Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. The book of revelations, it must be admitted, is perhaps not the lightest read in the bible. Although not at first in chapter form, the book of revelation is now divided into 22 chapters and can be broken up into four separate parts for an easier understanding of how it flows.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Five of the plagues of egypt are repeated in the book of revelation. Chapter summary revelation 8 tells us john saw seven angels receive seven. The one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks in the midst of the seven gold lampstands says this.
Although the author of the book identifies himself as john, the nature of his identity remains to be a hot topic for debate among bible. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Breaking down the book of revelation myblessedhope. The usa is in the bible, in revelations, see that this is clearly so. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. The rapture is a future event at the time of this writing, but is an eminent event. Chapters 2122 finish with a vision of the new heaven and earth, where there is no longer any curse of death or pain or suffering. Revelation is a succession of consecutive events, rather, than an unsystematic, or confused, book. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. But first and foremost this book is the revelation of jesus christ. Revelation 8, new international version niv the bible app. Chapters 17, the rise of the papacy of roman catholicism.
David reagan and guests as he explains chapters 8 12 on the show christ in prophecy. Jan 12, 2017 home bible study a study on the book of revelation chapters 89. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. Chapter eight seventh seal events revelation commentary. Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This is the book of the words of righteousness, and of the reproof of the watchers, who belong to the world, according to that which he, who is holy and great, commanded in the vision. It is obvious from these two chapters that john was using apocalyptic language to describe spiritual truth. Home bible study a study on the book of revelation chapters 89. 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. Video references spirit of grace ministries resources to order, call 19727363567 mf, 8 a. Henry of holy roman empirepope gregory and henry gregory accused henry of lack of respect for the papacy and insisted that disobedience to the pope was disobedience to god, henry argued that gregorys type of reform undermined royal authority and that the pope was a false monk who instead of respecting rulers and bishops hast trodden them under foot like slaves ignorant. They change the persona of jesus to god, defiling the first commandments. Verse click for chapter new international version the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of.
I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Verse by verse study of revelation chapter 12 by tony warren. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Can you say, in order of appearance, the towns where the seven churches from revelation chapters 2 and 3 were located. 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. Chapter 7 begins with a vision concerning four beasts. Revelation 811 niv the seventh seal and the golden. The book of revelation, also known as the book of apocalypse, is a new testament book that plays a central role in todays christianity and the study of the bible. Revelation 22, english standard version 2016 esv the. The following phrases demonstrate that the book of.
As with the preterist view, this interpretation is inadequate in explaining the catastrophic events prophesied in the book of revelation. Revelation 811 niv the seventh seal and the golden censer. Revelation chapter 12 kjv king james version rev 12 14. This is a vision of the lord in regards to himself, his authority and his relationship to his church. And i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and seven trumpets were g. The tribulation according to the book of revelation. All of the judgments god waited for in history are now poured out in the tribulation period which according to jesus and daniel lasts 7 years. Revelation 1, revelation 2 and revelation 3 form a group of chapters that relate to the lords relationship with the church and describe the church age before the rapture of the church. Chapter one the keys to understanding the book of revelations rev. The remaining six chapters are prophetic in nature. See the meaning of the seven seals, seven trumpets and bowls of wrath. 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 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. David reagan and guests as he explains chapters 812 on the show christ in prophecy.
