He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth. Apr 29, 2018 april 24, 2018 proving that the book of revelation is not in chronological order. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. The coming of the king with his armies, revelation 19. The rider is identified using names such as faithful and true. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Revelation 19 begins with a picture of the redeemed saints in heaven singing triumphant praises to god with all their hearts. The book s vivid imagery and striking symbolism have produced 4 main interpretive approaches. In this video ill talk about what the book of revelation not revelations says about the end time and if coronavirus is apart of it. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The opening chapter of revelation sets the tone for everything else that will happen in the book. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. This parallel between revelation 19 and revelation 20 i. Salvation, glory, and might belong to our god, 2 for true and just are his judgments he has condemned the great harlot.
This is also where the people who have rejected god, jesus christ, and the holy spirit will be cast in rev. So, is covid 19 one of the seven plagues mentioned in revelation 1617. Seeking to strengthen those congregations, he could no longer minister to them in person and, following the divine command 1. Mar 19, 2019 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. He has names written and a name written which no one knows but he himself. Coronavirus the book of revelation covid19 youtube. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. And the temple of god was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant, signifies the new heaven, in which the lord in his divine human is worshiped, and they live according to the commandments of his decalogue, which are the two essentials of the.
The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. But first, the first five verses show heavens response to the judgment of the harlot. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. When god gave israel the land of promise, he required them to be avengers to execute wrath on wicked peoples. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. And he who sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
In this chapter, heaven exults over the fall of babylon the great. I would encourage you to first print out a copy of the 22 chapters click here on which you can prayerfully carry out your own inductive bible study, reading the text literally, making your observations of. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Dec 29, 2015 yet it appears that revelation 19 describes a more final judgment of the earths wicked, leading to the great white throne and the lake of fire rev. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 19. The churches had begun to feel the effects of persecution. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. October 27, 2010 biblical guy revelation chp 19 armies, banquets. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. If you dont believe me, i challenge you to set aside the next 36 months and carry out a serious study on the book of the revelation. They shall be slain by the beast which shall arise out of the bottomless pit, and shall arise again after three days and a half, and ascend to heaven, revelation 11. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.
Wood directly challenges the assumption revelation is a chronological roadmap of the future by asking the question, what if revelation wants to do more than just predict. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. Revelation 19 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of those plagues, i believe there are a couple of reasons not to.
Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. The book of revelation asv american standard version. Revelation 19 new international version niv biblica. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. The second coming of christ is dealing with living men who have never died and many of whom are marshaled together into one great army.
The summoning of the birds to the great supper of god, revelation 19. God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this 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. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. The return of christ to earth as conqueror, revelation 19. Jehovah will have made good his unchanging grace to his people, and his throne and presence in their midst will gloriously supersede the ark in the tabernacle and temple of old.
John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. 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. Above, in verse 9, saints are invited to the marriage supper of the lamb. The description, power, and influence of these witnesses, revelation 11. Revelation 19 is the nineteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. He commanded that they enforce his law within their new domain.
Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. If any man shall add unto these things, god shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. Then i saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. After which shall be a great earthquake, revelation 11. The book of revelation was likely written between a. I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called faithful and true. 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. Revelation was written for all believers revelation 1. The book of revelation has the highest divine authority and divine authorship of all the books in the new testament. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Nextlevel resources from ozark christian college description. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka.
The book breaks naturally into five major visions plus a prologue and an epilogue on how these came to be written down. Revelation is about gods judgment upon a city that is pictured as babylon later, and pictured as a woman called a harlot. Revelation chapter 19 and 20 bring the climax of the book of revelation. No other new testament book poses more serious and difficult interpretive challenges than revelation. Can be made for full size or officercompact model 1911s, please choose your size using the drop down size menu before checkout. The one sitting on it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges. The one sitting on it is called lfaithful and true, and min righteousness he judges and makes war. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. The earlier rider of a white horse, seen by john revelation 6. It is most important to understand that the book of revelation does not list the scenes and events in the same order in which they will actually occur.
It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 19. After this i heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting.
Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. Walter scott, exposition of the revelation london, england. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The second coming of christ in 19 is repeated in different language in 20. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. They are praising god for the justice and righteousness of his judgments on babylon and for salvation from sin and from the power of satan. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. When christ returns as king of kings, he will do exactly the same thing. Salvation and glory and power belong to our god, for true and just are his judgments. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. The book of revelation and covid19 wake up to the truth. And i saw heaven opened this vision refers not to the same time the first seal does, revelation 6. And i saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, signifies the spiritual sense of the word revealed by the lord, and the interior understanding of the word disclosed thereby.
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