He breaks down the meaning of revelation to be an act of revealing divine truth, and makes this definition a reality to readers once confused by this endtime passage. His human birth, his bodily ascension and his future rule over all the nations. The apostle john, who wrote it under the inspiration of jesus christ revelation 1. Revelation to john appears to be a collection of separate. These eight verses speak volumes with very few words. This should be admitted fairly, in justice to it, to belief, and. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Revelation, the book of holman bible dictionary bible. These are, i guess you could say the two final prophets that the book expects to appear on the earth, like moses and elijah of ancient times in the bible. He demonstrate over and over that if you will accept its plain sense meaning, you will understand it. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. The revelation of jesus christ revelation one in the first words of revelation we find a general introduction to the entire message. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john.
The book of revelation main the community network of. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The book of revelation unveiled at last herbert w armstrong. What does revelation reveal unlocking the mystery warren. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. Some believers form strong dividing lines over different interpretations. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Since the book of revelation offers a prophetic look into the future, its fulfillment is also prophetic. Whether its the depth of the blue sea, the power packed into a hurricane, or the colorful hues of the simplest sunset, there is something jaw.
Its all explained in chapter xii of the rare book the origin of all religious worship by charles francois dupuis. In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation revealed. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Sutton offers a versebyverse study of the book of revelation, making this vitally important book a pleasure to study and simple to understand.
The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. 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 mt 28. Revelation revealed bible prophecy 2017 revelation revealed full documentary bible prophecy 2017. According to ferrell jenkins, in his book studies in the book of revelation p. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. 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. The book of revelation is so difficult to understand, but this study does a lot to cut through the outer layers of mystery to explain the history and prophecy leading up to johns exile, and his interaction with jesus and the angels, who foretold the end times, the antichrist, the beast, his angels, and babylon, and even more wonderful the new. It will explain the end times for amazing clarity and understanding. The prophecies of the book of revelation are revealed at last. The book of revelation is a 192page fully illustrated graphic novel version of the climactic final book of the bible as told through the eyes of the apostle john. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Elaine pagels on what the book of revelation reveals wsj.
Help you understand the symbols and prophecies in the book of revelation. They were among the first to call out spacey, lauer, and others, years in advance. It does present different facets of the exodus as endtime foreshadows or symbols, and is an overall workmanlike yet somewhat brief discussion of eschatology from a focused perspective. With tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, deborah mailman. Its content has been studied and analyzed by scholars from every corner of the globe. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Philemon sevastiades containing all 404 verses of this scriptural masterpiece. The fundamental message of the book of revelation is simple. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. 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. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1.
Have you ever wanted a good overview of the book of revelation. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. It reveals how this wonderful new world will be established and why it will never be destroyed or superseded by any other way of life or social order. Even stranger, it was only one of many now forgotten books of revelation. Understanding a parable book of revelation revealed. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Air and fire was a wonderfully ambient tropical adventure, soft a devastating contemporary london thriller.
This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Find out what you must do to receive these promises. 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. Stunning parallels from throughout the bible offer dramatic witness to the truth of johns vision. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book of revelation should encourage us today just as it did christians living in the seven cities of asia. Through this companion study guide to the book revelation revealed, the author, hilton sutton, will help readers to make sense of the book of. Revelation is one of the most popular books to discuss among christians. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history book it tells the present and future just as clearly. The book of revelation an introduction scripture revealed.
Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Dispensationalist christians believe that the events described in the book of revelation will occur. It makes numerous references to various constellations in the night sky. All verses in chapters 620 are used the reorganization begins with the revelation of jesus christ. 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 nook book ebook of the book of revelation revealed. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Dear bible teacher, the book of revelation fascinates everyone, both christian and nonchristian alike. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.
The revelation teaching syllabus is a companion piece to revelation revealed that also serves as a teaching guide to his fourteenhour study of the book of revelation available on cd and dvd. Soon after the thousand years of christs millennial rule on earth are completed, the new jerusalem will come to a renewed heaven and earth isaiah 65. The most debated and misrepresented book in the bible, revelation, is often viewed as a mystical labyrinth of cryptic predictions. As jesus breaks each of the first four seals, he gives a command to the holy spirit and the holy spirit invites john to come and see the action. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations.
Revelation is the most debated and misunderstood book in the bible. Features almost 600 illustrations by chris koelle, based on a translation from fr. It can show us how we, as christians, are to live and hope for our world. It not only cleanses cowardliness that hides in the heart, it fuses steel into the soul of men. It is often viewed as mystical, cryptic and foreboding. This book has virtually nothing to say about any linkage between the event of passover and the phenomena described in the book of revelation. Barber it might seem at first strange to begin a sermon series on the book of revelation from a passage at the end of the book rather than the beginning.
Aug 01, 2011 the book of revelation has been mysterious, confusing, and misunderstood for centuries. People ask more questions about revelation than any other book of the bible. He emphasizes that the book of revelation is not difficult to understand. Knowing god an extraterrestrial message chuck missler. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Unlocking the secrets of revelation tomorrows world. For further information and visuals of the throne of god, angels, cherubim, four living creatures, new jerusalem, tabernacle, temple, jesus christ, song of moses, song of. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Jack van impe does an outstanding job of simplifying the complicated and making an understanding of the end times possible.
