This can be explained in that the 144,000 witnesses of revelation 7, like their converts of verse 9, are slain and under the altar by the middle of the tribulation. His connection with the race and with the world in general is intimated in the title son of man, but in that very character he bearsthe attributes and moral glories of the ancient of days compare daniel 7. Nor can it mean that god withholds his promises from particular saints just because they lived in a different chapter of human history. Revelation 14 the lamb and the 144,000 1 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 written on their foreheads. But revelation 14 shows who is really triumphant, powerful, and in control. At the end of revelation , it almost seemed like satan and the antichrist might win. 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. So, to facilitate that clarification before we get into the versebyverse commentary, the following overview of chapter 14 is offered. After an account of the great trials and sufferings which the servants of god had endured, we have now a more pleasant scene opening.
Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. Revelation 14 the lamb and the 144,000 1 then i looked, and behold, a. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Commentary for revelation 14 those faithful to christ celebrate the praises of god. God will compensate them for their faithful works on his behalf. Verse 3 and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders.
Revelation 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 14. The antichrist and the false prophet 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. So, to facilitate that clarification before we get into the verse by verse commentary, the following overview of chapter 14 is offered. Chapter 14 takes place in heaven, but only halfway through the tribulation. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 14. Revelation 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The next person introduced is argued by some to be jesus christ, since the description in verse 14 is the same as given in revelation 1. We see antichrists rise and reign, ruindeadly wound and the healing of this wound which is his resurrection and restoration. As son of man he comes and claims universal dominion. Revelation chapter revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world.
The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. Revelation 14 new international version niv biblica. The lamb will stand upon mount zionthe gospel will be restored in the last days by angelic ministrythe son of man will harvest the earth. This chapter is then about the outcome of each choice. Feb 28, 2014 this is a rebroadcast picking up at revelation chapter 14. Revelation 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. He shall cause also that a golden image of antichrist shall be placed in the temple at jerusalem, and that the apostate angel should enter, and thence utter voices and oracles. This passage symbolizes the return of jesus, and the subsequent battle, in terms of a grape harvest. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Revelation, chapter 14 king james version christian. Rather, the voice from heaven seems to be assuring those who remain faithful to the lord during a time of extreme persecution that in death they are spared.
The seventh and last of the attitudes within the church, laodiceanism is the attitude that dominates the era of the end time. Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 14 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Read revelation 14 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. As before, these events describe what is to occur in heaven during the last half of tribulation including armageddon. O a chapter 14 is the third chapter in a series that i am calling whos who in revelation. These three chapters give brief overviews of all the key characters or group of characters that make up the great tribulation. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. It is a prelude to the victory to be completed by the king on the white horse in revelation chapter 19 and a prelude to the total destruction of the enemies forces in chapters 1920.
Revelation chapter 14 coffmans commentary of the new. The first reaping represents the lords taking home of his people prior to the falling of his wrath. Verse 1 this is in contrast to chapter, where we read of a company of people who have the mark of the beast in their forehead or. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 14. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow the whiteness of his head and hairs signify, that christ is coeternal with the father, who is called the ancient of days. Between chapters 11 and 16, revelation pauses its inorder description of the end times to introduce certain figures and highlight certain events. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. However, there is a brief, fiveverse introduction to these events in revelation 11. The first commentary we have on the book of revelation, written by victorinus in the early church, says of this revelation. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast.
Bible study revelation chapter revelation chapter. The events of this chapter are not in strict chronological sequence or scope, but in giving us an overview of what happens during the second half of the final seven years and after that, they focus on a very. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation, chapter 14 deals with events that take place during the seven year tribulation period that begins after the rapture of the church. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 14 and more. Book of revelation mp3 audio commentary the mark of the. Though it seems contradictory for the church to become lukewarm during. And the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. Something to keep in mind as we look at this chapter. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.
Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Christ is consistently represented as a lamb throughout revelation a parallel with the unblemished lamb of old testament sacrifices. This passage ends with a word of encouragement for christians who suffer persecution for their faith revelation 14. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary.
Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. The rest of the chapter verses 1420 deals with the preparation for the battle of armageddon. In contrast to the wicked who cannot rest day or night in their torment revelation 14. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before. 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.
The person is viewed with a crown of gold on his head. Verses 20 here we have the vision of the harvest and vintage, introduced with a solemn preface. In revelation 7, verse 1, we find that the day of the lorda time of terrible plaguesis to be delayed temporarily, until the servants of god have been sealed verse 3. Thus they are described in chapter 14, as before the throne. Return from chapter to the verse by verse commentary on revelation page. Revelation chapter 14 kjv king james version the defiled woman the natural woman but even the beast already mentined by john in the book of revelation. Chapters 1014 cover personalities and events that fit into various places in this sevenyear tribulation period. Yes, says the spirit, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.
These blessed individuals are the last martyrs of the. The last section of chapter 14 depicts jesus holding a sicklea farming tool used to cut plants during the harvest. Verses 12 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. At the end of revelation, it almost seemed like satan and the antichrist might win.
And i heard a voice from heaven saying, write this. Revelation 14 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing. Notice that the first statement made in verse 12 is that the saints who are keeping gods commandments will need to exercise a great deal of patience and trust christ to lead them through the trying times ahead. According to the sequence of prophesied events, this sealing is yet in the future. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. This chapter is at a crossroads of worship, in chapter those who do not worship the beast are killed, but in chapter 15 the righteous are rewarded for their proper worship of god. It seems more natural to think that this attitude would be the least likely to dominate in such terrible timesthat it ought to be obvious that the return of christ is near. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. This lesson is called, whos saved, whos not and who cares. Chapter 14 is the last of the sanctions of the covenant treaty. One of these events, shown in chapter 14, is a celebration which occurs very near the end of the tribulation. Antimessiah persecutes yahovahs people the followers of yahushua the christians to chapter 14. It seems most natural to suppose that the voice is that of the angel who directs the visions of st.