Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of revelation. This eschatological book portrays the last battle of human history, the career and defeat of the antichrist, christs millennial reign, and his judgment of the wicked and the righteous. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. Revelation chapter 10 this chapter is an introduction to the latter part of the prophecies of this book. For 300 years, matthew henry s commentary has been a favorite of teachers, preachers, and laypeople. The lamb of god will be the victor in the moral and spiritual conflict of the ages. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. It is wellreasoned and not sensationalistic and therefore is recommended to supplement your study of the great revelation. The image and superscription of this book are truly sacred and divine, and the matter of it agreeable with other prophetical books, particularly ezekiel and daniel. Full of vivid imagery and striking symbolism, the church is ultimately reminded of gods sovereignty to accomplish his purposes regardless of any opposition. This discovery was made to john, and in this chapter he, i. Revelation 22 commentary new testament matthew henry. What did you love best about matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible, vol. Bibles, commentaries and anthology type books have no way to identify the books within the book. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals and. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man.
Study revelation using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Matthew henry explores its vivid imagery and striking symbolism as the church is ultimately reminded of gods sovereignty to accomplish his purposes. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. Pdf matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible book by. Commentaries on revelation by matthew henry, paperback. Revelation overview matthew henrys complete commentary. Commentary on the book of revelation by matthew henry. This chapter is an introduction to the latter part of the prophecies of this book. A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings. The only reason i gave the book a 4 star rating is because of the chapter setup. Study revelation 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better.
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It is the conjecture of the learned huetius that the two other chapters of this book were delivered by nahum some years after, perhaps in the reign of manasseh, and in that reign the jewish chronologies generally place him, somewhat nearer to the time when nineveh was conquered, and the assyrian monarchy reduced, by cyaxares and nebuchadnezzar. Commentaries on chronicles is a great overview of the book of chronicles. Perfect for all readers of the bible who want a convenient, comprehensive commentary. A commentary on the book of th e revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains. In the case of most books of the bible, determining the date of its authorship, while certainly important, is not necessari ly crucial to its interpretation. Commentary on the book of revelation by matthew henry new. It cannot be understood without knowing the ot prophets ezekiel and daniel especially, nor without. The crossway classic commentaries original works by godly writers, tailored for the understanding of todays reader for hundreds of years christendom has been blessed with bible commentaries written by great men of god who were highly respected for their godly walk and their. Revelation chapter 6 verse by verse bible commentary. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book v.
But this is absolutely not the case with the book of revelation. Book of revelation matthew henrys bible commentary. He was, under the new testament, as the prophet daniel under the old, a man greatly beloved. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. General notes on the book of revelation the book of the revelation of st. Revelation overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Bible commentaries matthew henry s concise commentary on the bible current book. Matthew henry 1662714 was an english pastor and theologian. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god.
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Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revelation. The apostle johns vision of the glorified christ and the last times both exhorts and instructs believers. With the conclusion of the introductory matters of chapter one, john begins his presentation. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible, vol. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of revelation kindle edition by henry, matthew. This is not the only problem with this specific kindle edition of matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible.
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Matthew henry s closeness to the heart of god is so obvious from the way he distils the essence of spiritual truth from even the dullest of texts and brings it alive. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Henry s wellknown exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 is a commentary of a practical and devotional rather than of a critical kind, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. At the end of the following prophecies, time should be no more. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, an inscription, declaring the original and the design of it v. Commentary on the whole bible volume vi acts to revelation this book has been accessed more than 4749491 times since august 14, 2005. Christ has his book of life, a register of all who shall inherit eternal life.
Commentary on revelation 5 commentaries on revelation is a classic overview of the book of revelation. This book, the revelation, begins and ends with a prediction of the second coming of the lord jesus christ. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the acts, but after his death other likeminded authors prepared the remainder from henrys manuscripts. Read revelation 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Revelation 422, reveals the future end time events that extend into the future unto eternity and establishes this as the end of gods revelation to man.
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Revelation 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Christ himself prophesied of the destruction of jerusalem. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Revelation 22 commentary new testament matthew henry st. The next step is to enter your payment information. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The book of revelation is the fulfilment of every biblical prophecy. Matthew henry complete commentary on the revelation. Perilous times shall come matthew henry bible commentary christian audio books duration.
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Whether what is contained between this and the sounding of the seventh trumpet 11. Revelation crossway classic commentaries series by matthew henry. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals and publishing the contents. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city. Concise commentary on the whole bible by matthew henry. Matthew henry explores revelation s imagery and symbolism as the church is reminded of gods sovereignty to accomplish his will no other new testament book poses more serious and difficult interpretative challenges than revelation. Matthew henry s complete commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation.
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