I want you to notice six words in this verse, before we step back and look at this verse as a whole. In revelation 17 and 18, the fall of babylon is carefully detailed. The two witnesses, measuring the temple revelation. Chapter 17 describes the coming judgment of god on the religious system that has. Pastor jack hyles examines the biblical book of revelation versebyverse. Chapters 17 and 18 describe this great prostitute of the world, along with her punishment and. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The judgment of the great whore, which sits on many waters, revelation 17. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app.
David guzik commentary on revelation 17 describes the fall of religious babylon and the ten kings to come, who are allies of the antichrist. As jerusalem used the world power to crucify her saviour, and then was destroyed by that very power, rome. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. One of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. We cant go to either extreme and neglect either of the genres in the book of revelation. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. This is a twopart vision, where god is praised as creator chapter 4 and christ as powerful redeemer chapter 5. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. Revelation 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision.
The message of chapter five cannot be over emphasized. It occupies a central place in christian eschatology. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
Revelation chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
The first and the last are titles that belong only to the lord, yahweh, according to isaiah 41. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. Read, and the woman whom thou sawest is not that, but the great city, which has a kingdom over the kings of the earth. Babylon the great, the mother of all the prostitutes and all the filthy practices on the earth. This threefold division is found in chapter one, verse 19. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of the revelation. Ii revelation 17 in the context of the book of revelation. Hobbs, and, having been asked, have you ever thought about the fact that at. Babylon is mentioned 287 times in the scriptures, more than any other city except jerusalem. This chapter contains a vision of a beast, and a woman on it, and the interpretation of it. This mighty chapter, more than any other in the word of god, kindled the courage and fired the zeal of the great martyrs and reformers who led the rebellion against the tyranny of the medieval church, reopened the new testament for all the peoples of the earth from whom it had been stolen for centuries, and dealt the great whore of this chapter a wound from which she has never. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 17.
This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. Did the people of tyre ever have a faithful relationship to the god of the bible. Others who believe that this chapter of the book of revelation refers rome, believe that this phrase could in fact refer to various ethnic groups of. A broad understanding of prophetic scripture is essential to properly discern what john is seeing in these chapters. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The things which thou has seen christ in glory, 1 1b. In this writers opinion, revelation 17 is the most difficult chapter in the whole of. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 17 and more.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 2. These two chapters in revelation are probably the most difficult to understand in the book of revelation. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. The revelation to john the apocalypse revelation chapter 17 this is the 1769 king james version of the holy bible also known as the authorized version.
Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. The phrase, many waters, may be a reference to images of the city, babylon, which had extensive irrigation systems. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing the mystery of babylon the great and the beast. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Toward the end of the tribulation period, however, the 10 kings compare verse 12, will destroy the harlot system compare 18. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation.
Revelation 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is. This chapter is, on several accounts, very important, and particularly as it appears to explain several of the most remarkable symbols in the book. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. Ruckmans commentary on the book of revelation is one of his most popular works.
The new testament commentary from romans to revelation was completed by 14 contemporary preachers of that day, all dissenters from the church of england. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Hundreds of the people asked that the notes of this study be published. The angel explains the mystery of the woman, of the beast, etc. Synthetic bible studies of the books of the old testament 1906. Sermon revelation verse by verse revelation chapter 17. It contains an account of the sequel of the pouring out of the last vial, and the description, in various forms, continues to the close of revelation 19. This chapter revelation 17 properly commences a more detailed description of the judgment inflicted on the formidable antichristian power referred to in the last chapter, though under a new image. However, i lean toward the view that the harlot represents jerusalem, often supported in her persecution of the church by the roman empire but then destroyed herself by rome in a. Then, the crowning glory of the entire pyramid of truth, the wonderful book of revelation, the consummation of all prophecy shedding forth its glorious light upon the rest of the pyramid. Preaching workshop untangles book of revelation by keith collier on oct 15, 20 fort worth, texas swbts nearly 200 local church pastors and seminary students were challenged to overcome their fears of preaching through the book of revelation during southwestern baptist theological seminarys advanced expository preaching workshop, oct. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to.
A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The careful bible student will immediately recognize this beast even before. Sermon revelation chapter 1 calvary road baptist church. The prostitute god remembers babylon the great and gives her the cup of his wrath 16. Revelation chapter 17 explained discover revelation. For a year and a half i taught the book of revelation to the midweek crowds of the miller road baptist church in garland, texas. If then, the woman is not the antichrist, what other possible explanation can we. All the events of revelationthe end times, here represented as the sealed scroll, fall under the mighty power of the lamb. We have to deal with the tension and appropriately interpret revelation by taking both genres into account. Resting upon the book of acts we see the precious epistles.
Also notice she is a mother, see verse 5 having numerous children to go worldwide, so she from her seat, see v1, sit on many waters through her offsprings. If this true and we believe it is, then the seven heads of revelation 17 must start with babylon as in daniel 2 and 7. The visions recorded in the book of revelation were seen by john the beloved disciple in the isle of patmos and the book was written about the year of our lord 96. Lee and his noted sermon, the millenium, and an amils reply, and, having read hershel h. Having been converted by a vision or a hallucination how can one tell. This commentary is direct, plain teaching on the text of revelation and avoids many of the critical and textual problems dealt with in other commentaries in the series.
This, in no sense, is my final word on this chapter. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. It, no doubt, will undergo many changes as we prayerfully reflect and study it in the future. There is now a new international version edition of the matthew henry commentary, and it is possible that the. The woman is connected with the first beast of rev. If you really want to understand this great book, garlands commentary will not disappoint. With these words the angels explanation of the mystery of the woman see revelation 17. Revelation chapter 17 kjv king james version v 15 though vague, notice how far and wide her seat reach, see v 15. Revelation 17 commentary john gills exposition on the. Both of those two genres are in the book of revelation and we must interpret accordingly, by taking both into account. Jesus chose this title from his initial appearance to john revelation 1. Study revelation 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with. Revelation 17 portrays a harlot in purple and scarlet who has conducted her business.