A commentary of the book of revelation the revelation of jesus christ 20 by cooper p. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Much has been written on the question who was the author of this book. Book of revelation explained read and study free online. Building on their earlier works on revelation, and using this highly successful commentary model, malina and pilch have charted a new direction for revelation. These free bible study commentaries provide notes and comments versebyverse through bible books. Greetings from john the writer, and from jesus christ in heaven, vv. Louis brighton and the online commentary the book of revelation.
Featuring both the latin vulgate and the english translation, along with a great deal of selected commentaries, many of which are from jose maria escriva. Luther was at first strongly averse from the book, though, later, he printed it with hebrews, james, and jude in an appendix to his new testament. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. 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. I believe his view of the dating of the book is essentially correct that the book was written in the reign of vespasian ad 6979, just before the fall of jerusalem to titus in ad 70. I wrote the bulk of this book before having in hand g. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Having researched many other commentaries from conservative, premillennial authors such as walvoord, mcgee, jeremiah, scott and others, i have found a testimony of jesus christ. Doughty southside christian church august 2015 introduction. The book of revelation has 244 old testament citations. If theres anyone on reality television who has truly been through the wringer, itsvanderpump rules starkristen doute. In this prologue, we see john knew this book was holy scripture, the word of god. The dollar suffered at the hands of the euro, the country went back on orange alert, and beef.
Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. Revelation commentary by ben witherington iii revelation nccs by gordon fee revelation interpretation by eugene boring. Coronavirus news center the ongoing covid19 pandemic poses clear threats to mental wellbeing, but an increase in. The speed of the download depends on the size of the file and the users internet connection. Thomas constable, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides notes on all 66 books of the bible, and contain more than 7,000 pages of material. To enter into an extended investigation of this would greatly exceed the limits which i have, and would not comport with my design in these notes. Revelation depicts the reality of god, thereality of the existence of man, and the reality of the flow of history more precisely in its use of poetic illustrations than human realism could ever achieve. Faithful audio commentary on the book of revelation, the. Begin reading gods word ad free with instant access to your new online study library. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. I include stephen smalleys commentary on revelation in this top 5 list because i believe his view of the dating of the book is essentially correct. Kristen doutes book hes making you crazy is, well, crazy.
The navarre colleges commentary and text of the book of revelation is an excellent rendition of this particular book of the bible. Bible, commentary, history and more are linked to this page. Get the latest opinion and commentary from marketwatch and barrons columnists. Simply click the link to the commentary you want and the download will start immediately. Author of revelation in the new cambridge bible commentary series charts on the book of revelation is a useful tool for teachers and a helpful guide for students to many complex and disputed issues related to the interpretation of that biblical book. The christian bible is divided into two major sections. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. The book of revelation is, perhaps, one of the most interesting studies in the bible. After downloading the commentaries below, see the main page. But to understand revelation we must read it through first century eyes, and we must study it in light of the old testament. Chapters available revelation adam clarke commentary.
Top 5 commentaries on the book of revelation ligonier ministries. The postincarnate christ in a glorified body, judging his church the great high priest in the holy of holies, vv. Covering a wide range of topics and viewpoints from the nineteenth and early twentieth century, each volume seeks to clear the confusion associated with this book and. However, he merely writes the words of jesus revelation 1. The author and date of revelation the books author was obviously john revelation 1. Another danger we need to avoid is that of thinking that the book of revelation can be put on a chart. A critical edition of the scholia in apocalypsin with commentary and an english translation, cambridge university press, 20. Unique views from our experts across all aspects of investing. The book concludes with a versebyverse background guide to the contents of the message the risen lord sent to his church. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study of the text. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Free revelation commentaries simply click the link to the commentary you want and the download will start immediately. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Heres why old classic books are better than new books.
Your 2019 guide to the best in books writing and reading, for that matter is often a way of taking stockmaking sense of. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Many scholars accept the interpretation of the apostles weeping as being due to his disappointment over not getting to see the visions he. We do not interpret old testament prophetic books in an idealist manner. The last book of the bible is titled the revelation of jesus christ. When you read this revelation, as philip asked, do you understand what you are reading. Revelation revolution shedding new light on the book of. The latter is free from aramaic expressions, the former is saturated with them. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. Beale the book of revelation new international greek testament commentary, 1999.
The dollar suffered at the hands of the euro, the country went back on orange alert, and beef eaters and meatindustry investors got a scare. Many of the signs and visions of the book of revelation came to john through the supervision of an angel revelation 5. Move your cursor to the above pulldown menu bar and click on a lesson to find a faithful and trustworthy guide to this book of revelation of jesus christ. I write this reminder every couple of years because its so easy to lose sight of the overa.
The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. The 37yearolds new book,hes making you crazy, details her plights in life and love and how she became known for. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible. A commentary on the book of revelation to be as informative, researched, and spiritually insightful as any i have studied. Like most commentators, grant too easily dismisses the arguments for an early date of the book, but the commentary is. A commentary on the book of revelation pastor galen l. Read revelation commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A commentary on the book of revelation southside christian. Mounce, new international commentary on the new testament nicnt, eerdmans, 1997, 475 pp. Revelation 5, coffman commentaries on the bible, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
Because of the contradictory nature of the external evidence, i place more weight on the internal evidence evidence from within the book itself. This commentary is based upon my personal notes, reflections and study of the book of revelation. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation and more. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. I waited to write my commentary of revelation for 45 years. The book of revelation audio commentary robert clifton robinson. Osbornes commentary is particularly helpful in providing historical background information on the people, places, and things mentioned in the biblical text. You will have the option to either open it or to save it to your computer. It is a revelation apocalypse, which is an unveiling. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon.
