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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Revelation~

Chapter 20 – The First and Second Resurrections
them, they lose their territory, the work of a

thousand years is undone, and they are

compelled to beat an ignominious retreat into

the city for shelter, leaving the earth to the

undisputed sway of their foes. Those who

wish, may rack their brains in trying to

harmonize the inconsistencies and

absurdities of such theories, or may endeavor

to draw consolation from the dubious

prospect. For ourselves, we prefer better

employment and a brighter hope.

A Thousand Years in Heaven. — In contrast

with these theories, there is a beautiful

harmony in the view herein presented;

namely, that the saints are with Christ in

heaven during the thousand years while the

earth lies desolate; that the saints and the city

come down, and the wicked dead are raised