Walking through revelation biblical prophecy revelation. The bible tells us that all the redeemed will see gods face. The book of revelation ignites a confidence in the soul of every child of god of any century. Study revelation 7 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Revelation summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of revelation for bible study or sunday school lessons. Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the lamb, and his bride has prepared herself. The seal of god and the mark of the beast are vital issues in the last days we live in now, and to know the truth about the seal and what the mark is, is of utmost importance. So, in josephs dream, the sun betokened his father. However, the coming future plagues, woes, and the implementation of gods wrath is only a part of whats covered in this divine revelation given by god to the lord jesus christ. The number of immortalperfect spiritual man is 777, for he has eaten his unleavened bread word of life completely 7 days, has received his spirit of life 7 shabbatsshavuot, and has dwelt in his tabernacle of eternity 7 days of sukkot, comparing to the number of mortal imperfect lawlessfleshly man that is 666.
What is the mark of god on the forehead in revelations 9. In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. The principle upon which this versebyverse study of revelation proceeds, is that the contents of the book are, in the main, yet future and that the fulfillment of the greater part of revelation cannot take place as long as the church remains here on earth. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. An inset chapter is one that does not follow the time sequence established by the rest of the book. Noahs birth is part of another, more obvious pattern, to be explained at another time. The book of revelation victory, christs reign, eternity the book of revelation demonstrates gods almighty infinite love, power, sovereignty, and truth. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast in saying, here is wisdom, the apostle shows that it is not a vain and ridiculous attempt to search into this mystery, but, on the contrary, that it is recommended to us on divine authority. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The book of revelation or the apocalypse is an important document in the new testament. Revelation 7 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
The book of revelation talks about the seal of god in the foreheads of the saints. It explains in more detail events that are necessary to understand more fully what is happening in time sequence, so the insets are historical digressions that give greater clarity to the revelation. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction 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. The book of revelation has much to teach us about the events of the end times, and about our own hearts. This video is just an introduction to understanding the book of revelation. If you want to better understand the book of revelation and the end times. What a thrilling ray of hope this must have generated in the hearts of those early, suffering saints. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes. Anyway, i am starting this thread to open a discussion regarding the number 777. Again, the number 777 does not appear in scripture anyway. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last.
Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come. Read revelation 17 kjv along with a helpful commentary. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. Patterns in bible chronology 777 for creation, flood, abraham, and exodus. This article is adapted from esv expository commentary. As a result of this false theophany, many will worship the dragon and the beast verses 4, 12. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. The final book of the holy scriptures describes a dramatic, often terrifying vision by john, who may or may not have been the same john who was an apostle to jesus christ. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Esv 4 they were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green plant or any tree, but only those people who do not have the seal of god on their foreheads. In the christian bible, the term seven spirits of god appears four times in the book of revelation.
Then i saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having. This statement is well explained by thomas scott in his explanatory notes on revelation. For it is the number of a man it is a method of numbering practised among men, as the measure of a. Join us on a journey through the pages of this letter from christ to his people. We intend to help break the seal put by some of mankind on the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ. Furthermore, noah was born to lamech when he was 182 7 x 26. Now the meaning of those words beasts are literal beasts. What is the meaning of the number 666 in the bible.
Much of the book tells of horrendous events that will occur as satan tries to destroy gods people and all creation. Online course on the book of the revelation of jesus christ. The book of revelation talks about the seal of god in the foreheads of the seal of god. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Complete bible commentary on the book of revelation chapter 9 with king james bible text. I cant believe i have not seen anything regarding the book of revelation and the number 777. But what is the seal and what is the significance of being marked in the forehead. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. These nations give the endtime churchstate alliance, which is babylon the great, all of.
Chapters 17, 18 and part of 19 deal with the judgment of babylon the great. The book of revelation bold type and underlining of scripture text have been added for emphasis your questions and comments are welcome note. Read revelation 12 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. These verses show the woman, the harlot, sitting upon many waters, the beast, and seven mountains a mountain is a biblical symbol of a nation, and in verse 15 the waters of which the beast consists are defined as peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 12 and more. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. Jul 21, 2008 kabbalah specifically, gematria may attribute significance to the number 777 that might be considered traditional but that is not relevant to revelation which is a christian scripture or any other new testament book. Revelation commentary james burton coffman commentaries. John, was traditionally held by the church to be the work of john, the disciple of jesus and the author of the gospel. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The great vision of this book goes straight forward, from the fourth to the twenty.
It was also foretold, that these tremendous conquerors would cause extreme calamities and miseries to the. Librivox recording of the book of revelation, king james version. Revelation 14, king james version kjv the bible app. Revelation, new international version niv the bible app. The image of 777 is an algebraic numeric image that represents its supernatural identity. Within the book of revelation, there are inset chapters. This presents a lost opportunity for true christian happiness. The six seals 6, six trumpets 6, and six vials bowls of wrath 6 mentioned in the book of revelation are understood as the six days of fleshly affliction, and the seventh seal silence, the seventh trumpet mystery of elohim is finished, the seventh vial the kingdom of world has become his.
Jun 17, 2018 the book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Revelation commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. He died 5 years before the flood, and 7 years before his greatgrandson, arphaxad. It first existed as the league of nations and is now the united nations. The meaning of this term has been interpreted in multiple ways. However, even though the book of revelation is written in symbols, the bible explains itself in a literal language. And i saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. Dec 23, 2011 this feature is not available right now. It was written by john, but other details of the author are a mystery. The gutenberg bible is a 77 books canon and is likely the choice of bibles.
It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. The above numbers have their origin in the book of genesis. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. We could exploit more futurist headlines documented in this wonderful book, the book of revelation. Kabbalah specifically, gematria may attribute significance to the number 777 that might be considered traditional but that is not relevant to revelation which is a christian scripture or any other new testament book. The beast in revelation has extraordinary power, for it has ten horns. Daniel 11 timeline condensed one page commentary video overview daniel 11 explained condensed one page commentary revelation 7. The book of revelation, also known as the apocalypse of st. The number 666 and the beast are mentioned in this book. It is most important to understand that the book of revelation does not list the scenes and events in the same order in which they will actually occur. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes.
Read revelation 1 kjv along with a helpful commentary. And i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his fathers name written in their foreheads. Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to him, for the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The number 777 represents perfection, but john says 666 is the number of a man. Arphaxad was born 2 years after the flood, and was the firstborn in a new earth. Here, we discuss the verses in the bible that mention the mark of the beast, and what does the bible say about it. Revelation 9 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Todays pulpit typically erroneously teaches or ignores the book of revelation, practically sealing the revelation of jesus christ.
The scarletcolored beast, described in revelation chapter 17, is a symbol of the organization whose purpose is to unite and represent the nations of the world. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Symbols in the book of revelation a virtuous woman. Here is a picture of the redeemed, projected forward to the time when they are in the kingdom of god before his throne. Some translations of the bible, such as the king james version and youngs literal translation, use the word vial instead of bowl in this passage and in revelation 16. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
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