The Apocalypse: Lectures on the Book of RevelationOriginally 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
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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 |
1519 | 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 |
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Page 32 - And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God ; we have waited for him, and he will save us : this is the LORD ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 20 - Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.