And it will help our
interpretation very much if we only remember that the whole span Of time
is but a passing epoch in the divine administration.
Here then are some passages; and there are many more of similar tenor,
which we would do well to ponder.
"In thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed."
I would just enquire: How can such a promise as that be fulfilled within
the span of time? _Not_ for about two thousand years was the divine seed
of Abraham born, when the promise was given. Meantime thousands and
thousands of the families of the earth went out of this life in sin and
darkness, without having so much as heard the Saviour's name. It is now
nearly two thousand years more, and the human race has much increased;
millions and millions more of the families of the earth have come and
gone; and in their case the promise has not been fulfilled. And be the
ardor of missions what it may, uncounted millions more of the families
of the earth will never in this life so much as hear of the blessing
through Abraham's seed. Is it not inevitable that we must take into our
view the possibilities of life to come? The promise will be fulfilled
then. "All Israel shall be saved."
I will not stay to make any further comments on the passages I would
submit. Let them speak for themselves.
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