THE BOOK OF REVELATION.
By G. W. A.
In many respects this is the most remarkable book in the Sacred Canon. It is emphatically a book of variety, a book of ideas. Probably no portion of the Bible presents such an extensive range of topics as is given in the Revelation. To substantiate this, we present some of the subjects which are treated of in the Apocalypse. Of course in elaborating these mighty ideas, the Spirit has introduced other points which are often quite as important as the ones mentioned. Here is a topical catalogue of the contents of this wonderful book:— The Sabbath—the Seven Churches—Vision of the Throne of God—the Twenty-four Elders—Seven Spirits of God—Four Living Creatures—the Sealed Book—Golden Vials Full of Odors—Number of the Angels—Seven-fold Praise to the Lamb—the Seven Seals—Pagan and Papal Persecution—the Reformation—Signs in the Sun, Moon, and Stars—the Great Day—Holding of the Four Winds—Seal of God—the 144,000—the Heavenly State—Seven Trumpets—Destruction of Western Rome by the Northern Barbarians—Destruction of the Eastern Empire by the Saracens and Turks—the Great Advent Proclamation—Seven Thunders—the Little Open Book—a Bitter Experience—a Prophecy to the Nations, Peoples, and Tongues—the Two Witnesses—Measuring of the Temple of God—the 42 Months—the Thousand Two Hundred and Three-score Days—the Three Woes—Anger of the Nations—Wrath of God—the Wonder in Heaven—Great Red Dragon—the Old Serpent—Woman with Eagle’s Wings—Time, Times, and Half a Time—Wrath of the Dragon—Beast with Seven Heads and Ten Horns—Its Deadly Wound—Its Healing—the Two-horned Beast—Image to the Beast—Mark in the Hand and Forehead—the Number 666—the Three Messages—Wrath Threatened—Commandments of God—Faith of Jesus—Spirit of Prophecy—the Dead in the Lord—the Harvest—Vine of the Earth—Great Wine Press—Seven Angels with the Seven Last Plagues—Sea of Glass—Heavenly Harpers—the Eternal Victory—Song of Moses—the Heavenly Ministration Finished—Pouring out of the Plagues—their Terrible Particulars—the Work of the Spirits—Gathering of the Nations—Armageddon—Battle of God Almighty—the Great Earthquake—It Is Done—Babylon, in its Papal and Protestant Forms—Her Destruction by Fire—the Eighth Beast—the Papacy Distressed by Earthly Governments—Sorcery—Much People in Heaven—Marriage of the Lamb—the Marriage Supper—Angel Adoration Reproved—Heavenly Armies on White Horses—Supper of the Great God—the Lake of Fire—Those Cast Therein—the Bottomless Pit—Its Key—the Devil Bound—the 1000 Years—First Resurrection—Second Resurrection—Satan Loosed—Gog and Magog—Second Death—the Great White Throne—the Books Opened—Death and Hell—New Heaven and New Earth—the Holy City—New Jerusalem—It comes Down Out of Heaven from God—Its Glory and Dimensions—Precious Stones—the Shekinah—Nations of the Saved—River of Life—Tree of Life—Removal of the Curse—No Night—Who Are Blessed—Adding to and Taking from the Book of Revelation—What the Spirit and Bride Say—the Heavenly Benediction. Here are over one hundred interesting particulars. How evident that no other portion of Holy Writ presents such a vast range of topics as is here produced. Nearly all of those blessed subjects which are especially important at the present time, are mentioned in the Revelation. It is emphatically the book for “the last days.” “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein; for THE TIME IS AT HAND.” Chap. 1: 3. G. W. A.