46 The first sign, at Calla, signifies the blessing of Israel in the
kingdom. This, the second sign, is also at Calla, hence is also
concerned with the coming kingdom. The wine prefigured the joy of the
favored nation. This second sign foreshadows the healing of that
nation. The effect of human gove... [ Continue Reading ]
10 The day on which the cure was effected indicates that its
fulfillment will find place in that great sabbatism that remains for
God's people of the Circumcision (Heb_4:9). As a pallet was a mere
bundle of bedding, the only burden which the Lord put upon the man who
had been infirm was the means of... [ Continue Reading ]
31 The usual rendering, "If I bear witness of Myself My witness is not
true", _ is not true_! The Lord Himself insisted, on another occasion,
that His testimony concerning Himself _ was _ true. "And if I should
be testifying concerning Myself, true is My testimony..." (Joh_8:14).
He was not like oth... [ Continue Reading ]