"The Apocalypse should be regarded as a peculiarly interesting portion of scripture: a blessing being promised those who read, hear, and keep the things which are written therein. It has been subjected to so many contradictory interpretations, that any attempt to comprehend its meaning is often regarded with distrust; and the impression has become very prevalent, that it is a "sealed book,"-that its meaning is so hidden in unintelligible symbols, that very little can be known respecting it; and that to attempt to unfold its meaning, is to tread presumptuously on forbidden ground. "The...

William Miller was a leader in the great Advent movement that swept America in the 1830s and 1840s. Altough he was a farmer, he spent much time studying God's word. In his study, he came to the amazing conclusion that Christ was coming back to Earth in but a few years. Being strongly impressed by God that he was to go and "tell it to the world," Miller, after a long resistance, finally yielded and accepted an invitation to preach what he was studying. This was for him a new experience, but it had such a powerful effect on the people that a great movement begun all over America and around the...

This classic text was originally written in 1853, and it provides fascinating insight to the Book of Revelation. The author describes how historical events have occurred which fulfill the great book's prophecy.

"A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse" from Sylvester Bliss. Millerite minister and editor (1814-1863).