EVERY MAN'S WORK SHALL BE MADE MANIFEST: FOR THE DAY SHALL DECLARE IT, BECAUSE IT SHALL

PART II. MATTHEW III.—VIII. 1—4, 14-.7; IX. 2-9. MARK I., II. 1—22. LUKE III. 1-23; IV., V. JOHN I.-IV.

ARRANGED IN THE ORDER OF TIME.

Comprehending the space of one year and six months; viz.-From the commencement of the preaching of John the Baptist, U.C. 779, A.D. 26 (medio), to the end of the first year of the ministry of Jesus Christ, U.C. 781, A.D. 28 (ineuntem).

SECTION VII.-JOHN BEGINS TO PREACH AND TO BAPTIZE, ETC. Matthew iii. 1-12. Mark i. 1-8. Luke iii. 1-20. John i. 1-18. p. 45-57. No. 7. The introduction of the Gospel according to John. ch. i. 1—18. p. 46—.8. The Word... Life... Light,' &c. John sent to bear witness of the light

The true Light not known by the world
Nor received of his own

How men are made sons of God

The Word made flesh, 'his glory' and fulness
Testimony to Christ's pre-eminence
Of his fulness have all we received,' &c.
Ministrations of Moses and Christ contrasted
Only by the Son is the Father made known.

MATT.

MARK.

LUKE.

JOHN.
1. 1-5
[1.76-.9]6-8

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Ge. 3. 8; 1 Jno. 1. 1.

9, 10 <-11

Matt. iii. 1-4.

Ac. 10. 38.

Eph. 1. 6-8; 4. 7-13.
He. 3, and 2 Co. 3.

Mark i. 1-4 6.

[1.1-18] Ac. 1. 22; 10. 37, .8.
Mal. 3. 1; Is. 40. 3.

John the Baptist enters upon his public ministry.
Luke iii. 2-6. Wilderness of Judæa, east of Jordan. p. 49–51.
The beginning of the Gospel.
John's preaching foretold by the prophets
When and where the word came unto him
John preached the baptism of repentance
'The voice of one crying in the wildern.,' &c.
The Baptist's clothing and food

-4-6
[1. 15]
Pharisees and

Is. 1. 16-.8.
Is. 40. 3-5.

Sadducees are reproved

The multitudes resort to the baptism of John: the by him: the common people, the publicans, the soldiers, are each instructed by him in their proper duty. Matt. iii. 5-10. Mark i. 5. Luke iii. 7-14. Bethabara, east of Jericho. p. 52, .3. Baptizes multitudes in the river Jordan

The people beginning to doubt whether John were not the Christ, he foretells the coming of another and a greater person after him; which is the FIRST of his testimonies to the Messiah or Christ. Matt. iii. 11, .2. Mark i. 7, 8. Luke iii. 15-.7. Bethabara, east

The residue of the history of the public ministry of John the Baptist, according to

Matthew iii. 13-.7. Mark i. 9-11.
Luke iii. 21-.3. p. 58-62.

No. 8. About the middle of the ministry of John the Baptist, Jesus comes to his baptism; the Holy Ghost descends upon him; a voice from heaven bears witness to him." Line from Nazareth to Jordan.

No. 9. Jesus, being baptized, is driven of the Spirit into the wilderness: He fasts forty days and forty nights: He is tempted by the devil.

Jesus is driven into the wilderness, and fasts
forty days and forty nights (S.&E.of Jordan) 4. 1, 2 1. 12, .3 4. 1, 2

(1Ki.19.18: Ge.3.6 He.4.15

1 Jno. 2. 16; Ex. 34. 28;

SO RUN, THAT YE MAY OBTAIN.-1 Cor. ix. 24.

BE REVEALED BY FIRE; AND THE FIRE SHALL TRY EVERY MAN'S WORK OF WHAT SORT IT IS.-1 Cor. iii. 13

HEAR COUNSEL, AND RECEIVE INSTRUCTION, THAT THOU MAYEST BE WISE IN THY LATTER END.-Prov. xix. 20.

