Revelation chapter 10 kjv king james version ronald. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Note that by verses 7 9, time has progressed to the end, when god throws satan and his demons out of heaven for good. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 8. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. In the last chapter, we saw that everyone was hiding in the rocks and caves because they correctly saw that wrath or judgment was coming upon the earth from the lamb. But this is far from the plain meaning of revelation 9. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of god on their foreheads. This is a twopart vision, where god is praised as creator chapter 4 and christ as powerful redeemer chapter 5. Revelation 9, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Seeks to present different viewpoints and analyze problems of interpretation. The opening of the seventh seal and the events of the first four trumpet judgments.
These truths about the wrath of god are presented in the fashion of seven trumpets that are sounded by angels. All the events of revelation the end times, here represented as the sealed scroll, fall under. See the introduction for a detailed discussion of this point. Ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea 1.
Later in our study chapter 11 and 16, we will look at trumpet 7. No other new testament book poses more serious and difficult interpretive challenges than revelation. Stars are associated with angels, and this star angel was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. When conditions are favorable a swarm of hundreds of millions of locusts may hatch at the same time. The severity of judgments increases dramatically with each trumpet. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 9. The other important function of the sealing in revelation is to identify those who are gods. God sees and addresses the conditions that existed within the seven churches at that time. Jul 29, 20 the elect were chosen then for the stand they made against satan when he rebelled against god. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation chapter 9 book of revelation each scripture.
Hiebert a popular commentary on revelation that takes a premillennial and posttribulational view of eschatology. Commentary for revelation 9 the fifth trumpet is followed by a representation of another star as falling from heaven and opening the bottomless pit, out of which come swarms of locusts. Study revelation 9 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. There is one other aspect of the sealing of gods people that cannot be overlooked. Some commentators say that the star is the word of god, the pit is human nature, and the lesson is that if the gospel is rejected, horrors are unleashed. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each. Yahovahs provision for the redeemed of the jews and the followers of yahushua during the final seven years to chapter 8. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. A simple, face value understanding of prophetic scriptures chapter one prologue. The rapture takes place between verses 8 and 9 in matthew 24.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Brought to you by filmmaker paul wittenberger, director and producer of after the tribulation, this sermon will cut through the disinformation and false doctrine and expose solid biblical truth. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 19 by tom. By the end of this, you will have a clear understanding of chapter 9 of the book of revelation. Most may not stay hidden because after the great ear. The 1 revelation 2 of jesus christ, which 3 god gave 4 him to show to his 5 bondservants, the things which must 6 shortly take place. Look at those who belong to the synagogue of satan, who claim to be jews but are liars instead. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 8 opening. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22.
They are the elect who accepted christ as savior before the rapture. Expositors are all over the map in attempting to provide insight to this chapter concerning three main issues. Verses 1011 allude to the church by mentioning people overcoming the dragon by the blood of the lamb. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. Revelation chapter 15 explained book of revelation each. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary. They could harm only the people who do not have the seal of god on their foreheads. And when i had heard and seen, i fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Read morechapter 9 the truth of gods elect, the 144,000 firstfruits. One could assume that the elect in matthew, chapter 24, are the same elect. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7. John reports that he saw his visions and was told to write them down while he was on the island of patmos 1. The events in chapter 9 are much more severe than those which came before. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. They have human faces and hair, but teeth like lions, iron scales, and huge, creepy wings. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans.
