Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 22:8
I John saw these things; I saw the vision. And heard them; I heard the words spoken to me relating to them. read more
I John saw these things; I saw the vision. And heard them; I heard the words spoken to me relating to them. read more
See thou do it not: See Poole on "Revelation 19:10". For I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets; whose employment is the same with thine, to reveal the will of God; and of them which keep the sayings of this book; yea, and a brother to all the servants of God. Thou mistakest the object of thine adoration, I am a created being, and can accept no such homage. read more
And he saith unto me; this he is Christ, as appeareth from Revelation 22:12,Revelation 22:13. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book; let these things be open to be promulgated, and published to the whole church. For the time is at hand; for it will not be long before they shall begin to be fulfilled. read more
He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: it may be the keeping of this book open, and the publication of it, will displease wicked and filthy men; but let them be displeased, the truths of God must not be concealed. And he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still: it will, on the other side, confirm the servants of God in their faith, patience, and holiness, and all the fruits of righteousness. read more
I come quickly, to the last judgment, as before, Revelation 22:7. And my reward is with me; I bring with me a power and authority to recompense every man according to what he hath done, Revelation 20:13; Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:34,Matthew 25:35, &c.; Romans 2:6. read more
See Poole on "Revelation 1:8". See Poole on "Revelation 21:6". read more
THE RESTORED PARADISE, AND THE EPILOGUECRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESTHE first five verses complete the description of the new heavens and new earth. There is evident reference in the figures of the tree of life and the river that flows by the trees, to the first and forfeited paradise. The Epilogue is brief, but pertinent and impressive. The angel-guide and interpreter reassures the seer that all which has been disclosed is certain; and he repeats what was said in the prologue to the book... read more
Revelation 22:3 , Revelation 22:5 Servitude and Royalty. I. "His servants shall serve Him." Such is the title of the glorified. In heaven itself there is no emancipation from the bonds of God. The holy nations are eternally bound in absolute obligation to the will of God and of the Lamb. It is no part of the Creator's promise to raise, to educate, the creature to independence, to self-dependence. That could not be without a profound and fatal contradiction. The created soul could not be the... read more
Revelation 22:3 , Revelation 22:5 Servitude and Royalty. I. "His servants shall serve Him." Such is the title of the glorified. In heaven itself there is no emancipation from the bonds of God. The holy nations are eternally bound in absolute obligation to the will of God and of the Lamb. It is no part of the Creator's promise to raise, to educate, the creature to independence, to self-dependence. That could not be without a profound and fatal contradiction. The created soul could not be the... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Revelation 22:7
I come quickly to the last judgment. He is a happy man that observeth and keepeth in memory, that understandeth, believeth, and liveth up to the prophecy of this book. read more