Revelation 9:21
Verse
Context
The Sixth Trumpet
20Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.21Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
Sermons
John Piper
Derek Prince
Paris Reidhead
John W. BramhallJohn W. BramhallSummary
Commentary
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Neither repented they of their murders - Their cruelties towards the genuine followers of God, the Albigenses, and Waldenses, and others, against whom they published crusades, and hunted them down, and butchered them in the most shocking manner. The innumerable murders by the horrible inquisition need not be mentioned. Their sorceries - Those who apply this also to the Romish Church understand by it the various tricks, sleights of hand, or legerdemain, by which they impose on the common people in causing images of Christ to bleed, and the various pretended miracles wrought at the tombs, etc., of pretended saints, holy wells, and such like. Fornication - Giving that honor to various creatures which is due only to the Creator. Their thefts - Their exactions and impositions on men for indulgences, pardons, etc. These things may be intended, but it is going too far to say that this is the true interpretation. And yet to express any doubt on this subject is with some little else than heresy. If such men can see these things so clearly in such obscure prophecies, let them be thankful for their sight, and indulgent to those who still sit in darkness.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
sorceries--witchcrafts by means of drugs (so the Greek). One of the fruits of the unrenewed flesh: the sin of the heathen: about to be repeated by apostate Christians in the last days, Rev 22:15, "sorcerers." The heathen who shall have rejected the proffered Gospel and clung to their fleshly lusts, and apostate Christians who shall have relapsed into the same shall share the same terrible judgments. The worship of images was established in the East in A.D. 842. fornication--singular: whereas the other sins are in the plural. Other sins are perpetrated at intervals: those lacking purity of heart indulge in one perpetual fornication [BENGEL]. Next: Revelation Chapter 10
John Gill Bible Commentary
Neither repented they of their murders,.... Of the saints and martyrs of Jesus, with whose blood the western antichrist is made drunk, and which will be found in her, and for which she is answerable. Now, though the western parts of the empire escaped the scourge of the Turks, yet this did not bring them to repent of their murderous practices, but they went on to take away the lives of godly men; witness the persecutions of the Waldenses and Albigenses, the murders of John Huss and Jerom of Prague, the burning of the martyrs here in Queen Mary's days, and the massacres in Paris and in Ireland, and their butcheries elsewhere; and which they have continued unto this day, where the Inquisition obtains: nor of their sorceries; Jezebel the whore of Rome has been famous for, by which she has deceived all nations; many of the popes of Rome have been necromancers, given to the magic art, and have entered into covenant, and have had familiarity with the devil; and one part of the Romish service lies in exorcisms, conjurations, and enchantments, and which they still continue: nor of their fornication; all sorts of uncleanness; not only simple fornication, but adultery, incest, sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; brothel houses have been set up and licensed by authority, which have yielded to the popes a yearly revenue of forty thousand ducats; the Romish clergy, popes, cardinals, priests, monks, and friars, have been dreadfully guilty of all manner of uncleanness, and still are; whence Rome is called Sodom, Rev 11:8; nor of their thefts; who under pretence of granting indulgences and pardons, and praying souls out of purgatory, with other tricks, cheat men of their money, pillage and plunder their estates, and devour widows' houses; rob men of their substance, and make merchandise of their souls: now all these iniquities the Papists in the eastern empire were guilty of, for which the Turks as a scourge were let in upon it, and destroyed it; and yet the western papacy, who did not suffer in these calamities, took no warning by them, did not repent of their sins, and reform their practices; but went on, and still go on in the same wicked way, and by their hardness and impenitence treasure up wrath against the day of wrath. Next: Revelation Chapter 10
Revelation 9:21
The Sixth Trumpet
20Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk.21Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.
- Scripture
- Sermons
- Commentary
Sex and the Single Person
By John Piper3.0K43:07SexMAT 7:62CO 12:21EPH 5:3EPH 5:19COL 3:5HEB 10:25REV 9:21In this sermon, the speaker addresses the issue of enslavement to worldly desires and emphasizes the need to be free from such bondage. He highlights the prevalence of sexual temptation in society and offers counsel for those who struggle with it. The speaker encourages individuals to guard their eyes and ears from inappropriate content and to consciously redirect their desires towards Christ. He emphasizes the importance of using our bodies to glorify God and not to yield to sinful passions.
The Nature of the Occult
By Derek Prince1.4K58:02JER 17:5ACT 16:16ROM 6:6GAL 3:1HEB 10:14REV 9:21
This sermon delves into the nature of witchcraft, highlighting how it operates in the natural realm through manipulation, intimidation, and domination, as well as in the supernatural realm through spells, curses, divination, and sorcery. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the cross of Jesus, which provides the only basis for God's provision, the means of Satan's defeat, and the source of power for Christian living. The sermon warns against the dangers of legalism and fleshly efforts that replace the power of the cross with human rules and efforts, leading to a departure from trusting in God's supernatural grace.
