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Page xxiv
... symbols them- selves , being almost invariably taken from the Jewish ceremonial law , precludes the supposition that the ... symbol and the thing symbolized . There appears to be only one instance in the Apocalypse wherein the future ...
... symbols them- selves , being almost invariably taken from the Jewish ceremonial law , precludes the supposition that the ... symbol and the thing symbolized . There appears to be only one instance in the Apocalypse wherein the future ...
Page xxv
... symbols do signify , by clearly defining what they do not . The circumstance of God's revealing to the Church more definitely the manner of the ac- complishment of the prophecies on the eve of their fulfilment ought not to occasion any ...
... symbols do signify , by clearly defining what they do not . The circumstance of God's revealing to the Church more definitely the manner of the ac- complishment of the prophecies on the eve of their fulfilment ought not to occasion any ...
Page xxviii
... symbols , as contained in the Book of the Reve- lation , will lead to conclusions of a highly en- couraging nature as to the final hope of that innumerable multitude , who , although they have not been deemed worthy to escape those judg ...
... symbols , as contained in the Book of the Reve- lation , will lead to conclusions of a highly en- couraging nature as to the final hope of that innumerable multitude , who , although they have not been deemed worthy to escape those judg ...
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... symbols , we cannot refrain from impressing upon our readers this important con- sideration , viz . , that however the ingenuity of an interpreter of symbolical prophecy may find a resemblance between any one historical event and the ...
... symbols , we cannot refrain from impressing upon our readers this important con- sideration , viz . , that however the ingenuity of an interpreter of symbolical prophecy may find a resemblance between any one historical event and the ...
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... symbols of " the dragon , the beast , and the false prophet . " The dragon is introduced , in Rev. xii . 3 , as having ... symbol represents Satan possessing himself of the rulers of this world , and receiving the honour and homage which ...
... symbols of " the dragon , the beast , and the false prophet . " The dragon is introduced , in Rev. xii . 3 , as having ... symbol represents Satan possessing himself of the rulers of this world , and receiving the honour and homage which ...
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Page 73 - After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Page iv - But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land ; but unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
Page 250 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion : and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Page 2 - And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Page 38 - And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. 22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited.
Page 76 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder...
Page 67 - And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven . And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me ? And he said, Who art thou, Lord ? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutes!
Page 113 - For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
Page 198 - And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day. 1 8. And the idols he shall utterly abolish. 19. And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of His majesty, when He ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
Page 277 - And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.