Revelation 1 commentary the explanation bible gateway. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. The travelling manual of the church for the gentile christian times. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. To access this browsing option, link from any of the 22 chapter. Choose the chapter in the revelation of jesus christ you would like to study. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. The book of revelation in more detail people get ready. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this.
The message to the church at ephesus verse 1 1 to the angel of the church of ephesus write. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Each of these instances signifies a vision that john was given to. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22. After the exordium, and the seven epistles to the seven churches of asia minor, to whose angels or bishops the book seems to be dedicated, revelation 1.
The book of revelation has greatly changed my paradigm of the prayer and prophetic movement, which is currently very sincere and dear to god. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary. The 1 revelation 2 of jesus christ, which 3 god gave 4 him to show to his 5 bondservants, the. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. In the paradise of my god the word paradise means a garden of pleasure. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven bible gateway. It was johns headquarters before his exile, and he returned there after his. May 18, 2017 so, as we read through the book of revelation we need to envision a world more like the futuristic world we see in the star wars series of movies, a world full of incredible sites and inspiring. Not a detailed history of the future, but a representation of. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. Vine, vine complete expository dictionary of old and new testament words, thomas nelson.
Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. The revelation presents a detailed exposition of daniel 7. An explained dramatic video bible made by gideon films. Revelation 1 explained dramatic movie chapter 1 gideon. Revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. An introduction, then verse selection for chapter 1 verse selection below in my own study of the prophecies, i strive for interpretations consistent with the context and with the rest of the inspired word. The book of revelation is the fullest statement on the lords judgeship. Revelation chapter 19 explained book of revelation each. Text and comments in parallel columns are provided as an alternate to reading through the details. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation.
Jesus immediately provides just such an explanation of two details in johns first vision. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. John wrote that revelation is special because, blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation. For quick access to the commentary on a chapter of the revelation, click on its link below. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5.
The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1. These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks commentary. Revelation, chapter 1, introduction bible explained. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The book of revelation explained volume 1 gospel trumpeter. The book of revelation explained volume 4 preface you will notice that the book of revelation explained, volume 4, begins with chapter 12, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 14. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. The book of revelation is not a doomsday prophecy about the world coming to an end. So, as we read through the book of revelation we need to envision a world more like the futuristic world we see in the star wars series of movies, a world full of incredible sites and inspiring. A free bible version and commentary on revelation chapters in easyenglish.
The book of revelation explainedvolume 1 1 c hapter o ne p art o ne the introductory verses revelation 1. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 1. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. Chapter 6 closes with the sixth seal and the seventh is not opened until chapter 8. Note the following keys to the book key word overcome nikao victory or conquer 2. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. The second woe is past is perhaps one of the most important sentences in the whole revelation in relation to the chronology and sequencing of the book of revelation.
To eat of the tree of life the first thing promised in these letters is the last and highest in the accomplishment, revelation 22. Summary of the book of revelation by david buck october 18, 2009 this paper is a summary chapter by chapter of the book of revelation. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. That means digging deeply into any passage to find a harmonious picture. The whole section from verse 17 to the end of chapter 3 is one long.
A collection of youtube video teachings from theologians and bible teachers worldwide on book of revelation chapter 1. The city of ephesus was an important commercial and religious center in johns time. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. In chapters, john describes the details of the setting as he received this revelation unveiling of truth. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. The patriarch job portrayed this truth as well when he penned the words of elihu, the only comforter to whom god laid no. Apr 26, 2011 summary of the book of revelation by david buck october 18, 2009 this paper is a summary chapter by chapter of the book of revelation. The tree of life and the water of life go together, revelation 22. Jesus christ writes to his churches in the 1st and 21st centuries. The book of revelation is prophetical in nature and contains much symbolism which is most likely the reason that it is many times thought to be the most misunderstood book in the entire bible. 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. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation.
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