SECTION X.-JOHN'S TESTIMONY TO JESUS.

John i. 19-51. p. 68-76. No. 10. Deputies are sent by the council of the Jews to question John the Baptist; John renders his second testimony to the Messiah or Christ. John i. 19-28. Bethabara or Bethany, opposite Scythopolis. p. 68. John answers the priests and Levites

Why he baptized

1. 19-24 Mal. 3. 1.
-25-.8

p. 69, 70.

Particulars of two days spent at Bethabara; during which John renders a double testi-
mony to Jesus. John i. 29-36. Ibid.
John points to Jesus as the Lamb of God'.
Refers to his former testimony concer. Jesus
Bears record of descent of the Spirit on Jesus
Again points to Jesus as the Lamb of God.

1.29
-30, .1
-32-.4
-35, .6

Ex.12; Le.16.21,.2; Re.5.
Mt. 311,.2; Lu. 3.16, .7.
Mt. 3. 16; Mk. 1. 10;
(Lu. 3. 22.

Andrew and Simon follow Jesus. ver. 37-42. Ibid. p. 70, .1.
Andrew & another follow Jesus, 'Come & see'
Andrew brings his brother Simon (Cephas). [16.17,.8] =

1.37-.9
-40-2 1 Pe. 2. 4-8.

The next day Jesus returns into Galilee. Jesus findeth Philip; Philip bringeth Nathanael
to Jesus; Jesus' testimony to Nathanael. ver. 43-51. Ibid. p. 72,.3.
Jesus findeth Philip (Lover of the horse)
Philip findeth Nathanael: Come and see'
Jesus' recognition of Nathanael

Nathanael's confession, Thou art the Son [16. 16]
Promise, to Nathanael, of the Apocalypse

Rev. 19. 11-6.
Rev. 6. 1, 3, 5, 7.
Ge. 32. 24-30.

1. 43, .4
-45, .6
-47, .8
-49
-50, .1

Ps. 2.

WATER TURNED INTO WINE.

SECTION XI.-BEGINNING OF MIRACLES.
John ii. 1-11, .2. Cana. p. 76-80.

Ge. 28. 11-22; Rev. 1; 4.

No. 11. Jesus is present at a marriage feast in Cana; he turns water into wine, which is the beginning of his miracles. He goes down to Capernaum. Marriage in Cana of Galilee

No. 12. Jesus attends the passover at the commencement of his public ministry; he casts
the buyers and sellers out of the temple. John ii. 13-22. Jerusalem. p. 81, .2.
Jesus goes up to Jerusalem
Cleanses the temple. Make not,' &c. .
A sign asked, predicts his resurrection.

Miracles wrought during the passover. Many believe upon Jesus. ver. 23-.5. p. 82.

CEASE, MY SON, TO HEAR THE INSTRUCTION THAT CAUSETH TO ERR FROM THE WORDS OF KNOWLEDGE.-Prov. xix. 27.

Nicodemus comes to Jesus. 'Rabbi,' &c.
Necessity of the new birth
Nicodemus asks, How can a man be,' &c.
Jesus' reply, must be born of water,' &c.
Nicodemus asks, How can these things be?'
They were things Nicod. should have known
The Son of man on earth and in heaven
The saving truth, As Moses lifted,' &c.
'God so loved the world,' &c. .
The Son was sent not to condemn.
Rejection of the light aggravates guilt
Of hating and loving the light

14, .5

[9.5, 6]-16

-17 -18, .9 -20, .1

[Jno. 7. 50, .1.]
[Jno. 1. 13] 1 Pe. 1. 23.
Eze.36.25-.8; He.10.22.
[Jno. 6. 52-60.]
Jno. 16. 28.]
Pr. 30. 4.
Nu. 21. 7-9.

[Jno. 6. 47; Ac. 16. 31]
(Rom. 8. 32.

Jno. 15. 24.
Eph. 5. 8-17.

WOMAN OF SAMARIA.
p. 89-99.

