Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 6. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Revelation chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. The opening of the seals revelation 6 introduction in chapter five the lord jesus christ is given the title deed to creation.
Revelation 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. By the grace of god, we are not guessing on the revelations of these seals, as god has. Bible commentary on the book of revelation by brian pepper. Study revelation 6 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
The first four judgments are symbolized by the famous four horsemen of the apocalypse and before theyre finished 14th of the world will be adversely affected. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 6. And i saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and i heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Revelation 6 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Opening the first six seal judgments 1 and i saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and i heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see. This reliance on symbolism must be kept in mind when reading and interpreting johns vision. Mar 30, 2012 the opening of the seals revelation 6 introduction in chapter five the lord jesus christ is given the title deed to creation. The lessons are organized into subjects of one week study per lesson for an overview of the course please refer to the course outline all references for the course are found in the course bibliography for questions about this study please contact us. One of the four beasts probably that with the face of a lion. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read.
Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Complete bible commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 with king james bible text. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version. Because he owns all of creation he, and he alone, decides who can populate his possession. Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible gateway. Revelation 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely. The revelation of jesus christ through the ages, by donald a. Verses 1810 are a strong warning against any who would tamper with the contexts of this book rev, either textually or in its moral and theological teaching cf. Among the four horseman, this is an unusual departure.
It can introduce a new vision or a major segment of a. Jan 08, 2015 6 th seal cataclysmic changes on earth and in heaven taking of truthundoing works of unrighteousness 1217 summary of each division of chapter. Although it appears to be a weapon, as suggested by the commentary, 5 no arrow is depicted. Book of revelation chapter 6 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. These martyrs praise and acknowledge god, while begging him to avenge their deaths. Some years ago, a young man named vernon howell, a. The seals 1 and i saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and i heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 opening the. The seven seals repeat the same history as the seven churches, but with a different emphasis.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. And i saw, and behold a white horse, and he that sat on him had a bow this colour, and the bow shooting arrows afar off, betoken victory, triumph, prosperity, enlargement of empire, and dominion over many people. The person of jesus christ christ in glory, chapter 1 a. In these verses, we see the first four seals located on the sevensealed scroll broken and their contents revealed to us. A postmillennial commentary on the book of revelation, for. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 opening. Revelation chapter 6 sermon by jason callihan, revelation 6. As one reads further on in this book jesus already has and wears many crowns on his head rev 19.
Futurist premillennial revelation commentary, by don koenig. Chapter 7s description of those sealed by god most likely includes this group. Revelation 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. There is a passage more like this in sense in the same book, xlvii. Hinds, a commentary on the book of revelation nashville. Revelation 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 opening the first six seal judgments. Its rider was named death, and hades was following close behind him. Koenig is a unique free verse by verse futurist premillenial common sense commentary on revelation the apocalypse.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 6. Revelation chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new. Once again, this book could only be unsealed by one person. Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation hear the bible come alive in song. Knowing that, every seal of the book had to be opened. The lord jesus christs second coming is all about his. Gods response is for them to wait, since there are others yet to be martyred for proclaiming christ revelation 6.
Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 6 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Dec 22, 2017 our teaching video on revelation chapter 6 covers the main theme of jesus revelation of the first six seals. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. In revelation the horse is an animal associated with war. Its still early in the end times scenario but already things are getting rough. But what applies here, surely applies to the whole of scripture because the book of revelation is the last book of the bible. With that background in mind, lets turn our attention to chapter 6.
The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. All of our revelation chapter by chapter studies, and any other posts related to the book of revelation, can be found here. However, their question is partially answered in revelation chapter 7 with the sealing of 144,000 jews. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This rider does not wear a crown, but rather a crown was given to him. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something.
Commentaries for revelation chapter 6 the seven seals. Revelation 6 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals. Charles in a critical and exegetical commentary on the revelation of st. Later on, in chapter 19, christ is depicted riding a white horse.
We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. This revelation commentary takes the point of view that most of the book is a literal prophecy of things to come. Our teaching video on revelation chapter 6 covers the main theme of jesus revelation of the first six seals. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Revelation 6 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals and publishing the contents. The first few chapters of revelation present a certain level of symbolism. The purpose of each of these seals is to take action to remove those who are illegally.
When considering the apocalyptic judgments, we must remember that god is the judge psalm 75. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. Revelation 6 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. Chapter 6 marks something of a change, as the imagery will become more and more elaborate. In this chapter six of the seven seals are opened, and the visions attending them are related. Revelation 6 revised standard version catholic edition rsvce the seven seals. You may kindly select the desired chapter to proceed with the bible study. Lectures on the book of revelation grand rapids, mi. Revelation chapter 6 sermons and lessons from revelation.
David guzik commentary on revelation 6, where the first six seals of the scroll, which describes the history and destiny of mankind, are opened. Matthew henry commentary on revelation 6 blue letter bible. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. In chapter six, we begin to see the opening of the seven seals of the book. The book of revelation was written, not so that we could learn some interesting things, but to help those in the tribulation. Apr 11, 2020 see how much you learned about the sixth chapter of revelation by taking this interactive quiz. The period of time john will be observing in revelation is also spoken of in the prophecies of daniel and by jesus in the olivet discourse mat chapters 2425. Then i saw is a very important linking phrase used thirtythree times throughout the book of revelation.
The first four seals of the scroll bring four horsemen. In this chapter six of the seven seals are opened, and the visions attending them are related the first seal in revelation 6. Revelation 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. In chapters 811 we will see how the seven trumpets cover the same basic timeline but with its own distinctive focus the first four seals are widely known as the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god.
Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. After describing the black horse and its rider, john hears a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, a quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius. There can, however, be no doubt that at least the sixth seal is future, and is to be at the. Revelation chapter in the bible king james version. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the. The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. It has become almost a commonplace to view chapter 7 as an interlude or parenthesis in the progressive opening of the seals for example, wall 1991. Introduction and commentary, garden city, new york. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future.
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