On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Book of revelation of john of jesus christ christian bible scripture study.
The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. The opening indicates the order of the messages transmission. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written. Here are 5 great bible stories about the end times. Before we begin in the book of romans we need to look at the penman, paul. Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. Revelation 1 new king james version nkjv introduction and benediction. Mike is also the founder of international house of prayer university, which includes fulltime schools of ministry, music, media, and missions. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore witness to the word of god, and to the testimony of jesus christ, to all things that he saw.
The book of revelation, part two, chapter 22 and chapter. Revelation 1 nkjv introduction and benediction the. When that happens, the jewish remnant will heed the lords call from matt. What you have seen, and what is happening, and what will happen afterwards. Revelation 22 new king james version nkjv the river of life. A bible study by jack kelley the great tribulation is about to begin on earth. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. This entry is part 12 of 16 in the series revelation.
In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the god of heaven. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Only johns gospel and revelation refer to jesus christ as the word 19. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of god and of the lamb.
The book of revelation, part two, chapter 22 and chapter 23. The basic training challenge the church then and now. The prologue verses 12 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Revelation chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of god, the almighty. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and. I know what you have done, and that you are neither cold. By jack kelley monday july 16th, 2012 about 22 minutes to read. Now, once that occurs john, after the description of the great white throne judgment, beautifully describes the new heavens and the new earth beginning in revelation chapter 21. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast. In johns vision of the battle of armageddon, he sees jesus riding from heaven on a white horse, waging war against the beasts evil forces. Revelation 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Saul means asked and this was the name he was using when he was persecuting the christians.
Here john is seeing a pure river of the water of life from the throne of god and the lamb. The rider on the white horse 15 and from his mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with an iron scepter. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. For reasons we can only speculate on the decision to include it was made at the last minutetruly a cliffha. Revelation, chapter 22 king james version christian. Why was the book of revelation included in the bible. This water of life is representative of the gospel in its purest form and john is seeing that the. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing. Chapter xxii god the alpha and omega revelation 21.
In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Book 27 the book of revelation part 1 of 2, chapters 111 click here for brief introduction to revelation. Note here that the book of revelation does not assign a number to the rebel rev. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. In fact, there are some striking parallels between revelation and johns other works. The book of revelation asv american standard version. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. God released satan to make his point if he could, but he failed, as true faith in god proved unbreakable.
Revelation new king james version nkjv the beast from the sea. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Commentary for revelation 22 a description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water and the tree of life, and of the throne of god and the lamb. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian. Scoffers 2 peter 3 not only do more people claim that god is a figment of our imagination, those who do believe in a god, believe hes not ever coming back again, but the apostle peter warned against such hard heartedness, saying that scoffers will come in the last days with. His jewish name was saul and his roman name was paul. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The transfer of these ot titles to jesus was one way nt authors affirmed his deity. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. These are the words of the amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of gods creation. The leaves of the tree were d for the healing of the nations.
And i saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. By claiming this title caesar nero the beast heralds the reincarnation of the sixth head of the beast, which he claims to be. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. The city lies at the junction of two important valleys and at the intersection of three busy trade routes. And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal. If a christian agrees with my interpretation of rev 22. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 22. What is the book of jasher and should it be in the bible. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend.
Jan 02, 2020 the book of jasher is mentioned in joshua 10. Dec 17, 2019 5 short stories from the bible about the end times. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Many of the presbyters in attendance at the council of nicaea didnt want it in the bible. Among the books of the new testament, the book of revelation is probably more widely debated than any other, due to its prophetic content, yet it is also the least understood people find it difficult to wrap their minds around it because in some places, it contains symbols that must be interpreted, and in other places, it contains literal descriptions or interpretations that must be taken at. Elaine pagels, the princeton university professor of religion, famous for infusing old religious debates with new urgency, packed the radcliffe gymnasium, where she shared her latest thinking on revelation, its cultural impact, and its historical underpinnings. Verse 3 and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius. Revelation 22 nkjv the river of life and he showed me a. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. If anyone adds to these things, god will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. Revelation 22 nkjv the river of life and he showed me.
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