Osborne is aware that reading revelation generates more questions than answers and advises students of revelation to be humble in their exegesis, willing to not understand everything in the book. I knew basically what revelation meant back in 1977, having been briefly introduced to a sound view of the book in a general eschatology course taught by greg l. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of. The description of their situation is in the book of revelation chapters 1 to 3. Now the counsels and decrees of god are set before the apostle, as in a book, which god held in his right hand. Revelation 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 18. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Some point to two manifestations of babylon, one religious and one commercial or material.
From chapter 4 the book describes events that are still in the future. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, i. Revelation, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. From the beginning to the end of its history, israels great sin was trying to get the best of both worlds. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 8 opening. Possibly jerusalem, though hebrews refers to mount zion as the heavenly jerusalem heb 12. It is in the second and third chapters of the book of revelation. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Yes, says the spirit, let them rest from their labors, for. So he carried me away in the spirit not in body, as if he was removed from the isle of patmos to some other place.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation 1722 also describes the crescendo of final earthly events fulfilling heavenly fathers. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. It is clear that, though israel may elsewhere designate. You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings v. Praised for holding fast to my name, not denying my faith even in the. Christ is consistently represented as a lamb throughout revelation a parallel with the unblemished lamb of old testament sacrifices. We are given two opposing evaluations in verses 14 17. These comments include extensive sections from didymus the blinds lost commentary on the apocalypse. It is the same as the commentary on revelation above. The two visions in this chapter come in as an episode after the sixth seal, and before the seventh seal. 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.
Revelation chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary. Paul spilsburys book is a close runnerup for my go to book for an introduction to revelation. It too would make a good companion volume as you read this challenging book. Revelation chapter 5 matthew henry complete commentary. A hundred and fortyfour thousand israelites are sealed verses 1 and after these things i saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book v. An inscription, declaring the original and the design of it, revelation 1. Revelation 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation, ensign, dec. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it.
Revelation 4 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Behold, the whirlwind of the lord goeth forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind. David guzik commentary on revelation 17 describes the fall of religious. Buy the book and for 10 dollars more this comes with it. Commentary for revelation 17 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. Revelation chapter 1 matthew henry complete commentary on. This verse reveals an additional problem that magnifies the laodiceans dangerous condition due to their indifference. Yes, says the spirit, let them rest from their labors, for their works follow them. View the entire commentary the prophecy of the two witnesses johns experience with the mighty angel and the scroll is at once interpreted by an anonymous pronouncement summarizing what is to be the subject matter of his prophecy. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. One is from the allwise, allseeing god, while the other is from material and spiritually weak men. A fundamental wesleyan commentary on revelation dr. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore.
These verses show the woman, the harlot, sitting upon many waters, the beast, and seven mountains a mountain is a biblical symbol of a nation, and in verse 15 the waters of which the beast consists are defined as peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. Chapters 17, 18 and part of 19 deal with the judgment of babylon the great. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Revelation 17 commentary the vision of the woman and the. Revelation, verse by verse is exactly what the title says. In revelation 17 and 18, the fall of babylon is carefully detailed. Revelation 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Mounces treatment of revelation is now available in a revised edition dated 2008. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Both chapter 17 and the following chapter describe the destruction of babylon the great 17. The book of revelation, by all accounts, is the most difficult book in scripture.
Carson praises his commentary as a learned and wellwritten work that not only explains the text satisfactorily in most instances but also introduces the student to the best of the secondary literature while saying that mounces special strength is in his appropriate and balanced use of both. This demands the perseverance of the saints revelation 14. Revelation 17 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Futurist commentary on revelation chapter 17, by don koenig the revelation of mystery babylon explained. A hundred and fortyfour thousand virgins verse 1 1 and i looked, and a lamb stood on mount zion, and with him 144,000 having his fathers name written on their foreheads commentary. Later, john will be carried away in the spirit to a great and high mountain where he is shown the new jerusalem rev. Others see the two as one, both being judged at the. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. If jesus christ is the giver of the revelation, its content is summed up in the phrase what must soon take place compare 4. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. In the previous vial judgments, the beast world system is destroyed.
And the answer comes back, the lion of the tribe of judah hath prevailed. They are ignorant of their real spiritual condition. An inscription, declaring the original and the design of it v. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the. The word revelation never occurs again in the book that has come to bear that name. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to see meaning after the events have transpired. They professed that god was their god, but they proved their insincerity by not honoring him with their attention, their time, their energy. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book. Commentary on revelation chapter 17 how to escape the coming time of trouble if there was a way to escape the coming terrible time of trouble or tribulation spoken of both by the prophet daniel in the 12th chapter of his book as well as our lord in matt 24 and luke 21, i am sure you and the majority of people in this earth would desire to.
Not only is it a geographic hint, but he goes on to say in verses 1011, and there are seven kings. Babylon is mentioned 287 times in the scriptures, more than any other city except jerusalem. An ancient commentary on the book of revelation this is a new critical edition, with translation and commentary, of the scholia in apocalypsin, which were falsely attributed to origen a century ago. The student will gain many insights by studying this book. The book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. Opening the seventh seal and sounding the first four trumpets 1 and when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 14. Commentaries nt commentaries revelation reformation. The phrase hath prevailed is the same word as the overcometh addressed to each of the seven churches. He includes two pages on mission in revelation, a topic which is not among the first things one thinks of when reading revelation. His previous vision of the beast rising from the sea was seen while he stood on the sand of the sea rev. For further explanation of jesus christs worthiness, see the commentaries for john.
Osbornes approach to the book is to combine futurist and idealist readings of the book, with an emphasis on the future. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book, revelation 1. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. It was represented to the mind of john, to his spirit, or soul, as if he had been taken up by the angel and carried through the air. This is a very observable and punctual description of the beast, verses 8, 10, 11. The first three chapters identify the author and the authority of the vision and contain the letters of warning to the seven major churches of this time. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding. He saw god on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his holy ones, and receiving their adorations. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future.
Revelation 1 this chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, i. John reveals to us a double symbolism in verses 1011 regarding the seven mountains of verse 9. When the lord jesus christ opens the seventh seal judgment, the immediate effect is silence in heaven. The beast which thou sawest namely, verse 3 revelation 17. Commentaries for revelation chapter 10 the angel with the open scroll. The rest of the book is prophetic in nature, the only prophetic book in the new testament. We see in chapter 17 and revelation 18 that this city will host a worldwide, corrupt religious system. They are human beings just like you and me for they have been redeemed by christs blood. He includes about 18 pages on the theology of the book.
In the context of revelation 17, these cohorts of the antichrist destroy the whore which is the roman harlot, the world religion of satan, the global religion of the false prophet. Commentary on revelation chapter 17 gods last call. Revelation 1 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Revelation chapter 5 matthew henry complete commentary on. In contrast, the gospel of jesus christ offers spiritual nourishment without money and without. A glorious vision or appearance of the lord jesus christ to the apostle john, when. Like koester, spilsbury walks you through johns revelation. There was then a period of much persecution of christians. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 7. A commentary based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce 9780876040034 by edgar cayce and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book is a mosaic of allusions, quotations, and images taken from the jewish scriptures, and it interprets these in terms of the person of christ.
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