The 5th and 6th Trumpets
By Paris Reidhead91552:35RevelationMAT 3:7MAT 11:28JHN 3:19HEB 3:7REV 7:3REV 8:13REV 9:21In this sermon on Revelation chapter 9, the preacher discusses the fifth and sixth trumpets, which represent supernatural judgments that will befall those who reject the light of God. The fifth trumpet is sounded by the fifth angel, and it brings forth smoke and locusts from the bottomless pit. These locusts have the power to torment those who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads for a period of five months. The sixth trumpet is sounded by the sixth angel, and it releases four angels who are bound in the great river Euphrates. These angels are prepared to kill a third of mankind, but despite these judgments, the people do not repent of their sins. The preacher emphasizes the importance of seeking forgiveness through Jesus Christ and warns of the dangers of rejecting God's light.
Studies in Zechariah 05 Zechariah 5:
By John W. Bramhall70651:04PSA 101:7ZEC 5:1JHN 3:16ACT 13:38REV 9:21In this sermon, the preacher discusses two visions from the book of Zechariah. The first vision is of a flying roll, which symbolizes the rapid and sudden execution of God's judgment. The roll contains a message of great importance from the living God. The ultimate result of this judgment is the restoration of Israel and the establishment of divine testimony to the glory of God on earth. The second vision is of an ephi, which represents God judging not only the guilt of sins but also the sins themselves. The preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's holiness and the inevitability of judgment for the sins of the whole world.
The Feasts of Jehovah 11 the Reign of Christ
By John W. Bramhall37059:13MAT 6:33REV 9:21REV 10:4REV 19:7REV 21:10In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the nearness of the wrath of God and the impending judgment that will be poured out on the world. He highlights the prevalent sins of the last days, including murder, sorcery, fornication, and sexual immorality. The preacher expresses his deep concern and sadness over the lawlessness and iniquity that abounds in the present day. He urges the listeners to acknowledge their lost and guilty state before God and to come to Christ for salvation, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for the return of Jesus Christ.
- Adam Clarke
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Neither repented they of their murders - Their cruelties towards the genuine followers of God, the Albigenses, and Waldenses, and others, against whom they published crusades, and hunted them down, and butchered them in the most shocking manner. The innumerable murders by the horrible inquisition need not be mentioned. Their sorceries - Those who apply this also to the Romish Church understand by it the various tricks, sleights of hand, or legerdemain, by which they impose on the common people in causing images of Christ to bleed, and the various pretended miracles wrought at the tombs, etc., of pretended saints, holy wells, and such like. Fornication - Giving that honor to various creatures which is due only to the Creator. Their thefts - Their exactions and impositions on men for indulgences, pardons, etc. These things may be intended, but it is going too far to say that this is the true interpretation. And yet to express any doubt on this subject is with some little else than heresy. If such men can see these things so clearly in such obscure prophecies, let them be thankful for their sight, and indulgent to those who still sit in darkness.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
sorceries--witchcrafts by means of drugs (so the Greek). One of the fruits of the unrenewed flesh: the sin of the heathen: about to be repeated by apostate Christians in the last days, Rev 22:15, "sorcerers." The heathen who shall have rejected the proffered Gospel and clung to their fleshly lusts, and apostate Christians who shall have relapsed into the same shall share the same terrible judgments. The worship of images was established in the East in A.D. 842. fornication--singular: whereas the other sins are in the plural. Other sins are perpetrated at intervals: those lacking purity of heart indulge in one perpetual fornication [BENGEL]. Next: Revelation Chapter 10
John Gill Bible Commentary
Neither repented they of their murders,.... Of the saints and martyrs of Jesus, with whose blood the western antichrist is made drunk, and which will be found in her, and for which she is answerable. Now, though the western parts of the empire escaped the scourge of the Turks, yet this did not bring them to repent of their murderous practices, but they went on to take away the lives of godly men; witness the persecutions of the Waldenses and Albigenses, the murders of John Huss and Jerom of Prague, the burning of the martyrs here in Queen Mary's days, and the massacres in Paris and in Ireland, and their butcheries elsewhere; and which they have continued unto this day, where the Inquisition obtains: nor of their sorceries; Jezebel the whore of Rome has been famous for, by which she has deceived all nations; many of the popes of Rome have been necromancers, given to the magic art, and have entered into covenant, and have had familiarity with the devil; and one part of the Romish service lies in exorcisms, conjurations, and enchantments, and which they still continue: nor of their fornication; all sorts of uncleanness; not only simple fornication, but adultery, incest, sodomy, and all unnatural lusts; brothel houses have been set up and licensed by authority, which have yielded to the popes a yearly revenue of forty thousand ducats; the Romish clergy, popes, cardinals, priests, monks, and friars, have been dreadfully guilty of all manner of uncleanness, and still are; whence Rome is called Sodom, Rev 11:8; nor of their thefts; who under pretence of granting indulgences and pardons, and praying souls out of purgatory, with other tricks, cheat men of their money, pillage and plunder their estates, and devour widows' houses; rob men of their substance, and make merchandise of their souls: now all these iniquities the Papists in the eastern empire were guilty of, for which the Turks as a scourge were let in upon it, and destroyed it; and yet the western papacy, who did not suffer in these calamities, took no warning by them, did not repent of their sins, and reform their practices; but went on, and still go on in the same wicked way, and by their hardness and impenitence treasure up wrath against the day of wrath. Next: Revelation Chapter 10