In the book of the scriptures god has published threatenings against the wicked as well as promises to the righteous. Discover the book of revelation each scripture is explained. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. Feb 3, 2021 this is an exciting and wonderful series explaining the book of revelation from the kjv bible. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately. 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. And he saith unto me, seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. But god is working out a supreme master plan, involving every human being. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. The book of revelation is both fascinating and confusing. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which. Summary in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside. To the church in philadelphia christ speaks as he by whom alone comes entrance into the church, the spiritual house of god revelation 3.
But there are many historical difficulties with this approach. The apostle john wrote the book of revelation around the year ad 95 from his exile on the island of patmos. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. 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. In a sense, the apostle john is merely a witness or observer of the visions and sayings that we find within these twentytwo chapters, one who faithfully wrote them down for the instruction. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. It cannot be understood without knowing the ot prophets ezekiel and daniel especially, nor without knowing the words of the lord jesus in matthew 24. 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 g. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. 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 death and hell. People have tried to explain this book in many ways. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god.
The subject of this revelation was, the things that must shortly come to pass. 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. Dec 29, 2010 book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version revelation is the final book in the holy bible. In this prologue, we see john knew this book was holy scripture, the word of god. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation. Greek text latin vulgate wycliffe version king james version american standard. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version. Book of revelation explained in detail with pastor allen nolan. For example, an anonymous scottish commentary of 1871 prefaces revelation 4 with the little apocalypse of mark, places malachi 4. So here was daniel in the period from, oh, say 605 b.
This is one of the more difficult passages in the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. Acting by the spirit of prophecy and revelation, joseph smith corrected portions, but not all, of what is amiss in the king. Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Jan 02, 2020 the bible, and especially the book of revelation, uses the number 7 to refer to perfection and completion. Some translations of the bible, such as the king james version and youngs literal translation, use the word vial instead of bowl in this passage and in revelation 16. David guzik commentary on revelation 1 begins with an opening description of the return of jesus, and the vision that john had of jesus. And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of christ.
The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. In the book of gods counsels he has prepared judgments for scorners as well as mercy for returning sinners. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. It also includes an easytofollow glossary of 15 key terms regularly used when talking about endtimes prophecy and the book of revelation. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. Revelation 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. But they contain lessons for the church in all ages. It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible.
The book of revelation provides the clearest biblical portrait of the events of the tribulation, dealing with the specifics of that terrible time chapters 418. Verse 1 opens the book with the words, the revelation of jesus christ. The book of revelation, king james bible, by alexander scourby is being aired with permission of, all rights reserved. Revelation 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The phrase after this meta tauta in ancient greek in revelation 1. He wants us to be informed so we might be motivated to keep his word. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Antichrist, now incarnated, will force the remaining people of the earth to worship him, except those whose names are in the lambs book of life see 2 thessalonians 2. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work.
Chapters 2 and 3 were for the 7 churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. The book of revelation is the fulfilment of every biblical prophecy. If that is the meaning of the seven in the seven spirits, then it is not referring to seven different spirits of god, but rather the perfect and complete holy spirit. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible king james version.
Understanding the book of revelation pamphlet the kjv store. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately followed by the. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Book of revelation explained in detail is the first episode of a 67part series with pastor allen nolan. Revelation chapter kjv king james version 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy 2 and the beast which i saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Some explain these seven kings, five past, one present, and one to come in the succession of roman emperors in johns era. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. This is the book s real title, not what the greeks titled it, apokalypsis ioannou. Revelation complete bible book chapters and summary new. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future.
What the blessing is which he pronounces on all the faithful in these churches. There were a few that were left to be explained by the circumstances as they came about, and those tie in with the book of revelation. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation.
To him we owe the knowledge of what we are to expect from god, and what he expects from us. One of the unusual things about the book of revelation is that it is the only book in the bible that contains a promise to everyone that reads it, and all that hear it will be abundantly blessed. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately followed by the meaning of that scripture. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one doing the revealing. This verse is similar in form to the beatitudes of matthew 5. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book.
On all who read or hear the words of the prophecy, a blessing is pronounced. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world. Many of the signs and visions of the book of revelation came to john through the supervision of an angel revelation 5. The book itself tells us, right at the beginning, what it is about, but because of the way it is translated into english, we can read right over it and miss the book s own declaration of its contents. Revelation matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The bible says that the number, or name, of the beast 666 is a mans number. Revelation explained chapter 5 of 22 youtube in 2021.
And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. Not because john or the angel sealed it, although it is the most dif. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. 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. Revelation chapter 1 opens with a prologue that lets the reader know that the revelation is from jesus christ himself. Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of. We are immediately told that this book contains the revelation of jesus christ.
Grace, that is, the goodwill of god towards us and his good work in us. Bible verses related to the book of revelation from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation 20. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new king james version. Christ himself prophesied of the destruction of jerusalem. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james.
The book of revelation is not really the revelation. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2021 best bible. The book of revelation explained key facts and issues. God does not intend prophecy to be just an intriguing bit of information or knowledge that we might glory in but do nothing about. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Written by the apostle john while he was in exile on the island of patmos, the book of revelation is written to seven local churches. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Doing his word means to overcome and grow in character, in wisdom, in understanding, and in our effectiveness of revealing god in our lives. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future. This web site explains the book of revelation, each individual scripture. Revelation chapter 22 kjv king james version 1 and he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb 2 in the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month. This blessing falls not on those who only read or hear what is written in the book, but on those who also keep or heed it. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11.
The false prophet will replace the slain religious system, forcing people to worship antichrist and his image, or be. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. And many religious people believe that the book of revelation offers no help anyway, because it cannot be understood. Revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. It is also jesus revelation in the sense that he is the object revealed. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. The book of revelation was written by the apostle john between 95 and 96 a. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 2. But recognizing this comes from understanding how to read this kind of apocalyptic. Revelation complete bible book chapters and summary king. Includes definitions, symbols, ways of approaching the text, and different. Book of revelation king james kjv free offline apps on.
John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, th. Understanding the book of revelation is an excellent christian booklet with revelation bible charts that explain the symbols. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Electronic links applying to subject matter contained in the meanings, may be inserted that directs to additional information regarding the subject. Join us on a journey through the pages of this letter from christ to his people. The early church read the book of revelation in its entirety every time they met. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. Read revelation 1 kjv along with a helpful commentary.
The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one.
A few suggest a date during the reign of vespasian. The book of revelation has much to teach us about the events of the end times, and about our own hearts. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast.
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