In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy. This website exists to help you share jesus great love found in the book of revelation with kids. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. Toward the end of the first century of the christian era, emperor worship was fairly well.
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. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. Chapters 112, to his second term, possibly beginning ca. A blessing is pronounced upon those who read, hear, and keep those things written in the book of revelation. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The book offers a blessing to everyone who reads it and a blessing to those who obey. The early church read the entire book of revelation every time they met. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The book of enoch chapter 1 to 16 illuminati exposers.
The words of the blessing of enoch, wherewith he blessed the elect and righteous, who will be living in the day of tribulation, when all the wicked and godless are to be removed. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The title of the book comes from the name of its chief character and author. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The spiritual decline of the 7 churches chapters 2 and 3, also argues for the later date. The book follows chronologically from nehemiahs first term as governor of jerusalem ca. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Daniel bridges the entire 70 years of the babylonian captivity from 605 to 536 b. The prologue verses 12 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass. We can understand the book even though we might not understand every signsymbol. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. As a child of god, each of these blessings are yours to claim.
Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. The first of a sevenfold blessing is pronounced in rev. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. In the gospel the same figure is applied to gods ministers. Revelations is the last book of the bible, containing a number of prophecies and information about heaven. This is explained more at the bottom of the commentary home page.
Karen, many subjects in the last chapter of the book of revelation. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. This approach believes that beginning with chapter four, revelation deals with the end times, the. 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. Email list about once a week we send brief comments. Questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1.
The book of revelations, it must be admitted, is perhaps not the lightest read in the bible. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. 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. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The book of revelation is arranged in this threepart structure.
Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Revelation is johns fifth and last new testament book. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. This means that jesus wanted john to write about the things that would happen after the things regarding the seven churches, the things of the last days. Bits of every chapter are explained in simplified language so even kids can understand. In the last chapter of the bible, we see something much greater than the paradise of the first chapter of the bible. Malachi is the last book of the old testament covering events that occurred around 475400 b. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored.
And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. This will be necessary for god to deal with a sinful and rebellious world. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times.
Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. 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. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. 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. He was a first cousin of jesus and was exiled to the greek island of patmos because of his faith. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g.
This serves as a great summary to the book of revelation for those. Some of the scriptures in this book were for johns time. Read and study revelation, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi, sign out. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1.
The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Greeting, and vision of the son of man chapter 1 the book begins with greetings from john of patmos, the author of revelation, to those who will read his book and to the seven churches in the roman province of asia part of turkey today, which john will address in greater detail later. The book of revelation s prophecies about the seven last plagues are terrifying and show there will be massive suffering and destruction around the world in the end times. In the gospel of john, he wrote about jesus as gods son and the savior of all who believe on him. The opening indicates the order of the messages transmission. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. The church is fully glorified in heaven with eternal glory, in christ jesus, chapter 21 and 22. The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. So the primary purpose of chapter 1 is to establish jesus christ as the books.
The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. This book can be complicated for many adults, so children may have an. Revelations cast of characters united church of god. Nehemiah was written by ezra sometime during or after nehemiahs second term. We see the lord jesus as righteous judge in chapter 1 and as the one who will soon be coming in the last chapter. We see the unity of the son and the father from the 1st verse a pure river of water of life proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ.
The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. There is a curse spoken at the end of revelation to anyone who tampers with the contents of the bible. Bible commentary explains the book of revelation verse by verse cutting through a great deal of popular theory. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. 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. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Lund, who later became a member of the seventy, explained that the book of revelation unveils many truths.
On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. Childrens lesson about revelations by jessica cook. Studying revelation has changed my life and im excited to share that with my kids and. Revelations cast of characters the book of revelation, written more than 1,900 years ago in a foreign land, with symbolic language that depends on knowledge of the prophetic literature that went before, can seem mysterious and concealed. 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. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw.
Summary in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early. We see the river of lifegiving water, clear as crystal, which issued from the throne of god and of the lamb 22. Malachi would have prophesied sometime during the time nehemiah was away or. Interestingly enough there are only 4 chapters in the bible where there is a perfect environment gen. Daniel who through the book received revelations from god. In chapters, john describes the details of the setting as he received this. Updated september 29, 2017 naomi bassittistockgetty images.
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