...another state or dispensation to be passed through— a state represented by the most striking metaphors —"There was a great earthquake, and the sun became...became as blood, and the stars of Heaven fell unto the earth,even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken by a mighty wind. And the heavens...

...tree to part with her untimely or precocious figs, is noticed by John in the book of Revelation : " And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even...untimely figs when she is shaken of a mighty wind." z This accounts for the appointment of a particular officer in the reign of David, whose sole duty...

...infested the villages and cultivated lands, preying on mankind with impunity. " And I beheld when he opened the sixth seal, and lo, there was a great earthquake;...became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood." An earthquake is a revolution, civil war, or other great commotion. The sun black like...

...darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come, Acts ii. 19, ?0. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and,...was a great earthquake ; and the sun became black as sackclolh of hair, and the moon became as blood ; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even...

...ip 320^ THE SIXTH SEAL. CHAPTER VI. Verse 12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal; and /o, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black...as sackcloth of hair; and the moon became as blood; 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a figtree casteth her untimely figs, when she...

...faithful, both men and women, slain." 12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and lo, there teas a great earthquake ; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even at a fig-tree casteth her untimely figs when she...

...state or dispensation to be passed through — a state represented by the most striking metaphors — "There was a great earthquake, and the sun became...tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken by a mighty wind. " And the heavens departed as a scroll when it is rolled together ; and every mountain...

...is eminently apparent ; chap. vi. 12 — 15. ' And I beheld, and when he had opened the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, and the sun Became black...blood. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth : And the heaven departed, as a scroll when it is rolled together, and every mountain and island were...

...have stood so long, solely because buttressed up by ecclesiastical establishments. Vers. 12—17: " And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and,...lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became dark as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood ; and the stars of hea. ven fell unto the earth,...

...And I beheld when he had opened the /tixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sim became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven Jell unto the earth, even as a fig-tree casteth her untimely figs, when slie is shaken of a mighty...