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 lord jesus christ began opening the seals shortly after he went into heaven to sit with his father on the throne. In this scripturepacked series, pastor steven l anderson takes you versebyverse through the book of revelation, explaining every line and leaving no stone unturned. In the book of daniel, chapter 7, these nations are symbolized by a winged lion, a bear, a leopard, and a. Full bible movie the book of revelations, bible movies. Im a great fan of the history channel and have a strong interest in the book of revelations, yet i found this video to be nearly worthless primarily due to its lack of organization. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Heres the big ol story behind the bibles book of revelation. It is a homage to the mighty genesis and the world of prog rock. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Revelation 1, english standard version esv the bible app. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation is one of the most popular books to discuss among christians.
The book of revelation victory, christs reign, eternity the book of revelation demonstrates gods almighty infinite love, power, sovereignty, and truth. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. God would not give us revelation if he didnt want us to understand it. The apostate jew alexander, who rose to high political office in egypt, was not the uncle of the jewish philosopher philo, but his nephew. A list of the best commentaries on revelation ranked by. Here are a few tips to help you study this wonderful book. We know the author with certainty because jesus tells us it is christ himself. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 1 douayrheims 1899 american edition dra. Dec 07, 2009 revelation, the final book in the new testament, was squeezed into the canon in the fourth century, said pagels, and barely made it into the 27book lineup. Everyone has an opinion on when the famous events of the book of revelation will take place. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Ask the holy spirit to help you understand what you. Free books, bible study guides, sermons, andor audio clips dealing with the topic of daniel revelation.
The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. Much of the book tells of horrendous events that will occur as satan tries to destroy gods people and all creation. The antichrist daniel 7 and revelation bible universe. The usa is in the bible, in revelations, see that this is clearly so. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
The way the book of revelation is actually written is as a series of kind of unfolding revelations, each one of which gets to something deeper in the story. The english title comes from the latin revelatio which in its verb form means to reveal or unveil that which has previously been hidden. Going to the very heart of the bibles most challenging book, this 90minute documentary decodes the visions of revelation 12 an 17 for everyone to understand. Some have become quite well known to the public, particularly in the late twentieth century. Aleister crowley 18751947 claimed that he was the beast prophecized in the book of revelation and took the name.
The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. The two witnesses in revelation will have miraculous powers to accompany their message revelation 11. The book of revelation steven anderson 20 web 720p. The book of revelation, the last book of the bible, has fascinated and puzzled christians for centuries. The name of the rose by umberto eco, revelation by c. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a.
The seven seals are one of a series of endtimes judgments from god. My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed. Bauckhams book will guide you into a richer understanding of the symbolism and their significance and literary art of johns prophetic imagination. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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. The following posts lay out a case that the book of revelation was written prior to 70 ad, and that this book has much to say about the destruction of jerusalem and apostate israel which took place in johns day. The two beasts in revelation what do they represent. You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets by rabbi kirt a. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john1 b. Book of revelation definition of book of revelation by the. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. Sep 30, 2015 this book is written as an aid for pastors who want to preach through the book of revelation it might make a good gift for your pastor or your church library.
Lets look at it from within the context of the old. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The revelation 12 sign prophecy was an apocalyptic belief that suggested an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first. At the end of their ministry, when they have said all they need to say, the beast will kill them and the wicked world will rejoice, allowing the bodies of the fallen prophets to. The solemn oath taken by him who had the book in his hand v. The book of revelation has the highest divine authority and divine authorship of all the books in the new testament. The book of revelations takes up where genesis left off. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw. They also discuss revelation s structure and atmosphere of violence and suffering. Jangly 12string guitars, symphonic polyphony, and out and o.
A remarkable description of a very glorious angel with an open book in his hand v. An index page with links to commentaries on the individual chapters of the book of revelation. There are those that believe and preach the whole book of revelation covers matters that are past, present, and future from the day of john, the apostle who wrote the book. How accurate are the descriptions of these seven cities mentioned in the book of revelation according to archaeology and history. Because its a relatively short program 50 minutes, this results in its being lean on content. The book of revelation asv american standard version. The book of revelation is a somewhat tedious,overlong australian film about a young male dancer who gets abducted by three sadistic,hooded women and is enchained while they submit him to all manners of explicit sexual torture and degradation. The book of revelation the end and the beginning, the new testament and the bible culminate with this glorious description of the revelation of jesus christ. They depict many end times events from revelation including the rapture, armageddon, and the antichrist. Brought to you by filmmaker paul wittenberger, director and producer of after the tribulation, these 22 sermons will cut through the disinformation and false doctrine and expose. Home page of the book of revelations, a rock artist from london uk. With its vivid imagery of disaster and suffering the battle of armageddon, the four horsemen of the apocalypse, the hideous beast whose number is 666 many have seen it as a map to the end of the world. Hahn demonstrates why this littlestudied book contains many of the keys to understanding the gospels. Based on revelation score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
The paperback of the the book of revelation decoded. Documentary examining the biblical prophecies of armageddon and comparing them to newly discovered scientific facts. Sansom, red dragon by thomas harris, se7en by raven gregory, good ome. The significance of the number 7 in the book of revelation. An account of seven thunders which the apostle heard, as echoing to the voice of this angel, and communicating some discoveries, which the apostle was not yet allowed to write v. The programme seeks to analyse if the bible, and in particular the book of revelations, predicts the end of the world or is there some other interpretation of its message. All of historys events are culminated in this fantastic story of christs ultimate triumph over evil and the restoration of all things to their created design.
