To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. The patriarch job portrayed this truth as well when he penned the words of elihu, the only comforter to whom god laid no. Read and study revelation, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Proof of rapture simple but concrete proof of pretribulation the seals and revelation revealing revelations true timeline introduction the correct interpretation of the seals is important because it straightens out revelations timeline so nothing is contradicted, either within the book or with other books of the bible. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. The key to understanding this book is in its structure. A complete commentary table of contents revelation. As was the custom in his day, swedenborg referred to. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. With this preparation, let us turn to the largest part of the sealed book of mormon.
Learn the revelation verse by verse study of this prophecy. Likewise, a warning is issued to those who tamper with its contents revelation 22. Afterward, test your knowledge with the study questions, and be sure to explore the other resources provided. An in depth study of the book of revelation taking it one verse at a time. Study guide to the book of revelation framepoythress. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Special blessing is promised the readers of this book revelation 1. The book of revelation explained, volume 2, begins with chapter 4, not chapter 1 and en ds with chap ter 8, verse 2. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. The scroll of revelation 5 is a unique scroll which god has sealed with seven seals. However, the fatal flaw to this view is that in revelation 5. These indepth versebyverse studies harmonize the holy bible from genesis to revelation. The letter is written to the seven churches that are in asia. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg.
Brackets are used inthis commentary in the bible text to indicate. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. And so theres a contrast between the 144,000 in revelation 14 and those who are sealed with the name of the lamb and his father, and those that do not have that seal on them. Click download or read online button to get a chronological revelation book now. After the lamb was found worthy to receive the book having seven seals as described in revelation 5, john referred to the book with a possessive noun, calling it, the lambs book of life revelation 21.
It is a revelation apocalypse, which is an unveiling. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. In light of this books stern warning, we must avoid going beyond what is written and adding to or taking away from the revelation rev. This booklet is meant to provide a short introduction and then questions for each major section of. Verse 4 begins the book and you will notice that it begins in a typical first century grecoroman letter format. God revealed to daniel the events that precede the second coming of the messiah in the tribulation by sending michael the arch angel to answer his questions dan. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. A blessing is promised to the person that reads and to them that hear the words of this prophecy 1.
And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. Whats the significance of the 144,000 in revelation 14. If we have a proper starting point, it can be both exciting and spiritually edifying. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It purports to have been written by moses himself to be hidden up to come forth during the end times, when true high priests would be needed to found the city of zion.
Revelation 1 study of the book of chapter by chapter and verse by verse. Read and study revelation 21 with the versebyverse bible commentary. The importance of understanding, interpreting, applying, and then communicating the contents of the book of. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Amid the worship due to him, the lamb begins to open the seals revelation 6. And so instead of being sealed, they merely have the mark of the beast, which indicates being owned not by the lamb, but by the beast. With each seal opened, the scroll is able to be unrolled a little more, revealing bit by bit the judgments god has in store during the tribulation period.
The revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come. In light of this book s stern warning, we must avoid going beyond what is written and adding to or taking away from the revelation rev. A captive in babylons royal court verse 1 in the third year of the reign of jehoiakim king of judah came nebuchadnezzar king of babylon unto jerusalem, and besieged it. The prophetic view interprets the book in light revelation. 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. 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 apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. The author of the letter not of the revelation, which is from jesus christ is john. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. 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. The first four of the seven seals release what are known as the four horsemen of the apocalypse, because the. 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. A chronological revelation download ebook pdf, epub. This clearly shows that the sevensealed book contains prophecies of. Judgment day will begin for people who are alive at the time the fourth seal is opened. As you read, you soon will become immersed in a fantastic display. 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.
The principle upon which this versebyverse study of revelation proceeds, is that the contents of the book are, in the main, yet future and that the fulfillment of the greater part of revelation cannot take place as long as the church remains here on earth. Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. The project gutenberg ebook of studies in the book of revela tion by stephen. They are divided into two sections labeled old testament and new testament. It was not sealed because the message of hope would soon begin to come to pass rev. 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. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words. The book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. It sees the book as the actual recorded events of past and future history.
The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The third verse gives the structure of the total book. The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ. The apostle of jesus and the author of the gospel of john and the three letters of nt. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Please read each chapter of the revelation directly from the bible and then use the menu at the right to access my versebyverse notes. The verse by verse 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. We must study this book in the light of this verse, and of revelation 1. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead.
Sealed up is katasfragizw from kata meaning down and sfragizw. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Introduction to revelation versebyverse commentary. Many people consider the book of revelation intimidating. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god.
This is to correspond w ith the chap ters in revelati on that deal with the seals series. All 101 pages of the revelationwithdaniel notes can be purchased and downloaded here as a printable pdf. Revelation shows its distinctiveness in the very first verse it is the only book in the. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words, the revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Volume 2 of apocalypse explained continues swedenborgs versebyverse exposition, or commentary, of the biblical text of the apocalypse, commonly known as revelation or the revelation of john. In the very first verse of revelation god already hints at the theme. The revelation explained church of god evening light. Modern scripture explains that these 24 elders were elders who had been. Chapters cover the seven lett ers to the seven churche s of asia and are explaine d in. Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the new american. In this series you will be amazed to see how the bible interprets itself. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every. The bulk of the sealed book of mormon is called the sealed book of moses.
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