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Types, Psalms, and Prophecies
David Baron (1855 – 1926) was a Jewish convert to Christianity, writer, and missionary.
This book contains the following meditations:
I. The Sacred Calendar of the History of Redemption
II. Sin and Forgiveness—A Doctrinal And Experimental View
III. The Praiseworthiness of Jehovah and the Blessedness of His People
IV. The Glorious King and Bridegroom
V. The King’s Marriage Feast
VI. A Wilderness Song
VII. Zion’s God the Confidence of All the Ends of the Earth
VIII. The Commencement of the Hallel
IX. “Songs of Ascents”
X. The Suffering Servant of Jehovah and the Glorious Fruits of His Mission
This book contains the following meditations:
I. The Sacred Calendar of the History of Redemption
II. Sin and Forgiveness—A Doctrinal And Experimental View
III. The Praiseworthiness of Jehovah and the Blessedness of His People
IV. The Glorious King and Bridegroom
V. The King’s Marriage Feast
VI. A Wilderness Song
VII. Zion’s God the Confidence of All the Ends of the Earth
VIII. The Commencement of the Hallel
IX. “Songs of Ascents”
X. The Suffering Servant of Jehovah and the Glorious Fruits of His Mission
398 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 1981
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David Baron
503 books13 followersDavid 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.
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July 25, 2025
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.
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.
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