Prologue

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Foreword

This collection gathers the articles of A.T. Jones and E.J. Waggoner which comment on the Old Testament.

Most of these articles were written either for the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath School Lessons, or for the non-denominational International Sunday-School Lessons that came weekly to the churches of that time. I have also included other relevant articles. Altogether they cover a span of about 20 years, from 1883 to 1903.

On the introduction page of each Section, I have listed other books by Jones and Waggoner which can provide material for deeper study.

Within these articles, the Everlasting Gospel principles are brought out. They show that God's plan, His "everlasting covenant" has ever been the same. In the past, as well as today, there is only one Gospel whereby men are saved, and one Mediator (Jesus Christ) through whom all these blessings come. There is only one eternal Law whereby all are convicted of sin, and whereby all will be judged.

"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. ... Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus." (Revelation 14:6-7,12)

Frank Zimmerman