Revelation everyday bible commentary series kindle edition by ryrie, charles c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Chapter 3 beginning in johns day an unfolding of the church history. Some of it remains secret, for example what the thunders said. He came, and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne revelation 5. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 5. Revelation chapter 5 explained book of revelation each. Home versebyverse bible commentary revelation chapter 5.
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. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart. The book is a scroll with seven messages, each of which has been sealed with the authority of god. Revelation chapter 5 matthew henry complete commentary. Without any doubt whatever, this chapter is a continuation of the throne of god scene in revelation 4. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected.
But this is rather unlikely considering how the idea of the. Revelation chapter 5 matthew henry complete commentary on. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. There is a story about a mother who noticed that her sixyearold son was deeply engrossed in trying to draw and color an elaborate picture. Verse 2 edit 2 and i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof. A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it.
Under the mosaic law, land cannot be taken from gods people permanently. The angels and the elders fell down before the lamb together revelation 5. In the right hand the emblem of his all ruling power. The portent in this verse shows us that john is looking into the future.
Revelation 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. The sea of glass verse 1 1 and i saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of god is complete commentary. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. And i wept much being greatly affected with the thought that no being whatsoever was to be found able to understand, reveal, and accomplish the divine counsels, fearing they would still remain concealed from the church. He saw god on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his. Brought to you by filmmaker paul wittenberger, director and producer of after the tribulation, this sermon will cut through the disinformation and false doctrine and expose solid biblical truth. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and. Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 5 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days.
Yet it seems that only the elders sang the song of the redeemed revelation 5. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Revelation 2 niv to the church in ephesus to the bible. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5 the worthy. I heard the voice of many angels around the throne. This futuristic approach sees the book outlined as follows. This book of the revelation tells what is in that scroll. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 5. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart the. This weeping of the apostle sprang from greatness of mind. The identity of this angel is uncertain, but it may refer to the. In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.
I 1 saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a 2 book written inside and. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Chapter 15, the shortest in this book, serves as an introduction to chapter 16, where gods wrath is fulfilled. Revelation 5 in the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of god the creator and ruler of the world, and the great king of the church. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. It is scarce needful to observe, that there is not in heaven any real book of parchment or paper or that christ does not really stand there, in the shape of a lion or of a lamb. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1.
He held it openly, in order to give it to him that was worthy. This book is a commentary on the book of revelation, written on a popular level yet influenced by scholarship. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelation everyday bible commentary series. The fact that the book is written within and on the backside revelation 5. This book in the hand of god is shut up and sealed. The apostle was comforted and encouraged to hope this sealed book would yet. And 1 no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it. Study revelation 5 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full.
Book of revelation chapter 5 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 5 and more. Men and women yet claim to reveal secrets in the book of the future by some. Revelation 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Clearly, historically, the events beginning in revelation 4. Revelation 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In ancient israel, under the law when land was sold, the losses were written down in a scroll and then it was sealed. Then, the voice of many angels around the throne rose up with the praise of the great redeemer. The seven eyes just means that he possesses all wisdom and understanding. Revelation 5 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Revelation chapter 5 explained discover revelation. The worthy lamb prepares to open the seven seals 1 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.
In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing of the apostle, and he had a sight of god the creator and ruler of the world, and the great king of the church. Geneva study bible 5 and one of the elders saith unto me, weep not. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. And i saw this is a continuation of the same narrative. By the end of this, you will have a clear understanding of chapter 5 of the book of revelation. I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of israel, to do it for them ezekiel 36. Christ by taking the book from the hand of god does what no other being in the universe can do. Following the worship of god by the 4 beasts and 24 elders, we now have our concentration placed upon the sealed book that is in the hand of god. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. Charles ryrie was a renowned conservative christian scholar, theologian, and author. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. Revelation chapter 5 continues the vision of chapter 4. God had revealed that the ruler would be like a lion, an offspring of judah gen.
But the accomplishment of it extends from that time throughout all ages. Verse 3 and no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon. Writings serve to inform us of distant and of future things. Revelation chapter 5 verse by verse bible commentary. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5 the. Therefore, the slain, but alive lamb is both the absolute power and sovereign of the earth. That which had been witnessed remained, but a further development now takes. The breaking of the seals would reveal the message inside each part of the scroll. Read revelation 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Pretribulational means that he believes that the church both living and dead saints will be raptured to heaven before the seven year great tribulation. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. Some think the scroll was the text of the book of revelation, or the next few chapters. Then 2 i began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it.
Revelation 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book is actually a scroll with seven messages, each separated by a seal that has to be broken. The father put the book of his eternal counsels into the hand of christ, and christ readily and gladly took it into his hand. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard i saying, blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the lamb for ever and ever. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. No one john indicates that no one answered the angelic question.
Revelation 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. I 1 saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a 2 book written inside and on the back, 3 sealed up with seven seals. And hence things which are yet to come are figuratively said to be written in gods book. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth.
He saw god on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his holy ones, and receiving their adorations. Revelation 5 the lamb takes the scroll 1 and i saw in the right hand. This part contains first a history of the way god prepared john to understand this. Without any doubt whatever, this chapter is a continuation of the throne. But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again. Although reuben was the firstborn, due to his sin and the sins of his brothers, the right of kingly rule fell to judah. Only the lamb is found worthy to open the book of judgment verse 1 1 and i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book with writing inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals commentary. Revelation chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation everyday bible commentary series kindle edition. The book of daniel, together with the book of revelation, marvelously unfolds future events as god has ordained them in the program of history. The same throne, the same living creatures, the same angels, the same 24 elders, the same solemn worship, and the same person upon the throne are present here that were seen in revelation 4. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 5 the writing.
It is interesting to note that the author took the time to indicate in which. Oct 04, 2017 the book of daniel, together with the book of revelation, marvelously unfolds future events as god has ordained them in the program of history. His plan for the end times is in the scroll revelation 1. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Ryries perspective is pretribulational and premillennial. Commentaries for revelation chapter 5 the sevensealed scroll and the lamb. Revelation 5 commentary walter scotts commentary on. Whereas revelation chapter 4 is about god and his creation, revelation chapter 5 moves on to talk about god and his role in redemption. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. And we do not yet understand many things that god has said.
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