The Bible Examiner Containing Various Prophetic Expositions

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

This enlightening volume contains a collection of prophetic expositions by George Storrs, a prominent preacher and theologian of the nineteenth century. Storrs draws on his extensive knowledge of scripture to provide readers with deep insights into the nature of God and the human condition. With chapters focusing on topics ranging from the apocalypse to the nature of Christ, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking a greater understanding of the Bible and its teachings. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Bible Examiner: Containing Various Prophetic ExpositionsA man may say, with truth, that he does not under stand the prophecies; but, to say, they cannot be understood, 18 a very different matter; and he that does it, whatever his standing, or reputation, is infidel in his principles. Not that he rejects the whole of Revelation but he denies that a part of the Bible is a. Revelation.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.

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. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... versal peace and prosperity in the church and in the world. How do they know this if the prophecies are not to be understood until after their fulfilment ? They say, moreover, that this universal peace and prosperity will continue for one thousand years, and that then there will be a declension by the influence of Satan, who will be ' loosed out of his prison, and go out to deceive the nations, ' (see Rev. xx. 7, 8, ) and then will the end come. They say, with perfect confidence, that ' the end is not yet.' Now, do not those who entertain these views not only interpret the prophecies, but also declare that the time will be known? If this is to be the order of events, it will not be difficult to know the time." 4. But it is not true that the greatest theologians have entertained this opinion. We might mention the names of Martin Luther, Dr. Gill, John Wesley, Cotton Mather, in fact, of the stars in the church, almost without an exception. 5. God has furnished us with the reason why so many do not understand the visions of all. Is. xxix. 10--12. " For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes;-- the prophets and your rulers, --the seers hath he covered. And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that i3 learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed. And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee; and he saith, I cannot, for I am not learned." BOOK OF REVELATION. As this book is a part of the Bible, all that has been said above is as applicable to it as to any other portion. In addition to this, 1. The meaning of the word revelation is an uncovering of what was...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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