This chapter contains the accounts about the woman, the dragon and the child, followed by the war between michael and the dragon. Apr 02, 2020 greeting someone ask about the many books, what book that lord said about removing and adding and i thought to share matthew 10. This appears to be a historical reference to king herods effort to destroy jesus as a young child by ordering the deaths of all male children from two years old and under who lived in and around. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he saw. 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 seven heads and ten horns picture a terrifying image of great power, authority, knowledge, and strength. Revelation 12 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. The verse implies that satan coerced a third of these great beings to choose to submit to him and follow him in resisting god himself as well as the outworking of his purpose in us.
The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app. This chapter contains messages to the churches of sardis, philadelphia and laodicea, three of the seven churches of asia located in. If youre befuddled by the book of revelation in the bible, dont fret. A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. Revelation 4 new international version niv the throne in heaven. Revelation 4 niv the throne in heaven bible gateway.
And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child n. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. Take a look at the basic structure of the book of revelation. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 12. Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 4.
Revelation chapter 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. But thou, o daniel, shut up the words, and seal the. Jehovah the true god in the heavens and creator of all things. Your range will extend only to the last verse verse 11. Revelation 12 niv bible a great sign appeared in heaven.
And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. This child is the messiah, who will receive glory and honor revelation 4. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Revelation 12 new international version niv biblica. This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation uses many signs, or symbols, that are not to be understood literally. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. The book of revelation explained volume 4 preface you will notice that the book of revelation explained, volume 4, begins with chapter 12, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 14. Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow.
Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within. This revelation was given to him by god the father, and it was communicated to the apostle john by an angel 1. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. Because of the substantial volume of unfilled prophecy and mystery that it contains, revelation is the most challenging book in the new testament, if not the entire holy bible.
God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. Justin the martyr around 100 to 165 ac, irenaeus around 140 to 220 ac and the muratori canon end of 2 nd century confirm that the apostle john is the author. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place.
Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child n he might devour it. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. Greeting someone ask about the many books, what book that lord said about removing and adding and i thought to share matthew 10. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain to be delivered. The vision of the woman clothed with the sun and of the great dragon her persecutor. Early tradition unanimously identified him as john the apostle, author of the fourth gospel and three epistles. The transition to the fourth chapter of the book of revelation. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 4.
Revelation 12 and the woman clothed with the sun duration. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. First, the dragon pursues the woman about to give birth, but her son is saved and caught up to god and his throne rev 12. Revelation 12, king james version kjv the bible app. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a brand new vision. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. John mentions his name four times in the book revelation 1. The horns are a symbol of power and the crowns are a representation of authority. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. The revelation is the only book in the nt mentioning john as author. Only 11 verses exist for revelation chapter 4 chapter 22 is the last chapter.