Now respected preacher and bible teacher john macarthur pulls back the veil and reveals more of what gods word has to say to us in revelation. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. Beale the book of revelation new international greek. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. This is a rich and welcome contribution to the study of the book of revelation. Commentators differ on many basic issues, from the structure of the book recapitulation, chronological ordering, telescoping, etc. Welcome to christreich, a commentary on the revelation of jesus. Welcome to christreich, a commentary on the revelation of. It looks like you havent registered for the revelation course yet. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways.
It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. It reffirms the basic framework of eschatology espoused by ancient christianity but with added perspective of centuries of doctrinal progress in the body of christ. So, stop reading this commentary right now and go read revelation for yourself. It is the book of revelation of christs triumph over all material and. Commentary on the book of revelation or, a disclosure from jesus christ about what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart chapters 119 only in progress question. Keener focuses on the themes in revelation, including prayer, suffering in light of hope, and how the spirit empowers us to share christ with others. Book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary beale, g. Anyone who has lived away from home for even a short time knows that there is no substitute for a personal letter from home and loved ones. For instance, john calvin never wrote a commentary on revelation even though he wrote commentaries on every other new testament book. Full of shrouded prophecy and eschatological mysteries, the book of revelation is often considered an enigma by scholars and layreaders alike. Select from the list below to continue your course. What the world is coming to a commentary on the book of. Presuppositions are a major factor for selecting a commentary on revelation. David guzik commentary on revelation 3 continues the letters jesus wrote to the.
Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. If one assumes that the book is about the future return of jesus, then the imagery in the book takes on a prophetic value. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Hiebert a popular commentary on revelation that takes a premillennial and posttribulational view of eschatology. That the god of our lord jesus christ, the father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. What the world is coming to a commentary on the book of revelation by chuck smith preface forewarning 1. Revelation 67 is a thematic transition point of the book of revelation, a pivot from the past to the future that is an essential for understanding all that is being revealed. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians.
The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Welcome to our program, brother, it is always good to have you. On the contrary, revelation intends to encourage its readers, using a type of literature that was common at the time it was written. Here is an easy to easy to use and understand bible commentary on the book of revelation by lonnie woodruff. Afterwards, you will agree with me that revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand. Ladd sees the millennium and the whole book of revelation referring chiefly to the destiny of the church rather than to the theocratic promises to israel.
Wellknown pentecostal theologian kevin conner has written this commentary to shed new light on this important book inspired by the holy spirit so long ago. Revelation 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, spanning 37 volumes, covered the entire bible with verse by verse exposition and homolies. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. Book of revelation the new international greek testament. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. To understand this controversial book, the author explores the many connections between the visions seen by the apostle john and previous prophetic revelation given to old testament. Sigve tonstad, an expert in the early jewish context of the new testament, offers a nonretributive reading of revelation and addresses the issue of divine violence.
The book of revelation is filled with extravagant images that some believe forecast gloom and doom. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship god. This practical commentary on revelation is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the text. This volume presents an exegetical analysis of the first seven chapters of the apocalypse. This sweeping apocalyptic book is full of imaginative visions, unusual symbols, and cosmic mysteries. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. This is not to say that the caesars did not welcome the delusions of his. On another note, there are many theories which welcome the imminent revelation of the antichrist within the confines of the present circumstance even while babylon the future one world government hasnt risen. 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. Bible only revelation commentary by steven rudd bible. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. This shorter commentary on revelation is a welcome contribution to the ongoing study of the book of revelation. A simple, face value understanding of prophetic scriptures. The book is titled, the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation.
Examine one of the most exciting and controversial books in the bible with dr. Introduction to the book of revelation welcome to our a bible commentary web site. Revelation 1 commentary preachers complete homiletical. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. All the links listed above are not necessarily recommended by. This is just one more indication that this book covers the whole church age. Tony garland presents a detailed study of the book of revelation emphasizing prophetic themes from the rest of the bible which find their fulfillment in revelation.
We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Seeks to present different viewpoints and analyze problems of interpretation. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. Pointedly, to read the book of revelation according to its literal intent means understanding symbols to signify what is signified. New horizons beales shorter commentary on revelation compresses all the treasures of the parent volume in the nigtc series into a more accessible package. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online.
He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. 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. An exegetical commentary 9780802492654 by robert l. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. Welcome to this series on the book of revelation where ill be breaking down each chapter, verse by verse, to help you understand gods word, and to. The genesistree provided eternal life in this world, while the tree in revelation provides eternal life in the paradise of god heaveneternal kingdom, rev 22. We have to keep in mind that this revelation is given at the beginning of the christian era. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. T he ages d igital l ibrary commentary the apocalypse lectures on the book of revelation by j. After the exordium, and the seven epistles to the seven churches of asia minor, to whose angels or bishops the book seems to be dedicated, revelation 1. We all like to get letters, preferably letters addressed to us personally, not simply to occupant. Revelation commentary book of revelation commentary. A good commentary will help unpack these metaphors, a bad one will twist the metaphor around and make it something unintended by the author.
The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book. Christreich is the home of william fincks commentary on the revelation of yahshua jesus christ, and a project of his popular website. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 3. Those who read it will do so with great profit, and it will be much cited in future scholarly work. 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.
Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. Koester is an able guide, and this volume will undoubtedly become a standard work. About the bible only revelation commentary the author is a firm believer in the wordforword inspiration and all sufficiency of the bible. A commentary of commentaries on the song of songs edward miller, bible study ministries, inc read this book, learn again why your first love for the lord was. The entire text of the book is available freely on this. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Revelation dallas theological seminary free online. Doughty southside christian church august 2015 introduction. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of nonsense to a masterpiece. Commentary on revelation chapter 14 theology first. As discussed at length heretofore, it is impossible to grasp the message of futurity provided in revelation 722 without closure to the past and a revelation of the present. Thus the mention of the tree of life in revelation alludes to the tree of life in the book of genesis. The nonprophets guide to the book of revelation with.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth.
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