(the one revealing) and the object (the one revealed) of revelation. He alone can make Himself and His purpose known. We may study the presentation of sermons from the viewpoint of the preacher, or the audience, or the times, or the church, or moral values, or any number of other perspectives. Though each of these vantage points is important, the most basic consideration is the purpose of God for preaching. Unless we understand that, the rest is more or less irrelevant. This chapter examines some