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Contents

Preface Our Lord's Parables Our Lord's Discourses and Conversations A Table of Measures A Table of Weights Measures of Liquids Measures of Dry Things Introduction to Matthew The Genealogy and Birth of Christ The Wise Men and the Flight into Egypt John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ The Temptation, and Christ's Ministry in Galilee The Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount:—Continued.The Sermon on the Mount:—Concluded.Miracles at Capernaum and on the Sea The Ministry at Capernaum The Call and Charge to the Apostles The Message from John the Baptist The Pharisees Take Counsel Against and Seek to Destroy Jesus Seven Parables of the Kingdom The Miracles Beyond and Upon the Sea of Galilee Christ and the Pharisees: The Woman of Canaan The Foundation of the Church The Transfiguration The Greatest in the Kingdom Marriage and Divorce; The Rich Ruler The Laborers in the Vineyard; The Ambitious Mother Christ Entering Jerusalem The Marriage of the King's Son; Attempts to Entrap the Savior The Last Appeal to Israel The Judgments on the Jewish Nation The End of the World The Preparation for the Lord's Death Jesus Crucified The Resurrection Introduction to Mark The Beginning of the Ministry of Christ The First Conflict with the Scribes and Pharisees Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit Teaching in Parables Healing the Afflicted The First Commission Making Void the Law of God In the Coasts of Cæsarea Philippi The Transfiguration Christ's Law of Divorce The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem A Day of Controversy Christ's Discourse on the Last Days The Seizure, Trial, and Condemnation of Christ The Crucifixion The Resurrection Introduction to Luke The Birth of John The Birth of Jesus Jesus Anointed by the Holy Spirit The Beginning of Christ's Ministry Christ Teaching and Healing The Twelve Apostles Chosen The Widow's Son Raised from the Dead Speaking in Parables The Transfiguration The Seventy Disciples Sent Forth Rebuking the Pharisees Various Warnings Christ Still Teaching Teaching in Parables Joy of Repenting Sinners The Rich Man and Lazarus Various Sayings of Christ Parables Concerning Prayer The Entrance into Jerusalem A Day of Conflict Discourse on the Last Days The Last Supper The Crucifixion The Risen Lord Introduction to the Gospel of John The Beginning of Christ's Ministry The First Miracle Christ and Nicodemus Jesus at Sychar Jesus in Jerusalem Christ, the Bread of Life Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles Christ Teaching in Jerusalem The Man Born Blind The Good Shepherd Lazarus Raised from the Dead The Royal Entrance into Jerusalem The Lord Washes the Disciples' Feet Jesus Comforts His Disciples The True Vine The Work of the Holy Spirit The Lord's Prayer for His Disciples Jesus Betrayed and Condemned The Crucifixion The Resurrection The Risen Lord at the Sea of Galilee Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles · Chapter I The Day of Pentecost The First Persecution Peter and John Before the Sanhedrim The Sin and Punishment of Ananias and Sapphira Stephen Seized and Called Before the Sanhedrim The Martyrdom of Stephen The Missionary Labors of Philip The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus The Doors of the Kingdom Opened to the Gentiles Peter's Defence Before the Church at Jerusalem Persecutions in Judea The Era of Gentile Missions Missionary Labors in the Cities of Asia Minor The Question of Circumcision The Gospel Carried into Europe Paul at Athens Paul at Corinth Paul at Ephesus The Second Visit to Europe and Return Paul Seized in the Temple Paul's Address to the Jews in the Temple Paul's Defence Before the Sanhedrim Paul's Defence Before Felix The Appeal to Cæsar Paul's Address Before King Agrippa The Sea Voyage to Rome Paul at Rome Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans Introduction: The Morals of Paganism The Sinfulness of the Jews; Their Need of the Gospel The Condemnation of Israel Abraham Justified While Still a Gentile Reconciliation Through Christ Dying and Living with Christ Deliverance from Bondage The Privileges of the Children of God The Rejection of the Jews The Jews Excluded from Unbelief The Two Olive Trees Christian Life The Christians and CIVIL Government Differences of Opinion Mutual Love and Forbearance Enjoined Personal Salutations Introduction to First Corinthians The Divisions in the Church Brought to Light Christ Crucified Carnal Divisions The Apostles and the Church Impurity in the Church Litigation Among Brethren Marriage The Duty of the Strong Toward Weaker Brethren The Apostleship of Paul Warnings Against Idolatry Dress and Conduct in the Church Spiritual Gifts The Greatest of All Things Order in Public Worship The Resurrection from the Dead Concluding Words Introduction to Second Corinthians Paul's Anxiety Over the Corinthian