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The Commandment to Restore and to Build Jerusalem: The Subject Stated

Written by J. N. Andrews Chapter One The Subject Stated Thurman’s Chronology—This subject involves a vital issue between Mr. T. and ourselves—Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:13—Mr. T.’s position on the 69 weeks-Our position on that period-Proper use of testimony—The work of Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes defined—Wherein their view differs from that hitherto held by us—The ruin of Jerusalem, from which the commandment was to restore it—The promise of God—The occasion of the prayer in Daniel 9—Jerusalem’s restoration, how Read more

By Peter Rodriguez, ago

The Commandment to Restore and to Build Jerusalem: The Decree Of Cyrus

Written by J. N. Andrews Chapter Two The Decree Of Cyrus The decree of Cyrus—Jeremiah’s prediction—How Cyrus was stirred up—Cyrus connects his decree with God’s commandment—What Cyrus granted-Action of the Jews under this decree—The Samaritans stop the work—Cyrus did not issue the entire commandment for Jerusalem’s restoration—Situation under Ahasuerus—A wicked letter to Artaxerxes—The king decides against the Jews—The argument from these letters stated—The decree of Cyrus not repealed The enactment of this commandment as a Read more

By Peter Rodriguez, ago

Light in Babylon: On God and His Word

Written by Peter Rodriguez Available in other languages: Português TABLE OF CONTENTS THE BOOK OF NATURE NATURE AS WORD OF GOD In many parts of the Bible, nature is regarded as a sacred book, as another source of knowledge about the divine. The Bible says that the skies “are inscribing the glory of God” and that “their writing goes out through all the earth” (Psalm 19:1, 4). “the expression [“their writing goes out through all the earth”] is peculiarly Read more

By Peter Rodriguez, ago

Light in Babylon: Progressive Perception

Written by Peter Rodriguez Available in other languages: Português ON PROGRESSIVE REVELATION In the Holy Scriptures, we find an inexhaustible mine of divine knowledge. We could spend a lifetime studying the Bible and still find something new every day. Many things are hidden from the superficial explorer and from the occasional reader, but beneath the surface of the mine lies golden treasure of divine knowledge, ready to reward those who seek it with eager hearts. The Read more

By Peter Rodriguez, ago