I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Chapters 1720 introduce a vision of gods triumph over evil. 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. 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. The apostle peter wrote in his epistle the process on how this change occurred and that people will choose to ignore gods word, 2peter 3. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. 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. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Revelation 21, new international version niv the bible app.
Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. At this a mighty voice from heaven proclaims that this is the place where god will dwell with glorified men revelation 21. They experienced poverty, slander, prison, and even death 2. If you think about it for a minute youll see theres neither need nor purpose for a river of. Revelation is first and foremost a revelation about jesus christ 1. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Like the new birth, the new creation is a work of god. Revelation 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. The redemption set forth in the book of revelation is much broader than the individual redemption of sinful men. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Only those will enter whose names are written in the lambs book of life.
Revelation united states conference of catholic bishops. This book contained the whole of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven matthew. 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. In fact, the opening passage contains a blessing to everyone who reads, hears, and keeps the words of this prophecy. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica.
And i saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. John beholds a new heaven and a new earth, and the new jerusalem when it descends from heaven. Revelation 22 then the angel showed me the river of the. How can we be sure that these radiant hopes are better than delusions, lights. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Revelation, chapter 21 king james version christian. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who. It is the throned one, the one who rules over all things from the beginning, and who. The former heaven and the the hitzeman family is proud to provide five generations of dignified service over the last 116 years. Of the three revelation passages given for funerals, this is the one chosen most often.
I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a. What does the bible mean when it refers to the four winds. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. The fulness of the book, and the guard of seven seals which are opened in succession, denote completeness of revelation on the number seven as denoting full completion, see on revelation 1. The book depicts him as the risen, glorified son of god ministering among the churches 1. The end of tears is a longtime promise of god isaiah 25. And he saith the words unto me should be omitted write. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies.
This is a book that jesus gave to show his servants something. The next step is to enter your payment information. Writhing in his death throes in the aftermath of the cross, the dragon escalates his assault against the saints until christ returns to consummate history. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 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. And so what we see here is the magnificent story of god coming full circle and god. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Read more of revelation 21 revelation 21 new international. It is noteworthy that so far as we can gather from the. As christs servants, let us examine his revelation to us about the future, and our place in it. Revelation 20 concluded with death and hades being thrown into the lake of fire.
The book of revelation is by far one of the most challenging books in the bible, yet well worth the effort to study and comprehend. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 21. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. The apocalyptic book of revelation is a symbolic glimpse into. The apostle paul taught that the last enemy to be destroyed in christs kingdom rule is death 1 corinthians 15. First, we believe that the book of revelation must mean something. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. How should we understand the lion and the lamb passage.
The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes the beat by allen parr. It is the throned one, the one who rules over all things from the beginning. When we inherit all things we will all be kings and priest unto god. Better, and he who sitteth on the throne said, behold, i am making all things new. To him that thirsteth, i will give of the fountain of the water of life, freely. In the last two chapters of this wonderful book all the mechanical difficulties of interpretation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Why is there silence in heaven for half an hour in revelation 8. It will be located in the new heaven and new earth that god will create after destroying the old. Therefore, if anyone is in christ, he is a new creation.
The author of the book of revelations is describing a voice that says, behold, gods dwelling is with the human race. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. What are the prayers of the saints in revelation 5. An angel shows john the holy city, the new jerusalem, revelation 21. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, 1 2 but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21. We can know the book of revelation speaks with clarity about the end times because of two central principles drawn from revelation 1. From the words of the prophet isaiah to the apostles peter, paul, and john, god used these men to describe what these new dwelling places would be like. To understand the book of revelation, we need the same things that help us to understand the rest of the bible, including wisdom from god and assistance from those who already understand it. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. He describes of the seven churches their qualities andor their weaknesses and.
On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. An angel tells john the author of this book the one who sees this vision. The roll of citizens is the lambs book of life, and we may all have our names. Revelation was originally addressed to christians who were suffering for their faith. The voice of him who sitteth on the throne revelation 21. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. It extends to the redemption of the earth and even the entire creation. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from.
May 10, 2016 the book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes the beat by allen parr. More isaiah with the promise of water to the thirsty. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Feb 15, 2019 several times the bible speaks about a new heavens and a new earth. Revelation chapter 21 1 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. He will dwell with them and he will be his people and. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title.
As the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth 1. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. What he does describe in this verse is the beauty of the holy city, and prepared as a bride, which is related in many ways throughout scripture to the church. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.