Expositions of Isa. 65:20 by Editor

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Nov 29, 1883

Expositions of Isa. 65:20.

By Editor

Since our acknowledgement that we did not understand Isa. 65:20 we have received three expositions, in neither of which we receive any help toward its solution. In expressing a readiness to accept light on the passage, we did not express any willingness to accept theories which rest on suppositions or conflict with other scriptures.

That the passage is obscure is sufficiently shown by these attempts which are made to explain it. For the last thirty years we have noticed that our brethren easily come to a unity of faith on any doctrine upon which they study. But when they work upon Isa. 65:20 they run in contrary directions, and scarcely take a position in agreement from first to last. We advise them to lay it aside till the time comes when they can find nothing else to do.