He knew it was holy scripture because he called it a revelation from god. The book of revelation unveiled kindle edition by united. Held by many postmillennialists who believe that the world is getting better and. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter.
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. The third verse gives the structure of the total book. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. Jesus is the source of the revelation that god gave to him, but the revelation is also about jesus. The book is not a conceal ment, a puzzle, a riddle, as some people think. We will add to this commentary day by day so that you can gradually learn how this last great book of the bible relates to the rest of gods word, and opens our minds to our present world situation and the glories of the world to come. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature.
Jan 09, 20 the first dvd, the great unveiling covers chapter one of the book of revelation. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Jesus is the cardinal subject of the book of revelation 22. The route by which the revelation came to john is given here. Verse 1 is awkward if it means, the revelation about jesus christ, which god. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. To suggest such violates the very name of the book. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. 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. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Notes on the book of revelation the grace of god in.
When we understand the first verse of the book properly, the rest of the book will come into focus. Since so much controversy has risen over the interpretation of the book of revelation, it is helpful to know the. Understanding the seven churches of revelation kindle locations 500511. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. Studying the book of revelation oak ridge church of christ. The first dvd, the great unveiling covers chapter one of the book of revelation. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The book of revelation is the unveiling of jesus christ. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built.
The tniv and nlt translate verse 1 as the revelation from jesus christ because. Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one doing. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. Verse 1 opens the book with the words, the revelation of jesus christ. The greek word for revelation is apokalupsis, to unveil or uncover, implying the raising of a curtain to reveal what is behind. This book is the unveiling of jesus christ in his relationship to the church, to judgment, and to what is to come. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Much of what the bible has hidden about jesus christ will now be revealed in the book of revelation. Many do not read and study the book of revelation for themselves. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Read and study revelation 5 with the verse by verse bible commentary.
Revelation 1 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 1 study of the book of chapter by chapter and verse by verse. The book of revelation is a revelation, the revelation of jesus christ 1. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. John was the only disciple present at jesus crucifixion that the bible. The verse by verse commentary on revelation introduction 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. We can understand the book and we can learn much from it. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness.
A captive in babylons royal court verse 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. Welcome to the beginning of our versebyverse exposition of the matchless book of revelation. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. But in context, it relates to completing the secret god is unveiling in the book of revelationhis bodily return. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. The verse as a whole is thus to be understood of the revelation of this book. Instead of these things being hidden as some say, even the name revelation means an unveiling. The key to understanding this book is in its structure. I am the alpha and the omega, says the lord god, who is.
Thank you for the concern, and pray that i will continue to present the truth as fully as god reveals it to me, hiding nothing. This book is one of the most avoided and one of the most misinterpreted books of scripture. If you are confused by the book of revelation and would like to know what it all meansand how its cast of mysterious characters all fit within bible prophecythen request the free bible study aid booklet the book of revelation unveiled. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. It is given to reveal unto us the purposes, the person and the plans of the lord jesus. Old testament, yet almost every verse alludes to or echoes older scriptures. Revelation an apocalypse or unveiling of those things which had been veiled. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning unveiling and, yet, it presents visions of. The book of revelation is the book in the bible that is considered to be. The unveiling of jesus christ sermon by david kosobucki. Revelation bible study home revelation bible study.
The book of revelation is an unveiling, pulling back the curtain on two things. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1 and more. 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. The book of revelation unveiled united church of god. Birdgeway bible commentary bonars commentary on revelation boxs.
It has indeed been urged that the writer could not in the preamble speak of the contents of the book as past. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. It is a revelation or an unveiling of the person, the purposes, the plans, the power, and the promotion of the lord jesus christ. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. So, back to the important stuff, we will often consider the book of daniel as we proceed through the book of revelation. Revelation means an unveiling, a disclosure, a display of who god is and what he promises to do. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation unveiled. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. The book unveils his relationship to the church, to. We open the book of revelation today, and verse 1 begins, the revelation of jesus christ.
I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. An uncovering, an unveiling what style of literature is the book of revelation. The third verse explains that those who read and heed what is written will be blessed. Notes on the book of revelation the grace of god in truth. In a sense, the apostle john is merely a witness or observer of. 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. I am the alpha and the omega, says the lord god, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the almighty revelation 1. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Welcome to the beginning of our verse by verse exposition of the matchless book of revelation. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
Jul 02, 2014 in this scripturepacked series, pastor steven l anderson takes you verse by verse through the book of revelation, explaining every line and leaving no stone unturned. The book of revelation then is not a compilation of jewish apocalyptic literature, intermixed with heathen visions christianized, thus being a patchwork of jewish and heathen folklore, but it is the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. Jun 16, 2017 this first verse of revelation is so vital because it is the keystone of the whole book. They set the stage for unveiling the great prophecies explaining the theme of the book. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these.
A study on revelation unveiling the last book of the bible is revelation. Before we begin our study, i am going to encourage you with the same words that i always offer. The unveiled new covenant of jesus is the revelation of revelation. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory.
The book of revelation unveiled kindle edition by united church of god. What is the meaning of the greek word apokalupsis translated revelation. Before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation chapter 1, i would like to acquaint you with the penman, john the apostle. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words, the. She brings forth, flees and hides herself, while christ was yet on the earth. 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 word revelation means disclosure, uncovering, unveiling. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. These indepth versebyverse studies harmonize the holy bible from genesis to revelation. The book consists of the revelation unveiling, uncovering of jesus christ which god. The book of revelation is the book in the bible that is considered to be shrouded in mystery. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Revelation 12 explained jesus unveiled revelation is.
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. Verse 1 is awkward if it means, the revelation about jesus christ, which god gave him. Here is another section of daniel that is very similar to this verse in revelation. Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of. There are many symbols and their meanings are seemingly hidden. This is a very readable commentary presented in everyday language by a fine biblical scholar. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations.
Read and study revelation, including book summary, with the verse by verse bible commentary. This is the book s real title, not what the greeks titled it, apokalypsis ioannou. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. But, the book of revelation, more so than any other book of the bible, is a book about him. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation.
Beginning the journey through revelation youll find our verse by verse study of revelation not only informative and intriguing, but invaluable to your understanding of the rest of the biblenot to mention your personal walk. What the bible says about revelation as unveiling from forerunner commentary. I began reading the book of revelation almost 40 years ago, before i had even put my faith in jesus christ. Its first verse tells us it was written to reveal things which must shortly take place. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
When we come to this last book of scripture, our lack of preparation is. For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of 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. Jan 31, 2017 the insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary.
Study guide for revelation by chuck smith blue letter bible. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words, the revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Here, in like manner, he places himself at the end of. Read revelation 1 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. If we miss this verse, well misread the entire thing. With this brilliant new commentary by keith harris, you can boldly approach the book of revelation. They are divided into two sections labeled old testament and new testament. The book of revelation explained by pastor allen nolan is a teaching series on how to unravel the mysteries of the book of the. This is the books real title, not what the greeks titled it, apokalypsis ioannou. The mystery of the woman and beast explained rev 17. Gods unveiling of himself to his creatures, an unveiling that we call by its latin name revelation. He saw into the throne room of heaven, and he received a supernatural unveiling of gods end time plan. Introduction to revelation versebyverse commentary.
Many people think that the book of revelation cannot be understood. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. The unveiling is a verse by verse study of topics not normally ventured by todays theologians. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. We had a large, old, fancy bible in the house and i began reading it, prompted by some music i was listening to that had a few biblical references. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. The book of revelation versebyverse preaching youtube. Verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland.
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