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Revelation 6:1-17
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Matthew Henry on Revelation 6:1-8Revelation 6:1-8 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryChrist, the Lamb, opens the first seal: observe what appeared. A rider on a white horse. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, or the early progress of the Christian religion, seems to be intended; it…The Opening of the Seals. (a. d. 95.)Revelation 6:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE OPENING OF THE SEALS. (A. D. 95.) Here, 1. Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal; he now enters upon the great work of opening and accomplishing the purposes of God towards the church and the world. 2. One of the m…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1Revelation 6:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd I saw. A new departure in the series of visions is marked (see on Revelation 4:1). We have here the commencement of the Revelation proper, to which the first five chapters have formed an introduction (cf. Tabular an…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1-17Revelation 6:1-17 · The Pulpit CommentarySix seals opened. The ground thought of this book is "The Lord is coming." Concerning this Professor Godet remarks, "L'histoire du monde dans son essence se resume dans ces trois roots: Il vient; il est venu; il revient…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1-17Revelation 6:1-17 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe opening of the seals. The Book of Revelation may be said to consist—with the exception of Revelation 2:1-29 and Revelation 3:1-22—of a vast picture gallery. And this not so much because of the number of the pictures…The Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1-17Revelation 6:1-17 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe seven seals; or, the development of good and evil in human history. "And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see," etc.…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Revelation 6:1-8Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal: observe what appeared. A rider on a white horse. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, or the early progress of the Christian religion, seems to be intended; it…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Opening of the Seals. (a. d. 95.)THE OPENING OF THE SEALS. (A. D. 95.) Here, 1. Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal; he now enters upon the great work of opening and accomplishing the purposes of God towards the church and the world. 2. One of the m…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1-17Six seals opened. The ground thought of this book is "The Lord is coming." Concerning this Professor Godet remarks, "L'histoire du monde dans son essence se resume dans ces trois roots: Il vient; il est venu; il revient…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1-17The seven seals; or, the development of good and evil in human history. "And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see," etc.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1And I saw. A new departure in the series of visions is marked (see on Revelation 4:1). We have here the commencement of the Revelation proper, to which the first five chapters have formed an introduction (cf. Tabular an…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:1-17The opening of the seals. The Book of Revelation may be said to consist—with the exception of Revelation 2:1-29 and Revelation 3:1-22—of a vast picture gallery. And this not so much because of the number of the pictures…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Revelation 6:2And I saw. The usual introduction to a new vision, or a special feature of a vision (see on Revelation 4:1). And behold a white horse. The whole vision appears to be founded on that of Zechariah 1:8-12. White is always…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Opening of the Seals. (a. d. 95.)THE OPENING OF THE SEALS. (A. D. 95.) The next three seals give us a sad prospect of great and desolating judgments with which God punishes those who either refuse or abuse the everlasting gospel. Though some understand…Matthew Henry