John Trapp Complete Commentary - Revelation 9:4
4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads. Ver. 4. And as it was commanded ] As David charged his captains to handle the young man Absalom gently, so and much more solicitous is the Lord of his servants’ safety. The grass of the earth, nor any green thing ] I say that under the Papacy was true Christianity, saith Luther (Contra Anabap.), yea, the... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Revelation 9:1-12
Revelation 9:1-12I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth.Moral evil in the universeI. It is exposable (Revelation 9:1). Moral evil, in its incipient state, so stupefies the faculties and blinds the conscience that the subject only becomes aware of it by the advent of s messenger from heaven--an angel from heaven uncovers it, makes it bare to the soul.II. It is fathomless. “Bottomless pit.” Who can fathom its--1. Origin.2. Issues.III. It is burning. “A great furnace.” Like all fire, it... read more