Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. The seals of gods book, the breaking of which call up the horsemen and. Hinds who wrote the gospel advocate commentary on revelation held this view. I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. Pdf the ethos of the book of revelation recently, scholars consensus concerning. Refreshing in its literal acceptance of gods word, this commentary is not merely a warmed over version of other mens views. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ.
The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. 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. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 1 a letter from. A guide to the book of revelation c2000, by vern s.
This book is intended primarily for lay people, to be read and used as a devotional book. Another says the turbid waters are the result of a submarine upheaval in the blue mud. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of.
A purview of modern commentaries on the book of revelation indicates that the war in. The scroll and the lamb read revelation 5 kjv along with a helpful commentary. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. The intent is to examine the role of the spirit in the book of revelation. 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. 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 crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. This versebyverse commentary offers a textfocused and christcentered approach to the book of revelation. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. An exposition of revelation by harold camping introduction the book of revelation is difficult to understand and, as a result, it has indeed been widely misunderstood. Commentary on revelation christian classics ethereal. They have been edited for publication on the riddleblog. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. According to this approach, much of the book deals with the apostasy of the roman catholic church, followed by the reformation and the restoration. The commentary of the book of revelation the credentials of the book rev. If one assumes that the book is about the future return of jesus, then the imagery in the book takes on a prophetic value. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. 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. Topics bible commentary collection opensource language english. His command of the biblical languages and his vast knowledge of scripture are evident throughout the book.
Institute for christian economics, 1994, by kenneth l. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. You can also listen to them real audio files click here. Therefore, at minimum, the argument can be made that revelation is a conglomerate of narrative, prophetic, apocalyptic, and epistolary genres. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. Hence, in addition to the main title, a journey through revelation, i am suggesting the sub title, an aid on our journey through life. And many religious people believe that the book of revelation offers no help anyway, because it cannot be understood. The mission of the ccel is to make classic christian books available to the world. Pdf the ethos of the book of revelation researchgate.
Understanding daniel and the revelation plus supplementary material by p. Pdf perspectives on the spirit in the book of revelation. It is the final expression of and complement to the prophecies of the jewish prophets. Epub format suitable for reading on mobile book readers such as the nook. Barrick, the testimony of jesus in the book of revelation 10. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. The sermons were preached at christ reformed church in 2002. 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.
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. 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. My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side.
You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc. Understanding the book of revelation 15 understanding the seven churches of revelation 10 i was in the spirit on the lords day, and i heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, i am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last. Purchase a testimony of jesus christ as part of a collection of six commentaries on the book of revelation for logos bible software. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class. The book of revelation explained volume 4 other publications by the author dan iel and rev at on texts exam ned depressi on did j esu d c nd i to h ll. The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. More often than not, though, its because the reader, or the expositor, has depended on his own understanding to interpret or rationalize the symbols used by god in this. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. 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. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1.
To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. A great deal of controversy exist in the commentaries over whether the seven. Outline for this study of the book of revelationpages 1, 2, and top of page 3. The foundations and pillars ministry 1204 besstown rd beersheba springs tn 37305. Presuppositions are a major factor for selecting a commentary on revelation. 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. Smith, revelation, in the wycliffe bible commentary, pp. G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church how to study ident ifying the beasts of revelat on jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 1 sunday school quarterly jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 2. This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks. This commentary has been through advanced checking. In his commentary on the book of revelation, ranko stefanovic has provided a scholarly study of one of the most intriguing books of the bible. Of particular interest is his historicist approach in the interpretation of revelation and his.
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. Preterist view the book of revelation relates only to the events of the day in which it was written. A good commentary will help unpack these metaphors, a bad one will twist the metaphor around and make it something unintended by the author. Commentary to revelation free online downloadable pdf. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. But god is working out a supreme master plan, involving every human being. 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 in revelation an unveiling for us of the exalted and glorified jesus christ. Without sacrificing scholarly perspective or academic rigor, it is written to be accessible for a wide audience including pastors, scholars, teachers, seminarians, and interested lay people.
Temple second edition 2011 thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible in our canon for good reason. Bullinger 183719 was a direct descendant of johann h. Revelation reveals the events of the day of the lord revelation 1. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.
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. Throughout each of the letters to the seven churches, the lord of the candlesticks or, lampstands variously depicts some aspect about his character. 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. This article on revelation 4 and 5 is an excerpt from the book unveiling daniel and revelation by roy allan anderson.
While we have attempted to include relevant endnotes and other references, we apologize for any errors or oversights. 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. Many of the older brethren, and older commentaries, took this view. All the events of this book centre around visions and symbols of the resurrected christ, who alone has authority to. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god.
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