On the whole, this book is not very fun to read, much like the Bible, BUT IT MUST BE READ. JUBILEES was written as an exposition of the Mosaic Law, and it gives examples of sin and transgression from Genesis in order to justify the Law that was revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai. It does indeed draw upon the Book of ENOCH and JUBILEES itself is found in the Canon of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church along with ENOCH. In fact chapter IV, 16-19 of JUBILEES eulogizes Enoch, crediting him with being the first one to learn the gift of writing and to write a testimony.

All the classical doctrines are found in JUBILEES. One is of predestination and the eternity of the Word. Rev. George Schode writes, "He [the author of JUBILEES] again and again maintains the Thesis that the law existed from eternity, although revealed in full through Moses; that even in heaven, before the creation, the angels observed the festivals, services and ceremonies of the law; that throughout thier lives the patriarchs all strictly carried out its behests. All these things were written on the 'tablet in heaven,' and were gradually introduced among the pious fathers as occasion offered an oppurtunity, and the teachings concerning them were laid down in writing at the very beginning."

Indeed the idea that God DETERMINED who is redeemed and who is not is elucidated here XV, 22-23: "...and he chose Israel [Christians] to be his people. And he sanctified it and and collected it from among all the children of men, for there are many nations and many peoples, and all are his, and OVER ALL HE HAS APPOINTED SPIRITS TO RULE, that they should LEAD THEM ASTRAY FROM HIM, but over Israel he did not appoint any ruler, neither an angel or spirit, but HE ALONE IS THEIR RULER, and he contends for them against the hands of his angels and his spirits and all; and they shall keep his commandments..."

The reader will also find of interest the comments on the behavior of the Patriarchs of Genesis, where they are condemned in JUBILEES whereas their sins are not condemned in the Bible.

The Book of Jubilees is a interesting read because it is a book that many New Testament authors were familiar with and perhaps influenced by. The book tells the entire Old Testament over again from the perspective of the authors of the time (Helenistic Jews) and includes many elements not mentioned in the actual Bible or not elaborated on extensively in the actual Bible. The book relies heavily upon the work known as the Book of Enoch which also had heavy influence on the authors of the New Testament particularly the authors of Revelation and Jude. If you want to understand the Jewish thought of the time of Jesus this is a great book to read.

I would like to thank Amazon for finding this book it's the kind of book you'll read again and again. Read Revelation with Daniel by Harry Ironside. If your not born again you'll will be. Thanks again Amazon for finding it.

Ironside is marvelous in his commentary on Daniel. His interpretation of prophecies are very sound as well as his interpretation of the whole book. The part of the book that is amazing is the personal application which he draws from the very rich pages of the book of Daniel. A masterpiece in biblical interpretation.

This is an incredible work. Dr. Morris has provided a treasure of clear, concise explanations concerning the nations of the world while at the same time providing nothing less than a theological masterpiece.

Dr. Morris' years of study concerning biblical creation, the flood, the book of Job, and other areas has culminated in a work that produces timely instruction for a population living at the precipice of Christ's coming.

A highly readable, and enjoyable text which can be read in just a few evenings. Prepare to use a highlighter in this one: there are a lot of fascinating points.

I like to spend a significant amount of my evenings reading the Bible and watching CNN. I also read many religious and secular books. Knowing Morris writings for several years, I've decided to order this from Amazon.com.

Yes, I am a product of brand of late post-modernism that tries to value at once both the reason of modernity and religion of pre-modernity, by connecting directly to the source of true knowledge and wisdom, Jesus Christ, simply through Bible reading and prayer. He is the LOGOS, the creator of space, matter/energy, time, life, mind and reason.

What does this have to do with the book "God and the Nations"? A lot, in my view. By reading the Bible, I became convinced that History has a begining and an end. What's more, there is a pattern in History, a sign of rational and moral design. So far, there is nothing new with this insight. Hegel and Marx would say the same thing. Francis Fukuyama would probably agree.

Historians have long realized that to understand History we cannot rely simply on political history, but we have also to take in to account social, economic and cultural history. I agree, although even this enlarged perspective seems to be insuficient. To understand History, we have to take in to account the presence of a divine providence in History (As someone put it, History is His Story). Other wise, we won't understand it. Even Samuel Huntington's "clash of civililations" is not able to account for what is going on in the world today.

With his characteristic lucidity and above average intelligence, Henry Morris leads us to the identification of the spiritual patterns in the emergence, decline and death of nations. My reading of the Bible has led me to pretty much the same conclusions, although I think that God cares also a lot about questions of justice and the environment that Morris somehow seems to overlook.

Anyway, it seems pretty clear from the Bible that God indeed judges the nations according to the way they deal with His Word, His mandates, His People of Israel and His Son. I agree.

As a Portuguese, I cannot help to notice that the emergence of our nation was closely linked to the defense of christianity in Iberian Peninsula, and that our times of historical glory coincided with the spread of the christian message. Of course we did lots of shameful and sinful acts in between, and we face God's discipline, as does any nation. It is interesting that a few decades after we expelled the Jews (around 1494), we lost our independence to Spain, and we lost our naval fleet, along with the Spanish, when the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588.

Morris could have mentioned this, although he doesn't go this far. England and Holland, that were far more hospitable to the Jews and to the protestant reformation became the leading naval powers. All historians recognize that the defeat of the Spanish armada was instrumental to the progress of the christian reformation.

