A similar comprehensive study that is more scholarly in its approach is a book by paul n. Several core lessons deal with subjects such as times and seasons, tribulation, the dragon, heaven, etc. An important key to understanding revelation is that the bible interprets itself. It is calculated that there are over five hundred references or allusions to the old testament in revelation. The book of revelation is so easy to comprehend if you truly know and understand the books of the old testament. John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy. The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The book of revelation is placed last in the bible for good reason. Revelation the last book in the bible was written to tell us about the futureespecially the final conflict between god and satan, and the triumph of jesus christover all the powers of evil.
May the study of the revelation truly be as the name impliesan unveiling of the truths found in this wonderful book. Its bible on your screen pastor in your headphones with clear, relatable teaching so you can understand. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john1 b. The book of revelation closes its awful description of the judgments which are coming upon the earth by inviting to the sinner, come to christ, and, after one reads and understand the book of revelation, he. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. Recommended books on bible prophecy prophecy lamb and. This relatively brief study outline with questions and comments is designed to be an introduction to the book of revelation.
The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of revelation, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. In addition to the book of daniel and the book of revelation. The book of revelation the smart guide to the bible series richards, larry on. The book of revelation provides a powerful ending for the bible. You will behold the great unveiled vision of john, given 1900 years ago. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general.
Online study of the book of revelation randy white ministries. We pray this lesson will give you helpful and inspiring understanding that you can use in your life and your further studies of gods inspired word. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of revelation with an emphasis on practical application. The characteristics of apocalyptic writing are fairly well known. To protect the christians, john had to write the book in a special way.
Understanding the book of revelation is an excellent christian booklet with revelation bible charts that explain the symbols. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Ask the holy spirit to help you understand what you. John, which is a crytic and mystical scripture at the very end of the christian bible. 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 theme of the book is the events leading up to the jesus second coming. Yet many are tempted to take the promise lightly, either by not reading or by not doing what it says. We encourage you to read the book of revelation unveiled along with this lesson for a more detailed understanding of this exciting last book of the bible. Our current study is a versebyverse walk through the book of revelation. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class.
The new testament includes books that are biographies, histories, letters, sermons, and one book of apocalyptic prophecy. He explains that, for those students willing to examine the historical background to the new testament, the book of revelation actually summarizes the central doctrines of faith. Study guide for revelation by chuck smith blue letter bible. Jan 02, 2020 in these chapters god tells us what eternity with him will be like. The key to understanding is the mysterious book of revelation is comprehending its story flow. The book of revelation cliffsnotes study guides book. It is structured or arranged in a very simple way to help us get the revelation of jesus.
Book of daniel bible study with verse by verse commentary and understanding daniel bible prophecy and the little horn antichrist power. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. The book of revelation was gods answer to this situation. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. Can we use that logic when were understanding revelations in the bible.
I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. 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. Reading it straight through in one, two, or three settings is very helpful because you will see connections. Each thursday participants from across the country and around the world meet together for free, live, and interactive bible study with randy white. Historical bible study doesnt treat revelation as a cosmology textbook. People who were not christians would not understand the book.
The books second and third chapters contain vital warnings to the seven churches that existed in asia minor in the first century a. During my studies at bible college, i was introduced to an excellent text book by david desilva an introduction to the nt who, when exegeting the book of revelation poured scorn on the approach that many believe is a pattern laid out in the 7 letters and reflected in your study. This new book the book of revelation a study is available to download as a kindle ebook or pdf as the footnotes in the book bear out, most of this new book is a bringing together of various commentaries on revelation, leaning heavily on my favorite and very readable commentary, more than conquerors. A fun and fascinating way to learn about the book of revelation. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. A systematic study on the book of revelation, verse by verse in order. The book of revelation and you free bible study guides. This revelation bible study page and free bible study outlines and teacher guides present a uniquely balanced, scholarly, and commonsense approach to the book. The bible was written so that average people could read the words found on its pages and understand the meaning. The word revelation means an uncovering, unveiling, a disclosure of truth. Much of the book of revelation is the story of worsening sin and the resultant suffering, climaxing in a time of woe never before experienced. The books second and third chapters contain vital warnings.
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. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Dragons and beasts, wrath and grace what does it mean. Unlocking the secrets contained in this final and most difficult book of the bible has never been easier with the end. 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. If you would like to learn how to understand the bible better, please visit. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. This is the reason that a knowledge of the rest of the bible is imperative to an understanding of the book of revelation.
