Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Revelation twenty describes dead saints souls in heaven ruling with christ during the new testament period. This article is the first in a two part study, meant to outline the key elements of revelation 20. Did the years already happen or are we still waiting for it.
The mark of the beast can be identified by either the beasts written name, or the numerical value of his name. Interpretive models for the book of revelation as a whole. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. Yet for millions, the symbols and language of revelation are often enshrouded in confusing and contradictory teachings. Some comments on the interpretation of revelation and the years forrest c. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. The millennium is the thousandyear period in revelation 20. I thought the first book was bad, but this one a new book of revelations channeled thru tuella, primary representative for the ashtar commandhas to be the absolute worst book i have ever read the last ten years. Christ opens the first of the sevensealed scroll, and the rider on the white horse probably antichrist appears, using diplomacy and the promise of. With the logos edition, all scriptures are linked to the bibles in your library, making study fast and easy. Then he will be let loose for a while to test the nations one last time, after which he will never be seen by gods people again.
The city new jerusalem will have 12 gates, and the street of the city was pure gold rev. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. I have taught a class on revelation in which i address the question of the years in some detail. This alone means that exploring the book is a worthwhile and meaningful endeavor for every christian who seeks to know gods will. The writing is so bizarre and strange that it appears a sick lunatic in an insane asylum must have wrote this book. One was an old copy of the decline and fall of the roman empire. It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or. This is another title or scriptural reference for the tribulation. And when the thousand years shall be finished, satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall go forth, and seduce the nations, which are over the four quarters of the earth, gog, and magog, and shall gather them together to battle, the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
God jesus will make the new heavens and the new earth, which are called the eternal state heaven. The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hhmi biointeractive video duration. When adding together all the time spans mentioned in the book of judges, one arrives at a total of about 450 years, as mentioned by paul in acts. The book of revelation complements many old testament prophecies, including this one. I promised my readers that we would finish the study of this very important chapter, which we begin today satan bound years. What is meant by the years mentioned in the book of. Revelation 20 and the thousand year reign robert r. And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. John, a symbol of the church, is taken up to heaven. It is found in no other passages within the book of revelation.
If so, we are on the eve of important events in the worlds history. The book of revelation is written by the apostle john after christ appeared to him and gave him a revelation of the things to come in the end times. What is the origin of the nicolaitans revelation 2. Classic commentaries and studies on revelation 27 vols. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. It also describes the world that will come into being after this earth is destroyed. 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. Special revelation ceased with the end of the new testament.
Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. The thousand year reign the book of revelation, chapter 20, is the only new testament account of the thousand year reign of christ. The years and the two wars of revelation 20 long island. 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. A short study of revelation 20s 1,000 years, part 1. As new years eve approaches, sue admits to frankie that she likes sean donahue and that she kissed him at the christmas party. And when he opened the sixth seal, i looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake there are five major earthquakes here in the book of revelation.
Comes from the mention of the 1,000 greek, cilioi years used in revelation 20. The book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period. References to a thousand years chapter 20 have led some to expect that the final victory over evil will. John wrote these words about 20 years after nero died. We believe these are the saints who were raptured to heaven before the tribulation period of 7 years began. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this great book. What is the meaning of the years of revelation 20. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
It is full of caution and encouragement and is the last book of the bible. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. If it was meant to be something different then it would have been given a different time. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Since satan bound a years is a simultaneous event with a year. The antichrist signs a covenant for seven years with the nation of israel. The traditional story of the book of revelation is that it was. The book of revelation was written probably in around the year 96, right at the end of the first century. God has given no additional revelations beyond the bible. In my 2017 archives i began a study series of revelation chapter 20 thousand year reign with christ. As a teacher of youth in the church for eighteen years i have personally witnessed their.
The first seal represents the early church and the seventh seal points to the second coming of. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Revelation to john, last book of the new testament. The new heavens and the new earth sequence of prophecy.
Are the periods in revelation a single period of 3 and 12. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on offthewall, but some of it serious and scholarly. Hal lindseys 1970 book the late great planet earth and the left behind series by tim lahaye and jerry b. Know that the 1,000 years referred to in the book of revelation means just that. Life has itss tendencies to throw some real curve balls in your direction, especially when there are certain aspects of your life where sacrifice is the reoccurring theme that is shown throughout the year. Traditionally, the book of revelation has been dated near the end of the first century, around a. So, is covid19 one of the seven plagues mentioned in revelation 1617. The seven bowl or vial judgments are the final judgments of the tribulation period. Here are somethings, that i find veryinteresting, concerning a timeframe of 3 12 years which leads me to belive that certain eventschapters overlap. Earlier this year, a volunteer for a charity in arizona was going through books donated for a sale. This is because numbers are fictions in numerical form and have no substance. The volunteer decided the dilapidated volume wasnt worth saving and was about to throw it away when she thumbed through it.
John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. The figure 144,000 is not a reference to the number of human followers of christ, but to years. Revelation 20 niv the thousand years and i saw an angel. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. To develop the understanding of the topics under discussion in this paper, the main passage under consideration reads as follows in the new king james version nkjv. The entire book of revelation is devoted to the end of the world and details gods judgments unleashed upon the earth plague by plague. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Revelation 20 nkjv satan bound 1,000 years then i saw an. John looked up and saw an open door, the one he had first heard about when he wrote down the letter to the church in philadelphia. And they lived and reigned with christ for a thousand years. The moderately futuristic view has much to commend it, in that it sees both the historical setting and the future as playing a role in johns work. Know that the 1,000 years referred to in the book of. In recent years, theories have arisen which concentrate upon how readers and texts interact to create meaning and which are less interested in.
