The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-25
TEMPLE EalANU-EL.

TIE HOPE OF IsRAEL-pfscouRsE BY THE REV.
DIR. q. GocTHEIL.
Dr. Gottheil delivered yesterday tho second ds.
OF series the subject OF the Mcssianic
pcctations OF Israel In ancient and modern limos.
Tho tomple very largely attended, In spite the
boiscrous weather, showing the interest takon tbs
topic selected by the preacher and the spirit which
u is handled. The Doctor took his text IRON Deute.
ronomy w., 35-'Unto thee II was showed that thou
mighest know that tho Lord no is Cod thorc none
else beside him." TO which joined Isaiah Xxi,
1.-the spirit OF tho Lord God upon me; because
tho Lord hath anointod mo preach good tidngs
unto tho mcek,r& &c
Tho Doctor began by reminding his hearers OF what
no had said fortnight ago with regard 10 his inten.
tons in opening tho discussion of topic which
much had already been said and preached and
printed. He dsca,med all desire up tho dying
enbers OF theological controversy which no thourht
sinking deeper into the ashes Of exploded thco-
rics. He DESIRED on the contrary TO contribute his
share ownrd tho oil more cordial rcn-
lions between Jow ana Christian than do at present
exist, aud I've convinced that this object only
be attained by open ana Unrestricted exchange Of
lilo know that In this endeavor he the ap.
prevail and sympathy OF the best minds on either side
OF tho question.
rnE BEQrEsr or nKnaRw PROPHECY
Ho then SAID that the cxpcctaons which tho ancient
prophets had raised IN Israel, aud which known
by tho nnmo OF Messianc, wcro remarkable both tor
ideal Of national lie which they aud Tor
the effect which they produced mankind. To that
Christianity must DO traced whether
due tho ancient enuncation oil sucn
vital truths, certain they to their
own people legacy OF sorrow and unspeakabls
For II was chiefly because they would tho
Interpretation OF tho Church that they pcrsc-
cutcd aud often massacrod. 1t is certainly
strange thing that very people who
gave birth TO idea and nurturcd il into
vigorous life should DO tho last TO comprehend its
mission, should be Obliged 20 lstcn to other natures
widely different In thought manner, custom Ian.
guage, to nnd out ~ II were, their own minds Yet
such was the demand upon them made now for c,gh-
mad lei n nj nj IN
and still repeated IN our own days but, OF course,
only under tho threat sthc wrath Gomez
EVIDENCES
Tho Doctor then referred 10 thc allegation that tho
promise oil personal Redecmer pcrvades the Hebrew
be mot WITH This he denied. There are, no said,
three classes OF scr'purai oyidcaces First direcs
ever, are so lew that they might be collected
within the space OF two three pages OF tho
book Tncy would be considered IN due tune. Sec
ondiy, there are such which construed OF
tefprctatiops oil obscurcr passages; but these
there prevails such a dvcrscncy OF opinion among
the most learned cxpounders that IL u most dIcult.
II not impossible 10 choose between them. He could
produce most imposing array OF Christian commcn-
tators VINO now take theJcwis side ia those matters
tho ordinary reader OF tho able could not there.
fore. be blamed If he suspends his judgment Thirdly
there Indications which arc known 10 the theolo-
gan rs 'rypes" They are utterly futile, have no
foundation IN lact or IN science ana lead most
JaDtasijc9I Interpretations.
Alter some further remarks tho Doctor said he
would now inquire what The name "Messiahn lnd,.
Gates II Is tho Greek pronunciation OF the Hebrew
''hashinch' a word derived IRON meaning ITO
nnoint;" aud "chrystos" Is It's Greek cquivaienL IL
~ not name, but ttic, dignity, which - proved
from tho Iact that The word ~ with doubtful ex-
ccpton, IN Daniel only always used With u uctcr.
ninatvc. either OF case or pronoun which MOI
be done nad wori been ca ssed among propoI
names Now wucn tho Hebrew called the OK pooled
Rcdcomer "Mashiach.n what aid no Understand by
thatr There ~ 40 doubt that he attributed 10 hlu
the qu my OF having been anointcd II we further
inquired what tho symbol Of amounting sixniGcd va
should Ana that " act by the performance Of
which persons Or things had new, higher and hoier
character impaired 10 them. They acquired degree
OF sanctiiy which they did not possess before This
the Doctor illustrated from the history OF Jacob who
poured oil on ;hc stone which hi weary head had
rested, thereby consccrating u as altar. BY
the Same ccrsmony the Levcs ana the priests
were Installed INTO their sacred functions and tho
temple and It's vessels and appurtcuauces sancnc,L
The high prcst appears IN Tue Pentateuch as tho
"snointcd priest" la an eminent sense. likewise
tho oil used TO make tho Kings person sacred
and invioabo DAVID said. when his companions
tired TO encc him TO lay violent hands Saul "Who
stretch forth his band against tho Lords anointcd
aud DO guiitlessr" la Psalm xiv. we read. ssThou-
King, hast loved justice and hated wickcdncss:
therefore has God Amounted thcc with the oil
Rladncss above nil thy Companions Here
the idea OF election closely connected With DAT
OF amounting and In process OF two terms be.
came convertible. Wc thus understand In what sense
the pssmst speaks OF tho patrarcns the anoiptcd
Of God"- meaning only the chosen progenifors % tho
words read 70 you, could Introduce himself AS having
been anointed BY Cod Cyrus. king Ut Persia
though no was, could bc addressed undor Tho same
TIE. We have, moreover. passage In tho New rcs-
ru,crs arc represented saying nsip thyse n thou
ART Msshiach, the elect OF God. !"
TriE coScLUsIok To nm DRAWN
And now wo may well ask whether u could ever oc-
cur 70 ono speaking Hebrew W apply the name e