A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 opening the first six seal judgments. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Certain words and phrases used in revelation had a clearer meaning to. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 opening. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. What lessons can i learn regarding the relationship between true flourishing of life and gods authority symbolized by the throne. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The lord jesus christs second coming is all about his judgment of the earth. David guzik commentary on revelation 6, where the first six seals of the scroll, which describes the history and destiny of mankind, are opened. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Chapter 6 has revealed that judgments are about to be unleashed. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. In chapter 4, john the revelator is taken up to the throne room of god, and in chapter 5, he sees a scroll with seven seals, the first six of which are opened by jesus in chapter 6.
Commentaries for revelation chapter 6 the seven seals. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Journal of economic education 19692015 books by language journal of autism and developmental disorders 19712014 journal of paediatric dentistry. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This was probably an invitation to the first horseman rather than to john or to christ.
The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. Bible project sketch notes and commentary on the book of revelation. The throne is in the very center of this impressive, moving vision that dominates the sky. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 6. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 6 19, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22. Revelation bible study home revelation bible study. The seven seals repeat the same history as the seven churches, but with a different emphasis. Inf this chapter six of the seven seals are opened, and the visions attending. Barruel the abbe memoirs illustratiing the history of jacobinism vol 1 eng trans 1799 free ebook download as pdf file. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 6. Revelation 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation. In chapter 6 of zechariah we see these horses and riders commanded to patrol the earth. Chapters 2 and 3 are letters to churches in seven cities that were in existence in johns day. Revelation chapter 6 kjv king james version it is difficult to forecast what this corona pandemic will do. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1.
Tyndale house, 1983 note that this is not leon morris who is categorized below click for a notes cyril barber the ministers library treating the apocalypse chapter bychapter, morris provides his readers with numerous sidelights on the text not found. Some years ago, a young man named vernon howell, a. It has become almost a commonplace to view chapter 7 as an interlude or parenthesis in the progressive opening of the seals for example, wall 1991. Home commentaries coffman commentaries revelation chapter 6. When considering the apocalyptic judgments, we must remember that god is the judge psalm 75. Some identify him as jesus, because in chapter 19 jesus appears on a white horse, wearing a crown a different kind of crown, however and bringing to an end all the terrible series of judgments that have come upon the earth. A scientific and devotional commentary on the book of revelation. A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it. In revelation the horse is an animal associated with war. Revelation bible study bible study in the book of revelation. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. Home revelation bible study the seven seals a revelation 6. Study revelation 6 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better.
Because he owns all of creation he, and he alone, decides who can populate his possession. The first chapter introduces the book and how it was received. In these verses, we see the first four seals located on the sevensealed scroll broken and their contents revealed to us. Revelation chapter 6 sermons and lessons from revelation. The lamb has gone to the one who sits on the throne and has taken the scroll from his hand. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals and publishing the contents. Many people think that the book of revelation cannot be understood. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1.
Our teaching video on revelation chapter 6 covers the main theme of jesus revelation of the first six seals. A postmillennial commentary on the book of revelation, for. In chapters 811 we will see how the seven trumpets cover the same basic timeline but with its own distinctive focus the first four seals are widely known as the four horsemen of the apocalypse. The opening of the seals revelation 6 introduction in chapter five the lord jesus christ is given the title deed to creation. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, or the early progress of the christian religion, seems to be intended. Chapter 6 the breaking of the six seals agape bible study. The opening of the seals of the document occurs in revelation chapters 58. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. In the book of revelation, the seven seals of god are the seven symbolic seals greek. Wars, other worldwide diseasesplagues, the great depression, etc. Opening the first six seal judgments 1 and i saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and i heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see.
Revelation chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new. The period of time john will be observing in revelation is also spoken of in the prophecies of daniel and by jesus in the olivet discourse mat chapters 2425. Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. Read revelation 6 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. The lamb, having been proclaimed worthy, proceeds to break the seals. The seals 1 and i saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and i heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see. Complete bible commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 with king james bible text. Revelation chapter 5 revelation chapter 6 revelation chapter 7 revelation chapter 8 revelation chapter 9 revelation chapter 10 revelation chapter 11 revelation chapter 12 revelation chapter revelation chapter. 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. See how much you learned about the sixth chapter of revelation by taking this interactive quiz.
The commentary section includes running commentary on the bible text with reference to several modern versions, espe. The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. What has been demonstrated in most of technical commentaries is that there is a background to most of the elements of the closing section dealing with heaven in rabbinical. The seal judgments are the beginning of the tribulation sometimes called the great tribulation, a time of great suffering which will come upon. Revelation 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
What is the significance of the presence of the tree of life in. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals. There can, however, be no doubt that at least the sixth seal is future, and is to be at the. Bible commentary on the book of revelation by brian pepper.
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