This chapter also describes the marriage supper of the lamb, jesus christ. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. Revelation 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. An apocalyptic letter, it relies on visions, symbols, and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment. These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. Bj clarke takes a look at what the bible reveals about this controversial book. Whether the person was a real person or a metaphorical reference, the message is clear. Johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death and resurrection, and will return one day as the true king of the world. Aug 10, 2017 the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east.
Obviously, the first church, seal and trumpet cannot be parallel to the first plague because it, like the rest of the plagues, are all future. Revelation 19, the 19th chapter in the final book of the holy bible, focuses on the rejoicing in heaven over the defeat and judgement of the great prostitute. It also describes the rider on a white horse, who is called the word of god, whom we know to be the christ. The angel referred to in chapter 18, is obviously not the same as the one who introduced the events of chapter 17. When an angel fulfills his responsibility, another distinct judgment takes place on the earth.
The final 10 kings of revelation european union in bible. Notice that the book of revelation gives more details. He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events.
The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. Aug 01, 2016 those who are familiar with the book of revelation know that the number seven appears regularly in this book. The significance of the number 7 in the book of revelation. One like the son of man stood in the midst of seven golden lampstands with seven stars in his hand rev. Bible study tools bible questions and answers who is jezebel in revelation 2 verse 20. Oct 24, 20 i think the book of revelations has a relationship to the book of genesis,not sure when but there is or seems to be, a running process that begins with 12 patriarchs and in revelations you see 24 elders. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. 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. 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. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation 19 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of.
Who represents the beast and ten kings of revelation 17. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. The death of nero on june 9th, ad 68 marked the end of the line of the caesars according to suetonius, who wrote, the race of the caesars ended with nero. The book of revelation the end and the beginning, the new testament and the bible culminate with this glorious description of the revelation of jesus christ. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet. Christ chooses some as kings and priests unto godchrist will come againjohn sees the. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well.
The author even had a hunch that the world might end in the 1980s. The book of revelation was written sometime around. The book of revelation is gods message to all who are concerned about the future. The book is primarily about the coming of the kingdom, explaining how this relates to the judgments of god, the collapse of human government and the calling of the jews. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of revelation remains a closed book for many. In previous articles we noted that seven seals, seven trumpets and seven last plagues outline endtime prophetic events recorded in the book of.
Some try to identify seven individual emperors a typical preterist view, and others seven. Now before we proceed further with our studies of the book of revelation, i would like to provide you with an outline of the book as a useful guide to your study. The usa is in the bible, in revelations, see that this is clearly so. The book of revelation a revealing of the futureis history written in advance. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. Thoughts on the ten kings of revelation 17 and islam. The seven kings of revelation 17 ligonier ministries. They are called kings of the east because that is the direction from. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. When it is opened, it is found to be full of startling, and some times frightening, images and symbols.
The description of the woman and the beast upon which she sits in 17. All of historys events are culminated in this fantastic story of christs ultimate triumph over evil and the restoration of all things to their created design. The route by which the revelation came to john is given here. Apr 26, 2020 not only that, but the ten horns of the sevenheaded beast are said to give their power to the scarletcolored beast. The book of revelation, the last book in the bible, is often misunderstood because there is so much symbolism in it. The next diagram shows that the seven last plagues, the last of the sequential series in the book of revelation, cannot logically be included along with the previous three series of sevens. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. Jesus christ came to the nation of israel to be their savior and king, but they killed him. They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament.
Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Fifth, the seven kings, the eighth king who is of the seven, and the ten kings all sit on.
And he has a name having been written upon the robe and upon his thigh. In other words, the last king derives his power from the consent of all the kings, but primarily from the angloamerican kingdom. His writing is incisive, intelligent, and so beautifully crafted it took me to a time and place where past and present coexisted in an intimate dance of discovery. 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. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
The 7 kings of revelation 17 correcting the misinterpretation. So far, 6 kings have fallen, and the 7th is now coming to power, which will give ascendancy to the antichrist himself. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. Youll grasp the meaning of each verse, youll understand every important symbol, and youll get the big picture of all that god has promised for those who believe in him. 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.
