Its bible on your screen pastor in your headphones with clear, relatable teaching so you can understand. The subject of prophecy should be of interest to every bible student. 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. It means unveiling and is used in scripture of the u. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. In the first chapter, the risen and exalted christ is speaking to john.
Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 2 and more. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. People have tried to explain this book in many ways. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Introduction to the book of revelation welcome to our a bible commentary web site. G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church how to study ident ifying the beasts of revelat on jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 1 sunday school quarterly jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 2. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation, for the new yorker.
The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction 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. Ttws audio guides walk you through each passage in just 5 minutes. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. John wants his readers to make a clean break with the roman empire and everything it represents. 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. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The book shows the events that will lead to the end of history. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship god.
Im a pastor, seminarian, collector of books, and lover of all things revelation. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. Beale this is likely the single most exhaustive commentary on the revelation available today, an amillennial treasure just waiting to be explored. During roman persecution john exiled to the isle of patmos for his faith, was sent an angel with gods commission to record the word of god, and the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things he saw. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Beales familiarity with the original language, his grasp of the culture of the day, his command of the ot references and allusions, and his deft handling of the text itself all make this commentary an absolute. The things john had already seen are recorded in chapter 1. 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. Early church tradition identified him with john the son of zebedee, one of the twelve apostles. This is why it is sometimes called the book with seven seals and is much neglected by many christians. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
It is most important to understand that the book of revelation does not list the scenes and events in the same order in which they will actually occur. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic. The book of revelation explained volume 1 gospel trumpeter. 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. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Chapters 48 co ver the truths precedi ng the seal series and the opening of the seven seals and are explained in the book of revelation e xplained, volume 2. I really struggled with all of these chapters, and indeed, the whole book. If you hang around long enough, youll quickly realize my theological perspective but just to make it easy, ill lay out the basics here. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Book of revelation notes ultimate bible reference library. The revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The book of revelation is a revealing of jesus christ in glory.
The book of revelation explained volume 4 other publications by the author dan iel and rev at on texts exam ned depressi on did j esu d c nd i to h ll. Please explain the book of revelation beginning with. We open the book of revelation today, and verse 1 begins, the revelation of. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. Christ tells john to write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. Please explain the book of revelation beginning with chapter one and going through chapter 22. The book is presented in the form of a great drama. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. The final three chapters of the book dealt with the holy spirit in the book of revelation chap 6, what revelation reveals about the new jerusalem chap 7, and how we can read, teach, and understand the book of revelation today chap 7. Book of revelation study guide what does the bible say. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. This article on revelation 4 and 5 is an excerpt from the book unveiling daniel and revelation by roy allan anderson. Revelation 1, modern english version mev the bible app.
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. Collins is a professor of the hebrew bible at the university of chicago divinity school. Revelation was written by a man named john, who calls himself a brother in the faith 1. A simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. Perhaps the most important thing is for us to determine the original meaning the book would have had to the recipients. The bibles answer the greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Revelation 18 commentary the first appeal to the people. 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. Like much of the bible, revelation is largely a reaction to what was happening in that part of the world at the time. There is no other book the wide world around in which language is as carefully employed as in the bible. Revelation is the last book in the bible, the twentyseventh book of the new testament. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
Symbols in the book of revelation semnele vremurilor. These indepth versebyverse studies harmonize the holy bible from genesis to revelation. Book of revelation commentary on the bible book of. John described things he saw, so he could only use symbolic images to explain it. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. Chapters 2 and 3 were for the 7 churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. Apr 28, 2015 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. The simplest explanation for the book of revelation is that it is a final chapter in 3 different ways. Beales familiarity with the original language, his grasp of the culture of the day, his command of the ot references and allusions, and his deft handling of the.
Jan 31, 2017 the insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students. Outline for this study of the book of revelationpages 1, 2, and top of page 3. 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. Holy fathers, use words and events from sacred scripture with some freedom to explain their belief in the assumption. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. The insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students.
The woman of the apocalypse is a figure described in chapter 12 of the book of revelation. Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. After daniel finished recording the prophecy, he asked god to explain what it meant. The revelation of john the divine the argument it is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those prophecies, which were written before, but should be fulfilled after the coming of christ, adding also such things as should be expedient, as well to forewarn us of the dangers to come, as to. This commentary has been through advanced checking. 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. Read revelation 2 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The first of these commands, perhaps more than any other in the entire book of revelation, sums up the books message. Examine one of the most exciting and controversial books in the bible with dr. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Im a pastor, seminarian, collectorofbooks, and lover of all things revelation. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. The lord told john to write about the present and the future. Jan 02, 2020 a simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. 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. Revelation 12 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this set of commentaries by charles box covers 26 books of the old and new testaments. The scroll and the lamb read revelation 5 kjv along with a helpful commentary. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it.
Revelation 18 commentary the first appeal to the people of. At the book of revelation explained page we talk about the book of revelation can be a blessing and encouragement for followers of. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. The very first words of the book give us a clue to its explanation the revelation of jesus christ. Could you explain the book of revelation in full simple terms. The first of these commands, perhaps more than any other in the entire book of revelation, sums up the book s message. Revelation 12 commentary charles boxs commentaries on. However, even though the book of revelation is written in symbols, the bible explains itself in a literal language. Exploring the book of revelation, prophecy, and apocalyptic literature. May 05, 2014 the book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse, is the final book of the bible and is the only purely apocalyptic book in the new testament. John sees by inspiration the glorified jesus, who sends warm messages of counsel to the seven congregations.
He has used many wordpictures in his book, but by the return of christ, he means an actual event. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse, is the final book of the bible and is the only purely apocalyptic book in the new testament. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. 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 author of the work identifies himself in the text as john and says that he was on patmos, an island in the aegean, when he was instructed by a heavenly figure to write. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. Keener focuses on the themes in revelation, including prayer, suffering in light. So if you understand the rest of the bible first and with a teacher to explain it. You thought revelation was about the end of the world. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words, the revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Pagels then shows that revelation, far from being meant as a hallucinatory prophecy, is actually a coded account of events that were happening. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Dragons and beasts, wrath and grace what does it mean. The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. The commentary of the new american bible the official catholic bible for america states that the woman. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599.
The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture, and. The patriarch job portrayed this truth as well when he penned the words of elihu, the only comforter to whom god laid no. Book of revelation study guide what does the bible. Now, the book of revelation is made up of this symbolic language. When we come to explain the resurrection of the witnesses in chapter xi, it will be found that this is the. The book of revelation what john saw john was given visions of things to come covered in chapters 4 thru 22 of the book of revelation. Revelation 2 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and then he cried out in a loud voice as a lion.
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