Revelation 4 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The loud voice john heard was clear and striking as the sound of a trumpet. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. I was in the spirit that is, in a trance, a prophetic vision. The lord spoke, his servant heard, the word was written, and we now have the written record for our profit and blessing.
Does the black horse in the book of revelation signify. And many religious people believe that the book of revelation offers no help anyway, because it cannot be understood. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. A reading from the book of revelation i, john, heard what sounded. The voice is that of jesus christ, as we see in verses 8, 11, 17 and 18. Complete bible commentary on the book of revelation chapter 5 with king james bible text. Overview of the book of revelation i would like to give you a brief overview of the series you will be studying. If there is one speech that captures in a nutshell the meaning of the entire book of revelation, this is it. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven another open door. Verse 12 12 saying with a loud voice, worthy is the lamb. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. Lord, what will become of the heavens, and the sun, and the moon, along with the stars.
I was about to write why would god reveal what the thunders said, then tell john not to write it. Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven. Net bible i was in the spirit on the lords day when i heard behind me a loud voice. And i heard a voice from heaven this is most seasonably heard when the beast is in his highest power and fury. The divine authority of this voice is seen in its command which countermanded gods earlier instructions that john was to record what he saw. Jan 02, 2020 just as john was about to write down what they said, a voice from heaven told him to seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down revelation 10. After this is a vision of the new heavens and new earththe world in its celestial state revelation 21. Yes, says the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them. Why this contradiction, because know ones know the real. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. It seems that john was attempting to write down everything as he saw it. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1.
What is the meaning of the seven thunders in revelation 10. Many gods people and commentators are explained the vision and mystery. Finally, that is the power whereby the lamb opened the book, and loosed the seven seals thereof when none could be found amongst all creatures by whom the book might be opened revelation 5. As john heard the singing and the earthly and heavenly voices join. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven. The greek word apokalupsis is translated as revelation or disclosure of the truth of things. His head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow.
Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 4. His plan for the end times is in the scroll revelation 1. He says that on the lords day he was in the spirit, and heard a loud voice like a trumpet revelation 1. It assumes that some events described in the book of revelation actually took place in john s day, but that other events will carry on in future history down to some later period of time, in fact. The voice as a prophet, john immediately recounts for his readers a prophetic experience, which he is careful to locate as to place and time. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes. Today kris langham guides us through the new testament book of revelation. I was in the spirit on the lords day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, in.
The trumpet voice summons john from earth to heaven. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. Whenever this is repeated, it denotes something peculiarly observable. Here, the divine authority is seen again in that john boldly approaches a mighty angel and tells him to turn over the book. Scenes in heaven are to be disclosed, and it is only there they can. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. The main debate centers on who authored the writings, and which of the writings, if any, can be ascribed to a common author. This book of the revelation tells what is in that scroll. Revelation 4 the voice voice 4 after i wrote down these messages, i saw a door standing open in heaven and heard again the first voice that sounded like a trumpet.
And he set b his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, and cried with c a loud voice, as when a lion roars. If you have ever tried to read the book of revelation, it might have made your head spin. He is the first and the last, and he that lives and was dead but is alive for evermore. It has been put together by pauls brother in law, steve bowler, of hudson, mass. The authorship of the johannine worksthe gospel of john, epistles of john, and the book of revelation has been debated by scholars since at least the 2nd century ad. This revelation was given to him by god the father. What follows is one single, connected vision, which st. Revelation 5 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Revelation 12 explained jesus unveiled revelation is. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. I saw one like the son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash across his chest.
The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. He wrote it when he was about 92 years old, while a prisoner of rome on the remote desert penal colony of patmos, an island in the aegean sea. The book of revelation is perhaps the most theologically complex and literarily sophisticated and also the most sensual document in the new testament. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author.
The 333page book, titled the apocalypseletter by letter. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. And we do not yet understand many things that god has said. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory.
One of the leading angels of heaven makes a very important announcement. In this commentary john christopher thomass literary and exegetical analysis makes the challenging text of revelation more accessible and easier to understand. Sometimes god must get us alone before he can reveal himself to us. Revelation 10 the trumpet interlude begins revelationlogic. The context is quite against any such meaning as that st. And i looked, and saw a lamb having seven eyes and seven horns. And the voice which i heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the.
He was on the island of patmos, exiled, because of his testimony, because he testified of jesus. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Resseguies narrative commentary on the book of revelation helps the reader follow in the footsteps of john the narrator. I will bid the lamb come before me, and will say, who will open this book. He bade john write in a book that which should take place in the closing scenes of this earths history manuscript 129, 1905. Daniel was also in exile when he saw the ancient of days. Some of it remains secret, for example what the thunders said. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Johns vision of the son of man is described in the scriptural revelation 1.
