The Inner Sanctuary: An Exposition of John 13-17 (Charles Ross)

The Inner Sanctuary

An Exposition of John 13-17

This little-known treasure of biblical exposition is an outstanding commentary on the Gospel of John, chapters 13-17, showing how all of God’s wisdom and knowledge are revealed in Jesus Christ. The Apostle John came away from his years of walking with Christ with an indelible impression of how glorious it is that we have fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Nowhere are the privileges of that relationship more fully explained than in these four chapters of the Gospel of John. The mystery of the Trinity and the marvel of the blessing of the Holy Spirit in our lives, manifesting practically for us the presence of Christ, is gloriously revealed there and helpfully explained by Ross.

About the Author

Charles Ross ((1831–1892) was the Free Church of Scotland minister in Bon-Accord, Aberdeen and Tobermory, Isle of Mull.  After being licensed for the ministry, Ross acted for some time as assistant to Dr. Charles C. McKintosh of Tain. Then in 1855 he received a call to become pastor of the Bon-Accord Church, Aberdeen, where he labored for fourteen years.

In 1869 the Free Church congregation of Tobermory gave Ross a unanimous call. Although he was very attached to the Aberdeen congregation, he was apparently persuaded by Dr. Candlish and others to accept the call, particularly because of his knowledge of Gaelic, and because the church at Tobermory had been without a pastor for a lengthy time.

Of Charles Ross’s ministry, McDiarmid wrote:

Mr. Ross was a well-equipped theologian. He made a special study of the Puritans, among whom Goodwin and Flavel were his favourites. But his reading was by no means confined to the Puritans; he largely read and appreciated what is most valuable in modern theological writers. He usually preached three times each Sabbath. His preaching was clear, forcible, and fervently evangelical. Its constant themes were the great doctrines of the cross. He loved to speak of the glory of Christ’s person, the efficacy of his atonement, the riches of his grace, and the necessity of the Spirit’s work.

Contents

1. The Feet-Washing and the Traitor Revealed (John 13:2-30)
2. The Discourse After the Traitor had Left the Supper Room (John 13:31-16:33)
3. The Intercessory Prayer (John 17)