Jesus christ writes to his churches in the 1st and 21st centuries. An inscription, declaring the original and the design of it v. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book v. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. The title of the book, revelation, is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis, which means an unveiling or a disclosure. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed.
Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. 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.
I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. 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. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. There is a description of johns work in the first five verses in. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation, chapter 1, study questions bible explained. 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. You will notice that the book of revelation explained, volume 4, begins with chapter 12, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 14. An explained dramatic video bible made by gideon films. 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. How did john get the information for what is often known as the apocalypse the book of revelation. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure.
A glorious vision or appearance of the lord jesus christ to the apostle john, when. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Written by the apostle john near the end of the first century, revelation shows how events will play out in the end times. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, i. 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. A collection of youtube video teachings from theologians and bible teachers worldwide on book of revelation chapter 1.
Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation.
A free bible version and commentary on revelation chapters in easyenglish. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The bible describes time from the ageless past in genesis 1. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1. Chapters cover the introduction to the revelation and the.
Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 1. The book of revelation is the fullest statement on the lords judgeship. Bogart and was given by god to man through his word the bibleand the holy spirit, it explains why god made man, the future of mankind, and the setup of his eternal kingdom.
I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. 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. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The book of revelation explained volume 3 p reface you will noti ce th at the b ook of reve lation e xplained, volume 3, begins with chapter 8, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 11.
Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. The introduction and prologue to the book of revelation. He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. In the first chapter of revelation we read that jesus appears to the apostle john, who was banished by rome to the island of patmos because of his faith. The scope of the book is a series of events that all tie to the second coming of jesus. Revelation 1 explained dramatic movie chapter 1 gideon. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore record of the word of god, and of the testimony of. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1.
This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1. The judgeship of jesus christ was stipulated in john 5. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. An introduction, then verse selection for chapter 1 verse selection below in my own study of the prophecies, i strive for interpretations consistent with the context and with the rest of the inspired word. The star was given the key to the shaft of the abyss. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Chapters cover the introduction to the revelation and the seven letters to the seven churches of asia and are. The purpose of this section is to show the content of the book, not its meaning. From this larger picture you can better understand what is happening.
The book of revelation, in a sense, completes the time line of the bible. 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. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. 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. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. The book of revelation is the unveiling of jesus christ.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. The prologue verses 12 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass. That means digging deeply into any passage to find a harmonious picture. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally. Divide the chapter into topics or paragraphs and give each a title. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. The first dvd, the great unveiling covers chapter one of the book of revelation.
Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one. The ebook the complete book of revelation is the full explanation of the book of revelations that is found in the bible,it is written by pastor orin e.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Before we can learn and understand its meaning, we first need to know what the book contains. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. Revelation, chapter 1, introduction bible explained.
The trumpet judgments revelation chapter 8 commentary. In the opening paragraph of this study, i mentioned chapter 1, verse 3 that says, blessed are those who read this prophecy. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Revelation chapter 1 explained gospel of john book of. We start revelation chapter one with not a theological trip, but a spiritual journey into the future as we begin the study of the book of. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1.
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