CONTENTS.

Chapter 1.
INTRODUCTION.

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
Lucifer. His defeat and expulsion.-Free agency of man insured.-The
Beloved Son chosen to be the Savior and Redeemer of mankind 6-16

Chapter 3.

THE NEED OF A REDEEMER.

Spirits of diverse capacities.-Entrance of sin into the world foreseen.-
God's foreknowledge not a determining cause.-Creation of man in the
flesh.-Fall of man.-Atonement necessary.-Jesus Christ the only Being
eligible as Redeemer and Savior.-Universal resurrection provided 17-31

Chapter 4.

THE ANTEMORTAL GODSHIP OF CHRIST.

The Godhead.-Jesus Christ the Word of power.-Jesus Christ the Creator.
-Jehovah.-The Eternal I AM.-Proclamations of Jesus Christ by the

Father

32-41

Chapter 5.

EARTHLY ADVENT OF THE CHRIST PREDICTED.

Biblical prophecies.-Revelation to Enoch.-The Prophet predicted by Moses.
-Sacrifices as prototypes.-Book of Mormon predictions

Chapter 6.

THE MERIDIAN OF TIME.

42-56

Significance of the designation.-Epitome of Israel's history.--Jews in vassal-
age to Rome.-Scribes and rabbis.-Pharisees and Sadducees.-Other
sects and parties

57-74

Chapter 7.

GABRIEL'S ANNUNCIATION OF JOHN AND OF JESUS.
Angelic visitation to Zacharias.-Birth of John the forerunner.-Annuncia-
tion to Mary the Virgin.-Mary and Joseph.-Their genealogies.-Jesus
Christ heir to the throne of David

75-90

Chapter 8.

THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM.

Birth of Jesus Christ.-His presentation in the temple.-Visit of the magi.—
Herod's evil designs.-The Child taken into Egypt.-Birth of Christ
made known to Nephites.-Time of the birth

Chapter 9.

THE BOY OF NAZARETH.

91-109

Jesus to be called a Nazarene.-At the temple when twelve years of age.-
Jesus and the doctors of the law.-Jesus of Nazareth.

Chapter 10.

IN THE WILDERNESS OF JUDEA.

110-120

John the Baptist.-The voice in the wilderness.-Baptism of Jesus.-The
Father's proclamation.-Descent of the Holy Ghost.-Sign of the dove.-
Temptations of Christ

121-137

Chapter 11.

FROM JUDEA TO GALILEE.

John Baptist's testimony of Christ.-First disciples.-The Son of Man, sig-
nificance of title.-Miracle of transmuting water into wine.--Miracles
in general

Chapter 12.

EARLY INCIDENTS IN OUR LORD'S PUBLIC MINISTRY.

138-152

First clearing of the temple.-Jesus and Nicodemus.-John Baptist's disciples
in disputation.-John's tribute to and repeated testimony of the
Christ

153-171

Chapter 13.

HONORED BY STRANGERS, REJECTED BY HIS OWN.

Jesus and the Samaritan woman.-Among the Samaritans.-While at Cana
Christ heals a nobleman's son in Capernaum.-At Nazareth Christ
preaches in synagog.-Nazarenes attempt to kill him.-Demons sub-
dued in Capernaum.-Demoniacal possession

172-187

Chapter 14.

CONTINUATION OF OUR LORD'S MINISTRY IN GALILEE.

A leper healed.-Leprosy.-Palsied man healed and forgiven.-Imputation of
blasphemy.-Publicans and sinners.-Old cloth, old bottles, and the new.
-Preliminary call of disciples.-Fishers of men

Chapter 15.

LORD OF THE SABBATH.

188-202

Sabbath distinctively sacred to Israel.-Cripple healed on Sabbath day.—
Accusations by the Jews and the Lord's reply thereto.-Disciples
charged with Sabbath-breaking.-Man with a withered hand healed on
Sabbath day

203-216

CONTENTS.

Chapter 16.

THE CHOSEN TWELVE.

vii

Their call and ordination.-The Twelve considered individually.-Their char.
acteristics in general.-Disciples and apostles

Chapter 17.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.

217-229

The Beatitudes.-Dignity and responsibility in the ministry.-The Mosaic
law superseded by the gospel of Christ.-Sincerity of purpose.-The
Lord's Prayer.-True wealth.-Promise and re-assurance.-Hearing and
doing
230-248

Chapter 18,

AS ONE HAVING AUTHORITY.

Healing of centurion's servant.-Young man of Nain raised from the dead.—
John Baptist's message to Jesus.-The Lord's commentary thereon.-
Death of John Baptist.-Jesus in house of Simon the Pharisee.-Penitent
woman forgiven.-Christ's authority ascribed to Beelzebub.-The sin
against the Holy Ghost.-Sign-seekers

Chapter 19.

249-280

"HE SPAKE MANY THINGS UNTO THEM IN PARABLES."
The Sower.-Wheat and Tares.-Seed growing secretly.-Mustard Seed.-
Leaven.-Hidden Treasure.-Pearl of Great Price.-Gospel Net.-The
Lord's purpose in parabolic teaching.-Parables in general

Chapter 20,

"PEACE, BE STILL."

281-304

Candidates for discipleship.-Stilling the storm.--Quieting the demons in
region of Gadara.-Raising of daughter of Jairus.-Restoration to life
and resurrection.-A woman healed amidst the throng.-Blind see and
dumb speak

Chapter 21.

305-326

THE APOSTOLIC MISSION, AND EVENTS RELATED THERETO.
Jesus again in Nazareth.-The Twelve charged and sent out. Their return.-
Five thousand people miraculously fed.-Miracle of walking upon the
water. People seek Christ for more loaves and fishes.-Christ the bread
of life. Many disciples turn away
327-348

Chapter 22.

