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MAN OF SORROWS, KING OF GLORY: What the Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus Mean for Us
JONTY RHODES

What the Person and Work of Jesus Really Means

Christians, rightly called “people of the cross,” look to Jesus’s death and resurrection as the central points of his earthly mission. But in order to understand more fully the person and work of Christ, it’s important for believers to fix their minds on his entire ministry—his life, death, resurrection, and ongoing ministry today—and not solely on his work on the cross.

In Man of Sorrows, King of Glory, Jonty Rhodes uses the traditional roles of Jesus as prophet, priest, and king (often referred to as his “threefold office”) to show how his whole life—in humiliation on earth and now exaltation in glory—is lived for us. As believers explore Jesus’s life, death, resurrection, and ascension, they will develop a holistic portrait of the Messiah and a deeper appreciation for God’s plan to reclaim sinners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part 1: The Journey of the Son of God

Chapter 1: Man of Sorrows! What a Name: The Whole Christ and the Whole Cross

Chapter 2: For the Son of God, Who Came: The Person of Christ

Part 2: To the Far Country: Christ's Humiliation

Chapter 3: Bearing Shame and Scoffing Rude: The Humiliation of Christ

Chapter 4: "It Is Finished!" Was His Cry: The Humiliation of Christ Our Prophet

Chapter 5: In My Place Condemned He Stood: The Humiliation of Christ Our Priest

Chapter 6: Ruined Sinners to Reclaim: The Humiliation of Christ Our King

Part 3: To the Father's Right Hand: Christ's Exaltation

Chapter 7: Now in Heaven Exalted High: The Exaltation of Christ

Chapter 8: Then Anew This Song We'll Sing: The Exaltation of Christ Our Prophet

Chapter 9: Sealed My Pardon with His Blood: The Exaltation of Christ Our Priest

Chapter 10: When He Comes Our Glorious King: The Exaltation of Christ Our King

Acknowledgments

General Index

Scripture Index

ENDORSEMENTS

“Too often, Christians think narrowly about Jesus’s saving work, as though saying ‘Christ died for our sins’ exhausts the gospel. Jonty Rhodes gives us a more full-orbed view of the work of Christ, taking us back to classical formulations of Christ’s threefold office (prophet, priest, and king) and twofold state (humiliation and exaltation). Man of Sorrows, King of Glory is theologically rich while remaining accessible and devotional. This edifying book will help Christians understand Jesus more fully and love him more deeply.” -Gavin Ortlund, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Ojai; author, Finding the Right Hills to Die On

“As soon as we begin to speak of Jesus, we’re doing the work of theology. This book provides sound teaching for that task, exploring the person and work of Christ with a fresh sense of wonder. Man of Sorrows, King of Glory is rich without being dense, theological without being stuffy, and corrective without being combative.” -Nancy Guthrie, Bible teacher; author, Even Better than Eden

“This book is full of biblical insight and draws on a rich stock of historic Reformed theologians. In Man of Sorrows, King of Glory, we move from Adam to the new creation and see how in Christ’s exaltation he becomes the human king the world has been awaiting. Jonty Rhodes shows that the death and resurrection of Jesus have so much more importance for Christians than we usually recognize.” -Simon Gathercole, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, University of Cambridge

“Some people think that being Reformed means believing in the five solas of the Reformation or the five points of Calvinism. In his book Man of Sorrows, King of Glory, Jonty Rhodes shows us that the Reformed faith is deeper and broader, as he invites us to look at the person and work of Christ from the perspective of his twofold state (humiliation and exaltation) and threefold office (prophet, priest, and king) set within the drama of the relationship between Father and Son. This book helps us understand the gospel through new eyes as we see the rich structures that undergird Reformed theology. I hope all Christian ministers will encourage every church member to read it!” -Jonathan Gibson, Associate Professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary

“Rare are the books that make forgotten theology accessible. Rarer still are those that do so while retaining their sense of wonder. In Man of Sorrows, King of Glory, we dive deep into ancient truths concerning the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Combining biblical insight with devotional application, this book is one to read slowly, prayerfully, and joyfully. And as we do so, we can’t fail to find ourselves in awe and love and praise at the humiliation and exaltation of so great a Savior.” -Dave Gobbett, Lead Minister, Highfields Church, Cardiff, Wales; Trustee, World Alive

AUTHOR

JONTY RHODES is minister of Christ Church Central Leeds, a congregation of the International Presbyterian Church in Leeds, United Kingdom. He has spent the last ten years planting churches in England and is the author of Covenants Made Simple. Jonty is married to Georgina, and they have four children.

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THE FIVE SOLAS: Standing Together, Alone (THE ENGLISH VERSION)
John Samson

R.C. Sproul recently wrote the author the following words: "YOU HAVE SUCCINCTLY AND CLEARLY DISTILLED THE ESSENCE OF THE 'SOLAS.' MAY GOD MIGHTILY USE YOUR BOOK FOR HIS GLORY. THANK YOU FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE GOSPEL YOU HAVE BROUGHT ME."

