Brief introduction to the book of revelation

Revelation has been almost universally regarded as the most difficult book of the new testament. As the old testament is divided into particular genres the pentateuch or torah, the historical books, the prophets, and the wisdom books, a similar division of the new testament can also be helpful. The first word of the book is the greek noun apokalypsis. This relatively brief study outline with questions and comments is designed to be an introduction to the book of revelation. Hermeneutical guidelines, with brief introduction to literary analysis strand, kenneth albert on.

A brief introduction to the book of revelation in this video i give you an overview of who wrote the book of revelation, who he was writing to. There seems to be no good reason to look elsewhere for a writer. The book of revelation starts with a warning to the seven churches scattered throughout the known world at that time. A brief introduction to the book of revelation the book of revelation records a vision received by the apostle john while on the isle of patmos. Revelations very first verse includes a clause from daniel 2. However, johns aim is not to confuse the reader, but rather to bless them revelation 1. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Preterists understand the book exclusively in terms of its firstcentury setting, claiming that most of its events have already taken place. A brief introduction to the book of revelation youtube. After this millennium, however, for a brief interval before jesus return, god. 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.

The book of revelation identifies itself both as apocalypse or revelation, 1. A tale of two cities revelation 1722 the meaning of revelation for our work. The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc. The kingdom of god is near revelation 1 the seven churches of revelation revelation 23 the throne room of god revelation 4 and 5 end times disaster and deliverance revelation 616 babylon and the new jerusalem. Revelation reveals how jesus, the exalted son of man, exercises his authority throughout the end times and finally establishes his glorious kingdom in the new heaven and earth. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden. Futurists place the book primarily in the end times. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john 1. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in.

The book of revelation introduction part two introduction 1. A brief introduction to the book of revelation january 29, 2020 interpreting revelation outline the book of revelation records a vision received by the apostle john while on the isle of patmos. As the new testament opens with the four gospels relating to the first coming of christ, so the book of revelation closes the new testament. It is hoped the student will gain a feeling for apocalyptic writings which are found in revelation. I like to think of the book of revelation like a rainbow.

An introduction to the book of revelation, date of writing, who the author is, different views, glossary of end times terms. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society. The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ. After a brief introduction, the book of revelation begins with individual letters addressed to each of the churches.

The book of revelation gives encouraging constructive criticism. The book of acts gives us a history of the work of the early church and the holy spirit, within the theatre of the known world. Pages and pages could be written for each of these seven points, but this is a very brief overview. The book of revelation can be daunting and confusing to read, with its vivid imagery and sounds. Introduction to the book of revelation church leadership. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book itself reveals that the author was a jew, well versed in scripture, a church leader who was well known to the seven churches of asia minor, and a.

Disciple lessons from the book of revelation is an 8lesson, interative internet bible study series. Revelation is an apocalyptic prophecy with an epistolary introduction addressed to seven churches in the roman province of asia. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. The genre is that of apocalyptic literature, and it contains specific elements that, if not understood correctly, can lead to misinterpretation. The book of revelation is in a category all its own as far as new testament writings. We touch on themes of the apocalypse and apolyptic literature, the end times, eschatology, the millennium, tribulation, satan, the antichrist, final judgment, and the new heavens and the new earth. A very brief introduction to the book of revelation youtube. The nature of apocalyptic literature, the use of symbolism and the consideration of various theories of interpretation become vital in the study of this book. From the empowering by the holy spirit in chapter 2, the early church made a great impact on all it encountered, the apostles peter and john playing a major role in this early work. Jesus christ is the divine author of this revelation 1. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal. The unique nature of the book as containing elements of apocalyptic literature b. Instead of fogging up our minds about what it means, revelation was written to clarify and enable christians to have a peek behind the scenes of what actually is happening in this world. Revelation introduction scofield reference bible commentary.

Strong church traditions place john the son of zebedee in ephesus at the end of the first century. From the empowering by the holy spirit in chapter 2, the early church made a great impact on all it encountered, the apostles peter and john playing a. 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. Interpreters of revelation normally fall into four groups. The things he wrote is now known to us as revelation, the final book of the bible. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.

Thiessen gives a brief, but thorough evaluation of the evidence for the authorship and concludes. While there, he received a dramatic vision from god and was told to write down what he saw. Such is true of the last book of the bible, the book of revelation. Mar 14, 2020 we also need to know how a story ends. John, the writer of the book of revelation, sets out to tell his readers something vital about the paradox of the days and years ahead. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. As originally written this word was not the books title but designated what it is, namely, a revelation from jesus christ. A brief overview of the book of revelation the book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible.

Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john. In effect, the book of revelation allows us to peek at the last chapter of human history to see ending of the bibles grand narrative. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. This article also serves as the introduction and background material to our bible study series. Yet, if we go up in a plane we can often see an entire rainbow as one big circle.

Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john1 b. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate3. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. The purpose of such a schematic outline is to orient the reader as he reads each book in this second half of the bible. Appendix a a brief survey of the book of revelation this is a summary or survey of the book with only a few short paragraphs for each chapter. Oh, sorry, we were just trying to guess what youll be thinking after you finish reading the book of revelation. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. An introduction to the book of revelation christopher l. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. Each year it publishes the nations leading prophets. John finishes his introduction by stating his own situation when the vision is given to him.

Bible commentary on revelation introduction book introduction revelation. We are in the end game, an introduction to the book of. A brief introduction of the seven thunders further study download pdf of this page. It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. Historicists take it as describing the long chain of events from patmos to the end of history. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. Jan 29, 2020 though revelation alludes to passages from most books of the old testament, over half are from the books of daniel, ezekiel, isaiah and the psalms. The three major divisions of revelation must be clearly held if the interpretation is to be sane and coherent. Revelation intro to revelation biblica the international bible. The author of the book of revelation, saint john the divine, offers a transcription of seven letters and later describes strange beasts, visions of judgments, governments, demonic battles, heaven, and a new world order a prophetic vision for the end of the world. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Mar, 2020 to that end, in this multipart introduction to the book of revelation, i wont be doing a verse by verse exposition on the book of revelation, my purpose instead, will be to wet the apatite, and hopefully encourage and motivate my readers to develop a hunger and a desire to learn and understanding the entire council of god and to also be. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Have you ever wondered what the book of revelation is all about.

An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentaries at. Jan 29, 2020 a brief introduction to the book of revelation. The book of revelation is one of the most difficult books to interpret. Jun 01, 2019 instead of fogging up our minds about what it means, revelation was written to clarify and enable christians to have a peek behind the scenes of what actually is happening in this world. John addressed the book of revelation to the seven churches that are in asia, namely ephesus. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Further study 1 the seven prophetic times of daniel please note. God sent an angel to him to tell him all this and he wrote it all down in this handy dandy little guide. Revelation introduction commentary commentary critical. The apostle of jesus and the author of the gospel of john and the three letters of nt. Featuring vibrant full color throughout, a brief introduction to the new testament, fourth edition, is a concise version of bart d. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible. A brief outline of the book the book begins by saying, the revelation of jesus. It begins with admonitory addresses to the seven churches from the divine son of man, whom john saw in vision, after a brief introduction which sets forth the main subject of the book, namely, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass the first through third chapters.

Revelation is important because it is the last divinely inspired bible book that was written. Mar 27, 2020 pages and pages could be written for each of these seven points, but this is a very brief overview. Introduction john, the apostle of jesus christ, was exiled to the island of patmos in order to prevent him from declaring the gospel of christ rev 1. Apocalyptic literature is a type of writing containing symbols and visions.

It was originally addressed and presumably delivered to seven christian congregations located in key cities of the roman province of asia. We take it, then, as fully proved that the apostle john wrote the apocalypse. In part one of this introduction to the book of revelation, we considered. Although there is some debate, the author is probably the apostle john. Hermeneutical guidelines, with brief introduction to literary analysis. The introduction proper revelation title of the book our bibles carry the title of the book as the revelation of john, or the revelation to john which means it is a revelation given to the apostle john, but the proper name is found in the first words of 1.

We touch on themes of the apocalypse and apolyptic literature. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. It was originally addressed and presumably delivered to seven christian. An introduction to the book of revelation i ferrell jenkins. A story about a guy who claims to receive a message from god about the end of the world. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.

Revelation 1 introduction to revelation revelationlogic. The national enquirer is the nations most read newspaper. Sep 08, 2016 the book of revelation is one of the most difficult books to interpret. A historical introduction to the early christian writings, sixth edition. Revelation summary the literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. The keyphrase is the prophetic declaration of the great voices in heaven revelation 11. The revelation is lavish in colorful descriptions of the visions which proclaim for us the last days before christs return and the ushering in of the new heaven and new earth. It is designed to give you an overall view of the entire book quickly. The book of revelation was likely written between a. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. Beyond that though, just in brief, before i dive into this introduction to the book of revelation, i would like to suggest the following additional reasons why the study of bible prophecy should become an integral. From earth we can look into the sky and see a rainbow, but only half of it. Therefore, reading revelation should be a blessing.