by Horatius Bonar
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The volumes in Bonar’s Light and Truth series comprise of numerous short devotional meditations on different parts of the Bible. Volume two covers the Gospels in 86 chapters..
In Light and Truth: The Gospels, Horatius Bonar turns his keen theological insight and pastoral heart to the fourfold testimony of Christ’s life and ministry. This second volume in the beloved Light and Truth series offers a treasury of devotional meditations that illuminate the person and work of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels. With characteristic clarity and reverence, Bonar draws out rich doctrinal truths from familiar passages, exploring the majesty of Christ’s incarnation, His compassion for sinners, His conflict with religious hypocrisy, and His unwavering purpose in redemption.
Each short meditation serves as a window into the soul-searching power of the gospel: Christ as the true Man and true God, the gracious King who troubles the self-righteous and comforts the brokenhearted. Bonar’s reflections move from the manger to the cross, from the voice in the wilderness to the glory of the resurrection, always pointing the reader to Christ as the Rest-Giver, the Healer, the Judge, and the Everlasting Light.
Though written in the 19th century, Bonar's words feel strikingly relevant—his tone gentle yet piercing, pastoral yet prophetic. He writes not only for the scholar, but for the weary disciple in need of encouragement and renewal. Whether expounding the miracle of the leper’s cleansing or Christ’s words of rest to the heavy-laden, Bonar’s expositions are designed to awaken love for Christ, deepen assurance, and stir longing for holiness.
This volume is especially fitting for morning or evening devotions, pastoral reflection, or sermon inspiration. Each chapter stands alone yet contributes to a fuller picture of the glory of Christ revealed in the Gospels.
The five volumes are divided as follows:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Very Man. 7
II. Jesus The Seed Of The Woman. 12
III. Jesus The Troubler Of Jerusalem.. 16
IV. The Desert Voice. 25
V. Jesus In Season And Out Of Season. 29
VI. His Sun. 33
VII. Human Leprosy And Its Divine Cure. 37
VIII. Man's Dislike And Dread Of Christ 42
IX. The Rest And The Rest-Giver 46
X. The Three Exchanges 50
XI. Nineveh And Her Testimony. 54
XII. The Two Sowers 57
XIII. Herod's Ball-Room.. 61
XIV. Man's Ways And God's Ways 66
XV. The Helpless One And The Helper 70
XVI. The Gracious Welcome. 80
XVIII. The Seeker And Saviour Of The Lost 86
XIX. The Stone Of Salvation O. 91
XX. The Things Touching The King. 96
XXI. The Chill Of Love. 99
XXII. True Vigils 102
XXIII. Religion Without The Holy Ghost 106
XXIV. The Great Separation. 110
XXV. The Denying Disciple. 114
XXVI. The True Confessor And The False. 117
XXVII. Relationship To Christ 122
XXVIII. The Great Calm.. 127
XXIX. Only Believe. 132
XXX. Jesus Wondering At Man's Unbelief 136
XXXI. Christ's Teaching The World's Great Need. 139
XXXII. Jesus And His Fullness 144
XXXIII. Christ's Recognition Of Faith. 149
XXXIV. The Fruitless Life. 152
XXXV. Faith In God. 158
XXXVI. Watch And Pray. 168
XXXVII. The Master Cometh. 172
XXXVIII. The Coming Of The Son Of Man. 176
XXXIX. The Gracious One And His Gracious Word. 179
XL. Health In Jesus 182
XLI. Much Forgiveness, Much Love. 185
XLII. How Much More. 195
XLIII. Jesus Watching For Sinners 199
XLIV. God's Joy Over The Returning Sinner 203
XLV. The Father's Love. 207
XLVI. God's Free Love. 211
XLVII. Noah Days 215
XLVIII. The Lowest And Highest 220
XLIX. Christ Must Have Praise. 224
L. Signs Of The Times 227
LI. Deliverance In The Day Of The Lord. 232
LII. The New Wine Of The Kingdom.. 237
LIII. The Heavenly Feast 242
LIV. The Three Crosses 246
LV. The Disciples' Invitation To The Master 250
LVI. Reception Of Christ Our Introduction Into Sonship. 253
LVII. The World's Need Of Something More Than A Teacher 257
LVIII. Life In Looking To Jesus 261
LIX. The Filling Up Of Joy. 264
LX. The Fullness Of The Sent One. 269
LXI. The Living Water God's Free Gift 272
LXII. Bible Testimony To Jesus, And Man's Refusal Of It 277
LXIII. Night With Jesus 282
LXIV. The Bread Of Immortality. 286
LXV. Christ's Flesh The World's Life. 290
LXVI. Come And Drink. 297
LXVII. Jesus Our Light 301
LXVIII. Truth And Liberty. 304
LXIX. The Father Honouring The Son. 308
LXX. The Honour Given To Faith. 314
LXXI. Inquiring After Jesus 325
LXXII. The Great Attraction. 328
LXXIII. Light And Its Little While. 331
LXXIV. Light For The World's Darkness 336
LXXV. The Judging Word. 339
LXXVI. The Revelation Of The Father 342
LXXVII. The Abiding Comforter 346
LXXVIII. The Mighty Comforter 351
LXXIX. The Divine Legacy Of Peace. 354
LXXX. Christ In Heaven, The Church On Earth. 362
LXXXI. Tribulation, Peace, And Victory. 367
LXXXII. The Declaration Of The Father's Name. 371
LXXXIII. Ritualism And The Cross 375
LXXXIV. The Greater Sin. 379
LXXXV. Christ's Work In Heaven, And Ours On Earth. 383
LXXXVI. The Tender Love Of The Risen Christ 387
Footnotes 391