The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. In it, yahuwah has provided important information for his people to know about the days ahead. Revelation is one of the longest books of the new testament at 22 chapters. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. The book of revelation is the revelation of jesus christ to apostle john thus to us christians. This indepth study will show how the prophecies of the bible lead to real hope and. A fourth century full bible is held today at the vatican. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age mt 28. As publishers our prejudice against an incomplete commentary was overcome by the sheer worth of these pages. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Johns introduction to the book, the messenger, and god session 3.
John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. And there were open books, and one of them was the book of life. In regard to the end times, the only nation the bible seems to be concerned with, specifically, is israel. Babylon the great, described in the book of revelation, is the worlds collective body of false religions, which god rejects. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Approximately on the first of may, the holy spirit gave me a very powerful word for this nation, the usa, that the following three things are getting ready to hit america. Trump, america, the book of revelation, bible prophecy christian. Why do people think the book of revelation is about the end of the world rather. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Christs parables provided an identification of their temporal location as the tarrying time, while the book of revelation served as a guide for. Trump, america, the book of revelation, bible prophecy. Revelation the revelation series book 1 kindle edition. Night of the apocalypse, published by coptic orthodox diocese of the southern united states, accessed 23 may 2018. 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.
Malcolm heddings teaching on the entire book of revelation. There is no verse in the bible that says the united states is babylon the great nor is there any hint that this is true. Among the things found in this book was the idea that revelation was speaking about such things as the soviet union, nuclear attacks between the ussr and the us, etc. There is only one end time power that fits this description, and that is the united states of america. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the. Jesus message to the seven churches, part 1 session 5. Given the fact that the early christians were enduring a horrible period of persecution, the main theme of revelation is to provide the persecuted christians with a. An incomplete commentary by an unknown author on a book which has already had so many expositors may seem a surprising addition to the geneva series. The main point of the book of revelation is that christ wins in the end. The second beast earth beast of revelation is a kingdom that rises out of the earth, which is an obvious opposite to the sea and denotes that it rose up peacefully, in a place of wilderness and not through war and strife. John piper says that revelation is pertinent to the us even though it doesnt speak specifically about it.
I have been hearing that the united states is called the great babylon in revelation. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. There is no other book in the bible quite like the book of revelation. A gracious providence has shielded this country, and poured upon her the choicest of heavens blessings. The entire teaching is 4 hours long, but has been conveniently broken down into 12 hour segments. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible kindle edition by parker, timothy e. The following is an edited transcript of the audio. Is the united states or israel mentioned in revelation. In the 1970s there was an extremely popular book titled the late great planet earth which allegedly interpreted the book of revelation. The opening vision of the exalted christ session 4. The usa in bible prophecy bible study guides amazing facts.
The greatest and most favored nation upon the earth is the united states. Revelation by james beverlin ramsey banner of truth usa. The proof is in daniel 7a chapter that clearly parallels revelation. Is the united states talked about in the book of revelation. The red horse in the book of revelation chapter 6, and its rider is getting ready to take his sword and slam america. Parker is a wonderfu learning guide to the book of revelation. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. This was recorded in finland in november 2009, so it contains finnish translation. After satans destruction is the final judgment of mankind, revelation 20. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visions dreams and nightmares. Revelation does not mention any countries or nations, other than israel revelation 7. No amount of symbolic appeal can be reasonably or biblically used to make the usa foretold in the book of revelation. The book of revelation made clear ebook by tim lahaye. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.
Keep your bible nearby since all the scripture readings are in finnish. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible and the most controversial. I suppose the question means, specifically mentioned or in one of the symbols its really there, not when the whole world is talked about is the united states included. There doesnt appear to be any nation coming to the jews rescue. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. In the book of daniel, chapter 7, these nations are symbolized by a winged lion, a bear, a leopard, and a dragonlike beast verses 47. Not only does the book give a simple explanation of every chapter and verse of revelation, but it also discloses the truth about america, human nature, and the. Many people avoid this important book of the bible because its too confusing, or. Using symbols, heaven has revealed the primary powers that will war against yahuwah in the person of his saints just before the second coming of yahushua. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. The seven seals, trumpets, and plagues, with interludes 6.
Seven bowls, each containing a plague representing a divine judgment to be poured out on. Jesus message to the seven churches, part 2 session 6. The douay rheims new testament, is a translation of saint jeromes latin vulgate which dates to the fourth century. Join john bradshaw of it is written television as he unfolds the bibles mysteries in the book of revelation. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. This book is a reality check and warning to the church in america and u. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation made clear. The book of revelation made clear, by tim lahaye and timothy e. Seven trumpets, the last three of which introduce three woes revelation 8. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. His appearance is described in detail in revelation.
To suggest that contemporary events or nations are referred to in revelation is to disregard the plain statements of the book itself. This first beast is initially mentioned in revelation 11. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. And that to have your name written in the lambs book of life, so that you dont get any mark of. Lahaye and parker take each chapter and verse and lay out their exact meaning with no holds barred. Here the persecuted and oppressed have found refuge.
The united states of america is not mentioned or even referred to in the book of revelation. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Revelation is the 11th book of the christian new testament. John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in. Is there any proof that revelation talks about the united states or that the book of daniel does. In this refreshingly accessible book, bible scholar and bestselling author tim lahaye originator of the left behind series and renowned puzzle master timothy e. It is the first fulllength book within the revelation series, which is meant to be read in release order. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. The principal divisions of the book of revelation are the following. The united states will support the papacy by leading a drive to force the people of the world to worship the beast power papacy and receive his mark or else face death.
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