Page 11 - 01 The Opening Vision

DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Revelation~

Chapter 1 – The Opening Vision
Every fulfillment of prophecy brings its

duties; hence there are things in the

Revelation to be kept, or performed; practical

duties to be entered upon as the result of the

accomplishment of the prophecy. A notable

instance of this kind may be seen in chapter

14:12, where it is said, “Here are they that

keep the commandments of God, and the faith

of Jesus.”

But says John, “The time is at hand,” —

another motive offered for the study of this

book. It becomes more and more important, as

we draw near the great consummation. On

this point we offer the impressive thoughts of

another: “The importance of studying the

Apocalypse increases with the lapse of time.

Here are ‘things which must shortly come to

pass.’ Even when John bare record of the word