How to Use This Commentary Revelation 16 records the final bowl judgments — the last outpouring of God’s wrath before Jesus Christ returns. Read this chapter in three major movements: (1) the first five bowls of devastating judgment (vv.1–11), (2) the gathering of the nations for Armageddon (vv.12–16), and (3) the seventh bowl and the... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Revelation 15 serves as the introduction to the final bowl judgments that will be poured out in Revelation 16. Read this chapter in three major movements: (1) the vision of the victorious saints (v.2), (2) the song of Moses and the Lamb (vv.3–4), and (3) the preparation for God’s final... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Revelation 14:14–20 presents one of the most sobering judgment scenes in the entire Bible. Read this passage in two major movements: (1) the grain harvest of the earth (vv.14–16), and (2) the grape harvest and winepress of God’s wrath (vv.17–20). These images symbolize the final outpouring of God’s judgment before... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Revelation 14:6–13 contains some of the strongest warnings and most comforting promises in the entire book of Revelation. Read this passage in four movements: (1) the angel proclaiming the eternal gospel (vv.6–7), (2) the announcement of Babylon’s fall (v.8), (3) the warning about the Beast and eternal judgment (vv.9–11), and... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Revelation 10 serves as an interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpet judgments and reminds believers that God’s plan is still unfolding exactly as He promised. Read it in five movements: (1) the appearance of the mighty angel (vv.1–2), (2) the seven thunders (vv.3–4), (3) the announcement that delay is... Continue Reading →
You are viewing Deep Roots Commentary for Jude 5-10 MTSM commentaries are designed in layers to help you grow from understanding Scripture to teaching it and thinking deeply about it. Choose Your Path and Continue Growing in Jude MTSM commentaries are designed in layers to help you move from understanding Scripture to teaching it and... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
What Is Demon Possession? This post looks through the pages of God's Word to provide a biblical definition of demon possession.
Can Christians be possessed by a demon? This post explores what the Bible has to say about this question.