Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. The antichrist and the false prophet chapter of the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel. John claimed in revelation chapter that he stood on the shore and saw a beast emerge from the ocean. The book of revelation, chapter king james version. I watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Revelation chapters 11 through 14 are an amplification of the detail more information about the prophecy given in the previous chapters. Verse 14 but the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle, so that she could fly. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he r. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. After this i heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Revelation chapter kjv king james version 666 is the papacy. This is an informational chapter from the little book that tells us about the last gentile world political and world religious power and the men that lead them just before the return of jesus christ. A wild beast rises out of the sea, to whom the dragon gives his power. It contains the words of life the seeds of the sower that is gonna initiate a world wide birth, 27 times the prophets saw the world in travail n bth pains,remember jesus said the field is the world where. Revelation 11, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible gateway. The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ. Book of revelation mp3 audio commentary the mark of the. John is told to measure the temple of god, which may be a rebuilt temple in jerusalem during the tribulation period.
And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 6. And the stars of heaven fall to the earth, as the fig tree casts its unripe fruit, when shaken by a strong wind. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Gary olsen on revelation 11 in verse , the tenth part of the city that fell and the seven thousand slain is the prophetic way of saying that the 7 heads and 10 horns written of in 12. In this section of scripture, we see the next two seals being broken, seals 5 and 6. Donald grey barnhouse, revelation grand rapids, mi. Revelation is a book in the new testament that mainly focuses on the predictions of the end times in christianity. The beast seemed to be an amalgam of other frightful animals. Book of revelation chapter 6 the four horsemen of the. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
In the first ten verses of revelation we saw the first beast representing the roman empire, its military might, political power, and. This verse contains the concomitant effects of the witnesses ascension. Revelation 5 is the fifth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new. And the angel stood, saying, rise and measure the temple of god, the altar, and those who worship there2 but leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the gentiles. Both the authorized version and the revised version have. The book of revelation endtime ministries irvin baxter. The book is the new covenant thats y they sang a new song after the book was opened. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the antichrist and the false prophet. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible gateway.
Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 611 niv the seals i watched as the lamb. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. This chapter contains the accounts related to the sounding of the seventh trumpet.
The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop. Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children genesis 37. In like manner, it is not angels who open the seals, but he lamb. His ten horns show satans connection with the fourth beast of daniel 7. Revelation 11 new king james version nkjv the two witnesses. In revelation chapter 12, john sees a vision of a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars revelation 12. Revelation chapter 6 begins with the seals that represent the beginning of christs judgment of unbelievers on the earth during the tribulation period see article. In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. A blasphemous name was emblazoned on the monsters heads. Every thing mighty is in scripture transferred to heaven.
Nothin can happen till the seals of that book are opened. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. The verse by verse 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. Chapter seven describes the sealing of the 144,000 to protect them from the calamities to come. In the first ten verses of revelation we saw the first beast representing the roman empire, its military might, political power, and its emperors who speak blasphemies against god and gods people. Revelation 6 niv bible i watched as the lamb opened. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 6 the seals i watched as the lamb bible.
This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. Revelation 11 niv the two witnesses i was given a reed. And the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand. And i beheld another beast coming up out of the earth. The price of wheat good food and barley cheap cattle food will be very high. This lengthy section details the judgments and events of the time of tribulation see notes on 3. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Revelation matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. We read of a worship scene around the throne of god in heaven, in which the lamb who had been slain was found worthy to open a scroll and break its seals. From its beginning with the opening of the first seal verses 12, through the 7 seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments to the return of christ to destroy the ungodly 19. An examination shows that the seventh seal judgment at the end of the first quarter of the tribulation opens up into the seven trumpet judgment in chapters 8 and 9.
The chief symbols in this chapter are horsesexpressing the external, visible human or earthly agencies employed in the scenes and events predicted. 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. The seventh trumpet leads to the fulfilment of the mystery of god and to. Revelation 611 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. His list of variants show the extent to which the book of revelation was corrupted at an early stage. These seals continue to reveal to us types of events that must take place before the second coming of christ seal 5 vs 911. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It seems reasonable, therefore, to consider the passage revelation 6. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. This person is most typically labelled as the false prophet, though his attempts to mimic jesus suggest it might be fair to title this figure as the antichrist.
Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. It had seven heads and its seven heads held ten horns with ten crowns on top of the horns. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 6 the four horsemen of the apocalypse. All of the judgment scene in this whole chapter belongs to the second woe. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments. National bible week readings audio reflections video books of the bible.
The third part of the stars of heaven are probably the fallen angels who followed satan in his original rebellion against god compare isa. Revelation chapter 11 continues the parenthesis that began in chapter 10. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Revelation, new international version niv the bible app. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of revelation. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Salvation and glory and power belong to our god, for true and just are his judgments. Is this not further proof that there is a book containing the record of every individual who is ever born into this lost world. Book of revelation in the textus receptus king james. Book of revelation, chapter 12 verse 6 the woman herself fled into the desert where she had a place prepared by god, that there she might be taken care of for twelve hundred and sixty days. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter the. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind.
Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. In chapter 6 the lamb looses the seals, revealing the four horsemen of the apocalypse, the souls under the altar and the heavens departing like a scroll. Chapter 11 tells us about the ministry of god s two witnesses during the first half of the seventieth week of daniel. It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this book that it has been rejected by men of corrupt minds, such as cerdon and marcion, and doubted of by men of a better character. Here it is not angelic forces that are at work, but human. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the. The voice in the middle of the four living creatures must belong to god or the lamb, probably god the father since he is the ultimate source of all these judgments cf.
To him who is thirsty i will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. This person is also supernaturally empowered by the devil, performing false miracles and leading people to worship the first beast revelation. Or more likely the prophesied millennial temple compare ezek.
Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he. As great as this earthquake is, a still greater earthquakethe greatest of all. Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of gods people. Lectures on the book of revelation grand rapids, mi. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 11. He identifies variants in the following revelation verses on his web pages, revelation 1.
These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals. This passage, which falls within the great parenthesis that covers revelation 11. Book of revelation, chapter 12, verses 6 and 14 refuges. Chapter in the book of revelation king james version revelation. Revelation chapter explained book of revelation each. Discover the most popular bible verses from revelation in this collection of scripture.
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