To properly interpret the book of revelation, the reader must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of 1 the new covenant spiritual life, 2 apocalyptic language, 3 pertinent historical events of the first century, and 4 the contents of both the old testament and new testament. Revelation, the book, the return of jesus christ and the signs. Revelation 20, new living translation nlt the bible app. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. The book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation.
Protestants call it the book of revelation, the title which it bears in the king james version. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. Popular military life books meet your next favorite book. This passage plainly implies, that some names shall be blotted out from the book of. Sports heroes and military leaders have books written about their lives and. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. What does the bible say about jesus army in revelations. The name revelation comes from the first word of the book in koine greek. If you have an ear, then let yourself hear what the spirit says to the.
The book of life is first described in revelation 3. Revelation 9 army of 200 million felix immanuel october 18, 2015 revelation is the only book that says we are blessed to read, hear and keep the things that are written, for the time is near. Good morning my friend, thanks for joining me again for our mini bible study on the book of revelation. They experienced poverty, slander, prison, and even death 2. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Writhing in his death throes in the aftermath of the cross, the dragon escalates his assault against the saints until christ returns to consummate history. See more ideas about revelation, revelation 19, book of revelation. He that overcometh that is finally victorious over his spiritual enemies. He was a jewish christian prophet, probably belonging to a group of such prophets, and was accepted by the. What is the earliest name ascribed to the book of revelation.
And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. It says these 3 froglike demons will gather the kings of the world together for the battle of armageddon, against jesus christ before his return. Since its inception, it has inspired christians with hope and fear of the end of days or armageddon. Allegorical interpretation should be considered if the literature is apocalyptic a genre that uses symbolic and allegorical language there is clear. Commonly asked questions from the book of revelation. The root of life ghetto youthsuniversal republic, which will be released on may 24th, was conceived as a celebration and preservation conduit for roots rock reggae, insuring that the musics regal template is maintained throughout the 21st century. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life.
In the book of revelation this takes place on earth in rev. The books name in greek, apocalypsis from which we get our word apocalypse, conveys a. It reveals when the curse god placed upon all mankind in genesis 3 including sickness and death will finally be lifted. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as late. Jan 26, 2007 its a book that has great significance for your life today. No nation on earth currently has an army even one tenth of that size. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. Apocalypse, from the verb apokalupto, to reveal, is the name given to the last book in the bible.
The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. The final chapters of revelation gave hope to christians facing persecution from. Feb 18, 2004 as a side note, the number 7 is highly significant in the book of revelation and in the texts that underlie the king james bible, and the phrase the book of life is found 7 times. This one who conquers or overcomer is a reference to christians. Another army that will return with jesus is the army of the church saints who had been raptured previously. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. There they would be tortured day and night forever and ever. To those who teach it read it aloud and to those who read it hear it and keep what is written in it the book of revelation completes the bible because. The book of revelation is undoubtedly one of the most influential and controversial books in christendom.
I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. The fact that the locust army of revelation 9 is described in the attributes of the zodiac implies that this army is the roman legions. Anyone whose name was not found inscribed in the book of life was hurled into lake fire. We can overcome satan by relying on the atonement of jesus christ, living so that our names are written in the lambs book of life, and keeping the covenants. If youre joining me for the first time, you are most welcome today is our session four and if you have your bible with you may want to turn with me to revelation chapter two and were gonna commend reading from verse eight to verse 11 11 revelation revelation revelation chapter chapter. Stephens third self produced album revelation part 1. I will confess his name as one of my faithful servants and soldiers. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Revelations cast of characters united church of god. Holy bible, new living translation 1996, 2004, 2007, 2015 by tyndale house foundation.
Apr 19, 2018 a brief analogy of the book of revelation its author, purpose and how it relates to us today. The hebraic book of revelation part 9 torah to the tribes. This is the only book in the bible which promises a blessing. Nov 12, 2019 their name will not be blot out of the book of life. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of. I thank you father because from today and am saved my name is written in the. Its a book that has great significance for your life today.
This book presents the vision of john regarding future events around his time or even possibly yet to come now of the last days. It is clear our names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased. The person who posed the question wanted to know if this army would be used by god to destroy the antichrist. The salvation army changi corps bible study on the book of.
The 200 million man army, follow up grace thru faith. The book is presented as a letter from john to the seven churches in whatistoday turkey. The glory of jesus exposed the second coming i watched as he opened the sixth seal. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new. The result is that god also sends his angelic army to earth, led by the lamb who had. Jesus said that abraham, isaac, jacob and the prophets will be in the kingdom of god, so their names are certainly in the book of life. Jan 02, 2020 once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. In this chapter, the author of revelation describes the roman military, which is soon to attack jerusalem, as.
