one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls with the seven last plagues The seven last plagues were called last because ?in them the wrath of God ...
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 title ?Beast? is used of the evil individual who figures large in various passages of the book of Revelation (Rev. Rev. 11:7+; Rev. 13:1-4+, Rev....
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+)...
Then he said to me, ?Write: Blessed are those . . . ? The person speaking is the angel who showed John ?the judgment of the great harlot who sits on ...
When they finish their testimony As we have seen throughout the book of Revelation, the ability of the evil forces which manifest during the time of t...
4.14.1 - Is there a Rapture?4.14.2 - What is the Rapture?4.14.3 - How Many Comings of Christ?4.14.4 - The Holy Spirit and the Rapture4.14.5 - Is all T...
Caution is needed when attempting to establish the identity of this angel, even though the ultimate identity of the angel has little effect upon the ...
an angel flying through the midst of heaven The MT and NU texts have eagle (????? [aetou] ) instead of angel (??????? [angelou] ). If an eagle rather ...
Having seen that the relationship between Israel and God is set forth in terms of a consummated marriage followed by divorce and eventual restoration...
out of the temple Temple is ???? [naos] , generally used of the innermost portion of the temple, the holy of holies. These angels come forth directly...
Although there are a variety of views as to when the Church is caught away to be with Christ, we believe the Scriptures indicate a catching away of t...
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...
four living creatures See commentary on Revelation 4:6. the elders See commentary on Revelation 4:4. a Lamb ?When John turned, he saw, not a Lion, acc...
they were not given authority to kill Given is ????? [edoth?] , passive, it is divine permission which prevents them from killing their victims. It i...
And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen It was granted is ????? [edoth?] , often translated: it was given. To be arrayed is ??? ???????...
Then I, John, saw the holy city This is one of five places in the book of Revelation where John refers to himself by name (Rev. Rev. 1:1+, Rev. 1:4+, ...
Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory for . . . Their gladness and rejoicing is because the marriage has come. As in the First Coming of Chri...
around about Multitudes surround God?s throne (1K. 1K. 22:19; Rev. Rev. 5:11+; Rev. 7:11+), but in concentric positions. Those closest to God appear ...
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....