Remember, the father ordained the revelation of jesus. God sent an angel to him to tell him all this and he wrote it all down in this handy dandy little guide. Then read each as speaking to the churches in 23, and then ask again who is on the stage. The descriptions of jesus christ in revelation 2 and 3. Reimar vetnes book is sensible and easytounderstand. One receives heightened awareness that this book of the revelation of jesus christ is a book vital to the understanding of biblical truth at this point in history in addition to being a text on how to feel safe and secure while endtime events unfold. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation.
Thats why the opening words of the book are, the revelation of. The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. Is the jesus in revelation the same as the jesus in the. I jesus have sent my angel i, jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the congregations. The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. In the same passage, jesus eyes are said to be like blazing fire verse 12, his robe is soaked in blood verse, and theres a sword coming out of his mouth verse 15. The book of revelation the only new testament prophetical book is the revealing of the complete identity of jesus christ. When we think about revelation, we may visualize all kinds of monsters.
Four horsemen of the apocalypse meaning in revelation. Bible scholars claim book of revelation seals broken. 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. Jesus as holy warrior in the book of revelation jesus. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The book of revelation is an apocalyptic letter that relies on visions, symbols and old testament references to reveal the. Of all the books in the bible, the book of revelation is one of the most difficult to understand.
Jesus is presented in revelation as the christ who died for us, loves us, covers our sin, provides our robes made white by washing them in red blood. Names of jesus in the book of revelation a virtuous woman. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. Jesus will remove religious blinders and expose the foolishness of false gods. Materials for personal study and preaching preparation, with charts and questions for small group discussion. There are 3 theories to the time rapture of the church will take place in relation to the great tribulation period. The book of revelation is a revelation of jesus, a prophecy of the great controversy between good and evil that has been playing out in human history and is now reaching its climax at the end of time. Revelation of jesus 11, seven churches philadelphia videos the message to the church of philadelphia is the sixth prophetic message to the christian church and covers the 18th and 19th centuries. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. In the opening chapter we see jesus described as john saw him, in all his glory. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. If the book of revelation is a video game, this is a great walkthrough. John witnessed these vivid events in a vision sent by god the father to jesus christ, who gave it to an angel to reveal to john revelation 1. Jesus and the book of revelation sabbath school lesson 3.
One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. To finish off, william webb and gordon oeste bloody, brutal. He uses the historicist method, interpreting the book as being fulfilled throughout history. How does book of revelation describe jesus answers. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. To the one who is victorious, i will give the right to sit with me on my throne. The father deliberately designed this series of events before jesus created the world. This week we consider revelation in a more favorable light. Nevertheless many people still think john made the book of revelation up. Johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death and resurrection, and will return one day as the true king of the world. By steven bancarz it is sometimes suggested that the book of revelation describes a blackskinned jesus. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Every book of the bible is about jesus summit life with.
There daniel observes two books a record of the sins of the wicked daniel 7. We noted above that john said this, and the angel said it. Jesus promises the church of philadelphia that he will keep them from the hour of trial coming to test those who dwell on earth. Print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. In its wonderful companion series at cascade, david mathewson, from denver seminary, has a splendid and accessible study of the book of revelation. He is a glorious savior, and we need him to be both harshly just with sinners, and we need him to be tenderly merciful toward those who repent. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. The book of revelation is filled with symbolism, and the description in revelation 19. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is. This generally is understood as 1 the revelation from jesus christor 2 the revelation about jesus christ. The 144,000 will speak with penetrating holy spirit power and clarity and millions of people will be saved.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. This argument is usually put forth by the black hebrew israelites as an apologetic for black people being the real jews and the white man being evil, and the verses used to support this idea are in revelation 1. Everything in revelation, from the structure to the content, has one. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. The book of revelation is a powerful book about the past, the end times, so here are the 17 best bible verses from the book of revelation for you to read. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things. You thought revelation was about the end of the world. The book of revelation, among other things, also tells us about the end of the world. Book of revelation overview through the prophet joseph smith, the lord has given us vital keys to understanding the book of revelation, particularly the meaning of the seven seals. The book of revelation is a revealing of jesus christ in glory. John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. Dragons and demons, angels and plagues, mark of the beast, stars fall, heavens rolled up cats and dogs living.
Jesus is described very differently in the book of revelation than in the gospels. It is christ who bids john write to the seven churches. Some people have attributed the rider of this horse as the person of jesus, as later in revelation 19 jesus rides a white horse. To the one who is victorious, i will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as i was victorious and sat down with my father on his throne revelation 3. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation. The genitive frequently is expressed in english by the preposition of, as in this textthus, of jesus christ. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. Preparation for the end time april 1420, 2018 lesson 3. Names or titles of jesus in the book of revelation jesus christ revelation1.
Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. Lesson 3 page 22 of standard edition jesus and the book. Revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. An apocalyptic letter, it relies on visions, symbols, and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment. If jesus is a holy warrior in the book of revelation, can we just stop worrying about god as warrior and holy war in the old testament. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
The first horse, a white one, seems bent on conquest revelation 6. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. The stage players for the book of revelation jesus creed. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. 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. The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge.