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4th. The Roman Empire, represented by the legs of iron and the feet, part of iron and part of earthenware (2:32), and by the “fourth beast” (7:7, 8). These empires cover the dispensation to the Advent.— D. S. Gregory. Testimony and the Gospel. “Witness” is used about ninety times in the writings of John. The Gospel is not based on speculation but on facts. There fore it is to be propagated by declaration of the facts and the power experienced by a practical reliance on their reality. “Testimony” in our text relates to the contents of Revelation as given by Jesus Christ “the faithful and true” (19:11). But we suggest-a Study of the stress laid on tes timony as validating the Gospel. - This testimony is borne by: 1. The Father. —John 5 :31, 34, 37. The Father testified by the heavenly Voice and Dove and the power imparted to the Son- 2. Jesus Himself. —8:14; 18:37. He bore witness to what He had seen and knew.— John 3:11. 3. The Works of Jesus. —5 :17, 36 ; 10:25 ; 14:11; 15:24. He still works and certifies His faithful word today. . 4. The Scripture.- —5:39, 40, 46; 1 :46. The Bible has a character and reputation ac crediting it as these accredit any other wit ness and the prédictive Word fulfilled gives it peculiar and unquestionable credit. 5. John the Baptist.—! :7 ; 5 :33, 35. John’s character, stern and sound moral ex hortations bear witness to his historic real ity and the validity of his testimony. 6. The Disciples.— 15 :27 ; 19:35 ; 21:24. They were qualified to bear witness, having had all-sufficient opportunity to know what they affirmed (John 15:27 ; Acts T :21,22) and to this fact they appealed (1 John 1: 1-4). 7. The Holy Spirit. —John 15:26; 16:13; 1 John 5:6. The Gospel is in a totally different cate gory from all religions beside; which are based, as all are, on imagination, or specu-
The Names the Apostles Give to God God is light. 1 John 1 :5. God is love. 1 John 4:8. St. Matthew characterizes the Lord as the King of the Jews. St. Mark characterizes the Lord as the Perfect Servant. St. Luke characterizes the Lord as the Son of Man. St. John characterizes the Lord as the Son of God. Covenants of God with His People The covenant of law. Exodus 34:10-28, Deut. 5:2-21. The covenant of redemption. Gen. 3:15. The covenant of peace. Isaiah 54:10; Ezek. 34:25 and 37:26. The covenant of possession. Exodus 29: 45-46; Deut. 29:13. The covenant of safety. Gen 6:18; 8:21- 22 and 9:9-17. The covenant of prosperity and blessing. Gen. 7.1-13, 12:1-3, 15:18 and 22:17-18; Exod. 29:1-6; Isaiah 59:21. The covenant of knowledge. Jer. 31:31. The Times of the Gentiles The four great world empires with which the destinies of the Kingdom of God must be bound up until the opening of the New Dispensation, are represented by— (1) The Four Beasts coming up out of the sea. (2) By the Image of Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream. They are generally understood as follows: 1st. The Babylonian Empire, represented by the golden' head of the colossal image (Dan. 2:32), and by the “first beast” of Daniel’s dream (Dan. 7:4). 2d. The Medo-Persian Empire, repre sented by the breast and arms of silver (Dan. 2:32), and by the “second beast” (7:5). 3d. The Macedonian Empire, represented by the body of brass (2:32), and by the “third beast” (7:6).
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