June 24, 2022

Notes on the Bible - Edwards - XXI - Mark and Luke

Required reading

Read Notes on the Bible in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) by reading up to '[446] John i. 31. “And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel,” &c.'

My summary
Today we have notes from Edwards on Mark and Luke, which include comments about:
(i) demons;
(ii) spiritual gifts;
(iii) Christ's miracles;
(iv) hardness of heart;
(v) fasting;
(vi) the inheritance of the saints;
(vii) election;
(viii) the virgin Mary and Martha and Mary;
(ix) the calling of the Gentiles;
(x) the destruction of Jerusalem;
(xi) the geography of Jericho;
(xii) Christ's prayers in the garden.

What grabbed me
I really enjoyed the comments on Christ's prayers: 'When Christ prayed to be delivered from death, it was not as a private person, but as a common Head. His deliverance from death is virtually the deliverance of all the elect. Thus this High Priest (for he is spoken of as such in that place in Hebrews, see verse foregoing) offered up prayers and supplications with his sacrifice, as the Jews were wont to do. He mixed strong cryings and tears with his blood that was shed out, and fell down to the ground in his agony, praying that the effect and end of that blood might be obtained. Such earnest agonizing prayers were offered with his blood, and his infinitely precious and meritorious blood was offered with his prayers. How effectual must such prayers be! And how sure may those be of salvation that have an interest in those supplications!'

Oh, we can never thank Christ enough for his prayers!

Next week's reading
Read Notes on the Bible in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) by reading up to '[318] Romans i. 16, 17, 18. Justification Christ’s righteousness. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,” &c.'

Now it's your turn
Please post your own notes and thoughts in the comments section below.

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