CONTENTS. CHAPTER 1. Historicity of Jesus the Christ.-Scope and purpose of the present treatise 1-5 CHAPTER 2. PREEXISTENCE AND FOREORDINATION OF THE CHRIST. Antemortal existence of spirits.-Primeval council in heaven.-Rebellion of Lu- CHAPTER 3. THE NEED OF A REDEEMER. Spirits of diverse capacities.-Entrance of sin into the world foreseen.-God's CHAPTER 4. THE ANTEMORTAL GODSHIP OF CHRIST. 17-31 The Godhead.-Jesus Christ the Word of power.-Jesus Christ the Creator. 32-41 CHAPTER 5. EARTHLY ADVENT OF THE CHRIST PREDICTED. Biblical prophecies.-Revelation to Enoch.-The Prophet predicted by Moses.- CHAPTER 6. THE MERIDIAN OF TIME. 42-56 Significance of the designation.-Epitome of Israel's history.-Jews in vassalage 57-74 CHAPTER 7. GABRIEL'S ANNUNCIATION OF JOHN AND OF JESUS. Angelic visitation to Zacharias.-Birth of John the forerunner.-Annunciation 75-90 CHAPTER 8. THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM. Birth of Jesus Christ. His presentation in the temple.-Visit of the magi.— 91-109 CHAPTER 9. THE BOY OF NAZARETH. Jesus to be called a Nazarene.-At the temple when twelve years of age.-Jesus CHAPTER 10. IN THE WILDERNESS OF JUDEA. 110-120 John the Baptist.-The voice in the wilderness.-Baptism of Jesus.-The Fath- 121-137 CHAPTER 11. FROM JUDEA TO GALILEE. John Baptist's testimony of Christ.-First disciples. The Son of Man, signifi- 138-152 CHAPTER 12. EARLY INCIDENTS IN OUR LORD'S PUBLIC MINISTRY. CHAPTER 13. HONORED BY STRANGERS, REJECTED BY HIS OWN. Jesus and the Samaritan woman.-Among the Samaritans.-While at Cana CHAPTER 14. CONTINUATION OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY IN GALILEE. A leper healed.-Leprosy.-Palsied man healed and forgiven.-Imputation of CHAPTER 15. LORD OF THE SABBATH. 188-202 Sabbath distinctively sacred to Israel.-Cripple healed on Sabbath day.-Accusa- CONTENTS. CHAPTER 16. THE CHOSEN TWELVE. vii Their call and ordination.-The Twelve considered individually.-Their charac- CHAPTER 17. THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. 217-229 The Beatitudes.-Dignity and responsibility in the ministry.-The Mosaic law su- CHAPTER 18. AS ONE HAVING AUTHORITY. 230-248 Healing of centurion's servant.-Young man of Nain raised from the dead.- Holy Ghost.-Sign-seekers 249-280 CHAPTER 19. "HE SPAKE MANY THINGS UNTO THEM IN PARABLES." The Sower. Wheat and Tares.-Seed growing secretly.-Mustard Seed.- CHAPTER 20. "PEACE, BE STILL." 281-304 Candidates for discipleship.-Stilling the storm.-Quieting the demons in region CHAPTER 21. 305-326 THE APOSTOLIC MISSION, AND EVENTS RELATED THERETO. CHAPTER 22. A PERIOD OF DARKENING OPPOSITION. Ceremonial washings.-Pharisees rebuked.-Jesus in borders of Tyre and Sidon. CHAPTER 23. THE TRANSFIGURATION. Visitation of Moses and Elijah.-The Father again proclaims the Son. The CHAPTER 24. FROM SUNSHINE TO SHADOW. Youthful demoniac healed.-Further prediction of Christ's death and resurrec- CHAPTER 25. JESUS AGAIN IN JERUSALEM. Departure from Galilee.-At the Feast of Tabernacles.-Another charge of Sab- CHAPTER 26. 398-422 OUR LORD'S MINISTRY IN PEREA AND JUDEA. CHAPTER 27. CONTINUATION OF THE PEREAN AND JUDEAN MINISTRY. CHAPTER 28. THE LAST WINTER. At the Feast of Dedication.-Sheep know the Shepherd's Voice.-The Lord's Jesus again foretells His death and resurrection.-Aspiring request of James and heaven CHAPTER 30. JESUS RETURNS TO THE TEMPLE DAILY. A leafy but fruitless fig tree cursed.-Second clearing of the temple. Children CHAPTER 31. THE CLOSE OF OUR LORD'S PUBLIC MINISTRY. 524-543 Pharisees and Herodians in conspiracy.-Cæsar to have his due.-The image on CHAPTER 32. FURTHER INSTRUCTION TO THE APOSTLES. Prophecies relating to destruction of Jerusalem and the Lord's future advent.- CHAPTER 33. THE LAST SUPPER AND THE BETRAYAL. Judas Iscariot in conspiracy with the Jews.-Preparations for the Lord's last CHAPTER 34. THE TRIAL AND CONDEMNATION. The Jewish trial.-Christ before Annas and Caiaphas.-The illegal night court. |