Chapter 1—Ellen White’s Books on the Life and Teachings of Jesus

Ellen White’s writing on the life of Christ began in 1858, following her visit to Lovett’s Grove, Ohio, where many scenes from the age-long conflict between Christ and Satan were revealed to her in vision. Her written account of that vision, as found in Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1, includes over fifty pages on the life of Christ.HDAW 1.3

In 1876 and 1877, Ellen White rewrote and enlarged her narrative of Christ’s life and work so that it comprised more than 640 pages in Spirit of Prophecy, Volumes II and III. Then, in the 1890’s, she expanded the account still further, until it filled three books, Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing, The Desire of Ages, and Christ’s Object Lessons.HDAW 1.4