The first seal is broken and the first of the four living creatures introduces a white horse. There may be a time interval of months between the 6th and 7th bowl judgments in order for all of the other world leaders to move their men and equipment into position under the antichrists authority, as experienced in the recent wars. Therefore, the book of life can only be opened when the seventh seal is broken. The first seal contains the things of the first thousand years, and the second also of the second thousand years, and so on until the. The seals i watched as the lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Events of revelation chapter 16 seven seals seven trumpets. The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. The seventh vial in revelation 16 shows us that this entity will be destroyed by the great earthquake that rocks the world from israel outward and destroys rome. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and there is no indication that the mighty angel of this chapter is the same as the one john observed in revelation 5.
Chapter 4 presented god the father depicted as the undisputed king of heaven, and we shall soon see what he intends to do with regard to the earth. Lets not forget what we were told in the first three verses of chapter 7. And it is true that the book of revelation can be difficult to understand, but the fact that it is a revelation, and carries a special blessing for those who study it, means that god intended it. Only the lamb is found worthy to open the book of judgment a multitude worships christ in heaven and on earth chapter 6. Revelation chapter 5, part 1 the sealed book in the previous chapter we were taken to heaven where we saw a throne and one sitting upon it. But in the book of revelation, theres no indication of the indwelling spirit guaranteeing the security of tribulation believers like he does during the church age. The number two is significant and will be mentioned later in the book in the form of two witnesses. Come unto the god of israel, oh, ye gentiles, and he will show unto you the knowledge which is hid up because of your unbelief. The lambs book of life is the book sealed with seven seals. Lambs book chapter 16 seventh seal in revelation lamb. The apostle john is commanded to seal up what the thunders uttered in the little book, and is told not to write about what was said.
A narrative commentary on the book of revelation santa rosa. However, one aspect of the mighty angel of this chapter is his physical appearance. Chapter 10 the little book, the mighty angel, and seven. Revelation 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. Therefore, the complete sealing of gods people is being pictured in revelation 7. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue.
But in the book of revelation, theres no indication of the indwelling spirit guaranteeing the security of. Revelation 6 new international version niv the seals. At the first moment of belief god clothed the church in his own righteousness 2 cor. The seventh seal the first four trumpets chapter 9. And it is true that the book of revelation can be difficult to understand, but the fact that it is a revelation, and carries a special blessing for those who study it, means that god intended it to be understood. 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. Some contend that there are two groups of 144,000, one in revelation 14, the other in chapter 7. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Of the tribe of joseph were sealed twelve thousand. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
Then i heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, come. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 16 pouring out. And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. The point is this book had been opened prior to this chapter, unlike the seven sealed book that had its contents revealed gradually, seal. Another mighty angel the seventh appears standing with one foot on the sea and the other on land, holding an opened little book. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Festering and ugly sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast or worshiped its image. An artistic representation of the four horsemen described in revelation 6. Revelation 7 new international version niv 144,000 sealed. Chapter 5 john sees the book sealed with seven seals, and he sees those people redeemed out of every nationhe hears every creature praising god and the lamb. And i saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof.
There was a previous occasion when a mighty angel was made known to john. Thus, the first seal related to the first thousand years of earths revealed temporal history from about 4000 to 3000 b. The worthy lamb prepares to open the seven seals 1 and i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. A book sealed with seven seals is seen in this continuing heavenly vision which began in chapter 4 in the right hand of him that sat on the throne 5. Many people believe that the book of revelation is a sealed bookone not intended for us to understand. He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels who were given power to damage the land and. The events of revelation 7 take place about 12 days prior to the middle of the tribulation week. The angel cries out and seven thunders utter their voices. This is the only chapter in the visional portion of the book that speaks of.
And i saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. The book contains the prophecy of events to be unfolded in the rest of the book of revelation. Of the tribe of benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Chapter 10 provides an intermission after the description of the events of sixth trumpet the second woe to give us more details about what is happening during the. Revelation 16 niv bible then i heard a loud voice from.
