Please see psalm 83, ezekiel 38, matthew 24, and the revelation understood. On todays episode of revelation in the news we discuss the state of the world today and what the word of god tells us. Well, we have this man who arises, the antichrist, 666 is his number, he controls all banking and commerce, and they make an image to him. Understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. Revelation then becomes merely a collection of stories designed to teach spiritual truth. What is happening in the world isnt new, it has happened before, said meyer, also known as the bible memory man, in an interview with fox news. Apr 21, 2014 i also agree that the outline of the revelation of jesus christ is provided in 1. T he book of revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. The answer is that yes the events predicted in the book of revelation are happening now and have been for decades. John records the prophetic vision, in written text, and is instructed to send the document to the seven churches of asia.
The angel gives a man named john the book of revelation. So many christians have a complete misunderstanding of the revelation of the apostle john born 6 a. Putin is facing arguably the toughest time in his 15 year reign. Leviathan or the matter, forme and power of a commonwealth ecclesiasticall and civil, commonly referred to as leviathan, is a book written by thomas hobbes 15881679 and published in 1651 revised latin edition 1668. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. White is professor of classics and christian origins at the university of texas at austin, and acted as historical consultant for apocalypse. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Most christians assume that the events of revelation are set to take place is some distant future. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. The sixty six books that comprise our bible is special revelation from god. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the. This article continues after a message from the authors these articles are written by the publishers of the amazing bible timeline with world history. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of. Apr 21, 2014 where are we now in the book of revelation.
Revelation in the news is a prophetic look at the news for the weeks events and happenings. Nov 22, 2008 the events depicted in the book of revelation are now beginning to happen right before our eyes. A good part of it is about to happen in the very near future. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. Mar 01, 20 many of you sent emails after the recent horrendous weather events and world uproars asking if revelation is happening now. Page 10 of 17 is the enemy of the corrupt elite and with that chemtrails are finally out of the closet. The beast, the false prophet, who has the number 666, the antichrist, is. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end but if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. Do you think the book of revelation is happening now.
The book of revelation is the most difficult of all new testament books to interpret because of the extensive symbolism. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. I made some research on my own about some things on the video that went too far, and they are exact, so i dared to post this strange video who estates that the prophecies from the book of revelation or apocalypse are happening right in these days. May 23, 2010 the events depicted in the book of revelation are now beginning to happen right before our eyes. The beast of the sea is here the holy spirit taught me, i prophesied to you, and it came to pass. Feb 02, 20 the voynich code the worlds most mysterious manuscript the secrets of nature duration. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. Nov 25, 2012 they used to think one leg was romethat was itand now they have discovered it is islam. Notice it talks about the 10 horns and the beast who hate the prostitute. The book of revelation is happening now the 7 trumpets are.
God wants us to be on top of the things contained in the books of daniel and revelation, and knowledge matters. It is a book of glory that discloses the victory that jesus has already won. It is about those things that god desires to do for people. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The evil the sacrilege, the lies, the slander, the immorality, the lust for power and control, and even the violence. The book of revelation is a sure guide to what is really going on. Furthermore, god told john that much of this would be a mystery until it began to happen. We cannot understand where we are now if we do not understand where we are going. They used to think we would have the numbers 666 stamped across our head and handsthey now k now that is different.
Special revelation is god speaking directly to man, and that revelation being written under the inspiration of god, the holy spirit. Jun 09, 2014 the prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. End time notes of reference as to where we are now in the book of revelation. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an. In life, it can sometimes feel like the devil is winning. A financial crisis has now become an increasing topic of discussion within mainstream media bloomberg, telegraph, wsj, not just the conspiracy theorist sites. There is no one on earth who could give you this theology, for there is no one on earth who understands the reality of life in the universe. Signs of the times of the last days amazing bible timeline. Insists that the events of chapters 622, are yet future, and that those chapters literally and symbolically depict actual people and events yet to appear on the world scene.
Others, however, argue that revelation is happening now. Whether or not america is the modern babylon the great described in revelation 18, this nation certainly seems to be headed in the direction of fulfilling the jeremiah 51 prophecy. Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. Still others argue that revelation is purely metaphorical or that the events of the famous book have already occurred. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end. The book of revelation from alpha to omega is primarily about people. January 12, 2014 exgoverner bob mcdonnell and his wife maureen is charged with accepting illegal gifts. The new world order is about to take place which lays the groundwork for the power base of the antichrist. The various visions of revelation are not a linear progression, so that the events in chapter 12, for example, do not follow in time after the events in chapter 11. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The real success comes in the hearts and minds that make decisions for jesus christ, and thats happening now as people continue to make personal connections with others and invite them to a closer walk with jesus. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things.
Now we see another important component of how revelation works by thinking about its sense of the timeline of the story. Aug 11, 2014 a good friend asked me what i thought about the suffering of christians in the middle east and other nations such as north korea, and i said, i think we are living under the fifth seal of the revelation. Bookmark this page for easy access whenever you decide to check it. The work concerns the structure of society and legitimate government, and is. I prayed to god for wisdom on the subject and thanks to gabriel, now i understand the things that are very essential for my spiritual growth. They began to happen in 1948 when israel became a sovereign nation again after nearly 1,000 years of being scattered about the world. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. The book of revelation is happening now the 7 trumpets. 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.
The book of revelation a revealing of the futureis history written in advance. These symbols, which often seem strange and bizarre, have resulted in. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible. The prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. The revelation of jesus christ is communicated by an angel to a man named john when he was on the island of patmos. This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. Each friday evening, bible work coordinator jack has a group bible study at his house. Meanwhile, here are some suggestions to help you best use this page to stay on top of what is happening in the world in the light of bible prophecy. My guest, elaine pagels, is the author of a new book about what she describes as the strangest book in the. They are directly battling biblical prophecy and there are solar and cosmic energies that will one day burn the. It is about those things that people will have to deal with if they ignore what god is offering them.
But if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would. The rest of the book, really the last half of the book is about the overthrow of this system. Every new revelation has been resisted and denied and disputed. That image is put in the temple, that image speaks. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Heres why christian scholars who study end times say this. But that did not happen in ad 70, and so what they have to dolets go to revelation. Oct 31, 2017 understanding the seven trumpets of revelation gods purpose gods wrath and mercy during the seven trumpets if separated from the larger context of this book, this chapter could make god appear to be very cruel and unfairly harsh so please read subsequent chapters as soon as possible. It was not written only for the end of the ages but for all ages. It is about those things that have happened, will happen, and are now happening to all nations, tribes, and tongues.
Where i believe many go wrong is by simply applying the things which shall be hereafter to the here and now ie the things which are. Visions for a just world and the people of god nt 6741 spring 2016 harry o. Its important for us to know about the events that will take place so we can be wellequipped in preparing for them. The lord jesus christ began opening the seals shortly after he went into heaven to sit with his father on the throne.