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. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. 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. The book of revelation starts with a warning to the seven churches scattered throughout the known world at that time. Pray, read and study your bible, and practice spiritual disciplines. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. An introduction and commentary, homer hailey baker, 1979. Worthy is the lamb, ray summers broadman press, 1951. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. In revelation 14, we meet 144,000 people, who had the name of jesus and the father on their foreheads.
Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. 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. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. And no guide makes revelation more understandable than the smart guide to the bible. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Whats the significance of the 144,000 in revelation 14. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. 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.
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. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. 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. 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. Revelation is traditionally attributed to the apostle john, who also wrote a gospel and three new testament letters.
Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The ultimate bible quiz book test your knowledge of the bible with over 150 challenging questions and answers. The book of revelation the book of revelation 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. Most popular bible verses from revelation scripture. 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. Overview of the book of revelation introduction revelation 119. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The bible book of revelation with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study.
Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. And there were open books, and one of them was the book of life. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison. This commentary has been through advanced checking. I even want to suggest that the book of revelation is one of the most important books in our bibles. 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. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of. 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. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. 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. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
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. Some of these were the sadducees, pharisees, essenes, various groups within the christian movement, followers of john the baptist, etc. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. The book of revelation asv american standard version. A vision of god on his throne in heaven revelation 4. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. The real meaning of the bible s book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1.
This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in. 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. 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. Revelation was written in the last decade of the first century ca. The book of revelation is gods message to all who are concerned about the future. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world. Dec 08, 2017 the book of revelation read by alexander scourby.
Revelation 1 english standard version esv prologue. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Revelation, alan johnson expositors bible commentary, zondervan, 1981. Thus, it occupies a central place in christian eschatology.
Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear. 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. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. 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 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. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the.
During the 1st century ce, judaism was composed of about 24 separate religious groups. In fact, revelation is a book in which all the great themes, seed plots, lines of doctrine and bible prophecy find their fulfillment. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
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. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. I found the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation to be stimulating in getting me to dig deeper into studying revelation. But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. Messages from jesus to the seven congregations revelation 1.
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. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. 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. 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. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. 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 only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. 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 addition, the following articles may offer more encouragement for all to remember as we face the trials of covid19 together. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Revelation is a book in the new testament that mainly focuses on the predictions of the end times in christianity. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation.
In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. 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. The last book in the bible is probably one of the most misunderstood. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. 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. 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 saw. 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.
And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Outside of revelation, examples of apocalyptic literature in the bible are daniel chapters 712, isaiah chapters 2427, ezekiel chapters 3741, and zechariah chapters 914. Revelation, leon morris tyndale new testament commentaries, eerdmans, 1984. 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 had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. 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. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Jan 02, 2020 the description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9. Discover the most popular bible verses from revelation in this collection of scripture. More than conquerors, william hendricksen baker book house, 1971.
Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study pratte, david e on. 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. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. As its first verse declares, it is the revelation from jesus christ to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events.
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