Words and Phrases THE SEA continued Rev. 13:1 – This chapter (among other things) traces the beginnings of the “Holy Roman Church.” We see that it comes OUT OF THE SEA. The apostate church (unlike the two-horned beast of Verse 11) was born in the restless period during which Rome lost its paganism as we saw in Rev. 8:8. The great mountain of Rev. 8:8 was thrown into the sea and OUT OF the sea came its replacement, the ten-horned…
Words and Phrases THE SEA continued Rev 4:6 — A SEA OF GLASS LIKE CRYSTAL: This is the name given to the laver in Solomon’s Temple (1 Kings 7:23; 2 Chron. 4:2). To tie this symbol to Verse 5 makes ultimate sense. Not only (4:5) does this Holy Spirit’s constant light-bearing serve God’s purpose of judgment, but the Crystal (pure, clear), flawless (like glass), body of truth (water) will always be there as a cleansing place (laver) for those approaching…
Words and Phrases THE SEA The distinction between the sea and the phrase PEOPLE & MULTITUDES & NATIONS & TONGUES is probably slight just as is the distinction between earth and those who DWELL ON THE EARTH. As the earth represents the establishment, those who dwell on it are those individuals who profit from it, have their hopes and investments in it, and would prefer to see it continue. The symbol of the sea seems to be that segment of…
Words and Phrases PEOPLES AND MULTITUDES AND NATIONS AND TONGUES This four-part phrase is the antithesis (opposite) of THOSE WHO DWELL ON THE EARTH. Peoples, Multitudes, Nations, and Tongues seems to refer to the masses of humanity which do not have roots in the order of things. They are not necessarily uncomfortable; nor are they necessarily rebellious. They do not, however, have a vested interest in the way things are though they may rely on the way things are for…
Words and Phrases (Note: The forgoing as well as much of our studies on Revelation come from The New Albany Studies on Revelation as well as from many other Bible Students works. The real credit is to their work and service for the brethren, but of course most especially from the Father of Lights from whom every good and perfect gift comes.) Those who dwell on the earth; Peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues; The sea The above three…