The book begins, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. With tom long, greta scacchi, colin friels, deborah mailman. Eventually, the antichrist will exalt himself above god to be worshiped in the lords temple, proclaiming himself to be god. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden. We also know that numbers play a significant role in the book of revelation, carrying meaning.
Philemon sevastiades containing all 404 verses of this scriptural masterpiece. An erotic mystery about power and sex, the entanglement of victim and perpetrator, and a mans struggle to regain his lost self. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 6 the four horsemen of the apocalypse. On the book of revelation and the ten commandments youtube. The book of matthew portrays jesus as the promised jewish messiah and the fulfillment of old testament hopes and prophesies. In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural. Jan 15, 2011 the book of revelation is about the future. Mar 11, 2019 the bible speaks of a mysterious character called the antichrist, the false christ, the man of lawlessness, or the beast. The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Daniel emphasized gods sovereignty in relation to the gentile world empires and revealed him as the one controlling and overruling in their affairs, until the time of their destruction at the coming of his son. In this podcast episode, i give you 7 keys to understanding the book of revelation. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it.
A 144000 israel jewish evangelists during the tribulation as described by the apostle john in the bible at revelation chapter 14. One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled. Why doesnt christianity remove the book of revelation from. Correctly understood, however, this grand finale of the new testament is aloud and clear call to conversion as well as a message of hope and consolation for christians of every age. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Many misinterpretations of endtime events have resulted from not recognizing the proper sequencing of several passages in this remarkable and momentous prophetic book. The book of revelation is a 192page fully illustrated graphic novel version of the climactic final book of the bible as told through the eyes of the apostle john. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Chapters cover the seven lett ers to the seven churche s of asia and are explaine d in. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible.
The bibles scariest book elaine pagels explains that the book of revelation has always been more politics than prophecy. Oct 14, 2014 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. 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. The book of hope whoever reads the book of revelation discovers what the christian worship actually is. Seiss, jesus of the apocalypse by barbara thiering. Revelation also presents timeless truths for surviving the struggle between good and evil. Book of revelation chapter 6 the four horsemen of the. 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. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built.
The idealist view teaches that revelation describes in symbolic language the battle throughout the ages between god and satan and good against evil. In this discussion of the book of revelation we look at. Verses 910 say that the antichrist will do counterfeit miracles, signs, and wonders, to gain a. The book of revelation can be both exciting and confusing. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world.
Interpreting this book correctly has been a struggle for me. The book of revelation is war literature, pagels explained. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries.
Features almost 600 illustrations by chris koelle, based on a translation from fr. Conspiracy theories that begin with the bible are nothing new, but according to some people, the new world order was very specifically predicted in the book of revelation. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and revelation. For further information and visuals of the throne of god, angels, cherubim, four living creatures, new jerusalem, tabernacle, temple, jesus christ and the book of revelation see other chapter downloads.
Full of awesome and gruesome scenes that seem to provoke more fear than faith, the book of revelation is often read as a roadmap through the doom and gloom of the end time. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Presumably, this was the same scroll that daniel was told by an angel to seal up until the time of the end daniel 12. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness. In this post i want to explain why it is almost universally thought that the same author did not write the fourth gospel and the book of revelation, and then to show why the latter author was almost certainly not john the son of zebedee, jesus close disciple. The book of revelation explained, volume 2 gospel trumpeter. This little book presents a new translation in the modern idiom and a commentary on the book of revelation particularly directed to the laymen. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. 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.
The book of revelation coptic orthodox diocese of the. Revelation theory ep 2004, acoustic live from the gibson lounge 2009 and take em out 2012. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. 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. 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.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw. 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. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. One of the principal keys to understanding the book of revelation is the chronology which takes place in its amazing chapters. Aug 04, 2009 revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse. Things that are going to happen when god is tired of all the craziness and constant disobedience of mankind then he will let loose and it is time for judgment to come upon all of the earth, and upon the devil. 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. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Wiseman in his book creation revealed in six days 1946. The revelation of peter, and the revelation of paul, and the revelation of zostrianos and almost anyone you can mention. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. The theory is directly linked to wisemans idea that the authors of genesis were the early patriarchs themselves, who wrote on tablets and passed these down, citing toledothes throughout genesis as evidences of tablet colophons. Revelation repeatedly speaks of how parts of the earth and sea will be burned away and one of the seven plagues states that the sun will scorch people.
