As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. If you dont know what you are reading, this can be really. This revelation was given to him by god the father. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. The seven heads are said to be seven mountains on which the woman sitteth vs. Babylon is mentioned 287 times in the scriptures, more than any other city except jerusalem. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Of course, the bride of christ, the christians who have their names written in the lambs book of life since the world began, are aware of all of this and why it.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17. About what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. A woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, with a golden cup in her hand sits upon the beast. In revelation 17 and 18, the fall of babylon is carefully detailed. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. As explained at toward the end of the chapter 16 commentary, we are. Revelation 17 begins the bowl interlude, which discusses the wrath of god as a whole. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes.
This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. Revelation 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation commentary chapter 16 seven last plagues. Revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast 1 and there. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to. Revelation chapter 17 explained book of revelation each. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. The scarletcolored beast, described in revelation chapter 17, is a symbol of the organization whose purpose is to unite and represent the nations of the world.
Which reigneth over the kings of the earth rome would of course be understood by this language in the time. David guzik commentary on revelation 17 describes the fall of religious. This is why it is sometimes called the book with seven seals and is much neglected by many christians. The book of revelation explained volume 4 preface you will notice that the book of revelation explained, volume 4, begins with chapter 12, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 14. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. But he put his right hand on me and he said, do not be afraid. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign. Chapter 17 of the book of revelation the great prostitute and the beast. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. Revelation 17 nkjv the scarlet woman and the scarlet beast.
The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. Return from chapter 17 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. As strange as the judgments appear, these are actual events that happen on the earth just prior to the return of jesus to set up th.
Godhe is the only true god according to jesus in john 17. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Chapter 17 describes the judgment of god on the religious system that has enslaved the human race in superstitious darkness for centuries. Revelation 17 is the destruction of the religious babylon that takes place about the center of the seven years after the antichrist declares himself to be god and no longer needs the one world religion. Revelation 17 new king james version nkjv the scarlet woman and the scarlet beast. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of. Despite the fact that the two visions have one major character in common, the beast, they should not be confused. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval church, reopened the new testament for all the peoples of the earth from whom it had been stolen for centuries, and dealt the great whore. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples.
The identity and destiny of material, secular babylon the great. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. John now describes the vial judgments that come from father god on a world that is worshiping satan as god. David guzik commentary on revelation 17 describes the fall of religious babylon and the ten kings to come, who are allies of the antichrist. The timing of the events related to them during the tribulation also raises some controversy. It cannot be assumed that the nero redivivus legend is the key to the interpretation of the beasts wounded head in chapter. Revelation commentary chapter 16 seven last plagues poured out.
This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its unique. Which reigneth over the kings of the earth rome would of course be understood by this language in the time of john, and all the circumstances, as we have seen, combined to show that rome, in some form of its dominion, is intended. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. And when i saw him in this awful, this glorious, and resplendent form, i was perfectly overwhelmed with the majesty of his appearance, so that i fell at his feet as dead human. Revelation 17 commentary the angels interpretation. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 17 pt 2 the mystery woman on the beast explained. Explanation of revelation chapter 17, the woman who rides the beast is the religious system. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished. Jul, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation.
The great voice from the templethrone that ordered the plagues, understood to be that of god himself, now. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. The identity and destiny of modern, prophetic, mystery babylon to chapter 18. Chapter 16 actually is when the tribulation is finished, now chapter 17 covers the specifics of when babylon the harlot or the religious babylon is destroyed. This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. Jun 26, 20 revelation 17 goes back and fills in some of what has already happened during the tribulation. If you really want to understand this great book, garlands commentary. Revelation 17 explained american fellowship church of god. At this point in revelation, the bowl judgments have been described, and all that remains of the tribulation is the second coming of christ. Wallaces commentary on the book of revelation 4 the voice from the throne16. Archaeologists tell us that babylon is the cradle of civilization.
Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17. Revelation chapter 17 explained discover revelation. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. The difficulty is mainly in determining the identities of mystery babylon of chapter 17 and babylon the great of chapter 18 and ascertaining the differences between the two identities. Book of revelation chapter 17 pt 2 the mystery woman on. Before this is explained, john is shown a vision which symbolizes two additional judgments which are spread out over the tribulation. These heads are the same as the ones on the dragon of revelation 12 and the beast of revelation. Bible commentaries adam clarke commentary revelation. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. They shall see their folly, and how they have been bewitched and enslaved by the harlot, and be made instruments in her destruction. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. Commentary for revelation 17 one of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. The book of revelation chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to appreciate the importance of this chapter in interpreting the book of revelation 2 to note the significance of the fact that the beast is not when the revelation was given 3 to ascertain the identity of the great harlot and the scarlet beast summary this is.
If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. Remember, the beast is introduced in chapter 17 as if for the first time. Revelation 17 the bowl interlude part 1 revelationlogic. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work.
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