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I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.
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Divine Authority on Display
Commentators highlight that the angel's key and great chain symbolize immense divine power and authority. While some scholars identify the angel as Christ himself, others note that the specific identity is less important than the source of the power: God has the ultimate authority to decisively restrain Satan.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER XX
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter, like Revelation 16:12-21, and Revelation 17, 18, and 19, pertains to the future, and…
Coming down out of heaven (καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου). As in 10:1; 18:1.
The key of the abyss (την κλειν…
19th Century
Anglican
THE BINDING OF SATAN
And I saw an angel come down . . .—Rather, And I saw an angel descending from hea…
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These verses are integrally related to 19:20–21. After the destruction of the beast and his followers and of the false prophet, Satan (the dragon, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I saw an angel come down from heaven All Christ's enemies, and Satan's instruments being removed, the devil is l…
Here is a vision, showing figuratively the restraints imposed on Satan himself. Christ, with Almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving hum…
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