Category Archives: Textual studies

In the last post, we considered the approach to interpreting the Revelation offered by William Hendriksen’s 1939 More Than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation. I posted the last few verses of each of seven parallel visions, all concluding … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in the last post, a very influential book regarding the interpretation of the Revelation is William Hendriksen’s 1939 More Than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation. Unlike Foy Wallace and the Gospel Advocate commentary by … Continue reading →

I grew up in North Alabama. The northern realms of Alabama at one time had the highest number of Churches of Christ per capita in the world. This is not a good thing. The large number of congregations was the … Continue reading →

We continue our study of the many monstrous characters in the Revelation. Babylon the Harlot John refers to Rome as “Babylon” and then as a harlot (or whore or prostitute, depending on the translation). This is one of many parts … Continue reading →

The Beast from the Land The second beast, from the land, functions primarily to promote the worship of the first beast (13:12). It operates with borrowed power and by means of deception. Its lamb-like appearance is a mask for Satanic … Continue reading →

In the last post, we saw how John the Seer received a vision of the Trinity. The pages of Revelation are filled with images of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. But in the Revelation, the members of the Trinity … Continue reading →

Gorman does not attempt a verse-by-verse interpretation of the next several chapters of the Revelation. Rather, he works his way through the text to demonstrate the meaning of key symbolic “actors” in the vision seen by John. He first outlines … Continue reading →

To me, this is one the most significant passages in the entire book. It’s a turning point — a “revelation” of a deep truth. (Rev. 5:1-5 ESV) Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on … Continue reading →

We turn next to chapter 4 — (Rev. 4:1-11 ESV)  After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, … Continue reading →

I’m not going to attempt a verse-by-verse exposition of the introduction or seven letters that begin the Revelation. The territory is familiar, and there are many helpful resources, including Tim Archer’s and Steve Ridgell’s Letters from the Lamb. (Tim often comments … Continue reading →