Chapter 2:
| Calvin
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 Obadiah Micah
Jonah 2
The
entire rejection of the witness for God's first message
We have seen that the
judgments which fall upon the unfaithful witness, being
at length acknowledged by himself, are the means through
which the name of Jehovah becomes known and worshipped
among the Gentiles. Here begins the second picture of the
testimony—the complete and entire rejection of the
witness considered as the depositary of the first
message. He undergoes the judgment of God, and is cast
out of His presence into the depths of hades.
The just lot of
unfaithful Israel: the spirit of the remnant in Jonah's
prayer
This is the just lot of
Israel, unfaithful to the testimony of God, and incapable
of rendering it. Christ, in His infinite grace, came down
into this place, being rejected because He was faithful.
We most distinctly see the spirit of the remnant of
Israel in Jonah's prayer. Verses 7-9 of chapter 2 prove
it most clearly.
In fact the remnant of
Israel, although upright by grace, are but flesh; the
testimony is committed to them, and they fail. The flesh
being without strength, sentence of death must pass on
all that is of man. He is but vanity; and if he goes down
into death, who can raise him up? Who can make a dead man
the witness of God?
Death and
resurrection: Christ, the Faithful Witness, is also the
firstborn from the dead
But, blessed be God!
Christ went down into death; and, as Jonah was three days
and three nights in the belly of the fish, so also the
Son of man went down into the heart of the earth for the
same period of time. But who could prevent His rising
again? It was death here that was without strength, and
not man. Death combated with One who had the power of
life; and whether we consider the power of God, from whom
Christ had merited resurrection, or the Person of the
faithful witness Himself, it was not possible that He
could be holden in the bands of Sheol. He is not only the
faithful witness, but the firstborn from the dead.
Chapter 2:
| Calvin
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 Obadiah Micah
This version of Darby's Synopsis of the Old Testament is a derivative of an electronic version, Copyright 1995 by L. Hodgett. Used by permission. The files of the Synopsis found on this site may not be reproduced without permission from L. J. L. Hodgett, Stem Publishing. A special thanks to L. J. L. Hodgett and Stem Publishing for permission to create and post this version of Darby's Synopsis of the Old Testament.
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
