Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Early tradition unanimously identified him as john the apostle, author of the fourth gospel and three epistles. The men plunder the land and, carried away by greed, stay until the reinforced ranks of the cicones turn on them and attack. Zondervan publishing house, 1966, 23 2 henry barclay swete, the apocalypse of st. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
The thought that god would be glorified revelation 11. It reveals the people side of the book in the bible that we call revelations. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The first ten verses of revelation describe the first beast or the papacy in its rise to power. The book, itself, states that its message is directed at the first century christians in asia minor, and that the events it describes would happen soon revelation 1. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. The fifth trumpet 11 they were ruled by a king, the angel of the abyss.
In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. These three trumpets 57 all affect mankind directly, this is why they are given the title the three woes summary of each division of chapter. Christ had shown the meaning of the seven seals when he was on earth. His name in hebrew is abaddon, and in greek it is apollyon. The greek name, meaning destroyer, given in revelation 9. He explained that the fifth seal symbolizes the coming time of great tribulation matt. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. The name of the pit is given to the angel of the pit, by this figure, by which the abstract is put for the concrete. The locusts have no king, yet they all advance in ranks pr. Revelation 9 1 the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, and i saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth. Revelation 9 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Revelation 11 the two witnesses 1 i was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, go and measure the temple of god and the altar, with its worshipers.
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. The angel flying in midheaven with the everlasting gospel is followed by another angel, a second one who announces the fall of babylon. It is the truth, the inspired revelation of god, that we find today in the bible. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. Times of tribulation revelation 6 11 seven seals 5th and 6th seals day of wrath. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. Each trumpet signals the coming of a new judgment on the people of earth. It will make you want to love, hate, fight, and cryall at the same time.
Therefore, that second woe was obviously the judgment of the sixth trumpet angel in revelation 9. We have seen the imagery of the white robes many times in this book. And the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star far different from that mentioned, revelation 8. In this chapter, the next two angels trumpets are sounded, following the sounding of the first four trumpets in chapter 8. Est 11 072004 changed 01282020 this information is offered with the hope that you can come to know the lord personally. In revelation 8 9, john describes a period during the end times when angels sound seven trumpets. Revelation 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. Unravel the clues to a supernatural mystery and discover what will hap. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. In turn, another angel, a third one appears to pronounce a. Revelation chapter 9 kjv king james version thapelo, indeed gen 1.
Yet, afterwards the belly, or carnal natural feeling, was embittered with grief at the prophecy of the coming bitter persecutions of the church revelation 11. Revelation 11 new international version niv biblica. We observed in revelation 6 that the white robes picture conquering and. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. The extract is found in the 18th chapter of revelation.
This is a continuation of part i of this study which was first published in september 2001. Revelation chapter 11 kjv king james version kathy, not sure what youre looking for, but if it has to do with any other scripture that has resemblance to psalm 23 in showing gods care for his people, then have a look at. And early writers plainly refer this to the first great host of corrupters who overspread the christian church. Feb 28, 2015 here in chapter, 9 we will look at trumpets 56 affect lost mankind directly. In this chapter is shown how it will fare with the holy city, till the mystery of god is fulfilled. The macarthur new testament commentary chicago, il. That is, his only creation that received a spirit, able to reason at a higher level, to articulate in words what is in his heart, having set the world in their hearts eccl 3. They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. The lessons we can learn from the book of revelation. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. Revelation 9 new international version niv biblica.
And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there. No, there were no taco trucks or mexican restaurants mentioned in revelation 2, but this vision from jesus to john, made me feel like this text was something i needed to hear, that very morning. Bullinger, commentary on revelation grand rapids, mi. They had as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in hebrew is abaddon and in greek is apollyon that is, destroyer. Revelation 9, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. And i saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to jesus and for the word of god. He sees christ in glory, whom he depicts in stock apocalyptic imagery rev 1. Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the. Odysseus and his crew finally escape, having lost six men per ship. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss.
New international version they had as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in hebrew is abaddon and in greek is apollyon that is, destroyer. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. We collect from scripture, that such errors were to try and prove the christians, 1 corinthians 11. Wipf and stock publishers, 1998, 1906, 14 3 richard chenevix trench, commentary on the epistles to the seven churches in asia eugene, or. Its important for us to know about the events that will. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. The bitter, nauseous plant known as wormwood apsinthos is used to represent troubles and calamities. The second part, the things that are, revelation 2 and 3 and the third part, the things that shall be hereafter, revelation 422. Reluctantly, odysseus tells the phaeacians the sorry tale of his wanderings. Dec 18, 2009 21 brief observations concerning revelation 6. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. The first element, the word of god, is straightforward.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. Revelation 11 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.
The book of revelation chapter 2 verses 9 11 youtube. A revelation as i read, i had this amazing feeling, like the passage connected to my dream. When the fifth angel blows his trumpet, the abyss, a great smoking pit, will open, and a horde of demonic locusts will rise out of it revelation 9. Later in our study chapter 11 and 16, we will look at trumpet 7. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. Shock claim prophecy laid out in book of revelation. These demonic locusts have a king and advance like their natural counterparts they run like mighty men, they climb the wall like men of war. From troy, the winds sweep him and his men to ismarus, city of the cicones. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. These seals would be made of wax or clay, attached in such a way as to prevent the document from being opened without breaking the seal. In verse 14 the chronology resumes though for a short time, and we are told that the second woe is completed, awaiting the third and last woe. Hebrew more precisely, aramaic for destruction or ruin. Translate, and the name of the star is called wormwood.
Revelation in popular culture the book of revelation, the rapture and. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the. These two trumpets and the final trumpet, sounded in chapter 11, are sometimes called the woe trumpets. Then, immediately, john saw a second beast in vision and i beheld another beast coming up out of the earth. It is a book that will take you through the full spectrum of your emotions. The third woe is occasioned by the dragon cast out of heaven. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5.
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