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Homiletic Information (List of the Ninety outlines for Biblical Addresses included in the Text.) Introductory Remarks Our age needs the proclamation of the counsels of God unto salvation. Amidst all the conflict and controversy concerning the essence of the gospel positive presentation of the Divine message is the most effective, victorious weapon. God’s mighty plan of salvation must be more and more clearly understood, and in public preaching be more and more energetically declared. To this end the outline addresses scattered throughout this book may render some service. To brethren engaged in the work of the Lord they may be a help in their work and may incite to further meditation. In addition, the very numerous (about 3,700) Scripture references are calculated to help those who will use what is here offered in preparation for preaching the word, and especially in private Bible study. Not seldom they are at the same time an expansion of the line of thought. The outlines are in part very short, offering only certain main points, and purposely leaving the proper working out to the mind of the reader (e.g. pages 84,85). But sometimes whole chapters may likewise be used as outlines of Biblical addresses of lectures. In such case there is more detail and explanation. Not all chapters are outlines. The book is not in the first instance for the preparation of addresses, but an attempt to give an outline picture of the New Testament historical revelation. In the following Homiletic Index the short outlines are shown with one page number, the more detailed with more than one page number. In every case—particularly with the short outlines—it is recommended to observe the whole context.
1. The four angelic messages at the start of the present age 11, 12 2. The sevenfold praise through human mouths at the birth of Christ 12 3. The manger at Bethlehem 14 4. The threefold meaning of the name Jesus 16, 17 5. The threefold work of the Redeemer as the Christ 17-19 6. The threefold nature of the new covenant according to Jeremiah 17, 18 7. Why did Christ call the kingdom of God the kingdom of “heaven?” (3 answers) 22 8. The four periods of the kingdom of grace 24 9. Seven chief characteristics of the gospel 25 10. Christ’s own fourfold testimony concerning His death 25, 26 11. The message of the kingdom of heaven (6 characteristics) 26-29 12. Jesus’ sevenfold attitude to the Old Testament 27 13. The significance of the cross for God (in 3 respects) 32 14. The triumph of the cross for Christ personally (7 significances) 33, 34 15. The cross—our sanctification (from 4 standpoints) 36 16. The universal triumph of the Crucified (in 3 chief circles) 37-39 17. The thrusting out of Satan (3 stages) 38 18. Christ—the corn of wheat 39 19. The cross from eternity to eternity (in fivefold display) 39 20. The fourfold significance of the resurrection 40-46 (46) 21. The resurrection as a sevenfold Divine seal 41 22. Four chief Biblical proofs of the bodily resurrection of Jesus 41, 42 23. The oneness of the cross and the resurrection in salvation (7 effects) 42 24. “In Christ” (the sevenfold basic theme of Paul’s church epistles) 43 25. The resurrection of Christ and World-transformation (3 chief circles) 45, 46 (45) 26. The significance of the ascension of Christ for His threefold office 47 27. The heavenly (Melchizedekian) high priesthood of Christ 48-51 28. The heavenly kingship of Christ (in fivefold effect) 51 29. The three thrones of the exalted King 51 30. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit (5 results) 53, 54 31. The threefold witness of the Holy Spirit to the world 54 32. The fivefold office of the Holy Spirit in training believers 54 33. Four activities of the Holy Spirit in equipping for service 56 34. The “Power from on high” (7 Biblical figures of the Holy Spirit) 56, 57 35. The great mystery (5 “mysteries” of the church) 64 36. The “mystery” of the gospel (4 Biblical meanings) 65 37. The path of personal salvation (3 chief stages) 66-68 38. The Lamb’s book of life (8 blessings) 68 39. The redeemed as bondmen (3 relations) 80 40. Children, sons, firstborn 