In revelation, verse 14, god repeats the concept of a deadly wound. Revelation was among the last books accepted into the christian biblical canon, and to the present day some churches that derive from the church of the east reject it. A guide to the book of revelation and the end times jeff lasseigne on. The book of revelation was written about the year ad 95 by john while he was in exile on the isle of patmos. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. To reveal gods message of hope and to warn the world of the alarming last days events in this dying world. And many nations shall come, and say, come, and let us go up to the mountain of the lord, and to the house of the god of jacob. A harvesting of souls at earths final moment a grand deception for the last days paperback december 11, 2012 by ashtar command author visit amazons ashtar command page. A very thoughtprovoking book on the topic is one edited by robert g. 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. The last book in the bible is probably one of the most misunderstood.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. But the good news is this will be a temporary period of time. John writes of seven angels with seven plagues, the last plagues ever to occur. The book of revelation is a transcript of gods covenant in the last days. Book of revelation prophecies unlike all other new testament books, revelation is a prophetic bookconcerning the events of the last days. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. 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. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. Unlocking the last days is an urgent biblical message that must be heard and heeded. Like so many things incorporated in the lastday teachings of the bible, there is little consensus in the church today as to the identity of the antichrist.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Both daniel 7 and revelation apparently are saying that elements of these kingdoms will be present in the lastdays composite beast. The strongest evidence supports the ad 95 date under the reign of domitian this is often held by the futurist view. The apostle john received the revelation from jesus christ to show his servants what will soon take place. All christians from all time will reign physically on earth with jesus. The jewish feasts give a model for understanding revelation. There were three main times when a trumpet was blown. But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. The name comes from the greek term apokalypsis, meaning unveiling or revelation.
Some writers, however, have advanced the preterist from a latin word meaning that which is past view, contending that the apocalypse was penned around a. In his short epistle to titus, paul wrote directions similar to those he had written in his first letter to timothy. The book of life by lakeite the book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. We know that the revelation is primarily about the last days because its content is extensively connected to the events of the last days. This is a condensed version of the churchs new testament institute manual on the chapters dealing with the book of revelation, the scripture references there from, with little to no commentary with those references. Christ gives the best summary of these events and how to prepare for. The book of revelation and the first years of neros reign catholic gonzalo rojas flores according to ecclesiastical tradition, the book of revelation was written by the apostle john, the son of zebedee, about the year 95, during his exile in patmos, shortly before writing the fourth gospel in ephesus. Even some of the churchs greatest and most philosophically sophisticated saints stated that some passages were. The seven last plagues are called seven bowls or vials in the kjv because god wants us to understand that near the end of the great tribulation, he will force the wicked to drink and swallow his wrath. 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.
John, or the book of revelation, is the last book of the bible, and in most traditions is believed to cover those events which surround the end of the world, and the last judgement. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are. One possible explanation not the only possible explanation is to connect revelation to the imagery we see in zechariah 11, verses 1517. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. For more than 40 years, the biblical archaeology society has partnered with worldrenowned hosts and guides to provide you exceptional educational offerings in the archaeology of the biblical lands and in biblical studies. The universal church is composed of all who truly believe in christ, but in the last days, a time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep the commandments of god and the faith. This time he describes it as a sword wound, and this context appears to attach it to the visible person, the last days dictator himself. Eastern christians became skeptical of the book as doubts concerning its authorship and unusual style were reinforced by aversion to its acceptance by montanists and other groups considered to be heretical. The mainstream teaching on the two witnesses of revelation teaches that they will be literal people sent down from heaven to preach to the world for a literal 1260 days, or 3 and a half years. This will be necessary for god to deal with a sinful and rebellious world. Jesus certainly knew all the prophetic facts contained in the book of revelation, for the revelation of the last trumpet had been given in some measure to paul many years before, but the timing in giving the revelation was at the discretion of the father.
However, jesus said, his disciples believed and the entire new testamentincluding hebrews 9. But what amazing insight into all of this the book of joel gives us. Scriptures on the book of revelation mainly pertaining to the last days. The lords day also known as the day of the lord or the day of christ. Aug 17, 2017 the seven last plagues are called seven bowls or vials in the kjv because god wants us to understand that near the end of the great tribulation, he will force the wicked to drink and swallow his wrath. The book of revelation, just like the book of deuteronomy deals with covenant making. Unlocking the last days takes readers through key parts of this misunderstood book, using a versebyverse approach that clearly communicates gods truth, warnings, and promises. Recommended books on bible prophecy prophecy lamb and. Signs of the times of the last days amazing bible timeline. The word of god and the testimony of jesus christ were revealed to john the apostle through an angelic mediator. The phrase last days is commonly understood as meaning recently. In the gospel accounts jesus gave a brief summary of the events that would lead to his return.
It is an original book according to the nicene council, and in my humble opinion, despite the differences that people have concerning its interpretation, i find it to be very valid in that everything that is outlined in that book for the last generation which i feel. Lesson three the last days in the book of revelation. But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills. The bible is clear that a day of darkness is coming and only when it is complete will the day of light begin. The second coming of jesus christ is perhaps the most perplexing and intriguing subject in all of scripture. 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. 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. This long and detailed prophecy is in the last book of the bible, revelation. Some 60 years passed before he revealed more of the specifics about the end time to the apostle john. On june 10, 2015, the united nations secretary general banki moon addressed the congress of leaders of world and traditional religions at the palace of peace and reconciliation in astana. The revelation of jesus christ is a disclosure to the saints his servants of the nature and will of god the father given to god the son. Revelation and the last days by anthony buzzard none of us knows when jesus will return, and it is futile to set dates. Jesus opens, in revelation 6, the seven seals on the scroll of prophecy. The revelation and the signs of the last days home facebook.
