Before title pages, books were commonly known by their first words, as is also the case of the hebrew five books of moses. Daniel 12 time of trouble and matthew 24 tribulation begins. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. To insist upon this would amount to an attempt to put something into scripture which is not there. This was true at the time when john wrote revelation. This can lead the reader to expect this pattern to continue. Many of the events described in revelation 611 seem to be chronological in order. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. And she was crying out in her pains and in her agony to give birth.
The events described occur over a wide variety of eras, including past, present, and future. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The key to understanding the specific meaning of the ten horns and seven heads of the beast of revelation chapter is an image of the wild beast identified later in revelation a brightred beast that has seven heads and ten. Revelation 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. Chapter 10 understanding revelation and the timeline of. Biblical scholars agree that the third of the stars he swept from the sky represents the angels that he tempted to follow him in his rebellion against god revelation 12. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Sep 22, 20 here is the link to make a donation to faithful word baptist church donations processed by word of truth baptist church. Did you miss these study revelation 10 and revelation 11 here. He does not reside there, but often he appears before god to accuse believers revelation 12.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our god, and the authority of. The angel of the covenant presents a little open book, which is followed with seven thunders. The womans mortal enemy is satan, who appears as a dragon times in this book compare verses 9. An equivalent statement to that which accompanied the sounding of the seventh trumpet rev. Revelation 20 shows us the results of christs work of redemption, picturing the saints in heaven who were faithful to the lord even during persecution. In the eleventh chapter, from the fifteenth to the eighteenth verse, are proposed the contents of this extensive trumpet.
For example, the seven heads of the beast are said to be both seven mountains rev. But woe to you, earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in great fury, for he knows he has but a short time. Use our online form to share it to our editorial office for consideration. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20.
The devil will again go on the offensive against god with the same results. In spite of the fearful events described in these chapters, there are great reasons to hope and rejoice. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 12 revelation of jesus revelation of john the book of revelation is a revelation of jesus, a prophecy of the great controversy between good and evil that has been playing out in human history and is now reaching its climax at the end of time. Do you have a manuscript, idea, or story from your own life youd like to share for use in forward in christ or on. The wilderness is a desolate place, and full of serpents and scorpions, uncomfortable and destitute of provisions. 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.
The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. The horns are a symbol of power and the crowns are a representation of authority. Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. The garland with 12 stars may be symbolic of the 12 tribes of israel genesis 37.
Revelation chapter 10 explained book of revelation each. 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. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. Revelation 10 12 new king james version nkjv the mighty angel with the little book. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The dragon spoken of in revelation 12 is clearly satan, who desires to destroy israel and her child, jesus christ. The accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them day and night before our god, has been thrown down.
Before the winter of 6667 ad these generals didnt oversee jerusalem, idumaea, jericho, perea, etc. Revelation 12 niv bible a great sign appeared in heaven. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. It is the revelation that the remainder of the book of revelation, or at least part of it, contains. The devil is cast to the earth having great wrath revelation 12. This is the final article in a 12 part series on the book of revelation. A little intermission revelation 10 1 and i saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud.
The two witnesses begin their prophecy that will last 1260 days revelation 11. We pray it was an edifying study and that you share it with others and come study with us again. Commentary for revelation 12 16 revelation 12 14 interludes in the book of revelation. Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Then i heard a loud voice in heaven say, the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our god and the authority of his christ have now come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our god day and night, has been thrown down. And i heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our god, and the power of his christ.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Reflect on r evelation chapter 20 read ephesians 1. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. The book of revelation often called the 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. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. Revelation 1012 nkjv the mighty angel with the little book. In revelation 1216, john described in some detail the war that satan wages against god and his faithful saints, which began in the premortal world and continues in mortality. What reasons to praise the lord are similar to those in revelation 20. In the course of these visions, seven main figures are described. Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets by rabbi k. This is a song of triumph of the christian church over the heathen idolatry, and is very expressive of the great joy of the christians upon this most stupendous event.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. And i heard a great voice in heaven saying, now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom, of our god, and the authority of his christ. Meanwhile, he expends the lives of his deceived offspring in a manifestation of his great wrath 12. First, the dragon pursues the woman about to give birth, but her son is saved and caught up to god and his throne rev 12. Certain numbers are used symbolically in the bible. The seven heads and ten horns picture a terrifying image of great power, authority, knowledge, and strength. In his anger over his defeat, he will savagely persecute gods people and gather the armies of man to fight against christ when he comes.
Throughout revelation 12 we note that the woman is repeatedly protected by god verses 6, 1416, especially as the time approaches for the kingdom of our god to be established on earth verse 10. Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our god, and the authority of his messiah. The 7th trumpet, blown in response to the abomination of desolation, immediately releases judgment on satans kingdom. A loud voice in heaven31 celebrates the victory which has just occurred before the eye of the seer, over the adversary of christ and his kingdom revelation 12. A description of this mighty angel is symbolic of christ, his deity, faithfulness, and justice. Normal topic hot topic more than 10 replies very hot topic more than 25 replies locked topic. 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.
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