Christ in All the Scriptures by A.M. Hodgkin

• Title Page
• Introduction
• Christ in the Pentateuch
• Christ in the Historical Books
  • Joshua
  • Judges
  • Ruth
  • The Six Books of Kings
  • 1 Samuel
  • 2 Samuel
  • 1 Kings
  • 2 Kings
  • 1 Chronicles
  • 2 Chronicles
  • Ezra
  • Nehemiah
  • Esther
• Christ in the Poetical Books
• Christ in the Prophets
• Christ in His Life on Earth
• Christ in Resurrection Power
• Christ in Future Glory

work shall be” (Revelation 22:12)—and to holiness of life (Titus 2:11-14).

A Gospel for the Hopeless. The “Mighty Men” of David’s kingdom were those who came to him in the time of his exile, when he was fleeing from Saul. They were escaped outlaws and criminals, but under David’s leadership they became brave, self-controlled, magnanimous men, like their captain. “Every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them and there was with him about four hundred men” (I Samuel 22:2). “This Man receiveth sinners.” It is a glorious Gospel that is committed to our trust! It is the Gospel for the outcast, for the refuse of society. It is the gospel of hope for the worst and the lowest. The transforming power of the Cross of Christ is seen in changed lives wherever the Gospel is preached.

I Kings

We need the magnificent reign of Solomon, the Prince of Peace, to complete the picture of Christ as King. The Lord said to David: “Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Peaceable, and I will give peace and quietness in Israel in his days.” Solomon’s peaceable kingdom was the result of the victories David had obtained. It is because Christ has fought and conquered our enemies that we can enjoy the peace of His glorious reign in our hearts. The Kingdom of God is “righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost” (I Chronicles 22:9, margin; Romans 14:17).

The Temple. The glory of Solomon’s reign was the building of the Temple. He seems to have been raised up specially for this purpose, for David says: “He hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel. And He said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build My house and My courts …. Take heed now, for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it” (I Chronicles 28:5-10). But for the account of the Temple we will wait till we come to the Book of Chronicles.