Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John (Paperback)

~ Isaac Newton (Author)
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1733. In two parts. Part I contains observations upon the prophecies of Daniel, including an introduction concerning the compilers of the Books of the Old Testament, prophetic language, various prophecies, and a myriad of discussion relative to the prophecies of Daniel. Part II contains the observations upon the Apocalypse of St. John, including an introduction concerning the time when the Apocalypse was written, the relation of this Apocalypse to the Book of the Law of Moses, and the relation the prophecy of John has to those of Daniel. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. Written in Old English. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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English physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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• Paperback: 134 pages
• Publisher: Hard Press (November 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1406919268
• ISBN-13: 978-1406919264
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,590,195 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of humanity's greatest minds brought to bear on Prophecy, September 21, 2000

By	J.L. Haynes (Three Hills, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John (Hardcover)

The mastermind of Sir Isaac Newton yields results just as brilliant when studying Bible prophecy as when he turned his attention to the physical universe! There is in this book a consistency of interpretation in all the details of the prophecies of Daniel and of Revelation that I have not seen in any of the works of modern-day scholars. Isaac Newton seems to be completely true to the message of the Bible when providing his own thoughts on the Antichrist, the Beast, the Woman called "Babylon", and the "Great Tribulation". The integrity of Newton's scholarship and skills of exegesis give the reader a distinct impression that, unlike most writers on end-times prophecy today, when faced with a detail of interpretation that conflicted with his existing views, Newton would have gladly given up his prejudices in exchange for something better: the Truth. He presents an excellent example--perhaps the best I have read--of what is known as Premillennial Historicism. This is essentially the same view held by H. Grattan Guinness, E.B. Elliott, Matthew Henry, and Charles Spurgeon. In my opinion every pastor or teacher who preaches or teaches on the subject of the Last Things should have a copy of "Observations..." on his or her desk.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment., December 21, 2008

By	Scripture Studier (WI,USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

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This review is from: Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John (Dodo Press) (Paperback)

While some of Newton's theories regarding Daniel and Revelation were very good, the inclusion of Latin text was a major disappointment for me!
If you are a layperson like myself,the Latin serves no purpose.Now if a reader can read Latin, that may be a plus for them.

There were however, some highlights in the book that I gleaned.

Mr. Newton connects the four living creatures(in Newton's day they were referred to as "beasts")of Ezekiel and Revelation to the 12 tribes of Israel. He recognizes the faces of the creatures as symbols employed by the tribes in their encampment standards.Judah- a Lion, Ephraim- a Bull or ox, Dan- an Eagle, Reuben- a Man. On page 132 he wrote,"Whence were framed the heiroglyphicks of cherubims and seraphims to represent the people of Israel."

He defines the differences between cherubim and seraphim.

The author also provides a thoughtful argument against Antiochus Epiphanes being the horn in Daniel.

Like Uriah Smith and others, he identifies the little book in Revelation as the sealed book from Daniel.

For any reader looking to study a historicist view of Daniel and the Revelation of John, I would recommend "The Prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation" by Uriah Smith as a much better choice.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Eschatology 104, October 15, 2008

By	Malisimo - See all my reviews

This book gives you a great viewpoint from Newton on Christian Eschatology. However Newton is not easy reading and might require some prior knowledge of biblical prophesy. I would love to see any writings Newton did on the book of Ezekiel.