The book of revelation is in letter form, written about 96 c. Episode 4 revealing the book of revelation youtube. Revealing the book of revelations part 1 leadership newspaper. It starts out simply enough, it is a revelation in greek, apocalypse from jesus christ, it is a prophecy, and it comes as a letter to seven churches. Upon the throne is seated the father, to whom seraphim and cherubim bow themselves, crying holy, holy, holy, lord god almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. The clear purpose of revelation love worth finding with.
Readers who find revelation hard going will be intrigued because david explains the lengths he went to so that the images could be produced. If we did not realize already that it takes a lifetime to understand the bible and thats a good thing, the point is driven home when we get to the last book in the biblerevelation. Who, except cranks and lunatics, reads the book of. Revealing revelation a visual commentary on the word images. Actually the book of revelation was not meant to be a mystery, but to be understood. Aug 23, 2018 what is the encyclopaedia britannica meaning of the term apocalypse. Sep 30, 2018 actually the book of revelation was not meant to be a mystery, but to be understood. The book focusses upon the message of things that come hereafter revelation 4. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is.
A deeper exploration into the glorious book of revelation. One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. Jesus had to go to the cross before the seals could be opened and the message proclaimed. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. This book not only is christ revealing, it also depicts events that are to take place at the end of the age. 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. Written in language that can often be mysterious and crafted in a form that confounds, this book speaks of things that are difficult for us to understand and hard for us to process. The mazzaroth and its stories have been known as far back as the time of adam. The book of revelation may be one of the most fascinating, and intimidating, books of the bible. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible.
The name of the book has the very idea built into it that this book is revealing previously concealed information. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Join monte for episode 1 of his indepth study of the book of revelation. Its somewhat less used these days, but it is still around and it tends to look at, especially, the end of the world, as the kind of final event thats described in the book of revelation and also. Lion and lamb ministries revealing the book of revelation. A look at the book of revelation part 3 dvd series. The book of revelation asv american standard version.
Revealing the book of revelations part 1 leadership. 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. Revelation is one of two books in the bible, dealing strictly with prophecy. What is the encyclopaedia britannica meaning of the term apocalypse. Revelation for postchristiansjune 27, 2019 war of words. As we saw reading through the book of revelation, john gave us a timeline of events. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Dec 30, 2019 the book of revelation, aka the apocalypse or the revelation of john, is the last book of the bible, and is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the mo.
The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. I believe the clear purpose of revelation is exactly what it says it is. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. The key to understanding revelationjuly 22, 2019 are we living in the great tribulation. It is to be used along with your open bible kings james version. Precious little is known about this john who penned revelation except what he tells us here in the first chapter of the book. The first time i really sat down for an indepth study of revelation, i got stuck in the first chapter where it mentions the seven spirits of god, so i think this a good starting point. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Therefore write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things.
The book particularly reveals the events which follow christs work of salvation. The comforting promise of revelation when you are certain of your future, then you can concentrate on your present. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to courses on the book of revelation in both the. Jul 01, 20 its called the book of revelation, not revelations the most popular and feared book of the bible, the book of revelation, suffers a thousand deaths every time someone gets this wrong. The book of revelation unveiled by united church of god. Leave it on the coffee table and you can be sure to start a discussion about the apocalypse. With guidance, reading the book of revelation reveals something more than just earthquakes and falling stars. Revealing definition is allowing a look at or an understanding of something inner or hidden. Few writings in history spark as much intrigue and interest as the book of revelation. The use of symbolism and picturesque imagery makes revelation an apocalyptic book. 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.
The book of revelationa revealing of the futureis history written in advance. The secret of the sevensealed book of revelation loud cry. The mazzaroth held the revealing of the book of revelation. Episode 16 revealing the book of revelation duration. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. We mentioned at the beginning of our study of the book of revelation that the word revelation means an unveiling of things previously concealed.
Revealing definition of revealing by merriamwebster. The book of revelation, aka the apocalypse or the revelation of john, is the last book of the bible, and is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the mo. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he. Revelation definition is an act of revealing or communicating divine truth. Chapter one is clothed in christs glory and that glory shines brighter as this revelation unfolds. One other factor is in order to study revelation, you must know the rest of the bible, so we will be spending a lot of time cross referencing scripture. Its name means revealing the book of revelations part 1 leadership newspaper. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. Episode 7 revealing the book of revelation duration. First, john describes the lords prophecy as it is spoken to him. A searching look at revelation watchtower online library. Explains how revelations context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our own lives in the modern world. Episode 15 revealing the book of revelation youtube.
