So, again, we read in Nahum i. 5, 6: “The mountains quake at Him, And the hills melt; And the earth is burned up at His presence, Yea, the world and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before His indignation? And who can abide in the fierceness of His anger? His fury is POURED OUT LIKE FIRE.” In Isa. lxvi. 15, 16, we read: “For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, And with His chariots like a whirlwind, To render His anger with fury, And His rebuke with FLAMES OF FIRE, For BY FIRE, and by His sword, will the LORD plead with all flesh.” With this agree the New Testament scriptures, which speak of “the Day of the Lord,” “when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, IN FLAMING FIRE taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thess. i. 7, 8). This is the true Eridanus. It is no mere “picture.” It is a dread reality! It is written in stars of fire, and words of truth, that men may heed the solemn warning and “flee from the wrath to come”! But we ask, “Who may abide the day of His coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth” (Mal. iii. 2)? “Who can stand before His indignation,” when “His fury is poured out like fire” (Nah. i. 6)? The answer is given in the next picture! 3. AURIGA (The Shepherd). _Safety for the Redeemed in the Day of Wrath._ Here is presented to us the answer to the question, “Who may abide the day of His coming?” “Behold, the Lord GOD (Adonai Jehovah) will come as a mighty one, And His arm shall rule for Him: Behold, His reward is with Him, And His recompense before Him. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd, He shall gather the lambs in His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And shall gently lead those that give suck.” (Isa. xl. 10, 11. R.V.) This is exactly what is presented before us in this last section of the chapter, which tells of the coming judgment. We have had the picture of a mighty _Bull_ rushing forth; then the fiery river of _the Judge_; and now we see _a Great Shepherd_. He is seated upon “the milky way,” holding up on his left shoulder a she goat. She clings to his neck, and is looking down affrighted at the terrible on‐rushing Bull. In his left hand he supports two little kids, apparently just born, and bleating, and trembling with fear. ARATUS says,— “She is both large and bright, but they—the kids— Shine somewhat feebly on _Auriga’s_ wrist.” Is not this the Great Shepherd gathering the lambs in His arm? and carrying them in His bosom? Is He not saying: “I will save My flock, And they shall no more be a prey.” (Ezek. xxxiv. 22.) “And David my servant shall be king over them, And they shall have one shepherd.” (_ib._ xxxvii. 24.) “And they shall fear no more, Nor be dismayed, Neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.”