tribal leader. This is a fascinating study, but consider for a moment Judah, which in Hebrew means “praise.” The verse preceding shows that he is to be compared to a lion which is the king of the animals. As the jungle monarch, he is irre sistible and unconquerable. The scep tre was a symbol of rule. We pass from the figurative to the literal. Shiloh is not the city of Shiloh for it would ruin the chronology other wise. This is a form of the verb which means “peace.” Here is the ingathering of the peoples to Him. You must keep in mind that the Jewish monarchy did not end with Zedekiah, but rather was interrupted then. He was not the last known king of David’s line. The Lord Jesus Christ will fulfill this prophetic prom ise. God promised through Jeremiah that David should never lack a man to sit on his throne. The Saviour will be seated on the throne. So, the prophecy is not fulfilled as yet. The monarchy in Israel is not going to die out or be abolished until the Mes siah comes. When Christ comes the second time, He will gather up all of this rule in a way never seen before. He will not only rule over Israel but also over all of the nations. Q. Portland, Ore. — “Was the Trinity broken when Jesus was in the tomb?” A . When our Lord died on the cross, He cried out, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” He was bearing our sins in His own body on the tree. For an instant of time, the face of the Father was turned from the Son. This is one of the most solemn thoughts in all of Scrip ture. At that particular moment, as He was paying the full penalty for your sins and mine, He was drinking the cup filled with the wine of the wrath of God. We do not believe that the Trinity has ever been broken. Fellowship may have been interrupt ed, which would be better to put it.
might find himself. If the Lord says “no,” then stay right where you are. Purpose to serve Him there and you will find this your place of greatest joy. Specifically, if the Lord wanted you on the foreign field, He would have made it possible for you to go. Keep in mind the positive things you can do. You can pray. You can write letters to those on the fields. You can acquaint others with the needs of those across the seas and in this way greatly strengthen their hands. In fact, you may be able to serve Him in certain ways more effectively than others who may have full health. Q. Tucson, Ariz. — “Can you tell me when the New Scofield Reference Bible will be published?” A , Perhaps you haven’t heard that Oxford University Press published this in April, 1967. The first edition was 300,000 copies and as we under stand it, at least two more printings have been made. Dr. C. L. Feinberg of Talbot Theological Seminary had the privilege of working on the revision committee, which has been in existence for more than 12 years. We would urge you to get a copy of this splendid publication for your own spiritual edification. Q. Phoenix, Ariz. — “I would like help on Genesis h9:10 which declares, ‘The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the peo ple be.’ Since the Jewish monarchy ended w ith Zedekiah over 600 B.C., how is this prophecy fulfilled i f not as explained by the B ritish Israel ites?” A . This is a very important passage in the prophetic Word. Jacob, at the end of his life, has gathered his twelve children before him. He out lines God’s plan of redemption. Dif ferent things are stated about each
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