This futuristic approach sees the book outlined as follows. These seals would be made of wax or clay, attached in such. Revelation chapter 17 explained discover revelation. Read revelation 17 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. Study revelation 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god.
This is a twopart vision, where god is praised as creator chapter 4 and christ as powerful redeemer chapter 5. David guzik commentary on revelation 17 describes the fall of religious babylon and the ten kings to come, who are allies of the antichrist. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 2. The book of revelation chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to appreciate the importance of this chapter in interpreting the book of revelation 2 to note the significance of the fact that the beast is not when the revelation was given 3 to ascertain the identity of the great harlot and the scarlet beast summary this is. He supposes the book of the apocalypse to have been written a considerable time before the destruction of jerusalem. All the events of revelation the end times, here represented as the sealed scroll, fall under the mighty power of the lamb. Revelation chapter 17 kjv king james version v 15 though vague, notice how far and wide her seat reach, see v 15.
Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Chapter 17 describes the coming judgment of god on the religious system that has. Also notice she is a mother, see verse 5 having numerous children to go worldwide, so she from her seat, see v1, sit on many waters through her offsprings. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 17. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. If this true and we believe it is, then the seven heads of revelation 17 must start with babylon as in daniel 2 and 7. John the baptist identified the lord jesus christ as the lamb of god. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 17 and more. The message of chapter five cannot be over emphasized. They were noah and his sons ham, shem, and japheth. 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.
In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. A broad understanding of prophetic scripture is essential to properly discern what john is seeing in these chapters. What follows is a visionspecifically meant to be symbolic, and not literal revelation 17. Sermon revelation chapter 1 calvary road baptist church. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter.
Oct 15, 20 preaching workshop untangles book of revelation by keith collier on oct 15, 20 fort worth, texas swbts nearly 200 local church pastors and seminary students were challenged to overcome their fears of preaching through the book of revelation during southwestern baptist theological seminarys advanced expository preaching workshop, oct. Sermon revelation verse by verse revelation chapter 17. The next step is to enter your payment information. Did the people of tyre ever have a faithful relationship to the god of the bible. The woman is connected with the first beast of rev. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Chapter 3 beginning in johns day an unfolding of the church history which ends with the rapture. The careful bible student will immediately recognize this beast even before. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its unique. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
The visions recorded in the book of revelation were seen by john the beloved disciple in the isle of patmos and the book was written about the year of our lord 96. David guzik commentary on revelation 2, which includes jesus letters to the churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Revelation 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. For a year and a half i taught the book of revelation to the midweek crowds of the miller road baptist church in garland, texas. The time frame for revelation 17 is the first half of the tribulation culminating with the destruction of the mother of harlots at midtribulation. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. The events described from the fourth chapter to the end he supposes to refer to the jewish war, and to the civil commotions which took place in italy while otho, vitellius, and vespasian were contending for the empire. Previous index next the book of revelation chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to appreciate the importance of this chapter in interpreting the book of revelation 2 to note the significance of the fact that the beast is not when the revelation was given 3 to ascertain the identity of the great harlot and the scarlet beast summary this is a key chapter, for the. This figure is another of the commonlyknown symbols of revelation, often referred to as the whore of babylon. This threefold division is found in chapter one, verse 19. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing.
Revelation 17 portrays a harlot in purple and scarlet who has conducted her business. 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. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. 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. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Ii revelation 17 in the context of the book of revelation. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 7 144,000. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new.
Jul 08, 20 to get hard copies of pastor andersons preaching cds, dvds, usbs, etc, come by faithful word baptist church in tempe, az, to pick up free copies. Revelation 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 7. Satan versus yahovahs people the yahudim jews and israels children throughout history.
Measuring the temple, the two witnesses, and blowing the seventh trumpet to chapter 12. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Return from chapter 11 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. Chapters 418 future events the beginning of the sevenyear tribulation that. To report a broken link or for other assistance please email us at. They shall see their folly, and how they have been bewitched and enslaved by the harlot, and be made instruments in. Jul 15, 20 to get hard copies of pastor andersons preaching cds, dvds, usbs, etc, come by faithful word baptist church in tempe, az, to pick up free copies. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The two witnesses, measuring the temple revelation chapter.
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. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. As noted in chapter 12, it may be that satan is the spiritual driving force, the antichrist is the emperor, and babylon is the. All the way back in the book of genesis we read of only four men surviving the great flood with their wives. These two chapters in revelation are probably the most difficult to understand in the book of revelation. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to. This chapter begins with one of the angels who poured out a judgment bowl calling john to see a great prostitute. If then, the woman is not the antichrist, what other possible explanation can we.
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