revelation 21:8 greek

*Most copies, it would seem, read , "of the earth;" the Alex. If ancient times failed fully to meet the requirements of the chapter, it is evident that the middle ages are passed without its fulfilment as a whole. (by implication) faithless -- fearful. There are probably but few, if any, here who do not understand it as the fore-shadow of a real resurrection. If that be so, John gives the signs of the Zodiac in precisely the reverse order! At first sight it might seem to remove God to such a distance that we are no more to him than the flies on the windowpane. "I am Alpha and Omega," says God to John, "the beginning and the end." , Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul, Luke 12:4-9 And I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the , John 12:42,43 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but , 1 Peter 3:14,15 But and if you suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are you: and , 1 John 5:4,5,10 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the , Revelation 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and fornicators, and murderers, , Malachi 3:5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness , 1 Corinthians 6:9,10 Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of , Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, , Ephesians 5:5,6 For this you know, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous , 1 Timothy 1:9,10 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for , Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of , Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators , 1 John 3:15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer , 1 Corinthians 10:20,21 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice , Revelation 2:2 I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and how you , Proverbs 19:5,9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies , Isaiah 9:15 The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches , John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you , 2 Thessalonians 2:9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power . WebCHAPTER 21 Revelation 21:1 . 18 The building material of the wall was jasper, and the city was of pure gold like pure glass. This is most important, because it might be (as it has been) forgotten by some who make the gospel and the corresponding presence of the Spirit to be the same at all times; as others have thought, because Revelation 4:1-11 and sequel treat of Jew and Gentile, and the state of the world under God's judgments, that this cannot be a testimony of Jesus at all. "And he saith to me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues." From deos (dread); timid, i.e. Thus there is no question that some of the actors in the final scenes of the great drama were already there, as the reigning city, and the Roman empire. The simplest interpretation of the wall is that it is "the insurmountable bulwark of faith." Greek Sometimes they have contended for its application to pagan Rome. Thus the name of Christ, not merely as the root and the offspring of David, but as the bright morning star, calls out responsively the heart of the church, and this too under the guiding activity of the Holy Ghost. .," pp. of mourning shall be ended ( Isaiah 60:10-20). What is the second death? (Revelation 21:8) - Redeeming This, then, means that God is to make his tabernacle with men for ever, to give his presence to men for ever. This continuing belief is a witness to three things--to the unquenchable immortal longings in man's soul, to man's inherent sense of sin and to man's faith in God. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. as the Complut. But alas! 6 And he said unto me, It is done. The city of God needed no created light, because God the uncreated light was in the midst of her. Accordingly these are the two main objects of judgment brought before us in the chapter. The ideal is a challenge, which, even if it is not worked out in this world, can still be worked out in the world to come. Man alone is to blame who has misapplied it. When a person dies, it will be a positive curse from God; if he die even a hundred years old, it will be like a baby dying now. But it really is. Again John may have been thinking of the vast stones in the foundations of the Jerusalem Temple. It is Christ Himself about to be displayed in His rights as King of kings, and Lord of lords; and this in the face of the world. Who does not see that this is precisely analogous to the verse which opened the description of Babylon? You would be amazed what fourteen hundred cubed becomes. mighty, everlasting God. This would not be fitting for the church nor the Christian. In that story the sea, the waters beneath the firmament, became the dwelling-place of Tiamat. Those who triumph through persecution and temptation prove the genuineness of their faith, and will enjoy a specially close relationship with God their Father. The fact is, in the very best authorities it does not exist at all. Most High God, who is the most righteous of all upon the earth. "And the nations shall walk in the light of it." It is hard to see how Roman city, or anything civil connected with it, could be called "mystery." Finally, in Rev. But there is one curious point. The cowardly are those who fear persecution arising from faith in Christ. ( Rev 8:1011) And the gates of Jerusalem shall utter hymns of gladness. name; With their gifts in their hands unto the king of heaven ( Tob_13:11 ). They are not pictures of the physical characteristics of the new heaven and the new earth. Verse Only. Revelation "I will make my abode among you and I will walk among you, and will be your God, and you shall be my people" ( Leviticus 26:11-12). Line-By-Line Order: Verse-Reference. Once again it has a double background. He is dwelling amongst His people. 