Those visions didnt start with the book of revelation, but for almost 2,000 years, the trippy images and. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. 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. The book of revelation had considerable trouble finding acceptance in the. In johns writings the gospel of john, i john, ii john, iii john, and the book of revelation he uses the word angelos 29 times. Oct, 2011 from the album portamento universal music 2011. Indie rock, indie pop, postpunk revival, new wave, electronic. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Find clarification of concepts like the millennium and the rapture. Seiss, jesus of the apocalypse by barbara thiering. Mar 07, 2012 revelations npr coverage of revelations. It is easy to see that there are several reasonable interpretations as to the significance of morning star in revelation 2. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be certain. 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.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Most scholars also think that this book was written in the 90s, and they question whether the apostle john is likely to have lived to so advanced an age if, indeed, he escaped the martyrdom that jesus predicts will befall him in mark 10. Name the name of the book comes from the first verse, the revelation of jesus christ which lets us know that this book is all about the unveiling or uncovering of the person, plan and. John records the prophetic vision, in written text, and is instructed to send the document to the seven churches of asia.
The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. The book of revelation was likely written between a. The order of events in the book of revelation revelation 11. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. The orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture. Cayce revealed the book of revelation is the symbolic story of how humanity in general and a human being in particular attains this union with the divine. The mark of the beast, which the book talks about as some sign or mark that people receive on their hand and their forehead. The day following obamas historic victory, on november 5, 2008, the winning number in. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series richards, larry on. See the meaning of the seven seals, seven trumpets and bowls of wrath. Just as nibiru brought catastrophe to earth in the form of the flood around 11,000 bc, so do certain prophecies portend future disaster following the second coming of the lord. The day following obamas historic victory, on november 5, 2008, the winning number in the illinois state lottery, obamas home state, was 666.
But first and foremost this book is the revelation of jesus christ. The common view is that the book of revelation is a description of the events leading up to the second coming. The sidereal star word and the scriptural word are linked. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. The seven stars of revelation the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks.
The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. The number of the antichrist beast in the book of revelation is 666. 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. Revelation 115 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. 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. The first verse in the book of revelation does not say exactly who that particular john is, but it is naturally assumed to be john the apostle since it was the apostles that were given the authority by god to write scripture. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 115 new international version niv prologue.
Edgar cayce on the book of revelation the afterlife. According to the book of revelation, the kingdom of god has 12 gates guarded by 12 angels. Revelation s word for victory is the greek verb nikan, the same word used in the roman imperial theology of. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Cayces dream interpretation of the book of revelation can be contained in a book all by itself. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. When people read the book of revelation they encounter this vast array of symbols. The book of revelation endtime ministries irvin baxter. Within the book of revelation there are references that have the distinct ring of the dark star about them. The book of revelation, also known as the book of the apocalypse, is an unveiling of jesus christ. 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 revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. Most of the other revelations, and this fascinated me, many of them were found with the gnostic gospels in upper egypt, and they had been censored by church leaders for over a thousand and a half years. I had the privilege of interviewing mary trask, on our radio show kingdom highlights, for her new book, the 12 gemstones of revelation, published destiny image. Hahn demonstrates why this littlestudied book contains many of the keys to understanding the gospels. Normal topic hot topic more than 10 replies very hot topic more than 25 replies locked topic sticky topic poll. In writing revelation, john follows the pattern that was used in older apocalyptic writings in the old testament such as the book of daniel in the old testament, 1 esdras in the apocrypha, the book of enoch in the pseudepigrapha, the assumption of moses, and many other well known writings, including sections of the book of ezekiel in the old testament and portions of the synoptic gospels. Blessed are those who read and study from the book of revelation.
