Later in the chapter, it is clear that this child born of israel is jesus she bore a male child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron, revelation. Revelation chapter 12 summary and what god wants from us. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The twelfth chapter of revelation apparently presents a summary of the entire gospel age. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Book of revelation overview church of jesus christ. This is another informational chapter from the little book that john digested. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which. So, in josephs dream, the sun betokened his father. The woman in the wilderness 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. A testimony of jesus christ is a commentary that explains some of the mysteries of revelation. The book of revelation in the bible is one of the more difficult books of the bible to understand. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title.
Book of revelation explained a testimony of jesus christ. Revelation 12 commentary the interpretation of the signs. It also reveals that god will protect israel in the wilderness. It is only when we start to overallegorize it or to force its interpretation according to our preconceived ideas or doctrines about the end.
This is the first of 7 signs in the last half of the great revelation compare verses 3. Understanding revelation waitara seventhday adventist. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the study out of obvious necessity as a believer in the one true god. The book of revelation explained by edgar cayce article by kevin williams the final book of the bible is called the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 12 begins with john as he is watching a woman give birth in. The chapter opens with the impending birth of a male child, generally recognized as christ, due. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter rwd 2019 12 19t20. But, to follow up the latter part of the chapter, a loud voice proclaims in heaven that the. I believe the book of revelation is moving forward in prophecy rather than restating that which was already predicted in the earlier chapters of the book. Revelation chapter 12 is a chapter to skips from time period to time period and if you are not reading it with spiritual understanding, it is very easy for you to get lost.
John sees a woman, clothed with the sun, crying out in pain as she gives birth. The commentary of the new american bible the official catholic bible for america states that the woman adorned with the sun, the moon, and the. What they have of god in the word is according to the old testament. The events described occur over a wide variety of eras. This is a summary of the twelfth chapter of revelation, the most important verse, and what i think god is wanting us to do in response to it. Walvoord, the revelation of jesus christ chicago, il. The verse continues, and her child was caught up to god and his throne. Revelation chapter 12 contains a description of a woman, who is clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars atop her head. Revelation chapter 12 verse by verse bible commentary. Polyvalent symbolism, in which symbols have more than one meaning, also is part of revelations imagery. Learn what the bible teaches in the book of revelation. The revelation is the only prophetic book of the nt and it is the keystone of the word of god.
Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter. Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. This information is about israel and her messiah and satans attempt to stop the kingdom of god from being setup on the earth. Revelation explained verse by verse, chapter by chapter rwd 20191219t20. Revelation 1 nkjv introduction and benediction the. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and.
We are now introduced to a new prophecy dealing with gods church in conflict with the powers of evil. This commentary on revelation will prove, contrary to what most people think, that the revelation, the last book of the bible, is not difficult to understand if we will take a simple, facevalue, commonsense approach to interpreting it. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 12. Starting in chapter 12, revelation takes a detour from the stepbystep narrative of the end times. Revelation 12 bible commentary john darbys synopsis. This website exists to help you share jesus great love found in the book of revelation with kids. Revelation chapter 12 explained and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. Geneva study bible 8 and i turned to k see the voice that spake with me. Who are the two witnesses in the book of revelation. The verb appeared is often used in the old testament to introduce an appearance of god gen 12.
Revelation 12 commentary wesleys explanatory notes. While many associate the word apocalypse with great. Revelation, chapter 12 united states conference of catholic bishops. Revelation 1 new king james version nkjv introduction and benediction. Revelation made simple and easy to understand this last book of the bible bears the title revelation, meaning, unveiling, yet, it presents visions of. The holy scriptures start with a revelation on the past genesis 1. In this chapter we have an account of the contest between the church and antichrist, the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. In revelation chapter 5 a book is introduced, and that book is the basis of the remaining seventeen chapters of revelation. Revelation greek apokalupsis means an uncovering, an unveiling, or a disclosure.
In revelation 1216, john described in some detail the war that satan wages against god and his faithful saints, which began in the premortal world and. The woman of the apocalypse is a figure described in chapter 12 of the book of revelation. In the new testament, this word describes the unveiling of spiritual truth rom. The woman gods chosen nation of israel is described as giving birth to a male child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron revelation 12. The book of revelation chapter 12 the woman and the. This first chapter of revelation explains what this book is all. Written by a man named john possibly john the apostle toward. They are first introduced in eden where the dragon won. 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. I went into the study as a trinitarian, but left the. In revelation chapter 12, john sees a vision of a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a. For example, the seven heads of the beast are said to be both seven mountains rev. And at that time shall michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy. This passage typifies the grand symbolism found in much of the book of revelation.
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