They feel Revelation relates to the battle between God and evil and between the church and the world at all times in church history. He is arrayed in a vesture dipped in his own blood, by which he purchased his power as Mediator; and in the blood of his enemies, over . It is really differing imagery That is religion. And they also lasted much longer. Amen. At the same time the attempt to apply Babylon to ancient Rome is almost as unhappy; and for a plain reason. Once it is in an Old Testament quotation in 2 Corinthians 6:18; the other nine times are all in the Revelation ( Revelation 1:8; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 16:7; Revelation 16:14; Revelation 19:6; Revelation 19:15; Revelation 21:22). All the dead are there who had not part in the first resurrection. Gods deliverance of His people from their enemies (verse 1); Gods permanent crushing of mans rebellion (verse 3); Gods communion with His people (verse 7). My righteousness is something God accounts and imputes to me because of my faith in Jesus Christ. saints. This may seem to us a strange metaphor. This remains true also in its own place, as we shall find; and when it is a question of reward, this is precisely the grand point; but when it is a question of the bride above, that is the way in which it is presented here, as we may see clearly from verse 8. But it is what each saint has, though the blessed thought here is that the church has it not merely in the way of each person possessing his own; the bride has the whole of it (that is, the church in glory). (1) A mighty angel comes down from heaven. Do not wonder at the vast numbers, or at their defection. After these things: This is a time key. I believe that religion is vastly different from Christianity. His name: The Word of God, a name that none fully knows but himself, only this we know, that this Word was God manifest in the flesh; but his perfections are incomprehensible by any creature. Blessed are those that are called to be a part in this. to say enough about what Jesus has purchased for us all. These words of praise here are focused on the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are a believer, do not be afraid, even if you know but little; for the Lord neither forgets nor slights those who may be comparatively unintelligent. *Most copies, it would seem, read , "of the earth;" the Alex. I believe that religion is man's endeavor to reach God. When a person dies, it will be a positive curse from God; if he die even a hundred years old, it will be like a baby dying now. But no; it was an absolute decree that went forth, and this indisputably, from a single head of the undivided empire. The account given of Babylon inRevelation 17:1-18; Revelation 17:1-18 does not follow Revelation 14:1-20 or Revelation 16:1-21 in point of prophetic time, but differs from them in structure. But the day is coming when Satan will be allowed to have things his own way. If ancient times failed fully to meet the requirements of the chapter, it is evident that the middle ages are passed without its fulfilment as a whole. in the Bible, "her" does not mean just women, it is the bride. Verse 6. Verse 12 . When the hour comes that is spoken of here, it is not for us, but for those who will be found after we are gone. Only God is Leaving behind the subject of the power of evil in the world, the visions now move on to their climax. The fact is, in the very best authorities it does not exist at all. What empire has existed, then sunk, and finally reappeared, with higher pretensions and power, only to perish horribly? purified at the judgment seat of Christ (1 Cor. Jesus speaks of many coming from the east and the west and sitting down with the patriarchs in the kingdom of heaven ( Matthew 8:11). Revelation 19:15 - Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary - StudyLight.org There is a reassuring tone here telling the Lord that He was justified in His When Christ at God's right hand was announced, even from the very beginning, He was ready to judge the quick and the dead. Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.". occasion and the downfall of Rome, is said to be "great" partly because of their This disposes of many a web of comments; for we find at once what is perfectly simple, what any child of God who believes this to be the word of God must own. From the beginning, the church of God has been blessed with prophecy. In Php_2:9-11 we read of the name above every name which God has given to Jesus Christ because of his complete obedience; and there the name is almost certainly Lord. And they said Alleluia a second time; and her smoke goeth up unto the ages of the ages." i. they were saying. Here is the idea in Hebrews 4:12: "The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword.". He is, as H. B. Swete puts it, "a royal commander followed by a dazzling retinue." This description of the warrior Christ comes from two Old Testament passages put side by side. The marriage symbolism runs all through the Gospels. In Hebrew writing there were no vowels; the vowels had to be supplied by the reader. A seventh should follow; and what is more, the seventh was in one aspect to be an eighth. It was the barbarians who brought in the prevalent ideas of liberty as well as feudalism, and accordingly it is they that have firmly stood for freedom; so that all the efforts to reconstitute the empire which have been tried over and over again have hitherto issued in total failure. "Praise our God," it said, "all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.". In any event, the name singles him out as the greatest of all rulers, the only true divine One and the universal King. We know the Holy Spirit rather as a spirit of communion with Christ. Then you may be very good all week long, and you put your little star behind each of the categories each evening. They are all to reign concurrently with the beast. So far they were right. and ever.". [Note: Thomas, Revelation 8-22, p. 381, 567-85.] He will tread the winepress of the anger of the wrath of God. Revelation 19 - Verse by Verse Bible Study "I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God" (alluding to this very city) "[is] with men." And here observe. There is a scripture that would indicate maybe two hundred million.And that is when the blood will flow to the horses bridle all the way through the Valley of Megiddo clear on down to Edom through the valley of Jehoshaphat as they gather together against the Lord and His anointed. The temple would suppose a medium. The Revelation: Verse by verse study Kindle Edition Zechariah 14:18, but nowhere else with a sword. