Isaiah’s Nativity Parable

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An ensign unto the nations. The book of the oracles, beginning from whence it was as thus declared; bearing record of E-sa’-ias, the captive. And though he doth bear witness of himself, his testimony is yet true. For it was revealed unto him through the Holy Scriptures, his commission in the end of days, that all righteousness would be fulfilled: according to all that which is written in the prophets, And Adonai will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: as in another place, And in that day there shall be a root of Yishai, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. Moreover, E-sa’-ias took up his parable, about the time of his rising, touching his nativity. And thus said he, Now there once was a woman, who, being fair and fruitful; didst bear many pleasant and comely children: as at the time of youth, who, toward her latter, walked naked and barefoot; as a sign and for a wonder, concerneth the things which must shortly come to pass. And in the process of time, came it to pass that the woman, being with child, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered, brought forth all her children; her yachiyd, a son who is to stand as a sign for all nations. But Satan stood afore the woman to resist her at the time appointed, in which she was ready to be delivered, for to destroy her child as soon as it was born. Notwithstanding, the woman, soon to flee, would escape her trouble unto a place Yahuah Adoniy hadst prepared for her: that where he is, there she would be also. Thus, the woman, rescued of El, accomplished her times of trouble. Wherefore Yahuah Shammah didst number her days, twoscore and two. Then, also said he, Yet there was another woman, who was a widow, well stricken in years beyond childbearing. And she accomplished her days of about fourscore and four. For she, departing not from the temple, didst so till she couldst no longer. And she served her Eloah in obedience and in sacrifice continually, both night and day. Now the widow, before her days were fulfilled, prayed she unto Yahuah Yireh to receive a child to raise, though her womb being shut up by reason of old age. And although she wast well beyond years of childrearing, gave she thanks likewise unto Yahusha, her Eloah. For she counted him faithful, he who had promised. And, the widow laudingly extolled him, even publicly for being El Elyon, yea on account of her already answered prayers; though then, not as of yet seen. Therefore, in the process of time came it to pass, that before the woman fled away, she inquired of the widow to take her son to care for him; knowing the day of her departure hadst drawn closely nigh at hand. For the woman was greatly afflicted with weakness and infirmity; thus, the child was given in unto the care of the widow, immediately after it was born. And in those days, there were certain women, twain of whom; devout worshippers therein the temple, who, greatly filled with the Ruach Yahuah; anointed the widow, the woman, and her belly with child, that it mayest be set apart unto Yahuah Meqoddishkem, even afore birth. Thus came it to pass that as the child grew, waxed he strong in grace, endowed with the Ruach Etsah, the Ruach Chokmah, and the Ruach Da’ath. For the favour of Yah rested upon him, even in troublous times; therein the land of decreed captivity. And, in the infancy of youth, as when the Ruach Chen V’Tachanuniym came thereupon him, came it to pass also that the young child made he his request unto Yahuah Nissiy, that he would one day learn to handle gloriously, music to play upon the organ found within the sanctuary of the temple. Yet, as the child grew continually, troubled he the widow, who wast well beyond years of childrearing. And, as a thorn in the flesh, troubled he the widow so exceedingly that if it were possible, it would hath repented her for raising him as her very own. Yet, though knowing not what purpose it was placed there to fulfill, proved it to be a blessing; though, in the latter years, according to the process of her prayers. For the widow’s prayers were fully answered. And though she did not get to see the blessing of the performed promise in her lifetime, as thus, worked she faithfully in Yahuah’s vineyard, labouring till she couldest no longer, trusting always in his holy promises.