Introduction and he said unto me, seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book. The revelation to johnwith its vivid images and portraits of conflict leading up to the marriage supper of the lamb, the cosmic destruction of evil, and the formation of a new heaven and a new earthwas widely read, even as it was variously interpreted in the early church. Bible study courses revelation bible study courses. The entire bible is the book of revelation the revealing of god through his son the lord jesus christ. The book of revelation provides a powerful ending for the bible. Live online bible study of revelation randy white ministries. The issue comes when we allow what frightens or confuses us to keep us from studying certain parts of scripture. By the way, of the 404 verses in revelation, 278 contain references to the old testament, with possibly as many as 500 allusions to the old testament. During the school year the youth meet on wednesday nights from 6. He is about to do some revealing jesus christ was revealed to man in the gospels, but here in the book of the revelation, jesus is going to reveal the future. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. May the study of the revelation truly be as the name impliesan unveiling of the truths found in this wonderful book. However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed.
A study on the book of revelation chapters 2122 revelation 21 22 bible study notes rev. Much of the book of revelation is the story of worsening sin and the resultant suffering, climaxing in a time of woe never before experienced. God continues to show john a vision of the future and of things that lie beyond our human understanding. In the end, god and his people win, and evil will be forever defeated. The purpose of this study is to provide a big picture look at revelation and why it matters for your life. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. It would be a definite help to you if you would read the passages discussed from the bible as you study, bearing in mind as you read that these sermon notes were used to teach the laymen the basic truths of the revelation. Hunter street baptist church, 2600 john hawkins parkway, hoover, alabama.
Mar 14, 2017 home bible study a study on the book of revelation chapters 2122. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. Cecil hodges, my former pastor, was also pastor to my sister, to whom this book is dedicated, at the time of her death. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Knowing the bible then goes even further by showing how any given passage connects with the gospel, the whole bible, and christian theology.
Exploring the book of revelation baptist messenger of oklahoma. What should we look for, and how should we live between now and then. The book of revelation the new panorama bible study no. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1.
We will engage in gospelcentered community by loving, encouraging, teaching. Apocalypse, or uncovering, so the greek word means. This having been said, it must also be pointed out that the revelation has some striking differences from the typical apocalyptic literature. What did the messiah look like when he appeared to john. Now before we proceed further with our studies of the book of revelation, i would like to provide you with an outline of the book as a useful guide to your study. Cecil hodges bible baptist church savannah, georgia authors note. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. Revelation devotional reading plan youversion bible.
Approaching the book of revelation bellevue baptist church. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Where were the seven churches to whom the message was addressed. The route by which the revelation came to john is given here. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. This book is all about revealing, not hiding things. Was john on the island of patmos when he wrote the book of revelation. The book of revelation this course is designed as an expository study of the book of revelation, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture.
The book of revelation is the last book in the bible. Jim is professor of preaching at southeastern baptist theological seminary and pastor of teaching and training at the church at brook hills in birmingham, alabama. While no other book in the bible has been as difficult to interpret, no other book in the bible is so compelling and fascinating. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. Adult bible studies riverchase united methodist church hoover. Hundreds of the people asked that the notes of this study be published. The claim of revelation is that the paradise that had been lost has been regained through christ. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. We believe the bible contains gods revelation of himself to us, seen most. Live online bible study of revelation each thursday participants from across the country and around the world meet together for free, live, and interactive bible study with randy white. Oct 02, 2014 the book of revelation was divinely inspired in the first century, but it presents a powerful, vibrant and essential message for the present, as it reveals the future. In this accessible study, stephen witmer helps readers understand and appreciate revelations core message. The book of revelation and you free bible study guides.
The book of revelation is the last book he wrote around 96 ad. Apart from the book of revelation, john has written other bible books which are. A study of the book of revelation will help us better understand the bible. See more ideas about bible, word of god and revelation bible. Hunter street baptist church exists to lead people to jesus christ, and church. We should study the book of revelation for prophetical reasons. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The baptist examiner ashland, kentucky february 25, 1970. Our mission is to make christcentered, relationship driven, disciples of all people. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of revelation with an emphasis on.
Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Our current study is a versebyverse walk through the book of revelation. This simple plan will take you through the book of revelation and would be great for individual or group study. God is love and by the end of revelation, thats all that exists infinite god, infinite good. Mar 12, 2016 explore karenwb333s board bible study. The fact is that the bible uses this term to refer judgment, but not necessarily within a particular time frame e. Pastor derrick ousley leads lessons and discussions about. Many christians both new and old consider it to be the quintessential book that is both the hardest to interpret, but also the most fascinating to read. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of.
Therefore, shortly should be interpreted by the bible itself. For a year and a half i taught the book of revelation to the midweek crowds of the miller road baptist church in garland, texas. Alexandria baptist church sunday school and bible study of the book of revelation. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. Revelation an alliterated exposition of the last book in the bible by pastor max alderman bible baptist church 889 hwy 24 statesboro, ga 30458 9127645615. Jesus christ has already defeated satan, sin, and death on our behalfa truth that gives us great hope for the future. Preacher, bible teacher, author, and it is an honor to recommend his book on revelation to you and your church. The book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i. Revelation bible study this is a series of lessons taught in the spring of 2017 at kings baptist church.
This book is the unveiling of jesus christ in his relationship to the church, to judgment, and to what is to come. This page contains all of my articles on the book of revelation. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. Can you imagine the interest and importance of a divine letter from jesus christ to our own congregation. The book of revelation has been a source of both great encouragement and great confusion to christians throughout the centuries. Why have we asked some of the most respected scholars in southern baptist life to address the topic of the various approaches to interpretation of the book of revelation and end times. We should study the book of revelation for a congregational reason. Posted on march 10, 2020 by first baptist church in bible study no comments. He who sits on the throne gave to the son the sealed book of the future to. Bible baptist church publications a ministry of bible baptist church oak harbor. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand.
He is general editor of explore the bible s new study, 1, 2, 3 john. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. Study guide for revelation by chuck smith blue letter bible. The study gives the old and new testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the bible as a revelation of god. A working knowledge of all the bible precedes any possibility of understanding the final book of the bible. Betsy perkins back to fishing recall someone with whom you had a broken relationship that was then repaired. Mar 17, 2003 the main theme of the book of revelation is the judgment of god on the wicked.
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