Revelation commentary introduction to revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapters 2 3 revelation chapter 4 revelation chapter 5 revelation chapter 6. Many of the signs and visions of the book of revelation came to john through the supervision of an angel revelation 5. Chapters 17, 18 and part of 19 deal with the judgment of babylon the great. In these last few verses of the book of revelation, we hear. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. Revelation overview matthew henrys complete commentary. The beast coming out of the earth with two horns, deceiving the world by is false miracles, and causing every one to receive his mark in their right hand, revelation. To the one who is victorious, i will give some of the hidden manna. The description, power, and influence of these witnesses, revelation 11. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The concluding testimony concerning the coming, revelation 22.
It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation 6 revised standard version catholic edition rsvce the seven seals. It is because the book is written in seven parallel sections, all covering events from the first to the second comings of our lord, the final section continuing on just a little longer, to give us a tantalizing glimpse of the eternal state chapters 2122.
The events described dont necessarily take place in chronological order, and the language used often relies on symbols and obscure references most christians dont understand. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. If there is one speech that captures in a nutshell the meaning of the entire book of revelation, this is it. May 05, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings. And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. Books one, two and three all quotations from the iliad are from the translation of richmond lattimore, university of chicago press, 1951 how the plot develops.
I found that his commentary was much more narrow and dogmatic that the other commentaries i have. John wrote these words about 20 years after nero died. With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were. This book of the bible is such a difficult one that probably there are as many commentaries as there are authors. An ancient commentary on the book of revelation this is a new critical edition, with translation and commentary, of the scholia in apocalypsin, which were falsely attributed to origen a century ago. David guzik commentary on revelation 22 describes the interior of the new. In the preface to the revised edition of commentary mounce states that he still has the same basic approach to the book and he remains a premillennialist, but he has a deeper appreciation for other views of the book. As a result, many christians read the new testament up until the book of revelation, and then they stop. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation.
A scientific and devotional commentary on the prophetic book of the end of times morris, henry m. Since revelation and the remaining books in the bible are inspired by god and free of error, then christ is accurately described in the book, just as he is elsewhere in the bible. The seventh trumpet the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. It is not apparent why the third beast is represented as taking a particular interest in the opening of this seal compare the notes on revelation 6. The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, revelation 22. They shall be slain by the beast which shall arise out of the bottomless pit, and shall arise again after three days and a half, and ascend to heaven. Each chapter covers two or three chapters of revelation. Revelation is the last document book of the new testament, and therefore of the bible as a. They are not letters, however, in any sense of the word.
The christian bible is divided into two major sections. Quiz about the book of revelation, chapters 2 and 3, the 7 letters to the 7 churches. The book of revelation is not a literal book, it is not even a partial literal, and no where in its pages is there any mention of this yet gods people do there best to literalize the most spiritual book in the whole bible. Apocalyptic literature is a specific form of prophecy, largely involving symbols and imagery and predicting disaster and destruction. The book of revelation shows us the antichrist, it shows us gods judgment, it shows us calamity on the earth, it shows us false prophets, mystery babylon, and streets of gold in heaven. Analytical lexicon of the greek new testament grand rapids, mi. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. The socalled prophetess led the way in looseness of morals, under the pretence of some deeper.
However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. The book of revelation refers to christ as a lamb nearly 30 times. It is also a book of glory, depicting the ultimate victory of our lord continue reading why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed. The visions recorded in the book of revelation were seen by john the beloved disciple in the isle of patmos and the book was written about the year of our lord 96. Our online book of revelation trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top book of revelation quizzes. This is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Revelation overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.
The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. View the entire commentary the first appeal to the people of god the first of these commands, perhaps more than any other in the entire book of revelation, sums up the book s message. Oct 12, 2017 a comprehensive database of more than 11 book of revelation quizzes online, test your knowledge with book of revelation quiz questions. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who had. The beast is both number 8, and also one of the seven. The author and date of revelation the book s author was obviously john revelation 1. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The greek poets use it as an epithet of fear, and thucydides thus describes the colour of. A person can read this book out of curiosity and with an interest in the. The book of revelation is not literal or partial literal. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, come, i will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters.
Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The overarching theme of the book of revelation is the extinction of physical mosaic judaism with the destruction of the jerusalem temple as. Some observations homer begins by calling upon the goddess the muse, the goddess of poetry to sing of the anger of achilleus and its devastating. I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth that is, the. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the iliad and what it means. The whole book of revelation presents itself as one long letter, as we have seen. The stern, exultant anthem, which is morally superior to the delight voiced by en. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two. Moses was denied the privilege of seeing god face to face exodus 33.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. The destruction of babylon the great 1 and after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power. I will cast her into a bed not of pleasure, but of great tribulation i will severely punish these seducers for their evil principles and practices. The two witnesses which should prophesy twelve hundred and sixty days, revelation 11. Revelation 6 commentary albert barnes notes on the. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Jezebels children are probably those who follow her spiritual teaching.
