Also, following usshers interpretation, there were 425 years from noahs flood to abrahams entrance into canaan. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. References to a thousand years chapter 20 have led some to expect that the final victory over evil will. Who are the people who are living in the year period in. This article is the first in a two part study, meant to outline the key elements of revelation 20. 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. 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.
Revelation 20 niv the thousand years and i saw an angel. Know that the 1,000 years referred to in the book of. The book of revelation is one of my favorite besides gospels of matthew and psalms. Both testaments can be divided into history instruction prophecy revelation is the only book of prophecy in the new testament.
Special revelation ceased with the end of the new testament. The book of revelation speaks about seven seals that represent different eras in church history. Life has itss tendencies to throw some real curve balls in your direction, especially when there are certain aspects of your life where sacrifice is the reoccurring theme that is shown throughout the year. This is because numbers are fictions in numerical form and have no substance. May 06, 2017 john says, i saw thrones, and they sat on them. Revelation 20 is the twentieth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in. 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. 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. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. What is meant by the years mentioned in the book of. John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs hhmi biointeractive video duration.
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 book of revelation dramatically reveals the final victory of christ. If it was meant to be something different then it would have been given a different time. As a teacher of youth in the church for eighteen years i have personally witnessed their. Some comments on the interpretation of revelation and the years forrest c. It is full of caution and encouragement and is the last book of the bible. The interpretation of the various portions of this book, and the book of daniel, have, however, led to the conclusion that the termination of those powers cannot now be remote. Earlier this year, a volunteer for a charity in arizona was going through books donated for a sale. What is the origin of the nicolaitans revelation 2. It also describes the world that will come into being after this earth is destroyed. So, is covid19 one of the seven plagues mentioned in revelation 1617.
The book of revelation was written probably in around the year 96, right at the end of the first century. They will be the most severe judgments the world has ever seen. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. It is found in no other passages within the book of revelation. With the logos edition, all scriptures are linked to the bibles in your library, making study fast and easy.
Nowhere does the bible identify these two witnesses by name, although people through the years have. It provides the tools with which to pull ourselves out of despair, lifting the whole human race to a new level of experience, to a new understanding of life itself, to a new expression of its grandest vision. How are we, living nearly 2,000 years after it was written, to understand revelation today. And when the thousand years shall be finished, satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall go forth, and seduce the nations, which are over the four quarters of the earth, gog, and magog, and shall gather them together to battle, the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. And when he opened the sixth seal, i looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake there are five major earthquakes here in the book of revelation. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. John looked up and saw an open door, the one he had first heard about when he wrote down the letter to the church in philadelphia. Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk.
The new heavens and the new earth sequence of prophecy. White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. One was an old copy of the decline and fall of the roman empire. And they lived and reigned with christ for a thousand years. The new heavens and the new earth the new heavens and the new earth, and the new jerusalem. What is the meaning of the years of revelation 20. Revelation 20 states that satan will be defeated and locked up for years and then released for a short time. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in. Since satan bound a years is a simultaneous event with a year. Through the books of revelation and daniel god gives us a thorough description of the antichrist of bible prophecy. The millennium is the thousandyear period in revelation 20. Classic commentaries and studies on revelation is perfect for students, professors, historians, and anyone wanting a greater grasp on this divisive book of the bible. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. In recent years, theories have arisen which concentrate upon how readers and texts interact to create meaning and which are less interested in.
The seven bowl or vial judgments are the final judgments of the tribulation period. However, one must look at the book of revelations as an awakening of a new age. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. Still as strange, controversial, and influential as it was nearly 2,000 years ago, the biblical book of revelation is a fountainhead of visions and.
Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. However, his name corresponds to a numerical value gematria that of the number 666 or 616. I have witness and heard the trumpet in the sky and have spoken to the ones that came before. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. I have taught a class on revelation in which i address the question of the years in some detail. Comes from the mention of the 1,000 greek, cilioi years used in revelation 20. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire. The 1, 000 years are not to be thought of as literal years, but rather the whole time between the two advents of the messiah minus, possible the short season. Interpretive models for the book of revelation as a whole. The book of revelation is written by the apostle john after christ appeared to him and gave him a revelation of the things to come in the end times. We believe these are the saints who were raptured to heaven before the tribulation period of 7 years began. Gilmore michael wilcock the message of revelation, the bible speaks today series, ed.
It doesnt, so lets dig a bit deeper to find the answer to this riddle. Stott, ivp, 1975 sees revelation as organized into 8 scenes, each composed of 7 sections. And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of. This is the event that inaugurates the tribulation period. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Revelation 20 and the thousand year reign robert r. It is only found in this passage within the book of revelation. May 28, 2012 to my children on earth, know that prophecies contained in the book of daniel and the book of revelation still have to take place. The years and the two wars of revelation 20 long island. The moderately futuristic view has much to commend it, in that it sees both the historical setting and the future as playing a role in johns work. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians.
Did the years already happen or are we still waiting for it. Aug 23, 2017 a short study of revelation 20s 1,000 years, part 1 editors note. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. Christ opens the first of the sevensealed scroll, and the rider on the white horse probably antichrist appears, using diplomacy and the promise of. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Revelation twenty 20 is the one passage in the bible that explicitly speaks of the millennium, using an expression which literally means a thousand years, and it does so no less than six times our english ter. In my 2017 archives i began a study series of revelation chapter 20 thousand year reign with christ. How does his prophecy equate with a year reign of christ on the earth or satan bound a years in the bottomless pit. A more comprehensive study will follow in part 2 of the series. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. See also the relevant entries in my book, the complete bible answer bookcollectors edition nashville. It is not found in the words of jesus in the gospels. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness.
