Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4. As its name indicates, the book of revelation reveals things that otherwise would remain unknown. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of god, but the penman was the apostle john. Interpretive models for the book of revelation as a whole. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. And i saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. According to ladd, theology, 671, the preterist interpretation rests partly on the assumption that the genre of revelation is very similar to other jewish apocalyptic literature such as the apocalypse of enoch, the assumption of moses, 4 ezra and baruch and is therefore interpreted similarly. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Third, the book seeks to unite all the various lines of biblical prophecy both old and new testaments, and to show how they converge upon the second coming of christ to rule the earth in his messianic kingdom. The revelation originated in god and came from the risen christ to the writer john, who then passed it on to a group of churches in the. Learn scripture chapter 2 revelation with free interactive flashcards.
Seven trumpets are sounded seen in chapters 8, 9, and 12. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. The revelation commentary consists of the text of revelation divided into short passages, with each passage being accompanied by historical andor interpretive notes. This book by gregg, on the other hand, is a detailed, verse by verse commentary, with the text divided into paragraphs, and each paragraph followed by four parallel columns. 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.
Most of all, it is the revelation of jesus christ to us. The spiritual decline of the 7 churches chapters 2 and 3, also argues for the. Jesus and the apostles teach us how to apply old testament allusions. Whittaker sets out in chapter 9 of his book his biblical basis of interpretation. An overview of revelation multimedia training kit covers the book of revelation verse by verse. The second woe is past is perhaps one of the most important sentences in the whole revelation in relation to the chronology and sequencing of the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 2 explained book of revelation each. There have been many attempts up to the present day to interpret the revelation in a different way. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. When christians refused to worship the emperor, they were accused of all sorts of crimes. Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation.
A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. The closing chapters of revelation present a glowing description of the new. There is the false notion among some believers that no one can understand the book of revelationso why study it. Johns apocalypse chapter 9 major christological crisis in the church. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. For a better understanding of revelation, the student is urged to compare various interpretations offered by scholars and to consult different translations of the bible. 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. Reagans video program, revelation revealed, presents a sweeping overview of the entire book of revelation. Many of the books original readers were still alive during the lifetimes of justin. Engaging important questions concerning the interpretation of revelation in scholarship today, as well interacting with the various viewpoints scholars hold on these issues, beales work makes a major contribution in the muchdebated area of how the old testament is used in the apocalypse. Although john wrote to the angel of each church chapters 2 and 3, he concluded by saying. There is a description of johns work in the first five verses in this chapter.
The book the preterist archive of realized eschatology. After the tribulation period begins the events of the millennial reign, found from chapter 19 through the end of the book. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Christ tells john to write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall take place after these things. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. If we catch everything else, but miss jesus in the book, we miss the book of revelation. The past interpretation sees the battle of christendom. This is an unfortunate and unnecessary response to the last book in our new testament. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of.
A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. That book allowed the proponents of each of four different views to present an overall summary of their approach to the book of revelation. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. 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. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. This new book the book of revelation a study is available to download as a kindle ebook 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. So, for the original audience of the revelation of john, all these strange scenes. He demonstrate over and over that if you will accept its. In the first chapter, the risen and exalted christ is speaking to john. John was told to write what he saw in a book and send that book to the 7 churches in asia. Chapter 7 is a parenthesis in the chronology of revelation, showing gods program of grace and salvation during the period of judgment.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. Before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation chapter 1, i would like to acquaint you with the penman, john the apostle. A third method of interpretation is the preterist method. Draper, understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation, shedding light on the new testament.
The title of the book in greek is apocalypsis, from. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. David reagan presents an overview of the entire book of revelation, covering the book chapter by chapter. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Summary in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. The beasts of chapter, for example, are related to imperial rome and the imperial priesthood. Revelation is the last document book of the new testament, and therefore of the bible as a whole. The entire book of revelation which includes the special messages to those 7 churches, was sent to those churches and a blessing was pronounced upon all who would read, hear and keep the words contained in this prophecy. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of revelation.
Among the various methods of interpretation, that of the futurist school is the only one that is satisfying and in full harmony with the entire prophetic word. The different approaches that various people or groups use to understand the book of revelation called interpretive horizons are generally grouped under four major categories, with some subgroups see the kingdom of god. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Another mode of literalist interpretation is what is referred to as the futurist school. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The revelation abounds with allusions to the old testament. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The interpretation of the book revelation lamb and. Beale, new international greek testament commentary nigtc, eerdmans, 1999, 1,309 pp. There are many other views as to the interpretation of the book. Each chapter also has a link to ed rabels psychospiritual commentary of revelation, for example this one for revelation, ed rabels commentary on the book of revelation addresses the beast in each of us as well as any selfhelp book ive read. Historicist interpretations see revelation as containing a broad view of history. This interpretation is not as common in modern times due to ecumenical dialogue between catholics and some protestant groups, but is still prevalent, especially among fundamentalist branches of protestantism.
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. 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. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. This book by gregg, on the other hand, is a detailed, versebyverse commentary, with the text divided into paragraphs, and each paragraph followed by four parallel columns. Origen the wormwood and third trumpet of revelation chapter 8. His interpretation of the book of the revelation is summarised in the diagram on page 78. Lund, who later became a member of the seventy, explained that the book of revelation unveils many truths. He emphasizes that the book of revelation is not difficult to understand. Revelation chapter 7 explained book of revelation each. The winds depict gods judgment of the earth, and the four angels are restraining agents who hold back the judgment until gods special servants can be sealed. Read and study revelation, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Choose from 500 different sets of scripture chapter 2 revelation flashcards on quizlet.
That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of god, but the. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. True, one may not be able to interpret accurately every apocalyptic symbol within the book. Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. The futurist would say that nothing in the book of revelation past chapter 4 has yet been fulfilled. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Revelation overview ironsides notes on selected books. Studying the book of revelation oak ridge church of christ. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation.
Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation wikipedia. Reagans book, wrath and glory, covers the book of revelation chapter by chapter. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The key to bible interpretation, especially for the book of revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. Two witnesses will prophesy for 1260 days, clothed in sackcloth. The interpreters using the historicist approach for revelation had their origins in the jewish apocalyptic writings such as we see in the book of daniel, which predicted the future the time between their writing and the end of the world. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation. There is no future eschatology in the book whatsoever. Throughout most of history since the predictions of the book of daniel, historicism has been widely used. Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation richard d.
Watkins theory is that the various beasts in the revelation, and also in the book of daniel, refer to israel. If anyone wants to harm them, they will be destroyed by fire proceeding from their. In other words, it is the way you interpret scripture. The interpretation of the book revelation lamb and lion. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. The revelation originated in god and came from the risen christ to the writer john, who then passed it on to a group of churches in the roman province of asia in western asia minor.
He demonstrate over and over that if you will accept its plain sense meaning, you will understand it. I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible software. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of scripture. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Ok first of all read the whole bible cover to cover praying for the true interpretation before you make yourself a false witness read the book of gen slowly praying for the will of god if it be to reveal to you the truth. A simple outline for the book of revelation is found in revelation 1.
The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. They are the two olive trees and lampstands standing before the god of the earth see zechariah, chapter 4. The futurists claim that nothing beyond the third chapter of revelation has been fulfilled. In this approach to the book the symbols and content therein relate only to events and happenings at the time of the author. Revelation and interpretation chapter ii of collected works of georges florovsky, vol. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret.