The Beast is probably the most confusing entity in a consideration of the symbols representing kingdoms and individuals of the visions given to both ...
Here is the mind which has wisdom As was the case for calculating the number of the Beast (Rev. Rev. 13:18+), wisdom is required to understand the nex...
Pink provides an extensive comparison between Christ and Antichrist.1 Contrasts between Christ and AntichristChristAntichrist called the Christ (Mtt...
The following contrasts are found in passages describing the coming of Christ. We suggest that these differences are an indication that different comi...
The number six appears in the book of Revelation in association with the six wings of the living creatures (Rev. Rev. 4:8+)1 and the number of the Be...
The number three appears in the book of Revelation in association with the doxological triad (Rev. Rev. 4:8+; cf. Isa. Isa. 6:3), the amount of grain...
Rev. 1 Rev. 1:1 44 - 3.1.17, 2.7.45, 2.2.133, 2.7.5.3.62, 3.1.192, 2.2.2.5, 2.2.11, 2.3.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9.2, 2.12.1, 2.12.2.2, 2.12.2.4, 2.12.5, 2.1...
?With the late Jews and the Greeks the letters of the alphabet were used to denote numbers; a name then could be given enigmatically in the sum of the...
In the previous chapter, we saw a dragon with seven heads and ten horns who attempted to intercept the promised child and subsequently persecuted the...
overcomes See. Who is the Overcomer? I will make him a pillar in the temple Some have seen this as an allusion to the pillars in Solomon?s Temple. 1K....
these will make war ???????????? [Polem?sousin] , which indicates a protracted engagement rather than a single battle. The same word is translated, so...
on the throne of the beast Like the first bowl, the fifth bowl specifically targets those within the kingdom of the Beast. Unlike the first bowl whic...
At first glance, this is impressive. But only if one ignores all of the other more objective details given as to the character and ministry of the Bea...
the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn Both verbs are present tense, they are weeping and they are mourning, as if John is seeing them as the...
And I saw thrones, and they sat on them Previously, it was the twenty-four elders who were seen sitting on thrones (Rev. Rev. 4:4+). Here, the throne...
And they gathered them That is, the spirits of demons (Rev. Rev. 16:13+) gathered the kings of the earth (Rev. Rev. 16:14+). to the place called in He...
Another passage which is often overlooked in establishing the identification of Babylon is the puzzling passage which occupies the last half of Zecha...
If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy No one is to add to or take away from God?s word (Deu. Deu. 4:2; Deu. 12:32; Pr. Pr....
The mystery of the seven stars (to musthrion twn epta asterwn). On the word musthrion see on Matthew 13:11 ; 2?Thessalonians 2:7 ; Colossians 1:26...
His eyes were like a flame of fire His eyes match the description which John saw in his first vision of the glorified Christ (Rev. Rev. 1:14+ cf. Rev...