In the previous chapter, John was shown a new order of things. An entirely new heaven and earth were created to replace the first heaven and earth wh...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 36\\ This chapter is a prophecy concerning the desolations of the land of Israel, and the causes of them; of the return of ...
like a jasper Jasper describes the light of, foundation, and walls of the holy Jerusalem (Rev. Rev. 21:11+, Rev. 21:18-20+). It was the last of the t...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 11\\ This chapter contains an account of the sins of the princes of Judah; a prophecy of their destruction; some comfortabl...
three gates on the east . . . north . . . south . . . west The layout of the gates around the holy city is similar to the Camp of Israel around the T...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 18\\ This chapter contains an answer to an objection of the Jews to the dealings of God with them in a providential way. Th...
sea of glass, like crystal Those who achieve victory over the beast (by not loving their lives to the death, Rev. Rev. 12:11+) are seen standing on t...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 3\\ This chapter contains a further account of the prophet's call and mission; of his preparation of him for is work; of, t...
persevered The Ephesians had in common their perseverance (???????? [hypomon?n] ) with John?s patience (Rev. Rev. 1:9+), the trait of faithfully waiti...
This same theme of tribal preservation continues into the NT with Gabriel?s message to Mary concerning her virgin birth:?And behold, you will conceive...
At the heart of the idea of a Temple is the abiding presence of God. Although God is omnipresent, He has chosen to manifest His presence in certain l...
one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls with the seven last plagues The seven last plagues were called last because ?in them the wrath of God ...
Overview - Lamentations 1 1?The miseries of Jerusalem and of the Jews pathetically lamented, with confessions of their sins. 12?The attention and comp...
The number four appears in the book of Revelation in association with the living creatures (Rev. Rev. 4:6+, Rev. 4:8+; Rev. 5:6+, Rev. 5:8+; Rev. 6:1...
Having explored the parallels between events in the book of Revelation and passages which speak of a future time of trouble for both the world and th...
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH je-ho'-va sham'-a (yahweh shammah, Yahweh is there): The name to be given to the new Jerusalem, restored and glorified, as seen in th...
he carried me away in the Spirit The identical phrase described John?s journey with the angel who showed him the Harlot (Rev. Rev. 17:3+). An intenti...
It is not our purpose here to describe the Millennial Kingdom at great length. It is a large topic and the subject of scores of prophecies, especiall...
Overview - 1?Kings 14 1?Abijah being sick, Jeroboam sends his wife, disguised, with presents to the prophet Ahijah at Shiloh. 5?Ahijah, forewarned by...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 21\\ \\\\. This psalm was either written by David; and therefore called a psalm of David; or it was written, as it may be re...