the voice of a great multitude See commentary on Revelation 19:1. as the sound of many waters This phrase describes the roar which attends heavenly v...
The number two appears in the book of Revelation in association with the two witnesses (Rev. Rev. 11:3+, Rev. 11:10+) who are the ?two olive trees an...
the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne Not only the Father dwells among them (Rev. Rev. 7:15+), they will also be in intimate association with the...
every island fled away and the mountains were not found Unlike the earthquake attending the opening of the sixth seal in which ?every mountain and is...
bore witness An epistolary aorist, referring to the perspective of the readers of this book once it had been completed.1 who bore witness to the word...
CHAPTER 1 - Of the Holy Scriptures1. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedi...
these will make war ???????????? [Polem?sousin] , which indicates a protracted engagement rather than a single battle. The same word is translated, so...
every creature All that is creaturely worships the Creator. This alone establishes that Jesus is not a created being?for worship of any creature , no...
The earthly Temple is patterned after a greater reality: the heavenly Temple (Heb. Heb. 8:4-5; Heb. Heb. 9:1-11). Almost everything which was shown M...
The Holy Spirit has always been present and ministering upon the earth (Gen. Gen. 1:2). Prior to the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon and ...
CHAPTER VIII. PROVIDENCE. God's works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful, preserving and governing all his creatures, and all their...
do not weep ?? ????? [m? klaie] , a present tense imperative indicating that John continued to weep.1 the Lion of the tribe of Judah God had revealed...
And the Spirit and the bride say, ?Come!? Say is ???????? [legousin] , present tense: they are saying. The invitation is for the present and is ongoi...
The Book of PsalmsChapter 29Chapter Overview: It is probable David wrote this psalm, during a storm of thunder, lightning, and rain; as that he wrot...
the angel See the discussion concerning the identity of the angel at Revelation 1:20. church in Philadelphia See commentary on Seven Churches of Asia....
Now I saw heaven opened Opened is ?????????? [?ne?gmenon] , perfect tense participle: having been opened. Heaven was now open when John saw it, havin...
Among commentators of the last book of the Bible, a stark dividing line can be seen in regard to where they go looking for an understanding of the sy...
Chapter?63This psalm has in it as much of warmth and lively devotion as any of David?s psalms in so little a compass. As the sweetest of Paul?s epistl...
morning star Christ Himself is said to be the morning star (Rev. Rev. 22:16+).1 What is the purpose of the morning star, but to serve as an indicator...
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...