Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-23

accomplished? BY what agencies and methe
ods1 Our author now becomes explicit ana
lays down an historical basis 1t VIII moi
be by vast armies led by some warrior lkd
Joshus or David It will not be by the direcf
ana ali-powerful influence of the Holy SpIr1
IL, adequate as that is, as In the time when
the walls OF Jericho fell. Josh. vti:20J
isaiah saw In the distance child as the
agent, one born of Jewish stock a SON
-epon whom the government should rest He
thus gathers UP the predictions of all the
centuries, those In the garden Gen. Iii 49,.
those made to Jacob (Gen. xix :lO) to Moses
tDeut. xvfd:l5) and to the prophet (AIicah
v:2). Unto us he was born"-for our bere~
MT, our Surety, Sacrifice. Advocate and Salr'
vation- How the prophetic utteranee fits
in with the historic utterance seven cenv
turtles later duke Held.
NAMES-{verse 81. The name given to a
child by an orientalist expressed the par
ents' hope concerning its character ana
future. So here the eye OF prescience turned
on the predicted one beheld so glorious q
history as to require several names He
should DO called "Wonderful In his nature
and mission: In his love and mercy; in his
hatred of sin and righteous regard OF the
holy law; in his compassion 10 the viless
OF sinners; In his majesty and humiliation.
He should be called "Counsellor"-fhe word
and wisdom of God should come forth from
Him, and he should solve the problems and
remove the perplexities of men, He should
be called the mighty God and the everlast-
ing Father. because he will possess and
them through his human nature. He shall
be called the Prince of Peace" the author
OF reconciliation between man and man.
These names are all applicable to Jesus
only. e
KINGDOM-(verse .. The last view Of
this person held by the prophet represents
him as the head of a kingdom. He should
SIT upon the throne of David, whose splen.
did reign was the glory of Israel. In him
should be fulfilled the covenant made with
David psalm lxxxix 1898. The kingdom
under him should have no end, even as
after dan. ii:44), and as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the proud king of Babylon. was made to
confess after. his humiliation Q,an. iy.24).
But here isaiah perceiyes that this everiasts
ing rule shall be one of Judgment and JUS
tice." when Gods will shall be executed and
thereby the rights of man shall be secured.
The vision was most cheering prospect.
reaching forward to that good TINA ye&
distant, when Jesus shall reign in all lands
and all men shall confess Him to the glory
Of God tPhil ii:10-1D.
REFLECTIoNS-It Is with such a
spirit that we should come into thes Christ-
mas festivities. We may see even moro
clearly than Isaiah did how Jesus Christ,
the Hght-of the world. the source of Joy to
human hearts. the liberator of the CD.
pressed. working through the gentier forced
Of the spirit, once the child Of Bethlehem.
Is now the king In a new and enduring king.
dom, that extends into all the earth His
beneficent sway Is fast usherng In the glad
time when sin shall disappear and when
righteousness shall fill the earth even al
the waters cover the deep. Unto Him let
every heart give glory. Let every mouth b
and sweet the reflections that remind US 81
HIS coming. Fervent and united be ouf
prayer that His kingdom may spread until
all are his loyal subjects Matt. vi:10).