Background information as to the setting, conditions, and purpose for the writing of the book of revelation by john the apostle. Many christians find it hard to study the book of revelation, while others believe it is impossible to interpret. Therefore, only those who believe that the bible is inspired by god and trust what it says will be able to understand the significance of what is revealed in the book of revelation. And many religious people believe that the book of revelation offers no help anyway, because it cannot be understood. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
You see, the book of revelation is the sixtysixth book of the bible, and it comes. The many lessons show you how to understand the book. It is suitable for use in individual study or a group study. This is the start of the series and the introduction to the study. Revelation made clear walks through the book of revelation looking for the clearest and most natural understanding of the book. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden. Search our popular translations niv, esv, nkjv, kjv and more. The contract before exploring the book of revelation we need to enter into a contract. 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. What should we look for, and how should we live between now and then.
Many believe these churches represent christians from the time of christ to the end time, or symbolize groups of believers that will all exist before he returns. To understand either group, one must interpret their writings by considering the respective literary form that they used. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible that contains the promise of a blessing for everyone who reads and heeds the words that are written in it. The book of revelation is similar to other literature of the time thats called apocalyptic, which typically includes visions, global clashes, endoftheworld warnings, and many, many symbols. Here are a few tips to help you study this wonderful book. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bible s first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. It would be a definite help to you if you would read the passages discussed from the bible as you study, bearing in mind as you read that these sermon notes were used to teach the laymen the basic truths of the revelation.
It is hoped the student will gain a feeling for apocalyptic writings which are found in revelation. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The book of revelation gives us many of the keys that unlock prophetic understanding because it faithfully follows the principle that the bible interprets itself. This simple plan will take you through the book of revelation and would be great for individual or group study. Hahn demonstrates why this littlestudied book contains many of the keys to understanding the gospels. This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks. Outline for this study of the book of revelationpages 1, 2, and top of page 3. The purpose of this 5 session study is to provide a biblical understanding of what death is and where it leads. Revelation bible study part 1 introduction, chapter 1 youtube. 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. This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the bible. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. Outline for this study of the book of revelation pages 1, 2, and top of page 3. Revelation made clear bible study in the book of revelation.
On this page i will answer questions that students have frequently asked in my three decades of teaching revelation. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. The book of revelation the book of revelation, a free online course this free online course reveals how you can discover the true meaning of the revelation or apoclaypse of st. A study in the book of revelation audio series and study guide. Parker in their new book, the book of revelation made clear published by thomas nelson publishers brings us a downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. Revelation devotional reading plan youversion bible. By connecting revelation to the old testament prophecies i believe we can understand the book as the first century audience did. Top 10 bible studies on revelation for fall 2019 christian bible.
The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by spe cifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. It should be the last book of the bible that anyone seeks to become an expert on. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of nonsense to a masterpiece. 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. The book of revelation was written sometime around. Benware entitled understanding end time prophecy moody press, 1995. Bible study courses revelation bible study courses. We wont be able to interpret this book correctly or. Apocalyptic literature is a type of writing containing symbols and visions. The key to understanding the book of revelation is to interpret it as literally as.
Includes definitions, symbols, ways of approaching the text, and different interpretations. All the violence, destruction, bizarre and outlandish imagery, and cryptic symbolism make for a story that is difficult to read and even harder to make any sense of. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. 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. Bible studies on the book of revelation introduction. With regard to end time prophecies only, one of the best surveys for the more general reader is leon woods book, the bible. And sometime read it alongside one of the better commentaries. Study bibles give you a deeper understanding of gods word with tools for life application like commentary, maps, charts, concordance, and study notes. Understanding revelations in the bible biblical archaeology. As we begin this course, we need to commit to ourselves, to god and to each other the. A study on the book of revelation the catholic company.
You may use, copy, or distribute this material, provided you do it freezuq gi. However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed. Apr 28, 2015 what can we do to understand the book of revelation. Whether were looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the bible, historical bible study can help us find our way. But god is working out a supreme master plan, involving every human being. However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation. God would not have given it to us if its meaning were entirely a mystery. Ben witherington iii, author of the following article, asking the right question, once hitched a ride from a couple who believed the earth was flat. In the end, god and his people win, and evil will be forever defeated. It is, of course, the cryptic symbolism of revelation that makes it challenging to understand. In part 1 of our 65 part bible study, we are introduced to the most famous. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than 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. The bibles answer the greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Keys to understanding revelation united church of god. Without a thorough understanding of the rest of scripture most of revelation will neither make sense nor be appropriately appreciated. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Understanding the book of revelation pamphlet is a basic guide to bible prophecy. God would not give us revelation if he didnt want us to understand it.
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