[ Notes on the Apocalypse - by Pastor David Steele Sr. in 1870 ] The heavens and the earth did not make themselves. The material universe furnishes to the intelligent creature a visible demonstration of the “eternal power and godhead of its Author.” Besides, a sense of Deity is essential to humanity; and a supernatural revelation is not necessary to convince rational beings that there is a God. Man is a dependent being in common with

Religious History & Beliefs . Apocalypse, Apocalyptic Symbols, Bible Prophecy, Notes on the Apocalypse 1870, Pastor David Steele Sr

[ Notes on the Apocalypse (chapter 2) - by Pastor David Steele Sr. in 1870 ] Some commentators, among whom may be mentioned the learned Dr. Gill, a leading Antipedobaptist minister of England, have imagined, that the seven epistles addressed to the Asiatic churches, contain a mystical prophecy of the church general, covering the whole period of her history from the apostolic age till the end of the world. According to this fancy,—for it is nothing more than

Religious History & Beliefs . Apocalypse, Apocalyptic Symbols, Bible Prophecy, Notes on the Apocalypse 1870, Pastor David Steele Sr