VERSE 5 “…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood…” AND FROM JESUS CHRIST “Jesus is the last mentioned in this series (unlike Matt. 28:19.) This is because this book is the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST —it is principally about HIM. He is mentioned last in the series so that when expansion…
Greeting the Seven Churches VERSE 4 “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne…” JOHN “With simplicity John addresses himself to his task. He does not refer to his apostolic office or identify himself with a title. Such native humility is similar to and reminiscent of that displayed by John the Baptist….
VERSE 1 “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John.” The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him “The introductory words of this prophecy have unusual force and character. At the very outset God is identified as the author of this book. Although it does say “the Revelation of Jesus Christ,” note the qualifying clause “which…
VERSE 1-3 “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time…
The End of Israel’s Seven Times “This long period (“seven times,” or 2520 years) of Israel’s punishment is the period of Gentile dominion–the “Times of the Gentiles.” Since, as we have already shown, the “Gentile Times” began B.C. 606, and were to continue twenty-five hundred and twenty years, they will end A.D. 1914 (2520 – 606 = 1914). Then the blessings recorded in the latter part of the same chapter (Lev. 26:44, 45) will be fulfilled. God will remember and…
“Now bear in mind the date already found for the beginning of the Gentile Times–viz., B.C. 606–while we proceed to examine the evidence proving their length to be 2520 years, ending A.D. 1914. We must not expect to find this information stated in so many words. Had it been so stated, it would have been known before it was due. It is given in such a way as to conceal it until “the time of the end.” Dan. 12:4, 10…
The Beginning of Gentile Times “Our Lord’s words, “until the times* of the Gentiles be fulfilled,” imply that the times of the Gentiles must have a definitely appointed limit; because an unlimited, indefinite period could not be said to be fulfilled. So, then, Gentile rule had a beginning, will last for a fixed time, and will end at the time appointed. The beginning of these Gentile Times is clearly located by the Scriptures. Hence, if they furnish us the length…
“During the long centuries of the Gospel age, the Church, as instructed by her Lord, has prayed, “Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.” But, like drowsy children, because the time was long, many have almost forgotten the import of the words that now seem to die upon their lips. To all such whose hearts are still loyal to the Lord, we call in the words of the Apostle Paul, “It is…
Revelation, the Major Players The book of Revelation has many actors on its stage, all of whom must be properly identified in order to arrive at a correct interpretation. That in it self will require a very careful study. The following is but a brief description of a few of these players to aid in beginning your study. MICHAEL (Rev 12:7) Remember that this is a book of SYMBOLS and therefore is NOT to be read as a literal interpretation….
In our last post we took a look at Verses 28 and 29 of Joel’s prophecy; let us now examine the remainder of that prophecy, Verses 30-32. “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the…