These lessons are from bobs teaching ministry through the years. You can find the best commentary on revelation for. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john, 2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. Revelation is a lens that puts the entire bible into focus. Part one of a simple, sensible treatment of the text of the most perplexing book in the bible. The book of revelation audio includes study across scripture related to the book of revelation, the second coming and end times bible prophecy. Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. New testament audio commentaries free bible commentary. Praising god for his judgment and salvation revelation 19. What is surprising is that, even for many avid bible readers, this book is overlooked or neglected. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2020 best.
However, johnsons book also serves as an excellent commentary and devotional book in its own right. 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. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study of the text. I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely.
And it unfolds the plans of god for these last days. Obviously, having the slide presentations along with the audio is a huge plus. The book of revelation is perhaps, one of the most interesting studies in the bible. Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. The book of revelation audio commentary by rob robinson.
Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e. Its main theme, or central focus, is the return of jesus christ. This is his report of the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. Introductory matters are discussed, including the symbolic meaning of numbers like 666, objects, colors, locations, etc. Revelation is taught verse by verse through the scripture in johns book of revelation. First, people must be convinced that the potential leader is not patronizing them by merely pretending to come down to their level. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Verse by verse commentary on the revelation a testimony of jesus christ by tony garland. Huldrych zwingli labelled it not a book of the bible, and it was the only new testament book on which john calvin did not write a commentary. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Kistemakers contributions include the commentary on revelation. A study on the book of revelation the catholic company. I do a lot of driving for my job, so that is why i have had the opportunity to listen so many times. Get a free online bible study for the book of revelation with these sunday school audio lessons. The book of revelation audio book one of the most extensive and indepth commentaries ever written by cecil j. Niv, listeners audio bible, book of revelation, audio. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something.
Aune, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 19971998, 1,869 pp. The book of revelation is one of the most important books in the entire bible. The two stand as the alpha and omega of the revelation of gods work on earth. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. Like the other commentaries in the ntc, revelation is written in a way that makes it accessible to the layperson. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. For further information and visuals of the throne of god, angels, cherubim, four living creatures, new jerusalem, tabernacle, temple, jesus christ and the book of revelation see other chapter downloads. Attention to how the hymnic material in revelation would have sounded to the christians who first heard it, to the place of these hymns in revelation as a whole, and to their relation to the rest of scripture can help revitalize the singing of the hymns these passages have inspired. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction this commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. The book of revelation is the only book of the bible that promises a special blessing to the reader. Commentary on daniel and revelation adventist book center.
Revelation is about to be fulfilled be made available if possible. Humility, or the common touch, is a great asset for anyone aspiring to public life or a position of leadership, on two conditions. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,900,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. John, apocalyptic literature the book of revelation is one of the most controversial and difficult books of the bible. Faithful audio commentary on the book of revelation, the. Audio verse by verse classroom study of the book of revelation with class camaraderie and great artwork. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Hahn examines the various ways that protestants and catholics understand the book of revelation, revealing how the prophecies of the book of revelation were first realized in the firstcentury transition from the old covenant to the new. The book of revelation audio book preaching beyond words. Jun 17, 2011 the book of revelation niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 66 duration.
Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The book of revelation is the only book of the bible with a promise to the reader. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. May 10, 2015 the literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. As chuck says many times in this series, the book of revelation is in code, but every code is interpreted for us somewhere in the scripture.
A 144000 israel jewish evangelists during the tribulation as described by the apostle john in the bible at revelation chapter 14. Each audio bible study on revelation is approximately 45 minutes in length and offers listeners an actual class study on the book of revelation. This 112message series began on thursday evenings, running from september 12. Exposition of the book of revelation new testament commentary simon j.
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. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. Doughty southside christian church august 2015 introduction. It is a commentary and ought to be treated as a commentary. He always took the bible seriously, interpreting scripture with scripture, which is the only way anyone can possibly understand revelation. The book of revelation audio commentary the book of revelation audio commentary by rob robinson. A commentary on the book of th e revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 8 by the physical attributes of.
Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 1, new living translation nlt the bible app. The lens is focused on the person of jesus christ, and his destiny is imminent. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. Buy a commentary on the book of revelation retitled by david pawson isbn. We are a nonprofit bible study ministry dedicated to empowering people to interpret the bible for themselves.
