These lessons go into greater detail than this series does and you might want to use it instead of this set. Worthy is the lamb by ray summers, broadman publishers. Since so much of the book is future, we have something to look forward to. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to. Book of revelation was written to address this need. Revelation for kids the book of revelation made simple for. Volume completes vischers journey through the bible for kids and families, and tackling the book of revelation has been muchanticipated for the series fans. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw.
Because the book seems cryptic in nature, it has become a source of great controversy. Bible teachers might dread the thought of teaching the book of revelation. Revelation is gods message to those who are concerned about the future. The historicist system of interpretation understands the book of revelation as setting forth the major events of christian history spanning the time of john until the present. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. The book of revelation is the last book of the new testament. You thought revelation was about the end of the world. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Franciscan father stephen doyle provides a catholic commentary on the book of revelation and explains that. Interpreting revelation also makes evident that the act of textual interpretation matters as part of determining how one sees god at work in the world. Revelation jeremiah study bible articles videos and media.
Without question, the book of revelation is difficult to understand. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on offthewall, but some of it serious and scholarly. The book of revelation is a revealing of jesus christ in glory. This very powerful and dynamic teaching tool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this great book. Alfords introduction to the revelation the revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Sproul explains the importance of properly dating the.
Teaching series from revelation xenos christian fellowship. Details of endtimes, the seven churches, the tribulation, rapture, beasts, antichrist, mark of the beast, seals, bowls, trumpets, the return of jesus christ, millennium, satan being bound, great white throne judgment, new jerusalem and more are the subject of this online bible teaching. The hebraic book of revelation part 6e torah to the tribes. May 01, 2002 this books gives a great understanding of the book of revelation and brings it down to a level that teenagers can understand. Preterism properly focuses on the relevance of the books teaching to its first recipients, the church of the first century. Since easter, ive been reading and teaching on the book of revelation during the teaching ministry of our sunday worship gatherings. My son read this book for a project at school and having done so, i think he has a better understanding of the book of revelation. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Keys to revelation rather than a versebyverse examination, this tenpart teaching series on the book of revelation, originally presented on the spirit formed tv broadcast, is intended to help us grasp priorities, focus on practical truth, and find a deeper love for christ. Contextual the contextual view holds that revelation grew out of the context of its own time and circumstances.
To listen to one of pastor kens versebyverse bible studies, click the appropriate link below. Therefore, reserve time for yourself as there is well over 3 hours of teaching here. Franciscan father stephen doyle provides a catholic commentary on the book of. Revelation for kids the book of revelation made simple. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.
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 future events god has predicted. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. John, which is a crytic and mystical scripture at the very end of the christian bible. Revelation the book of revelation taught verse by verse. The hebraic book of revelation part 8 torah to the tribes. The problem with a consistently preterist reading of revelation, however, is that the book becomes largely irrelevant to the present struggles of the church or its expectation for the future fulfillment of gods promises. The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. Virtually every book of the bible will be consulted during our indepth course, leading many vbvm students to say that our revelation study is an attempt to teach the entire bible in a single course.
And there has been much speculation about it some of it bordering on off the wall, but some of it serious and scholarly. Historicist interpretation commentary a testimony of. Its bible on your screen pastor in your headphones with clear, relatable teaching so you can understand. If you would like to dowload the teaching click the download link under the stream download column in chrome or firefox. Pdf teaching and preaching the book of revelation in the. On this page i will answer questions that students have frequently asked in my three decades of teaching revelation. Dragons and beasts, wrath and grace what does it mean.
While it is nearly impossible to teach the book of. How does the message of the book of revelation relate to my. It reminds us that no other person or thing deserves our worship and allegiance but god. 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. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Please note that each video runtime is about 30 minutes each. The day will come when jesus returns and rights the wrongs in this world. When asked how he started to approach it, vischer says, to teach revelation to kids you start with a simple statement revelation is one of the trickiest books of the bible. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. But there is one question that seems to be overlooked in our search for signs of the endtimes.
Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are sharply disputed among bible teachers today. I have done a teachers guide to revelation to be used with a fillintheblank workbook for lessons. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Revelation explained part 1 jesus unveiled revelation is. This books gives a great understanding of the book of revelation and brings it down to a level that teenagers can understand. The author endeavors to encourage the persecuted saints of his own day and, by application, the church throughout the ages. If you would like to stream the teaching click the stream link under the stream download column. There were several motivating factors and several convictions that we were processing as we made the decision to take on this challenging book and sermon series. This approach to the book does not find any specific application of the signs and symbols. You can choose to follow the videos or the mp3 audio teaching. Step by step through the book of revelation john ankerberg show. Uncovering the truth some time ago, i posted a lesson i had written for our churchs sunday school classes about the book of revelation. Chapter seven was an interlude which interrupted the continuity of breaking the seven seals. Summary of the book this is not a comprehensive outline of the book.
Teaching the book of revelation theological graffiti. It sees the book as a representation of the ageold battle between good and evil and is unrelated to specific historical events. To download in internet explorer ie right click on. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. I cant recommend this book highly enough for teens. Suttons book revelation revealed and several other books on this subject by dr. Ttws audio guides walk you through each passage in just 5 minutes. Revelation a bible study in the book of revelation.
To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in. Introduction and commentary by homer hailey from baker. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.
Teaching revelation is an endlessly fascinating pedagogical exercise, because. Revelation is taught verse by verse through the scripture in johns book of revelation. I have since then received several requests that i post the other lessons i had written on this subject. Jacobs ladder last update 7300 the kingdom offer last update 7300 ezekiels chariot. The following is the forward and a portion of a chapter from a forthcoming book which, in my view, falls in the latter category. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. The book of revelation is perhaps the most mysterious book in sacred scripture. When you are listening to these audio files, keep in mind that you might hear the sound of children or of people asking questions during the teaching.
The book of revelation the book of revelation, a free online course this free online course reveals how you can discover the true meaning of the revelation or apoclaypse of st. Versebyverse bible teachings calvary chapel of okc. Teaching and preaching the book of revelation in the church. How to teach the book of revelation to teens synonym. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
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