Our promises: 1. Our goal is to bring you high quality Christian publications at reasonable and affordable prices. Therefore all of our works are complete and unabridged unless specifically stated otherwise, which means that unlike some other independent publications you get what you see and pay for. No unplesant surprises. 2. We endeavour to bring you updated editions of classic works. Therefore this work is not a scan, but is a completely digitized version of the original. 3. Unlike, many other independently published works, our publications are easy to read. Therefore you won't find illegible, faded, poor quality photocopies here. Neither will you find poorly done OCR versions of those faded scans either, with illegible "words" that contain all kinds of strange characters like £, %, &, etc. Our publications have all been looked over and corrected by the human eye. 4. We can't promise perfection, but we're sure gonna try! What This Work Is A consecutive, systematic course of studies in our Lord's life and teachings, divided into 140 lessons, each complete in itself, and adapted either for individual or class use. The Author Dr. Torrey has had years of experience that particularly fit him to write such a work. A graduate of Yale University and Yale Theological Seminary, he also spent some time in study in Germany. Then followed a ministry of more than twenty years as a pastor. He was selected by D. L. Moody to be superintendent of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in 1889. Since then he has continuously taught the Bible at the Institute, at Bible conferences, etc. His world-wide experience, in later years especially, as evangelist and Bible teacher have also shown him how to help and instruct young converts and other students of the Bible. His helpful books on the Bible and other themes are well known. The Method The method is workable, and is calculated to develop the student's own gifts, and that in direct work upon the Bible text itself. It is not too laborious in quantity or manner for the every-day Christian. It is the method of modern science; first a discovery of the facts, and then a classification of the teachings. The facts are discovered by questions and answers. Dr. Torrey asks the questions, the student--each for himself or herself--answers the questions from the open Bible. Dr. Torrey gives a classification of the teachings, but each student should carry the discovery and classification further for himself. Results No subject of Bible study is more vital, fruitful or popular than the life and teachings of our Lord. Obviously, every young convert ought immediately to get well acquainted with His person and work, while every Christian is exhorted to grow in the grace and knowledge of Him. As a suggestive commentary on the Four Gospels, it has special value, bringing together the teachings of Christ on a given subject, also awakening in the student a desire for personal Scripture research. Constant use is made of parallel passages and pertinent reference to other parts of the Bible. Other Advantageous Features Personal applications are made from time to time, thus feeding the student's soul and developing him in Christian experience and work. The teacher and Christian worker will find the lessons full of side studies, suggestions and outlines for Bible readings and addresses. For the brief notation of such additional matter the wide margins throughout this book will be found convenient and probably sufficient. Outfit No outfit is required beyond this volume and a copy of the English Bible. It will be seen that occasional references are made to the Revised Version, so that the student is advised to use a copy for reference.