The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Therefore i shall proceed with the understanding that the john of revelation is john. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. One of the great unsettled questions about the book of revelation is when. There have been other videos about the revelation 12 sign. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library. Many of the presbyters in attendance at the council of nicaea didnt want it in the bible. It aligns perfectly and illuminates magnificently the prophecies of daniel, ezekiel, isaiah, and other hebrew prophets. Understanding the book of revelation elder bruce r. We unpacked topics such as the aleph tav, the jewish understanding of the messiah coming on the clouds, and the meaning of yehovahs holy.
Preterists understand the book exclusively in terms of its firstcentury setting, claiming that most of its events have already taken place. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 2,451,012 views. It presents the book as a revelation which god gave. Without a thorough understanding of the rest of scripture most of revelation will. Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets schneider, rabbi k.
It occupies a central place in christian eschatology. You might want to read maurice a williams new book revelations. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that its reception by the early church was equally complicated and controversial. Our current study is a versebyverse walk through the book of revelation.
The book itself reveals that the author was a jew, well versed in scripture, a church leader who was well known to the seven churches of asia minor, and a deeply religious person fully convinced that the christian faith would soon triumph over the demonic forces at work in the world. What is the best workbook to study the book of revelation. Mcconkie one of our most fascinating exercises in scriptural interpretation is to study the book of revelation, to ponder its truths, and to discoverto our surprise and amazementwhat this commonly misunderstood work is all about. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. You will behold the great unveiled vision of john, given 1900 years ago. For reasons we can only speculate on the decision to include it was made at the last minutetruly a cliffha. Hebrew audio bible book of revelations chapter 1 youtube. Most intriguing because it is mysterious, and mystery creates its own interest. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible. This episode of hebrew voices is one of the most exciting things i have ever discovered.
Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The idea that this time period in which you exist, is an opportunity for you to prepare for an afterlife where you will actually exist forever, somehere, is not something that really. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in translation. The following insight series will walk you through a timeline of the book of revelation. Newport newbold college bracknell, berkshire rg12 5an england in two previous articles i examined closely the use of certain prepositions in the book of revelation, and the conclusions were fairly clear. As its first verse declares, it is the revelation from jesus christ to show his servants what must soon take place. The book of revelation is possibly the most interesting of all the books of the bible. If you have already fallen in love with johns presentation of the. Online study of the book of revelation randy white ministries. When the apocalyptic, epistolary, and prophetic nature of revelation are considered in harmony, they yield a meaningful understanding of the book in its original setting and an enduring application for today.
The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in translation, vol. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Historicists take it as describing the long chain of events from patmos to the end of history. There is much evidence to confirm that the gospel of matthew was written in hebrew and with this understanding has come a good bit of revelation of what yeshua was really saying.
Make sure you first listen to part 1 of the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation. The book of revelation is of the genre of mystical jewish writings, called torat ha sod. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john1 b. The book of revelation is of the genre of mystical jewish writings, called torat. Futurists place the book primarily in the end times. Understanding the book of revelation 3 understanding the book of revelation he book of revelation is placed last in the bible for good reason. As we begin this course, we need to commit to ourselves, to god and to each other the. The ancient hebrews expressed this idea in different ways. To be sure, this phenomenon belongs to the realm of human reality, but it is experienced by man as coming from god. As such, it cannot be properly interpreted without an understanding of the concepts and terminology involved in this form of study and writing. The forced translation of hebrew texts to support the concept is painful to read if one knows biblical hebrew.
The insight articles will serve as reference material, that i will refer you to at the appropriate time, to provide more detailed information regarding the revelation timeline. Understanding the book of revelation judaicaworld archives. Bible verses related to the book of revelation from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation 20. Introduction revelation is a confusing book to most people despite the many commentaries written. If you enjoy bible study and the book of revelations you will enjoy reading revelations. In the book s last chapter god reiterates that his words were given to reveal and not to be sealed revelation 22. It should be the last book of the bible that anyone seeks to become an expert on. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. The book of revelation is notoriously difficult to understand. Phenomenologically, every religion finds its starting point in a revelation. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. They have no understanding of the state of their soul, nor do they really care. The book of revelation is a simple book to understand if we see that much of the back of the bible was probably originally written in hebrew or aramaic and try to understand the fall feasts of the lord and the whole front of the book. Feel free to read them at your leisure or access them as needed. The hebrew word corresponds to the greek word and means near in time. This series will examine the book of revelation from a hebrew perspective. Why was the book of revelation included in the bible. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible that contains the promise of a blessing for everyone who reads and heeds the words that are written in it.
