Here is a startling, eyeopening booklet vividly picturing the catastrophic events soon to bring the end of this age. Revelation is one of the most popular books to discuss among christians. Getting started on the book of revelation big picture. If you become offended by anything, please read an attempt to explain gruesome bible passages and for a view of the book of revelation which argues that the prophecies are mostly not prophecies of future events but were actually fulfilled in the first century around the time that the romans destroyed jerusalem in. Author elaine pagels includes here discussion of not only john of patmoss book of revelations, so wellknown from the new testament, but also discussion of the numerous revelation texts found at nag hammadi in upper egypt in 1945. The greek term denotes an unveiling or uncoveringthus, a revelation.
Great prophecies in the book of revelation show how and when these catastrophic events will occur. The prophecies of the book of revelation are at last revealed. Hal lindseys 1970 book the late great planet earth and the left behind series by tim lahaye and jerry b. Through the revelation, god is equipping believers of all generations with an understanding of how the world of the spirit operates. When all seven seals are opened, the seven trumpets of revelation documented in chapter. Here is a startling, eyeopening booklet vividly picturing the catastrophic events soon to. The book of revelation unveiled at last by herbert w. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs.
If someone today perhaps has a vision of god, of christ, it is good to know that it has happened before. Biblical preacher greg sereda believes the earth is now just one step away from opening the seventh of the seals, which will apparently mark the. The book of revelation unveiled at last herbert w armstrong. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. Coronavirus brings a plague of dangerous doomsday predictions. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to courses on the book of revelation in both the church and the academy. This would explain why god is allowing satan to change the bible. It here signifies an opening up of hidden knowledge to understanding. The title thus conveys the idea of uncovering or revealing. Astrology, prophecies of the future, bible prophecy and the book of revelation, the king james bible code if you would like to use a banner in your link to my site, there are several at this page. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in this case, future events. I am interested in publishing a book based on this web site.
Besides the many books, there are websites, tv evangelists, lecture series, movies and videos. The book of revelation predictions of coming disaster. Jun 09, 2014 the prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. The first horseman has to do with false ecumenical religion revelation 6. The book of revelation, the rapture and related bible prophecies have spawned a whole industry in recent years. This booklet contains vital understanding that will forever change your outlook on the future. Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context.
A study of the book of revelation prophecy today video. A strange vision given to john of a world racked by geophysical upheaval and spiritual transformation, it is a book cloaked in allegory and metaphor. Revelation is gods message to those who are concerned about the future. Its prophecies of worldruling empires are closely related to revelation. The word seal in the book of revelation has an interesting definition in strongs concordance. 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. Daniel prophesied of a goat stubborn king of the west that will make his nation great in the end times then the unthinkable occurs. 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. Most of the other revelations, and this fascinated me, many of them were found with the gnostic gospels in upper egypt, and they had been censored by church leaders for over a thousand and a half years. It is significant that only the book of revelation makes a specific promise to this effect.
The final events of daniel and revelation are happening now. At last, the most mysterious, intriguing, neverbeforeunderstood book of revelation stands unveiled. The office of the papacy, the popes of rome, are the antichrist of revelation. Covid19 and the ride of the 4th horseman of the apocalypse.
Everyone has an opinion on when the famous events of the book of revelation will take place. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Jan 11, 2019 the word seal in the book of revelation has an interesting definition in strongs concordance. The list of modern day signs given above is not an exhaustive one. Daniel, recorded 600 years earlier, sets the stage for the larger and more detailed book of revelation, which describes many events nowhere else in the bible. It was a letter of encouragement to the followers of jesus who had recently endured a complete defeat at. 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. Mar 07, 2012 the book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. The story of mary of bethezuba is a story of cannibalism told by josephus in his jewish war vi,193 which occurred as a consequence of famine and starvation during the siege of jerusalem in august ad 70 by roman. The book of daniel is one of the most significant prophetic books in the bible. The title antichrist has been applied by some to various emperors and popes of the middle ages, napoleon iii of france, hitler, mussolini, apollo astronauts, and. Francis gumerlocks book, revelation and the first century, documents many quotes from church leaders, even prior to ad, stating that certain prophecies in revelation were fulfilled during the jewishroman war and that the book was written prior to the war.
Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,026,349 views 58. Revelation tells us that the second beast america, would make an image to the first beast the papacy, and what is the papacy. Certain aspects about god are easier to understand than others. Ultimately, the book of revelation confirms the good news that most people want to hear. Zechariah lived and prophesied more than 500 years before christs first coming, yet his prophetic book tells us a great deal about our world of today.
What is the revelation book about in the holy bible. The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first two verses of revelation 12. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. Most chapter studies below contain a versebyverse commentary. It is often shortened to revelation or the apocalypse. This book will give you solid evidence of that fact, so simple that a child can understand. Jimmy deyoung explains how best to study the biblical book of revelation, and gives some tips on how to better understand this prophetic letter to the churches. Modern day signs of the times lamb and lion ministries. Many verses in the bible encourage reading gods wordin generalbut only one book has the audacity to claim, in effect, read me, im special. The book of revelation was written by john of patmos, and its not about the end of the world at all. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and revelation. Therefore it is the gospel, or the good news about christ. Why preacher fears end of world in 2020 after prophecies fulfilled.
Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus. Oct 07, 2014 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. The effect on civilization what can we do to prepare. Book of revelation secret prophecies occult physics. It is a uniting of church and state, with the church directing the affairs of the state.
He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. But, when we compare those prophecies with the prophecies of revelation 17 and 18, it is obvious that they will also be fulfilled at the end of the age matthew 24. The book of revelation is the only book of the bible that promises a special blessing to the reader. Understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose. Current and future events that fulfill bible prophecy. The strangest book of the new testament, filled with visions of the rapture, the whore of babylon, and apocalyptic writing of the end of times, the book of revelation has fascinated readers for more than two thousand years, but where did it come from. Getting started on the book of revelation for the revelation awaits an appointed time. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Your guide to understanding the end times through the eyes of the hebrew prophets schneider, rabbi k. Throughout chapters eight and nine, he prophesies milestones, or seals, that marks the end of days. Not only in its opening verses as above, but also in its final chapter is such a blessing promised. There are others that are unique to our day and time that can be found in prophetic scriptures outside the book of revelation. Is revelation 6 a prophecy about todays pandemic and. Mar 06, 2020 the first horseman has to do with false ecumenical religion revelation 6.
Astrology, prophecies and predictions of the future for 2019 2020 2021 to 2022, nostradamus, the book of revelation and bible prophecy, the king james version english bible code, new age geography, psychokinesis mind control of clouds and wind. Seal not the prophecies of this book mandela effect. Some parts of the old testament and the book of revelation are very unpleasant. The book of revelation decoded is a wonderfully clear and concise look at the endtime prophesies in revelations by connecting them back to the old and new testament teachings of the hebrew prophets and yeshua. The effect of prophecy on american politics the end of time. 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. They believe that the book of revela tion was penned in the mid 60s and predicts. This date coincided with the autumnal equinox and the end of the catholic september ember days.
A biblical preacher outrageously warned that 2020 could be the end of the world after wildly claiming several prophecies from the book of revelation have been fulfilled, meaning humanity is living. The last book of the bible is titled the revelation of jesus christ. Oct 31, 2017 some prophecies in revelation are easy to understand and others are difficult at first, but we can say the same of god. Pack staggering events foretold in your bible will shock the whole world. This page contains a list of our bible studies on the book of revelation, and how the prophecies in this book were fulfilled in the first century ad. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. One could not help but take notice at his meteoric ascendency to. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to.
