Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation is a jewish document written by jews for jews. And the people of the world, whose names have not been written since the beginning of the world in the book of life, will be astonished when they see how the beast was once alive and is alive no longer, and is still to come. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval church, reopened the new testament for all the peoples of the earth from whom it had been stolen for centuries, and dealt the great whore of this chapter a wound from which she has never. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. 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. All the prophets of the bible, all the apostles of the bible, all the threatenings of the bible, all the promises of the bible, gather themselves up, and focus themselves into this one burning ray, come to jesus.
The great voice from the templethrone that ordered the plagues, understood to be that of god himself, now declared the end in verse seventeen it is done that is, the plagues had been accomplished, the mission of the seven angels had been fulfilled. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Useful bible studies revelation commentary chapter 1. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. Select the perfect bible for you by using the filters below to. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. Revelation 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials most probably this was the seventh angel.
This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17. And the woman was arrayed with the utmost pomp and magnificence. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Chapter 17 and 18 show the judgment of babylon which is christendom departed from god. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. You, the bible, and the holy spirit are priority in interpretation. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Finally chapter 19 brings in christ appearing on earth. Book of revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapter 2. Wallaces commentary on the book of revelation 4 the voice from the throne16. Poole says earth might mean some parts of the earth. Others who believe that this chapter of the book of revelation refers rome, believe that this phrase could in fact refer to various ethnic groups of. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. And that is what the revelation is all about the final seven years of world history, as we have known it all our lives, and the events to follow. It is fitting that this great invitation closes the book of revelation and the bible. Revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 17 and more.
These heads are the same as the ones on the dragon of revelation 12 and the beast of revelation. The seven heads are said to be seven mountains on which the woman sitteth vs. In revelation 17 and 18, the fall of babylon is carefully detailed. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete revelation revelation 17. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the. This chapter begins with one of the angels who poured out a judgment bowl calling john to see a great prostitute. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Read revelation 17 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk.
Cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. In pooles commentary, his suggestions on what earth might mean show how difficult it is to make sense of revelation this way. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. Babylon is mentioned 287 times in the scriptures, more than any other city except jerusalem. And it truly is a magnificent story far greater than any movie ever made or science fiction story ever written. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore.
In the previous vial judgments, the beast world system is destroyed. Chapters 20 to 22 show the millennium and the eternal state with a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation chapter 14 revelation chapter 15 revelation chapter 16 revelation chapter 17 revelation chapter 18 revelation chapter 19 revelation chapter 20. It was a seat of idolatry and persecution, and is not. Much of the imagery was foreign and meaningless to 1 st century gentile converts to.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. All the links listed above are not necessarily recommended by. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man.
The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. John is called upon to see her condemnation and execution. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 16. The angel wakes john from his reverie not only with these words, but with the promise of a full. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11.
This figure is another of the commonlyknown symbols of revelation, often referred to as the whore of babylon. The central synchronism is the ezekiels account of the destruction of jerusalem in 587 bc. They represent the great world empires which satan uses to persecute gods people. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. The phrase, many waters, may be a reference to images of the city, babylon, which had extensive irrigation systems. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth.
This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. The book of revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand that is of course if you were a jew living in jerusalem in ad 66. Read revelation 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation 17 commentary the angels interpretation. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. Get your own bible buy a bible today select the perfect bible for you by using the filters below to help you pick the right bible. Those who believe the book of revelation is all fulfilled in history have a hard time with this. Both chapter 17 and the following chapter describe the destruction of babylon the great 17.
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