The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. I even want to suggest that the book of revelation is one of the most important books in our bibles. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. 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. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. In few other books of the bible is the ministry of angels so prominent.
The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. 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. Overview of the book of revelation introduction revelation 119. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. 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.
Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Why is revelation the last book in the bible answers. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Bible book of revelation commentary on the bible book of. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Messages from jesus to the seven congregations revelation 1. 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. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelations primary theological contribution is to eschatology, i. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. A vision of god on his throne in heaven revelation 4. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. Johns vivid pictures of worship in heaven both exhort and instruct believers.
A series of visions, each one leading into the next. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The church is warned about sin and exhorted to holiness. What the last book of the bible really means newman, michael w. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights.
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