From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, revelation. 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 christ. Mar 05, 2015 the book of revelation is a book of prophecy. Because your computer is running an older version of internet browser, it no longer meets the features of modern websites. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Charts on the book of revelation kregel publications. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. The book of revelation unveiled united church of god. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Apr, 2018 revelation is all about jesus, about who he is, about what he has done for his people, and about what he will do for us at the end of time. What should we make of its visions of apocalyptic horsemen, horns with faces, flying angels, and fantastic beasts. Domitian ruled eleven months in rome until his father vespasian returned from.
Is coronavirus a biblical plague from in the book of revelation. 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. The one thing every christian should be doing but most are not. New international version about the new international version the new international version was undertaken by an independent committee in after a general consensus that there was a need for a new, contemporary english translation of the bible. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. There are many symbols and their meanings are seemingly hidden. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to courses on the. The book of revelation is a prophetic book the word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Nov 02, 2018 in the second half of the 20th century, new bible translations such as the new international version, or niv, began to emerge based on the vast treasure of early manuscripts. Bible translation comparison and deception christianity beliefs.
Coronavirus bible verses what does the bible say about covid19. These indepth versebyverse studies harmonize the holy bible from genesis to revelation. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. The book of revelation contains more prophecy than the other 26 books of the new testament combined. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The first book of moses genesis from the holy bible new international version niv book 1 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. Our treatment of the subject here is not intended to be exhaustive by any meansthis is a commentary on the book of revelation, not a book on the rapture.
And many religious people believe that the book of revelation offers no help anyway, because it cannot be understood. This most accurate bible translation study will compare the king james and the new international version, but most modern versions of the bible make the same errors as the niv. A forerunner study on the book of revelation the supernatural unveiling of the son of god for the king and his kingdom a study on revelation 2 a study on the book of revelation the supernatural unveiling of the son of god. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god, and to the. The kingdom of god the preterist archive of realized. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. This weeks lesson looks at jesus in the book of revelation.
Everything about revelation is the consummation of what began in genesis beths teaching is an overview of the book of revelation. Barrick the bereans adult bible fellowship placerita baptist church 2011 mission statement this study of the book of revelation gives special attention to the testimony it provides concerning our. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. The book of revelation can be intimidating to encounter and daunting to apply. The book of revelation has the highest divine authority and divine authorship of all the books in the new testament. Ignore this eternal purpose in its gradual unfolding, its full revelation and its promised glorious. Revelation contains 22 chapters, 404 verses, and 12,000 words. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1. Chapter 31 seven infallible proof of the king james bibles. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. New international version nkjv new king james version rsv revised standard version. 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.
He said that their candlestick that is, their church which holds forth the light of the word of god would be removed if they did not repent. The unorthodox character of the greek orthodox church. Revelation is meant to produce in you comfort, courage, hope, and praise. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. The revelation to john new international version the prologue. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is. He helps readers understand apocalyptic literature not only for its own sake, but also for the benefit of the church and for practical application in the lives of.
Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The bible is the bestselling book in history, and the new international version niv bible is the bestselling version year after year. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Author of revelation in the new cambridge bible commentary series. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. New international version niv bible pdf turnback to god.
Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. This study about that mother of harlots, is such an important one for the time we are living in, and it is our sincere prayer that you will look at this with open eyes and let god guide you and teach you his truth. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The language the language of the book of revelation is primarily that of symbolism. The book of revelation has the highest divine authority and divine authorship of all the books in the. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. History of niv bible the new international version project was started after a meeting in 1965 at trinity christian college in palos heights, illinois between the. If you read the esv, rsv or any other bible version, simply read each verse in your bible, to see if it makes the same mistakes.
Why is the book of revelation so important to study. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. 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. Niv readings in revelation that take away prophecy.
