I see a lovely cottage encircled by a white picket fence. 12:9), but John is told: “Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand” (Rev. One section will be devoted to trees and grass for those who like to seek God in nature. –Dr. Book of Revelation Study. It does look dark now. Revelation means unveiling. The reason is that if it includes all it should, it is so complicated that nobody will understand it. If you will keep the incense burning there, Its antagonists may be divided into two classes according to the different standpoints from which they direct their attack, viz: (1) Rationalists (under this class we include both Deist and Agnostic writers). It has long been my practice, when I need a time of relaxation, to read a mystery story, a detective story. Is growing old, I know full well– Not until the professing Church lost her first love, and became the harlot resting on the world power, did she cease to be the Bride going forth to meet the Bridegroom, and seek to reign already on earth without waiting for His Advent.”, Dr. Elliott wrote: “All primitive expositors, except Origen and the few who rejected Revelation, were premillennial.”, Gussler’s work on church history says of this blessed hope that “it was so distinctly and prominently mentioned that we do not hesitate in regarding it as the general belief of that age.”, Chillingworth declared: “It was the doctrine believed and taught by the most eminent fathers of the age next to the apostles and by none of that age condemned.”, Dr. Adolf von Harnack wrote: “The earlier fathers—Irenaeus, Hippolytus, Tertullian, etc.—believed it because it was part of the tradition of the early church. He is in full command. In the seminary of my denomination, I studied Revelation in both Greek and English from the standpoint of the amillennialist. Read more about it here. It is the contemporary climate into which we are giving these studies in Revelation. Notice also that there is a tie between Genesis and Revelation, the first and last books of the Bible. However, the four and twenty elders who represent the church worship Him not only because of His attributes but also because of what He has done. K. Chesterton, "The Antichrist will come disguised as the great humanitarian. One interpreter sees Luther and the Reformation in a symbol that to another student pictures the invention of the printing press! Their power was the power of Christ through the Holy Spirit. This viewpoint has been answered and, I think, relegated to the limbo of lost things. In Genesis we saw man’s city, Babylon, being built; in Revelation we see man’s city, Babylon, destroyed and God’s city, the New Jerusalem, brought into view. It is interesting that Genesis opens the Bible not only with a global view but also with a universal view—“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). We find a completely different picture of Him in the Book of the Revelation. ➤ Is Revelation a Book for You? In fact, it is probably the best organized book in the Bible. Some of them are symbolic, symbolic of reality, but not of a reality which is currently taking place. It is no longer in touch with the Head of the church. The Lord Jesus said that Jerusalem will be trodden down of the Gentiles until the Times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. And leave this tenement of clay. In the notes which I have made on this book, I have attempted to avoid the pitfall of presenting something new and novel just for the sake of being different. The church is set before us in the figure of seven churches which were real churches in existence in John’s day. Revelation is the final synthesis of the ideals and.aspirations of the New Testament, and the prophecy of the new or la times, that is to say, of the messianic era, the … There is a second factor that gives me a feeling of alarm as I enter this book. Don't mope around and feel all blue. On the basis of this some have considered the book of life not as the roll of those who are saved but rather a list of those for whom Christ died, that is, all humanity who have possessed physical life. Both testaments can be divided into History – Instruction – Prophecy Revelation is the only book of prophecy in the New Testament. And God will finish what He has begun. In chapter 19 we see that Christ returns to the earth and establishes His Kingdom, and chapter 20 gives us the thousand–year reign of Christ. I have several charts sent to me by different men in whom I have great confidence. To those who claim that it is all symbolic and beyond our understanding, I say that the Book of Revelation is to be taken literally. This frail old shell in which I dwell In the Gospels you see Him in the days of His flesh, but they do not give the full revelation of Jesus Christ. That made a woman cry. There are other indications: wealth beyond the wildest dreams of our forefathers, an income of 5 billion dollars in 1959, a building program that will see $800,000,000 spent in new church structures. For more information about Glenn Davis see our About Glenn page and/or his Author's Page. Few books have generated as much execrable exegesis as the last book of the New Testament, and recent decades have seen an explosion in millennialist eisegesis, especially by sects established over the past century or so. It is calculated that there are over five hundred references or allusions to the Old Testament in Revelation and that, of its 404 verses, 278 contain references to the Old Testament. 