Word: prophetic
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...plan for helping the poor of England, this enthusiasm compels us to listen to them. But enthusiasm is not the highest test of a man; it is the ability "to walk and not be wearied," to plod along day after day, and not give up the fight. Yet the prophet tells us that we shall have all this, if we will but serve the Lord. The loftiest emotions will come to us, our enthusiasm will not die out and we shall receive the courage "to walk without being wearied." During the evening the choir sang the following anthems: I will...
...fourteenth college conference was held last evening in Sever 11. Professor Lyon lectured on the subject "The Prophet Isaiah," as follows...
...prophet Isaiah lived during the reign of four Hebrew Kings, but to give the dates of their accession is rather difficult. Nevertheless the period of Isaiah's activity extended over about forty years. During his life a great many important events in history took place, beginning in 738 B. C. with a tribute to Assyria, from Israel. Later, in 732, the Assyrians captured Damascus, in 724 Samaria was overthrown, and in 701 Judah was invaded by Senacherib...
Professor Lyon spent the remainder of the time in pointing out such portions of the book as were probably not written by Isaiah and in explaining the chronological order of the chapters. He finished by reading several passages from the prophet's writings in their chronological order and significance...
Fourteenth College Conference on the Study of the Bible. The Prophet Isaiah. Professor Lyon. Sever...