The old testament book of genesis states there were 12 sons of jacob and those 12 sons formed the 12 tribes of israel. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who. This passage embraces one of the seven promises from christ to those who overcome the trials and temptations of life and thus remain loyal to him to the end see. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. The revelation of peter, and the revelation of paul, and the revelation of zostrianos and almost anyone you can mention. The angel gives a man named john the book of revelation. The 12 gemstones of revelation goodreads share book. Also, the first few chapters of revelation contain letters from jesus to seven historical churches in asia minor. The two witnesses from march 21 to april 19, develop your ability to see internal images.
The book of revelation is traditionally said to be written by john. The revelation of jesus christ the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his bondservants, the things which must soon take place. There are a total of 66 books in our bible, but there is only one book that promises some kind of a special blessing for those who will attempt to try and read it and keep the words, revelation, and knowledge that is contained in it and that one book is the very last book of the bible, the book of revelation. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. And no guide makes revelation more understandable than the smart guide to the bible. 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.
John the moffat new testament commentary, new york london. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. It does belong to a tradition of apocalyptic writing, which began in judaism in the second temple period. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The tabernacle is a model and the description in revelation is an expanded portrayal, yet reality is so much greater and more mysterious. 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. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu.
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. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness. Learn how the book of revelation is directly keyed to the message in the stars. Find a description of the big picture of revelation. Volume i doctrine and scripture new testament 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 revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. When you get to the book of revelation, chapter 21 john tells us that he is with an angel and he is being shown the city of god. Even some of the churchs greatest and most philosophically sophisticated saints stated that some passages were difficult for them. Study the bible, learn about jesus christ, get christian living advice online. Babylon, the prostitute on the beast 1 one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, come, i will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. A biography lives of great religious books beal, timothy on.
What do the seven stars represent in the book of revelation. The book of revelation from an israelite and historicist interpretation, truth in history publications. Emeritus professor of ancient scripture, brigham young. Home orthodoxy the orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new testament. May 02, 2017 why do catholic bibles not include the book of revelation. Study scripture verses and use highlighting, underlining, and take notes in the bible. 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. John, which is a crytic and mystical scripture at the very end of the christian bible. So this book is a revelation of jesus christ, not in the sense that matthew, mark, luke and john revealed him, but rather than the humiliated christ, we have.
Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series. In revelation chapters, seven stars are referenced four times. The new testament tells us that jesus had 12 apostles.
Mar 07, 2012 the book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in 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 prediction for the next passage does not appear to be so fortuitous, perhaps indicating why the anunnaki did not fulfil their promise to return in jesus time. Messages of the book of revelation for latterday saints. God inspired his ancient people to record the story of time and eternity on the parchment of the night sky, and he keyed the enigmatic last book of the bible, the revelation of john, to this saga in the stars. Discover the true key to understanding the book of revelation. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters. Why do catholic bibles not include the book of revelation.
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. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine h. The revelation of jesus christ is communicated by an angel to a man named john when he was on the island of patmos. In revelation, god is described as having the appearance like that of jasper and carnelian with a rainbowlike halo as brilliant as emerald. The first four trumpets 10 then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. A person is only identified by the head on the body. The book is primarily about the coming of the kingdom, explaining how this relates to the judgments of god, the collapse of human government and the calling of the jews. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. One of our most fascinating exercises in scriptural interpretation is to study the book of revelation, to ponder its truths, and to discover. Pagels says the book of revelations author, who calls himself john, was likely a refugee whose home in jerusalem had been leveled by the romans in.
The events in the book of revelation will happen in a particular order. 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 third unveiling in chapter four is that the book of revelation is keyed to the ancient verbal truth stories hung on the starry pegs of the constellations of the night sky. Some have become quite well known to the public, particularly in the late twentieth century. 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.
The book of revelation applies to the seven churches right to the end. 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. The book of revelation asv american standard version. The book of revelation the book of revelation, a free online course this free online course reveals how you can discover the true meaning of the revelation or apoclaypse of st. Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear. Irvin baxter explains revelation in a 16 lesson commentary available on dvd in our endtime store.
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