Many of the verses are foreboding and frightening, yet whoever reads this book is promised a blessing rev 1. The book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Bible school on java and wrote a commentary on revelation in the. For clear evidence of his existence, download or request our free booklet. A message for the first century many try to take the message of revelation literally and thereby develop many fanciful doctrines. Ive always been a strong believer in adult sunday school classes and bible. Such is dangerous as the book itself sets forth many symbols with their meaning.
One would be hardpressed to interpret the book literally, though some have attempted to take such an. The book was written by the apostle john, who was the brother of james and the son of zebedee. The book of revelation the new international commentary. Revelation 10 new international version niv biblica. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of. The book of revelation is the book for the present hour. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society.
The book ends with paul in prison in rome for the first time. Oct 21, 2016 you will love this video it will help you understand better itt is very good and a little long i encourage all of you to watch this kick back and relax. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. 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 records the warning christ gave to the greekspeaking church. For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. God gave him this revelation in order to show his servants what must happen very soon. A little book help us reduce the maintenance cost of our online services. The translators behind these bible translations strived to present gods scripture in the form most true to the way it had originally been written. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Jesus and the book of revelation sabbath school net. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. The book of revelation and covid19 wake up to the truth. There is no compelling evidence to doubt that john the apostle was the author of revelation. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. The book of genesis niv audio holy bible high quality. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built.
Time will not be given here for the very few who would offer weak arguments rejecting the apostle johns authorship. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Christ made these things known to his servant john by sending his angel to him, 2 and john has told all that he has seen. Revelation 1 2020 verse by verse ministry international. 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. Keener reveals the transitions, the structure, and the benefits of learning to read the bible in context. But god is working out a supreme master plan, involving every human being. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by spe cifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev.
However, the rapture is an important aspect of understanding the revelation given by john and especially the nature and purpose of the tribulation period which it describes. His subsequent history is not recorded, which would indicate the book was written before that history was known. The apostolic authorship of the book has, nevertheless, been questioned ever since. One of these erroneous examples are found here in revelation 22. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The niv application commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in todays context. The following two examples that the niv takes away from the prophecies of the book of revelation. If the book of revelation is a book of prophecy as it claims to be rev. We know the author with certainty because jesus tells us it is christ himself. Quotes from the holy bible, new international version, niv copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by biblica, inc. After moses had finished writing down the words of this revelation in a book, right down to the last word, he ordered the levites who were responsible for carrying the chest of the covenant of god, saying, take this book of revelation and place it alongside the chest of the covenant of god, your god. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament. Revelation 8, new international version niv the bible app. Walvoord introduction authorship, occasion, and date the opening verses of the book of the revelation plainly claim the book was written by john, identified almost universally in the early church as the apostle john.
But god designed this book for a very different purpose. The purpose of revelation many people either fear the book of revelation or have an unhealthy interest in it. 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. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book. 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. Sep 17, 2018 this feature is not available right now. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Moses stuart a commentary on the apocalypse volume 2 andover, new. The importance of understanding, interpreting, applying, and then communicating the contents of the book of revelation is becoming increasingly obvious. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. The book of revelation closes its awful description of the judgments which are coming upon the earth by inviting to the sinner, come to christ, and, after one reads and understand the book of revelation, he too will close the book and invite the sinner to, come, and receive, jesus christ as you savior.
For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness. The book the preterist archive of realized eschatology. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. This bestselling modern english bible has sold more than 400 million copies since its first full publication in 1978. 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. The revelation of john the divine the argument it is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those prophecies, which were written before, but should be fulfilled after the coming of christ, adding also such things as should be expedient, as well to forewarn us of the dangers to come, as to. Niv bible new international version holy bible is given below for free download as pdf. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title.
It is most important to understand that the book of revelation does not list the scenes and events in the same order in which they will actually occur. It is the golden cord that binds the sixtysix books together, so that they become the book of books, the revelation of god. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by mounce, robert h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Click on the above link to download the new international version holy bible pdf. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all gods people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. The testimony of jesus in the book of revelation by william d.