We have combined two separate volumes of short questions and answers on prophetic subjects by Walter Scott. One was originally entitled Future Events and the other Coming Glories. We have attempted to integrate the two in a way that gives some meaningful context to the reader who wishes to read the book from start to finish. There is some overlap in the content which has been left to serve the many for whom this volume will be used as a quick reference guide or a book to dip in and out of at leisure. We have also added subject and scripture indices, and 5 major sections. We hope these will make your browsing of the content more useful leaving you more time to meditate on the valuable contents.
Preface From Coming Glories
Coming Glories:
or,
Plain Answers to Seventy-Six Prophetic and Other Questions
It is hoped that these answers to questions that the writer was repeatedly asked will prove helpful in the study of prophetic truth, and especially to the young and inquiring Christian. We are conscious that others better taught in the Word might have supplied more able — and in some cases more full and satisfactory — replies, yet we feel convinced that the book will meet a need long and widely felt.
The numerous scripture references are highly important, and are to be regarded as so many signposts, directing the enquirer to the sole source of full and authoritative information on all divine subjects — the Word of God. Our anxious desire is that these references and quotations be duly consulted and carefully weighed, in order that the faith of the reader may repose on the sure and unfailing testimony of the living God. The world passeth away and its glory fadeth, “but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.”
Walter Scott,
Glasgow, August, 1877.
Note to Second Edition:
It is a pleasing duty to comply with the publishers request for a careful revision of the book throughout. That a second edition should be called for so soon is evidence of the growing interest with which the Lord’s coming is regarded. The suggestions of several brethren in the Lord, well taught in the prophetic Word, have been used to bring out certain points with more clearness and distinctness, and several verbal blunders have also been corrected.
The book is again committed to the care of Him who has already vouchsafed blessing to His people through its pages. May the blessing widen and deepen, and to His precious name be all glory.
April, 1878.
Preface to Future Events
Future Events:
With Numerous Prophetic Details.
Some time ago we prepared a manual of prophetic truths and subjects entitled Coming Glories, and now we are privileged to issue a companion volume under the name of Future Events.
Speculations are rife as to the Lord’s advent, judgments overwhelming living Christians, and the impending fate of this and other European lands. Near dates are fixed, and special judgments — as fire and earthquake — are predicted as drawn from the physical phenomena of the heavens and earth, and are professedly based on the teachings of Scripture. We regard these unhallowed thoughts as the work of the enemy to disturb the souls and shake the peace of the saints of God — the revival of the old Thessalonian attempts (2 Thess. 2). Yet we are thankful to add that the interest in the prophetic Scriptures is deepening and spreading, and that many are seriously considering the future in a spirit of subjection to God, His Word and Spirit.
We believe the little books named, in which the reader is constantly referred to Scripture, will prove real aids in the study of God’s prophetic future.
There may occasionally be found repetition in the following pages, but only on points deemed highly important.
May our knowledge of Scripture increase in proportion as our hearts are abidingly maintained in fervent communion with God.
Walter Scott 1881