The glory of jesus christ, the lamb, is now set forth, since he is the only one worthy to receive and declare to his church the mystery contained in the sealed book. Revelation 7, english standard version 2016 esv the. In chapter 5, the king of heaven produces a seven sealed scroll which needs to be opened by someone who is worthy rev 5. It explains in more detail events that are necessary to understand more fully what is happening in time sequence, so the insets are historical digressions that give greater clarity to the revelation. Because the second prophecy in revelation is given to us in chronological order, the seventh seal can only be broken open after the.
Understanding the book of revelation prophecy and truth. An inset chapter is one that does not follow the time sequence established by the rest of the book. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 7 144,000. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and.
Revelation chapter 14 1 and i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. May 12, 2009 revelation chapter 5, part 1 the sealed book in the previous chapter we were taken to heaven where we saw a throne and one sitting upon it. Revelation 16 the seven bowls of gods wrath 1 then i heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, go, pour out the seven bowls of gods wrath on the earth. This is the last stage of the tribulationthe final chapter in. The seven sealed book and the lion who was also a lamb. We saw that around this throne there were twentyfour other thrones with twentyfour elders seated upon them. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the lambs book of life, the lamb who was slain from the creation of. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The seven bowls are a set of plagues mentioned in revelation 16. Revelation 6 niv the seals i watched as the lamb bible. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. Revelation 516 niv the scroll and the lamb then i saw in. The great tribulation comes in the second half of the last week of daniels seventy weeks prophecy recorded in the book of daniel chapter 9. Because the second prophecy in revelation is given to us in chronological order, the seventh seal can only be broken open after the numberless multitude have been taken.
Within the book of revelation, there are inset chapters. And after these things i saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. Revelation chapter 7 in the bible king james version. It was an open book which may indicate that it contained old and new testament prophecies of the coming events, though the exact contents of this little book are. When the lamb opened the second seal, i heard the second living creature say, come. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
And then shall my revelations which i have caused to be written by my servant john. Open is in the perfect passive to show the book had already been opened. Chapter 16 nd i heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of god upon the earth. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 7. This first appearance was before the throne of god when a mighty angel asked who is worthy to open the seals and open the scroll, revelation 5. Revelation chapter 16 describe the final seven vials of the wrath of god, representing the climax of gods punishment of sinners during the tribulation period.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelation tells us that jesus christ would be able to open those seals. Like the 144,000, this is a symbolic number meant to convey gods children that are the army of god 2 tim 2. Revelation chapter 10 explained book of revelation each. Apparently, the idea is that the ones in chapter 7 are physical israelites that are the seed of physical government for the millennium, and the 144,000 in chapter 14 are the bride, the firstfruits, the elect of god. The lamb and the sevensealed scroll book 2 understanding. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Commandment will then be given by the lord jesus christ to the angels to begin the. It clearly shows that there are two groups of people who have to go through the period known as the great tribulation or jacobs trouble jer. The judgments are somewhat parallel both to the 10 plaques on egypt and to the trumpets of chapters 8 and 9. Revelation 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. As johns vision continued, he saw a book written within on the backside, sealed with seven seals revelation 5.
As i state in chapter 7 of this book, this entity appears to be the vatican the roman catholic church and the false prophet is most likely the pope. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had. Revelation 7, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new testament. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the lamb slain from the foundation of the world. In contrast to the seven sealed book in christs hand rev. Then christ, presented as the lamb, is found worthy to receive the scroll because his is the root of david and because he purchased his kingdom with his blood rev 5. Aug, 2009 many people believe that the book of revelation is a sealed bookone not intended for us to understand. A book sealed with seven seals is seen in this continuing heavenly vision which began in chapter 4 in the right hand of him that sat on the throne. And i wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. In chapter five the scene is still in heaven and continues the vision of the throne, only now the focus is on a new item of vital importance, the seven sealed book actually, a scroll, the greek biblion and its recipient. The lamb and the seven sealed scroll book 2 understanding the book of revelationavailable now the lamb and the seven sealed scrollunderstanding the book of revelation book 2 revelation chapter 412 what did johns revelations mean to the seve. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 5 the scroll and the lamb revelationlogic.
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