A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. The revelation to john new international version the prologue. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by spe cifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to. Studies in revelation pdf download secrets unsealed. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. More than conquerors an interpretation of the book of revelation by william hendriksen.
It is from jesus christ but is also about jesus christ. You will thrill as you discern deep spiritual lessons for today from the history of the christian church as described in the symbols found in the letters of john to the seven churches. In revelation, as in johns gospel and first epistle, the consciousness of a. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. The revelation to john new international version the prologue 1. Pdf more than conquerors an interpretation of the book. Margaret barker, the revelation of jesus christ, pp. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. The date of the book of revelation richard wayne garganta. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. The first five seals described in the book of revelation are dealt with in 11 verses see revelation 6. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to eve rything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
The primary purpose of revelation is to reveal christ and not to satisfy curiosities about the four horsemen, the antichrist, etc. Outline for this study of the book of revelation pages 1, 2, and top of page 3. An over view of the structure of the book of revelation as gleaned from brighton, louis a. The entire bible is the book of revelation the revealing of god through his son the lord jesus christ. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. You and your family are a blessing beyond description to us and so many others. A message for the first century many try to take the message of revelation literally and thereby develop many fanciful doctrines. Overview of the book of revelation the church of jesus christ of. It is most important to understand that the book of revelation does not list the scenes and events in the same order in which they will actually occur. To jerry and sherry roberts thank you for your faithful friendship and love for our lord and my family. It is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those. Studies in the book of revelation project gutenberg.