sending them: but ye would not hear, saith the Lord.” (Jer. 29:17–19). Were the prophecies of no importance that predicted their partial restoration at the close of the Babylonian captivity, and their complete restoration at the close of the times of the Gentiles? Were the prophecies of no importance that promised the first advent of the Messiah who was to appear to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself; and can it be possible that the prophecies are of no importance which promise that unto them