Friday, 22 January 2021
But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. Revelation 9:20
As noted in the 9:18 commentary, the extent of the word “mankind” here is actually uncertain.… Read the rest
Thursday, 21 January 2021
For their power is in their mouth and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents, having heads; and with them they do harm. Revelation 9:19
In this verse, John continues with his description of the horses which he has been conveying. Clearly, his words refer to modern mechanized vehicles, and especially that of tank warfare.… Read the rest
Wednesday, 20 January 2021
By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed—by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths. Revelation 9:18
Here we have the results of the battle waged in the ground war. Of it, John first says, “By these three plagues.”… Read the rest
Tuesday, 19 January 2021
And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone. Revelation 9:17
The previous verse described horsemen totaling two hundred million men.… Read the rest
Monday, 18 January 2021
Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them. Revelation 9:16
These words refer back to verse 9:14 where it spoke of the “four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” Of this great coalition, John says, “Now the number of the army of the horsemen.”… Read the rest
