Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Feb 21, 2011 in the time of the apostle john, who wrote this book under the inspiration of jesus christ revelation 1. The same, unusual subject came up three times on the same day, this past monday, may 11. To suggest that contemporary events or nations are referred to in revelation is to disregard the plain statements of the book itself. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Revelation is one of the most popular books to discuss among christians. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand.
Some believe the bibles last prophetic book is closed, meaning no one as yet can understand it. No amount of symbolic appeal can be reasonably or biblically used to make the usa foretold in the book of revelation. Revelation complete bible book chapters and summary. For example, an anonymous scottish commentary of 1871 prefaces revelation 4 with the little apocalypse of mark, places malachi 4. And the kinds of judgments that are coming are so huge that it isnt particular nations that are highlighted so much as nations that are in rebellion against god, namely, all of us in all the different nations who are in rebellion against god.
A prophecy of americas destruction william lawrence lipton on. If we are prepared to ignore the plain message of the text and entertain our own fancies as to the identity of babylon then we will only get what we deserve. Is the united states talked about in the book of revelation. I have been hearing that the united states is called the great babylon in revelation. The united states fits the description of mystery babylon the great, a city described in revelation last chapter of the bible that sits on many waters, and has many peoples and languages, and where sexual immorality and false religions are rampant. Was god sending a message to me about the end of the world, taken straight from the pages of the book of revelation.
While angels do appear in white, white garments are more commonly found on believers, symbolizing christs righteousness imputed to us at salvation revelation 3. Hence, the revelation is still an open book and meant to be forever kept open from the time of its writing forward. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new testament. Throughout revelation, john mentions martyrdom frequently, identifying antipas by name revelation 2.
The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic book in the new. The book of revelation has been a source of continual fascination for nearly two thousand years. Jul 16, 2020 what the book of revelation is trying to convey to us is that these powers can be deceptive and corruptive. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. Dec 09, 2010 a number of times i have been asked why america does not appear in the book of revelation. Thus, in the midst of a great sermon explaining the power of the holy ghost, nephi suddenly declared, and now i.
Their mode of dress would also indicate these are men. The book of revelation endtime ministries irvin baxter. Wake up america, bible prophecy is being fulfilled before our eyes. The book of revelation also called the apocalypse of john, revelation to john or revelation from jesus christ is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Is the united states called the great babylon in revelation. There is no verse in the bible that says the united states is baby lon the great nor is there any hint that this is true. The sixth type or purpose of revelation is to restrain us from doing something. Revelation is the only book in the bible that ends with a blessing on those who keep the sayings of the book, and a curse on those who add to or take away from the things written in the book. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. The symbolism of the book of revelation biblical thinking. Jun 21, 2016 after satans destruction is the final judgment of mankind, revelation 20.
The relevance of revelation an overview from revelation 1. Jan 02, 2020 the word elder would be inappropriate to refer to angels, who do not age. John addresses the church of ephesus to repent from having abandoned their. Also the list of symbols used and their interpretation, and the numerology of revelation. 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. Not because john or the angel sealed it, although it is the most dif.
The main point of the book of revelation is that christ wins in the end. Malcolm heddings teaching on the entire book of revelation. In one day and one hour it is destroyed by its enemies. The book is well laid out with headings and subheadings etc. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by timothy e. Blessed is he that readeth and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein. There is only one end time power that fits this description, and that is the united states of america. Revelation complete bible book chapters and summary new.
Revelation does not mention any countries or nations, other than israel revelation 7. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john revelation 1. But rather than listen whether to his still small voice, his echoes of love, or the trumpets of his judgement many human beings would sooner curse the name of god and refuse to repent and glorify him 16. Their destinies were predicted in advance, but the bible is not primarily a history book. His identity is confirmed in three additional verses revelation 1. The book of revelation blesses each of us personally by reminding us of the three stages of our own salvation. In chapter, john describes these powers as the beast. In the books last chapter god reiterates that his words were given to reveal and not to be sealed revelation 22. The book of revelation and corona academic blog bethlehem. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. The second beast earth beast of revelation is a kingdom that rises out of the earth, which is an obvious opposite to the sea and denotes that it rose not among other nations in war and strife, but in a place of wilderness on its own. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.
In recent years, some people have understood the allusions in revelation as references to modern events and modern nations, particularly israel and the united states. May 15, 2020 he is the author of 25 books and hosts the nationally syndicated, daily talk radio show, the line of fire. There are no specific references to the united states in. David guzik commentary on revelation 1 begins with an opening description of the return of jesus, and the vision that john had of jesus. On this page you will not only find out that america is in bible prophecy, but also that america will be the main nation to bring on the mark of the beast and cause the world to take it. In a followup, companion piece to his 2016 book, the timing of the rapture, paul wild convincingly makes the case that. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. My guest, elaine pagels, is the author of a new book about what she describes as the strangest book in the bible, the book of.
