Come and travel along with a man called the elder and his angelic guide as the end times are revealed throughout the book of revelation in stunning detail. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. Grace to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from jesus christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. At first is tarsus, istanbul, antalya and cappadocia were very important for 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 unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. All people who have ever lived will face a final judgment john. Theres no other book in the bible quite like revelation, but there are plenty of books like revelation that didnt make it into the bible, pagels says. The book of revelation identifies itself both as apocalypse or revelation, 1. As inspired literature, it follows the purpose of scripture to the children of god, for everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the scriptures and the encouragement they provide. 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. Revelation 4 commentary neighbours wells of living water. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven scenes in heaven scene 2 the 4 creatures we now look at the second scene in the vision of heaven, recorded in revelation chapters 4 and 5. Early church leaders suppressed an astonishing range of books that claimed to be revelations from apostles such as peter and james.
Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 4 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. They each have six wings and are always saying holy, holy, holy is the lord god almighty, who was and is and is to come. The final beatitude is found in the last chapter of the book. The book of revelation quiz test your knowledge on the. Chapters 1, 2 and 3 are the things which john has seen and the things which are. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Apr 04, 2019 visit and explore the legendary island of patmos in greece where john lived in exile and wrote the apocalyptic book of revelation as given to him by jesus. The message of the book should shape our values and behavior. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness.
The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Revelation 4, new living translation nlt the bible app. If you revel in the keen observations of a fine naturalist, read this book. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john, 2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. But you can find all the new work revfisk is doing at, including all the new videos po. The four living creatures are described in revelation 4. The bible describes events and conditions that would mark the conclusion of the current system of things, or the end of the world. John the book of revelation, letters seven churches, st.
The wind, cloud, fire are characteristic of other appearances of god in the bible, for example, the revelation at mount sinai ex. Although they have different faces when they are described in revelation 4, that does not mean they are not the same beings. Visit and explore the legendary island of patmos in greece where john lived in exile and wrote the apocalyptic book of revelation as given to him by jesus. The recipients of the book of revelation sparks from the. This region would become a key area for the expansion of christianity into the. Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. 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. Chapter 4 begins the prophetic parts of the book of revelation. The book of revelation quiz test your knowledge on the book of revelation and see if you are ready for the end of the world as christians know it. The seven churches of revelation, also known as the seven churches of the apocalypse and the seven churches of asia, are seven major churches of early christianity, as mentioned in the new testament book of revelation. Living in turkey, the land to which the book of revelation was written, mark. If you are a turkey hunter, and therefore a passionate admirer of the wild turkey, read this book.
The four living creatures and twentyfour elders in revelation. If you neither hunt turkeys nor care about the natural world, read this book anyway. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. One of the ports of call on the cruise is at kusadasi which is near ephesus. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Living out the gospel will draw antagonism from some, but god will use it to save the rest. I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. In verses 1 and 4, we learn that the one who received this revelation and wrote this book is john. All of them are located in the asia minor, presentday turkey. Jesus, as we immerse ourselves in the revelation that you gave to john, may we be reminded. Ane today 201505 living and working in the shadow of the. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come.
Greg beale says is used by john without exception to refer to the death of christ or his followers the book of revelation, 379. Along the way, meet 72 of gods mighty angels as they proclaim gods messages of warning and hope to a lost world. A friend and i flew to izmir, turkey, where we rented a car and drove to all. The book was written specifically to seven churches in asia modern turkey re 1. Ezekiel cannot see the chariot clearly yet due to all the clouds and bright light. Encounter 72 mighty angels from the book of revelation. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. They may know that christians used to live in izmir, but most are. Our bible study christian cruises visit the island of patmos in greece. Apr 03, 20 worldview everlasting, the organization, no longer exists. The sealed bookrevelation 47 pt 8 pastor bill randles blog.
The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. The 4 living creatures and 24 elders are mentioned numerous times in revelation. Find out more about the origins of the book of revelations. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to courses on the book of revelation in both the church and the academy. We proceed from the vision of the wonderful,terrible,holy beasts and elders singing the ancient and everlasting hymn to the sovereign creator of all things into the setting for the new song.
Worldview everlasting, the organization, no longer exists. We dont know why john was exiled to patmos, but it may have been for refusing. Revelation 4 new living translation nlt worship in heaven. The seven churches of revelation life in a dying world. Turkeys educational system largely ignores the countrys jewish and christian background. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. This is his report of the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. King james version the bible calls this time period the last days and the time of the end, or end times. Seven churches of the revelation visited in route tourism in turkey. A map of modern day turkey with seven churches marked on map.
There are many places in turkey that are mentioned in the bible. A book that gives hope that evil can be overcome the apocalyptic heart. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john.
From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Introductory words we are now approaching the second division of the book of revelation. May 01, 2019 encounter 72 of gods mighty angels from the book of revelation. Jesus christ received this revelation from his father and passed it on to the apostle john in a dramatic vision. Revelation 4 the throne room of heaven 1 after these things i looked. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he r. The first word, apokalypsis revelation, gives this book its title. Chapter three concludes the message to the seven churches. Turkish tour guides in particular have been a big market for the book. They need to look beyond the present and to live for the future.
In order for the book of revelation to be written prior to 70 ad, the church at ephesus would have to have lost her first love to the degree it did while paul was alive or very shortly after his death. But he didnt specifically identify himself as john the apostle. Encounter 72 of gods mighty angels from the book of revelation. Mighty god, thank you for being with us through every storm in our lives. He did mention that he faithfully served jesus, and that he had suffered for the kingdom of god. They are said to be full of eyes in front and behind and look to john like a lion, an ox, a man, and an eagle in flight. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. And second, he unpacks the relevance of revelation for christians enduring. The four living creatures that were before the throne are explained as follows. Chapter four begins after this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven. Revelation 4 new living translation nlt bible gateway. And they lay their crowns before the throne and say, 11 you are worthy, o lord our god. Wilsons charts cover a range of historical, literary, rhetorical, and interpretive issues that will guide the careful student in making more viable interpretations of this difficult yet enriching book.
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. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened the. As for all the faithful christians, theyre conveyed to a beautiful city in the sky. In these lessons, wright refers to the book revelation for everyone. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the book s author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. Book of revelation chapter 4 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days.
There is a key point that was missed within this article. The book of revelation provides descriptions of each church. In my estimation, the preterist view has the most merit for the following reasons. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. This book opens with the greek words, apokalypsis iesou christou the revelation of jesus christ. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The book of revelation has been a blessing to many beyond johns own time. The four living creatures found in revelation 4 are the same four living creatures found in ezekiel 1. Easytoread version the following are some outstanding features of lastdays, or. Revelation 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. The voice said, come up here, and i will show you what must happen after this.
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