Revelation 4:1
FIRST VOICE] i.e. the voice of Revelation 1:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
FIRST VOICE] i.e. the voice of Revelation 1:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GLORY OF GOD The Church has been encouraged in the midst of her tribulation and temptation by the vision of the presence and support of Christ. Now (Revelation 4:5) a further series of visions begins, in which are shown, under figures, the forces by which the life of the Church is affected, or,... [ Continue Reading ]
JASPER] i.e. according to some, the diamond; but according to Flinders Petrie (HDB. 'Stones, Precious'), the green jasper: cp. Revelation 21:11. The diamond would be emblematic of God's purity, the green jasper of His mercy. SARDINE STONE] RV 'sardius,' i.e. according to F. P., red jasper; emblemati... [ Continue Reading ]
SEATS] RV 'thrones.' ELDERS] either representative of the Church of both dispensations (OT. and NT.); or, as some think, angelic beings: cp. Isaiah 24:23; Colossians 1:16.... [ Continue Reading ]
LIGHTNINGS, etc.] signifying awe-inspiring majesty and power: cp. Exodus 19:16. SEVEN SPIRITS] see on Revelation 1:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
_There was_ A SEA OF GLASS] RV 'as it were a glassy sea,' perhaps representing the waters that were above the firmament, Genesis 1:7. Over this the throne of God is looked upon as set: cp. Ezekiel 1:22. IN THE MIDST OF, etc.] i.e. probably, supporting the throne. BEASTS] RV 'living creatures': cp. E... [ Continue Reading ]
BEAST] RV 'creature.' The four creatures were anciently taken as emblems of the four evangelists.... [ Continue Reading ]
BEASTS] RV 'living creatures.' REST NOT] RV 'have no rest'; cp. 'watchers' as title of angels, Daniel 4:13. HOLY, etc.] see on Revelation 1:4 and Revelation 1:8; Isaiah 6:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
THOSE BEASTS] RV 'the living creatures.' GIVE] RV 'shall give,' i.e. whenever they give.... [ Continue Reading ]
HAST CREATED] RV 'didst create.' FOR THY PLEASURE] RV 'because of thy will.' ARE] RV 'were,' i.e. existed 'in His idea from all eternity; and when the appointed moment came, they ere created' (Milligan).... [ Continue Reading ]