Teaching Literature Evangelism
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Sometimes He taught them as they sat together on the mountain-
side, sometimes beside the sea, or from the fisherman’s boat, some-
times as they walked by the way.—
Education, 84, 85
.
Jesus’ Voice Was Melodious and Impressive—The teachings of
Christ were impressive and solemn; His voice was melodious. And
should not we, as well as Christ, study to have melody in our voices?—
Testimonies for the Church 2:617
.
Jesus met the people on their own ground, as one who was ac-
quainted with their perplexities. He made truth beautiful by presenting
it in the most direct and simple way. His language was pure, refined,
and clear as a running stream. His voice was as music to those who
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had listened to the monotonous tones of the rabbis. But while His
teaching was simple, He spoke as one having authority.—
The Desire
of Ages, 253
.
Let the voice express sympathy and tenderness. Christ’s voice was
full of pathos.—
Welfare Ministry, 94
.
But if the voice is toned right, if it has solemnity, and is so modu-
lated as to be even pathetic, [
The words Pathos and Pathetic have the
same etymological root (see Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary).
]
it will produce a much better impression. This was the tone in which
Christ taught His disciples. He impressed them with solemnity; He
spoke in a pathetic manner.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:615
.
Had he raised His voice to an unnatural key ... the pathos and
melody of the human voice would have been lost, and much of the
force of the truth destroyed.—
Evangelism, 56
.
Then Christ was presented before me, and His manner of talking;
and there was a sweet melody in His voice. His voice, in a slow, calm
manner, reached those who listened, and His words penetrated their
hearts, and they were able to catch on to what He said before the next
sentence was spoken.—
Evangelism, 670
.
He Used the Parable Method of Teaching—In parables and
comparisons He found the best method of communicating divine truth.
In simple language using figures and illustrations drawn from the nat-
ural world, He opened spiritual truth to His hearers.—
Fundamentals
of Christian Education, 236
.
Jesus’ Teaching Transformed the Disciples—By the work of
Christ these disciples had been led to feel their need of the Spirit;