Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX Millennial Definitions Millenaeians, like the advocates of other doctrines not generally accepted by men, have a vocabulary quite their own. Sometimes they take terms which are already in use and impart to them a significance suited to their own purpose. Frequently these are terms found in the Bible but not used in the sense which millenarians ascribe to them. Sometimes they invent phrases which cannot be understood without explanation, and the explanation given is in the nature of an argument for the doctrine held. Having found that many people are confused by this practice, the author herewith subjoins a brief list of such words and phrases with definitions and expositions which he feels will enable the student to make proper distinctions. Other terms, not so singular, are also included in the list for the convenience of the general reader. Abomination Op Desolation, The.--This phrase is found in Daniel 9. 27; 11. 31; 12. 11; and is quoted by our Lord in his Apocalyptic discourse on Mount Olivet, Matthew 24. 15; Mark 13. 14. In Daniel it refers to the profaning of the temple by Antiochus Epiphanes and the cessation of the daily sacrifice (see pages 62, 63, 263, 311, 312). In Christ's address it predicts a sacrilege of like character which, according to history, did occur at the destruction of Jerusalem when the overthrow of the national life and religion of the Jews was accomplished. Nevertheless, premillennialists apply both passages to the coming of the Antichrist at the end of the age, making this event a part of the Tribulation which, according to their program, is to precede the final return of Christ at the beginning of the millennium. Armageddon, Or Har-magedon.--Found only in Revelation 16. 16, but probably derived...