Commentary on the book of revelations

Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. George eldon ladd a commentary on the revelation of john 1972. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Top 5 commentaries on the book of revelation ligonier ministries.

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. Darrell johnson is one of the best preachers that i have had the pleasure of. Its always best to keep visions and revelations to ones self unless commanded otherwise. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. Dating when the book was written is not without controversy. The image and superscription of this book are truly sacred and divine, and the matter of it agreeable with other prophetical books, particularly ezekiel and daniel. Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation.

Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. I have already listened to his learn the bible in 24hrs commentary 3 times, and i just finished my second round of his book of revelation commentary. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. Justice and judgment, elisabeth scheussler fiorenza in the shadow of empire see greg careys chapter, the book of revelation as counterimperial script edited by richard horsley apocalypse and allegiance. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman in the wilderness. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. The book of daniel was by divine direction closed up and sealed till the time of the end, when the wise were to understand. It is the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. The author of revelation presents himself as john, the astral seer, who professes faith in the resurrected jesus and who belonged to the house of israel. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history.

He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of. This is why it is sometimes called the book with seven seals and is much neglected by many christians. Not every resource that i list here will be a commentary in the proper sense meaning, a study that systematically walks through a biblical text section by section. Christ has his book of life, a register of all who shall inherit eternal life. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side.

Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of nonsense to a masterpiece. Beale this is likely the single most exhaustive commentary on the revelation available today, an amillennial treasure just waiting to be explored. Occasionally he weighs alternate views of the book in the commentary, as he does in treating the measuring of the temple in rev 11, for example. And no one was found worthy, neither in the earth nor under the earth, to open the book. We will only recognize jesus christ in this book if we know him already. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it.

The christian bible is divided into two major sections. Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation bruce malina on. Literal commentary and study guide on the book of revelation. To understand this controversial book, the author explores the many connections between the visions seen by the apostle john and previous prophetic revelation given to old testament. However, johnsons book also serves as an excellent commentary and devotional book in its own right. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. The warfare will occur immediately before the middle of the tribulation week. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret.

Tony garland presents a detailed study of the book of revelation emphasizing prophetic themes from the rest of the bible which find their fulfillment in revelation. 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. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. He would be commanded to write eleven more times in the book of revelation. Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood moon stuff kurt willems. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy. 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.

A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. 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. Few in history have understood the revelations of this book better. For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. This makes for an easyreading commentary for the laymen. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work.

The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. The face that this little book is opened shows that it was once closed. As was stated, this emphasizes the human nature of our lord jesus christ. 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. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. Cyril barber the ministers library a clear, easy toread, understandable exposition of the book of revelation. Beale the book of revelation new international greek testament commentary, 1999. Sep 30, 2015 this book is written as an aid for pastors who want to preach through the book of revelation it might make a good gift for your pastor or your church library. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but.

Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation. When one dates the book will certainly have a bearing upon ones interpretation of the book, especially if one follows the preterist view. An exegetical commentary 9780802492654 by robert l. This book is written as an aid for pastors who want to preach through the book of revelation it might make a good gift for your pastor or your church library.

Study revelation 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. 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. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Beales familiarity with the original language, his grasp of the culture of the day, his command of the ot references and allusions, and his deft handling of the. Revelation matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of euphrates. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.

Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation wikibooks. And i saw an angel full of strength proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof. If you have the time, a thorough reading of this book will richly reward your understanding of bible prophecy. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood moon. Revelation overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected.

Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. 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. It will be followed by the 3 12 year period known as the great tribulation or the time of jacobs trouble. Pastor david guziks bible commentaries have enjoyed critical acclaim and wide use on the internet. Worship, politics, and devotion in the book of revelation by j. We get the sense that unless john was commanded to write, he would have just kept it to himself. The commentary proper is on the english text, only rarely does he deal with greek directly and always in transliteration. This book is the clearest exposition i have read on the book of revelation. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. A list of the best commentaries on revelation ranked. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon.

Christ will bring forward this book of life, and show the names of the faithful, before god, and all the angels, at the great day. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. A beneficial study tool welcome to revelationcommentary. A verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. Here this book is open, showing that the book of daniel has been unsealed, bringing us to the experience of 1844. God has been taking careful account of all the sins of babylon the great, and this verse reminds us that the knowledge of her sins is remembered by the almighty.

I was turned on to chuck missler by a coworker, and i cant say enough good things about his work. It reffirms the basic framework of eschatology espoused by ancient christianity but with added perspective of centuries of doctrinal progress in the body of christ. Revelation we have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Enjoy davids revelation commentary in print, or on kindle in this commentary, pastor david explains and applies the book of. This volume presents an exegetical analysis of the first seven chapters of the apocalypse. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one. Commentaries for the book of revelation the title 1. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. John the beloved seamlessly transitions to a divine commentary concerning the conduct of those who do not leave, e. David guzik print commentary on revelation enduring word. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood.