The Unfolding of the Ages in the Revelation of John #266386

This passage is quoted from Alford because the writer, while under profound Obligation to him for much valuable help, is nevertheless compelled Often to differ widely from him. This issue with him begins at the breaking of the first seal, where, instead of believing the victorious rider of the white horse to be the Lord Jesus as insisted on by Alford, the writer believes him to be antichrist. This, surely, is more in conformity with our Lord's prophecy. The white horse of the first seal is followed by war, pestilence, and death. These are, according to the Lord's prophecy, the beginning of sorrows which issue in a great tribulation after which the Son of Man is seen coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. This fact will be considered fully in its proper place.