Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james. George e banar in reply on revelation 17 having been raised in the catholic church and served as an alter boy i can attest to your concerns. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. Only this view does justice to revelations claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same grammaticalhistorical method as chapters, and the rest of. Select the perfect bible for you by using the filters below to. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. This chapter begins with one of the angels who poured out a judgment bowl calling john to see a great prostitute. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture.
And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. Babylon in revelation includes many people in christian churches. If you really believe the bible then it is easy to figure this out. Revelation 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
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. Futurist commentary on revelation chapter 17, by don koenig the revelation of mystery babylon explained revelation commentary. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters 2 with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. Revelation chapter 6 begins with the seals that represent the beginning of christs judgment of unbelievers on the earth during the tribulation period see article judgment.
Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Revelation 1 full chapter prologue the revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. This antichrist had been before represented as a beast, and is now described as a great whore. The 33 years that jesus christ lived for correspondent to the 33 vertebrae that we each have in our spine. Chapter 17 and 18 show the judgment of babylon which is christendom departed from god. But he laid his right hand on me and said, dont be afraid. The symbol mandated for all followers of antichrist, administered by the false prophet, is the mark of the beast, which is further related to the number 666. The 33 years that jesus christ lived for correspondent to the. Revelation chapter 17 verse by verse bible commentary. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ.
Actually, this beast probably represents the priests of roman religion who supported the emperors and increased the pressure on christians to take part in the official religion of the empire. Revelation 17 niv bible one of the seven angels who. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Book of revelation apocalypse in the bible king james version revelation is the final book in the holy bible. Revelation 1, king james version kjv the bible app. Revelation 17 begins in verse 1 by identifying the woman in this chapter as a whore king james version or harlot new king james version with whom the kings of the earth committed fornication verse 2. As jerusalem used the world power to crucify her saviour, and then was destroyed by that very power, rome. Revelation 17 18 new international version niv babylon, the prostitute on the beast. 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. When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. And the people of the world, whose names have not been written since the beginning of the world in the book of life, will be astonished when they see how the beast was once alive and is alive no longer, and is still to come. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast. This chapter contains another representation of those things that had been revealed before concerning the wickedness and ruin of antichrist. One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, come, i will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters.
The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come. A broad understanding of prophetic scripture is essential to. What follows is a visionspecifically meant to be symbolic, and not literal revelation 17. Revelation 8 niv bible when he opened the seventh seal. Revelation chapter 17 in the bible king james version revelation 17, the 17th chapter of the final apocalyptic book in the bible, focuses in on the great prostitute and the beast. Revelation 17 begins in verse 1 by identifying the woman in this chapter as a whore king james version or harlot new king james version with whom the kings of. With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were.
Chapters 20 to 22 show the millennium and the eternal state with a new heaven and a new earth. And christ sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he saw. This figure is another of the commonlyknown symbols of revelation, often referred to as the whore of babylon. However most will stay in there and receive the 7 plagues. These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. Finally chapter 19 brings in christ appearing on earth.
I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Revelation chapter 6 explained book of revelation each. There is a close similarity between these judgments and the event predicted by christ in matthew 24. Its principal subject is to discover the purposes of god concerning the affairs of the church, and of the nations as connected therewith, to the end of the world. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Revelation 2 niv bible to the angelof the church in. I am the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, and, what you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in asia.
Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. It is the final revelation of god to mankind, and within its message, it completes the messages and prophecies of the past, and links it all into the events to unfold in the near future. In chapter 18 we will read about the destruction of the commercial, political babylon when it takes place at the end of the great tribulation. It first existed as the league of nations and is now the united nations. This woman is obviously a figurativesymbolic figure, as the bible says she sits on many waters, and the kings of the earth committed.
This chapter contains four of the most iconic concepts contained in revelation. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. Revelation 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The two beasts described here are the figures often referred to as the antichrist and the false prophet. The apostle is invited to see this vile woman, revelation 17. Revelation 17 is the destruction of the religious babylon that takes place about the center of the seven years after the antichrist declares himself to be god and no longer needs the one world religion. This woman is obviously a figurativesymbolic figure, as the bible says she sits on many waters, and the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her.