Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. All who dwell on the earth will worship him indicates a significant change. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible.
Revelation , the th chapter of the final book in the bible, begins by describing a beast rising out of the sea. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter rwd 20191219t20. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. The book of revelation chapter part 1 the beast of. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. The beast coming out of the earth with two horns, deceiving the world by is false miracles, and causing every one to receive his mark in their right hand, revelation. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. 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.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the antichrist and the false prophet. The dragon in chapter 12 had seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on his heads 12. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will stay true to god. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. This chapter is where much of the speculation comes from concerning the antichrist controlling the earth and the earth worshiping him. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. 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. Revelation we have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. 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. 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. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. 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. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira.
Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Revelation chapter matthew henry complete commentary. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to prepare you for the times that are written. The second beast is primarily described in revelation chapter thirteen. The author of the book of revelation, saint john the divine, offers a transcription of seven letters and later describes strange beasts, visions of judgments, governments, demonic battles, heaven, and a new world order a prophetic vision for the end of the world. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. The antichrist is fatally wounded in the head, but somehow, miraculously recovers.
However, we cannot forget what we read at the beginning of the book. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. The book of revelation explained volume 3 p reface you will noti ce th at the b ook of reve lation e xplained, volume 3, begins with chapter 8, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 11. The book of revelation is revealing things that must soon take place 1. The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.
Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. The wild beast with seven heads introduced at revelation. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. This book records the names of all the saved from every generation of earths history. The symbol mandated for all followers of antichrist, administered by the false prophet, is the mark of the beast, which is further related to the number 666. His appearance is described in detail in revelation. The dragon is satan working through pagan religions, the occult and spiritualism, while the beast symbolizes satan working. The new testament word antichrist comes from the greek antichristos, meaning in opposition to christ or in substitution for christ.
The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
The seals i watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. It rules over every tribe and people and tongue and nation, so it is greater than a single national government. Chapter continues the reasons john must prophesy against peoples, nations, tongues and kings. What is the sevenheaded wild beast of revelation chapter. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. This writing unveils future events such as the rapture, three series of judgments that will fall on the earth. Revelation, the th chapter of the final book in the bible, begins by describing a beast rising out of the sea. The first commentary we have on the book of revelation, written by victorinus in the early church, says of this revelation. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Revelation, new international version niv the bible app. Apr 20, 2011 the white horse rider who conquers, or gains control by peace tactics, power politics and charisma, has already arrived. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel.
He shall cause also that a golden image of antichrist shall be placed in the temple at jerusalem, and that the apostate angel should enter, and thence utter voices and oracles. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his throne and much authority. This passage in revelation as well as 2 thessalonians 1. They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. This interpretation is based upon the angels explanation of the beast in revelation 17.
The white horse rider who conquers, or gains control by peace tactics, power politics and charisma, has already arrived. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. David guzik commentary on revelation describes johns vision of a beast rising from the sea, making war against the saints. The antichrist and the false prophet 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. New international greek testament commentary on the book of revelation. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. Even though nations may agree on few things, they unite in their determination to maintain their authority rather than submit to the rule of gods kingdom.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. When the lamb opened the second seal, i heard the second living creature say, come. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The word revelation means an unveiling or disclosure. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. This first beast is initially mentioned in revelation 11. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. We are also told that this beast has amazing authority over all peoples and tribes, and they worshipped him. This revelation was given to him by god the father. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure.
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