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    The Day the Sun Stands Still (A Translation and Commentary of Revelation 16)
    The Day the Sun Stands Still (A Translation and Commentary of Revelation 16)
    The Day the Sun Stands Still (A Translation and Commentary of Revelation 16)
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    The Day the Sun Stands Still (A Translation and Commentary of Revelation 16)

    By Richie Cooley

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    This is a new, literal translation of Revelation 16, which describes the very end of the apocalypse. The translation features word studies from the Hebrew Old Testament, the Greek New Testament, and the Septuagint. A brief commentary is also given, from the standpoint of pretribulation futurism.

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    PublisherRichie Cooley
    Release dateFeb 19, 2017
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      The Day the Sun Stands Still (A Translation and Commentary of Revelation 16) - Richie Cooley

      The Day the Sun Stands Still

      (A Translation and Commentary of Revelation 16)

      By Richie Cooley

      Licensed by:

      Richie Cooley (2017); [edited: (2018); (2020)]

      Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 International

      Email: richieacooley@live.com

      Table of Contents

      I. Introduction

      Translation and Commentary

      II. Revelation 16:1-4

      III. Revelation 16:5-9

      IV. Revelation 16:10-14

      V. Revelation 16:15-21

      VI. Conclusion

      VII. Works Cited

      VIII. Works by Me

      Unless otherwise noted, Old Testament Scripture is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE® (NASB), copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

      Unless otherwise noted, New Testament Scripture is taken from the Analytical-Literal Translation of the New Testament: Third Edition (ALT3). Copyright © 2007 by Gary F. Zeolla of Darkness to Light ministry. Previously copyrighted © 1999, 2001, 2005 by Gary Zeolla.

      Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2011 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

      Scripture quotations marked (LEB) are from the Lexham English Bible. Copyright 2012, Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software.

      Before getting started, let’s review a few notes that are common to my writings…

      *This work mostly uses British spelling, except for the quoted material, which often employs U.S. spelling.

      *The terms LORD, GOD, and Hashem are all ways to describe the personal name of God, often rendered as Yahweh or Jehovah (YHWH).

      *Apart from Revelation 16, unless otherwise stated, the Old Testament quotes are from the NASB and the New Testament quotes are from the ALT3.

      *The ALT3 distinguishes between singular and plural second-person pronouns by means of an asterisk (*).

      *Divine pronouns are normally not capitalized, unless they appear that way in Bible versions or other quotes.

      *As a general rule, words that appear in brackets within quotes are not found in the original texts, and were added by the translators or are my personal comments, etc.

      I. Introduction

      In 1951, a science fiction film entitled, The Day the Earth Stood Still, was released. The film has enjoyed a fair amount of popularity and acclaim throughout the decades. The classic movie actually touches on many themes important to theology, and distinctly has several messages that are of interest for modern Christianity.

      The story begins with a spaceship arriving unexpectedly and landing in Washington D.C. on a sunny day. The event causes a stir of course, and many gather around the ship to see what might come next. Eventually a human-looking alien appears. While the alien (named Klaatu) is delivering a gift of peace, he is mistaken for an enemy and shot.

      After recovering in a nearby hospital he lets a D.C. staffer know what his immediate mission is. He must call together all the leaders of the world to deliver to them a startling message of warning. He refuses to divulge the message until all the leaders are assembled (later in the film the message is given: if the people of earth don’t forsake hostilities and join a peaceful alliance, they will be completely destroyed).

      He is extremely conscientious to not show any partiality to any nation. He is very adamant that he will not deviate from his demand of total compliance regarding global attendance, lest his mission is mired by political intrigues and international squabbling. The mere suggestion of such a meeting was laughable to the staffer, and indeed proved to be a complete impossibility.

      Klaatu eventually resorts to the world of academia, seeking an international meeting of scientific leaders. The prominent U.S. scientist he speaks with suggests that he offers a sign, demonstrating his power in order to facilitate this request of bringing such people together. Klaatu soon makes good on the suggestion, as he causes most of the machinery of the planet to stop for half an hour.

      There are several palpable lessons here, and both are very relevant for today’s Christian. First of all, we are not of this world. The Lord Jesus Christ plainly said this to his disciples shortly before his death, as is recorded in the Gospel of John:

      If the world hates you*, you* know that it has hated Me before you*. If you* were from the world, the world would be affectionately loving its own. But because you* are not from the world, but I chose you* out of the world, for this reason the world hates you*. -- 15:18-19

      Just as Klaatu was sent from outer space, demanding a change of mind and warning of ultimate destruction, so has the Lord Jesus commanded his followers to be distinct from the world and to bear witness to humankind’s enmity to

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