The total number of occurrences of the original search wordsphrases in a portion of a book. A study of the book of revelation 1 a study of the book of. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The last book of the new testament scriptures is full of truth that we need to understand. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Without revelation, christianity would be left with a very good book, but one that largely ended at the early church.
Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. The book of revelation, in a sense, completes the time line of the bible. Questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The ten corresponds to daniels ten toes and the ten horns of the beast of daniel 7, and the ten horns of johns later revelation in chapter 17. Subscribe to this broadcast to get a deeper understanding of the book of revelations. Note the following keys to the book key word overcome nikao victory or conquer 2. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. 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. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john.
The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. Then in the last chapter of the book, jesus speaks.
The scope of the book is a series of events that all tie to the second coming of jesus. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Verse 11 the voice said, write in a book all these things that you see. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. There is general agreement that there is a tennation confederation, perhaps akin to common market nations, that holds the final rule of this planet with the beast 17. This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, i. It is a warning that we shall all need to understand before the time of the end. The first dvd, the great unveiling covers chapter one of the book of revelation. Revelation 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. He has used many wordpictures in his book, but by the return of christ. The introduction and prologue to the book of revelation. Weekly devotional for pastors, preachers, bible teachers bible study tools. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. So much discussion surrounds this little book, because no one knows for sure who it.
Useful bible studies revelation commentary chapter 1. Revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. A glorious vision or appearance of the lord jesus christ to the apostle john, when. This last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. Revelation chapter 1 our study begins with chapter 1, going through one verse at a time. 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.
Revelation introduction this looks at four general interpretations of the book of revelation. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. An inscription, declaring the original and the design of it v. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1 and more. The book is in a series of parallel groups, not in chronological succession. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of christ.
A collection of youtube video teachings from theologians and bible teachers worldwide on book of revelation chapter 1. Esteves breaks down the book of revelation chapter by chapter. Revelation bible study part 1 introduction, chapter 1. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. They are based in part on steve greggs book revelation. If this be true, then the holy spirit is falling down on his job to reveal the truth of the scripture. Of the 66 books included in the bible, revelation is the only one that guarantees a blessing if you will only read it. In volume 1 of the two book revelation study guide series, dr.
Let us read and study the twelfth chapter of daniel. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. 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. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure.
Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Adrian rogers guides the reader verse by verse through chapters 1 of the book of revelation in the bible. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book v. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 1. Hyles excellent book, lets study the revelation reasons some oppose the study of revelation. David guzik commentary on revelation 1 begins with an opening description of the. Rank is a value from 0 to indicating how closely a match scored or ranked against the original search string. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general.
In the book of the revelation to john, john is told in. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The bible describes time from the ageless past in genesis 1. In the opening paragraph of this study, i mentioned chapter 1, verse 3 that says, blessed are those who read this prophecy. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. Verily i say unto you, this generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. The seven churches part 1 an interpretation of the letters john writes to the churches of ephesus.
A study on the book of john chapter 21 by first baptist church. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by the teacher for an absence 4. In the opening chapter of the book of revelation, john writes, blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. Niv, cultural backgrounds study bible, personal size, red letter edition. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away matthew 24. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. A study of the book of revelation 1 chapter by chapter and verse by verse. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Betsy perkins back to fishing recall someone with whom you had a broken relationship that was then repaired. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom.
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