Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. At the sight of the face of he who sits on it, earth and heaven flee. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The book of revelation reveals how the rapture of the church will take place. The book of revelation is arranged in this threepart structure. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. 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 explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter rwd 20191219t20. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Revelation chapter 15 explained book of revelation each.
You thought revelation was about the end of the world. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The wrath of god began with the seven seals in chapter 6, and will be finished with the last seven vials. To access this browsing option, link from any of the 22 chapter. Book of revelation was written to address this need. The book deals with the afflictions, tribulations and ultimate salvation of gods people and emphasizes that gods vengeance will come upon his enemies. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by.
Revelation closes with a vision of the future restored paradise in the new heavens and the new earth where righteous dwell securely forever. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. Understanding revelation waitara seventhday adventist church. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from the sea. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. Even though nations may agree on few things, they unite in their determination to maintain their authority rather than submit to the rule of gods kingdom. 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.
So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. Summary of the book this is not a comprehensive outline of the book. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Greetings of grace and peace to the seven churches in asia. 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. This book of the revelation tells what is in that scroll. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. How rapture takes place as revealed in the book of revelation.
Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Verse 1 pictures the father holding the entire book of revelation with seven seals upon it in his right hand. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Revelation chapter 15 begins the preparation for the last seven vials. 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. John the apostle of the church represents the church in the book of revelation. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. After god reveals what is the church, we see the heaven open and apostle john called to come up. The purpose of this section is to show the content of the book, not its meaning.
Some of it remains secret, for example what the thunders said. His plan for the end times is in the scroll revelation 1. Text and comments in parallel columns are provided as an alternate to reading through the details. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. Chapter 15 is an introduction to these last seven and final plagues on mankind. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. Rapture in the book of revelation christian truth center. The book of revelation explained by pastor allen nolan is a teaching series on how to unravel the mysteries of the book of the.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The book of revelation is a revealing of jesus christ in glory. 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 book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. 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 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.
Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Its bible on your screen pastor in your headphones with clear, relatable teaching so you can understand. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. What is the sevenheaded wild beast of revelation chapter. And we do not yet understand many things that god has said. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Chapters 2 and 3 were for the 7 churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The verse by verse 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. Those whose names were not written in the book of life are cast into the lake of fire. Throughout history god has poured out his wrath in judgment on early sinners. The book of life is opened, and the dead are judged according to their works. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
It is in the second and third chapters of the book of revelation. Chapter 4 begins the prophetic parts of the book of revelation. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. Chapters 1, 2 and 3 are the things which john has seen and the things which are. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. Choose the chapter in the revelation of jesus christ you would like to study. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by.
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