81, 82 41. The church’s rights as firstborn (3 blessings) 82 42. Seven relations of the church to Christ 83 43. Christ as shepherd (3 shepherd titles) 83 44. Seven activities of Christ as shepherd 83 45. The “law of Christ” (7 principles) 84 46. The “holy nation” (7 facts) 85 47. The church as bride of Christ (her fourfold development) 85 48. God’s eternal counsel (Romans 8:29-30) 85 49. The Head and the members (7 relations) 87 50. “Ye are members one of another” (6 relations) 87-89 51. The threefold oneness of the church 88 52. The house of God 89 53. The sacrificial service of the church (6 sacrifices) 90 54. A royal priesthood (4 priestly duties of believers) 90
55. The sevenfold excellency of the New Testament message of salvation (2 Corinthians 3:1-18) 91 56. The sevenfold glory of the new covenant (according to Hebrews) 91, 92 57. The better covenant (9 excellencies) 92 58. The Christian and the world (7 relations, John 17:1-26) 93 59. The witness of the redeemed (7 New Testament figures) 94 60. Paul’s five chief groups of figures of present salvation 95, 96 61. Contrasts in the Christian life (6 pairs of antitheses) 96-100 (96) 62. The hope of the church (4 chief facts) 101 63. The first resurrection (4 Biblical characteristics) 102 64. The Day of God 102 65. The Rapture (5 features) 104-106 66. The sevenfold glory of the resurrection body 109 67. The judgment seat of Christ (7 facts) 112-116 (112) 68. Crowns 115 69. The antichristian world system 117-130 (117) 70. Signs of the time (proofs from seven spheres of life) 131-138 71. The judgment of the nations in the valley of Jehoshaphat (4 facts) 141 72. The visible kingdom of God (from 3 standpoints) 142-143 73. The coming kingdom (7 facts) 143 74. The certainty of the Millennial kingdom (5 reasons) 144 75. The glory of the Millennial kingdom 154-169 76. The King Whom no king is like 178, 179 77. The eight temples of God 155 78. The coming conversion of the nations (4 facts of salvation) 164-166 79. God’s salvation for the nations (8 blessings) 166 80. The last judgment (7 facts) 175-177 81. Eternity and time (7 relationships) 180 82. The coming city of God (7 glories) 186
83. The New Jerusalem and the Lamb (7 relationships, Revelation 21:1-27; Revelation 22:1-21) 187 84. The pearly gates (7 meanings) 189 85. The perfected fellowship of the saints 191-193 86. The history of Jerusalem (7 periods) 192 87. The fourfold glory of the perfected life 193 88. The perfected temple of God (7 features) 196-198 89. Paradise lost and regained (8 contrasts) 199, 200 90. All things new 200 ============================== Table Of Contents
Foreword Translator’s Preface Author’s Note Author’s Preface Part I: The Dayspring From On High Chapter 1. The Appearing Of The World’s Redeemer Chapter 2. The Name Jesus Christ: The Threefold Office Chapter 3. The Message Of The Kingdom Of Heaven Chapter 4. The Decisive Battle On Golgotha Chapter 5. The Triumph Of The Resurrection Chapter 6. The Ascension Of The Victor Chapter 7. The Inauguration Of The Kingdom Of God (The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit) Part II: The Church Of The Firstborn Ones Section I—The Call of the Church Chapter 1. The New People Of God Chapter 2. The Apostle To The Nations Section II—The Standing of the Church Chapter 1. The Dispensation Of The Grace Of God Chapter 2. The Undearchable Riches Of Christ Chapter 3. The New Covenant Of God Chapter 4. The Present, Personal Salvation Section III—The Hope of the Church Chapter 1. The Rapture And First Rsurrection Chapter 2. The Judgment Seat Of Christ Part III: The Coming Kingdom Of God Section I—The Antichristian World System Chapter 1. The Person Of The Antichrist Chapter 2. Antichrist’s System Chapter 3. Signs Of The Time Chapter 4. The Judgment Upon Antichrist Section II—The Visible Kingdom of Christ Chapter 1. Its Historical Reality Chapter 2. The Glory Of The Kingdom Of God On Earth Chapter 3. World Ruin And World Judgment Part IV: World Consummation And The Heavenly Jerusalem Chapter 1. The New Heaven And The New Earth Chapter 2. The New Jerusalem Chapter 3. The Perfected Temple Of God Chapter 4. The Glorified Paradise Homiletic Information