Revelation 5 is the fifth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. This week i will press forward with a discussion of revelation 4 and revelation 5 many times, people express curiosity about what heaven will be like. He begins each letter with the good that he sees and then he addresses any area of concern. Either way, john had this revelation that jesus and his words were inseparable. The clear purpose of revelation love worth finding with. What is the encyclopaedia britannica meaning of the term apocalypse. Apocalypse is derived from the greek word apokalypsis. And i saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll. He finds this blending of johns present and future consistent with. The silence that followed this challenge was awesome, the suspense awful.
Over and over from this point on, what occurs will be described in terms of gods wrath and judgment as an outpouring of his holy and. Revelation 5 new international version niv biblica. Christs kingdom and priests have no relation to the earth. I trust answering your question is deemed on topic. Chapter 5 page 3 revelation chapter 5 1 i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. This is an excellent bible study to disprove the claims that the church is not in revelation after chapter 3, and we will. Revelation summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of revelation for bible study or sunday school lessons. The following verses are singled out of the revelation to make this point.
The book of revelation is one of the most neglected and yet one of the most abused books of the new testament today and in times past. And i heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Revelation 5 nasb the book with seven seals i saw in. Read revelation 5 commentary using a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 5 new american standard bible nasb the book with seven seals. A worthy response to the one who is worthy revelation 5.
The beast is a satan powered king therefore a man, who has had a terrible head wound, has disappeared. No one dare come forward to answer the challenge for there was no one in that vast audience able to open the seals. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. I enjoyed reading every single page with these characters and im throughly sad to say goodbye to them even though there is a next generation series. Mounce reads revelation as reflecting his own culture, but understands that the predictions of johnwill find their final and complete fulfillment in the last days of history 45, first ed. The book of revelation an expositional commentary on cd. It is the first fulllength book within the revelation series, which is meant to be read in release order. We can understand the book and we can learn much from it. Our teaching video on revelation chapters 4 and 5 covers the two main themes of these texts, along with four symbols and key revelations. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 5 and more. Christ by taking the book from the hand of god does what no other being in the universe can do.
Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. In the book of revelation chapter 14, there is another, apparently separate group from israel mentioned where john writes on mount zion stood the lamb, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. The author used these images to suggest christs universal seven power horns and knowledge eyes. Please put the verses number that provides the answer in the margin. As the vision continued to unfold before him, john saw a book scroll in the right hand of the almighty god who was sitting on the throne. Then i saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. And i saw a strong angel, who shouted with a loud voice. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 5. What can the book of revelation say to us this election season. This view point is expressed in various forms by many biblical scholars. The book of revelation the new international greek. The more we know about the bible, and the old testament in particular, the more comfortable we will be with the idioms found within. This chapter contains the inaugural vision of the lamb on the throne in heaven.
The book of revelation conflict, comfort and conquest by john cripps. Worldview everlasting, the organization, no longer exists. Revelation 5 nlt the lamb opens the scroll then i saw bible. I believe the clear purpose of revelation is exactly what it says it is. Christ has as many kingdoms on earth as there are nations. The book of revelation main the community network of. 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. A commentary on the book of revelation 9780892254460 by john t. Revelation 5 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Although it is often used to describe a great devastation or cataclysm, the literal meaning of apocalypse is actually a. Any who claim to have new visions or new revelations from god violate the biblical prohibition against such new teachings, and ignore the teachings of the church through the centuries.
Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapters 9 thru 11 the sixth trumpet and the strong angel with the little stone. It is given to reveal unto us the purposes, the person and the plans of the lord jesus. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary. Revelation, chapter 5 united states conference of catholic bishops. In the last study i discussed the events between the close of revelation 3 and the start of revelation 4, where i believe the rapture of the church occurs. God has given no additional revelations beyond the bible.
David guzik commentary on revelation 5, which describes the song of elders, the cherubim, and countless angels, praising the worthy one. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven. The three angels 6 then i saw another angel flying high in the air, with an eternal message of good news to announce to the peoples of the earth, to every race, tribe, language, and nation. It is not the idea of god holding tightly to the book, but god holding it out for someone to take and open. A book sealed with seven seals is seen in this continuing heavenly vision which began in chapter 4 in the right hand of him that sat on the throne. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. The worthy lamb prepares to open the seven seals 1 and i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. A better translation of this phrase would be on the right hand of him peshitta translated into english by lamsa and the amplified bible. The comforting promise of revelation when you are certain of your future, then you can concentrate on your present. Book of revelation part 5 notes evangel community church. Revelation 5 cev the scroll and the lamb in the right bible. Based on keeners revelation commentary in the niv application commentary series, these lessons explore the links between the bibles final book and how we should live our lives today. 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.
But when he is faced with this mass of worshippers praising jesus, his. Revelation 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Restoration is a stunning conclusion to randi cooley wilsons revelation series. Instead of these things being hidden as some say, even the name revelation means an unveiling. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. John sees the book sealed with seven seals, and he sees those people redeemed out of every nationhe hears every creature praising god and the. One would find it difficult and repulsive to visualize a lamb with seven horns and seven eyes. Here are somethings, that i find veryinteresting, concerning a timeframe of 3 12 years which leads me to belive that certain eventschapters overlap.
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. In revelation, chapters 23, the lord jesus describes the spiritual conditions of seven churches in asia. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The two themes are the heavenly throne and the worship of. Lets take some time tonight and study the first 8 verses of revelation. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary beale, g. Who is worthy to break the seals on this scroll and open it. But you can find all the new work revfisk is doing at, including all the new videos po. Revelation 5 niv bible then i saw in the right hand of.
So if the word church is not mentioned in revelation after chapter 3, does that mean it isnt there. The book of revelation an expositional commentary on cd with cd. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Revelation, a video study features top new testament scholar craig s. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb rev 5. Revelation 5 niv the scroll and the lamb then i saw in bible. 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.
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