58: Revelation (Chs. In our day there are many critics of this interpretation who not only attempt to discount it but say rather harsh things about it. Beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed; The Book of Revelation Bible Study by Pastor Allen Nolan is a study designed to help you unravel the mysteries of the book of The Revelation. However, I’m no pessimist because I have the Book of Revelation, and I can say to every person who has trusted Christ, “Don’t you worry. As we begin this book of Revelation, I have mingled feelings. My friend, I have a book in the Bible called the Book of the Revelation, and it tells me how this world scene is going to end. Download the booklet. John puts down the instructions given to him by Christ: “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter” (Rev. %%EOF This gives rise to the wild and weird interpretations we hear in our day. 10. 1-5). In the Gospels we find Him to be meek, lowly, and humble. The Church at Its Best This is what I mean: It divides itself. My friend, I have quoted these many men of the past as proof of the fact that from the days of the apostles and through the church of the first centuries the interpretation of the Scriptures was premillennial. But these men turned the Roman world upside down for Christ. And it would indicate the possibility of a church on fire for God. endstream endobj startxref Where? We will have steel helmets for those who say the roof would cave in if they ever came to church. This theory states that the two beasts are imperial and provincial Rome and that the point of the book is to encourage Christians. But, since it is time for me to turn over and go to sleep, I slip over to the final page. 2:31–45; Matt. There are six striking and singular features about the Book of Revelation. They worship Him for His attributes, because He is who He is. This contains study questions for the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, the only Catholic study Bible based on the Revised Standard Version – 2nd Catholic Edition. To make the picture even more bleak, the modern church has no solutions for the problems of this hour in which we are living. There you see Him in humiliation. The Book of Revelation is not a prophecy of some future or imminent return of Christ. Three Old Testament writers used signs and symbols to set forth their messages, Ezekiel, Daniel and Zechariah. –Dr. You will find no other book in the Bible that divides itself like that. Grab our free “Introduction to Revelation” lessons here. The Revelation of Jesus Christ: The Faithful Witness has been granted an imprimatur and can be purchased from our website shop. New Jerusalem: The Eternal Home of the Church For the Lamb is going to reign upon this earth. But I'm NOT growing old. Ye call Me Wise and follow Me not. Thayer says the word "revelation" means, "an uncovering, prop. Introduction An Uncovering The very title makes it clear that the writer wanted his message to be known. Winston Churchill said, “Time may be short.”, Mr. Luce, the owner of Life, Time, and Fortune magazines, addressed a group of missionaries who were the first to return to their fields after the war. V-1 • Things present and future. –Dr. John does it all for us according to the instructions given to him. Here in Revelation you see Him in glory. The last book of the Old Testament, Malachi, closes with the mention of the Son of Righteousness which is yet to rise. The railway traverses its whole length now: in ancient times one of the chief routes of Asia Minor traversed it." On the other hand, if it is so brief that it can be understood, it doesn’t give enough information. —(Revelation 1:3) First we look at the benediction(word of blessing) and note the blessings of the … I am writing to help you shake this feeling of uselessness that has overtaken you. And the Book of Revelation will complete the revelation of Christ. At first, it was the doctrine of the Scripture being the Word of God. Download the booklet. Lewis Sperry Chafer on why Satan is loosed after God had put him in the abyss in chains, "Then I will just have to apologize and say that I must have misunderstood the Lord. The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn Hardcover $13.19. –Author unknown, They were looking for a king Understand how God, the Divine Bridegroom, and the Church, his … 2:8-11 Smryna 11-15 Jan. 31 Rev. Go To Revelation Index for