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. Those who take it will know they are rejecting god by doing so. The first angel was sent on an errand antecedent to it, and that was to preach the everlasting gospel, revelation 14. The book of revelation is rooted in the old testament. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. Oct 12, 2017 questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. Chapter 14 is the last of the sanctions of the covenant treaty. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Though it is filled with signs, the book of revelation is accessible to those who have an understanding of the first 65 books of the bible, and especially an understanding of the first 39 books of the bible, the old testament. He definitely meant him to understand that the person with the white hair was wise.
Revelation is broke into 3 major parts according to revelation 1. Revelation is the last of the 66 books that make up the bible and its just like the. The gospel according to the revelation chapter 14 commentary. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bible s first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. This is done by way of the picture of a harvest by which god reaps the earth 14. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. The last section of chapter 14 depicts jesus holding a sicklea farming tool used to cut plants during the harvest. And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace. Return from chapter 14 to the verse by verse commentary on revelation page.
The amen verse 14 is a transliteration of the greek meaning trustworthy. Revelation chapter 1 sermon by bruce shields, revelation 1. It actually says in verse 14 that it was white like snow as well, and obviously. Verse click for chapter new international version the hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. Revelation 14, king james version kjv the bible app. One of these events, shown in chapter 14, is a celebration which occurs very. Revelation 14 and i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his fathers name written in their foreheads. What he had seen as a momentary foretaste of glory at the transfiguration, he sees now as the abiding condition of the christ. It may be improper to conclude that god meant john to understand that the person with the white hair in revelation 1. Revelation chapter 14 king james version 1 and i looked, and, lo, a lamb stood on the mount sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his fathers name written in their foreheads. And i heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal o. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. We also see the eternal presence of jesus emphasized, just as it was by john in john 1.
A doubleedged sword protruded from his mouth, and his face shone like the noonday sun. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66chapter novel called the bible. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. This lesson is called, whos saved, whos not and who cares. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1. It is a prelude to the victory to be completed by the king on the white horse in revelation chapter 19 and a prelude to the total destruction of the enemies forces in chapters 1920. There is relatively very little difficulty in the interpretation of this chapter. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. They are not presented in a chronological sequence of events but rather panoramically with details following later. Revelation chapter 14 verse by verse bible commentary. The first reaping represents the lords taking home of his people prior to the falling of his wrath. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue.
O a chapter 14 is the third chapter in a series that i am calling whos who in revelation. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. The sound i heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. This snowy whiteness is partly the brightness of heavenly glory, partly the majesty of the hoary head. Chris, chapters 14 and 15 form a unit that prepares for the final series of seven bowl judgments. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Tying the symbols to josephs dream in genesis 37 confirms the womans identity. Verse 3 and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. First of all the occasion is noted in this verse, in that john turned himself towards the vision.
These three chapters give brief overviews of all the key characters or group of characters that make up the great tribulation. In this part of the chapter we have three angels or messengers sent from heaven to give notice of the fall of babylon, and of those things that were antecedent and consequent to that great event. Jun 22, 2017 note i didnt say think outside the bible, i believe the best commentary on the bible is the bible itself. That would indicate that these neither cold nor hot folks were believers. This passage ends with a word of encouragement for christians who suffer persecution for their faith revelation 14. Chapter summary the roman government had banished john to the. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow the whiteness of his head and hairs signify, that christ is coeternal with the father, who is called the ancient of days. In the next verse, israel is the woman about to give birth.
Revelation chapter 14 john karmelich receive bible study. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. Questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. Between chapters 11 and 16, revelation pauses its inorder description of the end times to introduce certain figures and highlight certain events. The pronouncement of doom upon babylon, for instance, is uttered in verse 8. Note i didnt say think outside the bible, i believe the best commentary on the bible is the bible itself. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 1. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. The event pictures jesus as having returned to jerusalem at the end of the tribulation. The nation of israel is symbolically referred to throughout the chapter. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1.
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