Bible Commentaries

Verse 8

sorrows

birthpangs. Answering to the "seals." (Revelation 6:0.) Revelation 6:1-17.

The death-agony of this age is the birth-agony of the next.

Verse 10

And

Cf. Matthew 24:14 "Gospel of the Kingdom:" See note, Revelation 14:6 (See Scofield "Revelation 14:6- :") .

Verse 13

end Not the end of the believer's life, but the end of the great tribulation.

saved In the sense of Revelation 13:8; Revelation 20:4

Verse 14

when ye See "Beast." Daniel 7:8; Revelation 19:20

then let Cf. Luke 21:20-24. which is a prophecy fulfilled in the destruction of Jerusalem, A.D. 70, when the Christians escaped, and which foreshadowed the more terrible day here described. See "Great Tribulation." ; Psalms 2:5; Revelation 7:14. (See Scofield "Revelation 7:14- :") See Scofield "Revelation 7:14- :".

Verse 19

affliction

tribulation. Cf. Matthew 24:21 See "Tribulation." ; Psalms 2:5; Revelation 7:14

Verse 26

Son of man

Christ (Second Advent). Luke 12:35-40; Deuteronomy 30:3; Acts 1:9-11 (See Scofield "Acts 1:9-44.1.11- :")

Verse 27

angel

(See Scofield " :-")