As we study revelation with today in the word, well read about the slain and. The descriptions of jesus christ in revelation 2 and 3. W hen you study the book of revelation, one of the first things that you will look at are the seven churches listed in revelation chapters 2 and 3. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. Youth invited to join face to face event with president and sister oaks.
Finding jesus in the book of revelation, by steve case. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john in the form of visions which showed pictorial scenes with many prophetic symbols, such as a lamb with seven horns and seven eyes, a great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, a bottomless pit, and a woman clothed with. Walvoord, longtime president of dallas theological seminary, was one of the most prominent evangelical scholars of his generation. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Baines and algernon pollock contributed to this collection. The interesting thing to me is that it is this invisible war which we are studying in the book of revelation. Using the book of revelation as his foundation, lynn hiles reveals through scripture and holy spirit insight that the entire bible is the revelation of jesus christ. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of that progenerated from those bringing such an action. But our lord jesus christ, as we see in chapter 19, is going to return again and his return will combine all the hopes and dreams of billions of people who have put their faith in god, from the first man adam until the tribulation saints that we have seen already in the book of revelation. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The revelation of jesus christ has nothing to do with the present or future history of world events. 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. Numerous religious groups use this book to make prophecies, to scare, and to manipulate the naive into compliance with their agendas.
If jesus christ is the giver of the revelation, its content is summed up in the phrase what must soon take place compare 4. Introduction to revelation the church of jesus christ of latterday. If we can put our mind on to one singular thing the revelation of jesus christ. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Every other time the book refers to itself, it is as a prophecy v. Everyone reads over the first few words of this book, but i. The common title of the book, the revelation of john, merely identifies the human author. What it means to take upon the name of jesus christ. He authored numerous books on theology and biblical prophecy, including the revelation of jesus christ, jesus christ our lord, and daniel. A versebyverse study of one of the most complex bo. Apr 06, 2009 jesus is presented in revelation as the christ who died for us, loves us, covers our sin, provides our robes made white by washing them in red blood. His academic background and extensive travel in the middle east made him unusually capable of preparing theological and eschatological studies. Over the past four decades it has not received as much attention as have some of the other commentaries on this book.
The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his. The revelation of jesus christ is the disclosure of the way from servant to being a manifested son of god. Jul 01, 2002 this versebyverse commentary offers a textfocused and christ centered approach to the book of revelation. It holds that the book of revelation covered the entire scope of history from the resurrection of christ to his second coming. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation 1 new american standard bible nasb the revelation of jesus christ. This son of man is in the midst of seven lampstands, has seven stars in his right hand, white hair, and a sharp twoedged sword coming out of his mouth rev.
Revelation tells us that jesus christ would be able to open those seals. Walvoord introduction authorship, occasion, and date the opening verses of the book of the revelation plainly claim the book was written by john, identified almost universally in the early church as the apostle john. And i wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. Its central message is the revelation of jesus christ. Members united news the descriptions of jesus christ in revelation 2.
The revelation of jesus christ, or the apocalypse of john, has been extraordinarily influential in christian life and theology. This versebyverse commentary offers a textfocused and christcentered approach to the book of revelation. The new revelation of the lord jesus christ peter d. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. For a better understanding of the rest of the book of revelation and how it fits into the whole story of the bible, please read mystery accomplished. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. The book of revelation is a vision of jesus christ and his redemptive work and we are being promised that what john saw was even then being fulfilled. Jesus is presented in revelation as the christ who died for us, loves us, covers our sin, provides our robes made white by washing them in red blood. Most consider the entire book of 22 chapters as the revelation of jesus christ. The logos bible software edition of revelation of jesus christ contains six commentaries which view the book of revelation from the perspective of dispensationalism. The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants.
There you will see seven actual letters from jesus one to each church. What the bible says about revelation of jesus christ. In this online course on the book of revelation, we cover every chapter and verse. The genitive frequently is expressed in english by the preposition of, as in this textthus, of jesus christ. John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. Appropriate for personal study and as a college and seminary text, this volume provides both indepth notes and layoriented exposition for. Summary of the revelation of jesus christ true bible study. He is a glorious savior, and we need him to be both harshly just with sinners, and we need him to be tenderly merciful toward those who repent. Dec 06, 2001 members united news the descriptions of jesus christ in revelation 2. It is christ who bids john write to the seven churches. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Introduction part i revelation study list next from this we learn that this book is called an apocalypse, that is, revelation, which manifests those secrets which are hidden and unknown to the senses, and that unless christ himself reveals them, he who perceives the revelation will not have the strength to understand.
As a result we have a political earthquake which is shaking europe to its foundations. Seventhday adventist commentaries on revelation that emphasize the kjv, endorse historicism, condemn catholicism, limit the sabbath to the seal of god, adventism as the remnant church and ellen white as the spirit of prophecy already exist. The revelation of jesus the christ page 6 the revelation of jesus christ many have studied the book of revelation with a view to interpret where we are in the end times. Revelation 1 commentary the revelation of jesus christ. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. But some of them said, could not this man, who opened the eyes of the blind man, have kept this man also from dying. A commentary on the book of revelation was originally published in 1975 by broadman press. This just means that the book sees god and jesus as being equal in divinity and awesomeness. Jesus christ is the same today, yesterday and forever hebrews.
