The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. 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. Revelation is traditionally attributed to the apostle john, who also wrote a gospel and three new testament letters. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. The book of revelation the book of revelation 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 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Revelation 1 esv prologue the revelation of jesus bible gateway. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation 1 nlt prologue this is a revelation from bible gateway. To say that the book of revelation is a jumble and impossible to make heads or tails out of and cannot be understood is to contradict this. Update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman. Apart from the book of revelation, john has written other bible books which are. It is perhaps the most scrutinized and misunderstood section.
I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. In revelation the message is that god is coming to judge and. Introduction and benediction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave. The next step is to enter your payment information. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. The book of revelation is unique as the sole totally apocalyptic work in the nt.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. He was a leader in the early church, and he probably wrote. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. 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 smell of acne face cleanser filled the room as i dove into mysterious depictions of fourfaced angels, beasts. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Many people have been taught that revelation is a sealed book, but the bible itself tells us that it is not sealed. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church.
Revelation summary from the easyenglish bible easy. It also is to warn of the final judgment that nonbelievers will endure on that last day. But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
Eden restored then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb down the. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The seven churches described in the book of revelation. The bible book of revelation with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study.
In its literary genre it resembles strongly the ot books of ezekiel, daniel, and. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links.
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. Its called the book of revelation, not revelations the most popular and feared book of the bible, the book of revelation, suffers a thousand deaths every time someone gets this wrong. The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all christians to continue watching for the return and triumph of the lord jesus christ. And hilkiah gave the book to shaphan, and he read it. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
Like the books of prophecy in the old testament, revelation proclaims a message. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Whether were looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the bible, ben witherington iii, author of the article asking the right question, says historical bible. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a. The word revelation means an uncovering, unveiling, a disclosure of truth.
Over the years i have been asked if i had any other books of the bible that are explained like the one for the book of revelation which took a year to. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his. Lets look at revelation for five keys which will guide us to an answer about which of these five views is the one to follow. Revelation the last book in the bible was written to tell us about the futureespecially the final conflict between god and satan, and the triumph of jesus christover all the powers of evil and. The battle of armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and god. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.
Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. There you will see seven actual letters from jesus one to each. And hilkiah the high priest said unto shaphan the scribe, i have found the book of the law in the house of the lord. 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. As a teenager, i remember being a bit frightened of the book of revelation. 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.
Its called the book of revelation, not revelations. So begins the book of revelation, one of the most challenging books in the bible. Revelation niv the beast out of the sea bible gateway. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. The book of revelations, it must be admitted, is perhaps not the lightest read in the bible. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Its author was john, who was a disciple student of jesus. W hen you study the book of revelation, one of the first things that you will look at are the seven churches listed in revelation chapters 2 and 3. It said, write in a book everything you see, and send it to the seven churches in the cities of ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia, and. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
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