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. Chapter 3 beginning in johns day an unfolding of the church history. But the accomplishment of it extends from that time throughout all ages. The breaking of the seals would reveal the message inside each part of the scroll. 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. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5 the worthy. Revelation chapter 5 explained book of revelation each. The father put the book of his eternal counsels into the hand of christ, and christ readily and gladly took it into his hand.
Revelation chapter 5 continues the vision of chapter 4. Revelation chapter 5 matthew henry complete commentary on. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. And we do not yet understand many things that god has said. 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. The portent in this verse shows us that john is looking into the future. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Writings serve to inform us of distant and of future things. Study revelation 5 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full. I heard the voice of many angels around the throne.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5 the. The angels and the elders fell down before the lamb together revelation 5. Revelation 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation everyday bible commentary series kindle edition. He came, and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne revelation 5. Revelation chapter 5 matthew henry complete commentary. Although reuben was the firstborn, due to his sin and the sins of his brothers, the right of kingly rule fell to judah.
First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Revelation 5 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. This book in the hand of god is shut up and sealed. Revelation 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. A book sealed with seven seals is seen in this continuing heavenly vision which began in chapter 4 in the right hand of him that sat on the throne 5. This part contains first a history of the way god prepared john to understand this. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 5. Read revelation 5 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This weeping of the apostle sprang from greatness of mind. Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 5 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Revelation chapter 5 verse by verse bible commentary. The identity of this angel is uncertain, but it may refer to the.
Then 2 i began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. He saw god on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his holy ones, and receiving their adorations. He saw god on the throne of glory and government, surrounded with his. The book of daniel, together with the book of revelation, marvelously unfolds future events as god has ordained them in the program of history. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Therefore, the slain, but alive lamb is both the absolute power and sovereign of the earth. His plan for the end times is in the scroll revelation 1. Revelation chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation chapter 5 explained discover revelation. But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again. 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. Home versebyverse bible commentary revelation chapter 5.
Ryries perspective is pretribulational and premillennial. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. 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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 5. By the end of this, you will have a clear understanding of chapter 5 of the book of revelation. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. 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. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Then, the voice of many angels around the throne rose up with the praise of the great redeemer. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. It is noteworthy that so far as we can gather from the revelation the book is. And i saw this is a continuation of the same narrative. This book is a commentary on the book of revelation, written on a popular level yet influenced by scholarship.
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. It is interesting to note that the author took the time to indicate in which. Pretribulational means that he believes that the church both living and dead saints will be raptured to heaven before the seven year great tribulation.
I 1 saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a 2 book written inside and. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. The book is actually a scroll with seven messages, each separated by a seal that has to be broken.
A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. 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. God had revealed that the ruler would be like a lion, an offspring of judah gen. 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. Without any doubt whatever, this chapter is a continuation of the throne of god scene in revelation 4. 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. Revelation 5 commentary walter scotts commentary on. The fact that the book is written within and on the backside revelation 5. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. In the right hand the emblem of his all ruling power. 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. This book of the revelation tells what is in that scroll. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelation everyday bible commentary series.
He held it openly, in order to give it to him that was worthy. Geneva study bible 5 and one of the elders saith unto me, weep not. Commentaries for revelation chapter 5 the sevensealed scroll and the lamb. The seven eyes just means that he possesses all wisdom and understanding. Revelation 5 the lamb takes the scroll 1 and i saw in the right hand. Clearly, historically, the events beginning in revelation 4. This futuristic approach sees the book outlined as follows. 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. 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. Revelation 2 niv to the church in ephesus to the bible.
Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. In the foregoing chapter the prophetical scene was opened, in the sight and hearing. The book of daniel verse by verse chapter 5 the writing. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart the. Some think the scroll was the text of the book of revelation, or the next few chapters. 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. And hence things which are yet to come are figuratively said to be written in gods book. 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. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. Chapter 15, the shortest in this book, serves as an introduction to chapter 16, where gods wrath is fulfilled. Charles ryrie was a renowned conservative christian scholar, theologian, and author. 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.
I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of israel, to do it for them ezekiel 36. Revelation 5 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Revelation 5 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Without any doubt whatever, this chapter is a continuation of the throne.
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. But this is rather unlikely considering how the idea of the. 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. In ancient israel, under the law when land was sold, the losses were written down in a scroll and then it was sealed. 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. Men and women yet claim to reveal secrets in the book of the future by some. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. That which had been witnessed remained, but a further development now takes. The apostle was comforted and encouraged to hope this sealed book would yet. The book is a scroll with seven messages, each of which has been sealed with the authority of god. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5.
Revelation 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. Yet it seems that only the elders sang the song of the redeemed revelation 5. Some of it remains secret, for example what the thunders said. Christ by taking the book from the hand of god does what no other being in the universe can do. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Whereas revelation chapter 4 is about god and his creation, revelation chapter 5 moves on to talk about god and his role in redemption. Under the mosaic law, land cannot be taken from gods people permanently. No one john indicates that no one answered the angelic question.
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