Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. And i saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. I think that the key to the book of revelation is that it has an incredibly ornate and lush imagery.
He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. But in the book of revelation, theres no indication of the indwelling spirit guaranteeing the security of. I want to first tackle this question of apocalyptic violence and politics in revelation by tracing the theme of victory or conquering that runs through the book. Revelation has a heavenly perspective chs 19, and an earthly perspective chs 1017. It is an apocalyptic book using apocalyptic imagery dude that is a. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future.
The martyrs 9 and when the lamb opened the fifth seal, i saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of god and for the testimony they had upheld. Volume i doctrine and scripture new testament book of revelation. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Go to the bottom of that page to see the index chapters, which are hot links. The book of revelation, also called the apocalypse which means that which has been disclosed, and also called the revelation to saint john, is traditionally considered to be the work of the lords apostle who later wrote the fourth. The first ten verses of revelation describe the first beast or the papacy in its rise to power. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Only johns gospel and revelation refer to jesus christ as the word 19.
Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Revelation the successive kingdoms of babylon, medopersia and greece, reappear together in scripture only one more time in revelation chapter but combined into a single composite beast kingdom. 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. This is the revelation about jesus christ, but the second understanding of this title, the revelation that came from jesus christ, is equally authentic. The book of revelation from alpha to omega is like no other book you have ever read. Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. Antichrist, end times, mark of the beast, 666, beast, dragon, new world order.
Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. If you look at verse 1, you will see that this revelation god gave unto him and that h there of him, really should be a. That is, the extent of the jurisdiction of the revived power, or the restored empire, would be as great. John, or the book of revelation, is the last book of the bible, and in most traditions is believed to cover those events which surround the end of the world, and the last judgement. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka.
Jun 24, 20 revelation has a heavenly perspective chs 19, and an earthly perspective chs 1017. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Revelation 16 niv the beast out of the sea the dragon. A careful examination of the book of revelation explains its purpose and what it is about. Therefore, this book contains information god intends to disclose or reveal to humans, rather than conceal from us. Then, immediately, john saw a second beast in vision and i beheld another beast coming up out of the earth. But how do we divide the twentytwo chapters of revelation into three sections.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. You encounter these fantastic figures who play some role in the drama of the end, whether it be. From this verse we can see that revelation must be divided into three main sections. Mar 19, 2019 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. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The repetition of these glorious titles is not a mere idle repetition, or designed to give a rhetorical fulness to the peroration of the book. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. Revelation chapter 14 kjv king james version the defiled woman the natural woman but even the beast already mentined by john in the book of revelation. The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from the sea and the monster from the land. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of gods people. 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. It is a book that will take you through the full spectrum of your emotions. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1.
The orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. David guzik commentary on revelation describes johns vision of a beast. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. But in the book of revelation, theres no indication of the indwelling spirit guaranteeing the security of tribulation believers like he does during the church age. At the first moment of belief god clothed the church in his own righteousness 2 cor. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age. John writes of seven angels with seven plagues, the last plagues ever to occur. Revelation kjv and i stood upon the sand of the sea, bible.
Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. Visions, prophecy and politics princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. Revelation 16 new international version niv the beast out of the sea. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. Revelation bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes.
The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. The beast had two horns like a lamb but it spoke like a dragon. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers.
The first commentary we have on the book of revelation, written by victorinus in. Even some of the churchs greatest and most philosophically sophisticated saints stated that some passages were difficult for them. The repetition of these glorious titles is not a mere idle repetition, or designed to give a rhetorical fulness to the peroration of the. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. In subsequent chapters the beasts of revelation 11 and also represent romes. Revelation also contains a religious perspective, a redemptive. It will make you want to love, hate, fight, and cryall at the same time. Home orthodoxy the orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new testament. In fact, there are some striking parallels between revelation and johns other works. He states that until the plagues are complete no one can enter the temple of god. As part of scripture, the book of revelation was given by inspiration of god 2 timothy 3. These had for a long season had the city of rome, with her bishop, under their jurisdiction. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword.
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