The 1260 days here are the same And they *worshipped God. *Israel. And it showed if she were a woman. They will speak about Babylon in the This is the great There We do not know what was in the little book. The Opening of the Seventh Seal (8:1-5) At the end of that time, Christ will arrest *Satan. and famous people; rich and poor people; free people and slaves. you. husband. did not die were very afraid. God is holy. Leviticus: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness - by Gordon Churchyard. described her in a strange way. him. hold the 7 spirits of God and the 7 stars. voice that John heard before spoke to him again. Then all the *churches will cause them to fail. They expected that Christ would come. He knows the thoughts and actions of each Verse 18 The *dragon stood by the sea. It came up from the sea. They are the kings, the It ordered the But the end of Babylon will be very sudden. know that I examine minds and hearts. says to the *churches. the New Jerusalem, his people will see him. These are all, both important and unimportant people, who believed the word of God and they obeyed it. The heads seem to mean kings that the *beast controls. The whole city was of the most pure gold. disappeared. Fire has made this gold Verse 8 The people of the whole world joined in *worship of the Isaiah had said that the skies would vanish like smoke. Therefore, be glad, you inhabitants of heaven. The *demons had them is a priest to God. I also saw He was one of the 7 kings. will say, ‘How terrible, how awful it is for that great city! Roman ~ Rome was the capital city of the rulers at that rider on the horse had a bow and he received a crown. Nobody will weep and nobody will suffer pain. an *idol). It is a very strong The pains of those who have the mark of the This is an essential part A person (Revelation 12:6, 14). who accept the mark of the *beast.’ v12 This means that God’s people The power of life and death belongs to Jesus and not to the It is called the supper of God because God end of things before they start. They had the power In John chapter 4, Jesus spoke to a woman at a well. prophecy ~ a message from God; a gift of the Holy Spirit. *beast used to be alive but he is not alive now. Some of these people were false teachers. loud voice from the *throne. enough. overcome all who oppose him. all that he has already seen. earth through the whole of history. the main subject of *prophecy. However, the nations to *sin in a similar way. ‘I They have the The *angel measured There will be no food and they His purpose was to make all the people *worship the *Antichrist. They The *Lord has done it all. to please God their father. Ten miles from the Verse 14 John then describes the Son of Man. stone called an emerald. Verse 1 An *angel gave John a stick that he could use to measure. They wished for death but it did not happen. He will not be able to do anything during that time. *Amen may seem a strange word to use as a description of Jesus. Verse 1 An *angel came down from heaven. Women had long hair in the time when John wrote. After the Lamb has opened six of the seven seals, there is a pause in the action while the servants of God are sealed for protection from the judgments to follow. This may be a real *angel. He has all power. We should live as those who expect him to come. We buy without price (Isaiah 55:1). happen. do so and they deserved it. They must not damage any plants. Jesus gives light to all the people (John 1:9). grape ~ fruit of a vine (a climbing plant). She Babylon increased. The great apostle ~ someone whom God sends; especially one of the 12 v10 These kings will stand a long way v17 Then another *angel came out of the *temple, would be wrong. Words in boxes are from the Bible. the nations to do evil things. In fact, they died on earth. New Testament ~ the last part of the Bible, which the *horns. SEALING OF THE ELECT OF ISRAEL. v6 If you have an ear, listen! agreed with the *angel. took all our *sins and blame. mouths. third of the stars out of the sky. earth was like an animal that opened its mouth. like that in heaven. The *angel will be able to bind The *tribes of *Israel came from the 12 sons of Jacob. was like an evil queen who caused the nations, the kings and the merchants to But here these names mean all the nations of the world Those who refused And what I shut nobody can open. Verse 2 The river flowed through the main street. He had refused to *worship He v10 God the Father raised him from Love for God must be the reason for Verse 6 God’s people answered the voice that told them to praise The sounds of the skilled workers have stopped. His name means ‘the destroyer’. They were like the tails of *scorpions. wear white and clean clothes. hunger. God said that his people should have *eternal life. (This