We should understand the seven hymns of revelation 47 as contributors to johns spiritual experience. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. The book of revelation mp3 lecture series by vern poythress this course seeks to introduce the particular character of revelation, and to enable students to understand revelation so that they can apply their teaching to their own lives and in their ministry. Revelation 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Revelation the book of revelation taught verse by verse. The book of revelation resources covenant theological. He was not able to record this with a video camera, but could only use words to communicate with his readers. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion. The book of revelation audio commentary robert clifton. In our study of the book of revelation, we must start out with the clear understanding that. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary.
More than any other book in the bible besides the psalms of course. Commentary on daniel and revelation is taken from the two corresponding volumes of the seventhday adventist bible commentary and the paging is the same as that in the commentary. When john writes revelation, he uses a pool of images that are familiar to him and his readers and we need to take into account what the images meant to people at the time. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. An introduction and commentary tyndale new testament commentary by ian paul isbn. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Introductory matters are discussed, including the symbolic meaning. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his.
You can find the best commentary on revelation for you using the tools on the right side. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. I have already listened to his learn the bible in 24hrs commentary 3 times, and i just finished my second round of his book of revelation commentary. A careful study of johns revelation in an attempt 1 to master the content of this document through sound exegetical methodology, 2 to place the revelation within the historical and theological contexts of john and the early church, and 3 to wrestle with some of the hermeneutical issues raised by this word of prophecy. After his death, simon kistemaker finished what hendriksen had left undone. My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. Macarthurs explains the book of revelation in such a manner that satisfies the readers desire for deeper understanding of end times. 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. Revelation 5 chapter 4 in this chapter the prophetical scene opens. Yet i couldnt think of many songs or hymns that i had sang recently that dwelt in the glories of revelation. Librivox recording of the book of revelation, king james version. 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. Songs and hymns inspired by revelation cardiphonia.
These words had to give them a sense of the visual and the audio elements of what he saw and heard. The book of revelation mp3 lecture series monergism. Revelation 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Its author was john, who was a disciple student of jesus. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 120 youtube. Most recent commentaries reject a single view of the book preferring to blend two views, producing a commentary which grounds revelation in the first century yet emphasizes the value of the book for every christian throughout church history even to the second coming of jesus. Jul 17, 2018 revelation is about to be fulfilled audio version many people have requested that an audio version of the book warning. Details of endtimes, the seven churches, the tribulation, rapture, beasts, antichrist, mark of the beast, seals, bowls, trumpets, the return of jesus christ, millennium, satan being bound, great white throne judgment, new jerusalem and more are the subject of this online bible teaching. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. These versebyverse, exegetical video, audio and text commentaries are committed to the trustworthiness and authority of scripture view these lectures, emphasizing the intent of the original inspired authors by means of their. Niv, listeners audio bible, book of revelation, audio download. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. Exposition of the book of revelation mp3 series monergism.
Throughout this program gary covers popular views of premillennialism. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament mounce, robert h. Many things were repeated because of the fact that the teaching and verses were repeated in different ways but the same teaching was still there. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. A critical edition of the scholia in apocalypsin p.
The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. An advocate of source criticism and an expert in early christian prophecy, david aune examines the full range of secular and biblical literature in search of possible sources for the striking literary devices in revelation over three volumes and more than 1,500 pages. The final book of the holy scriptures describes a dramatic, often terrifying vision by john, who may or may not have been the same john who was an apostle to jesus christ. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the. The book of revelation uses picture stories to describe future events. The revelation is set forth both as a letter and as a drama. The new testament commentary ntc series was begun by the late william hendriksen. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. Introduction some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Revelation 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. So ive been working on this series as a way to remedy that need in my own life and worship. Have you ever wanted clear insight in understanding the book of revelation. Gary mcdade takes the viewer through a chapter by chapter study of the book of revelation, which is sometimes difficult to understand because of the symbols and apocalyptic literature.
This threevolume series provides one of the most clearly decisive teachings on each chapter of this book of the bible. Fourpart series on how to approach the study of the book of revelation. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. There is a wide range of interpretation of the book of revelation because of the nature of visions. The book of revelation is best understood as a sequel, the culmination of human history, which god began at creation, as recorded in the book of genesis. The book of revelation our eschatology series was taught during our midweek meetings. 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. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw. This little book presents a new translation in the modern idiom and a commentary on the book of revelation particularly directed to the laymen. Exposition of the book of revelation new testament. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the.
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