the 22 Chapters. Score cards will be available for those who wish to list the hypocrites present. The Book of Revelation in the Bible is one of the more difficult books of the Bible to understand. –Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, Unanswered yet? We are going to see that the living Christ is very busy doing things today. Then He says, “I was dead, and, behold, I am alive.” And His instruction is, “Write the things which are.” This is present tense, referring to Christ’s present ministry. Suffering, … Don't weep, don't sigh, don't sob. So in chapters 4–22 he is dealing with things that are going to take place after the church leaves the earth. (Revelation 1:1-8) A study of Revelation 1:1-8 about the book's relevance for you. It is like an airport with ten great airlines coming into it. Time is short.”, H. G. Wells declared before he died, “This world is at the end of its tether. After two world wars, a worldwide depression, and the crises through which the world is passing, there are very few who still hold that viewpoint. –Letter from a pastor in Arlington, Virginia, published in a church bulletin, Thus speaketh Christ our Lord to us: @� ` ϭTQ We need to understand where each began and how it was developed as it arrives in Revelation. (We will see this in the outline of the book.) The system we know today as amillennialism has, for the most part, adopted this view. We've forgotten an elementary fact about Christian witness, something that should encourage you: God has chosen what the world calls foolish to shame the wise. Listening to them for only a brief time reveals that they have nothing to say. Armageddon: What? At the risk of being a little tedious, I am going to give you the viewpoints of many men in the past to demonstrate that they were looking for Christ to return. As a result of this foreboding, there has been a growing interest in the Book of Revelation. I have visited the ruins of all seven of them and have spent many hours there. Candidly, I must also say that it is with great joy that I begin it. ��~$%�l�^r�Á'�")Jz��r�V�ke"5FAI�U68jA�`�u*jK-*��+����@���d��,: –Sir William Ramsay, "Some have indicated that there is no explicit statement here that anybody will have his name blotted out, but rather the promise that his name will not be blotted out because of his faith in Jesus Christ. The work began when your first payer was uttered, He will talk peace, prosperity, and plenty, not as a means to lead us to God, but as ends in themselves. What should I care if Time's old plow He will spread the lie that men will never be better until they make society better." 4. We will have hearing aids for those who say the pastor speaks too softly and cotton for those who say he preaches too loudly. Just pin one on my button hole I was dead. ", "The following notice appeared in a recent addition of the Sunday bulletin of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Without doubt the harlot system was in competition with the religious worship of the Beast, promoted by the False Prophet, and her destruction is brought about so that the Beast may be the sole object of false worship as he claims to be God." There was a phenomenal growth in church membership, especially after World War II, but that took place for only a few years. Then after chapter 3, the church is not mentioned anymore. We will see Christ’s ministry to the church in chapters 2–3. 1 Intro 1-6 Jan. 17 Rev. 3. That was their problem. What then?" –From Things to Come by J. Dwight Pentacost, 1) The undermining of the dignity and sanctity of the home, which is the basis of human society. 1:19)—past, present, and future. Is growing stronger every day. 2. The Bible as a whole tells us what He has done, what He is doing, and what He will do. The Book of Revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for Christians of all time. Awaits me in the Glory Land. If I condemn you, blame Me not. They would like to be able to explore this book, but very few teachers are prepared to go on that adventure with them. The beginning, course, and end of the “times of the Gentiles” (see Dan. –Dr. Also, there is a warning given at the end of the book issued to those who tamper with its contents: “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 that are written in this book: 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” (Rev. h�b```��8Ad`��0p\�-����0��y�� ��&w�ۍV�X8�G�u1ofbf�t��aw��@�¨�H:J`�h �D Pe`����X $�(b���`T Download the booklet. Although I myself have a chart and have used it in teaching, I will not be using it in this study. Over against this, physical death is received from Adam immediately, as each person dies in body because of his own personal share in Adam's first sin." Don't wait until I've gone away. It is a dark picture as I look out at it, and I wonder how it is going to work out. Ye call Me Rich and ask me not. Thirdly, Christ said, “I have the keys of hell and of death.” And when we get