persevered The Ephesians had in common their perseverance (???????? [hypomon?n] ) with John?s patience (Rev. Rev. 1:9+), the trait of faithfully waiti...
the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men . . . free and slave, both small and great Captains is ????????? [chiliarch?n] : l...
I was in the Spirit Once again, John was ?in the Spirit,? as he was at the beginning of his vision (Rev. Rev. 1:10+). Ezekiel described his similar e...
Overview - Lamentations 1 1?The miseries of Jerusalem and of the Jews pathetically lamented, with confessions of their sins. 12?The attention and comp...
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...
from the east Literally, from the rising of the sun. Within Scripture, east is often the direction of the deliverance or judgment of God (Gen. Gen. 41...
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...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL\\ This book is rightly placed after Jeremiah; since Ezekiel was among the captives in Chaldea, when prophesied; whereas Jer...
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 - Matthew 15 1?Christ reproves the Scribes and Pharisees for transgressing God's commandments through their own traditions; 10?teaches how th...
BolsterThe Hebrew word kebir , rendered pillow in 1 Samuel 19:13 1 Samuel 19:16 , but in Revised Version marg. quilt or network, probably means som...
there were noises and thunderings and lightnings Noises is ????? [ph?nai] which could also be translated as ?voices.? Initially, these sounds of judg...
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...
like a jasper Jasper describes the light of, foundation, and walls of the holy Jerusalem (Rev. Rev. 21:11+, Rev. 21:18-20+). It was the last of the t...
having the glory of God This is the Shekinah, the visible manifestation of God?s presence. Because of His presence, the eternal city has no need for t...
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...
their dead bodies will lie in the street Lack of burial is particularly repugnant to the Jews. 1K. 14:11; 1K. 16:4; 2K. 2K. 9:37; Ps. Ps. 79:3; Jer. J...
\\INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 40\\ This and the eight following chapters contain a vision of a city and temple herein described, and are thought to be th...
another angel came out of the temple in heaven The authority to issue the command to reap the vintage of wrath is equally dependent upon the authorit...
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...