This work explores the life, mission, and eternal status of Jesus the Christ, departing from conventional biographies by examining His preexistence as Jehovah and His foreordination in the primeval council in heaven. The author details the eternal plan wherein the Firstborn Son was chosen to be the Creator and Redeemer, overcoming the spiritual and physical death introduced by the fall of man. The volume establishes the doctrine of the Godhead, the historical context of the meridian of time, and the significance of the Mosaic law as a prototype of the atoning sacrifice.
The narrative follows the earthly advent of the Savior, detailing His miraculous birth, His early life at Nazareth, and His baptism by John in the wilderness. It traces the progression of His public ministry through Galilee, Perea, and Judea, emphasizing His authority as the Lord of the Sabbath and the Good Shepherd. The text analyzes the teachings delivered in parables, the Sermon on the Mount, and the solemn events leading to the Last Supper, the betrayal, and the trial before the Jewish and Roman authorities.
Moving beyond the crucifixion, the volume examines the actuality of Christ's death and His ministry in the realm of disembodied spirits. It affirms His literal resurrection and His subsequent manifestations to the apostles and the Nephites on the western hemisphere. The historical overview encompasses the predicted great apostasy and the subsequent restoration of the priesthood and the church in modern times through divine visitations.
The final portions of the treatise direct attention to the promised second advent of the Savior. It details the predicted events of the millennium, the ultimate conquest over sin and death, and the presentation of the sanctified earth to the Eternal Father. Throughout the work, the narrative relies on the combined testimony of ancient and modern scriptures to maintain the unity and continuity of the mission of Jesus Christ across all dispensations.