In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. Dec 14, 2017 the book of revelation unveiled ebook written by united church of god. Yet most people believe that this final book of the bible cannot be understood at allthat its language and symbols are too confusing to make sense. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. A revealing look at revelations journey to the new testament.
Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. You can hear it at any coffee shop at least in my town, church parking lot, or casual argument at work when a coworker is trying to convince you of all the. Who, except cranks and lunatics, reads the book of revelation. Revealing revelation a visual commentary on the word. Jul 30, 2015 revelation is also a revealing of jesus christ. Peaceable revelationa series of blog posts that explores themes related to peace and justice in the book of revelation. The scroll in revelation 5 is the visualization of this truth. Its called the book of revelation, not revelations. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. 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.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The book of revelation kjv audio holy bible high quality. Keys to understanding revelation united church of god. This is a verse by verse outline of the book of revelation. The bibles answer the greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to. The book of revelation is so difficult to understand, but this study does a lot to cut through the outer layers of mystery to explain the history and prophecy leading up to johns exile, and his interaction with jesus and the angels, who foretold the end times, the antichrist, the beast, his angels, and babylon, and even more wonderful the new jerusalem with gods presence being the light. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of revelation unveiled. The introduction identifies god as the source of and jesus as the channel for the revelation. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the. 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.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. If you are looking for helpful maps and charts that are substantive and revealing in regard to the book of revelation, look no further than mark wilsons excellent resource. August, 2019 the healing of the nations in revelation our true enemy is not. We look at the revealing benediction words of blessing, the salutation words of greeting and the doxology words of praise. Episode 1 revealing the book of revelation youtube. The days in which we live are the final days before jesus returns to earth, bringing his glorious church with him to rule and reign forever. 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. Revealing the book of revelation end times prophecy. And, like looney tunes cartoons, it has its own set of. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. A revealing look at revelations journey to the new. The constellations stories are not in chronological order so we should keep that in mind. The book of revelation sermon series on revelation.
The book of revelation is part of a very ancient and peculiar genre known as apocalyptic. Apocalypse is derived from the greek word apokalypsis. In the book of revelation, there is displayed a throne room scene. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes. You can hear it at any coffee shop at least in my town, church parking lot, or casual argument at work when a coworker is trying to convince you of. Revealing revelation can help to fire your imagination and bring you closer to the experience of the apostle john. The book of revelation unveiled ebook written by united church of god. I know of no better collection of materials that illuminates revelation than this resource. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. In fact, it led a few early church fathers, preferring to err on the side of safety, to omit the book of revelation from their new testament canons.
The secret of the sevensealed book of revelation loud. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. The book is a revealing account of being part of a gang. Although it is often used to describe a great devastation or cataclysm, the literal meaning of apocalypse is actually a. Twentytwo picture words are employed in revealing jesus christ as the source of this book. Apr 22, 2015 the book of revelation from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 66 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. You encounter these fantastic figures who play some role in the drama of the end, whether it be. The book of revelation is so difficult to understand, but this study does a lot to cut through the outer layers of mystery to explain the history and prophecy leading up to johns exile, and his interaction with jesus and the angels, who foretold the end times, the antichrist, the beast, his angels, and babylon, and even more wonderful the new. Because the book of revelation contains several difficulttounderstand prophecies regarding the last days, it was the subject of much. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. The book of revelation from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 66 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. Episode 12 revealing the book of revelation duration. Revelation definition of revelation by merriamwebster.
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. John, in ancient and modern times, is a very common name. The most popular and feared book of the bible, the book of revelation, suffers a thousand deaths every time someone gets this wrong. Stefan lochners 15th century work depicts christ seated on his throne at the last judgment. This outline will allow the average bible reader to have a better understanding of what lies ahead for the church and the unbelieving world, and in turn give us a burden to tell others about the gospel of jesus christ. As mentioned before, the books very name means to reveal to unveil, to open to understanding what otherwise could not be comprehended. Then in midair he turns to the viewer, gets a concerned look on his face, and waves goodbye before he plummets hundreds of feet to what.
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