Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. An introduction and commentary, homer hailey baker, 1979. While revelation offers many details on the tribulationeven if they are often couched in the mystery of symbolic languageit is the final four chapters that dictate the overall message of the book. Commentators differ on many basic issues, from the structure of the book recapitulation, chronological ordering, telescoping, etc. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. The word revelation apokalupsis means an uncovering, a revelation, n. I recommend to everyone, christian or not to read this book. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
In the first century ad, the christian church at pergamon inside the main building of the red basilica was one of the seven churches to which the book of revelation was addressed revelation 2. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. So, stop reading this commentary right now and go read revelation for yourself. Those giant waves will destroy a third of the ships on the worlds oceans, capsizing huge oceangoing vessels and completely swamping ports. The use to be made of itto dash the nations in pieces, as one breaks a potters vesselpoints to the latter of these significations here. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation.
It kills a third of the sea creatures and destroys a third of the ships at sea. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman. These christempowered heralds of heavens king are his ambassadors, and he, being full of compassion, has sent the world a forewarning. Revelation 1922 portrays christs future triumph over the forces of evil and his recreation of the world for the redeemed. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god.
Revelation, leon morris tyndale new testament commentaries, eerdmans, 1984. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. At a time when the study of greek is curtailed in many schools of theology, we hope that the nigtc will demonstrate the continuing value of studying the greek new testament the volumes of the nigtc are for students who want something less technical than a full. Arndt and gingrich define revelation as a disclosure to expose or uncover see also moulton 42. The book of revelation new international greek testament commentary by g. Explains how revelation s context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. This book is divided into 22 chapters, one for each chapter of the revelation.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of that progenerated from those bringing such an action. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy expressed in this book. A free bible version and commentary on the new testament book of revelation in easy english. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Books containing formula for sorcery and other ungodly and forbidden arts were plentiful in that city. Elder charles taylor was born in blount county, tennessee, january 12, 1921. David guzik commentary on revelation 2, which includes jesus letters to the.
To read the word of god in this apocalyptic book without letting our imagination give us misguided interpretations, we need to understand the symbolism the same way the first readers did. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. The destruction desolation burning withering dying of grass is used many times in the book of isaiah in the same analogous way that trees are used in the book of ezekiel. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart. These last three chapters deal with the same subject. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. The lord, the god of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. It is not just about gods judgment on a christ rejecting sinful world, as many believe.
You shall dash them to pieces like a potters vessel. He is coauthor of socialscience commentary on the gospel of john 1998, and socialscience commentary on the synoptic gospels fortress press, 1992, and author of the genre and message of revelation. Conventional understanding until recent times was that the book of revelation was written to comfort beleaguered christians as they underwent. Keener focuses on the themes in revelation, including prayer, suffering in light of hope, and how the spirit empowers us to share christ with others. Revelation depicts the reality of god, thereality of the existence of man, and the reality of the flow of history more precisely in its use of poetic illustrations than human realism could ever achieve. This, the shortest chapter in revelation, together with revelation 16, for which it is merely the introduction, again takes us through the whole cycle of time to the eternal judgment revelation 16. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The book of revelation new international commentary on the new testament by robert h. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 16 pouring out the seven vial judgments. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 2. Worthy is the lamb, ray summers broadman press, 1951. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Not only in revelation but in the entire bible jesus christ is the major theme. This shorter commentary on revelation is a welcome contribution to the ongoing study of the book of revelation. The person of jesus christ is the theme of this book. 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. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book of revelation closes its awful description of the judgments which are coming upon the earth by inviting to the sinner, come to christ, and, after one reads and understand the book of revelation, he too will close the book and invite the sinner to, come, and receive, jesus christ as you savior.
I was required to read the entire book in eight weeks, along with several more commentaries on the book of revelation. A list of the best commentaries on revelation ranked by. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. It consists of a main building and two round towers within an enormous temenos or sacred area. The authors point out that there are so many different ways of understanding revelation that one can become overwhelmed. Revelation 18 commentary the first appeal to the people. I found this commentary book easy to understand and follow, while some of the other revelation commentaries provided a deeper level of interpretation. Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation. They shall be dashed to pieces like the potters vessels. All manner vessels of ivory greek, elephantinos, and all manner vessels of most. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Their aim is to offer an easy to understand, approachable discussion, without. Tho this story be no more than a fiction yet was it founded on a tradition of the first churches, that john was banished into patmos in the days of nero. At present the city is called by the turks akhisar, or the white castle, from the great quantities of white marble there.
