Miller's Works. Volume 2. Supplement

Exposition of Miller's Chart of the Chronology of the World, and of the Prophetic Periods

1. The scale of the Chart repre- Period B. C. A. D
sents 6000 years from the creation. 6000 4157 1843

2. The first space on the Chart _____________________
represents the six millenniums, be-
fore the "Great Sabbath of rest."
See "Miller's Views," page 157,
Lecture on the Great Sabbath,
where this subject is fully explained.

This space is also divided into
different parts, showing the chron-
ology of the most important events in
the history of the world and the
church.¹1 ______________________

1. The flood, in the 600th year of Periods A. M. B. C.

Noah's age 1656 1656 2501

2. From the flood to the Exode,

428 years. 428 2084 2073
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3. The Israelites enter Canaan--- Period A. M. B. C.

470 years from the Exode. 470 2554 1603

4. Administration of Joshua, and
the Judges began, A. M. 2554, and
continued 473 years ---------- ending 473 3027 1130

5. Beginning of the Temple by
Solomon, being a period of 108
years from Samuel the prophet, or
the end of the Judges. 108 3135 1022

6. The beginning of the four Period A. M B. C.

Monarchies represented in Nebu-
chadnezzar's dream, Dan. 2:31-35,
7:2-14. At this period, the
people of God became permanently
subject to the kingdoms of the
world, as a punishment for their
rebellion against God. The Ten
Tribes were carried into captivity
by Esarhaddon, king of Assyria,
and were broken, scattered, and
ceased to be a nation; Manasseh,
king of Judah, was carried to Baby-
lon in fetters of iron: making a
period of 345 years from the foun-
dation of the Temple. 345 3480 677

7. The seventy years' captivity
began under Jehochim, in the third
year of his reign, by Nebuchad-
nezzar, king of Babylon. This in-
cluded a period of 70 years. Here
the Jubilees of the Jewish institu-
tion ceased. From the time of the
keeping of the 1st Jubilee by the
Jewish nation to 1843, is just 49 Ju-
bilees, or 2450 years; which brings
us to the Grand Jubilee of Jubilees. 70 3350 607

8. Seventy weeks of Dan. 9:24-27,
begin. The time of the going
forth of the decree of ARTAXERXES (in
the seventh year of his reign) to Ezra,

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to restore the law and the captives; Period A.M. B.C.
under the administration of Ezra and
Nehemiah, the walls and streets were
built in troublous times. At this
date the vision of the Ram pushing--
Persia against Grecia--commences;--it
being a period of 150 years from the
great captivity. 150 3700 457

9. Beginning of the Roman government,
or the period of its connexion with
the people of God, by the league
formed. A period of 299 years, during
the governments of Persia and Grecia. 299 3999 158

10. The birth of Christ, a period of
158 years from the league with the

Romans. 158 4157

11. The crucifixion--Death of the A.D.

Messiah--a period of 33 years from
his birth. 33 4190 33

12. The end of Pagan Rome.
The ten kings converted to the
Christian faith, and become of "one
mind." Here the daily sacrifice, or
Pagan Rome, was taken away.--
Daniel's 1290 days, the 1335 days,
both begin at this period. The
1335 days carry us down to the
time when Daniel will "stand in his
lot," in the "first resurrection."

Dan 12:11-13. 475 4695 508

13. The reign of the ten kings
"one hour," or 30 years, in the

Roman empire. Here the abomination 30 4735 508
that maketh desolate, or Papal
Rome, was set up. His power ori-
ginated in the "Code of Laws"
established by Justinian, the empe-
ror of Rome, called the dragon;
who "gave him his power, and

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seat, and great authority;" and Period A.M. A.D.
gave him a mouth speaking great
things, and blasphemies; and power
was given him to make war 42
months, or 1260 years. (Rev. 13:2-5.)
The ten kings at this period
gave up their power and strength to
the Papal beast. (Rev. 17:13-17.)
The blasphemous power of
Papacy begins and continues 42
months, or 1260 days, meaning
years. (Dan. 7:25, Rev. 13:5.)

The two witnesses clothed in sack-
cloth prophesying 1260 years. (Rev.
11:3.) The church fled into the
wilderness, where she was fed 1260-
years. (Rev. 12:6-14.) A period
of 761 years. 761 5456 1299

14. Beginning of the Ottoman
power, under the Fifth Trumpet.
In Rev. 9:5-10, we have the his-
tory of 150 years of the fifth Trum-
pet, in which the four angels were
bound in the river Euphrates one
hundred and fifty years. 150 5606 1449

15. Sixth Trumpet, which was
to sound 391 years and 15 days.
Rev. 9:13-21.) Here the four
angels were loosed, viz., the Turks,
Tartars, Arabs and Saracens. Me-
hemet II. attacked the Greek em-
pire, and in the year 1453 he took
Constantinople, and constituted it
the capital of the Ottoman empire. 391 5997 1840

16. The Seventh Trumpet. Here
the Ottoman power, or the great
River Euphrates, was dried up. (See
Rev. 16:12.) And the seventh
trumpet begins to sound. (Rev.9:15-19.) 3 6000 1843