Interpreters of revelation normally fall into four groups. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Sep 18, 2015 kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. The book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i. This fabulous revelation reveals the past, the present, and the future. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. Preterist the preterist approach emphasizes the historical context of revelation and tries to understand it the way johns audience would have understood it.
Youll find four major interpretive approaches to the book of revelation that can help you read, understand, and figure out the apocalyptic letter of john. Unfortunately, due to 1900 years of gentile control of the texts of the new testament, this too being a. The real meaning of the bibles book of revelation is a popular, ongoing debate. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Key to understanding commentaries on revelations is knowing the position of the commentator. 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. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british library, ms sloane 273.
The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate3. Understanding the book of revelation and the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets rabbi k. Aug 01, 2018 you might want to read maurice a williams new book revelations. Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation. The book of revelation is unique as the sole totally apocalyptic work in the nt. The following four keys may help us to understand the book of revelation. The theme of the book is the events leading up to the jesus second coming. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society. Few christians when reading revelation or any other book of the new testament stop to consider that the new testament is a jewish book, written by jews, 1 largely about jews, and meant for both jews and gentiles. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
Because the book of revelation says that angels stand on the earths four corners. Read this revelation commentary, and if the spirit of yahovah witnesses to your spirit that what you are reading is the truth, please let me know through contact watchman bob. Can we use that logic when were understanding revelations in the bible. In its literary genre it resembles strongly the ot books of ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. Feb 08, 2016 understanding the book of revelation elder bruce r. Eclectic an eclectic approach to reading revelation attempts to combine the. Revelation 1 this is the revelation of yeshua the messiah, which god gave him to. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. This 17th century manuscript in the british library contains the name yehovah with full vowels and refers to yehoshua mashiach. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. The greek of revelation is under significant semitic.
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. Oct 28, 2008 few christians when reading revelation or any other book of the new testament stop to consider that the new testament is a jewish book, written by jews, 1 largely about jews, and meant for both jews and gentiles. A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british. The key to understanding is the mysterious book of revelation is comprehending its story flow. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1. The apocalypse constitutes the meridian of hebrew poetry and art. Remember that hebrew imagery is different in many ways from the imagery we are. Ben witherington iii, author of the following article, asking the right question, once hitched a ride from a couple who believed the earth was flat. Revelation, an act whereby the hidden, unknown god shows himself to man. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john 1. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible. Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible.
Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Revelations from the hebrew version of matthew sid roth. This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the bible. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden. Revelation has featured prominently in our circles for 150 years. While the book of revelation is an apocalypse when it comes to its genre, it is not a pure apocalypse in that it is set in the context of a letter. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg. Mar 23, 2017 this episode of hebrew voices is one of the most exciting things i have ever discovered. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
Few today would contest the claim that the book of revelation stands as one of the most controversial, complicated, and esoteric books in the new testament canon. If you have not read through all of these background studies, the text analysis will not make sense. What is the best workbook to study the book of revelation in. Revelation was the last book accepted into the christian biblical canon, and to the present day some churches that derive from the church of the east reject it.
Revelation the last book in the bible was written to tell us about the futureespecially the final conflict between god and satan, and the triumph of jesus christover all the powers of evil and death and hell. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Part 2, nehemia gordon, aj bernard, and tbone, unlock the original meaning of the keys of death, and reveal a message for the 10 lost tribes that was lost in translation. You will find the master timeline at the bottom of each page. Every positive response is a lifesustaining breath of fresh air and drink of pure, cool water in this suffocating, scorching. Understanding the book of revelation and the end times. In hebrew voices, the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation. Had he done so, he would have had to use their hebrew poetry whereas he. With most books, the more we understand, the more unveiled the mystery, the less interesting the study.