SECTION XIII-JOHN'S LAST TESTIMONY.
John iii. 22-iv. 42. Enon and Sychar.
No. 13. Jesus' disciples begin to baptize; John also continues
Enon, near to Salim. p. 89.

Jesus' disciples baptize.
John continues to baptize

baptizing. John iii. 22—.4.

3. 22. [Jno. 4. 1, 2.1
-23, .4. Mt. 3. 5,6; Mk. 1, 5.

QUICKEN ME, O LORD, FOR THY NAME'S SAKE.-Psalm exliii. 11

A dispute having arisen between the Jews and the disciples of John, concerning puri-
fication, John renders the last, and the most explicit, of his testimonies to Jesus Christ.
John iii. 25-36. Enon, near to Salim. p. 89-91.
The Jews seek to provoke John to envy
John, the friend of the Bridegroom

bears increased testimony to Jesus

MATT.

MARK.

LUKE.

JOHN. 3. 25, .6 -27-.9 -30-.6

ILLUSTRATIONS.

[Jno. 1. 7, 15, 27-31.] Mal. 3. 1.

1 Co. 15. 47.

Jesus departs into Galilee: and, on his way, abides two days at Sychar in Samaria, John not being yet cast into prison. John iv. 1-42. p. 91--6.

SECTION XIV.-HEALING OF THE NOBLEMAN'S SON. John iv. 43-54. p. 100, ..1.
No. 14. From Sychar Jesus proceeds to Galilee; John being now cast into prison.
Jesus again visits Cana. John iv. 43-.6. p. 100.
Jesus leaves Sychar, and goes into Galilee .
A prophet hath no honour in his own country [13. 57
The Galilæans receive him

4.43

4. 24]

-44

-45, .6 Jno. 2. 1; 2. 23.

[8.40]

Jesus heals a nobleman's son lying sick at Capernaum. John iv. 46–54.

WHAT IS MAN, THAT THOU SHOULDEST MAGNIFY HIM? AND THAT THOU SHOULDEST SET THINE HEART UPON HIM.-Job vii. 17.

BEHOLD, GOD IS MIGHTY, AND DESPISETH NOT ANY: HE IS MIGHTY IN STRENGTH AND WISDOM.-Job xxxvi. 5.

SECTION XV. JESUS PREACHES; IS REJECTED OF HIS TOWNSMEN.
Luke iv. 14-30. At Nazareth. p. 102-..6.

preaches there in the synagogue on the sabbath day,
Luke iv. 14-30. p. 102-..5.

No. 15. Jesus visits Nazareth, and and is threatened. Jesus in the power of the Spirit

- 28

29

30

There goes forth a fame of him, &c.
Jesus in the synagogue reads Is. lxi. 1-3
His townsmen expect much for themselves
No prophet is accepted in his own country
Jesus speaks of Elías and Eliseus.
The hearers filled with wrath

They seek to kill him

He passes through the midst of them

- 22, .3

-24 [4.44] -25-.7

[11.53]
[8. 59
10. 39]

Lu. 3. 22; Is. 11. 2; 42. 1.
Ge. 12. 2.

[Lu. 2. 47.]

1 Ki. 17; 2 Ki. 5. 1-5, 14. [Lu. 6. 11; Jno. 8. 37.] Ps. 37. 14, 32, .3.

SECOND CALL OF JESUS' Luke iv. 31. p. 107—..9. abode, and prepares to enter

SECTION XVI.-JESUS MAKES CHOICE OF CAPERNAUM.
FIRST DISCIPLES. Matt. iv. 12-22. Mark i. 14-20.
No. 16. Jesus makes choice of Capernaum as his place of
there on his public ministry. Matt. iv. 12-.7. Mk. i. 14,.5. Lu. iv. 31. p. 107,..8.
Jesus dwells at Capernaum

(Jos. 19. 32-.9. Zeb.Jos.19.10-.6; Neph. Is. 9. 1, 2. -14, .5. [Mt. 3. 2,8.] The four disciples, Simon and Andrew, James and John, are called by Jesus. Matt. iv. 18-22. Mark i. 16--20. Sea of Galilee. p. 108, ..9. Jesus walks by the sea of Galilee. 4. 18 1. 16 [5. 1 21. 1] Calls Simon and Andrew, the second time -18-20 -16-.8 1. 35-42] And two sons of Zebedee -21, .2. 19, 20

SECTION XVII.-A SABBATH IN CAPERNAUM.

