And so the book of revelation is a book that is really written to people, helping to prepare them for death itself. The book of revelation is the strangest book in the bible, and the most controversial. It therefore seems very strange to think that the way you read this book and identify with it is by sitting at a desk with large sheets of paper to diagram all these things when the next events take place. Surely hes not the only one who wants to see romans crushed like grapes in a giant wine press until their blood flows out on the ground. John in the book of revelation, the last book of the new testament. David wilkerson was ostrasized for predicting major events were coming. They mention many times the command for christians to love each other, 1 john 3. The throne motif in the book of revelation a phd dissertation submitted by laszlo gallusz supervisor.
What is the encyclopaedia britannica meaning of the term apocalypse. The revelation of john the divine the argument it is manifest, that the holy ghost would as it were gather into this most excellent book a sum of those prophecies, which were written before, but should be fulfilled after the coming of christ, adding also such things as should be expedient, as well to forewarn us of the dangers to come, as to. John shorey predicts mass exodus from america as book of. The last things are presented somewhat differently by st. Sep 07, 2015 script 1why was john chosen to write the revelation. This just means that the book sees god and jesus as being equal in divinity and awesomeness. John shorey bible prophecy i am not ashamed of the. The book of revelation dates from the first century ad.
The present volume, based upon the publication referred to and intended to supersede it, differs in. Try to discover the message to the original readers. When you read revelation, nowhere in the book does it state that john is in exile or imprisoned. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show to his servants what things must soon take place, and which he signified when he sent it via his angel to his servant john. Aug 23, 2018 what is the encyclopaedia britannica meaning of the term apocalypse. John shorey bible prophecy i am not ashamed of the gospel. The book of revelation, often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, the apocalypse of john, the revelation, or simply revelation, the revelation of jesus christ from its opening words or the apocalypse, is the final book of the new testament, and therefore also the final book of the christian bible. The author allows us to hear what john heard and see what john saw, so that the sights and sounds of the book mutually interpret and enrich one another. The book should be rightfully called the revelation according to jesus christ. It ends in joy, with satan at last in the lake of fire. The window of the lords return, a book by john shorey. Then john is told to stop writing about the wrath of god. John tells about this book this is the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, to show his servants what must soon happen. John, the revelation to oxford biblical studies online.
The japan earthquake and tsunami happened on march 11th, 2011 with 15,891 deaths plus 6,653 injuries in a 9. There are even discussions stating there was a fifth, yet unknown person, who may have been associated with the epistles and revelation. I believe the modern evangelical church reconciles matthew 24, luke 21, and mark book of john by claiming that jesus is talking about the destruction of jerusalem in 70 a. John shorey books list of books by author john shorey. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen of the apocalypse pictured below. The theme of the book is the conflict of christ and his church with antichristian powers the devil, the beast, the false prophet, revelation 16. And the same voice that spoke to me before, that sounded like a trumpet, said, come up here, and i will show you what must happen after this.
Revelation 4 new century version ncv john sees heaven. Revelation 1 new century version ncv john tells about this book. The entire book of revelation is basically what john hopes god will do to all those antichristian tormentors out there. He writes what he has seen in visions or received through special inspiration. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. Apr 23, 2007 biblical scholars readily admit that no one knows who wrote the book of revelation in the bible. In course of time, the book obtained a circulation, was read, and found favor in quarters where such a reception was least expected. It is not going to be an easy time tribulation times, author john shorey tells jim bakker.
Revised and updated, the macarthur study guide series continues to be one of the best selling study guide series on the market today. The present volume, based upon the publication referred to and intended to. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. For small group or individual use, intriguing questions and new material take the participant deeper into gods word. It is, therefore, apparent that the book of revelation is a chronological record of the events of. John, who is relating what he sees in the scroll as he is writing the book of revelation, is interrupted. Revelation is a mosaic of a book, exceptionally difficult for modern readers to disentangle, but with a clear message. Was this person the same john that wrote 1, 2, and 3 john. John shorey says hes broken the code to understanding the book of revelation. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to many political and religious prisoners or slaves. Perhaps as much as any other nt book, we have evidence for an early, widespread, and consistent reception of revelation. Commentary on revelation, fulfilled covenant bible. John shorey shows, that while john the apostle was writing the book of revelation on the island of patmos, over six chapters were given to the apostle by two angelic interruptions.
As those of you familiar with the content of this website know i have held a deep interest in. The book of revelation encourages all christians, but it is especially for certain people. However, it is honest about the pain and struggle of christians. Barclay shows, soaked and saturated in the old testament, and most of the imagery he employs is drawn from that source. John was instructed not to seal the words of the prophecy because the time of seal up the vision, for. A narrative commentary, evoked in me a rich sense of enthusiasm and delight for such artful production of a thoroughly readable commentary that approaches the book as an organic whole, a unity with a beginning, middle, and end. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The book of revelation in chronological order john shorey.
Script 1why was john chosen to write the revelation. Why was the apostle john chosen to write the book of revelation. John shorey will have you to believe matthew 24, luke 21, mark, along with revelation is about to occur this year or next. Most of the other revelations, and this fascinated me, many of them were found with the gnostic gospels in upper egypt, and they had been censored by. Unlocking the mystery of the book of revelation by john shorey. John shorey is a false prophet hardcorepreteristicon. The revelation of peter, and the revelation of paul, and the revelation of zostrianos and almost anyone you can mention. Most people do not realize that because theyve not been told since the clergy believe that its easier for people to just believe that some man named john wrote it. Between the books and the papers every verse of the allimportant book of. While referencestyle commentaries succeed in providing more detailed exegesis.
