Bible Study On The Book Of Revelations
The future is the fascinating subject in a Bible study on the book of Revelations. Reading and researching this book is similar to getting a sneak preview of the end of the world before it ever comes to pass! A study of this portion of scripture reveals how God views churches, Christians and non-Christians at the end of time, and reveals what will become of all of them. For those who do not know, this book was written by the prophet John, while incarcerated on the Isle of Patmos. Here, our Lord gives John many visions of Heaven, Hell and of how a new Heaven and Earth will be created. Throughout this time, God demonstrates awesome power through His angels and judgments via the seven seals. Now this is exciting reading!
When a Bible study on the book of Revelations is performed in parallel with a Daniel Bible study, the student will be able to detect several instances of similar prophetic visions. For example in the book of Daniel in the Old Testament, he discusses the great beasts that will devour the Earth and break it into pieces. In the book of Revelation, refer to chapter 13 verses 1 - 6. There it talks about the Beast that stands on the sea which has seven heads and ten horns. There is a direct reference here back to Daniel. In another chapter, Daniel is commanded by King Nebuchadnezzar to interpret a dream he has about an image made of gold, silver, bronze and clay. This passage refers directly to chapter 16 in Revelation, which speaks of the same image. Clearly, these two books speak about the same end time prophecies, but are articulated by two prophets born hundreds of years apart!
In a Daniel Bible study, the student will come to understand that this book spans 70 years of Jewish captivity in Babylon. Daniel was very young, just a teen, when God called him to prophesy to both the Jews and Gentiles about his purpose for the Earth. The book reveals that God is very active in our lives, and has been since the beginning of time. It will be the same at the end of time as well. This prophet must have had great faith and boldness to go and preach in this manner to a foreign nation. Our Daniel Bible study begins with a narrative about how Nebuchadnezzar came to power in Babylon, and how Daniel came to find favor with this king. During this time, God provided Daniel with much knowledge and wisdom about great writings and visions.
Also revealed in a Bible study on the book of Revelations, is the fact that John the prophet was very old, contrasting the youth of Daniel and his prophecies. Perhaps this is God's way of showing both the young and old perspective of purpose. Daniel found favor with those to whom he preached, and John fell into disfavor with those to whom he preached. One was free, one was jailed. In both situations, God was able to send His message, regardless of the circumstances. Doesn't this show the omnipotence and omnipresence of God in a powerful way? Certainly! The meaning of the Revelation is unveiling. Here God brings to an end the history of humankind as we know it, and ushers in eternal existence and fellowship with Him, who knows Him as their Savior.
Throughout the Bible study on the book of Revelations, several divisions of the book become evident to the student. First, John discusses the seven churches: the church that doesn't show love anymore; the church which is persecuted, the church that makes exceptions to its hurt; the church which allows gross immorality; the faithful church in Philadelphia and finally, the Laodicean church, which is so lukewarm, God says He will spit them out of His mouth! Then, the story progresses to John's vision taking place in Heaven, where he sees God's throne, angels and elders worshipping around the throne. Then the Lamb of God breaks open the scrolls. The entire time all in Heaven continually worship about the Lord's throne. The breaking of the seals releases the horsemen of the apocalypse upon the earth to do His bidding, and causes men to either worship or curse Him. Then we witness the blowing of the trumpets, the death of the two witnesses, the vision or sign of the great woman who birthed a child. Now comes the description of the Anti-Christ, the bowl judgments, the fall of Babylon, Satan bound for 1000 years, and then the great white throne judgment. At last the book ends when the New Jerusalem comes down out of Heaven, a new Heaven and Earth now exist, and God reigns forever. Wow. Now movie epic can ever match that kind of script! That is why the Bible is one of the world's best sellers of all time.
