they threw dust on their heads An action indicating great mourning and grief over loss (Jos. Jos. 7:6; 1S. 1S. 4:12; Lam. Lam. 2:10; Eze. Eze. 27:30)...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL\\ This book is rightly placed after Jeremiah; since Ezekiel was among the captives in Chaldea, when prophesied; whereas Jer...
Overview - Numbers 16 1?The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 23?Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents. 31?The earth swallows up Kor...
Overview - Jeremiah 11 1?Jeremiah proclaims God's covenant; 8?rebukes the Jews' disobeying thereof; 11?prophesies evils to come upon them; 18?and upo...
A frequently found phrase throughout Scripture related to this time of trouble is the Day of the Lord (Isa. Isa. 2:10-22; Isa. 13:6, Isa. 13:9; Jer. J...
Two other titles which are related to the coming Day of the Lord are the Time of Jacob?s Trouble and the Great Tribulation.1 Notice that all three in...
Overview - 1?Kings 12 1?The Israelites, assembled at Shechem to crown Rehoboam, by Jeroboam make a suit of relaxation unto him. 6?Rehoboam, refusing ...
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 - Ezra 4 1?The adversaries, being not accepted in the building of the temple with the Jews, endeavour to hinder it. 7?Their letter to Artaxe...
he who overcomes See Who is the Overcomer? keeps my works Jesus spoke of the need for endurance, especially as lawlessness would abound and the love ...
harm the earth, the sea, or the trees See commentary on Revelation 7:1. on their foreheads Foreheads is ??????? [met?p?n] , which is used to describe ...
the sun, . . . the moon, . . . the stars Isaiah prophesied the darkening of all three of these sources of light during the Day of the LORD:Behold, the...
The first question of the Westminster Confession asks: ?What is the chief and highest end of man?? To which the following answer is given: ?Man?s chi...
In studying the book of Revelation, one is immediately struck by the prevailing bias of many commentators against understanding numbers in their norm...
like a flood after the woman Flood is ??????? [potamon] , used to describe a large quantity of water, as during a natural disaster (Mtt. Mat. 7:25; L...
There is overwhelming scriptural evidence predicting a Temple during the Millennial Kingdom on earth (Isa. Isa. 2:3; Isa. 56:6-7; Isa. 60:13; Eze. Ez...
In the days of David?s kingdom, Israel dwelt permanently in the land and the kingdom was administered from Jerusalem. After a time, David realized th...
another sign appeared in heaven Like the woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, a second sign is introduced. These two signs are mean...
lightnings, thunderings, and voices These portend the magnificence and glory of the Father and bring reverent fear to those who experience them, as w...
filled it with fire from the altar The fire speaks of judgment (Mtt. Mat. 3:11-12; Luke Luke 12:49), just as when the man in Ezekiel?s vision scatter...