Studies in the Book of Revelation

About this eBook

Author

Hunter, Stephen Alexander, 1851-

Title

A Bible School Manual: Studies in the Book of Revelation An introduction, analysis, and notes, containing a concise interpretation according to the symbolic view, numerous references to authorities, and general mention of other interpretations, with the text of the American revised version edited in paragraphs, for the use of Bible students

Language

English

LoC Class

BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament

Subject

Bible. Revelation -- Commentaries

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 53775

Release Date

December 20, 2016

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Contents — Foreword — Master-Thoughts upon the Revelation 1 — Preface — Introduction
2. 2.1. General Introduction.
3. 3.2. The Title.
4. 4.3. The Author.
5. 5.4. The Unity.
6. 6.5. The Date.
7. 7.6. The Place.
8. 8.7. The Canonicity.
9. 9.8. The Form.
10. 10.9. The Theme.
11. 11.10. The Occasion.
12. 12.11. The Purpose.
13. 13.12. The Interpretation.
14. 14.13. The Outline Analysis.
15. 15.14. The Literary Structure.
16. 16.15. The Literature. — Scripture Text
17. 17.I The Prologue — 1 The Superscription — 2 The Salutation — 3 The Introductory Vision — 4 The Seven Epistles — II The Main Apocalypse — 1 The Vision of God on the Throne (The Throne During Conflict) — 2 The Vision of the Seven Seals (The Church's Trial Foreshown) — 6 The Vision of Victory (The Church's Vindication Manifested) — 7 The Vision of the New Jerusalem (The Throne after Victory) — III The Epilogue — 1 The Final Words of the Angel with the Promise of Christ — 2 The Closing Testimony of John — 3 The Author's Benediction — Analysis And Notes
18. 18.I The Prologue, Ch. 1:1-3:22 — 1 The Superscription, Ch. 1:1-3 — 2 The Salutation, Ch. 1:4-8 — 3 The Introductory Vision (The Glorified Son of Man), Ch. 1:9-20 — (1) The Trumpet Voice, Ch. 1:9-11 — (2) The Triumphant Son of Man, Ch. 1:12-13a — (3) The Gracious Apparel, Ch. 1:13b — (4) The Glorious Appearance, Ch. 1:14-15, and 16c — (5) The Seven Stars, Ch. 1:16a — (6) The Two-Edged Sword, Ch. 1:16b — (7) The Assuring Message, Ch. 1:17-20 — 4 The Seven Epistles, Ch. 2:1-3:22 — (1) The Epistle to the Church in Ephesus, Ch. 2:1-7 — (2) The Epistle to the Church in Smyrna, Ch. 2:8-11 — (3) The Epistle to the Church in Pergamus 337 , Ch. 2:12-17 — (4) The Epistle to the Church in Thyatira, Ch. 2:18-29 — (5) The Epistle to the Church in Sardis, Ch. 3:1-6 — (6) The Epistle to the Church in Philadelphia, Ch. 3:7-13 — (7) The Epistle to the Church in Laodicea, Ch. 3:14-22
19. 19.II THE MAIN APOCALYPSE, Ch. 4:1-22:5 — I The Vision of God on the Throne (A Vision of Sovereignty). Ch. 4:1-5:14 — 1 The Throne and the King, Ch. 4:1-3, 5a, and 6a — 2 The Four and Twenty Elders, Ch. 4:4, 10 and 11 — 3 The Seven Lamps of Fire (or Torches), Ch. 4:5b — 4 The Four Living Creatures, Ch. 4. 