The Book of Revelation: A Study of the Last Prophetic Book of Holy Scripture (Forgotten Books)

Book Description:

"This is the Rev. Clarence Larkin's guide to the Book of Revelation. Larkin, who published several books about biblical studies in the 1910s and 20s, was a 'Dispensationalist,' one of the threads of modern Evangelical Christianity. The predecessor of Larkin is J.N. Darby, the founder of Dispensationalism, and among his many successors are Hal Lindsay, and the Left Behind books.

Unlike more recent authors, however, Larkin does not make any claims to know when or exactly how the prophecies will unfold. Rather he takes us on a grand tour of the Apocalypse of St. John, and guides us through its images, symbols and poetry. Larkin sorts out what could be a reference to an actual event or person, (without attempting any particular association) and what is pure symbolism. Larkin uses bold type extensively for emphasis, as well as some superb 'visual aids' in the form of intricate charts and maps.
Contrasted with other prophetic books such as Nostradamus and the Sibylline Oracles, Revelation has a consistent narrative with a beginning, middle and end. It is also one of the essential sacred texts and required reading for anyone interested in religion. This book will be a welcome reference for anyone studying or trying to explain Revelation, whether or not they are Dispensationalists." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Dedication; Foreword; The Salutation; The Announcement; The Things Which Thou Hast Seen; The vision; The "key" To The Book; The Things Which Are; The Messages To The Seven Churches; The Church At Ephesus; The Church At Smyrna; The Church At Pergamos; The Church At Thyatira; The Church At Sardis; The Church At Philadelphia; The Church At Laodicea; The Things Which Shall Be Hereafter; The Heavenly Door; The Heavenly Throne; The Four And Twenty Elders; The Four Beasts; The Seven-sealed Book; Daniel's Seventieth Week; The Seven Seals; First Seal; Second Seal; Third Seal; Fourth Seal; Fifth Seal; Sixth Seal; Comparison Of Christ's "olivet Discourse" And Revelation Six"; The Interval Between The Sixth And Seventh Seals; The Sealing Of The 144,000; The Blood Washed Multitude; Seventh Seal; The Golden Censer; The Seven Trumpets; First Trumpet; Second Trumpet; Third Trumpet; Fourth Trumpet; The Angel Warning; Fifth Trumpet; The Bottomless Pit; The Sixth Trumpet; The Interval Between The Sixth And Seventh Trumpets; The Little Book; The Two Witnesses; Seventh Trumpet; The Middle Of The Week; The Sun-clothed Woman; The Dragon; The Man-child; The Archangel; The Persecution Of The "sun Clothed Woman; The Jewish Remnant; The Beast Out Of The Sea; Isaiah's Foreview; Daniel's Foreview; The vision Of The "four Beasts"; The vision Of The "ram" And The "he-goat"; The vision Of The "kings Of The North And South"; Paul's Foreview; John's Foreview; The Beast Out Of The Earth; The Interval Between The ''seven Personages'' And The ''seven vials''; The Lamb On Mount Zion; The Three Angel Messengers; The Blessed Dead; The Harvest And vintage; The Seven Last Plagues Or vial Judgments; The Seven Last Plagues Or vial Judgments; Prelude; The Tabernacle Of Testimony; First vial; Second vial; Third vial; Fourth vial; Fifth vial; Sixth vial; The Interval Between The "sixth" And "seventh" vials; Seventh vial; The Seals, Trumpets And vials Compared: Chart; The Seven Dooms; First Doom; Second Doom; The Interval Between The Second And Third Dooms The Hallelujah Chorus; The Marriage Of The Lamb; The Battle Of Armageddon; Third Doom; Fourth Doom; The Interval Between The "fourth" And "fifth" Dooms; Satan Bound For A Thousand Years; The First Resurrection; The Millennium; Satan Loosed; Fifth Doom; Sixth Doom; Seventh Doom; The Seven New Things; The New Heaven; The New Earth; The New City; The New Nations; The New River; The New Tree Of Life; The New Throne; The Great Abdication; The Ages Of The Ages; The Epilogue Or Final Testimony And Warnings

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About the Author:

"American Baptist pastor, Bible teacher, and writer, Clarence Larkin was born October 28, 1850, in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was converted to Christ at the age of 19 and then felt called to the Gospel ministry, but the doors of opportunity for study and ministry did not open immediately. He then got a job in a bank.

When he was 21 years old, he left the bank and went to college, graduating as a mechanical engineer. He continued as a professional draftsman for a while, then he became a teacher of the blind. Later, failing health compelled him to give up his teaching career. After a prolonged rest, he became a manufacturer.

When he was converted he had become a member of the Episcopal Church, but in 1882,he became a Baptist and was ordained as a Baptist minister two years later. He went directly from business into the ministry.

His first charge was at Kennett Square, Pennsylvania; his second pastorate was at Fox Chase, Pennsylvania, where he remained for 20 years. He was not a premillennialist at the time of his ordination, but his study of the Scriptures, with the help of some books that fell into his hands, led him to adopt the premillennialist position. He began to make large wall charts, which he titled, ""Prophetic Truth,"" for use in the pulpit. These led to his being invited to teach, in connection with his pastoral work, in two Bible institutes. During this time he published a number of prophetical charts, which were widely circulated.

When World War I broke out in 1914, he was called on for addresses on The War and Prophecy. Then God laid it on his heart to prepare a work on Dispensational Truth (or God's Plan and Purpose in the Ages), containing a number of charts with descriptive matter. He spent three years of his life designing and drawing the charts and preparing the text. The favorable reception it has had since it was first published in 1918 seems to indicate that the world was waiting for such a book.

Because it had a large and wide circulation in this and other lands, the first edition was soon exhausted. It was followed by a second edition, and then, realizing that the book was of permanent value, Larkin revised it and expanded it, printing it in its present form. He went to be with the Lord on January 24, 1924." (Quote from larkinestate.com)