Contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. On such a typical scroll, the book of revelation would fill a scroll 15 feet 4. Whereas revelation chapter 4 is about god and his creation, revelation chapter 5 moves on to talk about god and his role in redemption. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 5. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Revelation 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Bible statistics, number of chapter, number of verses, number of pages. When jesus told the philadelphians, i will make them come and worship before your feet, he meant that the philadelphians would be there in the presence of jesus when the unbelievers are forced to kneel at the feet of jesus in the presence of his church. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The versebyverse 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. Oct 12, 2017 questions on the bible from the book of revelation chapter 1.
Revelation 5 kjv and i saw in the right hand of him that. A simple, face value understanding of prophetic scriptures chapter one prologue. Revelation, chapter 5 king james version christian. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 2. Apr 21, 20 this post is a direct continuation of the previous post, on revelation chapter four. This first appearance was before the throne of god when a mighty angel asked who is worthy to open the seals and open the scroll, revelation 5. Revelation 5, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Book of revelation chapter 5 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Verse 2 edit 2 and i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof. The book of revelation check out the full text of revelation, so you can relive all the freaky visions firsthand. The book sealed with seven seals, which no being in heaven or earth could open, revelation 5. Christ by taking the book from the hand of god does what no other being in the universe can do.
The worthy lamb prepares to open the seven seals 1 and i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Christ has loosed those sealsbut he didnt do so in the book of revelation itself. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. And he the lamb went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. Revelation 5 5then i saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and. Revelation chapter 5 coffmans commentary of the new. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 4. A book sealed with seven seals is seen in this continuing heavenly vision which began in chapter 4 in the right hand of him that sat on the throne 5. Learn revelation study chapter 5 with free interactive flashcards. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the future.
They have been fulfilled in one sense and will be fulfilled again later. Some of the prophecies may have already been fulfilled, some are clearly in the future, and some are double. Only revelation and the gospel of john describe jesus as the lamb 5. Measuring the temple, the two witnesses, and the blowing of the seventh trumpet. The 1 revelation 2 of jesus christ, which 3 god gave 4 him to show to his 5 bondservants, the things which must 6 shortly take place. And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. Revelation 5 is the fifth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The conclusion of this great book of the bible is now at hand in this chapter and the next. Revelation on frontline heres all kinds of informative coverage from pbs on the last and creepiest book of the bible.
As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. Now we come to the most glorious teaching ever given to mankind and most people are totally unaware of it today. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book of revelation identifies itself both as apocalypse or revelation, 1. There followed hail and fire mingled with blood, etc. Revelation chapter 5 continues the vision of chapter 4. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven. Verse 3 and no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon. In this chapter, christ prophesied about a volcanic eruption of crises on earth. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. From here to the conclusion, revelation takes a prophetic form. The little book and the seven thunders revelation chapter. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john is viewing all of these things that are set for eternity future from the vantage point of the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem throughout chapter 21.
It involves a new legal position that all christians have been given by god. For introductory comments on the general nature of revelation and how to understand it, please see that post. Revelation, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Is at last opened by the lion of the tribe of judah, revelation 5. Seven trumpets are sounded seen in chapters 8, 9, and 12. This chapter is a continuation of the vision of chapter four.
Ghostbusters actually quotes the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Bible king jamesrevelation wikisource, the free online library. Return from chapter 10 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page.
A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Commentary for revelation 5 a book sealed with seven seals, which could be opened by none but christ, who took the book to open it. Study sheets on revelation hiwaay information services. David guzik commentary on revelation 5, which describes the song of elders, the cherubim, and countless angels, praising the worthy one.
Here are the chapters, verses and words in the new american standard bible nasb. Revelation 5 bible commentary on the book of revelation. The book of revelation is the fulfilment of every biblical prophecy. Revelation was written in the last decade of the first century ca. This part contains first a history of the way god prepared. Bible questions revelation chapter 1 proprofs quiz. Even stranger, it was only one of many nowforgotten books of revelation. The first angel sounded the first trumpet, and the events which followed were very dismal. The majority believe that all christians are under what god calls the new covenant terms of salvation.
Under the mosaic law, land cannot be taken from gods people permanently. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. The book is a scroll with seven messages, each of which has been sealed with the authority of god. The opening of this scroll, introduced in chapter 5, puts events into motion leading to the return of jesus christ in chapter 19 of revelation. The outbreak of worship is revelations 5 arises immediately after the fifth verse.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 5. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. It cannot be understood without knowing the ot prophets ezekiel and daniel especially, nor without knowing the words of the lord jesus in matthew 24. Revelation chapter 5 explained discover revelation. Revelation chapter 5 revelation chapter 5 continues the vision of chapter 4. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. He receives the praises of the four living creatures and the twentyfour elders, revelation 5.
Revelation chapter 5 explained book of revelation each. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and there is no indication that the mighty angel of this chapter is the same as the one john observed in revelation 5. In ancient israel, under the law when land was sold, the losses were written down in a scroll and then it was sealed. It is pictured in the right hand of god, denoting power and authority. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen. This is a selftest on chapters 1 5 of the book of revelation. Chapter 4 begins the things to come section of revelation. The scroll was held in the left hand, and unrolled with the right. Choose from 500 different sets of revelation study chapter 5 flashcards on quizlet. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. Bible study lesson sheets these are lessons designed for either a class or personal study. How many chapters, verses, and words are in the bible. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1.
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