Johns address to the seven churches of asia, whose high calling he particularly mentions. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. Revelation, chapter 1 united states conference of catholic bishops. Their is no greater fortune than that of being saved.
This last book of the bible is written to the church. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Bible revelation chapter 1 explained in detail discover revelation. All written things in chapter 2 through to the end of chapter 22, in the book of revelation, were written immediately by the apostle john as he saw visions and heard oracles them. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. This book is the record of the events that jesus christ revealed. The key verse, write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later rev.
Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. A systematic study on the book of revelation, verse by verse in order. Jesus sent his angel to show them to me, his servant john. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Introduction and benediction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place.
And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god, and to the testimony of jesus christ, to all things that he saw. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The first chapter of the book of revelation from the watchword bible cev new testament. John the divine 1 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. And he sent and signified itby his angel to his servant john, 2 who bore witness to the word of god, and to the testimony of jesus christ, to all things that he saw. How did john get the information for what is often known as the apocalypse the book of revelation. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus.
Mentions his exile to patmos, and the appearance of the lord jesus to him, rev 1. A collection of youtube video teachings from theologians and bible teachers worldwide on book of revelation chapter 1. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 1. Written by the apostle john near the end of the first century, revelation shows how events will play out in the end times. John is the writer, but jesus christ is the author, says grotius. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Divide the chapter into topics or paragraphs and give each a title. Scourby you bible, ranked the no 1 bible app by theology degrees, 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. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian answers. Book of revelation chapter 1 college of the open bible.
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. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. This is the start of the series and the introduction to the study. I believe that god himself is the author of the bible. From this larger picture you can better understand what is happening. Revelation chapter 1 introduction and salutation 1. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.
Saying, i am alpha and omega, the first and the last. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. Jul 08, 20 to get hard copies of pastor andersons preaching cds, dvds, usbs, etc, come by faithful word baptist church in tempe, az, to pick up free copies. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. The book of revelation production is available on dvd 110 min. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave. Revelation chapter 1 king james version kjv alexander scourby free. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place.
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. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. The title of the book, revelation, is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis, which means an unveiling or a disclosure. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
In this book of john, it shows jesus as god manifest in the flesh. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. John didnt receive a dry, dead, theological explanation of future events. Oct 12, 2017 questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it, rev 1. The book of 1 peter kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. And b he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, 2 c who bore witness to the word of god, and to the testimony of jesus christ, to all things d that he saw. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. That includes the book of revelation as all writing in the bible was inspired by the holy spirit of. Is what is written in the book of truth or book of life, as it is called in the.
Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. We start revelation chapter one with not a theological trip, but a spiritual journey into the future as we begin the study of the book of revelation written by john the apostle while imprisoned on the island of patmos. The book of revelation is arranged in this threepart structure.
He wanted jesus to show these things to his own servants. Revelation bible study part 1 introduction, chapter 1. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who. The book is a revelation of the things which are and the things which shall be. Then he was also told to write about the things that exist in 90ad things which are. It includes the historical setting, timing and purpose, a discussion of the four most popular methods of interpretation and a versebyverse commentary of chapter one. Revelation 1 nkjv introduction and benediction the.
He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and. Verse click for chapter new international version the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelation 1new international version niv prologue. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. It is important to note that chapter one places a tremendous value on the relationship that we have as born again believers with the lord jesus christ.