Then he will be let loose for a while to test the nations one last time, after which he will never be seen by gods people again. The book of revelation was written sometime around. Notice in the above title, we did not spell out the word thousand, but used instead. Revelation twenty describes dead saints souls in heaven ruling with christ during the new testament period. Revelation book is that there are so many expressions and illustrations given that have never been considered in the religious and the literary world before. If so, we are on the eve of important events in the worlds history. This alone means that exploring the book is a worthwhile and meaningful endeavor for every christian who seeks to know gods will. The mark of the beast can be identified by either the beasts written name, or the numerical value of his name. Besides the many books, there are websites, tv evangelists, lecture series, movies and videos. It refers to the last seven years of the seventy weeks of years or 490 years prophesied concerning the nation israel in daniel 9.
And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. But after these things he must be released for a little while. In daniel the prophet speaks of the antichrist making a covenant for one week7 years, but in revelation john speaks of power was given to the antichrist for 42 months. Yet for millions, the symbols and language of revelation are often enshrouded in confusing and contradictory teachings. I promised my readers that we would finish the study of this very important chapter, which we begin today satan bound years. The first seal represents the early church and the seventh seal points to the second coming of. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of those plagues, i believe there are a couple of reasons not to. Did you know that the phrase year reign of christ does not appear anywhere in scripture. Satan or the red dragon is under gods control for 1,000 years. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
It is true that much of what is referred to in revelation had its beginnings in the old testament, but revelation has all of these truths compressed into one single book. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. The book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period.
What is the meaning of the hundred years mentioned in isaiah. Geneva study bible 14 and when the 15 thousand years are expired, satan shall be loosed out of his prison, 14 the second history, of the latter victory of christ, as was said in revelation 20. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. The book of revelation complements many old testament prophecies, including this one. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on offthewall, but some of it serious and scholarly. The traditional story of the book of revelation is that it was. The volunteer decided the dilapidated volume wasnt worth saving and was about to throw it away when she thumbed through it. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. When adding together all the time spans mentioned in the book of judges, one arrives at a total of about 450 years, as mentioned by paul in acts. So reading the thousand year reign with christ series will help you to better understand this series. The book of revelation is perhaps the most mysterious book in sacred scripture. The thousand year reign the book of revelation, chapter 20, is the only new testament account of the thousand year reign of christ. Another book was opened, which is the book of life.
As new years eve approaches, sue admits to frankie that she likes sean donahue and that she kissed him at the christmas party. The association of the book with jewish apocalyptic materials is not completely adequate and therefore remains an unreasonable ground for rejecting the futuristic aspects of the book. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. These were mentioned earlier in the symbolical figure of the 24 elders in revelation 4. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret.
It is important to identify the antichrist because from it will come the sign, or. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Over 100 years ago, victor hugo, the french novelist and author of les miserables, wrote these words. 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. Understanding the book of revelation news amazing facts. The writing is so bizarre and strange that it appears a sick lunatic in an insane asylum must have wrote this book. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. The city new jerusalem will have 12 gates, and the street of the city was pure gold rev. Hal lindseys 1970 book the late great planet earth and the left behind series by tim lahaye and jerry b. I will appoint my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth verse 3.
The antichrist signs a covenant for seven years with the nation of israel. Jan 30, 2015 for further study and refutation of the teachings of the jehovahs witnesses, see the many resources available on the web site of the christian research institute at. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world. Classic commentaries and studies on revelation 27 vols. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. Are the periods in revelation a single period of 3 and 12. Jun 20, 2006 the book of revelation, and i always find that i learn new things.
The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Introduction it is an annual delight and high honor to come here each september for this good and great lectureship as i have done for many years. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. John wrote these words about 20 years after nero died. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. God has given no additional revelations beyond the bible. The entire book of revelation is not immanent, most of it is, but some of it is after another generouslysized generation. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. The book of revelation, the rapture and related bible prophecies have spawned a whole industry in recent years. Any who claim to have new visions or new revelations from god violate the biblical prohibition against such new teachings, and ignore the teachings of the church through the centuries. 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 lords richest blessing on you for your teaching and guidance given to many believers.
To develop the understanding of the topics under discussion in this paper, the main passage under consideration reads as follows in the new king james version nkjv. The book of revelation was likely written between a. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Know that the 1,000 years referred to in the book of revelation means just that. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. God jesus will make the new heavens and the new earth, which are called the eternal state heaven.
Of course, then, this lies in the future how far in the future it is impossible to determine. Apr 03, 2018 we end up with two short times, one for the suffering of the saints before their vindication, and another one at the end of the years. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this great book. This is another title or scriptural reference for the tribulation. John was the only one of the original apostles not killed for his faith in jesus christ. Very important we note this and realize we cannot study revelation in the same way we study the book of romans. We hear the book of revelation and our minds race to the last days. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god.
Here are somethings, that i find veryinteresting, concerning a timeframe of 3 12 years which leads me to belive that certain eventschapters overlap. The beast from the sea also bears a name, but this name is not given anywhere in the book of revelation. Traditionally, the book of revelation has been dated near the end of the first century, around a. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. The figure 144,000 is not a reference to the number of human followers of christ, but to years. Revelation to john, last book of the new testament. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. Revelation 20 nkjv satan bound 1,000 years then i saw an. 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. See more ideas about jesus is coming, bible and prophetic art. A short study of revelation 20s 1,000 years, part 1.
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