Bible Commentary

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. 20. the mystery ] The use of this word in the N. T. is not very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:20”

Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; 19. Write ] Add therefore The Lord reveals His exaltation in His Manhood as a reason why His servant is not to fear and is to write His words in faith and hope. the things which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:19”

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. 18. I am he ] Literally, I am the First and the Last, and He that liveth; and I was dead and am alive. l am alive ] The words “was” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:18”

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: 17. I fell at his feet as dead ] So Dan 8:17 sq., Dan 10:8-9; Dan 10:15 (Eze 1:28; Eze 43:3; Eze 44:4 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:17”

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword and his countenance [was] as the sun shineth in his strength. 16. he had ] Lit. having, and so the sword “going” out of His mouth. Throughout the book, participles are used coordinately with finite verbs, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:16”

And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 15. fine brass ] Decidedly the most probable sense, though the etymology of the word is obscure. It looks like a compound of the Greek words for “brass” (or more accurately bronze) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:15”

His head and [his] hairs [were] white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes [were] as a flame of fire; 14. like wool, as white as snow ] Either these words are to be taken together, ‘like wool white as snow’ or we must punctuate “were white like white wool, like snow.” Though … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:14”

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 13. one like unto the Son of man ] There is no article with either noun, while in the title of our Lord … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:13”

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 12. to see the voice ] The meaning is obvious, and the inconsequence of language characteristic. candlesticks ] Or lamp-stands (Mat 5:15). The ancients did not use candles like ours: the candela was rather a torch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:12”

saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send [it] unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. 11. I am the last: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 1:11”