MESSIAH's KINGDOM, OR, A BRIEF INQUIRY CONCERNING WHAT IS REVEALED IN SCRIPTURE, RELATIVE TO The fact, the Time, the Signs, AND AND THE SECOND ADVENT OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. BY JOHN BAYFORD, Esq. F. S. A. « FEAR GOD, AND GIVE GLORY TO HIM, FOR THE HOUR OF HIS JUDGMENT IS COME."- Rev. xiv. 7. London: PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR, AND SOLD BY 295, HOLBORN. 1820. Ght Tappan Presb. Ass Preface. 3-11-32 Lup To guard against the possible misunderstanding of some of the expressions, which occur in the following pages, it seems desirable to remind the reader, in reference to the prophetical periods spoken of in Scripture, that the leading facts of a particular epoch, are continually placed under one date, and spoken of as one event. The first day on which the rain fell, was the date of the Flood : the day of John the Baptist, was the date of the Gospel Dispensation : and so, when the Author speaks of the day of Messiah's coming, it is not intended to refer to the mere point of time, when He shall first be seen in the clouds of heaven; but rather to the beginning of those judgments, which may either introduce, or may attend his. personal manifestation. January 1st, 1820. CONTENTS. PARG Preliminary Statement ......... Scripture Proof that Messiah will reign visibly upon Earth—from the Psalms .................... The like Proof-from Isaiah .......... The like Proof-from Jeremiah, and other Prophets... The like Proof-from the Apostles ........ Promise to the Seed of Abraham ...... Prophecies of Daniel :-Ist. The Great Image_2nd. The Four Wild Beasts .......... Prophecy of the Ram and the He-Goat ............... Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks ...... 80 |