Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 3. Chapter 10 is almost entirely about a little book held in the hand of a mighty angel. This commentary has yet to go through advanced checking. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. The spiritual decline of the 7 churches chapters 2 and 3, also argues for the later. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. A free bible version and commentary on the new testament book of revelation in easy english. Chapter 3 starts out with the message to the church at sardis. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Sardis was also one of the oldest cities in asia minor.
Revelation chapter 3 explained discover revelation. Thou hast a name that thou livest ye have the reputation of christians, and. This quiz is based on revelation chapter 4 new king james version nkjv, the throne room of heaven. Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven bible gateway. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. 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. What the bible teaches and the last reformation, etc. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Chapters 2 and 3 were for the 7 churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum. Chapters cover the introduction to the revelation and the. Feel free to answer using the bible but strive to answer all questions without needing a reference.
Chapters 2 and 3 are the things that are division of revelation. This references the book of ezekiel, but perhaps works more in conjunction with the book of revelation itself. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead sardis. Revelation explained chapter 3 of 22 dennis marks jr. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. 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. The epistle to the church of laodicea, revelation 3.
Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. 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 simp. The purpose of this section is to show the content of the book, not its meaning. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. 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. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
What are the seven seals and seven trumpets in the book of revelation. This serves as a great summary to the book of revelation for those looking for a bible study on the book of revelation as it is found in the. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. The seven spirits, of god see the note on revelation 1. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this. But god is working out a supreme master plan, involving every human being. The amplified bible translates the last part of verse 1 and 2. Verse 18 jesus adds to the meaning of the first and the last. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
This stunning book of prophecy is opened, revealed and explainedat last. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. Behold the former things are come to pass, and new things do i declare. The epistle to the church of philadelphia, revelation 3. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. The book of revelation explained volume 3 p reface you will noti ce th at the b ook of reve lation e xplained, volume 3, begins with chapter 8, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 11. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. The seven sealed book, to be opened in the last days. Revelation chapter 3 explained book of revelation each. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. David guzik commentary on revelation 3 continues the letters jesus wrote to the. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation.
Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. Before we can learn and understand its meaning, we first need to know what the book contains. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. 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 uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ in the bible appendix gerald n. Chapter 3 continues the messages to the seven churches. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Gemstone definitions are inherently vague, so descriptions from bible versions other than nkjv may vary. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
Why do daniel and revelation give varying counts of 1,260, 1,290, and 1,335 days for the tribulation. If this is a description of god, it can only refer to jesus christ who was manifest in the flesh, etc. 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. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. May 12, 2020 who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Eden restored then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. The book of revelation explained by pastor allen nolan is a teachin. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ in the bible appendix. Sardis the ancient capital of lydia, the kingdom of wealthy croesus, on the river pactolus. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. This chapter completes the messages by speaking to the last three churches.
All the answers are straight from the scripture in that chapter, no tricks. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Surely the lord god will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Mar 21, 2016 revelation explained chapter 3 of 22 dennis marks jr. There were many miraculous healings, and the gospel was spread in a wonderful way. 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. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur.
Chapters 2 and 3 contain christs messages to seven different churches in asia. We see the lord jesus as righteous judge in chapter 1 and as the one who will soon be coming in the last chapter. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Revelation was written in the last decade of the first century ca.
If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation.
A good example of how we should take this warning seriously is the life of a man named charles templeton. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Revelation that describes the things that are revelation 1. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Understanding revelation waitara seventhday adventist church.
Setting of the earthly throne on earth for 1,000 years. The greek phrase used here for later is meta touta, and chapter four begins with the exact same phrase. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Sardis was a city of commerce that was noted for its carpet industry and was a very wealthy city. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. This little book is sweet as honey in johns mouth, but bitter in his belly. But also in the course of the entire book of revelation we see, time and again, the lord jesus as the one who acts.
And many religious people believe that the book of revelation offers no help anyway, because it cannot be understood. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. That means end times, and chapter 4 to the end of the book are end times prophecy. Sardisthe ancient capital of lydia, the kingdom of wealthy croesus, on the river pactolus. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. In revelation chapter 3, we continued with the last 3 of the 7 churches.