...Abraham. They were also admitted to the blessings of the covenant, and the Messiah was promised as " a light to lighten the Gentiles," as well as the glory of Israel. Others suppose the mystery is made known in the fifth verse ; that although it was revealed...

...that he was a Gentile, but this did not preclude him from receiving mercy from HIM who was to be " a light to lighten the Gentiles," as well as " the glory of his people Israel." Neither was the circumstance of his being n military man any impediment to his...

...deposit in another form, a form fitted for universality. When the Messiah should come, He would be ' a light to lighten the Gentiles,' as well as ' the glory of his people Israel. The true religion for mankind was not to be enshrined in temples made with hands,...

...broken down; the new covenant was to be, not like the old one, local, national, and limited, but " a light to lighten the Gentiles," as well as "the glory of His people Israel;" and Apostolicity, because thus only can we be sure that its doctrines and sacraments...

...apart in those early ages of the church, by way of shewing Christ's interest in his people, in being " a light to lighten the Gentiles, as well as the glory of his people Israel ?" I do not decide upon the subject, I only ask the interesting question. See Isa....

...one fold, and one flock, under the great Shepherd and Bishop of our souls." Hence he is said to be " righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for his people Israel." 2. We may learn hence to make a right use and improvement of this groat and undeserved...

...to be preached to all other nations, as well as the Jewish ; [ch.2. 32.] Christ being now come to be "a light to lighten the Gentiles," as well as " the glory of His people Israel." But though the words of the commission be so clear to this purpose, yet the Apostles...

...they might with more impatience desire the coming of Christ. [Luke 2.32.] And because he was to be "a Light to lighten the Gentiles," as well as "the Glory of Israel," God sent Him at a time when all iniquity did abound, that men might see plainly that it was...

...xxxv. 1, 2; lx. ; and Hosea, ii. 23. Then was the first ray of that luminary seen which .was to be "a light to lighten the Gentiles " as well as " the glory of the people Israel." Then was, as it were, the first breach made in that " middle wall of partition,"...

...blessings he had in store, and was sent to communicate, were intended for mankind at large. He was to be " a light to lighten the Gentiles," as well as " the glory of God's people Israel." l " He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light...