Revelation 9 - Lake Erie Bible Church

Chapter 9
THE REVELATION TO JOHN
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Revelation 9:21 and they did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries
nor of their immorality nor of their thefts. kai, (cc) ouv (neg. +) meteno,hsan metanoe,w
(viaa--3p; "repent") evk (pAbl) a u v t w / n a u v t o , j (npgm3p; ref. remaining mankind) tw/n o`
fo,nwn fo,noj (d.a. + n-Ablm-p; "murders"; used 9x always for homicide) ou;te (cc;
"nor") evk (pAbl) a u v t w / n a u v t o , j (npgm3p) tw/n to, farma,kwn fa,rmakon (d.a. + n-Abln-p;
Lit. a drug of any type whether healing or harmful; emphasizes contextually any drug or
magic potion used in religious or other pagan rites; hence, "sorceries/witchcraft/magic
spells") ou;te (cc) e v k (pAbl) a u v t w / n a u v t o , j (npgm3p) t h / j h ` p o r n e i , a j p o r n e i , a (d.a. + n-
Ablf-s; "fornication/sexual immorality"; same as 2:21; used 7x in Rev. and always has a
spiritual connotation) ou;te (cc) evk (pAbl) auvtw/nÅ auvto,j (npgm3p) tw/n to, klemma,twn
kle,mma (d.a. + n-Abln-p; "thefts/stealing")
ANALYSIS VERSES 20 – 21:
1. These two verses serve as both the conclusion of the 6th trumpet and the entirety of
the entire section that began in 8:2.
2. They in general provide a summary explanation of the results that the first 6 trumpets
have had on those that dwell on the earth, by specifically focusing on that continued
result of those that experience the judgment of the 6 th trumpet.
3. That is how the opening phrase “and the rest of mankind” must be interpreted in
this context, since what follows provides a summary assessment of the response (or
lack thereof) of negative volition to these events.
4. This verse is not to be taken to deny the existence of believers on the planet during
the last half of Daniel's 70th week, as previously seen in chapter 7. Rev.7:9ff
5. The horrific events that have been witnessed by these people should not have left any
doubt about the fragility of human life and the need for God’s help.
6. While we recognize that it will require some time to actually kill off one-third of
mankind, this passage focuses on those survivors not part of that death toll and “who
were not killed by these plagues”.
7. Essentially these verses reveal the kind of universal –V that exists during Daniel’s
70 th week and further confirms their incorrigibility to the end of the 7 years.
8. Although they are certainly privy to all that is going on via the worldwide media, they
give no thought to it, what it means and any spiritual implications for their own lives.
9. As noted, the 6 trumpet judgments are somewhat reminiscent of the plagues with
which God struck Egypt and like Pharaoh the human race at large refuses to
acknowledge His power or claims over them.
10. Some have debated about whether or not the term “plagues/plhgh, - plege” is to be
applied to all the first 6 trumpets, but the fact is that the term is not introduced until
vs.18 that must be taken as the near antecedent of “these/ou=toj – houtos”
11. Therefore, the plagues in view that killed a third of humanity are the three plagues of
fire, smoke, and brimstone.
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P-T Ken Reed
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