erry D. Thomas is the author of more than 20 book. with degrees in theology and education, as well as being a children's book author, he is uniquely qualified to make this story of Jesus simple and understandable for readers of all ages.
"I was immensely blessed by the opportunity to spend so many hours with The Desire of Ages," he says. "That book is a gift from God, and it is my privilege to bring this simplified version to readers today."
After 10 years as a book editor at Pacific Press Publishing Association, Jerry is best-loved as the author of the popular Detective Zack books, Great Stories for Kids, and the Shoebox Kids Bible Stories. he and his wife, Kitty, live in Nampa, Idaho, with their three nearly grown children.
Introduction
n the day that sing and suffering entered the this world, a promise was given. Someone was coming to make it right. Someone was coming to pay the price. Someone was coming to save us--Jesus, the Savior, the Promised One. The MESSIAH.
With His life and His death, Jesus did more than just restore the damage caused by sin. By becoming one of us, Jesus bound Himself to humans with a tie that will never be broken.
More than a hundred years ago, Ellen G. White penned the Desire of Ages, a classic volume on the life of Jesus that has been a source of inspiration and enlightenment to millions of readers all over the world. Author Jerry D. Thomas's passion to make this powerful story more accessible to today's reader has given birth to Messiah. Thomas's friendly style simplifies the beautiful message of this devotional classic, making the sublime themes of the original easier to grasp.
The stories and teachings that thrilled the simple country folk of Galilee can touch our hearts also. Like its predecessor, this book is sure to leave its mark on future generations because of one thing: it lifts up the Man who kept the promise and changed the world. Come and meet the MESSIAH.