20, Revelation (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. There is no greater honour in all the universe than that which God gives to the man who is true to him. And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. "To the thirsty I will give water without price from the fountain of the water of life." No physical infirmities, no weaknesses, no tiredness, and no weariness. * Even the Complutensian editors give the right text here; and it would seem that Erasmus failed to use his MS. aright. Revelation 21 God's promise to make Israel his people and to be their God echoes throughout the Old Testament. cum cdd. And so it is with this very Babylon that comes before us here. Let us make procession to his Temple, for he is the sole Potentate. But the most ordinary knowledge suffices; for who does not know from the Bible that there was a Roman empire when Christ was born, one emperor, and no such state as that empire divided into ten kingdoms? They did not possess the compass; and, therefore, as far as possible, they coasted along the shores. T , , , . 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates consisted of a single pearl. . And whoremongers - See the notes on Galatians 5:19. "Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book." Idolaters Those who offer any kind of worship or religious reverence to any thing but God. A single verse dispels clouds of arguments. And it is going to be a glorious time in history discovering the mysteries of God, that is, the truths that have not yet been revealed. WebGreek Reverse Interlinear Layout for Revelation 8:3. John takes his picture of the man with the measuring rod from Ezekiel 40:3. In his synagogue form of prayer the Jew still prays: And to Jerusalem thy city return with compassion, and dwell, therein as thou hast promised; and rebuild her speedily in our, days, a structure everlasting; and the throne of David speedily, establish there. The amethyst is described as being very similar to the jacinth, but more brilliant. It was but an imperfect view they got even of justification; a far scantier perception, if they could be said to have had any, about Christ's Headship of the church, His priesthood, or almost anything else. "In thy light," said the Psalmist, "do we see light" ( Psalms 36:9). Verse Only. 15 He who was speaking with me had a golden measuring rod, that he might measure the city and its gates and its walls. They thirst after a state of sinless perfection and the uninterrupted enjoyment of God, and God has wrought in them these longing desires, which cannot be satisfied with any thing else, and therefore would be the torment of the soul if they were disappointed but it would be inconsistent with the goodness of God, and his love to his people, to create in them holy and heavenly desires, and then deny them their proper satisfaction; and therefore they may be assured that, when they have overcome their present difficulties, he will give them of the fountain of the water of life freely. All his life the merchantman would seek the pearl of great price and then count it worth selling all his possessions to buy it ( Matthew 13:46). But there are those who are condemned. True, they expressed their hopes in terms of material things; but these are merely the symbols of the certainty that there is eternal bliss for the faithful people of God. He comes to execute vengeance, and with a sign of death for rebels. "And he had a name written, that no man knew but he himself." The fulness of it. To whom else could they say it? It is true, the beast's judgment is only referred to as a defeat under the hand of the Lamb. Of course there must needs be a consultation with the kings, when the kings exist and become an accredited part of that empire, as rulers subordinate to the beast. . "And death and hades were cast into the lake of fire. 25-26.] If only an imperial city, what has this to do with mystery? By the new earth we may understand a new state for the bodies of men, as well as a heaven for their souls. All and each of these. The wall of Babylon was 300 feet high, and the walls of the porch of Solomon's temple were 180 feet high. