King james version this book was written to encourage persecuted believers and affirm their faith that god will care for them. The book begins with a highly symbolic vision of jesus christ had by. See the most common abbreviations for books of the old and new testaments, and apocrypha in order to utilize all of the features of this web site, javascript must be enabled in your browser. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version revelation is the final book in the holy bible. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. Appreciate the imagery and enjoy the drama as it unfolds in the book. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation summary the literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. I even want to suggest that the book of revelation is one of the most important books in our bibles.
The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. 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 book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Bible book of revelation commentary on the bible book of. 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. 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. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. 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 literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. It has become a book which is the object of the widest possible divergence of interpretation. Nov 24, 2019 17 best bible verses from the book of revelation update on november 24, 2019 by pastor jack wellman the book of revelation is a powerful book about the past, the end times, so here are the 17 best bible verses from the book of revelation for you to read. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Second, the book was written to show how all of prophecy focuses on jesus christ, his person and his program for the world. The book of revelation kjv audio bible full by alexander. People of the roman catholic faith can this useful short summary of these bible scriptures for an online catholic bible. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. Revelation made clear bible study in the book of revelation.
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of jesus christs earlier prophecy. Regardless, god promises blessing to the student of this book rev. All these prophecies come together in the book of revelation. Prologue 1 the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. With the sounding of the seventh trumpet, the bible reveals that the mystery of god would be finished.
John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible. The angel gives a man named john the book of revelation. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Why do catholic bibles not include the book of revelation. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. 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. Jan 02, 2020 the description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9.
John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The bible book of revelation with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. The book of revelations, it must be admitted, is perhaps not the lightest read in the bible. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. As the final book of the bible, the book of revelation brings to fruition symbolism found in genesis 3. Seven bowls, each containing a plague representing a divine judgment to be poured out on. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation.
John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible gateway. In fact, a lot of people find it both confusing and frightening, heavily accentuated as it is with allegory and terrifying visions of locusts with a sting like a scorpions and teeth like the teeth of. 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.
I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Apart from the book of revelation, john has written other bible books which are. 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. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. Bible prophecy is an area which is often discussed in regard to christian apologetics. The book of revelation is the last book he wrote around 96 ad. The book of revelation, the rapture and related bible prophecies have spawned a whole industry in recent years. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Using visions and symbols, the writer illustrates the triumph of good over evil and the creation of a new heaven and new earth. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. In fact, revelation is a book in which all the great themes, seed plots, lines of doctrine and bible prophecy find their fulfillment.
Dec 08, 2017 the book of revelation read by alexander scourby. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. 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 is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. 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. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. 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 the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. God permitted him to reveal these things to his servant john in a vision. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. 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.
Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. 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. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear. Seven trumpets, the last three of which introduce three woes revelation 8. Outside of revelation, examples of apocalyptic literature in the bible are daniel chapters 712, isaiah chapters 2427, ezekiel chapters 3741, and zechariah chapters 914. The real meaning of the bible s book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate.
Traditional jewish readings of the bible do not generally reflect the same attention to the details of prophecies. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. The revelation of jesus christ is communicated by an angel to a man named john when he was on the island of patmos. 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.
Maimonides stated that moses was the greatest of the prophets and only he experienced direct revelation. 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. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. 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. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio.
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. Revelation made clear walks through the book of revelation looking for the clearest and most natural understanding of the book. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Third, the book seeks to unite all the various lines of biblical prophecy both old and new testaments, and to show how they converge upon the second coming of christ to rule the earth in his messianic kingdom. Some believe the bible s last prophetic book is closed, meaning no one as yet can understand it. Hal lindseys 1970 book the late great planet earth and the left behind series by tim lahaye and jerry b. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. Besides the many books, there are websites, tv evangelists, lecture series, movies and videos.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. The above summary details the bible people and summary of important events which occur in the douay rheims version of the catholic bible scriptures of the book of revelation. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven bible gateway. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant. Dec 17, 2019 19 quotes from the book of revelation end time bible verses update on december 17, 2019 by pastor jack wellman the book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. See the list below for their most common abbreviations. 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 word apocalypse comes from the greek apokalupsis, which means uncovering or unveiling.
The book of revelation and you free bible study guides. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version. We find, however, a key verse which refutes this claim which states, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show to his servants the things that are ordained to come to pass shortly revelation 1. 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.
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