Truth is currency 2005, light it up 2008, justice 2011 and the revelation 2016, as well as three eps. And today we are talking about the book of revelation, a book. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. However, the book includes contemporary messages for seven churches with warnings against the. Sep 20, 2016 welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. Revelation is a book that captures the imagination. John the divine, therefore, we mean the identity of the present book so called with the manuscript original work so called, of which st. Many christian evangelists and conspiracy theorists believe these events are already. Wiseman in his book creation revealed in six days 1946. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. Some people, assuming that the entire book of revelation is prophetic, have put forth a theory that the seven churches must be church ages of the future.
The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. Answers to a variety of questions on the book of revelation including, the meaning of the first horseman, the timing of the bowl judgments, the application of the churches of laodicea and thyatira to history, and the meaning of nation against nation. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation and christian ethics ligonier ministries. Perhaps the most puzzling book in all scripture, revelation introduces bowls and scrolls, saints and angels, horsemen and beasts, the bride and the lamb, in a wondrous end.
When properly understood, the book of revelation drives out fears, and blesses the reader with a fresh vision of christ. The bestknown exponent of the revelation theory is aircommodore and assyriologist p. Mar 01, 2020 the book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. As to the first four seals, in my interpretation of the book of revelation, the seven seals are what keep the book closed. The book of revelation is, as we saw last week, a book filled with such imagery that it is often used to prove almost any conspiracy theory or contemporary prophecy. But in their efforts to heighten the confrontation between reason and revelation, meier and strauss may exaggerate the challenge posed by revelation to philosophy.
The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. However, the individual who avoids this book unknowingly shortchanges themselves. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The book of revelation, also called the apocalypse of john, encourages christians to be faithful to their lord, jesus christ, through a rich mixture of symbolism and images. One theory, revelation draft hypothesis, sees the book of revelation constructed by forming parallels with several texts in the old testament such as ezekiel, isaiah, zechariah, deuteronomy, joshua, exodus, and daniel. Revelation is well known for its apocalyptic style and vision of the end times. By the authenticity of the book entitled, the revelation of st. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. I do indeed believe that the pretribulation rapture theory is an incorrect and dangerous misreading of scripture please see the following link. The book of revelation was written by the apostle and gospel author john while he was imprisoned by the romans on the island of patmos. What is the idealist interpretation of the book of revelation.
John wrote with his own hand a revelation, when we. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. In 1989, hugh ross authored the fingerprint of god as an apologetic for progressive creationism. The book of revelation websters definition of revel revel.
Have you ever wondered what the book of revelation is all about. Its important for us to know about the events that will. The revelation theory was developed by assyriologist p. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness. Winner of the 2016 goldsteingoren award for the best book in jewish thought at once a study of biblical theology and modern jewish thought, this volume describes a participatory theory of revelation as it addresses the ways biblical authors and contemporary theologians alike understand the process of revelation and hence the authority of the law. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The idealist interpretation could also be called the symbolic or spiritual interpretation. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Revelation provides a supernatural aid in understanding the good. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Rev theory formerly known as revelation theory is an american rock band formed in 2002 in north andover, massachusetts. 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. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
A reader has written asking for evidence that revelation follows a recapitulation scheme instead of a linear progression scheme. The classical historicist view of the vision of the angel with the little book, in revelation 10, represents the protestant reformation and the printing of bibles in the common languages. He gives a number of reasons why it is important for christians to understand the book of revelation. There have been many approaches to this book, but these can be divided into four major systems broadus lists seven theories of interpretation. Wiseman, as set out in his book creation revealed in six days. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. This point is so basic and so obvious that it has often been overlooked and obscured as we search for answers to particular questions. This book inspires hope and drives the man of faith to dig deeper, to climb higher, and love narrowly. He also describes revelation as a window to gods plan for the world, having spent many years studying this book as a chronological presentation of gods revelation in jesus. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. It provides ultimate assurance of salvation in christ. This is the view of all premillennialists and is the view which we accept and present. Revelation theory is probably the most sincere form of biblical creationism attempting to appear rational, but still in the end completely fails. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god.
