Book Description:
Book Description: 'This is a collection of lectures by William Miller (1782 1849), a 19th century preacher who managed to convince himself and thousands of others that Jesus would return in 1844. Born a Baptist, he became a Deist and Freemason. After he fought in the war of 1812, he had a spiritual epiphany, and was called back to Baptism. After much study, Miller became convinced that Biblical chronology pointed to the immiment end of the world, and in 1832, was confident enough to publicize his beliefs.As the deadline approached, his followers grew into a huge movement. The calculations were refined by his disciples, and October 22, 1844 was determined to be the day. As that date approached, Millerites sold their homes and business, and flocked to the hills to await the last judgement. Of course, nothing out of the ordinary occurred, and most of Miller's followers melted away as quickly as they had joined. This became known as 'the Great Disappointment.' However, the concept of the imminent return of Jesus has been a major component of evangelical Christian thought for the past century. Few have been so bold as to set an actual date certain for the end of the world. Most millennialists today simply point to various signs and portents to suggest that the end is near.' (Quote from sacred texts.com)Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Introduction; The Second Appearing Of Christ; The First Resurrection; The Two Thousand Three Hundred Days; Seventy Weeks Are Determined Upon Thy People...; Pagan Rome Numbered; Daniel's vision Of The Latter Days; Daniel's 1260, 1290, And 1335 Days Explained; The Three Woe Trumpets; The Epistles To The Seven Churches Of Asia, Considered As Applying To Seven Periods Of The Gospel Church, Part I; The Epistles To The Seven Churches Of Asia, Considered As Applying To Seven Periods Of The Gospel Church, Part ii; The New Song; The Seven Seals, As Representing Events To The End Of Time; The Two Witnesses, As Having Been Slain In The French Revolution; The Woman In The Wilderness; The Seven Last Plagues, Or Seven vials; The Parable Of The Ten virgins; On The Punishment Of The People Of God Seven Times For Their Sins; Who Is This That Cometh Up From The Wilderness, Leaning Upon Her Beloved?; Signs Of The Present Times; Supplement; EndnotesAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.
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