In order to understand the significance of the symbols which John saw in the book of Revelation, we need to first become familiar with some of the th...
Dan. 1 Dan. 1:1 2 - 4.3.1, 4.17.3.1 Dan. 1:2 3 - 3.17.1, 4.1.3.5.3, 4.3.1 Dan. 1:3 - 4.3.1 Dan. 1:4 - 4.3.1 Dan. 1:5 - 4.3.1 Dan. 1:6 - 4.3.1 ...
The title ?Beast? is used of the evil individual who figures large in various passages of the book of Revelation (Rev. Rev. 11:7+; Rev. 13:1-4+, Rev....
A notable characteristic of the Beast will be his great intelligence. Daniel describes him as a horn (kingly power) which had ?eyes like the eyes of ...
Caution is needed when attempting to establish the identity of this angel, even though the ultimate identity of the angel has little effect upon the ...
Overview - Judges 1 1?The acts of Judah and Simeon. 4?Adonibezek justly requited. 8?Jerusalem taken. 10?Hebron taken. 11?Othniel has Achsah to wife ...
I turned to see John is about to enter into the experience of many other prophets who were given a revelation of the glory of the Lord, usually near ...
Although there are a variety of views as to when the Church is caught away to be with Christ, we believe the Scriptures indicate a catching away of t...
four living creatures See commentary on Revelation 4:6. the elders See commentary on Revelation 4:4. a Lamb ?When John turned, he saw, not a Lion, acc...
in the midst The Levites, who performed the priestly duty of the OT, camped around the glory of the Lord which resided in the Tabernacle (Num. Num. 1:...
fiery red ?????? [pyrros] : ?As a color fiery red, red (as fire).?1 The same color as the dragon in Revelation Rev. 12:3+. was granted Ultimate powe...
When they finish their testimony As we have seen throughout the book of Revelation, the ability of the evil forces which manifest during the time of t...
white horse This white horse is the first of four horses of different colors, similar to the horses seen by Zechariah (Zec. Zec. 1:8; Zec. 6:2-6).1 S...
Overview - 2?Chronicles 26 1?Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers. 16?Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office,...
seven angels These are seven specific angels who are said to stand before God. Some have identified these with angels which are named in the books of ...
having six wings The cherubim Ezekiel saw had four wings (Eze. Eze. 1:11-12) whereas these creatures have six wings like the seraphim which Isaiah sa...
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...
on the throne of the beast Like the first bowl, the fifth bowl specifically targets those within the kingdom of the Beast. Unlike the first bowl whic...
fall on us So intense is their fear of God?s judgments that they temporarily seek even death?anything to flee from His manifest presence (Hos. Hos. 1...
he shall rule them This promise is closely related to that given to the Laodicean overcomer: ?I will grant to sit with Me on My throne as I also over...