13And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. And its rider is called Faithful and True. John writes to encourage the faithful to resist staunchly the demands of 18The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. 2But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. 11Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”, 12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name. 11I am coming soon.d Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 16The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. 13And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! He is the Light and Life of all living, and the Alpha and the Omega of all creation. hostility. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Book of Revelation shows you how so many meanings are derived from the book’s text. 21The grace of the Lord Jesusd be with all the saints.e, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”. 7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 21And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. 18the Living One. 14And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man,c with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; 1:2 who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he … A.. • Revelation … There are seven beatitudes (see note on 1:3), seven churches (1:4,11), seven spirits (1:4), seven golden lampstands (1:12), seven stars (1:16), seven seals 11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. 15The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. Toggle navigation. 2He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. 28And I will give him the morning star. it is a distinct kind of literature. 12To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword. The original name of the Book of Revelation was the Greek word Apocalypse (ἀποκάλυψις), which translates to English as “Revelation” or an unveiling (unfolding) of things not previously known. 15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: 16And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, 15In the same way, some of you also hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 5The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months. And he called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: 1Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. I am the First and the Last, This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 5The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God, The Book of Revelation (also called the Apocalypse of John, Revelation to John or Revelation from Jesus Christ) is the final book of the New Testament, and consequently is also the final book of the Christian Bible.Its title is derived from the first word of the Koine Greek text: apokalypsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation. 13of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men. 2down the middle of the main street of the city. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead. Title: The Complete Book Of Revelation, Author: William Schartung, Length: 201 pages, Published: 2020-08-03 This ebook will explain the Book of Revelation from the Bible. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices. 1Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. Worship God! 13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man,f dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. 5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Come, Lord Jesus! 9For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb. With righteousness He judges and wages war. 7And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads, and faces like the faces of men. 14saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.”. 18To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze. 13The sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades gave up their dead, and each one was judged according to his deeds. 9But he said to me, “Do not do that! Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. Some within 8Then the second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. We also discuss the title "him who is, who was, and who is to come", and the warning, "the time is near". 7When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison, 8The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. 21Furthermore, they did not repent of their murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft. The Book of Revelation Made Clear: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Understanding the Most Mysterious Book of the Bible. 7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. 12And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed. I am the First and the Last, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”. 3And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. 14To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originatore of God’s creation. 3No longer will there be any curse. Is this the end? 18and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. 16So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth! with the details. 7The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. 9a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. 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. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. and Stars Struck (, Sixth Trumpet: Release of the Four Angels Woe! 15The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. 15His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. 9I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus. 20And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.d, The Song of Moses and the Lamb(Deuteronomy 32:1–47). The Complete Book of Revelation. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. 9Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”, 10So I fell at his feet to worship him. 8And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. 17For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. The book of Revelation is addressed to believers, “his servants,” of the churches in seven cities of the Roman province of Asia. John has been exiled to the island of Patmos (probably the site of a Roman penal colony) for his activities as a Christian missionary (1:9). And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”. 16And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 20Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever. 2So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast. 16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: 17Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, 15Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. The Muratorian Fragment (170-190 A.D.) and the Monarchian Prologues (250-350 A.D.) claim that Paul wrote to seven churches following the pattern of John's example in Revelation, placing the book of Revelation even before some of the Pauline 12In a loud voice they were saying: 13And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: 14And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.c, 1Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a thunderous voice, “Come!”. Paperback $13.99 $ 13. Video. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”, 8Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great,b who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”, 9And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image, and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand, 21And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds eacha rained down on them from above. But he told me, “Do not do that! And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. 14Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. 8and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. The book itself reveals I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soona take place.”, 7“Behold, I am coming soon. 22And the sound of harpists and musicians. 