Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of revelation endtimes events, symbols, and entities witnessed by john 20200218t20. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. The book of revelation by john the apostle bible probe. Mar 07, 2012 the book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Reading some of each book will give us insight into all of the bible.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelation was among the last books accepted into the christian biblical canon, and to the present day some churches. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. The author names himself as john in the text, but his precise identity remains a point of academic debate. In the book of john, we find that jesus ministry altogether was approximately 312 years. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the.
Revelation 12 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. 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. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. Color symbolism in the apocalypse of john in revelation. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Why was the book of revelation included in the bible. Revelation, apocalypse, john, patmos, nero, domitian.
He writes very clearly about the sovereignty of the one eternal god all through the book. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. One gospel, three letters, and the book of revelation are all attributed to john. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. 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. John wrote revelation to reveal the end of human history, the return of christ, and the establishment of a new heaven and a new earth. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to. Revelations 2 occurrences multiversion concordance revelations 2 occurrences.
John had received revelation from angels before, but this revelation was so wonderful and awesome to john, so beautiful, that he fell before the angel to worship him, perhaps in appreciation for this good word from god. What does the bible say about the book of revelation. The book of the revelation of jesus christ was written by john probably close to the same time he wrote the epistles which bear his name. Mar 11, 2014 the book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse, is the final book of the bible and is the only purely apocalyptic book in the new testament. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. The elder, the seer, and the apostle bible odyssey. Detailed outline of the book of revelation bible blender. John of patmos also called john the revelator, john the divine, john the theologian, and possibly john the apostle. He does this from the very beginning of the book of revelation. John of patmos also called john the revelator, john the divine or john the theologian. John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy english.
The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. He wrote it when he was about 92 years old, while a prisoner of rome on the remote desert penal colony of patmos, an island in the aegean sea. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. The text of revelation states that john was on patmos. Jan 05, 2015 the book of revelation niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 66 duration. In johns time, many people thought that rome and the emperor had the greatest power. Twopage spread from johannes gutenbergs 42line bible, c. 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. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. The book of revelation unveils jesus christ in glory.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Note that each of them required some additional designation to distinguish them from others with the same name. How to prepare a sermon how to learn biblical hebrew how to learn biblical greek how to do inductive bible study see all guides. Many christians scratch their heads as they read through johns illustrative visions. These visions revealed how jehovahs name would be sanctified, his kingdom would come, and his will would take place on earth as in heaven. The revelation to john often reflects imagery found in hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible, such as the books of job, daniel, and ezekiel. It would perhaps be best to first establish the case that the same author is responsible for all the books associated with john. There are specific colors mentioned in johns vision that give meaning and symbolism to the events.
The book of the revelation was written about the vision that john saw while banished to the greek island of patmos on the aegean sea. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. For reasons we can only speculate on the decision to include it was made at the last minutetruly a cliffha. Browse all courses logos mobile education certificate programs course catalog topics courses for congregations access my courses. 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. This book was a reminder that encouraged them to remain faithful. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation to john, last book of the new testament. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Apr 30, 2017 the revelation of jesus christ to john as written in the holy bible. The word is applied especially to the book of revelation which bears comparison with the old testament books of daniel and parts of isaiah, ezekiel and zechariah. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather than didactic or historical, indicating thereby its extensive use of visions, symbols, and allegory, especially in connection with future events. Army hospital hard to view when this book was written but we can assume that it occurred prior to the destruction of jerusalem of 70 ad as that is noted as a fact in the book of revelations as is the case of all the other gospel records.
Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the. In the book of john, that we do not see in the other gospels is the conversation of jesus with nicodemus, the conversation with the woman of samaria, and many more. Written towards the end of the 1st century by a close companion of john known as john the elder, or by another follower. The text of revelation states that john was on patmos, a greek island where. 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. The book of revelation, what god revealed to the apostle john, is a great prophecy mystery. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. Tradition says that this was after john had been sentenced to death by. The bible book of revelations details the apostle johns prophecy of the apocalypse and end times. Knowing god an extraterrestrial message chuck missler.
The book itself reveals that the author was a jew, well versed in scripture, a church leader who was well known to the seven churches of asia minor, and a deeply religious person fully. King james version this book was written to encourage persecuted believers and affirm their faith that god will care for them. Book of revelation holy bible, john the apostlejohn of. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The author of the work identifies himself in the text as john and says that he was on patmos, an island in the aegean, when he was instructed by a heavenly figure to write. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible. This book wasnt written for theologians and bible students but. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Many of the presbyters in attendance at the council of nicaea didnt want it in the bible. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. This book was a reminder to them that god saw their hardships, cared about them, and would reward them for their faithfulness. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. In graphic and figurative form, john describes the breaking of the seven seals. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. This part of the reading plan includes selected chapters from each book of the bible from john to revelation.
John macarthur takes readers through the book of revelation with its vivid imagery, assuring christians that god is in control of all past, present, and future events. We will discover that it contains both stories and instruction and will help us understand god and ourselves better. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The revelation to john while the apostle john was a prisoner on the island of patmos, jesus showed him a series of 16 visions, or pictures, of the future.
The apostle john wrote this letter to the churches in asia minor who were feeling the overwhelming effects of persecution from all sides. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. The book of revelation starts with a warning to the seven churches scattered throughout the known world at that time. The book of revelation the book of revelation 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 new testament books of john, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john and revelation are sometimes called the johannine literature and are traditionally assigned to john the son of zebedee, one of the twelve disciples of jesus. Written by the apostle john, revelation was a letter to churches in asia minor who were feeling the overwhelming effects of persecution from all sides. The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. It is well worth the attention of anyone interested in. We read about several johns in the new testament, including john the baptist and john the apostle, the son of zebedee. He claimed, based on the writing style and the lack of an apostolic claim in the book, john the elder presbyter was the author not john the apostle.
The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. 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. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. Using visions and symbols, the writer illustrates the triumph of good over evil and the creation of a new heaven and new earth. Revelation to john appears to be a collection of separate. Full bible movie the book of revelations, bible movies. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. There is a very important message in this verse for all believers as it pertains to the giving and receiving of the word of god. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to many political and religious prisoners or slaves. For i will come to visions and revelations of the lord.
In the book of john, christ speaks of god as the father over 100 times. The revelation to the apostle john childrens bible lessons. The macarthur bible studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of scripture. John as a christian text linking social critique with spirituality has something to commend it. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. But the bible records not one hundred but over three hundred prophecies fulfilled in jesus christs first coming, not to mention his last. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. See more ideas about bible, jesus christ and john the evangelist. Here is the biblical meaning of the number 666, and if its the mark of the beast, according to scripture verses found in the book of revelations. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over.