The first angel was sent on an errand antecedent to it, and that was to preach the everlasting gospel, v. At that time theythe armies of heavenwill follow him upon white horses. They are based in part on steve greggs book revelation. The latter is what will descend on earth after the great white throne judgment and remain on earth for eternity. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
Revelation 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The 144,000 and the victorious judgment of the lamb 1 and i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his fathers name written in their foreheads. One of these events, shown in chapter 14, is a celebration which occurs very near the end of the tribulation. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. The appearance of a white cloud has appeared time and time again in both the old and new testament. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow. Verses 612 in this part of the chapter we have three angels or messengers sent from heaven to give notice of the fall of babylon, and of those things that were antecedent and consequent to that great event. If this is a description of god, it can only refer to jesus christ who was manifest in the flesh, etc. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. The choir also sings about their soon return with him when he comes as king of kings chapter 19, verse 11. Jun 22, 2017 32 videos play all revelation verse by verse prophecy update videos the holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio duration. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Bright, piercing, all seeing, flashing light, and also a consuming fire of the wicked. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 1.
And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who. Revelation 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. This snowy whiteness is partly the brightness of heavenly glory, partly the majesty of the hoary head. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book in the right hand of the lord jesus christ is actually a scroll of either sheepskin, papyrus, or vellum. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 14. The first reaping represents the lords taking home of his people prior to the falling of his wrath. The eternal state of both the saved and lost is described in the first eight verses of this chapter. Questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. Christ is consistently represented as a lamb throughout revelation a parallel with the unblemished lamb of old testament sacrifices.
The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. Shepherds chapel bible studies recommended for you 1. Revelation chapter 1 introduction and salutation 1. Revelation chapter february 26, 2014 rebroadcast beginning at revelation. The purpose for the giving of the revelation of jesus christ is stated in the first verse. Three angels sent successively to proclaim the fall of babylon and the things antecedent and consequent to so great an event, revelation 14. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65. A hundred and fortyfour thousand virgins verse 1 1 and i looked, and a lamb stood on mount zion, and with him 144,000 having his fathers name written on their foreheads commentary.
These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. That some things were to come to pass shortly, is evident, by what is said. The lord jesus at the head of his faithful followers, revelation 14. Revelation chapter 14 verse by verse bible commentary. Jan 28, 2016 revelation chapter february 26, 2014 rebroadcast beginning at revelation. It must be remembered that the spirit of prophecy 19.
Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 14 the. Thus, this chapter depicts a heavenly scene with the hundred forty and four thousand 14. Chapter 14 the gospel according to the revelation revelation chapter 14. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. At this point the angels also join in praising the lamb. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john. What he had seen as a momentary foretaste of glory at the transfiguration, he sees now as the abiding condition of the christ. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary. There two references to mount zion, one which is jerusalem, 2samuel 5. Between chapters 11 and 16, revelation pauses its inorder description of the end times to introduce certain figures and highlight certain events. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place.
And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. But, in the narrative of chapter 14, like our own conversations, not every event described is in a rigidly chronological order. Revelation 14 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The 144,000 and the victorious judgment of the lamb. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1.
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