Overview - Genesis 39 1?Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family. 7?He resists his mistress's temptation. 13?He is falsely accused b...
a few even in Sardis God never lumps the faithful in with the errant in his assessment. Even in the midst of a wicked culture, there are those who tru...
he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God He himself, emphasis is placed upon the individual who worships the beast. He will be hel...
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...
The number two appears in the book of Revelation in association with the two witnesses (Rev. Rev. 11:3+, Rev. 11:10+) who are the ?two olive trees an...
The earthly Temple is patterned after a greater reality: the heavenly Temple (Heb. Heb. 8:4-5; Heb. Heb. 9:1-11). Almost everything which was shown M...
Chapter?4 Earnest exhortations to obedience, and dissuasives from idolatry. (1-23) Warnings against disobedience, and promises of mercy. (24-40) Citi...
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...
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...
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...
It was upon Mount Moriah where Abraham was told to offer Isaac: ?Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah ...
bore witness An epistolary aorist, referring to the perspective of the readers of this book once it had been completed.1 who bore witness to the word...
As we enter our study of the book of Revelation, it will serve us well to remember that the book is ?the revelation of Jesus Christ? (Rev. Rev. 1:1+)...
CHAPTER 1 - Of the Holy Scriptures1. The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedi...
Chapter?98This psalm is to the same purport with the two foregoing psalms; it is a prophecy of the kingdom of the Messiah, the settling of it up in th...
They sang ??????? [adousin] , present tense, they are singing. Isaiah indicated that the ransomed (redeemed , below) would return to Zion with singin...
Overview - Judges 18 1?The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance. 3?At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged o...
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....
was given Again, we see the sovereignty of God Who provides for her. See commentary concerning God?s sovereignty at Revelation 6:2. two wings of a gre...
worthy to receive glory and honor and power ?????? [labein] , present tense: to be continually receiving. Both the Father and the Son are worthy to r...