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In the following article, the biblical text is in CAPS, while commentary is in lower case.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 9

Introduction

Revelation 9 continues John’s report of the vision of the seven trumpets, begun in Revelation 8:2. As I stated in the Conclusion to last month’s study, I believe that what is prophesied in Revelation...

In the following article, the biblical text is in CAPS, while commentary is in lower case.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 8

Introduction

In his letters to the seven churches (Revelation 2-3), Jesus didn’t mention the Second Coming as an event that would take place during one of the church ages. The last letter simply concluded with the last...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 7

Introduction

Chapter 7 is an interlude between the sixth seal (most, if not all, of which has already been fulfilled) and the seventh seal (which relates to the Second Coming itself and certainly has ...

Billy wrote:

Know there is a good explanation. Please explain Judges 1:19. A mistranslation? Certainly God would have no problem with iron chariots.

And, please help me understand Isaiah 45:7. There must be a reasonable explanation.

Matthew Elton wrote:

The Hebrew word translated "evil" in Isaiah 45:7 is

the Hebrew word rah. The word is sometimes used to refer to evil, but

Luke 21 Commentary

by Matthew Elton

copyright 2009 Matthew Elton

Elizabeth wrote:

First of all i just want to say that i greatly appreciate the work you have done to reveal that there are no contradictions in the Bible. These so called contradictions are merely translation errors or mis-interpretation by the reader. Before I present my question I just want to say that I...

Luke 20:38 Commentary

by Matthew Elton

copyright 2009 Matthew Elton

Question:

Luke 20:38 states"Now He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live toHim." Does this mean that the deadare currently living with God in heaven?

Answer:

No. Take a look atthe context of Luke 20:38. Jesus wasspeaking to ...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 6

Introduction

Now we come to the beginning of the “exciting” part of the book of Revelation – the part that everybody likes to study. This is the part where...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 5

Revelation 5:1

I SAW, IN THE RIGHT HAND OF HIM (God) WHO SAT ON THE THRONE, A BOOK (actually, a scroll) WRITTEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE (as...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 3

Verses 14-22

Revelation 3:14

TO THE ANGEL OF THE ASSEMBLY IN LAODICEA (literally, ‘of the Laodiceans’ – meaning that the church represented in this l...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 3

Verses 7-13

Revelation 3:7

TO THE ANGEL OF THE ASSEMBLY IN PHILADELPHIA (representing the Missionary Age, from AD 1798, when the French Revolution reduced the temporal...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 3

Verses 1-6

Revelation 3:1

AND TO THE ANGEL OF THE ASSEMBLY IN SARDIS (representing the Reformation Age, from AD 1517, when the Protestant Reformation began, to AD 1798...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 2

Verses 18-29

Introduction

The message to the church in Thyatira is the longest of the seven messages – both in terms of the number of verses in the text (12, as ...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 2

Verses 12-17

Revelation 2:12

TO THE ANGEL OF THE ASSEMBLY IN PERGAMUM (representing the Constantinian Age, from AD 313, when the Edict of Milan ‘legalized’...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 2

Verses 8-11

Revelation 2:8

TO THE ANGEL OF THE ASSEMBLY IN SMYRNA (representing the Persecution Age, from AD 102, when John, the last of the original 12 Apostles,...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 2

Verses 1-7

Introduction

There are many valid ways to interpret the seven short “letters” that the Apostle John (in his vision) heard Jesus “dictate&#...

In the following commentary, words in CAPS indicate the biblical text, while words in lower case indicate the commentary on that biblical text.

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Chapter 1

Revelation 1:1

THIS (book) IS (a record of) THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST (that last phrase should actually be thought of as the “title” of the book &#...

Studies in Revelation

by Dr. John H. Roller

Introduction

The Book of Revelation, in the New Testament, can only be understood once one has understood the Book of Daniel, in the Old Testament. For that reason, intending to produce this series of “Studies in Revelation,” I first prepared a chapter-by-chapter and verse-by-verse series of “Studies in Daniel,” which...