EXPLANATIONS

677. B. C. A. This was the period when Manasseh was carried to Babylon, and the ten tribes ceased to be a nation. Moses's "seven times" and Ezekiel's seven years begin here.
607. B. C. B. The captivity begins under Jehoichim. The beginning of the forty-nine Jubilees.
457. B. C. C. Beginning of the 2300 days of Daniel's vision in the eighth chapter, concerning the Ram, He-Goat, and Little Horn.
158. B. C. D. The league formed between the Romans and Jews. Beginning of Hosea's two days, or 2000 years. Hosea 6:1-33.Luke 13:31-33
4157. A. M. E. Birth of Christ.
33. A. D. + The Crucifixion. End of the seventy weeks.
508. A. D. F. Taking away (Pagan) "daily sacrifice." Conversion of the "ten kings" to the Christian faith.
538. A. D. G. Rise of Papacy. Beginning of the 1260 years, or "time, times, and half a time." Commencement of the civil power of the Pope, and his reign over the kings.
1299. A. D. H. One hundred and fifty years of the Fifth Trumpet. Beginning of the Ottoman Empire, by Othman, (Gibbon, vol. 4, p.299,) - or the "five months." Rev. 9:5.
1449. A. D. I. The Sixth Trumpet begins to sound. Mohamet II. attacks the Greeks at Constantinople, and destroys the empire, A. D. 1453. This Trumpet was to sound 391 years and fifteen days. Rev.9:15.
1840. A. D. J. Fall of the Ottoman power. Drying up of the river Euphrates. Beginning of the "Seventh Trumpet."
1588. A. D. K. The war begins between Catholics and Protestants in Europe. 210 years, or "seven months," in which the kings of Europe were destroying the Papal power.
1798. A. D. L. End of the Papal power over the kings in Europe.

508. A. D.]
to ] 10. Ten kings reign in the Roman world - thirty years
538. A. D.] between Pagan and Papal Rome. Rev.17:12.

1798. A. D.]
to ] [[],Rev.Chap.10. Opening of the Little Book. 45 years to End
1843. A. D.]
NOTES. The reader will find the different prophecies referred to in this Chart fully explained in Mr. Miller's "Lectures" and "Views." The page is given on the Chart.

CHART

[CD-ROM Editor's Note: Miller's Chart was folded and pasted inside the back covers of Vol. 1 and 2 of his Works. We have attempted to reproduce the Chart below using a monospaced font. You will find the dates and periods referred to above under Expositions on the lines below in the Chart. Contact the Adventist Pioneer Library if you have questions regarding this reproduction of the Chart.]

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This represents the Six Thousand Years before the great Sabbath of Rest.
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Exode Began Exodus to Canaan
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Flood A.M. 2084 | A. M. 2554 |
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Beginning of Daniel's 4th Kingdom|-
Persia against Grecia - Ram pushing. |__________________|_
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| Persia and Greecia,
| 299 years.
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|The 70 Weeks. Daniel
| 490 Years.
The 49 Jubilees begin.|________|____________________
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Beginning of Four Monarchies |_____|_____________________________
|("Miller's Views," Lect. on "Battle
|From Judges to|___________________________________
|End of |beginning of |
|Judges |temple |(Miller's Lect. p.225.)
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A.M. 3027 | A.M. 3135| A.M. 3550 B |3550| 3700 C| A.M. 3999 D |
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(Miller's Lectures, p.115.)]
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|The Church in the Wilderness, 1260
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|The Two Witnesses clothed in sack-
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End of Pagan Rome | Papal Rome, blasphemous power,
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| The 1335 years of Daniel 12:12.
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First thousand years of the Roman government, or one day|The second thousand
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(Miller's Lect. p.76.) Rev.17.12. (Miller's Lect.p.86)
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|Pagan Rome, 666 years. Rev.13:18. |ki.| Papal civil power begins 538, and
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9:24. 1810 carries us to the cleansing of the sanctuary - or the end of
+ (Miller's Lect. pp.39 and 59.) Daniel's vision
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the last Jubilee kept by the Jews to the End, is just forty-nine Jubilees,
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of Gog," p.67.) Ezekiel's "seven years," in which time the church is in
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See Jer.15:1-9. Dan.7:25. Dan.12:17.For the Chronology, see 2Chron.33:9-12.
This represents the "seven times,"(Lev.26:14-46,)in which the people of God
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Fifth |Rev.9:5 |391 years and 15 days, |
trumpet.|150 years | Rev.9:15. | 7TH
|of the Fifth|Sixth Trumpet sounding. | TRUMPET
|Trumpet. | |
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years. Rev.12:6-14. (Miller's Lect. p.204.) |[[]
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cloth 1260 years. Rev.11:3-14. (Miller's Lect. p.190.) |[[]
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continues 42 months. Dan.7:25. Rev.13:5 (M. Lec. p.76.) |[[]
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(Miller's Lect. p.100.) |1290 years (Dan.12:11,) ends here. |45
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or second day. Hosea 6:1-3
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|The Ten Kings reign again at the close of Papacy 45 years.
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ends 1798, being 1260 years. Rev.13:5. |
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the world.
of the three last kingdoms. 2300 days, Dan.8:13,14.
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or 2450 years. 2 Chron.34:31-33
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conflict with "Gog," or the wicked nations,Ezek.39:9
K| Ezek.39:12 L|45
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were to be punished under the Jewish and Christian dispensations.
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¹ The critical student will readily observe the different periods in this Exposition, marked on the twelve Spaces of the Chart, so that we have no need to make distinct reference to them in every period described.