Things new and old; Old and New Testament studies

Foreword

"Things New and Old" is a compilation of Old and New Testament Bible Studies covering very interesting historical portions of the Old Testament and the Four Gospels. They were written by Dr. C. I. Scofield for "Our Hope" eighteen years ago under the title "The Heart of the Lesson," being explanations of the Sunday School lessons. Inasmuch as the International Sunday School lessons are taken periodically from the same portions of Scripture the volume is of permanent value.

It is needless to call attention to the sane and spiritual expositions of Dr. Scofield, the excellent style and the fine illustrations. We are sure this book will be widely used by thousands of Sunday School workers, Bible teachers, and all believers who love real Bible study.

But "Things New and Old" contains more than that. It contains a number of lectures and addresses delivered by Mr. Scofield at the former Sea Cliff Bible Conferences. These lectures were stenographically reported and published in "Our Hope." In re-publishing them they were carefully edited by the writer; their happy style in the form of a spoken address has been maintained throughout. The addresses on the Holy Spirit especially are of great importance today. May the Lord's blessing be upon the publication of this volume.

Arno Clemens Gaebelein Editor "Our Hope"

Part I. Old Testament Studies. The Suffering Saviour 9

The Gracious Invitation 11

The Prince of Peace 14

Hezekiah's Prayer 15

Hezekiah Opens the Temple 18

I'he Kingdom Divided . ., 20

Jeroboam's Idolatry 22

Captivity of the Ten Tribes 24

Asa's Good Reign 27

Jehoshaphat's Reform 29

Joash the Boy King 31

Joash Repairs the Temple , 33

Isaiah's Message to Judah 35

Josiah's Good Reign 37

Josiah and the Book of the Law 39

Jehoiakim Burns the Word of God 41

Jeremiah in the Dungeon 44

Manasseh's Sin and Redemption 46

Omri and Ahab 48

God Taking Care of Elijah 51

Obadiah and Elijah 53

Elijah on Mount Carmel 56

Elijah Discouraged 5'9

Elijah Encouraged 61

Elijah Taken Up Into Heaven 63

Israel Reproved 65

Elisha Succeeds Elijah 67

The Widow's Oil Increased 70

Elisha and the Shunamite 73

Elisha and Naaman 75

Elisha at Dothan 78

The Captivity of Judah 80

The Life Giving Stream 82

Daniel in Babylon 85

Daniel and Belshazzar 87

Daniel in the Lion's Den 89

Returning from the Captivity 92

Rebuilding the Temple 94

Power Through God's Spirit 96

Esther Pleading for Her People 99

Ezra's Journey to Jerusalem 102

Nehemiah's Prayer 104

Part II. New Testament Studies. The Boyhood of Christ m

The Preaching of John the Baptist 113

Baptism and Temptation 115

Rejected at Nazareth 117

Calling Four Disciples 120

A Sabbath in Capernaum 122

6 CONTENTS

Christ Forgives Sin 124

Christ and the Sabbath 127

Hearers and Doers of the Word 129

He Calms the Storm .....'. 131

The Death of John the Baptist .!.*.*.!.!.!.!..... 134

Feeding the Five Thousand 136

I'he Visit to Tyre and Sidon 138

Peter Confesseth Christ 141

The Transfiguration 143

The Mission of the Seventy 146

Prayer and Promise 149

Watchfulness 152

The Prodigal Son 155

Christ Teacheth Humility 159

The Passover 161

Christ's Trial Before Pilate 164

Christ Crucified 1 66

Christ Risen 169

Christ the Life and Light 172

The Witness of John the Baptist 174

His First Disciples 176

The First Miracle in Cana 1 79

Nicodemus i8i

At Jacob's Well 183

The Second Miracle in Cana 186

At the Pool of Bethesda 188

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes 190

At the Feast of Tabernacles 192

The Slavery of Sin 194

The Healing of the Man Born Blind 197

The Good Shepherd 199

I'he Raising of Lazarus 201

The Supper at Bethany 204

The Entry Into Jerusalem 206

Washing the Disciples' Feet 209

The Vine and the Branches 211

His Prayer 214

Before Pilate 217

The Crucifixion 219

The Resurrection 222

The Message of the Risen Christ 225

The Heavenly Home 228

Abstinence for the Sake of Others 230