wisdom and bill belew. an oxymoron?
16. I, Jesus have sent…morning star. -
this is a revelation of Jesus Christ. This is the second time we are told this. We can be sure.
17. And the Spirit…without cost. -
the Spirit and all those who have a right relationship with Christ bid a great invitation. All say to the unfaithful “Come.” [...]
10. And He said to me do not seal up the prophecy of this book -
John was not to shut the book up with its message. He was to leave it open for all to see. So that all could read and learn the message and most importantly heed the message of the book.
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6. And He said to me. -
John closes his book with final exhortations to the faithful.
These words are faithful and true. -
all the words of the book are God’s words. We can know they are faithful and true. All the words.
and the Lord God…take place. -
SAME as at [...]
9. One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the last seven plagues came and said to me. -
one of God’s messengers or instruments.
“Come, I will show you the bride the wife of the Lamb.” -
John is told that he will see more of what it is [...]
1. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth -
a brand new earth and heaven. This is not a remodeled heaven and earth. This is a brand new kind of heaven and earth. This is a special one.
for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away -
the [...]
“As for the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lamp- stands: the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.” The message here is twofold, Christ is in control, he holds the messengers [...]
11. And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it from whose presence the earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. -
this is most certainly God’s throne. Who else could have such a throne?
12. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before [...]
7. And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison. -
this is what Satan has in comparison to the 1000 year reign of the faithful.
8. and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth. -
Satan in his little time [...]
1. And I saw an angel coming down from heaven. -
the angel comes from God.
having the key of the abyss -
he has authority over the abyss. He can open and close it as he pleases. He has the key to it.
and a great chain in his hand. -
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19. And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies,…against His Army. -
this shows the real nature of the beast and his adversaries. No matter what, they are constantly in opposition to Christ and His faithful.
20. And the beast was seized, -
this is one third of Satan’s [...]
11. And I saw heaven opened; -
John is going to see something great.
and behold a white horse -
a winner. Pure and victorious.
and He who sat upon it called Faithful and True -
This is Christ. Remember chapter 1. Christ was the faithful and true witness.
and in righteous [...]
7. Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to Him -
the faithful are happy. They want to give praise to God.
for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready. -
This is the climax of our relationship with Christ. That when the marriage takes [...]
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