A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Some will explain the 1600 furlongs, about 200 miles, as. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible that contains the promise of a blessing for everyone who reads and heeds the words that are written in it. The book of revelation explained volume 4 preface you will notice that the book of revelation explained, volume 4, begins with chapter 12, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 14. God gave him this revelation in order to show his servants what must happen very soon.
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. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. Bible scholar john taylor dean focuses on the historical context of revelation, presenting key insights on the roman influence and the state of the church at the time of its writing. After you have read the book of revelation unveiled you will have gained a detailed understanding of the sobering events that will occur just before the return of christ. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. You may use, copy, or distribute this material, provided you do it freezuq gi. What happened to anyone who was not found written in the book of life. Revelation puts many of the earlier prophecies of the bible into an. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden.
Book of revelation study guide what does the bible. As we begin this course, we need to commit to ourselves, to god and to each other the. For how long was the dragon bound in the bottomless pit. 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 literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter.
Pdf eschatology is a theme that lies close to the heartbeat of the church. Dragons and beasts, wrath and grace what does it mean. Read and study revelation, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. The fear respectful awe of the lord is the beginning of wisdom. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. They were bound for 1,000 years they became slaves of the dragon they were consumed with sulphur and brimstone. The book of revelation victory, christs reign, eternity the book of revelation demonstrates gods almighty infinite love, power, sovereignty, and truth. Welcome to through the word, leading you on a journey through the entire bible, one chapter at a time. With the logos edition, all scriptures are linked to the bibles in your library, making study fast and easy. More than one person has abandoned trying to make sense. We open the book of revelation today, and verse 1 begins, the revelation of jesus christ. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture.
Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. Revelation bears similar features to the book of daniel d. In my opinion it could be both, and the first is correct, that this is the revelation about jesus christ and if this last book of the bible is about anything, its about the son of god. A verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. 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. Revelation the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Could there be more to this final message than we realize. Revelation is the only book with a promise of blessing to readers 1. The classification of the book of revelation as a christian. Book of revelation study guide what does the bible say. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. Christ made these things known to his servant john by sending his angel to him, 2 and john has told all that he has seen. The first principle is to note the historical setting in which a biblical book was written and. See why this compelling book of the bible is so worthwhile. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john1 b.
Charts on the book of revelation kregel publications. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. Reviewed by alex soto when a marriage covenant has been breached by harlotry, offended spouses can pursue divorce. Second principle the second principle is to identify the literary units. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The bible consists of 66 separate books penned by over 40 authors. Revelation is the only prophetical book in the new testament c. Its time to discover the inspiring, down to earth, and meaningful message of a misunderstood book of the bible. After daniel finished recording the prophecy, he asked god to explain what it. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. Barrick the bereans adult bible fellowship placerita baptist church 2011 mission statement this study of the book of revelation gives special attention to the testimony it provides concerning our.
Its bible on your screen pastor in your headphones with clear, relatable teaching so you can understand. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Thoughtful bible students agree almost universally that we are living near the end of the age, and that. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. Without a thorough understanding of the rest of scripture most of revelation will neither make sense nor be appropriately appreciated.
The prevalence of this maxim among christian writers could make one. The book of revelation explainedvolume 1 1 c hapter o ne p art o ne the introductory verses revelation 1. The patriarch job portrayed this truth as well when he penned the words of elihu, the only comforter to whom god laid no. 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 discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The revelation to john new international version the prologue. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
Information that might take pages of text to explain can be distilled into an easily. 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. Written by the apostle john as a record of a series of visions given to him by jesus christ, this apocalyptic work. The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate3. Pdf contemporary analysis of the world that produced the book of revelation. 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.
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 bible, bible study, scripture, and. Revelation a study guide about the book of revelation. Bible book of revelation commentary on the bible book of. Interpreters have no right to isolate one aspect of truth by excluding others. The book of revelation free sermon outlines and bible studies.
The book of revelation explained volume 1 gospel trumpeter. The book of revelation is perfect for students, professors, historians, and anyone wanting a greater grasp on this divisive book of the bible. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Much of the book tells of horrendous events that will occur as satan tries to destroy gods people and all creation. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation.
Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. Contains 22 chapters, 404 verses and 12,000 words 1. 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. In the four gospel accounts, acts, and the inspired letters, truth is im. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The book of revelation free sermon outlines and bible. Great study by macarthur that helps guide you through the book of revelation, i think the only downside is that at times, without an ulterior guide book, it can be difficult to answer questions because revelation is a difficult book to get through in and of itself. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john 1. The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture. Ttws audio guides walk you through each passage in just 5 minutes. Yet, why does everyone approach the book like it is a mysterious book. G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth.
The prevalence of this maxim among christian writers could make one think it is a quotation. Yet many are tempted to take the promise lightly, either by not reading or by not doing what it says. It should be the last book of the bible that anyone seeks to become an expert on. Dear church family, for many, the most difficult book of the bible to understand is the final book of the new testament, the book of revelation. Assumptions common to many who participate in discussing the i ssue incl ude the authorshi p of t he book by john the ap ostle, the date. Today kris langham guides us through the new testament book of revelation.
Such is dangerous as the book itself sets forth many symbols with their meaning. Dean goes over the purpose of the book, the relationship to other hebraic literature, date, and author. Others have no doubt but that they can explain it all, with a detailed chart of the future reconstructed from revelation and other biblical books. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Explain that though john was speaking in these verses of the words of the book of revelation, the same principles apply for any. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. You will also gain a glimpse into the awesome future our great god has in store for humanity. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. More than any book in the bible, revelation needs to be visualized to be. This new book the book of revelation a study is available to download as a kindle ebook or pdf as the footnotes in the book bear out, most of this new book is a bringing together of various commentaries on revelation, leaning heavily on my favorite and very readable commentary, more than conquerors. He also provides an outline of revelation and notes for further study.
This is his report concerning the message from god and the truth revealed by jesus christ. John was one of the 12 disciples special students of jesus, who later became the. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The word revelation even in greek apocalypse means unveiling as in revealing. A message for the first century many try to take the message of revelation literally and thereby develop many fanciful doctrines.
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