What the inspired apostle has written is not mystical. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Now, it is no accident that the words of our text are the opening words of the last section, after the last vision, of the last book of the bible. The book was written specifically to seven churches in asia modern turkey re 1. Then each of them was given a white robe, and they. The seven seals, trumpets, and plagues, with interludes chapter 6 the first six seals. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.
And the lord, the god of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Then i watched while the lamb broke open the first of. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. And the lord god of the holy prophets sent his angel to show his servants the things which must shortly take place 7 behold, i am coming quickly. And he said unto me, these sayings are faithful and true. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 11.
Our study of the book of the revelation has taken us from the days of the early church in the past all the way into eternity in the future. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. In this lesson, we consider the bibles last words revelation 22. Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. This is a selftest on chapters 6 11 of the book of revelation. I, john, am the one who heard and saw these things. The things which will take place after this 622 generally speaking then, the rest of the book is part 3 of the lords outline for. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals.
The reason for this is that two similar but variant readings of was completed have come down to us in the manuscripts. The book of revelation by pastor arnold murray series 284 thursday 8819 revelation 1. From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of this book. The angel said to me, these words are trustworthy and true. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,591,532 views 58. Revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. John gills exposition of the entire bible revelation 6.
Overview of the book of revelation to help students better understand the chronology and events described in revelation 611, consider providing as a handout copies of the overview of the book of revelation found in the new testament student manual church educational system manual, 2014 on. Therefore, the number of those to be killed is not unlimited. Of particular interest is the fact that revelation 10. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth. The opening of the seventh seal is recorded in chapter 8. Christ opens the six seals, and john sees the events thereinin the fifth seal, he sees the christian martyrs.
Whichever it is, it clearly will be revisited in the book. The concluding portion of the book is now entered upon. Early on in mans history, after years of observation and record keeping, the learned discovered thatwith certain exceptionsthe movements of the heavenly bodies could be predicted, as could phenomena like eclipses, comets, and meteor showers. The lord, the god of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.
The angel told john to tell others of what he has seen and heard and. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, revelation 22. Everything john has seen in revelation will come to pass. Revelation 611 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the. The explanatory material that fills out the remainder of the verse provokes varied interpretation. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll. The lord avenges the blood of his saints when he judges the. The epilogue, which naturally contains two parts, since it first revelation 22. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on revelation 22.
Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Blessed are those who wash their robes that they may the right to the tree of life and go through the gates into the city. We now look at the second scene in the vision of heaven, recorded in revelation chapters 4 and 5 the four living creatures that were before the throne are explained as follows 1 the four creatures. John has been faithfully fulfilling the divine purpose he shared in the first verse of the book, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must.
Mankind has always been fascinated with the heavens. The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven scenes in heaven scene 2 the 4 creatures. Chapter six the first six seals revelation commentary. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
These sayings are faithful and true see the preceding chapter, revelation 21. These verses continue to description of the scene in heaven. And j its rider had a bow, and k a crown was given to him, and he came out l conquering, and to conquer 3 when he opened the second seal, i heard m the second living creature. Probably the angel who has exhibited the vision of the holy city revelation 21.
Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Jesus christ confirms what has been affirmed, and pledges himself for the fulfillment of all the prophecies contained in it. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters, were killed just as they had been. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. The former is aorist passive, meaning, as in the new king james version, that the number of their fellow servants.
Jesus is coming and john falls at the feet of the angel to worship it he did this in revelation 19. These verses are full of encouragement, declaration, warning, and response to god. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy in this book. We continue our look at the book of revelation as we look at ch 4. In chapter 11 of revelation, the two witnesses represent the universal church note the reference to the lamp stands and the olive trees with allusion to the book of zechariah declared, not by might nor by power but by the spirit of god. The lord, the god who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place. Gods church will testify with power likened to the prophets elijah and moses, and the gospel and. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of. John saw a vision of the lamb of god opening the first six seals of the sealed book.
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