Revelation 5:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? ”

Revelation 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And I saw a strong angel - An angel endowed with great strength, as if such strength was necessary to enable him to give utterance to the loud voice of the inquiry. “Homer represents his heralds...
Revelation 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5. The Vision of Heaven ( continued). Ch. 4 gives us the vision of the majesty and glory of God, ch. 5 the vision of the Lamb standing as though it had been slain. The theme of Revelati...
Revelation 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

strong . mighty. Greek. ischuros. Compare App-172. proclaiming. App-121. loud . great. worthy. See App-197. loose. See Revelation 5:5 ; Revelation 9:14 ; Revelation 9:15 ; Revelatio...
Revelation 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? A strong angel - One of the chief of the angelic host. Proclaiming - As the he...
Revelation 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? Strong - ( Psalms 103:20 .) His voice penetrated heaven, earth, and had...
Revelation 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Glory of the Lamb The Church is shown that Christ is on her side. He has overcome by suffering. Now the future is for Him and His people, and He is worshipped with the Father. 1-4. A roll o...
Revelation 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And I saw a strong (better, mighty) angel proclaiming with (or, in) a loud voice, Who is worthy ... — We must not let the word “worthy” pass as though it were simply equivalent to “strong en...
Revelation 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Book with Seven Seals Revelation 5:1-8 This “book” is a roll of papyrus or parchment, written on each side to prevent unauthorized additions. Probably it contains the history of the success...
Revelation 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have John's vision of the heavenly arrangement for earthly administration. The program lies in the hand of the One who sits on the throne. It is written, but sealed, and none can k...
Revelation 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. (2) And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is wo...
Revelation 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice ,.... This was not the uncreated angel, Jesus Christ; for he is after spoken of as the lion of the tribe of Judah, and as the Lamb in the midst...
Revelation 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? Ver. 2. And I saw a strong angel ] Angels are very desirous to know the mys...
Revelation 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And I saw a strong angel , &c. I beheld in my vision an angel of chief power, as attendant upon the heavenly court, making proclamation, with a strong audible voice, to every creature; a proclam...
Revelation 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

None Found Worthy to Open the Book of Judgment In the right hand of the Sovereign Ruler is seen a book sealed with seven seals, written on the inside and on the back (v. 1). It is the book of God'...
Revelation 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sealed Book. A. D. 95. 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book...
Revelation 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

There were no weak angels, but possibly this angel might, in appearance to John, look as if he were stronger than others; or rather, so judged from the great and loud voice he used. Who is worthy...
Revelation 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And I saw a strong angel proclaiming, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?' Surely there will be no problem. Here are the four living creatures who protect the throne of God an...
Revelation 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE OPENER OF THE SEALED BOOK CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES HAVING duly conserved the honour of the one and only Lord God Almighty, attention can be again fixed on the ministry of the Living Ch...
Revelation 5:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

angel ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Revelation 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:1 . I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book, a large staff, with seven sheets of parchment written on both sides, and at the last coil of each parchment, a seal...
Revelation 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Revelation 5:1 And I saw. As in Revelation 4:1 , this phrase introduces a new incident in the vision. That which had been witnessed remained, but a further development now ta...
Revelation 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ, the Lion and the Lamb, Praised with a New Song. The book sealed with seven seals:
Revelation 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 29:11 ; Isaiah 29:12 ; Isaiah 41:22 ; Isaiah 41:23 ; Psalms 103:20 ; Revelation 5:5
Revelation 5:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Lamb in Revelation Revelation 5:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We remember from Exodus 12:1-51 , how that lamb had to be kept up from the tenth to the fourteenth day, and how it had to be slain...
Revelation 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And I saw a strong angel — This proclamation to every creature was too great for a man to make, and yet not becoming the Lamb himself. It was therefore made by an angel, and one of uncommon eminenc...

Revelation 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Revelation 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Revelation 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Revelation 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Revelation 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Revelation 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Revelation 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Revelation 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Revelation 5:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Revelation 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Revelation 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Revelation 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Revelation 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Revelation 5:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Revelation 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes