Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 5. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath ] He did so to the Jews who rejected the Gospel, and vexed and ruined them by the Roman armies; he did so with the opposing Roman emperors, destroying all the contending factions, till he brought the empire under the dominion of one, and him he converted to Christianity viz., Constantine the Great.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - We are here told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. As thi world is the kingdom of Satan, unconverted men, of every rank, party and character, are stirred up by him to oppose the cause of God. But the rulers of the earth generally have been most active. The truths an precepts of Christianity are against ambitious projects and worldl lusts. We are told what they aim at in this opposition. They woul break asunder the bands of conscience, and the cords of God' commandments; they will not receive, but cast them away as far as the can. These enemies can show no good cause for opposing so just and holy a government, which, if received by all, would bring a heaven upo earth. They can hope for no success in so opposing so powerful kingdom. The Lord Jesus has all power both in heaven and in earth, an is Head over all things to the church, notwithstanding the restles endeavours of his enemies. Christ's throne is set up in his church that is, in the hearts of all believers.
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