The Parable of the city on a hill is about Zion. (Matt.5:14). The idea of Zion as a sign is cited in the epistle to the Hebrews and it is with reference Isaiah. "Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion." (Is. 8:18). This leads us to consider what makes up Zion. "And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her./ The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there."(Ps.87:5-6) They were signs and wonders precisely for the reason that God blessed them, "with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ"! (Ep.1:3)
In the case of Isaiah it was necessary for the prophet to bring up the witnesses to solemnly name the birth of two sons as a commentary of Israel's fall and God's judgment. With the first son it was decided for him, "Then said the Lord to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz./For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria." (Is.8:3-4). This happened as was predicted.
As for the name of the second, the name Sherajashub signified 'a remnant shall return' and fulfilment is reserved for the end times. "And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, ... but shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel in truth."(Is.10:20 ). God had determined the survival and conversion of a faithful remnant in Israel. The mode of Min-Max is, however, an extra-Biblical term.
Min-Max mode (2 of 2)
The Parable of the city on a hill is about Zion. (Matt.5:14). The idea of Zion as a sign is cited in the epistle to the Hebrews and it is with reference Isaiah. "Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion." (Is. 8:18). This leads us to consider what makes up Zion. "And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her./ The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there."(Ps.87:5-6) They were signs and wonders precisely for the reason that God blessed them, "with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ"! (Ep.1:3)
In the case of Isaiah it was necessary for the prophet to bring up the witnesses to solemnly name the birth of two sons as a commentary of Israel's fall and God's judgment. With the first son it was decided for him, "Then said the Lord to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz./For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria." (Is.8:3-4). This happened as was predicted.
As for the name of the second, the name Sherajashub signified 'a remnant shall return' and fulfilment is reserved for the end times. "And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, ... but shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel in truth."(Is.10:20 ). God had determined the survival and conversion of a faithful remnant in Israel. The mode of Min-Max is, however, an extra-Biblical term.
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