Timeline of events in revelation beyond revelation. Some scholars, includin and g lindsey walvoord, believe tha alt threl e. Tf revelation is the only book in the bible that contains a vision of heaven. This interest grew even stronger when i began to teach the book of revelation in a bible school on java and wrote a commentary on revelation in the indonesian language. The story of daniel the prophet, and the story of the seer of patmos. So this book is a revelation of jesus christ, not in the sense that matthew, mark, luke and john revealed him, but rather than the humiliated christ, we have. The book of revelation brings to us great changes in the course of the history of the world.
An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. The essence of the book of revelation is a picture of the struggle between good and evil, between. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. God and satan, resulting in the ultimate victory of jesus. Commentary to revelation free online downloadable pdf. Revelation is the only prophetical book in the new testament c. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. In the book, there was a letter to each of the churches. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others.
The return of jesus is contemplated in relation to the enlarged environment in which christianity stood. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class. This new book the book of revelation a study is available to download as a kindle e book or pdf as the footnotes in the book bear out, most of this new book is a bringing together of various commentaries on revelation, leaning heavily on my favorite and very readable commentary, more than conquerors. The books of daniel and the revelation should be bound together and published. Contains 22 chapters, 404 verses and 12,000 words 1. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg. 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. About the bible only revelation commentary the author is a firm believer in the wordforword inspiration and all sufficiency of the bible. But this is absolutely not the case with the book of revelation. This versebyverse commentary offers a textfocused and christcentered approach to the book of revelation. Reviewed by alex soto when a marriage covenant has been breached by harlotry, offended spouses can pursue divorce. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book of.
This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. One receives heightened awareness that this book of the revelation of jesus christ is a book vital to the understanding of biblical truth at this point in history in addition to being a text on how to feel safe and secure while endtime events unfold. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog.
A few explanations of certain portions might be added, but i am not sure that these would be needed. After i wrote my first book on revelation, i literally threw it in the trash. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. It teaches the prophecies in book were fulfilled in the period of the early church. The book of revelation based on extensive citations from classic commentaries by carol morgan looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great god and savior jesus christ titus 2. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture. The table of contents shows how the chapters in the personal study guide are distributed among the eight sessions. Appropriate for personal study and as a college and seminary text, this volume provides both indepth notes and layoriented exposition for. Read revelation commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible.
If one is to understand the book of revelation properly he must know the prophecies in the old testament and in the new. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness. Studying the text in the light of the rest of scripture is one of the keys to a good interpretation. A forerunner study on the book of revelation the supernatural unveiling of the son of god for the king and his kingdom a study on revelation 2 a study on the book of revelation the supernatural unveiling of the son of god. Assumptions common to many who participate in discussing the i ssue incl ude the authorshi p of t he book by john the ap ostle, the date. Chronological issues in the book of revelation robert l. In revelation, as in johns gospel and first epistle, the consciousnessofaworldconflict,aworldprocess,andaworldtriumph is manifest. This is the suggestion that i made to elder haskell which resulted in the book he published.
Barrick the bereans adult bible fellowship placerita baptist church 2011 mission statement this study of the book of revelation gives special attention to the testimony it provides concerning our. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation. This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. Commentary on revelation christian classics ethereal. A message for the first century many try to take the message of revelation literally and thereby develop many fanciful doctrines. Tony garland presents a detailed study of the book of revelation emphasizing prophetic themes from the rest of the bible which find their fulfillment in revelation. They have been edited for publication on the riddleblog. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of. Such is dangerous as the book itself sets forth many symbols with their meaning. Revelation is the only book with a promise of blessing to readers 1. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general.
The book of revelation explained volume 4 preface 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. In this commentary, the reader becomes aware of this fact rather quickly. The book of revelation the new international commentary on. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in johns book. 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. In the case of most books of the bible, determining the date of its authorship, while certainly important, is not necessari ly crucial to its interpretation. Knowledge and function of the greek language is a prerequisite to get the best out of the book. The fitting capstone of gods revelation to man in the bible, the book. Revelation bears similar features to the book of daniel d. A commentary on the book of th e revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of that progenerated from those bringing such an action. Teaching and preaching the book of revelation gail r. Revelation depicts the reality of god, thereality of the existence of man, and the reality of the flow of history more precisely in its use of poetic illustrations than human realism could ever achieve.
This version of a short study on the book of revelation has been superseded. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. All the lines of biblical prophecy seem to converge in it, bringing the whole of the old testament to an apotheosis of divine purpose. The author is an amillennial but that shouldnt dissuade people from reading the book and interacting with the information given in the book. While the commentary definitely has the feel of a more technical one, it is not unnecessarily complicated. Interpreting this book correctly has been a struggle for me. The following pdf file gives a brief, summary timeline of the events of revelation. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by mounce, robert h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is hoped the student will gain a feeling for apocalyptic writings which are found in revelation. 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. By the end of the course, the student should be able to. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian.
Sermons on the book of revelation pdf the sermons were preached at christ reformed church in 2002. Commentary on the book of revelation or, a disclosure from jesus christ about what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart chapters 119 only in progress question. Afterwards, you will agree with me that revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand. But, believing in the perfection of gods words, and not merely of his word, we submit that we have here a first great reason for our proposition, that the church the body of christ is not the subject of the apocalypse. Perhaps the most scholarly yet accessible commentary written on the book of revelation. In the very first verse of revelation god already hints at the theme that will develop in the course of this book.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. So, stop reading this commentary right now and go read revelation for yourself. Notes on the canons of dort introduction notes on the canons of dort first head. But the book of reve lation provides the most detailed look into the future in all of scripture. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. The book of revelation the new international greek testament.
Being thoroughly acquainted with what moses, the prophets and the apostles said, the bible student is prepared to look at the crown jewel of prophecy. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. The rough and inaccurate greek of revelation sharply contrasts with the polished and faultless greek of johns gospel and letters. The next step is to enter your payment information. 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. An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentaries. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. If the book of revelation is the only book in the new testament given exclusive to prophecy, does it not deserve our time to study it. The testimony of jesus in the book of revelation by william d. It is a communication or unfolding of the details of future things by our lord jesus christ.
A free bible version and commentary on the new testament book of revelation in easy english. If god devoted onefourth of the scriptures to the subject of prophecy, it certainly behooves us to give attention to it. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. As we move further into chapter 1, god is introduced as him who is and who was and who is to come 1. 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.
An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentaries morris, canon leon on. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. The personal study guide psg has been designed as a teaching resource. At christs ascension from the mount of olives into heaven in 33 a. The book of revelation is beyond doubt the most fascinating, the most difficult to interpret, and the most poetical of all the books in the bible. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Topics bible commentary collection opensource language english. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. A study guide to the prophecies of daniel and the revelation. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. That the god of our lord jesus christ, the father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. Doughty southside christian church august 2015 introduction. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary.
In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. Book of international law, as well as a manual for the guidance of the individual. Essex assistant professor of bible exposition the relevance of the book of revelation to the issue of the timing of the rapture is unquestioned. Why is the book of revelation so important to study. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Dionysius cautiously suggested that a prophet named john, who lived in ephesus in the first century, had written this book. The importance of understanding, interpreting, applying, and then. But, this works does seek to find lessons in the book that should be applied to our age and the forces of evil that confront the modern day church.
Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Apocalyptic literature is a type of writing containing symbols and visions. The book of daniel is a good beginning in the study of apocalyptic literature. Because of the contradictory nature of the external evidence, i place more weight on the internal evidence evidence from within the book itself. Judgment chapter i opening message revelation 1 the revelation of jesus christ.