▶ DESCRIPTION
As we turn to the fourth Gospel we come to entirely different ground from that which is traversed in the other three. It is true, the period of time covered by it is the same as in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, some of the incidents treated of by the "Synoptics" come before us here, and He who has occupied the central position in the narratives of the first three Evangelists is the same One that is made pre-eminent by John; but otherwise, everything is entirely new. The viewpoint of this fourth Gospel is more elevated than that of the others; its contents bring into view spiritual relationships rather than human ties; and, higher glories are revealed as touching the peerless Person of the Savior. In each of the first three Gospels Christ is viewed in human relationships, but not so in John. The purpose of this fourth Gospel is to show that the One who was born in a manger and afterward died on the Cross had higher glories than those of King, that He who humbled Himself to take the Servant place was, previously, "equal with God," that the One who became the Son of Man was none other than, and ever remains, the Only Begotten of the Father.
▶ CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Christ, the Eternal Word
3. Christ, the Word Incarnate
4. Christ's Forerunner
5. Christ and His First Disciples
6. Christ's First Miracle
7. Christ Cleansing the Temple
8. Christ and Nicodemus
9. Christ Magnified by His Forerunner
10. Christ at Sychar's Well
11. Christ in Samaria
12. Christ in Galilee
13. Christ at the Pool of Bethesda
14. The Deity of Christ: Sevenfold Proof
15. The Deity of Christ: Threefold Witness
16. Christ Feeding the Multitude
17. Christ Walking in the Sea
18. Christ the Bread of Life
19. Christ in the Capernaum Synagogue
20. Christ and His Disciples
21. Christ and the Feast of Tabernacles
22. Christ Teaching in the Temple
23. Christ and the Adulterous Woman
24. Christ the Light of the World
25. Christ and the Blind Beggar
26. Christ the Door
27. Christ the Good Shepherd
28. Christ One with the Father
29. Christ Raising Lazarus
30. Christ Feared by the Sanhedrin
31. Christ Anointed at Bethany
32. Christ's Entry into Jerusalem
33. Christ Sought by Gentiles
34. Christ's Ministry Reviewed
35. Christ Washing His Disciples Feet
36. Christ's Example For Us
37. Christ's Warnings
38. Christ Comforting His Disciples
39. Christ the True Vine
40. Christ Fortifying His Disciples
41. Christ Vindicate by the Spirit
42. Christ Glorified by the Spirit
43. Christ's Concluding Consolations
44. Christ's Interceding
45. Christ in the Garden
46. Christ Before Annas
47. Christ Before Pilate
48. Christ Condemned to Death
49. Christ Laying Down His Life
50. Christ Risen From the Dead
51. Christ Appearing to His Own
52. Christ and Thomas
53. Christ by the Sea of Tiberius
54. Christ and Peter
55. Conclusion
56. Other Books
▶ AUTHOR
Arthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England.
A.W. Pink (1886 - 1952)
Studied at Moodly Bible Institute and pastored some churches in America. He was not very accepted in his congregations which finally made him move back to England to be involved in writing ministry full-time till his death.He was strictly calvinist in this thinking but many of his writings also reflect balance and openness to other views of doctrine. Especially his teachings on antichrist and end-times were promoted well during his life. He wrote over 40 books and many pamphlets including he distributed titled: "Studies in the Scriptures."
Arthur Walkington Pink was a Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar known for his staunchly Calvinist and Puritan-like teachings.
Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in 1908, at the age of 22. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a Theosophical society (an occult gnostic group popular in England during that time), and quickly rose in prominence within their ranks. His conversion came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was the verse, Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death,' which particularly struck his heart and compelled him to renounce Theosophy and follow Jesus.
Desiring to grow in knowledge of the Bible, Pink immigrated to the United States to study at Moody Bible Institute. In 1916 he married Vera E. Russell (January 8, 1893 - July 17, 1962), who was from Kentucky. However, he left after just two months for Colorado, then California, then Britain. From 1925 to 1928 he served in Australia, including as pastor of two congregations from 1926 to 1928, when he returned to England, and to the United States the following year. He eventually pastored churches in Colorado, California, Kentucky, and South Carolina.
Converted in 1908 at the age of 22, Arthur Pink left England in 1910 to Study and Moody Bible Institue in Chicago, Illinois. He left after two months and pastored a church in Silverton, Colorado. He had short term pastorates in California, Kentuck and South Carolina.
His first major work, Divine Inspiration Of The Bible, was published in 1917, followed by The Sovereignty Of God, in 1918 which sold less than 2000 copies. He edited the magazine, Studies In The Scriptures, from 1922-1923, in which much of his published works appeared, but circulation was poor, never more than 1000 subscribers.
He spent three years preaching in Australia and returned to England in 1928 for a year. Returning to the United States he spent eight years in itinerant ministry. He returned to England for the last years of his life, living an isolated life.
Pink is famous for his writings, which had the most effect after his death, but his personal ministry as a pastor was largely a failure.
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