This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Many people consider the book of revelation intimidating. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. As an apostle of jesus christ, john was an eye witness to all christ did.
Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. He told john to go to the angel and to take the little book from him. Under the law of the old testament the terms of the law of redemption were written within a scroll and placed in the temple. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show to his servants what things must soon take place, and which he signified when he sent it via his angel to his servant john. 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.
Home of the love the lord bible studies and commentary. This booklet is meant to provide a short introduction and then questions for each major section of the book of revelation. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. The fitting capstone of gods revelation to man in the bible,the book of revelation unveils the future history of the world,all the way to historys climax in the return of christ and the setting up of his glorious earthly and eternal kingdom. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Read revelation 1 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ.
Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the new american. Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. The ubs textual commentary says that the manuscripts which have the word. As was the custom in his day, swedenborg referred to the psalms as the book of david. The revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must. The book of revelation closes its awful description of the judgments which are coming upon the earth by inviting to the sinner, come to christ, and, after one reads and understand the book of revelation, he too will close the book and invite the sinner to, come, and receive, jesus christ as you savior. This stay was interrupted though by his exile on the island of patmos revelation 1. This is to correspond w ith the chap ters in revelati on that deal with the seals series. The book of revelation explained, volume 2, begins with chapter 4, not chapter 1 and en ds with chap ter 8, verse 2. 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 than in any other book in the bible, but they are either explained there or in some other part of the scriptures. After that john moved to minor asia ephesus where he is likely to have stayed till his death at a very old age around the year 100 ad. Only john s gospel and revelation refer to jesus christ as the word 19.
The revelation of john the divine the argument it is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those prophecies, which were written before, but should be fulfilled after the coming of christ, adding also such things as should be expedient, as well to forewarn us of the dangers to come, as to. There are differences in style between revelation and john s other writings, but they are insignificant and do not preclude one man from writing both. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Revelation notes in one pdf document revelation five 5, explained verse by verse, shows christ as the lamb coming into the heavenly sanctuary where his father is seated on the throne. In fact, there are some striking parallels between revelation and john s other works. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The book of revelation explained volume 1 the gospel trumpeter. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. I, john, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him christ to be the head over all.
Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century. End times group verse by verse ministry international. In particular, we offer a complete verse by verse study of the book of revelation, which is a great resource for those desiring a deeper study of eschatology. 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. An extensive and indepth verse by verse study of the the entire king james bible from genesis to revelation. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Finally, that is the power whereby the lamb opened the book, and loosed the seven seals thereof when none could be found amongst all creatures by whom the book might be opened revelation 5. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Revelation 12 explained jesus unveiled revelation is. The jewish feasts are portrayed in chronological order in the book of revelation, chapter five showing the feast of pentecost. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.
The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. Volume 1 of apocalypse explained begins swedenborgs versebyverse exposition, or commentary, of the biblical text of the apocalypse, commonly known as revelation or the revelation of john. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. If we have a proper starting point, it can be both exciting and spiritually edifying. 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. The prophet daniel was told to seal up the words of his prophecy until the time of the. The reasons mentioned are doctrinal distinctions compared with johns other writings as well as the very simple language of the book. The revelation to john new international version the prologue. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. John first gives traits of him that are human, and then he begins verse 14 with. As jesus so simply and beautifully stated, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. 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.
The gospel of john is probably the book that has been written last of all the books of the bible. No one can understand the book of revelation who does not understand the book of daniel. Revelation 5 revelationwithdaniel the truth about god. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. God in this verse is giving us the key to correctly interpreting the book. 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.
By way of introduction, john lists eleven characteristics of this. Of these things long ag o, master john luide of oxford wrote learnedly unto me. These in depth verse by verse studies, covering thousands of pages, represent more than 30 years of the ministry of bible scholar frank shallieu. Revelation 1 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. The book of revelation explainedvolume 1 1 c hapter o ne p art o ne the introductory verses revelation 1.
Verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg. Only revelation and the gospel of john describe jesus as the lamb 5. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. At the very beginning, revelation identifies its source. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family.
John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In revelation, as in johns gospel and first epistle, the. The project gutenberg ebook of studies in the book of revela. John the apostle, son of zebedee and salome and younger brother of james. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. In the first verse of the book, the apostle john recorded christs words. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. The fitting capstone of gods revelation to man in the bible, the book of. And so the book of revelation, like all scripture, is the. Chapters cover the seven lett ers to the seven churche s of asia and are explaine d in.
The book of john series scott huckaby is developing a bible study series that will be a verse by verse exposition of the book of john. Verse 8 the voice that john heard in verse 4 spoke to him again. I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1 and more. As pastor mark explains in this verse by verse exposition, however, there is actually very little symbolism in the book.
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. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Oct 29, 20 the book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. The old and new testaments harmonize in declaring gods plan for mankind down through the ages.
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