A vision of god on his throne in heaven revelation 4. The book of revelation niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 66 duration. Teach the students the symbolic meaning of the book of revelation. While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. It is important that the book of revelation not be skipped because johns work gives added details on three important subjects. Explains how revelations context and setting can help us understand its original meaning and apply its message to our own lives in the. The book of revelation clearly stands apart from other books of the new testament. When we asked him if all the y2k talk and the year itself influenced his decision to teach this course at this time, he smiled, laughed at himself. Suttons book revelation revealed and several other books on this subject by dr. Jim shaddix stops by today with recommended reading on one of the most intriguing and polarizing books in scripture revelation. Unlike most books of the bible, revelation contains its own title.
The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. I am actually running scared as we come to this, one of the great books in the word of god. A series of visions, each one leading into the next. The author of the book of revelation, saint john the divine, offers a transcription of seven letters and later describes strange beasts, visions of judgments, governments, demonic battles, heaven, and a new world order a prophetic vision for the end of the world.
This very powerful and dynamic teaching tool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this great book. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. Symbolic language, however, is one of the chief characteristics of apocalyptic literature, of which this book is an outstanding example. Five considerations at the time john wrote revelation, a power struggled raged within the christian community. Tim lahaye is a new york times bestselling author of more than 70 nonfiction books, many on biblical prophecy and endtimes. How to teach the book of revelation to teens synonym. This falls top ten list cover a variety of bible studies on revelation. For example, babylon is believed to stand for rome, the four creaturesa lion, ox, human being and an eagle 4. There are a number of good latterday saint commentaries that the teacher will find helpful. Skip heitzig, author of the bible from 30,000 feet, is pastorteacher of calvary. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. 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.
As mysterious as the book of revelation appears, it can be understood and taught with success. Because the book seems cryptic in nature, it has become a source of great controversy. In her view, what revelation has to teach is patience. Overview of the book of revelation introduction revelation 1. John wrote his work for those who yet clung to the truth. Messages from jesus to the seven congregations revelation 1. Try to discover the message to the original readers. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. List of books and articles about book of revelation online.
Discover librarianselected research resources on book of revelation from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. Top 10 bible studies on revelation for fall 2019 christian bible. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. Bible teachers might dread the thought of teaching the book of revelation. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
Each curriculum gives you resources to lead a group study, but is also. As we begin this book of revelation, i have mingled feelings. I have this syllabus and find it true to form to the teaching within the book of revelation. Discovering the message to the original audience is the top priority with any book of the bible, but. While it is nearly impossible to teach the book of.