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The Desire of Ages
the disciples, filled with the spirit of inspiration, answer this question.
In eloquent strains they repeat the prophecies concerning Christ:
Adam will tell you, It is the seed of the woman that shall bruise
the serpent’s head.
Ask Abraham, he will tell you, It is “Melchizedek King of Salem,”
King of Peace.
Genesis 14:18
.
Jacob will tell you, He is Shiloh of the tribe of Judah.
Isaiah will tell you, “Immanuel,” “Wonderful, Counselor, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 7:14
;
9:6
.
Jeremiah will tell you, The Branch of David, “the Lord our Righ-
teousness.”
Jeremiah 23:6
.
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Daniel will tell you, He is the Messiah.
Hosea will tell you, He is “the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is His
memorial.”
Hosea 12:5
.
John the Baptist will tell you, He is “the Lamb of God, which
taketh away the sin of the world.”
John 1:29
.
The great Jehovah has proclaimed from His throne, “This is My
beloved Son.”
Matthew 3:17
.
We, His disciples, declare, This is Jesus, the Messiah, the Prince
of life, the Redeemer of the world.
And the prince of the powers of darkness acknowledges Him,
saying, “I know Thee who Thou art, the Holy One of God.”
Mark
1:24
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