A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. Chapter 20 the millennium with the investigative and executive judgment of the wicked. This woman is said to be sitting on crowds and nations. The book of revelation is the key for a complete understanding of the great controversy between christ and satan as revealed. No other new testament book poses more serious and difficult interpretive challenges than revelation. The whore is the apostate church, just as the woman revelation 12. A woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, with a golden cup in her hand sits upon the beast. Published on jun 17, 2018 this very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. This revelation commentary takes the point of view that most of the book. Identifying babylon the great book of revelation symbol.
Satan having failed by violence, tries too successfully to seduce her by the allurements of the world. Commentary for revelation 17 one of the angels who had the vials, explains the meaning of the former vision of the antichristian beast that was to reign 1260 years, and then to be destroyed. Jack van impe does an outstanding job of simplifying the complicated and making an understanding of the end times possible. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work.
The book of revelation revealed 4 giudici truthunity. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Now chapter 17 covers the specifics of when babylon the harlot or the religious babylon is destroyed see article babylon the harlot. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. The book of revelation contains expressions that are not to be understood literally. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. I seventh plagued angel will show unto thee the judgment the judgment that had already happened in the previous replay of the last generation, and that. Chapters 17 and 18 form another pause, or parenthesis. It allows the reader to flow much more smoothly from chapter to chapter. According to the bible and the book of revelation which are one and the same, god has had angels from the beginning of time as we know it to this present day, they. The book of revelation is written by the apostle john after christ appeared to him and gave him a revelation of the things to come in the end times. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. 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. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. The revelation of jesus christ through the ages, by donald a. Koenig is a unique free verse by verse futurist premillenial common sense commentary on revelation the apocalypse. Revelation 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
The book of revelation revealed chapter 1 royal girlz. The names of blasphemy on the beast of revelation revealed. How rapture takes place as revealed in the book of revelation. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Futurist premillennial revelation commentary, by don koenig. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. There i saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. However, these are two of the most difficult chapters of revelation. The book s vivid imagery and striking symbolism have produced 4 main interpretive approaches. Both of these chapters deal with the subject of babylon and form a unit of prophetic doctrine, namely, the destruction of babylon. 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.
Others who believe that this chapter of the book of revelation refers rome, believe that this phrase could in fact refer to various ethnic groups of people, who were subjected to romes rule. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. Located on the shores of the euphrates river, the ruins of this city have revealed some of the most ancient documents of past generations. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been. In the book of revelation revealed chapter 1, we learn that the book of revelation is the revelation. Revelation 17, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 17 tells us that the whore is drunk with the blood of the saints and the martyrs of jesus. Thus the book of revelation has been given to his servants from god the father through his son, jesus, and revealed to john for our encouragement and edification. Archaeologists tell us that babylon is the cradle of civilization. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore.
According to the bible and the book of revelation which are one. The book of revelation has always been difficult to understand. And he said, write, for these words are faithful and true. And i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book. Maybe it has to do with the 12 tribes of israel in the old testament, and. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 17 revealing the mystery of. Also giving strength to this view is the fact that moses and elijah both appeared with jesus at the transfiguration matthew 17. This all develops down here in the fourth chapter of revelation, okay. And the witnesses will have the power to destroy their enemies with fire revelation 11. Revelation chapter 1 the revelation of jesus christ. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. We wanted to revise this series that we started back in september of 20 discussing the book of revelation. And just before the seventh seal is open, we have sort of a.
For the first time, the church will see the throne, the kingdom of heaven and everything revealed by john in chapter 45. Centuries before anyone could make sense of these fantastic warnings, the prophets declared that the mysteries of revelation would not be understood until the last days. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. The book of revelation revealed 7 giudici truthunity. Chapter 17 book of revelation revealed seven seals. Similar to chapter 12, which provides a concise history of satans efforts to destroy christ and gods people, including the true church of god, revelation 17 documents the work of a powerful, false religious system that has long deceived and ruled over numerous nations and peoples. Introduction revelation 17 and 18 are two of the most intriguing chapters of the bible, yet two of the most difficult and disputed.
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