The idealist view does not take the book of revelation literally. The sealing represents authentication and ownership. Proof of rapture simple but concrete proof of pretribulation the seals and revelation revealing revelations true timeline introduction the correct interpretation of the seals is important because it straightens out revelations timeline so nothing is contradicted, either within the book or with other books of the bible. Without unlocking the book of revelation from its key, the book remains a mystery to us. What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb rev.
During the time when the church is gone, a remnant of 144,000 ethnic jews is converted 12,000 from each tribe. Summary of the book this is not a comprehensive outline of the book. The events of revelation 7 take place about 12 days prior to the middle of the tribulation week. This will be contrasted later in revelation where we will read. The book is a scroll with seven messages, each of which has been sealed with the authority of god. Then, in heaven, he sees a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and. The breaking of the seals would reveal the message inside each part of the scroll.
The first of the four seals are what are sometimes called the four horsemen of the apocalypse or unveiling. And i heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of israel. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. On such a typical scroll, the book of revelation would fill a scroll 15 feet 4. The seven sealed book, to be opened in the last days. The book of revelation refers to christ as a lamb nearly 30 times. The background and meaning of the sealed book of revelation 5. As you begin to open it, you get this unfolding scenario of events, beginning with war and famine and. Revelation 5 explained american fellowship church of god. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. Many of the older brethren, and older commentaries, took this view.
He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. This practice ensured that the legal agreements made. The book of revelation explained volume 3 p reface you will noti ce th at the b ook of reve lation e xplained, volume 3, begins with chapter 8, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 11. In revelation 5 jesus receives from god a book sealed with.
The patriarch job portrayed this truth as well when he penned the words of elihu, the only comforter to whom god laid no. The author endeavors to encourage the persecuted saints of his own day and, by application, the church throughout the ages. The book of revelation and the book of daniel have a relationship one that of a padlock and a key. Proof of rapture simple but concrete proof of pretribulation the seals and revelation revealing revelation s true timeline introduction the correct interpretation of the seals is important because it straightens out revelation s timeline so nothing is contradicted, either within the book or with other books of the bible. The book of daniel, since it is dealing with the issue of gods people, makes a clear distinction amongst those are among the remnant of daniels people. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 7 144,000. The interpretation of revelations symbolism and imagery is defined by the struggles between good. Revelation chapter 5 explained discover revelation. Hinds who wrote the gospel advocate commentary on revelation held this view. The next thing catching the attention of john was the seven sealed scroll held in the right hand of the throne sitter. They are sealed on their foreheads and they are servants of the living god.
According to this approach, much of the book deals with the apostasy of the roman catholic church, followed by the reformation and the restoration. H ave you ever wondered what the seven seals in the book of revelation are and what they are for four seals, four horses. After the opening of the sixth of the seven seals is an interlude in the book of revelation. Understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. 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. These horses either speak of a time past or a time yet to come and still others think that these horses are already being ridden in history today.
It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end. 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. Both the sealed book and the book of life are about redemption. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls vials in the book of revelation. Specifically, this is the interlude associated with the seals. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The sealed are those who are truly the people of god. Nephi prophesied, for the book shall be sealed by the power of god, and the revelation which was sealed shall be kept in the book until the own due time of the lord. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. When the first seal is opened in the beginning verses of revelation 6, there is. The final prophecy of the book of daniel, contained in chapter 12, bound to a prophecy in the book of revelation, serves to identify who these people are, and who they are not. Daniel, the book of daniel, is the key that unlocks the book of revelation. The vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, read this i pray thee.
God said to daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, till the time of the end, dan. The church is raptured prior to the great tribulation. I havent found anyone discussing the graph, by steve cochran. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. So if this book is revealing something, what exactly is being revealed. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 5. Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. It does belong to a tradition of apocalyptic writing, which began in judaism in the second.
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. In this chapter, we see the narration of seal events momentarily suspended because as explained in the revelation overview this chapter is the first instance of what i call an interlude. Revelation 7 new international version niv 144,000 sealed. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. What are the seven seals in the book of revelation. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5.
It makes the book of revelation fit like a perfect jigsaw puzzle. This will be contrasted later in revelation where we will read about those who have the mark of the beast. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes duration. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. Later, we will see that there are also interludes associated with the trumpets and the bowls. A fundamental concept, which will greatly influence the interpretation of the seals, is that the sealed book, which jesus receives in revelation 5, is the book of life. Holland of the quorum of the twelve apostles explained the significance of. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The book of revelation explained volume 1 gospel trumpeter. The seven seals are opened one by one, in sequence. These 144,000 witnesses are selected from the twelve tribes of israel.
The judgments get increasingly worse and more devastating as the end times progress. John describes the 144,000 jews who will be protected during the tribulation revelation 7. The seven bowl judgments in the book of revelation explained duration. I still thought revelation was about the end of the world, right. Setting of the earthly throne on earth for 1,000 years.
The other important function of the sealing in revelation is to identify those who are gods. The next thing catching the attention of john was the sevensealed scroll held in the right hand of the throne sitter. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. The primary task of this study was to determine the background of the sealed. We will see that the book of revelation was also sealed with seven separate seals. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end but if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. 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 book contains the prophecy of events to be unfolded in the rest of the book of revelation. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. I have been studying the book of revelation and daniel and other scriptures relevant to these books for many years and though i was initially taught the pretrib rapture after careful study of 1corinthians 15 and. Book of revelation was written to address this need.
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