Revelation was written for all believers revelation 1. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. As we have observed throughout our study of revelation, the numbers are to be taken symbolically unless the context demands otherwise. Here is wisdom, let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. 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. Revelation 17 and there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, come hither. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. From here you can read the book of revelation, listen to audio sermons on the revelation prepared and delivered by bobby stafford or read the study lessons on the revelation of jesus christ prepared and published here by david hersey. As explained in our article mark of the beast, the beast in the book of revelation is a continuation of the fourth great historical empire the roman empire prophesied in daniel 7. To many, the symbolic nature of the numbers in the book of the revelation simply makes rev.
Even though nations may agree on few things, they unite in their determination to maintain their authority rather than submit to the rule of god s kingdom. In the last days a renewed image of the beast will revive persecution with the mark of the beast and 666. I found todds book to be encouraging and full of graphics and illustrations. Until that time, history is full of names conjectured to fulfill the riddle of this verse. For it is the number of a man it is a method of numbering practised among men, as the measure of a. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. In fact, one of the great surprises from the gulf war was the vision of babylon, having undergone a billion dollar. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. John tells us definitively that this number is to be taken symbolically.
I spent from 19921996 researching and writing about babylon, tracing her history from the infamous tower of genesis 10 to these very chapters in revelation scarlet threads. Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. This phrase indicates that what follows constitutes a riddle of sorts requiring great wisdom to comprehend. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. They are twothe tenhorned and the twohorned beasts. Almost since the beginning of time, the story of man on earth has been the tale of two cities, babylon the city of man, and jerusalem the city of god. Welcome to our online version of the king james translation of the revelation of jesus christ. Only when one follows a literal, grammatical, historical method of interpretation of the bible does the bible consistently yield its truths to. Although the book of revelation is not a sealed book rev. In chapter we have the clear and full development of satans instruments of evil.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. As we saw in the last section, the beast will receive authority to rule over the world. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This entry is part 14 of 16 in the series revelation. The beast coming out of the earth with two horns, deceiving the world by is false miracles, and causing every one to receive his mark in their right hand, revelation. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 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 foretells that at the time of the end, in the last few years of satans dominion over the earth, a religious personality will arise and deceive the whole world by means of miraculous signs.
Now well back up a little and get the detail on babylons three dimensional destruction. Revelation chapter 17 explained book of revelation each. If you had asked me this question when i was a young christian, i might have said, to help us discover when jesus will return to earth, to help us make sense of events in the middle east, to give us nightmares about the tribulation so that we dont get lax and miss the rapture, to give christians something to argue about, or. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel.
The day is coming soon when the majority of humankind will obey a few supporting the authority of the papacy above the commands of god, and will thus worship the beast. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. This kingdom was prophesied to receive a deadly wound before rising again prior to the end of this age revelation. Home audio studies the book of revelation the book of revelation. Some see the entire book as mystery, but this mystery is labeled such 17. Introduction to revelation bible book of revelation. For a more full illustration of this i may refer to the notes on revelation 18. Chapters 1718 with the conclusion of the bowl judgments weve seen the end of the great tribulation. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Chapter john sees fiercelooking beasts that represent degenerate earthly kingdoms controlled by satanthe devil works miracles and deceives men. The book of revelation has always been a hard one for me to understand until i read todd hampsons book in conjunction with it. Other statements in the book of revelation make it clear that true believers will. Many elaborate, literal interpretations of the book of the revelation are based on the specific details of rev.
A great deal more information is given to us about this beast in the 17th chapter of this book. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. 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. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. And speculation about the meaning of the number runs the gambit from being a reference to babylons ancient ruler to certain catholic popes past present or future, to certain american presidents, past and present, to hitler and on and on ad nauseam. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation 14 new international version niv biblica. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Jun 14, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. The beast rising out of the sea with seven heads, ten horns, and ten crowns, revelation. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast in saying, here is wisdom, the apostle shows that it is not a vain and ridiculous attempt to search into this mystery, but, on the contrary, that it is recommended to us on divine authority.
Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. I found the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation to be stimulating in getting me to dig deeper into studying revelation. Revelation 14 the lamb and the 144,000 1 then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence revelation. 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. Revelation shows how satan used the medieval papacy to persecute gods people, but she received a deadly wound and lost her power. Revelation 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. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
Its no coincidence that the final days of the age of man are taken up with a battle involving these two cities. However, a closer reading of revelation 1718 and, in truth, much of the book of revelation also shows that johns apocalyptic message seems grounded in a firm foundation of hebrew scripture. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword. This one has two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each. A similar statement introduces the riddle of the seven heads of the beast rev.
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