Fastening a Tether inside: the longest way around—the pedigree—the start.

First Touches on the Canvas: the first touch, Genesis 3:15.—three groups of prediction—first group: to Abraham, Genesis 12:1-3; to Isaac, Genesis 26:1-5; to Jacob, Genesis 28:10-15; through Jacob, Genesis 49:9-11. through Balaam, Numbers 24:17-19; through Moses, Deuteronomy 18:15-19, see Matthew 21:11. John 1:21.6:14. Acts 3:22.7:37.—second group: David, 2 Samuel 7:16, 18, 19.23:3-5. Psalm 2nd, 110th. Solomon in 72nd Psalm. Forty-fifth Psalm.

A Full Length Picture in Colors: third group in prophetic books—one continuous subject—"day of the Lord," 134 times,—Somebody coming—His Person; divine, Isaiah 7:14.9:6.33:22. Micah 4:7.5:2. Haggai 2:9. human, Isaiah 32:2. Daniel 7:13. manner of birth, Isaiah 7:14. of native stock, Isaiah 9:6. Ezekiel 29:21. of David's line, Isaiah 9:7.11:1.16:5. Jeremiah 23:5.33:15, 17, 21, 26. Amos 9:11. Zechariah 3:8.6:12. a branch of Jehovah, Isaiah 4:2. a King, Isaiah 9:6.32:1.33:17. Jeremiah 23:5. Zechariah 6:13.9:9. called David, Jeremiah 30:9. Ezekiel 37:24, 25. Hosea 3:5. a priest-king, Zechariah 6:13. a preacher, Isaiah 61:1-3. a teacher, Isaiah 9:6 (counsellor).—the kingdom, Daniel 2:34,44. Obadiah:21 (Jehovah's).—the capital, Isaiah 2:3.4:5.33:20,21.59:20.65:18, 19. Joel 3:16, 17, 20, 21. Micah 4:7, 8.—the presence of God, Ezekiel 37:27. Joel 3:21. Zechariah 2:10, 11. Zephaniah 3:17.—visibly present, Isaiah 4:5, 6.—characteristics, vengeance, Isaiah 61:2.63:1-6. Zephaniah 3:19.—great victory, Zechariah 9:9.—- but without force, Isaiah 11:4. Zechariah 9:10.—peace, Isaiah 2:4.9:6, 7.—established in loving kindness, Isaiah 16:5.—justice and right, Isaiah 9:7.16:5.32:1. Jeremiah 23:5.33:15.—the poor and meek, Isaiah 11:4, 5.—broken-hearted, poor and imprisoned, Isaiah 61:1-3.—protection from all ills, Isaiah 32:2.—impartiality in judging even the most weak and obnoxious, Isaiah 42:3, 4.—gradual increase, Isaiah 9:7.42:4. a great crisis, Zephaniah 4:1. Habakkuk 3:1-15. with unexpected suddenness, Malachi 3:1—effect upon Israel nationally; Spirit-baptized, Isaiah 44:2. Ezekiel 37:9-14.39:29.—never withdrawn, Isaiah 59:21.—judgments removed, Zephaniah 3:14, 15.—impurity cleansed, Isaiah 4:4. Malachi 3:2, 3.--- possession of land, Zephaniah 2:7.—capital holy, Joel 3:17.—weakness gone, Micah 4:6, 7. freedom from enemies, Isaiah 33:18, 19.—Jeremiah 30:8-10. Joel 3:17. Zechariah 14:11. Micah 5:6.—at peace, Isaiah 33:20. Micah 5:5.—leadership, Isaiah 2:2. Micah 4:1, 3.5:8.—spiritual leadership, Joel 2:28, 29.—supremacy, etc., Isaiah 60:1-22.11:10.2:2. Micah 4:1, 3.5:8. Zechariah 2:10.—Jerusalem center, Isaiah 60:10-14. Zechariah 14:16. effect upon Israel personally; made over new, Ezekiel 11:17-20.36:25-27. Jeremiah 31:31-34. Isaiah 4:3.—devotion and open-mindedness, Isaiah 32:3-4.44:5.—sickness absent, Isaiah 33:24.—longer lives, Isaiah 65:20.—increase in numbers, Jeremiah 33:22. Ezekiel 37:26. Isaiah 44:4.—no disappointed plans, Isaiah 65:21-23. Amos 9:14.—fear gone, Micah 4:4.—thrilled hearts, Isaiah 60:5. effect upon other nations; to come back to God, Micah 5:3 (see John 10:16).—Spirit upon all, Joel 2:28.—voluntary coming to Israel for instruction, Isaiah 2:3. Micah 4:2.—earth filled with knowledge, Isaiah 11:9.—her influence as the dew, Micah 5:7.—the only medium, Isaiah 60:12. wondrous blessings shared with all, Isaiah 42:1, 6, 7.49:6.51:4.61:1.--- universal peace, Micah 4:3-4. Zechariah 9:10. changes in nature; at Jerusalem, Isaiah 33:21. Joel 3:18 l.c. Zechariah 14:8. Ezekiel 47:1-5. Zechariah 14:4.—increased light, Isaiah 30:26.—overshadowed by presence of God, Isaiah 60:19 (Presence cloud, Exodus; as sun, Matthew 17:2 with parallels; above sun Acts 26:13).—renewed fertility, Ezekiel 36:29, 30. Hosea 2:21. Joel 3:18. Amos 9:13. Zechariah 14:10. Isaiah 4:2.—removal of curse upon earth, Zechariah 14:11. Isaiah 65:17.—the animal creation, Isaiah 11:6-9.65:25. Hosea 2:18 (see Romans 8:20-22).—without limit, Isaiah 2:2.9:7. Daniel 2:44.7:14. Micah 4:1.5:4. Zephaniah 3:20. Zechariah 9:10. Joel 3:20.—a return to original conditions—characteristics of the coming One—mental equipment, Isaiah 11:2.42:1.61:1.--- personal beauty and dignity, Isaiah 4:2.33:17. Daniel 7:14. Micah 5:14.—unpretentious, Zechariah 9:9.—direct touch with God, Isaiah 49:1-3.50:4.—backed by power of God, etc., Isaiah 42:1, 6.49:3.52:13.53:11.59:20. Zechariah 3:8. Malachi 3:1.—the poor cared for righteously, Isaiah 11:3-5.—divine insight, Isaiah 11:3.

Back to Eden: a wild dream—the Hebrew Book's conception—Simeon and Anna, Luke 2:25-38.

Strange Dark Shadowings: weird forebodings—acted out, Joseph and David—Psalms 22..69:20, 21. Isaiah 50:6, 7.52:13-53:12. Daniel 9:24-26. Zechariah 11:4-14.12:10.13:7. a valley-road to the throne.