Afterwards, you will agree with me that revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. He was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry in 1959. The book of revelation refers to christ as a lamb nearly 30 times. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book of. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. As the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers the ironic here is that of the vessel of a potter a fragile vessel of clay struck with a rod of iron and. The final book of the bible is titled, the revelation of john. A commentary on revelation the preterist archive of. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship god. As we begin our study of the book of revelation, it is important not to lose sight that this book is about the revelation of jesus christ. The scriptures are both theocentric and christocentric, godcentered and christcentered.
A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet. The forecourt is still supported by the 193 m wide. To enter into an extended investigation of this would greatly exceed the limits which i have, and would not comport with my design in these notes. This chapter contains the preface and introduction to the book, and the first vision in it. To understand this controversial book, the author explores the many connections between the visions seen by the apostle john and previous prophetic revelation given to old testament prophets such as daniel, ezekiel, and others. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. Today i will ask the holy spirit to use me as his vessel of discipleship and. In the book of revelation, god has also shared his plan for the future of the world and humanity. To state it another way, a full understanding of the book of the revelation is virtually impossible without an accurate understanding of the book of daniel, especially daniel 2, daniel 7, daniel 8 and daniel 1012 clue. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. About the bible only revelation commentary the author is a firm believer in the wordforword inspiration and all sufficiency of the bible.
John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Commentary on revelation book 2 commentary on the book. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potters vessel psalm 2. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. A series of visions, each one leading into the next.
We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the book s author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 2. An advocate of source criticism and an expert in early christian prophecy, david aune examines the full range of secular and biblical literature in search of possible sources for the striking literary devices in revelation over three volumes and more than 1,500 pages. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman in the wilderness. 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. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. For those that want a virtually unbiased, extremely accessible, written to the general audience, and thorough rendition of the book of revelation, this the book of revelation for dummies is it. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best. Revelation 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of the. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. Much has been written on the question who was the author of this book.
My fundamental reservation about the book has to do with beales modified idealist approach. The first of these commands, perhaps more than any other in the entire book of revelation, sums up the book s message. The preface begins with the title of the book, in which the subject matter of it is pointed at, a revelation. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. And this event destroyed a third of all the ships on the sea.
The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. We will ship this item as soon as we can and email you a. Our title to the following pages indicates our adherence in some sense to the interpretation of the book of revelation which makes the body of it the nineteen chapters upon which we are entering apply to what is still for us future. A peoples commentary on the book of revelation pablo richard, phillip berryman on. Revelation 15 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. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 4 and more. It is a book should be read in a group, at minimum two persons, to engage in discussion and research. New horizons beales shorter commentary on revelation compresses all the treasures of the parent volume in the nigtc series into a more accessible package. He has served churches in north carolina, georgia, texas, and tennessee. Examine one of the most exciting and controversial books in the bible with dr.
Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. John wants his readers to make a clean break with the roman empire and everything it represents. Beales commentary is the place to turn for insight on the many old testament allusions and echoes in the book of revelation. Revelation, alan johnson expositors bible commentary, zondervan, 1981. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. When the scene moves to heaven, we see him there, too, controlling everything. Read revelation 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc. Church in thyatira thyatira was situated at a distance of about 48 miles to the southeast of pergamos.
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. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Geneva study bible 8 and i turned to k see the voice that spake with me. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Malina is professor of theology at creighton university, omaha, nebraska. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Because of their refusal to worship the image, the image had ordered their execution. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of.
The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. Included are substantial discussions regarding the date of the apocalypse beale agrees with irenaeus supporting a late, post 70 a. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Aune, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 19971998, 1,869 pp. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. These symbols were easily recognized by the first readers, because the. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. Elder charles taylor primitive baptist 1996 a short sketch and the desires of the author. The book of revelation instructions for the church concerning the endtimes made simple to prepare the unprepared. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The sicarii and robbers in judea, in the time of the proconsuls felix and.