to chapter 5, we will see that no one could be found to open the book but one—the Lord Jesus Christ. III. Do you know the reason the contemporary church is in such a mess? The person of Jesus Christ is the theme of this book. It is a series of visions expressed in symbols which deal with reality. It does look that way. Knowledgeable men have been saying some very interesting things about this present hour. And I hope that you are going to read it with me. It sees the Book of Revelation as primarily prophetic. In fact, it looks as if the Devil is having a high holiday in the world, and I think he is, but God is going to work it out. John, the writer, reaches farther back into eternity past than does any other writer in Scripture. K. Chesterton, "Thus spiritual death comes immediately through an unbroken line of posterity. 7. There are at least ten great subjects of prophecy which find their consummation here. Daniel was told to seal the book until the time of the end (see Dan. As we look out at the world in this present hour, we see that it is really in a mess. In fact, there is nothing quite like it. Then on earth the Great Tribulation takes place, chapters 6–18. 4:13–18; 1 Cor. Who is Antichrist? Many popular commentators who obsess over the book of Revelation use it to support both implicit and overt anti-Catholic opinions. In Genesis the waters were called seas; in Revelation there is no more sea. Click here for a QUICKSTART GUIDE that guides you through the posts in order as you study Revelation. It has been put together by Paul's brother-in-law, Steve Bowler, of Hudson, Mass. endstream endobj 442 0 obj <>/Metadata 42 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 436 0 R/StructTreeRoot 50 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 443 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 444 0 obj <>stream %PDF-1.5 %���� Many young Christians are fascinated by the book of Revelation. Nay, do not say ungranted. As I have indicated, the twentieth century has witnessed a renewed interest in eschatology (the doctrine of last things) which we call prophecy. This implies the rapture of the church before the time of trouble referred to as the great tribulation. I know not, O I know not what joys await me there; The reason I know this is because I have been reading the Book of Revelation. The church must bear part of the responsibility for making you feel as you do. The 333-page book, titled The Apocalypse-Letter by Letter: A Literary Analysis of the Book of Revelation, is a compilation of notes and letters written by the late Steven Paul, a Catholic scholar who died of cancer in 2000. Why don’t we follow what John tells us? Fitzgerald, Jerusalem, the golden, with milk and honey blest! ), "The Lord has more truth yet to break forth from His Holy Word…Luther and Calvin were great shining lights in their times, yet they penetrated no the whole counsel of God…Be ready to receive whatever truth shall be made known to you from the written Word of God." Therefore, I want to be with Him. This was followed by the doctrine of the person of Christ, known as Christology. I am alive for evermore. Their position? Nor quails before the loudest thunder shock. A Study of the Book of Revelation by Gary C. Hampton. Your browser does not support JavaScript. That warning ought to make these wild and weird interpreters of prophecy stop, look, and listen. Download the booklet. Snell has put it so well that I would like to quote him: In the Revelation the Lamb is the center around which all else is clustered, the foundation upon which everything lasting is built, the nail on which all hangs, the object to which all points, and the spring from which all blessing proceeds. Barnabas, who was a co–worker with the apostle Paul, has been quoted as saying, “The true Sabbath is the one thousand years … when Christ comes back to reign.”, Clement (A.D. 96), Bishop of Rome, said, “Let us every hour expect the kingdom of God … we know not the day.”, Polycarp (A.D. 108), Bishop of Smyrna and finally burned at the stake there, said, “He will raise us from the dead … we shall … reign with Him.”, Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who the historian Eusebius says was the apostle Peter’s successor, commented, “Consider the times and expect Him.”, Papias (A.D. 116), Bishop of Hierapolis, who—according to Irenaeus—saw and heard the apostle John, said, “There will be one thousand years … when the reign of Christ personally will be established on earth.”, Justin Martyr (A.D. 150) said, “I and all others who are orthodox Christians, on all points, know there will be a thousand years in Jerusalem … as Isaiah and Ezekiel declared.”, Irenaeus (A.D. 175), Bishop of Lyons, commenting on Jesus’ promise to drink again of the fruit of the vine in His Father’s Kingdom, argues: “That this … can only be fulfilled upon our Lord’s personal return to earth.”, Tertullian (A.D. 200) said, “We do indeed confess that a