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e history of his life, his sacrificial death and resurrection, they will be rid of that stumbling stone which they have been pleased to call the "much-abused supernaturalism." Hence, the strenuous effort is made to destroy predictive prophecy concerning th

oming of the Messiah: "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoul

eve that Isaiah ix. 6 refers to a far-off event, because it would not give comfort to his people at that time." As this prophecy was given more than seven hundred years

of the event, which expectation was to be their stay and comfort. This assumption would vitiate the promise of his coming made to our first parents. Gen. iii. 15, the promises made to Moses; Deut xviii. 15, t

, he that is to be the Ruler of Israel; whose goings forth have been of old, from everlasting" (Micah v. 2) was made seven hundred years befor

eighteen hundred years ago that the angels said to the disciples who were steadfastly watching his ascension: "This same Jesus who is taken from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Was

d eighth chapters is projected on through the ninth. The first verse of this ch

Matthew quotes this scripture as fulfilled by the coming of our Savior. (See Matt. iv. 12-16.) "Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison he departed into Galilee, and leaving Nazareth he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim; that

thew positively applies the context of Isaiah ix. 6 to our Lord. Then, proceeding with the explanation as to how the light should break forth in "Galilee of the Gentiles," the prophet announces (verse 6) that, "

s an explanation, a reason for the coming light to "Galilee of the Gentiles," a region and a people that had been fo

said of that work: "He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows.... He was wounded for our transgressions.... He was bruised for our iniquities.... The Lord hath laid on him the iniquities of us all." So it is stated in this prophecy: "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given," for the promise of God is

" They can only say it must refer to some "near future event."

ent shall be up

e Gentiles. There is only one who is himself "a light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of th

Only Potentate, the King of kings

uld say, "All things are delivered unto me of my father." (Matt. xi. 27.) There is only One of whom it could be said, "Of the increase of his government and

f this Son given, Daniel says: "There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages should serve

shall be call

accredited him as a wonderful instructor. "We know that thou art a teacher come from God, for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."

denial, and sorrows were wonderful; his mighty works were wonderful; his dying agonies were

all be called .

houghts of his heart to all generations." (Psa. xxxiii. 11.) He says of himself, "Counsel is mine and sound wisdom" (Prov. viii. 14), and it was by his "determinate counsel and foreknowledge" that the glorious scheme of redemption and complete salvation from sin was planned a

ll be called ...

in one who claims loyalty to the word of God and ordinary intelligence can attempt to sweep away these definite and determinate statements, and crow

e that "wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err," a

be called ... The E

he passage is the same. The name "Everlasting Father" was the name of the coming Son. He would be Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God,

ord was God, and was known as Jehovah God, the Everlasting Father. The incarnation of the second person in the trinity gave e

our weakness, and necessity, and gives to the promised chil

be called ... The

eace, good will toward men." (Luke ii. 14.) "Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be

avior. Israel failed to comprehend the glorious things predicted, and even yet they are not fully unfolded. But the Messiah did not fail to come, and, as predicted, he came at Bethlehem. Every phase of his life, and

stroy the confidence of God's people in his revealed truth. We can move forward confid

settles all questions. We can well rest on the assurance, "Forever O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven," and can not be unsettled on the earth. Our Sunday-school teachers and Christian young peopl