Category: Revelation-Ironside
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Twenty-Two Closing Scenes (Part Two)
The first five verses of Revelation 22 continue the detailed symbolic description of the holy Jerusalem, which will be ruling over the earth during the millennium. The River of Life (Revelation 22:1-6) In this section we read of a pure river. David sang of a river, the streams of which will…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Twenty-One Closing Scenes (Part One)
In regard to the first division of Revelation 21 it is important to note that prophecy does not properly relate to the eternal state. It is particularly occupied with this earth up to and including the millennium. Only occasionally do we have any reference in the prophetic scriptures to the unending…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Twenty The Millennium And The Great White Throne
It is often said by those who object to the doctrine of an earthly millennium, that the term itself is not found in the Bible. They insist that neither in the Old nor in the New Testaments do we ever read of a millennium. They argue from this that the…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Nineteen The Two Suppers
In the opening verses of Revelation 19 we are given another look into Heaven and permitted to note the exultation caused by the judgment of the great harlot. Rejoicing of the Saints (Revelation 19:1-5) All the redeemed of every age, who when on earth knew something of this awful power of…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Eighteen Babylon: Its Character And Doom (Part Two)
In the previous chapter I sought to identify the Babylon of the apocalypse. I tried to show just how it was linked with Babylon of the Old Testament, the literal city in the land of the Chaldeans on the plain of Shinar. This chapter will give more details as to…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Seventeen Babylon: Its Character And Doom (Part One)
This chapter addresses a theme, the wonder of which grows on me every time I speak of it, namely the mystery of iniquity in its final form: Babylon the great. This vast system of error is so like Christianity in some respects that thousands of apparently spiritually-minded people have not…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Sixteen The Vials Of The Wrath Of God
The seven vials (more properly, bowls) of the wrath of God are all included in the judgments of the last half of the great tribulation. They show the intensive character that these judgments will take as the end draws on. It seems to me the series covers just a very…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Fifteen Glorified Israel
Revelation 15-16 form one connected vision depicting the final scenes of the dispensation of judgment, which occupies a large portion of the content of the book of Revelation. We need to remember that the Revelation is primarily a book of judgment. While it may seem very pessimistic to be occupied with…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Fourteen The Harvest And Vintage
Revelation 14 forms a distinct section of the book. It consists of one vision divided into six parts and evidently has to do with the closing up of the great tribulation and the introduction of the kingdom. It is as though God would give to John, and to us, a heartening…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Thirteen The Two Beasts
The Coming Federation of Nations (Revelation 13:1-10) A federation of nations! How much is this phrase on the lips of politicians and persons interested in national affairs at the present time (1919)! It was far otherwise but a few years ago. When teachers of prophecy declared that the Word of…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Twelve The Woman And The Man-Child
With this chapter we begin our study of a very distinct part of the book of Revelation embracing chapters 12,13, and 14, which form a connected outline of events. Chapters 12-13, as noted on the chart, bring before us “the great actors for good and evil in the last days”…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Eleven Two Witnesses And The Seventh Trumpet
In the first thirteen verses of Revelation 11 we have the remainder of the parenthesis which began in chapter 10. When reading this portion the careful student of the Word of God will be reminded of the passages relating the measuring of Jerusalem in Zechariah 2 and the measuring of the millennial…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Ten Eating The Little Opened Book
In this chapter we are given the first part of the parenthetical portion that comes in between the sixth and seventh trumpets (11:15). We have already noticed that there are similar parentheses between the sixth and seventh seals and the sixth and seventh vials. It is an evidence of divine…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Nine The First And Second Trumpets Of Woe
This chapter will examine the fifth and sixth trumpets, known respectively as the first and second woes. The added designation of these trumpets implies a solemnity and a fearfulness beyond anything we have previously considered. The Delusions of the First Woe (Revelation 9:1-12) Instead of “I saw a star fall from heaven,”…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Eight The Breaking Of The Seventh Seal
Chapter 8 deals with the breaking of the seventh seal, which opens fully the book of title-deed to this world. This roll was put into the hands of the Lord Jesus by the Father after the church, represented by the glorified elders, was seen around the throne in Heaven (5:6-7).…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Seven The 144,000 And The Multitude Of Gentiles
In the last chapter we were occupied with the first half of the seventieth week of Daniel’s prophecy: “the beginning of sorrows” when “the wrath of the Lamb” will be poured out on guilty Christendom and apostate Judaism. All this is yet in the future. Now we find that before…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Six Six Seals Opened
As we begin our study of Revelation 6,1 wish to repeat that the great tribulation cannot begin until the redeemed are gathered around the Lord in glory and crowned there. It cannot be emphasized too much that no saints in Heaven now have crowns. The apostle says, “Henceforth there is…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Five The Seven-Sealed Book
In Revelation 5 we are still occupied with the same vision as in chapter 4. There we saw the Lord Jesus Christ worshiped as Creator. Here a higher glory is His—He is worshiped as Redeemer. “’Twas great to speak a world from nought; ’twas greater to redeem.” The Book (Revelation 5:1)…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Four The First Vision Of Heaven
As we turn from chapter 3 to chapter 4, the scenes are very different! We are no longer occupied with the professing church in the place of testimony, nor with events on the earth at all. A door is opened in Heaven, and escorted by John we are carried far…
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Revelation, by H A Ironside, Chapter Three The Seven Churches (Part Two)
We now go on to look at the next part in the marvelous series of this great annotated timetable of the church’s history. Church of Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) Chapter 3 begins with the letter to the church of Sardis. Sardis means “a remnant,” or, “those who have escaped.” This name is very…
Down to Earth But Heavenly Minded 