The Witness of the Stars. E. W. Bullinger

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СКАЧАТЬ 2. CENTAURUS (The Centaur with two natures, holding a spear piercing a victim). The despised sin offering.

      § 3. BOÖTES (a man walking bearing a branch called ARCTURUS, meaning the same). He cometh.

      CHAPTER II.

      THE REDEEMER’S ATONING WORK.

      LIBRA (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 III.

      THE REDEEMER’S CONFLICT.

      SCORPIO (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 IV.

      THE REDEEMER’S TRIUMPH.

      SAGITTARIUS (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—the Devil, cast down from heaven.

      The Second Book.

      THE REDEEMED.

      THE RESULT OF THE REDEEMER’S SUFFERINGS.

      CHAPTER I.

      THEIR BLESSINGS PROCURED.

      CAPRICORNUS (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 II.

      THEIR BLESSINGS ENSURED.

      AQUARIUS (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 III.

      THEIR BLESSINGS IN ABEYANCE.

      PISCES (The Fishes). The Redeemed blessed though bound.

      § 1. THE BAND—bound, 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 IV.

      THEIR BLESSINGS CONSUMMATED AND ENJOYED.

      ARIES (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 Book.

      THE REDEEMER.

      (HIS SECOND COMING.)

      “The glory that should follow.”

      CHAPTER I.

      MESSIAH, THE COMING JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH.

      TAURUS (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 II.

      MESSIAH’S REIGN AS PRINCE OF PEACE.

      GEMINI (The Twins). The twofold nature of the King.

      § 1. LEPUS (The Hare), or THE ENEMY trodden under foot.

      § 2. CANIS MAJOR (The Dog), or SIRIUS, the coming glorious Prince of Princes.

      § 3. CANIS MINOR (The Second Dog), or PROCYON, the exalted Redeemer.

      CHAPTER III.

      MESSIAH’S REDEEMED POSSESSIONS.

      CANCER (The Crab). The possessions held fast.

      § 1. URSA MINOR (The Lesser Bear). The lesser sheepfold.

      § 2. URSA MAJOR (The Great Bear). The fold and the flock.

      § 3. ARGO (The Ship). The redeemed pilgrims safe at home.

      CHAPTER IV.

      MESSIAH’S CONSUMMATED TRIUMPH.

      LEO (The Lion). The Lion of the Tribe of Judah aroused for the rending of the Enemy.

      § 1. HYDRA (The Serpent). That old Serpent—the Devil, destroyed.

      § 2. CRATER (The Cup). The cup of Divine wrath poured out upon him.

      § 3. CORVUS (The Crow, or Raven). Birds of prey devouring him.

      Such are the contents of this wondrous book that is written in the heavens. Thus has God been speaking and emphasizing and developing His first great prophetic promise of Gen. iii. 15.

      Though for more than 2,500 years His people had not this Revelation written in a book as we СКАЧАТЬ