The last chapter of the bible explicitly ended all prophecy i testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. Some prophecies in revelation are easy to understand and others are difficult at first, but we can say the same of god. The book of revelation unveiled at last church of the. I have been bombarded with questions about the covid19 outbreak on my social media pages and at my speaking events. It is produced as free educational material by the church of god, a. The seven letters to the seven churches revelation the seven letters to the seven churches not only contained the messages of christ for the early churches, but also contained the prophetic meaning for the seven historical periods in the christian history in the last two thousand years. This revelation is the highest form of knowledge and wisdom revealed to humankind, and is just as pertinent today as it was in the past and will be in the. Many have considered the book of revelation to be a sealed book and unable to be understood. The structure of revelation and the revelation of jesus the revelation of jesus christ was written by the apostle john while he was exiled on the isle of patmos. Soon i plan to update some of these posts, especially those pertaining to the beast of revelation. Revelation chapter 1 tev 1 this book is the record of the events that jesus christ revealed.
These are the socalled gnostic or apocryphal texts expunged by order of egyptian bishop athanasius in the 4th century c. The name of the book, revelation, is a translation of the title in the original new testament greek, apocalypsis the origin of the other name by which the book is now known, the apocalypse. In the simplest of terms, the book of daniel reveals two great truths for the final generation. They are simply some that i have pulled from the book of revelation. In the book of revelation, which contains an account of visions which symbolise and foretell what it says will happen in the future, it says. Revelation fulfilled, unveiling the mystery of the book of. Why all prophecies, dreams and visions today are false.
However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. Daniels friends shadrach, meshach and abednego served as advisers to king nebuchadnezzar of babylon. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Introduction jesus prophecies concerning today old testament prophecies concerning today part 3. There are no prophecies about a 3 12 year time period left to be fulfilled. Today, one in four christian adults believes jesus could return in their lifetime.
A german prophet another prophet of interest i found was in the books prophets and portents by rolfe boswell, published in 1942, and munich playground, by ernest r. Coronavirus is preventing churches in china from honouring the christian sabbath, something the book of revelation predicted before the. The first that comes to mind is the acceleration of life. Consider also that covid19 has reported killed a little under 4,000 people. A second feature of old testament prophecy is that it makes frequent use of imagery to convey its meaning. The end of syria the sign the whole world must see the egyptian uprising and aftermath as it was in the days of noah. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. So, i cull both mainstream and nonmainstream sources for news items that reflect fulfilled prophecy and add those items to this. This theory, promoted by some christians and christian news organizations, proposed that a literal fulfillment of the prophecy made in the book. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine h. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. These titles come from the greek word apokalupsis meaning disclosure or revelation used in the first verse of the first chapter. Dec 17, 2019 the book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. A world of eternal joy and endless bliss is coming. Sociologists from weber to durkheim have shown how certain elements of ancient western religion like the torah and jesus revision of the. The blessing of prophecy the institute for creation research. A profound exploration of the bibles most controversial bookfrom the author of beyond belief and the gnostic gospels. The prophecies of the book of revelation are revealed at last. In effect, it is more significant than any single view.
Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be. However, the word revelation comes from the greek name apokalypsis, which means a disclosure, a revelation or manifestation and to be revealed. The world is uneasy at the united states election of donald trump as its fortyfifth president. Around 95ad, the apostle john wrote end time prophesies in the book of revelation. This page is designed to help you stay informed as to how bible prophecy is being fulfilled in current events i have found that, often, important national and international events that indicate bible prophecy being fulfilled are not reported by mainstream media.
What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. God gave him this revelation in order to show to his servants what must happen very soon. Jimmy deyoung take you step by step through the book of revelation in a clear and concise manner to help you understand its central message and the. Most of the other revelations, and this fascinated me, many of them were found with the gnostic gospels in upper egypt, and they had been censored by. Wilsons charts cover a range of historical, literary, rhetorical, and interpretive issues that will guide the careful student in making more viable interpretations of this difficult yet enriching book. One that means that the words written in the prophecies of that book, would not be kept secure from satan. The jesuit general is the false prophet, the earth beast of revelation, who controls the vatican and almost all of the world through their many front organizations. It tells how jesus will complete the covenent through the gospel and in what order. These are, i guess you could say the two final prophets that the book expects to appear on the earth, like moses and elijah of ancient times in the bible. And revelation 8 in the bibles book of revelation predicts a comet or asteroid collision with earth.