Revelation 4

Revelation 4:1

The beast - Though naturally dumb.

Revelation 4:2

Fountains and clouds promise water: so do these promise, but do not perform.

Revelation 4:3

They ensnare in the desires of the flesh - Allowing them to gratify some unholy desire. Those who were before entirely escaped from the spirit, custom, and company of them that live in error - In sin.

Revelation 4:4

While they promise them liberty - From needless restraints and scruples; from the bondage of the law. Themselves are slaves of corruption - Even sin, the vilest of all bondage.

Revelation 4:5

For if after they - Who are thus ensnared. Have escaped the pollutions of the world - The sins which pollute all who know not God. Through the knowledge of Christ - That is, through faith in him, 2 Peter 1:3. They are again entangled therein, and overcome, their last state is worse than the first - More inexcusable, and causing a greater damnation.

Revelation 4:6

The commandment - The whole law of God, once not only delivered to their ears, but written in their hearts.

Revelation 4:7

The dog, the sow - Such are all men in the sight of God before they receive his grace, and after they have made shipwreck of the faith. Proverbs 26:11.

Revelation 4:9

The dog, the sow - Such are all men in the sight of God before they receive his grace, and after they have made shipwreck of the faith. Proverbs 26:11.

Revelation 4:10

Be the more mindful thereof, because ye know scoffers will come first - Before the Lord comes. Walking after their own evil desires - Here is the origin of the error, the root of libertinism. Do we not see this eminently fulfilled?

Revelation 4:11

Be the more mindful thereof, because ye know scoffers will come first - Before the Lord comes. Walking after their own evil desires - Here is the origin of the error, the root of libertinism. Do we not see this eminently fulfilled?