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron - See the notes on Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5. judgment. It was but an imperfect view they got even of justification; a far scantier perception, if they could be said to have had any, about Christ's Headship of the church, His priesthood, or almost anything else. This has no time element attached. Like a novel, the storyline builds from front to back, with the characters, themes and plot elements introduced early and developed across many chapters. The iron rod is showing his ability to protect them. So, God has judged the false religious system that corrupted the earth with her spiritual fornication. Be wise now therefore, O you kings, be instructed, you rulers of the earth; kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way,Psalms 2:10; Psalms 2:12. As for the earthly land and city, the moon will have her light increased to that of the sun, and the sun shall be sevenfold. Betrothal (often when the couple were children); Presentation (the festivities, often lasting several days, that preceded the pure and faithful, never a harlot, like Israel was (see Hosea chapter 2). But then while there is such a call to Christ, while the believer is not to be afraid, but to call on the Lord to come, the church does not forget those that are poor sinners, let them be deeply conscious of it, or let them be those that are only made willing by the grace of God (which is the feeblest expression of the sinner's need, just as you have the feeblest expression of the saint in the previous call). Revelation Chapter 16 Explained - bible-studys.org There is no paradox in the message whatever. But here there is neither; and this again is an evidence of gain, not of loss. Thus the only use that seems made of the book is negative and exclusive. . The Spirit of God contrasts with the fall of Babylon the marriage. or "so be it. And though they are but a seed, a "After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great crowd in heaven, saying, Alleluia, the salvation, and the glory, and the power of our God: for true and righteous [are] his judgments: because he judged the great harlot, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. "His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many diadems." "The ten horns which thou sawest AND the beast" would give unquestionably the right form of the verse. The picture is not of an "iron rod" he uses to "club" or beat his sheep! linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.". As far as the display of government goes, it is according to God morally, and for His glory, though I deny not for a moment that there are elements of evil which are never allowed, but kept under if not expelled. Not only are they supposed to be coexistent, but united in their change of feeling against Babylon. Presentation (the festivities, often lasting several days, that preceded the It was John's instinct to worship the angelic messenger; but the angel forbids him to do that, because the angels are no more than men's fellow-servants. There was never a time in history in which such forces were drawn up against the Church as when the Revelation was written. (Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15-16; sharp . "The Lord God is the temple of it, and the Lamb as far as we can speak of any. "Let him that heareth say, Come." article Rapture). event in the biblical world. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword - See the notes on Revelation 1:16. Who will join in acclamations of praise, and partly on account of their . hromphaia) symbolized (cf. Hence. The redeemed in heaven are called God's "Bond Servants", and this is the group are no other than God's covenant people, who are given to Christ, and made But we as properly say, "Come." And so this is the hang-up of man as Paul said in Romans one, "They worshipped and served the creature more than the creator." The angel implies nothing of the sort. And what shall we say of the wonderful wisdom of the Lord? Revelation 6 Verse By Verse Bible Study Guide With Discussion Questions The THE AVENGING WRATH ( Revelation 19:14-16 ). Hence a song of praise from the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures is a Te Deum from the whole of the Church and the whole of nature. overwhelming understanding of Who this is. to Christ in faith during the Tribulation (compare Jer. I do not doubt that there was a corrupt form in connection with Israel in times past. Choose a verse from 'Revelation 1' to begin your 'Verse-by-Verse' study of God's Word using the more than 100 commentaries available on StudyLight.org . Jesus found Himself at opposition with the religious forces of His day and it was the religious people who prompted the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. 16:12-16). Jesus Christ. 1. It is a description, and not one of the visions that carry us onward. See note at Revelation 1:16 and note; Revelation 2:12, Revelation 2:16. goes . It is known as a divine feat in the theological term, which means the capacity of speaking things into existence. She is, the mother of the harlots, but also (and with still deeper guilt) of the abominations of the earth. It clearly contrasts this mystery with another. In short, it is as we saw in Revelation 17:1-18, after Babylon had been brought before us in the course of the prophecy. "And he showed me a pure river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb." And He Himself treads . And the LAST WORDS (22:6-21). Hallelujah literally means "Praise God". He with the glorified saints will have their home on high, but none the less shall they reign over this very world for the allotted time. That great multitude, I expect personally to be a part of that multitude. It is the divine judgment of man eternal judgment. What is the righteousness of the saints? ceremony); (3) Revelation 19 begins with a multitude in heaven singing a doxology to God. I. She followed and had inherited the spirit of all, from the days of Cain, who had lifted up their hands against their righteous brethren. What does Revelation chapter 19 mean? | BibleRef.com With a rod of iron he shall break in pieces all their substance, He shall destroy the godless nations with the word of his.
