Fragment from papyrus 115 p115 of revelation in the 66th vol. Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth. Both daniel and john also saw political systems and leaders that they described using the term beast. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. Revelation commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The book of revelation chapter thirteen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to notice two beasts satan would use in making war against the saints 2 to offer an explanation consistent with the context in which the revelation was written as to the identity of the two beasts summary this chapter reveals two agents the dragon satan would.
We return now to the study of gods word and the great book of revelation. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 15 niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. In verse 4, the beast is worshiped by the world alongside the dragon that. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of gods people. Revelation commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. Home commentaries coffman commentaries revelation chapter. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. We have, in this chapter, a further discovery and description of the churchs enemies.
The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours. The bible with its 66 books can be compared to a novel having 66 chapters. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter. This scourby bible reading video is being aired with permission of the owner litchfield associates, all rights are reserved. And i stood upon the sand of the sea the vulgate latin, syriac, and ethiopic versions read, and he stood and so the alexandrian copy. For as the new heavens and the new earth, which i will make, shall remain before me, saith the lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. 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. Skip heitzig explains the amazing and mysterious prophecies that form gods final word to mankind. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st.
A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the antichrist and the false prophet. See more ideas about new testament, bible and christ. More people probably know about this verse than of any other verse in the whole book. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. Since verse one refers to the antichrist, then verse eleven must be describing another savage creature of the same kind. God blesses the one who reads this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to it and obey what it says. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory.
Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. The book of revelation, chapter king james version. The first commentary we have on the book of revelation, written by victorinus in the early church, says of this revelation. The description of the beast is found in revelation chapters thirteen and. Dec 08, 2017 the book of revelation read by alexander scourby. If it could possibly be anything other than what we have pointed out, let someone identify it. To reveal the full identity of christ and to give warning and hope to believers.
Revelation chapter coffmans commentary of the new. The number of the beast also known as the devils number in the book of revelation, of the new testament, is associated with the beast of revelation in chapter, verse 18. Study revelation using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each.
For by fire and by his sword will the lord plead with all flesh. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. For the time is near when these things will happen 1. But the last reference god showed me in isaiah chapter sixtysix is connected to a verse in the latter part of the book of revelation.
Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11. Associated with one, or both, of these beasts is the number 666 verse 18. John nowhere else makes such use of a number, though numbers form a prominent feature of the book. In the second place, the adoption of this method seems to have been a consequence upon the interpretation of the words, number of a man, as meaning a number to be calculated.
Revelation beast, false prophet, 42 months, 666 explained. Revelation 16 niv the beast out of the sea the dragon bible. We are in chapter 1 and our text for tonight begins in verse 9. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. To him that overcometh will i give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. The book of revelation exalts jesus christ as the sooncoming lord over the earth. As we have observed throughout our study of revelation, the numbers are to be taken symbolically unless the context demands otherwise. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. Skip heitzig unfolds the book of daniel verse by verse in the series i dare you. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. 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.
Revelation 2011 verse by verse ministry international. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation bible commentary matthew henry concise. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. F78 the true answer has to be rome reincarnated with the new incarnation exercising all the authority of the first revelation. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. John tells us definitively that this number is to be taken symbolically. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation 15, new king james version nkjv the bible app. He shall cause also that a golden image of antichrist shall be placed in the temple at jerusalem, and that the apostate angel should enter, and thence utter voices and oracles.
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