being all together. Two particular about little things to all this. His answer was, it is written. The fear of the Lord that is wisdom and to depart from evil is understanding to love. Evil is to love death for the wages of sin is death. Jesus did not contend for his rights. When roughly used, he bore it patiently because he was so willing and uncomplaining. His work was often made needlessly hard. Yet he was not discouraged for He knew that God had smiled upon him. His happiest hours were found when alone with nature and with God. When his work was done, he loved to go into the fields to meditate in the green valleys, to pray to God on the mountain side or amid the trees of the forest. He listened to the Lark, caroling fourth music to its creator. His voice joined the song of joyful praise and Thanksgiving with the voice of singing. He welcomed the morning light. The break of day often found him in some quiet place thinking about God, studying the Bible or in prayer. From these peaceful hours, he would return to his home to take up his duties again and to give. Give an example of patient toil. Wherever he was, his presence seemed to bring the angels near. The influence of his pure holy life was felt by all classes of people, harmless and undefiled. He walked among the thoughtless, the rude, the unc, courteous amid the unjust tax gatherers, the reckless prodigals, the unrighteous Samaritans, the heathen soldiers, and the rough peasants. He spoke a word of sympathy here and a word there as he saw 'em in weary, yet compelled to bear heavy burdens. He shared their burdens and repeated to them the lessons he had learned from nature of the love, the kindness, and the goodness of God. He taught them to look upon themselves as having precious talents, which if rightly used, would gain for them eternal riches. By his own example, he taught that every moment of time is of value and should be put to some good use. He passed by no human being as worthless, but tried to encourage the roughest and most unpromising, he told them that God loved them as his children and that they might become like him in character. So in a quiet way, Jesus from his very childhood, worked for others. This work, none of the learned teachers, nor even his own brothers, could make him give up with an earnest purpose. He carried out the design of his life for he was to be the light of the world to be continued. It's time for our questions. So are you ready? Question number one. What did Jesus do when he saw somebody who didn't have something to eat or drink? What would he do? Question number two, when somebody came up to him and said, Hey, let's go do something, and he knew it was wrong, how would he answer them? What would he say? Question number three, how did Jesus welcome the morning light? Or another way to say it would be, what did Jesus do first thing in the morning? What did he do first thing in the morning? Now, as always, you can send your answers to us at a place to do something@gmail.com or tag us on Instagram or Facebook at a place to do something. We love seeing who is participating in our programs, and don't forget to check out the activity today at a place to do something.com/the story. We know that you're going to enjoy it. I'm glad you joined us again today, and don't forget to check back tomorrow for the next chapter in the story of Jesus. This audio program was brought to you by a place to do something and narrated by Ruthy Reeves. You can find more programs like this at www.aplacetodosomething.com.

Ellen G. White

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Chapter 6: Days of Conflict

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Chapter 1: The Birth of Jesus

Chapter 2: Jesus Presented in the Temple

Chapter 3: The Visit of the Wisemen

Chapter 4: The Flight into Egypt

Chapter 5: Child Life of Jesus

Chapter 6: Days of Conflict

Chapter 7: The Baptism

Chapter 8: The Temptation

Chapter 9: Early Ministry

Chapter 10: Teachings of Christ

Chapter 11: SabbathKeeping

Chapter 12: The Good Shepherd

Chapter 13: Riding into Jerusalem

Chapter 14: Take These Things Hence

Chapter 15: At The Passover Supper

Chapter 16: In Gethsemane

Chapter 17: The Betrayal and Arrest

Chapter 18: Before Annas, Caiaphas, and the Sanhedrin

Chapter 19: Judas

Chapter 20: Before Pilot

Chapter 21: Before Herod

Chapter 22: Condemned by Pilot

Chapter 23: Calvary

Chapter 24: Death of Christ

Chapter 25: In Joseph’s Tomb

Chapter 26: He Is Risen

Chapter 27: Tell My Disciples

Chapter 28: Witnesses

Chapter 29: The Ascension

Chapter 30: Coming Again

Chapter 31: A Day of Judgment

Chapter 32: The Home of the Saved

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