AN EXPOSITION AND ANALYSIS OF THE PENTATEUCH BY J. ANDERSON, M.D., M.R.C.S.L., Graduate of King's College, Aberdeen; Author of "Searching the Scriptures," "The Divine Inspiration of the PREFACE. THE design of this book is to supply the Bible student with a guide and help to the consecutive study of the word of God as a whole. Referring the reader to the author's previous work, "Searching the Scriptures," for a more detailed account of suggestions for the daily reading as well as the study and meditation of the Bible, it will be sufficient now to mention some general matters connected with the present volume. This is intended to be, not so much lectures on the books of the Old Testament, or a commentary on the same, as an exposition and analysis of the books themselves, necessarily very brief and general, with the exception of the book of Genesis, which is more fully considered. Thus to read the following pages with profit, it is essential to have the open Bible for constant reference and verification. In this way the diligent student will be brought into close contact with the word of God itself; and the various portions thereof being mapped out with more or less detail, the attention will be concentrated on the sacred page especially, there will be Divine communion through the Word, the voice of the Spirit will be recognised and heeded, the heart will respond thereto, and the author's one great desire, of rendering assistance in searching the Scriptures, will be realized. |