LECTURE II.

THE PROPHECY OF ENOCH.

ST. JUDE, ver. 14, 15.

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, say-

ing, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of His saints, to

execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly

among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly com-

mitted, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have

spoken against Him.

Recapitulation:-The scope and theme of the Prophecies of the
Redemption in general, as stated in former Lecture, and exem-
plified in the first, p. 27. This Prophecy a remarkable confir-
mation of it, p. 28. Found in the apocryphal "Book of Enoch,"
but not therefore quoted from it, ibid. Connexion with the no-

tice of this Patriarch in Gen. v., and inference as to-

I. The circumstances under which the Prophecy was uttered,

p. 29.

1. General import of the words "walked with God," as distinc-

tive of God's servants at all times, p. 30.

2. Special additional inference from this, his character, in

Enoch's instance, as connected with his translation, and the

comment of Heb. xi. 5,—p. 31. This confirmed by his Prophecy,

pp. 32, 33.

II. The Fulfilment.

Had

1. A prophecy of the Redeemer's second coming, p. 34.

a proximate reference to the Deluge, pp. 35, 36. Not, however,

then fulfilled, as proved by its context in St. Jude, which deter-

mines it to "the last days" of this Dispensation, pp. 37-39.

2. As a prophecy of judgment, it confirms the character of

the Redeemer's coming previously foretold in the First Promise,

together with the issue of this Dispensation, p. 40. Its import-

ance in this view to the Church of the present day as warning,

pp. 41, 42. And also as confirming the hope of those found

faithful in "the last days," pp. 43, 44. Enoch's translation a

type, pp. 45, 46.

LECTURE III.

THE EXPECTATION OF JOB.

JOB, Xix. 25-27.

For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at

the latter day upon the earth: And (though) after my skin (worms)

destroy this (body), yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall

see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; (though)

my reins be consumed within me.

Date of the history of Job. Proofs that he lived before the

Exodus, p. 50. The same reasoning would infer a still earlier

date, ib. Dr. Hales's computation, p. 53.

I. The distinctive character of Job's TRIAL.

An exemplification of the "enmity" of the Serpent foretold

in the first Promise, pp. 54, 55. The account of Satan's agency

in it not allegorical, nor peculiar to the Old Testament writers,

p. 56. Another aspect of his trial as permitted by the Lord,

pp. 57, 58. The former confirmed by the import of his name,

p. 59.

II. The "REDEEMER" of Job's expectation identical with the
Redeemer of the two preceding prophecies, p. 60. Proved-
1. By the context, the occasion on which it was uttered, and his

own testimony as to the nature of his trial, pp. 61-63.

2. By the import of the original term for "Redeemer" here,

illustrated by a typical ordinance of the Jewish law, p. 64.

A twofold Redemption shadowed forth under the Old Testa-

ment, p. 65. The objects respectively of the two Advents of

the Saviour, p. 66. The Resurrection an exercise of redemption

in the latter definition, and by the Redeemer under the title by

which He is here foretold, pp. 67-69. Additional confirmation

of the character of Job's trial and of the scope of his prophecy by

a reference to it in the Epistle of St. James, p. 70. The end of

Job's history an earnest of his expectation, p. 71. Concluding

application, p. 72.

LECTURE IV.

THE PROMISE TO ABRAHAM.

GENESIS, xii. 1–3.

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country,

and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that

I will show thee. And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will

bless thee, and make thy name great, and thou shalt be a blessing.

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth

and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

thee;

Difference between this prophecy and those preceding in its

more definite revelation of the Divine Economy in order to the

Redemption, p. 75. The reason of this in the circumstances

which marked the call of Abraham, and in the purpose of his

call, p. 76. Two principal promises of the Abrahamic Covenant

-1. Concerning "The Blessing of all nations in his seed;" and

2. Concerning the possession of "the Land," into which he was

called to go, p. 77. Usual interpretation of: not reconcileable
with the terms of the Promises nor the comments of Scripture, ib.

I. How far the promise of "the Seed," and "the Blessing"

through Him, would be apprehended by Abraham himself in the

light of former revelations, p. 79. How far it has been fulfilled,

p. 80. The blessing of " the nations" not fulfilled in the calling

of the Gentile Christian Church, p. 81. When to be realized in

its fulness, p. 83.

