Nature of His Voice
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Natural Key—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
.
Sweet Melody in His Voice—In my younger days I used to talk
too loud. The Lord has shown me that I could not make the proper
impression upon the people by getting the voice to an unnatural pitch.
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
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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. Some seem to think they must race right straight
along or else they will lose the inspiration and the people will lose the
inspiration. If that is inspiration, let them lose it, and the sooner the
better.—
Evangelism, 670
.
Christ a Speech Teacher for His Disciples—If the voice is toned
right, if it has solemnity, and is so modulated as to be even pathetic,
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
.
Tears in His Voice—He fearlessly denounced hypocrisy, unbelief,
and iniquity, but tears were in His voice as He uttered His scathing
rebukes.—
The Desire of Ages, 353
.
Voice As the Trump of God—Into the busy world, filled with the
din of commerce and the altercation of trade, where men were trying
selfishly to get all they could for self, Christ came; and above the
confusion, His voice, like the trump of God, was heard: “What shall it
profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”—
Evangelism,
559
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Clear, Ringing Voice in the Temple—His eye sweeps over the
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multitude, taking in every individual. His form seems to rise above
them in commanding dignity, and a divine light illuminates His coun-
tenance. He speaks, and His clear, ringing voice—the same that
upon Mount Sinai proclaimed the law that priests and rulers were
transgressing—is heard echoing through the arches of the temple:
“Take these things hence; make not My Father’s house an house of
merchandise.”—
The Desire of Ages, 158
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