is not describing the reality about their situation. luxury of life in Babylon. this is what the *angel said. We do live on earth for the whole 1000 years. They could buy clothes of black wool in the market. the secret things of *Satan. *Lord died on the cross. They will be afraid that they too may suffer with Babylon. boundaries that one can show on a map. v9 After this, I looked, and there was a large crowd. It will be as if the woman called Babylon will die in the flames. They were of no use to the *Lord. The city was like a beautiful woman who wore fine clothes. said, ‘*Amen! the sky. v24 Babylon real God who lives. seventh (7th) *seals. These objects stand in front of the *Lord who rules the earth. punish the devil. They did not The people in Babylon will created the earth and the sea and all that is in them. They have trusted the *Lord Jesus Christ. to be a puzzle. difference to their lives. Some would crown. power. And God will be angry because people *temple and the *altar. Verse 21 The people did not *repent of all the evil things that the control of God. not serve the *Antichrist. The book contained when he died. v3 And I heard a Only They have not yet begun to rule. Rome was then the strongest Verse 11 The *beast who came out of the earth was the false Verse 14 The armies that follow Christ are on white horses. We must not try to change what God has said. So, the people of God sometimes say what will happen in the future. The Measure the *altar and count At the same time, the believed and they spoke the word of God. sells. They came from the place of evil There were 12 000 from each of the 12 *tribes. earth sing. speak words. There they *worshipped God. There was a war among the evil forces. There will be disease and We do not see him now. And, because of her situation, this a huge mountain. v15 When the seventh *angel’s *trumpet sounded, there and I saw a pale green horse. By This Video; Revelation 8:1-6; God's Mercy: We are to rejoice and be thankful that God will continue to offer His gift of salvation to lost people until the final judgment at … knew that the false *prophet’s words were lies. continuous fact. From now on, the *Lord will *bless those who die for him.’ ‘Yes’, said the He had authority from the God who her with fire. *Lord has not *forgiven them. There are many such So, these *locusts were able to hurt people. will protect until the end the *Jews who trust in him. angry because people became very wicked. They held these *harps in their hands. He will rule over all people and things. v5 They will come before the *Lord returns to the earth. They were wise as a wise man. He gave the impression that he was And she has done what is right. However, these *locusts could not kill anyone. He the family of David (Isaiah 11:1, 10). Christians believe that Jesus taught the truth. First, we enemy of Christ and God’s people (see Revelation 13:2). Verse 3 Christ tells the Christians to remember what they had The gold was so pure that light seemed to shine through it, like The sword comes out of his mouth. Sodom and Egypt, which has a *spiritual meaning. image. The *angel came down to earth. this book is true. gift. v1 I saw a *beast. death of anyone who did not *worship the image. And the life from God. They were born *Jews. If they were real Jews, they would not oppose God’s sat on the *throne. God’s people. *sin. The water plain. He defeated Jesus will take those who overcome to be at home with him. God’s people were there in unity. time, the great city was in *ruins. people who had ships on the sea became rich because of her wealth. It burned with fire. The people in Laodicea were proud of their wealth. Verse 9 The writer again tells the readers that he is John. These stars mean the *angels of the 7 *churches (1:20). It will be as if he has prepared strong wine. It is as true for the *church of knocking at a door. *Lord’s Day’. No person can shut a door that Jesus has opened. days. This period is the time of trouble. v14 The wall of the city had 12 strong groups of people whom the loss of Babylon affects. agreement between God and his people. They received new believer ~ a person who believes in Christ. the devil because of their own efforts. (The word ‘holds’ here is stronger than in chapter There, God was the judge of each person. This smoke showed that Babylon had traded much and the people from They are safe in his He knows their situation. And John saw a of the world. They were much more than we shall ever be able to understand. things of the false gods. will not walk about naked. *salvation belongs to the *Lamb.’, v11 All the *angels stood round the *throne with the voice. He will punish all who do not obey him. Verse 5 John had seen something of the new heaven and earth. The *angels Paul wrote that winds until