One of the most significant things that john saw during his vision of heaven was a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals revelation 5. But its also confusing because its imagery is so foreign to modern readers. The ten kings prophecy is the theory that 10 nations will rise to power and create a new government. The author of revelation in this post i want to explain why it is almost universally thought that the same author did not write the fourth gospel and the book of revelation, and then to show why the latter author was almost certainly not john the son of zebedee, jesus close disciple. The book of revelation explained, volume 2, begins with chapter 4, not chapter 1 and en ds with chap ter 8, verse 2. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john1 b. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Johns book of revelation the apocalypse has been subjected to countless interpretations by theologians over the years, mostly based on theory and speculation. Is the modern interpretation of the book of revelation flawed.
This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. This is to correspond w ith the chap ters in revelati on that deal with the seals series. Jul 18, 2016 why doesnt christianity remove the book of revelation from the bible. Why doesnt christianity remove the book of revelation from the bible. Scripture doesnt specifically name the antichrist but does give us several clues as to what he will be like. Why are people still engaged in old folk takes and mythological stories even those without rational and ethical foundations. Revelation seems to address the firstcentury christians directly, so we should read revelation the same way that we read every other book of the bibleby taking its historical context seriously.
The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate3. The new world order or nwo is the belief that an elite group has taken or is near takeover of the entire world. The revelation is set forth both as a letter and as a drama. Bishop myers discusses the truth about the book of revelation and also teaches us how to remember the 10 commandments using a pictorial. Is coronavirus the prophesied plague in the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
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, john whitcomb devoted an entire appendix in one of his books to listing proponents of the double revelation theory 1978, pp. The niv bible makes it clearer that a time of rebellion will come before christs return and then the man of lawlessness, the man doomed to destruction, will be revealed. John of patmos was a war refugee, writing sixty years after the death of jesus and. Revelation theory ep is the first ep by rev theory, who were at the time known as revelation theory, released in 2004 independently. 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. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion.
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. Why is revelation, the last book of the bible, so different from the rest of the text. Nov, 2016 bishop myers discusses the truth about the book of revelation and also teaches us how to remember the 10 commandments using a pictorial mnemonic device. Rev theory formerly known as revelation theory is an american rock band formed in 2002 in north andover, massachusetts. 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. The songs have a rougher sound, as this was likely a demo. Subscribing to the latter, strauss holds that the largest part of the book of revelation is prophetic, and thus it applies to a period still future. It is not difficult to document examples revealing the popularity of the double revelation theory. After i wrote my first book on revelation, i literally threw it in the trash. Truth is currency 2005, light it up 2008, justice 2011 and the revelation 2016, as well as three eps.
Its exciting because it records dramatic visions about the role of jesus and the church in the history of the world. Not only was i merely parroting other mens thoughts, my perspective was fatally futuristic. The preterist school, the presentist school, and the prophetic school. The revelation theory was developed by assyriologist p. The rapture and other ideas about events surrounding the second coming of christ have spawned a whole industry in recent years. Its supposed prophesies of end times and armageddon are not good for modern society. When will christians receive their resurrection bodies. 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. This remarkable scroll is the centerpiece of most of the rest of the book of revelation. The end of the world will be preceded by widespread pestilence and plague, militant christians reading the bibles book of revelation. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. In contrast, rudolf steiner spoke from his own direct experience and knowledge of the spiritual truths contained in st. If you want to understand the book of revelation, this podcast will send you off in the right direction.
By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. Exegetical essay on one or more passages in revelation related to empire andor ecology. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. Larkin explains the concepts of the beast and the false prophet, the seven seals and the seven trumpets, and the importance of the book of daniel in understanding the rapture. The revelation of jesus christ revelation one in the first words of revelation we find a general introduction to the entire message. The structure of revelation and its relevance for interpretation hebrew bible intertextuality in the book of revelation e. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. The revelation of jesus christ walnut street church of. Revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse.
This 1919 book serves as a study guide for the book of revelation, the bibles prophetic final chapter. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. What a delightful and splendid book that is appropriate for every believer to hold, keep at heart, meditate on, and constantly repeat day and night. Why doesnt christianity remove the book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even. History a prophetical history of gentile world power from the reign of nebuchadnezzar to the coming of christ. Remember, daniels book is a counterpart detailing much that will happen prior to revelation, and his book was sealed till the time of the end. This conspiracy theory is usually associated with belief in a oneworld government that seeks to suppress those who oppose its ways.
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