Verse 1 opens the book with the words, the revelation of jesus christ. Revelation is meant to produce in you comfort, courage, hope, and praise. The term is taken from the greek word apokalupsis, found in revelation 1. May, 2020 the book of revelation records a vision received by the apostle john while he was exiled on the isle of patmos. God blesses the one who reads this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to it and obey what it says. A tale of two cities revelation 1722 the meaning of revelation for our work. Introduction to the book of revelation series video 1 youtube. Its major themes include jesus christ s role in carrying out gods plan, the hand of god in earth s history, the second coming of jesus christ and the destruction of evil, and the promise that the earth will. Like daniel and other apocalypses, it was composed as resistance literature to meet a crisis. God is ready to unveil this book to those who are ready to embrace it, eat it, and live fully in the splendor of christ. This is the books real title, not what the greeks titled it, apokalypsis ioannouthe revelation of john. In it, i explore different chapters of the book, and look at issues arising in our reading, starting with questions of genre what kind of writing is this.
While the preterist confines the entire book of revelation to the first century period in which it was written, the historicist interprets it as a forecast of the course of history. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in. An introduction to the book of revelation christopher l. He names himself and the fact that god dictated it to jesus who gave it to an angel who spoke to john. A promise of blessing is made in the very first chapter of the book to those who read and hear the words of this prophecy. Introduction to the book of revelation by naji mouawad qorbono. It requires some knowledge of the rest of the bible in order to appreciate it.
Poythress, 2002 the purpose of revelation many people either fear the book of revelation or have an unhealthy interest in it. In addition to daniel and revelation, scholars have found 14 jewish and 23 christian documents of this type. An introduction to the book of revelation christs kingdom. John lived to an advanced age teaching and serving the church at ephesus. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The book of revelation contains one of the few passages in the scriptures that describes the premortal war in heaven see revelation 12. The kingdom of god is near revelation 1 the seven churches of revelation revelation 23 the throne room of god revelation 4 and 5 end times disaster and deliverance revelation 616 babylon and the new jerusalem. A major part of the planned structure of the book of revelation is seven literary units, which parallel each other to some extent e. Oh, sorry, we were just trying to guess what youll be thinking after you finish reading the book of revelation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online.
The book of revelation is one of the most difficult books to interpret. Revelation is the only book with a promise of blessing to readers 1. Contains 22 chapters, 404 verses and 12,000 words 1. The background to the book of revelation biblical thinking. John addressed the book of revelation to the seven churches that are in asia, namely ephesus. Aug 31, 2016 welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. A brief introduction to the book of revelation youtube. Following a structural analysis, the commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. From earth we can look into the sky and see a rainbow, but only half of it. But god designed this book for a very different purpose. Introduction to revelation bible exposition commentary. It was circulated among the churches in asia minor and gained early acceptance by the entire church. Revelation introduction, the passion translation tpt the. Revelation introduction scofield reference bible commentary.
Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john 1. The book itself suggests that the crisis was ruthless persecution of the early church by the roman authorities. Jan 25th 2014 background information as to the setting, conditions, and purpose for the writing of the book of revelation by john the apostle. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Some fellow named dickens seems to have borrowed that theme several centuries later. I like to think of the book of revelation like a rainbow. Nov 07, 2017 the latest video in the st johns timeline project is my hour and 20minute introduction to the book of revelation. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society.
Dec 26, 2018 introduction to the book of revelation partners needed discovering scriptures to nonprofit radio broadcasting worldwide you can make donations through paypal by sending money to peterjohnparisis. Although there is some debate, the author is probably the apostle john. In a sense, the apostle john is merely a witness or observer of the visions and sayings that we find. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. As the new testament opens with the four gospels relating to the first coming of christ, so the book of revelation closes the new testament with the general theme of the second coming of christ. Mar 14, 2020 the book of revelation concludes the bibles story of salvation history. Revelation is important because it is the last divinely inspired bible book that was written.
The introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. Revelation intro to revelation biblica the international bible. Introduction to the book of revelation series video 1. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible. The national enquirer is the nations most read newspaper. A story about a guy who claims to receive a message from god about the end of the world. Mar 01, 2014 why study the book of the revelation revelation 1. Each year it publishes the nations leading prophets. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The book of revelation is the last book of the bible for good reason. 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.
An introduction to the book of revelation, date of writing, who the author is, different views, glossary of end times terms. The historicist sees the symbols in the book as setting out in broad outline the history of western europe, stretching down to the second coming of christ. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e.
Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john. We touch on themes of the apocalypse and apolyptic literature. Revelation has caused major divisions between denominations, churches and families. For the time is near when these things will happen.
The book of revelation was written by john the apostle. Without understanding the overall context of the bible, it is impossible to understand the book of revelation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Dionysius was one of the first to record information denying that the book was written by john the apostle. Since roman authorities at this time were beginning to enforce emperor worship. Revelation unveils the unseen spiritual war in which the church is engaged. Disciple lessons from the book of revelation is an 8lesson, interative internet bible study series. Introduction united states conference of catholic bishops.
The best rule of thumb for interpreting the symbols and visions of revelation is to relate them to common teachings of the bible and to obvious events in our own world. Mar 19, 2019 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. The book of revelation is the most controversial book in the bible. 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.
It cannot be denied that it has confused many people. Yet, if we go up in a plane we can often see an entire rainbow as one big circle. 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. Sometimes people read the book and become frightened at the various figures that are used and the terror. The chief example in the old testament is daniel 712. In particular, jesus outline of coming events in his olivet discourse matthew 2425 provides a blueprint for the visions of revelation. 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. The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate 3. The book of revelation is an example of apocalyptic literature, a type of jewishchristian writing that flourished especially between 250 bc and 150 ad. John, the writer of the book of revelation, sets out to tell his readers something vital about the paradox of the days and years ahead. Introduction to the book of revelation by mike mazzalongo posted. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal.
The book of revelation cannot be adequately understood except against the historical background that occasioned its writing. Sep 08, 2016 the book of revelation is one of the most difficult books to interpret. Mar 14, 2020 the symbols of the book of revelation. More than one bible teacher has taken a class from matthew through the book of jude, only to return to the book of matthew rather than face the unusual teachings of the book of revelation. Held by many postmillennialists who believe that the world is getting better and this will usher in the kingdom of christ. Revelation 89 speaks of gods judgment on earth, taking us to the end of daniels 70 th week. The value of studying revelation to many, the book of revelation is a closed book. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
It was originally addressed and presumably delivered to seven christian congregations located in key cities of the roman province of asia. An introduction to revelation for regular people by vern s. It draws upon the language and imagery of the old testament. At the same time, it is a thoroughly christocentric story, with jesus christ as the exalted one who defeats satan and wins heaven for his followers. While the book of genesis tells how paradise was lost, revelation tells how paradise will be regained. Introduction to the book of revelation disciples global network. A brief introduction to the book of revelation in this video i give you an overview of who wrote the book of revelation, who he was writing to.
The nt book of revelation rightly belongs to a class of literature called apocalyptic. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Eusebius repeatedly ascribes the book to john, 12 as does tertullian. Jesus christ is the divine author of this revelation 1.
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