It is not the laurel won in fields of blood. It is not gold and the triumph of battle. This is the heritage - The inheritance which awaits those who serve God is truth and victory. Wiseman’s Lectures on the connection between Science and Revealed Religion, Andover, 1837. ![]() They who are desirous of examining the effects of the controversy of Christianity with science, and the results, can find them detailed with great learning and talent in Dr. And no matter from what quarter the attack has come, and no matter how much learning and talent have been evinced by the adversaries of the Bible, God has raised up some Watson, or Lardner, or Chalmers, or Buckland, or Cuvier, or Wiseman, to meet these charges, and to turn the scales in favor of the cause of truth. Poetry has lent the charm of its numbers the grave historian has interwoven with the thread of his narrative covert attacks and sly insinuations against the Bible the earth has been explored to prove that’ He who made the world and revealed its age to Moses was mistaken in its age ’ and the records of Oriental nations, tracing their history up cycles of ages beyond the Scripture account of the creation of the world, have been appealed to, but thus far in all these contests ultimate victory has declared in favor of the Bible. Appeals have been made to astronomy, geology, antiquities, history, and indeed to almost every department of science, and with the same want of success. Argument, sophism, ridicule, have all been tried to overthrow the truth of the Christian religion. To those who have watched the progress of discussions thus far on the subject of the true religion, it is needless to say that this has been triumphantly fulfilled. The language here is derived probably from courts of justice (see the notes at Isaiah 41:1) and the idea is, that truth and victory, in every strife of words, would be on the side of the church. If a controversy shall arise if others reproach you and accuse you of imposture and deceit, you will be able ultimately to convince them of error, and, by manifestation of the truth, to condemn them. It might be permitted for a time to appear to prosper - as persecutors and oppressors have done but there would not be final and complete success.Īnd every tongue - No one shall be able to injure you by words and accusations. The sense here is, that it shall not have final and ultimate prosperity. Shall prosper - On the meaning of this word, see the notes at Isaiah 52:13. No weapon that is formed - No instrument of war, no sword, or spear no instrument of persecution or torture that is made by the smith, Isaiah 54:16. He will make sure that no one who fights against his people will be victorious (15-17). God is the creator of the world and the controller of all human activity in the world. God will teach his ways to those who dwell in the city, so that justice and righteousness become the most noticeable features of their way of life (13-14). The new Israel, built by God himself, will have the beauty of a city built of precious stones (11-12). He promises that he will not send the nation into such a shameful exile again (9-10). His discipline of Israel was only temporary, and now he looks forward to a glad reunion and a lasting relationship (7-8). In love God will forgive her and take her back to himself (4-6). When Israel returns to her husband, she will no longer bear the shame of her separation. ![]() As an Arab has to enlarge his tent to accommodate more children, so Israel will have to enlarge its borders to accommodate this increase (54:1-3). She is now to return to God and to her homeland, where she will produce greater increase than in the days before the captivity. During this time she did not increase or prosper as a nation. ![]() Her exile in Babylon was like a period of divorce when God separated her from him because of her sins.
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