That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. Louis brighton and the online commentary the book of revelation. The next diagram shows that the seven last plagues, the last of the sequential series in the book of revelation, cannot logically be included along with the previous three series of sevens. Revelation 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by albert barnes, a dedicated student of the bible, continues to be very popular even today. 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 is not a book of mysteries but a book of things that god is making clear. The versebyverse 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. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation study symbolism explained in the book of. It can be exciting when youre looking at prophecy fulfilled or frustrating when youre confused about what is literal, what is symbolic, what is future and what is past. Yet, why does everyone approach the book like it is a mysterious book. This is the last book of the bible and the only book of the nt that is exclusively prophetic in character.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The introduction proper revelation title of the book our bibles carry the title of the book as the revelation of john, or the revelation to john which means it is a revelation given to the apostle john, but the proper name is found in the first words of 1. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. There are many symbols and their meanings are seemingly hidden. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 10 and more. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. The book of revelation explained is a free online training that helps people who are interested in this topic, to get a full and unique understanding of the book.
Book of revelation in the textus receptus king james. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
Its bible on your screen pastor in your headphones with clear, relatable teaching so you can understand. Bob beltz takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the final book of the bible. In our study of the book of revelation, we must remember that john writes of events that are signified and of things which must shortly take place rev. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Collins is a professor of the hebrew bible at the university of chicago divinity school. Then i saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous. The book of revelation not revelations is the last book of the bible, and describes the tribulations visited upon mankind at the end of the world which is often referred to as the end times, the ultimate battle between goodandevil, and, finally, the second coming of christ. You will also find options for commentaries on revelation that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Revelation is a jewish document written by jews for jews. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. Dragons and beasts, wrath and grace what does it mean. In order to serve readers who use other translations, the most important dierences between the nabre and other widely used translations rsv, nrsv, jb, njb, and niv are noted and explained. It cannot be denied that it has confused many people.
I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. The necessity of inspiration as special revelation is gods communication to man of the truth he must know in order to be properly related to god, so inspiration deals with the preservation of that revelation so that what was received from god was accurately transmitted to others beyond the original recipient. 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. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. The bible also manifests different human literary styles. Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear. When you open the book of daniel or the book of revelation and read them, theres absolutely no question that the stage is the ancient land of israel, with the capital of jerusalem. An introduction, analysis, and commentary on the book of revelation collins, oral e. The last book in the bible is probably one of the most misunderstood. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account.
John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The bible describes her as a woman and a great prostitute, having a name that is a mystery. The commentary is linked to a free course providing an additional 70 hours of audio instruction. The word revelation even in greek apocalypse means unveiling as in revealing. 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 book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. The book of revelation not only does not make this claim, it actually claims to be speaking to a first century audience within the existing roman empire. Apr 06, 2020 this powerfully moving video takes you through the entire book of revelation as it is written in the holy bible. Apr 28, 2015 the book of revelation is similar to other literature of the time thats called apocalyptic, which typically includes visions, global clashes, endoftheworld warnings, and many, many symbols. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
More than one bible teacher has taken a class from matthew through the book of jude, only to return to the book of matthew rather than face the unusual teachings of the book of revelation. An introduction, analysis, and commentary on the book of revelation. It must be read in light of the new testament understanding of the end times or day of the lord. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. The book of revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand that is of course if you were a jew living in jerusalem in ad 66. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Revelation united states conference of catholic bishops.
This page is an indepth bible study of the book of revelation based on the concordia commentary of revelation by dr. Biblical scientific errors are external errors something that the bible gets wrong about the external world as opposed to internal errors something that contradicts the bible s own message. He has used many wordpictures in his book, but by the return of christ, he means an actual event. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Jun 16, 2017 revelation is not a book of mysteries but a book of things that god is making clear. The value of studying revelation to many, the book of revelation is a closed book. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. Professor bruce terry at the ohio valley university has prepared a helpful reference of many of the major textual variants in. What for many has been a book that is beyond comprehension is now made understandable by one of the nations leading bible teachers. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
The book of revelation is either the most exciting or the most frustrating book of the bible to read. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. Measuring the temple, the two witnesses, and the blowing of the seventh trumpet. It belongs to the class of apocalyptic literature in which the divine message is conveyed by visions and dreams. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation bruce malina on.
But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. Writers speak from an observers standpoint when they write of the sun rising or setting see josh. Ttws audio guides walk you through each passage in just 5 minutes. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general.
Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. This includes the most important aspect of comparing scripture with scripture 1 cor 2. The next step is to enter your payment information. 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. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. It is the authors conviction that an understanding of related passages elsewhere in the bible is the most important key to unlocking the bewildering variety of interpretations which often accompany the study of the last book of the bible. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Each volume includes the biblical text of the new american bible, revised edition nabre, the translation approved for liturgical use in the united states. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
Many of the verses are foreboding and frightening, yet whoever reads this book is promised a blessing rev 1. Much of the imagery was foreign and meaningless to 1 st century gentile converts to. Obviously, the first church, seal and trumpet cannot be parallel to the first plague. The problems of recapitulation in the book of revelation. Aug 04, 2009 revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse. Read revelation 10 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ.
The author of revelation presents himself as john, the astral seer, who professes faith in the resurrected jesus and who belonged to the house of israel. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. To study this important book of prophecy, it is important to have the correct approach to interpretation. Many people want to understand the book of revelation and studying the word of god is the best way to understand what the spirit of god is saying through this great book. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. Revelation 10 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. The purpose of this page is to provide an indepth study of the book of revelation. In fact, every book of the bible is the composition of a human writerabout forty of them in all. There is nothing as powerful and encouraging as the word of god. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw.
It requires some knowledge of the rest of the bible in order to appreciate it. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. Biblical scientific errors refer to biblical claims that go against scientific data, usually as a result of a literalistic reading. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible for good reason. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. If you want to better understand the book of revelation. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. These are just a handful of things to consider when reading the book of revelation. April 23, 2020 no comments albuquerque, nm revelation explained, a team of bible teachers out of albuquerque, is pleased to announce the unveiling of their latest training, an online training that sets out to explain in detail what the book of. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 15. Revelation 10 commentary albert barnes notes on the. The limited circulation coupled with the great extent of corruptions gave the book of revelation the highest variant to manuscript ratio of all the books of the bible. Bible commentary produced by tow project the book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka.
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