A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Revelation 8 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Visions of the destruction of gods enemies revelation 17. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The whore of babylon is the spiritual representation of the dog eat dog society where everybody tries to gain more and more physical luxuries of life even if they have to run roughshod over others to get it. The book of revelation can be daunting and confusing to read, with its vivid imagery and sounds. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 8. Four horsemen of the apocalypse meaning in revelation. They are the ones whose names were not written in the book of. The book of revelation an in depth study 8 dvds dr.
And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. 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 is a prophetic book 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 happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Revelation 8 niv the seventh seal and the golden censer bible. This reading plan will introduce you to the background and primary message of the book of revelation. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. The third trumpet is similar to the second, except it affects the worlds lakes and rivers instead of the oceans revelation 8. The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The seventh trumpet soundeth the victory of christ 14. John sees fire and desolation poured out during the seventh seal and preceding the second coming.
In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. In this chapter, we see that there is a silence when the 7th seal is opened. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. I found the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation to be stimulating in getting me to dig deeper into studying revelation. 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. David guzik commentary on revelation 8, where the seventh seal is loosed and the first four trumpets bring various plagues. Revelation 8 kjv and when he had opened the seventh bible. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal. Revelation 8, new international version niv the bible app.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Chapter seven was an interlude which interrupted the continuity of breaking the seven seals. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. It also explores the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of the book of revelation. The anointing of god, my holy father, teaches me all things, even thine own wicked thoughts against me and intents to prolong thy deceit against my chosen. The word revelation comes from the greek word, apokalupsis, which means the uncovering or the unveiling. And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died. 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. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, producing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. Attridge, sterling professor of divinity and david l.
This article will look at this virus and its relationship to revelation. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Often in revelation the seventh in a series serves as a springboard into a new series. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb who has been slain. The hebraic book of revelation part 8 torah to the tribes.
The book of revelation this reading plan will introduce. Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. We see that god pours out the smoke of the incense of the saints onto the earth, resulting in thunder, lightning, and earthquakes. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined. The second trumpet brings about what seems to be a meteor, comet, or other heavenly body hitting the oceans and causing the death of onethird of the worlds sea life revelation 8. The book of revelation by pastor arnold murray series 284 thursday 8 8 19 revelation 1. Revelation, chapter 8 united states conference of catholic bishops. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. And all the people who belong to this world worshiped the beast. The silence indicates the beginning of a further series of judgments. Lets look at the characteristics of each horsemen and how they all play an important role in the end times from the bible book of revelation.
Its riders name was death, and hades followed close behind. The book of revelation has always been a hard one for me to understand until i read todd hampsons book in conjunction with it. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Seven trumpets, the last three of which introduce three woesrevelation 8.
This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The lamb has gone to the one who sits on the throne and has taken the scroll from his hand. Seven bowls, each containing a plague representing a divine judgment to be poured out on the earthrevelation 15. Christ alone is worthy to take the book with seven seals 8. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2who testifies to everything he saw. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. After the seven seals, we read about the angels with seven trumpets 8. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. However, johns aim is not to confuse the reader, but rather to bless them revelation 1. Hilton sutton offers a versebyverse study of the book of revelation, making this vitally important book a pleasure to study and simple to understand.
The book of revelation was likely written between a. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. The seventh seal probably contains the seven trumpets. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Revelation 8, the 8th chapter in the last book of the bible, focuses on the 7th seal. Many people automatically look to connect any largescale disaster to revelation and see in it a sign of the end. Outline of visions john saw and recorded now before we proceed further with our studies of the book of revelation, i would like to provide you with an outline of the book as a useful guide to your study. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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.
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