[399]It Is not the purpose of this writing to enter into a detailed
statement of Biblical chronology. The searcher for truth can find an
extensive treatment of this question in Volumes 2 and 3 of STUDIES IN
THE SCRIPTURES. The purpose here is to call attention to certain
important dates and then see how much, if any, prophecy has been
fulfilled within these dates. Chronology, to some extent at least,
depends upon accurate calculations and there is always some possibility
of mistakes. Fulfilled prophecy is the record of physical facts which
are actually existent and definitely fixed. Physical facts do not
stultify themselves. They stand as silent witnesses whose testimony must
be taken as indisputable.
[400]There are two important dates here that we must not confuse, but
clearly differentiate, namely, the beginning of "the time of the end"
and of "the presence of the Lord". "The time of the end" embraces a
period from A.D. 1799, as above indicated, to the time of the complete
overthrow of Satan's empire and the establishment of the kingdom of the
Messiah. The time of the Lord's second presence dates from 1874, as
above stated. The latter period is within the first named, of course,
and at the latter part of the period known as "the time of the end".
[401]The understanding of the prophecies with reference to "the time of
the end" and the Lord's presence was purposely concealed by Jehovah
until the due time.
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