At the end of revelation, it almost seemed like satan and the antichrist might win. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Joseph stalin is credited with killing 20 million people. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john. 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. Walter scott, exposition of the revelation london, england.
This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. Revelation 15 niv seven angels with seven plagues i. The final global presentation of the gospel to all men representing their last opportunity to accept salvation before taking the mark of the beast. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation.
This argument is usually put forth by the black hebrew israelites as an apologetic for black people being the real jews and the white man being evil, and the verses used to support this idea are in revelation 1. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. Revelation chapter 14 begins with the lamb standing on mount zion and with him 144,000 having his name and the name of his father written on their foreheads. And they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 14. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and. Though the jebusites considered their city impregnable, david was able to conquer it. Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the.
And i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his fathers name written in their foreheads. In 1918 the spanish flu, another coronavirus, killed 50100 million people worldwide. This angel sent from jesus was on a mission to give john insights into the meaning of the visions within the book of revelation 22. Its about time that people talk about the book of revelation in an encouraging manner, because thats the intent of this pastoral letter. Revelation 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. With each reading weve included several links to the website that will allow you to. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god, and to. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. There is relatively very little difficulty in the interpretation of this chapter. 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. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. These stalwart believers sing a song of praise to god while standing on zion. The woman was first in the transgression, being deceived by the devil 1 timothy 2.
Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Revelation 15 new international version niv seven angels with seven plagues. Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. By steven bancarz it is sometimes suggested that the book of revelation describes a blackskinned jesus.
No one could learn that song except the 144,000 who. Chapter 14 the lamb will stand upon mount zionthe gospel will be restored in the last days by angelic ministrythe son of man will harvest the earth. Lectures on the book of revelation grand rapids, mi. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. Zondervan publishing house, 1966, 349 2 the word zion is first used of the stronghold or fortress of the ancient city jebus. Too many prophecy preachers and teachers have emphasized the last book of the bible revelation in a fearmongering manner, and this is repulsive. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Then i looked, and behold, on mount zion stood the lamb, and with him 144000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools.
We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144000 who had his name and his fathers. Much has been written on the question who was the author of this book. To enter into an extended investigation of this would greatly exceed the limits which i have, and would not comport with my design in these notes. And i heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal o. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. In the 14 th century, the black plague killed 3060% of the population of europe. Christianity wiki end times is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. 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 sound i heard was like that of harpists playing. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. He lived in the fortress and named the city the city of david. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Now, believe evil angels will be sure to mix in all christian assemblies, therefore should women wear the token of their shamefacedness and subjection, which in that age and country, was a veil.
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