A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Oct 22, 2019 the book of revelation has always been a hard one for me to understand until i read todd hampsons book in conjunction with it. It warned of the disasters and persecutions about to take place. When we read the book of revelation, were peeking ahead in the bible to learn the happy ending to the story of our salvation. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Scott outlines the four principal ways of interpreting this book by referring to. Study guide for revelation by chuck smith blue letter bible.
Christians for christ ministries book of revelation. The book of revelation is the book in the bible that is considered to be shrouded in mystery. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. This book is the unveiling of jesus christ in his relationship to the church, to judgment, and to what is to come. In the first century, when the book of revelation was written, jewish christians were torn between the old and the new. The book of revelation is addressed to believers, his servants, of the churches in seven cities of the roman province of asia. Appreciate the imagery and enjoy the drama as it unfolds in the book.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Ghostbusters actually quotes the book of revelation. Most of the questions are dealt with in this commentary. Home revelation bible study unveiling the future revelation 1. The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. The book of revelation this course is designed as an expository study of the book of revelation, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. First, well explore the historical background of the book of revelation.
The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to reveal a pattern of human rebellion and gods plan to overcome evil forever and create a new world. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. A careful study of these writings shows that they have a number of common. The book of revelation the bible breakdown study series. Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have no fear.
It is in this book that the victory of god as the god of history is seen in the culmination of the ages and the establishment of the eternal state. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Mar 14, 2016 this study is based on the use of the word sea in the book of revelation. By the way, she is a christian, and she gets a great deal of scripture into her books. The poisonwood bible by barbara kingsolver is gorgeous, lyrical, yet brutal and intense.
In many cases, im disappointed that the author doesnt paint a detailed enough picture. Although there is some debate, and the affirmation cannot be stated dogmatically, it seems best to ascribe authorship of the book to the apostle. From this larger picture you can better understand what is happening. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. In addition, the following articles may offer more encouragement for all to remember as we face the trials of covid19 together. The unsaved are reading the bible without realizing it. Theres debate about which parts of these sufferings christians will. The kingdom yet to come is an intriguing 11session study program that shows how the kingdom established by christ in his church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. What are the seven seals and seven trumpets in the book of revelation. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. My primary focus will be the last time that it is used in ch.
Revelation on frontline heres all kinds of informative coverage from pbs on the last and creepiest book of the bible. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Hahn demonstrates why this littlestudied book contains many of the keys to understanding the gospels. Revelation shares a characteristic of bible prophets, in that contemporary historical events are seen as a type of, or a prelude to, the great day of the lord in the latter days. 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. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation.
Book of revelation study guide what does the bible. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly bible studies to share with family and friends. I found the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation to be stimulating in getting me to dig deeper into studying revelation.
Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. This revelation bible study page and free bible study outlines and teacher guides present a uniquely balanced, scholarly, and commonsense approach to the book. And it revealed the judgment of god on his enemies and the victory of the church. The faithful witness, is from ecclesia in europe the church in europe. When jesus gave his life on the cross, he redeemed the earth back to god, but god hasnt taken possession of it yet. 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. I truly understood what life was like in the 1960s for the prices, a missionary family living in the congo in the 1960s. I found todds book to be encouraging and full of graphics and illustrations. The bible s answer the greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka.
How does the message of the book of revelation relate to my. Divide the chapter into topics or paragraphs and give each a title. Out of the darkness and confusion of these trouble times shone the book of revelation. Yet relatively few people have studied the book, especially from a catholic perspective. The entire bible is the book of revelation the revealing of god through his son the lord jesus christ. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Though there are no exact quotes, there are more allusions to the old testament in revelation than in any other new testament book. Many people think that the book of revelation cannot be understood. Please download a pdf version of the bible study of the book of revelation here please download an ms word version of the bible study of the book of revelation here. We can understand the book even though we might not understand every signsymbol. The book is also written to all believers everywhere.
The book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i. There is great value in being able to understand the setting of each of the biblical books. What place did the temple and the priesthood have in the kingdom of god. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which this book is an. The book of revelation is a prophetic book 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 book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation.
Revelation was among the last books accepted into the christian biblical canon, and to. This web site explains the book of revelation, each individual scripture. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. May 12, 2020 who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. I even want to suggest that the book of revelation is one of the most. Revelation is the story of a revelation given to the apostle john late in his life while he was in exile on the island of patmos. Perhaps no book in the bible fascinates people more than revelation. Final victory on page 9 of the revelation of jesus christ. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. Pray, read and study your bible, and practice spiritual disciplines. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center.
The book of revelation often called the 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 of the christian bible. 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. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. All discussion was about to be brutally cut short as jewish bandits roamed the countryside murdering, raping, and robbing at will and finally. Book of revelation understanding it, topics covered, jesus. He explains that, for those students willing to examine the historical background to the new testament, the book of revelation actually summarizes the central doctrines of faith. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
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 is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of nonsense to a masterpiece. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Perhaps the most important thing is for us to determine the original meaning the book would have had to the recipients. Revelation made clear walks through the book of revelation looking for the clearest and most natural understanding of the book. Revelation chapter 7 discussion official king james bible. Critics study the conventions of apocalyptic literature and events of the 1st century to make sense of what the author may have intended. Doug batchelor book of revelation study part 1 of 7 youtube. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog.
However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Summary in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early. I pick up these books set in other cultures to get a true sense of what life is like there. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue.
And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of. The book is presented in the form of a great drama. One day the darkness will pass away, and we will all dwell in perpetual light. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. On this page i will answer questions that students have frequently asked in my three decades of teaching revelation. The greek word g2281, thalassa, is used 22 times in the book of rev. One of the most difficult books in the bible and most misused is the book of revelation. I want to say upfront, that the word is used, unquestionably, to convey various meanings in this book. 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. 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.
Revelation made clear bible study in the book of revelation. It was the message of hope the church needed to hear. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of revelation with an emphasis on practical application.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Since revelation and the remaining books in the bible are inspired by god and free of error, then christ is accurately described in the book, just as he is elsewhere in the bible. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. The book of revelation study student bible baptist church. The author of revelation is a human recipient for such enigmatic visions, as well as a trip to the heavenly world. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament.
Those churches were in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadephia, and laodicea. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The sea, in the book of revelation bible prophecy discussion. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. In this part series the bible study podcast tackles this difficult book. Thyatira is the fourth of seven churches who receive a spiritual evaluation directly from god through jesus christ i know your works, and love, and service, and faith, and your endurance, and your works. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The book of revelation check out the full text of revelation, so you can relive all the freaky visions firsthand. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. In fact, revelation is a book in which all the great themes, seed plots, lines of doctrine and bible prophecy find their fulfillment. The route by which the revelation came to john is given here. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. In this 14session study, you will examine the entire book of revelation, looking closely at john.