6b-9 — 5 The Sealed Book (or Scroll), Ch. 5:1-5 — 6 The Lamb, Ch. 5:6-8a — 7 The Heavenly Worship, Ch. 5:8b-14 — II The Vision of the Seven Seals (A Vision of Trial). Ch. 6:1-17, and 8:1 — 1 The Opening of the First Seal, Ch. 6:1, 2 — 2 The Opening of the Second Seal, Ch. 6:3, 4 — 3 The Opening of the Third Seal, Ch. 6:5, 6 — 4 The Opening of the Fourth Seal, Ch. 6:7, 8 — 5 The Opening of the Fifth Seal, Ch. 6:9-11 — 6 The Opening of the Sixth Seal, Ch. 6:12-17 — 7 The Opening of the Seventh Seal, Ch. 8:1 — IIb The Episode of the Sealed Ones (A Vision of Salvation Assured). Ch. 7:1-17 — A The Sealed of Israel, Ch. 7:1-8 — B The Redeemed Out of All Nations, Ch. 7:9-17 — III The Vision of the Seven Trumpets (A Vision of Threatening). Ch. 8:2-9:21, and 11:14-19 — A The Preparation for the Trumpets, Ch. 8:2-6 — B The Trumpets Sounded, Ch. 8:7-9:21; and 11:14-19 — IIIb The Episode of the Angel with the Book; and of the Two Witnesses (A Vision of Divine Help). Ch. 10:1-11:13 — A The Angel with the Little Open Book, Ch. 10:1-11 — B The Two Witnesses, Ch. 11:1-13 — IV The Vision of Conflict (A Vision of Warfare). Ch. 12:1-14:20 — A The Woman and the Dragon, Ch. 12:1-6, and 13-17 — B War in Heaven, Ch. 12:7-12 — C The Two Beasts, Ch. 13:1-18 — D. The Lamb on Mount Zion, Ch. 14:1-20 — V. The Vision of the Seven Vials [or Bowls] (A Vision of Judgment). Ch. 15:1-16:12, and 16:17-21 — A. The Preparation for the Vials, Ch. 15:1-8 — B. The Vials Poured Out, Ch. 16:1-12, and 17-21 — Vb The Episode of the Frog-like Spirits (A Vision of Warning). Ch. 16:13-16 — 1 The Unclean Spirits of Evil, Ch. 16:13-14, and 16 — 2 John's Word of Warning, Ch. 16:15 — VI The Vision of Victory (A Vision of Vindication). Ch. 17:1-20:15 — A The Mystic Babylon and Her Fall, Ch. 17:1-18:24 — B The Triumph of the Redeemed, Ch. 19:1-10 — C The Last Things, Ch. 19:11-20:15 — VII The Vision of the New Jerusalem (A Vision of Triumph). Ch. 21:1-22:5 — 1 The New Heaven and the New Earth, Ch. 21:1 — 2 The Holy City, Ch. 21:2-22:5
20. 20.III THE EPILOGUE, Ch. 22:6-21 — A The Final Words of the Angel, with the Promise of Christ, Ch. 22:6-16 — 1 The Message Reaffirmed, Ch. 22:6-9 — 2 The Book Not to be Sealed, Ch. 22:10-11 — 3 The Promise of Christ to the Victors, Ch. 22:12-16 — B The Closing Testimony of John, Ch. 22:17-20 — 1 A Last Universal Invitation of Grace, Ch. 22:17 — 2 A Last Impressive Warning of Exhortation, Ch. 22:18-19 — 3 A Last Assuring Promise of Hope, Ch. 22:20a — 4 A last Ecstatic Prayer of Yearning, Ch. 22:20b — C The Author's Benediction, Ch. 22:21 — Appendix A: Some Fundamental Conceptions of the Apocalypse
21. 21.I A Duality of Forces in the Moral World
22. 22.II A Triple Antagonism of Moral Life
23. 23.III A Trinal Antithesis of Moral Character
24. 24.IV A Threefold Theocratic Method in Man's Redemptive History — Appendix B: Current Questions of Divided Opinion
25. 25.I The Four Schools of Interpretation
26. 26.II The Seven Shibboleths of Interpreters — Appendix C: Heptachords of Song and Blessing
27. 27.I The Seven Choral Symphonies of the Revelation
28. 28.II The Seven Benedictions of the Revelation — Appendix D: The Formal Series of Sevens
29. 29.I The Initial Series of Seven — Appendix E: The Symbolism of Numbers — Appendix F: The Literary Structure of the Apocalypse — Appendix G: The Apocalyptic Literature 595 — Footnotes

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