God would not have given it to us if its meaning were entirely a mystery. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Study of the book of chapter by chapter and verse by verse. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible and a familiarity with the teaching of the other books of the bible for the understanding of gods purpose with the world and its redemption is obviously a prerequisite for fully understanding this remarkable book. Revelation 1 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. In this series, revelation decoded, using the king james bible youll see the book of revelation explained verse by verse. May 10, 2017 32 videos play all revelation verse by verse prophecy update videos the forbidden chapter.
Jan 31, 2017 the insights tom has gained from memorizing the entire book of revelation and the great contributions they offer to bible students. Decoding revelation part1 revelation verse by verse bible. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. Decoding revelation part1 revelation verse by verse. I dont want to believe that john tried to repaint the picture in any form whatsoever, in the 19th verse of chapter one, he was directed to write what he sees and in verse 18 and 19 of the last chapter there was a warning against adding or removing from the book.
Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Appendix 1 in my book includes all applicable references from throughout the bible that most people use to identify a physical rapture of living human beings before. A verse by verse explanation of the book of revelation kindle edition by weick, christine. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. To unlock the symbols in the book, other parts of gods word need to be studied. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. Verse 1 i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. Ord s provision for the redeemed during the final seven years. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. It is difficult to imagine how the jews will feel in their hearts when they witness the return of the lord to the mount of olives. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. The person of jesus christ, the son of god and the redeemer, is in the centre of these future events. Every statement is to be taken to mean for exactly what is written unless such interpretation is highly improbable to spiritual reason, or against scripture elsewhere. Understanding revelations in the bible biblical archaeology. As such, the verse by verse explanations do not presuppose it either, and it turns out that it is not biblically verified in the book of revelations, or elsewhere in the bible. The prophet daniel explained the past and the future of israel and all gentile nations according to the plan and purposes of god and his revelations do so with such incredible accuracy that he has silenced many a biblical skeptic throughout history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device.
Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. Some believe the bibles last prophetic book is closed, meaning no one as yet can understand it. Apr 28, 2015 the book of revelation is similar to other literature of the time thats called apocalyptic, which typically includes visions, global clashes, endoftheworld warnings, and many, many symbols. In this bible commentary you will also be taught tools of how to. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. We find, however, a key verse which refutes this claim which states, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show to his servants the things that are ordained to come to pass shortly revelation 1. It is a book of sign and symbol showing events which would occur from the 1st century right up until our day and beyond. The book of revelation is placed last in the bible for good reason.
King james version kjv of the revelation directly from the bible and then use the menu at the right to access my verse by verse notes. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. A verse by verse explanation of the book of revelation. It cannot be understood without knowing the ot prophets ezekiel and daniel especially, nor. The book of revelation the book of revelation is an amazing message from jesus to his followers. 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. Jan 02, 2020 the book of revelation is understandable. I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help. This serves as a great summary to the book of revelation for those looking for a bible study on the book of revelation as it is found in the new. Ones soulwinner power would, certainly, more than double if he diligently studies, and understands, the book of revelation, and realizes what is going to take place on earth before too long.
Verse 1 of the revelation already shows gods intention. The seals i watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words, the revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass.
The prophecies found in the book of daniel are the key to unlocking all biblical prophecy. Afterward, test your knowledge with the study questions, and be sure to explore the other resources provided. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. 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 books before they can truly understand its final book. 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. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning unveiling and, yet, it presents visions of. Understanding the book of revelation manual pdf dr. Oct 29, 20 the book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. This series is a bit of my testimony of coming into a further understanding of the truth as a result of studying the. The book of revelation must be taken literal whenever possible.
Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. Oct 09, 2017 this is confirmatory of the view that the book of revelation deals mainly with the events that follow the rapture, and attend the revelation or the coming to the earth of the lord. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Without a thorough understanding of the rest of scripture most of revelation will neither make sense nor be appropriately appreciated. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. When the lamb opened the second seal, i heard the second living creature say, come. As pastor mark explains in this verse by verse exposition, however, there is actually very little symbolism in the book. We see the lord jesus as righteous judge in chapter 1 and as the one who will soon be coming in the last chapter. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come.
The bible with its 66 books can be compared to a novel having 66 chapters. The book of revelation is the fulfilment of every biblical prophecy. Ben witherington iii, author of the following article, asking the right question, once hitched a ride from a couple who believed the earth was flat. A very good study jeremy, but i do have some contrary views upon some of your points. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. The verse by verse 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.
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. Read and study revelation 1 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Read revelation 1 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. But with the quality of a wellwritten detective story, gods final word explores the depths of johns revelation verseby verse and brings to life the mysteries of this highly symbolic book. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Feb 10, 2016 in this series, revelation decoded, using the king james bible youll see the book of revelation explained verse by verse. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god.
I am wondering if you are considering writing a daniel and revelation verse by verse commentary, it would be very helpful to people like me who also run groups teaching these two books. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. The key to understanding the book of revelation is to interpret it as literally as possibleit says what it means and means what it says. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation 1 study of the book of chapter by chapter and verse by verse. Whether were looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the bible, historical bible study can help us find our way. It should be the last book of the bible that anyone seeks to become an expert on. Verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor.
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