Revelation begins with john on the isle of patmos, where he had been exiled, and he heard a voice. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. I found the title page to my mothers 1982, holman bible publishers, king james version, it reads. In the old testament, the classic punishments god could inflict on a rebellious people andor an oppressive regime were war, famine, pestilence, and wild beasts e. Revelation an open bookmany have entertained the idea that the book of revelation is a sealed book, and they will not devote time and study to its mysteries. The heavens opened, angelic ministrants attended, voices were heard, and visions were seen. The first voice does not refer to the first of a successive series, but is a plain reference to the voice of the lord already heard revelation 1. The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ. That is, it was so loud that it could be heard from heaven to earth. As the voice of many waters as the sound of the ocean, or of a mighty cataract.
Elijah heard the still quiet voice of god while he was running for safety. The book of revelation concludes with the angels testimony and additional counsel from the lord. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in. I was in the spirit on the lords day, and i heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet, what is the meaning of revelation 1. Core christianity 6 tips for reading the book of revelation. Satan has historically accused all the saints before god, as depicted in the ancient book. King james bible and i heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write.
On the lords day i was in the spirit, and i heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said. But god is working out a supreme master plan, involving every human being. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Those who will receive the sign of identification on the hand or on the forehead will be thrown into hell. And i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book.
Or in todays vernacular, an account the lord jesus christ gave of himself to the church and events that will occur at. And i heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on offthewall, but some of it serious and scholarly. A literary analysis of the book of revelation, is a compilation of notes and letters written by the late steven paul, a catholic scholar who died of cancer in 2000.
John had recognized the voice of christ announcing i am the first and the last, but he was not prepared for the sight that met his gaze when he turned and found himself in the immediate presence of his august majesty, the son of god. I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. The place was the island of patmos, and john was there because of the word of god and the testimony of jesus v. Revelation the two horizons new testament commentary. The incident of the seven thunderous voices occurs in the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets. Commentary on the book of revelation or, a disclosure from jesus christ about what must shortly come to pass. The loud voice belongs to the alpha and omega, the first and the last, who is the beginning and the end of all things. Albert barnes notes on the whole bible and i heard a voice from heaven showing that the scene is laid in heaven, but that john in the vision was on the earth.
The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. In contrast, the gospel of jesus christ offers spiritual nourishment without. New king james version then i heard a voice from heaven saying to me, write. John was overshadowed by the power of the holy ghost. The seven thunders sound between the sixth and seventh trumpets. The first verse clearly declares, this book is the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him, which doesnt mean it is a revelation about jesus christ but the revelation. Revelation 1 today, and the book begins with a vision of jesus in a whole new light.
Structure of the book of revelation christian truth center. This other, a less book, contained only a portion which john was now to make his own revelation 10. According to, it means revelation, disclosure, uncover, reveal. Then john turns to see who or what is speaking, and sees what is described as jesus. One of the things that i am going to do in this series is present the order of events as they are.
The book of revelation will deal with the idea of the day of the lord, but it doesnt do it here. This is the voice john heard at the first, on the lords day, which sounded like a trumpet. 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. If you want to better understand the book of revelation. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. Of these things long ag o, master john luide of oxford wrote learnedly unto me. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from jesus christ, the faithful witness, the. Apostle john was in the spirit on the lords day when he heard a loud voice behind him. The saints being now congregated in a general assembly on mount sion, and the lord jesus christ with them, as hebrews 12.
Nov 30, 20 in the book of revelation there are many incidents are told by john. Dec 11, 2014 the holy bible the book of revelation kjv. I, john, heard a voice say, write what you see and send it to the seven churches i, john, your brother and copartner in the affliction and kingdom. Chapter 10 understanding revelation and the timeline of. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather than didactic or historical, indicating thereby its extensive use of visions, symbols, and allegory, especially in connection with future events.
So, it would seem that this angel is a direct representative of adonai yahovah in giving to john some important details of the revelation. All those who worship satan and bear the sign of sin on their souls, will be lost. The author allows us to hear what john heard and see what john saw, so that the sights and sounds of the book mutually interpret and enrich one another. Martin luther called revelation neither apostolic nor prophetic in the 1522 preface to his translation of the new testament he revised his position with a much more favorable assessment in 1530, huldrych zwingli labelled it not a book of the bible, and it was the only new testament book on which john calvin did not write a commentary. I was in the spirit on the lords day, and i heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet revelation 1. On the lords day the spirit took control of me, and i heard a loud voice, that. Joseph seiss lectures on the book of revelation are without doubt the best exposition ever written on this last great and awesomely mysterious book of the bible. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st.
Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Before we can understand this book we must have one thing clearly lodged in our minds. The angel used the symbolism of candlesticks to represent the branches, or congregations, of the church. Come up here, and i will show you what must happen after this. John hears a loud voice from the throne announcing in the.