Types, Psalms and Prophecies; Being a Series of Old Testament Studies

by David Baron

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX I. The Arrangement of the Sacred Calendar. I.--Nisan. Spring Equinox, end of March or beginning of April. DAYS. 1 New Moon. 14 The preparation for the Passover and the Paschal Sacrifice. 15 First Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. 16 Waving of the first-ripe Omer. 21 Close of the Passover. II.--IYar. I New Moon. 15 "Second," or "little" Passover* 18 Lag-le-Omer, or the 33rd day in Omer, i.e., from the presentation of the first-ripe sheaf offered on the second day of the Passover, or the 15th of Nisan.* III.--SlVan. i New Moon. 6 Feast of Pentecost; or of Weeks--7 weeks, or 50 days after the beginning of the Passover, when the two loaves of first-ripe wheat were "waved," commemorative also of the giving of the law on Mount Sinai. IV.--Thamus. 1 New Moon. 17 Fast; taking of Jerusalem on the 9th by Nebuchadnezzar (and on the 17th by Titus). If the 17th occur on a Sabbath, the Fast is kept on the day following.* V.--Ab. 1 New Moon. 9 Fast (threefold destruction of the Temple).* * All Feasts or Fasts in this list marked by an asterisk are of post-Mosaic and some of post-Biblical appointment VI.--Elul. I New Moon. VII.--Tishri. Beginning of Civil Year. i, 2 New Year's Feast. 3 Fast for the murder of Gedaliah.* io Day of Atonement; Great Fast. 15 Feast of Tabernacles. 21 Close of Feast of Tabernacles. 22 Octave of the Feast of Tabernacles. (In the Synagogues, on the 23rd, Feast of the Annual Completion of the Reading of the Law.) * VIII.--Marcheshvan Or Cheshvan. 1 New Moon. IX.--Chisleu. 1 New Moon. 25 Feast of the Dedication of the Temple, or of Candles, lasting eight days, in remembrance of the Restoration of the Temple after the victory gained by Judas Maccabeus (B.C. 148) over the Syrians.* X.--Tebeth. APPENDIX II. The Actual...

106 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1981

About the author

David Baron (1857 – 1926) was a Jewish convert to the Christian faith. He, together with co-founder Charles Andrew Schönberger (1841 – 1924), began the Hebrew Christian Testimony to Israel missionary organization, in London, with the purpose of converting Jews to Hebrew Christianity. Schönberger founded a branch mission in Berlin in 1921. In addition to writing several books, Baron also contributed articles to the periodical The Scattered Nation. He was a leader in the Hebrew Christian movements of the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) period in Europe.

Reviews

[Steven Gattuso · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first edition of David Baron's "Types, Psalms, and Prophesies" appeared in 1906. In ten chapters, Mr. Baron hopes to "unfold connectedly whole scriptures" of the Old Testament. Even in his time, there was "misinterpretation of typology and prophecy" so that the scriptures had become "as the words of a book that is sealed". Is.29:11
He begins with a treatment of the four spring feasts and three fall feasts of Leviticus 23. These seven are observed annually.
But the first observance is of a weekly sabbath, a day of rest, in which God's people rest from their labors and worship God, anticipating the greater and eventual rest in God that his servants will inherit.
The spring feasts of Passover, First Fruits, and the Feast of Weeks seem undeniably to anticipate Jesus' death, resurrection, and the giving of the Holy Spirit. Jesus died for us on Passover, arose from the dead on the Feast of First Fruits, and the Holy Spirit was given to his disciples on the Feast of Weeks, on these days precisely!
Could it be that the fall feasts foreshadow various aspects of Jesus' second coming?
The following eight chapters are teachings from the psalms; the last, of Isaiah 49.
Psalm 32 is one of sin before and after confession, which yields forgiveness, coming from God whose mercies are new every morning. Lam.3:22-23. The psalmist David confesses sin with a "broken spirit and a contrite heart". Ps.51:17. His sin was great at times, but not greater than God's willingness to acknowledge genuine repentance.
Mr. Baron devotes two chapters to Psalm 45, appropriate because there is a dramatic, thematic shift midway through. There is at first a wrathful Jesus inflicting vengeance upon the anti-Christian kingdom of the last days. Victorious, the Lord Jesus reigns upon the earth from Jerusalem. It is the kingdom of the Lord's prayer. "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Mt.6:10
An oft-repeated Old Testament theme follows. Israel's recalcitrance gives way to repentance. But at Jesus' second coming, remnant Israel is saved by her Messiah both physically and spiritually! Israel's enemies, intent upon her annihilation as always, seem near utter victory. But David's brokenness of spirit becomes Israel's and her Messiah appears!
Could there be a more dramatic conclusion to this phase of human history and the return of Jesus?
God's chastening of perennially hard-hearted Israel finally opens her eyes to recognize her Messiah come to save her from the edge of annihilation. "Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation." Is.25:9, Zech.12:9-10
Now ensues the next phase of human history and a very different one. It is the 1000 year reign of Christ upon earth in which the Jews are preeminent among God's spokespeople. "....In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, 'Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.'" Zech.8:23
The millennium is the dawning of the eternal day which follows. Then, as now before this millennial time, there is no Jew-Gentile distinction. "We wait for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells." 2Pe.3:13. This is the eternal day spoken of by Isaiah. "For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before me; so shall your descendants and your name remain." Is66:22
Jesus' first coming was a remarkable and unexpected literal fulfillment of prophecy. The Son of God was born of a virgin! He was slain! He arose from the dead and to the Father! Is it any wonder that the Jews were expecting a mere earthly messiah to deliver them from their oppressors?
Likewise, literal fulfillment of Jesus' second coming and reign from Jerusalem is not widely expected, antisemitism having no small part in this.
For a greater understanding of the scriptures, read the messianic Jews, especially David Baron and Adolph Saphir.