NT / COMMENTARY

FEATURING

AUTHOR Eric Mason

SERIES EDITORS David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida

CHRIST-CENTERED

Exposition

EXALTING JESUS IN

2 CORINTHIANS

nashville, tennessee

Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary: Exalting Jesus in 2 Corinthians

© Copyright 2024 by Eric Mason

B&H Publishing Group

Brentwood, Tennessee

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-8054-9651-2

Dewey Decimal Classification: 220.7

Subject Heading: BIBLE. N.T. 2 CORINTHIANS—COMMENTARIES \ JESUS CHRIST

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SERIES DEDICATION

Dedicated to Adrian Rogers and John Piper. They have taught us to love the gospel of Jesus Christ, to preach the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, to pastor the church for which our Savior died, and to have a passion to see all nations gladly worship the Lamb.

—David Platt, Tony Merida, and Danny Akin

March 2013

AUTHOR’S DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to Dr. Crawford Loritts. Your influence on my life, family, ministry, and me personally, only eternity knows. You and sister Karen have been a blessing to Yvette and me. You know I love your kids a ton and feel like an adopted member of your clan. Much love to you and yours. Your legacy has many, many miles on it! I’m eternally grateful for your life and ministry.