The Book of the Revelation.
By Joseph A. Seiss
A LL Scripture,” indeed, “is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroly furnished unto all good works;” but there are some portions more especially significant and precious, and proper attention to which is fraught with particular advantages. Of this sort is this book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. What saith the text?—“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep these things which are written therein.” The same is repeated in chapter 22:7: “Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.” Of course, the more we learn and know of Christ, the better it will be for us, if the spirit of faith and obedience be in our hearts; and this book is preeminently the Revelation of Christ. It sets out our blessed Lord, and draws away the veil which hangs between us and Him, and lifts us up into the sublimest things of heaven. It shows us how the Son of Man has been rewarded by the Father, and what works and offices are assigned unto that meek Lamb.—Joseph A. Seiss, D.D.