And i saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Heaven is not a hammock, strung up between two clouds. This idea has a strong tie to the book of revelation, as the gospel of jesus christ is the good news that he brought. Your friend will receive a link to the page you are currently viewing. They believe the book of revelation provides insight into the early eucharist, saying that it is the new temple worship in the new heaven and earth. Second, it is apparent in the book of revelation that the 24 elders are repeatedly distinguished from the saints. Revelation, the book of holman bible dictionary bible. Use it as your advent sunday school curriculum, in a small group, or on your own to gain a new perspective on revelation and what it means for our lives now. Now the new heaven and the new earth have been ushered in. In heaven she saw the buildings and angels, and was admiring the angels. In essence, the plot is about mary baxter getting called from jesus to go on a 30day tour of hell different book and a 10day tour of heaven.
What does the bible say about description of heaven. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. An open door, a voice like a trumpet, making an invitation to see a movie about the future. The reader is encouraged to study the messages of revelation 21 through 22. Ultimately, this is a book about universalism and a realized. Revelation is jesus battle plan to allow the sin in mans heart to fully come to the surface and.
The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. This new chapter follows after the year reign of christ on the earth and the eternal punishment of the unholy trinity dragon, beast, and false prophet. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. Revelation 5 new life version nlv the book in heaven. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn recommended for you 58. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. 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. Gods call to community in the book of revelation, michael battle unconvincingly attempts to harmonize the messages of origen, desmond tutu, and martin luther king, jr. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to. And i saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband revelation 21. The book of revelation instructions for the church concerning the endtimes made simple to prepare the unprepared. Each of the four had the face of a man, and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on the left the face of an ox.
We saw the first heaven and earth pass away in revelation 20. So when we get to heaven there will be no death revelation 21. This makes the city about 1500 miles square, or 1500 miles in all directions. Much of the literature on the book of revelation paints a frightening apocalyptic vision of the end times. After these things i looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which i had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after these things. The measurement of the city described in revelation chapters 21 and 22 is 12,000 furlongs.
Included in this book are her depictions of heavens gates, angels, music, worship, storehouses of blessings, joyful. Oct 02, 2017 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all. The principal divisions of the book of revelation are the following. 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. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. While revelation can seem like a frightening apocalypse of the end times, it also presents a glorious vision of hope. Baxter was shown for ten nights the glories of heaventhe home of redeemed souls. The idea of the eucharist as a foretaste of the heavenly banquet is also explored by british methodist geoffrey wainwright in his book eucharist and eschatology oxford university press, 1980. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. It would appear that paul saw the present heaven but not the future heaven. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The new heaven and earth are described in revelation 2122. There are some who believe the modernday preacher should not preach on hell. So this book is a revelation of jesus christ, not in the sense that matthew, mark, luke and john revealed him, but rather than the humiliated christ, we have. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Book of revelation synonyms, book of revelation pronunciation, book of revelation translation, english dictionary definition of book of revelation. A quick reading will reveal that the new heaven is a wonderful place. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. A revelation of heaven and hell christ end time ministries. In a divine revelation of heaven, after thirty nights in which god gave her visions of the depths of hell and the punishments of the lost, mary k. Michael battle offers an alternative look at revelation in this new work, seeing it instead as a hopeful call to bring heaven on earth. The total land area of the united states, including alaska and hawaii, is 3,717,796 sq miles.
I saw another angel flying in mid heaven revised version. Included in this book are her depictions of heavens gates, angels, music, worship. Introduction the opening verses of revelation 21 speak of heaven and earth, namely, a new heaven and a new earth. Any agency that does gods work or carries his message may be an angel. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Book of revelation definition of book of revelation by. Sometimes called the apocalypse which is a transliteration of the greek word for revelation. Book of revelation definition of book of revelation by the. The destruction of the temple is seen as the judgment of apostate israel and the time at which there was.
Using his favorite descriptions of heaven see revelation 21. The vision of the church in the new heaven and earth revelation 21. Battle explores the problematic imagery found in revelation before showing how similar problems play out in our contemporary world. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to. So, there we will be in heaven with an immortality that we enter into.
The scroll is brought into the place of worship 7 seals 6. Heavenly worship the book can be read as following a fairly traditional worship service. Revelation 4 niv bible after this i looked, and there. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a. Part of the blessedness of the garden into which adam and eve were placed was that they had a work to occupy them cf. Included in this book are her depictions of heavens gates, angels, music, worship, storehouses of blessings. Included in this book are her depictions of heavens gates, angels, music, worship, storehouses of blessings, joyful heavenly citizens. Becker in his commentary on the book of revelation suggested that the book could be seen as a commentary on acts 14. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 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. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 5 nlv the book in heaven i saw a book in.
You will receive a periodic newsletter with links to our newest articles and features. The book of revelation in an age of cultural conflict. The date of the book in its present form is probably near the end of the reign of domitian a. Lets plunge into our bible study to see how those in heaven enjoy this victory worship. But i want you to know as long as it is in the bible it needs. The book of life she saw the book of life near the great big gates of heaven. I think most of us tend to compare heaven to retirement. John is going to be told what this new heaven and new earth looks like in verses 38. Book of revelation the last book of the new testament. 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. Gods call to community in the book of revelation, this curriculum is offered to all free of charge. Caught up into heaven in a divine revelation of heaven, after thirty nights in which god gave her visions of the depths of hell and the punishments of the lost, mary k.