The beast of the book of revelation the very first lesson that attracted me to listen to the doctrines of the iglesia ni cristo was the teaching that the pope is the fulfillment of the beast 666 in the book of revelation. The name given to this book in our bibles is the english form of the latin equivalent of the greek title. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times this video tutorial is a must see. Interpreters are intrigued with its literary style. The truth is that the messages to the seven existing churches of that time are the things which are. The origin and the danger of the pretribulational rapture theory. Apr 27, 2017 the beast of the book of revelation the very first lesson that attracted me to listen to the doctrines of the iglesia ni cristo was the teaching that the pope is the fulfillment of the beast 666 in the book of revelation. It can perhaps be best understood in distinction from the other major interpretations of revelation. Recapitulation in revelation part 1 postmillennial. Opinions on the structure of revelation and on the. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. One last example bears mentioning, because it shows the end results of the double revelation theory.
The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. Apr 06, 2020 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. May 10, 2016 the book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
This is a good question, one that i think might be interesting to my postmillennialismtoday readers. Here is a perfect example of the double revelation theory at work. However, the book includes contemporary messages for seven churches with warnings against the spread of roman emperor worship, and encouragement to hold on in the face of satanic persecution. Recapitulation in revelation part 1 postmillennial worldview. The beast of the book of revelation the cornelius theory. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. After an introduction, and letters to the seven churches revelation 1 through 3, the properly prophetic part of the book commences with a vision of heaven revelation 4. Perhaps creationists have seen the potential problems with adam as the author of genesis 1. The theory is directly linked to wisemans idea that the authors of genesis were the early patriarchs themselves, who wrote on tablets and passed these down, citing toledothes throughout genesis as evidences of tablet colophons. In his remarkable lecture on reason and revelation, for example, strauss emphasizes luther, kierkegaard, and the author of the book of genesis, each of whom rejects the possibility. This view suggests that the events in revelation do not all form a continuous series but the series of sevens seven seals in rev 6. Apr 02, 2001 after discussing sensationalistic interpretations of revelation showing how these approaches work and why they are problematic craig koester ably leads readers through the entire book of revelation, keeping in mind the situation of both firstcentury and twentyfirstcentury readers.
This theory holds that the book of revelation is primarily prophetic and yet future, especially from revelation 4 on to the end of the book. 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. Songwriters and artists love its images of the lamb and new jerusalem. Recapitulation in revelation 411 ekkehardt mueller biblical research institute in approaching the book of revelation, or at least certain sections of the book, one has basically two options.
The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second coming of christ, including plagues, earthquakes and locust swarms. What does the book of revelation say about covid 19. Scientific theory has become the controlling factor in biblical exegesis. Getty imagesistockbrianajackson lighstockkevin cardenmany christiansand even churchesavoid studying the book of revelation, often believing it to be too confusing, inapplicable or metaphorical. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Did you know that the book apparently predicted napoleon, hitler, stalin, saddam hussein and barack obama as well as barcodes. If you want to know more about the book of revelation, this tutorial will provide the sound doctrine needed to. Stuart, that the book was written before the destruction of jerusalem, and that the portion in revelation 411 has special reference to jerusalem and judea, and the portion in revelation 1219 refers to persecution and pagan rome, maintain the former opinion. Dec 01, 2019 many christians avoid studying the book of revelation, and its a mistake. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. The adventists take a unique view applying it to the millerite movement.
Matching scientific fact with biblical prophecy can be difficult, but it is especially so in the book of revelation. I wrote this introduction to revelation after listening to the questions that the book raises for many people. Recapitulation in revelation 411 biblical research institute. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, producing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. Revelation theory ep 2004, acoustic live from the gibson lounge 2009 and take em out 2012. The departure from divine revelation has brought our culture to chaos in the area of ethics. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. I will engage this question over the course of two blog articles. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. It not only cleanses cowardliness that hides in the heart, it fuses steel into the soul of men.