Revelation 22 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Having carried his description of satans destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, john now returns to the beginning of the millennium to describe the new home of the church in chapter 21 and the new earth in chapter 22. This chapter contains the accounts of the new heaven and the new earth, followed by the appearance of the new jerusalem. Jan 02, 2020 although the warning in revelation 22. Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of. The rest were killed with the sword coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. This text may be used for nonprofit educational purposes only, with credit. Commentary on revelation 2122 new heaven and new earth. The book of revelation foretells that at the time of the end, in the last few years of satans dominion over the earth, a religious personality will arise and deceive the whole world by means of miraculous signs. By jack kelley friday august 17th, 2012 about 20 minutes to read. Thomas hollands crowned with glory, 2000, used with permission revelation 22. Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. 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. Revelation 19 niv threefold hallelujah over babylons. 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. In the prior verse, god warned against adding to revelation, presumably by either adding to the text or trying to force in meanings which the holy spirit did not intend.
Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. The result is a wide variety of religionsin actuality, mass confusion as to which is the true religionand a world in which true values are lost in an ocean of conflicting opinions about how to live. Verse by verse commentary on revelation precept austin. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. The armies that followed the beast in his battle against christ meet a fatal end. And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh. Not only is christs coming shock and awe, it is destruction as we have never imagined it. For i testify to every one that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Jul 27, 2017 revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration.
An overview of revelation 2122 chapters 2122 are introduced by revelation 21. God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. Salvation and glory and power belong to our god, for true and just are his judgments. The angel calls the birds to devour the flesh of all people, small and great. Revelation 22 new international version niv biblica. Gods warning here extends to those who detract from the book of revelation and presumably from all scripture. Mankind has an innate desire to worship god, but he wants to be free to do it according to the dictates of his own mind. Even from the things written in this book seems to be the real meaning of. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 22. The list here is not, however, a general enumeration of sins but instead a specific list that draws together the sins of the book. Revelation 21 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Revelation 19 niv bible after this i heard what sounded.
He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. This individual is referred to as another beast revelation. John was exiled on the island of patmos at the time he wrote the book of revelation. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 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. Its purpose is to sum up the depravity of the unbelievers, and each term reflects sins mentioned elsewhere in the book of revelation. Revelations mark of the beast exposed 22 revelations ancient discoveries duration. Threefold hallelujah over babylons fall after this i heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting. The bride, the lambs wife, is identified by observing what is said about her in the bride and the bridegroom passages revelation 18. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,260,815 views 58. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month.
This is a bibleseven study revelation section revelation 19 22. Revelation chapter 19 explained book of revelation each. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. Jesus christ comes back to wage a righteous war, one that has been brewing for 6,000 years due to mankinds hostility and rebellion to god. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 3,210,923 views 58. The bride, the lambs wife revelation chapters 1822. Aug 17, 2017 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. The separation of the two opposed spiritual kingdoms, satans and christs, is signified by the. An outline of what is to be discussed is then seen in verses 28 of chapter 21, with detail then added beginning in chapter 21. If any man shall add to these things, god shall add unto him the plagues written in this book. Revelation 22, king james version kjv the bible app.