Volume IV

The Discourses of Jesus Christ

Vol. IV, p. xv

Begins on Vol. IV, p. xv

In chronological order.

Where Delivered	Style of Discourse	To Whom Primarily Addressed	The Lessons We Should Learn	Where Recorded
Jerusalem	Conversation	Nicodemus	We must be "born of water and of the Spirit" if we would enter the Kingdom of Heaven	John iii. 1-21.
Sychar, at Jacob's Well	Conversation	Samaritan Woman	"God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him, must worship Him in spirit and in truth."	John iv. 1-30, 39-42.
Sychar	Conversation	His Disciples	If we would be like Christ, our meat must be to do God's will, and accomplish the work He appoints	John iv. 31-38.
Nazareth—Synagogue	Sermon	The assembled Worshippers		Luke iv. 16-30.
Horns of Hattin	Sermon, containing the great doctrines of the Christian religion.	His Disciples	1. Who are the blessed; 2. We must let our light shine before men, to God's glory; 3. Our righteousness must exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees; 4. The Law Christianized; 5. How we must worship and serve God; 6. We must lay up treasures in heaven; 7. We must judge ourselves, not others; 8. Prayer will be answered; 9. The golden rule; 10. How we may know false from true prophets	Matt. v., vi., vii.
Bethesda	Conversation	The Jews seeking His life	We must "search the Scriptures" and "come to Jesus" if we would have eternal life	John v.
Neighborhood of Jer.	Conversation	The Pharisees	Works of necessity not wrong on the Sabbath	Matt. xii. 1-8.
At foot of Olivet	Sermon	The Disciples and the Multitude	Similar to the Sermon on the Mount (in fact some have thought it the same)	Luke vi. 17-49.
Nain	Denunciation	Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum	We shall be judged according to the light we have	Matt. xi. 20-24.
Nain	Eulogy	The assembled People		Luke vii. 24-35.
Capernaum	Conversation	The Pharisees, who accused Him of casting out Devils by Satanic Power	"He that is not with me is against me;" "the tree is known by his fruit;" the supreme danger of blasphemy against the Holy Ghost	Matt. xii. 24-45; Mark iii. 22-30.
Capernaum	Conversation	One who told Him of the presence of His Mother and Brethren	The nearness to Christ of those who do the will of God	Matt. x.
Capernaum	Charge	His Apostles	"Fear not them which kill the body," etc.; "Whosoever shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven"	Matt. xii. 46-50; Mark iii. 31-35.
Capern.—Synagogue	Sermon	The assembled multitude	We must eat the bread of life—receive Jesus	John vi. 25-71.
Capernaum	Didactic Reproof	The Pharisees, and to his Disciples	"Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man"	Matt. xv. 1-20.
Near Capernaum	Didactic Reply	His Disciples	The duty of humility, of not giving or taking offence, and of forgiveness	Matt. xviii. 1-9; Mark ix. 33-50.
Jerusalem—Temple	Didactic	The Jews at Feast of Tabernacles	Those who believe shall receive the Holy Ghost	John vii. 14-40.
Jerusalem—Temple	Didactic Reply	The Jews	Why we are so prone to misunderstand the truth; Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM"	John viii.
Jerusalem—Temple	Didactic	The Jews—Pharisees in particular	He is the Good Shepherd, the Door of the Fold—He lays down His life for His sheep—He is one with the Father	John x. 1-39.
Capernaum	Charge	The Seventy	Those who despise or disregard His ministers despise or disregard him	Luke x. 1-16.
Bethany	Exhortation	His Disciples	The efficacy of right prayer	Luke xi. 1-13.
Bethany	Conversation	The Cavilers at his miracle of casting out the Devil that was dumb	The condition of the backslider; the blessedness of those that hear God's will and keep it; we must take heed that the light in us be not darkness	Luke xi. 14-36.
Pharisees' Dinner-table	Convers.—Reproof	Pharisees and Lawyers	The necessity for inward purity and of humility—the danger of standing in others' way	Luke xi. 37-52.
On last Tour of Galilee	Exhortation	His Disciples and the People	We must beware of hypocrisy and regard God, not man; Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost unpardonable; we must seek the kingdom of God, and he will provide for our earthly needs; we must be ever ready for our Lord's coming; we shall be judged according to the light we have	Luke xii.
Galilee	Exhortation	His Disciples	The duty of forgiveness, of humility, and of prompt unselfish service	Luke xvii. 1-10.
Peræa	Prophetic	His Disciples	The necessity for watchfulness and steadfastness, in view of Christ's coming	Luke xvii. 22-37.
Jerusalem—Temple	Exhortation	The People assembled	The necessity for faith	John xii. 44-50.
Jerusalem—Temple	Denunciation	The Pharisees	Eight woes against the Pharisees	Matt. xxiii.
Jerusalem	Prophetic	His Disciples	The signs of His second coming	Matt. xxiv.
Jeru.—Upper chamber	Exhortation	His Disciples at Last Supper	Humility, love and faithful partaking of his feast	John xiii. 1-30; Luke xxii. 19-38.
Jeru.—Upper chamber	Exhortation	His Disciples	The love of our divine Lord, which "passeth knowledge," and the benefit we receive from the Holy Spirit	John xiv. 1; xvi. 33.
Jeru.—going to Geth.	Exhortation	His Disciples	The danger of over-confidence in self	Matt. xxvi. 31-36.
Going to Emmaus	Conversation	Cleopas and another Disciple	Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God	Luke xxiv. 13-32.
Mount Tabor	Farewell charge	His Disciples	Christ is with his ministers to the end of the world	Matt. xxviii. 16-20; Luke xxiv. 44-51.

Note.—The above Table includes all of the recorded Sermons, and Less Formal Discourses and Addresses; the column headed "The Lesson we should Learn" is necessarily too limited to give more than the leading subject of each.

On the following page we give an interesting and, to the critical student especially, valuable Tabular View of the Sermon on the Mount.