American National Preacher Revelation 13:7-8 And it was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues… I. THE DESIGNATION here given to the Saviour. He is called "the Lamb." This is a most appropriate title, since we look upon a lamb as the emblem of innocence, gentleness, and submission; qualities of goodness in which the blessed Redeemer was pre-eminent, and fairer than the children of men. II. THE SLAUGHTER. "The Lamb slain." The slaughtered Lamb was a prominent element in the Jewish ritual, and a standing type of the Lamb of God, whose obedience unto death procured the life of the world. There were three remarkable instances of this under the Old Testament dispensation. The first is the case of Abraham in offering his son Isaac. St. Paul tells us that this was a figure of the death and resurrection of Christ. The second distinct instance of the typical allusion, is the paschal lamb. This is shown by the observation of St. Paul, "Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast. The third instance in which this animal is used as a type of Christ was on the daily sacrifice. III. THE DATE of this transaction — "from the foundation of the world." How is this to be understood? 1. He was slain in the purpose of God. Contingency with man is certainty with God. Purpose and accomplishment are the same with Him. 2. Not only in purpose but in type is the doctrine true. 3. He was so in effect. (American National Preacher.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. |
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