The following lessons appeared, in substance, serially in the Gospel Advocate during the latter half of the year 1905. Judging by the words of appreciation received by letter and word of mouth from friends all over the country and the urgent requests for the publication of these lessons in book form, they must have been of real help to many. So, revised and corrected, with a few changes, they are at last presented in book form.

      These lessons are for "average people." They are not critical, nor exhaustive, but are an aid to home study. Those who do not care to study them according to directions will, I trust, find these lessons good to read. But to get the greatest benefit, follow the few instructions and suggestions for study given in the course of the lessons, look up the references carefully, and ponder the questions.

      The writer made some use of a work of Andrew Murray's "The Holiest of All," which is a kind of devotional exposition of the Epistle. To this he is indebted for some of the points and arguments, and from it he also quotes a few [3] times. From other of Mr. Murray's writings he got the suggestion of concluding each lesson with a simple prayer that sums up and applies the chief truths learned.

      Since the chief benefit of this book lies not in itself, but in the inspired Epistle of which it treats, and to which it is merely a finger post, it is hopefully and gladly offered to all, with the wish that many may through it be led to study the "Letter to the Hebrews," to their help and infinite blessing.

[LOH1 3-4]