Some comments on john shoreys teaching on the midweek mid. Barclay makes the most difficult book in the bible easier to understand. John shorey books list of books by author john shorey thriftbooks. Revelation to john appears to be a collection of separate. John says gods lifting the veil because jesus is coming soon.
He wrote it when he was about 92 years old, while a prisoner of rome on the remote desert penal colony of patmos, an island in the aegean sea. Kovacs he revelation to john does not suffer from overpopularity among mainline protestants. John shorey the author of the window of the lords return lays out a startling revelation, showing why the book of revelation was written out of chronological order. This page is for those who are diligent in learning gods truth in what is known as the most difficult book of the bible. Unlocking the mystery of the book of revelation kindle. The events of the revelation were things that were to shortly take place 1. Over and over again there are heavy references and fulfillments noted in revelation from many books of the ot. John shorey the author of, the window of the lords return, lays out a startling revelation, showing why the book of revelation was written out of chronologic. There is one thing that can be said about the john who wrote revelation. John shorey the author of, the window of the lords return, lays out a startling revelation, showing why the book of revelation was written out of chronologic order. And jesus sent his angel to show it to his servant john, who has told everything he has seen.
Even stranger, it was only one of many nowforgotten books of revelation. He was suddenly killed in a car crash april 27th, 2011. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather than didactic or historical, indicating thereby its extensive use of visions, symbols, and allegory, especially in connection with future events. Revelation of john international standard bible encyclopedia. In his introduction he examines areas such as the characterstics of apocalyptic literature and the nature of caesar worship, john was, as dr. This opening of the book by john shorey changes all that and it makes perfect sense. Some writers, however, have advanced the preterist from a latin word meaning that which is past view, contending that the apocalypse was penned around a. This will be discussed in the study of revelation and will be more. Why was the apostle john chosen to write the book of. Textual similarities commentary a testimony of jesus. It occupies a central place in christian eschatology. The tradition of johns exile was started by augustine about 200 years after john lived. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament.
Revelation 4 ncv john sees heaven after the vision of. As those of you familiar with the content of this website know i have held a deep interest in the thematic patterns in the scriptures for some time. The churches near ephesus needed to learn to love one another revelation 2. Unlocking the mystery of the book of revelation kindle edition by. Shorey are setting dates, but we can discern what season we are in, and we are in the season of the lords return, whether you want to believe it or not. Unlocking the mystery of the book of revelation 05785256 book cover.
John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy. Unlike, say, the gospel of mark, where jesus is portrayed as pretty human and separate from god. See all books authored by john shorey, including part two the window of the. Resseguies narrative commentary on the book of revelation helps the reader follow in the footsteps of john the narrator. John shorey predicts mass exodus from america as book of revelation events unfold 1. The book of revelation has been cloaked in mystery. He is not just writing a book based on certain sources. While church tradition has attributed the gospel of john, the letters of john, and the book of revelation to the same authorjohn the apostle and son of zebedeeinternal and external evidence may require us to attribute them to other individuals who may or may not have also been named john. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The revelation of saint john the apostle geneva bible 1599. When was the book of revelation written by the apostle. The greek word for revelations is apokalupsis which literally means unveiling or taking off the cover a we are meant to understand the book of revelation. In my own episcopal church, for example, i am often asked to teach adult education, and lectures on the psalms, gospels, or letters of paul are always welcome. November 10, 2014 john shorey says hes broken the code to understanding the book of revelation.
This is the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Insights that i have received independently from god also, as have many of the watchmen. Revelations order and the fact of a midtribulation rapture. Patmos was a quarry mine for the roman empire, and was home to. It is especially for christians who are having a very hard time. And jesus sent his angel to show it to his servant john, 2 who has told everything he has seen. Swete provides a list of some 27 phrases found in common in various parts of the book as evidence of a single author. The apostle john is the author of the book of revelation. Is the author of the gospel of john the same john from the. Anyone who watches the news knows prophecy is happening. It was tossed out as a candidate for canonization because it was believed to be too lenient and the architects of christianity wanted their gods wrath to be terrible. Anyone who watches the news knows prophecy is happening before your eyes. Author of the window of the lords return and unlocking the mystery of the book of revelation, john shoreys passion for the teachings of the book of. Discovering the message to the original audience is the top priority with any book of the bible, but.
Lessons from the history of the books reception judith l. Instead of stories and moral teaching, it offers only visionsdreams and nightmares, the four horsemen. If you read revelation chapters eight through ten you will see that john is giving us a blow by blow of what is happening as angels are delivering the seven trumpets of gods wrath. Book of revelation 7th seal rapture john shorey with sid roth. Understanding the book of revelation home facebook. What the 1945 lost book of revelation reveals about the. John and revelation and 14 comparing thirtyeight. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. There is also a book of revelation thought to be written by a man named peter. Although it is often used to describe a great devastation or cataclysm, the literal meaning of apocalypse is actually a.
Blessed is the one who reads the words of gods message, and blessed are the people who hear this. In revelation, jesus also has a special saving role to play in the world as the son of god. John and revelation and 14 comparing thirtyeight verse pairs. John and the book of revelation a bible study in easy english. Traditionally, the book of revelation has been dated near the end of the first century, around a. Dec 15, 20 john shorey is the author of the book 20122020. Posted by 444 prophecy news on 20180907 2 comments. John writes differently because he received the truth differently. Swete observes that the differences found between the book of revelation. Apocalypse is derived from the greek word apokalypsis. Revelation 1 ncv john tells about this book bible gateway. There would have been no comfort in the books message to first century saints c.
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