And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. The book of revelation check out the full text of revelation, so you can relive all the freaky visions firsthand. Number seven is the key which unlocks the meaning of the book of revelation. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down. This commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. C the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and satan, and. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Following that, all whose names were not found written in the book of life were cast in too revelation 20. This is the first of seven beatitudes of revelation revelation 1. This is obviously true with the book of revelation since it begins with a blessing on the one who reads it out loud 1. There is suffering and death in johns vision, but there is also hope revelation 1. We can assume from this that jesus has turned the key to the bottomless. To prepare and guide you as you open up this book, lets try to explain the book of revelation by looking at 5 specific key issues and facts. In his hand is the key to the abyss bottomless pit and a great chain. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. And i saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain. Book of revelation biblical interpretations, pictures. Revelation 20 states that satan will be defeated and locked up for years and then released for a short time.
If ever a bible student was in need of meekness and humility when. The book of revelation is not so intimidating once you understand what the author was up to. This angel is not jesus himself but is a ministering spirit that jesus has given authority to. This chapter contains the notable account of the millennium and the judgment of the dead. Much not all of revelation 6 11 concerns the imminent judgment of israel. Whenjerusalemand the temple were destroyed, the jewish. Yet, the book of revelation is far more than an apocalyptic prophecy. Indeed, some might feel revelation ssymbols and metaphors are so confusing that they. Did the years already happen or are we still waiting for it. John sees future tribulation, but he also sees the lamb of god seated on his throne revelation 1. Revelation united states conference of catholic bishops. The few who have remained pure and faithful will share christs victory and will be inscribed in the book of life rev 3.
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast. This first beast is initially mentioned in revelation 11. After an introduction, and letters to the seven churches revelation 1 through 3, the properly prophetic part of the book commences with a vision of heaven revelation 4. How to understand the book of revelation 1 of 20 youtube. Attridge, sterling professor of divinity and david l. I, john, your brother who share with you in jesus the persecution and the kingdom and the patient endurance, was on the island called patmos because of the word of god and the testimony of jesus. In one sense the book of life is the sum total of ones thoughts and. Mankind long ago gave up on the idea of a future utopia. Revelation 20 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. And i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. Because they neglect the book revelation, many people miss this blessing. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Breaking down the book of revelation myblessedhope. The materials on this website are a complete course on the book of revelation. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1.
Do our minds become confused when we hear all those sevens and l2s, and all those strange titles applied to jesusthe alpha and omega and the bright morning star. Ghostbusters actually quotes the book of revelation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Revelation complete bible book chapters and summary new. Andy woods is a traditional dispensational bible teacher. Cast into the lake in the previous vision, john saw the dragon, the beast and the false prophet cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. The book of revelation was written to answer those questions.
Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. Progression versus recapitulation in revelation 20. They begin with a lengthy but vital introduction and then proceed on a verse by verse walk through the book. The first christians were blessed for obeying revelation 1. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of. Revelation the book complete study of the book of revelation. Revelation 20 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. When it comes to reading revelation, the tendency is to ignore the first christians and jump directly to gods message for us. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. In luke 16, jesus christ gives a frightening picture of hell.
During this time, those who were saved during the tribulation are brought back to life. And i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand. In revelation 20, we see the phrase thousand years mentioned by john six times. Commentary on the book of revelation berrien springs, mi. Revelation on frontline heres all kinds of informative coverage from pbs on the last and creepiest book of the bible. During the thousand years after the fall of jerusalem in a. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Jun 25, 2012 an issue that must be addressed before proceeding to an examination of the text of revelation is our basic hermeneutical approach to the book. Revelation 20 satan, sin and death are finally eliminated a. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Then death and hades were cast into the lake of fire. If he labours more abundantly than all, it is christ who works in him, for his life is a life by the faith of the son of god. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira.
In this preterist commentary on revelation 20, compelling historical evidence is presented showing that the thousand year reign was literally one thousand years long and the gog mentioned in this chapter is the literal, historical gog of turkey mentioned in biblical history. If revelation was written between ad 64 and 70, it is very likely that john. Over the course of the churchs history there have been four main approaches. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. He has a law degree from whittier college and a phd in bible exposition from dallas theological seminary. The thousand years and i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. This series is a verse by verse bible exposition of the book of revelation. What you have seen, and what is happening, and what will happen afterwards. We must imagine, then, that the book of revelation was experienced as an oral enactment before a group, in which a public reader presented the words of john to the local churches. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The destroyers of the earth in revelation 11,18 who. This article investigates the description and names of the dragon in revelation 20. Four views on the millennium study resources blue letter bible. 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 g.
Applying revelation s message to our lives todayso that is the message of the book of revelation. I have taught a class on revelation in which i address the question of the years in some detail. Prime evil and its many faces in the book of revelation jstor. Gog and magog what is the meaning of revelation 20. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end.
The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. The book of revelation explained key facts and issues. Seven trumpets, the last three of which introduce three woes. Part of this binding, and eventual releasing, seems to be to prove that mankind is desperately wickedeven after a millennium of peace, some people will still choose to reject god, as seen later in the chapter. The seven sanctuary scenes are found in rev 1,1220. Lesson 20 the mighty voice of a great multitude, the book of revelation 19. The futurist approach understands everything from revelation 4. Its purpose is clearly stated at the beginning and end of the book cf. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. A man may have, from the activities of his christian works, a name to live and yet be dead. His appearance is described in detail in revelation. Revelation 20 esv the thousand years then i saw an. I was dead, and behold, now i am alive forever and ever.
During this same time, people of god reign and have a peaceful regime compared to times of exceedingly fierce persecution. Satan is bound during the millenniumthe saints will then live and reign with christthe dead stand before god and are judged out of the books according to. Now he sees death and hades cast into the lake of fire revelation 20. At last we will look at revelation 20 in order to see where the term the millennium originated and what is its meaning. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to their works by what was written in the books.
Cory revelation, alan john philip garrow the message of patmos, david scott clark beale, g. The whole book is build on a framework of the number seven. New testament mysteries, old testament parallels, a 26lesson catholic bible study with an imprimatur, looks at the biblical foundations of. Apr 05, 2016 the seven churches of asia minor mentioned in the book of revelation in green. D bound him for a thousand years, 3 and threw him into. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. During this same time, people of god reign and have a peaceful regime compared to. And anyone not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. To reveal things which must shortly come to pass in particular, it is a revelation from christ himself of the judgment to come upon those who were persecuting his people cf. And over 70 of these references were uttered by the lord jesus christ.
Revelation complete bible book chapters and summary. If this recapitulation is true then it shows how john is influenced by the single endtime battle motif of ezekiel 3839 and also psalm 2. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. The duration of the millennial kingdom revelation 20. Preterism teaches that the law was fulfilled in ad 70 and gods covenant. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. The thought of perpetual peace and undisturbed harmony became the stuff of fairy. Endtime demonic activities in the book of revelation digital. The millennial kingdom revelation 20 revelation made clear. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. The preterist approach to revelation the unfolding of. The roman army destroyed it in the year ad 70 that is, about 70 years a.
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