kingdom is promised on earth.”, Martin Luther said, “Let us not think that the coming of Christ is far off.”, John Calvin, in his third book of Institutes, wrote: “Scripture uniformly enjoins us to look with expectation for the advent of Christ.”, Canon A. R. Fausset said this: “The early Christian fathers, Clement, Ignatius, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus, looked for the Lord’s speedy return as the necessary precursor of the millennial kingdom. For more information on the study Bible, or to download study questions for other books of the Bible, please visit. In verse 18 of the first chapter the Lord Jesus speaks as the glorified Christ: “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” Notice the four grand statements He makes concerning Himself: “I am alive. In his book he makes the statement that I was unable to answer his question. When someone makes the statement that premillennialism is something that originated one hundred years ago with an old witch in England, he doesn’t know what he is talking about. To properly study the book of Revelation, you must look for Jesus throughout the book. –B.E. Here He is in absolute control. He will let us know when he gets to the meta tauta, the “after these things.” You can’t miss it—unless you follow a system of interpretation that doesn’t fit into the Book of Revelation. The Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation does not originate or begin anything. The ten great subjects of prophecy which find their consummation here are these: 1. I may be better off than you. So, although I won’t be using a chart, I will use the brief sketch below to attempt to simplify the different stages of the Revelation and also give the overall picture. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. If you’ve ever been confused about prophecy, this is the booklet for you. Discover what the mysterious figures and images of Revelation mean and see how Revelation is more than an apocalyptic vision of the “end times.” Explore the Church’s teaching on the second coming of Christ and the Last Judgment. –G. In fact, when they told him that the war was over, he thought they meant the Civil War. In fact, we need to let the whole Bible speak to us like that—just let it say what it wants to say. When I was a young man and a new Christian, I was introduced to the theory known as postmillennialism. Many works on Revelation are merely carbon copies of other works. In our study of the book, that is an all–important principle to follow. Now I read Dorothy Sayers. Still, I can hear my Saviour say This expectation is the very heart of the premillennial viewpoint as we hold it today. The postmillennialists believed that the world would get better and better, that the church would convert the whole world, and then Christ would come and reign. It is a blessing promise. In Genesis the sun, moon, and stars were for earth’s government; in Revelation these same heavenly bodies are for earth’s judgment. The Program of Jesus Christ—as seen in heaven, chapters 4–22. In Genesis was the beginning of sorrow and suffering; in Revelation there will be no more sorrow and no more tears. He chose simple people like you. The fact of the matter is that some very unusual interpretations arise from this viewpoint. I still can watch and praise and pray. Our church periodicals tell the story of John J. Moneybags who uses his influential position to witness for Christ. The Lamb is the light, the glory, the life, the Lord of heaven and earth, from whose face all defilement must flee away, and in whose presence fullness of joy is known. 6. To say that the Book of Revelation is a jumble and impossible to make heads or tails out of and cannot be understood is to contradict this. There will be TV dinners for those who can't go to church and cook dinner too. For this reason the Church held it necessary to issue special decrees on the subject in the Vatican Council. Download the booklet. 1. And when a symbol is used, it will be so stated. This is the unveiling of Jesus Christ. Then the doctrine of soteriology, or salvation, was developed. 2:37–45; Luke 21:24). And there is no reason to misunderstand it. To seize the everlasting prize"– I do not read much of Agatha Christie anymore for the very simple reason that I have read so many of hers that I can usually figure out who the killer is, who committed the murder. Unfortunately, the most popular prophetic teachers in our day are those who have gone out on a limb. Please note, our website requires JavaScript to be supported. –From The Apocalypse (circa 1906) by Dr. J. Therefore, we need to be very sure that all new truth comes from a correct interpretation of the Word of God. –Clyde Brigner, "We have only to think of the use of alcohol stimulants, of opium, of tobacco, of the range of cosmetics and medicaments to increase love attractions, of resorts to the pharmacopoeia in connection with sensuality–of the magical agents