The Witness of the StarsBullinger, E. W. (Ethelbert William)
Religion
The Witness of the Stars
Bullinger, E. W. (Ethelbert William)
Astronomy; Astronomy in the Bible; Bible and science; Constellations
CHAPTER IV.
THE REDEEMER’S TRIUMPH.
SAGITTARIUS (_The Archer_). The Two‐natured Conqueror going forth
“Conquering and to conquer.”
§ 1. LYRA (_The Harp_). Praise prepared for the Conqueror.
§ 2. ARA (_The Altar_). Consuming fire prepared for His enemies.
§ 3. DRACO (_The Dragon_). The Old Serpent—the Devil, cast down
from heaven.
The Second Book.
THE REDEEMED.
THE RESULT OF THE REDEEMER’S SUFFERINGS.
CHAPTER I.
THEIR BLESSINGS PROCURED.
CAPRICORNUS (_The fish‐goat_). The goat of Atonement slain for the
Redeemed.
§ 1. SAGITTA (_The Arrow_). The arrow of God sent forth.
§ 2. AQUILA (_The Eagle_). The smitten One falling.
§ 3. DELPHINUS (_The Dolphin_). The dead One rising again.
CHAPTER II.
THEIR BLESSINGS ENSURED.
AQUARIUS (_The Water‐Bearer_): The living waters of blessing
poured forth for the Redeemed.
§ 1. PISCIS AUSTRALIS (_The Southern Fish_). The blessings
bestowed.
§ 2. PEGASUS (_The Winged Horse_). The blessings quickly coming.
§ 3. CYGNUS (_The Swan_). The Blesser surely returning.
CHAPTER III.
THEIR BLESSINGS IN ABEYANCE.
PISCES (_The Fishes_). The Redeemed blessed though bound.
§ 1. THE BAND—bound, but binding their great enemy Cetus, the sea
monster.
§ 2. ANDROMEDA (_The Chained Woman_). The Redeemed in their
bondage and affliction.
§ 3. CEPHEUS (_The King_). Their Redeemer coming to rule.
CHAPTER IV.
THEIR BLESSINGS CONSUMMATED AND ENJOYED.
ARIES (_The Ram or Lamb_). The Lamb that was slain, prepared for
the victory.
§ 1. CASSIOPEIA (_The Enthroned Woman_). The captive delivered,
and preparing for her husband, the Redeemer.
§ 2. CETUS (_The Sea Monster_). The great enemy bound.
§ 3. PERSEUS (_The Breaker_). Delivering His redeemed.
The Third Book.
THE REDEEMER.
(HIS SECOND COMING.)
“The glory that should follow.”
CHAPTER I.
MESSIAH, THE COMING JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH.
TAURUS (_The Bull_). Messiah coming to rule.
§ 1. ORION, _Light breaking forth_ in the person of the Redeemer.
§ 2. ERIDANUS (_The River of the Judge_). Wrath breaking forth for
His enemies.
§ 3. AURIGA (_The Shepherd_). Safety for the Redeemed in the day
of that wrath.
CHAPTER II.
MESSIAH’S REIGN AS PRINCE OF PEACE.
GEMINI (The Twins). The twofold nature of the King.
§ 1. LEPUS (_The Hare_), or THE ENEMY trodden under foot.
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