CHRIST OUR SALVATION

Expositions and Proclamations

JOHN WEBSTER

edited by daniel bush

Christ Our Salvation: Expositions and Proclamations

Copyright 2020 John Webster

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Print ISBN 9781683594208

Digital ISBN 9781683594215

Library of Congress Control Number 2020941749

Edited by Daniel J. Bush

Lexham Editorial: Abigail Stocker, Kelsey Matthews, Danielle Thevenaz

Cover Design: Micah Ellis

published posthumously

in honor & memory of

John Webster

CONTENTS

Preface

Part I

SOUNDING SALVATION

I The Unfathomably Miraculous Reality

John 3:16–17

II A Reawakened Affection

Psalm 119:97–104

III He Has Set Us Free

Mark 7:6–8

IV Truth Known and Loved

Psalm 119:1–16

V Remembering Our Peace

Isaiah 2:4

Part II

SALVATION’S GOD

VI Who Is God?

Isaiah 6:3

VII God for Us

Titus 2:11–14

VIII God with Us

John 15:12–17

IX God among Us

John 1:19–28

X God above Us

Ephesians 4:9–10

Part III

SALVATION’S HEART

XI The Faithful Witness

Revelation 1:4b–5a

XII The Great Reversal

Colossians 1:13

XIII Shaped by Love

John 1:35–51

XIV Open to Judgment

Revelation 3:1–6

XV The Great Revolutionary Act

Psalm 105:1–6

Part IV

SALVATION’S VIRTUES

XVI Wisdom

1 Kings 3:3–9

XVII Courage

Joshua 1:9; Ephesians 6:10

XVIII Thankfulness

1 Thessalonians 1:2–3

XIX Generosity

2 Corinthians 8:9

XX Gentleness

Galatians 6:1–3

XXI Judgment

Matthew 7:1–5

Part V

PROCLAIMING SALVATION

XXII Prophetic Speech

Ezekiel 12:23–13:9

XXIII Abandoned to God’s Cause

Jeremiah 20:7–12

XXIV Creatures of Grace

Romans 15:14–21

XXV Called, Sent, and Authorized

Mark 6:11–12

XXVI Preach the Word

2 Timothy 4:1–4

XXVII Witness to the Resurrection

Acts 2:32

Message Delivery Index

PREFACE

Those familiar with contemporary preaching are accustomed to the use of narrative and illustrative stories to capture the imagination and keep the big guy in the choir from falling asleep. I admit, I’ve been under a considerable amount of stress in my own preaching to find the “right” illustration after completing exegesis. John Webster is concerned with story, too, yet it isn’t captivating illustrations to provide color commentary that concerns him. In message after message, he maintains laser focus on the gospel story, unfolding in extended paraphrase the narrative ...