A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Revelation outlines a long series of events that relate to one another in a continuous flowcomprising an entire story. Elegant world history chart in accordance with bible chronology of the bible. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. The great opportunity to preach the gospel throughout the whole earth. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation.
The elijah prophecy what does the bible say about drugs. The clear purpose of revelation love worth finding with. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse. And i took the little book out of the angels hand, and ate it up. Mike newman has taken a very complex, daunting, and down right scary book of the bible and made it accessible. From a purely secular perspective, this is extremely unlikely, considering how powerful of a grasp of old testament literature he had. John was commanded to write to the seven bishops of the churches in asia. The author of the work identifies himself in the text as john and says that he was on patmos, an island in the aegean, when he was instructed by a heavenly figure to write. However, even though the book of revelation is written in symbols, the bible explains itself in a literal language. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. But we do find the word medicine in several places.
Sounding the fifth and sixth trumpets demonic locusts and demonic horsemen 1 and the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth. Why doesnt christianity remove the book of revelation from the bible. John of patmos could be the author named as john in the book of revelation, the apocalyptic text forming the final book of the new testament. As the second half of the tribulation week progresses from the seal judgments to the trumpet judgments, the intensity of gods dealing increases by at. The 144,000 in the book of revelation while people are saying, peace and safety, destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. Over half of the verses in the book of revelation make an allusion to the old testament. When it comes to the book of revelation, there are various themes woven throughout the letter. I really struggled with all of these chapters, and indeed, the whole book. This would appear to refer to persons performing magic. At the book of revelation explained page we talk about the book of revelation can be a blessing and encouragement for. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. 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 simp. In this post i provide a list of the numbers used in the book of revelation because those numbers are often seen as symbolic.
See what the holy scriptures say about drunkenness, drug abuse, addiction and other related topics. Both times in those verses, the greek word is pharmakeia, meaning medication, pharmacy. After the two witnesses are taken to heaven rev 11. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. Let me now weave a curious little tale, constructed from factual evidence in relation to john of patmos and his incredible chapter in the new testament known as revelation. Theology of suffering and victory from the book of revelation.
Secretly bankrolled by her banker husband, committing bigamy, nin seemed to lead several lives at once. The concepts of addiction and dependence only developed in the 20th. It only appears 3 times in the bible and is either translated witchcraft or sorcery. That would explain the tumbling rush of images so famous now in. The next diagram shows that the seven last plagues, the last of the sequential series in the book of revelation, cannot logically be included along with the previous three series of sevens. In this 14session study, you will examine the entire book of revelation, looking closely at john. The new testament word antichrist comes from the greek antichristos, meaning in opposition to christ or in substitution for christ. It was a time in which many christians were imprisoned, beaten, banished to desolate islands, burned at the. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. Are the books of ezekiel, daniel, and revelations drug. The eschatological mysteries have been unfolding in the history of mankind which the book of truth helps reveal as the seals are now broken. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. Chronological issues in the book of revelation robert l.
Magic potion, charm, 1 related to pharmakeia, employment of drugs for any purpose. An o verview of the key events and bible people found in revelation together with the famous bible stories and brief summary of the book of revelation from the bible. It was johns headquarters before his exile, and he returned. They are found 4 times in the new testament, all 4 times in the book of revelation. The kabbalistic revelation of jesus christ the savior who baptizes with fire, which his inner god the monad gave unto him, to show unto his servants or bodhisattvas things which must shortly come to pass in the initiation. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Of the many themes, two that are very apparent are suffering and victory. Therefore, in this post i want to show a comprehensive list of the numbers in the book of revelation. Its supposed prophesies of end times and armageddon are not good for modern society. Treating revelation exactly as god intendedas a book that contains different, additional prophecies, largely separate from those previously recorded in his wordis the first great key to unlocking the book. The thesis of suffering and victory is nowhere better represented than by christ himself, who suffered death on the cross and now is triumphant 5.
You should look up the word sorcerers and sorceries in the bible. Revelation, daniel and isaiah all predict great and terrible events for these the last days. The beast with seven heads is the papacy of many ages. The book of revelation is unique in a number of ways, and one of those ways is how it takes three different genres and combines them into a single book. The final three chapters of the book dealt with the holy spirit in the book of revelation chap 6, what revelation reveals about the new jerusalem chap 7, and how we can read, teach, and understand the book of revelation today chap 7. John gills exposition of the bible defines sorcerers very broadly. Contemporary analysis of the world that produced the book of revelation suggests that patmos was not a penal settlement, and there is little evidence that. John mentions the beast from the abyss twice in revelation revelation 11. Mounces treatment of revelation is now available in a revised edition dated 2008. Most of our holiday traditions are based upon this mushroom also. On the book of revelation and the ten commandments youtube. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret.
The bull sanctum, issued by boniface viii, 16th november, 2, quoted in the book of revelation, by f. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The novice will find clarity, the studious will find insight and challenge, but all will find comfort and promise. Among the books of the new testament, the book of revelation is probably more widely debated than any other, due to its prophetic content, yet it is also the least understood people find it difficult to wrap their minds around it because in some places, it contains symbols that must be interpreted, and in other places, it contains literal descriptions or interpretations. The bible and drugs in realityrevelation christ the answer. Is it possible that john of patmos was on drugs when he. Interestingly enough, our two thousand yearold new testament addresses the topic mainly in the book that looks to future eventsrevelation. These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks commentary. Drugs are used in association with sorcery because they place the practitioner into an altered state of consciousness whereby he or she becomes more open to. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. As an apocalyptic book, revelation concerns visions that are given to john that deal with the. The greek word translated sorceries is pharmakeia, which literally means the use of drugs. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation.
Revelation, the final book in the new testament, was squeezed into the. Obviously, the first church, seal and trumpet cannot be parallel to the first plague because it, like the rest of the plagues, are all future. There was so much additional information that i wanted to include in this bible study and so i would like to share some written comments on the book of revelation over the next several months. Why doesnt christianity remove the book of revelation. Carson praises his commentary as a learned and wellwritten work that not only explains the text satisfactorily in most instances but also introduces the student to the best of the secondary literature while saying that mounces special strength is in his appropriate and balanced use. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age mt 28. The message to the church at ephesus verse 1 1 to the angel of the church of ephesus write. Revelation employs prophecy, apocalyptic, and the form of a letter for john to make his point. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, abounds in significant symbolism such as the scroll, the seals, the lamb, the horsemen, the beasts, the trumpets, colors and numbers, among others. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Promises from the book of revelation over the centuries the church of our dear lord has experienced various forms of adversity, but during its early existence there was a period of persecution that was exceptionally severe.
The city of ephesus was an important commercial and religious center in johns time. We used this book to guide an 8week message series on revelation at our church, and made the book available to our members. Bishop myers discusses the truth about the book of revelation and also teaches us how to remember the 10 commandments using a pictorial mnemonic device. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. In the first, second, and third chapters of this book are contained instructions and admonitions which st. The bible and drugs in realityrevelation christ the. Symbols in the book of revelation semnele vremurilor. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The roman pontiff judges all men, but is judged by no one. The antichrist and the false prophet 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. I believe the clear purpose of revelation is exactly what it says it is.
Most scholars agree that this portion of the bible was written by john of patmos sometime between 68 and 95 ad. Although the english word drugs is not found in the bible, we can see that the subject is. Bible has to say on the subject of drugs, for although. The book of revelation, often known simply as revelation or the apocalypse, is the final book of the bible and is the only purely apocalyptic book in the new testament. Curious mixture of pretentious high art and predictable issue drama which makes little logical sense.