Now viewing scripture range from the book of revelation chapter 12. Jesus christ in his incarnation was of jewish descent matt. And i beheld another beast the same with the first, only in another form. He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short. These things says he which has the sharp sword with two edges. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation, chapter 14 king james version christian. Therefore, chapter 10 is a critical chronological marker. Revelation 12 niv the woman and the dragon a great sign.
In addition, chapter 11 will explain why john must prophesy against nations, tongues, peoples and kings. Newell then devoted his time to an international teaching ministry. In verse 6, the woman who gave birth to christ, israel, flees to a place god. And i heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal o.
Chronologically verse 6 occurs after verse 7 12, and is equivalent to verse 14. Revelation, chapter 1 king james version christian. Chapter 12 is another inset chapter, in which john sees another wondrous vision. Two wings of the great eagle of revelation 12 the herald of hope. For quick access to the commentary on a chapter of the revelation, click on its link below. The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood.
The versebyverse commentary on revelation introduction 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. You sort of picture john with a bunch of legal pads trying to describe what he saw and record directly what was told to him. To properly understand this chapter we need to know that several of the symbols used have the same basic meaning. Read and study revelation 12 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Truly i tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. In the next verse, israel is the woman about to give birth. The life application bible commentary series provides versebyverse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. After looking at satan and his earthly kingdoms and their opposition to christ and his spiritual kingdom rev 12. When the signs which he had set forth should appear christians in jerusalem and judea were to make hasty their flight.
The woman of the apocalypse is a figure described in chapter 12 of the book of revelation written c. Note the similarity between this description and the description that joseph gave of his father jacob israel and his mother and their children genesis 37. From the 15th verse to the end of the chapter, we seem to be carried over the ground three distinctive times from the sounding of the trumpet unto the end. The assemblies of asia revelation chapter 2 commentary. Revelation chapter 12 coffmans commentary of the new.
One of these events, shown in chapter 14, is a celebration which occurs very near the end of the tribulation. Also, because the ministry of the two witnesses in the very next verse revelation 11. This was precisely what jesus commanded his disciples to do. The life application bible commentary series provides verse by verse explanation, background, and application for every verse in the new testament. Who are the woman, child and dragon in revelation 12. Verse 12 12 and to the angel of the church in pergamos write. Revelation 14 niv bible daily verse, scripture by topic. Its events do not follow those in chapter 11 at all. Those faithful to christ celebrate the praises of god. Dec 29, 2016 book of revelation chapter 12, revelation chapter 12 commentary, revelation chapter 12 summary, revelation chapter 12, what is revelations chapter 12 about, revelation chapter 12 bible study. To nourish the church and feed the church would be equivalent. Revelation 12 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. The nation of israel is symbolically referred to throughout the chapter.
The woe of verse 12 echoes the third woe announced just before the seventh trumpet 11. In cities such as chicago, buffalo, new york, and toronto, newel taught four bible classes a day to groups of more than one thousand attendees. Revelation 12 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 12. The third symbol of revelation 12a great, fiery red dragon verse 3is. Chapter 11 ends with the blowing of the seventh trumpet and the announcing of the return of jesus christ, while chapter 12 suddenly introduces a. The church, under the emblem of a woman, the mother of believers, was seen by the apostle in vision, in heaven. Earlier in this chapter, it is said that the woman fled into the wilderness for a period of a thousand two hundred and threescore days 12. This lesson is called, doing gods will in difficult times. Revelation 12, new international version niv the bible app.
In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions. She was clothed with the sun, justified, sanctified, and shining by union with christ, the sun of righteousness. In verse 1, israel is described as a woman clothed with the sun and moon and wearing a crown of stars. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you. The one who is to rule all nations with a rod of iron is jesus psalm 2. Revelation 12 kjv and there appeared a great wonder in bible. Revelation 12 bible commentary matthew henry concise.
The verse by verse commentary on revelation introduction 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. Revelation chapter 12 kjv king james version rev 12 14. What the bible says about woman in revelation 12 bible tools. Most students of revelation agree that chapter 12 begins a new section though some would begin the section with the last verse of 11, and others end it with the last verse of 14. Tying the symbols to josephs dream in genesis 37 confirms the womans identity. We have two main divisions in chapter eleven, verses 114 concern the temple of god, as the conclusion of the sixth trumpet is given, the second division verses 1518 is the sounding of the 7th trumpet. These stalwart believers sing a song of praise to god while standing on zion.
The short time corresponds to the 1,260 days, or three and a half years, of the womans flight to the desert v. The holy spirit used the same symbolism in genesis 37 as he did in revelation chapter 12. Rather, chapter 12 is a highly condensed history of the true church within israel, the. Verse 14 refers to this time in which the woman is nourished as a time, and times, and half a time 12. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 2. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. In addition, it gives personal help, teaching notes, and sermon ideas that will address needs, answer questions, and provide insight for applying the word of god to life today. Biblical scholars agree that the third of the stars he swept from the sky represents the angels that he tempted to follow him in his rebellion against god revelation 12. It is the preparation of the heavy judgment described in chapter 16. Verse 6 says that god will feed the church for a period of 1,260 days. Johns vision here includes jesus and the same 144,000 sealed believers who were described in chapter 7. And i stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. In this chapter 12, verse 6 of revelation, john stated that the woman the church fled into the wilderness. The 12 stars above her head symbolize the leadership of the church.
In verse 14 the church is described as being nourished for time and times and half a time. 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 crown of twelve stars revelation 12. Read and study revelation 12 with the versebyverse bible commentary. It began with a series of judgments called the seven seals. Pastor mark correll teaches 4newthe book of revelation chapter 111214 32720. In order to understand this chapter, we now need to understand the symbols. Again in chapter 12 we encounter symbolism with numbers. Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 6, new international version niv the bible app. The third symbol of revelation 12 a great, fiery red dragon verse 3is described as having drawn a third of the stars of heaven and standing before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her child as soon as it was born verse 4.
Revelation 14 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22. A few verses later, this dragon is clearly identified as satan. Pergamos, or pergamum, was about a hundred miles north of ephesus, in the region known as mysia. They change the persona of jesus to god, defiling the first commandments. This would necessitate the placement of verse 11 later in the sequence of this passage. He is the dragon that deceived the world since 200 ad. He is best known for his evangelical commentary series, which includes revelation. A verse by verse exposition of revelation chapter 11 by tony warren verse one and there was given me a reed like unto a rod.
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