A PERIOD OF DARKENING OPPOSITION.

Ceremonial washings.-Pharisees rebuked.-Jesus in borders of Tyre and
Sidon.-Daughter of Syro-Phenician woman healed.-Miracles wrought
in coasts of Decapolis.-Four thousand people miraculously fed.-More
seekers after signs.-Leaven of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herod-
ians.-Peter's great confession, "Thou art the Christ"

349-369

Chapter 23.

THE TRANSFIGURATION.

Visitation of Moses and Elijah.-The Father again proclaims the Son.-The
apostles temporarily restrained from testifying concerning the trans-
figuration.-Elias and Elijah.-The Lesser and the Higher Priest-

hood

Chapter 24.

FROM SUNSHINE TO SHADOW.

370-377

Youthful demoniac healed.-Further prediction of Christ's death and resur-
rection. The tribute money; supplied by a miracle.-Humility illustrated
by a little child.-Parable of the Lost Sheep.-In Christ's name.-My
brother and I.-Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
378-397

Chapter 25.

JESUS AGAIN IN JERUSALEM.

Departure from Galilee.-At the Feast of Tabernacles.-Another charge of
Sabbath desecration.-Living water for the spiritually thirsty.-Plans to
arrest Jesus.-Nicodemus protests.-Woman taken in adultery.-Christ
the light of the world.-The truth shall make men free. Christ's
seniority over Abraham.-Sight restored on Sabbath day.-Physical and
spiritual blindness.-Shepherd and sheep-herder.-Christ the Good
Shepherd. His inherent power over life and death.-Sheep of another
fold
398-422

Chapter 26.

OUR LORD'S MINISTRY IN PEREA AND JUDEA.
Jesus rejected in Samaria.-James and John reproved for revengeful desire.-
The Seventy charged and sent.-Their return.-A lawyer's question.-
Parable of Good Samaritan.-Martha and Mary.-Ask and receive.-
Parable of Friend at Midnight.-Criticism on Pharisees and lawyers.-
Parable of Foolish Rich Man.-The unrepentant to perish.-Parable of
Barren Fig Tree.-A woman healed on the Sabbath.-Many or few to be
saved?-Jesus warned of Herod's design

Chapter 27.

423-448

CONTINUATION OF THE PEREAN AND JUDEAN MINISTRY.
In the house of one of the chief Pharisees.-Parable of the Great Supper.-
Counting the cost.-Salvation even for publicans and sinners.-Parable
of the Lost Sheep repeated.-Of the Lost Coin.-Of the Prodigal Son.-
Of the Unrighteous Steward.-Of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Of the
Unprofitable Servants.-Ten lepers healed.-Parable of the Pharisee and
Publican.-On marriage and divorce.-Jesus and the little ones.-The
rich young ruler.-First may be last and last first.-Parable of the
Laborers
449-486

Chapter 28.
THE LAST WINTER.

At the Feast of Dedication.-Sheep know the Shepherd's Voice.-The Lord's
retirement in Perea.-Lazarus raised from the dead.-Jewish hierarchy
agitated over the miracle.-Prophecy by Caiaphas, the high priest.-
Jesus in retirement at Ephraim

487-501

Jesus again foretells His death and resurrection.-Aspiring request of James
and John.-Sight restored near Jericho.-Zaccheus the chief publican.-
Parable of the Pounds.-The supper in the house of Simon the leper.-
Mary's tribute in anointing Jesus.-Iscariot's protest.-Christ's triumphal
entry into Jerusalem.-Certain Greeks seek interview with Jesus.-The
Voice from heaven

Chapter 30.

JESUS RETURNS TO THE TEMPLE DAILY.

502-523

A leafy but fruitless fig tree cursed.-Second clearing of the temple.-Chil-
dren shout Hosanna.-Christ's authority challenged by the rulers.-
Parable of the two sons. Of the Wicked Husbandmen.-The rejected
Stone to be head of the corner.-Parable of the Royal Marriage Feast.
-The wedding garment lacking
524-543

Chapter 31.

THE CLOSE OF OUR LORD'S PUBLIC MINISTRY.
Pharisees and Herodians in conspiracy.-Cæsar to have his due. The image
on the coin. Sadducees and the resurrection.-Levirate marriages.-The
great commandment.-Jesus turns questioner.-Scathing denunciation of
scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!-Lamentation over Jerusalem.-The
widow's mites.-Christ's final withdrawal from temple.-Destruction of
temple predicted
544-568

Chapter 32.

FURTHER INSTRUCTION TO THE APOSTLES.
Prophecies relating to destruction of Jerusalem and the Lord's future ad-
vent.-Watch!-Parable of Ten Virgins. Of the Entrusted Talents.--
The inevitable judgment.-Another and specific prediction of the
Lord's impending death

Chapter 33.

THE LAST SUPPER AND THE BETRAYAL.

569-590

Judas Iscariot in conspiracy with the Jews.-Preparations for the Lord's last
Passover. The last supper of Jesus with the Twelve.-The traitor
designated.-Ordinance of washing of feet.-Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper. The betrayer goes out into the night.-Discourse following the
supper.-The High-Priestly Prayer.-The Lord's agony in Gethsemane.
-The betrayal and the arrest
591-620

Chapter 34.

THE TRIAL AND CONDEMNATION.

The Jewish trial.-Christ before Annas and Caiaphas.-The illegal night
court. The morning session.-False witnesses and unrighteous con-
viction.-Peter's denial of his Lord.-Christ's first arraignment before
Pilate. Before Herod.-Second appearance before Pilate.-Pilate's sur-
render to Jewish clamor.-The sentence of crucifixion.-Suicide of
Judas Iscariot

621-651