The second beast is primarily described in revelation chapter thirteen. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. 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. Revelation chapter 8 revelation chapter 9 revelation chapter 10 revelation chapter 11 revelation chapter 12 revelation chapter revelation chapter 14 revelation chapter 15. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. Christs letters to churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum and thyatira. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. 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. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the antichrist and the false prophet.
Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. 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. A summary of each chapter in the book of revelation. All these prophecies come together in the book of revelation. Revelation the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. And he was given authority to do whatever he wanted for fortytwo months.
The book of the revelation of jesus christ is a fascinating prophecy of the end times. 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. Revelation, new living translation nlt the bible app. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. The letters of neros name plus the title of caesar, given their numerical meaning in hebrew and added together, makes 666. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book of life contains the names of all gods redeemed revelation 20. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. 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. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. 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. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
Book of revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapter 2. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. This chapter shows us what happens as each bowl is poured out onto the earth. Dec 08, 2017 the book of revelation read by alexander scourby. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Christs letters to churches in sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. Physically attend at least 80% of all classes unless given special permission by. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new king james version. The description of the antichrist mentioned in daniel 9.
Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. In this teaching session we begin to look more closely at the antichrist and the final world order. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. 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 horns. 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. 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. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. 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. Revelation bible study part 19 the antichrist, chapter. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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.
The word antichrist only appears in the bible five times in four verses 1 john. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. Write a running verse by verse commentary of a chapter of your choice of the book of revelation should be at least 3 pages 3. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. 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 greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Part 19 of pastor daves teaching on the book of revelation. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the.
It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The bible says that the number, or name, of the beast. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights.
Outside of revelation, examples of apocalyptic literature in the bible are daniel chapters 712, isaiah chapters 2427, ezekiel chapters 3741, and zechariah chapters 914. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. 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. In the book of revelation, both the horns and crowns. Certain numbers are used symbolically in the bible. Revelation niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
Revelation, the th chapter of the final book in the bible, begins by describing a beast rising out of the sea. And all that dwell upon the earth adored him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb, which was slain from the beginning of the world. 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 bible s first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. The antichrist is fatally wounded in the head, but somehow, miraculously recovers. Read through the book of the revelatuion twice by the end of the semester 2. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation.
All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life, the lamb who was slain from the creation of. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to. They are two the tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the.
David guzik commentary on revelation describes johns vision of a beast. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. Revelation 16, the 16th chapter of the final book of the bible, begins with the instructions being given to the seven angels to pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of god onto the earth. Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title.
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