A careful Daniel Bible study could yield the same excitement for the Bible scholar, because the importance of this book is on a par with the book of Revelation due to the many visions and prophecies Daniel provides to all those Kings he was privileged to know and witness to. As Daniel warns the Old Testament Kings of God's impending judgment, so too does John warn all of mankind through his authoring of the book of Revelation. Lastly, one of the most wonderful things about studying the Bible is that, no matter how many times it is opened to read, it is always fresh and new. Time to start studying!
When a Bible study on the book of Revelations is performed in parallel with a Daniel Bible study, the student will be able to detect several instances of similar prophetic visions. For example in the book of Daniel in the Old Testament, he discusses the great beasts that will devour the Earth and break it into pieces. In the book of Revelation, refer to chapter 13 verses 1 - 6. There it talks about the Beast that stands on the sea which has seven heads and ten horns. There is a direct reference here back to Daniel. In another chapter, Daniel is commanded by King Nebuchadnezzar to interpret a dream he has about an image made of gold, silver, bronze and clay. This passage refers directly to chapter 16 in Revelation, which speaks of the same image. Clearly, these two books speak about the same end time prophecies, but are articulated by two prophets born hundreds of years apart!
In a Daniel Bible study, the student will come to understand that this book spans 70 years of Jewish captivity in Babylon. Daniel was very young, just a teen, when God called him to prophesy to both the Jews and Gentiles about his purpose for the Earth. The book reveals that God is very active in our lives, and has been since the beginning of time. It will be the same at the end of time as well. This prophet must have had great faith and boldness to go and preach in this manner to a foreign nation. Our Daniel Bible study begins with a narrative about how Nebuchadnezzar came to power in Babylon, and how Daniel came to find favor with this king. During this time, God provided Daniel with much knowledge and wisdom about great writings and visions.
Also revealed in a Bible study on the book of Revelations, is the fact that John the prophet was very old, contrasting the youth of Daniel and his prophecies. Perhaps this is God's way of showing both the young and old perspective of purpose. Daniel found favor with those to whom he preached, and John fell into disfavor with those to whom he preached. One was free, one was jailed. In both situations, God was able to send His message, regardless of the circumstances. Doesn't this show the omnipotence and omnipresence of God in a powerful way? Certainly! The meaning of the Revelation is unveiling. Here God brings to an end the history of humankind as we know it, and ushers in eternal existence and fellowship with Him, who knows Him as their Savior.
Throughout the Bible study on the book of Revelations, several divisions of the book become evident to the student. First, John discusses the seven churches: the church that doesn't show love anymore; the church which is persecuted, the church that makes exceptions to its hurt; the church which allows gross immorality; the faithful church in Philadelphia and finally, the Laodicean church, which is so lukewarm, God says He will spit them out of His mouth! Then, the story progresses to John's vision taking place in Heaven, where he sees God's throne, angels and elders worshipping around the throne. Then the Lamb of God breaks open the scrolls. The entire time all in Heaven continually worship about the Lord's throne. The breaking of the seals releases the horsemen of the apocalypse upon the earth to do His bidding, and causes men to either worship or curse Him. Then we witness the blowing of the trumpets, the death of the two witnesses, the vision or sign of the great woman who birthed a child. Now comes the description of the Anti-Christ, the bowl judgments, the fall of Babylon, Satan bound for 1000 years, and then the great white throne judgment. At last the book ends when the New Jerusalem comes down out of Heaven, a new Heaven and Earth now exist, and God reigns forever. Wow. Now movie epic can ever match that kind of script! That is why the Bible is one of the world's best sellers of all time.
A careful Daniel Bible study could yield the same excitement for the Bible scholar, because the importance of this book is on a par with the book of Revelation due to the many visions and prophecies Daniel provides to all those Kings he was privileged to know and witness to. As Daniel warns the Old Testament Kings of God's impending judgment, so too does John warn all of mankind through his authoring of the book of Revelation. Lastly, one of the most wonderful things about studying the Bible is that, no matter how many times it is opened to read, it is always fresh and new. Time to start studying!
Bible Study On The Book Of Revelations
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