And when he opened the sixth seal, i looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake there are five major earthquakes here in the book of revelation. But what does the biblical scripture say will happen in the year 2019. The majority of the book of revelation relates johns vision of a scroll that is written on both sides and then sealed. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. I made some research on my own about some things on the video that went too far, and they are exact, so i dared to post this strange video who estates that the prophecies from the book of revelation or apocalypse are happening right in these days. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. Prophecy calendar for 2020 to 2025 recent past and. Others, however, argue that revelation is happening now.
In this months study, were going to stand at a high pointas if on a mountain overlookand get a panoramic view of the entire book of revelation. Thats what gives the book its sense of urgency and feel that. Efird places revelation in its historical context approximately ad 90, and explains its message for us today. The apostle john, who wrote the book of revelation, was told the number of an army in the last days 200 million revelation 9. Irenaeus also mentions that john has written the book of revelation towards the end of the roman emperor domitians reign. The book of revelation is the most difficult of all new testament books to interpret because of the extensive symbolism. It causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell. He is the author of the forth gospel and of three epistles. Bookmark this page for easy access whenever you decide to check it. Revelation for today features an appendix on ways to teach the book, designed for pastors and church school teachers. The prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. Happening now your loveworld with pastor chris continues today. The critical blows to ppsimmons the 7 trumpets are blowing.
Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. So many christians have a complete misunderstanding of the revelation of the apostle john born 6 a. Were going to stand at a high pointas if we were on a mountain overlookand get a panoramic view of the entire book of revelation, the things that we happen in the days and years ahead. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. However, johns aim is not to confuse the reader, but rather to bless them revelation 1. If so, are they an indication of the imminent return of jesus. This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian.
Understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose. We want to know how god is going to deal with what we see right now. But i know that it became possible for israel to become a state again, and it did in 1948. However, one must look at the book of revelations as an awakening of a new age.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book of revelation is one of those books in the bible that will keep you at the edge of your seat. But these visions seem to strongly correspond to events that were happening not in the future, but in johns time. Understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose gods wrath and mercy during the seven trumpets if separated from the larger context of this book, this chapter could make god appear to be very cruel and unfairly harsh so.
The book of revelation is happening now the 7 trumpets. 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. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. The book of revelation tries to pinpoint that time. I have witness and heard the trumpet in the sky and have spoken to the ones that came before. The name of the book, revelation, is a translation of the title in the original new testament greek, apocalypsis the origin of the other name by which the book is now known, the apocalypse. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Still others argue that revelation is purely metaphorical or that the events of the famous book have already occurred. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Now originally in the book of revelation that refers to the revelation that john himself sawwrite it, seal it, dont do anything more with it, its over. This is it, said jeff kinley, a writer of books on biblical prophecy. Many, not all, impute external ideas into passages to project a progressive applica. The revelation, when rightly understood, casts startling light on current events, explaining not only exactly what is happening in the world today but where it is all headed, how it is going to end, and how we need to be living our lives in the knowledge of.
But without the time you dont know the political events that will be in play making the book of revelation nonsense. Please see psalm 83, ezekiel 38, matthew 24, and the revelation understood. Most of these revelationfocused prophesiers dont see coronavirus as. T he book of revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. The book of revelation was written by a disciple of john the apostle, john the elder, on the isle of patmos which used the sacred mushroom to. Join amir for a teaching on the book of revelation. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. Yet today, according to the cia, china alone has 281 million men fit for military service. This was the approximate population of the world at that time. The answer is that yes the events predicted in the book of revelation are happening now and have been for decades. The angel gives a man named john the book of revelation. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Are the seven seals of the book of revelation unfolding today. If youre looking for a quick roundup of the important things to know about this book.
Christians are now being driven out of iraq at the threat of their lives. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end but if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. The things in the book of revelation are happening today.
The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the. The greek term denotes an unveiling or uncoveringthus, a revelation. This is what happens in the book of revelation, right in the first verse. Believe it or not the book of revelation is happening. The book of revelation is a sure guide to what is really going on. The bible is very specific about what will happen before the end. According to some, and i am relieved that it has only been a few, covid19 is proof that the plagues of the book of revelation, in particular the seven seals of revelation 6. The book of revelation is one of my favorite besides gospels of matthew and psalms. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. 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.
Meanwhile, here are some suggestions to help you best use this page to stay on top of what is happening in the world in the light of bible prophecy. What revelation tells us will happen love worth finding. We are not into the great tribulation yet, and i dont plan on being here when it starts. The book of revelation is happening now the 7 trumpets are. This article continues after a message from the authors these articles are written by the publishers of the amazing bible timeline with world history. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new testament. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The revelation of jesus christ is communicated by an angel to a. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
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. Most christians assume that the events of revelation are set to take place is some distant future. The book of revelation can be daunting and confusing to read, with its vivid imagery and sounds. This web site includes a discussion of the book of revelation, the last chapter of the bible, which includes a description of a catastrophic sequence of events that some people believe are occurring now, and may occur in 2020 2025. It may be tonight, tomorrow morning, 50 years from now, but jesus is going to call for his. Smoke billows from the town of makhmur during clashes between iraqi kurdish peshmerga troops and islamic state militants saturday. Very few interpreters would argue that view today because if you see the book as a prophecy of events throughout church history it becomes very. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an end.
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