This series of devotional
meditations
on the final scenes in the life of
Christ on earth has been prized by
successive generations of Christians
ever since its original publication in
1854. Translated almost immediately
into English and frequently
republished, the book has been
described as the greatest single
volume
of the entire nineteenth century on
the
last days of Christ’s earthly
ministry.
Krummacher organizes his meditations
around the structure of the Old
Testament tabernacle. The first
section, The Outer Court, covers the
time from Jesus’ announcement of His
approaching death to His discourses on
the way to Gethsemane. The central
section, the longest, is entitled The
Holy Place. It deals with Gethsemane,
Judas’ betrayal, Peter’s denial, all
the judicial proceedings, Christ's
scourging, and the journey to Calvary.
The final section, The Most Holy
Place,
covers the crucifixion itself,
Christ's
sayings from the cross, His agony and
death, and His burial. This is a book
to which all Christians, and
especially
preachers, will want to return
frequently, to have their hearts
warmed
afresh, and their love to, and zeal
for, their Saviour rekindled.