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OBJECTIONS CONSIDERED. 161
In Psa. 22:30, we read: "A seed shall serve Him; it
shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation." And in
Psa. 24:6: "This is the generation of them that seek Him."
In Prov. 30:11-14, the generation of the righteous and
the generation of the wicked are clearly distinguished.
Hence we conclude that the generation of the Israelites
were not only to see the destruction of Jerusalem, but the
COMIXG of Christ (at the revelation) and the end of the
age. Mat. 24:3.
And their wonderful preservation, as a distinct people,
through all the persecutions, vicissitudes and wanderings of
the past eighteen centuries down to the present moment, is
a standing miracle, attesting the truth of God's word, and
assuring us of His purposes in their future history.
Said Frederick the Great to his chaplain : "Doctor, if
your religion is a true one, it ought to be capable of very
brief and simple proof. Will you give me an evidence of
its truth in ONE WORD?" The good man answered, "Israel."
Other nations come and go, but Israel remains. She
passes not away. God says of her, "For a small moment
have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather
thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a
moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy
on thee, saith the Lord, thy Redeemer." Isa. 54:7-8.
eration? It is like unto chil- prophets, which was shed from
dren sitting in the markets, and the foundation of the world, may
calling unto their fellows. be required of this generation ;
Mat. 16:4. A wicked and 5!. From the blood of Abel
adulterous generation seeketh unto the blood of Zac harias,
after a sign ; and there shall no
which perished between the altar
sign be given unto it, but the and the temple: verily I say
sign of the prophet Jonas. And unto you> It shall be requ irea
he left them, and departed. of this generation.
Luke 9:41. And Jesus an- _.., .,_ _. .
swering said, O faithless and Phil - 2 :15 ; That ye may be-
blameless
harmless
and
e
perverse generation, how long c children of God without blemish
shall I be with you, and suffer
In the midst of a crooked and
you? Bring thy son hither. , among
Luke 11 :49. Therefore also Perverse generation, '
said the wisdom of God, I will hom 7* are seen as ll& is *
^ e worm,
send them prophets and apostles,
and some of them they shall Also Mark 8 :38.
Luke 7 :31
slay and persecute : ; 11 :29, 30, 31, 32 ;
50. That the blood of all the 16:8; 17:26. Acts 2:40.