Verse 21.-And a mighty angel took up a stone like a groat millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying;add one strong angel(cf. the "mighty voice" in ver. 2; alsoRevelation 10:1, and elsewhere). The adjective, of course, refers to the mightiness of the deed wrought (cf.Jeremiah ...
Satan causes these fearful sights of a supernatural character, that cannot be explained scientifically, as further proof of his power as Christ, and reinforces belief in him by professing Christians (represented by the red horse of Revelation 6:4). However, the avowed unbelievers, represented by...
The phrase "These are the words" introduces a direct message from Christ, emphasizing His authority and the divine origin of the message. "Him who holds the seven stars" refers to Jesus Christ, as explained inRevelation 1:20, where the seven stars are identified as the angels of the seven...
[8] This is significant because it parallels the arrival of the “vile person” who came “in peaceably, and obtain[ed] the kingdom by flatteries” (Daniel 11:21) instead of armed conquest. While the significance of the seven heads (explained later in Chapter 17), and the “ten horns...
16 For we have not been telling you fairy tales when we explained to you the power of our Lord Jesus Christ and his coming again. My own eyes have seen his splendor and his glory: 17-18 I was there on the holy mountain when he shone out with honor given him by God his Father; ...
This is variously explained. Some think it applies to the periods of persecution; others understand it to mean a long persecution of ten years; others take it literally; others again view it as expressing completeness: the test would be thorough. The exhortation, “Be thou faithful (even) ...
But, he explained, he feared that if any attempt was made to correct this false doctrine and publicly confess the truth, many of their members, especially those of older standing and heavy tithe payers, would be unable to accept it. He feared they would lose confidence in the Church if ...
Mr Osborne explained the idea of the Second Coming being like giving birth, thatthe signs would intensify and become more frequent. He added: “All these are the beginnings of birth pains. “There have always been wars, there have always been pestilences, but it seems as though they are ...
Although sharing in the sufferings and death of Jesus is clearly taught in the scriptures,Paul is not teaching this here in the communion verse. “Is it Not”: Indicates a Reminder of Something Already Taught Not Something New “The cup of blessing which we bless,is it notthe communion of...
"Him who holds the seven stars" refers to Jesus Christ, as explained in Revelation 1:20, where the seven stars are identified as the angels of the seven churches. The imagery of holding them in His "right hand" symbolizes power, protection, and authority. The right hand is traditionally ...