Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation wikibooks. On this page i will answer questions that students have frequently asked in my three decades of teaching revelation. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. At this time, john was the leader of the church and the only remaining disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus christ who were alive, others having been persecuted and killed by the roman empire, except judas iscariot who killed himself after betraying jesus. Beales particular emphasis on interpreting the text by reference to the old testament scriptures and jewish. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Seeks to present different viewpoints and analyze problems of interpretation. This revelation bible study page and free bible study outlines and teacher guides present a uniquely balanced, scholarly, and commonsense approach to the book. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. The revelation of jesus christ through the ages, by donald a.
This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship god. So, is covid19 one of the seven plagues mentioned in revelation 1617. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best. Literal commentary and study guide on the book of revelation. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class. The book of revelation the new international greek. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. This longawaited commentary is a magnificent achievement and will be an invaluable guide and resource for all future study of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.
Read this revelation commentary, and if the spirit of yahovah witnesses to your spirit that what you are reading is the truth, please let me know through contact watchman bob. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of. 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. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of nonsense to a masterpiece. 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. Revelation overview matthew henrys complete commentary. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. 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 selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of revelation. 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.
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 that progenerated from those bringing such an action. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Revelation matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. A glorious vision or appearance of the lord jesus christ to the apostle john, when he delivered to him this revelation v.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Keener focuses on the themes in revelation, including prayer, suffering in light of hope, and how the. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet langua ge source with renderx xep. Ladd sees the millennium and the whole book of revelation referring chiefly to the destiny of the church rather than to the theocratic promises to israel. Those who remain steadfast in their faith and confidence in the risen lord need have. While we have attempted to include relevant endnotes and other references, we apologize for any errors or oversights.
Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible software. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. 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. Every positive response is a lifesustaining breath of fresh air and drink of pure, cool water in this suffocating, scorching spiritual desert called babylon. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Cyril barber the ministers library a clear, easytoread, understandable exposition of the book of revelation. Commentaries on revelation a list of the best commentaries on revelation ranked.
God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. The book of revelation is a prophetic book 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. Hiebert a popular commentary on revelation that takes a premillennial and posttribulational view of eschatology. The image and superscription of this book are truly sacred and divine, and the matter of it agreeable with other prophetical books, particularly ezekiel and daniel. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. The commentary list below is intended to be a helpful guide, not necessarily the final word. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. 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. Commentaries for the book of revelation the title 1. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of those plagues, i believe there are a couple of reasons not to.
This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation.
Beale taught on revelation earlier this year at our church. George eldon ladd a commentary on the revelation of john 1972. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Futurist premillennial revelation commentary, by don koenig. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. 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. Time in revelation using this commentary as an aid will open up the book of revelation and show the comfort there for believers undergoing suffering and persecution as we see the kingdom of god advance to its fulfillment on the last day. Beale the book of revelation new international greek testament commentary, 1999. The book of revelation is the last book he wrote around 96 ad. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side.
First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. 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. The christian bible is divided into two major sections. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Revelation overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. A beneficial study tool welcome to revelationcommentary. All the links listed above are not necessarily recommended by. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book v. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.