Some may think of Mr. Kelly’s writings as being, at times, rather deep, scholarly and not easily read or understood. While for many of his in-depth expositions of Scripture this may be so, the particular volume we are considering is an exception.
It is quite large (550+ pages), but the work is very readable, being mostly free of references to and critical comments about original Biblical languages that mark many of Mr. Kelly’s works. While we are thankful for such definitive works, which are especially valuable to the student of Scripture, the disciple will find, perhaps, more spiritual profit in such a format as is used here.
In his introduction, he states: “The author trusts that the volume may prove a help to those who accept Scripture as the Word of God and have confidence in the gracious guidance of the Holy Ghost, who is sent down from heaven to glorify our Lord Jesus. Critical questions have been sparingly discussed here: Elsewhere they may be entered into more fully.... On the present occasions, however, direct interpretation has been the aim, [as well as the] practical profit of souls.”
Mr. Kelly closes the volume with these words: “The disciples were about to enter on a troubled scene; but, “Lo, I [Jesus] am with you all the days, until the consummation of the age.” This was, and is, enough for faith.”
Ed.