He is thorough in pointing out the symbolic nature of revelation while showing that it should be. The point is much the same as in johns gospel, where jesus insists again and again that the words he speaks are not his own words. Jesus christ and his revelation the centerpiece of gods universe. Commentary on the book of revelation, 2nd edition ranko stefanovic on.
This revelation commentary takes the point of view that most of the book is a literal prophecy of things to come. Revelation 1 commentary the revelation of jesus christ. Commentary and bible study on the book of revelation 9781512778717 by ronald a. This can lead the reader to expect this pattern to continue. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and. The revelation of jesus christ the apostle john was an elderly man when this book was written. Jesus christs role as the only person worthy to open and read the sealed book highlights his authority as the executor of gods plan of salvation. The revelation of jesus christ the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his bondservants, the things which must soon take place. The revelation of jesus christ webberville church of christ. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Every other time the book refers to itself, it is as a prophecy v.
A testimony of jesus christ volume 1 a commentary on the book of revelation preface introduction revelation 114. God gave the revelation to jesus christ to show it in turn to his servants. The chiastic structure allows you to compare analogous sections to find their theme and find the meaning of the their symbols. Commentary on the book of revelation 2 by stefanovic, ranko isbn. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Revelation 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. Revelation 5 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. The concluding book of the new testament begins in the following fashion. Commentary on the book of revelation, 2nd edition 9781883925673. We are immediately told that this book contains the revelation of jesus christ. Smith 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Purchase a testimony of jesus christ as part of a collection of six commentaries on the book of revelation for logos bible software. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john. The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. Invest your time also for just few mins to check out a book revelation of jesus christ. There are four main views or ways that the book of revelation is interpreted. Thus, revelation tells of the saints victory through christ. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided.
My hope in sharing my meditations and commentary on the book of revelation is to reopen the book, reawaken a vision of jesus that is the encore of the gospel. The apostolic authorship of the book has, nevertheless, been questioned ever since. One can know this passage is attributed to jesus for four reasons. This versebyverse commentary offers a textfocused and.
We are so excited to release the first part of a capstone teaching series weve been working on for over a year, revelation. On earth, however, these things go unappreciated by most. As johns vision continued, he saw a book written within on the backside, sealed with seven seals revelation 5. Revelation 7 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the things revealed in these prophecies. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book. Revelation nasb the revelation of jesus christ the. The revelation of jesus christ logos bible software. Appropriate for personal study and as a college and seminary text, this volume provides both indepth notes and layoriented exposition for. No other new testament book evokes the same fascination, produces wider divergence of interpretation, and is less understood than the book of revelation. The book of revelation provides closure to the past, a revelation of jesus christ at present, and a perfect fulfillment of all prophecy in the future. Logos individual title purchase an individual copy of a testimony of jesus christ for logos bible software. This series affirms that the bible is a christ centered book, containing a unified story of redemptive history of which jesus is the hero. 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.
John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. Read revelation 5 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation of jesus christ, 2nd ed commentary on the book of. In the nt, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Checking out, for some individuals become a need that is to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read revelation commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. The ancient greek word translated revelation is apokalupsis apocalypse.
The deity of jesus christ in the book of revelation please. The revelation of jesus christ this is evidently a title or caption of the whole book, and is designed to comprise the substance of the whole. Read revelation 7 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. This versebyverse commentary offers a textfocused and christ centered approach to the book of revelation. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 5 and more. A testimony of jesus christ a commentary on the book of.
Exalting jesus in revelation is part of the christ centered exposition commentary series. Unrestricted use to provide a commentary which is not subject to the royalty and permission limitations so prevalent in our times. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. This versebyverse commentary offers a textfocused and christcentered approach to the book of revelation. The word revelation never occurs again in the book that has come to bear that name. John sees a vision of the risen, ascended and glorified jesus christ, whom. A commentary on the book of revelation revelation 11. Revelation 1 new american standard bible nasb the revelation of jesus christ. A primary goal of this work is to provide a modern commentary on the book of revelation which may be copied and freely distributed by any means and for any purpose. First, the overall context of this book is the revelation of jesus christ. May 08, 20 unrestricted use to provide a commentary which is not subject to the royalty and permission limitations so prevalent in our times.
