CHAPTER IV.

JESUS AS THE MESSIAH.

§ 61. Jesus, the Son of Man 281 62. How soon did Jesus conceive himself to be the Messiah, and find recognition as such from others? 284 63. Jesus, the Son of God 288 64. The divine mission and authority of Jesus. His pre-existence 291 65. The messianic plan of Jesus. Indications of a political element 293 66. Data for the pure spirituality of the messianic plan of Jesus. Balance 295 67. The relation of Jesus to the Mosaic law 297 68. Scope of the messianic plan of Jesus. Relation to the Gentiles 300 69. Relation of the messianic plan of Jesus to the Samaritans. His interview with the woman of Samaria 303