An Exposition of The Seven Church Ages  Though this volume will
concern itself with various major doctrines (such as the
Godhead, Water Baptism, etc.) found in Revelation, chapters One
through Three, its main theme is the setting forth of a detailed
study of the Seven Church Ages. This is necessary in order to
study and understand the rest of the Revelation, for out of the
Ages come the Seals, and out of the Seals come the Trumpets, and
out of the Trumpets come the Vials. Like the first burst of a
Roman candle, the Church Ages come forth with a mighty initial
illumination, without which there could be no further light. But
once the brilliance of the Seven Church Ages is given by Divine
revelation, light upon light follows, until the whole of the
Revelation opens wide before our wondering eyes; and we, edified
and purified by its Spirit, are made ready for His glorious
appearing, even our Lord and Saviour, the One True God, Jesus
Christ. I pray the blessing of God upon each reader; and may
illumination by the