Donald S Fortner

'This volume is not intended to be a thorough exposition of the book of Genesis ... My only purpose is to set forth, as simply and clearly as I am able, the grace and glory of God in Christ in the opening pages of Holy Scripture.'So states Don Fortner in the preface to this volume - and this is precisely what he does. By commenting on the principal characters to whom God revealed himself in the book of Genesis and the major events of their lives, the author brings to light the presence of Christ and the evidence of God's great plan of redemption in these opening chapters of the bible. But he does not leave it there: concerned to impart to the reader a greater appreciation of Christ, the Saviour of sinners, the author intersperses teaching and application, with the intention of encouraging believers to live lives of worship and committed service to Christ. 1. Creation 2. The First Week 3. The First Marriage 4. Two Trees 5. The Fall Of Man 6. Adam And Christ 7. Adam Driven From Eden 8. Cain And Abel 9. Enoch 10. Noah 11. The Ark 12. God's Covenant With Noah 13. The Rainbow 14. Noah And His Sons 15. Babel - The Religion Of The Cursed 16. Abraham 17. The God Of Glory Appears To Abram 18. The Strife Between Abram And Lot 19. Abram And Melchizedek 20. Justification By Faith 21. Standing On Justified Ground 22. El-Shaddai - The God Of The Covenant 23. Lot 24. Sarah And Hagar 25. The Sacrifice Of Isaac 26. Jehovah-jireh 27. Isaac 28. Jacob 29. Jacob's Ladder 30. Jacob - Object Of Grace 31. Jacob At Peniel 32. Joseph - A Type Of Christ 33. Joseph Brought Down To Egypt 34. Joseph Opens The Storehouses 35. Joseph And His Brothers 36. A Surety For Benjamin 37. Jacob's Fear Removed 38. Jacob's Prophecy Concerning Judah 39. Boundless Blessedness 40. Three Lessons From Joseph Index Of Bible Verses

Pastor Don Fortner's series of studies 'Discovering Christ' has been added to and augmented by this delightful volume, Discovering Christ in Philippians. I stressed 'Pastor' Fortner because this study is intensely pastoral and eminently suitable for all who have a desire to understand the nature of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the application and outworking of that gospel in the lives of individuals and the life of the local church. Here the Apostle Paul, in prison and awaiting death in Rome, writes to caring friends; encouraging, advising & admonishing them in such matters as are truly important in life such as joy, patience, contentment and faith.All of these qualities Paul possessed notwithstanding his present circumstances, and Don Fortner shows us how discovering the blessedness of real and meaningful union with Jesus Christ is the source and fulfilment of them all in Paul's life and in the lives of all who trust Christ as Lord and Saviour. I can thoroughly recommend this title, though short in length it is long on pastoral wisdom and comforting spiritual insights.

Moses' third book, the Book of Leviticus, is full of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the tabernacle we see Christ, in the priesthood we see Christ, in the sacrifices and the diverse offerings, our Saviour can be traced in type, picture, symbol and figure by all who have eyes to see. In this present work, our author, Pastor Don Fortner, is keen not to let pass unnoticed any opportunity to discover Christ. Herein lies the value and usefulness of this new work Discovering Christ in Leviticus. When the Master told His listeners they should 'search the scriptures', He was speaking of the Old Testament and said, 'they are they which testify of me'. Specifically, he declared, 'Moses ... wrote of me' and here in these twenty-seven chapters of Leviticus we rejoice to find confirmation of Jesus' statement as our Lord is portrayed to an eminent degree by His servant Moses. Leviticus contains very little by way of history and differs noticeably in this respect from Genesis and Exodus. Yet the Voice of Jehovah echoes and re-echoes throughout the book when clear commands and precise conditions for approaching God are set forth. Here God tells His people how and when and where He will meet with them. Men and women should take note of this. If we would know God we must come by the way He prescribes. God told Jeremiah, 'ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD'. Leviticus shows us how. God will be sought after by men but He shall be found only in the place He specifies, only by the way He determines and only through the blood of a perfect sacrifice. That sacrifice is His Son, Jesus Christ. Throughout Leviticus we are constantly reminded of this book's divine origin and authority. The LORD, the Living Word, frequently addresses His servant with the words, 'And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him'. We see this in chapter one verse one, and in similar fashion some fifty more times. This is absolutely God's enduring word and while the sacrifices and rituals have long since ceased, the Truth behind the types is today as meaningful and important for a proper understanding of the Gospel as it was when it was first spoken. Last year shortly after completing this book Pastor Fortner passed into the presence of His Lord and Saviour. We are indebted to him for this labour of love on behalf of the church of Christ. It is also appropriate to acknowledge the contribution of his dear wife, Shelby, in its editing and checking. It is our prayer that the Lord use these pages from the pen of His faithful servant to encourage the Lord's sheep and challenge those yet outside of the fold of God. May our friend's burden to lift up his Saviour in the written and preached word continue to meet with success.

A straightforward and easily read commentary on the book of Exodus by Pastor Don Fortner of Danville, KY.This title is in the Discovering Christ series and follows the pattern of Pastor Fortner's previous books in the series by seeking and finding the Lord Jesus Christ in all the scriptures. The individual chapters follow the history of the Children of Israel from their deliverance from slavery in Egypt through their wilderness wandering. The book leans heavily upon the typology of these experiences with reference to the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ in His own life and ministry with parallels being drawn from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. We see types and shadows of Christ in many people, events and experiences, and particularly in the design, arrangement and construction of the Tabernacle. In all these the sovereignty of God is emphasised and the accomplishments of the gospel of grace is declared by the success of Christ's life, death and resurrection for the salvation of His chosen people.The book is in two volumes of approximately 530 pages each.

A straightforward and easily read commentary on the book of Exodus by Pastor Don Fortner of Danville, KY.This title is in the Discovering Christ series and follows the pattern of Pastor Fortner's previous books in the series by seeking and finding the Lord Jesus Christ in all the scriptures. The individual chapters follow the history of the Children of Israel from their deliverance from slavery in Egypt through their wilderness wandering. The book leans heavily upon the typology of these experiences with reference to the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ in His own life and ministry with parallels being drawn from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. We see types and shadows of Christ in many people, events and experiences, and particularly in the design, arrangement and construction of the Tabernacle. In all these the sovereignty of God is emphasised and the accomplishments of the gospel of grace is declared by the success of Christ's life, death and resurrection for the salvation of His chosen people.The book is in two volumes of approximately 530 pages each.

This volume is not intended to be a full exposition of the Book of Genesis. The purpose is to set forth, as simply and clearly, the grace and glory of God in Christ in the opening pages of Holy Scripture. So states Don Fortner in the Preface to this volume - and this is precisely what he does. By commenting on the principal characters to whom God revealed himself in the book of Genesis and the major events of their lives, the author brings to light the presence of Christ and the evidence of God's great plan of redemption in these opening chapters of the Bible. But he does not leave it there: concerned to impart to the reader a greater appreciation of Christ, the Saviour of sinners, the author intersperses teaching and application, with the intention of encouraging believers to live lives of worship and committed service to Christ.