Sin’s Brood:  result in the growth of sin—­three stages, flood, Moses, Paul—­Paul’s Summary, Romans I:18-32, see Matthew 15:19.  Galatians 5:19-21. 2 Timothy 3:2-5.—­Paul’s Outlook—­a summary of to-day—­the conventional cloak—­four great paragraphs—­man still a king, Genesis 9:6. 1 Corinthians 11:7.  James 3:9.—­a composite picture—­analysis of sin—­the root of sin.

God’s Treatment of Sin:  “gave them up,” Romans 1:24, 26, 28. see Job 8:4. 1 Kings 14:16.  Psalms 81:12.  Acts 7:42, Romans 9:22 (endured).—­the worst thing and the best—­sin’s gait—­Jesus is God letting sin do its worst upon Himself.

A Bright Gleam of Light:  the non-Christian world—­God has no favorites—­all know God directly, Romans 1:20, 32.  John 1:9—­believing on Jesus—­the outside majority—­Peter’s statement, Acts 10:34, 35.—­Paul’s statement, Romans 2:7.—­persistent climbers—­trusting the unknown Jesus—­the Master’s command—­to help our brothers—­Jesus is God sacrificing His best.

The Broken Tryst, Genesis 3:8-9:  God keeping tryst—­man not there—­God’s search—­a lonely God—­still calling—­Jesus is God calling man back to the broken tryst.

God’s Wooing:  direct revelation to all—­the inner light, John 1:9.  Acts 17:26-28.  Job 12:10.  Psalms 139:1-16.—­through nature, Psalms 19:1-6.—­in the daily weave of life, Acts 17:28.—­“The Lord’s at the loom”—­a special revelation, Romans 3:2.  Deuteronomy 4:8.—­in Jesus, Heb. 1:1-3.—­the Book—­the mission of the Book, John 20:31.—­summary—­chiefly Jesus.

2.  The Plan for the Coming of Jesus.

God’s Darling, Psalms 8:5-8.—­the plan for the new man—­the Hebrew picture by itself—­difference between God’s plan and actual events—­one purpose through breaking plans—­the original plan—­a starting point—­getting inside.

Fastening a Tether inside:  the longest way around—­the pedigree—­the start.

First Touches on the Canvas:  the first touch, Genesis 3:15.—­three groups of prediction—­first group:  to Abraham, Genesis 12:1-3; to Isaac, Genesis 26:1-5; to Jacob, Genesis 28:10-15; through Jacob, Genesis 49:9-11. through Balaam, Numbers 24:17-19; through Moses, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, see Matthew 21:11.  John 1:21. 6:14.  Acts 3:22. 7:37.—­second group:  David, 2 Samuel 7:16, 18, 19. 23:3-5.  Psalms 2nd, 110th.  Solomon in 72nd Psalm.  Forty-fifth Psalm.

A Full Length Picture in Colors:  third group in prophetic books—­one continuous subject—­“day of the Lord,” 134 times,—­Somebody coming—­His Person; divine, Isaiah 7:14. 9:6. 33:22.  Micah 4:7. 5:2.  Haggai 2:9. human, Isaiah 32:2.  Daniel 7:13. manner of birth, Isaiah 7:14. of native stock, Isaiah 9:6.  Ezekiel 29:21. of David’s line, _ Isaiah 9:7. 11:1. 16:5.  Jeremiah 23:5. 33:15, 17, 21, 26.  Amos 9:11.  Zechariah 3:8. 6:12. a branch of Jehovah, Isaiah 4:2. a King, Isaiah 9:6. 32:1. 33:17.