Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Why is there silence in heaven for half an hour in revelation 8. Others have verse 20 spoken by the second speaker, as his conclusion. Revelation chapter 20 is introduced by the phrase, and or then i saw an angel come down from heaven.
What the king of babylon did to zedekiah and to jerusalem. Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. Revelation 3 new international version niv biblica. Revelation chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. King james version 1 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. What is the focus of the fifth group of speakers in verse 19. F72 if moffatt is correct in this, as would seem to be indicated by the more specific reference to jezebel revelation 2. In verses 34, the child she is about to bear is the focus of the great red dragonssatansmurderous intent.
You do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the devil, and satan, and bound him a thousand years. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. Revelation 3, new revised standard version nrsv bible. What does the bible mean when it refers to the four winds. God revealed a new testament journey part 8 revelation 3. Coming up in the greek is applied to a plant growing up, quietly but continually growing up.
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 3. Revelation, chapter 3 king james version christian. God sees and addresses the conditions that existed within the seven churches at that time. Lamb implies youthfulness, young of age, passive, gentile in appearance.
These are the words of the amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of gods creation. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches. Write to the angel of the church in sardis and say, here is the message of the one who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me rev.
Revelation 3 to the church in sardis 1 to the angel or messenger. Wipf and stock publishers, 1861, 211 3 this ostentatious selfsufficiency reached a climax when the reconstruction was completed by the erection of great public buildings at the. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in to him. Verse one and i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand. All of these churches receive strong rebuke, except for philadelphia, which is. The figure is not intended to convey to the church the thought of the lords constant presence, but rather the assurance that he has taken up a new position, that he is at hand for judgment, and that he will immediately admit his people to the full enjoyment of his promised blessedness. Is verse 20 more consistent with that verse or with the other statements made by the second speaker. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Revelation, chapter 21 king james version christian. 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. John has a vision of jesus speaking to seven different churches starting in revelation chapter 2 and going through to the end of revelation chapter 3. Revelation 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Think of the gift you once had in your hands, the message you heard with your earsgrasp it again and turn back to god. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible.
Salvation and glory and power belong to our god, for true and just are his judgments. It forms part of johns vision of a message sent to the church of laodicea in 3. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophecy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Here we have three more of the epistles of christ to the churches. No the first thing that i want to point out is about the angel of. At the time jesus spoke these words to john, the ancient city of sardis had seen its best days and had started to decline. So chapter 11 is a direct follow up from chapter ten which speaks of the great and bitter disappointment of 1844 which is shortly after the ceasing of papal power in 1798 v 3. Threefold hallelujah over babylons fall after this i heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting. Revelation chapter 20 11 and i saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 3. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 3. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this.
Revelation 3 1 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. To the angel of the church of sardis, an ancient city of lydia, on the banks of the mountain tmolus, said to. Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven bible gateway. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door i will come into his home 2 and share a meal with him, and he with me niv. There are a few vital points for us to note in this opening introduction. Though we cannot be certain of jezebels identity in revelation 2. Wallace argues from the grammar that this verse cannot denote an offer of salvation. Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, i will also keep you from the hour of trial. The rest of the chapter verses 14 20 deals with the preparation for the battle of armageddon.
Chapters 2 and 3 are the things that are division of revelation. Revelation, chapter 3, verse 20 perseus digital library. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. I shall not blot that name out of the book of life, but acknowledge it in the presence of my father and his angels 6 let anyone who can hear, listen to what the spirit is saying to the. Revelation chapter 3 king james version 1 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. Verse 5 identifies her child as the messiah, jesus christ, the one born to rule all nations. Verse click for chapter new international version here i am.
The amplified bible translates the last part of verse 1 and 2. How should we understand the lion and the lamb passage. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision. Revelation chapter 3 kjv king james version behold i stand at the door and knock if any man hear my voice th word, and open the door understanding i will come into him and sup communion with him and he with me. Revelation chapter 3 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. Chapter 3 continues the messages to the seven churches. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Thomas nelson, 1997, 80 2 richard chenevix trench, commentary on the epistles to the seven churches in asia eugene, or. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Chapter 3 starts out with the message to the church at sardis. Behold, i stand at the door, and knock, signifies that the lord is present to everyone in the word, and is there pressing to be received, and teaches how. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with that person, and they. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. If you pull the covers back over your head and sleep on, oblivious to god, ill return when you least expect it, break into your life like a thief in the night. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and. What are the prayers of the saints in revelation 5. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. The first post looked at the first 10 verses in this chapter, showing that nero fit the description of the first beast in the specific sense and that firstcentury rome fit the description of this same beast in the general sense. Revelation 3 niv read the new international version. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. False prophets and the message of the true prophet jeremiah 3439.
Revelation 3 jesus letters to the churches continued a. Revelation 20, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 3 chapter 3 in the final book in the holy bible king james version, jesus continues with his praises and rebukes of the 7 churches. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Read and study revelation 3 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi. Of course, then, this lies in the future how far in the future it is impossible to determine. He was still willing to be gracious, though their conduct had been such as to be loathsome, revelation 3. Behold, i stand or, i have stood, as literally signifies, namely, for a long time and i still stand, even at this instant. Audio video bible alexander scourby kjv 5,601 views 3.
The fall of satan, the rise of the antichrist, the rejoicing of the church in heaven, the persecution of israel, and the escape of jewish christians. In verse 6, the woman who gave birth to christ, israel, flees to a place god prepared for her. Again we have a repeated pattern of chapter 1 verses 4 and 16. These gracious words declare the longsuffering of christ, as he waits for the conversion of sinners 1 peter 3. Revelation chapter 12 verse by verse high time to awake.
To see the real force of this language, we must remember how disgusting and offensive their conduct had. If the original greek does not include the is, then the verse doesnt have christ knocking at the door, but. Something similar to this is said by the lord in luke. And i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his fathers name written in their foreheads. The few who have remained pure and faithful will share christs victory and will be inscribed in the book of life rev 3. Verse 2 and he cried with a mighty voice, saying, fallen, fallen is babylon the great, and is become a habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hateful bird. This chapter deals with the churches in sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea. Effect of this vision on john and christs words of comfort and instruction 1.
Revelation chapter 18 coffmans commentary of the new. Behold, i stand at the door, and knock intimating that, though they had erred, the way of repentance and hope was not closed against them. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 20. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with that. In revelation chapter 12 god throws satan out of heaven.
Verse 1 3 it should be noted that these three verses are the inspired introduction to the book. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits that is, the sevenfold spirit of god and the seven stars. The fifth letter, written to the local church in sardis, is also from the savior, for christ has the seven stars in his right hand in chapter 1, verse 16. Hemer, the letters to the seven churches of asia in their local setting grand rapids, mi. Now in revelation chapter 20, verse 1, the bible reads and i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. If we are to make any application of this verse to individuals, what we have is a. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. The monumental triple gate thus donated may have been in mind in the writing of rev. Some translations group verses 19 and 20 together, as spoken by the 5 th.
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