And i saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god. What is new jerusalem in the bible book of revelation. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. Nov 23, 2019 what is your summary of the book of revelation. 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. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. A new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
The eastern orthodox church teaches that the new jerusalem is the city of god that will come down from heaven in the manner described in the book of the apocalypse revelation. Treasury of scripture and i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. He is very reluctant that anybody should be judged or condemned, but as. With terrorists and foreign nations calling for the annihilation of the u. The interpreters using the historicist approach for revelation had their origins in the jewish apocalyptic writings such as we see in the book of daniel, which predicted the future the time between their writing and the end of the. John concluded his vision with a plea for the lord to. The book of revelation unveiled ebook written by united church of god.
This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, 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 book of revelation was likely written between a. A biblical theology of the city of god crossway articles. The book of revelation unveiled united church of god. We dont know why john was exiled to patmos, but it may have been for refusing to. The book of revelation concludes with one final warning. Complete overview of the book of revelation is less than 7 minutes. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. New jerusalem only appears twice in the bible, at revelation 3. A story about a guy who claims to receive a message from god about the end of the world. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.
The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. This jewelled city of light is the climax of the book of revelation. Finding and fulfilling your purpose in christ is the greatest adventure you can have in this life. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation wikipedia. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon. 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. The apostle paul described the jerusalem that is from above as the children of promise, the people of god galatians 4. Unlike popular movies, the book of revelation stands as a scriptural explanation of what is to come. And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be. The beast speaks words against the christian god, he sits in a.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. The new heaven and new earth are not geographic concepts suggesting that we. In zechariah, the focus shifts to gods intercession in the founding of new jerusalem. What this book reveals or unveils is jesus christ in glory. The apostles were the foundation of the city of god, the new jerusalem.
John saw that those whose names are written in the book of life will enter the city and live with god in glory. The rapture is the hope of the new testament, just as the revelation of christ was the hope of the old testament. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. The holy city will be the capital of the new earth, and god will move his throne here revelation 21. As it would be too lengthy to go into the meaning of all the details about the new jerusalem described, let us read it and ask the lord for insight. Joseph smith said, the book of revelation is one of the plainest books god ever caused to be written. Today, it is generally believed that the harlot city referred to in the book of revelation is rome. Yet the book of revelation need not remain closed, at least for latterday saints who accept modern revelation. The revelation of jesus christ or the apocalypse 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. In the book of ezekiel in the hebrew bible, new jerusalem is ezekiels prophetic vision of a city. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The opulence and the prominence of the city along with the mention of the seven hills on which it rests, its persecution of christians, and the use of euphemisms such. Revelation 21 king james version kjv 21 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth.
Dec 28, 2018 blessed are those who read and study from the book of revelation. In scripture he is called the antichrist and the beast. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. Notice john says he saw no temple in the city of jerusalem, which means no ark of the covenant and no mercy seat. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation unveiled. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, god will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. We dont know why john was exiled to patmos, but it may have been for refusing to worship the roman emperor domitian, who had declared himself a god.
In the book of revelation in the new testament, the city is also called the heavenly jerusalem, as well as being called zion in other. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of revelation unveiled. If anyone adds to the prophecy of this book, god will add to that person the plagues described in the book. Dec 14, 2017 the book of revelation unveiled ebook written by united church of god. However, its symbolism and meaning of this bible book have left scholars.
Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. The city as symbol of life with god zaccheus studies new testament malina std, bruce j. The book of revelation unveiled by united church of god. The new heaven and new earth are not geographic concepts. Revelation 21 kjv and i saw a new heaven and a new earth.
This symbolic city represents a group of jesus followers, also called the bride of. We noticed that the new heaven and new earth are symbolic images just like the rest of the book. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. If anyone takes away from the words of the prophecy of the book of revelation, god will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city. The book of revelation reveals, from more than one perspective, the emergence of this vast endtime empire governed from a great city god labels babylon the great revelation 17. Will new york city meet the fate of mystery babylon the great from the book of revelation. And he measured the wall thereof, a 144 cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. And the book of revelation will complete the revelation of. This heavenly city is sometimes called the new jerusalem. A cleansing firethe book of revelation publications. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. What is written in the revelation of john regarding the two resurrections, and the thousand years, and what may reasonably be held on these. Morningstar university exists for the purpose of helping his disciples find and prepare for.
In all its uses, revelation refers to something or someone, once hidden, becoming visible. Both imagesthe city and the brideare familiar to the bible student. For this reason we will conduct a micro study of babylon from the book. Revelation is the only book in the bible that we are promised a blessing just for reading. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. The apostle johns vision of a gigantic, golden city brings the book of revelation to a dramatic conclusion. The roman emperor who ordered copies of the new testament for the churches of his capital city was.
Mar 19, 2019 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. The tree of life revelation 22 revelation made clear. If anyone takes away from the words of the prophecy of the book of revelation, god will take. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. The city, new jerusalem, represents the people of god.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. John the divine, although the god given title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. Overviewin this 14session study, you will examine the entire book of revelation, looking closely at johns apocalyptic vision and considering how it speaks to our faith and life as we await the. It is my opinion that this will not happen until there is a new wineskin not of the nature of that system to call them into. The recognition of gods revelation by man is the doctrine of. The book of revelation closes with the bright and morning star, which is a figure of christ at his coming to take the church out of the world. The interpreters using the historicist approach for revelation had their origins in the jewish apocalyptic writings such as we see in the book of daniel, which predicted the future the time between their writing and the end of the world. Thus, it occupies a central place in christian eschatology. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i bible.
If you are confused by the book of revelation and would like to know what it all meansand how its cast of mysterious characters all fit within bible prophecythen request the free bible study aid booklet the book of revelation unveiled. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. Behold, the dwelling place of god is with man, and he will dwell with them. Is god using radical islam to bring judgment on america. 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. A very evil and charismatic leader comes to power somewhere in the middle east. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. For this reason we will conduct a micro study of babylon from the book of revelation. The book of revelation unveiled kindle edition by united church of god.
The opulence and the prominence of the city along with the mention of the seven hills on which it rests, its persecution of christians, and the use of euphemisms such as babylon are generally presented as evidence continue reading what is the harlot city in the book of. The author names himself as john in the text, but his precise identity remains a point of academic debate. Better, and the holy city, new jerusalem, i saw coming down out of the heaven from god, prepared. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book.
This has not happened yet, so it is not time to call gods people out. She is a place where every unclean and hated animal lives. That city has become a place for every unclean spirit to live. And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, god will take. Despite the end of saddam husseins exploits to fulfill his desire to rule like nebuchadnezzar, the city of babylon continues to exist and serves as a reminder of end times to come. Seek the new wineskin and seek the new jerusalem, the city that god is building.
Notice the other new testament authors who make the same connection. The book of revelation or apocalypse is the last book of the new testament and of the bible and speaks of the end times. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. Oh, sorry, we were just trying to guess what youll be thinking after you finish reading the book of revelation. Satans war against the people of god united church of god. Book 27 the book of revelation part 1 of 2, chapters 111 click here for brief introduction to revelation. The book of revelation unveiled kindle edition by united. The new jerusalem is more fully described later on revelation 21. She is a city filled with all kinds of unclean birds. This symbolic city represents a group of jesus followers, also called the bride of christ, who go to heaven to rule in gods kingdom. A colossal city in space bible study guides amazing facts.