Book of revelation entire book cc revelation of john. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to many political and religious prisoners or slaves. The john of revelation was very knowledgeable of the old testament, the activities of christ, and the mid books sometimes called the apocrypha. Dating the book of revelaiton and the signs of revelation part i. Join john macarthur as he explains the book of revelation in a way that is both doctrinally precise and intensely practical. Someone recently asked me if the same author could have written both the book of revelation and the gospel of john. Traditionally, this was often believed to be the same person as john, son of zebedee, one of the apostles of jesus, to whom the gospel of john was also attributed. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. 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 there were open books, and one of them was the book of life. Jesus christ washed us from our sins in his own blood. The last things are presented somewhat differently by st. The bamberg apocalypse bamberg, staatsbibliothek, ms a. Strand andrews university the book of revelation is a remarkably wellconstructed literary piece, containing a mu1 tiplici ty of neatly intertwining patterns. The revelation of john the divine the argument it is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those prophecies, which were written before, but should be fulfilled after the coming of christ, adding also such things as should be expedient, as well to forewarn us of the dangers to come, as to.
However, it is honest about the pain and struggle of christians. And in the midst of the seven lampstands one like the son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band. John, the revelation to oxford biblical studies online. As those of you familiar with the content of this website know i have held a deep interest in the thematic patterns in the scriptures for some time. The book should be rightfully called the revelation according to jesus christ. A commentary on the greek text new international greek testament commentary grand rapids, mich. 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. When was the book of revelation written by the apostle. It is especially for christians who are having a very hard time. Jun 25, 2008 the last things are presented somewhat differently by st. 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.
Such patterns are more than simply demonstrations of. The book of revelation encourages all christians, but it is especially for certain people. John and revelation and 14 comparing thirtyeight verse pairs. This book includes a discussion of luthers views on revelation, specially as they relate to the books canonicity.
Traditionally, the book of revelation has been dated near the end of the first century, around a. While church tradition has attributed the gospel of john, the letters of john, and the book of revelation to the same authorjohn the apostle and son of zebedeeinternal and external evidence may require us to attribute them to other individuals who may or may not have also been named john. Perhaps as much as any other nt book, we have evidence for an early, widespread, and consistent reception of revelation. It was tossed out as a candidate for canonization because it was believed to be too lenient and the architects of christianity wanted their gods wrath to be terrible. 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. There is also a book of revelation thought to be written by a man named peter. The book of revelation dates from the first century ad. Resseguies narrative commentary on the book of revelation helps the reader follow in the footsteps of john the narrator. Is the author of the gospel of john the same john from the.
The book of revelation is signed by a person called john, writing from the island of patmos, near greece. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes like a flame of fire. Aug 02, 2001 we conclude the series with a look at archaeological and historical evidence relating to the last book of the bible, revelation. Speaking of the apocalypse from the previous post giving that odd video. The interpretative approach is eclecticism or a redemptivehistorical form of. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy english. Revelation is a mosaic of a book, exceptionally difficult for modern readers to disentangle, but with a clear message. Synopsis this is a massive and detailed work suitable for the scholar and student already familiar with revelation. This book cracks the mystery of the elaborate, and highly formulaic procedure john used, and gives readers the opportunity to observe how the book of revelation was written, line by line, as though they were peering. Some writers, however, have advanced the preterist from a latin word meaning that which is past view, contending that the apocalypse was penned around a. John writes differently because he received the truth differently. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
He writes what he has seen in visions or received through special inspiration. The author of revelation in this post i want to explain why it is almost universally thought that the same author did not write the fourth gospel and the book of revelation, and then to show why the latter author was almost certainly not john the son of zebedee, jesus close disciple. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. The contrast in literary form between the direct address of the letters and the symbolic drama of the remainder of the book is startling, but no more so than the fact that an apocalyptic. It tells us what will happen in the end days, what happens when christ returns, and how god will ultimately make good on his promise to judge the wicked and destroy this world. Revelation movie with apostle john watch now for free. John is foundational for the study of the western esoteric tradition and the illustrations in. When you read revelation, nowhere in the book does it state that john is in exile or imprisoned.
