The People's New Testament

About this book

A layman's commentary on the New Testament

Text from Christian Classics Ethereal Library; in the public domain.

Contents

1. Preface
2. Our Lord's Parables
3. Our Lord's Discourses and Conversations
4. A Table of Measures
5. A Table of Weights
6. Measures of Liquids
7. Measures of Dry Things
8. Introduction to Matthew
9. The Genealogy and Birth of Christ
10. The Wise Men and the Flight into Egypt
11. John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ
12. The Temptation, and Christ's Ministry in Galilee
13. The Sermon on the Mount
14. The Sermon on the Mount:—Continued.
15. The Sermon on the Mount:—Concluded.
16. Miracles at Capernaum and on the Sea
17. The Ministry at Capernaum
18. The Call and Charge to the Apostles
19. The Message from John the Baptist
20. The Pharisees Take Counsel Against and Seek to Destroy Jesus
21. Seven Parables of the Kingdom
22. The Miracles Beyond and Upon the Sea of Galilee
23. Christ and the Pharisees: The Woman of Canaan
24. The Foundation of the Church
25. The Transfiguration
26. The Greatest in the Kingdom
27. Marriage and Divorce; The Rich Ruler
28. The Laborers in the Vineyard; The Ambitious Mother
29. Christ Entering Jerusalem
30. The Marriage of the King's Son; Attempts to Entrap the Savior
31. The Last Appeal to Israel
32. The Judgments on the Jewish Nation
33. The End of the World
34. The Preparation for the Lord's Death
35. Jesus Crucified
36. The Resurrection
37. Introduction to Mark
38. The Beginning of the Ministry of Christ
39. The First Conflict with the Scribes and Pharisees
40. Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
41. Teaching in Parables
42. Healing the Afflicted
43. The First Commission
44. Making Void the Law of God
45. In the Coasts of Cæsarea Philippi
46. The Transfiguration
47. Christ's Law of Divorce
48. The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem
49. A Day of Controversy
50. Christ's Discourse on the Last Days
51. The Seizure, Trial, and Condemnation of Christ
52. The Crucifixion
53. The Resurrection
54. Introduction to Luke
55. The Birth of John
56. The Birth of Jesus
57. Jesus Anointed by the Holy Spirit
58. The Beginning of Christ's Ministry
59. Christ Teaching and Healing
60. The Twelve Apostles Chosen
61. The Widow's Son Raised from the Dead
62. Speaking in Parables
63. The Transfiguration
64. The Seventy Disciples Sent Forth
65. Rebuking the Pharisees
66. Various Warnings
67. Christ Still Teaching
68. Teaching in Parables
69. Joy of Repenting Sinners
70. The Rich Man and Lazarus
71. Various Sayings of Christ
72. Parables Concerning Prayer
73. The Entrance into Jerusalem
74. A Day of Conflict
75. Discourse on the Last Days
76. The Last Supper
77. The Crucifixion
78. The Risen Lord
79. Introduction to the Gospel of John
80. The Beginning of Christ's Ministry
81. The First Miracle
82. Christ and Nicodemus
83. Jesus at Sychar
84. Jesus in Jerusalem
85. Christ, the Bread of Life
86. Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles
87. Christ Teaching in Jerusalem
88. The Man Born Blind
89. The Good Shepherd
90. Lazarus Raised from the Dead
91. The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem
92. The Lord Washes the Disciples' Feet
93. Jesus Comforts His Disciples
94. The True Vine
95. The Work of the Holy Spirit
96. The Lord's Prayer for His Disciples
97. Jesus Betrayed and Condemned
98. The Crucifixion
99. The Resurrection
100. The Risen Lord at the Sea of Galilee
101. Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles
102. The Acts of the Apostles · Chapter I
103. The Day of Pentecost
104. The First Persecution
105. Peter and John Before the Sanhedrim
106. The Sin and Punishment of Ananias and Sapphira
107. Stephen Seized and Called Before the Sanhedrim
108. The Martyrdom of Stephen
109. The Missionary Labors of Philip
110. The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus
111. The Doors of the Kingdom Opened to the Gentiles
112. Peter's Defence Before the Church at Jerusalem
113. Persecutions in Judea
114. The Era of Gentile Missions
115. Missionary Labors in the Cities of Asia Minor
116. The Question of Circumcision
117. The Gospel Carried into Europe
118. Paul at Athens
119. Paul at Corinth
120. Paul at Ephesus
121. The Second Visit to Europe and Return
122. Paul Seized in the Temple
123. Paul's Address to the Jews in the Temple
124. Paul's Defence Before the Sanhedrim
125. Paul's Defence Before Felix
126. The Appeal to Cæsar
127. Paul's Address Before King Agrippa
128. The Sea Voyage to Rome
129. Paul at Rome
130. Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans
131. Introduction: The Morals of Paganism
132. The Sinfulness of the Jews; Their Need of the Gospel
133. The Condemnation of Israel
134. Abraham Justified While Still a Gentile
135. Reconciliation Through Christ
136. Dying and Living with Christ
137. Deliverance from Bondage
138. The Privileges of the Children of God
139. The Rejection of the Jews
140. The Jews Excluded from Unbelief
141. The Two Olive Trees
142. Christian Life
143. The Christians and CIVIL Government
144. Differences of Opinion
145. Mutual Love and Forbearance Enjoined
146. Personal Salutations
147. Introduction to First Corinthians
148. The Divisions in the Church Brought to Light
149. Christ Crucified
150. Carnal Divisions
151. The Apostles and the Church
152. Impurity in the Church
153. Litigation Among Brethren
154. Marriage
155. The Duty of the Strong Toward Weaker Brethren
156. The Apostleship of Paul
157. Warnings Against Idolatry
158. Dress and Conduct in the Church
159. Spiritual Gifts
160. The Greatest of All Things
161. Order in Public Worship
162. The Resurrection from the Dead
163. Concluding Words
164. Introduction to Second Corinthians
165. Paul's Anxiety Over the Corinthian Church
166. The Repentance of the Corinthians
167. The Two Covenants Compared
168. Glory Through Suffering
169. The House Not Made with Hands
170. The Apostolic Ministry
171. The Effect of Paul's First Letter at Corinth
172. The Grace of Giving
173. Liberal and Cheerful Giving
174. Judaizing False Teachers Rebuked
175. Paul and His Antagonists
176. Paul's Revelations and Thorn in the Flesh
177. Concluding Words
178. Introduction to the Epistle to the Galatians
179. Paul's Apostleship of God, Not of Men
180. The Gospel Not Bondage to the Law
181. Justification Belongeth to Abraham's Children by Faith
182. The Two Covenants
183. The Fruits of the Flesh and of the Spirit
184. Concluding Admonitions
185. Introduction to the Epistle to the Ephesians
186. The Foreordination of the Church
187. The Church Redeemed in Christ
188. Paul's Office as Apostle to the Gentiles
189. The Unity of the Church
190. Duties Which Become the Children of God
191. The Christian Warfare
192. Introduction to the Epistle to the Philippians
193. Greetings from a Roman Prison
194. Exhortation to a Holy Life
195. Attaining to the Power of the Resurrection
196. Precepts for Christian Life
197. Introduction to the Epistle to the Colossians
198. The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians · Chapter I
199. Warnings Against False Theories
200. The New Life in Christ
201. Final Exhortation
202. Introduction to the First Epistle to the Thessalonians
203. Introductory Greetings
204. Paul's Ministry at Thessalonica
205. Paul's Feelings Toward the Thessalonians
206. Exhortation to a Godly Life
207. Closing Admonitions
208. Introduction to the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
209. Greetings
210. The Man of Sin
211. Closing Admonitions
212. Introduction to the First Epistle to Timothy
213. The Work Assigned to Timothy
214. Directions Concerning Public Worship
215. Bishops and Deacons
216. A Falling Away Predicted
217. The Widows of the Church
218. Various Duties Enjoined
219. Introduction to the Second Epistle to Timothy
220. Timothy's Preparation for His Work
221. To Be a Workman Approved of God
222. A Defection from the Truth Foretold
223. The Last Solemn Charge
224. Introduction to the Epistle to Titus
225. Directions to Titus
226. Practical Duties Versus Unsound Doctrine
227. Various Duties of Social Life
228. Introduction to the Epistle to Philemon
229. The Appeal of Onesimus
230. Introduction to the Epistle to the Hebrews
231. Christ Greater Than Angels and Prophets
232. The Superiority of the New Dispensation
233. Christ Superior to Moses
234. The Rest that Remaineth for the Saints
235. The Superiority of Christ's Priesthood
236. Going on Toward Perfection
237. Christ's Priesthood After the Order of Melchizedec
238. The Two Testaments
239. The Old and New Testament
240. Christ's Sacrifice Offered Once for All
241. Living by Faith
242. Perseverance and the Christian Race
243. Closing Admonitions
244. Introduction to the General Epistle of James
245. On Temptations
246. Faith and Works
247. The Control of the Tongue
248. Control of the Passions
249. Warnings to the Rich
250. Introduction to the First Epistle General of Peter
251. The Gospel the Foreordained Purpose of God
252. The Temple of Living Stones
253. Various Practical Duties
254. Counsels to Suffering Saints
255. Conclusion
256. Introduction to the Second Epistle of Peter
257. Making the Calling and Election Sure
258. Warnings Against False Teachers
259. The End of All Things
260. Introduction to the First Epistle of John
261. Fellowship with God
262. The New Life
263. Children Born of God
264. Trying the Spirits
265. Conclusion
266. Introduction to the Second Epistle of John
267. The Epistle
268. Introduction to the Third Epistle of John
269. The Epistle
270. Introduction to the Epistle of Jude
271. The Epistle (Jude 1:1) (Jude 1:2)
272. Introduction to Revelation
273. The Author
274. The Date
275. The Real Date
276. Internal Testimony
277. The Place
278. Systems of Interpretation
279. Table of Symbols
280. The Scope of Revelation
281. Divisions
282. The Vision of the Son of Man
283. Letters to the Churches:
284. The Epistles to the Seven Churches Continued
285. The Open Door in Heaven
286. The Book with Seven Seals
287. The Opening of the Seals
288. The Sealing of the Servants of God
289. The Seventh Seal Opened
290. The Woe Trumpets
291. The Open Book
292. The Two Witnesses
293. The Vision of the Church
294. The Seven-Headed Beast
295. The Triumph of Christ
296. Another Great and Marvellous Sign in Heaven
297. The Seven Last Plagues
298. The Judgment and the Great Harlot
299. The Doomed City
300. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
301. The Millennium
302. The New Jerusalem
303. The New Jerusalem (Continued): Epilogue
304. Key Thoughts of the New Testament Books
305. Quotations from the Old Testament in the New Testament
306. I. In Judæa
307. II. In Samaria
308. III. In Galilee
309. IV. In Peræa
310. V. Decapolis
311. VI. In Phoenicia
312. VII. In Syria
313. VIII. In Asia Minor
314. IX. In Macedonia
315. X. Greece
316. XI. In the Isles of the Sea
317. XII. Italy