Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible gateway. For a broader view look at the comments in the right column. Bible verses related to the book of revelation from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation 20. We must train and be mentally and spiritually prepared if we expect to forsake everything including material possession, friends, family and even our own lives john 12. 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. Bible commentary produced by tow project the book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. Discover the most popular bible verses from revelation in the collection of scripture below. Revelation was the last book accepted into the christian biblical canon, and. 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.
It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of revelation, part 1 the book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. Unlike popular movies, the book of revelation stands as a scriptural explanation of what is to come. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. However, its symbolism and meaning of this bible book have left scholars baffled for millennia. 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.
Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately followed by the meaning of that scripture. The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. After this is a vision of the new heavens and new earththe world in its celestial state revelation 21. Revelation 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Like the other commentaries in this series, the focus is on the message of the book. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation timeline chart revelation bible study, book of.
Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 2,906,731 views 58. Only revelation and the gospel of john describe jesus as the lamb 5. We open the book of revelation today, and verse 1 begins, the revelation of jesus christ. For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth.
Here are some scripture pictures from the book of revelation that you will prayerfully be blessed by. Resources encyclopedia of the bible r book of the revelation book of the revelation revelation, book of the gr. 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. Though it is filled with signs, the book of revelation is accessible to those who have an understanding of the first 65 books of the bible, and especially an understanding of the first 39 books of the bible, the old testament. Revelation catholic commentary on sacred scripture kindle edition by williamson, peter s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In this addition to the wellreceived catholic commentary on sacred scripture ccss, seasoned new testament scholar and popular speaker peter williamson interprets revelation from within the living tradition of the church for. From genesis to revelation all you need to understand the old and new testaments for centuries. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future.
I have always loved this compilation of bible verses explaining who we are in christ i think it was compiled by neil t. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. Scripture reading and revelation church of jesus christ. Revelation 1 commentary a study of the prophetic book of.
In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources. These 7 angels had the 7 bowls that contained the 7 last awful troubles from god. All these prophecies come together in the book of revelation. Revelations was written some time between 60 and 90 ad. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. I saw heaven opened, by michael wilcock part of the bible speaks today series. If the book of revelation is the only book in the new testament given exclusive to prophecy, does it not deserve our time to study it. Namely, it assumes that the canon of scriptures is essentially a table of contents for a book, the bible.
For personal study, i suggest you start at the beginning of a chapter or book. When i refer to commentaries, i refer to everything that interprets scripture, from the comprehensive book length commentary to the brief interpretation embodied in a lesson or an article, such as this one. 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. If god devoted onefourth of the scriptures to the subject of prophecy, it certainly behooves us to give attention to it. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals.
A good portion of the book of revelation is a prophecy of heavenly messengers. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible. Dec 17, 2019 19 quotes from the book of revelation end time bible verses update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman the book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. Is the book of revelation canonical in the orthodox church. Bible commentary explains the book of revelation verse by verse cutting through a great deal of popular theory. Revelation summary the book of revelations is the last book in the new testament. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. If anyone shall add anything to them, god will add and lay upon him the plagues the. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. This, however, assumes a particular view of canonicity. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. The scripture touches upon the outbreak of armageddon, the four riders. But as for the cowards and the ignoble and the contemptible and the cravenly lacking in courage and the cowardly submissive, and as for the unbelieving and faithless, and as for the depraved and defiled with abominations, and as for murderers and the lewd and adulterous and the practicers of magic arts and the idolaters those who give supreme devotion to anyone or anything other than god and.
Outside of revelation, examples of apocalyptic literature in the bible are daniel chapters 712, isaiah chapters 2427, ezekiel chapters 3741, and zechariah chapters 914. Messages from jesus to the seven congregations revelation 1. Aug 05, 2017 ultravid id17 what is the book of revelation all about stick around and find out today on the beat hey whats up everybody my name is alan parr thank you all so. The book of revelation is rooted in the old testament. 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. No one can understand the book of revelation who does not understand the book of daniel. Keys to understanding revelation united church of god. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one. The most popular bible verses from revelation found 404 verses revelation 3. Read your own bible, the bible as quoted on this site, and my comments. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss.
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 itself reveals that the author was a jew, well versed in scripture, a church leader who was well known to the seven churches of asia minor, and a deeply religious person fully convinced that the christian faith would soon triumph over the demonic forces at work in the world. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation. A good topic thats worth addressing, as there are many ways revelation bible prophecy is interpreted. Scripture pictures from the book of revelation amazing facts. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of scripture. Revelation is the 66th book of the bible and can be found in the new testament. What makes us different from most other christians in the way we read and use the bible and other scriptures is our belief in continuing revelation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. It was written by john while he was exiled to patmos and discusses end times prophecy, the return of jesus christ, and other revelations. What the bible narrates from genesis to revelation is too overwhelming to comprehend.
There are more signs and symbols in the book of revelation than in any other book in the bible, but they are either explained there or in some other part of the scriptures. Just like in these few chapters of revelation where figures and symbols are cited, in the other parts of the rest of the scriptures there are also numerous items that warrant deeper study for which time is the. 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 concludes with the angels testimony and additional counsel from the lord. And you must examine every scripture quotedalong with the entirety of revelation. This stunning book of prophecy is opened, revealed and explainedat last. The bible book of revelation with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. A vision of god on his throne in heaven revelation 4. For us, the scriptures are not the ultimate source of knowledge, but what precedes the ultimate source. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. From genesis to revelation, all you need to understand the old and new testaments john trigilio on. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work.
In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Bible study notebook bible study tools scripture study revelation bible study scripture journal bible notes bible scriptures bible book beautiful words jeremygwa is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as tshirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. As mentioned before, the book s very name means to reveal to unveil, to open to understanding what otherwise could not be comprehended. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelation catholic commentary on sacred scripture. Commentaries are not a substitute for the scriptures any more than a good cookbook is a substitute for food. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible.
Overview of the book of revelation introduction revelation 119. Text and detailed comments explaining the meaning of the scriptures. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. 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. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with them, and they with me.
A commentary that many have found very helpful is the message of revelation. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes bible.
Read revelation 11 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Aug 15, 2018 the most common argument for a positive answer to this question is simply to point to the book of revelations presence in orthodox bibles. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. This web site explains the book of revelation, each individual scripture. Jan 02, 2020 the description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9. Yet most people believe that this final book of the bible cannot be understood at allthat its language and symbols are too confusing to make sense. Recommended sites bible info questions with answers in major world languages. Revelation catholic commentary on sacred scripture.
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