The book of revelation is the last book of the new testament of the bible. This is not johns book of revelation but god calls it the revelation of jesus christ which god gave to john so that it would be made it. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Xrayzr revelations presents an american english version of the law, the messianic prophets, and the christian writings based on the 1611 king james english translation. All of the scriptures in this reference book were originally written during the first 4,000 years of human history. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the. The bible, particularly the old testament, describes numerous occasions when god brought plagues and. The circumstances of these documents are bluntly confronted in a firm sense of reality with all the simplicity that can be thought. And the huge dragon was cast down and outthat ageold serpent, who is called the devil and satan, he who is the seducer deceiver of all humanity. The bible has no shortage of creepy stories, but arguably, the scariest stories come from the book of revelation. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. Revelation is a book in the new testament that mainly focuses on the predictions of the end times in christianity. T part v includes quotes from revelation found in genesis, exodus, numbers, psalms, isaiah, ezekiel, daniel, joel.
Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw. For example, the sevenyear period known as the tribulation will officially begin in a single moment with the rapture of the church. Without a knowledge of these related passages and themes, it becomes difficulteven problematicto understand the events conveyed by john in this final book of scripture. What is surprising is that, even for many avid bible readers, this book is overlooked or neglected. Jan 27, 2014 hidden passages is a bible unlike any other. These are the socalled gnostic or apocryphal texts expunged by order of egyptian bishop athanasius in the 4th century c. Much of the interpretation that comes from this perspective involved linking various passages from different parts of the bible to form a composite. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. A study of the book of revelation 1 understanding the parenthetical periods of the book of revelation read revelation 7 the seventh chapter of revelation is the first parenthetical passage of the book. In the following discussion, we focus on the major parallels between the book of revelation and key passages elsewhere in scripture. Bible verses related to the book of revelation from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation 20.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The scariest things in the book of revelation, the bibles. It is also known as the book of the revelation of saint john the divine or the apocalypse of john, both in reference to its author or the book of the revelation of. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. The funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. The following is a list of such references, but it makes no claim to being exhaustive or complete. Old testament references in the book of revelation by. This word means disclosure or revelation and conveys the idea of laying bare or uncovering.
The book of revelations, a gnostic gospel excommunicate. The last book of the bible, revelation, is also sometimes called the apocalypse. Revelation is the last book of the bible to be written. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. But if i read the book of acts correctly, they had a measure of success in sharing the gospel even in spite of this handicap. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. A resource for students resources for biblical study barr, david l.
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. Thus, it occupies a central place in christian eschatology. Not only do more people claim that god is a figment of our imagination, those who do believe in a god, believe hes not. Parallel passages in new testament quoted from old. The word comes from the greek word apokalupsis, which is used in the first verse. The book of revelation is a powerful book about the past, the end times, so here are the 17 best bible verses from the book of revelation for you to read. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. A principle of reading and interpreting the prophetic portions of the bible is that every prophetic event casts its shadow. This emphases is based on the possible meaning of how very unusually descriptive and detailed writings that describe 21st century instruments of destruction. The scariest things in the book of revelation, the bibles hallucinatory fever dream of apocalypse. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy.
The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Founder and director of ariel ministries there are over five hundred references to the old testament in the book of revelation. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. The book is also called the apocalypse, and it is the only piece of new testament writing cast. May 02, 2007 this is because it is one of the only gnostic gospels that actually made it into the bible. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The author goes into detail descriptions of the passages written in the ancient book of revelations. This web site includes a discussion of the book of revelation, the last chapter of the bible, which includes a description of a catastrophic sequence of events that some people believe are occurring now, and may occur in 2020 2022. The seals i watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals.
And i saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Book of revelation passages description this web site includes a discussion of the book of revelation, the last chapter of the bible, which includes a description of a catastrophic sequence of events that some people believe are occurring now, and may occur in 2020 2025. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. It is regarded as the most difficult book of the new testament by most christians. That very short passage about dead believers finding rest in christ. What does the bible say about pandemic diseasessicknesses. Various outbreaks of pandemic diseases, such as the coronavirus, have prompted many to ask why god allowsor even causespandemic diseases and whether such illnesses are a sign of the end times. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka.
The apocalyptic events of the war and its aftermath are reflected in the apocalyptic passages found in the book. Dec 17, 2019 the book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the prophecies or. Related passages and themes commentary bible study tools.
Over time the bible has been edited and passages and books have been stricken from the collective christian book. The angel said to me, do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. May 03, 2012 the funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. This first parenthetical passage is inserted here, between the sixth and seventh seal, and. Its title comes from the first verse of the text, the revelation of jesus christ. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Other curious things of note in the bible, are the sevenheaded tenhorned red dragon as well as the.
Revelations is the source for the popularity of 666 and the four horseman of the apocalypse war, famine, pestilence, and death. In the biblical book of revelation, jesus christ foretold many more signs of the time of the end. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, i will come in and eat with them, and. That means, while the event itself happens in a moment of time, there are shadows of that event which touch those who live prior to the event. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. When the lamb opened the second seal, i heard the second living creature say, come. A resource for students resources for biblical study. For example, the sevenyear period known as the tribulation will officially begin in a single moment with the rapture of the. In the 1970s there was an extremely popular book titled the late great planet earth which allegedly interpreted the book of revelation.
Apr 04, 2018 the book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. The false prophet in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. This website produces modern resources and views on the chosen passages brought forth in its documents. 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. Here one finds a plenitude of biblical horror stories in which we earthly beings are warned of the end days to come. Understanding the parenthetical periods of the book of revelation. Understanding the parenthetical periods of the book of. John connects the two passages as if to relate that this specific revelation scene is the time of rejoicing to which jesus was referring. May 21, 2010 the other violent passages in revelation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt.
Author elaine pagels includes here discussion of not only john of patmoss book of revelations, so wellknown from the new testament, but also discussion of the numerous revelation texts found at nag hammadi in upper egypt in 1945. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. 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. These include earthquakes such as the giant indonesia earthquake and tidal wave in dec. This view point is expressed in various forms by many biblical scholars. Among the things found in this book was the idea that revelation was speaking about such things as the soviet union, nuclear attacks between the ussr and the us, etc. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles, and an extended apocalyptic passage in the book of daniel in the old testament. 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. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. The great dragon was hurled down that ancient serpent called the devil, or satan, who leads the whole world astray. Specifically, montag memorizes the book of ecclesiastes and the book of revelations.
Ms quixote october 25th, 2009 8 comments the following is one of shemas entries for the top ten list of most misinterpreted bible versespassages. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. The book of revelation is the only book of the bible that promises a special blessing to the reader.
After this i looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the lamb. The book of revelation is one of the most neglected and yet one of the most abused books of the new testament today and in times past. How was it possible for peter and paul and james to ever see anyone get saved without this verse. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend.
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