Lord's Supper (Puritan Paperbacks) - Softcover

Watson, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851518540 ISBN 13: 9780851518541

Publisher: Banner of Truth, 2004

Synopsis

To Thomas Watson, the Lord's Supper was a visible sermon, a mirror in which to gaze on the sufferings and death of Christ. God, to help our faith, does not only give us an audible Word, but a visible sign. But more than this, the Supper was a time in which to partake of the benefits of Christ s death by faith, to be fed and cherished by the Lord in his own banqueting house, and to obtain a foretaste of the glory which will be fully realized only in heaven. Watson s aim was to stimulate greater love to Christ in His people, and to enhance their appreciation of the Supper as a spiritual feast for all believers. His fine exposition shows the rich provision made in the Supper for all who love the Lord, while it also lays bare the emptiness of all mere sacramentalism.

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About the Author:

Thomas Watson (c. 1620-1686), the Puritan preacher and author, was probably born in Yorkshire, although the exact place and date of his birth are unknown. He studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge (BA, 1639; MA, 1642), where he was apparently a diligent student. Certainly his intellect is apparent in his writings, which show a profound grasp of the English language, as well as a solid understanding of Hebrew, Greek, and Latin. He quotes from the early church fathers, and his familiarity with the breadth of the scriptural canon is stunning. Cross-references from the entire biblical corpus are sprinkled throughout his sermons, revealing a deep understanding of many texts obscure to most modern day Bible students. A solid understanding of history, botany, medicine, physics, the classics, logic, and various trades are revealed in his sermons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Banner of Truth
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0851518540
• ISBN 13: 9780851518541
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96