Book of revelation chapter 1 3 commentary

The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it, revelation 1. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god, and to the testimony of jesus christ, to all things that he saw. Of whom he gives a most glorious description, revelation 1. The book of revelation is a message from jesus christ about jesus christ. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1.

References will be made to these identifiers in chapters 23. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Letters to sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea 1 and unto the angel of the church in sardis write. Revelation 1 bible commentary on the book of revelation. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. A simple, face value understanding of prophetic scriptures chapter one prologue. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john.

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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The apostolic benediction pronounced on all those who shall pay a due regard to the contents of this book v. It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the things revealed in these prophecies. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. If you really want to understand this great book, garlands commentary will not disappoint.

Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Indeed, god will not only destroy this present earth, but also the heavens, and will create a new heaven and a new earth rev 21. The worship of the one on the throne, revelation 4. Verse 1 is awkward if it means, the revelation about jesus christ, which god gave him to.

The 1 revelation 2 of jesus christ, which 3 god gave 4 him to show to his 5. The book of revelation is the fullest statement on the lords judgeship. At the time the book was written, writing materials were expensive and scarce. A good example of how we should take this warning seriously is the life of a man named charles templeton. Mentions his exile to patmos, and the appearance of the lord jesus to him, 911. An inscription, declaring the original and the design of it v. Jesus christ writes to his churches in the 1st and 21st centuries. Though it is filled with signs, the book of revelation is accessible to those who have an understanding of the first 65 books of the bible, and especially. Many do not read and study the book of revelation for themselves. I know your deeds, that you have a 2 name that you are alive, but you are dead. At the time the book was written, writing materials were. The bible describes time from the ageless past in genesis 1. The divine throne and the sealed book, revelation 4. To help students learn from the symbols in the book of revelation, have them read the first paragraph of the student manual commentary for revelation 1.

To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. The central synchronism is the ezekiels account of the destruction of jerusalem in 587 bc. Of whom he gives a most glorious description, 1218. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. 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. There is a description of johns work in the first five verses in this chapter. Mentions his exile to patmos, and the appearance of the lord jesus to him, revelation 1. 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. A free bible version and commentary on revelation chapters in easyenglish. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. View revelation 1 in the note window the book of the revelation of st. In chapters, john describes the details of the setting as he received this revelation unveiling of truth. Revelation 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Johns address to the seven churches of asia, whose high calling he particularly mentions. Enoch repeatedly, and forms no sure proof of an original text overlaid with editorial touches. Revelation is meant to produce in you comfort, courage, hope, and praise. The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it. John wrote that revelation is special because, blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Verse 3 pronounces a blessing on those who read and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. This is the first of seven beatitudes of revelation revelation 1. But god designed this book for a very different purpose. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website.

Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Without revelation, christianity would be left with a very good book. If chapters 422 are yet to come still, then there is no blessing for those. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. The book of revelation, in a sense, completes the time line of the bible. This verse is similar in form to the beatitudes of matthew 5.

This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains, i. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The revelation is a factual, eye and ear witness report of what john saw and heard while in vision. For example, the anglican church virtually omits revelation in its regular schedule of readings for both public worship and private devotions. 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. Then ask students to read johns account of his vision of the risen christ in revelation 1. The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ in the bible appendix gerald n. The book of revelation is the unveiling of jesus christ. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3.

Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. The 1 revelation 2 of jesus christ, which 3 god gave 4 him to show to his 5 bondservants, the things which must 6 shortly take place. The fifth of the seven churches was sardis, which was 50 miles inland from the aegean sea and due east of thyatira modern izmur. The divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. Many people either fear the book of revelation or have an unhealthy interest in it. Because they neglect the book revelation, many people miss this blessing. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. This is significant because in this book we see the end of all things, how god will destroy this present earth and everything in it rev 6. A glorious vision or appearance of the lord jesus christ to the apostle john, when. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 3 letters. The first dvd, the great unveiling covers chapter one of the book of revelation.