I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. Their is no greater fortune than that of being saved. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book.
The things he wrote is now known to us as revelation, the final book of the bible. Revelation 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In chapters 2 and 3 in the book of revelation, the apostle john was the then living messenger who sent his new message to the seven churches of asia minor. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
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. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book of revelation is letter written to seven churches in asia, revealed to the apostle john by jesus and signified by an angel. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters 1 3, and the rest of scripture. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place.
It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. In chapters, john describes the details of the setting.
Johns advantage, of course, was that he had a revelation of the spiritual meaning of that which was being done carnally in the temple before its. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. John wrote that revelation is special because, blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. 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. The word of god quite suddenly became a little book which was open. The following study on revelation 1 was prepared for our groups weekly bible study. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. Mentions his exile to patmos, and the appearance of the lord jesus to him, revelation 1. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance.
Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. The first chapter introduces the book and how it was received. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. All written things in chapter 2 through to the end of chapter 22, in the book of revelation, were written immediately by the apostle john as he saw visions and heard oracles them. He was familiar with temple protocol and was an eyewitness to priestly activity. The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. Questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1.
The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation revelationlogic. Before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation chapter 1, i would like to acquaint you with the penman, john the apostle. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version.
The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ in the bible appendix. It is important to note that chapter one places a tremendous value on the relationship that we have as born again believers with the lord jesus christ. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of god, but the penman was the apostle john. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. The first chapter of the book of revelation from the watchword bible cev new testament. The title of the book, revelation, is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis, which means an unveiling or a disclosure. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. Mar 25, 2020 book of revelation chapter 1 fr daoud lamei. The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it, rev 1.
Johns address to the seven churches of asia, whose high calling he particularly mentions. John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them. This post can also be found here, where all of our chapterbychapter studies on revelation will be posted.
Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Study of revelation, chapter 1 johns vision by mary hudakcollins august 31, 20 the study of revelation, understanding the bible 9 comments many people veer away from reading revelation because they feel its too confusing. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john.
Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. John was instructed by the angle to write everything that he. John was the only disciple present at jesus crucifixion that the bible mentions. Revelation 1 describes a vision of the lord jesus christ, unveiling aspects of the saviors power and eternal mission, including the reassuring truth that the lord labors among and with his faithful servants. Luke, healing the breaches, book 8, chapter 9, pages 55, 56. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. There is a description of johns work in the first five verses in this chapter. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Although not at first in chapter form, the book of revelation is now divided into 22 chapters and can be broken up into four separate parts for an easier understanding of how it flows.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Revelation 2 niv to the church in ephesus to the bible. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. In revelation john introduced themes that run throughout the book. This last book of the bible is written to the church. The first chapter of revelation is so profound it supports many of the foundational truths of christian theology in just the first ten verses. John penned several books in the bible besides revelation.
This first chapter is johns own introduction to the vision that he received. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Book of revelation chapter 1 college of the open bible. Written by the apostle john near the end of the first century, revelation shows how events will play out in the end times. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Revelation 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1.
The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Aug 31, 20 study of revelation, chapter 1 johns vision by mary hudakcollins august 31, 20 the study of revelation, understanding the bible 9 comments many people veer away from reading revelation because they feel its too confusing. Revelation chapter 1 opens with a prologue that lets the reader know that the revelation is from jesus christ himself. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. In chapters, john describes the details of the setting as he received this revelation unveiling of truth. In chapters 1 3, john describes the details of the setting as he received this revelation unveiling of truth. His introduction includes a summary of the main subject of revelation, which is the second coming of christ. He made this known by sending an angel to his servant, john, who had been exiled to the island of patmos. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it, revelation 1. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation.
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