The in modern style the first three verses would have been printed on a first titlepage, with revelation 1. The church of the open door the city and the assembly 3. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Up to this point, phrases from the vision of chapter 1 were used to identify the. Each letter makes some reference to the vision noted in chapter one. Hold fast in the previous verse, jesus called the gospel my word of perseverance. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Pastored by ray johnston, bayside church is one of the largest and fastestgrowing churches in north america. 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. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of daniel.
The words of w the holy one, x the true one, y who has the key of david, z who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. In this letter, however, jesus makes no reference to that vision. If you dont believe me, i challenge you to set aside the next 3 6 months and carry out a serious study on the book of the revelation. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. Revelation niv prologue the revelation from jesus bible.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. This means suddenly, unexpectedly, without announcement and not necessarily soon. And to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. We dont have any additional details regarding the morning star of verse 28. Observe that none of these titles come from the opening vision in revelation 1, although by no means all the material there found revelation 1.
Revelation 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. 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. Revelation chapter 3 kjv king james version behold i stand at the door and knock if any man hear my voice th word, and open the door understanding i will come into him and sup communion with him and he with me. The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. These things saith the holy and true, who has the key of david, who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens. For example, the anglican church virtually omits revelation in its regular schedule of readings for both public worship and private devotions. The lord jesus is he that hath the holy spirit with all his powers, graces, and operations. There is a description of johns work in the first five verses in this chapter.
Mentions his exile to patmos, and the appearance of the lord jesus to him, 911. Because they neglect the book revelation, many people miss this blessing. As christ speaks in verse 7, he stresses four important points about himself and. Mar 30, 2014 this video is presented to you by bayside church in granite bay, california. These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of god, and the seven stars. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. Revelation 3 is the third chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of david, who opens and no one. Of whom he gives a most glorious description, 1218. Revelation chapter 3 explained book of revelation each. Sardis and to the angel of the church in sardis write.
I would encourage you to first print out a copy of the 22 chapters click here on which you can prayerfully carry out your own inductive bible study, reading the text literally, making your observations of. The church that serves 7 and to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. Johns address to the seven churches of asia, whose high calling he particularly mentions. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. It is undoubtedly for this reason the lord is called, he who is holy, who is true in verse 7.
The revelation of christ revelation 15 seven churches sixth message. Mar 22, 2017 32 videos play all revelation verse by verse prophecy update videos dear church, hang on in there revelation 3. There is nothing soon or near about 2000 years passing by. God gave him this revelation in order to show his servants what must happen very soon. These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of david. See, i have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. It may be that such a revival occurred shortly after the book of revelation was. A simple, face value understanding of prophetic scriptures chapter one prologue. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. This chapter continues the letters to the seven churches, having the last three. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied.
To the church in philadelphia to the angel of the church in philadelphia write. By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love forone another. These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath. This is the first of seven beatitudes of revelation revelation 1. Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Hypocrisy, and lamentable decay in religion, are sins charged upon sardis, by one who knew that church well, and all her works. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open verse 7.
Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 1. Chapter 6 closes with the sixth seal and the seventh is not opened until chapter 8. The book of revelation is revealing things that must soon take place 1. Chapters two and three contains personal letters directly from the lord to seve n churches. Probably it means here a good opportunity for missionary. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. Each letter represents the church historically, doctrinally, and individually. I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. The preface to this book, and the promise to them who read it, 1 3. Prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants. Christ made these things known to his servant john by sending his angel to him, 2 and john has told all that he has seen. This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of john. This video is presented to you by bayside church in granite bay, california. The lord jesus christ handles each church by name and by deeds.
The 1 revelation 2 of jesus christ, which 3 god gave 4 him to show to his 5 bondservants, the things which must 6 shortly take place. Revelation daily verse, scripture by topic, stories. This verse contains a summary of the contents of the book of revelation, that is to write what john had previously seen in the vision of the resurrected christ chapter 1, then the current explained condition of the apostolic churches chapters 2 3, and finally the culmination of history yet to be narrated in the following chapters chapters. Revelation chapter begins with a beast the antichrist, raising up out of the sea, which represents the nations of the world. We have seen the immediacy of the prophecy contained in chapters 611, fulfilling the declaration that these things must soon take place. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate.
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