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The Person of Jesus Christ—Isa_53:2 When we reflect that our Lord became indeed a man, and, as a man, was seen by friends and enemies walking the dusty roads and narrow streets of Palestine, there can be no harm in trying to realize to ourselves the appearance which He, as a man, during his sojourn … Continue reading ““570. THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST—ISAIAH 53:2””

Stone Pillar Worship—Isa_57:6 This text is one of several in the Bible which refer to the worship of unshapen stones set up. The prophet, speaking of the abominations of idolatry, says—“Among the smooth. stones of the stream is thy portion: they, they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast … Continue reading ““571. STONE PILLAR WORSHIP—ISAIAH 57:6””

Wait—Isa_49:23 Thirty years ago, before “the Lord caused me to wander from any father’s house,” and from my native place, I put my mark upon this passage in Isaiah—“I am the Lord: they shall not be ashamed that wait for Me.” Of the many books I now possess, the Bible that bears that mark is … Continue reading ““568. WAIT—ISAIAH 49:23””

China in Scripture—Isa_49:11-12 Was China known to the ancients—especially was it known to the Jews, and is there any mention of it in Scripture? To the last question most of our readers will, from their own impression or recollection, at once say, “No.” This is, however, less certain than appears; and the question is, in … Continue reading ““569. CHINA IN SCRIPTURE—ISAIAH 49:11-12””

Details from Jeremiah—Isaiah 45; Isaiah 46; Jeremiah 50; Jeremiah 51 The prophecies concerning Babylon in Isaiah 45, 46, treat generally of the destruction awaiting that city; and Cyrus is distinctly named as the Lord’s instrument for the subversion of the Babylonian empire. The greater portion of these prophecies have been before referred to in illustration … Continue reading ““566. DETAILS FROM JEREMIAH—ISAIAH 45; ISAIAH 46; JEREMIAH 50; JEREMIAH 51””

Isaiah 49 -Jeremiah 6 : Nineteenth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

Gold Disregarded—Isa_13:17 Having considered the historical details of the conquest of Babylon, we are now in an advantageous position for contemplating the prophecies which refer to the subject; and as we shall be obliged to cite, for the sake of the connection, something more than the immediate purpose requires, we commence with the Isaiah 13, … Continue reading ““564. GOLD DISREGARDED—ISAIAH 13:17””

Incidents of Ancient Warfare—Isaiah 21 The fourteenth chapter of Isaiah is occupied with a magnificent triumphal ode on the overthrow of Babylon. But as this supplies no circumstantial details of the kind we here seek, we pass on to Isaiah 21. The subject, as we have already partly considered it, is resumed with many new … Continue reading ““565. INCIDENTS OF ANCIENT WARFARE—ISAIAH 21””

Croesus—Isa_44:23 to Isa_45:3 We may now return to the prophecies contained in the forty-fourth and forty-fifth chapters, which it is necessary to cite at some length. “Sing, O ye heavens, for the Lord hath done it: Shout, ye lower parts of the earth; Break forth into singing, ye mountains, Thou forest, and every tree therein! … Continue reading ““561. CROESUS—ISAIAH 44:23-45:3””

Siege of Sardis—Isa_44:23 to Isa_45:3 The two greatest cities taken by Cyrus were Sardis and Babylon, and of their reduction we have more particular accounts than of any others, and both of them were taken by stratagem. The capture of Babylon is alone directly mentioned in Scripture, and will demand particular notice. But although Sardis … Continue reading ““562. SIEGE OF SARDIS—ISAIAH 44:23-45:3””