THE OTHER HALF OF THE GOSPEL “Genesis begins with the fall of man. Revelation concludes with the restoration of man. In Genesis the curse falls on man. In Revelation the curse is “no more.” In Genesis are the promises that the “seed of the woman” and the seed of Abraham will destroy the enemy and bless all of the families of the earth. In Revelation, that seed (the Lamb and 144,000), destroys the enemy and blesses all of the families…
This study is for those who desire to take up a study of Revelation, but who are not sure precisely as to how to proceed. Perhaps you have attempted a studied Revelation before but were unable to make heads or tails about it or you simply avoided the book altogether because it appeared too complicated. Adding to the confusion is the fact that there are numerous commentaries written on the subject, each being presented from a different perspective based upon…
VERSE 6-10 “The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory. Let all be put to shame who serve carved images, who boast of idols. Worship Him, all you gods. Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments, O Lord. For You, Lord, are most high above all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. You, who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His…
VERSE 3 “A fire goes before Him, and burns up His enemies round about.” “If we inquire, why is this Day of His presence such a Time of Trouble and distress of nations? The answer comes, because righteousness and judgment are the habitation of His Throne, and He is judging the nations and weighing them in the balance. Judgment is being laid to the line and righteousness to the plummet (Isa 28:17), to the intent that ere long the equitable…
VERSE 2 “Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.” “The morning cometh (the blessed day), and also the night (a night of clouds and thick darkness)…” Isa 21:12 “Suddenly the picture changes from joy to gloom! David now characterizes the effects of the beginning of the reign lest anyone err in picturing the Millennium as all sunshine. “Darkness is round about him.”—Darkness is a symbol. It stands for lack of understanding. David shows…
Psalm 97 was written by the Psalmist David, who taking a prophetic standpoint of observation looked forward in time to our day, the “day of the Lord”, the day of his (Greek: Parousia, presence), the Second Advent. It is important to remember that most of the prophetic utterances of the prophets of old were written not for their benefit, but rather “for our admonition upon whom the ends of the Ages have come” (1 Cor. 10:10) “To them it was…
Ezekiel Chapter 28, Part 8 VERSE 24 “And there shall no longer be a pricking brier or a painful thorn for the house of Israel from among all who are around them, who despise them. Then they shall know that I am the Lord God.” This applies to both literal Israel and spiritual Israel. First in regards to literal Israel the “pricking brier” and the “painful thorn” has been the Arab nations who surround them on every side, but more…
Ezekiel Chapter 28, Part 7 Proclamation against Sidon VERSE 20-22 “Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against her, And say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I am against you, O Sidon; I will be glorified in your midst; And they shall know that I am the Lord, When I execute judgments in her and am hallowed in her.” Chapter 28 should have ended with verse…
Ezekiel Chapter 28, Part 3 VERSE 15 and 16 “You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till iniquity was found in you. By the abundance of your trading (Merchandise, lies and deceit) you became filled with violence within, and you sinned; therefore I cast you as a profane thing Out of the mountain of God; and I will destroy you, O covering cherub, from the midst of the fiery stones.” “One of the brightest and…
Ezekiel Chapter 28, Part 2 Lamentation for the King of Tyre VERSE 11 and 12 “Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Son of man, take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre, and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “You were the seal of perfection, Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.” Note the distinction between “King” and “prince” (Verse 2). The “King” of Tyrus is Satan, whereas the “prince” of Tyrus is…