II. The Promise of "the Land" not fulfilled by the temporary

possession of it under the Jewish Dispensation. Difficulties in

the way of that interpretation:-1. In the promised possession

being "everlasting," p. 84. 2. To Abraham himself as well as

to his seed, p. 85. 3. And of the land of his sojourning, pp. 85, 86.

Distinct promise of the temporary possession by his literal des-

cendants of the fourth generation, and of the Land as possessed

by them, pp. 86, 87. This, as well as the promise of "the Seed,"

a particular determination to Abraham of the First Promise

and the blessing involved in it, p. 87. Confirmed by the Apostle's

comment on it, Rom. iv. 13, p. 89. It involved the hope of the

Resurrection from the dead, p. 90. So understood by the

Jews, ib.
Our Lord's argument from it in confutation of the

Sadducees, p. 91. Concurrence of ancient Christian interpre-

ters in the definition of this Promise here given, p. 92. Prac-

tical conclusion as to Abraham's seed by faith, pp. 93, 94.

LECTURE V.

66 THE SHILOH."

GENESIS, xlix. 10.

The Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a Lawgiver from

between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto Him shall the gather-

ing of the people be.

This Prophecy a further determination of the original pro-

mise, p. 97. Design in the preference of the persons in whose

favour the disposition is made, pp. 97, 98. Admitted reference

of the Prophecy to the Messiah by Jewish and Christian com-

mentators, p. 99. Proposed inquiry twofold, p. 100.

I. As to the import of the Prophecy:-

1. "The Sceptre" how to be understood? Bishop Newton's

definition, p. 101. The regal sense not (as asserted) inadmissi-

ble, p. 102. How verified, p. 103.

2. This borne out by the connected term "Lawgiver,"

Mede and Bishop Newton on this term, p. 104.

3. And by the application of both terms to "The Shiloh.".

Import of this title, p. 105.

4. "The gathering of the people to Him" relates to the Gen-

tiles, p. 106.

II. In fulfilment of this prophecy:-

1. "The Shiloh" has appeared, pp. 106, 107.

2. "The Sceptre" has also departed, p. 108. But not for ever,

p. 110. The prophecy not fulfilled as regards the blessing of

Judah, p. 111.

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3. Neither has the gathering of the people to Christ here

predicted taken place, p. 112. A determination to Judah of the

blessing of "the nations" promised to Abraham, p.1 13. Confirmed

by other prophecies of this latter event, pp. 114, 115. Bishop

Newton's application of the prophecy Rev. xi. 15, in illustration,

p. 116. True fulfilment as determined by the context, p. 117.

Union of the purposes of Israel's restoration and the conversion

of the nations, pp. 118-120.

LECTURE VI.

THE PROPHET LIKE UNTO MOSES.

DEUT. Xviii. 15.

The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the

midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto Him ye shall

hearken.

Comprehensive import of this Prophecy, p. 123.

of Christ, in three offices included under this

deemer," "Mediator," and "Lawgiver," p. 124.

Moses a type

title,-

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"Re-

I. Moses, the "Redeemer" of Israel, in what sense? p. 125.

Christ not yet his Antitype in this sense, p. 126. A second Ex-

odus of Israel foretold parallel in wonders to the first, p. 127.

II. Moses a "Mediator" of the Old Covenant, p. 130. Christ

like unto him as the Mediator of the New Covenant, p. 132.

This Covenant not yet made with Israel according to the terms

of the Prophecy of it in Jer. xxxi. 31–34, p. 133. ́ ́ Though in

force as regards the Christian Church, p. 134. The promise to

Israel delayed but not retracted, p. 135.

III. Christ is revealed as "Lawgiver" like to Moses, p. 136.

But neither in this character known to Israel, p. 137. Moses as

"Lawgiver," was also "Ruler," ibid. The Theocracy a type

yet to be fulfilled, p. 138. Prophecies of its revival, p. 139.

The accomplishment of the purpose in Israel's election as re-

gards the whole world, p. 140. CONCLUSION, p. 141.