In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of. The chapters i will focus on are chapters 12 and 17. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 844,014 views. 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.
Jimmy deyoung take you step by step through the book of revelation in a clear and concise manner. The book of revelation is speaking to the same reality. The book of revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. For those who will not obey the gospel, the book of revelation is not good news at all, because it foretells their judgment for idolatry and disobedience. Oct 14, 2014 the book of revelation tells us blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keeps those things which are written therein. I made some research on my own about some things on the video that went too far, and they are exact, so i dared to post this strange video who estates that the prophecies from the book of revelation or apocalypse are happening right in these days. There are only two kingdoms, two armies, two sides. It is true that much of what is referred to in revelation had its beginnings in the old testament, but revelation has all of these truths compressed into one single book. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. He at that time was found worthy to open them and did begin to do so. A timecnn poll in 2002 found that 35% of americans say they are paying more attention now to how the news might relate to the end of the world, and have talked about what the bible has to say on the subject.
Where i believe many go wrong is by simply applying the things which shall be hereafter to the here and now ie the things which are. Prophecy calendar for 2020 to 2025 recent past and. They used to think one leg was romethat was itand now they have discovered it is islam. Soon after the thousand years of christs millennial rule on earth are completed, the new jerusalem will come to a renewed heaven and earth isaiah 65. Of course being a doctorate student of the old testament you are well aware that the book of daniel and the book of revelation goes hand in hand. In chapter 12 john outlined the history of the true church from the time of johns writing forward. It may not be good news in the sense of being pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive. Dec 12, 2016 this writing is an important backdrop to what i want to write next on the beast. What does the book of revelation mean to the average american.
This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This is the belief that the events of revelation will take place somewhere in the future. Thus, those who are familiar with suffering will likely have a better handle on this book than others. 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. Interpreting the book of revelation as an allegory of living. Nov 25, 2012 such as, the statue they always use from the book of daniel. Coming to a conclusion on the precise date that a particular book of the bible was written is by no means an easy task.
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. God granted this to him so he would show his followers the realities that are already breaking into the world and soon will be fulfilled. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus.
Oct 15, 2017 this feature is not available right now. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. How do you know that christianity is the one true worldview. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. The evil the sacrilege, the lies, the slander, the immorality, the lust for power and control, and even the violence. While revelation offers many details on the tribulationeven if they are often couched in the mystery of symbolic languageit is the final four chapters that dictate the overall message of the book. What makes you think the book of revelation is now. The last three popes and benedict xvi and john paul ii in particular have indicated rather explicitly that we are living the book of revelation. Whether or not america is the modern babylon the great described in revelation 18, this nation certainly seems to be headed in the direction of fulfilling the jeremiah 51 prophecy. Step by step through the book of revelationprogram 1 john.
After listing a number of signs of the nearness of his coming, he reveals that this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come matthew 24. There was actually an outpouring of books of revelation at the time. The book of revelation is war literature, pagels explained. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. But if you know bible prophecy, then you will know that this kind of move is a fulfillment of revelation, where america creates an image to the papacy, which is a uniting of church and state, in which the church dictates to the state.
The rest of the book, really the last half of the book is about the overthrow of this system. Revelation 1922 portrays christs future triumph over the forces of evil and his recreation of the world for the redeemed. In so doing, it declares without ambiguity who the victor is. Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. It is filled with cryptic references which would have been understood at the time it was written, but now take a great deal of knowledge to correctly interpret. The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first two verses of revelation 12.
Now, it is an utter impossibility, as it has been week after week as we have scaled, at times, several chapters, but tried to go through the book systematically which i think is the best way, because you can get bogged down in a lot of detail otherwise and yet its impossible to deal with everything in each of these portions that. The meaning of the two women portrayed in the book of. Revelation book is that there are so many expressions and illustrations given that have never been considered in the religious and the literary world before. The fundamental message of the book of revelation is simple. According to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an. Turn with me to revelation 21 please, revelation chapter 21. Bible study tools booklets the book of revelation unveiled. For one thing, we now have the technology to implement the mark of the beast, the ability to see the two witnesses dead in the street from all over the world. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible.
May 27, 2011 now compare the expanded adaptation of zechariahs 4horses in the book of revelation chapter 6. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. The book of revelation unveiled united church of god. What are the prophecies that have yet to come true in.
The beast, the false prophet, who has the number 666, the antichrist, is. Her thesis is that apocalyptic literature visions, prophecies, predictions of cataclysm has always carried political ramifications, both. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. Embracing the book of revelation with hope and faith. The world is destined to terrible destruction in the next few years. He forced everyone to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead so that no one shall be able to buy or sell unless he has the mark, which is. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. Dec 28, 2018 blessed are those who read and study from the book of revelation. But we now know that johns book of revelation wasnt, by any means, the only book of revelation written at the time. It reveals how this wonderful new world will be established and.
The book of revelation is the goto when learning about the second coming. The most popular interpretation is known as futurism. Common misinterpretations about the end times book of. Unlocking the secrets of revelation tomorrows world. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Four views on the book of revelation counterpoints.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. Book of revelation what does the american public think. There is nothing in the book of revelation to pinpoint an exact date of the final battle between the forces of good and evil. But first, a letter i received from a beautiful young priest. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. There are a total of 66 books in our bible, but there is only one book that promises some kind of a special blessing for those who will attempt to try and read it and keep the words, revelation, and knowledge that is contained in it and that one book is the very last book of the bible, the book of revelation. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue.
And the outcome of this will be the enforcement of the mark of the beast. The lord jesus christ began opening the seals shortly after he went into heaven to sit with his father on the throne. Futurists emphasize that the antichrist has not yet come to the world, and thus, the prophecies from the book of daniel, book of matthew and book of revelation have not yet come true. This web site includes a discussion of the book of revelation, the last chapter of the bible, which includes a description of a catastrophic sequence of events that some people believe are occurring now, and may occur in 2020 2025.
Mar 11, 2014 end time notes of reference as to where we are now in the book of revelation. What are the prophecies that have yet to come true in revelation. For true christians, though, this book is wonderful news. The book of revelation is happening now the 7 trumpets are. They used to think the one leg wascrudim having a brain fart. It can be a frustrating and confusing book to read, so its no wonder misinterpretations are rampant. I believe were in the times spoken of, but humanity has thought that before, so who really knows. It promises that god will institute universal peace, prosperity and cooperation over all the earth immediately after the return of jesus christ. Bible and theology kindle edition by zondervan, pate, c.
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. The book of revelation is about the consummation of the ages the bringing to fruition gods plan of redemption by closing out the national kingdom of apostate judaism and bringing in the new, heavenly jerusalem, the bride and church of christ. Ive noticed that there are often two responses to the book of revelation in the bible. But if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. Are the seven seals of the book of revelation unfolding. They used to think we would have the numbers 666 stamped across our head and handsthey now k now that is different.
It is the first fulllength book within the revelation series, which is meant to be read in release order. This sequel, the second volume of the book of truth series, reaffirms in no uncertain terms the authenticity and authority of the revelations of christs second coming to the end times messenger maria divine mercy, based on the source itself. Crime is ten times as bad as it was in the good old days. Jan 28, 2012 in this ministers commentary i am going to explain the meaning of the two women portrayed in the book of revelation. John of patmos was a war refugee, writing sixty years after the death of jesus and. The book of revelation is an extremely difficult book for us to read today. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive. The book of revelation reveals that we can look forward to the coming kingdom of god. Revelation is gods message to those who are concerned about the future. Jan 30, 2014 this feature is not available right now.
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