Dec 08, 2017 the book of revelation read by alexander scourby. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. What the modern reader or biblical scholar has to do is to try to read the text with ancient eyes, by being informed about the way the literature worked and the.
The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Messages from jesus to the seven congregations revelation 1. Discover the most popular bible verses from revelation in this collection of scripture. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to reveal a pattern of human rebellion and gods plan to overcome evil forever and create a new world.
Thus, it occupies a central place in christian eschatology. Outside of revelation, examples of apocalyptic literature in the bible are daniel chapters 712, isaiah chapters 2427, ezekiel chapters 3741, and zechariah chapters 914. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study pratte, david e on. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation the last book in the bible was written to tell us about the futureespecially the final conflict between god and satan, and the triumph of jesus christover all the powers of evil and death and hell. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
An introduction and commentary, homer hailey baker, 1979. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. He was a leader in the early church, and he probably wrote his documents after most of the other new testament books were already written. Overview of the book of revelation introduction revelation 119. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death and resurrection, and will return one day as the true king of the world. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. I found the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation to be stimulating in getting me to dig deeper into studying revelation. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The bible book of revelation with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study.
The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. The last book in the bible is probably one of the most misunderstood. Revelation, leon morris tyndale new testament commentaries, eerdmans, 1984. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution.
Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. In addition, the following articles may offer more encouragement for all to remember as we face the trials of covid19 together. Revelation was written in the last decade of the first century ca. Revelation is a book in the new testament that mainly focuses on the predictions of the end times in christianity.
It is in this book that the victory of god as the god of history is seen in the culmination of the ages and the establishment of the eternal state. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. Well, one thing thats helpful to remember in revelation, is that numbers mean things, sometimes in a different way than they do in historical narratives because revelation is an apocalyptic work that shows this. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. In fact, revelation is a book in which all the great themes, seed plots, lines of doctrine and bible prophecy find their fulfillment. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. Most popular bible verses from revelation scripture.
The book of revelation has always been a hard one for me to understand until i read todd hampsons book in conjunction with it. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. During the 1st century ce, judaism was composed of about 24 separate religious groups. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. And there were open books, and one of them was the book of life.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Revelation is traditionally attributed to the apostle john, who also wrote a gospel and three new testament letters. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. A vision of god on his throne in heaven revelation 4. Jan 02, 2020 the description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Worthy is the lamb, ray summers broadman press, 1951. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
Revelation, alan johnson expositors bible commentary, zondervan, 1981. We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of israel. As its first verse declares, it is the revelation from jesus christ to show his servants what must soon take place. Mar 01, 2020 the book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. The real meaning of the bible s book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. The book of revelation is gods message to all who are concerned about the future. And no guide makes revelation more understandable than the smart guide to the bible. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Youll grasp the meaning of each verse, youll understand every important symbol, and youll get the big picture of all that god has promised for those who believe in him. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass.
Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. All these prophecies come together in the book of revelation. The ultimate bible quiz book is a fun and interactive way to learn the most important aspects of the bible, and the perfect supplement to your bible study.
In revelation 14, we meet 144,000 people, who had the name of jesus and the father on their foreheads. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. More than conquerors, william hendricksen baker book house, 1971. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. Revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. Revelation 1 english standard version esv prologue. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john.
Pray, read and study your bible, and practice spiritual disciplines. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. By the time the writings that are now included in the new testament were assembled in their present form, three letters and one gospel were also attributed to john. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. I even want to suggest that the book of revelation is one of the most important books in our bibles. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter.
Whats the significance of the 144,000 in revelation 14. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in. The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age.
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