Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. These are the words of him who has the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. 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. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. There are 7 churches, 7 seals a seal is used to hold closed a rolled up scroll and prophecies of end time events, such as world war 3 and the return of jesus christ in judgement. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The church of the open door the city and the assembly 3. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. I know you cant stomach evil, that you weed out apostolic pretenders. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. It is only one revelation, and that is the revelation of jesus christ as told to john. Blessed is he that readeth that is, it is to be regarded as a privilege attended with many blessings, to be permitted to mark the disclosures to be made in this book. The three angels messages in revelation 14, and the fourth angel of revelation 18 contains gods final warning and call of mercy to the world, before the return of jesus christ. How blessed the hearers and keepers of these oracle words, all the words written in this book. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. These messages are of such great importance that they have just as much significance, if not more, as the message noah gave to the world before the flood. More connections occura flowing river, a tree of life, the presence of cosmic light, and morein both the first three and the last three chapters of the bible. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Stuart supposes that this refers to a public reading, and that the phrase those who hear the words of this prophecy, refers.
A careful examination of the book of revelation explains its purpose and what it is about. But that should not keep us from reading it and understanding its main message. Ill lead them up and present them by name to my father and his angels. William fuller, i will not erase his name from the book of life rev 3. They are available to anyone who will read the book for its overall message and resist the temptation to become overly enamored with the details. Father chapman writes for the general reader, for the many who need to understand the truth of the message of the book of revelationboth its historical message and its message for christians today. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits that is, the sevenfold spirit of god and the seven stars. We continue studying the seven messages to the churches of asia. These are the words of him who holds the seven spiritsof god and the seven stars.
A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. The last book of the bible explodes with a cosmic celebration of the triumph of gods global purposes in the world. Revelation 3 new living translation nlt the message to the church in sardis. The one holding the seven spirits of god in one hand, a firm grip on the seven stars with the other, speaks.
Each of these messages includes specific information for each church, and there are lessons in each letter for believers today. Think of the gift you once had in your hands, the message you heard with your earsgrasp it again and turn back to god. Two initial mistakes some people make about the book of revelation. Dec 07, 2016 revelation the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. 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. This represents faith and the truth they had received as a trust and the perfect aspect of the verb received calls attention to the abiding responsibility incumbent upon the receiver. 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. If you pull the covers back over your head and sleep on, oblivious to god, ill return when you least expect it, break into.
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. Write this letter to the angel of the church in sardis. Sincere bible scholars, in fact, disagree about the meaning of some of the symbolic passages. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Remember that on a separate page there are common notes for the seven messages 1 from christ to the sardians. Remember therefore what you have received perfect aspect and heard aorist 3. I heard a loud voice behind me, trumpetclear and piercing.
He grabbed the dragon, that old snakethe very devil, satan himself. The book of revelation is the last book in the bible. Father chapman writes for the general reader, for the many who need to understand the truth of the message of the book of revelation both its historical message and its message for christians today. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
It was backed by volcanic cliffs and though the land was rich and fertile from the volcanic residue, philadelphia was a dangerous place to live due the many earthquakes experienced by the region. If you hear my voice and open the door, i will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. The holy, the true davids key in his hand, opening doors no one can lock, locking.
This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold spirit of god and the seven stars. Therefore, this book contains information god intends to disclose or reveal to humans, rather than conceal from us. Revelation 2 begins a series of brief letters to seven churches in asia minor modernday turkey that existed during the apostle johns time. Fortunately, the fundamental truths of revelation do not depend on adopting a particular point of view. This triumph takes place amid much suffering, suffering that is intensified as the final end draws near. Revelation the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Message to the church of philadelphia revelation 3.
The seventhday adventist church teaches that these messages are given to prepare the world for the second coming of jesus christ, and sees them as a central part of its own mission. The three angels messages is an interpretation of the messages given by three angels in revelation 14. While revelation offers many details on the tribulationeven if they are often couched in the mystery of symbolic languageit is the final four chapters that dictate the overall message of the book. He carried the key to the abyss and a chaina huge chain.
Revelation book of in the bible king james version. This is all part of my personal ministry and dedication. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The holy, the true davids key in his hand, opening doors no one can lock, locking doors.
Revelation 1922 portrays christs future triumph over the forces of evil and his recreation of the world for the redeemed. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. As part of scripture, the book of revelation was given by inspiration of god 2 timothy 3. I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alivebut you are dead. The book of revelation can be confusing to the modern reader because much of it was written using a symbolic style of language that is not used today. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally. What was jesus message to the church in sardis in revelation. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. He explains, phrase by phrase, in clear, direct terms what has been learned about the genre of writings called apocalyptic literature of which. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation 3 niv read the new international version. Revelation 3 to the church in sardis 1 to the angel or messenger. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels revelation 3. The one with seven stars in his rightfist grip, striding through the golden sevenlights circle, speaks. In this lesson, we look at the message to sardis, the dead church revelation 3. Revelation 3 new american standard bible nasb biblica. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Christians familiar with the older apocalyptic writings would understand the books symbolism, for practically everything john said to his contemporaries was said before to. Conquerors will march in the victory parade, their names indelible in the book of life. The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven churches fifth message, sardis.
World wide study bible revelation 3 christian classics. Revelation 3 msg to sardis write this to sardis, to bible gateway. I shall not blot that name out of the book of life, but acknowledge it in the presence of my father and his angels 6 let anyone who can hear, listen to what the spirit is saying to the. The message of revelation was intended for this particular time and set of circumstances. Revelation 3 niv bible to the angelof the church in. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Throughout the book of acts the israelite christians were exclusively persecuted at the hands of the false jews.
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