Appropriate for personal study and as a college and seminary text, this volume provides both indepth notes and layoriented exposition for use by scholars, students, pastors, and laypeople. Is the jesus in revelation the same as the jesus in the. The book of revelation or apocalypse is the last book of the new testament and of the bible and speaks of the end times. The revelation of jesus christ to his servant john lesson 1. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. It is understandably easy to get caught up in the supernatural frenzy that runs through so much of. The word revelation never occurs again in the book that has come to bear that name.
This week, we will look at jesus in the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. John is perhaps best known for his bestselling work on bible prophecy, armageddon. And here, at the very beginning of this book, the church is in the forefront in the frontline trenches. The book of revelation is one of the plainest books god ever caused to be. This is the fascination and the appeal of the book of revelation. 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. Resources to help you immerse yourself in the restoration. In the letters he applauds and chastises each church. Online course on the book of the revelation of jesus christ.
The book of revelation is one of the most misunderstood and misinterpreted writings in the bible, due to the symbology used by the apostle john. Commentary on the book of revelation 2 by stefanovic, ranko isbn. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john in the form of visions which showed pictorial scenes with many prophetic symbols, such as a lamb with seven horns and seven eyes, a great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, a bottomless pit, and a woman clothed with the sun and a moon under her feet. This book will be a rewarding study for those seriously interested in understanding the last book of the bible. We intend to help break the seal put by some of mankind on the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ. Discover the son of god through this plan and enjoy his glorious work in favor of his people. Revelation nasb the revelation of jesus christ the. Commentary on the book of revelation, 2nd edition 9781883925673. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible. Because we translate from the oldest extant documents, we intend to offer a more accurate.
The symbolic nature of the portrayal of jesus in revelation. The book of revelation is often frightening and confusing to its readers. It is a revelation concerning him as the great subject, the sum and substance of the glorious gospel. The messages to the seven churches of revelation 2 and 3 offer an interesting collection of names for jesus christ. The first word in this writing is apocalypse, which is a greek word usually translated into english as revelation and it refers to something that is uncovered or revealed, as though removing a veil to expose what had previously been hidden. Any study about the last days must put jesus at the center. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. It was not going to be fulfilled someday it was a vision of reality in jesus christ both then and now. It is a revelation from him as the great author, and the great medium, and the great depositary, and the great dispenser of divine revelation, and all its hopes, promises, and blessings. Phil sanders 4 the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ a study of the book of revelation introduction. The bibles last book, called revelation or apocalypse, has awed christians for two thousand years. One receives heightened awareness that this book of the revelation of jesus christ is a book vital to the understanding of biblical truth at this point in history in addition to being a text on how to feel safe and secure while endtime events unfold. We are immediately told that this book contains the revelation of jesus christ. Unlike, say, the gospel of mark, where jesus is portrayed as pretty human and separate from god.
Each message begins with an explanation of who the message is. The first place we see jesus in the book of revelation, he is referred to as one like the son of man rev. It shows us the things jesus did for his people and the things he will do for us in the last days. The revelation of jesus christ to his servant john. Numerous religious groups use this book to make prophecies, to scare, and to. So jesus, again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. However, it is on the whole a wellbalanced and nonsensationalistic study of the the apocalypse of john.
He authored numerous books on theology and biblical prophecy, includingthe revelation of jesus christ, jesus christ our lord, anddaniel. The seven churches described in the book of revelation. How you can join in the largest family history conference in the world. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it.
The revelation of jesus christ notebook page 17 historicist historical premillennialism this was the favored position of many of the reformers and has almost passed from the scene. The dependence of revelation on ot spiritual culture and prophetic idioms is amply demonstrated. The subject actually is a revelation of jesus christ, described as given by god the father to christ the son and then revealed unto his servant. In revelation, jesus also has a special saving role to play in the world as the son of god. The opening verse of the first chapter introduces immediately the central theme of the book of revelation, namely, jesus christ in his present and future glory. This month we invite you on a journey through the last book of the bible, written by the apostle john and dedicated to the revelation of christ who is the center of the entire book rev. The revelation of jesus christ book lynn hiles ministries. Many assume that the books primary purpose is to tell us about cataclysmic events that will take place in the 21st century. For anyone struggling to understand johns writings in revelation, this book provides true, biblicallybased answers. The apostolic authorship of the book has, nevertheless, been questioned ever since. The revelation of jesus christ 1 devotional reading plan. Finding jesus in the book of revelation, by steve case and daniel wysong.
Conclusion just as origen focused his attention on the christology of the book of revelation daley, 1991, p. The question is, when would those seals be opened, and what would the book reveal. The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. Stefanovic has done a lot of work to illuminate the historical context and its contingent interpretive options. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. It is a message about the future, and everyone is curious about the future. He is considered perhaps the worlds foremost interpreter of biblical prophecy.
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