Chambers's encyclopædia Volume 6 ; a dictionary of universal knowledge for the people - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 Excerpt: ...up a branch from the stem of David as the M., the founder of the national prosperity, and the bringer-in of tho all-embracing theocracy. That branch was declared to be 'the anointed of the Lord,' and since David applied that epithet to himself, the Jews transferred it to tho deliverer whom they expected, and called him 'Son of David.' The prophetic writings contain many such allusions to the M., whose coming was expected shortly, and even during the time of the generation then living, whoso birthplace, in congraity with his Davidic descent, was announced to be Bethlehem, and who, it was believed, was to be endowed with Divine attributes. These pro fhetio allusions are commonly termed Messianic 'rophecies. Along with such, the prophets associated the idea of a forerunner (Elijah, Jeremiah, or Moses), whose function was to prepare the people for the appearance of the Messiah. The coming of the Messianic kingdom was to be preceded by a period of severe misfortune and bitter sorrows, the purpose of which was the reconciliation of the people with God (Isaiah i. 25, &c; Joel iii.; Dan. ix.; Zech. xiii.). These sorrows are called the woes of the M.: they are minutely described in tho second book of Esdras--an apocryphal work. Hence sprung up the idea of a suffering M.--widely diffusecf among the Jews--who, by enduring grief and shame, should make atonement for the people, and reconcile them with God. This conception was greatly strengthened by the picture in Isaiah (chapters lii. and 1UL), of a 'servant of God,' which, in fact, is generally regarded as the most distinct prophecy of the Saviour. Hence the step further of considering tho M an offering and sacrifice for the sins of the people, was an easy one; yet, on the other hand, it is singular that no trace ...

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