Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. It is interesting to note that prophecy is often the neglected child of bible study. Finding that he could not curse israel, he showed balak how to break down the wall of separation by marriage with women of moab numbers 31. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. It seems most natural to suppose that the voice is that of the angel who directs the visions of st.
By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. And i saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. The latter is what will descend on earth after the great white throne judgment and remain on earth for eternity. The 144,000 and the victorious judgment of the lamb 1 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. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse pictured below.
The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Revelation 14 niv the lamb and the 144,000 then i bible. Revelation 14 bible commentary john darbys synopsis. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 14. May 30, 2015 in this chapter, we find the contents of the seventh trumpet that was blown in 11. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. On mount zion, and with the lord were 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. A sound from heaven like the roaring of a great waterfall or the rolling of mighty thunder. The two possible reasons for the different number would be. Revelation chapter 15 1 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. And i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. Christ is with his church and in the midst of her in all her troubles.
Revelation chapter 14 explained discover revelation. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. The 144,000 who had been redeemed and raptured from the earth. They had received their seal of god in revelation 7. So the second woe, concluded in chapter 9, is now mentioned as an introduction to the third and final woe. Revelation 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Here in chapter 7 we see the title, servants of our god. Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Christ is consistently represented as a lamb throughout revelation a parallel with the unblemished lamb of old testament sacrifices. In chapter 14 we will see those who resist the beasts mark as the enduring saints who keep the commandments of god, and the faith of jesus christ. Verses 15 here we have one of the most pleasing sights that can be viewed in this worldthe lord jesus christ at the head of his faithful adherents and attendants. Revelation 14, new international version niv the bible app. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 14. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
A golden crown similar to this is worn by each one of the twentyfour elders mentioned in chapter 4, the rider on a white horse in chapter 6, and the locust cavalry wear golden crowns in chapter 9. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. They will be characterized by obedience and saved by faith in christ. Chapter 14 the gospel according to the revelation revelation chapter 14.
The golden crown on his head signifies that this being has authority and a great status. Even stranger, it was only one of many nowforgotten books of revelation. The book of revelation chapter 14 mp3 audio the lamb on mount zion and the 144,000, the great winepress of the wrath of god. There two references to mount zion, one which is jerusalem, 2samuel 5. At this time the reader should be reminded that the book of revelation is primarily a book of prophecy, which is to say that it portends end time events. And i saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire. Revelation 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. 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. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before.
The book of revelation chapter fourteen preface chapter 14 is a continuation of a parenthetical section of chapters from 11. And i saw on mount sion the heavenly sion an hundred fortyfour thousand either those out of all mankind who had been the most eminently holy, or the most holy out of the twelve tribes of israel the same that were mentioned, revelation 7. The angels proclaim the gospel and warn man of earthly and eternal destruction for choosing the satan. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. Read all of revelation 14 in chapter 14 we have the dealings of god with the evil, only first owning and setting apart the remnant.
Fallen is babylon the great, which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries. The lord jesus at the head of his faithful followers. And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four. Revelation 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of revelation chapter 14 the lamb on mount zion and. Literally, has come with the idea has come and gone. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. To order prints visit her revelation illustrated site. Finally, in the 14th chapter, the son of man, pictured. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. Appear before john to tell him hes going to write revelation 1. After an account of the great trials and sufferings which the servants of god had endured, we have now a more pleasant scene opening. The man on the white cloud, with a sickle, reaping the earth, revelation 14.
Revelation 14 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The reaper is described by his form, like the son of man. Revelation, chapter 14 united states conference of catholic bishops. Chapter 14 completes the drama started in chapter 7. But, in the narrative of chapter 14, like our own conversations, not every event described is in a rigidly chronological order. Following this, additional background information was given to us in revelation 12. The angel flying in the midst of heaven, with the everlasting gospel, revelation 14.
It must be remembered that the spirit of prophecy 19. Randy davis and elder monnie sears of zion word ministries, int. An hundred fortyfour thousand either those out of all mankind who had been the most eminently holy, or the most holy out of the twelve tribes of israel the same that were mentioned, revelation 7. A third angel denounces gods judgments against those who worship the beast or his image, revelation 14.
The earths inhabitants must choose their eternity, either they choose life in heaven or. Another angel proclaims the fall of babylon, revelation 14. A hundred and fortyfour thousand virgins verse 1 1 and i looked, and a lamb stood on mount zion, and with him 144,000 having his fathers name written on their foreheads commentary. Revelation chapter 16 1 and i saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. Please keep in mind, we saw the contents of trumpet judgments 16 revealed in revelation 8. The generation that came out of egypt has died in the wilderness. Yes, says the spirit, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them. The lamb on mount sion, and his company and their character, revelation 14. David guzik commentary on revelation 14 describes the proclamation of an angel from heaven, preaching the gospel, and the defeat of the beast. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Here john again resumes the sequential movement of the book. In chapter 7 this whole company of gods people are sealed 7.
But they were then in the world, and were sealed in their foreheads, to preserve them from the plagues that. And i heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder. In this chapter, we find the contents of the seventh trumpet that was blown in 11. Revelation 14 kjv and i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on bible. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 14 the. Revelation 14 commentary john gills exposition on the. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Thus, this chapter depicts a heavenly scene with the hundred forty and four thousand 14.