The Alpha and the Omega (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Alpha and the Omega Does not "Alpha, Omega" seem to convey the "beginning' and end" of this interval - its duration? That the time of our Lord's second coming is indicated in this prophetical book becomes still more probable when we examine closely the seven epistles to the Churches, they form the introduction. It seems clear to me that each epistle contains a reference to the events of a distinct thousand-year period, or Millennium, in the history of our race, thus dividing it into seven periods of 1, 000 years each, and, reviewing the whole - I am not aware that this has been noticed. 1. The epistle to Ephesus suggests Paradise, the tree of life, and, of course, Adam's era. 2. That to Smyrna is resonant of death (vs. 8. 10. 11.), the prison and suffering. So the deluge, when "all flesh died that moved upon the earth, " occurred in the second millennium, B. C. 2348, and see 1 Pet. iii, 19. 20. 3. That to Pergamos alludes to the Hebrew wanderings in the desert, to Balaam and Balac the manna, the stones in the ephod and breastplate of Aaron (Exod. xxviii), while "the sword" of v. 12. may glance at the wars of Joshua and the Judges. All these events and persons going to the third millennium, about B. C. 1490 to 100 4. The epistle to Thyatira mentions Jezebel and her idolatry power over the nations and rule" (vs. 26. 27.) seem to recal the extensive dominion of Solomon (2 Chron. ix, 26.), and the flame of fire and fine brass of v. 18. suggest the sacrifices, the altar and vessels of the first temple. (2 Chr. iv.) Now, all these fall within the fourth millennium, from B. C. 1000. 5. That to Sardis is full of the teachings of Christ, in his own words, of the white raiment, of the Spirit and the churches (on. 111 1.) and the angels. All the events alluded to the Nativity, life and atonement of Christ, the day of Pentecost and its results, occurred early in the fifth millennium. - Sardis, as is fit, was chief city of Lydia, the province containing five of the cities addressed, only Pergamos and Laodicea lying outside its bounds. 6. That to Philadelphia opens with the declaration that Christ retains in his own hand the key of David, i. e., David's stronghold, Zion ("come unto Me"), however He may have conveyed to His church disciplinary powers for self-government, for exclusion as for admission, which, when faithfully exercised, He will surely ratify. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.