Through personal revelation, you can receive your own witness that the book of mormon is the word of god, that joseph smith is a prophet, and that this is the lords church. 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. 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. But i think one key misconception is that what we have in revelation is a prophecy chartthat after you read the book, you can kind of move through and have an outline of what will happen in the future.
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. It also explores the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of the book of revelation. The book of revelation lions leopards and bears oh my. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Revelation for you tim chester the good book company. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. It is structured or arranged in a very simple way to help us get the revelation of jesus.
Have you ever wondered what the book of revelation is all about. Watch the entire devotional series from this week, as pastor jon takes us through the book of revelation and gives us the most important. 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. We would like to thank third millennium ministries for providing this plan. In revelation 1, john writes that the events of the book must soon take place. I had followed tim chesters revelation notes in the explore daily bible readings earlier in the year and found them so clear as he peeled off the layers of wisdom in johns revelation so i bought the book recently and a second one for a friend to read this inspirational exposition straight through again. If you would like to know more than just bits and pieces of gods plans for the future, pastor skip heitzig is your guide to gaining a fuller understanding of the book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.
If you open the book of revelation and simply begin reading it as an unfolding scenario, it goes something like this. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. In the first chapter, the risen and exalted christ is speaking to john. The book of revelation is so easy to comprehend if you truly know and understand the books of the old testament.
The end of the first chapter lays out three distinct divisions. There will be wars and famines and disease epidemics and heavenly signs that. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The book symbolizes hope and gives us the assurance that god will save. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. This reading plan will introduce you to the background and primary message of the book of revelation.
It doesnt begin the way the pseudepigraphal book of enoch does, with the promise that the described events. If you have ever been curious about any of these mysteries then you are not alone. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Instead, i would say that revelation is a recapitulation of the same events told from various perspectives. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. I am a big fan of this particular series, and i was really excited to get my hands on this volume for a few reasons. Share book of revelations with everyone you know and lets talk. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. Apostle john was told to write the things which you see, the things which are, and the things which shall be. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Christ tells john to write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. 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. The book of revelation was written to warn the jews in israel and throughout the middle east what was going to happen to them during the end times age which started at the resurrection of jesus christ, and really starts ramping up in 70 ad when rome levels jerusalem, as jesus speaking about the jews foretold in matthew chapter 24. The fifth message in the judgment on babylon appears in revelation 18. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. 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 mt 28.
The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
Revelation for the church, revelation for our lives. A simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1. The two great prophetic books of daniel and revelation in the bible are together perhaps the most important books you could read. Explains how revelations context and setting can help us understand its. Revelation is the last book of the new testament and the biblewhat a finish.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. He shows clearly that john received his prophetic visions directly many of us theologians recognize, and most of the students of scripture agree that the book of revelation is not easy to interpret. The good news is that these mysteries can be clearly understood. The book of revelation kjv audio bible full by alexander. The sixth message in this series is recorded in revelation in 19. The book of revelation this reading plan will introduce. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. I know from revelation that joseph smith was a prophet of god who translated the book of abraham by inspiration. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator.
The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eye opening journey through the book of revelation. Receiving such revelation is a real and powerful method of learning truth, a method i refuse to ignore or dismiss just because others havent experienced that same method of learning. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. 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. In the theology of the book of revelation, bauckham gives a different perspective on the end times. Pursuing the climate of acceptance and inclusion ravi zacharias at ucla. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret.
The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. You will explore everything from the rapture to christs eternal kingdom, and. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The things john had already seen are recorded in chapter 1. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. Dax book of revelations official music video youtube.
I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things. Cutting through traditions that cloud the clear message of revelation, dr. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Gentry draws from over 20 years of expertise in the historical and biblical background of the book to present the surprisingly easy to understand meaning of revelation. What you need to know about the book of revelation youtube. What you need to know about the book of revelation the book revelations is a book the that reveals jesus to use. It was, after all, written to be read and heard by its original audience rev. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. The theology of the book of revelation by richard bauckham. Tim chester is the author of revelation for you, a volume in the gods word for you series that is produced by the good book company. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation.
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