If you look into verse 9, you see that john was exiled to the isle of patmos. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Revelation 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Jan 18, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 1 sermon by bruce shields, revelation 1. The title revelation, was translated from the word apocalypse. Divide the chapter into topics or paragraphs and give each a title. She was clothed with the sun, justified, sanctified, and shining by union with christ, the sun of righteousness. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible.
Revelation, chapter 1, study questions study of each verse. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. Verse click for chapter new international version the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Chapter 1, verse 1 explores the manifestation of christ within us by providing a verse by verse explanation of the symbolism found in the book of revelation.
Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. An introduction, then verse selection for chapter 1 verse selection below in my own study of the prophecies, i strive for interpretations consistent with the context and with the rest of the inspired word. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Revelation 11 and there was given me a reed like unto a rod. They are based in part on steve greggs book revelation. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. The book of revelation is the unveiling of jesus christ. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation chapter 1 sermon by jason callihan, revelation 1. The purpose for the giving of the revelation of jesus christ is stated in the first verse. The book of revelation is not about the destruction of the world.
In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. 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. At first it would appear that john was all alone, but as we read on, we see that he was alone with god. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. It is greatly to be regretted that this verse should have been prefixed to this chapter. Revelation, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. Most of the questions are dealt with in this commentary. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Some have thought that as each seal is opened a portion of the roll is displayed, unfolding the vision of the seal. From this larger picture you can better understand what is happening. The prologue verses 1 2 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass. 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.
The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. Enoch repeatedly, and forms no sure proof of an original text overlaid with editorial touches. The same word was used when paul saw jesus on the damascus road. A simple, face value understanding of prophetic scriptures chapter one prologue. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who. Written by the apostle john near the end of the first century, revelation shows how events will play out in the end times. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens.
Revelation chapter 1 sermon by jason callihan, revelation. That means digging deeply into any passage to find a harmonious picture. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The prologue verses 12 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation.
The title of the book, revelation, is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis, which means an unveiling or a disclosure. Revelation chapter 1 introduction and salutation 1. This verse provides a simple outline for the entire book. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 1. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore record of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, and of all things that he saw. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of god, but the penman was the apostle john. In order for john to receive this revelation, there were a few things that had to happen first.
Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The first dvd, the great unveiling covers chapter one of the book of revelation. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. I meant to give exodus chapter 12 verse 46, not verse 4. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ.
Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Mar 10, 2006 chapter 1 the things which thou hast seen the past. The section of the book with which it is connected is that which goes before, not that which follows. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. 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 bibles first 65. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 17 and there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. It is a disputed point whether the book, or roll, fastened with the seven seals revelation 5. Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last.
Questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. Before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation chapter 1, i would like to acquaint you with the penman, john the apostle. Naturally, only after reading the entire book would the final chapter make any sense. Chapter 1 the things which thou hast seen the past. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Translate, and when he opened the seventh seal there took place a silence in heaven as it were for half an hour.