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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Revelation~

Chapter 5 – The Heavenly Sanctuary (continued)
The Challenge. — God, as it were, holds forth

this book to the view of the universe, and a

strong angel, one doubtless of great eminence

and power, comes forth as a crier, and with a

mighty voice challenges all creatures in the

universe to try the strength of their wisdom in

opening the counsels of God. Who can be

found worthy to open the book, and to loose

the seals thereof? A pause ensues. In silence

the universe owns its inability and

unworthiness to enter into the counsels of the

Creator. “And no man in heaven,” οὐδείς, not

merely no man, but no one, no being, in

heaven. Is not here proof that the faculties of

angels are limited, like those of man, in respect

to penetrating the future, and disclosing what

is to come? And when the apostle saw that no

one came forward to open the book, he greatly

feared that the counsels of God which it