In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. The bible and drugs in realityrevelation christ the. Revelation 21 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. Truths about him and his final victory, that the rest of scripture merely allude to, become clearly visible through revelation about jesus christ see historical and theological themes.
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. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Come on now, we are in the 21st century and i think its time that we start thinking outside the box when it comes to the book of revelation, after all its probably the greatest book ever. The forms were the same, but the materials were changed. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie. Of the three revelation passages given for funerals, this is the one chosen most often. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online.
The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Only this view does justice to revelations claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of scripture. Revelation 2122 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21.
And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. Revelation 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 21 skeptics annotated bible quran book of.
May 18, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. I will give free water from the spring of the water of life to anyone who is thirsty. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. For an old sailor like me, this verse, if it were true, would be one of the saddest verses in the bible.
Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. If we believe wht we say we believe, this is a time of spiritual bliss. Revelation 21 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 21 king james version books of the bible. Nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those written in the lambs book of life. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. At times we will also refer to it as the book of revelation, the revelation, or just revelation. Bearing in mind that the theme of the book is the conflict between good and evil, we may well conclude our study of it by joining in the prayer of the author, that the.
The book of revelation explained by pastor allen nolan is a teaching series on how to unravel the mysteries of the book of the revelation. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. Revelation 21 a new heavens, a new earth, and a new jerusalem a. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin.
Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the. Revelation 21 english standard version bibleserver. Revelation, chapter 21 king james version christian. Revelation 2122 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i bible. The book calls itself the revelation of jesus christ. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation. May 04, 2012 of the three revelation passages given for funerals, this is the one chosen most often. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Drugs the most blatant form of sorcery in the book of revelation is the multibillion dollar pharmaceuticalmedical industry, which just happens to be where it got its name pharmakeia. The verse by verse commentary on revelation introduction 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. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future.
Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dress. If you really want to understand this great book, garlands commentary will not disappoint. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 619, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22. The book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age.
And the huge dragon was cast down and outthat ageold serpent, who is called the devil and satan, he who is the seducer deceiver of all humanity. What he does describe in this verse is the beauty of the holy city, and prepared as a bride, which is related in many ways throughout scripture to the church. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Revelation 21, new international version niv the bible app. Net bible then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and. Although new jerusalems gates are always open, not a single trace of evil can enter the city. For the first heaven and the first earth was gone, and the sea is now no more. Revelation 2122 a new heaven and a new earth then i. Revelation 21 king james version kjv 21 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. The holy bible, new king james version, copyright 1982 thomas nelson. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. When we inherit all things we will all be kings and priest unto god.
It was no fantastic vision separated from all earthly associations that the seer of patmos beheld. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. The esv bible the holy bible, english standard version is adapted from. It is easier to read this passage of joy then the dirge like tone of so many others. On the contrary, it was linked to all that was dear and sacred to himself and to his race. The grace of our lord jesus christ be with you all. Chapters 21 and 22 are a description of the eternal state following the millennium and the final judgment, centering in the new jerusalem as the eternal habitation of the saved compare heb. So the delivery of the message was commenced cf revelation 1. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The new heaven and the new earth book of revelation.
Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a. Oct 29, 20 the book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. Revelation 22, new revised standard version nrsv the. The great dragon was hurled down that ancient serpent called the devil, or satan, who leads the whole world astray. Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the lambs. And i john saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Having carried his description of satans destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, john now returns to the beginning of the millennium to describe the new home of the church in chapter 21 and the new earth in chapter 22.
As pastor mark explains in this verse by verse exposition, however, there is actually very little symbolism in the book. Revelation chapter 21 21 and the twelve gates were twelve pearls. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Revelation 21 kjv and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Jul 06, 2017 come on now, we are in the 21st century and i think its time that we start thinking outside the box when it comes to the book of revelation, after all its probably the greatest book ever. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john.
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