A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. End time notes of reference as to where we are now in the book of revelation. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Book of revelation the last book of the new testament. Michael leroi returns as shadow man to stop demon lord asmodeus from completing the end times prophecy from the book of revelation. Trump, america, the book of revelation, bible prophecy. Most popular book of revelation movies and tv shows imdb. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Mistakenly called revelations plural, this book of the bible is correctly known as revelation. What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia. Apr 28, 2015 what can we do to understand the book of revelation. The word apocalypse means unveiling and thats exactly what the book of revelation isit is a prophetic book that discusses the unveiling of what is going to happen in the nearing end times and what will come with the final revelation of jesus christ. Skeptical investigative reporter steve stone sets out to find the truth about the armageddon in this documentary.
Darrell johnson is one of the best preachers that i have had the pleasure of. It has also been called the book of the apocalypse. A video blog about the christian faith, lifestyle and life values. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary documentary channel.
If you watch history channel documentaries, then youve probably come across some pretty wacky information about the book of revelation and the end of the world. Apr 08, 2012 pagelss book does contain a few minor historical mistakes. Paul spilsburys book is a close runnerup for my go to book for an introduction to revelation. This theory, promoted by some christians and christian news organizations, proposed that a literal fulfillment of the prophecy made in the book. But first and foremost this book is the revelation of jesus christ. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Daniel tom long, two hands, the dish is abducted by three mysterious women who, after 12 days of unspeakable torment, dump him on the outskirts of the city a broken man. The book of revelation is explained in a simple, understandable way in this fulllength film. Subscribe now to documentary life the best documentaries 2016 of all time suscribe to see all more. In johns vision, the seven seals hold closed a scroll in heaven, and, as each seal is broken, a new judgment is unleashed on the earth. Aug 04, 2009 revelation the dragon pursuing a woman, from the bamberg apocalypse.
Secrets of the book of revelation documentary history channel. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. As is usual in a programme such as this various talking heads ranging from historians and theologians to true believers give their analysis and interpretation. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. He is not christ, as some claim, for christ, as the lamb, is holding the seven sealed book and breaking its seals. The book of revelation was written by the apostle john on the island of patmos.
The mark of the beast, which the book talks about as some sign or mark that people receive on their hand and their forehead. I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. A common dating of the book is toward the end of domitians reign, at about the year 95 a. Many christians find it hard to study the book of revelation, while others believe it is impossible to interpret. Before you continue reading, bracket off all that youve heard. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first two verses of revelation 12. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. Watch end times revelation now on your favorite device. When people read the book of revelation they encounter this vast array of symbols. Made in 1997, the apocalypse movies have sold hundreds of thousands of copies. What is the best documentary to recommend on the book of. It describes the fiery end of the world, and the book of revelation can be interpreted a lot of different ways. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation.
The book of revelation full documentary video dailymotion. The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate3. Documentary about the history of the king james bible, how it differs from other bible translations that were written after 1611, and the conspiracy behind these many post1611 bible versions. The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on.
And sometime read it alongside one of the better commentaries. See the meaning of the seven seals, seven trumpets and bowls of wrath. How to interpret the secret meaning of the book of revelation how to interpret the secret meanings in the book of revelation how to better understand the coming events revelations of awareness 9617 no. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. He explains that, for those students willing to examine the historical background to the new testament, the book of revelation actually summarizes the central doctrines of faith. These movies were made by the same people that made left behind. Book of revelation characters analyzed by stanford, harvard, and berkeley ph. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. His quest to discover their identities turns into a sexual odyssey almost as bizarre as his imprisonment. Reading it straight through in one, two, or three settings is very helpful because you will see connections.
Over the centuries, it continued to draw the ire of critics, from theologian martin luther to author d. Secrets of the book of revelation documentary youtube. To tell you the truth there are very few that understand revelation, in a biblical context, to understand it fully it must match other scriptures with no contradictions, and that is very hard to do, one must take into account all scripture from ge. Shmoop bible guide to book of revelation characters. The book of revelation and covid19 wake up to the truth. The book of revelation documentary christian life values. Michael white on the various ways revelation has been interpreted, exploring how in each case, the difference lies in how the historical setting of revelation is understood. The bibles book of revelation is basically a fever dream of epic proportions.
Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Christ does not appear as a white horse rider until chapter 19. They also discuss revelations structure and atmosphere of violence and suffering.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. However, johnsons book also serves as an excellent commentary and devotional book in its own right. Book of revelation synonyms, book of revelation pronunciation, book of revelation translation, english dictionary definition of book of revelation. To tell you the truth there are very few that understand revelation, in a biblical context, to understand it fully it must match other scriptures with no contradictions. This date coincided with the autumnal equinox and the end of the catholic september ember days. The greek word for revelations is apokalupsis which literally means unveiling or taking off the cover a we are meant to understand the book of revelation. A fictional interpretation of biblical prophecies unfolding in the modern world. They describe the book and whats in it plus a few surprising things that arent.
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