Jesus the Christ

A Study of the Messiah and His Mission
according to Holy Scriptures both
Ancient and Modern by James E. Talmage

 

CHAPTER 19    "He Spake Many Things Unto Them in Parables"

Throughout the period of Christ's ministry with which we have thus far dealt, His fame had continuously increased, because of the authority with which He spoke and of the many mighty works He did...

CHAPTER 20    "Peace, Be Still"  Incidents Preliminary to the Voyage

Near the close of the day on which Jesus had taught the multitudes for the first time by parables, He said to the disciples...

CHAPTER 21    The Apostolic Mission, and Events Related Thereto
Jesus Again in Nazareth

It will be remembered that, in the early days of His public ministry, Jesus had been rejected by the people of Nazareth, who thrust Him out from their synagog and tried to kill Him...

CHAPTER 22    A Period Of Darkening Opposition

Our Lord's last recorded discourse in the synagog at Capernaum, which followed close upon the miracle of feeding the five thousand and that of walking upon the water, marked the beginning of another epoch in the development of His life's work...

CHAPTER 23    The Transfiguration

Of the week following the events last considered, no record is found in the Gospels...

CHAPTER 24    From Sunshine to Shadow

Our Lord's descent from the holy heights of the Mount of Transfiguration was more than a physical return from greater to lesser altitudes...