A Commentary on the Revelation of St. John, the DivineJames M. Usher, 1849 - 388 pages |
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Page 76
... spirits of God , seven angels , seven seals , seven trumpets , seven vials , seven heads of the dragon and of the beast . In which passages , for the most part , as in others of holy Scripture , this number appears to rep- resent a ...
... spirits of God , seven angels , seven seals , seven trumpets , seven vials , seven heads of the dragon and of the beast . In which passages , for the most part , as in others of holy Scripture , this number appears to rep- resent a ...
Page 77
... spirits which are before his throne ; - cases , and many others which might be named , mention is made first of God the ... spirit is said to be septi- form to describe its perfection and plenitude ; " in the same sense in which seven ...
... spirits which are before his throne ; - cases , and many others which might be named , mention is made first of God the ... spirit is said to be septi- form to describe its perfection and plenitude ; " in the same sense in which seven ...
Page 79
... spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profiteth nothing ; the words that I speak unto you , they are spirit , and they are life ; " ver . 63. This shows us unequivocally that blood stands frequently in the New Testament for the truth which ...
... spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profiteth nothing ; the words that I speak unto you , they are spirit , and they are life ; " ver . 63. This shows us unequivocally that blood stands frequently in the New Testament for the truth which ...
Page 80
... spirit of prophecy speaks particularly of this , because the city and temple were then de- stroyed , and the civil and ecclesiasti- cal state of the Jews subverted . Jews also suffered very great calami- ties under Adrian ; but not so ...
... spirit of prophecy speaks particularly of this , because the city and temple were then de- stroyed , and the civil and ecclesiasti- cal state of the Jews subverted . Jews also suffered very great calami- ties under Adrian ; but not so ...
Page 82
... spirit — that word of God , and for the testimony is , under the influence of the spirit . of Jesus Christ . Patmos is a small God fits his servants for the duties he island , lying west of Asia Minor , in calls them to perform . The spirit ...
... spirit — that word of God , and for the testimony is , under the influence of the spirit . of Jesus Christ . Patmos is a small God fits his servants for the duties he island , lying west of Asia Minor , in calls them to perform . The spirit ...
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Page 212 - And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 151 - And white robes were given unto every one of them ; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Page 367 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone ; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord : in whom ye also are builded together, for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Page 324 - And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Page 136 - And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people : and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time : and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Page 168 - And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters...
Page 221 - He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity : he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Page 172 - And he opened the bottomless pit, and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. 3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth ; and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
Page 376 - Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Page 92 - Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you : and ye shall be hated of all nations for ^my name's sake.