Ft commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2

The following five sections analyze the elements of the verse individually. It has subdivisions of sardis, philadelphia, and laodicea. Each day brings us closer to what the bible calls the end of the world. In all cases, the person speaking to the churches is jesus christ.

The whole book of revelation presents itself as one long letter, as we have seen. God sees and addresses the conditions that existed within the seven churches at that time. Te a c h e r s e d i t i o n w i t h a n s w e r k e y. Seeks to present different viewpoints and analyze problems of interpretation. Americans who favor a strong work ethic are suspicious of people who sit and read the book of revelation too much. Explain the composition of the bible and the purpose of your book. The epistle to the church of smyrna, commending their piety, and promising them support in their tribulation, revelation 2. Mcgeown, missionarypastor of limerick reformed fellowship written for the midweek bible study group revelation is a distinct vision related to chapter 12. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. John hasnt mentioned his own name since the first chapter, but here he wants us to know that as unbelievable as this seems, he is an eyewitness. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2 letters to. The things which shall be hereafter chapter 4 to 22 the things which thou hast seen part 1 chapter 1 part 1 of the book of revelation is a record of the things john has seen thus far in the vision before verse 19, chapter 1. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.

All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. However, it is found in all seven of these letters to the churches, and john also used it repeatedly in 2 john 2 john 2. Revelation 2 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Thebible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2 letters to ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira pdf download. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history. And i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and seven trumpets were given to them. The consultation had the twofold merit of definiteness and brevity. With only two more flights to go, we welcome you to get your travel planner ready for the first half of the book of revelation and flight sixtythree over the bible from 30,000 feet. Zondervan, of the firm of publishers, in march, 1937. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. By starting with this word, john leads us to expect visions that tell secrets and divulge mysteries. Revelation 2 niv to the church in ephesus to the bible. Ezekiels prophecy against tyre ezekiel 26 november 1718 chapters 2628 of ezekiel contain a series of oracles against tyre, the great phoenician seaport and major trading center of the ancient world, located in what is now the country of lebanon. Bible commentaries arno gaebeleins annotated bible revelation 3.

Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 2. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2 letters to ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. Commentaries for revelation chapter 2 the message to ephesus. Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Jesus christ transmitted this information to an angel and that angel transmitted the information to john. The rapture is a future event at the time of this writing, but is an eminent event. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 2. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5. I will say in opening that revelation chapter eleven almost requires that the date of the book be pre 70 ad, for there the temple and altar are still standing, as well as the city where our lord was crucified, v.

Its produced by museum of the bible and is heard on bible gateway and more than 300 radio outlets. They deal with seven specific churches in asia minor, although the issues that those churches were dealing with can also be found in the christian church today. Chapters 23 part 2 the seven letters to seven churches. Ft finish this a memory question which can begin anywhere in a bible ve rse. Tyndale house, 1983 note that this is not leon morris who is categorized below click for a notes cyril barber the ministers library treating the apocalypse chapter bychapter, morris provides his readers with numerous sidelights on the text not found.

Articles in theological dictionaries treat ergon only in a. F31 hendriksen was mightily impressed with the implications of this term and named his book on revelation after it. Charles in his commentary on revelation,1 no special discussion was found on the subject in books written on the apocalypse. Soaring through the scriptures in one year from genesis to revelation heitzig, skip on. Revelation part 2 there are no notes available on part 1. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet rev 11. The wall and gates of the new jerusalem keith simons. Read revelation 2 commentary using wesleys explanatory notes. The letters to the churches were also written in a time of heavy persecution. As a guide for women in particular, it is designed to assist you as a christian woman in your discipleship to jesus. Book of revelation chapter 11 the two witnesses and the. New heaven and a new earth greek kainos meaning new in quality as opposed to that which is worn or marred. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6.

