In contrast to The Great Harlot of Revelation Rev. 17:1+ who embodies the very origins of harlotry and blasphemy (also stretching back in history), a...
Overview - Deuteronomy 6 1?The end of the law is obedience. 3?An exhortation thereto. 20?What they are to teach their children. Treasury of Scripture...
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....
Cloud, Cloud of the Lord The Old Testament. The Literal Cloud. Natural phenomena involving clouds are depicted occasionally in the Old Testament, but ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 8\\ This chapter contains a confirmation of the sudden destruction of the kingdoms of Syria and Israel, by another sign; a t...
\\INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 54\\ As the former chapter is a prophecy of the humiliation and exaltation of Christ, of his sufferings and death, and the ...
do not weep ?? ????? [m? klaie] , a present tense imperative indicating that John continued to weep.1 the Lion of the tribe of Judah God had revealed...
persevered The Ephesians had in common their perseverance (???????? [hypomon?n] ) with John?s patience (Rev. Rev. 1:9+), the trait of faithfully waiti...
They sang ??????? [adousin] , present tense, they are singing. Isaiah indicated that the ransomed (redeemed , below) would return to Zion with singin...
Water [N] [T]The word water is used in a variety of metaphorical ways in Scripture. It is used to symbolize the troublesome times in life that can and...
When the New Testament opens, we find John the Baptist preaching, Mat. 3:2) [emphasis added]. Later, when John was imprisoned, Jesus too preached, ?t...
his tail drew Drew is ????? [syrei] : ?To drag, pull, draw . . . in catching fish,?1 ?as moving someone or something along by force.?2 He exhibited ...
From the day that Adam and Eve rebelled and were driven out of the Garden of Eden (Gen. Gen. 3:24) until the eternal state when God and the Lamb will...
\\INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 10\\ This chapter contains denunciations of punishment, first on the governors of the Jewish nation, and then upon the Assyr...
Overview - James 4 1?We are to strive against covetousness; 4?intemperance; 5?pride; 11?detraction and rash judgment of others; 13?and not to be con...
every island fled away and the mountains were not found Unlike the earthquake attending the opening of the sixth seal in which ?every mountain and is...
Overview - Genesis 49 1?Jacob calls his sons to bless them. 3?Their blessing in particular. 29?He charges them about his burial. 33?He dies. Treasury...
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...
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...
morning star Christ Himself is said to be the morning star (Rev. Rev. 22:16+).1 What is the purpose of the morning star, but to serve as an indicator...