For the children — The meaning seems to be, as after the death of Antiochus the Jews had some deliverance, so there will be yet a greater deliverance to the people of God, when Michael your prince, the Messiah shall appear for your salvation. A time of trouble — A the siege of Jerusalem, before the... [ Continue Reading ]
Seal the book — The book was command to be sealed, because it would be long before the words would be fulfilled, whereas those that were shortly to be fulfilled, were forbidden to be sealed. Shall run — Shall diligently search these prophecies; and they shall know the signs of the times, and wait up... [ Continue Reading ]
Other two — Two angels waiting on Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
To the man — To Christ, who seemed to stand in the air above the waters, or upon them.... [ Continue Reading ]
He held up his right hand — He held up both hands to heaven, for the more sure and solemn confirmation of it; and to denote the unchangeableness of God's decrees both for good to the church, and for evil to her enemies. By him — By God the father, and by himself that liveth for ever, to shew the ete... [ Continue Reading ]
What shall be the end — What is the meaning of all this?... [ Continue Reading ]
And sealed — They shall not be clearly understood, 'till the event make them good.... [ Continue Reading ]
And tried — The afflictions of the church are to prepare them, by taking away their filth, for the bridegroom, as gold and silver are tried and refined.... [ Continue Reading ]
But go thou — I have revealed to thee these things, that thou and thy people, might be prepared for sufferings, and yet not without hope of a glorious deliverance. For thou shalt rest — In which hope thou shalt die, and rest from trouble, 'till the resurrection of the just. It ought to be the great... [ Continue Reading ]