Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The book of revelation is the unveiling of jesus christ. Arndt and gingrich define revelation as a disclosure to expose or uncover see also moulton 42. In this chapter is shown how it will fare with the holy city, till the mystery of god is fulfilled. A useful guide to your study because it shows the structure of the book. Book of revelation outline summary online bible nwt. 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. The things we have been shown in the past 2 years of this study have been astounding. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. This booklet is meant to provide a short introduction and then questions for each major section of the.
In graphic and figurative form, john describes the breaking of the seven seals. Some background is given for understanding the book of revelation, in particular why we need to be familiar with the ot. Detailed outline of the book of revelation bible blender. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1. The book of revelation instructions for the church concerning the endtimes made simple to prepare the unprepared. Several core lessons deal with subjects such as times and seasons, tribulation, the dragon, heaven, etc. The book was written around 96 ad by apostle john when titus domitian was the emperor of the roman empire.
Greetings from john the writer, and from jesus christ in heaven, vv. A revelation from god, through jesus greetings to the seven congregations 48 i am the alpha and the omega 8 john in the lords day by inspiration 911 vision of the glorified jesus 1220 messages to ephesus 17, to smyrna 811, to pergamum 1217, to thyatira 1829 messages to sardis 16, to philadelphia 7. Yet, it is a book of the bible that nearly all biblical students desire to study and know. John sees jesus, and jesus commands him to write the things he sees and send them to the churches. Supporting scriptural evidence is provided via the respective chapters in revelation for the wise, a detailed scriptural look at revelation the following is intended to assist you in your own reading of revelation and to provide a framework to help you understand it. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. The postincarnate christ in a glorified body, judging his church the great high priest in the holy of holies, vv. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to. 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. Our goal is to make known the revelation of jesus christ and let the scriptures speak for themselves without hype, omission. Wilsons charts cover a range of historical, literary, rhetorical, and interpretive issues that will guide the careful student in making more viable interpretations of this difficult yet enriching book.
Summary of revelation bible summary the bible brief. Visit the web site to browse or download additional material for church or personal use. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Introduction to revelation outline and audio sermon. Transforming revelation, i explain the book of revelation quite completely and sensibly but in a very unique and surprising way. Revelation 12 revelation chapter 12 is a chapter to skips from time period to time period and if you are not reading it with spiritual understanding, it is very easy for you to get lost. Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of revelation endtimes events, symbols, and entities witnessed by john 20200218t20. Online course on the book of the revelation of jesus christ. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general.
Dec 30, 2015 bible study, printables, revelation, revelation study, worksheets. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. This version of a short study on the book of revelation has been superseded. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible that contains a special blessing to those who read, hear and do. The book of revelation and you free bible study guides. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to courses on the book of revelation in both the church and the academy. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. If we have a proper starting point, it can be both exciting and spiritually edifying. The third section of revelation and other prophecies in the bible.
Revelation 11 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. An outline of the book of revelation beyond revelation. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Summary of the book this is not a comprehensive outline of the book. Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk.
Written in language that can often be mysterious and crafted in a form that confounds, this book speaks of things that are difficult for us to understand and hard for us to process. The book of revelation sermon series on revelation. Just knowing what the story actually is can be the first. That is sad, because anyone who takes the time to study the revelation will soon discover that it is not hard to comprehend. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The short answer to the question is to encourage the church during a period of roman persecution and. The book of revelation starts with a warning to the seven churches scattered throughout the known world at that time. This study guide was developed in preparation for teaching adult bible classes. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. The book of revelation looks intimidating at first to everyone who wants to study and understand it. Summary and analysis revelation in a 1959 interview with a writer for the atlanta journal, oconnor told a reporter that she could wait for a larger audience for her fiction because a few readers go a long way if theyre the right kind.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Because we translate from the oldest extant documents, we intend to offer a more accurate, contemporary course on the book of revelation. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. A comprehensive outline, overview, and versebyverse study of the book of revelation. Revelation study printable worksheets melinda todd. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. Many pastors and teachers view this book as mystic and difficult to understand and as a result avoid its study altogether. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. The book of revelation chapter twelve objectives in studying this chapter 1 to note the primary force behind the persecution that was about to come upon the early christians 2 to appreciate why the persecution of the early church was so intense summary with this chapter we learn that satan was the primary force behind the persecution that. Any pdfs or printed copies prior to 20 should be replaced. Simple outline of the book of revelation transcript.
