Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in. Hebrew transliterated words are listed in alphabetical order if your search is based on an english word, use editfind search on. A major difficulty in understanding the meaning of the book is, what insight leads job to submit so humbly to god at the end. So, stop reading this commentary right now and go read revelation for yourself. Apocalypticism was not a new phenomenon among christians. One of the great unsettled questions about the book of revelation is when.
The book of job a widely misunderstood book jeffrey radon. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. David guzik commentary on revelation 1 begins with an opening description of the return of jesus, and the vision that john had of jesus. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. It has been objected that gods acting in history plays no real role in the biblical wisdom literature. The last book in the new testament canon, yet in fact one of the oldest.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. It may reasonably be inferred, therefore, that, according to the bible, history is the milieu of gods revelation. The hebrew book of job is by all accounts an exquisite piece of literary art that holds its rightful place. This information about which text in hebrew or greek was used to translate for the particular version, in this case the nkjv is right in the preface or the introduction of the nkjv. When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of god shouted for joy.
The book of job is one of the most problematic portions of the bible and has called forth a variety of interpretations. This has, in fact, been a very awkward point for those who assert that revelation in history is central to hebrew thought. Though it is hard and rare, it is not impossible for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Grays commentary on job, which is prefaced by a lengthy general.
In the book of revelation, the apocalyptic hopes of the early christian community find their clearest and most complete expression. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. Afterwards, you will agree with me that revelation is the easiest book in the bible to understand. At this early stage of revelation many scholars believe that job is the oldest book in the bible. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job we have observed in the argument, that the firstborn son of nahor, abrahams brother, was called uz.
This book is perhaps the greatest defense of the sabbath written during the 20th century. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the book of hebrews, and the following are five of the best. Few christians when reading revelation or any other book of the new testament stop to consider that the new testament is a jewish book, written by jews, 1 largely about jews, and meant for both jews and gentiles. There was a man named samuele bacchiocchi who for his doctoral thesis wrote a book entitled from sabbath to sunday. The book of revelation through hebrew eyes lost in translation, vol. Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ.
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. Revelation through jewish eyes messianic teaching of. The scriptures, using the ancient hebrew calendar, described the increase of the waters additional flood water beyond the initial forty days and forty nights genesis 7. Its incredibly complex and obscure hebrew allowing for multiple translations and meanings. This is why it is sometimes called the book with seven seals and is much neglected by many christians. After identifying himself to the ephesians, jesus begins his letter by informing the church that he knew their works, both collectively and individually revelation 2. It was for the simple reason that so many commentaries had already been produced.
The ancient hebrews called the book by its opening words, in the beginning. The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. There are two scriptures which use this word, first a prophecy of the resurrection of jesus, the second the record of the fulfilment. 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.
Four and twenty elders perhaps this is in reference to the smaller sanhedrin at jerusalem, which was composed of twentythree elders. The discussion about the lords day in the episode on the hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation was interesting. The book of the divine counsels being thus lodged in the hand of christ, he loses no time, but immediately enters upon the work of opening the seals and publishing the contents. The book of genesis those who gave the name genesis to the first book of the bible were the translators of the pentateuch.
This also closely relates to a passage found in the book of job. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Pursuing the climate of acceptance and inclusion ravi zacharias at ucla. The church father oecumenius in his commentary on the book of revelation written in the. Revelations from the hebrew version of matthew sid roth. The book of job, in my view, is widely misunderstood it is the classic. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Revelation baker exegetical commentary on the new testament osborne, grant r.
Of all the commentaries on hebrews that i have looked at and used, i have found the twovolume set by william lane to be the one i turn to first. See also greg parsons excellent article on job guidelines for understanding and proclaiming the book of job from bibliotheca sacra 151, 1994, pages 3934 introduction the reader who desires to unlock the rich theological treasures contained in the book of job should assume its literary unity. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. As with all prophecies the revelation also is not easily understood. The complex and delicate nature of the subject matter. About the bible only revelation commentary the author is a firm believer in the wordforword inspiration and all sufficiency of the bible. This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this great book. His interest is in johns use of the hebrew bible so there is less reference to greek and roman sources than in aunes commentary.
Kittel himself rejected christianity, the claims of jesus christ, and the. My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed. There is much evidence to confirm that the gospel of matthew was. This episode of hebrew voices is one of the most exciting things i have ever discovered. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Clothed in white raiment the garments of the priests. Aleister crowley 18751947 claimed that he was the beast prophecized in the book of revelation and took the name.
By gods grace the temptations of worldly wealth may be overcome. He knew their attitudes, thoughts, desires, goals everything about them. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The book of job text of the hebrew bible s book of job book of. The importance of the revelation in the book of job is immense. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The books chief concern, however, is not with physical origins, but with the relationship god desires to have with. David guzik commentary on job 1, where satan asks god for permission to attack. While the book of revelation is an apocalypse when it comes to its genre, it is not a pure apocalypse in that it is set in the context of a letter.
It is in the nigtc series, so will require some knowledge of greek. Or perhaps this is an at least partially an afterward because i write this after i have completed half of the melding together of roger hahns online crivoice bible study and the excerpts from john c. Through jewish eyes messianic teaching of pastor roy schwarcz messianic teaching of pastor roy schwarcz. Its always best to keep visions and revelations to ones self unless commanded otherwise. The book of job begins with a prologue job 12, which describes a wager between satan and god, in which satan the adversary bets god that joba particularly pious manwill abandon his piety and curse god if all his wealth and wellbeing are taken away. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the word of god in order to refocus one. The consensus choice for the best commentary on the book of revelation seems to be beales. It should be kept in mind that job is not the author. In the book of job, satan is first designated by name. I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. There was a man in the land of uz, whose name was job. The introductory verse betrays the complicated character of the whole work. I am under the impression that matthew wrote his gospel in hebrew.
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. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. It presents the book as a revelation which god gave. Complete bible commentary on the book of revelation chapter 6 with king james bible text. Carson says, for students and welltrained pastors, the commentary that best combines comprehensiveness with biblical fidelity, exegesis with theology, and literary sensitivity with. He knew their hearts better than they did, just as he knows ours today. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. The account of jobs piety and prosperity comes before the history of his great afflictions, showing that neither will secure from troubles. This 17th century manuscript in the british library contains the name yehovah with full vowels and refers to yehoshua mashiach. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The revelation is a very solemn book speaking much about divine judgments but it is also a wonderful book in which we find the completion of gods ways up to eternal glory. Occasionally he weighs alternate views of the book in the. Revelation 6 bible commentary on the book of revelation. Book of job in byzantine illuminated manuscripts commentary on job ludlul bel nemeqi the babylonian job.
A hebrew manuscript of the book of revelation british. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. The book of job is a book in the ketuvim writings section of the hebrew bible tanakh, and. Job is a book that ranks as one of the most difficult books in thetanach bible, for two reasons. Beale has done a wonderful job of briefly and cogently describing each of.
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