John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. The book of revelation kjv audio bible full by alexander. However, the view that the book was written later in the firstcentury, most likely in the late 80s or early 90s holds greater strength. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The theme of the book is the events leading up to the jesus second coming. No book from the bible is more controversial than the book of revelation.
The visions recorded in the book of revelation were seen by john the beloved disciple in the isle of patmos and the book was written about the year of our lord 96. Greek text latin vulgate wycliffe version king james version american standard version world english. The early2ndcentury writer, justin martyr, was the first to equate the author of revelation with john the evangelist. Jeremiah wrote the book of jeremiah and wrote over a course of years spanning the periods immediately preceding and succeeding the capture of jerusalem.
The revelation given by jesus christ, which god the. When jesus first appears in the book he is said to have what items in his hand and mouth. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Note that this could have been in reference to the book of revelation being circulated widely seen by many, in reference to john still being alive last seen, or a reference to the dating of the book itself being written. The writer of revelation identifies himself as john. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to. Book of revelation mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. 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. The apostle john is the author of the book of revelation. He wrote some of it we have internal testimony from the pentateuch that moses wrote at least part of it. Librivox recording of the book of revelation, king james version. The spiritual decline of the 7 churches chapters 2 and 3, also argues for the later date.
Revelation 1 king james version kjv 1 the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. The seven churches of revelation were real, physical congregations when the apostle john wrote this bewildering last book of the bible around 95 ad, but many scholars believe the. Before we look at these letters as a whole, lets briefly look at the seven cities where the recipients lived. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The book of revelation, also called revelation to john or apocalypse of john is the last canonical book of the new testament in the bible. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. For he doesnt call himself the disciple whom the lord lovedas happens often in the gospelnor does he say that he was the one who leaned on jesus breast or that he was the brother of. The revelation of jesus christ, greetings to the seven churches, a vision of the son of man, the message to ephesus, the message to. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st.
The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which bible. The key to understanding is the mysterious book of revelation is comprehending its story flow. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. The book of revelation opens with seven letters to seven churches. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. But, who was it that penned the word of revelation. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Aug 14, 2018 the writer of revelation identifies himself as john. For many, the purpose of the book of revelation is a message of comfort during a time of conflict, which ultimately results in a conquest and a victory over the oppressor. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature.
First century christians of asia minor, those to whom john wrote, would recognize many of these symbols and images from their scriptures, and so we also will regularly turn to the old testament. The strongest argument for the unity of isaiah is the expression the holy one of israel, a title for god that occurs 12 times in chs. The book of revelation was written by the apostle john between 95 and 96 a. The book of jude is an important book for us today because it is written for the end times, for the end of the church age. I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil. The apostle john wrote the book of revelation when an angel appeared before him bringing revelation from jesus christ which god gave to show the people of the age and the age to come the. A study outline of revelation the church of christ in. The author of the book of revelation identifies himself only as john. The book of revelation was likely written between a. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version revelation is the final book in the holy bible. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Then the lord said to moses, write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of joshua, that i will utterly blot out the remembrance of amalek from under heaven exodus 17.
The apostle john wrote the book of revelation when an angel appeared before him bringing revelation from jesus christ which god gave to show the people of the age and the age to come the events. When john wrote the book of revelation in the latter part of the first century a. Many scholars today challenge the claim that isaiah wrote the entire book that bears his name. Always remember, for an indepth bible study and exgenesis, you should always look at alternate versions andor the original greek text to get the. Relates to the things which are, that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of john to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the lord jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Traditionally, this was often believed to be the same person as john, son of zebedee, one of the apostles of jesus, to whom the gospel of john was also attributed. Advocates of a late date take it as proof of the book being written around 91ad but iraneaus never explicitly says so. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. Book of revelation king james kjv free offline apps. This threefold division is found in chapter one, verse 19. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. He wrote five books against marcion hippolytus 170235 a.
The author of lamentations is anonymous though some traditions ascribe authorship to jeremiah and was likely written in the years immediately after jerusalems sack by babylonian forces. Revelation falls under the literary genre called apocalyptic, which is characterized by the presentation of visions and heavy use of symbolic language. The text of revelation states that john was on patmos, a greek island where. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his. Can you say, in order of appearance, the towns where the seven churches from revelation chapters 2 and 3 were located. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to many political and religious prisoners or slaves. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio.
Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. This is the last chapter of the new testament and the last book in the bible. 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. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book of revelation dramatized and written kjv the book of revelation dramatized kjv the great tribulation and daniels prophecy. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of revelation is the final book in the bible, the revelations of st. The book of revelation, also sometimes referred to as the apocalypse, contains both literal and figurative prophecies, and both literal and figurative events.
Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. The final book of the holy scriptures describes a dramatic, often terrifying vision by john, who may or may not have been the same john who was an apostle to jesus christ. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future. Victorinus late third century, author of the earliest commentary on the book of revelation, wrote. As mentioned at the beginning of the article, revelation was not given to scare us. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Book of revelation king james kjv free offline apps on. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Later writers, such as clement of alexandria, origen, victorinus who wrote one of the earliest commentaries on revelation, eusebius, and jerome affirm the domitian date. Revelation kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor.
He wrote it when he was about 92 years old, while a prisoner of rome on the remote desert penal colony of patmos, an island in the aegean sea. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The first five seals described in the book of revelation are dealt with in 11 verses see revelation 6. Apr, 2011 in sharp contrast, the book of revelation provides ample internal evidence that it was written by a jew intimately acquainted with the historical events and locations he wrote about. On each page it printed the king james translation of 1611 alongside of scofields. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. While revelation holds mysterious and frightening images of the endtimes, the book of revelation was written to be an encouragement to christians of all times. The book of revelation dramatized version and written kjv. Only a handful of extremists today even countenance the possibility that revelation could have been written pseudonymously. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. This article will conclude our series titled who wrote the new testament. The book of revelation audiobook by king james bible. In sharp contrast, the book of revelation provides ample internal evidence that it was written by a jew intimately acquainted with the historical events and locations he wrote about.
John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. The book of revelation king james version audiobook by. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. In the books last chapter god reiterates that his words were given to reveal and not to be sealed revelation 22. These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. Is this the same john who wrote the gospel account and three letters. Let us first consider what john meant by this book and then consider what he meant by not adding to or taking from it. John of patmos also called john the revelator, john the divine, john the theologian, and possibly john the apostle. Those holding an older view for the dating of revelation promote the late 60s as the time the book was written. The word used for book here is the same as scroll and we should know at this point that jesus opened the sealed scroll. Revelation 1 kjv the revelation of jesus christ, which.
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