The study now has 22 divisions instead of four, which correspond to the chapters of the book of revelation. Pdf file, suitable for printing click here if you want the student edition, with the answers to the questions omitted. 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. The book of revelation has been avoided because many seem to believe that it cannot be understood and that reading it, studying and preaching from it will only lead to confusion. Few writings in history spark as much intrigue and interest as the book of revelation. After this millennium, however, for a brief interval before jesus return, god will. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. I want to know the battle plan, but i read the book of revelation first to be fascinated with the man behind the plan. Also, a number of amplifications and new scholarly citations have been added throughout the study. Revelation bible study, detailed outline firm foundation christian. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. Welcome to today we have taken a study in revelation 12 and this is a very edifying chapter as it would be in the bible. Before we can learn and understand its meaning, we first need to know what the book contains.
Introduction to studying revelation many people consider the book of revelation intimidating. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Revelation executable outline study resources blue letter bible. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and. The book of revelation identifies itself both as apocalypse or revelation, 1. It also describes the world that will come into being after this earth is destroyed. The book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i. Revelation study reading list for january comments are closed. Its purpose is clearly stated at the beginning and end of the book. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future.
Following is a fairly detailed summary of the major turning points and events of the book of revelation. Revelation bible study, by james moriello, firm foundation christian church. This relatively brief study outline with questions and comments is designed to be an introduction to the book of revelation. The purpose of this section is to show the content of the book, not its meaning. It contains a curse to those who add to it or subtract from it.
Book of revelation summary shmoop test prep, study. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Previous index next the book of revelation chapter seventeen objectives in studying this chapter 1 to appreciate the importance of this chapter in interpreting the book of revelation 2 to note the significance of the fact that the beast is not when the revelation was given 3 to ascertain the identity of the great harlot and the scarlet beast summary this is a key chapter, for the. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. All the violence, destruction, bizarre and outlandish imagery, and cryptic symbolism make for a story that is difficult to read and even harder to make any sense of. 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. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Apr 26, 2008 all believers can understand the book of revelation and endtime prophecy. The first word in this writing is apocalypse, which is a greek word usually translated into english as revelation and it refers to something that is uncovered or revealed, as though removing a veil to expose what had previously been hidden.
The book revelation stands in contrast to the book of genesis 4. The entire book of revelation is devoted to the end of the world and details gods judgments unleashed upon the earth plague by plague. The first dvd, the great unveiling covers chapter one of the book of revelation. The word revelation apokalupsis means an uncovering, a revelation, n. Bible studies and bible answers revelation outline. The final book of the bible is titled, the revelation of john. By the end of the course, the student should be able to. Its also the final words of the word of god because its the last book of the bible. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world.
When jesus gave his life on the cross, he redeemed the earth back to god, but god hasnt taken possession of it yet. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the book s author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. But the intimidation factor will go away as we see how simply the book can be divided up into smaller sections that are easy to track with. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. Revelation cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. The many lessons show you how to understand the book. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. In this online course on the book of revelation, we cover every chapter and verse. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
The book of revelation cliffsnotes study guides book. 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. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. If youre running short of time, feel free to skip questions or portions of questions. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. Then the church is brought before us, and the whole history of the. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. The book of revelation is one of the most amazing books of the bible. The prologue revelation chapter 1 the book is introduced, and opens with the declaration that the things must soon take place. We have detailed a brief summary of the book of revelation for bible study or sunday school lessons. This word is only written once by john in this writing, which contains various revelations about many events constituting the whole book. It begins with the revelation of the glorified christ. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center.
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