In the previous chapter, the future looked very bleak for the saints. The Beast arose from the sea, empowered by the dragon, and was given authority o...
Word [N](Heb. dabar [r'b'D]; Gk. logos [lovgo] and rhema [rJh'ma]). The theological meaning of word within Scripture spans a wide theological spectrum...
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....
to persevere Perseverance is especially needed in the midst of adversity. Jesus said that it would be by patience that believers ?possess your souls? ...
these will make war ???????????? [Polem?sousin] , which indicates a protracted engagement rather than a single battle. The same word is translated, so...
being with child ?? ?????? ?????? [en gastri echousa] , in the womb having. Something we should immediately notice about this entire vision is the lac...
APOSTASY; APOSTATE a-pos'-ta-si, a-pos'-tat (he apostasia, a standing away from): I.e. a falling away, a withdrawal, a defection. Not found in the En...
War, Holy War Despite the fact that many nations have used Scripture passages out of context to promote martial ventures, the Old Testament does not g...
JOSIAH jo-si'-a (yo'shiyahu, Yahweh supports him; Ioseias; the King James Version Josias (which see)): I. SOURCES FOR HIS LIFE AND TIMES 1. Annalist...
One of the more difficult aspects of the Millennial Kingdom concerns passages which make plain that a sacrificial system will be active during the th...
Fulfillment State, process, or act by which a situation comes to a complete end, whether ultimately good or bad. While fulfillment may be extended ove...
The book of Revelation describes saints who are resurrected at the beginning of the Millennial Kingdom. They sit on thrones and judgment is committed...
Some preterist interpreters, such as Chilton, believe that Babylon is a code name for Jerusalem:1 The primary thrust of the prophecy has been directe...
outside the city The city is Jerusalem. Like unclean and accursed things, these will be disposed of outside the city. For the bodies of those animals,...
Touch Bringing into bodily contact of one thing with another. The Hebrew naga [[;gn] and Greek hapto [a&ptomai] (-omai) are the main biblical terms fo...
TRADE trad: I. GENERAL 1. Terms 2. Position of Palestine 3. Trade Products of Palestine 4. Palestinian Traders II. HISTORY 1. To David 2. Solo...
Chapter?5We left the temple-work at a full stop; but, being God?s work, it shall be revived, and here we have an account of the reviving of it. It was...
where she has a place ??? ???? ???? ????? [Hopu echei ekei topon] , where she is having there (a) place. This appears to speak of a specific location...
Chapter?5The great work which Solomon was raised up to do was the building of the temple; his wealth and wisdom were given him to qualify him for that...
Consolation [N]Attempt to comfort someone who is in sorrow. The most frequently encountered Hebrew term is niham [WjIn]; parakaleo [parakalevw], param...