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9. A good commentary. - The field of commentaries is so large and there are so many varieties to select from, that one scarcely knows what to recommend. Mat thew Henry’s Commentary is,, from the devotional point o f view, standard. The Expositor's Bible, as a whole, is a splendid work. For a small grammatical and crit ical commentary, Jameson, Fausset & Brown holds its place. O f course, it must be remembered that we are recommending books now for the layman and for the preacher who may not have had the advan -Theme: The High-Priestly Prayer of Our Lord. T e x t : John 17:1-26. Introduction. The important place that prayer, partic ularly intercessory prayer, occupied in the life o f our Lord. I. O ur L ord ' s P rayer for H imself , 17:1-5. For His glorification by 1. Enduring the Cross (1, “the hour” ). 2. Blessing humanity (2, “give eternal life” ). 3. Perfect obedience (3-5, “ finished the work” ). II. O ur L ord ' s P rayer for H is D is ciples , 17:6-19. 1. Their relation to the Father and the Son described (6-8). TOPIC: Christ Suffering for Us. After all the passages in the Bible treat ing on this subject have been looked up and a general knowledge on the subject obtained, it will be found that there are more passages than can be used in one Bible reading. Sift- them; choose the best. The following may be the result: I.. 1 Peter 3 :18—To bring us unto God. A new access. II, 1 Peter 2 :24—Our death unto sin and unto life. A new death.
tage o f college or seminary education. There are, o f course, more critical and deeper commentaries than these, but there is no need now for our suggesting them. W e have dealt only with works in gen eral here. If the student desires to fol low any particular line o f study, o f course, it would be necessary, •then, for him to take up books written by specialists in that particular line. It may be that, later on, we shall take occasion to mention some of this class. 2. Prayer for their unity (11). 3. Prayer for their preservation from the evil one (11-16);. 4. Prayer for their separation unto ser vice (17-19). III. O ur L ord ' s P rayer for « the F uture C hurch , 17:20-26. 1. For its unity (21-23). 2. For -its power and-\testimony before the world (21-23). 3. .That the whole Church may be gath ered ultimately with Him in the glory (24-26). Conclusion. The strength and inspiration which comes from .th e' consciousness that our High Priest is thus praying for us. ' III. 2 Corinthians 5 :21—Thht we might be made the righteousness ofvGod in Him. A new spirit. IV. Galatians 3:13—That we might receive the promise o f thè Spirit through faith. A hew spirit. V. 1 Peter 2 :21—That He might leave us an- example. A new example. VI. Titus 2:14—That He might redeem us jj from all iniquity. A new redemption.
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