This chapter takes an objective look into the details of this unique chapter. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. As it is poured out on the rivers and springs of waters, they become blood. Judges chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal wide and deep, pure and clear, transparent and still. He manifests himself in these wonderfully significant colors, and the colors are full of meaning. From chapter 4 the book describes events that are still in the future. Therefore, we must study both books to obtain a clearer picture of the tribulation. Some of the prophecies may have already been fulfilled, some are clearly in the future, and some are double. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1.
Righteous are you, o holy one, who is and who was, because you have. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. A vision of god, as on his glorious throne, around which were twentyfour elders and four living creatures. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. In the first century ad, the christian church at pergamon inside the main building of the red basilica was one of the seven churches to which the book of revelation was addressed revelation 2. Barak had his men at his feet, which intimates their cheerfulness and readiness to attend him whithersoever he went, revelation 14. David guzik commentary on revelation 4 describes how john has a vision of the heavenly throne surrounded by the 24 elders and the 4 creatures. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The phrase after this meta tauta in ancient greek in revelation 1. The visions in this book run parallel to one another.
This verse contains a word of consolation, and encouragement unto this angel and church from christ. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven. This is because it can set the tone for the rest of the movie, and because it can capture and hopefully hold the attention of the audience. Though the tribes of zebulun and naphtali were chiefly depended on, yet it appears by deborahs song that some had come in to him from other tribes manasseh and issachar, and more were expected that came not. Study revelation 4 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. A brief outline of chapters 4 to 20 in revelation is as follows. The throne room in heaven scene revelation chapter 4. The events of chapters 4 and 5 all take place in heaven. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. Book of revelation chapter 4 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. The forecourt is still supported by the 193 m wide pergamon bridge, the. Filmmakers know that an opening scene can have a profound effect on the viewer. Commentary on revelation chapter 18 theology first.
Return from chapter 4 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. Both the seven lamps of fire and this sea are before the throne, and both may mean the seven spirits of god, the holy ghost. Chapter 4 begins the things to come section of revelation. Revelation 4 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Revelation chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 4. Bible commentary revelation 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 bibletrack. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of god. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast 1 and there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. Revelation 45 kjv after this i looked, and, behold, a. When the work is finished he will put on his kingly garments and return to earth to claim his people. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Revelation 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. And this event destroyed a third of all the ships on the sea. A new phase in the events concerning the saints has shifted, beginning with several occurrences before the throne of god. The tapestry of this 12th chapter of the revelation first introduces the woman that produces the messiah 12. The book of revelation is closely related to the book of daniel and each supplements the other. Revelation 4 bible commentary on the book of revelation.
Verse 3 and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius. Immediately after this, he is shown by the spirit another vision of. John mcphee, in his 1965 biography of basketball great later senator bill bradley, explains the books title, a sense of where you are. Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now, and what will take place later or after this. The forecourt is still supported by the 193 m wide pergamon bridge, the largest bridge substruction of antiquity. Revelation 4 the throne room of heaven 1 after these things i looked. Revelation 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The throne room in heaven scene revelation chapter 4 commentary. The third vial resembles the second in its effects. Ezekiel gives a similar description chapter 1 of the glory of the lord. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. The first six bowls of wrath 3 and the second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it turned to blood like that of the dead, and every living thing in the sea died. Revelation chapter 4 starts out with a description of the great white throne which we have talked about several times before in previous articles.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 4 and revelation 5 form a break from the previous chapters, in that the church age has ended due to the rapture as viewed in the first two verses in this chapter. Chapter 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. So we dont look to specific events to happen a specific time in history. Show you this particular verb is used eight times in the book of revelation 1. Behold, a door chapter 4 of revelation begins with a door being opened and the command for john to come up hither. The lamb of yahovah who is worthy to open the scroll. Throughout chapter 4 the throne holds the centre of attention. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2.
Commentaries for revelation chapter 4 the throne and its surroundings. Chapter four of the book of revelation represents a dramatic change. It is not only the great sea which becomes blood, but all the merry streams and babbling brooks which carry their tribute of water seawards also turn corrupt. Apr 05, 2020 3 a careful comparison of the great city of this chapter verses 10,16,18,19,21 and of rev 11. Heres a reasonable explanation based upon verses found in revelation. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and. Aune, revelation, word biblical commentary wbc 52a dallas, 1997, 277.
Revelation chapter 4 verse by verse bible commentary. It also makes the transition from johns description of things which areor were, at the time he wroteto those things which are yet to happenagain, at least at the time he wrote. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 4. There is no exegetical or scriptural basis for this claim. Revelation chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new. Chapter 17 revelation chapter 4 chapter 4 of revelation is often pointed to as the point in revelation where the rapture of the church occurs. This discovery was made to john, and in this chapter he, i. Revelation 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. Shortly after the attack on pearl harbor i took ship to hawaii, not as a. They have been fulfilled in one sense and will be fulfilled again later. John mcphee, in his 1965 biography of basketball great later senator bill bradley, explains the book s title, a sense of where you are. He has used many wordpictures in his book, but by the return of christ, he means an actual event. From here to the conclusion, revelation takes a prophetic form.