[Mt. 13. 1, p. 242.]

Lu.954-.6; Mk.10.35-45.

A DEMONIAC, ETC., HEALED.

Matt. viii. 14-.7. Mark i. 21-34. Luke iv. 31-41. p. 110-..3.

No. 17. Jesus teaches for the first time in the synagogue of Capernaum on the sabbath day; the people are astonished at his manner of teaching; he casts out a devil. Mark i. 21-.8. Luke iv. 31-.7. p. 110, ..1.

THE RIGHTEOUS... SHALL HOLD ON HIS WAY, AND HE THAT HATH CLEAN HANDS SHALL BE STRONGER AND STRONGER.-Job xvii. 9.

The same day, Jesus heals Simon's mother-in-law. Matt. viii. 14, .5. Marki. 29–31.

After sunset Jesus performs divers miracles of healing and dispossession.
Matt. viii. 16, .7. Mark i. 32-.4. Luke iv. 40, .1. p. 112, ..3.
At even he heals and dispossesses many
Fulfilment of prophecy (Is. 53. 4)

8. 16

1. 32-.4 4. 40, .1

· - 17

[Mt. 4. 24] 1 Pe. 2. 24.
[19. 36,.7 Mt. 2. 23; 4. 14.]

SECTION XVIII. JESUS' FIRST GENERAL CIRCUIT OF GALILEE. Matt. iv. 23—.5.
Mark i. 35-.9. Luke iv. 42-.4. p. 114-..8.

Early in the morning of the next day, that is, of the first day of the week, Jesus departs
from Capernaum to a desert place to pray: his disciples follow him thither: attended
by whom, he sets out on the first general circuit of Galilee, preaching the gospel of the
kingdom, teaching, and working miracles of healing and dispossession everywhere.
No. 18. See line from Capernaum going northward, westward, southward, eastward, and
to the north of the lake of Galilee.

No. 19.

See on Mk. 1. 27, § 17.

When the circuit was drawing to an end, and the concourse of the people
was greatest, Jesus teaches his disciples from a mountain in the neighbourhood of
Capernaum. Matt. v.-viii. 1.

6. To have the first care for the spiritual life,
ver. 19-34.
To lay up treasure in heaven
We must be single eyed

The Christian has God to care for him
Not to be like the Gentiles, 'Seek first,' &c.

7. Judge not,' First cast out the beam'

8. Ask, Seek,' Knock,' &c.
'Beware of false prophets,' &c.

9. Not every one that saith,' &c.

10. Of building on the rock, and on the sand

6. 1-4

Ps. 37. 11; Ge. 12. 1-3.
Pr. 4. 18; Ph. 2. 15.

Is. 42. 21; Rom. 3. 21.
He. 4. 7-11.

Ex. 20. 13; 1 Jno. 3. 15.
Ex.20.14; Job 31. 1; Mt.
Nu. 30. 2.

Ex. 21. 24.
Rom. 12. 14-20.
Job 25. 3.

(18.8, 9.

Mt. 25. 34; Lu. 14. 14.
Pr. 20. 6; Rom. 12. 8.
Ps. 34. 15; Is. 65. 24.
1 Ki. 18. 26-.9.
Is. 66. 1; Rom. 8. 15.
Ja. 2. 13; Mt. 18. 35.
Is. 58. 5; Job 2. 12.

Mt. 19. 21.

I Ti. 6. 9, 17-.9; 1 Pe.1.4.
1 Jno. 2. 15.
Ps. 104. 27,.8; 1 TL. 6. 8.
Ps. 37. 25.
Rom.14.3,4,10; Ju.1.6,7.
Is. 55.6; 58.9; 65. 24.
Je. 23. 16.

