But when the angel gave the message to apostle john nearly all of the contents of the book was signified. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. In this 14session study, you will examine the entire book of revelation, looking. Apr 16, 2010 you and your students will likely notice that during the catholic easter liturgies on sundays the second reading is taken from the book of revelation. I have done a teachers guide to revelation to be used with a fillintheblank workbook for lessons. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Youth all people, really are naturally curious about the book of revelation. Revelation is taught verse by verse through the scripture in johns book of revelation. What should we look for, and how should we live between now and then. You may want to read the rest of ephesians chapter 6 to get your battle armor ready. Bible study courses revelation bible study courses. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
In the end, god and his people win, and evil will be forever defeated. Revelation the book of revelation taught verse by verse. Should we approach revelation as a resource to predict the end times. Its time to discover the inspiring, down to earth, and meaningful message of a misunderstood book of the bible. Roger barrier and get christian, biblical advice on todays issues. Revelation a bible study in the book of revelation. See why this compelling book of the bible is so worthwhile. Lessons on jesus, times and seasons, tribulation, the dragon, heaven, etc. Teaching about the book of revelation in catholic schools. The prophetic book of the new testament david malick.
The book of revelation is the only book in the new testament that begins by specifically stating its source, the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to himand signified it by his angel to his servant john rev. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that its reception by the early church was equally complicated and controversial. Revelation was written when christians were entering a time of persecution. The book of revelation and you free bible study guides. Read do pastors have to teach the book of revelation. For an adequate understanding of revelation, the reader must recognize that it is a distinct kind of literature. The consummation and climax of his work and dealings with man. Worthy is the lamb by ray summers, broadman publishers. This manual contains ten bible studies on ten key passages from revelation. Introduction and commentary by homer hailey from baker. Revelation is apocalyptic, a kind of writing that is highly symbolic. Although its visions often seem bizarre to the western reader, fortunately the book provides a number of clues for its own interpretation e.
And to no other book is attached such a warning, lest anyone should take from or add to its message. Bible verses related to the book of revelation from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order revelation 20. Few today would contest the claim that the book of revelation stands as one of the most controversial, complicated, and esoteric books in the new testament canon. It is a message therefore of the very highest importance in gods estimate.
Bible teachers might dread the thought of teaching the book of revelation. Paul spilsburys book is a close runnerup for my go to book for an introduction to revelation. Revelation is a book that has been called everything from a hodgepodge of. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. This course is designed as an expository study of the book of revelation, taking the student through the entire book with cross references to other portions of scripture. An introduction to the book of revelation an argument of the book of revelation part 1. The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice.
Revelation devotional reading plan youversion bible. The rise of television programs, radio broadcasts, and books has only compounded this problem. Sep 30, 2015 bauckhams book will guide you into a richer understanding of the symbolism and their significance and literary art of johns prophetic imagination. Before reading the book, look over the following questions and then answer the questions as you read. Teaching and preaching the book of revelation gail r. Nov 23, 2010 great study by macarthur that helps guide you through the book of revelation, i think the only downside is that at times, without an ulterior guide book, it can be difficult to answer questions because revelation is a difficult book to get through in and of itself.
But there is one question that seems to be overlooked in our search for signs of the endtimes. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or. This mp3 audio cd contains pastor jacks entire set of 72 teachings through the book of revelation. The book of revelation provides a powerful ending for the bible. Background information as to the setting, conditions, and purpose for the writing of the book of revelation by john the apostle. Intro to revelation biblica the international bible society. Details of endtimes, the seven churches, the tribulation, rapture, beasts, antichrist, mark of the beast, seals, bowls, trumpets, the return of jesus christ, millennium, satan being bound, great white throne judgment, new jerusalem and more are the subject of this online bible teaching.
Teaching series from revelation xenos christian fellowship. Here are some tips and activities for teaching about the book of revelation and its symbols and meaning. To listen to one of pastor kens versebyverse bible studies, click the appropriate link below. Top 10 bible studies on revelation for fall 2019 christian bible.
The purpose is to assist the student in gaining a greater comprehension of the biblical teaching contained in the book of revelation with an emphasis on practical application. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by his death and resurrection, and will return one day as the true king of the world. Revelation reads like so many of scifi fantasy books that end up on the new york times best sellers list. Without question, the book of revelation is difficult to understand. This simple plan will take you through the book of revelation and would be great for individual or group study. There is perhaps no more misunderstood book of the bible than revelation. How is one to teach this challenging final book of the new testament. When my daughter was three or four years old, my husband and i decided it was about time to start teaching her the books of the bible. This means that we need to know sixtyfive other books before we get to this. Could there be more to this final message than we realize. Sproul explains the importance of properly dating the. You see, the book of revelation is the sixtysixth book of the bible, and it comes last. Those who have put on the whole armor of god and are in the lords army the 144,000 sealed with the seal of the living god.
This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. You have to know where to look if you want to find things in the bible, just like in any other book. Revelation should therefore be a source of blessing and encouragement for believers. In a previous post we established that gods intent for those who hear the words of the book of revelation is that they be blessed rev. Keys to revelation rather than a versebyverse examination, this tenpart teaching series on the book of revelation, originally presented on the spirit formed tv broadcast, is intended to help us grasp priorities, focus on practical truth, and find a deeper love for christ. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book. Versebyverse bible teachings calvary chapel of okc. Now wait a minute, isnt this army only from the tribes of israel. The bibles answer the greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. This implies that we should therefore teach the book in ways that line up with his desire.
The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. The book of daniel is used as a reference in explaining the book of revelation more indepth. This is particularly so with the book of revelation or prophecy in general. Much of the book of revelation is the story of worsening sin and the resultant suffering, climaxing in a time of woe never before experienced. They may be confused when first reading through the book, but they definitely wont be bored. Revelation made clear bible study in the book of revelation. Yet it has a clear message for all who would devote themselves to its pages. Study guide for revelation by chuck smith blue letter bible.
The two periods most often mentioned are the latter part of neros reign a. Should we approach revelation as a resource to predict the. Introduction revelation is a confusing book to most people despite the many commentaries written. If you would like to stream the teaching click the stream link under the stream download column. These lessons go into greater detail than this series does and you might want to use it instead of this set. In the study of any book of the bible or any topic of scripture, a certain amount of ground work is needed for understanding, orientation, and motivation.
Oday he contemporary christian has two avenues of access to the book of revelation. When you are listening to these audio files, keep in mind that you might hear the sound of children or of people asking questions during the teaching. I encourage you to bring your insights to class to share with others. Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are sharply disputed among bible teachers today. Tom constables expository notes on revelation this is also available in the net. The book ends with confirmations of authenticity by god, christ and john. The reason most commentaries fail to enlighten the books contents is because they violate one or more of the three basic principles of sound biblical interpretation. Welcome to the last lesson in this bible study series on exploring the bible.
Introduction to revelation read the whole book of revelation at least once or more. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Learning the books of the bible is an important skill for anyone who will be doing bible study. She teaches that god is as specific about what he does reveal as he is about what he does not reveal. In other words, the message was conveyed in signs and symbolism revelation 1. The bible was written so that average people could read the. An understandable outline, overview, and versebyverse study of revelation. This lesson covers the final book of the bible, the book of revelation.