Publisher's Synopsis
CHAPTER 1 The Introduction; with a particular consideration of that first prophecy, respecting the MESSIAH, recorded in Genesis 3:15. CHAPTER 2 Shewing that the Messiah was promised to Abraham, and what advantages the nations of the world were to receive by him.CHAPTER 3 Concerning the Time of the Messiah's Coming CHAPTER 4 Showing the Lineage and Descent of the MESSIAH. CHAPTER 5 Concerning the miraculous Conception and Birth of the MESSIAH. CHAPTER 6 Concerning the place of the MESSIAH'S Birth. CHAPTER 7 Shewing the several Circumstances which were to attend or follow upon the MESSIAH'S Birth, according to the prophets; and how the; were punctually fulfilled in JESUS.CHAPTER 8 Concerning the Prophetic office of the MESSIAH; wherein is proved, that he is the prophet spoken of in Deuteronomy 8:15 also inquiry is made, who was to be his fore-runner; what was his prophetic work; and where he was to perform his office. CHAPTER 9 Concerning the remarkable occurrence of the MESSIAH'S riding to Jerusalem upon an ass, wherein the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9. is particularly considered. CHAPTER 10 Concerning the sufferings of the Messiah; wherein Psalm and Isaiah 53 are particularly considered: as also the several circumstances which were to attend these sufferings. CHAPTER 11 Concerning the Resurrection of the MESSIAH from the dead. CHAPTER 12 Concerning the Ascension of the MESSIAH to Heaven, his session at God's right hand, and second coming to judgment. CHAPTER 13 Concerning the magnificent and august names and titles of the MESSIAH in the Old TestamentChapter 14 Prophecies Concerning the second coming of Christ. The publisher introduces a fulfilled view of prophecy.
