The first sign was the woman with child, the second a great red dragon and now we have the third. (Revelation 12:1; Revelation 12:3) In the seals (Revelation 5-8:5), we saw Christ revealed and his saints persecuted and martyred. The trumpets (Revelation 8:6-13; Revelation 9:1-21; Revelation 10:1-11;... [ Continue Reading ]
The sea is likely the same one mentioned in the throne scene of Revelation 4:6. The difference here is that it is mingled with fire which may signify coming judgment or the fiery trials Christians go through to at last stand upon this sea. (Ezekiel 13:9; Malachi 3:2-4; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15; 1 Peter... [ Continue Reading ]
They use what God has given them to sing a song of victory and praise. The song of Moses was sung to rejoice over Israel's deliverance from the Egyptians through the Red Sea. Pharaoh's army had been drowned in the sea and God would bring his people to their promised inheritance. (Exodus 15:1-21) The... [ Continue Reading ]
Everyone will at last have to honor God (1 Peter 2:9-11) because he is pure. All nations, even Rome, will worship before God's throne and acknowledge his justice in judgments both for rewarding the redeemed and in punishment of the wicked.... [ Continue Reading ]
John now looked and saw the actual dwelling place of God, or temple, opened in heaven. Particularly, John sees the way opened in the tabernacle of the testimony. This would be the Most Holy Place where the ark of the covenant was kept with the ten commandments on stone which were called the testimon... [ Continue Reading ]
The seven angels of vers one now step out of the temple, obviously coming from the presence of God. They are dressed in white, and, like the Lord (Revelation 1:13), have the breasts girt with a golden girdle.... [ Continue Reading ]
The wicked have been given ample opportunity to repent, so these angels are given bowls full of God's wrath.... [ Continue Reading ]
Hailey points out three Old Testament uses of smoke in relation to God's work. (1.) Smoke was used to represent His glory. (Exodus 19:18; Habakuk 3:3) (2.) It represented God's anger being poured out in judgment. (Deuteronomy 29:20; Psalms 18:8; Psalms 74:1) (3.) Smoke was used to represent God's pr... [ Continue Reading ]