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ry； and shall sit and rule upon His throne； and He shall be a priest upon His throne。〃 Zechariah 6：12； 13。
A fountain was to be opened 〃for sin and for uncleanness〃 （Zechariah 13：1）； the sons of men were to hear the blessed invitation：
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〃Ho； everyone that thirsteth； come ye to the waters； And he that hath no money； come ye； buy； and eat； Yea； come； buy wine and milk Without money and without price。
〃Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread？ And your labor for that which satisfieth not？ Hearken diligently unto Me； and eat ye that which is good； And let your soul delight itself in fatness。
〃Incline your ear； and come unto Me： Hear； and your soul shall live； And I will make an everlasting covenant with you； Even the sure mercies of David。〃 Isaiah 55：1…3。
To Israel the promise was made： 〃Behold； I have given Him for a witness to the people； a leader and commander to the people。 Behold； thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not； and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God； and for the Holy One of Israel； for He hath glorified thee。〃 Verses 4； 5。
〃I bring near My righteousness； it shall not be far off； and My salvation shall not tarry： and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel My glory。〃 Isaiah 46：13。
In word and in deed the Messiah； during His earthly ministry； was to reveal to mankind the glory of God the Father。 Every act of His life； every word spoken； every miracle wrought； was to make known to fallen humanity the infinite love of God。
〃O Zion； that bringest good tidings； Get thee up into the high mountain； O Jerusalem； that bringest good tidings； Lift up thy voice with strength； Lift it up； be not afraid； Say unto the cities of Judah； Behold your God！
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〃Behold； the Lord God will come with strong hand； And His arm shall rule for Him： Behold； His reward is with Him； And His work before Him。 He shall feed His flock like a shepherd： He shall gather the lambs with His arm； And carry them in His bosom； And shall gently lead those that are with young。〃 Isaiah 40：9…11。
〃And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the Book； And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity； and out of darkness。 The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord； And the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel。〃
〃They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding； And they that murmured shall learn doctrine。〃 Isaiah 29：18； 19； 24。
Thus； through patriarchs and prophets； as well as through types and symbols； God spoke to the world concerning the coming of a Deliverer from sin。 A long line of inspired prophecy pointed to the advent of 〃the Desire of all nations。〃 Haggai 2：7。 Even the very place of His birth and the time of His appearance were minutely specified。
The Son of David must be born in David's city。 Out of Bethlehem； said the prophet； 〃shall He come forth 。。。 that is to be ruler in Israel； whose goings forth have been from of old； from the days of eternity。〃 Micah 5：2； margin。
〃And thou Bethlehem； land of Judah； Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah： For out of thee shall come forth a Governor； Which shall be Shepherd of My people Israel。〃 Matthew 2：6； R。V。
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The time of the first advent and of some of the chief events clustering about the Saviour's lifework was made known by the angel Gabriel to Daniel。 〃Seventy weeks；〃 said the angel； 〃are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city； to finish the transgression； and to make an end of sins； and to make reconciliation for iniquity； and to bring in everlasting righteousness； and to seal up the vision and prophecy； and to anoint the most holy。〃 Daniel 9：24。 A day in prophecy stands for a year。 See Numbers 14：34； Ezekiel 4：6。 The seventy weeks； or four hundred and ninety days； represent four hundred and ninety years。 A starting point for this period is given： 〃Know therefore and understand； that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks； and threescore and two weeks〃 （Daniel 9：25）； sixty…nine weeks； or four hundred and eighty…three years。 The commandment to restore and build
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Jerusalem； as completed by the decree of Artaxerxes Longimanus； went into effect in the autumn of 457 B。C。 See Ezra 6：14； 7：1； 9。 From this time four hundred and eighty…three years extend to the autumn of A。D。 27。 According to the prophecy； this period was to reach to the Messiah； the Anointed One。 In A。D。 27； Jesus at His baptism received the anointing of the Holy Spirit and soon afterward began His ministry。 Then the message was proclaimed； 〃The time is fulfilled。〃 Mark 1：15。
Then； said the angel； 〃He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week ＇seven years＇。〃 For seven years after the Saviour entered on His ministry； the gospel was to be preached especially to the Jews； for three and a half years by Christ Himself； and afterward by the apostles。 〃In the midst of the week He shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease。〃 Daniel 9：27。 In the spring of A。D。 31； Christ； the true Sacrifice； was offered on Calvary。 Then the veil of the temple was rent in twain； showing that the sacredness and significance of the sacrificial service had departed。 The time had come for the earthly sacrifice and oblation to cease。
The one weekseven yearsended in A。D。 34。 Then by the stoning of Stephen the Jews finally sealed their rejection of the gospel； the disciples who were scattered abroad by persecution 〃went everywhere preaching the word〃 （Acts 8：4）； and shortly after； Saul the persecutor was converted and became Paul the apostle to the Gentiles。
The many prophecies concerning the Saviour's advent led the Hebrews to live in an attitude of constant expectancy。
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Many died in the faith； not having received the promises。 But having seen them afar off； they believed and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth。 From the days of Enoch the promises repeated through patriarchs and prophets had kept alive the hope of His appearing。
Not at first had God revealed the exact time of the first advent； and even when the prophecy of Daniel made this known； not all rightly interpreted the message。
Century after century passed away； finally the voices of the prophets ceased。 The hand of the oppressor was heavy upon Israel。 As the Jews departed from God； faith grew dim； and hope well…nigh ceased to illuminate the future。 The words of the prophets were uncomprehended by many； and those whose faith should have continued strong were ready to exclaim； 〃The days are prolonged； and eve