In this chapter we have. continuation of the vision recorded in the former chapter; there St. John saw. throne set in heaven and. person sitting upon that throne in majesty and great glory, representing to him God the Father. Here he beholds the same glorious person sitting upon the throne with. boo... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe, 1. Here is. proclamation made by an extraordinary angel, like an herald or officer, inquiring who was WORTHY, either in regard of AUTHORITY, or in respect of ABILITY, to open this book, and unloose the seals, that is, to disclose the secret counsels of God, and to make them known unto the s... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. That St. John had. vision of Christ in the former verse, under the representation of. lion: here he is represented under the form and figure of. lamb, as wounded, bloody, sacrificed, and slain: as bearing upon him the signs and scars, the marks and tokens of his by-past death: his a... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe here, 1. The office of the holy angels in heaven declared; they stand ROUND ABOUT THE THRONE OF GOD continually, as nobles and chief ministers of state attend upon. prince, waiting his pleasure, and expecting his commands. Observe, 2. The numberless number of them, THOUSANDS OF THOUSANDS, A... [ Continue Reading ]