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The Seven Vials. (a. d. 95.)
THE SEVEN VIALS. (A. D. 95.) We had in the foregoing chapter the great and solemn preparation that was made for the pouring out of the vials; now we have the performance of that work. Here observe, I. That, though every…
The Seven Vials. (a. d. 95.)
THE SEVEN VIALS. (A. D. 95.) In these verses we see the work going on in the appointed order. The fourth angel poured out his vial, and that fell upon the sun; that is, say some, upon some eminent prince of the popish c…
The Seven Vials. (a. d. 95.)
THE SEVEN VIALS. (A. D. 95.) The sixth angel poured out his vial; and observe, I. Where it fell—upon the great river Euphrates. Some take it literally, for the place where the Turkish power and empire began; and they th…
The Seven Vials. (a. d. 95.)
THE SEVEN VIALS. (A. D. 95.) Here we have an account of the seventh and last angel pouring forth his vial, contributing his part towards the accomplishment of the downfall of Babylon, which was the finishing stroke. And…
The Fall of Babylon. (a. d. 95.)
THE FALL OF BABYLON. (A. D. 95.) Here we have a new vision, not as to the matter of it, for that is contemporary with what came under the three last vials; but as to the manner of description, &c. Observe, 1. The invita…
The Fall of Babylon. (a. d. 95.)
THE FALL OF BABYLON. (A. D. 95.) Here we have the mystery of this vision explained. The apostle wonders at the sight of this woman: the angel undertakes to open this vision to him, it being the key of the former visions…
The Fall of Babylon. (a. d. 95.)
THE FALL OF BABYLON. (A. D. 95.) Here we have some account of the downfall of Babylon, to be more fully described in the following chapter. I. Here is a war begun between the beast and his followers, and the Lamb and hi…
The Fall of Babylon. (a. d. 95.)
THE FALL OF BABYLON. (A. D. 95.) The downfall and destruction of Babylon form an event so fully determined in the counsels of God, and of such consequence to his interests and glory, that the visions and predictions con…
The Fall of Babylon. (a. d. 95.)
THE FALL OF BABYLON. (A. D. 95.) Here we have, I. A doleful lamentation made by Babylon's friends for her fall; and here observe, 1. Who are the mourners, namely, those who had been bewitched by her fornication, those w…
The Triumph of the Saints. (a. d. 95.)
THE TRIUMPH OF THE SAINTS. (A. D. 95.) The fall of Babylon being fixed, finished, and declared to be irrecoverable in the foregoing chapter, this begins with a holy triumph over her, in pursuance of the order given fort…
The Triumph of the Saints. (a. d. 95.)
THE TRIUMPH OF THE SAINTS. (A. D. 95.) The triumphant song being ended, and epithalamium, or marriage-song, begins, Revelation 19:6. Here observe, I. The concert of heavenly music. The chorus was large and loud, as the…
The Triumph of the Saints. (a. d. 95.)
THE TRIUMPH OF THE SAINTS. (A. D. 95.) No sooner was the marriage solemnized between Christ and his church by the conversion of the Jews than the glorious head and husband of the church is called out to a new expedition…
The Binding of Satan. (a. d. 95.)
THE BINDING OF SATAN. (A. D. 95.) We have here, I. A prophecy of the binding of Satan for a certain term of time, in which he should have much less power and the church much more peace than before. The power of Satan wa…
The Universal Judgment. (a. d. 95.)
THE UNIVERSAL JUDGMENT. (A. D. 95.) The utter destruction of the devil's kingdom very properly leads to an account of the day of judgment, which will determine every man's everlasting state; and we may be assured there…
The New Jerusalem. (a. d. 95.)
THE NEW JERUSALEM. (A. D. 95.) We have here a more general account of the happiness of the church of God in the future state, by which it seems most safe to understand the heavenly state. I. A new world now opens to our…
The New Jerusalem. (a. d. 95.)
THE NEW JERUSALEM. (A. D. 95.) We have already considered the introduction to the vision of the new Jerusalem in a more general idea of the heavenly state; we now come to the vision itself, where observe, I. The person…
The New Jerusalem. (a. d. 95.)
THE NEW JERUSALEM. (A. D. 95.) The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the fi…
The New Jerusalem. (a. d. 95.)
THE NEW JERUSALEM. (A. D. 95.) We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to the whole book, but to the whole New Testa…
Conclusion. (a. d. 95.)
CONCLUSION. (A. D. 95.) We have now come to the conclusion of the whole, and that in three things:— I. Christ's farewell to his church. He seems now, after he has been discovering these things to his people on earth, to…