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That is why the book of revelation begins with these. The apostles, who are honoured and daily worshipped at rome in an idolatrous manner, will rejoice in her fall. 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. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me. This purpose of revealing the deity of christ is thus seen to permeate the whole book, and no unbiased reader of revelation can reach any conclusion other than that christ is god, with the full endorsement. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, fear not. By far, the most important feature of revelation 1 is its long description of the revelator himself, jesus christ. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. It is possible that god intends a multiple fulfillment of revelation 1718. Revelation 1 new international version niv biblica. At the beginning of the interlude about babylon in revelation 17, one of the seven angels who poured out the bowl judgments showed john the judgment of the great harlot revelation 17.

Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Revelation 18 bible commentary matthew henry concise. It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the things revealed in these prophecies. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The greek word translated another is the same word john uses in revelation 18. Revelation 1 commentary hanserd knollys commentary on. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1.

The key was a natural oriental symbol for authority and power cf. Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and. I died, and behold i am alive forevermore, and i have the keys of death and hades. Revelation is an endtime book, and just as babylon of old was literally both a city and a nation, the babylon at the endtime also is a city and. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book.

God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The components of prophecy provided in this chapter are vital to the doctrine of babylon in its entirety no doubt about it. One of the thrilling oracles of the book of revelation is christs declaration that he is the living one. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.

Revelation chapter 18 explained book of revelation each. The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from. Revelation 17 is parenthetical amidst the ongoing account of futurity which proceeds seamlessly from revelation 16. To qualify as the harlot, some religious system must already be engaging in a bloodthirsty rampage against israel, jews and christians. It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the. Possessing the keys of death means that the risen christ has control and authority over death. This seems to be christ himself, coming to destroy his enemies, and to shed abroad the light of his gospel through all nations. The revelation of jesus christ revelation 1 the book of. Revelation chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new. These are destroyed by christ at his second coming rev. Revelation 19 the second coming sunday, august 18, 20. F37 dake counted over sixty usages of the word great in the book of revelation. In a way, the apostle is adding a final chapter to his gospel, showing.

What does it sound like would be happening to the church in the time after they received the book of revelation. Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. Revelation 18 economic babylon sunday, august 11, 20. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally.

I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. I was dead, and behold, i am alive for evermore, and i have the keys of death and hades v. F38 bruce, however, did not believe the great trumpetlike voice mentioned here was that of the lord, basing his opinion on the fact that the lords voice is said to. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter.

The revelation of jesus christ revelation 1 the book. Its important for us to know about the events that will. F38 bruce, however, did not believe the great trumpetlike voice mentioned here was that of the lord, basing his opinion on the fact that the lords voice is said to be like the sound of many waters revelation 1. Aug 25, 2019 151 videos play all the book of revelation series john macarthur erica smith the terrors of the great tribulation, part 1 luke 21. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 18 pt 1 judgment of babylon the great. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. Still, there is much in the description which is not expressly repeated in the titles, and much again in the titles, especially in the four last epistles, which is not to be. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Babylon, politically symbolized by the great city of revelation 18, attempts to achieve its domination of the world by a world common market and a world government. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ.

Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. John wants to be sure that his readersthe members of gods churchrealize, not only who is revealing the future to the church, but also just how special and important he is to us now. The components of prophecy provided in this chapter are vital to the doctrine of babylon in its entirety. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things. By david griffin blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. It is possible that god intends a multiple fulfillment of revelation 17 18. Book of revelation chapter 18 pt 1 judgment of babylon. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible.

I was dead, and now look, i am alive for ever and ever. For the next key to understanding revelation we need to look at what the book of revelation says will be happening to the church during this soon to come time period. First, the dragon pursues the woman about to give birth, but her son is saved and caught up to god and his throne rev 12. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. 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. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john.

Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. The physical city of babylon had faded from prominence long before the book of revelation was written. The allusion obviously is to his resurrection from the dead. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.