the servants of God had his mark on their heads. VERSE BY VERSE COMMENTARY ON THE REVELATION "A TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST" by Tony Garland. So, they the Christians who meet there. John saw that the city was beautiful. In this verse, the name that he has is ‘Loyal and True’. He knows all that wood, *bronze, iron and marble (beautiful rock). We do not know who This is the God will be angry because people refused to accept his love. the prize. I it. were 12 entrances in the wall. The 7 heads of the *beast mean 7 hills. Because of the smoke, nobody could enter the v19 And you And these things will definitely *Lord told the Christians to put *ointment in their own eyes. v14 God sits there on the *throne. In other words, they could not see (know) You rule as Wait until we put a seal on the heads of God's servants. it reflected all the lights that flashed about the *throne. Hear God told the 7 *angels to go and to empty the bowls on the earth. include the 7 last troubles. His name in the *Hebrew language was Abaddon. not do their evil work until the time had come. *harps in order to make music. It was a solid sea rather than like It was so powerful. ‘Come together for the great supper of God. The first question confronting the reader in chapter 7 is, Why was it so crucial to prevent any wind from blowing (7:1)... View the entire commentary * More information on Commentaries It had been a powerful was. then. clean and innocent. But it will be terrible upon the gospel ~ the good news that God saves people from *sin Christ and God’s people. was so strong. She was a wicked woman. So, the crowd shouted their praise to God and to the *Lamb. They cursed the God who rules in heaven because of their pain. And this event destroyed a third of all the ships on the sea. They believed Verse 6 There was a group of people called the Nicolaitans. It was like a bride who is coming to her wedding. v4 The third *angel emptied the contents of his bowl In *prophecy, the number 7 means complete or the whole number. The word ‘church’ has two they made their armies ready to fight against the *Lord. they were against God. The evil team of three was complete: the *dragon (*Satan), the whose names are not in the book cannot go to heaven. They ought not to have They will weep and they will A free Bible Version and Commentary on the New Testament Book of Revelation in Easy English. It is where all They had not received them. to *worship him. v2 he will come again as the eighth (8th) king. Revelation, they are the 24 people who sit on *thrones in heaven. v8 They must *repent and change their way of life. v8 All the people who live on earth will always controlled history. The first 12 names are on behalf of those of *Israel who served They use the oil when they cook food. sick. They also *worshipped the *beast. the second death. and the god of Thyatira. On that record, God gave his They gave Nobody will hear the voices of bridegroom and bride in Babylon. The v27 Only what is good front of their heads. From the start, he had v4 But these *locusts must not damage In trade, it was second only to now rules as king over all. had control over a vast army from the east. And with loud voices, they sang to praise Jesus the *Lamb. battle in chapter 19. As the love of the Christians in Thyatira increased, they did If you do, then They had eyes in front and behind. it. This is what I say This John was on the ground as if he were a dead man. the price of wheat and *barley. the *dragon stood in front of the woman who was ready to give birth to a child. that evil power. Today, we might Or, the word purpose was to remove all *sin and to make her clean. hear, then say, ‘Come.’ And if you need a drink, come. sky. There were millions of *angels. God wrote their names in the book before he John The sun will not beat down on them,’[ a] nor any scorching heat. They tried to escape from the anger of God and of the *Lamb. v17 The seventh (7th) *angel poured the contents of These *souls asked the *Lord a question. The *beast had been alive and ointment ~ a medicine in the form of a cream. *eternal life with God. months was in their tails. battles. It was all the troubles that they had. at the bodies. v13 So, I am the first and the last. name of God, the name of the city of God and his own new name. Ephesus. And all the birds ate the dead bodies until they were horns ~ the bones that some animals such as goats and male She has prepared herself for him. hand. This is the *beast which has 7 heads and 10 *horns. They must come back again to the The time of *Antichrist will be ~ the part of a person that we cannot see. Michael and his I will do this unless they The time has come v9 A third of all that was living The dress for the wedding is of bright white cloth. We may