(Isa. li. 21‐lii. 3.) “The virgin daughter of My people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow” (Jer. xiv. 17). The picture which sets forth her deliverance is reserved for the next chapter (or Sign), where it comes in its proper place and order. We are first shown her glorious Deliverer; for we never, in the heavens or in the Word, have a reference to the sufferings without an _immediate_ reference to the glory. 3. CEPHEUS (The King). _Their Redeemer Coming to Rule._ Here we have the presentation of a glorious king, crowned, and enthroned in the highest heaven, with a sceptre in his hand, and his foot planted on the very Polar Star itself. His name in the Denderah Zodiac is _Pe‐ku‐hor_, which means _this one cometh to rule_. [Illustration] Plate 23: CEPHEUS (the Crowned King) The Greek name by which he is now known, _Cepheus_, is from the Hebrew, and means _the branch_, and is called by EURIPIDES _the king_. An old Ethiopian name was _Hyk_, _a king_. There are 35 stars, _viz._, three of the 3rd magnitude, seven of the 4th, etc. The brightest star, α (in the left shoulder), is called _Al Deramin_, which means _coming quickly_. The next, β (in the girdle), is named _Al Phirk_ (Arabic), _the Redeemer_. The next, γ (in the left knee), is called _Al Rai_, which means _who bruises_ or _breaks_. It is impossible to mistake the truth which these names teach. The Greeks, though they had lost it, yet preserved a trace of it, even in their perversion of it; for they held that _Cepheus_ was the father of _Andromeda_, and that _Perseus_ was her husband. Yes; this is the glorious King of Israel, the “King of kings, and Lord of lords.” It is He who calls Israel His “son,” and will yet manifest it to all the world. In Jer. xxxi., after speaking of Israel’s restoration, Jehovah says (_v._ 1):— “At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, And they shall be My people.... For I am a father to Israel, And Ephraim is My firstborn” (_v._ 9). As He said to Moses: “Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn” (Exod. iv. 22). Here is the foundation of Israel’s blessing. True, it is now in abeyance, but “the LORD reigneth,” and will in due time make good His Word, for “The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever. The thoughts of His heart to all generations.” (Ps. xxxiii. 11.) This leads us up to the last chapter of the Second Book, which shows us the fulfilment of all the prophecies concerning the Redeemed and the sure foundation on which their great hope of glory is based. Chapter IV. The Sign ARIES (The Ram or Lamb). _The Blessings of the Redeemed Consummated and Enjoyed._