Evidence of the truth of the Christian religion, derived from the literal fulfilment of prophecy; particularly as illustrated by the history of the Jews, and by the discoveries of recent travellers / [Alexander Keith].

  • Keith, Alexander, 1791-1880
Date:
1838
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Credit: Evidence of the truth of the Christian religion, derived from the literal fulfilment of prophecy; particularly as illustrated by the history of the Jews, and by the discoveries of recent travellers / [Alexander Keith]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Lord,1 are expressions that occur throughout the pro- phecies. These unequivocally speak of the coming of a Saviour. But were every other proof wanting, the prophecy of Daniel is sufficient incontrovertibly to establish the fact, which ive affirm in the very words,—that the coming of the Messiah is foretold in the Old Testament. The same fact is confirmed by the belief of the Jews in every age. It is so deeply and indelibly impressed on their minds, that notwith- standing the dispersion of their race throughout the world, and the disappointment of their hopes for eighteen hundred years after the prescribed period of his coming, the expectation of the Messiah still forms a bond of union which no distance can dissolve, and which no earthly power can destroy. As the Old Testament does contain prophecies of a Saviour that wras to appear in the world, the only question to be resolved is, whether all that it testifies of him be fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ ? On a subject so interesting, so extensive and import- ant, which has been so amply discussed by many able divines, the reader is referred to the works of Barrow, of Pearson, and of Clarke. A summary view must be very imperfect and incomplete; but it is here given, as it may serve, to the general reader, to exhibit the connexion between the Old and the New Testament, and as of itself it may be deemed conclusive of the argument in favour of Christianity. A few of the leading features of the prophecies concerning Christ, and their fulfilment, shall be traced; as they mark the time of his appearance, the place of his birth, and the family out of which he was to arise ; his life and character, his miracles, his suffer- ings, and his death ; the nature of his doctrine, the 1 Zech. ix. 9. Isa. lix. 20. Isa. lxii. 11. Mai. iii. 1- Isa. xxxv. 4. Psal. cxviii. 26. Dan. ix. 25, 26.