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. This was precisely what jesus commanded his disciples to do. We also learn in these chapters that god restored the gospel of jesus christ to the. Revelation given in two parts through joseph smith the prophet, at kirtland, ohio. The vision of the woman clothed with the sun and of the great dragon her persecutor. The book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens. Oct 29, 20 the book of revelation has been shrouded in mystery for a good portion of the church age.
Just as with chapter 12 of the book of revelation, chapter 11 and all of the holy bible, there are verses that are meant to be taken literally, and there are verses that use symbology and need to be interpreted. But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you. Chapters 12 and of revelation contain repeated references to daniel 7. The revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. Revelation 3, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The fall of satan, the rise of the antichrist, the rejoicing of the church in heaven, the persecution of israel, and the escape of jewish christians. And killed all those who will put up a different theology. Chronologically verse 6 occurs after verse 7 12, and is equivalent to verse 14. Revelation presents descriptions of two beasts, a beast from the sea verse 1 a beast from the land verse 11.
However, one aspect of the mighty angel of this chapter is his physical appearance. This scourby bible reading video is being aired with permission of the owner litchfield associates, all rights are reserved. Attridge, sterling professor of divinity and david l. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new. They change the persona of jesus to god, defiling the first commandments. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Since there are 12 months in a year, 42 months are 3. Satans demise began when he was cast out of the third heaven see isaiah 14.
Not so much because the chapters are so difficult to discern, but because so many people are caught up in private interpretations, and the parroting of the unsound doctrines that theyve heard. Chapter of the book of revelation has long hidden its teaching, but it is time it was made clearer. He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short. And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain to be delivered. In revelation chapter 12 god throws satan out of heaven. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Hi first of all i respect your opinion and if you truly believe that jesus is god almighty that your belief, but try to read the very verse that you site until you see its. He is the dragon that deceived the world since 200 ad. It was johns headquarters before his exile, and he returned there after his. This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and the dragon. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
Chapters 11 of revelation contain five references to various periods. The city of ephesus was an important commercial and religious center in johns time. These verses in revelation 12 are a parenthetical reference to the war in. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness.
It is the same victory a peculiarly johannean phrase over satan and the world which the gospel of john describes in the. This period is mentioned 7 times in scripture, twice in chapter 12, once in chapter where it is known as 42 months, twice in chapter 11, once each in daniel 7. John here evidently anticipates, by a summary statement, what he relates more in detail in revelation 12. Until martin luther, with 8 million death, the true christian started but with the injection of john calvin defiling the worship. Revelation 12 niv bible a great sign appeared in heaven. In the next verse, israel is the woman about to give birth. The events recorded in revelation 10 occur on earth rather than heaven, and. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Revelation 12 new international version niv the woman and the dragon. A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Feb 09, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation.
The message to the church at ephesus verse 1 1 to the angel of the church of ephesus write. There is an option to just read my verse summary because of so many. But we may observe that there is our coming unto the blood of. When the signs which he had set forth should appear christians in jerusalem and judea were to make hasty their flight. Plus, get the verse of the day and offers to your inbox. These are often linked to the entities beast and false prophet entities mentioned in revelation 16.
Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. The third symbol of revelation 12a great, fiery red dragon verse 3is described as having drawn a third of the stars of heaven and standing before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her child as soon as it was born verse 4. Earlier in this chapter, it is said that the woman fled into the wilderness for a period of a thousand two hundred and threescore days 12. In verse 1, israel is described as a woman clothed with the sun and moon and wearing a crown of stars. Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great. This was to be for 1260 prophetic days and thus 1260 years, as verse 14 is parallel to verse 6. Revelation chapter 12 contains a description of a woman, who is clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars atop her head.
Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. Revelation chapter 12 explained book of revelation each. Tying the symbols to josephs dream in genesis 37 confirms the womans identity. Jesus christ in his incarnation was of jewish descent matt. Revelation chapter 12 verse by verse high time to awake. Luke chapter 12 king james version kjv alexander scourby.
Revelation 12 in this post, three views will be presented. These kings give their power and authority to the antichrist in chapter 17. Verse click for chapter new international version the queen of the south will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it. This is also in keeping with the other symbolic numbers in this last book of the bible.
The woman in the wilderness 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision. As pastor mark explains in this verse by verse exposition, however, there is actually very little symbolism in the book. First, in revelation 11, the 42 months are mentioned in verse 2 and the. 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. There was a previous occasion when a mighty angel was made known to john. Yes, greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world 1 john 4. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. A few verses later, this dragon is clearly identified as satan. Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Therefore on account of this, refers to the victory of the saints, along with the casting down of satan.
Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children genesis 37. The greek word semeion, which is translated as wonder, sign, or miracle, is used to describe a woman clothed with the sun. 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 1260 days in the book of revelation biblical research institute. A the preterist view, which holds that these events were fulfilled in the first century b the futurist view, which says that these events are yet to be fulfilled during a future great tribulation. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. It is not the blood of the lamb as revealed in the word of god, but as applied to and sprinkled on the conscience, which answers the accusations of satan. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. While i was reading revelations chapter 11 last night i couldnt help but think of trumps recognition of the capital of israel,i got to thinking the 42 months if it began shortly after his announcement then 2020 would be the end of those 42 months. She is being pursued by a great red dragon, whose tail has swept a third of the stars from heaven and cast them to earth. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. The nation of israel is symbolically referred to throughout the chapter.
Many through the centuries have even suggested that this book of the bible be avoided because of the depth and mystery of its symbolism. The book of revelation of jesus christ scripturally expounded. 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. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Bible study revelation chapter 12 revelation chapter 12. Verse by verse study of revelation chapter 12 by tony warren. In this chapter 12, verse 6 of revelation, john stated that the woman the church fled into the wilderness. We also saw how the book was handed down from god to jesus christ, to his angel, to the apostle john.
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