The short letters in revelation chapters two and three are addressed to these specific seven churches. Test the revelation of jesus christ flashcards quizlet. When christ is what we promote in the church we will continue to have opportunities to minister outside the walls. The advice in these letters is prophetic, forewarning presentday christian communities of the snares that. Studying the book of revelation oak ridge church of christ. We feel the price was paid when jesus died on the cross. The book consists of the revelation unveiling, uncovering of jesus christ which god gave him to show unto his servants 1. Mar 24, 2020 according to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. In contrast to the spectacle of christ s suffering and death on the cross, revelation shows us christ s victory over satan, sin, and death. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. Messages of the book of revelation for latterday saints.
The messages contained in the book of revelation are taught in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints gospel doctrine classes in sunday school as part of the new testament study year. Testament trials of the nation of israel are a metaphor for the individuals relationship with god, the warnings in the book of revelation speak to every christ follower today. Outline of the book of revelation floral heights church of. Introducing the book of revelation ron courter church of. West palm beach church of christ 4236 haverhill road west palm beach, fl 33417. Church of christ lessons on the revelation of jesus christ.
The sermons, bulletin articles and bible studies published in this website are from sound members of the church of christ and are free to everyone. Revelation 10 and the church s history feast of tabernacles sermon by john w. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation 10 contains the seven thunders and the little book. 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. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The symbols and numbers in revelation can cause much confusion and fear. 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.
The roman catholic church antichrist beast of revelation in. The seven churches described in the book of revelation. It means the revelation which jesus christ makes, not that which reveals him. Revelation made clear bible study in the book of revelation.
Seven churches of revelation bible study david jeremiah blog. In reading the book, we must not get so bogged down in the symbols of it so as to miss the major lessons in it. The book of revelation made clear west palm beach church. Identifying the opposition characters in revelation 5.
It is our hope, at the church of christ in webberville, that the notes contained herein will be beneficial to those studying the. The book of revelation is a christ centered revelation everything within the bible points to christ. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the lord of hosts. Bj clarke takes a look at what the bible reveals about this controversial book. Please feel free to use any of the content found within this website for the spreading of the gospel to all. The revelation of jesus christ webberville church of christ. Revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The book of revelation pronounces a blessing upon he who reads and those who hearand keep those things which are written in it rev. Introducing the book of revelation ron courter church of christ. The reason is that the book is full of vivid images, but with little explanation as to what the images mean. Most religious people today view revelation as a book of prophecy to be used to predict the future of man. From here you can read the book of revelation, listen to audio sermons on the revelation prepared and delivered by bobby stafford or read the study lessons on the revelation of jesus christ prepared and published here by david hersey.
Introducing the book of revelation ron courter church. So we see revelation completes our picture of our lord, gives it that third dimension. Another word found in the book of revelation and the gospel of john is lamb where it is translated from the greek word arnion. Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, thus with violence the great city babylon shall be thrown down, and shall not be found anymore. The revelation of jesus christ walnut street church of. No church, body of christ, doctrine exists in revelation or doctrines proclaimed by paul. Appreciate the imagery and enjoy the drama as it unfolds in the book. In chapters of the book of revelation, christ reveals, by praise and reproach, by warning and exhortation, what he wants his church to be like in all places and at all times. Nov 08, 2015 revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Futurists hal lindsey taught this in his best selling book, the late great planet earth as did tim lahaye in the very popular book series, left behind. Mcconkie 191585 of the quorum of the twelve apostles, 1 and seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation, by gerald n. Is the book of revelation canonical in the orthodox church. Understanding the book of revelation the church of jesus christ.
The fourth approach of the book of revelation is not examined by elliot and is the view that this study shall take. Some note that although the term church ekklesia is not found in chapters 618 of the book of revelation, saints hagion, rev. Walnut hill church of christ 10550 marsh lane dallas, tx 75229. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. Approaching the book of revelation bellevue baptist church. These presentations have been converted to pdf so that you may download and follow.
Revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which. He invited members of the church to seek the holy spirit to understand the important messages of this book for their lives. Certainly to god, or to john the apostle, or even to joseph smith, revelation was a plain book. God meant to comfort his persecuted people with this book, not scare them. It is obvious to the reader of the book that it contains much figurative language. The revelation of jesus christ online study resource from the church of christ. At the writing of the book of revelation, ephesus had left her first love. The church and the book of revelation commentary a.
The book begins, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. This created a tension over the book of revelation that lasted for centuries. Blaspheming those who dwell in heaven angelic beings who are gods messengers and faithful servants. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. Christ will then reign upon the earth for one thousand years. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
The revelation of jesus christ truth baptist church school of the bible brad ingram, pastor the. The book of revelation is one of the most misunderstood books in all of scripture. One of our most fascinating exercises in scriptural interpretation is to study the book of revelation, to ponder its truths, and to discover. The revelation of jesus christ walnut street church of christ. Thomas uses a powerpoint presentation for each of his lessons. There is something about a good mystery that stirs the heart and revelation is certainly mysterious. The book of revelation can be daunting to read, and even harder to understand if you dont pay attention to what it says about itself at the very beginning and at the very end.
One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. Welcome to our online version of the king james translation of the revelation of jesus christ. The church and the book of revelation commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. Since i believed in jesus christ and received him as my personal savior in bogor, west java, indonesia in 1975, the book of revelation has been an especially significant new testament book for me. Among the things found in this book was the idea that revelation was speaking about such things as the soviet union, nuclear attacks between the ussr and the us, etc. Apr 20, 2014 warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. October 47, 2015 gospel meeting at the nettleton church. These letters act as a gauge to reveal each believers faithfulness. If we want to be commended by christ like this church, we will go through open doors of ministry, depend on. This was the city that housed the temple of diana one of the seven wonders of. The roman catholic church antichrist beast of revelation.
A surface reading of revelation 20 seems to lend itself to chiliastic interpretation, and so, beginning in the third century as the church pushed back against montanism, it also pushed back against chiliasm, and in the process, against the book of revelation. The book of revelation made clear west palm beach church of. The revelation of jesus christ revelation one in the first words of revelation we find a general introduction to the entire message. In the 1970s there was an extremely popular book titled the late great planet earth which allegedly interpreted the book of revelation. This study is being researched and written in an effort to try and bring to light the evidence which is available to help in the dating of this book. Start studying test the revelation of jesus christ.
Symbols and numbers in revelation south fulton street. Rodney thomas teaches through the book of revelation on sunday mornings with the anchors class at broadway. 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. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The book of revelation paintings gallery the apocalypse. Outline of the book of revelation floral heights church. Through the prophet joseph smith, the lord has given us vital keys to understanding the book of revelation, particularly the meaning of the seven seals. 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. The church that needed to repent of sin revelation 2.
The church that would face severe persecution revelation 2. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The eternal godthe resurrected lordthe creatorthe triumphant king. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. If revelation were about the destruction of jerusalem and was written prior to ad 70, then why did jesus not address the jerusalem church which was in existence up to the siege of jerusalem immediately prior to its destruction. Even now christ walks with his church, protects his church, and conquers his brides enemies rev. The sleeping church that needed to wake up revelation 3. Are the seven seals of the book of revelation unfolding today. Lastly, is the matter of the temple, destroyed in 70 a. Latterday saints are fortunate that the restoration has provided many keys to interpret this book. 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. The book of revelation gravel hill church of christ.
The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. Each letter, as proclaimed by jesus and recorded by john the apostle, declares the triumphs and failings of the recipient churches and warns each congregation to repent. These lessons showfrom the scriptureswhat the book of revelation is all about. 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. We are a nondenominational congregation of christians located in west palm beach aiming to be faithful in every way to. Revelation 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. This seems to indicate john wrote revelation before pauline doctrine was assimilated cf. Of all the seven churches in the book of revelation, there is only one that we should strive to be. There is considerable disagreement among students of revelation as to when it was written. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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.
Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. Do you have questions about the book of revelations. Each letter, as proclaimed by jesus and recorded by john the. The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. On a large scale, the entire grand narrative of scripture is centered on jesus and the redemption and reconciliation made possible by his incarnation, death on the cross, and resurrection from the grave. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The book of revelation is one of the plainest books god ever caused to be written. The book of revelation has always appealed to people. The book of revelation addresses seven letters to seven churches in asia. The book is often called the revelation of john, but notice the statement in verse 1.
Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Understanding the numerical symbolism in revelation 4. The church that had abandoned its first love for christ revelation 2. Consider what the very first verse of the book says, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. John is the writer, jesus christ the author, of the book. Revelation made clear walks through the book of revelation looking for the clearest and most natural understanding of the book. It serves as an inset, not following a linear time sequence of the book of revelation. Yet this does not prove that the church is present at that time because saints is a generic term which describes believers of all ages. By subjecting itself to the beasts demands, the world is actually. We are a nondenominational congregation of christians located in west palm beach aiming to be faithful in every way to jesus christ. The revelation was not written to point out signs of the end of time, but was written to comfort christians in the 1st century. The millennial kingdom brent kercheville february 20, 2011 revelation 19, the victorious christ brent kercheville february, 2011 revelation 18, the fall of babylon brent.