First and foremost, revelation was written to reveal or unveil jesus christ. Notes on the book of revelation the grace of god in truth. Revelation plot summary the lamb jesus christ fulfills his promise to return to the earth and free the deceived and enslaved human race from its hidden ruler, the dragon satan and his coconspirators, especially the beast and false prophet. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. Followers of the antichrist these who by choice worship him are not found in the book of life even though they are physically alive on the earth rev. Each man and woman was judged by the way he or she had lived.
The book of life contains the names of those who have been spiritually converted and who have dedicated their lives to the service of god. Thanks for joining me for a mini bible study on the book of revelation today is our session five, and if you have your bible with you, you may want to turn with me to revelation chapter chapter two two and and and were were were gonna. It seems that the modern english convention is to use a translated, rather than transliterated, title. A critical examination originally published on the quran and bible blog. Veterans sermon about a group of men whose names were on a list and god also puts people on a list known as the lambs book of life. In revelation 1216, john described in some detail the war that satan wages. Like other servants of god, moses understood that his name was already written in the book of life exodus 32. China comes the closest, with more than 2 million active duty soldiers and more than 17 million paramilitary personnel, putting them in the 19 million mark. To properly understand johns vision, we must first understand the name he gave it. Once your name is written in the book of life, it is never erased revelation 3. These are the words of the one who is holy and true, who holds the key. A memoir of love, war, and other battles by lily burana, sacred duty.
An overcomer is one who is victorious over the temptations, trials, and evils of this. But fire came down from heaven and destroyed satans army. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. Aliens in the book of revelation the book of revelation teaches of three evil spirits, who are demons, who look like frogs. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. Lets book of life my friend if you have made that prayer, your life will never be the same and your identity in god. The book of life everyones name iswas in the book of life. It belongs to jesus christ and is called the lambs book of life revelation 21. The book of revelation was written during dark times, and it can be a tough book to read. It is waged by an army of missionaries over the issues of truth and error.
No true believer should doubt his eternal security in christ john 10. Throughout history, many christians have attempted to predict the end of the world, inspired in part by the mysterious passages found in revelation, and modernday christians. The book of revelation was written to warn the jews in israel and throughout the middle east what was going to happen to them during the end times age which started at the resurrection of jesus christ, and really starts ramping up in 70 ad when rome levels jerusalem, as jesus speaking about the jews foretold in matthew chapter 24. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Sea released its dead, death and hell turned in their dead.
We will have to have our names written in the lambs book of life, and if they are. Used by permission of tyndale house publishers, inc. Although a christian work, the apocalypse belongs to a class of literature dealing with eschatological subjects and much in vogue among the jews of the first century before, and after, christ. It is clear every persons names are all entered into the book of life, else how could it be erased.
What do the names and titles in these verses reveal about the eternal mission of. Aliens in the book of revelation a modern guide to. John tells of a voice speaking to him while he was on the island of patmos and worshipping on the lord. Revelation, as with the books of enoch and ii esdras are for the last generation before our prince returns. As a side note, the number 7 is highly significant in the book of revelation and in the texts that underlie the king james bible, and the phrase the book of life is found 7 times. In the day that god created man, in the likeness of god made he him genesis 5. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Three books on gods reading list house to house heart to heart. The book of revelation describes an army of 200,000,000. The salvation army changi corps bible study on revelation.
Principles in interpreting numerology in a recent post, entitled responding to the 8 great debates of bible prophecy, i pointed out the following principles that determine when to use allegorical interpretation of numbers in a text. The great white throne judgment described in revelation 20. Revelation to john chapter 22 a nd he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, issuing out of the throne of yehowah and of the lamb. Revelation was originally addressed to christians who were suffering for their faith. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. To have ones name written in this book means that one is considered righteous before god and will inherit eternal life provided he or she remains faithful to. The book of revelation lions leopards and bears oh my. These were red like fire and blue like the sky and yellow like sulphur. The four angels of the euphrates raise an army of 200 million cavalry who kill a third of mankind. A host of demonic locusts who attack the bodies of men but do not kill them. Notes on the book of revelation the grace of god in.
When the armies of the kings of the earth approach see revelation 16. Anyone whose name is not found in the book of life is thrown into the lake of fire. In many languages, the book is called apocalypse, which is greek for revelation. The book of life by lakeite the book of life is mentioned in scripture from genesis to revelation.
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