A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. 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. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. In few other books of the bible is the ministry of angels so prominent.
The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. 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 world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. A vision of god on his throne in heaven revelation 4. Messages from jesus to the seven congregations revelation 1. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelations primary theological contribution is to eschatology, i. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times.
Overview of the book of revelation introduction revelation 119. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. What the last book of the bible really means newman, michael w. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Johns vivid pictures of worship in heaven both exhort and instruct believers. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. 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. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. 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 of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Bible book of revelation commentary on the bible book of. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. Revelation the last book in the bible is the apocalypse, commonly now known as the book of revelation or casually as revelations. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. Why is revelation the last book in the bible answers. I even want to suggest that the book of revelation is one of the most important books in our bibles. 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. The church is warned about sin and exhorted to holiness. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind.
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