How to Read the Bible (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...appears (cf. 2 Pet. i. 19.) The true place for wealth and wisdom--at Jesus' feet. The best investment for earthly treasure--the service of Christ. Herod--the type of a hypocritical enquirer and a disappointed sinner. The Flight Into Egypt. Matt. ii. 13--23. Lessons.--Providence in all things--special providence in some. Perfect safety in the way of God's appointment. "That it might be fulfilled'--the manifold appli-cation of prophecy (cf. Hos. xi. 1.) Christ the true Son--every other son a son only through Him. Israel called out of Egypt--every son called out of the world. The infant martyrs witnesses for infant salvation. (Cf. Matt. xix. 14; Jer. xxxi. 16, 17.) Cumulative character and hitter disappointment of sin (cf. Psa. ii.) The return to Nazareth. Luke ii. 39. The carpenter's house and family (Jno. vi. 42; vii. 15; Mark vi. 3.) Jesus In The Temple. Luke ii. 40--52. Lessons.--The silence of the Gospels as to our Lord's childhood at Nazareth, an illustration that life is chiefly to be valued in proportion as its spiritual ideal is reached. The importance of seasons of preparation for the life-work: the value of retirement when none hut God is witness of the spirit's activities. "My Father's business "--the work of the ChristiaB child. His "Father's house "--his best and safest resort. The Baptism Of John: Our Lord BapTized By John. Matt. iii.; Mark i. 1--11; Luke iii. 1--18, 21, 22; Jno. i. 1--18. Lessons.--John's mission "to make ready a people prepared for the Lord," an indication that repentance must come before pardon and Messing. John's message to the formalists (Matt. iii. 7--10)--to the people (Luke iii. 10, 11)--to the tax-gatherers CI2)--to the soldiers (14)--an illustration of the different...