The book of revelation kjv audio holy bible high quality. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. 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. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. The book of revelation the end and the beginning, the new testament and the bible culminate with this glorious description of the revelation of jesus christ. The punishment of babylon and the destruction of pagan nations 17. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. It was written by the apostle john, towards the end of his life in approximately 95 ad. The real meaning of the bible s book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. 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. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. On bible gateway, you can enter book abbreviations into the search bar to save time when you search. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world.
Shmoop bible guide to book of revelation characters. Blue letter bible is a free, searchable online bible program providing access to many different bible translations including. Revelation 1 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy. You may unsubscribe from bible gateways emails at any time. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. 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. Introduction and benediction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave. Bible book of revelation commentary on the bible book of. Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. The book of revelation from the holy bible new international version niv book 66 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Book of revelation simple english wikipedia, the free. Only this view does justice to revelations claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of scripture. In addition, indepth study tools are provided on the site with access to commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other theological resources.
For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. The revelation of john is the one book in the new testament that claims john as its author. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. 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. W hen you study the book of revelation, one of the first things that you will look at are the seven churches listed in revelation chapters 2 and 3. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. Bible study courses revelation bible study courses.
Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Revelation bible study courses the book of revelation this course is designed as an expository study of the book of revelation, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. The book of revelation and you free bible study guides. The book of revelation niv audio holy bible high quality. From the beginning, the church of god has been blessed with prophecy.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. The seven churches described in the book of revelation. 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. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. 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. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu.
Revelation matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. The book of revelation new century bible beasleymurray, george raymond on. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. Revelation 2 niv to the church in ephesus to the bible gateway. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelation 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. 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. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression.
The seven seals, trumpets, and plagues, with interludes 6. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. There you will see seven actual letters from jesus one to each church. The image and superscription of this book are truly sacred and divine, and the matter of it agreeable with other prophetical books, particularly ezekiel and daniel. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. What the bible narrates from genesis to revelation is too overwhelming to comprehend. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. In its literary genre it resembles strongly the ot books of ezekiel, daniel, and.
All the violence, destruction, bizarre and outlandish imagery, and cryptic symbolism make for a story that is difficult to read and even harder to make any sense of. Just like in these few chapters of revelation where figures and symbols are cited, in the other parts of the rest of the scriptures there are also numerous items that warrant deeper study for which time is the. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. Wikisource has original writing related to this article. The principal divisions of the book of revelation are the following. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Book of revelation characters analyzed by stanford, harvard, and berkeley ph. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently. What does the bible say about revelation knowledge. 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.
What should we look for, and how should we live between now and then. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. The book of revelation asv american standard version.
In the end, god and his people win, and evil will be forever defeated. Revelation 1 esv prologue the revelation of jesus bible gateway. I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, and, what you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and revelation. New testament of the bible cliffsnotes study guides book. I was in the spirit on the lords day, and i heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet 11 saying, write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches. 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. Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the lord our god. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. In the letters he applauds and chastises each church and he offers them advice on how to get back on track. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. Eden restored then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb down the. 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. The book of revelation is unique as the sole totally apocalyptic work in the nt. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. 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. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
Is bible gateway affiliated with a particular christian church or denomination. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 22 new international version niv biblica. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The book of revelation provides a powerful ending for the bible. Much of the book of revelation is the story of worsening sin and the resultant suffering, climaxing in a time of woe never before experienced. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The bible the revelation, last book in new testament. Apr 29, 2015 the book of revelation from the holy bible new international version niv book 66 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so this speed. The book of revelation, which is sometimes called revelation to john, apocalypse of john, or revelation of jesus christ is the last book of the new testament in the bible. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.
If anyone takes away any words from the book of this prophecy, god will take away his portion of the tree of life and the holy city that are described in this book. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by the will of god, to the saints who are in ephesus, and are faithful in christ jesus. Apr 22, 2015 the book of revelation from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 66 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. All of historys events are culminated in this fantastic story of christs ultimate triumph over evil and the restoration of all things to their created design. Net bible and if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, god will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book. Revelation 22 eden restored 1 then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb 2. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. They are recorded as apocalyptic events that were seen in the vision of the revelation of jesus christ, by john of patmos. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information.
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