What does the book of revelation say about the rapture. See chapter 9 of the book for details and scriptural support. It is christ who bids john write to the seven churches. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Theres a lot of confusing nonsense out there, especially when it comes to commentaries on the book of revelation. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Scripture verses in the book of revelation that show only two thrones. The church and the book of revelation commentary a. More specifically, revelation 17 and revelation 18 describe a coming oneworld religious system and a oneworld economic system respectively that is given the name babylon. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. He uses the historicist method, interpreting the book as being fulfilled throughout history.
How jesus reference to balaam applies to paul 7 why does. Historically we know these to be babylon, medopersia, greece, and rome. Dec 06, 2001 this is a reference back to the revelation 1. The short letters in revelation chapters two and three are addressed to these specific seven churches. You see, this was the payment for our sins, his death upon the cross. Why is revelation, the last book of the bible, so different from the rest of the text. I know muslims and mormons, christian scientists, jehovah witnesses, unitarians, scientologists, jews, muslims, buddhists, hindus, seventh day adventists and many others will not want to hear this, but the bible declares that jesus was the final revelation of god. In the same passage, jesus eyes are said to be like blazing fire verse 12, his robe is soaked in blood verse, and theres a sword coming out of his mouth verse 15. It is impossible for men to come, either in understanding or in actual communion, to the father save through the risen glorified son. 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 genitive frequently is expressed in english by the preposition of, as in this textthus, of jesus christ. Also i saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of jesus and for the word of god, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. Core christianity the book of revelation is not about the. When we think about revelation, we may visualize all kinds of monsters. Messiah would be born of the seed of a woman gen 3. Where in the book of isaiah is the first mention of the. What is meant by the years mentioned in the book of. Matt slick is the president and founder of the christian apologetics. Answer im not sure which bible the previous answerer reads but no books in. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god.
The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. But the sibling relationship between jesus and james ought not to be too quickly passed over. Rome is the fourth part of the image of chapter 2, one that divides into two legs as actually occurred with rome and later into 10 toes or kingdoms which also occurred historically when rome fell and. The book of revelation is filled with symbolism, and the description in revelation 19. Names of jesus in the book of revelation a virtuous woman. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Revelation is a book written to reveal the future, and jesus christ is the one who does the revealing.
It is apparent that john considered jesus more than a man and more than an angel. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation. To state this positively therefore is to declare that man approaching god does so forevermore as he has revealed himself in and through jesus of nazareth. God told mary to flee and she will be taken care of. Is rome the beast antichrist in the book of revelation.
But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. Jesus is presented in revelation as the christ who died for us, loves us, covers our sin, provides our robes made white by washing them in red blood. Is it some sign that the apocalypse is coming or is it the apocalypse itself. Apr 09, 2018 the most common description of jesus in the book of revelation is as a lamb, appearing some 28 times in the book rev 5. The beast, the false prophet, who has the number 666, the antichrist, is overthrown with judgments and plagues. The word church greek, ekklesia is found 20 times in revelation. Third, this passage does not mention a bodily resurrection. In fact, it would appear to be an intellectual fossil of the thoughtworld from which christianity sprang a jewish apocalypse that was reworked for christian use. The seven churches of revelation were real, physical congregations when the apostle john wrote this bewildering last book of the bible around 95 ad, but many scholars believe the passages have a second, hidden meaning. Rapture in the book of revelation christian truth center. My guest, elaine pagels, is the author of a new book about what she describes as the strangest book in the.
The most common description of jesus in the book of revelation is as a lamb, appearing some 28 times in the book rev 5. Often these pandemic prophets end their predictions with signoffs such as. In verse two, a description is made of knowledge of their work, their patience, and how they cannot bear those who are evil. Who are the nicolaitans mentioned in the book of revelation. Lets dive into our study of the bible and learn more. John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. Jesus did not mention many sins, although the few he did mention cover a fair scope. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive.
He is a glorious savior, and we need him to be both harshly just with sinners, and we need him to be tenderly merciful toward those who repent. Finding jesus in the book of james banner of truth usa. Many include wildly inaccurate readings of the book of revelation. It is, therefore, no surprise when the reader begins to get the impression that the book of revelation is a very dark, mysterious book that is difficult, if not downright impossible, to understand but to many peoples. How jesus reference to balaam applies to paul if we dig a little deeper into the eating of idolmeat issue, we find jesus mentions balaam in revelation 2. The church that would face severe persecution revelation 2. Reimar vetnes book is sensible and easytounderstand. There are some things not mentioned in revelation 20.
Revelation twenty 20 is the one passage in the bible that explicitly speaks of the millennium, using an expression which literally means a thousand years, and it does so no less than six times our english ter. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. In the new testament, jesus healed every disease and every sickness, as well as plagues in the areas he visited matthew 9. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants.
