Read and study revelation 1 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. Ones soulwinner power would, certainly, more than double if he diligently studies, and understands, the book of revelation, and realizes what is going to take place on earth before too long. 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. 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. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. Revelation 1 commentary a testimony of jesus christ.
Oct 09, 2017 this is confirmatory of the view that the book of revelation deals mainly with the events that follow the rapture, and attend the revelation or the coming to the earth of the lord. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. It should be the last book of the bible that anyone seeks to become an expert on. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. We find, however, a key verse which refutes this claim which states, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show to his servants the things that are ordained to come to pass shortly revelation 1. As pastor mark explains in this verse by verse exposition, however, there is actually very little symbolism in the book. King james version kjv of the revelation directly from the bible and then use the menu at the right to access my verse by verse notes. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. Oct 29, 20 the book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age.
Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one. Revelation 1 study of the book of chapter by chapter and verse by verse. Jan 31, 2017 the insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students. 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. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Every statement is to be taken to mean for exactly what is written unless such interpretation is highly improbable to spiritual reason, or against scripture elsewhere. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The book of revelation the book of revelation is an amazing message from jesus to his followers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. To unlock the symbols in the book, other parts of gods word need to be studied. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. 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.
Extensive verse by verse explanation, illumination and clarification of this prophetic book seen though the lens of middle east culture and the ancient near east. In depth, yet easy to understand, study of this prophetic book. Jan 02, 2020 the book of revelation is understandable. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. This series is a bit of my testimony of coming into a further understanding of the truth as a result of studying the. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. In this bible commentary you will also be taught tools of how to. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible.
The seals i watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb 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. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. God would not have given it to us if its meaning were entirely a mystery. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Whether were looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the bible, historical bible study can help us find our way. It is difficult to imagine how the jews will feel in their hearts when they witness the return of the lord to the mount of olives. The person of jesus christ, the son of god and the redeemer, is in the centre of these future events. Feb 10, 2016 in this series, revelation decoded, using the king james bible youll see the book of revelation explained verse by verse.
The book of revelation is placed last in the bible for good reason. The book of revelation must be taken literal whenever possible. Study of the book of chapter by chapter and verse by verse. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. Decoding revelation part1 revelation verse by verse.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible and a familiarity with the teaching of the other books of the bible for the understanding of gods purpose with the world and its redemption is obviously a prerequisite for fully understanding this remarkable book. When the lamb opened the second seal, i heard the second living creature say, come. A verse by verse explanation of the book of revelation. It cannot be understood without knowing the ot prophets ezekiel and daniel especially, nor. Some believe the bibles last prophetic book is closed, meaning no one as yet can understand it. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. We see the lord jesus as righteous judge in chapter 1 and as the one who will soon be coming in the last chapter.
Verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland. As such, the verse by verse explanations do not presuppose it either, and it turns out that it is not biblically verified in the book of revelations, or elsewhere in the bible. Verse 1 of the revelation already shows gods intention. The book of revelation is the fulfilment of every biblical prophecy. Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. Read and study revelation 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Verse 1 i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
The book of 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 revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one. A verse by verse explanation of the book of revelation kindle edition by weick, christine. The key to understanding the book of revelation is to interpret it as literally as possibleit says what it means and means what it says. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. The bible with its 66 books can be compared to a novel having 66 chapters. May 10, 2017 32 videos play all revelation verse by verse prophecy update videos the forbidden chapter. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1 and more. Understanding revelations in the bible biblical archaeology. Without a thorough understanding of the rest of scripture most of revelation will neither make sense nor be appropriately appreciated. I am wondering if you are considering writing a daniel and revelation verse by verse commentary, it would be very helpful to people like me who also run groups teaching these two books. Ben witherington iii, author of the following article, asking the right question, once hitched a ride from a couple who believed the earth was flat. Understanding the book of revelation manual pdf dr.
Appendix 1 in my book includes all applicable references from throughout the bible that most people use to identify a physical rapture of living human beings before. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning unveiling and, yet, it presents visions of. I dont want to believe that john tried to repaint the picture in any form whatsoever, in the 19th verse of chapter one, he was directed to write what he sees and in verse 18 and 19 of the last chapter there was a warning against adding or removing from the book. In this series, revelation decoded, using the king james bible youll see the book of revelation explained verse by verse. Ord s provision for the redeemed during the final seven years. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.
Decoding revelation part1 revelation verse by verse bible. A very good study jeremy, but i do have some contrary views upon some of your points. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. But with the quality of a wellwritten detective story, gods final word explores the depths of johns revelation verseby verse and brings to life the mysteries of this highly symbolic book. Afterward, test your knowledge with the study questions, and be sure to explore the other resources provided. Read revelation 1 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. This serves as a great summary to the book of revelation for those looking for a bible study on the book of revelation as it is found in the new. 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. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a.
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