We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. Christ had already taught his disciples and daniel that revelation commentary. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. In order to understand it, you need to know a lot of the book of daniel, which is another very difficult book. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Therefore, the material in this book is the final revelation from god addressees the things that john had seen in the past. And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of christ.
Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. The book of revelation in the new testament uses symbols and images that occur in the book of enoch, and the book known as 4 ezra, written about a. 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 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. The book of revelation unveils the future and prepares. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. These indepth versebyverse studies harmonize the holy bible from genesis to revelation. The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. The seals represent conditions that must first occur before god brings his final judgment upon the world. Because of the contradictory nature of the external evidence, i place more weight on the internal evidence evidence from within the book itself. There are some characteristics of the apocalyptic style of writing. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg.
A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. Its important for us to know about the events that will. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Free pdf revelation commentaries that can be downloaded in seconds are listed below. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of.
The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Commentary to revelation free online downloadable pdf. The first five seals described in the book of revelation are dealt with in 11 verses see revelation 6. This is a fast and easy way to personally own some of the greatest bible study material ever written.
These free commentaries can be used for personal selfstudy and devotional reading, for bible studies and small groups, for classroom teaching at any level, or. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. Book of international law, as well as a manual for the guidance of the individual. 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.
The book of revelation is one of the most difficult books in the bible. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. 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. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. 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. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. Outline for this study of the book of revelationpages 1, 2, and top of page 3. It is the only book in the bible with the promise of a blessing to those who read, hear, and pay attention to it. I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. 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. A commentary on the book of th e revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Commentary on revelation christian classics ethereal. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. Revelation then begins to chronicle the events that will occur, beginning with the breaking of the seven seals. The book of revelation, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. The revelation of jesus christto show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This is a very readable commentary presented in everyday language by a fine biblical scholar.
Revelation 1 2 he declareth what kind of doctrine is here handled, 8 even his that is the beginning and ending. A blessing is promised to the people who read and to those who hear the words of this prophecy 1. The book of revelation reveals the majesty and glory of the lord jesus. 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. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. Greek word for revelation is apokalupsis from which we get apocalypse. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. 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. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. The book of revelation is beyond doubt the most fascinating, the most difficult to interpret, and the most poetical of all the books in the bible.
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. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. 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. The style of writing in revelation is figurative and is known as apocalyptic literature. 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. The mission of the ccel is to make classic christian books available to the world. This will introduce him to the main problems of the book, and help him to recognize that the. 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. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. The voice of jesus christ is seen in the pages of this unique book called revelation. Unlike more recent authors, larkin does not make any claims to know when or exactly how the prophecies will unfold.
Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. 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. Tf the book of revelation uses the term antichrist. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. This book is available in pdf, html, kindle, and other formats. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world.
We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion. The seals of gods book, the breaking of which call up the horsemen and. Without a thorough understanding of the rest of scripture most of revelation will. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Book of revelation enhanced ebook edition illustrated. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. It is a revelation apocalypse which means an unveiling. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. It should be the last book of the bible that anyone seeks to become an expert on. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Understanding the book of revelation 3 understanding the book of revelation he book of revelation is placed last in the bible for good reason. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place.
Larkin, who published several books about biblical studies in the 1910s and 20s, was a dispensationalist, one of the threads of modern evangelical christianity. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. 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. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times.
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