The book of revelations, it must be admitted, is perhaps not the lightest read in the bible. Psalms 69 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. This means that they say what is going to happen before it really happens. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. The book of revelation brings to us great changes in the course of the history of the world. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. A few suggest a date during the reign of vespasian. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account.
We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. Pray, read and study your bible, and practice spiritual disciplines. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Congregation, please be seated and open your prayer guides. The book of life, in this context, is the set of names of those who will live with god forever in heaven.
For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. 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. I found the nonprophets guide to the book of revelation to be stimulating in getting me to dig deeper into studying revelation. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. Psalm 69 niv bible save me, o god, for the waters have come up. To the book of revelations, psalm 69 drinking the blood of jesus drinking it right from his veins learning to swim in the ocean learning to prowl in his name the body of christ looked unto me a preacher with godgiven hands he wants you to suck on the holy ghost and swallow the sins of man psalm 69 the invisible piss of the holy ghost.
There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. 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. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. I post biblical information for the education of christians and. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. Psalm 69 presents familiar elements of lament and praise, but in a particularly pointed and vivid way.
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. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2who testifies to everything he saw. Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous. This image, which plays so great a part in christian poetry revelation 3. O god, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. Sample congregation, please be seated, and open your prayer guides to the book of revelations, psalm 69.
And another book was opened, which is the book of life. Congregation, please be seated and open your prayer guides to the book of revelations, psalm 69 drinking the blood of jesus drinking it right from his veins. The suffering is poignant, the praise strong, the imprecations severe, and the anticipations of christ detailed. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth.
Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. In addition, the following articles may offer more encouragement for all to remember as we face the trials of covid19 together. 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. In fact, a lot of people find it both confusing and frightening, heavily accentuated as it is with allegory and terrifying visions of locusts with a sting like a scorpions and teeth like the teeth of. Wherein they were never indeed written among those living in jerusalem, isaiah 4. The psalm is primarily a series of supplications with elaborations explaining the circumstances that have produced these prayers vv. Naturally we would like to know when they happened or when they will happen, but these questions divide the greatest specialists in biblical interpretation, so we mustnt imagine that we. Prophecy of seven plagues to come the book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Congregation, please be seated, and open your prayer guides to the book of revelations, psalm 69 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69 i feel like my heart has been touched by. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution.
And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2who has told everything he saw. To the chief musician upon shoshannim, a psalm of david. The book of revelations, psalm 69 and now its time for us to us to give a little love back to god drinking the blood of jesus drinking it right from his veins learning to swim in the ocean learning to prowl in his name the body of christ looked unto me a preacher with cock in his hand he wants you to suck on the holy ghost and swallow the sins. It tells us about what happens to many of gods people, like jeremiah. Let them be blotted out of the book of the living let them be cut off before their time, and enjoy none of the blessings which thou hast promised to the righteous. I found todds book to be encouraging and full of graphics and illustrations. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. The book of revelation has always been a hard one for me to understand until i read todd hampsons book in conjunction with it. Berean study bible may they be blotted out of the book of life and not listed with the righteous.
Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The next step is to enter your payment information. And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Psalm 69, 69 69 congregation, please be seated and open your prayer guides to the book of revelations, psalm 69 drinking the blood of.
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