and treatments alleged to come from the spirit-world for the benefit of people in this–of the thousand impositions in the way of medicines and remedial agents, encouraging mankind to reckless transgression with the hope of easily repairing the damages of nature's penalties–of the growing prevalence of crime induced by these things, setting loose and stimulating to activity the vilest passions, which are eating out the moral sense of society–for the beginnings of that moral degeneracy to which the seer here alludes as characteristic of the period when the sixth trumpet is sounded." Then the church is brought before us, and the whole history of the church is given. There is a special blessing which is promised to the readers of this book: “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand” (Rev. It will be a time of testing, for at the end of that period Satan will be released for a brief season. 4. Also it will be symbolic of reality, and the reality will be more real than the symbol for the simple reason that John uses symbols to describe reality. One of them is so complicated that I need a chart to understand his chart! The Possession of Jesus Christ—the church in the world is His, chapters 2–3. It is the only prophetic book in the New Testament. You see Him in charge of everything that takes place. In his book he maintains that the premillennial futurist viewpoint is something that is brand new. One recent book of criticism, written by a layman, quotes me as being unable to answer his argument. Has left its furrows on my brow? For a long time now men in high positions have looked into the future and have said that there is a great crisis coming. Ye call Me Eternal and seek Me not. The purpose of the Book of Revelation was to bring comfort to the persecuted church and was written in symbols that the Christians of that period would understand. If you have a question or comment about this Bible study, click on the “ask us your question” or “what do you think” button on any study … But suppose we get over there and find that it is true? I am actually running scared as we come to this, one of the great books in the Word of God. Domitian was the first emperor to understand that behind the Christian movement there stood an enigmatic figure who threatened the glory of the emperors. Nero had Paul and Peter destroyed, but he looked upon them as seditious Jews. The first mention of Him is way back in Genesis 3:15, as the Seed of the woman. The literal interpretation is always preferred unless John makes it clear that it is otherwise. Some were fishermen, one was a political extremist, another was a publican, a nobody in that society. Download the booklet. It was to that view that most of the postmillennialists ran for cover. It is first mentioned by the Lord Jesus in Matthew 16:18: “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”. You see, the Book of Revelation is the sixty–sixth book of the Bible, and it comes last. In whispers soft, "This is the way." Outline for this study of the book of Revelation-pages 1, 2, and top of page 3. Join the Read Revelation Challenge. Reflect on the battle that was won. The last book of the New Testament is also probably the most difficult and misunderstood book of the Bible. It divides itself very easily. The subject of this book is very important to see. 8. All of this attention has focused the light of deeper study on the Book of Revelation. This has raised a very serious problem, and later on we will have repercussions from it. I'll meet you on the Streets of Gold, Download the booklet. Now let me say that it was for the comfort of God’s people, and it has been that for all ages, but to hold the preterist interpretation means that you might as well take the Book of Revelation out of the Bible, as it has no meaning at all for the present hour. Catholic Theology and the Book of Revelation CE Editors . Business is managed by tycoons. –Dr. In my own library I have more commentaries on the Revelation than on any other book of the Bible, and most of them are almost copies of those that have preceded them. Chancellor Robert M. Hutchins, of the University of Chicago, gave many people a shock several years ago when he made the statement that “devoting our educational efforts to infants between six and twenty–one seems futile.” And he added, “The world may not last long enough.” He contended that for this reason we should begin adult education. You're dead to sin, alive to win. Well, that viewpoint is almost dead today. It is imperative to a right understanding of the book to be able to trace each great subject of prophecy from the first reference to the terminal. Here they worship Him as Creator–‘thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.’ In other words, the church comes out of this little earth which is God's creation, and they join in the worship because he created this earth down here. 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