The blowing of the trumpet was very common in israels history. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Basically, it views the seven days of genesis 1 not as seven days of creation, but rather as seven successive 24 hour days of revelation to moses about gods acts of creation. Righteous are you, o holy one, who is and who was, because you have brought these judgments. When you do a word search of the bible, you quickly discover that leopards are only mentioned a halfdozen times total, including the two examples described above in daniel 7 and revelation. Christ gives the best summary of these events and how to prepare for them. Christ has solemnly warned the christians of the last days that they will have to live very careful, prayerful and godly lives if they are to overcome and come through the gross darkness with flying colours.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. We have seen a general description of the coming great army against israel in the last days in chapter 2. Book of joel bible study chapter 2 the day of the lord. On the other hand, for those who do not believe the gospel, the second coming of jesus. The plagues of the last days in the book of revelation will require strong prophetic voices in various regions of the world to give both interpretation of what is happening and direction of what to do. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. 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 an unveiling of the person and work of the son of god. He states that until the plagues are complete no one can enter the temple of god. Without question, the book of revelation is difficult to understand. However, the last one hundred years have seen a surge of support for the ad 65 date under the reign of nero this is the preterist or partial preterist. The need for the prophetic and the last days tikkun tv.
Traditionally, the book of revelation has been dated near the end of the first century, around a. I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. 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. Isaiah jeremiah ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos micah nahum zechariah malachi revelation chapters 420. Jul 25, 2016 two dates for the book of revelation have been suggested. The book of revelations prophecies about the seven last plagues are terrifying and show there will be massive suffering and destruction around the world in the end times. At that time, gods kingdom began ruling in heaven, and one of its first actions was to expel satan the devil and the demons from heaven and restrict their activity to the earth. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. A guide to the book of revelation and the end times kindle edition by lasseigne, jeff, laurie, greg. Mar 01, 20 the revelations concerning the last days are found throughout the bible but primarily in the following books of the bible. Micah 4 king james version kjv 4 but in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills. Revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues revelations ancient discoveries duration. Most scholars support this late dating last days of domitians reign, but. Seventhday adventists believe the book of revelation is especially relevant to believers in the days preceding the second coming of jesus christ.
Clouse entitled the meaning of the millennium intervarsity press, 1977. The difference between the two epistles is one of emphasis. Studying scripture in light of the historical setting and culture in which it was first proclaimed reveals fresh insight into events of the last days, the book of revelation, the timing of the. Both bible teachers and students will find this book a welcome aid to understanding an intriguing piece of the scriptures. Scriptures on the book of revelation mainly pertaining to the. Two dates for the book of revelation have been suggested. This study was originally recorded in 2009, please excuse the video quality. Posts about last days written by revelation unfolding. When was the last book of the bible revelations written.
A harvesting of souls at earths final moment a grand deception for the last days 9780938294856. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation. Both daniel 7 and revelation apparently are saying that elements of these kingdoms will be present in the last days composite beast. However, the last one hundred years have seen a surge of support for the ad 65 date under the reign of nero this is the preterist or partial preterist view. Latterday saints believe that the warning contained in revelation 22. Basically, it views the seven days of genesis 1 not as seven days of creation, but rather as seven successive 24 hour days. John describes the period before the final 312 years. World conditions as well as bible chronology indicate that the last days began in 1914. If the book of revelation is a book of prophecy as it claims to be rev. Yet this mysterious and confusing book seems to do anything but unveil, especially when we read it on our own.
It is clear every persons names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. Ashtar command, tuella, timothy green beckley, carol ann rodriguez. The last days calendar truly interprets end time bible prophecy concerning the last days within the context of jewish culture and the hebrew calendar. For the church, the return of christ is nothing to fear but is referred as our blessed hope. James macdonald, senior pastor, harvest bible chapel in a warm conversational style, the author expounds the great truths of the book of revelation and applies them practically to the individual believer and the local church. Nov 15, 2012 revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues revelations ancient discoveries duration. The result will be a very painful and eventually, a deadly experience. Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. The best introduction to the various and often confusing viewpoints of end time prophecy is a book by robert lightner called the last days handbook thomas nelson, 1990. This will require not only accurate and strong prophetic voices, but also a much greater sharpening of gods people in knowing the spirit. The revelations concerning the last days are found throughout the bible but primarily in the following books of the bible. The very title of the last book of the bible means unveiling.
In bible times, experiences were sometimes described as drinking from. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. 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. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 1,167,202 views 58. The book of revelation outlines the final showdown between god himself and his adversary satan, in the final days of mankind. Scriptures on the book of revelation mainly pertaining to.
Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are sharply disputed among bible teachers today. Here are 5 great bible stories about the end times. The revelation and the signs of the last days home. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Matt 7v2429, 24v11, 4225v, mark 4v19, luke 8v14, 18v18, 1john 2v28.
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