Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Return from chapter 4 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. Revelation chapter 4 kjv king james version wesley, the ten commandments will help you repent, pray give your heart to jesus he will help you. Most may not stay hidden because after the great ear. 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. He describes himself as their brother in the family of god. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. The lamb of yahovah who is worthy to open the scroll. The identity of the elect in matthew 24 lets get it right. And it was told them not to harm the grass of the earth, neither any greenery, nor the trees, but only the people who do not have the seal of god on their foreheads. Jul 09, 20 if this is the case, how do they corroborate their theory with the scriptures found in the book of revelation. Those who have the seal of the living god are belong to god.
Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect of god. Written in symbolism, the book has always been surrounded by mystery and has fascinated mankind throughout the ages as to its meaning. Revelation chapter 4 explained discover revelation. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. The throne room in heaven scene revelation chapter 4 commentary. The throne room in heaven scene revelation chapter 4. They are the elect who accepted christ as savior before the rapture. They could harm only the people who do not have the seal of god on their foreheads. When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of god shouted for joy. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had. Revelation chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new. Commentaries for revelation chapter 4 the throne and its surroundings.
David guzik commentary on revelation 4 describes how john has a vision of the heavenly throne surrounded by the 24 elders and the 4 creatures. In addition, we will prove the saints will not be harmed during the coming tribulation. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Book of revelation chapter 4 receive the revelationbe prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days.
This begins the final section of the book describing the events that follow the church age. Verse 3 and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius. Revelation 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. To better understand satans war against the elect we will turn our bibles to daniel chapter 7. Introduction problem and purpose for all of the attention given to the rapture of the church2 by students and teachers of eschatology, one wonders why the doctrine of the catching up of the saints described by paul in 1 thessalonians 4. Where is the jewish gathering of the elect from the four winds, characterized by a darkened sun, falling stars, and angels found in the book of the revelation. Revelation 4 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. In revelation chapter 3, we continued with the last 3 of the 7 churches.
In the last chapter, we saw that everyone was hiding in the rocks and caves because they correctly saw that wrath or judgment was coming upon the earth from the lamb. Gods word translation they were told not to harm any grass, green plant, or tree on the earth. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 7 144,000. Well cover the rapture first, and then move into the rest of chapter 4. We have already covered most of the entire scope of the book of revelation, that is, the scroll in the hand of the lamb, in one short chapter. In a similar way our lord speaks of the elect matthew 24. That marking shows that those people belong to the beast. Thus rise the forever harmonious, thankful songs of the redeemed in heaven. In this study we are going to document in gods word the saints of today are in fact the elect.
The phrase after this meta tauta in ancient greek in revelation 1. Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7. Some of the references to his coming in this chapter refer to the rapture and some to his second coming. When the work is finished he will put on his kingly garments and return to earth to claim his people. 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. Revelation 4 the throne room of heaven 1 after these things i looked. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation, chapter 7, mentions 144,000 people of the tribes of israel who are sealed in their foreheads and a great multitude of people who come out of tribulation. John mcphee, in his 1965 biography of basketball great later senator bill bradley, explains the books title, a sense of where you are. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000. Certainly this is a marking point for beginning the third division of revelation 1. The door signifies entrance by way of revelation into heaven. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 4 and more.
The rainbow around the throne shows the beauty to be found in holiness. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. I not dare try to make something up, isn t that what penticost was about the promise for spirit to be poured into the world,also need jesus words only was worthy to open. Revelation 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 4.
Jul 29, 20 8 and all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. The word does not elsewhere occur in the new testament, except in the passage before us, and it will be seen at once that it cannot be applied to that which is lawful and proper, and consequently that it cannot be construed as an expression against marriage and in favor of celibacy. The saints and their role in the tribulation world events. The book of revelation is the fulfilment of every biblical prophecy. Leave anything in your past go drop it at the lords feet on the cross, let him take the burden, find a good church, and a good bible study group, praying for you, easy to take a path more walked then a path less traveled but that is the one forever lasting. The bible study new testament scotts revelation commentary zerrs n.
Vanessa on revelation 4 wesley stay in the word, read the bible daily, and trust in the word, believe in lord thy god with all your heart mind and soul. Where does the gathering of the jews the elect occur in the. They stood before the throne and before the lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. Matthew does look back at the history of jesus, and chapter 24 looks ahead to the end times. Then, in chapter 14, there are another 144,000 mentioned who have the name of the lamb and the father written on their foreheads. Revelation chapter 3 explained book of revelation each. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 4. After this i looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. The accusation, admonition to repentance, and threat thus far made to the entire church, are contrasted. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation. Revelation 7 144,000 sealed after this i saw four bible.
And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this. In the book of acts chapter 2 we know the holy spirit came upon the apostles and they began to speak with cloven tongues. After this i looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven. Book of revelation a verse by verse audio study chapter 6 the four horsemen of the apocalypse. This gathering together of his elect is what is commonly referred to as the rapture of the church. John looked up and saw an open door, the one he had first heard about when he wrote down the letter to the church in philadelphia. Since we are at the revelation 23 revelation 4 juncture where i believe the rapture is timed in the book of revelation, i thought this would be a good time to address this topic before moving into the rest of revelation. Jan 01, 2008 book of revelation chapter 4 receive the revelation be prepared current events confirm that we are in the last days. Chapter 4 begins scenes of heavenly worship, which are interspersed.
Revelation 4 niv bible after this i looked, and there. May 20, 2007 since we are at the revelation 23 revelation 4 juncture where i believe the rapture is timed in the book of revelation, i thought this would be a good time to address this topic before moving into the rest of revelation. The saints and their role in the tribulation world. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 4 angels and saints around the throne. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. On the day of pentecost, exactly when the greatest coronation ever was happening in heaven, the holy spirit descended on the disciples and they went out preaching the gospel with great power. Write the things which thou has seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
Where does the gathering of the jews the elect occur in. If this is the case, how do they corroborate their theory with the scriptures found in the book of revelation. This will be contrasted later in revelation where we will read about those who have the mark of the beast. This chapter begins with the sounding of the fifth trumpet judgment, where a star falls from heaven unto the earth revelation 9. Why is the church not mentioned in revelation 4 22. The seven lamps or seven spirits again symbolize the holy spirit of god compare 1. The book of revelation or apocalypse is the last book of the new testament and of. In the first of johns visions that are recorded in revelation 411, he saw god the. Explain to students that in revelation 45, john recorded his vision of heavenly. Asia in this book is part of the country that we now call turkey. John was already in the spirit we know from a previous lesson, but this means a deeper experience in the spirit. Show you this particular verb is used eight times in the book of revelation 1. The elect is one of the reasons why some individuals will not accept the pretribulation view.
One could assume that the elect in matthew, chapter 24, are the same elect. The same union of white or watery brightness and fiery redness appears in revelation 1. The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction 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. As he looks up into the sky, john sees there before me. John mcphee, in his 1965 biography of basketball great later senator bill bradley, explains the book s title, a sense of where you are. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4. Book of revelation chapter 6 the four horsemen of the. They are called the four and twenty elders, and some times elders, in the book of revelation. Revelation 7 new international version niv 144,000 sealed. These verses, however, definitely refer to the church which is raptured in revelation 4. The events of revelation 7 take place about 12 days prior to the middle of the tribulation week. The lamb will now open the seven seals from the scroll one at a time and john will tell us what he sees. It cannot be understood without knowing the ot prophets ezekiel and daniel especially, nor without knowing the words of the lord jesus in matthew 24. John saw that the one who could open the book was jesus christ.
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