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The Revelation of St John - Horatius Bonar
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The Revelation of St John - Horatius Bonar — Horatius Bonar.
Author: Horatius Bonar
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1living thing. 'Even Christ pleased not Himself.' Let us in this respect be His
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 3 min2age needs, and what the Church needs, is religion, not theology. But the
pp. 72–83 · ≈ 34 min3the 'earthly' in all things. The model of earth, and all that is good on earth,
pp. 84–84 · ≈ 3 min4the promise is of free access to it, the reverse of that refusal to man of
pp. 85–92 · ≈ 22 min5with being children of light and day. But it expresses more. Such have their
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min6man's prospects,—prospects in which there is no uncertainty, and over
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min7glorious: live accordingly. Live worthy of your hope. Aim high. Set your
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min8meet with, Will you go with us? We are traveling eastward to the land of
pp. 94–95 · ≈ 3 min9office. All true enlightenment comes from Him. As truly as Christ is the
pp. 96–99 · ≈ 11 min10key of it, as the Father has given to Him. He opens and shuts according as
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min11Zion which he took from the Jebusites,—a stronghold against the enemy.
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min12earthly and the heavenly! 'Open ye the gates;' 'Lift up your heads, ye gates.'
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min13we need. The unsearchable riches are here; and David says to us, 'I counsel
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min14royal feast; a bridal feast; a divine feast; a feast of fat things. The king
pp. 101–143 · ≈ 112 min15long-suffering God, 'not willing that any should perish, but that all
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min16How long shall ye be of deciding? How long of trusting me? How long will
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min17beseeches man; He entreats him to give up his sin, to come and be
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min18duplicity or pretence. He means what He says, and He says what He
pp. 145–145 · ≈ 1 min19words of course. 'It grieves Him at His heart.' Every moment's
pp. 145–145 · ≈ 1 min20possess the land, so He upbraids us. There is the land, the kingdom, why
pp. 145–145 · ≈ 1 min21us. How long will ye deal unjustly? He said to them. How long will ye
pp. 145–206 · ≈ 169 min22she, but she did not require their strength to lean upon. Their strength was
pp. 207–266 · ≈ 158 min23made flesh,' the first link was formed which was to secure creation from
pp. 267–267 · ≈ 3 min24living here for thirty-three years was the declaration of His desire and
pp. 268–268 · ≈ 3 min25come both to man and to his earth. Only the death of Him who has
pp. 268–268 · ≈ 3 min26earth, and every sepulcher on its surface was one of his strongholds. Till
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 3 min27the dominion of death, He showed how ere long He is to wrest, not only the
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 3 min28He not only led captivity captive, but He carried up into heaven His own
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 3 min29of an heir of that glory? Are you remembering that your body is the temple
pp. 270–270 · ≈ 3 min30of sharing its blessedness? At present, none! None! What have you to do
pp. 270–282 · ≈ 31 min31timid, doubting Christians,—those 'who are of a fearful heart' (Isaiah 35:4;
pp. 283–283 · ≈ 3 min32not actually go so far, though virtually they do. The
pp. 283–283 · ≈ 3 min33and filthiness mentioned before (17:4),— revellings, banquetings, riots,
pp. 283–283 · ≈ 3 min34of angry passions, envy, malice, revenge, grudging; whose lips give vent to
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min35uncleanness; those whose eyes are full of adultery, and who cannot cease
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min36witchcrafts; who consult with the evil one; all spirit-rappers and allies of
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min37but all who have chosen another god; who love the creature more than the
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min38dishonesty; who care not for truth. Not Cretans only, who were
pp. 284–290 · ≈ 17 min39circuit is vast, beyond Babylon, or Nineveh, or Paris, or London. That
pp. 291–291 · ≈ 3 min40foundations are eternal; its walls are jasper; it gates pearls; its streets paved
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min41given to fill its heaven. The glory of God lightens it; the Lamb is its 'light'
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min42through its streets, proceeding from the throne of God and the Lamb.
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min43twelve variety of fruits and its health-giving leaves. It has more than Eden
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min44towers, which no enemy could scale or force; but at the gates are twelve
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min45kings, Immanuel, the King eternal, whose scepter is righteousness who
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min46generations of the redeemed. Its population is as the sands or the stars; the
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min47builder. Nothing that defileth shall enter; no spot or speck or shadow of
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min48glory of God. All precious stones are there; no marble nor granite such as
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min49the blessed One, and all in it is like Him. Its name is Jerusalem, the city of
pp. 293–319 · ≈ 72 min50made flesh; the brightness of His glory, and express image of His person:
pp. 320–341 · ≈ 61 min511. Seven Churches Revelation 1:4, 20.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min522. Seven Spirits Revelation 1:4, 3:1; 4:5, 6.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min533. Seven Golden candlesticks, Revelation 1:12, 13, 20; 2:1.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min544. Seven stars Revelation 1:16, 20; 2:1; 3:1.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min555. Seven lamps of fire, Revelation 4:5.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min566. Seven seals Revelation 5:1, 5
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min577. Seven horns, Revelation 5:6.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min588. Seven eyes Revelation 5:6
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min599. Seven angels, Revelation 8:2, 6; 15:1, 6; 16:1.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min6010. Seven trumpets, Revelation 8:6.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min6111. Seven thunders, Revelation 10:3,4.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min62[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min63[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min64[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min65[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min66[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–353 · ≈ 31 min
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 3 min2age needs, and what the Church needs, is religion, not theology. But the
pp. 72–83 · ≈ 34 min3the 'earthly' in all things. The model of earth, and all that is good on earth,
pp. 84–84 · ≈ 3 min4the promise is of free access to it, the reverse of that refusal to man of
pp. 85–92 · ≈ 22 min5with being children of light and day. But it expresses more. Such have their
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min6man's prospects,—prospects in which there is no uncertainty, and over
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min7glorious: live accordingly. Live worthy of your hope. Aim high. Set your
pp. 93–93 · ≈ 3 min8meet with, Will you go with us? We are traveling eastward to the land of
pp. 94–95 · ≈ 3 min9office. All true enlightenment comes from Him. As truly as Christ is the
pp. 96–99 · ≈ 11 min10key of it, as the Father has given to Him. He opens and shuts according as
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min11Zion which he took from the Jebusites,—a stronghold against the enemy.
