David’s Son and David’s Lord

by Ryan M. McGraw, L. Michael Morales (Editor), Gregory K. Beale (Contributor)

The Introduction to this book includes these One of the greatest needs of the church in every age is to contemplate, know, and love the glory of Christ in order to promote the spread of the gospel and the holiness of God s people. Yet this all-encompassing vision of Jesus Christ in Christian faith and life is not always common and it is often missing today. One book cannot be expected to meet all the needs of the church in the vital area of Christology, but these essays (originally given at the 2018 Spring Theology Conference at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary) provide pastors and church members with the key ideas surrounding the person of Christ. This is no isolated academic exercise. The editors rightly As the Puritan Isaac Ambrose (1604 1664) wrote, The most excellent subject to discourse or write of, is Jesus Christ ... Indeed all we say is but unsavory, if it be not seasoned with this salt. Jesus Christ is also the most excellent subject to read and to prayerfully savor and meditate on. Doing so is the true path to the blessedness of the world to come and of joy and personal holiness in this life. Every glimpse we have of Christ on earth brings heaven down to us so that we might long to appear in heaven where Christ is seated. Prayerfully reading these chapters will enrich your mind and provide many glimpses of Christ that will increase your longing for him. The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and Evangelical Press are pleased to be in partnership in bringing this vital book to the widest possible audience.

230 pages, Paperback

Published October 4, 2019

About the author

Ryan M. McGraw is the pastor of First Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Sunnyvale, CA (http://firstopc.org/). He ministered previously to Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Conway, SC. Pastor McGraw is a graduate Cal State Fullerton (B.A.) and of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (MDiv and ThM). He obtained his PhD in historical theology from the University of the Free State (Jonathan Edwards Centre Africa). Ryan is Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and he is a Research Associate for the Jonathan Edwards Centre Africa. He regularly contributes articles and book reviews to numerous publications. He is married to Krista, and they have three sons. You can listen to his sermons at http://www.sermonaudio.com/source_det...

Reviews

[Stephen Hoogerhyde · Rating 4 out of 5]

The subtitle for this book describes it well: Christology for Christ's people. The book consists of eleven articles by ten different writers, all dealing with one aspect of the person and work of Jesus Christ, and the benefits which he gives to his children.

We see the Christ in his three mediatorial offices of prophet, priest, and king. We see him in his pre-incarnate existence, in his life on earth, in his resurrection, ascension, session, and coming again. We see him as the Old Testament scriptures point forward to and anticipate his coming and his work, and as the New Testament scriptures describe his work and his teaching, and his continuing work through his church. We see him as fully God, and fully man.

The book is very accessible to the layperson, as it was intended to be. And there is such richness in it as we are pointed to the Savior in all his beauty and glory. At times while I was reading it I was, as the hymn says, "lost in wonder, love, and praise".

Highly recommended!

[Eric Yap · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this book in a single sitting because I am gleaming through a list of academic sources for an upcoming paper and it is simply so good. Originally a series of essays delivered at a theological conference with contributors including G K Beale, Michael Morales, Jonathan Gibson and Ian Hamilton (some of my fav entries among the 11 essays). Though the biblical and theological depth varies across the book, it represents a fair mix and an adequate bridge between Christology in the church and Christology in the academics. The sheer scope of Christology in this small little book is massive, encompassing both the biblical (the threefold office of Christ, Christ as the final/second Adam and true/better Israel, Christ and His bride, the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53) and the theological (deity, incarnation, active and passive obedience, resurrection, ascension and return of Christ) dimensions, coupled with pastoral, devotional, doxological implications and applications. Highly recommend it for all spectrum of reading levels.

[Matthew Le Croissette · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess it was okay. Some articles felt fresh/helpful (Morales as ever, Beale very wordy but thoughtful), but lots felt like a chapter of a systematic theology textbook with lots of the detail left out. Several felt like the brief was ‘take this set of (probably helpful) WCF/Reformed Theologian’s categories, and give a simple proof from the Bible with a few applications’ — more like answers to a seminary essay question than an article you’d publish/present. Lots to make me nod along, but overall it just felt very tired so was quite hard work.

[Rylan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Morales and Beale and Gibson, oh my!

Loved Morales' contribution. Other thoughtful entries on Jesus and who he is for us.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on Christology and each contributor does a great job showing a different aspect of Christ. This book is a great resource for papers.