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The Word—Joh_1:1-18 When the history of a great personage is written by different hands, the historians seldom commence at the same point of time. One begins with his birth, and reminds us of his parentage, his illustrious line, and his great ancestors. Another, passing over this, takes him up at the commencement of his public … Continue reading ““633. THE WORD—JOHN 1:1-18””

The Earthquake—Zec_14:5 That must have been a dreadful earthquake which took place in the reign of king Uzziah; for it is clear that it made a deep impression upon the public mind. Amos dates from his prophetic call “two years before the earthquake;” Note: Amo_1:1. and, so long as 250 years after, Zechariah reminds the … Continue reading ““629. THE EARTHQUAKE—ZECHARIAH 14:5””

Edom—Mal_1:3-4 Prophecy is very full of denunciations against Edom; and most of them bear a specific reference to the local habitation of the Edomites among the mountains of Seir, which stretch along the eastern side of the great valley extending between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Akabah, by which name the eastern arm … Continue reading ““630. EDOM—MALACHI 1:3-4””

Habakkuk It has sometimes appeared to us matter of regret that this prophet had not a more sonorous name. No people ever had finer proper names than the Hebrews, whether we regard the sound or the signification. But this, as regards the sound, is certainly an exception, and it seems the very worst of all … Continue reading ““627. HABAKKUK””

Gaza—Zep_2:4 Gaza is very often mentioned in sacred history and prophecy. Most readers remember it chiefly as the scene of one of Samson’s most remarkable exploits, and of his death; while others regard it with deeper interest, as a city over which the sure doom of prophecy hangs. One prophet declares that “Baldness is come … Continue reading ““628. GAZA—ZEPHANIAH 2:4””

The Gourd—Jonah 4 That his preaching had been instrumental in saving a great city from destruction—that so many persons, men, women, and children, had been spared from death—this must, of course, have been highly gratifying to Jonah. It was not. “It displeased him exceedingly.” That the Lord had laid so much honor upon him, and … Continue reading ““624. THE GOURD—JONAH 4””

Samaria and Zion—Mic_1:6; Mic_3:12 The prophet Micah has a remarkable prophecy respecting each of the two capitals of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, which have both been accomplished in their time. It will be remembered that both Samaria and Jerusalem were flourishing capitals at the time of the prophecy; and nothing could in human … Continue reading ““625. SAMARIA AND ZION—MICAH 1:6; 3:12””

Ruin of Nineveh—Nahum 2-3 The whole of the prophecy of Nahum is “the burden of Nineveh,” and is occupied with a most animated description of the future downfall of that great city; and the accounts of its overthrow, which the ancient historians have left, with the recent discoveries made on the spot, afford ample evidence … Continue reading ““626. RUIN OF NINEVEH—NAHUM 2-3””

Jonah in Nineveh—Jonah 3 It is now with the firm step and steady aspect of one who knows that the burden of the Lord is upon him, that Jonah enters the gates of Nineveh the Great. He may still have doubts and fears as to the result; but he now fears God more, and wavers … Continue reading ““622. JONAH IN NINEVEH—JONAH 3””

Jonah-Malachi: Twenty-Sixth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO