The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. And in revelation, hes the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, the lamb slain before the foundation of the world, the king of kings. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both. Every book of the bible is about jesus summit life with. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. Knowing god an extraterrestrial message chuck missler. The descriptions of jesus christ in revelation 2 and 3. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down.
The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. Jesus is presented in revelation as the christ who died for us, loves us, covers our sin, provides our robes made white by washing them in red blood. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Everything leads us to or flows from this event, which terminates the great tribulation and begins the establishment of gods.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of. Print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation.
The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. If the book of revelation is a video game, this is a great walkthrough. Now that we have seen, in chapter one, the time then and now, not sometime in the future and reason for the letter, received greetings from the apostle john and the. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. Materials for personal study and preaching preparation, with charts and questions for small group discussion. Names of jesus in the book of revelation a virtuous woman. A 1page book on the book of revelation, the apocalypse of st. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Jesus and the book of revelation sabbath school lesson 3. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus.
Meeting jesus in the book of revelation by mike tucker. I jesus have sent my angel i, jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the congregations. 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. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Revelation is first and foremost a book from jesus about jesus. Revelation is all about jesus, about who he is, about what he has done for his people, and about what he will do for us at the end of time. The book of revelation is a revelation of jesus, a prophecy of the great controversy between good and evil that has been playing out in human history and is now reaching its climax at the end of time. How does book of revelation describe jesus answers. Of necessity, any focus on lastday events must keep jesus front and. The messages to the seven churches of revelation 2 and 3 offer an interesting collection of names for jesus christ. Are the seven seals of the book of revelation unfolding.
Jesus as holy warrior in the book of revelation jesus. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ, which. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, berean study bible. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. Of necessity, any focus on lastday events must keep. These four horsemen of the apocalypse appear to symbolically portray four disastrous occurrences that will take place before the second coming of jesus christ. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. Is the jesus in revelation the same as the jesus in the.
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. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book. The church of jesus christ of latterday saintsedit. Preparation for the end time april 1420, 2018 lesson 3. Last week we studied how god gave daniel the meaning of a vision that predicted the future, right up. In the opening chapter we see jesus described as john saw him, in all his glory. Jesus as holy warrior in the book of revelation jesus creed a. Tweet print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. John sees a vision of the risen, ascended and glorified jesus christ, whom. 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. Johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death and resurrection, and will return one day as the true king of the world.
The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ. If jesus is a holy warrior in the book of revelation, can we just stop worrying about god as warrior and holy war in the old testament. How does the book of revelation apply to the modernday church. There are 3 theories to the time rapture of the church will take place in relation to the great tribulation period. Jesus is described very differently in the book of revelation than in the gospels. Each message begins with an explanation of who the message is from and. Theres a lot of confusing nonsense out there, especially when it comes to commentaries on the book of revelation. This just means that the book sees god and jesus as being equal in divinity and awesomeness. All kjv books old testament only new testament only apocrypha only. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation.
Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he. According to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. 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. One receives heightened awareness that this book of the revelation of jesus christ is a book vital to the understanding of biblical truth at this point in history in addition to being a text on how to feel safe. One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. The chiastic structure allows you to compare analogous sections to find their theme and find the meaning of the their.
The book of revelation is organized as a chiasm, with mirror image sections. Four horsemen of the apocalypse meaning in revelation. To finish off, william webb and gordon oeste bloody, brutal. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his. Revelation, the last book in the christian bible, is full of. Chapter 19 narrates the climax of revelationthe victorious return of jesus. Hence, a clear pivot takes place in going from revelation 6.
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