Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. And when i saw him in this awful, this glorious, and resplendent form, i was perfectly overwhelmed with the majesty of his appearance, so that i fell at his feet as dead human nature not being able to sustain so glorious an appearance. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. Revelation 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.
About the bible only revelation commentary the author is a firm believer in the wordforword inspiration and all sufficiency of the bible. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The first and the last are titles that belong only to the lord, yahweh, according to isaiah 41. Thus was he prepared, like daniel of old, whom he particularly resembles, for receiving so weighty a prophecy. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. This chapter begins with one of the angels who poured out a judgment bowl calling john to see a great prostitute. This figure is another of the commonlyknown symbols of revelation, often referred to as the whore of babylon. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. 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. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw.
To access this browsing option, link from any of the 22 chapter. Babylon the great, the mother of all the prostitutes and all the filthy practices on the earth. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Babylon, politically symbolized by the great city of revelation 18, attempts to achieve its domination of the world by a world common market and a world government. The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. Revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast 1 and there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Afterwards, you will agree with me that revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john, 2 who faithfully reported everything he saw.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In the previous vial judgments, the beast world system is destroyed. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. Revelation 17 explained similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 2. Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Useful bible studies revelation commentary chapter 1. These are destroyed by christ at his second coming rev.
It was a seat of idolatry and persecution, and is not. Both chapter 17 and the following chapter describe the destruction of babylon the great 17. Text and comments in parallel columns are provided as an alternate to reading through the details. So, stop reading this commentary right now and go read revelation for yourself. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. The terrible splendor of such majesty was more than the apostle could bear, and he fell down deprived of his senses, but was soon enabled to behold the vision by a communication. Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Jesus chose this title from his initial appearance to john revelation 1. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5.
Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. I fell at his feet as dead the appearance of the glory of the lord had then same effect upon ezekiel, ezekiel 1. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The scarletcolored beast, described in revelation chapter 17, is a symbol of the organization whose purpose is to unite and represent the nations of the world. But he put his right hand on me and he said, do not be afraid.
And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god, and to the testimony of jesus christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is anyone who has kept watch, and has kept his clothes. It first existed as the league of nations and is now the united nations. These 7 angels had the 7 bowls that contained the 7 last awful troubles from god. The book of revelation, also sometimes referred to as the apocalypse, contains both literal and figurative prophecies, and both literal and figurative. Revelation 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. Revelation 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app. This is his report of the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
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