The writer of revelation identifies himself as john. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Many people view revelation, sometimes called the apocalypse, as a mysterious book of strange symbols and images. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. And without a doubt, much judgment occurs in the book. The book of revelation coptic orthodox diocese of the. Much of the book tells of horrendous events that will occur as satan tries to destroy gods people and all creation.
The book of revelation the bible breakdown study series. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible. 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. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john 1. 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. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden.
Interpreters of revelation normally fall into four groups. He concluded his bible by the book of revelation giving us a joyous picture. Since the roman era, christians and historians have considered the book of revelations writer to be the apostle john john the evangelist, author of the gospel. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Why do catholic bibles not include the book of revelation. John was one of the 12 disciples special students of jesus, who later became the apostles the first.
Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. There is no compelling reason to conclude that the author of the gospel could not have written the apocalypse simply because he named himself in the latter. 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. Youll grasp the meaning of each verse, youll understand every important symbol, and youll get the big picture of all that god has promised for those who believe in him.
Aug 04, 2009 revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse. There is nothing in the book of revelation to pinpoint an exact date of the final battle between the forces of good and evil. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible that promises a rich blessing to those who read and obey what it states. As a teenager, i remember being a bit frightened of the book of revelation. The book of revelation victory, christs reign, eternity the book of revelation demonstrates gods almighty infinite love, power, sovereignty, and truth. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible. The author used these images to suggest christs universal seven power. The book of revelationhistory and prophecy united church of god. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. 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.
Christ in prophecy was blessed to have as our special guest, daymond duck. As the final book of the bible, the book of revelation brings to fruition symbolism found in genesis 3. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. While the dominant genre is apocalyptic, the author sees himself as a christian prophet. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor.
The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Revelation 2 new english translation net bible to the church in ephesus. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. Volume i doctrine and scripture new testament book of revelation. 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. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. 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.
The book of revelation animated full movie king james bible blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those thing. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most. What historical reasons resulted in revelation being included. Revelation commentary john gills exposition of the 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. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times.
Apart from the book of revelation, john has written other bible books which are. Daily bible study the book of revelation day 17 the. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. Early christian tradition identified the writer of revelation as the apostle st.
The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Many dont realize that the book of revelation came from a direct encounter with an angel sent by jesus to give the contents to john. The rise of the internet and new technological advances give fresh meaning to prophecies about the two witnesses ch. The book of revelation is the last book he wrote around 96 ad. The book of revelation is too confusing by nathan jones. Many of the presbyters in attendance at the council of nicaea didnt want it in the bible. Aug 02, 2001 what you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. The structure of revelation and its relevance for interpretation hebrew bible intertextuality in the book of revelation e. In fact, revelation is a book in which all the great themes, seed plots, lines of doctrine and bible prophecy find their fulfillment. Is this the same john who wrote the gospel account and three letters. Jan 26, 2012 this is the new king james version of the new testament book of revelation. Revelation a study guide about the book of revelation. Usually when people mention the book of revelation, they immediately think about judgment. Revelation, the end times book of the bible, is becoming.
The smell of acne face cleanser filled the room as i dove into mysterious depictions of fourfaced angels, beasts from the sea and land, of massive angels, and 100pound hailstones being hurled to the earth. In the same way that buildings contain clues that unveil the identity of their architects, so too books contain clues that unveil the identity of their authors. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. Larkin explains the concepts of the beast and the false prophet, the seven seals and the seven trumpets, and the importance of the book of daniel in understanding the rapture. Just like in these few chapters of revelation where figures and symbols are cited, in the other parts of the rest of the scriptures there are also numerous items that warrant deeper study for which time is the. But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. Its easy to believe that we are facing the end of the way of life that most americans have assumed would go on forever. The orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture.
What the bible narrates from genesis to revelation is too overwhelming to comprehend. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. A firstrate introduction to the last book of the bible with summary questions for each chapter. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation.
