A Commentary on the Revelation of Jesus Christ with Old Testament Allusions
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5.13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea (thalassas), the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” The adoration and praise widen even more to include all of creation in heaven and in earth, animate and inanimate, all created things in every realm and dominion. The difference in the first two “songs” is that now he who sits on the throne is included. Obviously, this is not a literal event since animals, birds, fish, etc. or all of creation cannot literally speak. Is 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Ps 47: 8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. 5.14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped (proskuneo), to lower the face to the ground as an act of reverence, to kiss the hand. The four living creatures (cherubim) and the twenty-four elders all fall down and worship God (he who sits on the throne). It appears that only the cherubim say “Amen,” whereas the elders bow down and prostrate themselves before God.
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Many people struggle with the book of Revelation because it is filled with strange symbols, numbers and bizarre images of beasts and visions. A blessing is promised (Rev 1:3) to all who read it but it cannot be received if one is intimidated by engaging the book. The key to understanding it lies in the context in which it was written which is the Old Testament. This book attempts to open up the reader to greater understanding of the book by giving the Old Testament references that John's readers would have been familiar with for the passages the Holy Spirit inspired John to write. .
About the Author
Dr. Cunningham has been an Evangelist in the Church of Christ for over 30 years. He is also a retired Accounting professor and has been a business and financial consultant for over 40 years. His interest in the bible started in his early teens and he has written articles on various bible topics and word studies over that period of time.