Revelation 17:7-14 And the angel said to me, Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her… I. THE PERSON MENTIONED. He is not a lamb, but the Lamb. He is the great universal Lamb, causing the blood which He shed to spread itself, as it were, all over the world, so that every sinner might touch it and be saved from his sins. II. WHAT HE SHALL OVERCOME. All opposers, both nations and individuals. III. HOW HE SHALL OVERCOME HIS OPPOSERS. There are two general methods — 1. That of using certain means to persuade rebellious hearts to become reconciled to God. His greatest effort has always been to overcome by the passion of His love. 2. That of final banishment from His presence. Oh, what can feeble man do against such an all-powerful being as Christ is? How utterly vain have been the threats of infidels, that they would banish Him from the world. (C. H. Wetherbe.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. |
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