A study guide by kay arthur and the staff of precept. They swiftly follow the letters to the seven churches, and all begin almost at the same time. Revelation 6 now i watched when the lamb opened one of the. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. Some key words adapted from wayne jacksons study of revelation material almighty gk pantokrator pan all, krateo to hold. Revelation of jesus christ charted out chapter by chapter and verse by verse rev 422 sola scriptura with a few questions interspersed html links below are to the 4 sections or you can also select a pdf that has all 4 sections on one 10 page pdf. Jesus christ confirms what has been affirmed, and pledges himself for the fulfillment of all the prophecies contained in it, revelation. Johns ascension into heaven in chapter 4 represents the rapture or catching up to heaven of the church. There is no hint or indication that anyone will receive a second chance in hades or the lake of fire. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. The four horsemen of the apocalypse previous revelation study list next on the 24 th day of the 11 th month the month of shebat, in the 2 nd year of darius, the word of yahweh was addressed to the prophet zechariah son of berechiah, son of iddo, as follows, i had a vision.
Gods response is for them to wait, since there are others yet to be martyred for proclaiming christ revelation 6. Patmos is a small island, 6 miles by 10 miles, 40 miles from miletus and 24 miles from the coast of turkey. Under the sixth seal the language shifts from symbolic horses and souls to literal signs and disasters. The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, revelation 22. Free bible commentaries on daniel and the revelation, ezra, amos, isaiah. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. When the apostle paul, through the revelation of christ, was converted from a persecutor. Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. But this is absolutely not the case with the book of revelation. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 8 opening. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion. Revelation 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. 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.
He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. These sayings are faithful and true see the preceding chapter, revelation 21. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to. From its beginning with the opening of the first seal verses 12, through the 7 seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments to the return of christ to destroy the ungodly 19. Revelation 6 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian.
Futurist premillennial revelation commentary, by don koenig. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the. The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. The seven seals are not distinguished from each other by specifying the time of them. The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Opening the seventh seal and sounding the first four trumpets 1 and when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Laymans bible commentary, revelation richmond, virginia. The first seal is opened, and one of the four living creatures around gods throne revelation 4. Chapter 3 beginning in johns day an unfolding of the church history which ends with the rapture. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Such is dangerous as the book itself sets forth many symbols with their meaning. We read of a worship scene around the throne of god in heaven, in which the lamb who had been slain was found worthy to open a scroll and break its seals. As early christians faced death for the cause of christ they needed to know god was in control.
Description garlands work is one of the best commentaries available on the book of the revelation. Chapter 7s description of those sealed by god most likely includes this group. Chapter 9 completion of 70th week trumpet judgments 56. Home commentaries coffman commentaries revelation chapter 6. I have watched all your dvds here, they have been of great help. Beauty of soul a standing rebuke in the third chapter of isaiahs prophecy mention is made of the prevailing pride of the daughters of zion, with their tinkling. The prophecies here are yet future to our day and will not happen until the body of christ is raptured from off the earth. When the lord jesus christ opens the seventh seal judgment, the immediate effect is silence in heaven. The revelation commentary can be downloaded in pdf format 1 mb the revelation commentary book cover and table of contents index page are not included in the download pdf file.
Revelation 6 revelationwithdaniel the truth about god. These martyrs praise and acknowledge god, while begging him to avenge their deaths. Is the great tribulation truly found in revelation. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international.
Revelation 6 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. After this, therefore means merely that john saw this vision at a later time than when he saw the ones already described. The seals portray christian history from the time of christ on earth till the second coming of christ in the clouds of heaven. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Revelation 422, reveals the future end time events that extend into the future unto eternity and establishes this as the end of gods revelation to man. Revelation 6, new king james version nkjv the bible app. It is meant to be understood by his people, with a blessing promised to those who read, hear and keep the things revealed in these prophecies. Chapters 4 and 5 of the book of revelation are soul inspiring chapters giving us a small glimpse of heaven in the future when the lord will. We will only recognize jesus christ in this book if we know him already. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 opening the. Garland approaches the text from a literal perspective and also assesses the weaknesses of various nonliteral interpretations. The endtime church, mid 1700sthe second coming of christ. We will now consider the subject matter of the book of revelation.
A commentary on the book of the revelation based on a study of twentythree psychic discourses by edgar cayce contents pages the lords prayer and the seven centers diagram 6 extracts from the readings 7 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings. The lord jesus is he that hath the holy spirit with all his powers, graces, and operations. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. As was stated, this emphasizes the human nature of our lord jesus christ. Revelation 6 opens with jesusthe lamb revelation 5. This seal corresponds to the time of both the church of philadelphia and the church of laodicea. In the case of most books of the bible, determining the date of its authorship, while certainly important, is not necessari ly crucial to its interpretation. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals and publishing the contents. It is the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him. I am wondering if you are considering writing a daniel and revelation verse by verse commentary, it would be very helpful to people like me who also run groups teaching these two books. The revelation of christ reveals that even after being in the lake of fire for over a thousand years, the beast and the false prophet will still be there revelation 20.
For more on john the apostle, see the introduction in the life application bible commentary on the gospel of john. Likewise, we could see revelation as the final chapter in gods 66 chapter novel called the bible. Revelation chapter 6 explained discover revelation. Matthew 2, without question, refers to the beginning of the 70th week of daniel which is the tribulation. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Revelation notes in one pdf document revelation six 6, explained verse by verse, shows christ opening the seals which are on the scroll that was taken from god the fathers throne. The purpose of this section is to show the content of the book, not its meaning. Seven lamps of fire before gods throne are seven spirits of god, as are the seven eyes 4. If you really want to understand this great book, garlands commentary will not disappoint. Chapter 6 the first six seals 61 65 chapter 7 an interlude 71 74 section 3 the seven trumpets of judgment chapter 8 the seventh seal and the first four trumpets 81 85 chapter 9 first and second woes. Revelation chapter 6 coffmans commentary of the new.
With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Chapter 6 describes the opening of the sevensealed scroll which was introduced in chapter 5. 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. Opening the first six seal judgments 1 and i saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and i heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, come and see.
The seventh seal and the beginning of the trumpets. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Chapter 21 new heavens, new earth, new jerusalem chapter 22 epilogue the key to the structure of the book of revelation can be discerned from the seventh chapter of daniel and matthew 24. The seven stars in christs right hand were angels and the lampstands were churches 1. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. When considering the apocalyptic judgments, we must remember that god is the judge psalm 75.
In chapters 811 we will see how the seven trumpets cover the same basic timeline but with its own distinctive focus the first four seals are widely known as the four horsemen of the apocalypse. From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of this book. This lengthy section details the judgments and events of the time of tribulation see notes on 3. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 6. Verses 5, 6 and when he opened the third seal, l heard the third living creature saying, come. Chapter 6 the breaking of the six seals agape bible study. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 opening the first six seal judgments. The book of revelation bible, bible study, scripture. I encourage you, the participant, to maximize your learning by working through the study questions for each week prior to coming to.
In chapters 2 and 3, as exalted lord of the church, he reproves and. The opening of the seals, the first, second, third, and fourth. A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. There are page numbers of the chapters on the bottom left and page numbers of the book on the bottom right. Before we can learn and understand its meaning, we first need to know what the book contains.
By the four former is shown, that all the public occurrences of all ages and nations, as empire, war, provision, calamities, are made subject to christ. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. The lord jesus christs second coming is all about his judgment of the earth. The first four seals of the scroll bring four horsemen.