The Apocalypse: Lectures on the Book of Revelation

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Cosimo, Inc., Mar 1, 2007 - Religion - 536 pages
Originally published in three volumes from 1870 to 1884, J.A. Seiss's lectures on the Apocalypse were among the first popular works based upon the futurist interpretation of Revelation. Considered by modern evangelical scholars to be among the most influential, the collected lectures have been called "a monumental work," "thoroughly scholarly and spiritual," and "the highest type of scholarship." For Bible students, teachers, and Christians of all types, this is the work to turn to for understandable, in-depth explanations of the most intriguing book of the Bible.American Lutheran pastor JOSEPH AUGUST SEISS (1823-1904) was born in Maryland and served congregations in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In addition to his translations of hymns from the original German, he also authored numerous books, including The Gospel in the Stars and The Great Pyramid: A Miracle in Stone.
 

Contents

LECTURE FIRST
15
The Apostolic Introduction to the Apocalypse and its several Important
35
The First VisionA Picture of the Saviour in His relation to the Churches
45
The Seven ChurchesMeaning of NumbersThe Seven Ages of the Church
66
The Seven EpistlesTheir General Character and Contents
76
The Career and End of the Church on Earth
98
The Church in HeavenThe ThroneThe EldersThe Living Ones
109
The SevenSealed BookWhat it importsThe taking of it by the Lamb
120
LECTURE THIRTYFIRST
321
Horns and SpeechCauses the Earth to Worship the AntichristLiteral
331
causes to be made and Animates with SpeechThe Devils Administration
340
Worship of the BeastThe same as the Sealed Ones of Chapter Seven
349
Vision of the HarvestParticulars of the DescriptionThe Angelcry for
358
18 16 111
367
LECTURE THIRTYSEVENTH
376
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LECTURE TWELFTH
130
LECTURE FOURTEENTH
141
LECTURE FIFTEENTH
160
came 170179
170
LECTURE SEVENTEENTH
180
Meteor turns the Sea to Blood Third TrumpetA Meteor or Comet Falls
190
LECTURE NINETEENTH
200
The Four Angels of the EuphratesSpirit Horses 212222
212
1 2
233
3 4
242
refused BurialRejoicings over their DeathTheir Resurrection and Recall
255
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269
LECTURE TWENTYSEVENTH
286
of this ChildThe Bringing of it ForthGlory of the Christian Calling 295303
295
Nature of the BattleIssue of the Engagement 304312
304
Removal of the ManchildHard Fate of the Left Reflections 313320
313
Great Babylon ContinuedWilderness in which She AppearsHer Twofold
395
Fall of Great BabylonA Perplexity RelievedLength of the Judgment
405
LECTURE FORTYFIRST
416
The Marriage of the LambThe BridegroomThe BrideThe Several Classes
425
Battle of the Great Day of God AlmightyThe Sublime HeroComes Out
434
The Binding of SatanHis Four NamesThe Angel Who Apprehends Him
444
Vision of the Enthroned SaintsIts Connection with Preceding ChaptersThe
454
The First ResurrectionA Resurrection of Saints OnlyTakes Place in Succes
464
The MillenniumFalse TheoriesA Period of 1000 YearsAnother Dispensa
473
LECTURE FORTYEIGHTH
483
The New JerusalemMaterialism in the FutureA Literal CityHow
493
LECTURE FIFTIETH
503
LECTURE FIFTYFIRST
512
End of the BookCharacter and Majesty of ChristTime of These Wonders
521
GENERAL INDEX
530
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