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. So far they were right. The, nature of the case exempts of course the saints of the millennium;* and this very simply, because they are never said to die at all. VI. All nations shall be gathered to Jerusalem, and shall recognize it as the throne of the Lord, and will no more stubbornly follow their evil heart ( Jeremiah 3:17). But there never was the thought of giving Christ the only place He could take. Strong's Greek: 1169. (deilos) -- cowardly, fearful If the books proclaim the evil works of the dead that stand before the throne, the book of life offers no defence on the score of God's grace. The liars are those who were guilty of untruth and of the silence which is also a lie. But the church consists of souls called out from the earth, and is not of the world: consequently to the church the time is always at hand. Man has always sinned in one or other of these two ways, looking now at sin in its broadest forms. It is no longer a question of sustaining His saints in grace, but of sovereign power for judging the earth. But along with that God warns of her ruin, and calls on His people (verse 4) to come out of her. Here is a picture of all nations coming to God and of all kings bringing him their gifts. I am not raising any question about the ten. Isaiah has a picture of the day when all nations will go up to Mount Sion to be taught the law and to learn to walk in the ways of God ( Isaiah 2:2-4). We find, accordingly, the four and twenty elders and four living creatures here brought before us for the last time. greek - In Revelation 21:8, is "Fear" or even "Cowardice" a There. Take this quite simply and literally. Separate Line. This is of great importance. sorcerers . In fact, he makes it clear that the future state of things is vastly different from the present. It is also clearly a personal reward to those who had suffered. on the other, she had, when she could, gone on increasing in both, until at last the blow of divine judgment came. "And the angel said unto him, Wherefore didst thou wonder? The bride breathes out this word to the bridegroom; and the Holy Ghost it is that gives strength to her desire that He should come. But when Christ and the church peacefully reign, such is the imagery that suits "a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. And sinners, , is added here by about thirty excellent MSS., and is found in the Syrian, Arabic, some of the Slavonic, and in Andreas and Arethas. And idolaters - 1 Corinthians 6:9; Galatians 5:19. Read full chapter Since then the world has not seen the imperial power to which all bow. This is what nations have been constantly occupied with, lest any one power should become the beast. Just as the city of man's confusion was seen in her vile, degraded, and degrading relations with the beast, this city is seen in her pure and glorious relations with the Lamb. Those who dwell in this new world live a completely new and blessed life eternal life. A sweet strain shall they utter from their mouths in hymns. And the building of the wall was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. See note on the "second death" at Revelation 20:6; (cf. The latter splendour of this house shall be greater than the, former, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give. Nations shall come from the ends of the earth to see the glory of God (Wis 17:34). Third, it was made in a Psalm which the Jewish scholars always interpreted of the Messiah. does not exist independently in the verse, but is clearly tied to , or unbelieving, as the grammatical cases of each word indicate. The bride is in view. It is not fear that is condemned. The Mighty One will shake creation only to renew it (Baruch 32:6). V. The truth and certainty of this blessed state are ratified by the word and promise of God, and ordered to be committed to writing, as matter of perpetual record, Revelation 21:5; Revelation 21:6. They could not burn at a stake for Christ, but they must burn in hell for sin. To bad surfers, but I am sure God will have something quite superior. This disposes of many a web of comments; for we find at once what is perfectly simple, what any child of God who believes this to be the word of God must own. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But most important of all, in Solomon's temple the Holy of Holies was a perfect cube ( 1 Kings 6:20). And whoremongers; all unclean persons, that indulge themselves in impure lusts, in fornication, adultery, and all lewdness; as the clergy of the church of Rome, who being forbidden to marry, and being under a vow of celibacy, and making great pretensions to chastity and singular holiness, give up themselves to all lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. This is the second death, from which there is no recovery. In her own course, and in the matters of her portion, the church does not know time at all. God has got a lot of secrets that He hasn't told us yet. The writer of Enoch hears the voice of God say: "All the children of men shall become righteous, and all nations shall offer adoration, and shall praise me, and shall worship me" (Enoch 10:21). Murderers are those 207-209. Here accordingly we have them all. * Let us be glad and exult, and give the glory to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready." Surely we are meant to see that in the holy city there is room for everyone. Reference-Verse. Verse Only. They will then treat her with contempt and shameful exposure. The elders do show us the heavenly heads of priesthood (embracing, as I believe, the Old Testament saints and those of the New); i.e., they are not limited to the church, Christ's body. I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of. Then the word is, "Award her even as she awarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she mixed, mix to her double. John goes on to amplify this statement. There were two particular effects of her evil: the one, illicit commerce with the kings of the earth; the other, intoxicating