For more than two thousand five hundred years the world was without a written revelation from God. The question is, Did God leave Himself without a witness? The question is answered very positively by the written Word that He did not. In Romans 1:19 it is declared that, that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. But how was God known? How were His invisible things, i.e., His plans, His purposes, and His counsels, known since the creation of the world? We are told by the Holy Spirit in Romans 10:18. Having stated in v. 17 that Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word (the thing spoken, sayings) of God, He asks, But I say, Have they not heard? Yes, verily. And we may ask, How have they heard? The answer follows–Their sound went into all the earth and their words (their teaching, message, instruction) unto the ends of the world. What words? What instruction? Whose message? Whose teaching? There is only one answer, and that is, THE HEAVENS! This is settled by the fact that the passage is quoted from Psalm 19, [one] part of which is occupied with the Revelation of God written in the Heavens, and the part with the Revelation of God written in the Word.ContentsPreface IntroductionThe First Book The Redeemer(His First Coming) The sufferings of ChristChapter IThe Prophecy of the Promised Seed of the WomanVIRGO (The Virgin. A woman bearing a branch in her right hand and an ear of corn in her left). The Promised Seed of the woman.1. COMA (The Desired. The woman and child). The Desired of all nations.2. CENTAURUS (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.3. BOOTES (a man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). He cometh.Chapter IIThe Redeemer’s Atoning WorkLIBRA (The Scales). The price deficient balanced by the price which covers.1. CRUX, The Cross endured.2. LUPUS, or VICTIMA, The Victim slain.3. CORONA, The Crown bestowed.Chapter IIIThe Redeemer’s ConflictSCORPIO (The Scorpion) seeking to wound, but itself trodden under foot.1. SERPENS (The Serpent struggling with the man).2. O-PHI-U-CHUS (The man grasping the serpent). The struggle with the enemy.3. HERCULES (The mighty man. A man kneeling on one knee, humbled in the conflict, but holding aloft the tokens of victory, with his foot on the head of the Dragon). The mighty Vanquisher seeming to sink in the conflict.Chapter IVThe Redeemer’s TriumphSAGITTARIUS (The Archer). The two-natured Conqueror going forth Conquering and to conquer.1. LYRA (The Harp). Praise prepared for the Conqueror.2. ARA (The Altar). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies.3. DRACO (The Dragon). The Old Serpent— Devil, cast down from heaven. The Second BookThe RedeemedThe result of the Redeemer’s sufferingsChapter ITheir Blessings ProcuredCAPRICORNUS (The fish-goat). The goat of Atonement slain for the Redeemed.1. SAGITTA (The Arrow). The arrow of God sent forth.2. AQUILA (The Eagle). The smitten One falling.3. DELPHINUS (The Dolphin). The dead One rising again.Chapter IITheir Blessings EnsuredAQUARIUS (The Water-Bearer). The living waters of blessing poured forth for the Redeemed.1. PISCIS AUSTRALIS (The Southern Fish). The blessings bestowed.2. PEGASUS (The Winged Horse). The blessings quickly coming.3. CYGNUS (The Swan). The Blesser surely returning.Chapter IIITheir Blessings in AbeyancePISCES (The Fishes). The Redeemed blessed though bound.1. THE BAND—, but binding their great enemy Cetus, the sea monster.2. ANDROMEDA (The Chained Woman). The Redeemed in their bondage and affliction.3. CEPHEUS (The King). Their Redeemer coming to rule.Chapter IVTheir Blessings Consummated and EnjoyedARIES (The Ram or Lamb). The Lamb that was slain, prepared for the victory.1. CASSIOPEIA (The Enthroned Woman). The captive delivered, and preparing for her husband, the Redeemer.2. CETUS (The Sea Monster). The great enemy bound.3. PERSEUS (The Breaker). Delivering His redeemed. The Third BookThe Redeemer(His Second Coming) The glory that should followChapter IMessiah, The Coming Judge of All the EarthTAURUS (The Bull). Messiah coming to rule.1. ORION, Light breaking forth in the person of the Redeemer.2. ERIDANUS (The River of the Judge). Wrath breaking forth for His enemies.3. AURIGA (The Shepherd). Safety for the Redeemed in the day of that wrath.Chapter IIMessiah’s Reign as Prince of PeaceGEMINI (The Twins).
