Chapter 10:
| Darby
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| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Matthew Henry
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| McGee
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Jude Genesis
Revelation 10
Concise Complete
The Angel of the covenant presents a little open
book, which is followed with seven thunders. (1-4) At the end of the following
prophecies, time should be no more. (5-7) A voice directs the apostle to eat the
book; (8-10) and tells him he must prophesy further. (11)
Verses 1-7 The
apostle saw another representation. The person communicating this discovery
probably was our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, or it was to show his glory. He
veils his glory, which is too great for mortal eyes to behold; and throws a veil
upon his dispensations. A rainbow was upon his head; our Lord is always mindful
of his covenant. His awful voice was echoed by seven thunders; solemn and
terrible ways of discovering the mind of God. We know not the subjects of the
seven thunders, nor the reasons for suppressing them. There are great events in
history, perhaps relating to the Christian church, which are not noticed in open
prophecy. The final salvation of the righteous, and the final success of true
religion on earth, are engaged for by the unfailing word of the Lord. Though the
time may not be yet, it cannot be far distant. Very soon, as to us, time will be
no more; but if we are believers, a happy eternity will follow: we shall from
heaven behold and rejoice in the triumphs of Christ, and his cause on earth.
Verses 8-11
Most men feel pleasure in looking into future events, and all good men like to
receive a word from God. But when this book of prophecy was thoroughly digested
by the apostle, the contents would be bitter; there were things so awful and
terrible, such grievous persecutions of the people of God, such desolations in
the earth, that the foresight and foreknowledge of them would be painful to his
mind. Let us seek to be taught by Christ, and to obey his orders; daily
meditating on his word, that it may nourish our souls; and then declaring it
according to our several stations. The sweetness of such contemplations will
often be mingled with bitterness, while we compare the Scriptures with the state
of the world and the church, or even with that of our own hearts.
Chapter 10:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGee
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Jude Genesis
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
