Hours with the Bible Volume т. 6; or, The Scriptures in the light of modern discovery and knowledge

by Cunningham Geikie

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 ...by him triumphantly in chains to Asia, will see the wondrous deliverance vouchsafed to Israel, and will entreat to be united with them, feeling that Jehovah alone is the true God. 14 Thus says Jehovah, the wealth of Egypt and the gains of Ethiopia, and the tall Sabseans, will come over to thee and become thine,71 they will follow behind thee; they will go in chains and fall before thee, and pay reverence to thee, saying, "God is with thee; there is none else; no God beside." 15 Verily thou art a God who hidest thy purposes; (but, once revealed, they show thee), O God of Israel, to be, (indeed) a Saviour!72 16 Ashamed and confounded are they all; turned away in confusion are the makers of idols. 17 But Israel shall be saved by Jehovah, with an everlasting ye will no more be ashamed or confounded for ever. IS For thus says Jehovah that created the heavens--He is the true God--that made and perfected the He it was who established it, forming it not to be a waste, but to be inhabited. I am Jehovah, and there is none else. 19 I have not spoken (by My prophets) in secret, (but openly); not in some part of the land of I have not used empty words to the House of Jacob when I said, "Seek me," 74 I, Jehovah, speak the truth, I foretell what will surely happen. Jehovah once more appeals to the heathen themselves to judge His claims compared with those of idols. 20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye escaped of the nations.76 They have no understanding that set up the wood of their image, and pray to a god that cannot save. 21 Make known and bring forward your cause;76 let them--the defenders of the idols--consult together. Who has declared this (great deliverance) from of old? Who has made it known in ...

160 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012

About the author

John Cunningham Geikie was a minister and author. He worked as a Presbyterian missionary in Canada. In 1860 he returned to the U.K. and held a Presbyterian minister position at Sunderland and at Islington Chapel. In 1876 he was ordained deacon in the Church of England and priest next year. He was curate of St. Peter's, Dulwich (1876–79), rector of Christ Church, Neuilly, Paris (1879–81), vicar of St. Mary's, Barnstaple (1883–85), and vicar of St Martin at Palace, Norwich (1885–90). In 1890 he retired for health reasons.