[11.24

15-20

12. 31
6.37]
11. 9,103
[6. 43-.5

15.26]

SECTION XX.*-THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES. Luke v. 1-11. p. 153—..8.
No. 20. Jesus teaches the people from the lake of Gennesaret: Simon Peter and his
partners having let down their nets at Jesus' command, enclose a great draught
of fishes.

Jesus' first disciples forsake all & follow him [4.19,20 1.16-.8]

Sections xx., xxi., form Lesson 21 in the Course Graduated for Simultaneous Instruction.

IS THERE INIQUITY IN MY TONGUE ?-Job vi. 30.

IT [WISDOM] CANNOT BE GOTTEN FOR GOLD, NEITHER SHALL SILVER BE WEIGHED FOR THE PRICE THEREOF.-Job xxviii. 15.

O SEND OUT THY LIGHT AND THY TRUTH: LET THEM LEAD ME;

SECTION XXI.-A LEPER HEALED, ETC. Matthew viii. 2-4. Mark 1. 40-.5.
Luke v. 12-6. Probably near Chorazin. p. 159-.62.

No. 21. Jesus heals a leper. Matt. viii. 2-4. Mark i. 40-.4. Luke v. 12-.4. p. 159,.60.

To avoid the publicity occasioned by the preceding miracle, Jesus withdraws into the desert, and spends some time there in prayer to God. Mark i. 45. Luke v. 15, .6. p. 161.

SECTION XXII.-A MAN SICK OF THE PALSY HEALED. MATTHEW CALLED. SUPPER
WITH LEVI. Matt. ix. 2-9. Mark ii. 1–22. Luke v. 17-39. Capernaum. p. 163-.70.

No. 22. Jesus returns to Capernaum, where he heals a man sick of the palsy.
Matt. ix. 2-8. Mark ii. 1-12. Luke v. 17-26. p. 163-..7.

Jesus teaches the people again by the lake; he calls Levi, or Matthew, to be his disciple. Matt. ix. 9. Mark ii. 13, .4.

Luke v. 27, .8. p. 167.

[131] 2.13

Jesus calls Matthew (Levi) to follow him . 9.9

Jesus is entertainea in the house of Levi, where he makes answer to the Pharisees why he
ate with publicans and sinners; and excuses his disciples for not observing fastings.*
Mark ii. 15-22. Luke v. 29-39. p. 168, ..9.
Levi makes a great feast for Jesus

[9. 10]

2. 15

5. 29

-30-.2

-21

-33-.5
-36

No. 23.

of new wine in old bottles.

of having drunk old wine.

22

-37,.8
-39

Lu. 7. 34.

SECTION XXIII.-JESUS, AT THE SECOND PASSOVER, HEALS A LAME MAN. ADVERTS TO THE PROOFS OF HIS MESSIAHSHIP. John ch. v. Jerusalem. p. 174-.87. On the approach of the second passover Jesus goes up to Jerusalem; he heals a sick man at the pool of Bethesda on the sabbath day, for which supposed breach of the sabbath the Jews thenceforward go about to kill him. John v. 1-18. p. 174—..7. Jesus goes up to the feast

The discourse of Jesus respecting his oneness with the Father, his life-giving power, and

He is

in working

the proofs of his Messiahship. ver. 19-47. p. 177-.80.

JESUS DECLARES HIS ONENESS WITH THE FATHER.

in knowledge

power and honour bestowing everlast.life first resurrection and executing judgment general resurrection

1. The Wonderful'

2. Counsellor'

3. Mighty God'

4. Everlast. Father'

5. Prince of Peace'

Jesus is one with the Father as to will

Matthew records a feast or meal, ch. ix. 10-.7, § 36, pp. 277-..9, very similar to this, and which Mr. Greswell refers to a much later period in our Lord's ministry.

BLESSED IS HE THAT CONSIDERETH THE POOR, ETC.-Psalm xli. 1.

LET THEM BRING ME UNTO THY HOLY HILL, AND TO THY TABERNACLES.-Psalm xliii. 3.