It is also a book of glory, depicting the ultimate victory of our lord continue reading why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. 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. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. When the thousand years are over, satan will be released. They are simply some that i have pulled from the book of revelation. The relevancy of the book of revelation to todays christian. The book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in. The plague in revelation 6 is part of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. It here signifies an opening up of hidden knowledge to understanding. If a person were just completely ignorant about what the bible says about the. Are the seven seals of the book of revelation unfolding today. They experienced poverty, slander, prison, and even death 2. Though the seven churches of revelation are real churches, the writer uses them allegorically as seven future periods of the church. The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Is revelation 6 a prophecy about todays pandemic and other. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The book of revelation lions leopards and bears oh my. I offer that caveat as i give my explanation, which assumes that the apocalypse is a future event and the numbers are literal. Prophecy being fulfilled in current events this page is designed to help you stay informed as to how bible prophecy is being fulfilled in current events. 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 greek term denotes an unveiling or uncoveringthus, a revelation. Oct 31, 2017 understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose gods wrath and mercy during the seven trumpets if separated from the larger context of this book, this chapter could make god appear to be very cruel and unfairly harsh so please read subsequent chapters as soon as possible. Below we will post major news items that we believe relate to the fulfillment of end times bible prophecy.
The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. Oct 21, 2016 you will love this video it will help you understand better itt is very good and a little long i encourage all of you to watch this kick back and relax. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. 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.
The first that comes to mind is the acceleration of life. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. When people read the book of revelation they encounter this vast array of. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Therefore, revelation is in our bibles today to help us press on in our walk with christ. Todays guide to the book of revelation montague, george t. Mar 01, 2020 the book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. 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. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john.
Revelation is one of the most popular books to discuss among christians. It does belong to a tradition of apocalyptic writing, which began in judaism in the second temple period. Understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. The name of the book, revelation, is a translation of the title in the original new testament greek, apocalypsis the origin of the other name by which the book is now known, the apocalypse. Revelation 1, modern english version mev the bible app.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Farley anderson s book, the book of revelation today, provides some very interesting insights and thoughts to consider as to what john the revelator was talking about, i. There are others that are unique to our day and time that can be found in prophetic scriptures outside the book of revelation. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on off the wall, but some of it serious and scholarly. Mar 07, 2012 the book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Most of revelation has already been fulfilled during the last 1,900 years, and we are in the midst of the 6th bowl.
This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. Mar 24, 2020 according to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. In revelation chapter ten, the angel of the lord instructs john to eat the scroll rev. 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. On the one hand it describes the terrifying tools of destruction our advanced technology will produce and a deceived humanity will useat the end of this age. But it also reveals how the living god, the creator of the. The book of revelation for today lackey, russell l. Writhing in his death throes in the aftermath of the cross, the dragon escalates his assault against the saints until christ returns to consummate history. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark. In 22 actionpacked chapters, jesus pulls back the curtains. What revelation says about todays troubled times 9781593177959 by stan key.
The seven churches mentioned in the book of revelation were actual physical churches in the names of the locations john gives, so the letters that john writes to these churches were actually delivered. Biblical christians believe that god completed the progress of revelation with the writing of the book of revelation. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. If so, are they an indication of the imminent return of jesus. But it is not prophecy in the popular and incorrect modern sense of predicting the future. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. According to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. The 7 churches in the book of revelation exist today, in one form or another, because some things never change. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed.
Currently in the liturgies of daily mass we have been reading the book of revelation. Why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed. Because the book of revelation is written in johns own name, it is related to old testament prophecy, perhaps more closely than it is to apocalyptic. The question is, when would those seals be opened, and what would the. Mar 23, 2020 the revelation 6 plague revelation is a difficult book to understand and interpret. Understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose gods wrath and mercy during the seven trumpets if separated from the larger context of this book, this chapter could make god appear to be very cruel and unfairly harsh so.
The book of revelation has its own contextual setting and historical setting, but it is relevant today. In that age, the world did not encompass the entire globe as it is known today. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Farley andersons book, the book of revelation today, provides some very interesting insights and thoughts to consider as to what john the revelator was talking about, i. Nov 11, 2018 the book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period. The fourth and final major interpretation of the book of revelation is historicism. More than one bible teacher has taken a class from matthew through the book of jude, only to return to the book of matthew rather than face the unusual teachings of the book of revelation.
Friends, satan is doing his very best to suppress the truth because he knows the bible, he knows prophecy, and he knows his time is running out. I have found that, often, important national and international events that indicate bible prophecy being fulfilled are not reported by mainstream media. It is a book that should be labored over to understand. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. The reason is, as we shall further see, god did not intend the prophetic message in this scroll the book of revelation to be limited to one particular time period. The book of revelation presents us with good news and bad news about the future, giving us both aspects of the picture. They conclude that in the sixty six books of the bible, god has said everything to man he desired to say and god s revelation to man was completed by 95 a. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. Revelation was originally addressed to christians who were suffering for their faith. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey.
Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The book of revelation is perhaps the most mysterious book in sacred scripture. In the middle of the unfolding apocalyptic drama of the breaking of the seals, the sounding of the trumpets, and pouring out of the vials, is a drastic instruction given to john that is downplayed by most commentators. They conclude that in the sixty six books of the bible, god has said everything to man he desired to say and gods revelation to man was completed by 95 a. It is commonly read at the end of the liturgical year, for it bespeaks the end of, and passing qualities of all things of this world. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in the latter category.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Satan is full aware that the truth is the most powerful weapon to use against him and his. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. Historicism is the belief that revelation is always in the process of being fulfilled. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. The chief temptation for christians in the 1st century, and today, is to fail to hold fast to the nonviolent teachings and example of jesus and instead. The value of studying revelation to many, the book of revelation is a closed book. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. 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. The revelation 6 plague revelation is a difficult book to understand and interpret. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. Secondly, revelation is written chronologically covering events from the early church through life in the future new heaven and earth.
The seal judgments lead to the decline of the pagan roman empire, through civil war, economic collapse, famine and pestilence. Current and future events that fulfill bible prophecy. In fact, god intended this important prophetic book to be understood in our time today. Despite all the disturbing things in the book of revelation, the last word is an uplifting bible study a ray of divine hope for the darkest hour of our world. The prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. Were the seven churches of revelation a prophecy for today. Tragically, when christians trumpet a view of the bible, and the book of revelation in particular, that suggests that it is about gods wrath on the wicked, it repels people from the gospel. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on offthewall, but some of it serious and scholarly. The seven churches mentioned in the book of revelation were actual physical churches in the names of the locations john gives, so the letters that john writes to these churches were actually delivered to these cities, so these letters may have less to do with seven different church ages as some scholars believe, but rather real churches that existed at the time john wrote to them. The list of modern day signs given above is not an exhaustive one.
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