First is a notion that can be dismissed rather rapidly, namely. Tradition has long held that john the apostle, whom we have seen penned the fourth gospel and the three letters attributed to him, wrote. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. Yet it has a clear and definite historical background. This antichrist causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave,to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society. Written in symbolism, the book has always been surrounded by mystery and has fascinated mankind throughout. 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. John, the beloved disciple, while he was in exile on the island of patmos in the aegean sea. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate3. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Go ye, enquire of the lord for me, and for the people, and for all judah, concerning the words of this book that is found.
The smart guide to the bible series 9781418509903 by daymond r. Exegetical essay on one or more passages in revelation related to empire andor ecology. Although the coronavirus is not mentioned by name in the bible, the book of revelation speaks of terrifying plagues descending on earth in the end times. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Your answer hasnt addressed the question that was asked, what historical reasons resulted in revelation being included in most christian canons. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. 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. In sharp contrast, the book of revelation provides ample internal. How accurate are the descriptions of these seven cities mentioned in the book of revelation according to archaeology and history. Although there is some debate, the author is probably the apostle john of the sons of zebedee. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Preterists understand the book exclusively in terms of its firstcentury setting, claiming that most of its events have already taken place. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of.
Revelation describes the emergence of a charismatic world leader who uses deception to induce the world into worshipping him and his global alliance. The book of revelation animated full movie king james bible. The book of revelation is gods message to all who are concerned about the future. Historicists take it as describing the long chain of events from patmos to the end of history. And john does not identify himself as the author of the gospel account or the letters.
Please edit your answer to do so, or delete it and start again. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Home orthodoxy the orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new testament. The very fact that the author of the apocalypse simply calls himself. 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. By the time the writings that are now included in the new testament were assembled in their present form, three letters and one gospel were also attributed to john.
What a delightful and splendid book that is appropriate for. The book itself reveals that the author was a jew, well versed in scripture, a church leader who was well known to the seven churches of asia minor, and a deeply. Hahn demonstrates why this littlestudied book contains many of the keys to understanding the gospels. Glory of christ in the tribulation part 2 the day of the lord and the day of christ four stages of divine judgement during tribulation period opening of 7 seals rev 6 blowing of 7 trumpets. A number of ancient church fathers, notably irenaeus, believed that the author of revelation was also the author of the gospel of john, and the epistles of 1,2 and 3 john. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible. Among such theres little talk of the rapture or the millennium or the state of israels becoming such being something connected to the bible. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. Although revelation and the other writings share many. Daniel, ezekiel, isaiah the sociocultural background to the book of revelation second essay options. The book of revelation is one of the most complicated books of the bible, even for christians who have spent a lot of time reading the bible. Instead, it provides a striking bookend for the entire bible, which begins in paradise and ends in paradise.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. In the case of revelation, three possibilities have been put forward, but only one fits the design. Pagels says the book of revelations author, who calls himself john, was likely a. Daymond is an expert on bible prophecy who preaches, teaches, and writes prolifically about the subject, particularly on the rapture ready website and in his bestselling book the book of. I heard or read somewhere that the book of revelation isnt included in catholic bibles, but that they have 73 books instead of the protestant 66, which protestants know as the apocryp. This 1919 book serves as a study guide for the book of revelation, the bible s prophetic final chapter. The stage players for the book of revelation jesus creed. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written.
It is in this book that the victory of god as the god of history is seen in the culmination of the ages and the establishment of the eternal state. Every day the numbers go upthe sharp rise in confirmed cases of infection with covid19, deaths due to the virus, and the number of weeks we have to live with social distancing. For reasons we can only speculate on the decision to include it was made at the last minutetruly a cliffha. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john1 b. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series kindle edition by thomas nelson, larry richards. Read revelation commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. He also wrote the gospel of john and three letters that are in our. Irenaeus mentioned that john the apostle received the visions of revelation near the end of domitians rule. This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has a firm grasp on the seven stars in his right handthe one who walks among the seven golden lampstands. The last book in the bible is probably one of the most misunderstood. John was one of the 12 disciples special students of jesus, who later became the apostles the first leaders of the christian church. 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. It is also noteworthy that like the gospel of john, revelation is a literary masterpiece. He explains that, for those students willing to examine the historical background to the new testament, the book of revelation actually summarizes the central doctrines of faith. And no guide makes revelation more understandable than the smart guide to the bible.