The following is a list of those from whom we have received papers, and to whom therefore we have now given numbers by which (instead of initials) they will in future be known; it being particularly requested that all future communications be accompanied by the reference number of the sender. The neglect of this will cause much unnecessary trouble and confusion. Those in the following list with an asterisk (*) have received full sets of Concordances, those with a dagger (t) have received the Greek Concordance only, and those with the double dagger (1) the Hebrew (2 vols.) it being thought better to distribute the money received since the original donation, in this manner, as the Greek is so much more used than the Hebrew, and we are enabled thus to make the money go three times as far. Any to whom we have not sent sets can have them during this month only, for 42S. the full set, or 14s. 3d. for the Greek Concordance only. We strongly recommend every Bible student to accept the latter offer, at any rate.
With regard to the Class, any Bible students can join it at any time, by sending their full names and addresses, together with their first papers on the subject proposed for the month. In the next number of the “BIBLE STUDENT,” their letters will be acknowledged, and their reference numbers given. It is earnestly requested that members of the Class will be regular in their papers, as often in important subjects, if two or three fail to whom a part is entrusted, or do it carelessly, it lessens the value of the whole work. While therefore fully recognizing the blessing and importance of the work for themselves, it is well to remember that it is also of great value to others, and for every reason therefore it ought to be well and regularly done. We do not wish for casual contributions in this class, much as we value them elsewhere, and we sincerely trust that all to whom we have now allotted a number, will regularly, month by month, send us the results of their careful research on the subject.
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With regard to the subjects selected it must be remembered that this class is not the place for the discussion of practical questions, which rather belong to the “Young Believer,” but is more expressly for Bible research, with a view to deepening our knowledge of, and our love for the Scriptures. We trust that each of our friends will pray that God may thus bless our labors.
We now give the result of the first month’s research, which we think will repay a careful consideration, and next month we hope to point out one or two interesting points, sufficient to indicate the value of such a list. We may add that most of the papers sent show most encouraging evidence of great care and accuracy, and have in many cases been accompanied by letters testifying to the personal benefit derived from this research. The following list has been carefully compiled from the papers received. Should any oversights be detected, arising from the short space of time available for arranging the list, we shall be glad to be informed of them by our readers. We may add that several of the papers contained much valuable detail which it was not found possible to embody in the list now printed, but of which we hope to avail ourselves on a future occasion.
The subject selected for this month is the types (of all descriptions, including persons, things, ere.) of Christ in the Old Testament, arranged in two divisions; first:—Those that can be proved to be such from Scripture, with the proof annexed; secondly:—Those that are only presumed to be types.
The subdivision of this subject is arranged as follows, and it is hoped that each one will carefully search out the part given, though at the same time no restriction is placed on any further search that time may allow.
Genesis by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Exodus by 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
Leviticus by 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
Numbers by 23, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
Deuteronomy by 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36.
Joshua by 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43.
Judges and Ruth by 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49.
1 & 2 Samuel by 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55.
1 & 2 Kings 1 by 56, 57, 58,.59,
1 & 2 Chronicles 1 60, 61.
Ezra to Song of Solomon (excluding the Psalms) 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67.
Psalm 1 to 72, by 1.
Psalm 73 to end, by 103.
Isaiah by 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73.
Jeremiah and Lamentations by 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79.
Ezekiel by 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 35,
Daniel and Hosea by 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91,
Joel to Micah by 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 98, 99.
Nahum to Malachi by 100, 101, 102 103, 104, 105, 106.
Names used in the Narrative.
The Stone which the builders rejected become the head of the corner
Used by the Lord of Himself in direct teaching and in Parables
The Christ, the Son of the living God
Names the Lord said others gave Him.
Friend of Publicans and Sinners
NUMBER OF TIMES REPEATED IN ONE BOOK ONLY.
MATTHEW. —Used in the narrative. The Young Child (4) Son of David (1).
Used in quotations. Emmanuel (1) A Governor (1) A Nazarene (1) My Servant (1) My beloved (1) Him that was valued (1).
Used by the Lord of Himself. King’s Son (2) This Stone (1) Jesus the Christ (1) A Man (4) A Merchantman (1) A certain King (3 Householder (1) The Christ the Son of God (1).
Used by God. The Young Child (2).
Used by others. The Young Child (1) Your Master (2) Carpenter’s Son (1) The Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee (1) Jesus of Galilee (1 Jesus which is called Christ (2) That just man or person (2) Jesus the King of the Jews (1) That deceiver (1).
MARK. —Used by the Lord of Himself. A man’s Son (1) The Christ the Son of the Blessed (1).
Used by others. The Carpenter (1) Son of Mary (1) Christ the King of Israel (1).
LUKE. —Used in the narrative. The babe (1) Child (2) The Consolation of Israel (1) The Lord’s Christ (1) The Child Jesus (2).
Used by the Lord of Himself. The stronger Man (1) A certain Nobleman (1) The Son of God (1)
Used by God. The Son of the Highest (1) That Holy Thing (1) Son of God (1).
Used by others. An Horn of Salvation (1) Prophet of the Highest (1) Dayspring from on High (1) A Savior (1) Christ the Lord (1) The babe (1) Thy Salvation (1) A Light to lighten the Gentiles (1) The glory of Thy people Israel (1) One mightier than John the Baptist (1) A great Prophet (1) The Christ of God (1) Good Master (I) The King that cometh in the name of the Lord (1) A Prophet, mighty in deed and word (1).