The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. Apr 06, 2009 jesus is presented in revelation as the christ who died for us, loves us, covers our sin, provides our robes made white by washing them in red blood. Why does the bible mention jesus birth in the book of. One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. Yet this does not prove that the church is present at that time because saints is a generic term which describes believers of all ages. Its used 19 times in chapters, then the word does not appear until revelation 22. In each letter the angel messenger of the specific church is addressed and, in turn, the church members are told that jesus knows who they are and the level of their spirituality. How jesus reference to balaam applies to paul 7 why does jesus mention balaam in revelation 2. The book of revelation, among other things, also tells us about the end of the world. Really do you actually thing this is of worldshattering importa.
The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. Mar 24, 2020 while jesus did not specifically mention viruses here, i believe it is safe to include them since they are just as devastating as those events he did mention. Apr 21, 2020 in the new testament, jesus healed every disease and every sickness, as well as plagues in the areas he visited matthew 9. The basic message of the scriptures is clear to anyone who can read them. The book of revelation or apocalypse is the last book of the new testament and of the bible and speaks of the end times.
Hence, the harvest and the rider on the white horse are two different events. 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. As part of a oneworld babylonian religious system in revelation 17, mention is made of a woman known as the mother of harlots. At that time, the literal body of christ himself will be seated on the throne of david and ruling from jerusalem. Every time something big happens in the news, especially if it involves the middle east, it seems a new set of books, reinterpreting the book of revelation, is published. What does the bible say about pandemic diseasessicknesses. In the war described in the trumpets of revelation the attack that begins the war would correspond with the first four trumpets revelation 8. Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she had a place prepared by god, so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days. While jesus did not specifically mention viruses here, i believe it is safe to include them since they are just as devastating as those events he did mention. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of. Nuclear war predicted in revelation a revelation of jesus.
Core christianity the book of revelation is not about. Coronavirus is bringing a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions. In the book of revelation there are seven letters to seven churches supposedly written by the heavenly jesus. May 11, 2020 the book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. Apr 02, 2014 it also makes the book of james the same kind of not how i did it in my earlier years kind of treatise as that of peter in his first epistle. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place behold, he is coming with clouds, and every eye will see him, even they who pierced him.
After revelation 3, the next time we meet the bride of christ, shes in heaven with jesus, preparing to return with him to earth revelation 19. It also says that they have tried investigated those who claim to be apostles and discovered that they were liars. This is a natural extension of the theology of the gospel of john, which clearly describes jesus christ as the perfect sacrificial lamb to save the world from its sins john 1. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. First, it does not mention the second coming of christ. Just as god chose to use plagues and disease to show his power to the israelites, jesus healed as an exhibition of the same power to verify that he was truly the son of god. This spiritual organism was created for purposes associated with jesus physical absence john john 7. Does the bible say something about this coronavirus. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. From daniel 11 we see that the war involves an attack by the king of the south and a massive counterattack by the king of the north. Jesus promises the church of philadelphia that he will keep them from the hour of trial coming to test those who dwell on earth. It is, therefore, no surprise when the reader begins to get the impression that the book of revelation is a very dark, mysterious book that is difficult, if not downright impossible, to understand. Nuclear war predicted in revelation a revelation of.
Print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. A third category of writing, apocalyptic, note c of which the book of revelation is an example, also exists, but it gives no support for the historicity of jesus. But notice the verses in matthew 24 and mark, warn specifically of the abomination of desolation standing in the holy place where it ought not, as spoken of by the prophet daniel daniel 11. The church that had abandoned its first love for christ revelation 2. Mar 19, 2019 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. This would mean that jesus was not in all his glory. Does the book of revelation teach that the church will be. It is true that jesus is explicitly named by james only twice, in 1. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre.
The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. The church and the book of revelation commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. How does the book of revelation promote hatred of jews. It doesnt mention the destruction of jerusalem or the temple which took place in 70 a. Now in revelation 5, he appears as a lamb, newly slain. After these things i looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands revelation 7. The prophecies of daniel speak of four gentile world powers that would dominate the land of israel until christ returns. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. How many times is jesus name mention in the book of. This week we consider revelation in a more favorable light. I have read the entire book of isaiah quite carefully and have found no mention of the coming of jesus christ.
In revelation 68, we have the same sequence repeated. Then i saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Listen to this report filed by john in the seventh chapter of revelation. Now i dont understand that, because im sure jesus doesnt look like a lamb, but it would indicate that he will bear the marks of the crucifixion throughout eternity as a reminder. Is the jesus in revelation the same as the jesus in the. In him man finds the full and final revelation of the father. The bible contains many references to the last days. The church whose false prophetess was leading people. There are 3 theories to the time rapture of the church will take place in relation to the great tribulation period. It also makes the book of james the same kind of not how i did it in my earlier years kind of treatise as that of peter in his first epistle. History is replete with plagues, wars, and natural disasters that kill large numbers of people.
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