want to live as died. powerful effects in the sky. Commentaries . Those who *throne. He did not imagine this *prophecy. the *ruin of Babylon. Revelation 7:1-17. But she would not *repent. for each other. But it was not still as strong as it had been. to kill all the *Jews. Balaam and Balak is in Numbers chapters 22 to 24. God had The New Jerusalem is where God’s people will live. them. You are alive now and you have always lived. of eyes all round and inside them. Jesus holds the 7 stars in his will suffer the anger of God. They had the goodness of Jesus instead of their *sin. name. cause was not wine. remain holy.’, v12 Jesus says, ‘Watch carefully! He started the He will rule the Verse 18 The number of the name of the person is 666. They sold gold, silver, precious stones, and *pearls. work. are people who hate Christ like the Antichrist. So here, the 7 lamps show that the Holy that it lit up the whole world. v1 After this, I saw four (4) *angels who stood at people. his death. John heard a voice from the centre of the *throne. Fill her cup with a drink twice as strong as the drink that Those who believed overcame the devil because of the blood of the *Lamb. were loud voices in heaven. with *sulphur (Genesis 19:28). John hears these sounds as the voice of God. the pain that people suffered was like the pain of a *scorpion sting. And Babylon meant the principal city that the *Antichrist ruled. But here the hill called Zion is not the one on the earth. However, you have v3 You have been This is a second reason for the *ruin of the them because of the *Lord Jesus. The number has a meaning. It was open and 7 *angels came out of it. v15 Then all the kings of the earth, the great men You can make It is Christ offers *eternal life to all who will come to him. He made all things. v11 Then I saw God. me on my *throne. And he understood what they said. not just one who has *Jewish parents. the surface and nobody will see it again. to put on. kept their clothes clean. So, the great city had become like Sodom and Egypt. This is the attitude that we should have. Each time they appear in this book, they are praising preach ~ to speak out the message from God and to teach It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this book that it has been rejected by men of corrupt minds, such as Cerdon and Marcion, and doubted of by men of a better character; for this has been the lot of other parts of holy writ, and of the divine Author of the scripture himself. the start to the finish. v11 The voice said, ‘Write whatever you see in a book. The stick was a little depend on his love. Verse 8 On the route north from Ephesus, the next city was This publication is written in EasyEnglish Level B (2800 words). People who *sin in sex cannot come in. The first Here are three The people there had sheep nations of the world could not avoid Babylon’s control. water on the earth became bitter. The not go to *Hades. were two more *trumpets still to come. Verse 21 This is the third part of the song and it describes the They will weep aloud because they have lost trade and profit. There wedding. And the *church allowed her to stay and He is the judge Also, they loved each other. Go and gather 12 They said: We worship our God and we say that he is great. peoples, crowds, nations and languages. v8 But the *dragon did not win. God has punished Babylon because of what Babylon did to you.’, v21 Then a strong *angel picked up a very large The *Lord will cause these people to die. v1 An *angel gave me a stick that was like a pole. made it. Babylon fought against them. soldiers. Mountains fell down and white clothes. Babylon is like a woman who owes a debt. secret of the woman. You must measure the *temple of God. The gold cup in her hand was full of awful and evil things. 5:2). He asked John two questions. v18 The We can know the *Lord but there will always be more to know. in the *kingdoms of the earth. But before that, Verse 21 The Word of God (Christ) defeated the armies of The darkness made the people’s pains feel much worse. v2 God’s judgements and naked. it tasted bitter. will defeat all the armies that come against him. He was the great They Verse 9 The *dragon means *Satan. And he still has to throw the *beast and the false *prophet v3 So, Its means that they did not live by the standards of the local people. The hole was the place where evil devils lived. Wake up. the last three *trumpets would bring awful trouble. This life is like a race. They were behaving like people who make their own Even now many *antichrists have come’ (1 John 2:18). With this bowl, he will complete his acts of anger on the earth. *prophet. follow the *beast (*Antichrist) will go there as well. He will be with them whatever happens. In the end, he must punish all evil They came out of the mouths of She wore all kinds of precious Nobody knows this new name except the person who receives it.’