First outbreak of persecution against christians by nero 64 ce paul and peter are martyred at rome 6768 ce jerusalem is sacked and the second temple burns 70 ce the emperor domitian accepts worship as a god 8196 ce john is. Revelation timeline decoded bible prophecy made easy. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. The book of revelation, the final book of the canon, has confused readers of the bible for centuries.
Book of revelation simple english wikipedia, the free. Most people read the book of revelation as futuristic only. Darrell johnson is one of the best preachers that i have had the pleasure of. This page is about the book of revelation with information that will help explain its meaning and answer any questions one may have. The key to bible interpretation, especially for the book of revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. Historicists take it as describing the long chain of events from patmos to the end of history. It was, after all, written to be read and heard by its original audience rev.
Revelation 1 easy english bible easy 1 this book describes the things that god showed to jesus christ. Our lady of presentation communities and ministries is the full title given to a sevenyearold catholic organization in march, 1992, when it received the status of lay association under canon law by archbishop pilarczyk of cincinnati, ohio. The one thing every christian should be doing but most are not. The book of revelation made easy, written by kenneth l. There are many details in the visions that might confuse us. But there is no one more qualified to attempt it than kenneth gentry. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. They made him live far away from family and friends on the island of patmos. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Consequently he believes that the bulk of revelation has already taken place in the past. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
Later manuscripts usually have the title of the revelation of the theologian. I believe the book of revelation is moving forward in prophecy rather than restating that which was already predicted in the earlier chapters of the book. The book of revelations made simple to understand youtube. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning unveiling and, yet, it presents visions of.
Bible prophecy made easy the purpose of this revelation timeline decoded study is to give you the big picture of how all of the prophecies connect in their fulfillment. The next step is to enter your payment information. A fun and fascinating way to learn about the book 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. Appreciate the imagery and enjoy the drama as it unfolds in the book.
The apocalypse of the lamb, his bride, and the great whore. This last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. 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. The book of revelations, part 1, letters to the seven. It is very significant that the book of revelation is the last book of the bible. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible lahaye, tim, parker, timothy on. Revelation made clear bible study in the book of revelation. In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy.
See this prophetic puzzle of the last days come together with sound, solid, scriptural. May god enlighten and bless you as the author of prophecy made easy. Kenneth gentry the book of revelation made easy pdf size. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. Before we go into the first chapter and verse of revelation chapter 1, i would like to acquaint you with the penman, john the apostle. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages.
Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation. He wanted jesus to show these things to his own servants. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events. Interpreters of revelation normally fall into four groups. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. Revelation for kids the book of revelation made simple. Over the centuries, the church has presented countless interpretations and. By connecting revelation to the old testament prophecies i believe we can. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy. This is why the authorized king james version calls revelation the revelation of saint john the divine divine was a seventeenth. You can understand bible prophecy second edition 157 pp. Revelation made clear walks through the book of revelation looking for the clearest and most natural understanding of the book. You can also read this volume along with your bible dictionaries, encyclopedias, and the wealth of other bible study tools in your digital library. Similarly, if the author sees jerusalem destroyed in chapter 11, then chapters 1219 are about the fall of jerusalem from a different perspective. When the books of daniel and revelation are better understood, believers will have an entirely different religious experience. The book of revelations, part 1, letters to the seven churches christ. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible 9781400206186 by tim lahaye. And even though the seven angels participated in the letters flow into the world, they also stand in the direct path of its injunctions, its blessings and its warnings. Cutting through traditions that cloud the clear message of revelation, dr.
Revelations, by kwan is what we offer to you will certainly recognize. This scholastic work is a comprehensive, visual, pagebypage commentary on the book of revelation, illustrated with fullcolor graphics and rich bible charts, generating a successful, productive, and fruitful comprehension of the most complex book of scripture. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The book begins with the revelation of jesus christ. Gentry presents the keys to understanding the book of revelation in this short, relatively easy to read book. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. Parker in their new book, the book of revelation made clear published by thomas nelson publishers brings us a downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. 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. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. Gentry draws from over 20 years of expertise in the historical and biblical background of the book to present the surprisingly easy to understand meaning of revelation. It provides a very basic, clear, concise guide for any rider from novice to advanced competition rider to understand the first principles of classical riding. A person starting here might well throw the whole bible away in frustration, unable to make head nor tail of it.
Gentry explains how to interpret revelation by understanding johns interpretive, explanatory clues to discern the figurative symbols. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. This book, of course, is a beginninga launching place for your own new or continued study of gods prophetic messages to you. The book of revelation is notoriously difficult to understand. Academics believe that the development of this imperial cult made john angry and the book of revelation is a polemic against it and a warning to the christians not to engage with it. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others.
Preterists understand the book exclusively in terms of its firstcentury setting, claiming that most of its events have already taken place. My book, riding revelations was published in 2009, and is still proving popular. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Now in its second edition, kenneth gentrys the book of revelation made easy seeks to pry johns narrative of the victory of christs bride out of the grip of speculative futurists, and put it back in the hands of everyday christians. So, if youve ever been left out, or picked on, or made fun of, the book of revelation might just be for you. The images in revelation have a foundation in prophetic books of the scriptures. And the next time those jerks come after you for wearing your han shot first shirt in gym class, just think of revelation. These are sobering dictates, and they are meant to be listened to by every christian citizen on earth. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. However, johnsons book also serves as an excellent commentary and devotional book in its own right. Revelations, by kwan will certainly make you closer to exactly what you are prepared.
The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. The last book of the new testament is usually called the book of revelation or simply revelation. It is somewhat optimistic to think that in one hundred and fifty pages someone is going to make the book of revelation easy to understand. Though it does declare things that take place in the future, the main purpose of the book is to reveal jesus christ. This book falls under the christian theology genre. Revelation 1 study of the book of chapter by chapter and verse by verse. This is the latest edition, which is expanded and contains some important changes regarding the millennium passage in revelation. The apostle john wrote the book of revelation around the year ad 95 from his exile on the island of patmos. I highly recommend it as a very assessable intoduction to revelation. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of.
Since the book of revelation made easy is fully integrated with logos, scripture passages are linked to your favorite translation for quick reference and to your hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts for originallanguage study. The following is an update to my introduction that i did a few years ago. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Some of the earliest manuscripts have the title of the revelation of john. Kenneth gentrys the book of revelation made easy seeks to pry johns narrative of the victory of christs bride out of the grip of speculative. To properly study the book of revelation, you must look for jesus throughout the book. I just finished the book the book of revelation made easy by kenneth gentry. Gentrys keys to understanding revelation are stated early on. I believe that god himself is the author of the bible.
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