He who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches. John 1 is the first chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 21 commentary browns commentary on selected. Jul 06, 2016 there has never been a time when it was more necessary to read and understand the book of revelation than right now. Home audio studies the book of revelation the book of revelation. A commentary on the book of revelation letters to ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira from the apostle john on patmos. Chapters 2 and 3 are the things that are division of revelation. Request your printed copy of the revelation prophecy chart.

Revelation 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Revelation ancient christian commentary on scripture weinrich, william c. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 2. Revelation chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. Introduction the length of this chapter in comparison to the remainder of the thesis provides some indication of the level of lexical and syntactical difficulty which exists surrounding the interpretation of 1 tim 2. As a guide to bible study, it shares tyndales motive to know more of the scripture. The book of revelation made easier gospel studies series by david j ridges. The first four seals opened by the lamb unleash the 4 horses of. The purpose of the book the revelation of jesus christ. There is now a new international version edition of the matthew henry commentary, and it is possible that the. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuteronomy, joshua, judges, ruth, 1 samuel, 2 samuel, 1 kings, 2 kings, 1. The next two chapters of revelation deal with the things which are.

This son of man is in the midst of seven lampstands, has seven stars in his right hand, white hair, and a sharp twoedged sword coming out of his mouth rev. This book presents the vision of john regarding future events around his time or even possibly yet to come now of the last days. Mar 11, 2007 the chapter starts by stating the sequence of how the book of revelation came to be. In this letter, however, jesus makes no reference to that vision.

The seventh seal 1 when the lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, god will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. So the jebusites dwell with the children of benjamin in jerusalem to this day. Revelation 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this ninevolume commentary, respected by legions of devoted students, still ring with timeless truth. Revelation ancient christian commentary on scripture. David guzik commentary on revelation 2, which includes jesus letters to the churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. If anyone adds anything to them, god will add to him the plagues described in this book. Year of the constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the byzantine historians, and other eastern writers, 5604. Bible from 30,000 feet, the skip heitzigs teaching. Preface the preparation of this edition of luthers commentary on galatians was first suggested to me by mr.

Like today churches are full of people that are saved, unsaved and people that are self deceived or just plain evil. Revelation 3 commentary arno gaebeleins annotated bible. Bibliography commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 1, revelation 2 and revelation 3 form a group of chapters that relate to the lords relationship with the church and describe the church age before the rapture of the church. That is what makes so noteworthy a major publication of a commentary on the book of revelation, such as david chiltons the days of vengeance ft. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. And, reprehending their having left their first love, exhorting them to repent, with the promise of the tree of life, revelation 2. By greg bahnsen the revival of biblical postmillennialism which we are witnessing in our day will be sustained only if it is fueled and fortified by diligent attention to the scriptures. Considered to be one of the most powerful books in scripture, revelation is a direct vision from god, to john, which he was asked to record for future generations. The apostle john, having in the foregoing chapter written the things which he had seen, now proceeds to write the things that are, according to the command of god ch. Covers the four levels of application of these letters from jesus.

Christians down through the ages have known that christs return is presented in scripture as imminent, but. The revelation of jesus christ southview bible church. Now more than ever, with an updated, newly integrated bibliography and an appendix directly addressing reader. A study guide for women, is to offer assistance in the task of applying the bible to daily life. The new testament commentary from romans to revelation was completed by 14 contemporary preachers of that day, all dissenters from the church of england. Asklepios, associated with the serpent, was said to be savior because of his healing power. New living translation i saw the seven angels who stand before god, and they were given seven trumpets. Each event correlates with chapters in the book of revelation and reveals the biblical timeline of the end times. The wall and gates of the new jerusalem revelation 21. Comment i have scanned several sections of this 272 page work and found it to be a lucid, literalistic interpretation. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that john composed this gospel. The epistle to the church of ephesus, commending their labor and patience, revelation 2. The revelation of jesus christ chapter 2 and 3 introduction.

Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 2 and more. King james version includes all 150 psalms of the holy bible. Its surface is about 210 m 690 ft below sea level, and the air temperature is warmer on the sea than in the surrounding plateaus and mountains. God is our guideif men would walk in the path he has made for them, they will have a counselor whose wisdom far exeeds any human wisdom.

Ladd sees the millennium and the whole book of revelation referring chiefly to the destiny of the church rather than to the theocratic promises to israel. There is an intense desire on the part of many to startle the world with something original, that shall lift the people into a state of spiritual ecstasy, and change the present order of experience. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches. He was directed to write to every one of them according to their. Up until the time of the writer of the book of judges, the tribe of benjamin failed to cast out the jebusites and therefore lived in constant military and spiritual danger. Mar 30, 2016 the revelation of jesus christ chapter 2 and 3 introduction.

The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the biblethe bestselling book of all time. I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. The same passage speaks of pergamos as the place where satans throne is, probably referring to the temples in which. Hiebert a popular commentary on revelation that takes a premillennial and posttribulational view of eschatology. New world translation of the holy scriptures study edition. Previous revelation study list next yahweh speaking to the prophet ezekiel son of man, take a sharp sword, use it like a barbers razor and run it over you head and beard.

To him that overcometh will i give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. The first place we see jesus in the book of revelation, he is referred to as one like the son of man rev. The new testament made easier part 1 gospel studies cedar fort by david j. Luke study noteschapter 8 watchtower online library. The new testament made easier part 2 revised edition gospel. It is wellreasoned and not sensationalistic and therefore is recommended to supplement your study of. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Bible a commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2 letters to ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. John the divine chronological notes relative to this book. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 2.

A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 2 letters. And you hold fast to my name, and did not deny my faith even in the days in which antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where satan dwells. A scientific and devotional commentary on the book of revelation. The assemblies of asia revelation chapter 2 commentary. 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. God the father gave the information in it to jesus christ to inform his servants of the things that would soon come to pass. Throughout history the book of revelation has been much understood and neglected. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. It has increased my love for the scriptures and my understanding of them.

These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Soaring through the scriptures in one year from genesis to revelation. Epistles to the churches in asia, with warnings and encouragements, to the church at ephesus. Revelation 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. The psalms are poetic, passionate, heartfelt, spiritual. The communications in chapters 23 have none of the formal characteristics of. The book of revelation chapter 3 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. A pocalypse is the first word of the last book of the christian bible. The book of psalms audiobook by king james version. Return from chapter 2 to the versebyverse commentary on revelation page. The epistle to the church of smyrna, commending their piety, and promising them support in their tribulation. The temple, the two witnesses, and the seventh trumpet. It explains how the frustrated dragon makes war with the remnant of the womans seed 12.

The revelation prophecy chart provides a visual display of the events found in the book of revelation. Chapters 2 and 3 were for the 7 churches in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadelphia and laodicea. The holy of holies was in the form of a perfect cube 20 cubits 15 ft each way 1 kings. Soaring through the scriptures from genesis to revelation harvest house publishers, 2017. Christianity reached pergamos early, for there one of the seven churches of the book of re stood, and there, according to revelation 2. The bible as well as the book of revelation serves as a book of victory and encouragement to true believers. Within the last two weeks or so, when i was reading daniel, this came to me. Chapter 2 begins the messages to the seven churches. The book is presented as a letter from john to the seven churches in whatistoday turkey.

Please click one of the following links to navigate this site. Many americans who favor a strong work ethic are suspicious of people who sit and read the book of revelation too much, or go on and on about the battle of armageddon or the second coming of christ or the rapture of the church, as those who actually believe in such things. Building on the belief that the task of exegesis is to understand the divinehuman intention locked within the biblical text, gordon fee provides a lucid stepbystep analysis of exegetical procedures that has made new testament exegesis a standard textbook for nearly two decades. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free. In fact, god warns in the last chapter of the book of revelation that the time will come when the wicked will go into eternity and continue to be wicked and the righteous will continue to.