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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

                                 ~The Response of History to the Revelation~

                                          Chapter 1 – The Opening Vision
                   of  his  approach,  and  will  not  believe  the


               declarations of his word that he is at the door.


               To  represent  two  comings,  a  private  and  a


               public  one,  in  connection  with  the  second


               advent, as some do, is wholly unwarranted in


               the Scriptures.




               And  They  also  which  Pierced  Him.  —  They


               also  (in  addition  to  the  “every  eye,”  before


               mentioned)  who  were  chiefly  concerned  in


               the tragedy of his death; they shall behold him


               returning to earth in triumph and glory. But


               how is this? They are not now living, and how,


               then, shall they behold him when he comes?


               Answer: By a resurrection from the dead; for


               this is the only possible avenue to life to those


               who have once been laid in the grave. But how


               is it that these wicked persons come up at this


               time?  for  the  general  resurrection  of  the
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