The Beast is probably the most confusing entity in a consideration of the symbols representing kingdoms and individuals of the visions given to both ...
Abyss In our English Bibles, the Greek word abyssos [a [busso] is transliterated as abyss (RSV bottomless pit) in every instance except Romans 10:7, w...
and from Jesus Christ Within this simple greeting can be found a neglected doctrine of paramount importance: the Trinity. The greeting is from each me...
another angel came out of the temple When angels come out of the temple on a mission, this is an indication of their divine mandate. The seven angels...
A major theme throughout Scripture is the impending arrival of God?s Kingdom on earth. Although the Kingdom will be a time of great blessing, peace, ...
in the Spirit All prophetic revelation has its origin in the Holy Spirit (1Pe. 1Pe. 1:20-21) and never from man (Gal. Gal. 1:12-16; Gal. 2:2). Mysteri...
Now we reach the second fork in the interpretive road: having established that the two witnesses are best understood as historic individuals, which in...
these will make war ???????????? [Polem?sousin] , which indicates a protracted engagement rather than a single battle. The same word is translated, so...
to persevere Perseverance is especially needed in the midst of adversity. Jesus said that it would be by patience that believers ?possess your souls? ...
Up to this point, we have spent considerable time discussing background information in order to better prepare the reader for the verse-by-verse expo...
seventh angel sounded The seventh angel sounds the seventh trumpet (Rev. Rev. 8:2+). This last of the seven trumpets is not to be confused with the ?l...
The judgments of the first six seals and first six trumpets are now behind us. The seventh trumpet yet remains?containing the seven bowls?which is its...
In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life The Greek lacks the article: the tree. There are several trees, ea...
I fell at his feet to worship him . . . see that you do not do that! Later, after seeing the revelation of the New Jerusalem and the eternal state, J...
A point of confusion arises when determining when the Day of the Lord begins. Some of the passages concerning this period appear contradictory Paul ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 PETER\\ That Simon, called Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, was the writer of this epistle, is not questioned by any; nor was ...
the beast was captured Captured is ??????? [epiasth?] : ?seize, arrest, take into custody.?1 and with him the False Prophet who worked signs in his ...
1 CORINTIOS 1DIVISIONES DE LOS PARRAFOSEN TRADUCCIONES MODERNAS*Reina-Valera 1960(RV-1960)La Biblia de las Am?ricas(LBLA)Dios Habla Hoy(DHH)Reina-Vale...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS\\ This book is called, in some printed Hebrew copies, Sepher Mishle, the Book of Proverbs; the title of it in the Vulgate...
As we have continued in our study of the book of Revelation, we have observed how the number of fellow saints who share our understanding of the text...