A verse by verse commentary on revelation while revelation is basically a book of prophecy, yet it is full of doctrinal teaching. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. There are those such as thiessen who understand the genitive to be objective referring to a revelation about christ, 2 but it is more probably a subjective genitive referring to a revelation by. The book of revelation is unique as the sole totally apocalyptic work in the nt. David guzik commentary on revelation 1 begins with an opening description of the return of jesus, and the vision that john had of jesus. The book of revelation is the most remarkable text you will ever read. Mounce was widely praised as a standard commentary on the apocalypse. The rainbow around the throne shows the beauty to be found in holiness. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor.
The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Alcazars preterist system has never made any impact on the conservative, or evangelical wing of the protestant movement. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter.
In its literary genre it resembles strongly the ot books of ezekiel, daniel, and zechariah. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Wallace 30 september 1896 18 december 1979 was an influential figure among american churches of christ in the earlytomiddle 20th century. Judgment chapter i opening message revelation 1 the revelation of jesus christ. The vision of the mighty angel in chapter 10, and the vision of the two witnesses in chapter 11 correspond to each other but are not in chronological order. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. From early on the book of revelation was more widely accepted in the west than in the east. They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. The book of revelation the new international commentary. The overall impact of vision ii, then, is to show the dire and precarious position. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project.
You can find the best commentary on revelation for. Indeed the earliest extant commentaries on revelation in greek date from oecumeniuss commentary in the sixth century, which was soon accompanied by that of andrew of caesarea. But recognizing this comes from understanding how to read this kind of apocalyptic. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of.
When first published, this volume on revelation by robert h. Doughty southside christian church august 2015 introduction. Buy a commentary on the book of revelation retitled by david pawson isbn. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. I found this commentary book easy to understand and follow, while some of the other revelation commentaries provided a deeper level of interpretation. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in johns book. Epub format suitable for reading on mobile book readers such as the nook. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Full text of commentary on the book of revelation see other formats. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. The book of revelation difficult book this is confessedly the book of the bible most difficult of interpretation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. And the book of revelation is johns record of and commentary on these visions. These comments include extensive sections from didymus the blinds lost commentary on the apocalypse. My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed.
The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. That the god of our lord jesus christ, the father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. Revelation 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. 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 book of revelation instructions for the church concerning the endtimes made simple to prepare the unprepared. Such doctrines as gods foreknowledge, the inspiration of the word, the deity of christ, blood redemption, the resurrections, repentance, faith, security, the. Revelation 11 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation wikipedia. In this new edition, now based on the text of the niv and nestlealand, mounce has revised and expanded his work to reflect more than twenty additional years of mature thought on revelation and to bring his work up to date with the latest scholarship. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1.
I was required to read the entire book in eight weeks, along with several more commentaries on the book of revelation. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. The book of revelation was likely written between a. Commentary on revelation book 2 commentary on the book. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The book of revelation explained volume 4 1 introduction to the revelation revelation 1. Such doctrines as gods foreknowledge, the inspiration of the word, the deity of christ, blood redemption, the resurrections, repentance, faith, security, the perpetuity of the. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. It is a communication or unfolding of the details of future things by our lord jesus christ. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The book of revelation explained volume 4 other publications by the author dan iel and rev at on texts exam ned depressi on did j esu d c nd i to h ll. An exposition of the scriptures by dallas seminary faculty, new testament edition. An overview of the book of revelation a church of christ. Purchase a testimony of jesus christ as part of a collection of six commentaries on the book of revelation for logos bible software.
Wallace lived out his later years, holding meetings, writing or rewriting almost of all of his books and writing occasionally for the religious press. Walvoord, john f revelation in the bible knowledge commentary. An ancient commentary on the book of revelation this is a new critical edition, with translation and commentary, of the scholia in apocalypsin, which were falsely attributed to origen a century ago. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. The book of revelation is one of those books of the bible that anyone can read and come to a completely different understanding than another person that has read the text as well. Barrick, the testimony of jesus in the book of revelation 10.
A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. The last twenty years of his life wallace wrote a commentary of revelation, two books on civil government, on the new versions of the bible, on the noninstitutional movement and on modernism. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. Book of the revelation encyclopedia of the bible bible. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. Historicism, a method of interpretation in christian eschatology which associates biblical. Study the bible online using commentary on preface and more. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick.
For those parts which are prophetic, it will be much easier to. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Our title to the following pages indicates our adherence in some sense to the interpretation of the book of revelation which makes the body of it the nineteen chapters upon which we are entering apply to what is still for us future. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. John 1720, a commentary on the apocalypse by charles daubuz. Having read through osbornes baker commentary, some of aunes word commentary, a large portion of beales nigtc, and most. Strange work a verse by verse commentary on the bible book of revelation. An overview of the book of revelation by loren peacock introduction in this overview i am attempting to present the book of revelation in language that is not symbolic i. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. When the work is finished he will put on his kingly garments and return to earth to claim his people. It is intended to help you better understand some of. His writings include addresses or commentaries on the entire new testament, all of the old testament prophetic books, and a great many volumes on other biblical topics. Although revelation is often described as the revelation of john meaning that it is a revelation to john, 1 it is actually a revelation of christ 1. Wallaces commentary on the book of revelation new testament.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third part of the stars to earth, satan under the form of the roman empire, gave his throne and much authority. The book is a mosaic of allusions, quotations, and images taken from the jewish scriptures, and it interprets these in terms of the person of christ. The antichrist and the false prophet 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. The new testament word antichrist comes from the greek antichristos, meaning in opposition to christ or in substitution for christ. This book is divided into 22 chapters, one for each chapter of the revelation. G if ts, oce and t hepera on of t new testamen church how to study ident ifying the beasts of revelat on jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 1 sunday school quarterly jud e, t h ac t s of t po a, volume 2. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. This monumental commentary on the book of revelation, originally published in 1999, has been highly acclaimed by scholars, pastors, students, and others seriously interested in interpreting the. Preterist view the book of revelation relates only to the events of the day in which it was written. An overview of the book of revelation a church of christ at. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all.
The book of revelation the new international commentary on. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Commentary on the book of revelation or, a disclosure from jesus christ about what must shortly come to pass by tom stewart chapters 119 only in progress question. Cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Ironside 18761951 was an internationally acclaimed bible teacher and preacher, as well as the author of more than sixty books. Through his writing and speaking, wallace gathered a. Without sacrificing scholarly perspective or academic rigor, it is written to be accessible for a wide audience including pastors, scholars, teachers, seminarians, and interested lay people. Read preface commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. The apostle john wrote the book of revelation around the year ad 95 from his exile on the island of patmos. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god.