The millennial kingdom revelation chapter 20 commentary. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. Then an angelic being is introduced who seeks to devour the special child to prevent his rule over the earth rev 12. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 20. Revelation, chapter 20 king james version christian. Verse click for chapter new international version and i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. A description of the church of christ and of satan, under the figures of a woman and of a great red dragon. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22.
From the 15th verse to the end of the chapter, we seem to be carried over the ground three distinctive times from the sounding of the trumpet unto the end. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. He holds the vials of wrath and gives them to his messengers for them to carry out his wrath. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. In the next verse, israel is the woman about to give birth. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written.
Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. The stage is set for the greatest and most famous of battles. Revelation chapter 20 kjv king james version keep in mind please may it be on earth as it is in heaven. Revelation chapter 14 1 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. The nation of israel is symbolically referred to throughout the chapter. In verse 1, israel is described as a woman clothed with the sun and moon and wearing a crown of stars.
Rather, by placing verse 11 at this point, john seeks to indicate to his reader that this is the final judgment just prior to the eternal kingdom of god. Jesus christ in his incarnation was of jewish descent matt. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. 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. A reign before or after the great tribulation as a prelude to this verse by verse exposition of revelation chapter 20, a introduction to the thousand year reign controversy is in order.
I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. And i saw the dead an account being given of the judge, next the persons to be judged are described, and in this clause, by the state and condition in which they had been. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. Revelation 20 niv bible and i saw an angel coming down. Depending upon how old you are, you have probably heard that the book of revelation speaks about everything from dispensations, hitler, kyser, rome, the pope, computer cards, a. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website answer the questions below and then click ok to send your answers. Those who are written in the book will be able to enter the new. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Then another book was opened, which is rthe book of life. During the millennial reign of christ, satan although bound in chains to limit his powers will be allowed to freely roam the earth. And i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. But nothing of the character and nature of the millennium is given in revelation 20. Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true.
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. Revelation 6 new international version niv biblica. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Each of the visions can be identified with the words kai eidon, and i saw which begins each vision 19. This indicates that john is not arguing for a strict chronology at this point. English standard version and i saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. O a my point is that much of chapter 20 is designed to teach us about our sinful nature. This lesson is called understanding our sinful nature.
Satan thrown into the bottomless pit chapter outline top. The greek word semeion, which is translated as wonder, sign, or miracle, is used to describe a woman clothed with the sun. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. 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. And i saw the dead, small and great, standing before god, and the books were opened. For quick access to the commentary on a chapter of the revelation, click on its link below. And i saw the dead, small and great, stand before god.
Jun 29, 2011 but nothing of the character and nature of the millennium is given in revelation 20. 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. Here in chapter 20 it is assumed that the reader knows and understands this so that aspect is not covered. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 16. All christians from all time will reign physically on earth with jesus. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. However, the nature of the millennium is the subject of much old testament prophecy as in isa 2. Verse 14 refers to this time in which the woman is nourished as a time, and times, and half a time 12. The assemblies of asia revelation chapter 2 commentary. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. And another book was opened, which is the book of life this book is singled out from among the other books because of its paramount importance. Verse 12 12 and the sixth angel poured out his bowl upon the great river euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
At the end of the first chapter of revelation, we are introduced to the seven church ages as represented by the seven lampstands. Amillennialist meredith klein argued that har magedon is mount zion, the battle in revelation 20. These kings give their power and authority to the antichrist in chapter 17. The first six bowl judgments verse 1 1 and i heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, go your ways and pour out the bowls of the wrath of god upon the earth. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. These seven church ages make up what is called the kingdom of heaven matt.
Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Chronologically verse 6 occurs after verse 7 12, and is equivalent to verse 14. Tying the symbols to josephs dream in genesis 37 confirms the womans identity. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children. There is a principle in scripture that does teach degrees of punishment based upon. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 20. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind.
In revelation chapter 12, john sees a vision of a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars revelation 12. The end of the millennium, journal of the evangelical theological society39. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for b a thousand years. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. 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. First, a prophetic vision is given of a woman who bears a special child who will rule the nations rev 12. 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. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 20, new international version niv the bible app.
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