Hinds who wrote the gospel advocate commentary on revelation held this view. He is coauthor of socialscience commentary on the gospel of john 1998, and socialscience commentary on the synoptic gospels fortress press, 1992, and author of the genre and message of revelation. The book of revelation an expositional commentary on cd. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation.
And every who, what, where, when and why, is answered. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Commentary on the book of revelation by matthew henry. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Johns address to the seven churches of asia, whose high calling he particularly mentions. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and.
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 is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. If this is a description of god, it can only refer to jesus christ who was manifest in the flesh, etc. 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. That the lord will bless the revelation explained to the good of his church upon earth and grant it a place, however small, in the cause of present truth, is my earnest prayer. John, apocalyptic literature the book of revelation is one of the most controversial and difficult books of the bible.
The author of the book of revelation, saint john the divine, offers a transcription of seven letters and later describes strange beasts, visions of judgments, governments, demonic battles, heaven, and a new world order a prophetic vision for the end of the world. Faithful audio commentary on the book of revelation, the. 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. The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it, revelation 1. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. And i believe revelation is a good place to start bc 1 it tells you how the amazing story is going to end and 2 there are references to about 62 of the other 65 books in the bible, so you can get a good overall feel of the scriptures. There is also the son of god, and the spirit of god, but only is the father the true and everlasting god. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The more we know about the bible, and the old testament in particular, the more comfortable we will be with the idioms found within. Revelation 21 a new heaven, a new earth, and a new. 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.
He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. According to this approach, much of the book deals with the apostasy of the roman catholic church, followed by the reformation and the restoration. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. 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. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on off the wall, but some of it serious and scholarly. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. 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.
Explains how revelations context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our. Writing in the second century, irenaeus declared that revelation had been written toward the end of domitians reign. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. The lens is focused on the person of jesus christ, and his destiny is imminent. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. At times we will also refer to it as the book of revelation, the revelation, or just revelation. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in the latter category. The book of revelation audio commentary robert clifton robinson. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,903,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide.
Part one of a simple, sensible treatment of the text of the most perplexing book in the bible. Revelation through jewish eyes messianic teaching of. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The book of revelation is rooted in the old testament. Details of endtimes, the seven churches, the tribulation, rapture, beasts, antichrist, mark of the beast, seals, bowls, trumpets, the return of jesus christ, millennium, satan being bound, great white throne judgment, new jerusalem and more are the subject of this online bible teaching. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries.
Revelation is a lens that puts the entire bible into focus. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Audio verse by verse classroom study of the book of revelation with class camaraderie and great artwork. 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. Many of the older brethren, and older commentaries, took this view. Franciscan father stephen doyle provides a catholic commentary on the book of revelation and explains that todays people do not understand what the author of revelation. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Though it is filled with signs, the book of revelation is accessible to those who have an understanding of the first 65 books of the bible, and especially an understanding of the first 39 books of the bible, the old testament. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation is perhaps, one of the most interesting studies in the bible. A list of the best commentaries on revelation ranked by. The book calls itself the revelation of jesus christ. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation. Text, versions, commentaries, audio messages and more.
Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. 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 clearly explained for everyone by shuford m. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. Revelation simply explained welwyn commentaries wilmshurst, steve on. Chapters 48 co ver the truths precedi ng the seal series and the opening of the seven seals and are explained in the book of revelation e xplained, volume 2. 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. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. The book of revelation audio commentary robert clifton. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. Faithful audio commentary on the book of revelation, the second. This is the book of revelation reiterated and explained in plain english all the metaphorical language is translated.
Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. Introductory matters are discussed, including the symbolic meaning. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version revelation is the final book in the holy bible. God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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 th e revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of. The book of revelation is the only book of the bible with a promise to the reader. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Revelation the book of revelation taught verse by verse. It cannot be understood without knowing the ot prophets ezekiel and daniel especially, nor without knowing the words of the lord jesus in matthew 24. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the book s author as. You will also find options for commentaries on revelation that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. 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. Mentions his exile to patmos, and the appearance of the lord jesus to him, revelation 1. The book of revelation an expositional commentary on cd with cdrom 97815782153 by chuck missler. The book of revelation audio commentary by rob robinson.
This serves as a great summary to the book of revelation for those looking for a bible study on the book of revelation as it is found in the new. Malina is professor of theology at creighton university, omaha, nebraska. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Please note that i do not know how old these videos are or if you have changed since its recording. Revelation is taught verse by verse through the scripture in johns book of revelation. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The introduction and prologue to the book of revelation. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study of the text.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of revelation in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The book of revelation audiobook by king james bible. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. The book of revelation is perhaps the most mysterious book in sacred scripture.
The book of revelation audio includes study across scripture related to the book of revelation, the second coming and end times bible prophecy. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an in depth, verse by verse study of the text. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of revelation is the fulfilment of every biblical prophecy. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book of revelation audio includes study across. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Beale this is likely the single most exhaustive commentary on the revelation available today, an amillennial treasure just waiting to be explored. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Reading the book of revelation can be challenging the storyline twists and turns and isnt strictly chronological.
Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Later writers, such as clement of alexandria, origen, victorinus who wrote one of the earliest commentaries on revelation, eusebius, and jerome affirm the domitian date. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best. Christ says that this trial, trouble and judgement will come upon the world abruptly, all of a sudden, without warning.