The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Answer to question, by the sealing of 144, 000, enabling them to stand in judgment. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 12. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
On april 7, 2011, william tapleys channel thirdeaglebooks published the first video about the alignment entitled stellarium giving the 2017 date of the great sign and explaining how the planetary alignment that year matched the text of revelation 12 better than a 2011 alignments, which he said three earlier videos from other people had mentioned. Conqueror on the white horse 1, 2 rider of fierycolored horse to take away peace 3, 4 rider of black horse to bring famine 5, 6 rider of pale horse is named death 7, 8 slaughtered ones under the altar 911 a great earthquake 1217 7. We have seen the immediacy of the prophecy contained in chapters 611, fulfilling the declaration that these things must soon take place. Revelation 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Though not mentioned directly, we have the 7 attributes of praise to the lamb that was slain revelation 5. Having drawn away a third of the angels from god revelation 12.
I do not know if you know the plays of sean ocasey, the great irish playwright. 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 10 12 clue. The revelation of yahusha hamashiach, which yahuah gave unto him, to show ethunto his servants things eth which must shortly come to pass. This now brings us onto the first beast of revelation, which also has seven heads and ten horns, just like the dragon of revelation 12. It rules over every tribe and people and tongue and nation, so it is greater than a single national government. Revelation 712 niv 144,000 sealed after this i saw four bible.
Revelation 12, new king james version nkjv the bible app. According to the midrash, the sun represents the king. Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our god for ever and ever. From here you can read the book of revelation, listen to audio sermons on the revelation prepared and delivered by bobby stafford or read the study lessons on the revelation of jesus christ prepared and published here by david hersey. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. Satan, enraged that he has been cast down to earth, will seek to persecute the elect, a small group of believers under gods personal protection. For example, an anonymous scottish commentary of 1871 prefaces revelation 4 with the little apocalypse of mark, places malachi 4. Some commentators describe these verses as a summary of the book of revelation. I had to study juno and the paycock for my olevel english 32 years ago now. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by.
There was war among those above and among those below. In verse 3, for instance, the two witnesses are clothed in sackcloth. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. Revelation chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. There is nothing soon or near about 2000 years passing by.
Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great sign. And some are expressly mentioned, as the tree of life, revelation 22. Revelation 7 introduction if the book of revelation is diligently observed, carefully interpreted. By counting links in the table below, and ignoring repeated sevens of things in the same verse, the number obtained is seven times seven, or 49. 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. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. 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 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon. The sun representing the king and moon possibly representing the high priest appears to be a sign of jesus, the king and high priest according to hebrews 7. But on this beast in revelation, the crowns have now moved from the heads to the horns, signalling a change in the ruling powers of the roman empire.
Zerrs commentary on selected books of the new testament. Book of revelation laodicia 7 churches7sevenlampstandslukewarmgoldrefinedinthefirechapter31. The woman, the child, and the dragon a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars is in labor with a male child. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Revelation 4 the church in heaven sunday, may 5, 20. Revelation 7 new international version niv biblica. Revelation 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain. As the tribes of israel are the figure by which the people of god, jew or gentile, are represented, so unbelievers are here represented as tribes, the mocking counterpart of the true israel of. Since gods wrath will be a worldwide event, the angels are positioned over all four points of the globe n,s,e,w. In the course of these visions, seven main figures are described. Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our. Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength. Name the book received its name because its contents came in the form of a revelation i.
Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 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. Most of our bibles are clothed, if you will, in leather bindings or cardboard and cloth covers. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. The events described occur over a wide variety of eras, including past, present, and future. This rebellion at the end of the millennium is often overlooked in the joy of considering christs wonderful rule.
Satans influence is so powerful he can influence millions of people to follow him seemingly overnight. A great, fiery red, sevenheaded dragon drags a third of the stars of heaven with his tail, and throws them to the earth. The book of revelation is revealing things that must soon take place 1. Revelation 7 144,000 sealed 1 after this i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on revelation 7. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation 7 nkjv the sealed of israel after these. Notice the anthropomorphic languageall the descriptions of human traits and behaviorsof this passage. The wild beast with seven heads introduced at revelation. Interpretive models for the book of revelation as a whole. Revelation 5 the eviction notice sunday, may 12, 20. Welcome to our online version of the king james translation of the revelation of jesus christ. These verses give us a playbyplay of endtime events centered on the spiritual remnant.
After the lamb has opened six of the seven seals, there is a pause in the action while the servants of god are sealed for protection from the judgments to follow. Four angels holding back destructive winds the 144,000 sealed 48. Revelation 7 new king james version nkjv the sealed of israel 7 after these things i saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, on the sea, or on any tree. 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. 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. 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. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 7. The author of the book of revelation has grouped many things into sevens. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our god forever and ever. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end.
The number 7 and the book of revelation a heart for god. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Revelation is well known for its apocalyptic style and vision of the end times. However, the book includes contemporary messages for seven churches with warnings against the spread of roman emperor worship, and encouragement to hold on. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped god, 12 saying. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 7 is the seventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. These last three chapters deal with the same subject. Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally.