Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. A verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The face that this little book is opened shows that it was once closed. And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of euphrates. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of.
Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. It is the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him. The warfare will occur immediately before the middle of the tribulation week. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. David guzik print commentary on revelation enduring word. Occasionally he weighs alternate views of the book in the commentary, as he does in treating the measuring of the temple in rev 11, for example. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. This makes for an easyreading commentary for the laymen. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. 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. We will only recognize jesus christ in this book if we know him already. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire revelation 20.
Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Introduction to the book of revelation its current significance. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side.
Here this book is open, showing that the book of daniel has been unsealed, bringing us to the experience of 1844. As was stated, this emphasizes the human nature of our lord jesus christ. The image and superscription of this book are truly sacred and divine, and the matter of it agreeable with other prophetical books, particularly ezekiel and daniel. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. We get the sense that unless john was commanded to write, he would have just kept it to himself. Dating when the book was written is not without controversy. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman. Beale this is likely the single most exhaustive commentary on the revelation available today, an amillennial treasure just waiting to be explored.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation wikibooks. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the woman in the wilderness. God has been taking careful account of all the sins of babylon the great, and this verse reminds us that the knowledge of her sins is remembered by the almighty. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. Sep 30, 2015 this book is written as an aid for pastors who want to preach through the book of revelation it might make a good gift for your pastor or your church library. I have already listened to his learn the bible in 24hrs commentary 3 times, and i just finished my second round of his book of revelation commentary. 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. Revelation overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written.
The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one. Justice and judgment, elisabeth scheussler fiorenza in the shadow of empire see greg careys chapter, the book of revelation as counterimperial script edited by richard horsley apocalypse and allegiance. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The commentary proper is on the english text, only rarely does he deal with greek directly and always in transliteration. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Its always best to keep visions and revelations to ones self unless commanded otherwise. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. This book is the clearest exposition i have read on the book of revelation. 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.
Few in history have understood the revelations of this book better. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Study revelation 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Commentaries for the book of revelation the title 1. And i saw an angel full of strength proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof. When one dates the book will certainly have a bearing upon ones interpretation of the book, especially if one follows the preterist view. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The book of daniel was by divine direction closed up and sealed till the time of the end, when the wise were to understand. Revelation we have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of nonsense to a masterpiece. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god.
The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Worship, politics, and devotion in the book of revelation by j. Cyril barber the ministers library a clear, easy toread, understandable exposition of the book of revelation. A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings.
Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. A list of the best commentaries on revelation ranked. It reffirms the basic framework of eschatology espoused by ancient christianity but with added perspective of centuries of doctrinal progress in the body of christ. Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. 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. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. Tony garland presents a detailed study of the book of revelation emphasizing prophetic themes from the rest of the bible which find their fulfillment in revelation. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter.
Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom stewart. Beales familiarity with the original language, his grasp of the culture of the day, his command of the ot references and allusions, and his deft handling of the. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Not every resource that i list here will be a commentary in the proper sense meaning, a study that systematically walks through a biblical text section by section. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation bruce malina on.
A beneficial study tool welcome to revelationcommentary. And no one was found worthy, neither in the earth nor under the earth, to open the book. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. Darrell johnson is one of the best preachers that i have had the pleasure of.
Beale the book of revelation new international greek testament commentary, 1999. An exegetical commentary 9780802492654 by robert l. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The author of revelation presents himself as john, the astral seer, who professes faith in the resurrected jesus and who belonged to the house of israel. It will be followed by the 3 12 year period known as the great tribulation or the time of jacobs trouble. Literal commentary and study guide on the book of revelation. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. He would be commanded to write eleven more times in the book of revelation. Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood. For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. Revelation matthew henrys commentary bible gateway.
Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood moon. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. However, johnsons book also serves as an excellent commentary and devotional book in its own right. The christian bible is divided into two major sections. Top 5 commentaries on the book of revelation ligonier ministries. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation.
If you have the time, a thorough reading of this book will richly reward your understanding of bible prophecy. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. 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. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. Meanwhile, he expends the lives of his deceived offspring in a manifestation of his great wrath 12. Christ has his book of life, a register of all who shall inherit eternal life. This book is written as an aid for pastors who want to preach through the book of revelation it might make a good gift for your pastor or your church library. Pastor david guziks bible commentaries have enjoyed critical acclaim and wide use on the internet. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth.
I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. This volume presents an exegetical analysis of the first seven chapters of the apocalypse. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 18 by tom. This is why it is sometimes called the book with seven seals and is much neglected by many christians.
To understand this controversial book, the author explores the many connections between the visions seen by the apostle john and previous prophetic revelation given to old testament. Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood moon stuff kurt willems. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader.