The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Bible book of revelation commentary on the bible book of. The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. He was a leader in the early church, and he probably wrote his documents after most of the other new testament books were already written. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. The description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9. Revelation is traditionally attributed to the apostle john, who also wrote a gospel and three new testament letters. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The end of the world will be preceded by widespread pestilence and plague, militant christians reading the bible.
Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. 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. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible.
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. 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. 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. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. As the final book of the bible, the book of revelation brings to fruition symbolism found in genesis 3. 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.
Jan 02, 2020 the description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9. Someone has dubbed the book of revelation, the prophetic grand central station of the bible. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. 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. 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. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The bible book of revelation with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Dec 08, 2017 the book of revelation read by alexander scourby. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st.
Revelation 6 revised standard version catholic edition rsvce the seven seals. Introduction to revelation bible book of revelation. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The last book in the bible is probably one of the most misunderstood. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1.
The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Using visions and symbols, the writer illustrates the triumph of good over evil and the creation of a new heaven and new earth.
Pursuing the climate of acceptance and inclusion ravi zacharias at ucla. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. The book of revelation asv american standard version. 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. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. An apocalyptic letter, it relies on visions, symbols, and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment of gods promise given to abraham in genesis. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. This commentary has been through advanced checking. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. 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 sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. 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. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. All these prophecies come together in the book of revelation.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Revelation united states conference of catholic bishops. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. So, when it comes to end time prophecy, the book of revelation is the most important. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. 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. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. I even want to suggest that the book of revelation is one of the most important books in our bibles. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. 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. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series kindle edition by nelson, thomas, richards, larry. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. Apr 20, 2014 mix the book of revelation full movie youtube. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world. King james version this book was written to encourage persecuted believers and affirm their faith that god will care for them. 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. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. All of the great eschatological end times themes of the bible run to the book of revelation like traintracks to one central hub.
Outside of revelation, examples of apocalyptic literature in the bible are daniel chapters 712, isaiah chapters 2427, ezekiel chapters 3741, and zechariah chapters 914. Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear. Is coronavirus the prophesied plague in the book of revelation. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study pratte, david e on.