Walvoord introduction authorship, occasion, and date the opening verses of the book of the revelation plainly claim the book was written by john, identified almost universally in the early church as the apostle john. Get the walvoord commentary and theology collection for your logos library. Revelation 10 commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Lastly, christ has claimed to be the alpha and omega, the first and the last in several previous verses in the book of the revelation of jesus christ. Walvoord, believing that the bible was intended to be understood, presents a versebyverse study of one of the most complex books in the bible. This, if you only knew, is a cause for great celebration in heavenly places.
Commentary for revelation 1216 revelation 1214 interludes in the book of revelation. One receives heightened awareness that this book of the revelation of jesus christ is a book vital to the understanding of biblical truth at this point in history in addition to being a text on how to feel safe and secure while endtime events unfold. This is particularly important in our current age of digital study tools and worldwide distribution via the internet. This also confirms that christ is the speaker in revelation 22. Names of jesus in the book of revelation a virtuous woman. The revelation of jesus christ a commentary on the book of. Smith is a futurist and a premillenarian, holding that all of the book of revelation beginning with the fourth chapter relates to the future period of judgment known as the great tribulation, which will be followed by the personal return of christ and by the establishment of his kingdom. Jesus christ and his revelation the centerpiece of gods. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.
Appropriate for personal study and as a college and seminary text, this volume provides both indepth notes and layoriented exposition for use by scholars, students, pastors, and laypeople. Commentary on the book of revelation kindle edition by ranko stefanovic. Commentary and bible study on the book of revelation ebook 9781512778700 by ronald. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. The deity of jesus christ in the book of revelation. Remarkably, though, one such day that isaiah was prophesying of in isaiah 50. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The scenario prior to christ s descent during the 6 vials sheds light on why the onlocation armies of the antichrist and those of close by kingdoms will immediately surround jerusalem filling the mountains, valleys, and plains nearby with soldiers.
Many of the events described in revelation 611 seem to be chronological in order. First prophesy the book of revelation tells of christ s victory over satan and the nations, whom satan had deceived. Third, we also know that jesus christ is the one who is to give believers their reward as written in 2 corinthians 5. Revelation commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Read revelation 10 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation of jesus christ commentary on the book of revelation second edition adventist book center. Fearfully, the book of revelation is dealt with contemptuously by many who feel threatened by it. Seventhday adventists believe in inspiring those around us to experience a life of wholeness and hope for an eternal future with god.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. I mean, with babylons adversary, jesus, in plain sight and enthroned in glory in the clouds above, and with the glory of babylon wasted by divine plagues on earth below, one would think this is the moment when the kings of the earth will flee to the mountains for fear of christ, saying, hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. A commentary on the book of revelation a commentary on the book of revelation introduction the doctrine of the last days. If jesus is the immediate source of the revelation, god is its ultimate source. Futurist premillennial revelation commentary, by don koenig. Johns vision of the son of man is described in the scriptural revelation 1. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. In 1979 during my freshman old testament survey class in college i read about the tree of life. The revelation of jesus christ through the ages, by donald a. Revelation of jesus christ listen this second edition of the commentary on revelation by ranko stefanovic does not differ greatly from the first edition, but it does make some subtle improvements in a few areas, apparently, in part at least, due to some feedback received from readers of the first edition. Commentary on the book of revelation, by ranko stefanovic. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 10 and more. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more.
Book traversal links for the revelation of jesus christ. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 7 and more. The revelation of jesus christ a study of the book of revelation notes from the south michigan teacher training school and michigan bible school charles coats, instructor july dec. What the bible says about revelation of jesus christ.
One of the intriguing questions discussed by scholars is the phrase of jesus christ iesou christou genitive case. The revelation of jesus christ which god gave him to show to his servants. Each view is related to the coming millennial reign of jesus christ in his earthly kingdom promised to the nation of israel. The book of revelation is organized as a chiasm, with mirror image sections.
All things considered, my reader, a chronological account of the events of futurity proceed seamlessly from revelation 11. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ in the sense that it belongs to him, he is the one doing the revealing. This twovolume commentary on the book of revelation is one of the most valuable modern sets available for the serious student of the bible. Print out this handy list of the 36 names and titles of jesus found in the book of revelation. Ellicotts commentary for english readers 1 the revelation of jesus christ. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Koenig is a unique free verse by verse futurist premillenial common sense commentary on revelation the apocalypse. It maintains a wonderful balance between being comprehensive in scope while at the same time being very readable and clear in presentation.
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