ngs" he had to say to his disciples, in addition
to those recorded by the evangelists; but which they could not then bear,
John 16:12. It is the revelation "which God gave unto him;" for "there is
a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known ... what shall be
in the latter days," Dan. 2:28. God communicated by his servants the
prophets what should "come to pass hereafter," by visions which were
"certain," and by "the interpretation thereof" which was "sure," Dan.
2:46. But Daniel was commanded to "shut up the words, and seal the book,
even to the time of the end," when many should "run to and fro," and
knowledge should "be increased." And it was added, "Go thy way, Daniel;
for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end: Many
shall be purified and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do
wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall
understand." Dan. 12:4, 9, 10.

It will thus be seen, that provision had been made for the future
_unveiling_ of what was left obscure in the predictions of the Old
Testament writers; and for the _unsealing_ of what was then closed up and
sealed. This revelation must come from God; for the Saviour has testified,
that "of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven,
but my Father only." Matt. 24:36. "The secret things belong unto the Lord
our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our
children forever." Deut. 29:29.

As God had provided for a more full "revelation" respecting the events of
the future, it was necessary that it should be communicated through "the
appointed Heir of all things," by whom he was to speak in the last days,
Heb. 1:2. The BAPTIST said of Christ, that "what he hath seen and heard,
this he testifieth," John 3:22. And the Saviour said of him by whom he was
sent, "I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him," _Ib._
8:2, 6. And again, he saith, "I have not spoken of myself; but the Father
which sent me, he gave me a commandment; what I should say, and what I
should speak," _Ib._ 12:49. "The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of
David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals
thereof," Rev. 5:5.

The design of God in giving this additional revelation, was that he might
"show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass;" for
"surely the Lord God doeth nothing, but he revealeth his secrets unto his
servants the prophets," A