I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The tabernacle was the special tent that the jews moved from place to place in the desert. Within the book of revelation, there are inset chapters. The book of revelation is the unveiling of jesus christ. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4.
As the second half of the tribulation week progresses from the seal judgments to the trumpet judgments, the intensity of gods dealing increases by at. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. A free bible version and commentary on revelation chapters in easyenglish. 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. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. Blessed is he that readeth that is, it is to be regarded as a privilege attended with many blessings, to be permitted to mark the disclosures to be made in this book. Revelation niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. These are the words of him who holds the seven spiritsof god and the seven stars. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It is the only book in the bible that promises a specific blessing to the one that reads it, and to them that hear and keep the things that are written therein.
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. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 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. The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the abyss. The fact that those who read it were blessed shows not only its inspired nature but also its relevance to the people of that day and every day. Revelation 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. Its purpose is clearly stated at the beginning and end of the book cf. Before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation chapter 1, i would like to acquaint you with the penman, john the apostle.
Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. Happy is the one who reads this book, and happy are those who listen to the words of this prophetic message and obey what is written in this. Revelation chapters the book of revelation can be easy to learn. Revelation chapter 3 explained book of revelation each. With this vision he was instructed to write to seven churches about what he had seen. 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. From this larger picture you can better understand what is happening. Your nearest church neighbour is over 40 miles away. The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ in the bible appendix gerald n. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. To reveal things which must shortly come to pass in particular, it is a revelation from christ himself of the judgment to come upon those who were persecuting his people cf. Revelation 3 niv bible to the angelof the church in.
Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. There is of course a blessing in the reading of any portion of gods word, but here is promised a special blessing 1. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a book sized computer that is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study.
John begins the book of revelation by saying those who read it are blessed because the time is near. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. Revelation chapter 3 kjv king james version behold i stand at the door and knock if any man hear my voice th word, and open the door understanding i will come into him and sup communion with him and he with me. Revelation chapter 1 opens with a prologue that lets the reader know that the revelation is from jesus christ himself. Imagine what it would have been like, to live at the end of the first century. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Divide the chapter into topics or paragraphs and give each a title. They deal with seven specific churches in asia minor, although the issues that those churches were dealing with can also be found in the christian church today. In chapters , john describes the details of the setting as he received this revelation unveiling of truth. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of god, but the penman was the apostle john.
An ebook reader can be a software application for use on a computer such as microsofts free reader application, or a booksized computer that is used solely as a reading device such as nuvomedias rocket ebook. He that readeth this book publicly in the church, and they that hear the book read, are equally blessed. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect of god. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. He made this known by sending an angel to his servant, john, who had been exiled to the island of patmos. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ in the bible appendix.
An inset chapter is one that does not follow the time sequence established by the rest of the book. Stuart supposes that this refers to a public reading, and that the phrase those who hear the words of this prophecy, refers. To get hard copies of pastor andersons preaching cds, dvds, usbs, etc, come by faithful word baptist church in tempe, az, to pick up. Eating the book may suggest that john accepted his mission. 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. Revelation the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7. The messages in these chapters showed the saints in johns day that christ will help. Revelation 23 the next two chapters of revelation deal with the things which are. Jul 08, 20 to get hard copies of pastor andersons preaching cds, dvds, usbs, etc, come by faithful word baptist church in tempe, az, to pick up free copies. Revelation chapter 1 introduction and salutation 1. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss.
In the first of johns visions that are recorded in revelation 411, he saw god the father enthroned in heaven, exalted beings who worship him, and a. Revelation 3 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. The book of revelation can be divided into two sections. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. David reagan and guests as he explains chapters on the show christ in prophecy. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. John here suggests that a usage common in the jewish church luke 4. 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. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the antichrist and the false prophet. There are several reasons for the study of the book of revelation. It explains in more detail events that are necessary to understand more fully what is happening in time sequence, so the insets are historical digressions that give greater clarity to the revelation.
I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead sardis. This chapter begins with the sounding of the fifth trumpet judgment, where a star falls from heaven unto the earth revelation 9. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 9 sounding. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. How did john get the information for what is often known as the apocalypse the book of revelation. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Some due to length, have been shortened into continued sections. Sounding the fifth and sixth trumpets demonic locusts and demonic horsemen 1 and the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth.
In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Following his vision of the savior and his letters to the seven churches see revelation, john wrote about his visions concerning things which must be hereafter revelation 4. In revelation, john introduced themes that run throughout the book. John was elderly and imprisoned on the island of patmos when he received an apocalyptic vision from an angel. I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. Jesus christ writes to his churches in the 1st and 21st centuries. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars.
There is grace promised to both minister and congregation who live up to the spirit of the scriptures. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Revelation kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. Oct 12, 2017 questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. A mighty angel delivered a little book to john, and he ate it up revelation 10.