Revelation 10 is the tenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of. Chapter 9 describes the first two woes, trumpets five and six. The fifth trumpet verse 1 14 and the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star fall from heaven to the earth, and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit commentary. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. And they had a king over them which natural locusts have not, proverbs 30. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. Chapter 10 does not follow chapter 9 in time sequence anymore than the material in chapter 11 does. As the torment of a scorpion the torment of a scorpion is one of a considerable amount of pain, but does not bring death. Here john again resumes the sequential movement of the book. John begins his explanation for writing in verse 9 of the first. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Johns revelation from jesus has shown gods judgment on the earth, first symbolized as the opening of seven seals, and now as the blowing of seven trumpets. The fifth trumpet brings a five month period of torment on the unbelievers of the earth. These two trumpets and the final trumpet, sounded in chapter 11, are sometimes called the woe trumpets. The first death is usually a painful separation of. Chapter 8 described the last seal, which inaugurated the trumpets. In revelation 9 john used the lexeme abussos 3 times, once each in verses 1, 2 and 11. The catholic douay version contains also a latin name, inadvertantly omitted from other versions. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.
The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the hebrew tongue is abaddon, but in the greek. The book of revelation chapter 9 and the ideology of. This chapter contains the accounts related to the sounding of the seventh trumpet. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. They worship god declaring that god is worthy of worship. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the.
Also, because the ministry of the two witnesses in the very next verse revelation 11. John is going to let his readers know that he did not sit down and decide to write a letter to the seven churches in asia minor. The spectators mentioned in this verse come from the whole world in its fourfold designation of peoples and tribes and tongues and nations. At the end of the first chapter of revelation, we are introduced to the seven church ages as represented by the seven lampstands. These seals would be made of wax or clay, attached in such a way as to prevent the document from. Verse 3 says that out of the smoke came forth locusts upon the. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 9. Tormented five months see notes on verse 10 and 11. All the angels around the throne of god fall on their faces before the throne and worship god. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. All look upon the dead body of the witnesses without commiseration for the miserable state in which it lies. Chapter 11 merely continues the vision begun in chapter 10. These seven church ages make up what is called the kingdom of heaven matt.
It is commonly accepted that the star falling from this trumpet is actually some sort of being, because of the fact that it is given a key to open the abyss. Most commentators contrast with the condition of the natural locusts, who have no king proverbs 30. Literally, has come with the idea has come and gone. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. Its jewish population will apparently be the focus of the witnesses ministry, leading to the conversions of verse. The book of revelation chapter 9 and the ideology of charles manson print email. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Revelation 7 is picturing this innumerable multitude. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapters 9 thru 11 the sixth trumpet and the strong angel with the little stone. So the second woe, concluded in chapter 9, is now mentioned as an introduction to the third and final woe.
In response to the multitudes declaration that salvation belongs to our sovereign god and the lamb, all the angels around gods throne and around the elders and the four living creatures revelation 4. Verse 11 refers the fifth angel as king, whose name in hebrew is abaddon. Chapter 11, however, does not begin this way because it is not the beginning of the inset. This verse paints a picture of universal worship in heaven. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and.
See the exposition of the seventh verse of this chapter. Getty the city that st john described was a symbolic economic babylon because by the time of the visions fulfilment it would have become the main centre of global world trade. We are reminded of the two passages in matthews gospel where the lord himself. And i heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our god, and the power of his christ. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This chapter begins with the sounding of the fifth trumpet judgment, where a star falls from heaven unto the earth revelation 9. Verse click for chapter new international version they had as king over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in hebrew is abaddon and in greek is. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the. Many believe that the star could actually be seen as satan. Chapter 9 is a rendition of the trumpet judgments on the land of judaea, homeland of the jews judahites.
Revelation 9, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation chapter 9 book of revelation each scripture. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Revelation 911 niv the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, bible. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1.
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