Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Study revelation 11 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. The way the book of revelation is actually written is as a series of kind of unfolding revelations, each one of which gets to something deeper in the story. But that should not keep us from reading it and understanding its main message. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. He wrote from the small island of patmos after being banished there for preaching the gospel. Introduction to the book of revelations of st john 3. Otherwise, there would be no need to mention the hour of temptation or trial that would come upon the whole earththis is not some minor tribulation taking place in a corner of asia minor but an event happening all over the world. There is a general expectation among gods people that the two witnesses will begin to prophesy soon, if only because we anticipate christs return in the near future.
The few who have remained pure and faithful will share christs victory and will be inscribed in the book of life rev 3. The two witnesses and the seventh trumpet 1 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. Notice the anthropomorphic languageall the descriptions of human traits and behaviorsof this passage. It will, however, have another 42 months to operate and then god will establish the true temple. Each of these instances signifies a vision that john was given to. Again, this is the same as a period of three years and six months 1,260 divided by 360 equals 3 12. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of revelation definition of book of revelation by. The book of revelation, often called the revelation to john, or the apocalypse of john, is a book of the new testament that occupies a central place in christian eschatology.
Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. What is the meaning of wormwood from the book of revelation. Its title is derived from the first word of the text, written in koine greek.
In this chapter is shown how it will fare with the holy city, till the mystery of god is fulfilled. And authority clothed days for give grant hundred i in my power prophesy sackcloth sixty they to twelve two will witnesses nt prophecy. 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. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they. The opened book undoubtedly contained prophetic truth and revelations from god. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
He, who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. It is not improbable that this bishop was no other than the demetrius who is mentioned in st. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. And i will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. Combining this old testament prophecy with the interpretation of the lampstands in revelation 1. Book of revelation definition of book of revelation by the. Book of revelation synonyms, book of revelation pronunciation, book of revelation translation, english dictionary definition of book of revelation. This interpretive method robs revelation of any meaning for those to whom it was written. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Faber, book 3, chapter 4 the great city is also compared to sodom, and the great sin of sodom was l1centiousness. Sincere bible scholars, in fact, disagree about the meaning of some of the symbolic passages. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. France is a nation that demonstrated the two characteristics described in the prophecy, atheism and moral depravity or licentiousness.
If such is the case, then the meaning of this passage is that revelation is revealing events that will take place swiftly in their appointed time, rather than soon in the chronological sense of the term. However, if this temple in revelation 11 is a symbolic representation of the church, why should it be measured. The two witnesses 2 but exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Book of revelation the last book of the new testament. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. Either 1 the angel is speaking in the first person for god. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and.
Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelation 3 and to the angel of the church in sardis. Here the declaration is one of encouragement to the church her trial will be short. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. A comparison of revelation book 1 with the book of commandments and with the 1835 doctrine and covenants indicates that revelation book 1 is a relatively comprehensive collection of revelations.
Other ways revelation describes this portion of gods wrath is the 3 rd woe, the. As a book already opened it could have contained old testament truth, but it also could well have contained new revelation that john was about to write as contained in the rest of revelation regarding the subjects mentioned in. This oppressive power is given a set time in the prophecy a time, times, and half time or 3 12 years. The book of revelation can be confusing to the modern reader because much of it was written using a symbolic style of language that is not used today. Behold, i come quickly, signifies the lords coming, and then the new church from them. And i will give power unto my two witnesses in respect to this important passage revelation 11. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. Apr 14, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Revelation 11 new international version niv the two witnesses. Here again is a chart which shows that many of the terms in the book tie all the scenes together. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become.
John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. After receiving jesus instructions regarding the letters to the seven churches chapters 23, john, in the spirit 4. The book of revelation is filled with mysterious symbols. Chapter 16 will resume the sequence of judgments and begin bringing the book of revelation to a close.
Revelation 11 bible commentary on the book of revelation. France is a nation that demonstrated the two characteristics described in the prophecy, atheism and moral depravity or. And i will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. The next few chapters will discuss seven major figures in the end times, including the antichrist and the false prophet. The first is the vision of the little book, followed by the vision of two witnesses. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 11. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The lord says here, behold, i come quickly, because by the foregoing words is meant the last judgment, and the last judgment is also called the lords coming, as in matthew. It is the opinion of one able and preeminently painstaking commentator that no solution has ever been given of this portion of. He who overcomes shall thus be clothed in 1 white garments. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
Yet here, the speaker speaks of the two witnesses as being his own. And i will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. Why the esv did not simply render the meaning is unknown to me. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. Revelation 11 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Four times in the revelation does the apostle john use the expression, in the spirit 1. Times of tribulation revelation 611 seven trumpets 6th trumpet the little book between the second and third woes, and the sixth and seventh trumpets, there are two visions. And i will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days. The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a third of the rivers and on the springs of waterthe name of the star is wormwood. Revelation chapters 10 and 11, tells the story of the rise of seventhday adventism. The key bible texts which validate the seventhday adventist church, its mission and the foundational doctrine on the sanctuary are found in these chapters.
Symbols in the book of revelation semnele vremurilor. The book of revelation mentions the word wormwood rev 8. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Two of the most colorful characters in all biblical prophecy may be the supernatural prophets that burst on the scene during the first half of the tribulation. In verse 3, for instance, the two witnesses are clothed in sackcloth. It contains 64 of the 65 items published in the 1833 book of commandments, 11. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. In the meantime, as the seventh trumpet sounds, heaven praises god for his righteous judgment on evil revelation 11. It also ignores the time limitations the book itself places on the unfolding events compare 11.
Obviously, the two events are linked in the flow of prophecy. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 11. There he saw god on his throneand twentyfour elders seated on twentyfour. If therefore thou shalt not watch, i will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour i will come upon thee. Johns third epistle as having a good report of all men and of the truth itself, and if this is the case we have before us a holy man who, probably, was not a very resolute one, and was placed in a. This book was written by john, the last surviving apostle revelation 1. Revelation 11 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. It seems that some of the philadelphia church will be around at christs return. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels.
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