Quiet Talks with Jesus

About this eBook

Author

Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey), 1859-1936

Title

Quiet Talks about Jesus

Credits

Produced by Distributed Proofreaders

Language

English

LoC Class

BT: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology

Subject

Jesus Christ -- Person and offices

Category

Text

eBook-No.

12809

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12809

Release Date

July 3, 2004

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Quiet Talks about Jesus — S. D. Gordon — Author of "Quiet Talks on Power," and "Quiet Talks on Prayer" — Contents — A Bit Ahead — I. The Purpose of Jesus
2. 2.The Purpose in Jesus' Coming — God Spelling Himself out in Jesus. — Jesus is God, following us up. — The Early Eden Picture. — Man's Bad Break. — Outside the Eden Gate. — Sin's Brood. — God's Treatment of Sin. — A Bright Gleam of Light. — The Broken Tryst. — God's Wooing.
3. 3.The Plan for Jesus' Coming — The Image of God. — Fastening a Tether Inside. — The First Touches on the Canvas. — A Full-length Picture in Colors. — Back to Eden. — Strange Dark Shadowings.
4. 4.The Tragic Break in the Plan — The Jerusalem Climate. — The Bethlehem Fog. — The Man Sent Ahead. — The Contemptuous Rejection. — The Aggressive Rejection. — The Murderous Rejection. — Suffering the Birth-pains of a New Life.
5. 5.Some Surprising Results of the Tragic Break — The Surprised Jew. — The Surprised Church. — The Surprising Jew. — II. The Person of Jesus
6. 6.The Human Jesus — God's Meaning of "Human." — The Hurt of Sin. — Our Fellow. — There's More of God Since Jesus Went Back.
7. 7.The Divine Jesus — Jehovah--Jesus. — God's Spokesman. — Whom Moses Saw. — Jesus is God Wooing Man.
8. 8.The Winsome Jesus — The Face of Jesus — The Music of God in the Voice of Jesus. — III. The Great Experiences of Jesus' Life
9. 9.The Jordan: The Decisive Start — The Anvil of Experience. — Our Brother.
10. 10.The Wilderness: Temptation — The University of Arabia. — Earth's Ugliest, Deepest Scar. — Waiting the Father's Word. — Love Never Tests. — The Devil Acknowledges the King.
11. 11.The Transfiguration: An Emergency Measure — God in Sore Straits. — Fire and Anvil for Leaders. — An Irresistible Plan. — "The Glory of that Light." — A Vision of Jesus.
12. 12.Gethsemane: The Strange, Lone Struggle — The Pathway In. — The Climax of Jesus' Suffering. — Alone.
13. 13.Calvary: Victory — Yielding to Arrest. — The Real Jewish Ruler. — Held Steady by Great Love. — An Obstinate Roman. — A Savage Duel. — Victory.
14. 14.The Resurrection: Gravity Upward — A New Morning. — Jesus Seeking Out Peter. — Made Known in the Breaking of Bread. — Gravity Upward. — The Life Side of Death.
15. 15.The Ascension: Back Home Again Until---- — Tarry Ye--Go Ye. — Coming Again. — Study Notes — Analysis and References — I. The Purpose of Jesus. — 1. The Purpose in the Coming of Jesus. — 2. The Plan for the Coming of Jesus. — 3. The Tragic Break in the Plan. — 4. Some Surprising Results of the Break. — II. The Person of Jesus. — 1. The Human Jesus. — 2. The Divine Jesus. — 3. The Winsome Jesus. — III. The Great Experiences of Jesus' Life. — 1. The Jordan: The Decisive Start. Matthew 3:13-17. Mark 1:9-11. Luke 3:21-22. — 2. The Wilderness: Temptation. Matthew 4:1-11. Mark 1:12, 13. Luke 4:1-13. — 3. The Transfiguration: An Emergency Measure. Matthew 16:28-17:1-8. Mark 9:1-8. Luke 9:27-36. — 4. Gethsemane: The Strange, Lone Struggle. Matthew 26:36-46. Mark 14:32-42. Luke 22:39-46. Hebrews 5:7. — 5. Calvary: Victory. Matthew 26:47-27:61. Mark 14: 43-15:47. Luke 22:47-23:56. John 18:1-19:42. — 6. The Resurrection: Gravity Upward. Matthew 28:1-15. Mark 16:1-8. Luke 24:1-49. John 20:1-21:25. 1 Corinthians 15:4-7. — 7. The Ascension: Back Home Again Until---- — Footnotes — Transcriber's Notes

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