God comes to dwell with humanity in the new jerusalem. The message of hope in the book of revelation seek first. The fact that angels are pictured as bearing this message reveals its urgent heavenly importance. This is a webinar by bible scholar and christian author charles r. Funeral message about the glory of going to heaven. Some day those who know christ will be secure forever in heaven, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away revelation 21. The book of revelation can be daunting and confusing to read, with its vivid imagery and sounds. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. The grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all. Each man and woman was judged by the way he or she had lived. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Jude tells believers to contend earnestly for the faith once and for all received.
She dealt deftly with the vengeful aspects of johns message. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation. Write it all down each word dependable and accurate. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. However, johns aim is not to confuse the reader, but rather to bless them revelation 1. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers.
Bearing in mind that the theme of the book is the conflict between good and evil, we may well conclude our study of it by joining in the prayer of the author, that the. Revelation 21 a new heavens, a new earth, and a new jerusalem a. From the get go, the author of the epistle makes it clear that the contents of all that lies within this message is ultimately from god the father given through god the son, jesus. She had a wall majestic and high with twelve gates. Also he said, write this down, for m these words are trustworthy and true. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this series, i want to expand upon that theme, and show the victories revealed within revelation. Jesus commissioned his angelic messengers to impress the mind of his prophet john with heavenly visions of endtime events. Revelation the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. But what applies here, surely applies to the whole of scripture because the book of revelation is the last book of the bible. He will g dwell with them, and they will be his people, 2 and god himself will be with them as their god.
First, this letter is a revelation, that is, the purpose of this writing is to show people what is going to happen, and soon. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Loathsome, stinking sores erupted on all who had taken the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. At each gate stood an angel, and on the gates were inscribed the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of israel. The brilliance of revelation is that it provides a final answer to this problem, a hope that jesus will once and for all heal the wounds wrought by sin revelation 19, reign for a thousand years on earth revelation 20, and then recreate the world into a place that represents gods original design revelation 2122. Only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life will get in. Study guide for revelation 21 by david guzik blue letter bible. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Revelation 16 the message msg pouring out the seven disasters.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. I am the alpha and the omegathe beginning and the end. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. Christians familiar with the older apocalyptic writings would understand the books symbolism, for practically everything john said to his contemporaries was said before to.
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. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. On the solemnity of all saints last sunday, the first reading for mass presented the rich imagery of the book of revelation depicting the great multitude of saints in heaven. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Those people versed in the methods of scholarly interpretation exegesis may understand the symbolism of this work. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Of all of the books of the bible, revelation is clearly the most challenging as it recounts the prophetic visions of john at patmos at the end of the first century during a period of persecution of the church. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of. Jude was saying there was a completed body of truth, a body of truth which became preserved, a completed canon of scripture. 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. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
John wrote these messages down in the bibles last book, revelation. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. This will be chapter 21 of the book of revelation in the bible. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Perhaps no book in the history of the world has been as misunderstood and misappropriated as the book of revelation. One way is by claiming new revelation, that the bible and the book of revelation are not enough as with the book of mormon or. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place.
Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. The last book of the bible explodes with a cosmic celebration of the triumph of gods global purposes in the world. This triumph takes place amid much suffering, suffering that is intensified as the final end draws near. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. Dec 07, 2016 revelation the message audio bible audio only please like my facebook page. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Revelation was among the last books accepted into the christian biblical canon, and to the.
God has moved into the neighborhood, making his home with men and women. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. To seal up a book means to conceal, hide its message. Victory in jesus bible study of the victory of jesus in revelation. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. Gone the first heaven, gone the first earth, gone the sea. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. All the best to you from the god who is, the god who was, and the god about to arrive, and from the seven spirits assembled before his throne, and from jesus christloyal witness, firstborn from the dead, ruler of all earthly kings. The message of revelation was intended for this particular time and set of circumstances.
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. Most of all, the book of revelation like all of the bible points us to christ. It was there that john wrote the book of revelation. Seventyfour times they are mentioned in the book of revelation. So the delivery of the message was commenced cf revelation 1. The dead were judged by what was written in the books, by the way they had lived. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. The book of revelation was written to give courage to the hearts of christians who were facing trouble. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs.
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