p. 661 | An Explanation by Sel.

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Nov 4, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 42.

An Explanation.

By Sel.

If all the land of Israel were excavated as thoroughly as parts of Jerusalem have been, no trace would be found of any building erected by Christ or his apostles. If all the oriental libraries were searched, not a line in the handwriting of Jesus could be found; not a picture or statue of him dating from his own time, or within generations of it; not an inscription concerning him in brass or marble; no city called by his name. Yet now, from the rising of the sun to its going down, that name has become great among the nations. This can be explained easily; but only in one way. It is the work of that God, his Father, who said: "I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations." For "thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful."—Sel.