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min12earthly and the heavenly! 'Open ye the gates;' 'Lift up your heads, ye gates.'
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min13we need. The unsearchable riches are here; and David says to us, 'I counsel
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min14royal feast; a bridal feast; a divine feast; a feast of fat things. The king
pp. 101–143 · ≈ 112 min15long-suffering God, 'not willing that any should perish, but that all
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min16How long shall ye be of deciding? How long of trusting me? How long will
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min17beseeches man; He entreats him to give up his sin, to come and be
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min18duplicity or pretence. He means what He says, and He says what He
pp. 145–145 · ≈ 1 min19words of course. 'It grieves Him at His heart.' Every moment's
pp. 145–145 · ≈ 1 min20possess the land, so He upbraids us. There is the land, the kingdom, why
pp. 145–145 · ≈ 1 min21us. How long will ye deal unjustly? He said to them. How long will ye
pp. 145–206 · ≈ 169 min22she, but she did not require their strength to lean upon. Their strength was
pp. 207–266 · ≈ 158 min23made flesh,' the first link was formed which was to secure creation from
pp. 267–267 · ≈ 3 min24living here for thirty-three years was the declaration of His desire and
pp. 268–268 · ≈ 3 min25come both to man and to his earth. Only the death of Him who has
pp. 268–268 · ≈ 3 min26earth, and every sepulcher on its surface was one of his strongholds. Till
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 3 min27the dominion of death, He showed how ere long He is to wrest, not only the
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 3 min28He not only led captivity captive, but He carried up into heaven His own
pp. 269–269 · ≈ 3 min29of an heir of that glory? Are you remembering that your body is the temple
pp. 270–270 · ≈ 3 min30of sharing its blessedness? At present, none! None! What have you to do
pp. 270–282 · ≈ 31 min31timid, doubting Christians,—those 'who are of a fearful heart' (Isaiah 35:4;
pp. 283–283 · ≈ 3 min32not actually go so far, though virtually they do. The
pp. 283–283 · ≈ 3 min33and filthiness mentioned before (17:4),— revellings, banquetings, riots,
pp. 283–283 · ≈ 3 min34of angry passions, envy, malice, revenge, grudging; whose lips give vent to
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min35uncleanness; those whose eyes are full of adultery, and who cannot cease
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min36witchcrafts; who consult with the evil one; all spirit-rappers and allies of
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min37but all who have chosen another god; who love the creature more than the
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 2 min38dishonesty; who care not for truth. Not Cretans only, who were
pp. 284–290 · ≈ 17 min39circuit is vast, beyond Babylon, or Nineveh, or Paris, or London. That
pp. 291–291 · ≈ 3 min40foundations are eternal; its walls are jasper; it gates pearls; its streets paved
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min41given to fill its heaven. The glory of God lightens it; the Lamb is its 'light'
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min42through its streets, proceeding from the throne of God and the Lamb.
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min43twelve variety of fruits and its health-giving leaves. It has more than Eden
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min44towers, which no enemy could scale or force; but at the gates are twelve
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min45kings, Immanuel, the King eternal, whose scepter is righteousness who
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min46generations of the redeemed. Its population is as the sands or the stars; the
pp. 292–292 · ≈ 3 min47builder. Nothing that defileth shall enter; no spot or speck or shadow of
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min48glory of God. All precious stones are there; no marble nor granite such as
pp. 293–293 · ≈ 3 min49the blessed One, and all in it is like Him. Its name is Jerusalem, the city of
pp. 293–319 · ≈ 72 min50made flesh; the brightness of His glory, and express image of His person:
pp. 320–341 · ≈ 61 min511. Seven Churches Revelation 1:4, 20.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min522. Seven Spirits Revelation 1:4, 3:1; 4:5, 6.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min533. Seven Golden candlesticks, Revelation 1:12, 13, 20; 2:1.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min544. Seven stars Revelation 1:16, 20; 2:1; 3:1.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min555. Seven lamps of fire, Revelation 4:5.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min566. Seven seals Revelation 5:1, 5
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min577. Seven horns, Revelation 5:6.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min588. Seven eyes Revelation 5:6
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min599. Seven angels, Revelation 8:2, 6; 15:1, 6; 16:1.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min6010. Seven trumpets, Revelation 8:6.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min6111. Seven thunders, Revelation 10:3,4.
pp. 342–342 · ≈ 2 min62[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min63[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min64[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min65[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–343 · ≈ 2 min66[5] As He is here called 'the first-begotten of the dead, the Prince of the
pp. 343–353 · ≈ 31 min
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