Appendix a a brief survey of the book of revelation this is a summary or survey of the book with only a few short paragraphs for each chapter. Lessons on jesus, times and seasons, tribulation, the dragon, heaven, etc. Watch survey of the book of revelation online vimeo on. Book of revelation understanding it, topics covered, jesus. Eschatology and a survey of the book of revelation fbc media. These outlines are free and you may print as many copies as you like. In fact, it is the only book in the bible that begins and ends with a promise of.
The book of revelation was written to seven churches as both encouragement and challenge. This is part of the new testament survey course taught at harare theological college 2016. Survey of revelation first baptist church of pittsburg. The author of revelation does not claim to have known jesus during his earthly ministry. The book of revelation victory, christs reign, eternity the book of revelation demonstrates gods almighty infinite love, power, sovereignty, and truth. The first 5 books of the bible are called the pentateuch. An unveiling of the glory, majesty, and sovereignty of jesus christ. To properly study the book of revelation, you must look for jesus throughout the book. Todays post looks at the evidence for and against john being the author of the book of revelation.
A free downloadable syllabus for notetaking is available on this. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible that contains a special blessing to those who read, hear and do. A brief survey of support for johns authorship of this letter as well as counter arguments follow. An introduction to the book of revelation, including issues in interpretation, ways to understand the time frame of the book, and an outline. Chapter 1 serves as an introduction that helps us appreciate revelation and its great theme of the matchless sovereignty of the one who is the alpha and omega of history. The author of the book of revelation is the disciple of jesus.
Survey of the book of revelation dvds kenneth gentry. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. It is designed to give you an overall view of the entire book quickly. In these twentyfour careful, downtoearth lectures is provided a basic introduction to and survey of the entire book of revelation. Steve begins a very quick look at the book of revelation. Revelation is often described as a the revelation of john meaning the revelation to john 1. An overview of the book of revelation completing a survey of the new testament. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. For a survey of the interpretation of patmos since 1900, see boxall 20, pp. Garden from which man fell and sin entered the world genesis 3. Dvd10 a survey of the book of revelation see promotional video below 4 dvds containing over eleven hours of instruction. This disciple and apostle is pictured in his gospel as the disciple whom jesus loved. As part of the course on the new testament, session 8 provides an overview of the writing of john in the revelation he received of the end times.
The key to bible interpretation, especially for the book of revelation, is to have a consistent hermeneutic. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book of revelation is by title a revelation, not an obscuration. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. Survey of the book of revelation mp4 whitefield media. Book of revelation, pt 2 bible survey sunday school sovereign grace bible church. It is so watch survey of the book of revelation online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The first 5 books of the bible are written by moses. Hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation.
This video was streamed live on facebook from the ywam in richmond, virginia on december 14, 2018. The interpretive approach is to accept the book of revelation to mean what it says. This podcast is a ministry of striving for eternity and all our resources. The book revelation stands in contrast to the book of genesis 4. The seven churches of revelation were real, physical congregations when the apostle john wrote this bewildering last book of the bible around 95 ad, but many scholars believe the. This is a pdf file that is the notetaking outlineset for the video lectures in the dvd set a survey of the book of revelation. Survey of the book of revelation dvd whitefield media. The book of revelation was likely written between a.
The viewer will receive important interpretive tools for understanding the dramatic flow and bewildering imagery of revelation. Second, while some of the symbols in revelation may seem perplexing, the broad outline of the book is reasonably simple and clear. Behold, he is coming with clouds, and every eye will see him, even they who pierced him. 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. Survey of the book of revelation victorious hope publishing. These churches were all located in modern turkey, consisting largely of gentile believers, meeting in house churches, who faced much. Although there are numerous prophecies in the gospels and epistles, revelation is the only new testament book that focuses almost exclusively on. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place.
This is more than any other book in the new testament. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book of revelation can be daunting and confusing to read, with its vivid imagery and sounds. The seven letters and a survey of the history of the church. However, internal evidence and early church tradition attribute it to the disciple john, also the author of the book of revelation and the letters 1, 2, and 3 john. It requires careful attention to separate the prophecies of future events from revelation s symbolic passages. Contemporary analysis of the world that produced the book of revelation. The author of the book of revelation christopher l. It is a book about jesus christ, and about the things that verses 2 and 3 tell us are about to take placeevents that are very near. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation. The book of the revelation a simple overview anonymous. Which is much better than eleven dvds containing four hours of instruction.
Solve the mystery of revelation through daniel and john. The allegorical approach to revelation was introduced by ancient church father origen ad 185254 and made prominent by. New testament survey 24 book of revelation youtube. Three major divisions of revelation must be clearly held if the interpretation is to be sane and coherent. A survey of the book of revelation is presented verse by verse. Ryrie overviews the book of revelation, discussing various interpretive approaches, working. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come. Charles ryrie describes the book of revelation as an apocalypse literally, a revelation, designed not to mystify but to clarify. Survey of the book of revelation professionallyproduced video lectures on 4 dvds 4 dvds containing over eleven hours of instruction.
We dont know why john was exiled to patmos, but it may have been for refusing to worship the roman emperor domitian. This book brings to a close the new testament and its history. Textfeaturing a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. As with the other gospels, this book does not specifically name its author. The was the title given to the book in the latin vulgate 3. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse. John was a christian leader of jewish origin who was in exile on the roman prison island of patmos. Each dvd contains six lectures each of around thirty minutes each. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by spe cifically stating. Book of revelation bible survey sunday school sovereign grace bible church. The tribulation will be a time of judgment, a time when those left on the earth after the rapture will suffer deeply for their nonbelief.
An apocalyptic letter, it relies on visions, symbols, and old testament references to reveal the ultimate fulfillment of gods promise given to abraham in genesis. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Bibl4317 survey of the book of revelation syllabus ryrie. It contains a curse to those who add to it or subtract from it. It is the final warning that the world will surely end and judgment will be certain. This view uses the allegorical method to interpret the book of revelation. Revelation was written for all believers revelation 1. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him. Revelation is a difficult book that has confounded the best minds of the church and been abused by the most naive populists throughout christian history.
This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. In other words, it is the way you interpret scripture. Much of the book tells of horrendous events that will occur as satan tries to destroy gods people and all creation. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Survey of the book of revelation striving for eternity ministries. Survey of the book of revelation striving for eternity. Eschatology and a survey of the book of revelation fbc. The book of revelation 1 new testament survey the book of revelation. An understandable outline, overview, and versebyverse study of revelation. An overview of the book of revelation rapp report daily 0300 this podcast is a ministry of striving for eternity and all our resources. The book of revelation is johns record of that vision revelation 1. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation the book complete study of the book of revelation.
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