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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 studentsHunter, Stephen Alexander

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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

Name: 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
Author: Hunter, Stephen Alexander

Hunter, Stephen Alexander

Bible. Revelation -- Commentaries

1 The New Heaven and the New Earth, Ch. 21:1
         2 The Holy City, Ch. 21:2‐22:5
            (1) The Tabernacle of God with Men, Ch. 21:3‐4
            (2) The Bride, the Lamb’s Wife, Ch. 21:2, 9‐10
            (3) The City of New Things, Ch. 21:5‐8
            (4) The City of Glory, Ch. 21:11‐21
            (5) The City of Many Nations, Ch. 21:24, and 26
            (6) The City of Exclusions, Ch. 21:1, 4, 22, 23, 25, 27; and
            22:3, 5
            (7) The City of Life, Ch. 22:1‐2
            (8) The City of God, Ch. 22:3‐5
   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
            (1) The Witness of the Angel, Ch. 22:6‐7
            (2) The Witness Confirmed by John, Ch. 22:8a
            (3) Worship from John again Refused, Ch. 22:8b‐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
Appendix B: Current Questions of Divided Opinion
Appendix C: Heptachords of Song and Blessing
Appendix D: The Formal Series of Sevens
Appendix E: The Symbolism of Numbers
Appendix F: The Literary Structure of the Apocalypse
Appendix G: The Apocalyptic Literature
Footnotes






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                              [Illustration]

Map of Proconsular Asia. Following Ramsay, in _St. Paul the Traveller and
                             Roman Citizen_.





Η ΑΠΟΚΑΛΥΨΙΣ

The Text of Revelation given in this volume is that of the American
Standard Edition of the Revised Bible, copyright 1901 by Thomas Nelson &
Sons, and is used by permission of the publishers.





TO
ALL MY CLASSMATES, FRIENDS,
AND
FELLOW PILGRIMS ON LIFE’S JOURNEY,

FOR WHOM THE BOOK OF REVELATION,
TINGED THOUGH IT IS WITH MYSTERY,
CONTAINS A MANIFESTATION OF THE DIVINE PURPOSE
IN CREATION AND REDEMPTION,
AND A VISION OF THE FAR GLORY IN THE WORLD BEYOND,

THIS VOLUME—

WRITTEN IN THE HOPE THAT THE INTERPRETATION OFFERED
MAY CONTRIBUTE IN SOME DEGREE TO A CLEARER APPREHENSION OF THE BOOK,
AND MAY HELP IN SOME MEASURE TO MAKE ITS MESSAGE RICH,
AND SWEET, AND ABIDING—

IS RESPECTFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED

BY THE AUTHOR.





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