"Some authors make you read three chapters before getting to the first point in their outline. If you wish to understand the foundation of the solas of the Reformation but would like to do so in under an hour, John Samson provides you with the basics right here." - Dr. James White, Alpha & Omega Ministries, Phoenix, Arizona

"Recent years have seen a number of key anniversaries connected with events and people who were vital catalysts in the Protestant Reformation. Thankfully this has resulted in a renewed focus on the 'five solas' - a convenient shorthand list of the Reformers' key convictions. Throughout church history, wherever these principles have been stressed and adhered to, the church has always flourished. So it is a highly encouraging trend. I'm thankful for this excellent booklet by John Samson; a cogent, focused, and accessible study of the solas that not only reminds us what these principles mean, but also shows us why they are important - and why they must stand together." - Phil Johnson, Executive Director, Grace to You

"This is such a crucial topic; and having read many pieces written on the five solas, this one stands out for not only being theologically sound, but also clear and concise. It is written in a way that just about anyone could pick up and understand. I am thankful that God has raised up his servant John Samson for this deeply needed work; a work we ought to get into the hands of as many people as possible." - John Hendryx, monergism.com

John Samson begins this vitally important work with the following few paragraphs. These are provided to whet your apetite for more -

"Light dispels darkness. When the light of God's Word shines into places of spiritual and cultural darkness, it transforms people, families and nations. It does not matter how long the darkness has persisted; when light appears, darkness, like a hostile, renegade, usurper to the throne, must submit, bow its head, and walk away in shame. Again, light dispels darkness. The entrance of God's word brings light!

Darkness is the shared experience of a people without light. Such was the case before the Protestant Reformation. The Bible was not known. In its place, religious superstition, tradition and falsehood reigned. The Reformation brought God's word and the Gospel back into the hands of the masses.

Man-made traditions that had kept the people in bondage for centuries were now exposed for what they really were. Entire nations, held captive by the powers of darkness, were now exposed to the truth. Dramatic change occurred. Outside the book of Acts in the New Testament, there has not been a greater move of the Holy Spirit in the history of the church. Our world would never be the same. A Latin phrase, 'Post tenebras lux' captured the enfolding, historical drama, meaning, 'After darkness, light!'

As the Bible came to be read in the common language of the people, the great central truths the Bible proclaimed were recovered, often at great cost to those who came to embrace them.

The Reformation recovered and highlighted glorious Scriptural truths which have been expressed in five memorable phrases, now known as the Five Solas. Properly understood, these Five Solas bring us back to the very heart of the Gospel of Jesus Christ."

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LAS CINCO SOLAS: Estando Juntas, Solas: THE FIVE SOLAS: Standing Together, Alone (THE SPANISH VERSION)
John Samson

SOLID GROUND HAS LAUNCHED ITS FIRST SPANISH EDITION OF ONE OF OUR TITLES, 'THE FIVE SOLAS' BY JOHN SAMSON, AUTHOR OF 'TWELVE WHAT ABOUTS: Answering Common Objections Concerning God's Sovereignty in Election.

ENDORSEMENTS IN SPANISH

"Algunos autores le hacen leer tres capítulos antes de llegar al primer punto de su resumen. Si desea entender el fundamento de las solas de la Reforma, pero le gustaría hacerlo en menos de una hora, John Samson le provee de los fundamentos aquí mismo." —Dr. James White, Alpha & Omega Ministries, Phoenix, Arizona

"En los últimos años se ha visto un numero de importantes aniversarios relacionados con eventos y personas que fueron vitales catalizadores de la reforma protestante. Afortunadamente esto se ha traducido en una renovación en el enfoque de las “cinco solas”—una lista resumida y convincente de las convicciones claves de los Reformadores. A lo largo de la historia de la Iglesia, dondequiera que estos principios se han acentuado y respetado, la iglesia siempre ha florecido. Así que es una tendencia muy alentadora. Estoy agradecido por este excelente folleto de John Samson; un estudio convincente, enfocado y accesible de las “solas,” que nos solos nos recuerda lo que significan estos principios, si no que también nos muestra por que son importantes—y por que deben estar unidos." —Phil Johnson, Executive Director, Grace to You

"Esto es un tema tan crucial; y después de haber leído muchas piezas escritas sobre las cinco solas, ésta se destaca por no sólo ser teológicamente sólida, sino también clara y concisa. Está escrita de una manera que casi cualquier persona podría levantarla y entenderla. Estoy agradecido de que Dios haya levantado a su siervo, John Samson, para este trabajo tan necesario; un trabajo que deberíamos poner en manos de tantas personas como sea posible." —John Hendryx, monergism.com

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