It has seven heads and ten horns with a crown on each one. Book of revelation chapter receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. Chapter 14 page 3 verse 6 6and i saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people. Thereafter, john observes the events on earth after satans expulsion from heaven. John claimed in revelation chapter that he stood on the shore and saw a beast emerge from the ocean. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This chapter gives us both a backward glance to the beginning of the tribulation and a forward glance to its end and the glorious reign of the lord jesus christ with his saints. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
Revelation 12 and revelation provide many details to what was voiced by the 24 elders in revelation 11. The seal judgments are the beginning of the tribulation sometimes called the great tribulation, a time of great suffering which will come upon the earth at the end of this age when, for a brief time, the forces of evil will have power over the entire globe. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. Chapters 1014 cover personalities and events that fit into various places in this sevenyear tribulation period. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in. In these verses, we see the first four seals located on the sevensealed scroll broken and their contents revealed to us. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon.
Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. I am explaining the entire chapter mostly just to tell you about the image of the beast described in revelation. So chapter 14 prepares the way for the climatic events which will follow from chapter 15 on. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and then he cried out in a loud voice as a lion. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. Revelation the beast from the sea 1 then ia stood on the sand of. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword. Christ is consistently represented as a lamb throughout revelation a parallel with the unblemished lamb of old testament sacrifices. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. This can be found in some early manuscripts of the book. He was simply taken control by the spirit of god and shown a series of visions.
The fact that john saw antichrist rising up out of the sea signifies that he will rise up from among the. It is easier to understand this chapter if one would read verse 18 first and understands that the number 666 represents all of mankind. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his throne and much authority. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened. John sees a huge beast rising out of the sea and, boy, is this sucker ugly. Chapter 12 spoke of the nation of israel, and her persecution by satan. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john is viewing all of the events from heaven where a war in heaven occurs, and satan is permanently kicked out of heaven. Revelation 2011 verse by verse ministry international. The conception in johns day was that the sun, when it is at its zenith at noon, was said to.
The three angels messages in verses 6 to 12 form a central feature of the. The book s vivid imagery and striking symbolism have produced 4 main interpretive approaches. 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 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast. Every thing mighty is in scripture transferred to heaven. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. The 33 years that jesus christ lived for correspondent to the 33 vertebrae that we each have in our spine.
Revelation 12 1 a great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven. It had seven heads and its seven heads held ten horns with ten crowns on top of the horns. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. As the visions continued to unfold, john found himself standing upon the sand of the sea. This lengthy section details the judgments and events of the time of tribulation see notes on 3. Now remember that the apostle john was not literally transported to the seashore. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter.
The martyrs shall have no longer to wait for the accomplishment of their prayers for the purgation of the earth by judgments to remove their and gods foes from it revelation 6. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. From its beginning with the opening of the first seal verses 12, through the 7 seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments to the return of christ to destroy the ungodly 19. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on. Seekvision on revelation 6 the book of revelations is an allegory. It is mankind, controlled by satan, which makes up. A blasphemous name was emblazoned on the monsters heads. A hundred and fortyfour thousand virgins verse 1 1 and i looked, and a lamb stood on mount zion, and with him 144,000 having his fathers name written on their foreheads commentary. It also loves to say terrible and blasphemous things about god. Revelation, new international version niv the bible app.
They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. The appointed time of delay is at an end the same greek as revelation 6. Revelation the successive kingdoms of babylon, medopersia and greece, reappear together in scripture only one more time in revelation chapter but combined into a single composite beast kingdom. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. No other new testament book poses more serious and difficult interpretive challenges than revelation. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which. It spoke to us about the war in heaven and the defeat of the dragon c. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so.
Revelation chapter and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of. Verse click for chapter new international version it opened its mouth to blaspheme god, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And i stood upon the sand of the sea the vulgate latin, syriac, and ethiopic versions read, and he stood and so the alexandrian copy. And the stars of heaven fall to the earth, as the fig tree casts its unripe fruit, when shaken by a strong wind.
In revelation 12, satan had been kicked out of the heavenly realm forever. It is often seen both as a time of punishment and a final opportunity for people to come to god. It looks kind of like a leopard, but has feet like a bear, and a mouth like a lion. And finally spoke of the power in the blood of christ, the word. The book of revelation chapter verses 16 18 youtube. See how much you learned about the thirteenth chapter of revelation with this interactive quiz. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. However, there is a brief, fiveverse introduction to these events in revelation 11. The beast seemed to be an amalgam of other frightful animals.
And i heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal o. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. Revelation is a very critical chapter in understanding the tribulation period, which requires integrating old testament and new testament passages with these verses in revelation to fully appreciate the events as they unfold. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1.
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