Holidays are often about what we can do for others, but this year we may need to place selfcare first, said dr. This is a fast and easy way to personally own some of the greatest bible study material ever written these free commentaries can be used for personal selfstudy and devotional reading, for bible studies and small groups, for classroom teaching at any level, or for preaching. Malina and pilch demonstrate the necessity of taking ancient skyinterpretation seriously for reading the book of revelation in its firstcentury context. He has provided the world with an outstanding technical commentary largely complementary to the practical focus. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet langua ge source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Bonar commentary on revelation commentary with bible verses kjv revelation is one of the most difficult, widely argued book of the bible. In my own library i have more commentaries on the revelation than on any other book of the bible, and most of them are almost copies of those that have preceded them. Aune, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 19971998, 1,869 pp. Your 2019 guide to the best in books looking back at the year in literature. If you wish to read which is absolutely free, simply click on the chapter title. When first published, this volume on revelation by robert h. Hinds, a commentary on the book of revelation nashville. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end.
One volume bible commentaries the peoples new testament with notes by b. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to. An advocate of source criticism and an expert in early christian prophecy, david aune examines the full range of secular and biblical literature in search of possible sources for the striking literary devices in revelation over three volumes and more than 1,500 pages. The nature and purpose of the book is explained in the first chapter. Many people have very little knowledge of revelation because they have never gone through an indepth, verse by verse study. Once cassians texts are scrutinized, one finds an entire library, both christian and greek, condensed in his succinct statements. Of course, there are other great bible commentaries on this book. Best commentaries on revelation without all that blood. In his commentary, and more fully in his book thunder and love, smalley argues that the book was written in the reign of vespasian ad 6979, just before the fall of jerusalem to titus in ad 70.
The book of revelation audio commentary by rob robinson. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible software. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. The author and date of revelation the book s author was obviously john revelation 1.
A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of revelation. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. As i explain in my own book, this view of the date of revelation fits very well with several pieces of evidence, including what john writes in rev. 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. Appropriately for the memorial day week, the major u. An excellent and free bible commentary on the book of revelation this book should be read in conjunction with its sister volume, eden to eden bible commentary on the book of revelation one volume bible commentaries. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god.
They explain scripture and help students learn and understand the meaning and application, while also giving answers for vital questions and issues. The book we are about to study is the revelation of jesus christ, given to him by god the father, and revealed by the lord jesus to john the beloved on the isle of patmos. Readers dont have to guess or research where revelation was written. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2021 best. My fundamental reservation about the book has to do with beales modified idealist approach. I write this reminder every couple of years because its so easy to lose sight of the overall landscape among the pressures of our daily routines. Bible gateway is here to help with these free lessons. Read full profile books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture. And i wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon. Best revelation commentaries updated for 2021 best bible. Beales commentary is the place to turn for insight on the many old testament allusions and echoes in the book of revelation. We ask whether this does not give the book of revelation a very. This book is like a great union station where the great trunk lines of.
The latest opinion and commentary from marketwatch and barrons columnists janet yellen, 74, has a lot of experience at the federal reserve and in economic poli. A testimony of jesus christ volume 2anthony charles garland 2007 a commentary on the book of revelation volume 2 the author. It is intended to help you better understand some of the background and issues in johns book. The book of daniel is his companion commentary published posthumously ten years later in 1929.
I now find to my delight that beales approach is very similar to mine. Revelation promises a blessing to those who read and heed what it says, which means that the book is meant to be understood and that it can be understood. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of. Many works on revelation are merely carbon copies of other works. The weeks top news and commentary, may 1923 marketwatch. Free revelation commentaries that can be downloaded in seconds are listed below. Mounce was widely praised as a standard commentary on the apocalypse. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. Free revelation bible commentaries pdfs best bible. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them.
Classic commentaries and studies on revelation 27 vols. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The ongoing covid19 pandemic poses clear threats to mental wellbeing, but an increase in. Free online revelation commentary the commentary menu will take you through the chapterbychapter online commentary, starting with chapter 1. The weeks top news and commentary, may 2630 marketwatch. Larkins book of daniel and book of revelation commentaries. The book of revelation is clarence larkins commentary on revelation which he published in 1919, one year after the first edition his more famous book dispensational truth became available. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this g. Commentary to revelation bible commentaries free online.
The letter is addressed to seven churches in asia 1. An excellent and free bible commentary on the book of revelation this book should be read in conjunction with its sister volume, eden to eden bible commentary on the book of revelation. This book was originally published prior to 1924, it is therefore in the public domain and free to be posted in its entirety despite recent publication. To keep the commentary from becoming too verbose and repetitive, ive placed the discussion of several major topics into articles, and then link to those articles within the. This page is an indepth bible study of the book of revelation based on the concordia commentary of revelation by dr. Aug 12, 2020 cyril barber the ministers library volume 3 this is not a commentary on the book of revelation, but a wellinformed book that introduces readers to the intricacies of interpretation and theology of johns vision. Revelation 5 coffman commentaries on the bible bible. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some. The book of revelation is arguably the most mysterious and controversial book of the bible, and classic commentaries and studies on revelation provides a massive amount of historical and solid analysis of this book of prophecy. He which testifieth these things saith, surely i come quickly revelation 22. Zwingli regarded it as nonbiblical, and calvin did not comment upon it. Books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture emphasizes that newer things are often better.
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