“Name one,” said Ernest.
“Well, take the case of Judas Iscariot: it was predicted by Isaiah that the Lord Jesus should be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver. Will you not admit that God had Judas in His mind, when this prophecy was made?”
“Certainly,” replied Ernest, “for a betrayal necessarily implies a betrayer.”
“Undoubtedly, because God could not foresee a betrayal disconnected entirely from any individual. You will also admit that after the prediction was made, it must be fulfilled, and Judas must betray Christ?”
“I do not see that I must admit that.”
“But you must, though,” said Mr. Hillston.
“Why must I?” asked Ernest.
“Well, suppose Judas had not betrayed the Lord for thirty pieces of silver, what would have become of Isaiah’s prophecy? Would it not have been falsified?”
“I suppose so,” said Ernest a little doggedly.
“Suppose so!” cried Mr. Hillston. “How can there possibly be any doubt about it? After a prophesy is uttered, and even written down, it must be fulfilled, or God’s word is falsified.”