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Testimony Magazine August 2015 Vol. 85 No. 1,007 August 2015 TESTIMONY For the study and defence of the holy Scripture 291 Inspiration: a doctrine of vital importance Also in this issue: Syria and Damascus in prophecy 311 September’s blood moon 298 The colourful chameleon 308 The four rivers in Eden 315 Contents TESTIMONY Editors: DAVID BURGES. 7 Whitehead Drive, Wellesbourne, Warwick, CV35 9PW. Tel. 01789 842692; email: [email protected] Science; Archaeology Contents SHAUN MAHER. 5 Birch Court, Doune, FK16 6JD. Tel. 01786 842996; email: [email protected] Publishing Editor’s column 289 “Behold, Damascus . Watchman Inspiration a fallen ruin” Rob Lawson 311 ERIC MARSHALL. The Pines, 1. Introduction Ling Common Road, Castle Reg Carr & Arthur Gibson 291 The rivers of Eden Rising, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, Roy Clements Ezekiel’s opening vision 315 PE31 6AE. Tel. 01553 631279; email: [email protected] Stan Thomas 292 Samuel’s reformation Geoff Henstock Exposition; Principles, preach- The Letter to the Hebrews 318 (pro tem.) ing and problems 24. Hebrews 12:12-22 Jewish history by a Jew Peter Caudery (Review) 17 Upper 295 JOHN NICHOLLS. John Nicholls Trinity Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 Cherry picking blood red 323 1EE. Tel. 01787 473089; email: moons The faithful of old—studied [email protected] Luke Buckler by the young Reviews 298 James the son of Alphaeus Your Letters and Simon the Zealot JEREMY THOMAS. 22 Dare to be a Caleb 303 Kingswood Close, Kings Gems from early Genesis 303 Matt Taunton 324 Norton, Birmingham, B30 Free USB drive 326 3NX. Tel. 0121 444 6810; The Greek debt crisis email: [email protected] Shaun Maher 306 At the memorial meeting Exhortation 5. The presiding brother Science update Recent news from the George Booker 327 GEOFF HENSTOCK. 13 Alpha Crescent, Panorama 5041, world of science Bible coins S. Australia. Tel. 8277-0730; email: David Burges 308 16. The arrival of the king [email protected] Simon Dean XIV Australia Editor; Prophecy Testimony books Publishing Editor: JEREMY THOMAS (see above) Articles for publication Articles to be considered for publication are welcome and should be Testimony website: forwarded to the Publishing Editor (in Australia, the local editor) in the http://testimonymagazine.com first instance. Publication of articles in the Testimony does not presume editorial endorsement except on matters of fundamental doctrine, as defined in the Birmingham Amended Statement of Faith. XIII “And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become TESTIMONY of him. And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me. And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron. And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt” (Ex. 32:1-4). Cover picture: “The golden calf,” Events series. Photo: icollector.com Publishing Editor’s column Y ANY MEASURE, the prophecy recorded speechless, having observed in the servant things in Isaiah 52:13–53:12 is a remarkable proph- of which they have never previously heard. Some, Becy. Its words are familiar to us; there are in seeing the extent of the suffering inflicted on parts of it that we could recite from memory. But this nameless man, regard him as punished by when did we last truly do what we are called on God, afflicted by Him—as if fault lay with him. to do by God’s arresting words at the opening of Even the mysterious narrators of the middle the prophecy—to “behold” His servant? section of the song, whose identity is not readily God’s invitation to “behold” him is extended discerned—the “we” and “us” involved in extend- to many people, as the wording of the prophecy ing the “report” of what they too have seen—had gradually reveals to us. “Nations,” “kings,” “the at first turned their faces from him, despising rich,” “the great,” “the strong”—all are mentioned him, and finding in him nothing worthy of in turn, each one called on, in effect, to look on esteem. the one whose “visage” and “form” are more These narrators appear to speak the majority of “marred” than in any other man—the one in the words of the song. But they are not the only whom there is no “comeliness” or “beauty.” ones who speak, for the song opens and closes The verbs selected by the Spirit require of with the words of God: “Behold, My servant . all these men that they should look carefully on Therefore will I divide him a portion with the God’s servant—“behold,” “see,” “consider”—to great . .” By contrast, the servant himself—the discern what He wishes them to see in him. But very subject of the prophecy—remains entirely it is not only such men to whom God’s call goes silent throughout. Not one word of his is recorded, out; here too are “the wicked” and “the trans- for “he opened not his mouth . as a sheep be- gressors.” The invitation to “behold” is universal. fore her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his None is excluded; each one of us who reads mouth,” a remarkable paradox indeed. the prophecy must reach our own individual The song consists almost entirely, in fact, of opinion of the servant who is brought graphi- such paradoxes. The servant exalted and extolled cally before us as he suffers for the sins of God’s by God is despised and rejected by men. The people. chastisement and wounds he experienced brought peace and healing to us. The Lord was “pleased” Differing opinions to crush him, yet the Lord’s “pleasure” will pros- And various opinions of him are certainly re- per in his hand. His life was made an offering corded within the song. Some are astonished at for sin, yet his days will be prolonged. Were the what they see in his physical form. Others are opening call to us to “behold” God’s servant Testimony, August 2015 Contents 289 not enough, this distinctive feature of the song This is the most concentrated direct quotation of would certainly grab our attention, drawing us Isaiah’s prophecy of the ten in the New Testament. in, compelling us to look again, to reconsider our But Peter’s context is specific. It concerns our first opinions of the servant, not only by the sight response to suffering too: “For this is thankwor- of our eyes but also by ‘hearing.’ The intensity of thy, if a man for conscience toward God endure the invitation to “behold” is inescapable. grief, suffering wrongfully . if, when ye do So what is our individual, personal opinion of well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this this suffering servant of the Lord? With which is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were group do we side? Are we with the unbelievers, ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, who despise him and disesteem him? Do we leaving us an example, that ye should follow his reckon him worthless, baffled that such a wreck steps” (vv. 19-21)—and here the quotations from of a man could be of any standing in the eyes Isaiah begin. So the song of the suffering serv- of God or man? Or are we in the other camp, ant is not only a prophecy of Christ’s rejection with those who, despite all human appearance by the Jews, and of the Gentiles’ rejection of the to the contrary, see the one wounded for our gospel preached by the apostles. It is a template transgressions, the one on whom the Lord lays for us—a model to adopt in our own lives. This our iniquities, the one whose soul is made an response to suffering is what is required of us if offering for our sins? Transgressions, iniquities, we have truly ‘beheld’ God’s servant and reached sins—they are all here; and the solution to them the right conclusion concerning him. We are so all lies in our response to this servant of the persuaded that this marred, bruised man is the Lord. What will our response be? We shall need one who somehow takes away our sins that, in to have decided by the time we reach the end of turn, we become willing to enter his experi- the song. ences—to ‘fellowship his sufferings.’ New Testament quotations Suffering with him The unique scope of this prophecy—which is Luke records the only instance of our Lord quot- perhaps not so familiar to us after all—becomes ing from this song that had, so eloquently, spoken clear when we consider the extent to which other so along ago of his experiences: “I say unto you, inspired writers depend on it. The New Testament that this that is written must yet be accomplished quotes directly from it in at least ten distinct in me, And he was reckoned among the transgres- places—and this leaves aside the many allusions sors: for the things concerning me have an end” to it, which are too varied and too numerous to (22:37).
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