Preface the book of revelation is one of the most misunderstood books in the bible. 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. Fifth trumpet judgment the rise of the moslems rev. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Revelation chapters 6, 8 9, 1516, 1920 are chronological, but chapters 714 seem to describe events dispersed in between the other chapters. Not so much because the chapters are so difficult to discern, but because so many people are caught up in private interpretations, and the parroting of the unsound doctrines that theyve heard. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. This is a selftest on chapters 12 16 of the book of revelation. Nervous about the attention miss pross is drawing to him, solomon tells her to be quiet, and they leave the shop. He was given a great quantity of incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the holy ones.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Genesis john revelation parallels in our wrap up of the study in the gospel of john last sunday, bill wes silva laid out a pretty cool comparison of the prologue of the gospel by john with the opening of the book of genesis, noting the parallel structure and looking at the dominant themes. Its purpose is clearly stated at the beginning and end of the book cf. Revelation a positive book, chapters 1 25 ray doris prinzing book 34 come and see then shall we know, if we follow on to know the lord hosea 6. Now four of the seven angels blow their trumpets with disastrous effects on earth. Chapter eight seventh seal events trumpet judgments 14 revelation 8. The first six chapters are primarily historical and chronological in nature. In the hebrew bible the book of daniel does not belong to the prophets but to the writings hebr. Christ will be visibly manifested in his power and glory. The book of the revelation is not primarily the how and when of the second coming. The beginning of the tribulation with the opening of the first 6 seals chapter 6.
It serves to introduce the prophetic content of chapters 812. Although the author of the book identifies himself as john, the nature of his identity. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all gods people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. It can be difficult to develop a timeline of the book of revelation because revelation is not entirely in chronological order. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. When jesus first appears in the book he is said to have what items in his hand and mouth. And behold there was another habitation more spacious than the former, every entrance to which was open before me, erected in the midst of a vibrating flame. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. The seven trumpets is the sound cycle of seven that appears in the book of revelation. It is not correct to call this book revelations, but revelation.
Aramaic was the official language of the babylonians and persians. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Trumpets were used in bible times to issue a warning to people or to summon them to battle. Verse 1 of this chapter clearly belongs to the opening of the seven seals, namely the seventh, and thus rightly belongs to the preceding chapter, not chapter 8. Number seven is the key which unlocks the meaning of the book of revelation. There was silence in heaven why is there silence in heaven. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all. These two chapters are essential in understanding the remainder of the book and its purpose.
This is an actual revelation of christs person, an outward appearance. This is a selftest on chapters 6 11 of the book of revelation. The word revelation means an unveiling, a manifestation, or appearance. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Chapters 8, 9, 11, 12 in the earth and its peoples. Dec 03, 2019 revelation a positive book, chapters 1 25 ray doris prinzing book 34 come and see then shall we know, if we follow on to know the lord hosea 6. And when he broke 1 the seventh seal, there was 2 silence in heaven for about half an hour. The book of revelation must be taken literal whenever possible. According to the first words of the book, god gave this revelation to jesus, who entrusted it to an angel to pass on to john. So greatly did it excel in all points, in glory, in magnificence, and in magnitude, that it is impossible to describe to.
I perceived in my dream, that i was now speaking with a tongue of flesh, and with my breath, which the mighty one has put into the mouth of men, that they. The lord is fully encompassing all the experiences of the church at smyrna with all that he is and suffered, hebrews. The whole book is build on a framework of the number seven. 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. A study on the book of revelation chapters 89 first. 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. As always in revelation, the imagery of daniel, ezekiel and zechariah form the basic background.
The events must be taken in the order which god gives, and, if. As miss pross and jerry cruncher enter a wineshop, miss pross screams at the sight of a man about to leave whom she recognizes as her brother, solomon pross. Revelation 8 niv the seventh seal and the golden censer bible. Revelation 811 new international version niv the seventh seal and the golden censer. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john is viewing these events of this chapter from heaven and observing the effects on earth the man of sin and the consequences of sin on the earth have been revealed with the opening of the first six seals by the lord, as seen in revelation 6. The seventh seal and the golden censer when he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. A study on the book of revelation chapters 89 revelation 8 9 bible study notes rev. The book of revelation closes its awful description of the judgments which are coming upon the earth by inviting to the sinner, come to christ, and, after one reads and understand the book of revelation, he too will close the book and invite the sinner to, come, and receive, jesus christ as you savior. The trumpet judgments revelation chapter 8 commentary. Revelation chapters 812 revelation lamb and lion ministries. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 619, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22. 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.
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