Is not this exactly in accord with the Scriptures of truth? There were two goats! Of “the _goat_ of the sin‐offering” it is written, “God hath given it to you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD” (Lev. x. 16, 17): of the other goat, which was not slain, “he shall let it go into the wilderness” (Lev. xvi. 22). Here is death and resurrection. Christ was “wounded for our transgressions, and bruised for our iniquities.” “For the transgression of MY PEOPLE was He stricken” (Isa. liii.). He laid down His life for the sheep. In the first chapter of the _First_ Book we had the same Blessed One presented as “a corn of wheat.” Here we see Him come to “die,” and hence not abiding alone, but bringing forth “much fruit” (John xii. 24). The living fish proceeds from the dying goat, and yet they form only one body. That picture, which has no parallel in nature, has a perfectly true counterpart in grace; and “a great multitude, which no man can number,” have been redeemed and shall obtain eternal life through the death of their Redeemer. It is, however, not merely the actual death which is set before us here. The _first_ chapter _in each book_ has for its great subject _the Person_ of the Redeemer in _prophecy_ and promise. The _last_ chapter in each book has for its subject the fulfilment of that prophecy in victory and triumph, in the Person of the Redeemer: while the two _central_ chapters _in each_ book are occupied with _the work_ which is the accomplishment of the promise, presented in two aspects—the former connected with _grace_, the latter with _conflict_. Thus the _structure_ of each of the three books is an _epanodos_, having for its first and last members the Person of the Redeemer (in “A” in _Prophecy_; in “_A_” in _Fulfilment_), while in the two central members we have the work and its accomplishment (in “B” _in grace_; and in “_B_” _in conflict_). It may be thus presented to the eye:— _The First Book._ A | VIRGO. The Prophecy of the Bruised Seed. B | LIBRA. The work accomplished (in _grace_). _B_ | SCORPIO. The work accomplished (in _conflict_.) _A_ | SAGITTARIUS. The fulfillment of the promised victory. _The Second Book._ C | CAPRICORNUS. The Prophecy of the Promised Deliverance. D | AQUARIUS. Results of the work bestowed (in grace). _D_ | PISCES. Results of the work enjoyed (in conflict). _C_ | ARIES. The Fulfilment of the Promised Deliverance. _The Third Book._ E | TAURUS. The Prophecy of the coming Judge of all the earth. F | GEMINI. The Redeemer’s reign. (Grace and Glory). _F_ | CANCER. The Redeemer’s possession (safe from all conflict). _E_ | LEO. The fulfilment of the promised Triumph.