Book of revelation 16 john

We might say that revelation 16 is a great chapter. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. In spite of the fearful events described in these chapters, there are great reasons to hope and rejoice. O b we are now at a point in revelation where it is too late for people to be saved. The bowls of wrath revelation 16 john macarthur the. Revelation 16 niv the seven bowls of gods wrath then bible. 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. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come.

After the exordium, and the seven epistles to the seven churches of asia minor, to whose angels or bishops the book seems to be dedicated, revelation 1. This book was a reminder that encouraged them to remain faithful. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Chapter sixteen bowl judgments revelation commentary. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Revelation 16 the lamb and the 144,000 14 then i looked, and behold, on v mount zion w stood the lamb, and with him x 144,000 who y had his name and his fathers name written z on their foreheads. John the revelator assured his readers that although satan makes war with the saints of.

The seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and out. Revelation 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Those who believe that the book of revelation is all fulfilled in history have a hard time with this. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to many political and religious prisoners or slaves. The book of revelation series john macarthur youtube. Kummel provides the following information on dating the apocalypse of john introduction to the new testament, pp. The lord has given many of his prophets great views of things to come. The gospel of john does not mention james or john by name but just refers to the sons of zebedee. Revelation 16 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.

Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. John wrote these words about 20 years after nero died. John makes it clear that these awful sores afflict only those who worship the. Alex on revelation 16 yes there is only 1 god the father,but this 1 god had an absolute son whom he instructs all the angels to worship,this 1 god tells the world this is my beloveth son in whom i am well plz, unto his son he said thy throne o god is forever now we see 2 gods father n son abram n issac then the son tells us a parable of. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. John used a variety of techniques to communicate to his readers the nature of jesus. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Study guide for revelation 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. Some of the church fathers, late in the second century believed that this john was. How john wrote the book of revelation is a behindthescenes look at the literary process used to create the book of revelation.

The apostle john is the author of the book of revelation. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Then i heard a loud voice from the temple seems to imply that god gives this command. These chapters contain the last 9 of the 16 visions that the apostle john received near the end of the first century c. This book cracks the mystery of the elaborate, and highly formulaic procedure john used, and gives readers the opportunity to observe how the book of revelation was written, line by line, as though they were peering. Revelation 16 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. After the beasts kingdom is plunged into darkness in the fifth bowl judgment, the sixth angel pours his bowl on the euphrates river, which runs near the beasts. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. A downtoearth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible by tim lahaye and timothy parker jul 15, 2014 4. The revelation of john the divine the argument it is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those prophecies, which were written before, but should be fulfilled after the coming of christ, adding also such things as should be expedient, as well to forewarn us of the dangers to come, as to. John, who wrote the bibles book of revelation, was the longest living apostle. Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation.

Oct 19, 2019 the seven bowl judgments, part 1 revelation 16. The book of revelation is signed by a person called john, writing from the island of patmos, near greece. Revelation 1 tpt johns introduction this is the bible. They are recorded as apocalyptic events that were seen in the vision of the revelation of jesus christ, by john of patmos. In revelation, as in johns gospel and first epistle, the consciousnessofaworldconflict,aworldprocess,andaworldtriumph is manifest. The return of jesus is contemplated in relation to the enlarged environment in which christianity stood. Revelation chapter 16 explained book of revelation each. Revelation to john appears to be a collection of separate. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.

He bade john write in a book that which should take place in the closing scenes of this earths history manuscript 129, 1905. The seven bowls are a set of plagues mentioned in revelation 16. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed.

Happy is he who reads aloud and those who hear the words of this prophecy, writes john, and who observe the things written in it. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. And they gathered them that is, the spirits of demons rev. His name in hebrew is abaddon, and in greek it is apollyon. Revelation chapter 16 explained discover revelation.

A narrative commentary on the book of revelation santa rosa, ca. Revelation 1516 new international version niv seven angels with seven plagues. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 16. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Revelation 16 new international version niv biblica. Many of the signs and visions of the book of revelation came to john through the supervision of an angel revelation 5. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. Some bible translations say that the book of revelation is the revelation. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 16.

Oct 20, 2019 the seven bowl judgment, part 2 revelation 16. A hebrew placename meaning mount or hill of megiddo and generally identified as the fortress overlooking a pass through the carmel range into galilee. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Revelation, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. John begins his explanation for writing in verse 9 of the first. The book of revelation was likely written between a. 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. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. This angel sent from jesus was on a mission to give john insights into the meaning of the visions within the book of revelation 22. Here this is rendered still more evident by the added expression, from the throne. He loves us and has washed away our sins with his blood, 6 and made us a kingdom of priests to serve his god and father. Written by the apostle john, revelation was a letter to churches in asia minor who were feeling the overwhelming effects of persecution from all sides. Study revelation 16 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand. Traditionally, the five books of the new testament gospel according to john, 1 john, 2 john, 3 john, and revelation have been attributed to john the apostle.

Revelation 16 john macarthur the book of revelation series by erica smith. Revelation 1516 niv seven angels with seven plagues i. John is going to let his readers know that he did not sit down and decide to write a letter to the seven churches in asia minor. He wrote it when he was about 92 years old, while a prisoner of rome on the remote desert penal colony of patmos, an island in the aegean sea. Although revelation is often described as the revelation of john meaning that it is a revelation to john, 1 it is actually a revelation of christ 1. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 16.

The battle, the assembled armies at armageddon and their destruction revelation 19. Draper, understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation, shedding light on the new testament. God pours out plagues upon the wickedthe nations assemble for armageddonchrist comes, islands flee, and mountains cease. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. It was his servant john, and the best evidence points to this being the apostle john, the same writer of the gospel of john and the books of 1, 2, and 3 john. The end, the lords victory over all his enemies through his word, and the end of the antichrist and the false prophet hebrews 4. Revelation 16 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. After reading book of revelation overview, you may wish to consider some of the following questions.

In revelation 1216, john described in some detail the war that satan wages against god and his faithful saints, which began in the premortal world and continues in mortality. There are those such as thiessen who understand the genitive to be objective referring to a revelation about christ, 2 but it is more probably a subjective genitive referring to a revelation by. As a book already opened it could have contained old testament truth, but it also could well have contained new revelation that john was about to write as contained in the rest of revelation regarding the subjects mentioned in verse 11. The book of revelation is the revelation of john many people are confused about the background of the book of revelation.

The following historical events were significant to john the apostle and his audience. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. This first beast is initially mentioned in revelation 11. Apocalypse of john, book of revelation revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. The book of revelation unveils jesus christ in glory. The book of revelation asv american standard version. The beast out of the sea revelation the book of revelation series john macarthur by erica smith. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 2009, 27189. Revelation 16 then i heard a loud voice from the temple. The bowls of wrath revelation 16 john macarthur the book of. His appearance is described in detail in revelation. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather than didactic or historical, indicating thereby its extensive use of visions, symbols, and allegory, especially in connection with future events. Armageddon revelation 16 john macarthur the book of. These include his citation of jesuss seven i am statements, in which jesus spoke of himself in terms such as the light of the world 8.