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Jesus Christ

According to the Old Testament

Christ Foretold ~ Christ Reigning

“For the nation and the kingdom

that will not serve Thee, shall perish.”

~ Isaiah 60:12

From Genesis to the prophets, the Old Testament prepares the world for the coming of Christ. Its history of creation, rebellion, covenant, sacrifice, kingship, judgment, and restoration points towards the promised Messiah whose Kingdom shall have no end.

In Jesus Christ According to the Old Testament, Fr. Marin de Boylesve, S.J. (1813–1892) traces this unfolding revelation across sacred history. He presents Jesus Christ as the promised Son of God, the Lion of Judah, the Anointed King, and the Saviour foretold by patriarchs and prophets.

Written during an age of revolution, war, and growing hostility towards the Church, the work is also a vigorous defence of Christian civilization. Fr. Marin contrasts the promises of political revolution with the peace and order found under the reign of Christ, offering encouragement to Catholics living through troubled times.

Published here for the first time in English, this edition invites readers to rediscover the unity of Scripture and the universal Kingship of Christ.

Inside This Edition

From Creation to the Coming of the Messiah

The book explores:

God, the angels, creation, and the fall of Lucifer

The conflict between the Kingdom of God and the spirit of rebellion

Babel, civilization, nations, and political revolution

The promises made through the patriarchs

Moses, David, and the royal line of Judah

Sacrifice and the expectation of the Redeemer

Isaiah, Daniel, and the prophecies of the Messiah

The divine Kingship and ultimate triumph of Christ

This English Edition Also Includes

A biography of Fr. Marin de Boylesve

Thirty-nine sacred and historical illustrations

Traditional prayers to Christ the King

Prayers for the Church and the conversion of sinners

The Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart

Prayers for the triumph of the Catholic Faith

Historical Context

Written in an Age of Upheaval

Fr. Marin wrote as Europe faced nationalist revolution, warfare, attacks upon the Church, and the loss of the Papal States. Against that turbulent background, he looked to sacred history for an enduring lesson: human powers rise and fall, but the reign of Christ remains.

His message of fidelity, courage, and Christian hope retains its force for readers confronting the political and spiritual disorders of the modern world.