The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

line to our time with the gracious words of
invitation, "Come unto Me, all ye that labour and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My
yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and
lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your
souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is
light" [Matthew 11:28-30]. We read that the
common people heard Him gladly.
The knowledge which Jesus imparted was
richer than the gold of Ophir, yet the value of the
truth He presented was not appreciated. He
solicited a drink of water from a stranger, and was
fully rewarded if his words of life were accepted.
The tear of penitence, evidencing contrition of
soul, was that which he esteemed.
Christ's Manner of Instruction. January 9, 1890
: Christ's teaching was simplicity itself. He taught
as one having authority. The Jews looked for and
claimed that the first advent of Christ should be
with all the representations of glory which should
attend His second advent. The great Teacher
proclaimed the truth to humanity, many of whom