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Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. Thomas answered and said nuto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And FALSEHOOD OF THE SANHEDRIM. Matth. xxvii, 11-15. Now, when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers. Saying, Say ye, his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade hin, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and tits saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. APPEARANCE AT THE SEA OF TIBERIAS. John xx, 1. 2. After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. John xxl, 4, 12--14... When the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus showed himself to his disciples after that he was risen from the dead. ON A MOUNTAIN IN GALILEE. eleven disciples went away into Matth. xxviii. 16--18. Then the Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. FURTHER PROOFS. shewed hunself alive after his Acts 1, 3.4. To whom also he Passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and Speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: And, them. commanded them that they being assembled together with but wait for the promise of the should not depart from Jerusalem, Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. Acts x, 40, 41. Him God raised unto witnesses chosen before of seen of Cephas, then of the twelve. INFERENCES AND LESSONS. Acts ill, 15. 26. And killed the Acts iv, 33. And with great fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye him from the dead: But he, whom tion. Acts xxv, 19. But, had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul afirmed to be alive." Acts xxvi, 23. That Christ should 807 suffer, and that he should be the dead, and should shew light unto first that should rise on the the people, and to the Geutiles. the Son of God with power, Rom. 1, 4. And declared to be according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Rom. viii, 11. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth shall also quicken your mortal raised up Christ from the dead in you. raised up the Lord, and will also 1 Cor. vi, 14. And God hath both raise up us by his own power. which raised up the Lord Jesus, 2 Cor. iv, 14. Knowing that he and shall present us with you. shall raise up us also by Jesus, 2 Cor. xiii, 4. For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God: for shall live with him by the power we also are weak in him, but we of God toward you. Gal. i, 1. Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by who raised him from the dead.) Jesus Christ, and God the Father, Phil. iii, 10. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death. 2 Tim. 11, 8. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel. them out as far as to Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed he blessed them, he was parted them. And it came to pass, while from them, and carried up into heaven. 11. THE ASCENSION. Luke xxiv, 50, 51. And he led treatise have I uiade, O Theophi Acts i, 1, 2, 10, 11. The former do and teach, Until the day in lus, of all that Jesus began both to he through the Holy Ghost had which he was taken up, after that given commandments unto the And, while they looked stedfastly apostles whom he had chosen. toward heaven, as he went up, in white apparel; behold, two men stood by them said, Ye men o. Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this from you into heaven, shall so same Jesus, which is taken up come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Which also by the right hand of God exalted, Acts il, 33-36. Therefore being the promise of the Holy Ghost, he and having received of the Father hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. For David is not ascended into the heavens; but he Baith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Acts vii, 55, 56. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts xiii, 34, 35. And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, be said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Rom. vi, 8--10. Now, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Eph. 1, 20. Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. Col. ii, 1, If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ Bitteth on the right hand of God. Heb. x, 12, 13. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 1 Peter i, 21. Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 1 Peter ill, 22. Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers, being made subject unto him. Rev. ii, 8. And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive. Rev. xii, 5. And she brought forth a man-child, which was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. him, Foxes have holes, and birds Luke ix, 58. And Jesus said unto of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. John iv, 7. 8. There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water, Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) HIS PRESENCE IN SOCIAL LIFE. Matth. xxi, 17. And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there. Mark ii, 15, 16. And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publi cans and sinners? Luke v, 29. And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans, and of others, that sat down with them. while his disciples prayed him, John iv, 31-34. In the mean But he said saying. Master, eat. unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. HIS FRIENDSHIPS. Mark xv, 40, 41. There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. Luke vii, 37. 38. And, behol, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharise's house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment, And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and begin to wash his feet with tears, und did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Luke vii, 36. And one of the Pharisees desired him that he Luke viii, 2, 3. And certain And he women, which had been healed of would eat with him. went into the Pharisee's house, evil spirits and infirmities, Mary and sat down to meat. Luke x, 38. Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house. Luke xi, 37. And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. Luke xix, 5, 6. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. John iv, 40. So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. John xi, 5, 6. Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. ..... John xii, 1, 2. Then Jesus, six days before the passover, came to Bethany, There they made him a supper; and Martha served but Lazarus was one of called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils. And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. John vii, 50. Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them.) John xi, 20, 28-30. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him. Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him. HIS WANT OF OSTENTATION. Matth. viii, 18. Now, when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. Matth. xii, 15, 16. . . . And great multitudes followed him, and he And charged healed them all. them that they should not make him known. Matth. xiv, 22. And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. Matth. xv, 29. And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee, and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. Matth. xvi, 20. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no mau that he was Jesus the Christ. Matth. xvii, 9. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. Mark vi, 31, 32. And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place and rest a while: for there were coming and going, and they had many no leisure so much as to eat. And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. Mark ix, 30. And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it. in Jerusalem at the passover, in of the Pharisees, named Nicode- written. The reproaches of them pleased not himself; but, as it is that reproached thee fell on me. Phil. ii, 5. Let this mind be in Jesus. you, which was also in Christ Jesus the author and finisher of Heb. xii, 2, 3, 21. Looking unto cross, despising the shame, and is our faith; who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him of sinners against himself, lest that endured such contradiction ye be wearied and faint in your minds. John iv, 28-30, 39, 41, 42. The woman then left her water-pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, Come, see that ever I did: is not this the a man which told me all things Christ? Then they went out of many of the Samaritans of that the city, and came unto him. And city believed on him for the say-abideth in him, ought himself also ing of the woman, which testified, 1 John 1, 6. He that saith he so to walk, even as he walked. And many more believed because and are sure, that thou art that Luke ix, 10. And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. John v, 13. And he that was heal-people believed on him, and said, John vii, 31. And many of the ed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. John vi, 3. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. HIS MESSIAHSHIP Matth. ix, 9. And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Matth. xvi, 16, 17. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Luke ix, 20, 57. He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering, said, The Christ of God. And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. John 1, 45. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the Law, and the Prophets, did write. Jesus of Nazareth the son of Joseph. When Christ cometh, will he do words, many believed on him. said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if was, reason of him many of the Jews Jesus. OUR EXAMPLE. Rom. xv, 3. For even Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an 1 Peter ii, 21. For even hereunto example, that ye should follow his were ye called; because Christ steps. laid down his life for us: and we VII. CHRIST'S OFFICES. Matth. xxi, 10, 11. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the this? And the multitude said, city was moved, saying, Who is Nazareth of Galilee. This is Jesus the prophet of Highest: for thou shalt go before shalt be called the Prophet of the Luke 1, 76. And thou, child, the face of the Lord to prepare his ways. Luke vii, 16, 39. And there came a fear on all: and they great prophet is risen up among glorified God, saying, That a us; and, That God hath visited Pharisee which had bidden him his people. Now when the saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who is that toucheth him; for she is a and what manner of woman this sinner. them, What things? And they unto him, Sir, I perceive that John vi, 14. Then those men, truth that Prophet that should come into the world. John ix, 17. They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet. VARIOUS PREDICTIONS Matth. xxiv, 4, 5, 23-26. And | And he answered and said unto Matth. xxvi, 45, 46. Then cometh Jesus answered and said unto not. Acts v, 36, 37. For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. OF THE DOWNFALL OF Matth. xxiv, 14-16, 18, 34, 35. OF THE TREACHERY OF JUDAS. Mark xiv, 18-20. And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you. One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it 1? For he John xiii, 10, 11, 18-26. Jesus ciples looked one on another, Simon Peter therefore ABOUT THE LAST PASSOVER. Mark xiv, 13-16. And be sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. Ani wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master sai, Where is the guest-chamber, OF PETER'S DENIAL. Mark xiv, 72. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. OF HIS OWN CAPTURE AND Matth. xvi, 21-23. From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer inany things of the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Then Feter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Matth. xvil, 22, 23. And, while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men; And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. Matth. xx, 17-19. And Jesus, tweve disciples apart in the way, going up to Jerusalem, took the and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles, to mock, and to Scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. Matth. xxvi, 1, 2. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his days is the feast of the passover, disciples, Ye know that alter two and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucifled. Luke ix, 43, 44. And they were all shall be delivered Luke xiii, 33. Nevertheless I walk to-day, and to-morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. Luke xvii, 22, 25. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of Son of man, and ye shall not see it. But first must be suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. CHRIST'S OFFICE AS A PREDICTED. Ps. ii, 6. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. John xil, 23. 32-34. And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour Ps. xlv, 1, 2, 4. My heart is in. is come, that the Son of man diting a good matter: I speak of should be glorified. And I, if I the things which I have made be lifted up from the earth, will touching the King, my tongue is draw all men unto me. (This he the pen of a ready writer. Thou said, siguitying what death heart fairer than the children of should die) The people answer- men; grace is poured into thy ed him, We have heard out of the lips: therefore God hath blessed law that Christ abideth for ever: thee for ever.... In thy majesty and how sayest thou, The Son of ride prosperously, because of truth, man must be lifted up? who is this and meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Son of man? HIS BURIAL AND RESURRECTION. Matth xii, 40. For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the Whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. John I. 19-22. Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days? But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said. John xii. 7. Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this. OF PETER'S MARTYRDOM. John xxi, 18-22. Verily, verily I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thon wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry P3. cx, 2, 5, 6. The LORD shall Zion: rule thou in the midst of send the rod of thy strength out of thine enemies. The LORD at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. lle shall judge among the heathen, dead bodies; he shall wound the he shall ill the places with the heads over many countries. Isa ix, 7. Of the increase of his the throne be established; and he my servant David shall be their prince for ever. Daniel vil, 13. 14. I saw in tho the Son of man came with the night-visions, and, behold, one like clouds of heaven, and came to he Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Hos. iii, 5. Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David and his goodness in the latter their king; and shall fear the LORD days. and shall be called the Son of the Luke 1, 32, 33. He shall be great, Highest: and the Lord God shall father David; And he shall reign give unto him the throne of his over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. till he hath put all enemies under 1 Cor. xv, 25. For he must reign, his feet. Phil. ii, 9, 10. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and every name; That at the name given him a name which is above of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, Rev. xix, 16. And he hath on his Vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Isa. xxii, 20, 22. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the the house of David will I lay upon son of Hilkiah. And the key of his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, DOM RECEIVED FROM THE and none shall open. shall reign in righteousness, and Jer. xxx, 9. But they shall servo unto them. thee whither thou wouldest not. CHRIST'S OFFICE AS A (See REDEMPTION.) Ezek. xxxvii, 24, 25. And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them. And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children, for ever, and 311 THE MEDIATORIAL KING FATHER AS THE REWARD To sit on AND DEATH. Matth. xx, 23.. my right hand, and on my left, given to them for whom it is preis not mine to give, but it shall be pared of my Father. God hath sent speaketh the words John iii, 34, 35. For he whom of God: for God giveth not the Father loveth the Son, and hath Spirit by measure unto him. The given all things into his hand. John xvi, 15. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. Rom. xiv, 9. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. |