God's Oath; A Study, of an Unfulfilled Promise of God

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1911. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS During the decline and fall of the Jewish monarchy, and long after the wreck of it, all hope was centered in the Messiah that was to come. All the prophets, whether addressing the northern kingdom of Israel or the southern kingdom of Judah, united in this proclamation. Their own undying faith in God inspired their undying testimonies to His faithfulness toward them. They looked forward to and proclaimed a Messiah that was to establish the house of David and upon David's throne rule over David's kingdom. No other construction of their messages would seem to be possible without the perversion of their meaning. It is the light of their testimony alone that illumines and interprets the history of Judah as her day darkens to its close. When the black cloud of Assyria was casting its ominous shadow over the plains of the north, Isaiah saw the approaching storm; as in the preceding reign of Ahaz he had seen a similar storm approach from Syria and Samaria. If in the - approach of this latter calamity he had spoken of the virgin that was to conceive and bear a son and call his name Immanuel, he drops all mystery of speech as the Assyrian invasion comes near. Unto us, he says -- and he is speaking to his own people the Jews -- Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. In this glorious declaration all the light of sacred prophecy converges, and reveals that great...