Adjectives Describing Jesus' Face in The Desire of Ages

Children and youth were naturally drawn to the Saviour because His countenance was characterized by a benignity and loveliness that won their immediate confidenceDA 511.1. Even when He was surrounded by angry enemies, His face remained a source of comfort, radiating a sweet, sympathetic spirit and an atmosphere of peaceDA 254.4+1.

The Beauty of His Character

The appearance of Jesus was a perfect reflection of His inner purity and divine nature.

• Symmetry and Grace: As a child, His character was beautiful in its symmetry, and His face reflected the sunlight of His Father's countenanceDA 68.2.

• Divine Nobility: Even during His trials, Pilate observed that Jesus possessed a calm and dignified bearing with a countenance that bore the signature of heaven rather than the marks of a criminalDA 724.1.

• Innocence and Benevolence: His face revealed innocence, serenity, and benevolence, serving as a living image of God that was never forgotten by those who beheld itDA 754.1.

Flashes of Divinity

While Jesus shared the common lot of humanity, there were moments when His divine mission became visible through His physical appearance.

• Radiant Light: At the marriage feast in Cana and during His time in the temple, His face was changed, bearing a new expression of dignity and power as divinity flashed through humanityDA 81.3+1.

• Heavenly Glow: After seasons of prayer or communion with the Father, His face would be beaming with light or irradiated with the light of heavenDA 190.4+1.

• Majestic Peace: Even in Gethsemane and during His suffering, His face expressed self-forgetful, tender love and a heavenly peaceDA 335.1+1.

Compassion Toward the Suffering

To those in need, the face of Jesus was a fountain of hope and healing.

• Tenderness: Those who were weary saw a tender, compassionate face bending over themDA 202.2.

• Pity and Gentleness: Even when facing His cruelest foes, every feature of His visage expressed gentleness, resignation, and the tenderest pityDA 735.4.

• Attractive Love: It was the love expressed in look and tone that drew large congregations to Him, as they felt He linked His interest with theirs as a faithful friendDA 254.4.

The children were so comfortable in His presence that they were the foremost in sounding His praise, often falling asleep upon His breast while He taught, secure in the light of His loving, peaceful countenanceDA 474.5+1. As we surrender our lives to Him, we are predestinated to be conformed to this same image, reflecting His holiness and mercy to the world Romans 8:29DA 825.4.