And anyone not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. The two other designations, derived from revelation 1. Revelation 14 chapter we have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Behold i will at length execute judgment upon her, and let the process of my righteous vengeance be observed. The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our lord and of his messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction 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. Revelation 21 bible commentary matthew henry concise. In other passages of scripture, the sea is associated with the heathen isaiah 57.
The hidden manna it was a constant tradition of the jews that the ark of the covenant, the tables of stone, aarons rod, the holy anointing oil, and the pot of manna, were hidden by king josiah when jerusalem was taken by the chaldeans. The original book of revelation was written around 500 bce. It was part of a collection of prophecies written by a woman named heropbile who lived in a cave near the ancient town of cumae, in campania, italy. Currently in the liturgies of daily mass we have been reading the book of revelation. The book of revelation encourages followers of jesus christ to remain faithful in the midst. Apocalyptic literature frequently contains strange descriptions and bizarre imagery. The first three chapters identify the author and the authority of the vision and contain the letters of warning to the seven major churches of this time. All the links listed above are not necessarily recommended by. In chapter 5, john the author of this book saw a vision of one who sat on the throne, holding a scroll sealed with seven seals 5. I sat next to melody in biology and i was glad i didnt eat breakfast.
A concise exposition of revelation 20 uk apologetics. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. And when he had opened the third seal unfolding another portion of the volume. This book is opened as containing the law, the touchstone by which the hearts and lives of men are to be tried. A remarkable description of a very glorious angel with an open book in his hand v. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. After these things after the former discoveries made to me, which represented the providence of god toward his church and the world, till the downfall of the heathen roman empire, the state of the church and the world immediately to succeed was also represented to me in the manner following. John wants his readers to make a clean break with the roman empire and everything it represents. Study revelation 21 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Jesus christ confirms what has been affirmed, and pledges himself for the fulfillment of all the prophecies contained in it, revelation 22. There is a book of life, and it determines if we go to heaven or hell. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Dionysius cautiously suggested that a prophet named john, who lived in ephesus in the first century, had written this book.
These seals would be made of wax or clay, attached in such a way as to prevent the document from being opened without breaking. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. These sayings are faithful and true see the preceding chapter, revelation 21. Already in the book of revelation it is shown to be the source of the satanic beast revelation. From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of this book. Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. It is commonly read at the end of the liturgical year, for it bespeaks the end of, and passing qualities of all things of this world.
The solemn oath taken by him who had the book in his hand v. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and the seventh trumpet. An account of seven thunders which the apostle heard, as echoing to the voice of this angel, and communicating some discoveries, which the apostle was not yet allowed to write v. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. Revelation 20 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 22. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content.
More than ever, the book of revelation reveals jesus and his ultimate victory for his people. He finds this blending of johns present and future consistent with the nature of prophecy in the new testament. The concluding instructions concerning the book, revelation 22. Jan 01, 2005 the navarre colleges commentary and text of the book of revelation is an excellent rendition of this particular book of the bible. The original book of revelation history of christianity. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The warning against altering the book, revelation 22. Revelation 22 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Another is allos meaning another of the same kind as those angels that preceded him. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 21. Ye myrmidons of fleet steeds, my trusty comrades, let us not yet loose our singlehooved horses from their cars.
I am only giving a concise exposition of revelation 20 here. The book of revelation is probably the most avoided and misunderstood book in the bible. Book of revelation understanding it, topics covered, jesus. 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. John states that he is an actual eyewitness to the accounts of the book, which is the testimony of jesus christ himself. Verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland. The same word is used of the green grass in revelation 8. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Moses leads israel in a song of praise to god over the dead egyptians, so, after romes downfall revelation 14. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library. The previous chapter ended with a short statement that the antichrist and his governmental system of ten horns shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her. The book of revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand that is of course if you were a jew living in jerusalem in ad 66.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. But the court is given unto the gentiles the measuring of the temple probably refers to its approaching destruction, and the termination of the whole levitical service. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise. And another book shall be opened the book of the scriptures, the statute book of heaven, the rule of life. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. Featuring both the latin vulgate and the english translation, along with a great deal of selected commentaries, many of which are from jose maria escriva. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. There are many references also to the seven angels, who are the 7 moons of nibiru. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise.