Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. In pooles commentary, his suggestions on what earth might mean show how difficult it is to make sense of revelation this way. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Much of the imagery was foreign and meaningless to 1 st century gentile converts to. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Those who believe the book of revelation is all fulfilled in history have a hard time with this. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation.
Revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Or, a disclosure from jesus christ about what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. These heads are the same as the ones on the dragon of revelation 12 and the beast of revelation.
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. 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. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Babylon is mentioned 287 times in the scriptures, more than any other city except jerusalem. The phrase, many waters, may be a reference to images of the city, babylon, which had extensive irrigation systems. 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. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. 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.
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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation.
This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. 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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 16. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17.
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. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11. 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. And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials most probably this was the seventh angel. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete revelation revelation 17. The angel wakes john from his reverie not only with these words, but with the promise of a full. Finally chapter 19 brings in christ appearing on earth. And the woman was arrayed with the utmost pomp and magnificence. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. It was a seat of idolatry and persecution, and is not. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the.
This figure is another of the commonlyknown symbols of revelation, often referred to as the whore of babylon. 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. 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. This chapter begins with one of the angels who poured out a judgment bowl calling john to see a great prostitute. Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation.
Useful bible studies revelation commentary chapter 1. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Revelation is a jewish document written by jews for jews. Read revelation 17 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. All the links listed above are not necessarily recommended by. Revelation 17 commentary the angels interpretation.
Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Poole says earth might mean some parts of the earth. They represent the great world empires which satan uses to persecute gods people. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. You, the bible, and the holy spirit are priority in interpretation. Wallaces commentary on the book of revelation 4 the voice from the throne16. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 17 and more.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. It is fitting that this great invitation closes the book of revelation and the bible. In the previous vial judgments, the beast world system is destroyed. 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. 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. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. Revelation chapter 14 revelation chapter 15 revelation chapter 16 revelation chapter 17 revelation chapter 18 revelation chapter 19 revelation chapter 20. And it truly is a magnificent story far greater than any movie ever made or science fiction story ever written. Chapter 17 and 18 show the judgment of babylon which is christendom departed from god. In revelation 17 and 18, the fall of babylon is carefully detailed. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by.
This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. The seven heads are said to be seven mountains on which the woman sitteth vs. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. Select the perfect bible for you by using the filters below to. John is called upon to see her condemnation and execution. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapter 2. Chapters 20 to 22 show the millennium and the eternal state with a new heaven and a new earth.
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