The book of revelation indicates a coming war over worship which no one expects, but which will affect everyone. Bible signs of the last days fulfilled in our time. New living translation and the beast was allowed to wage war against gods holy people and to conquer them. Any invasion of the middle east by russia previous to statehood for israel would have been meaningless in regard to this prophecy. This page is an exerpt from cycles of salvation history by ulrich utiger. The casualties for the jewish people in judea and throughout the roman empire were enormous. Jesus christ is the rider mentioned in chapter twelve.
John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Christ plainly taught that there would be war prior to his return matthew 24. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Although revelation is only a fairly minor part of the book, its utterly brilliant.
Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Verses 89 note, in the latter years you will go against the land that is restored from war, the land whose people were gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of israel, which had been a continual waste. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus.
Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. This prophecy could not have been fulfilled before 1948. This is when the first war between the people of god and the rest of the world takes place. King james version this book was written to encourage persecuted believers and affirm their faith that god will care for them. I call this war world war iv because it will begin after world war iii has ended. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. As many people know, john bunyan was an early english baptist died 1688 who was imprisoned for preaching without a license. Does bible prophecy predict that there will be a world war. And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation. Currently, this war seems impossible, but other events like the four trumpets and the formation of a sevenheaded beast also seem impossible.
Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues revelations ancient discoveries duration. The battle of armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and god. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. The word armageddon occurs only once in the bible, at. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka.
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. What is the revelation book about in the holy bible. The book of revelation was written by john of patmos, and its not about the end of the world at all. You will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your hordes, and many peoples with you. 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. China is identified in the book of revelation as the kings from the east rev. Is the holy spirit neglected in the book of revelation.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. Its a good read, though more static than pilgrims progress. The kansas city star holy war brings compassion, objectivity, breadth, and imagination to the most urgent crisis of our time. The book of revelation speaks of a raging war in the heavens, wrought by a sevenheaded red dragon and a woman clothed in sun. Some christians wonder why the glaring absence of the holy spirit in. The first opponent in this conflict is michael and his angels. Revelation chapter 19 1 after this i heard what sounded like the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.
Mar 07, 2012 revelations npr coverage of revelations. There is no doubt that world war will be a part of the future. He has condemned the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her harlotry. The wars of the end times tribulation lamb and lion.
Satans war against the people of god united church of god. Apocalypse the woman clothed with the sun and the sevenheaded dragon page description the book of revelation about the two world wars, the end of the world, the millennium and the last judgment. It was a letter of encouragement to the followers of jesus who had recently endured a complete defeat at. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. Some hold that he spoke generally of the church age in verses 414 and spoke of the tribulation period starting at its midpoint in verses 1531. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before. 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. He ties the symbolism of the first half of the book to things that had actually already hapened in the 6670 jewish war, and then explains the context of the prophetic parts of.
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 simp. The woman in the wilderness 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. The way the book of revelation is actually written is as a series of kind of unfolding revelations, each one of which gets to something deeper in the story. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Satans war will be directed not only against the natural, physical offspring of israel, as at the birth of christ, but even more specifically against the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of god and have the testimony of jesus christ revelation 12. Nov 11, 2018 the book of revelation speaks of a raging war in the heavens, wrought by a sevenheaded red dragon and a woman clothed in sun. Not just the book of revelation but other places in the bible as well. 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 dreams and nightmares, said elaine pagels the princeton university professor of religion, famous for infusing old religious debates with new urgency, was at harvard dec. The war can only take place when the jews are in their land. 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. The book of revelation describes a war in heaven between angels led by the archangel michael against those led by the dragon, identified as the devil or satan, who will be defeated and thrown down to the earth.
In this war, israel will be supernaturally rescued by the lord. The beast from the sea 6 and the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against god and to slander his name and his tabernaclethose who dwell in heaven. These governments and their supporters oppose god even now by refusing to submit to his rulership. The second horse is a red horse that causes people to slay one another v. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. For example, the holy spirit is never mentioned in the book of revelation. Its people were brought out from the peoples and now dwell securely, all of them. Any reader will come away from this book with a better frame of reference for assessing todays headlines. Oct 21, 2016 revelations battle of armageddon and the seven last plagues revelations ancient discoveries duration. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Predictions in the bible book of revelations have largely come true only a few more things have to happen in the next four to 16 years to fulfill the prophecies, says dr elana.
Sep 30, 2015 although revelation is only a fairly minor part of the book, its utterly brilliant. The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. We cant understand this book, said pagels of revelation, unless we know it is war literature. Using visions and symbols, the writer illustrates the triumph of good over evil and the creation of a new heaven and new earth. The holy war of the title is that between shaddai god and diabolus for control of the town of mansoul. There is no specific timeframe for when this battle will play. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. The greek word semeion, which is translated as wonder, sign, or miracle, is used to describe a woman clothed with the sun. These are the holy angels of god led by michael who is mentioned in scripture in daniel 10. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine h.
The boston phoenix erudite, balanced, and lucidly written. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Dec 07, 2009 history appears to have been a powerful influence on john, including the thenrecent jewish uprising against rome 6670 ce, which led to the destruction of jerusalem by victorious roman armies. Currently, this war seems impossible, but other events like the four trumpets and the formation of a sevenheaded beast also seem. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. 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. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. It was given power to wage war against gods holy people and to conquer them. Revelation, the two world wars and the end of world.
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