TWO STAVES The scene belongs to the first advent. Beauty and Bands -- literally "graciousness and union"; the first signifying God's attitude toward His people Israel, in sending His Son (Matthew 21:37) the second, His purpose to reunite Judah and Ephraim (Ezekiel 37:15). Christ, at His first adven... [ Continue Reading ]
POOR The "poor of the flock": that is, the "remnant according to the election of grace" (Romans 11:5) those Jews who did not wait for the manifestation of Christ in glory, but believed on Him at His first coming, and since. Of them it is said that they "waited upon Me," and "knew." Neither the Gent... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THE LORD The reference to the Beast is obvious; no other personage of prophecy in any sense meets the description. He who came in His Father's name was rejected: the alternative is one who comes in his own name. (John 5:43); (Revelation 13:4).... [ Continue Reading ]