Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. John penned several books in the bible besides revelation. Pastor fisk teaches on chapter 1 and tells us what that interpretive key. Hyles excellent book, lets study the revelation reasons some oppose the study of revelation.
The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. And b he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 c who bore witness to the word of god, and to the testimony of jesus christ, to all things d that he saw. It is important to note that chapter one places a tremendous value on the relationship that we have as born again believers with the lord jesus christ. If you are going to begin to understand the book of revelation, you need to have the correct interpretive key for it. God gave him this revelation in order to show to his servants what must happen very soon. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. God gave him this revelation in order to show his servants what must happen very soon. If this be true, then the holy spirit is falling down on his job to reveal the truth of. The book of the revelation chapter one revelation 1. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Read revelation 1 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Christ made these things known to his servant john by sending his angel to him, 2 and john has told all that he has seen. Revelation 115 new international version niv prologue.
An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. John was the only disciple present at jesus crucifixion that the bible mentions. 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. Written by the apostle john near the end of the first century, revelation shows how events will play out in the end times.
Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. The book offers a blessing to everyone who reads it and a blessing to those who obey. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. If you are looking for a reason to study this book, look no further than the third verse of chapter 1. This last book of the bible is written to the church. Book of revelation chapter by chapter bible prophecy for. This book is the record of the events that jesus christ revealed. Their is no greater fortune than that of being saved. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of. Christ by taking the book from the hand of god does what no other being in the universe can do. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. During the normal quarterly rotation, the focus switched to the study of the book of revelation. The word revelation never occurs again in the book that has come to bear that name. Throughout this book, angels are given the messages to reveal.
Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. Its time to discover the inspiring, down to earth, and meaningful message of a misunderstood book of the bible. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, i. 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.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. It means unveiling or disclosing something that has previously been hidden. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it. And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The selection of these particular churches why seven and why these. The curtain of both the present and the future is lifted revelation 1.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. And i saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire. The title of the book, revelation, is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis, which means an unveiling or a disclosure. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,087,586 views 58. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john, 2who faithfully reported everything he saw. 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 chapter 1 college of the open bible. Words found in the book of revelation chapter 1 kjv. The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1.
A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. Could there be more to this final message than we realize. See why this compelling book of the bible is so worthwhile. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. At one point in time, i was teaching an adult sunday school class. We start revelation chapter one with not a theological trip, but a spiritual journey into the future as we begin the study of the book of revelation written by john the apostle while imprisoned on the island of patmos. Revelation 1, new living translation nlt the bible app.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. This is his report concerning the message from god and the truth revealed by jesus christ. The word revelation is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. Revelation 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The 1 revelation 2 of jesus christ, which 3 god gave 4 him to show to his 5 bondservants, the things which must 6 shortly take place. 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. Revelation 1 commentary the bible study new testament. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc. The book of revelation the only new testament prophetical book is the revealing of the complete identity of jesus christ. Genesis 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. The phrase the revelation of jesus christ tells us that this book is all about jesus.
Write down in a book all that you see, and send it to the seven churches of ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. The opening indicates the order of the messages transmission. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, the word revelation in the greek apokalupsis is the same word from which we get our english word apocalypse. The prologue verses 12 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass. John didnt receive a dry, dead, theological explanation of future events. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. We expect books, stories, articles and poems to have titles. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible.
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