22But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”1 a Or the sevenfold Spirit 5 b Or scrape off 7 c See Isaiah 22:22.11 d Or suddenly  or quickly 14 e Or Beginning  or Ruler, 1After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. 2. Sea (, Fourth Trumpet: A Third of the Sun, Moon 15I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. fully convinced that the Christian faith would soon triumph over the demonic Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.b”, 8And I am John, who heard and saw these things. Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”11 a Literally became wormwood. 11They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. 14The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 5And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!”, Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales. 16And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. 1:1). 4The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! 12cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; Study the bible online using commentary on Revelation and more! 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. 5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. 11The name of the star is Wormwood. 4And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood. 6And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, 7But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”, 8Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to me again, saying, “Go, take the small scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel standing on the sea and on the land.”, 9And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.”, “Take it and eat it,” he said. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. Their number is like the sand of the seashore. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by God, Christ and John. 3. 11And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”, 1Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. 8They had hair like that of women, and teeth like those of lions. 19The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: 21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. 5.0 • 1 Rating; Publisher Description. 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, 8“I am the Alpha and the Omega,d” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. 9Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.e But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”, 5Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven. 13These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast. 26And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations. whose name appears elsewhere in ancient writings. He made man of the dust of the earth with the ability to behold the things … 5And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.” (This Video uses Wrath to Connect the 6th Seal Wrath to 7th Trumpet Wrath to the 7 Bowls of Wrath. 25Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come. The believers at Smyrna are warned against coming opposition (2:10), 13and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. 20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. ], 17:5,18; and the heavenly Jerusalem is the wife of the Lamb, 21:9-10). 6And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. 2Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. For this … The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. give her the same measure of torment and grief. 10On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, God is an eternal Spirit which no man can see or has seen. reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you. Complete summary of John the Apostle's Book of Revelation. And I will never blot outb his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. 18And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”. a particular point of view. (. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, 5There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. Rev.1 [1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:[2] Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. A New Heaven and a New Earth(Isaiah 65:17–25). Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 12saying, “Amen! And there were open books, and one of them was the Book of Life. The literary genres of the book of Revelation are an Apocalypse, a Prophecy, and an Epistle (or Letter). He is about to do some revealing - Jesus Christ was revealed to man in the Gospels, but here in the Book of the Revelation, Jesus is going to reveal the future. They will weep and mourn, Individual revelation. 1Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb Amen. 18Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”, 19So the angel swung his sickle over the earth and gathered the grapes of the earth, and he threw them into the great winepress of God’s wrath. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”. well known to the seven churches of Asia Minor, and a deeply religious person Although many today follow 13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.”, “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”. To the one who overcomes, I will give the hidden manna. Copyright 2002 © Zondervan. 3The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. 1“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spiritsa of God and the seven stars. 18And there were flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. (Revelation 1:1-8) A study of Revelation 1:1-8 about the book's relevance for you. 14Blessed are those who wash their robes,c so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. And the Book of Revelation will complete the revelation of Christ. 6And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius,a and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”, 7And when the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!”. 10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. 11and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds. 16So the One seated on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested. Behold, two woes are still to follow. Since Roman authorities at this time were beginning to enforce emperor worship, They will leave her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. 6In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them. PREFACE. 26And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. 2The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”. Outline for this study of the book of Revelation-pages 1, 2, and top of page 3. Worship God!”, 10Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near. An illustration of a 3.5" floppy disk. 9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals. 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. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her. Don’t get confused by scholarly analysis and religious dogma! And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. (5:1), seven horns and seven eyes (5:6), seven trumpets (8:2), seven thunders (10:3), seven signs (12:1,3; 13:13-14; 15:1; 16:14; 19:20), seven crowns (12:3), 3And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”. An illustration of two cells of a film strip. 9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ() 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this … An illustration of an open book. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth. 11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. 2And I saw another angel ascending from the east, with the seal of the living God. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. 9And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory. 6And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. 14The second woe has passed. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. 4Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads. 6And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests. This Book is all about _____, NOT hiding things. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles. 10And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well. 10And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish