Jun 09, 2014 the prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an end. Much of the book of revelation prophecies are fulfilled. Harvard mathematical biologist martin nowak on the evolution of cooperation. Summary of biblical prophecy bible prophecy and truth. As a result, many christians read the new testament up until the book of revelation, and then they stop. This is a fast, birds eye view of the bible and the events foretold by god. The book of revelation has much to teach us about the events of the end times, and about our own hearts. John sees the woman in heaven in travail with birth pangs, as she is about to give birth to the messiah this is the beginning of the redemptive story of man found in the constellation virgo, as discussed in the last section. One of the first and most common questions asked by people who see him is, can he talk. In the six week period that began september 12th, we are publishing the complete video, audio, and texts. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. Salt lake city the book of revelation has remained the most mysterious book in the bible for the last two thousand years. A chinese man decodes the 2,000year mystery of the book of.
The scripture touches upon the outbreak of armageddon, the four riders of the apocalypse, the rise of the antichrist and the sevenheaded beast whose number is 666. The nonprophets guide to the book of revelation with todd hampson the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation with todd hampson air date. In revelation 11 and 12, john mentions 1,260 days in two prophecies concerning another persecution of the jews during the end times. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. In the book of revelation, god has also shared his plan for the future of the world and humanity. Without using the proper discernment, thousands of christians blindly support the agenda of america regardless of the implications of. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. At times we will also refer to it as the book of revelation, the revelation, or just revelation. The book calls itself the revelation of jesus christ. The first explicit statements that the kingdom of god will reign on earth for a thousand years appear toward the end of the bible, in the book of revelation. Blessed is he who reads aloud the words of the prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and who keep what is written therein.
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. How would the death of the pope or the election of a new president affect the prophecy of the united states in revelation. 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 united states in bible prophecy united states lamb.
However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed. See more ideas about revelation, bible prophecy, bible. The apostle john, who wrote it under the inspiration of jesus christ revelation 1. From the urantia book when in temporary exile on patmos, john wrote the book of revelation, which you now have in greatly abridged and distorted form.
Revelation bible prophecy lamb and lion ministries. And through the instruction of worldrenowned bible teacher dr. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine h. The book of revelation is probably the most avoided and misunderstood book in the bible. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. The ancient nations of babylon, persia, greece and rome, reports wohlberg, are clearly mentioned in bible prophecy. It is revelation 18 where the destruction of babylon the great is described. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The bible describes events and conditions that would mark the conclusion of the current system of things, or the end of the world. Bible prophecy book of revelation part one sherry shriner. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Current and future events that fulfill bible prophecy. Apocalypsis can mean to uncover, show, disclose, unveil, bring to light, make known a mystery, or reveal something not known or hidden.
Written by john, one of the apostles of christ, the book is addressed to the seven christian churches in asia minor, whose members were being persecuted by roman officials. Elaine pagels is a harrington spear paine professor of religion, princeton university. This is nowhere more evident than in the book of revelation. Yet sadly, the climate of protestantism in america has become less christcentric and more nationalistic.
Easytoread version the following are some outstanding features of lastdays, or. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. The usa in bible prophecy bible study guides amazing facts. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
This date coincided with the autumnal equinox and the end of the catholic september ember days. The prophecy will be fulfilled no matter who is pope or president. Video study on revelation click the video above to watch the first video in the revelation series. The lord takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Revelations revealed revealing revelations of what the bible actually says as a whole. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. It also describes the world that will come into being after this earth is destroyed. Packed with engaging illustrations, timelines, and charts, hampsons userfriendly guide to the book of revelation demystifies confusing literary images. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of. This page contains a list of our bible studies on the book of revelation, and how the prophecies in this book were fulfilled in the first century ad. The lord jesus christ began opening the seals shortly after he went into heaven to sit with his father on the throne. Daniel 8 speaks of 2,300 days in a prophecy concerning a persecution of the jewish people during the intertestamental period. Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk. Revelation 19 describes the return of jesus christ, coming in glory and power to take over the kingdoms of this world and to institute a new, just reign here on earth verses 1116.
This theory, promoted by some christians and christian news organizations, proposed that a literal fulfillment of the prophecy made in the book. Walking through revelation biblical prophecy revelation. John, or the apocalypse, is the only prophetic book in the new testament. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. There is no doubt that the united states shares many similarities with the corrupt commercial empire described in this chapter. Mar 07, 2012 revelations npr coverage of revelations. The red heifer from numbers 19 has been born in israel on september 19, 2018. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Exploring bible prophecy from genesis to revelation. Posted on aug 2, 2001 by mario seiglie estimated reading time. Using creative illustrations and thoughtful questions, author seth pierce makes the symbolism clear and explains what the prophecies meant for the apostle john and what they have to say to us today. Jan 26, 2016 america in prophecy and the book of revelation america in prophecy and end time events should be a part of every christian discussion. This revelation timeline decoded bible study provides a list of current and upcoming events that may be significant in prophecy fulfillment, and to our lives in these end times the jesuits have created a false script of how the end times will play out, which you no doubt have heard from pastors, movies, books.
Prophecy is designed to reveal truth concerning the person and work of the lord jesus. Summary of the bible and bible prophecy putting it all together a short summary of the prophecies discussed in this book, and the story of creation and history of the world. Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. Jesus opens, in revelation 6, the seven seals on the scroll of prophecy.
Just finished reading this book had an advanced copy. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. Daymond is an expert on bible prophecy who preaches, teaches, and writes prolifically about the subject, particularly on the rapture ready website and in his bestselling book the book of. These are, i guess you could say the two final prophets that the book expects to appear on the earth, like moses and elijah of ancient times in the bible. The nonprophets guide to the book of revelation bible. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. Join us on a journey through the pages of this letter from christ to his people.
