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 this document search for all inflected forms search for amo returns. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from these things that are written in this book. Revelation, chapter 22 united states conference of catholic bishops.
To him that adds to the things contained in it, shall all the plagues mentioned in it be added. See more ideas about revelation, revelation 22, bible verses. Church of the great god cgg provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the bible. 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. The table below shows two ways of summing to 30927 the verse order of rev. The phrase after these things shows that chapter 18 is a further revelation concerning babylon. Cinnamon, an indian tree, was in use in the levitical ritual exodus 30. The whole spirit of the scripture is against adding to or taking from the lords words. For i testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense. You can choose to watch the videos or listen to the mp3 audio teaching. The formal closing of the new testament canon is at least intimated in revelation rev.
The message of the book of revelation is not just for the seven churches of asia nor just for the saints, but is given to all who have ears to hear. If anyone adds to these things, god will add on him the plagues that have been written in this book. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 18. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Other adam clarke entries containing revelation 22. Here is the solemn appendix or seal of the veracity of the book, somewhat similar to the prefatory words in revelation 1. I have treated verses 1415, 1819 as johns wordsbut they could be christs. John wrote the book of revelation in such a way that the subject matter of the entire book, not just his letters to the churches, was urgent for and relevant for those churches. Explore scripture in its jewish and early christian context. Eden restored then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city.
Mankind has an innate desire to worship god, but he wants to be free to do it according to the dictates of his own mind. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book revelation 22. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 22. My reward is with me, and i will give to each person according to what they have done. Revelation 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Verses 16 and the middle portion of verse 20 are clearly christs words. This principle applies to all of scripture, including the book of revelation. For i testify here the lord jesus adds a solemn admonition, not only to the churches of asia, but to all who should ever hear or read this book. Revelation 18 and after these things i saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power.
It is entirely possible that not every book of the bible had been written yet. The beginning and ending of verse 20 are clearly the word of john, as is verse 21. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads. At the end of the book, jesus said, and behold, i am coming soon. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The woman brought forth a man child in revelation 12. He that giveth testimony of these things, saith, surely i come quickly. However, it is up to the individual to prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good i thessalonians 5. Revelation 22 bible commentary matthew henry concise. We see in this book the tremendous results of the cross, twenty six times do we see christs sacrificial title lamb.
The message is not conveyed in imprecise, generalized ideas, but by the very words of this book. Revelation 22 then the angel showed me the river of the. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Breaking down the book of revelation myblessedhope. The whole book is build on a framework of the number seven. Until that time, history is full of names conjectured to fulfill the riddle of this verse. Revelation 22 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It wont be long before someone is publishing an end times book, showing how revelation prophesied covid 19 and how it is a sign of the end. Revelation 22, king james version kjv the bible app. The three designations of verse are virtually equivalent in meaning. The book of revelation chapter verses 16 18 youtube.
The worshippers of the beast, or the antichristian party, who are chiefly regarded here, are not written in it, revelation. I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. What do the warnings of revelation chapter 22 verses 18 19. We must be careful to handle the bible with care and reverence so as to not distort its message. Revelation chapter 18 explained book of revelation each. I dont believe that in fact i regard that as an irresponsible use of scripture in direct defiance of johns warning at the end of this book, not to add anything to his words. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored 22 then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed. Revelation 22, gods word translation gw the bible app. Although the warning against adding or removing apply specifically to this book, by both implication and experience, the canon of scripture is complete with the book of revelation.
The table below shows two ways of summing to 30927. The author records visions of two beasts or monsters which he saw while standing on the seashore, the monster from the sea. 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. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. Verses 1810 are a strong warning against any who would tamper with the contexts of this book rev, either textually or in its moral and theological teaching cf. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed bible. The result is a wide variety of religionsin actuality, mass confusion as to which is the true religionand a world in which true values are lost in an ocean of conflicting opinions about how to live. The entire bible, as we know it was not yet used as one agreedupon set of scriptures.
For i testify to every man these are not the words of a scribe, who having wrote out a copy of this book, added the following adjuration to it, to deter persons from adding to it, or diminishing it. Revelation 22 the thousand years 20 then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, n holding in his hand the key to o the bottomless pit 1 and a great chain. 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. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 22.
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. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. For i testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, god shall add unto him the plagues. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. Revelation is the thirteenth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. If any man shall add, there shall be added upon him plagues. Revelation 22 new international version niv biblica.
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. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. For i testify together to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. If the church after the ascension of christ had been destined to live only one lifetime, and had been confined only to the land of the jews, the. Many christian denominations believe that the bible is the word of god, and that the scriptures begin and end with this holy writ. Mar, 2016 the book, in context, is the book of revelation. Virtually every book of the bible will be consulted during our indepth course, leading many vbvm students to say that our revelation study is an attempt to teach the entire bible in a single course.
Sep 06, 2015 to my mind the warning concerns adding to the prophecies of the book of revelation, because the punishment referred to concerns the plagues that are written in this book my emphasis that is the book of revelation, which outlines the principal plagues that shall befall all people, except believers who have been raptured to heaven, in the. I am alpha and omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Revelation 22, american standard version asv the bible app. Amomon, which is emitted in the textus receptus, is found in. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Although the book of revelation is not a sealed book rev. If anyone adds to them, god will add to him the plagues described 36 in this book. I am the root and the offspring of david, and the bright and morning star. Revelation 22, english standard version 2016 esv the.
Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. What does the book of revelation say about covid 19. But there are basic principles which, like the warning in revelation 8. Revelation 22 eden restored 1 then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. If anyone adds anything to this, god will strike him with the plagues that are written in this book. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. Revelation 22 and he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb. These words confirm the statement made in the previous verse comp.
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