the inhabitants of the earth with the wine of her fornication. "I will establish my covenant between me and you and your descendants after you," God said to Abraham, " to be God to you and your descendants" ( Genesis 17:7). and conjunction Here the vision was of thrones with sitters, and others caused to join them; and the inspired explanation is that it is the first resurrection the rising of the just from the dead. It was ruled in general that the worldly powers were ordained of God. Try to put them together and they will fight each other. In the new age the glory of God is not to be a transitory thing, but something which abides permanently with the people of God. The Gothic hordes were not yet incorporated with the empire, still less were they horns of the beast, nor did they give their power to it, but destroyed it rather. As his power and will were the first cause of all things, his pleasure and glory are the last end, and he will not lose his design; for then he would no longer be the Alpha and Omega. Idolaters and liars Idolatry, whether the worship of pagan gods, as in the days of John, or the worship and adoration of self above the God of heaven, can never be pleasing to God. John has seen the doom of the wicked, and now he sees the bliss of the blessed. Man on the earth has his portion in the goodness of a God who is manifesting His kingdom. Here is the promise of fellowship with God and all its precious consequences. In 2Baruch it is said that God made the heavenly Jerusalem before he made Paradise, that Adam saw it before he sinned, that it was shown in a vision to Abraham, that Moses saw it on Mount Sinai, and that it is now present with God ( Bar_4:2-6 ). And the abominable - The verb from which this word is derived means to excite disgust; to feel disgust at; to abominate or abhor; and hence the participle - the abominable - refers to all who are detestable, to wit, on account of their sins; all whose conduct is offensive to God. The highest courage is to be desperately afraid and in spite of that to do the right thing and to hold fast to loyalty. (ii) It may well be that the only intention of John is to stress the splendour of the city of God in which even the foundations were stones beyond price. The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, beholding the beast that he was, and is not, and shall be present." Thus the misery of the damned will illustrate the blessedness of those that are saved, and the blessedness of the saved will aggravate the misery of those that are damned. Strong's Greek It is matter of wonder that a holy God should ever dwell with any of the children of men. All Things Made New The sins of those who perish, among which are first mentioned their cowardliness and unbelief. But now, when those symbols disappear, because of a new action of God (namely, the consummation of the church's joy), the elders and the living creatures disappear, and we have not the bride alone, but another class of saints, who at once come forward. which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, came and talked with me, saying, Come over here, and I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife. III. Greek . 21:8 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Edition . This is of great importance, because if the new Jerusalem be, as I have no doubt it is, the bride the Lamb's wife, then we have her separate condition asserted in eternity. Its Hebrew name means the stone of Tarshish. He will wipe away all their tears; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away ( Revelation 21:3-4 ). At the same time you will mark that these are not said to be executors of judgment as Christ is. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, nor sorrow, nor crying nor shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. That is what Paul is thinking of when he speaks of the Jerusalem that is above ( Galatians 4:26), and also what is in the mind of the writer to the Hebrews when he speaks of the heavenly Jerusalem ( Hebrews 12:22). Peculiar energy indeed attaches to symbolic language. So, there are glorious things. "Flesh and blood," we know, "cannot inherit the kingdom of God." Had those who preached said nothing about heathen vanities, had they merely presented the gospel as a better thing than anything the pagans could boast, I do not doubt that the pagans themselves would have acknowledged thus much. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many died from the water, because it was made bitter. What confusion! But the holy city was not only square; it was in the form of a perfect cube. Here it would seem we have just what answers to that: this name none knew but He Himself. For what is happening is the nucleus of an atom is bombarded with slow moving neutrons that upset the delicate balance of the protons in the heart of the atom and it releases them. Josephus describes Herod's temple: "Now the outward face of the temple in its front lacked nothing that was likely to surprise either men's minds or their eyes; for it was covered all over with plates of gold of great weight, and, at the first rising of the sun, reflected back a very fiery splendour, and made those who forced themselves to look upon it to turn away their eyes, just as they would at the sun's own rays.
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