Revelation chapter 14 explained discover revelation. Even stranger, it was only one of many nowforgotten books of revelation. The reaper is described by his form, like the son of man. A golden crown similar to this is worn by each one of the twentyfour elders mentioned in chapter 4, the rider on a white horse in chapter 6, and the locust cavalry wear golden crowns in chapter 9. The earths inhabitants must choose their eternity, either they choose life in heaven or. And i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his. Here in chapter 7 we see the title, servants of our god. And those who dwell on the earth, whose name has not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will wonder when they see the beast, that he was and is not and will come. May 30, 2015 in this chapter, we find the contents of the seventh trumpet that was blown in 11. Book of revelation chapter 14 the lamb on mount zion and. Revelation 14 bible commentary john darbys synopsis. At this time the reader should be reminded that the book of revelation is primarily a book of prophecy, which is to say that it portends end time events. It must be remembered that the spirit of prophecy 19.
But they were then in the world, and were sealed in their foreheads, to preserve them from the plagues that. Revelation 14 is the fourteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation 14 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. So the second woe, concluded in chapter 9, is now mentioned as an introduction to the third and final woe. Read all of revelation 14 in chapter 14 we have the dealings of god with the evil, only first owning and setting apart the remnant. Fallen is babylon the great, which made all the nations drink the maddening wine of her adulteries. Revelation, chapter 14 united states conference of catholic bishops.
They will be characterized by obedience and saved by faith in christ. And i saw on mount sion the heavenly sion an hundred fortyfour thousand either those out of all mankind who had been the most eminently holy, or the most holy out of the twelve tribes of israel the same that were mentioned, revelation 7. Randy davis and elder monnie sears of zion word ministries, int. These things saith the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of god. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. On mount zion, and with the lord were 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. In chapter 14 we will see those who resist the beasts mark as the enduring saints who keep the commandments of god, and the faith of jesus christ. Christ is with his church and in the midst of her in all her troubles. Revelation 14 commentary john gills exposition on the. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 14. The latter is what will descend on earth after the great white throne judgment and remain on earth for eternity. 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. After an account of the great trials and sufferings which the servants of god had endured, we have now a more pleasant scene opening. Another angel proclaims the fall of babylon, revelation 14.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 14 the. The lord jesus at the head of his faithful followers. Chapter 14 the gospel according to the revelation revelation chapter 14. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. To order prints visit her revelation illustrated site. A hundred and fortyfour thousand virgins verse 1 1 and i looked, and a lamb stood on mount zion, and with him 144,000 having his fathers name written on their foreheads commentary.
Thus, this chapter depicts a heavenly scene with the hundred forty and four thousand 14. The book of revelation chapter 14 mp3 audio the lamb on mount zion and the 144,000, the great winepress of the wrath of god. And i saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire. But, in the narrative of chapter 14, like our own conversations, not every event described is in a rigidly chronological order. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. The two possible reasons for the different number would be. Yes, says the spirit, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them. An hundred fortyfour thousand either those out of all mankind who had been the most eminently holy, or the most holy out of the twelve tribes of israel the same that were mentioned, revelation 7. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. A third angel denounces gods judgments against those who worship the beast or his image, revelation 14. Finding that he could not curse israel, he showed balak how to break down the wall of separation by marriage with women of moab numbers 31. There two references to mount zion, one which is jerusalem, 2samuel 5. The book of revelation chapter fourteen preface chapter 14 is a continuation of a parenthetical section of chapters from 11.
Revelation 14 kjv and i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on bible. The angel flying in the midst of heaven, with the everlasting gospel, revelation 14. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before. Appear before john to tell him hes going to write revelation 1. The lamb on mount sion, and his company and their character, revelation 14. Revelation chapter 16 1 and i saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues. Literally, has come with the idea has come and gone. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name. Revelation 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The golden crown on his head signifies that this being has authority and a great status. Chapter 14 completes the drama started in chapter 7.
Christ is consistently represented as a lamb throughout revelation a parallel with the unblemished lamb of old testament sacrifices. And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four. The man on the white cloud, with a sickle, reaping the earth, revelation 14. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. Please keep in mind, we saw the contents of trumpet judgments 16 revealed in revelation 8. They had received their seal of god in revelation 7. Following this, additional background information was given to us in revelation 12. It seems most natural to suppose that the voice is that of the angel who directs the visions of st.
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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 14. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. David guzik commentary on revelation 14 describes the proclamation of an angel from heaven, preaching the gospel, and the defeat of the beast. Revelation 14, new international version niv the bible app. In this chapter, we find the contents of the seventh trumpet that was blown in 11. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. And i heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse pictured below.
A sound from heaven like the roaring of a great waterfall or the rolling of mighty thunder. The 144,000 and the victorious judgment of the lamb 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 generation that came out of egypt has died in the wilderness. Here john again resumes the sequential movement of the book. Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. Revelation 14 niv the lamb and the 144,000 then i bible. Many bible scholars consider this to be a scene in heaven, while others regard it as a scene taking place on earth. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. It implies the relationship to god and to the four angels. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven.
The 144,000 who had been redeemed and raptured from the earth. Finally, in the 14th chapter, the son of man, pictured. It is interesting to note that prophecy is often the neglected child of bible study. The beast that you saw was, and is not, and is about to come up out of the abyss and go to destruction. The angels proclaim the gospel and warn man of earthly and eternal destruction for choosing the satan. By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. In chapter 7 this whole company of gods people are sealed 7. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Verses 15 here we have one of the most pleasing sights that can be viewed in this worldthe lord jesus christ at the head of his faithful adherents and attendants. And i saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name.
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