. *Satan has failed. different *angel, the one who has power over fire, came from the *altar. But the centre will But all He called in a loud to each other. on the earth would kill more of God’s people. But perhaps it was more like a sleeper. The *angel threw *Satan into the hole and locked the door. Verses 19-20 The walls had 12 base stones. Jesus was the true witness to God when he lived on earth. against all who are proud. places. So, this phrase does not just mean the first and the last. shepherd ~ someone who takes care of sheep. sent him with a message to the Son of Man. Their names will be in the book of *Satan was the *beast that came from the great (1 John 3:2). Father (Matthew 11:27). All will (7) And there was war... —Translate, And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels to … Verse 1 Before he saw those future events, John saw the *throne earth will burn up with fire (2 Peter 3:10-12). bad. They had the drink it because of his anger. Verse 3 God will send two men to speak for him. the false gods. The woman means the true *Jews. them. lived in luxury. Tell him how with them and he will destroy them. They will be at home in heaven, in the They key shows that the ‘star’ had authority. the gold bowl. Verse 7 The *beast fought against God’s people. You have used your great power and you rule as king. Through all their troubles, Christ cares for his people. Babylon. It was loud like the sound of *thunder. Balaam saw a star come out of Judah. The Holy Spirit speaks about him and about They gave *glory to the God of heaven. A third of the water became bitter. But, *Satan was still able to go in and out of heaven. is a name. There had been a queen, also called Jezebel. The *temple was the place where people went to meet with God. do anything. He came from The woman was safe for the whole of that period. This *beast may tears from their eyes.’. It was about 10 miles long and 6 miles wide. And it continues to live after we die. He punished and he killed all earth.’. You are right to send these true. glass. God told them to be patient. It was beautiful like a stone called jasper; and it was as Death and pain John used these words to mean will be the judge of all people. There were 144 000 of them. He is still alive. As they flew, they made a terrible noise. be patient and they must trust God. She had excess carnelian was red. They suffered because they belonged to the flame of fire. But the woman whom So, this star into the lake of fire. They had all that they wanted. He wants us to understand what these things mean. Babylon has been an enemy of There will be no happy events like weddings. the word of God and the truth about Jesus. *Salvation belonged to God and to the The ranks of the enemy include all kinds of men. He will live with them and they will be his own people. death. A *cubit was a This will be the day of Christians must be careful so that nobody will holders. People will do these evil things but the real cause is the devil. I saw another *angel come up from the east. Balak learned from Balaam how to People came from all over the world. Verse 3 Out of the smoke, there came strange animals that seemed begun to rule. Verse 10 During those three and a half years, God’s people will not as strong as it had been. The voice said, ‘There are four *angels at the great river called God the dark because of the smoke that came from the hole. against God, who is all-powerful. v11 Their terrible pain will be like a fire that never ends. happiness. God. It And it was in the middle of Sodom was a very evil place. John does not talk about the *church The contents of the *scroll were secret. The *beast had 10 *horns and 7 heads. about the water that he would give. Verse 3 John did not write about God as having a physical body. manna ~ the ‘bread’ that God gave to the *Israelites in and *repent. And all the *glory and the power are his. Christ wore a gold crown on his head. They did not see it happen. able to open the *scroll and to break its seven *seals.’, v6 Then I saw a *lamb. Perhaps one day an intelligent person will be able to find the will weep and they will be sad. One came out of the mouth of the first *beast. fire come down out of heaven to earth. This commentary on Revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the Revelation, the last book of the Bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, face-value, common-sense approach to interpreting it. them as innocent. God gives them life in Christ. The It was a major city for commerce and trade. It was like something sweet because the In one hour, she lost all her wealth. There had These are the seven Spirits of God. The rivers meant the nations. This was an evil rider. He is able Christians chose the first day of the week in order to respect Christ. The *eagle warned that with God. The Antichrist hates Christ. If you have an ear, listen! In the New Jerusalem, John saw *pearls that were a better place for people to live. It cried with a loud voice, ‘Trouble, trouble, trouble to those The armies come ready for war from nations all over the world. God made Adam and Eve. v7 When the *Lamb opened the fourth (4th) *seal, I than this. v16 You must *repent. v14 The four *creatures said, ‘*Amen!’ The *elders She was like a will give rewards to some Christians. They *worshipped him. her. One of the four *creatures called out. The *Lord will not come in ruined ~ a description of a city when its enemies have a strong city! The anger of God is against those loyal to the *beast. joined her in her evil ways. Verses 11-12 Then all the *angels joined in with those who were Each of these With their In other words, God accepted v2 Then This is a description of Babylon has become that has always been against God. He *forgives all those who trust him. could count them. I will take away your lamp holder from its place, God chose they came together was a *synagogue. fruit from the tree that gives life. Verses 4-8 John heard that 144 000 had this mark of God. rose from death, he went up in a cloud into heaven. belief. nation. him. This temple ~ a special building for the *worship of God. The *eagle is a very powerful bird. We call They must continue to trust in God. *churches. And he is powerful.’, v9 The kings of the earth were guilty with Babylon. should pray for the people that the *Lord will be kind to them. future is sure. from many nations and languages, and about many kings.’. They will eat and the food will satisfy them. for the *churches. He lived and he became famous. The stars meant Joseph’s brothers. The *Lord does not say when these things will happen. never end.’, v4 God was sitting on his *throne. It was as if the bowls contained the not need priests to act on their behalf. His plan for the Each one had a *harp He is perfect and The people had to leave the city and rose up to God with the prayers of his people. Now God had brought them to This is the book of life. But many will weep with shame. The *Lord took hold of the *beast (*Antichrist) and the false *prophet. Philadelphia was also famous for its many *temples. holy city for 42 months.’. Verse 19 The power of the horses to kill was in their mouths. from God. In other words, the Christians need to be aware of The light of Jesus the *Lamb The bodies will include free people and slaves. They were very poor and they struggled to live. one foot on the land and the other foot on the sea. v2 I know what full. And he threw them down to the earth. the truth. Chains will bind *Satan reminds us about the blood of those who died in the battles. A fire that burns with power for only a short time. That *beast means the man called *Antichrist. may mean the person who carried the letters to the *churches. from their eyes. v3 Then he shouted with a loud voice. Stars cannot fall to the earth. of God are so powerful there that they make the city bright. Nobody was too important to be there and nobody was too They had lived with Babylon in The stings caused terrible pain. It was so large that nobody could count them. powerful than any god. 19:2). *sins. He They must put their confidence in Jesus. Now you will reward your servants, the *prophets and this door on them. was wealthy and it seemed to be lively. He said, ‘Come.’ v4 Then another horse wicked city. He is like the bright morning star (22:16). We do not know how they calculated a name. She calls herself a *prophet. These 7 troubles will be the last ones. crystal ~ a precious stone that is transparent, like v6 The woman was like those who drink too much wine. This is against what Jesus taught. Moses first spoke of God’s book in heaven (Exodus 32:32-33). And I will tell you the secret of the *beast that carries his enemies. it in the year AD 70 (that is, about 70 years after Jesus’ birth). The *beast was not alive when John wrote. They wore something like crowns of gold on their heads. king. He made all things. happy. These white clothes meant that they were holy. v20 Jesus says that these things are true. v10 And they all cried out in a loud From the start, it fought against God’s people. sulphur is extremely hot. A new earth The *angels went and they poured out their bowls. It was famous for its trade. and rich city. All of these belong to our God. They killed Jesus Commentary on Revelation 7:1-8 (Read Revelation 7:1-8) In the figurative language of Scripture, the blowing of the four winds together, means a dreadful and general destruction.

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