For instance, it depicts and focuses mainly on the prophetic events that happen throughout the bible. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The author places revelation into its proper historical and theological setting, then provides a versebyverse interpretation in a readable and nontechnical manner. John macarthur explains the book of revelation paperback march 1, 2007. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. John is foundational for the study of the western esoteric tradition and the illustrations in this thing blow my mind. And so we find early figures such as ireneus, tertullian, origen, etc. Some of the church fathers, late in the second century believed that this john was. Sums up the entire completion of gods will for mankind. The book of revelation as a whole has the external form of a letter in that it begins with an opening salutation 1. Revelation of john international standard bible encyclopedia. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john.
Author bio john macarthur is the pastorteacher of grace community church in sun valley, california. The theme of the book is the conflict of christ and his church with antichristian powers the devil, the beast, the false prophet, revelation 16. His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and his voice as the sound of many waters revelation 1. The churches near ephesus needed to learn to love one another revelation 2. Dec 19, 20 and so we find early figures such as ireneus, tertullian, origen, etc.
The greek word for revelations is apokalupsis which literally means unveiling or taking off the cover a we are meant to understand the book of revelation. While referencestyle commentaries succeed in providing more detailed exegesis. With a account you will be able to save items to read and study later. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. It ends in joy, with satan at last in the lake of fire. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Even soand by contrast with most other new testament booksthere were some who questioned revelations apostolic authorship. There are writings in the apocrypha midtestament books, not included in the noncatholic bible which refer to john the apostle and the exile to patmos. A companion booklet to this title is the second with this book, the book of revelation is made simple and easy with honest scriptural interpretation, chapter by chapter, almost verse by verse.
Ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea. John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy. Was the book of john written first or the book of revelation. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. John in 65 chapters horatius bonar 19 december 1808 31 may 1889 was a scottish churchman and poet. They mention many times the command for christians to love each other, 1 john 3. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. John in the book of revelation, the last book of the new testament. The tradition of johns exile was started by augustine about 200 years after john lived.
Aleister crowley 18751947 claimed that he was the beast prophecized in the book of revelation and took the name. The author of the book of revelation identifies himself only as john. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation tweet print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. 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. He is not just writing a book based on certain sources. It makes the book of revelation as easily understood as the gospel of john. How john wrote the book of revelation is a behindthescenes look at the literary process used to create the book of revelation. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. John and revelation and 14 comparing thirtyeight. Was this person the same john that wrote 1, 2, and 3 john.
A narrative commentary, evoked in me a rich sense of enthusiasm and delight for such artful production of a thoroughly readable commentary that approaches the book as an organic whole, a unity with a beginning, middle, and end. The volumes in bonars light and truth series comprise of numerous short devotional meditations on different parts of the bible. There is no speculation, but simple, honest, literal bible teaching. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1.
The apostle john, who wrote it under the inspiration of jesus christ revelation 1. Can you explain the description of jesus in revelation 1. The revelation of peter, and the revelation of paul, and the revelation of zostrianos and almost anyone you can mention. The revelation movie is based on the book of the revelation of jesus christ. Revelation to john appears to be a collection of separate. Posted on aug 2, 2001 by mario seiglie estimated reading time. Traditionally, both books have been identified as coming from the same person, john the son. In course of time, the book obtained a circulation, was read, and found favor in quarters where such a reception was least expected.
Most of the other revelations, and this fascinated me, many of them were found with the gnostic gospels in upper egypt, and they had been censored by church leaders for over a thousand and a half years. 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. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. As those of you familiar with the content of this website know i have held a deep interest in. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show to his servants what things must soon take place, and which he signified when he sent it via his angel to his servant john. The present volume, based upon the publication referred to and intended to. This will be discussed in the study of revelation and will be more. The apostle john is the author of the book of revelation. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to.