The book of revelation, part 1 the book of revelation is rich in symbolism, so much so, that most christians find it difficult to understand. Chapters 21 22 finish with a vision of the new heaven and earth, where there is no longer any curse of death or pain or suffering. Verse 4 validates our understanding that this is showing the people of god in their future, perfected state receiving the eternal reward at the end of time. The book of revelations, it must be admitted, is perhaps not the lightest read in the bible. Interlinear bibles crossrefs commentaries dictionaries misc close tools 21. Do verse 1 and 5 suggest that life and light come from god and christ. Albert in reply on revelation 21 it shouldnt be bothersome to anyone, because the kings of the earth is referring to the twelve apostles who are ruling in gods kingdom, on earth. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelations. Verse 5 says that everything will be made new, not that everything will be replaced by new and different things. May 03, 2012 the funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation.
These two were j thrown alive into the lake of k fire that burns with sulfur. The revelation of jesus christ was given to john by god to show his servants what must soon take place. After all, most of us enjoy the sea boating, swimming, snorkeling, etc. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. Pthe most powerful speech that broke the internet duration. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Does the water of life, the fruitful tree of life, the description give.
I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Revelation 1 niv bible the revelation from jesus christ. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. This website produces modern resources and views on the chosen passages brought forth in its documents. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Then i saw a great white throne and the one seated on it. Revelation chapter 21 1 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. In revelation 21, people do not go to heaven as most people have been taught but rather god comes down to earth to dwell with mortals the new jerusalem descends from heaven, and god makes a home among mortals 21. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Ancient origins book 1 kindle edition by storey, robert. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. This view also ignores revelations prophetic character and, if carried to its logical conclusion, severs the book from any connection with actual historical events.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Revelation 21 kjv and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Volumes of commentary have been written around it in order to increase our understanding.
The book of revelation asv american standard version. Most students who approach the book of revelation from the normal or literal method of interpretation understand the words following the statement about the new heaven and new earth, and there is no longer any sea to simply mean that because of the changes in atmospheric and human conditions will be so different water as we know it today will not be needed. Geneva study bible and 1 i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation 21 now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. The author of the book of revelations is describing a voice that says, behold, gods dwelling is with the human race. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. Revelation 22 then the angel showed me the river of the. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. These verses are full of encouragement, declaration, warning, and response to god. This heavenly city is sometimes called the new jerusalem. In this view, the book contains neither historical allusions nor predictive prophecy.
The bulk of the book of revelation has to do with the judgments of god with history, particularly his judgments against wicked rome for her persecution of the church. The book of revelation was likely written between a. Revelations cast of characters united church of god. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Can you explain why there is no more sea in revelation 21. 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. The idea of the war and the conquest is a favourite one with st. Most students who approach the book of revelation from the normal or literal method of interpretation understand the words following the statement about the new heaven and new earth, and there is no longer any sea to simply mean that because of the changes in atmospheric. Chapters 2122 finish with a vision of the new heaven and earth, where there is no longer any curse of death or pain or suffering.
The funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. More isaiah with the promise of water to the thirsty. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation. In these verses we have the manifold testimony of the voices of the angel, jesus, the spirit, the bride, and john. Revelation 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Beginning with chapter four, these judgments have been portrayed in apocalyptic symbols. This book is filled with mysteries about things to come.
Having described the origin and progress of evil in the world, the final overthrow of satan and his adherents, and the judgment when every man is rewarded according to his works, the seer now completes the whole by portraying the eternal bliss of the redeemed in heaven cf. Revelation 21 king james version kjv 21 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. When teaching children, explain to them that the book of revelations teaches them that heaven is a place anyone can go if they ask jesus to take them there. Revelations cast of characters the book of revelation, written more than 1,900 years ago in a foreign land, with symbolic language that depends on knowledge of the prophetic literature that went before, can seem mysterious and concealed. Again we catch, as it were, the echo of the promises to the seven churches, the blessing is for him that conquereth. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And i saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dress. It is caught up into jesus resurrection, into the victorious life of the slaughtered lamb. The circumstances of these documents are bluntly confronted in a firm sense of reality with all the simplicity that can be thought. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. 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. This verse is in reference to, after christ has returned and set up the kingdom of god, on earth. 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. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 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.
Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. What he does describe in this verse is the beauty of the holy city, and prepared as a bride, which is related in many ways throughout scripture to the church. Revelation 21 is picturing the church in its perfected state at the end of the reign of christ. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. That very short passage about dead believers finding rest in christ. John is seeing the eternal reward being given to gods people. Taken together these verses show there are still three groups of humans during the millennium. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. The end of tears is a longtime promise of god isaiah 25. Revelation chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21.
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