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. Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. After the opening of the sixth seal and its consequences, john described the sealing of 144,000 jewish believers, listed by. And he laid his right hand upon me saying unto me, fear not. Niv audio bible new testament, 0310920280 also available in kjv and. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. By the time scholars give revelation its earliest writing, around 68 ad, paul was either dead or in prison in rome for preaching the diety of jesus. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. It is the only biblical book that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. The second part starts in chapter 7 with a second revelation on the four world empires but out of gods sight.
The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. So is a thousand years of peace coming before the devil returns to deceive all nations. Chapter 15 is an introduction to these last seven and final plagues on mankind. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what.
Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of. Discovering the message to the original audience is the top priority with any book of the bible, but. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. The second aspect lists the chapters in the book of revelation in relation to an events occurrence on the basic timeline and in order of johns vantage point. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. Those who hold to a midtribulation rapture teach that the seventh trumpet of revelation 11.
Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of genesis in the bible new international version. Revelation 22, new international version niv the bible app. We see the lord jesus as righteous judge in chapter 1 and as the one who will soon be coming in the last chapter. 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. The roman authorities had banished him there because of his faithful preaching of the gospel 1. Esv, kjv, darby, american standard version, bible in basic english. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. Book of revelation niv audio bible non dramatized youtube.
Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the. But if we consider the book as referring to the state of the church in all ages, the. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. These are all of the chapters of the book of genesis. 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. Revelation 22 new international version niv biblica. The book of revelation paints a portrait of the end times that is at once fascinating. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. Revelation bible book with full chapters new international version. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Chapter 3 shows the idol worship, chapter 4 the human arrogance, chapter 5 the blasphemy and chapter 6 the deification of man. I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
Revelation chapter 15 begins the preparation for the last seven vials. Revelation 5, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion.
This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title. From the niv study bible, introductions to the books of the bible, revelation. What is it that makes us want to read the last chapter of a book first. Throughout history god has poured out his wrath in judgment on early sinners. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international.
For some reason, many people begin reading the bible with the book of revelation. Revelation 21 1 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. Book of revelation, chapter 18, revelation 18 new international version niv. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. But also in the course of the entire book of revelation we see, time and again, the lord jesus as the one who acts. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic.
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. Those who teach a pretribulation rapture identify them as separate events. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Even stranger, it was only one of many nowforgotten books of revelation. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. The repetition of these glorious titles is not a mere idle repetition, or designed to give a rhetorical fulness to the peroration of the book. Revelation of jesus christ is the last canonical book of the new testament in the christian bible. To this point in revelation, john has witnessed jesus open six of the seven seals of judgment seen on the scroll in heaven revelation 5. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed bible. The idealist interpretation could also be called the symbolic or spiritual interpretation.
Charles hoffacker when i was eight years old, i received a bible as a. Remember this group goes through this great tribulation. Read the bible new international version revelation. To him who is thirsty i will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Try to discover the message to the original readers. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. It can perhaps be best understood in distinction from the other major interpretations of revelation. The numbered squares mostly reference a chapter in the book of revelation. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the niv study bible and the nkjv macarthur study bible is just a step away.
On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. I am the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Book of revelation in the textus receptus king james. Book of revelation 18 new international version niv. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. Is the last trumpet of 1 thessalonians 4 the same as the seventh trumpet of revelation. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e.
I suspect this hunger ties to the famine references from the last chapter revelation 6. This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. What is the idealist interpretation of the book of revelation. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. But the content it consists of is too important to miss out on. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The period of time john will be observing in revelation is also spoken of in the prophecies of daniel and by jesus in the olivet discourse mat chapters 2425. Other translations such as the nasb, esv and niv, however, often depart from hebrew readings for the old testament in preference for readings found in greek or latin translations of the old testament. Revelation 22 niv bible then the angel showed me the. The last book in the bible is probably one of the most misunderstood. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation, chapter 22 king james version christian.
Revelation begins with john, the last surviving apostle and an old man, in exile on the small, barren island of patmos, located in the aegean sea southwest of ephesus. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible. The wrath of god began with the seven seals in chapter 6, and will be finished with the last seven vials. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Revelation 22 1 then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. Revelation chapter 20 kjv king james version question, satan is deceiving people now, so he is not yet bound. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. Multiple bible versions at bible gateway nkjv, niv, nrsv etc. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.