Revelation 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and. The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Matthew henry books list of books by author matthew henry. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, i.
Christ, as the king of his church, has been pleased thus far to let his church know by what rules and methods he will. Commentary on the book of revelation by matthew henry new. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of and is available in hardcover format. The crossway classic commentaries original works by godly writers, tailored for the understanding of todays reader for hundreds of years christendom has been blessed with bible commentaries written by great men of god who were highly. Matthew henry was an english nonconformist clergyman. A glorious vision or appearance of the lord jesus christ to the apostle john, when he delivered to him this revelation v. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Revelation 14 commentary the reward of the 144,000. If matthew henry or isaac newton were around today would they have difficulty recognizing this islamic second jihad as being in the image of the first islamic jihad, with muhammad as the false prophet of the book of revelation, and his islamic kingdom beast as. Bible commentaries matthew henry s complete commentary on the bible. The book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse, is the final book of the bible and is the only purely apocalyptic book in the new testament. The turmoil of conflict is over, and the people of god, 144,000 strong, now stand triumphantly with the lamb on mount zion. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Revelation 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Revelation 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation 5 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation 7 the things contained in this chapter came in after the opening of the six seals, which foretold great calamities in the world. Revelation by matthew henry nook book ebook barnes. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Revelation 5 chapter 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. And the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth.
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Having ceased to be a minister of christ, he who is represented by this star. Revelation verse by verse bible commentary matthew. The author of the work identifies himself in the text as john and says that he was on patmos, an island in the aegean, when he was instructed by a heavenly figure to write down the contents. This discovery was made to john, and in this chapter he, i. Free download or read online matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible pdf epub book. Christ has his book of life, a register of all who shall inherit eternal life.
Pdf matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book by. Book of revelation en hanc ed ebook edition illustrated. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on. See all books authored by matthew henry, including matthew henrys. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1710, and was written by matthew henry. Revelation chapter 7 matthew henry complete commentary. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible is an exhaustive study tool, used by countless scholars and laymen for well over 100 years. Christ himself prophesied of the destruction of jerusalem and, about the time in which that was accomplished, he entrusted the apostle john with this book of revelation, to deliver it to the church as a prediction of the most important events that should happen to it to the end of time, for the support of the faith of his people and the direction of their hope.
This commentary covers every chapter and nearly every verse in the bible, providing a. Study revelation using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Louis brighton and the online commentary the book of revelation. This page is an indepth bible study of the book of revelation based on the concordia commentary of revelation by dr.
This book is opened as containing the law, the touchstone by which the hearts and lives of men are to be tried. Book of revelation matthew henrys bible commentary. Revelation 22 commentary new testament matthew henry. An inscription, declaring the original and the design of it v. Christ himself prophesied of the destruction of jerusalem. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. Revelation 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation 10 this chapter is an introduction to the latter part of the prophecies of this book.
Revelation overview matthew henrys concise commentary. The apostles discharge of the duty he was called to revelation 10. The image and superscription of this book are truly sacred and divine, and the matter of it agreeable with other prophetical books, particularly ezekiel and daniel. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The main characters of this religion, religion story are. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible revelation. The two beasts of the preceding chapter are nowhere to be seen. Revelation 3 chapter 2 the apostle john, having in the foregoing chapter written the things which he had seen, now proceeds to write the things that are, according to the command of god ch. Revelation overview matthew henrys complete commentary. A book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it. Now to this is added another promise very suitable to the case.
Henry s wellknown exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 is a commentary of a practical and devotional rather than of a critical kind, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The author of the work identifies himself in the text as john and says that he was on patmos, an island in the aegean, when he was instructed by a heavenly figure to write down the contents of a vision. The whole bible is so for all revelation comes through christ and all centres in him and especially in these last days god has spoken to us by his son, and concerning his son. It becomes the servants of god to digest in their own souls the messages they bring to others in his name, and to be suitably affected therewith themselves. I will not blot his name out of the book of life, but will confess his name before my father, and before his angels. Revelation 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains.
Whether what is contained between this and the sounding of the seventh trumpet revelation 11. They have his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads v. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book v. Book of revelation enhanced ebook edition illustrated. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. Revelation chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, revelation 1. He took the little book out of the angels hand, and ate it up, and he found the relish to be as was told him. 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. Revelation matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.
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