Commentaries upon the Revelation have been so numerous that their titles would fill a volume. It is not likely that anything can be said concerning it which is entirely new and has not been somewhere set forth. The writer of this essay claims originality so far as that he has not seen the views here expressed elsewhere presented, although they may have appeared previously. It is not possible for him to say whence he has gathered the material which has grown into the essay, so as to make formal acknowledgment. Alford, Bengel, Hengstenberg, Wordsworth, _The Speaker’s Commentary_, Ellicott’s _Commentary_, _The Expositor’s Bible_ have been consulted freely, and also _The Symbolic Parables of the Apocalypse_, published by T. and T. Clark. The best commentary upon the Revelation he has found to be the Scriptures themselves. _Washington, D. C._ Contents INTRODUCTION Rules of Interpretation――The Structure of the Book――Reference to Old Testament――Emblems Interpreted by Light of Jewish Scriptures and Ritual――Particular Attention to Numbers PART I The Seven Churches of Asia, or the Kingdom as it Actually was in the Days of the Apostles and is Now PART II Fundamental Principles on Which the Kingdom is Based――Emblem of the Seals――Opening of the Seals――The Sealed Elect PART III The Means by which the Kingdom of Christ is Advanced――Natural Providences――The Two Witnesses, or the Supernatural Scriptures PART IV The Foes of the Kingdom――The Dragon――First Wild Beast, or Spirit of Worldliness――Second Wild Beast, or Spirit of False Prophetism――Anticipations of Victory PART V The Counterfeit of the Kingdom, or the False Church――The Judgments of God――Vision of the Vials――Babylon and its Doom――Methods of Success Reiterated PART VI Progressive Steps by Which the Ideal Kingdom is to be Realized――Restraints upon the Power of Satan――Outpouring of the Holy Spirit under the Emblem of Resurrection――Union of Christian Believers――Final Triumph over Barbarism under the Emblem of Gog and Magog PART VII The Ideal of the Kingdom――Its Distinctive Features――The Central Principle of the Kingdom――Negative Characteristics――Fruits and Results Introduction =Rules of Interpretation=