The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Covering a wide range of topics and viewpoints from the nineteenth and early twentieth century, each volume seeks to clear the confusion associated with this book and. Beales revelation volume in the new international greek testament commentary series is the most highlyacclaimed commentary on the last book of the bible. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible software. Malina and pilch demonstrate the necessity of taking ancient skyinterpretation seriously for reading the book of revelation in its firstcentury context. Examine one of the most exciting and controversial books in the bible with dr. And in the midst of the seven lampstands one like the son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.
In this prologue, we see john knew this book was holy scripture, the word of god. These comments include extensive sections from didymus the blinds lost commentary on the apocalypse. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze. Building on their earlier works on revelation, and using this highly successful commentary model, malina and pilch have charted a new direction for revelation studies. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2021 best bible. The first word, apokalypsis revelation, gives this book its title. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship god.
Most important, the commentary emphasizes the primary focus of johns work, the revelation of jesus christ. He is revealed in the book of revelation as the risen, ascended, glorified son of the. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. The natural explanation of the messengers angels is that they. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 1. The commentary highlights the apostles witness that is jesus is the lamb of god alive and active in these last days directing earthly affairs and preparing his saints and the faithful so that the fathers intentions will. This book by gregg, on the other hand, is a detailed, versebyverse commentary, with the text divided into paragraphs, and each paragraph followed by four parallel columns. When the creatures moved, i heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the almighty, like the tumult of an army.
Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. Johns vision of the son of man is a vision described in the book of revelation revelation. My fundamental reservation about the book has to do with beales modified idealist approach. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. In the book of revelation, john has a vision of a lamb having seven horns and seven eyes 5. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. And his feet like unto fine brass compare daniel 10. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet langua ge source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Much has been written on the question who was the author of this book.
To enter into an extended investigation of this would greatly exceed the limits which i have, and would not comport with my design in these notes. Mounce has added his learning experience as a christian to publish a book that contains different approaches, perspectives and interpretations of the text of the new testament. His feet like fine brass burning in a furnace, may denote the firmness of his appointments, and the excellence of his proceedings. In verses 1 and 4, we learn that the one who received this revelation and wrote this book is john. This book opens with the greek words, apokalypsis iesou christou the revelation of jesus christ. Scholars have suggested different possible meanings, but burnished brass or bronze or copper is very likely, especially due to the symbolism that brass had in. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev.
The prophetic outline of the end times that flows through daniel 7 and is utilized by the lord in the olivet discourse of matthew 24. A critical edition of the scholia in apocalypsin with commentary and an english translation, cambridge university press, 20. Because of the contradictory nature of the external evidence, i place more weight on the internal evidence evidence from within the book itself. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. The book of daniel originated from a collection of legends circulating in the jewish community in babylon and mesopotamia in the persian and early hellenistic periods 5th to 3rd centuries bc, and was later expanded by the visions of chapters 712 in the maccabean era mid2nd century the four kingdoms theme appears explicitly in daniel 2 and. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Revelation commentary introduction to revelation revelation chapter 1 revelation chapters 23 revelation chapter 4. The book is a revised edition of the authors original book. The statue composed of four different metals represents the succession of empires that were to rule over israel before the establishment of. The sound of the waters reminds us of their immense power. I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. Just as there were some secret things that belonged to god in moses time, so there are things not uncovered for us today deuteronomy 29.
Nov 04, 2019 i believe we have in the opening and closing verses of revelation rev 22. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. A purview of modern commentaries on the book of revelation indicates that the war in. His voice as the roar of many waters reflects the power christ possesses. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Jul 02, 2004 that book allowed the proponents of each of four different views to present an overall summary of their approach to the book of revelation. Chapters available revelation albert barnes notes on the. His flaming eyes spoke of his supernatural understanding his infallible.
The book of revelation is arguably the most mysterious and controversial book of the bible, and classic commentaries and studies on revelation provides a massive amount of historical and solid analysis of this book of prophecy. The book of revelation audio commentary robert clifton robinson. An ancient commentary on the book of revelation this is a new critical edition, with translation and commentary, of the scholia in apocalypsin, which were falsely attributed to origen a century ago. Fire pictures his righteous wrath and his feet as having been fired in a furnace are ready to trample the enemies. The book of revelation is, perhaps, one of the most interesting studies in the bible. Many of the signs and visions of the book of revelation came to john through the supervision of an angel revelation 5. People polish bronze so that it shines in the light. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes like a flame of fire.
In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. Background biblical title of the book is the revelation of jesus christ rev 1. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study of the text. His feet were like burnished bronze when it has been heated to a glow in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters. His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to glow in a furnace. Chapters available revelation albert barnes notes on. The greek word for revelations is apokalupsis which literally means unveiling or taking off the cover a we are meant to understand the book of revelation.
In light of this book s stern warning, we must avoid going beyond what is written and adding to or taking away from the revelation rev. The last book of the bible is titled the revelation of jesus christ. Revelation commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Keener focuses on the themes in revelation, including prayer, suffering in light of hope, and how the spirit empowers us to share christ with others. The feet of bronze show that the son of man is powerful. Building on their earlier works on revelation, and using this highly successful commentary model, malina and pilch have charted a new direction for revelation. Classic commentaries and studies on revelation 27 vols. Beales commentary is the place to turn for insight on the many old testament allusions and echoes in the book of revelation. The eyes like a flame of fire and feet like burnished bronze emphasize the coming of judgment see revelation 2. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Many reformed and evangelical scholars argue that beale has written the best available contemporary commentary on revelation.
Faithful audio commentary on the book of revelation, the. Cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Can you explain the description of jesus in revelation 1. The bronze for the tabernacles accouterments came from egypt, and solomons bountiful wealth provided all the bronze for the temple so much of it, in fact, that it could not be measured. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book.
The book of daniel originated from a collection of legends circulating in the jewish community in babylon and mesopotamia in the persian and early hellenistic periods 5th to 3rd centuries bc, and was later expanded by the visions of chapters 712 in the maccabean era mid2nd century. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. These are the words of the son of god, whose eyes are. Move your cursor to the above pulldown menu bar and click on a lesson to find a faithful and trustworthy guide to this book of revelation of jesus christ. The word properly means white brass probably compounded of. When you read this revelation, as philip asked, do you understand what you are reading.
His flaming eyes spoke of his supernatural understanding his i. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. The book of revelation audio commentary by rob robinson. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Those who dont know greek may want to consider the less technical version of this commentary called revelation.
The commentary highlights the apostles witness that is jesus is the lamb of god alive and active in these last days directing earthly affairs and preparing his saints and the faithful so that the fathers intentions will ultimately be accomplished. The book of revelation audio commentary robert clifton. His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and his voice as the sound of many waters revelation 1. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. 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. This argument is usually put forth by the black hebrew israelites as an apologetic for black people being the real jews and the white man being evil, and the verses used to support this idea are in revelation 1. Once cassians texts are scrutinized, one finds an entire library, both christian and greek, condensed in his succinct statements.
Verse 16 the stars mean the angels of the churches 1. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study. These are the words of the son of god, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. Sep 10, 2020 the book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament is written by robert h. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. In the book of daniel, the king has a dream about a great statue of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay daniel 2and daniel has a dream of four unusual beasts daniel 7. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. Socialscience commentary on the book of revelation.
His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace. All the links listed above are not necessarily recommended by. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the.
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