JOHN. —Used in the narrative. The Word (4) God (1) Light (5) Only begotten of the Father (1) The Son (3)
Used by the Lord of Himself. Only begotten Son (1) His (God’s) Son (1) Son of God (5) Light (7) Messiah (1) The true bread (1) The bread of God (1) The bread of life (2) The bread which came down from heaven (1) He which is of God (1) The living bread (1) The light of the world (2) I am (7) A man that hath told you the truth (1) The Door of the sheep (2) The good Shepherd (3) The Resurrection and the Life (1) The Way (I) The Truth (1) The Life (1) The true Vine (1) The Vine (2) Thy Son (2) Jesus Christ (1) A King (1).
Used by others. The Lamb of God (2) Messias (2) King of Israel (2) Bridegroom (1) A Prophet (2) Savior of the world (1) That Prophet (1) A Teacher from God (1) A good Man (1) The very Christ (1) The Prophet (1) The Master (I) A malefactor (1) The Man (1) Your (the Jews’) King (2) The Lord (3) My God (1).
ACTS. — Used in the narrative. The Lord Jesus Christ (1).
Used in quotations. Thy Holy One (2) A Prophet (2) His Christ (1) Used by the Lord of Himself. Jesus (3).
Used by others. Lord or the Lord Jesus (7) A 3/Ian (3) Jesus Christ of Nazareth (2) God’s Holy Servant Jesus (2) The Just One (2) Our Lord Jesus Christ (2) God’s Servant Jesus (2) The Holy One and the Just (1) Prince of Life (1) A Prince and a Savior (1) A Savior Jesus (1) Lord of all (1).
Stumbling stone and rock of offense
His Son Jesus Christ our Lord
Stumbling stone and rock of offense
NUMBER Of TIMES REPEATED IN ONE BOOK ONLY.
ROMANS. —Jesus our Lord (1) Propitiation (or Mercy Seat) (1) Firstborn among many brethren (1) Over all God blessed forever (1) Deliverer (1) Minister of the Circumcision (1) Root of Jesse (1) He that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles (1).
1 Corinthians. —The Power of God and The Wisdom of God (1) The Foundation (1) Our Passover (1) Rock (2) Head of every man (1) First fruits of them that slept (1) The last Adam— a quickening Spirit (1) The second Man—the Lord from heaven (1) The Son (1).
2 Corinthians. —Christ Jesus the Lord (1) The Image of God (1)
GALATIANS. —Seed of Abraham (2)
EPHESIANS. —The beloved (1) Head over all things to the Church (1) Our Peace (1) The Head of the Church (1) The Savior of the body (1)
PHILIPPIANS. —The Savior (1) “ Christ Jesus my Lord” (1).
COLOSSIANS. —Christ Jesus the Lord (1) The Son of God’s love (1) Image of the invisible God (I) First born of every creature (1) Head of the body (1) The beginning (1) First born from the dead (1) Head of all principality and power (1) Our Life (1) The Lord Christ (1).
2 Thessalonians. —The Lord of Peace (1).
1 Timothy. —Mediator (1) Blessed and only Potentate (1) Our Hope (1).
2 Timothy. —Of the Seed of David (1) The righteous Judge (1). TITUS. —God our Savior (3) The Lord Jesus Christ our Savior (1) Jesus Christ our Savior (1).
HEBREWS. —Heir of all things (1) The Brightness of God’s glory (1) Express Image of His person (1) First begotten (1) Son of man (1) Captain of our Salvation (1) A merciful and faithful High Priest (1) Apostle and High Priest of our profession (1) A great High Priest (1) A High Priest (3) A Priest forever after the order of Melchisedek (3) Author of eternal salvation (1) A High Priest after the order of Melchisedek (2) A High Priest forever after the order of Melchisedek (1) A minister of the Sanctuary and of the true Tabernacle (1) Mediator of a better covenant (1) A High Priest of good things to come (1) Mediator of the new covenant (2) A High Priest over the house of God (I) The Author and Finisher of faith (1) Great Shepherd of the sheep (1).
1 Peter. —A Lamb without blemish and without spot (1) A living Stone (I) The Stone which the builders disallowed (1) Head of the corner (1) Shepherd and Bishop of your souls (1) The Just (1) The Chief Shepherd (1).
2 Peter. —Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (3) Jesus our Lord (1) God’s beloved Son (1) The Lord and Savior (1).
1 John. —The Word of Life (1) The Life (1) Eternal Life (2) God’s Son Jesus Christ (3) Jesus Christ God’s Sun (1) Advocate (1) The Righteous (1) The Propitiation for our sins (1) Him that is from the beginning (2) The Christ (2) God’s only begotten Son (1) The Savior of the world (1) Him that is true (2) The True God (1)
2 John. —The Son of the Father (1).
REVELATION. —The faithful Witness (1) The first begotten of the dead (1) The Prince of the kings of the earth (1) Alpha and Omega (4) The beginning and the ending (1) The first and the last (3) One like unto the Son of man (2) He that liveth and was dead and is alive for evermore (1) He that hath the keys of hell and of death (1) He that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand and that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks (1) He which hath a sharp sword with two edges (1) The Son of God who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire and his feet like fine brass (1) He which searcheth the reins and hearts (1) The, Morning Star (1) He that bath the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars (I) He that is holy, He that is true, He that hath the key of David, He that openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth (1) The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the beginning of the Creation of God (1) The Lion of the tribe of Judah (1) The root of David (1) A or the Lamb (28) God’s Christ (2) Faithful and True (I) Word of God (1) King of nations (1) Root and offspring of David (1) The bright and morning Star (1) Lord Jesus (1).
N.B.-So many of the Class had used the Authorized Version that we have adhered to it, especially as we have at present no Revised Version of the Old Testament, which is the subject of the companion paper next month.