I have found that, often, important national and international events that indicate bible prophecy being fulfilled are not reported by mainstream media. Trump, america, the book of revelation, bible prophecy. Her thesis is that apocalyptic literature visions, prophecies, predictions of cataclysm has always carried political ramifications, both. Bible prophecy truth provides practical answers in a consistent and systematic method that has withstood the test of time. The main differences between these two prophecies are 1 daniels. Revelation from the holy bibles new testamentbook of. Soon i plan to update some of these posts, especially those pertaining to the beast of revelation. On this page you will not only find out that america is in bible prophecy, but also that america will be the main nation to bring on the mark of the beast and cause the world to take it. The nonprophets guide totm the book of revelation and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Oct 03, 20 part of the earths judgments happen through a world dictator bible scholars refer to as the antichrist. The entire book of revelation is devoted to the end of the world and details gods judgments unleashed upon the earth plague by plague. The first four of the seven represent events beginning in the days of the apostles and leading up to the time of the end. Video study on revelation different view of prophecy. We conclude the series with a look at archaeological and historical evidence relating to the last book of the bible, revelation. Revelation is the greek word apocalypsis, where we derive our english word apocalypse from. Revelation fulfilled, unveiling the mystery of the book of. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. Much more bible prophecy is fulfilled than most christians know today. A new president or pope may temporarily speed up or slow down fulfillment, but the final outcome is assured by bible prophecy. The book of revelation is one of the most widely discussed and debated books among both bible students and secular scholars.
Best books on prophecy, revelation, the apocalypse, and. Princeton psychologist daniel kahneman on the marvels and the flaws of intuitive thinking. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The revelation prophecy provides an overview of the book of revelation while also correlating bible prophecy to current events to help the reader understand how close we now are to the fulfillment of the revelation prophecy. The lords anger against nineveh the lord is a jealous and avenging god. The events described dont necessarily take place in chronological order, and the language used often relies on symbols and obscure references most christians dont understand. We own a cockatoo, which is a wonderfully smart animal. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. King james version the bible calls this time period the last days and the time of the end, or end times. Clarifying the meaning of every prophetic passage tim lahaye prophecy. Fortners latest book is, the fall of babylon the great america. The following posts lay out a case that the book of revelation was written prior to 70 ad, and that this book has much to say about the destruction of jerusalem and apostate israel which took place in johns day. Zechariah lived and prophesied more than 500 years before christs first coming, yet his prophetic book tells us a great deal about our world of today.
Please in your opinion, does this book fulfill any of the prophesies in the book of revelations. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. The book of revelation is a strong warning from jesus about false islamic teaching that would later come into the world. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Most chapter studies below contain a versebyverse commentary. But what does the biblical scripture say will happen. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed.
If you are reading this after all the christian people have disappeared, then click here for help. The significance of the number 7 in the book of revelation. The book of revelation is too confusing by nathan jones. Many christian evangelists and conspiracy theorists believe these events are already. If youve ever found bible prophecy difficult to understand, prophecies of revelation made simple is a perfect book for you. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Mar 07, 2012 the book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. Bible prophecy and the book of revelation part one. In july, edge held its annual master class in napa, california on the theme. Now, a chinese man with the knowledge of both eastern religions and. One that rises up out of the sea, and one that rises up out of the earth. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. The seven letters to the seven churches revelation the seven letters to the seven churches not only contained the messages of christ for the early churches, but also contained the prophetic meaning for the seven historical periods in the christian history in the last two thousand years.
Clarifying the meaning of every prophetic passage tim lahaye prophecy library steven ger, mal couch, randall price, arnold fruchtenbaum, tim lahaye, ed hindson on. Christ in prophecy was blessed to have as our special guest, daymond duck. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second coming of christ, including plagues, earthquakes and locust swarms. Bible prophecy expert reveals disturbing revelation about. The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first two verses of revelation 12. Jun 03, 2015 author, historian and bible prophecy expert, michael d. Since judgment day is coming, theres no better time to understand the present in light of historys finale. In its pages are recorded the most dire warnings and vivid prophecies imaginable. This book of revelation contains the surviving fragments of a great revelation, large portio. Interpreting revelation introduction to the book of revelation the final book of the bible, entitled the apocalypse or the book of revelation, is a written record in the form of a letter an epistle, in which future events were revealed to the writer in visions and portrayed through symbolic language. This book will give you solid evidence of that fact, so simple that a child can understand.
They believe that the book of revela tion was penned in the mid 60s and predicts. The book of daniel offers some of the most vivid and descriptive portions of prophecy in all of gods word. This new look at bible prophecy presents strong evidence that there are three prophetic babylons. Jesus gave the meaning of the seals in the olivet prophecy about the end time matthew 24, mark, luke 21. Prophecy being fulfilled in current events this page is designed to help you stay informed as to how bible prophecy is being fulfilled in current events. Revelation is the final book of the bible and tells what would come after the apostles. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought.
Jeremiah, daniels visions come alive like never before. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. In the book of daniel, chapter 7, these nations are symbolized by a winged. There is nothing in the book of revelation to pinpoint an exact date of the final battle between the forces of good and evil. The book of revelation is hard to understand if you have not read it and studied it. If you wish to watch the other videos in the series, you can either click the playlist option in the upper left corner of the screen to select the video you wish to watch or click the link above for a listing of the entire series. End time notes of reference as to where we are now in the book of revelation. Bible prophecy book of revelation part one youtube. Even stranger, it was only one of many now forgotten books of revelation. The final events of daniel and revelation are happening now. Elaine pagels on what the book of revelation reveals wsj.
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