Church The Repentance of the Corinthians The Two Covenants Compared Glory Through Suffering The House Not Made with Hands The Apostolic Ministry The Effect of Paul's First Letter at Corinth The Grace of Giving Liberal and Cheerful Giving Judaizing False Teachers Rebuked Paul and His Antagonists Paul's Revelations and Thorn in the Flesh Concluding Words Introduction to the Epistle to the Galatians Paul's Apostleship of God, Not of Men The Gospel Not Bondage to the Law Justification Belongeth to Abraham's Children by Faith The Two Covenants The Fruits of the Flesh and of the Spirit Concluding Admonitions Introduction to the Epistle to the Ephesians The Foreordination of the Church The Church Redeemed in Christ Paul's Office as Apostle to the Gentiles The Unity of the Church Duties Which Become the Children of God The Christian Warfare Introduction to the Epistle to the Philippians Greetings from a Roman Prison Exhortation to a Holy Life Attaining to the Power of the Resurrection Precepts for Christian Life Introduction to the Epistle to the Colossians The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians · Chapter I Warnings Against False Theories The New Life in Christ Final Exhortation Introduction to the First Epistle to the Thessalonians Introductory Greetings Paul's Ministry at Thessalonica Paul's Feelings Toward the Thessalonians Exhortation to a Godly Life Closing Admonitions Introduction to the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians Greetings The Man of Sin Closing Admonitions Introduction to the First Epistle to Timothy The Work Assigned to Timothy Directions Concerning Public Worship Bishops and Deacons A Falling Away Predicted The Widows of the Church Various Duties Enjoined Introduction to the Second Epistle to Timothy Timothy's Preparation for His Work To Be a Workman Approved of God A Defection from the Truth Foretold The Last Solemn Charge Introduction to the Epistle to Titus Directions to Titus Practical Duties Versus Unsound Doctrine Various Duties of Social Life Introduction to the Epistle to Philemon The Appeal of Onesimus Introduction to the Epistle to the Hebrews Christ Greater Than Angels and Prophets The Superiority of the New Dispensation Christ Superior to Moses The Rest that Remaineth for the Saints The Superiority of Christ's Priesthood Going on Toward Perfection Christ's Priesthood After the Order of Melchizedec The Two Testaments The Old and New Testament Christ's Sacrifice Offered Once for All Living by Faith Perseverance and the Christian Race Closing Admonitions Introduction to the General Epistle of James On Temptations Faith and Works The Control of the Tongue Control of the Passions Warnings to the Rich Introduction to the First Epistle General of Peter The Gospel the Foreordained Purpose of God The Temple of Living Stones Various Practical Duties Counsels to Suffering Saints Conclusion Introduction to the Second Epistle of Peter Making the Calling and Election Sure Warnings Against False Teachers The End of All Things Introduction to the First Epistle of John Fellowship with God The New Life Children Born of God Trying the Spirits Conclusion Introduction to the Second Epistle of John The Epistle Introduction to the Third Epistle of John The Epistle Introduction to the Epistle of Jude The Epistle (Jude 1:1) (Jude 1:2)Introduction to Revelation The Author The Date The Real Date Internal Testimony The Place Systems of Interpretation Table of Symbols The Scope of Revelation Divisions The Vision of the Son of Man Letters to the Churches:The Epistles to the Seven Churches Continued The Open Door in Heaven The Book with Seven Seals The Opening of the Seals The Sealing of the Servants of God The Seventh Seal Opened The Woe Trumpets The Open Book The Two Witnesses The Vision of the Church The Seven-Headed Beast The Triumph of Christ Another Great and Marvellous Sign in Heaven The Seven Last Plagues The Judgment and the Great Harlot The Doomed City The Marriage Supper of the Lamb The Millennium The New Jerusalem The New Jerusalem (Continued): Epilogue Key Thoughts of the New Testament Books Quotations from the Old Testament in the New Testament I. In Judæa II. In Samaria III. In Galilee IV. In Peræa V. Decapolis VI. In Phoenicia VII. In Syria VIII. In Asia Minor IX. In Macedonia X. Greece XI. In the Isles of the Sea XII. Italy

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Measures of Dry Things

The Cab, somewhat above two pints.

The Omer, above five pints.

The Seah, one peck and about half a pint.

The Ephah, three pecks and about three pints.

The Letech, about four bushels.

The Homer, about eight bushels.

The Choenix (Rev.6:6) was the daily allowance to maintain a slave. It contained about a quart, some say only a pint and a half. When this measure was sold for a denarius, or Roman penny, corn must have been above twenty shillings an English bushel, which indicates a scarcity next to famine.