REVELATION CHAPTER 6 REVELATION 6:1 The opening of six of the seals in order, and what followed thereupon. CHAPTER INTRODUCTION We are now come to the prophetical, and therefore the most difficult, part of this mysterious book; as to which I judge it reasonable, before we come to open the mysterious... [ Continue Reading ]
Some, by this WHITE HORSE, understand the gospel; others, the Roman empire. And by him that sat thereon with a bow, some understand Christ going forth with power to convert the nations; others (and in my opinion more probably) the Roman emperors, armed with power, and having the imperial crown, carr... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SECOND SEAL; the second of those seven seals with which the book, mentioned REVELATION 5:1, was sealed. THE SECOND BEAST; the beast LIKE A CALF, REVELATION 4:7. COME AND SEE; inviting John to attend.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THERE WENT OUT ANOTHER HORSE THAT WAS RED; signifying blood and slaughter. AND POWER WAS GIVEN TO HIM THAT SAT THEREON TO TAKE PEACE FROM THE EARTH; either to Christ, (as some say), or to those that ruled the affairs of the Roman empire at that time, to disturb the peace of the church. AND THAT... [ Continue Reading ]
THE THIRD BEAST was he who had _the face of a man, _ who also inviteth John to _come and see_ what came forth upon his opening THE THIRD SEAL. He seeth A BLACK HORSE, and a rider upon him, with A PAIR OF BALANCES. There is a difference amongst interpreters what should be signified by this _black hor... [ Continue Reading ]
A MEASURE OF WHEAT FOR A PENNY, AND THREE MEASURES OF BARLEY FOR A PENNY: interpreters are at so great a loss here to fix the sense, that some think this phrase signifies famine and scarcity; others think it signifies great plenty. The Greek word here used, signifieth, say some, half a bushel; other... [ Continue Reading ]
The beast mentioned REVELATION 4:7, that had the face of _a flying eagle, _ inviteth John to attend to the opening of THE FOURTH SEAL, that is, the revelation of the counsels of God, as to what should happen to the church (within the Roman empire) in the fourth period, which is conceived to have beg... [ Continue Reading ]
A PALE HORSE; a horse of the colour of his rider, DEATH, which makes men look pale, and bringeth them into the state of the dead, (here translated _hell_), whether heaven or hell, as they have lived. AND POWER WAS GIVEN UNTO THEM OVER THE FOURTH PART OF THE EARTH; over a great part of the earth. TO... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHEN HE HAD OPENED THE FIFTH SEAL: this and the next seal's opening, is not prefaced with any living creature calling to John to COME AND SEE. We must consider: 1. The number of the beasts was but four, who all had had their courses. 2. Some have thought that it is, because here is no mention... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEY CRIED WITH A LOUD VOICE; their blood cried, or their souls cried to God, SAYING, HOW LONG, O LORD, HOLY; and therefore thou canst not abide iniquity, and of all iniquity canst least abide innocent blood, which is the blood of thy saints, whose blood is precious in thy sight. AND TRUE; and w... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHITE ROBES WERE GIVEN UNTO EVERY ONE OF THEM; white robes of glory; for the white robes of Christ's righteousness, and of a holy life, were by them put on before they were slain. THAT THEY SHOULD REST YET FOR A LITTLE SEASON; that they should be satisfied, and acquiesce in God's dispensations.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND I BEHELD WHEN HE HAD OPENED THE SIXTH SEAL; the sixth of those seals with which the book was sealed, mentioned REVELATION 5:1: this signifieth the revelation of some things which should happen in some certain period of time, but what period is the question, as to which interpreters differ. Some... [ Continue Reading ]
This is but another phrase signifying a great change: the whole verse is much the same with ISAIAH 34:4. Literally these things were never yet fulfilled. It is a phrase signifying the fall of great and mighty men.... [ Continue Reading ]
Two expressions more signifying the same thing. The first is used by the prophet, to signify the change God would make in the state of the Edomites, ISAIAH 34:4, as will appear by comparing what that prophet saith, with what Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Obadiah say, upon the same argument, JEREMIAH 49:7 E... [ Continue Reading ]
A terror shall fall upon all sorts of men, high and low; and, like men affrighted, they shall seek for themselves hiding places, where they can think themselves most secure: see ISAIAH 2:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND SAID TO THE MOUNTAINS AND ROCKS, FALL ON US, AND HIDE US: see HOSEA 10:8 LUKE 23:30. They shall be in a great consternation, and be ready to take any course for security. FROM THE FACE OF HIM THAT SITTETH ON THE THRONE, AND FROM THE WRATH OF THE LAMB; from the wrath of God, and of Jesus Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
For this judgment that is upon us, is the effect of his wrath for our abusing and persecuting his members; and we, with all our courage, might, and power, are not able to abide his wrath. These words import, that in this great change, as the greatest persons should be at a loss what to do, so they s... [ Continue Reading ]