Our current study is a versebyverse walk through the book of revelation. The book of revelation and you free bible study guides. We believe the bible contains gods revelation of himself to us, seen most. Live online bible study of revelation randy white ministries. A working knowledge of all the bible precedes any possibility of understanding the final book of the bible. The book of revelation the new panorama bible study no. Apart from the book of revelation, john has written other bible books which are. The study gives the old and new testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the bible as a revelation of god. Hunter street baptist church, 2600 john hawkins parkway, hoover, alabama. This book is the unveiling of jesus christ in his relationship to the church, to judgment, and to what is to come. Betsy perkins back to fishing recall someone with whom you had a broken relationship that was then repaired. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. The book of revelation provides a powerful ending for the bible. Mar 17, 2003 the main theme of the book of revelation is the judgment of god on the wicked.
Pastor derrick ousley leads lessons and discussions about. A study of the book of revelation will help us better understand the bible. Was john on the island of patmos when he wrote the book of revelation. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Revelation bible study this is a series of lessons taught in the spring of 2017 at kings baptist church.
Cecil hodges, my former pastor, was also pastor to my sister, to whom this book is dedicated, at the time of her death. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. May the study of the revelation truly be as the name impliesan unveiling of the truths found in this wonderful book. We should study the book of revelation for prophetical reasons. Many christians both new and old consider it to be the quintessential book that is both the hardest to interpret, but also the most fascinating to read. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. He is general editor of explore the bible s new study, 1, 2, 3 john.
The entire bible is the book of revelation the revealing of god through his son the lord jesus christ. Introduction and he said unto me, seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book. The book of revelation this course is designed as an expository study of the book of revelation, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. Hundreds of the people asked that the notes of this study be published. We should study the book of revelation for a congregational reason. Bible study courses revelation bible study courses. The book of revelation has been a source of both great encouragement and great confusion to christians throughout the centuries.
John was the youngest disciple of the twelve disciples of jesus who became an apostle of the church. However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed. Study guide for revelation by chuck smith blue letter bible. The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place.
What did the messiah look like when he appeared to john. A study on the book of revelation chapters 2122 revelation 21 22 bible study notes rev. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Knowing the bible then goes even further by showing how any given passage connects with the gospel, the whole bible, and christian theology.
In the end, god and his people win, and evil will be forever defeated. Mar 14, 2017 home bible study a study on the book of revelation chapters 2122. Live online bible study of revelation each thursday participants from across the country and around the world meet together for free, live, and interactive bible study with randy white. Jim is professor of preaching at southeastern baptist theological seminary and pastor of teaching and training at the church at brook hills in birmingham, alabama. Posted on march 10, 2020 by first baptist church in bible study no comments. God continues to show john a vision of the future and of things that lie beyond our human understanding.
The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ 1. Exploring the book of revelation baptist messenger of oklahoma. Revelation devotional reading plan youversion bible. The claim of revelation is that the paradise that had been lost has been regained through christ. 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. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. How to study the book of revelation christian truth center. This book is all about revealing, not hiding things. Therefore, shortly should be interpreted by the bible itself. Alexandria baptist church sunday school and bible study of the book of revelation. 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 baptist examiner ashland, kentucky february 25, 1970. While no other book in the bible has been as difficult to interpret, no other book in the bible is so compelling and fascinating. During the school year the youth meet on wednesday nights from 6. Oct 02, 2014 the book of revelation was divinely inspired in the first century, but it presents a powerful, vibrant and essential message for the present, as it reveals the future. Apocalypse, or uncovering, so the greek word means. He who sits on the throne gave to the son the sealed book of the future to. The revelation of christ revelation 15 the prologue the introduction resource. The title of the book the revelation of jesus christ.
By the way, of the 404 verses in revelation, 278 contain references to the old testament, with possibly as many as 500 allusions to the old testament. We will engage in gospelcentered community by loving, encouraging, teaching. The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of revelation with an emphasis on. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. What should we look for, and how should we live between now and then. Can you imagine the interest and importance of a divine letter from jesus christ to our own congregation. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
Revelation an alliterated exposition of the last book in the bible by pastor max alderman bible baptist church 889 hwy 24 statesboro, ga 30458 9127645615. Where were the seven churches to whom the message was addressed. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. Cecil hodges bible baptist church savannah, georgia authors note. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. The purpose of this study is to provide a big picture look at revelation and why it matters for your life. Approaching the book of revelation bellevue baptist church. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. This having been said, it must also be pointed out that the revelation has some striking differences from the typical apocalyptic literature. In this accessible study, stephen witmer helps readers understand and appreciate revelations core message. Jesus christ has already defeated satan, sin, and death on our behalfa truth that gives us great hope for the future.
Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. The issue comes when we allow what frightens or confuses us to keep us from studying certain parts of scripture. Why have we asked some of the most respected scholars in southern baptist life to address the topic of the various approaches to interpretation of the book of revelation and end times. The route by which the revelation came to john is given here. Much of the book of revelation is the story of worsening sin and the resultant suffering, climaxing in a time of woe never before experienced. Now before we proceed further with our studies of the book of revelation, i would like to provide you with an outline of the book as a useful guide to your study. See more ideas about bible, word of god and revelation bible. Preacher, bible teacher, author, and it is an honor to recommend his book on revelation to you and your church. Hunter street baptist church exists to lead people to jesus christ, and church. The book of revelation is the last book he wrote around 96 ad. The book of the revelation study introduction 5 the book of the revelation of jesus christ study introduction i.
This page contains all of my articles on the book of revelation. God is love and by the end of revelation, thats all that exists infinite god, infinite good. Our mission is to make christcentered, relationship driven, disciples of all people. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. The revelation to johnwith its vivid images and portraits of conflict leading up to the marriage supper of the lamb, the cosmic destruction of evil, and the formation of a new heaven and a new earthwas widely read, even as it was variously interpreted in the early church. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead urge students to study to understand scripture. The fact is that the bible uses this term to refer judgment, but not necessarily within a particular time frame e. This simple plan will take you through the book of revelation and would be great for individual or group study. For a year and a half i taught the book of revelation to the midweek crowds of the miller road baptist church in garland, texas. The book of revelation is the last book in the bible. 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. Mar 12, 2016 explore karenwb333s board bible study.
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