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Revelation 9:1-21
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Matthew Henry on Revelation 9:1-12Revelation 9:1-12 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryUpon sounding the fifth trumpet, a star fell from heaven to the earth. Having ceased to be a minister of Christ, he who is represented by this star becomes the minister of the devil; and lets loose the powers of hell ag…The Seven Trumpets. (a. d. 95.)Revelation 9:1-12 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE SEVEN TRUMPETS. (A. D. 95.) Upon the sounding of this trumpet, the things to be observed are, 1. A star falling from heaven to the earth. Some think this star represents some eminent bishop in the Christian church,…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:1Revelation 9:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth; a star from heaven fallen unto the earth (Revised Version); not saw a star fall. (For the distinctive character of the last three judgments,…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:1-6Revelation 9:1-6 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe evil effect of degeneracy: the fallen star. Homiletic expositions aim to avoid as tar as possible the topics of controversy. Yet must they be definite in their view of the interpretation of the words of Holy Scriptu…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:1-3Revelation 9:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryMoral evil in the universe. "And the fifth angel sounded," etc. We take these verses to illustrate moral evil in the universe. Moral evil is a "pit." A pit is a scene of confinement and darkness. Moral evil, or sin, whe…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Revelation 9:1-12Upon sounding the fifth trumpet, a star fell from heaven to the earth. Having ceased to be a minister of Christ, he who is represented by this star becomes the minister of the devil; and lets loose the powers of hell ag…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Seven Trumpets. (a. d. 95.)THE SEVEN TRUMPETS. (A. D. 95.) Upon the sounding of this trumpet, the things to be observed are, 1. A star falling from heaven to the earth. Some think this star represents some eminent bishop in the Christian church,…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:1And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth; a star from heaven fallen unto the earth (Revised Version); not saw a star fall. (For the distinctive character of the last three judgments,…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:1-6The evil effect of degeneracy: the fallen star. Homiletic expositions aim to avoid as tar as possible the topics of controversy. Yet must they be definite in their view of the interpretation of the words of Holy Scriptu…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:1-3Moral evil in the universe. "And the fifth angel sounded," etc. We take these verses to illustrate moral evil in the universe. Moral evil is a "pit." A pit is a scene of confinement and darkness. Moral evil, or sin, whe…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:2And he opened the bottomless pit; pit of the abyss, as above. This phrase is omitted by א, B, Coptic, AEthiopic, and others. It is inserted by A, B, many cursives, Vulgate, Syriac, Andreas. And there arose a smoke out o…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:3And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth. The locust is constantly referred to in the Bible, and various illustrations are drawn from their characteristic features. In the East they appear in great numbers…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 9:4And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree. The force of this plague is to fall directly upon mankind, not, as in the former judgments, upon the…Joseph S. Exell and contributors