Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
A great white throne (qronon megan leukon). Here megan (great) is added to the throne pictures in Revelation 4:4; Revelation 20:4. The scene is prepared for the last judgment often mentioned in the N.T. (Matthew 25:31-46; Romans 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10). "The absolute purity of this Supreme Court is symbolized by the colour of the Throne" (Swete) as in Daniel 7:9; Psalms 9:1; Psalms 97:2. The name of God is not mentioned, but the Almighty Father sits upon the throne (Revelation 4:2 f., Revelation 4:9; Revelation 5:1, Revelation 5:7, Revelation 5:13; Revelation 6:16; Revelation 7:10, Revelation 7:15; Revelation 19:4; Revelation 21:5), and the Son sits there with him (Hebrews 1:3) and works with the Father (John 5:19-21; John 10:30; Matthew 25:31 ff.; Acts 17:31; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:1).
From whose face the earth and the heaven fled away (ou apo proswpou efugen h ge kai o ouranov). Second aorist (prophetic) active of feugw. See Revelation 16:20. The non-eternity of matter is a common teaching in the O.T. (Psalms 97:5; Psalms 102:27; Isaiah 51:6) as in the N.T. (Mark 13:31; 2 Peter 3:10).
Was found (eureqh). First aorist passive indicative of euriskw. All is now spiritual. Even scientists today are speaking of the non-eternity of the universe.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Revelation 11:18
Revelation 12:8
Revelation 16:20
Revelation 16:21
Revelation 21:1
Revelation 21:1
Revelation 21:5
DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.
E-mail this page
