The author and date of revelation the book s author was obviously john revelation 1. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. We can understand the book even though we might not understand every signsymbol. It sees the book as the actual recorded events of past and future history.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The revelation of jesus christ webberville church of christ. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. 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. 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. Thoughtful bible students agree almost universally that we are living near the end of the age, and that. All the lines of biblical prophecy seem to converge in it, bringing the whole of.
The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. 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. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. In the book of revelation it is about the earth and how.
It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. Understanding the book of revelation free bible prophecy. Bridgeway bible commentary a running explanation of the biblical text for the people of todays world. 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 revelation to john new international version the prologue. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Understanding the book of revelation berean research. The magnificence of this book has often been overshadowed by the many false views put forth concerning this book. The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture, and. There are 12 pages dedicated to each book of the bible.
The apocalyptic language of the book has caused people to expect literal beasts, horses, etc. 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. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Almost half the books of the old testament are included in.
The rapture of the church, the 7year tribulation, christs second coming, then christs millennial kingdom, followed by. The project gutenberg ebook of studies in the book of revela. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. 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.
The book that was sealed is not the revelation, but that portion of the prophecy of daniel relating to the last days. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. 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. 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 angel commanded, but thou, o daniel, shut up the words. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599.
For example, the bible speaks of the four corners of the earth isa 11. From genesis to revelations, abraham to paul, this book covers the various theories on the origins of the bible, compares the different editions, and describes in detail 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. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Yet revelation is also one of the most difficult books in the bible to interpret and. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Jesus christs life from the virgin birth to his ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection is the basis for the four gospels the books of matthew, mark, luke, and john. The rapture of the church, the 7year tribulation, christs second coming, then christs millennial kingdom, followed by the. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. Language of the bible as with the rest of the bible, the book of genesis was written in the everyday language of the people of the time. The living bible tyndale house publishers, wheaton, illinois. Louis brighton and the online commentary the book of revelation. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
As with the rest of the bible, the book of genesis was written in the everyday language of the people of the time. Brackets are used inthis commentary in the bible text to indicate. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. 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. The entire bible is the book of revelation the revealing of god through his son the lord jesus christ. Book of revelation study guide what does the bible. The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture. Unfortunately, disjointed narratives, confusing language, and an innumerable cast of characters can make reading the bible a challenge for many people. Biblenotes the entire holy bible is summarized with easy.
Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately followed by the meaning of that scripture. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. 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 of revelation must be taken literal whenever possible. 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. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to. It is the sublimest book in the bible, and its study awak ens the profoundest. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
It tells exactly the same thing about each book of the bible starting with genesis and ending with revelation. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. Understanding the book of revelation free bible prophecy book. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. The following facts and principles of interpretation should be understood in order for one to arrive at a correct understanding of the book of revelation. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation has proven more susceptible to fanciful interpretations than any other book in the bible. 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. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The prophetic view interprets the book in light revelation. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc.
Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. So this book is a revelation of jesus christ, not in the sense that matthew, mark, luke and john revealed him, but rather than the humiliated christ, we have. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Each book entry follows the same format of seven specific topic reference points. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. The book of revelation is beyond doubt the most fascinating, the most difficult to interpret, and the most poetical of all the books in the bible. The revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Bible is approximately 750,000 words, with about 250,000 devoted to many, many prophecies. The book is presented in the form of a great drama. 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. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1.
Editor of reading the book of revelation wilsons charts on the book of revelation synthesizes an enormous amount of material relevant to the study of the revelation of john and makes it available in a clear, useful, and unusual format for students of the bible. The revelation of jesus christ a study of the book of revelation notes from the south michigan teacher training school and michigan bible school charles coats, instructor july dec. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. 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. Book of revelation study guide what does the bible say.
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. 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. All the lines of biblical prophecy seem to converge in it, bringing the whole of the old testament to an apotheosis of divine purpose. In the revelation all the books of the bible meet and end. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to. This page is an indepth bible study of the book of revelation based on the concordia commentary of revelation by dr. Forwardsources summary of the old testament summary of the new testament keypoints of the old testament keypoints of the new testament old testament notes bookbybook new testament notes bookbybook. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Perhaps the most important thing is for us to determine the original meaning the book would have had to the recipients. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The book of revelation free sermon outlines and bible.
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