Revelation 16 Commentary There is no intention to repeat the plagues of Egypt but the parallel is clear. The motive is the same. Can the people repent? Of course, they don’t. You guess repentance would do the trick but who cares! How often have we heard people accuse God of negligence when natural disasters come?ContinueContinue reading “Revelation 16 Commentary”
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Revelation 15 Commentary
Revelation 15 Commentary Seven churches, seven seals, seven trumpets – John’s love for sevens. It’s a constant reminder not to look for seven plagues. If John had his way, humans would have seven fingers on each hand!Verse 2 talks about “those who had been victorious over the beast and its image and over the numberContinueContinue reading “Revelation 15 Commentary”
Revelation 14 Commentary
Revelation 14 Commentary Reduce the message of Revelation to verse 12 and you know how to react during the times of Chapter 14.We had the same instruction in verse 10 of Chapter 13.”This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.”In anotherContinueContinue reading “Revelation 14 Commentary”
Revelation 11 Commentary
Revelation 11 Commentary Can it get any more complex than this? Probably no. But these lines aren’t without any clues. The two witnesses look like the famous dual, Moses and Elijah, going by the signs they perform. The two characters stood with Jesus on the “mountain of Transfiguration.” We also know both of them areContinueContinue reading “Revelation 11 Commentary”
Revelation 9 Commentary
Revelation 9 Commentary The fifth seal is interesting. Satan comes into the picture. He is given the key or permission to harm the earth. But he cannot touch the sealed saints (verse 4). He mustn’t harm grass, plants, and trees. Yes, he shouldn’t harm nature. The mention of grass and trees may appear to restrictContinueContinue reading “Revelation 9 Commentary”
Revelation 8 Commentary
Revelation 8 Commentary The seventh seal is opened only to reveal another set of seven angelic tasks. What is the Lamb up to now? More trouble for the earth? Probably yes. But first things first; God wants to hear from His servants on the ground. Their prayers are presented and God responds with anger againstContinueContinue reading “Revelation 8 Commentary”
Revelation 7 Commentary
Revelations 7 Commentary In Matthew 24, there is a mention that God would shorten the days of trouble for the sake of the elect. We found more generosity in the promise to the church in Philadelphia: “I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole worldContinueContinue reading “Revelation 7 Commentary”
Revelation 6 Commentary
Revelation 6 Commentary Matthew 24 has the same message but without the visual effects! The graphics in Revelation serve an important purpose: The Lamb has the final say on these events; it is seen in the fact that He is the only one able to open the seals.JESUS [Matthew 24]: The man Jesus speaks ofContinueContinue reading “Revelation 6 Commentary”
Revelation 5 Commentary
Revelation 5 Commentary We are introduced to two contrasting images. First: The Lion of the tribe of Judah. Second: The Lamb. Who qualifies to open the sealed scroll? The Lion of the tribe of Judah. But it’s actually the Lamb who steps forward and takes the scroll. The scripture makes the point that the LambContinueContinue reading “Revelation 5 Commentary”
Revelation 4 Commentary
Revelation 4 Commentary The word ‘revelation’ comes with a question. What is revealed? The Book of Revelation answers this question in great detail. Jesus is revealed. The Jesus who interacted with humanity is the God who was, who is, and who is to come. He is God Almighty. In the first 3 chapters, He isContinueContinue reading “Revelation 4 Commentary”
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