In particular, john hears the voice from the throne declare an end to suffering, pain, and death for all of eternity. The lords day john is referring to is the public holiday of emperor domitian where he demanded to be called lord and. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. This verse is in reference to, after christ has returned and set up the kingdom of god, on earth. In contrast, the land of revelation represents the people of god. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation.
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. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 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. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. The new celestial earth now forms the visional scene. As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. In revelation, as in johns gospel and first epistle, the consciousnessofaworldconflict,aworldprocess,andaworldtriumph is manifest. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in.
Having described the origin and progress of evil in the world, the final overthrow of satan and his adherents, and the judgment when every man is rewarded according to his works, the seer now completes the whole by portraying the eternal bliss of the redeemed in heaven cf. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. I saw the dead, the great and the lowly, standing before the throne, and scrolls were opened. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. The sea is a good metaphor because it is an unstable and dangerous place. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21 is picturing the church in its perfected state at the end of the reign of christ. After this is a vision of the new heavens and new earththe world in its celestial state revelation 21. Revelation 21, christian standard bible csb the bible app. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. It is apparent, therefore, that isaiah saw together on the screen of prophecy both the millennial kingdom and the eternal kingdom.
The earth and the sky fled from his presence and there was no place for them. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. That very short passage about dead believers finding rest in christ. At the same time, john hears a reminder that sin, and those who chose it over god, are condemned to the second death of hell revelation 21. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Chapters 1720 introduce a vision of gods triumph over evil. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Revelation chapter 21 1 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. And he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god, and to.
I will shake the nations derek prince with subtitles duration. An angel tells john the author of this bookthe one who sees this vision. The final glorious award the new heaven and earth, revelation 21. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Most students who approach the book of revelation from the normal or literal method of interpretation understand the words following the statement about the new heaven and new earth, and there is no longer any sea to simply mean that because of the changes in atmospheric and human conditions will be so different water as we know it today will not be needed. An angel tells john the author of this book the one who sees this vision. And the old worldthis our present earthdisappeared before the approach of the judgment throne, revelation 20. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place.
John beholds a new heaven and a new earth, and the new jerusalem when it descends from heaven. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. Re apocalypse christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. For a funerals first reading during the easter season, between the triduum and pentecost, it would be most appropriate to choose one of the three revelation readings, or the one from acts. May 03, 2012 the funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. Feb 15, 2019 several times the bible speaks about a new heavens and a new earth. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
The former heaven and the the hitzeman family is proud to provide five generations of dignified service over the last 116 years. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. In the previous chapter, john was shown an ideal time on earth when satan was bound and christ and the saints ruled for one thousand years. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Visible descent of the new jerusalem to the new earth, revelation 21. Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from jesus christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. Come, i will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb. This follows the day of the lord and after the millennium, when the heavens disappear with a roar, and the elements will be destroyed. All these several visions follow one another in order, and this vision reaches into eternity. John attempts to describe the new jerusalem in terms others can understand.
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. Revelation 21, common english bible ceb the bible app. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. Revelation 5 the eviction notice sunday, may 12, 20.
I saw a large white throne and the one who was sitting on it. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. The book of revelation concludes with the angels testimony and additional counsel from the lord. Verse 4 validates our understanding that this is showing the people of god in their future, perfected state receiving the eternal reward at the end of time. I saw the dead, the great and the lowly, standing before the throne. 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. John is seeing the eternal reward being given to gods people. Revelation 21 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1.
Masses for the dead readings from the new testament. From the words of the prophet isaiah to the apostles peter, paul, and john, god used these men to describe what these new dwelling places would be like. The apostle peter wrote in his epistle the process on how this change occurred and that people will choose to ignore gods word, 2peter 3. The sea has a reference to the realm of evil in the book of revelation see also isaiah 57. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. Revelation 4 the church in heaven sunday, may 5, 20. Included in this evil is a representation of the mass of humanity cf. The return of jesus is contemplated in relation to the enlarged environment in which christianity stood. Albert in reply on revelation 21 it shouldnt be bothersome to anyone, because the kings of the earth is referring to the twelve apostles who are ruling in gods kingdom, on earth.
Its important for us to know about the events that will. Astronomers tell us that, within living memory, several starry worlds have burnt out, and vanished out of sight. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And i saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. The angel used the symbolism of candlesticks to represent the branches, or.
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