And so with the above in mind, i offer this paper with the hope that you, the reader, will engage in a study of the book of revelation yourself. A critical and exegetical commentary on the revelation of st. 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. There are also many exhortations and much instruction for the people of god. The revelation of jesus christ 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his bondservants, the things which must soon take place. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected.
The central synchronism is the ezekiels account of the destruction of jerusalem in 587 bc. This commentary has yet to go through advanced checking. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. He wants us to be informed so we might be motivated to keep his word. 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. Of all of the 66 books in the bible, this is the only one with a promise like this. It says that whoever reads this prophecy, or even hears it since many people did not know how to read, will be blessed. Revelation shares a characteristic of bible prophets, in that contemporary historical events are seen as a type of, or a prelude to, the great day of the lord in the latter days. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. Revelation 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. In comparing the books of the bible you will find that there is no other book that has more gospelthat presents christ in all the plenitude of his power and wisdom and might and glory than the book of revelation. This commentary has been through advanced checking. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of god and the seven stars.
This bible study is designed to highlight the major points of revelation in eight weeks. He complements this with, strengthen the things which remain, which qualifies the meaning of watch. There are page numbers of the chapters on the bottom left and page numbers of the book on the bottom right. Sardis had, at one time, been considered to be impregnable because of its ideal physical arrangement and topography for defense. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament. Many people either fear the book of revelation or have an unhealthy interest in it. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Some would say that we should not be concerned with prophecy, that it is a frivolous exercise but if god was concerned enough to talk about it, we should be concerned enough to listen. The revelation commentary can be downloaded in pdf format 1 mb the revelation commentary book cover and table of contents index page are not included in the download pdf file. Its purpose was to warn the church to keep itself pure, while assuring christians that victory would ultimately be theirs. Doing his word means to overcome and grow in character, in wisdom, in understanding, and in our effectiveness of revealing god in our lives.
Revelation is meant to produce in you comfort, courage, hope, and praise. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1.
A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on revelation chapters. Download full pdf print section navigation click to expand a commentary on the book of revelation. The revelation given by god to christ and by christ entrusted to. Teaching plansthe teaching plans, beginning on page 3, are designed for eight sessions using the 2019 january bible study personal study guide, revelation. Nathan in shemoth rabba, cited by lightfoot in his commentary on. The apocalyptic language of the book has caused people to expect literal beasts, horses, etc. Church of the reformation period, early 1500smid 1700s. Before you consult any commentary, it is important to recognize that there. The revelation of jesus christ webberville church of christ. Commentary on revelation christian classics ethereal.
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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. The revelation of john, a servant of god, which was given unto him of jesus christ in the bible appendix gerald n. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The magnificence of this book has often been overshadowed by the many false views put forth concerning this book. Bible that offers a blessing to those who read it rev. Futurist premillennial revelation commentary, by don koenig. Pdf commentary on revelation 1 samuel amirtharaj academia. Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. To be notified when we add new study notes, please subscribe to our monthly email newsletter or our rss feed see links at the end of this page. The city was situated feet up on the side of a mountain and was thought to be impregnable.
Deadness in the church the city and the assembly 3. Study guide for revelation 1 by david guzik blue letter bible. It offered comfort to those in sorrow, even promising a great. Study revelation 3 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. God does not intend prophecy to be just an intriguing bit of information or knowledge that we might glory in but do nothing about. After essentially calling the members of the church in sardis the church of the mostly dead, jesus christ instructs them to be watchful. But god designed this book for a very different purpose. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to. It has been said about the books of the bible that the key for each of them. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to class.
For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. These questions are not designed as a test of your knowledge and should not be treated as such. This january bible study 2019 expository notes and leader helps is intended to help those who will teach jbs. 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. 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. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. Revelation apokalypsis means to expose in full view what was formerly hidden, veiled, or secret expositors bible commentary. Book of international law, as well as a manual for the guidance. However, the city did fall to enemies twice during its history both times the enemy sneaked in and opened the gates while the people of sardis slept. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. It took twentythree books to cover the new testament, and they were published in two bound volumes in.