This was recorded in finland in november 2009, so it contains finnish translation. A1 principles of bible translation a2 features of this revision a3 how the bible came to us. Particularly useful is the list of old and new testament allusions in revelation. I suppose the question means, specifically mentioned or in one of the symbols its really there, not when the whole world is talked about is the united states included. Now lets look at the salutation, or word of greeting, because it too indicates the relevance of the book. If you would like see it reprinted please comment below. The apocalyptic book of revelation uses symbols and old testament references to reveal a pattern of human rebellion and gods plan to overcome evil forever. And it is the earth beast which causes the world to take the mark of the beast. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. The united states of america is never explicitly mentioned in the bible. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. As an investment advisor i spend much time reading or listening to financial news. They can pretend to not be against god, but in reality conspire against his kingdom and its values. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible.
We find, however, a key verse which refutes this claim which states, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show to his servants the things that are ordained to come to pass shortly revelation 1. And that to have your name written in the lambs book of life, so that you dont get any mark of belonging to any beastly power, is absolutely essential. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and revelation. Table of the books of the bible abbreviations used in footnotes bible words index glossary of bible terms appendix a show more. The key to understanding is the mysterious book of revelation is comprehending its story flow. Concepts such as the lamb of god, the four horsemen, the seventh seal, the beasts and antichrist, the whore of babylon, armageddon, the millennium, the last judgement, the new jerusalem, and the ubiquitous angels of the apocalypse have captured the popular imagination. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction the salutation we have noted the blessings of the book of revelation to the modern reader.
In regard to the end times, the only nation the bible seems to be concerned with, specifically, is israel. For people of many faiths, and even none at all, it can feel lately like the end of the world is near. What revelation tells us will happen love worth finding. Babylon cannot be the usa or any other country for that matterbecause the text tells us that babylon is a city rev. And he saith unto me, seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Gauss explores in detail this particular chapter of the bible in light of past and current events and how america is on course to fulfill this end times prophecy. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. Everyone has an opinion on when the famous events of the book of revelation will take place. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of. Whether you like president trump or not he has already fulfilled one of the. Protestant christians have been especially susceptible to these schemes, especially the more conservative protestants known as evangelicals, because of their. Apocalypticism in american culture, divining america.
The following is an edited transcript of the audio. Apr 27, 2020 god is shouting to us in our pains the trumpets shall sound, as revelation 9 tells us. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. One that rises up out of the sea, and one that rises up out of the earth. There is a lot in the book that will not be found in the standard commentaries. What does the book of revelation say about covid 19. There doesnt appear to be any nation coming to the jews rescue. Explains how revelations context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our own lives in the modern world. There is no better author of the final book of the bible than john. Unlike many books of the bible, the author of revelation begins by clearly identifying himself in the first verse. The entire teaching is 4 hours long, but has been conveniently broken down into 12 hour segments. The theme of the book is the events leading up to the jesus second coming.
God gave us the book of revelation not only to inform our minds but also to transform our lives. It gives us insight into the realities of our situation, our enemies, our champion, and our true identity, and it calls us to patient endurance, hopeful purity, and courageous witness. Plain and practical people understand this, and need a book of lessons for today while they have a today. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. The united states of america is not mentioned or even referred to in the book of revelation. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. One of the leastunderstood books of scripture at some point late in the early first century bce, john of patmos wrote an apocalypse that has. Yet, the book of revelation is far more than an apocalyptic prophecy. Revelation is unfolding right before us news, sports, jobs. And the kinds of judgments that are coming are so huge that it isnt particular nations that are highlighted so much as nations that are in rebellion against god, namely, all. How to teach your kids ministry about the book of revelation. But the book of revelation renews our hope for our future in christ by reminding us that he is the victor, and he will return in all his glory and rule over us.
Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. Yet, other nations are the focus of biblical prophecy. These are pretty broad, sweeping indictments of mankind in our rebellion against god. First published in tabletalk magazine, an outreach of ligonier. I have lots of questions about how the symbolism of revelation works, but in my understanding there arent specificities like that in the book of revelation.
Revelation goes on to describe what many bible scholars and evangelists believe to be a direct analogy to the united states, or what may be new york city, or what may be multiple u. Any interpretative method that denies the predictive nature of the prophecies of revelation does not do justice to the claimed intention of the book. Revelation to john, last book of the new testament. The bible scenario is the united states in the bible. However, most bible scholars say the symbols in revelation refer to events and places familiar to its intended audience the first century christians in asia minor. May 20, 2009 john piper says that revelation is pertinent to the us even though it doesnt speak specifically about it.
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