Another decisive point in human history, was the defeat of the Habsburg Catholic pretensions in 1648, after the Thirty Years War, and the Peace of Westphalia, whose art. 28º for the first time mentioned the right to "free exercise of religion" and paved the way to the liberal revolutions and to american constitucionalism.

The I World War was also very important to assure a western mandate over Palestine, and the II World War marked the begining of end of the jewish gentile dominium, which will only come to an end when Israel assumes control of the Temple Mount.

CNN tels the rest of the story, with the latest developments in Iraq and the war against terrorism, both instances where hatred to God, His People and His Son provide the relevant background.

I must admit that I have dificulties whith eschatology in general and the book of Revelation in particular. I've followed Morris on this topic with special caution. I didnt' clearly understand the future role of America, although I got some bad feelings about it. Morris position on the death penalty also raises some doubts. A criminal defendant has a right to a fair trial and to a proportional punishment. The death penalty is, undoubtly, proportional to a crime of homicide. No one can claim more rights to hemself than the rights he is willing to respect in others. However, it should be aplied only if the criminal system can assure a truly fair trial...
Morris' diagnostic and proposed remedies, as simple and naive as they may seem to be to much of the "sofisticated" audience of CNN or to the readers of Time Magazine or Foreign Affairs, are right on target.

I have read one of CHM's Misc. volumes on "The All Sufficiency of Christ" and its insight into the scriptures was food for my soul. I truly know that this author had a deep passion towards understanding how Jesus Christ, and his work accomplished on the cross, is peculiarly revealed on every page of The Holy Bible. CHM's work in bringing these pictures/types(symbolism)out from the pages of Scripture will give new meaning and encouragement to the Christian reader to more fully explore the Old Testament for another glimpse of the Great Prophet-Priest-King. Please do read this author's work for the good of your soul!

Mackintosh's works set forth, in luminous detail, the innermost convictions and heartfelt feelings of any true servant of God. In this dispensation of God's grace, no serious Bible student may leave this treasury unread, for it draws the heart heavenward as perhaps no other work ever has. It is obvious that the writer had not only a deep and abiding love for Christ, but a thorough-going understanding of the personal application of most of the key doctrines of scripture. A must for any who would mature in their experiential knowledge of Christ. C.H.M.'s unfolding of truth in terms of its application to the life of the individual is unparalleled. (This reviewer made the mistake of putting Mackintosh aside for 15 years because of outside pressure to read him. ...it was a serious blunder, FORTUNATELY corrected!)

Realistically, this book thoroughly delves into the "deeper things" concerning scripture. Let he who "has an ear to hear" understand, and the less intellectual stand aside.

Matthew Henry outdoes himself with this book. One of the worlds famous authors of various commentaries, Mr. Henry brings to life the true meaning of the scriptures. His articulation puts the verses of the New Testament into everyday household words that makes it easy for anyone between the ages of 8-80 to understand. This powerful adaptation will send chills down your spine as he brings the text to life!

This particular edition of the Bible called "Experiencing God" has been such a blessing to my life, not only it for the way it shows how to open our hearts and souls to what God can, is, and will be doing in our lives. What makes this Bible so recomendable are the footnotes, which not only guide you, but show you how He can be real in your life.

Este es el libro inmortal, que no requiere más presentaciones. Contiene la palabra de Dios, y su origen es muy singular. La Biblia fue escrita en diferentes idiomas (Arameo, Hebreo, Griego), por diferentes hombres, en diferentes épocas, en lugares distintos. Ha sobrevivido a la más despiadada persecución y crítica. Definitivamente, no es obra de los hombres, sino de Dios.

The full information from the title page of this book is:
The Book of Numbers Interpreted and Explained according to its Spiritual or Internal Sense, with Copious References to the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, Explanatory Notes and a Commentary, by the Rev. Henry Maclagan. London: James Speirs, 1913.
This book has long been out of print and very hard to find. Now, thankfully, it is available again in a photo reprint of the original 1913 edition.
MacLagan wrote four solid volumes providing spiritual interpretations of the books of Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and the two books of Kings. (Emanuel Swedenborg himself had interpreted the books of Genesis and Exodus in his eight volume Latin work _Arcana Coelestia_, so Maclagan continued where Swedenborg left off.)
In this volume, Maclagan interprets the book of Numbers as a parable telling the story of our inner, spiritual life and rebirth, using the method of "correspondences," or living spiritual symbolism, explained by Swedenborg in his theological writings.
For each chapter, MacLagan first provides a brief summary of the spiritual sense of the chapter. He then gives a spiritual meaning for each verse, in two-column format with the Bible verses (Revised Version) on the left and the spiritual interpretation on the right. Next comes a detailed section of references to places in Swedenborg's works where themes in each verse are explained. Finally, MacLagan provides a section of notes on the application of the chapter to our own individual "regeneration," or spiritual rebirth process.
To my knowledge, this is the only interpretation of the book of Numbers ever written from a Swedenborgian spiritual perspective. As such, it is a highly valuable book for anyone interested in the deeper meanings to be found in the Word of God. While the language is a bit dated (this book having been originally published in 1913), the serious Bible student will find a rich trove of material here.
Maclagan's works are very rare now, and nearly impossible to find in their original editions. I am delighted to see his work on Numbers available again, and hope that the other volumes will soon become available also.
Highly recommended!

This book was the match God used to re-ignite my passion for Him. This book is used by Him to refocus us - off of our "self" and onto His purpose. Always, eternity is in the balance! It is not about us, But His purpose, His Mission....Blackaby & Skinner straighten your thinkin'. The question is NOT "Am I able Lord?" but rather "Am I AVAILABLE for the Lord?"