The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. Though the number of the sons of israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will be saved, for the lord will carry out his sentence upon the earth fully and without delay romans 9. In this chapter we have an account of the sounding of the fifth and sixth trumpets, the appearances that attended them, and the events that were to follow. When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of god shouted for joy. All people fall into one of two categories, elect, those who become believers or nonelect. And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. The angel answered me, these are the four spirits of heaven, going out from standing in the presence of the lord of the whole world. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Out of the pit comes a whole swarm of terrifying locusts. The book of revelation is showing the fulfillment of these teachings and prophecies.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The message of chapter five cannot be over emphasized. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 9 sounding. Who is this mighty angel, some say this is jesus christ, while others do not. At no time, however, is the woman of the early verses of this chapter, israel, indicated to be converted. Revelation chapter 12 contains a description of a woman, who is clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars atop her head. Gods word translation they were told not to harm any grass, green plant, or tree on the earth. For quick access to the commentary on a chapter of the revelation, click on its link below. They are called the four and twenty elders, and some times elders, in the book of revelation. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 2. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Ladd sees the millennium and the whole book of revelation referring chiefly to the destiny of the church rather than to the theocratic promises to israel. For further information and visuals of the throne of god, angels, cherubim, four living creatures, new jerusalem, tabernacle, temple, jesus christ, song of moses, song of the lamb, and the book.
So i went to the angel and told him to give me the small scroll. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. Chapter 2 begins the messages to the seven churches. However, this is not the case because the church the elect above is in heaven by this time. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Behold, i give those from the synagogue of satanthose declaring themselves to be jews, and are not, but they liebehold, i will cause them. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect of god. So i went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that i love you. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations.
The ninth chapter of revelation continues the report of what happens when the seven angels blow their trumpets. Revelation chapter 9demonshellwoeangelstrumpet youtube. Verses 112 upon the sounding of this trumpet, the things to be observed are, 1. This chapter begins with the sounding of the fifth trumpet judgment, where a star falls from heaven unto the earth revelation 9. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. In fact, the world will probably consider this spiritual warfare and demonic assault to be nothing more than a natural outbreak of plagues or the ravages of war. The saints and their role in the tribulation world events. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. The books vivid imagery and striking symbolism have produced 4 main interpretive approaches.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. After exhausting the local food supply, they spread out gobbling up nearly every green plant in their path, and leaving desolation and famine behind them. These three trumpets 57 all affect mankind directly, this is why they are given the title the three woes summary of each division of chapter. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. They stood before the throne and before the lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. It is clear that revelation, chapter 12 is written from the perspective of the end of the age shortly before the return of christ to establish his heavenly fathers government on earth. Chapter 8 described the first four trumpet judgments. Although john saw all of the demons in grotesque shapes and forms, the world will not. Beginning in chapter 8, and continuingin chapter 9, we will see the second coming of christ and, especially, his wrath that will fall against lost mankind. These verses, however, definitely refer to the church which is raptured in revelation 4. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. This is a very interesting chapter within the book of revelation, primarily for the reason that this is a difficult chapter to put ones arms around. Chapters 2 and 3 are the things that are division of revelation. Feb 28, 2015 here in chapter, 9 we will look at trumpets 56 affect lost mankind directly. In revelation 9 john used the lexeme abussos 3 times, once each in verses 1, 2 and 11. The fourth and final kingdom would be hard and cruel as iron, but mixed with the miry clay.
The fifth angel blows his horn and a bottomless pit opens up in the earth. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect. John was told to write down what he saw in a book and to send it to seven churches in the province of asia western asia minor. Chapter 9 is a rendition of the trumpet judgments on the land of judaea, homeland of the jews judahites. And it was told them not to harm the grass of the earth, neither any greenery, nor the trees, but only the people who do not have the seal of god on their foreheads. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Previous revelation study list next yahweh speaking to the prophet ezekiel son of man, take a sharp sword, use it like a barbers razor and run it over you head and beard. If you really want to understand this great book, garlands commentary. In our article, for the elect s sake, we hypothesized that the almighty would speed up the rotation of the planet by 50% during the fourth trumpet judgment to cause night and day to come quicker and be shorter by. First, let me state, im going to attempt to get two chapters done in this lesson.
Revelation 9 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The last three trumpets of the seven are called, from revelation 8. This is why god could say, jacob have i loved, but esau have i hated, romans 9. Chapter 9 the truth of gods elect, the 144,000 firstfruits. Return from chapter 7 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. This spiritual protection will be further illustrated in revelation 7. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
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