Revelations was choosen as the next book for bible study at church and i recommended we use. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Read unveiled as all of the actual scripture itself is rearranged into a more chronological order. The book of revelation is similar to other literature of the time thats called apocalyptic, which typically includes visions, global clashes, endoftheworld warnings, and many, many symbols. And on this weeks episode of everlasting love, he digs into the book of revelation with patricia king to take us deep into one of the most dynamic but often. In the book of revelation, the two witnesses are two of gods prophets who are seen in a vision by john of patmos, who appear during the second woe recorded in revelation 11. The book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period. The revelation of peter, and the revelation of paul, and the revelation of zostrianos and almost anyone you can mention. Once you read it, you will want to read it again and again as you see what is unfolding on the earth today. The last book of the bible gives us warningand hope. The book of revelation has always been difficult to understand. These indepth versebyverse studies harmonize the holy bible from genesis to revelation.
When properly understood, the book of revelation drives out fears, and blesses the reader with a fresh vision of christ. They have been variously identified by theologians as two individuals, as two groups of people, or as two concepts. The book of revelation closes its awful description of the judgments which are coming upon the earth by inviting to the sinner, come to christ, and, after one reads and understand the book of revelation, he too will close the book and invite the sinner to, come, and receive, jesus christ as you savior. John the divinean alternative name for the book of revelation was written by a prophet, it makes perfect sense that its interpretation is best given by another prophetespecially by the prophet who fulfills the prophecies in the book of revelation.
Many christians scratch their heads as they read through johns. The book begins, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Here is a startling, eyeopening booklet vividly picturing the catastrophic events soon to bring the end of this age. At last, the most mysterious, intriguing, neverbeforeunderstood book of revelation stands unveiled.
Carter, the book of revelation can tell us about biblical times as well as our own. The book of revelation unveiled united church of god. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather than didactic or historical, indicating thereby its extensive use of visions, symbols, and allegory, especially in connection with future events. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately followed by. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Summary of the book this is not a comprehensive outline of the book. Yet, the end times and prophecy are two of the most popular topics to discuss and read about today.
An interlude in which the mystery of god is revealed and a special little book held by a strong angel as described by the apostle john in the bible at revelation chapter 10. Four lectures on the book of revelation by frank giudici. The purpose of the writer is not to cover up the message but rather through a series of visions, and symbols he makes the message of god more clear. Posted in uncategorized 2 comments on the book of revelation and bible prophecy. Most of the other revelations, and this fascinated me, many of them were found with the gnostic gospels in upper egypt, and they had been censored by church leaders for over a thousand and a half years. This web site explains the book of revelation, each individual scripture. Everyone has an opinion on when the famous events of the book of revelation will take place. John explains that the book of revelation is not called the book of prophecy or the book of.
It promises that god will institute universal peace, prosperity and cooperation over all the earth immediately after the return of jesus christ. The book of revelation is an apocalyptic letter that relies on visions, symbols and old testament references to reveal the. Love, minister, tsn, sbc written 912001 updated 812003 chapter one. The author of revelation in this post i want to explain why it is almost universally thought that the same author did not write the fourth gospel and the book of revelation, and then to show why the latter author was almost certainly not john the son of zebedee, jesus close disciple. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The book of revelation revealed chapters one through five. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. The book of revelation unveiled it promises that god will institute universal peace, prosperity and cooperation over all the earth immediately after the return of jesus christ. The author endeavors to encourage the persecuted saints of his own day and, by application, the church throughout the ages. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. These audio recordings were apparently given in a single day, in a series of four lectures that last a little less than four hours. It is the bibles battle cry of victory, for in it, more than anywhere else in the nt, is revealed the final victory of god over all the forces of evil. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. The writers of cdan are a group of hollywood insiders who have been systematically exposing celebrities and the like over the past few years. The revelation of jesus christ walnut street church of christ. This book inspires hope and drives the man of faith to dig deeper, to climb higher, and love narrowly.
I first used this book in a bible study in the 90s and i loaned it out and reread it till i wore it out. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. The goal of revelation is to bring encouragement to believers of all ages that god is working out his purposes even in the midst of tragedy, suffering, and apparent satanic domination. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Such as the ultimate defeat of satan mentioned in revelation 20. Thomson, a brilliant londoner, certainly never writes the same book twice. The book of revelation was written to seven churches in asia minor in the first century. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Book of revelation was written to address this need. During this time, god will protect his people revelation 12. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Mar 23, 2018 in this video, john rose reveals the hidden truth about the book of revelation by st. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate.
Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. An erotic mystery about power and sex, the entanglement of victim and perpetrator, and a mans struggle to regain his lost self. Revelation depicts the reality of god, thereality of the existence of man, and the reality of the flow of history more precisely in its use of poetic illustrations than human realism could ever achieve. An introduction to the book of revelation revelation 21. The indepth revelation study brings this vitally important book to life. The first four seals describe four tasks assigned to the holy spirit. The book of revelation, chapter 20, goes on to describe a short lived rebellion on the earth after the millennium, led by the devil who is loosed from his prison for a season, and the fate of satan verse 10 and those who follow him in rebellion verses 7 10. Is this biblical book about endtime mysteries and hidden codes. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. 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. Explain the blessings god promises to those who heed the book. The book is a secret code that tells us the date of jesus return.
As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Van impe illuminates johns portrait of the end times, just as the apostle described itand just as the spirit of god dictated it so long ago. There are elements in the book that most view as still future. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The book of revelation reveals that we can look forward to the coming kingdom of god. 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.
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