Giving thanks to keep the lights on are also more than welcomed, as it takes months to produce high quality audio on pro. Jan 17, 2012 the author of the book of revelation has grouped many things into sevens. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version revelation is the final book in the holy bible. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Metropolis this 1927 german silent film borrows from the book of revelation and even has one of the main characters dance seductively on the back of a sevenheaded beast. Revelation chapter 3 kjv king james version behold i stand at the door and knock if any man hear my voice th word, and open the door understanding i will come into him and sup communion with him and he with me. And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. The ten horns find a parallel in the ten toes of the iron and clay feet. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible. The way the book of revelation is actually written is as a series of kind of unfolding revelations, each one of which gets to something deeper in the story. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. We are now living under the reign of the 8 th king, the last pope.
The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. The 10 kings in revelation alamongordo prophecies 2020. It includes the whole endtime sequence of events as the rest of the sentence indicates. Why do daniel and revelation give varying counts of 1,260, 1,290, and 1,335 days for the tribulation. Revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Interesting facts about the book of revelation only one hope. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Can a prechristian version of the book of revelation be. 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. Revelation 7 king james version books of the bible. But first and foremost this book is the revelation of jesus christ.
I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east. Sure, the hunch was wrong, but it was really good for book sales.
Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. This interpretation is based upon the angels explanation of the beast in revelation 17. The book of revelation is a somewhat tedious,overlong australian film about a young male dancer who gets abducted by three sadistic,hooded women and is enchained while they submit him to all manners of explicit sexual torture and degradation. And no guide makes revelation more understandable than the smart guide to the bible. Breaking down the book of revelation myblessedhope. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. Librivox recording of the book of revelation, king james version. It is these seven kings that we want to deal with in this paper. Revelation 17 niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast bible. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. We wish to share with you in all humility and seriousness the important fulfillment of the emergence of the 8 th king, the last pope, and why the 8 th is pope francis, and not jpii as we previously thought. 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.
Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. I never expected once more to be blown away, but a book of revelations did just that. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The insider g8 and the ten kings of bible prophecy. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Revelation king james bible, new testament audio book. The 8 kings of revelation are a telling indicator of where we are at in historys time line. The marriage supper of the lamb is made readythe testimony of jesus is the spirit of prophecychrist is king of kings and lord of lords. The greek word for revelations is apokalupsis which literally means unveiling or taking off the cover a we are meant to understand the book of revelation. By counting links in the table below, and ignoring repeated sevens of things in the same verse, the number obtained is seven times seven, or 49. This student of bible prophecy doesnt claim to be the only one who is. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes.
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river euphrates. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1.
This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and revelation. And the witnesses will have the power to destroy their enemies with fire revelation 11. Likewise, in revelation 17, the sixth king comes after five have fallen and one is at the time of johns writing. March lecture at getty center with elaine pagels, professor of religion at princeton and author of revelations, on the book of revelation.
The common view is that the book of revelation is a description of the events leading up to the second coming. The lamb represents jesus, the lamb of god, who was slain for our sins. The problems of recapitulation in the book of revelation. This book is the unveiling of jesus christ in his relationship to the church, to judgment, and to what is to come. Then i saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. Articles the description of the woman and the beast upon which she sits in 17. What are the seven seals and seven trumpets in the book of revelation. A professionally recorded audio version of the king james bible. Thus he said, the fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.
Oct 25, 2016 who represents the beast and ten kings of revelation 17 while many believe that the beast represents a revived roman empire and the ten kings the european union, the bible provides a very different answer. Burch first captivated me with his debut novel, the homeport journals. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible. As you and i scan the internet to try to do some research into the prophecy found in the book of daniel and revelation we are bombarded by numerous different interpretations about who and what the 10 toes of daniel and the 10 kings of revelation will end up being. Oct, 2015 do you have questions about the book of revelations. The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. 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. The book of revelation shows jesus second coming to the earth to save. Revelation 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The witnesses will have the power to turn water into blood revelation 11. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The book of daniel in preterist perspective and in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. See the meaning of the seven seals, seven trumpets and bowls of wrath.
October 47, 2015 gospel meeting at the nettleton church of. The beast and the false prophet gather the kings of the earth and their armies to prepare for war against he who sits on a white horse. Basically, there are three different interpretations that could be considered about who these seven kings are. The judgments contained in this book reveal jesus the anointed taking control of the nations, beginning with the opening of the seven seals. 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. Some translations of the bible, such as the king james version and youngs literal translation, use the word vial instead of bowl in this passage and in revelation 16. Therefore, we can expect the same sequence of events that have happened throughout the book of revelation.
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