This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Why is god going to give us a white stone with a new name revelation 2. Write it was jesus who first told john to write in a book rev. The first beast comes out of the sea and receives power from the dragon, or satan. The book of revelation asv american standard version. And i heard a voice from heaven saying, write this. One of those is that god announces seven blessings in the book of revelation. Revelation, chapter 14 united states conference of catholic bishops. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. This may be a reference to the mortal wound on one of the heads of the beast inflicted by the sword which was later healed revelation. This is probably the same voice which told john to seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered rev. And i heard a voice from heaven this is most seasonably heard when the beast is in his highest power and fury.
Revelation chapter 14 explained book of revelation each. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Yes, says the spirit, so that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow with them. God will bless those who read the book of revelation. It is set in contrast to chapter 14 with the two beasts and their followers parodying the lamb and the 144,000 who are marked with the name of god. The first angel declares the gospel message to the lost and dying world. See more ideas about revelation 14, bible and jesus is coming. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. A reading from the book of revelation i, john, heard a. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Negatively, refusal to worship the antichrist will be punishable by death. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. What does it mean to have left your first love revelation 2. Worthy is the lamb who was slaughtered 11 i saw, and i heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Oct 14, 2019 the shepherds chapel book of revelations the companion bible kjv 2016 e.
Using the same parallel structure as daniel 7, john first sees a vision vv. In revelation john sees a nightmarish vision of a dragon and two beasts. Works are very important to the book of revelationseven times in chapters 2 and 3, and four or five other times in the rest of the book. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. Yes, said the spirit, let them find rest from their labors, for their works accompany them. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the lamb that was slain from the creation of the world. It ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The phrase the image of the beast, occurs ten times in this book revelation. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
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. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near revelation 1. Write he was at first commanded to write the whole book. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 14. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. Revelation chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes.
The false prophet deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do. Revelation 14 new international version niv biblica. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. The blasphemous names are the divine titles assumed by the emperors. Such an interpretation was made already by michael stifel, in the year 1522. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Revelation 14 then i looked, and behold, on mount zion. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. But revelation 14 shows who is really triumphant, powerful, and in control. Yes, says the spirit, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 14 the lamb and the 144,000 1 then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. This interpretation comes into clearer focus as we look at the parallel structure of revelation 17. The old lutheran exposition 3537 understood by the angel with the eternal gospel, luther.
Revelation 14 the woman and the dragon 12 and a great sign appeared in heaven. The main purpose of the book of revelation is not merely to give us insight into what is coming. What is the third message of the final call to worship. Works are very important to the book of revelation seven times in chapters 2 and 3, and four or five other times in the rest of the book. By the way, this passage from revelation can be used as the first reading during the easter season. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Blessed indeed, says the spirit, f that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. 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. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 14. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. What is the hidden manna mentioned in revelation 2. Yes, said the spirit, let them find rest from their labors, for. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 14. If you regularly read these lessons, you know about these issues. Revelation 14, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.
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