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A Bit Ahead

I. The Purpose of Jesus

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.

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.

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.

The Surprised Jew.

The Surprised Church.

The Surprising Jew.

II. The Person of Jesus

God's Meaning of |Human.|

The Hurt of Sin.

Our Fellow.

There's More of God Since Jesus Went Back.

Jehovah--Jesus.

God's Spokesman.

Whom Moses Saw.

Jesus is God Wooing Man.

The Face of Jesus

The Music of God in the Voice of Jesus.

III. The Great Experiences of Jesus' Life

The Anvil of Experience.

Our Brother.

The University of Arabia.

Earth's Ugliest, Deepest Scar.

Waiting the Father's Word.

Love Never Tests.

The Devil Acknowledges the King.

God in Sore Straits.

Fire and Anvil for Leaders.

An Irresistible Plan.

|The Glory of that Light.|

A Vision of Jesus.

The Pathway In.

The Climax of Jesus' Suffering.

Alone.

Yielding to Arrest.

The Real Jewish Ruler.

Held Steady by Great Love.

An Obstinate Roman.

A Savage Duel.

Victory.

A New Morning.

Jesus Seeking Out Peter.

Made Known in the Breaking of Bread.

Gravity Upward.

The Life Side of Death.

Tarry Ye--Go Ye.

Coming Again.

Analysis and References

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.

1. The Human Jesus.

2. The Divine Jesus.

3. The Winsome Jesus.

1. The Jordan: The Decisive Start. Matthew 3:13-17. Mark 1:9-11. Luke

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----

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