Any who claim to have new visions or new revelations from god violate the biblical prohibition against such new teachings, and ignore the teachings of the church through the centuries. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. 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. May 28, 2012 to my children on earth, know that prophecies contained in the book of daniel and the book of revelation still have to take place. Satan or the red dragon is under gods control for 1,000 years. Of course, then, this lies in the future how far in the future it is impossible to determine. See more ideas about jesus is coming, bible and prophetic art. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world.
Classic commentaries and studies on revelation is perfect for students, professors, historians, and anyone wanting a greater grasp on this divisive book of the bible. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have. Did you know that the phrase year reign of christ does not appear anywhere in scripture. Notice in the above title, we did not spell out the word thousand, but used instead. The book of revelation, the rapture and related bible prophecies have spawned a whole industry in recent years. Understanding the book of revelation news amazing facts. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended.
See also the relevant entries in my book, the complete bible answer bookcollectors edition nashville. How does his prophecy equate with a year reign of christ on the earth or satan bound a years in the bottomless pit. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Some writers, however, have advanced the preterist from a latin word meaning that which is past view, contending that the apocalypse was penned around a.
May 06, 2017 john says, i saw thrones, and they sat on them. Besides the many books, there are websites, tv evangelists, lecture series, movies and videos. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Still as strange, controversial, and influential as it was nearly 2,000 years ago, the biblical book of revelation is a fountainhead of visions and. 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.
The new heavens and the new earth the new heavens and the new earth, and the new jerusalem. I have witness and heard the trumpet in the sky and have spoken to the ones that came before. It is only found in this passage within the book of revelation. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. Some comments on the interpretation of revelation and the. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret.
Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Also, following usshers interpretation, there were 425 years from noahs flood to abrahams entrance into canaan. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of those plagues, i believe there are a couple of reasons not to. The entire book of revelation is not immanent, most of it is, but some of it is after another generouslysized generation.
John was the only one of the original apostles not killed for his faith in jesus christ. 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. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. 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. The book of revelation dramatically reveals the final victory of christ. It is not found in the words of jesus in the gospels. So reading the thousand year reign with christ series will help you to better understand this series. However, one must look at the book of revelations as an awakening of a new age. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in. Who are the people who are living in the year period in.
Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk. Revelation 20 states that satan will be defeated and locked up for years and then released for a short time. A more comprehensive study will follow in part 2 of the series. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. What is the meaning of the hundred years mentioned in isaiah. White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. How are we, living nearly 2,000 years after it was written, to understand revelation today. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. The book of revelation was written sometime around. The book of revelation is perhaps the most mysterious book in sacred scripture.
The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. Jun 20, 2006 the book of revelation, and i always find that i learn new things. Aug 23, 2017 a short study of revelation 20s 1,000 years, part 1 editors note. In daniel the prophet speaks of the antichrist making a covenant for one week7 years, but in revelation john speaks of power was given to the antichrist for 42 months. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. Gilmore michael wilcock the message of revelation, the bible speaks today series, ed.
The book of revelation is one of my favorite besides gospels of matthew and psalms. It is true that much of what is referred to in revelation had its beginnings in the old testament, but revelation has all of these truths compressed into one single book. We hear the book of revelation and our minds race to the last days. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Over 100 years ago, victor hugo, the french novelist and author of les miserables, wrote these words. However, his name corresponds to a numerical value gematria that of the number 666 or 616. The association of the book with jewish apocalyptic materials is not completely adequate and therefore remains an unreasonable ground for rejecting the futuristic aspects of the book.
The interpretation of the various portions of this book, and the book of daniel, have, however, led to the conclusion that the termination of those powers cannot now be remote. The 1, 000 years are not to be thought of as literal years, but rather the whole time between the two advents of the messiah minus, possible the short season. And the devil doesnt want you to know about it, his thousandyear prison sentence, because it reveals his true character. This is the event that inaugurates the tribulation period. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. It doesnt, so lets dig a bit deeper to find the answer to this riddle. It provides the tools with which to pull ourselves out of despair, lifting the whole human race to a new level of experience, to a new understanding of life itself, to a new expression of its grandest vision. Jan 30, 2015 for further study and refutation of the teachings of the jehovahs witnesses, see the many resources available on the web site of the christian research institute at. Revelation book is that there are so many expressions and illustrations given that have never been considered in the religious and the literary world before.
The lords richest blessing on you for your teaching and guidance given to many believers. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3. They will be the most severe judgments the world has ever seen. These were mentioned earlier in the symbolical figure of the 24 elders in revelation 4.
It refers to the last seven years of the seventy weeks of years or 490 years prophesied concerning the nation israel in daniel 9. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Geneva study bible 14 and when the 15 thousand years are expired, satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 14 the second history, of the latter victory of christ, as was said in revelation 20. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. But after these things he must be released for a little while. Apr 03, 2018 we end up with two short times, one for the suffering of the saints before their vindication, and another one at the end of the years. The book of revelation speaks about seven seals that represent different eras in church history. Introduction it is an annual delight and high honor to come here each september for this good and great lectureship as i have done for many years.
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