part of the Epistle to the Hebrews, has been illustrated in all the branches of its sacrificial and intercessory duties, with a particularity which was due to its primary importance. His kingly office, connected as it is with his divinity, and with all the subjects relating to the extent and nature of his spiritual empire, present and future, has also afforded materials for much practical as well as doctrinal remark. Much improvement may likewise be derived from an attentive study of our Lord's prophetical character. In the view of that portion of it which has been attempted in this volume, it has formed no part of my design to inquire into the terms of the divine revelation which he declared to the world. My aim has been to delineate the manner of his personal preaching so far as a comparison of the Gospels will supply its outline-by a practical examination of some of the principal features of his ministerial character. CONTENTS. Page 1 2 5 7 10 17 20 24 26 29 31 39 40 THE SCOPE OF CHRIST'S PROPHETICAL MISSION Subordination of his prophetical character Direct predictions of Christ as a prophet Indirect predictions of Christ as a prophet Testimony to their fulfilment in the person of Rejection of his ministry by the Jews Scope of his ministry confined to the Jews Objects of his prophetical mission Its adaptation to the wants of the age Its fulfilment of the law and the prophets 1. The faithfulness of Christ in the prophetical 2. The new light in which God the Father is represented through the medium of the Son |