One of the unusual things about the book of revelation is that it is the only book in the bible that contains a promise to everyone that reads it, and all that hear it will be abundantly blessed. This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks. The revelation research foundation is dedicated to the discovery and preservation of the history, archaeology, and literature of the bible. John wrote that revelation is special because, blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. Revelation understanding the bible commentary series. In chapters, john describes the details of the setting as he received this revelation unveiling of truth. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. Messages from jesus to the seven congregations revelation 1. Revelation never describes itself as a symbolic code of future events plotted on a timeline.
Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. For a good discussion of revelation s relationship to paul, i recommend james s. The second is to uncritically follow someone elses arbitrary interpretation of all the details and hidden meanings of its passages. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation, for the new yorker. But after generations of reaping these blessings, vast numbers will choose their own way, turning their backs on god. Pagels then shows that revelation, far from being meant as a hallucinatory prophecy, is actually a coded account of events that were. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. May 10, 2016 the book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes. Pastors, students, and bible teachers will find in this series a commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship.
What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. As the author of this commentary explains, the very first word of johns composition, revelation, is an essential clue for the interpreter of revelation. For those who desire to dig deeper, the revelation record tyndale house, 1983 by henry morris presents a detailed verse by verse analysis. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. Apr 28, 2015 revelation is not too hard to comprehend, and we should benefit from it.
This commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. He has used many wordpictures in his book, but by the return of christ, he means an actual event. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. Interestingly enough there are only 4 chapters in the bible where there is. For a good discussion of revelations relationship to paul, i recommend james s. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. Only johns gospel and revelation refer to jesus christ as the word 19. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. If we did not realize already that it takes a lifetime to understand the bible and thats a good thing, the point is driven home when we get to the last book in the biblerevelation. Is this the same john who wrote the gospel account and three letters. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john.
People have tried to explain this book in many ways. Read revelation 2 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Written by the apostle john, revelation was a letter to churches in asia minor who were feeling the overwhelming effects of persecution from all sides. What should we look for, and how should we live between now and then. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The practical, relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of gods word. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which.
Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. The book of revelation is gods message to all who are concerned about the future. There are many interpretations about who the 144,000 are and what their role is in the last days. And no guide makes revelation more understandable than the smart guide to the bible.
Interestingly enough there are only 4 chapters in the bible where there is a perfect environment gen. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. Like the books of prophecy in the old testament, revelation proclaims a message. For a general introduction to revelation s relationship to the ot, i recommend john p. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. In fact, there are some striking parallels between revelation and johns other works. Yet many people, even though they may be skilled in the word, cannot grasp the deep. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else.
Nathan jones teaches through revelation from the point of view of the 72 angels and classes of angels and demons found in revelation in his book the mighty angels of revelation. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 422, reveals the future end time events that extend into the future unto eternity and establishes this as the end of gods revelation to man. Most of the events of the book are set in the wilderness. Revelation 1 2 he declareth what kind of doctrine is here handled, 8 even his that is the beginning and ending.
The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. Why do catholic bibles not include the book of revelation. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. The book of revelation unveils jesus christ in glory. As the chapter opens, all the sinners of all the ages, both demons and men, including satan, the beast and false prophet, are in the lake of fire forever.
The writer of revelation identifies himself as john. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class. 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 title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. The book of revelation provides a powerful ending for the bible. Like much of the bible, revelation is largely a reaction to what was happening in that part of the world at the time. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 2 and more. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Mar 19, 2019 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.
God gave the book of revelation especially for the generation of the endtime. Overview of the book of revelation introduction revelation 119. A study outline of revelation church of christ in zion. See more ideas about bible, word of god and revelation bible.
Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. That means that there will be a lot of interesting details of the biblical text that will not be directly considered. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The book of revelation the only new testament prophetical book is the revealing of the complete identity of jesus christ. These indepth versebyverse studies harmonize the holy bible from genesis to revelation. The early church read the book of revelation in its entirety every time they met. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. In chapters, john describes the details of the setting. Miltons prophecy interpreted and john brights the authority of the old testament.
Ben witherington iii, author of the following article, asking the right question, once hitched a ride from a couple who believed the earth was flat. I heard or read somewhere that the book of revelation isnt included in catholic bibles, but that they have 73 books instead of the protestant 66, which protestants know as the apocryp. 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. When a chapter or section is finished, you will see at the bottom of the page. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk.
The majority of the bible scholars of our time agree that these are indeed the latter days. Reading cycle one from a guide to good bible reading. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. In the end, god and his people win, and evil will be forever defeated. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. 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. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The next two and a half chapters give more detail of the events that have just happened. The book of revelation goes far beyond your typical bible study tool. For a general introduction to revelations relationship to the ot, i recommend john p. The book of revelation and you free bible study guides. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 7. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. If that is the meaning of the seven in the seven spirits then it is not referring to seven different spirits of god, but rather the perfect and complete holy spirit. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Have you ever wondered what the book of revelation is all about. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Jesus is redeeming the world back unto himself for his coming kingdom. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. It starts out simply enough, it is a revelation in greek, apocalypse from jesus christ, it is a prophecy, and it comes as a letter to seven churches.
Whether youre new to the bible, a longtime student of scripture, or somewhere in between, youll appreciate the many ways the smart guide to the bible. A vision of god on his throne in heaven revelation 4. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. The book of revelation explained by pastor allen nolan is a teaching series on how to unravel the mysteries of the book of the revelation. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. A wellknown bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the macarthur new testament commentary series and the macarthur study bible. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. The bible companion series behold he cometh the book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. Revelation 2 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. This serves as a great summary to the book of revelation. Macarthur pastors grace community church in sun valley, california, and serves as president of the masters college and seminary.
The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles, and an extended apocalyptic passage in the book of daniel in the old testament. This serves as a great summary to the book of revelation for those looking for a bible study on the book of revelation as it is found in the new. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The bible, and especially the book of revelation, uses the number seven to refer to perfection and completion. The goal of this author is to let the bible explain the bible and give a simple but firm foundation of the principles of the text. Read through these highly informative booklets today. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can. 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, shockingly, this cycle will unfold againresulting in the punishment detailed in revelation. Mar 12, 2016 explore karenwb333s board bible study. 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. This book was a reminder that encouraged them to remain faithful. Much of the book of revelation is the story of worsening sin and the resultant suffering, climaxing in a time of woe never before experienced. Whether were looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the bible, historical bible study can help us find our way.
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