The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. Used by workplace christians, pastors and scholars. The apocalypse contains a prophetical description of the destruction of jerusalem, of the jewish war, and the civil wars of the romans.
Tyndale, 1983, 14 implies that other literalists have employed figurative interpretations where literalisms rules of interpretation at least allow for a literal interpretation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Each event correlates with chapters in the book of revelation and reveals the biblical timeline of the end times.
Complete assurance the date of the book of revelation would. Darrell johnson is one of the best preachers that i have had the pleasure of. A free bible version and commentary on the new testament book of revelation in easy english. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The book of revelation, also called the apocalypse which means that which has been disclosed, and also called the revelation to saint john, is traditionally considered to be the work of the lords apostle who later wrote the fourth. A remarkable description of a very glorious angel with an open book in his hand v. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of revelation the new international greek.
Oct 05, 20 what the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the future. A scientific and devotional commentary on the book of revelation wheaton, il. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Current global earthquake map and chilling future world forecast for the end times. Among the interpreters of the apocalypse, both in ancient and modern times, we find a vast diversity of opinions, but they may be all reduced to four principal hypotheses, or modes of interpretation. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. The revelation prophecy chart provides a visual display of the events found in the book of revelation. Commentary on the book of revelation or, a disclosure from jesus christ about what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart chapters 119 only in progress question. Volume i doctrine and scripture new testament book of revelation.
This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Background information as to the setting, conditions, and purpose for the writing of the book of revelation by john the apostle. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. This is not just another boring commentary on the book of. Before you consult any commentary, it is important to recognize that. Many of the older brethren, and older commentaries, took this view. A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. This page is an indepth bible study of the book of revelation based on the concordia commentary of revelation by dr. Doughty southside christian church august 2015 introduction.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. This book is the clearest exposition i have read on the book of revelation. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Cyclical indices of growth, peace and prosperity contraction, war and depression for 2000 to 2027. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary beale, g. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. What the world is coming to a commentary on the book of. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Explore free resources providing a biblical perspective on faith and work.
G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. While we have attempted to include relevant endnotes and other references, we apologize for any errors or oversights. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book of revelation explained volume 4 other publications by the author dan iel and rev at on texts exam ned depressi on did j esu d c nd i to h ll. The orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Commentary on the book of revelation by matthew henry. This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks.
John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. In one account it is the story of poor visitors in bethlehem who give birth to a child destined to cause the fall and rising of many in israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed, with a warning to the mother that.
Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Our purpose in this article is to lay a foundation and generate an interest in what is probably the most unique of all our books of scripture. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. Let us refer to it as the revelation just as the book reads. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. According to this approach, much of the book deals with the apostasy of the roman catholic church, followed by the reformation and the restoration. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. What the world is coming to a commentary on the book of revelation by chuck smith preface forewarning 1. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6.
Commentaries for revelation chapter 20 the imprisonment of the dragon, or satan. Exposition of the book of revelation mp3 series monergism. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship god. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. In the preface to the revised edition of commentary mounce states that he still has the same basic approach to the book and he remains a premillennialist, but he has a deeper appreciation for other views of the book. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology.
Consisting of a commentary on the apocalypse of the new testament foy esco wallace, jr. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Hinds who wrote the gospel advocate commentary on revelation held this view. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. The mystery of christmas is unfolded in various ways in the new testament. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Keener focuses on the themes in revelation, including prayer, suffering in light of hope, and how the. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. The things john had already seen are recorded in chapter 1.
Few in history have understood the revelations of this book better. 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. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in johns book. What is new jerusalem in the bible book of revelation.
Readers of the book of revelation are either mesmerized or mystified by it. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. Commentaries for the book of revelation the title 1. To understand revelation one must draw upon our knowledge of genesis, ezekiel, daniel, zechariah, and parts of the old and new testaments.
The commentary proper is on the english text, only rarely does he deal with greek directly and always in transliteration. Home orthodoxy the orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new testament. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. This book deeply enriched my study as i read the book of revelation. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the book s author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. It is in the nigtc series, so will require some knowledge of greek. He explains that, for those students willing to examine the historical background to the new testament, the book of revelation actually summarizes the central doctrines of faith.
Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. Louis brighton and the online commentary the book of revelation. A very, very insightful and helpful commentary on the book of revelation in the new testament which provides a great deal of clarity to the symbolism and many of the difficult passages of the book. He finds this blending of johns present and future consistent with the nature of prophecy in the new testament. 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. Consi sting of a commentary on the apocalypse of the new testament foy esco wallace, jr. If you have the time, a thorough reading of this book will richly reward your understanding of bible prophecy. If you opt into any of our email based resources including product downloads, e. The fourth approach of the book of revelation is not examined by elliot and is the view that this study shall take.
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. Revelation 12 commentary two great signs and their. Hiebert a popular commentary on revelation that takes a premillennial and posttribulational view of eschatology. The consensus choice for the best commentary on the book of revelation seems to be beales.
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. Sep 30, 2015 this book is written as an aid for pastors who want to preach through the book of revelation it might make a good gift for your pastor or your church library. News, analysis and comment from the financial times, the world. Verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Carson says, for students and welltrained pastors, the commentary that best combines comprehensiveness with biblical fidelity, exegesis with theology, and literary sensitivity with. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Revelation 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. However, johnsons book also serves as an excellent commentary and devotional book in its own right.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best. That the god of our lord jesus christ, the father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. Seeks to present different viewpoints and analyze problems of interpretation. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary.
Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. But though acts 12 fails us here, there is a papias tradition recounting the martyrdom of john. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. So, is covid19 one of the seven plagues mentioned in revelation 1617. The solemn oath taken by him who had the book in his hand v. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. A commentary on the book of revelation david pawson on. We are brought closer to understanding this mixture of awe, longing. Jan 02, 2020 a simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1.
Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 2. David guzik commentary on revelation 1 begins with an opening description of the return of jesus, and the vision that john had of jesus. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. The joy of the book lies in the sheer variety of its subjects domestic routines. The thousandyear interval is used in two connections in this passage. 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. In the first chapter, the risen and exalted christ is speaking to john. In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy. Aug, 2012 occasionally he weighs alternate views of the book in the commentary, as he does in treating the measuring of the temple in rev 11, for example. Ladd sees the millennium and the whole book of revelation referring chiefly to the destiny of the church rather than to the theocratic promises to israel. Request your printed copy of the revelation prophecy chart. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. 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.
With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study. Hahn demonstrates why this littlestudied book contains many of the keys to understanding the gospels. Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood moon. The greek word for revelations is apokalupsis which literally means unveiling or taking off the cover a we are meant to understand the book of revelation.
Commentators differ on many basic issues, from the structure of the book recapitulation, chronological ordering, telescoping, etc. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of those plagues, i believe there are a couple of reasons not to. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read.
The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. You will also find options for commentaries on revelation that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. 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. You can find the best commentary on revelation for. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. An account of seven thunders which the apostle heard, as echoing to the voice of this angel, and communicating some discoveries, which the apostle was not yet allowed to write v. This makes for an easyreading commentary for the laymen. Consi sting of a commentary on the apocalypse of the new testament. Nine times out of ten, when people ask, how do you interpret the book of. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Examine one of the most exciting and controversial books in the bible with dr. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of.
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