Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. Men preach and herald the word, the faith once and for all delivered, and proclaim the prophetic events spoken of in scripture, but with the completion of the canon of scripture which was founded on the ministry and prophetic gift of the apostles and prophets of the early church, this gift ceased cf. Revelation 9 is the ninth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. An overview of revelation 21 22 chapters 21 22 are introduced by revelation 21. The existence of both the river of water of life and the tree of life might be an indication that we will be required to eat and drink in heaven. An outline of what is to be discussed is then seen in verses 28 of chapter 21, with detail then added beginning in chapter 21. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Thereafter, johns perspective is from the isle of patmos. The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, revelation 22. According to the first words of the book, god gave this revelation to jesus, who entrusted it to an angel to pass on to john. 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. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4.
Revelation chapter 22 explained discover revelation. However, one aspect of the mighty angel of this chapter is his physical appearance. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. For i testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, god shall add unto him the plagues that are. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. The book of revelation and covid19 wake up to the truth. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. It is further described as exceedingly clear or bright emulating the appearance of the crystal effect of gods glory in 21.
This scourby bible reading video is being aired with permission of the owner litchfield associates, all rights are reserved. One possibly might assume the same is thus true regarding the river of life. This is a selftest on chapters 22 of the book of revelation. For i testify together to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. Although not at first in chapter form, the book of revelation is now divided into 22 chapters and can be broken up into four separate parts for an easier understanding of how it flows.
How to grow potatoes in a 5 gallon bucket part 1 of 2. Arguably, these verses may have been better placed at the end of chapter 21 than at the start of chapter 22. As unbelievers stand before the great white throne alone, without a defense, and with no escape john notes that books were opened. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. Coming to you quickly occurs five times in revelation 2. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed bible. The concluding instructions concerning the book, revelation 22. Pastor steven anderson the book of revelation chapter 1 of 22. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john still continues to see things from the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem until the end of revelation 22. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse pictured below.
He proves beyond any reasonable doubt that the beast of. Last 2 chapters of revelation reveal important intersection. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. The warning against altering the book, revelation 22. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb, revelation 22. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation.
This is just what was described at the beginning of the book of revelation, where the father gave it to the son to reveal the things that would take place. In the middle of the street of the city, and on either side of the river, is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its. A curse denounced against those who shall either add to or take away front the prophecies of this book, revelation 22. I am here tonight to continue my messages of the gospel truths, and i shall continue with john on what commandment i gave my disciples and how obedience to this commandment would bring what has been called the comforter. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of. Revelation, chapter 22 king james version christian answers. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. My auntie who is in salvation army purchased me a book called think,it was a bible and pretty easy to understand,and ive misplaced it or lost it due to. In this vision we have seen that the new jerusalem is not a natural city with its hustle and bustle of expectant bargain hunters and shrewd businessmen advertising their wares.
Christ sent his angel to testify of those things in the churches, revelation 22. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored 22 then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Chapter 22 the revelation to john lake erie bible church.
In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation, chapter 22 king james version christian. Pixabaysince john was the last writer of scriptures, his writings contain a unique view of the whole spectrum of scriptures from beginning to end. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen. Chapter 22 page 1180 the book of revelation modern. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title. 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. The book of revelation, part two, chapter 22 and chapter 23. Chapter 22 the revelation to john lake erie bible church pt ken reed 3 16. If anyone adds anything to them, god will add to him the plagues described in this book.
Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and there is no indication that the mighty angel of this chapter is the same as the one john observed in revelation 5. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 22. The invitation of the spirit and the bride, revelation 22. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him revelation 1. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Revelation 22, new revised standard version nrsv the. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible.
Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. With these verses, the vision of the future presented by revelation comes to an end. In many ways, it is a mirror image of the book of genesis, a book of beginnings. The book of revelation, part 2, chapter 23, the new jerusalem. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. By claiming this title caesar nero the beast heralds the reincarnation of the sixth head of the beast, which he claims to be. An angel shows john the holy city, the new jerusalem, revelation 21. 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. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, cod shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. If any man shall add to these things, god shall add unto him the plagues written in this book. The conclusion of this great book of the bible is now at hand.
The concluding testimony concerning the coming, revelation 22. John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. Eden restored then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. Revelation chapter 22 king james version kjv alexander. He which testifieth these things saith, surely i come quickly. Revelation 22 kjv and he shewed me a pure river of water bible. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. The book of revelation unifies these two biblical themes. The worthiness of god alone as object of worship, revelation 22.
Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. The revelation is a book that reveals the lord jesus christ as. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. Note here that the book of revelation does not assign a number to the rebel rev. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Surprising facts about your eternal home revelation 21 22 skip heitzig duration. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of. For i testify to every one that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. 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. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 120 duration. From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of this book.
Book of revelation chronological order pursuing intimacy. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, god will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation 22 niv bible then the angel showed me the. Even stranger, it was only one of many nowforgotten books of revelation. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Book of revelation chapter 22 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last. Revelation chapter 22 contains gods last message to humankind. Revelation 22 epilogue and final warnings revelationlogic. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. And i saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. On either side of the river grew the tree of life that produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book. In this final chapter, verses 15 continue the description of the eternal kingdom that began in chapter 21. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or satan, and bound him for a thousand years. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of. The book is all about jesus christ, and it is his selfrevelation. Jesus christ confirms what has been affirmed, and pledges himself for the fulfillment of all the prophecies contained in it, revelation 22. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 2122 youtube.
If anyone adds to these things, god will add on him the plagues that have been written in this book. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. These sayings are faithful and true see the preceding chapter, revelation 21. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international.
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