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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Revelation~

Chapter 5 – The Heavenly Sanctuary (continued)
under the figure of a slain lamb, is the

admiration of all the holy throng.

As It Had Been Slain. — Woodhouse, as quoted

in the Comprehensive Commentary, says:

“The Greek implies that the Lamb appeared

with a wounded neck and throat, as if smitten

at the altar as a victim.” On this phrase, Clarke

says: “As if now in the act of being offered. This

is very remarkable. So important is the

sacrificial offering of Christ in the sight of God,

that he is still represented as being in the very

act of pouring out his blood for the offenses of

man. This gives great advantage to faith; when

any soul comes to the throne of grace, he finds

a sacrifice there provided for him to offer to

God.”

Seven Horns and Seven Eyes. — Horns are

symbols of power, eyes of wisdom; and seven