As he looks up into the sky, john sees there before me. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. All these may in a lower sense be applied to the gospel church on earth, in its. Revelation commentary adobe pdf files introduction to revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapters 23 revelation chapter 4 revelation chapter 5 revelation chapter 6 revelation chapter 7 revelation chapter 8 revelation chapter 9 revelation chapter. Text and comments in parallel columns are provided as an alternate to reading through the details. Obbie beal on revelation 4 verse 11 thou art worthy, o lord, to receive glory and honour and power. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. Revelation 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven another open door. Revelation 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. 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. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this.
Afterwards, you will agree with me that revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand. The book of revelation is arranged in this threepart structure. 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. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The worship of the one on the throne, revelation 4. Commentaries for revelation chapter 4 the throne and its surroundings. Chapter 4 this chapter draws heavily upon imagery in isaiah 6 and ezekiel 1. From here to the conclusion, revelation takes a prophetic form. Revelation 4 commentary the expositors bible commentary. The beast mentioned here is the first of 36 references to one called the beast that will occur from this point on in the book of revelation. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. Chapters 4 to 22 therefore are describing things happening after the actual time of grace. She is shown god and the lamb, the devil, the beast, the false prophet, and the apostate city. Christ by taking the book from the hand of god does what no other being in the universe can do.
Revelation chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4. Book of revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapter 2 revelation chapter 3 revelation chapter 4 revelation chapter 5. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally. Psalm 104 and chapter 5 shows gods lamb jesus as redeemer the connotation of yhwh, god as savior, redeemer, and covenantmaking god, cf. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation. The lamb of yahovah who is worthy to open the scroll.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 4. Revelation 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation is the last of the 66 books that make up the bible and its just like the. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The actual revelation of these things is not given until chapter 6. Again, the divisions of the book of revelation follow the divine pattern of chapter 1, verse 19, where the apostle john is commanded to record. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 4 angels and. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things.
Revelation chapter 19 revelation chapter 20 revelation chapter 21 revelation chapter 22. The believers symbolized in the 24 elders of chapter 4. When the work is finished he will put on his kingly garments and return to earth to claim his people. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, written by 29 eminent scholars, is one of the mostrecognized standards of expository commentaries hi. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. The latter is the view principally entertained by german writers on the book.
The phrases after this and things which must be hereafter move to the. This begins the final section of the book describing the events that follow the church age. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church.
Revelation 4 bible commentary on the book of revelation. So, stop reading this commentary right now and go read revelation for yourself. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. At this point in revelation there begin the visions, in which are shown, under figures, the forces by which the life of the church is affected. Revelation 4 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. A vision of god, as on his glorious throne, around which were twentyfour elders and four living creatures. The beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and kill them.
The same union of white or watery brightness and fiery redness appears in revelation 1. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 4, new international version niv the bible app. John mcphee, in his 1965 biography of basketball great later senator bill bradley, explains the book s title, a sense of where you are. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Revelation chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new. About the bible only revelation commentary the author is a firm believer in the wordforword inspiration and all sufficiency of the bible. John mcphee, in his 1965 biography of basketball great later senator bill bradley, explains the books title, a sense of where you are. The throne room in heaven scene revelation chapter 4.
Note i didnt say think outside the bible, i believe the best commentary on the bible is the bible itself. Chapter by chapter commentary on the bible prophecy of revelation by reverend herbert melville munson, jr. Revelation chapter 4 explained discover revelation. To access this browsing option, link from any of the 22 chapter. And the woman was arrayed with the utmost pomp and magnificence. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Useful bible studies revelation commentary chapter 1. The phrase after this meta tauta in ancient greek in revelation 1. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The divine throne and the sealed book, revelation 4. Since chapter describes and develops the beast and his politicalreligious system in detail. This discovery was made to john, and in this chapter he, i.
Return from chapter 4 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. To start with we see god as creator and ruler, the lord jesus as the slain lamb and the believers gathered round the throne in heaven chapter 4 and 5. Thus rise the forever harmonious, thankful songs of the redeemed in heaven.
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