The message of chapter five cannot be over emphasized. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 2122 youtube. From the time described midway through genesis chapter 3 until the events of revelation 20, earth experiencedis experiencingthe presence of sin and death. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Revelation 21 and revelation 22 provide a view that is not widely written of concerning the eternal future for every person whose name is written in the lambs book of life. Chapter twentyone provides insight into the eternal state following the millennium and the final judgment. Finally, in chapters 2122, john writes the last of the cannon of scripture. Revelation 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. This explains why we need to understand the symbols used in the book of revelation, for they are shadows of the reality. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. He will live with them, and they will be his people.
Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. To start with we see god as creator and ruler, the lord jesus as the slain lamb and the believers gathered round the throne in heaven chapter 4 and 5. The book of revelation, chapter 21 the new jerusalem. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of. The following work is an exegetical one which has been written in order to help bring some clarity and thus some understanding to this 21st chapter. Preterists understand the book exclusively in terms of its firstcentury setting, claiming that most of its events have already taken place.
Only those who are written in the lambs book of life can enter this place to live eternally with jesus christ who sits on his. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. At the end of chapter 20, john sees god delivering the final and ultimate judgment on satan, casting all evil into the lake of fire. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus.
We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation. Revelation, chapter 21 united states conference of catholic bishops. May 07, 2015 as the grounds of the academy were illuminated, very impressive. What is it that makes us want to read the last chapter of a book first. John wrote revelation while a prisoner on the island of patmos, approximately 8595 a.
The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction 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. Revelation 22, english standard version 2016 esv the. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i bible. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. There are some passages in scripture that look forward to this time, but not in the quantity as other topics such as the millennial reign of christ, the tribulation, of christs first and second advents, etc. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book.
Of the three revelation passages given for funerals, this is the one chosen most often. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. Book of revelation verses in the book of revelation chapter 21 this section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of revelation, chapter 21 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Jun 17, 2011 audio bible book of matthew chapter 21 28 duration. Interpreters of revelation normally fall into four groups. For some reason, many people begin reading the bible with the book of revelation.
The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. It involves a new legal position that all christians have been given by god. Revelation, chapter 21 king james version christian. Spiritual summary of revelation 21 previous next text details revelation bm home full page. This book plunges you into a confusing array of dragons and trumpets and vials and seals, with many amazing sights and sounds and visions. Revelation chapters 21 and 22 college of the open bible. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god. Librivox recording of the book of revelation, king james version.
The dream of a new heaven and a new earth was deep in jewish thought. Chapter 21 jerusalem in the sky with diamonds after all the pesky nonbelievers and manifestations of extreme evil are gone, its time to bring about a new earth. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. God creates the new heaven and the new earth where believers will live with him and the lamb forever in endless joy. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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 kjv and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. Hitherto the prophecy of this book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture of light and shade, prosperity and adversity, mercy and judgment, in the conduct of divine providence towards the church in the world. 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.
His dreadful instincts automatically honed in on the true origin of the voice, and within a split second, blasts of lightning rained down upon where the voice had been. Only those will enter whose names are written in the lambs book of life. Then seven blows of trumpets start two series of terrible plagues and judgments. All the events of revelation the end times, here represented as the sealed scroll, fall under. All the events of revelationthe end times, here represented as the sealed scroll, fall under the mighty power of the lamb. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john is viewing all of these things that are set for eternity future from the vantage point of the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem throughout chapter 21. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1 and they end with a revelation on the future. Revelation 21 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
Only this view does justice to revelation s claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. Here he describes the new heaven and the new earth. Revelation 21, new international version niv the bible app. Dont let anyone tell you that there is but one appearing at christs return. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. Revelation 21, new living translation nlt the bible app. Now we come to the most glorious teaching ever given to mankind and most people are totally unaware of it today. It is an amazing portrait of what god has prepared for the redeemed. Revelation 21 1 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. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dress. In this chapter it treats of the state of heaven and the church after the last judgment.
In the following paragraph chapters 6 to 11 the seven seals of the book are opened by the lamb. 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. Having carried his description of satans destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, john now returns to the beginning of the millennium to describe the new home of the church in chapter 21 and the new earth in chapter 22. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life.
John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The conclusion of this great book of the bible is now at hand in this chapter and the next. When we inherit all things we will all be kings and priest unto god. Chapters 2122 having carried the themes of satans destiny and the judgment of unbelievers to their conclusion at the end of the millennium, john returns to its beginning to describe the kingdom in more detail. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
And i john saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. The final book of the holy scriptures describes a dramatic, often terrifying vision by john, who may or may not have been the same john who was an apostle to jesus christ. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Chapter 21 of the book of revelation in the bible can be considered the introductory chapter to the wonderful future that the church has in god. 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.
Spiritual things are more readily grasped when illustrations are provided from the seen realm. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. 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. Revelation 21 a new heavens, a new earth, and a new jerusalem a. Revelation 2122 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation chapter 21 revelation chapter 21 talks about a new heaven, a new earth and a new jerusalem.
Futurist commentary on revelation chapter 21, by don koenig a new heaven and a new earth are created the holy city of the lambs wife is seen in heaven. The majority believe that all christians are under what god calls the new covenant terms of salvation. John has seen the doom of the wicked, and now he sees the bliss of the blessed. There will no longer be any crying or tears, pain, mourning, or death because, the first things have passed away 21. It described the events surrounding the second coming of jesus christ chapters 619, the millennium and final judgment chapter 20, and the eternal state chapters 21 and 22. This is a twopart vision, where god is praised as creator chapter 4 and christ as powerful redeemer chapter 5. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away. The book of revelation can be daunting and confusing to read, with its vivid imagery and sounds. I would like to point out some of the aspects of these 1007 years. However, johns aim is not to confuse the reader, but rather to bless them revelation 1. The door was opened in chapter 4 to receive the saved.
The new heaven and the new earth book of revelation. Historicists take it as describing the long chain of events from patmos to the end of history. Chapters 21 and 22 are a description of the eternal state following the millennium and the final judgment, centering in the new jerusalem as the eternal habitation of the saved compare heb. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. John wrote that he witnessed a new heaven and a new earth because the old ones had passed away. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21. Ive created revelation for kids as a resource site for parents wishing to explain the complex truths of revelation to kids or teens in simplified language. Revelation 2122 a new heaven and a new earth then i. Chapters 2122 home audio studies the book of revelation the book of revelation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21.
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